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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20102012

Commission File Number 001-16715

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FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in the charter)

Delaware 56-1528994      
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer      
of incorporation or organization) Identification Number)

4300 Six Forks Road

Raleigh, North Carolina 27609

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)

(919) 716-7000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

 _________________________________________________________________

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

(Title of Class)

NASDAQ Global Select Market


Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Class B Common Stock, Par Value $1
(Title of class)

  _________________________________________________________________
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes x    No¨

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes¨    Nox

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past ninety days. Yes x    No¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x    No¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “non-accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filerx
 
Accelerated filer¨
 
Non-accelerated filer¨
 
Smaller reporting company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes¨    Nox

The aggregate market value of the Registrant’s common equity held by nonaffiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold as of the last business day of the Registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter was $1,051,192,401.

$888,367,135.

On February 28, 2011,March 1, 2013, there were 8,756,7788,586,058 outstanding shares of the Registrant’s Class A Common Stock and 1,677,6751,032,883 outstanding shares of the Registrant’s Class B Common Stock.

Portions of the Registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for the 20112013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated in Part III of this report.



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CROSS REFERENCE INDEX
      Page
PART 1 Item 1  
  Item 1A  
  Item 1B Unresolved Staff Comments None
  Item 2  
  Item 3  
PART II Item 5  
  Item 6  
  Item 7  
  Item 7A  
  Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
  Item 9 Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure None
  Item 9A  
  Item 9B Other Information None
PART III Item 10 Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance *
  Item 11 Executive Compensation *
  Item 12 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters *
  Item 13 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence *
  Item 14 Principal Accounting Fees and Services *
PART IV Item 15 Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules  
  (1) Financial Statements (see Item 8 for reference)  
  (2) All Financial Statement Schedules normally required on Form 10-K are omitted since they are not applicable, except as referred to in Item 8. None
  (3)  

* Information required by Item 10 is incorporated herein by reference to the information that appears under the headings or captions ‘Proposal 1: Election of Directors,’ ‘Code of Ethics,’ ‘Committees of our Board—General,’ and ‘—Audit and Compliance Committee’, ‘Executive Officers’ and ‘Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance’ from the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for the

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PART 1Item 1Business3
Item 1ARisk Factors9
Item 1BUnresolved Staff CommentsNone
Item 2Properties13
Item 3Legal Proceedings13
PART IIItem 5Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities14
Item 6Selected Financial Data16
Item 7Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations17
Item 7AQuantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
Item 8Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting57
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control over Financial Reporting58
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm59
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2010 and 200960
Consolidated Statements of Income for each of the years in the
three-year period ended December 31, 2010
61
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for
each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2010
62
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the years in the
three-year period ended December 31, 2010
63
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements64
Quarterly Financial Summary for 2010 and 200951
Item 9Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial DisclosureNone
Item 9AControls and Procedures56
Item 9BOther InformationNone
PART IIIItem 10Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance*
Item 11Executive Compensation*
Item 12Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters*
Item 13Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence*
Item 14Principal Accounting Fees and Services*
PART IVItem 15Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
      (1)Financial Statements (see Item 8 for reference)
      (2)All Financial Statement Schedules normally required on Form 10-K are omitted since they are not applicable, except as referred to in Item 8.
      (3)The Exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index contained in this Form 10-K are filed with or furnished to the Commission or incorporated by reference into this report and are available upon written request.

*Information required by Item 10 is incorporated herein by reference to the information that appears under the headings or captions ‘Proposal 1: Election of Directors,’ ‘Code of Ethics,’ ‘Committees of our Board—General,’ and ‘—Audit and Compliance Committee’, ‘Executive Officers’ and ‘Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance’ from the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (2011 Proxy Statement) .

Information required by Item 11 is incorporated herein by reference to the information that appears under the headings or captions ‘Compensation Discussion and Analysis,’ ‘Compensation Committee Report,’ ‘Executive Compensation,’ and ‘Director Compensation,’ of the 2011 Proxy Statement.

Information required by Item 12 is incorporated herein by reference to the information that appears under the heading ‘Beneficial Ownership of Our Common Stock’ of the 2011 Proxy Statement.

Information required by Item 13 is incorporated herein by reference to the information that appears under the headings or captions ‘Corporate Governance—Director Independence’ and ‘Transactions with Related Persons’ of the 2011 Proxy Statement.

Information required by Item 14 is incorporated by reference to the information that appears under the caption ‘Services and Fees During 2010 and 2009’ of the 2011 Proxy Statement.

2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (2013 Proxy Statement) .

Information required by Item 11 is incorporated herein by reference to the information that appears under the headings or captions ‘Compensation Committee Report,’ ‘Compensation Discussion and Analysis,’ ‘Executive Compensation,’ and ‘Director Compensation,’ of the 2013 Proxy Statement.
Information required by Item 12 is incorporated herein by reference to the information that appears under the heading ‘Beneficial Ownership of Our Common Stock’ of the 2013 Proxy Statement.
Information required by Item 13 is incorporated herein by reference to the information that appears under the headings or captions ‘Corporate Governance—Director Independence’ and ‘Transactions with Related Persons’ of the 2013 Proxy Statement.
Information required by Item 14 is incorporated by reference to the information that appears under the caption ‘Services and Fees During 2012 and 2011’ of the 2013 Proxy Statement.


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Business

General

First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (BancShares) was incorporated under the laws of Delaware on August 7, 1986, to become the holding company of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (FCB), its banking subsidiary. FCB opened in 1898 as the Bank of Smithfield, Smithfield, North Carolina, and later became First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company. As of December 31, 2010, FCB operated 377 offices in North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Tennessee, Washington, California, Florida and Washington, DC.

On April 28, 1997, BancShares launched IronStone Bank (ISB), a federally-chartered thrift institution that originally operated under the name Atlantic States Bank. Initially, ISB operated in the counties surrounding Atlanta, Georgia, but gradually expanded into other high-growth markets in urban areas throughout the United States. At December 31, 2010, ISB had 58 offices in Georgia, Florida, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. The financial results and trends of ISB reflect the impact of the de novo nature of its growth. Refer to Note T—Segment Disclosures in the Notes to BancShares’ audited Consolidated Financial Statements for additional financial disclosures on FCB and ISB, including summary income statements and balance sheet information.

On January 7, 2011, ISB was merged into FCB resulting in a single banking subsidiary of BancShares.


As of December 31, 2012, FCB operated 414 branches in North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Tennessee, Washington, California, Florida, Georgia, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and the combined entity now operates under theWashington, DC.

During 2011, 2010 and 2009, FCB charter. Branchesparticipated in six FDIC-assisted transactions, acquiring assets and assuming liabilities of the former ISB continuefailed financial institutions. These transactions have allowed FCB to operate underenter new markets and expand its presence in other markets. A summary of the name IronStone Bank, which is now a division of FCB.

During 2010 FCB purchased substantially all the assets and assumed substantially all the liabilities of First Regional Bank (First Regional) and Sun American Bank (SAB) from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), as Receiver of those two banks, under agreements which included loss share arrangements which protect FCB from losses on covered loans and other real estate owned up to stated limits. First Regional operated eight banking branches in southern California. SAB operated 12 banking branches in Florida. Those branches now operate as banking branches of FCB. In connection with its acquisitions of First Regional and SAB, FCB measured all assets and liabilities at fair value, and recorded loans of $1.26 billion and $290.9 million, total assets of $1.76 billion and $499.3 million, deposits of $1.29 billion and $420.0 million, and total liabilities of $1.65 billion and $503.5 million, respectively. The two transactions resulted in bargain purchase gains in 2010 of $107.7 million and $27.8 million, respectively. Additional information regarding the two 2010 FDIC-assisted transactions is containedprovided in Management’sTable 2 of Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Note B to BancShares’ audited consolidated financial statements.

During 2009 FCB purchased substantially all the assets and assumed substantially all the liabilities of Temecula Valley Bank (TVB) and Venture Bank (VB) from the FDIC, as Receiver of those two banks, under agreements which included loss share arrangements which protect FCB from losses on covered loans and other real estate owned up to stated limits. TVB operated 11 banking branches in California, primarily within the San Diego, California area and the Temecula Valley area east of San Diego. Venture operated 18 banking branches in the Seattle/Olympia, Washington area. In connection with its acquisitions of TVB and VB, FCB measured all assets and liabilities at fair value, and recorded loans of $855.6 million and $457.0 million, total assets of $1.11 billion and $795.2 million, deposits of $965.4 million and $709.1 million, and total liabilities of $1.05 billion and $766.5 million, respectively. The TVB and VB transactions resulted in bargain purchase gains in 2009 of $56.4 million and $48.0 million, respectively.

Prior to the 2011 merger of FCB and ISB, BancShares conducted its banking operations through its two separately chartered wholly-owned subsidiaries, FCB and ISB. Following the merger, all banking operations are conducted by FCB, including the branches that continue to operate under the IronStone Bank name. WithAnalysis.


BancShares' market areas enjoy a diverse employment base, including, in various locations, manufacturing, general services,service industries, agricultural, wholesale/wholesale and retail trade, technology and financial services,services. BancShares believes its current market areas will support future growth in loans and deposits. BancShares maintains a community bank approach to providing customer service, a competitive advantage that strengthens our ability to effectively provide financial products and services to individuals and businesses in our markets. Although FCB providesHowever, like larger banks, BancShares has the capacity to offer most financial products and services targeted to both business and retailthat our customers ISB has focused primary attention on business customers, providing retail banking services on a limited basis. No significant change in ISB’s business banking focus is anticipated in the near future.

require.

A substantial portion of BancShares’ revenue is derived from our operations throughout North Carolina and Virginia, and in thecertain urban areas of Georgia, Florida, California and Texas in which we operate.Texas. The delivery of products and services to

our customers is primarily accomplished through associates deployed throughout our extensive branch network. However, we also provide customers with access to our products and services through online banking, telephone banking, mobile banking and through various ATM networks. Business customers may also conduct banking transactions through use of remote image technology.

Prior to the 2011 merger of FCB and ISB, FCB was BancShares’ largest banking subsidiary with 88.0 percent of BancShares’ consolidated deposits as of December 31, 2010.

FCB’s primary deposit markets are North Carolina and Virginia. FCB’s deposit market share in North Carolina was 5.73.7 percent as of June 30, 20102012, based on the FDIC Deposit Market Share Report. Based on this ranking of deposits,Report, which makes FCB was the fourth largest bank in North Carolina. The three banks larger than FCB based on deposits in North Carolina as of June 30, 2010,2012, controlled 63.378.2 percent of North Carolina deposits.

In Virginia, FCB was the 17th19th largest bank with a June 30, 20102012, deposit market share of 0.60.5 percent. The sixteen18 larger banks represent 81.885.4 percent of total deposits in Virginia as of June 30, 2010. At 2012. The distribution of FCB branches as of December 31, 2010, 2012, is provided in the following table.


FCB had 276 branches in North Carolina, 51 branches in Virginia, 16 branches in California, 14 branches in Washington, 7 branches in Florida, 6 branches in Tennessee, 5 branches in West Virginia, 1 branch in Maryland, and 1 branch in Washington, D.C.

ISB’s deposits represent 12.2 percent of BancShares’ consolidated deposits as of December 31, 2010. Due to ISB’s focus on urban areas with many financial service providers, ISB’s market share in each of the states in which it operates is less than one percent. At December 31, 2010, ISB had 15 branches in Georgia, 13 branches in Florida, 9 branches in California, 7 branches in Texas, 3 branches in Colorado, 2 branches in each of Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon and Oklahoma, and 1 branch each in Kansas, Missouri and Washington.

FCB and ISB seekseeks to meet the needs of both consumersindividuals and commercial entities in their respectiveits market areas. Their services,Services offered at most offices include taking of deposits, cashing of checks and providing for individual and commercial cash needs; numerous checking and savings plans; commercial, business and consumer lending; a full-service trust department; and other activities incidental to commercial banking. BancShares’FCB’s wholly-owned subsidiary, First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. (FCIS), provides various investment products including annuities, discount brokerage services and third-party mutual funds to customers.customers primarily through the bank's branch network. Other subsidiaries are not material to BancShares’ consolidated financial position or to consolidated net income.


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December 31, 2012
StateNumber of branchesPercent of total deposits
North Carolina266
72.4%
Virginia48
7.3
California21
6.0
Florida17
3.6
Georgia14
2.3
Washington11
2.0
Colorado7
1.3
Texas7
1.3
Tennessee6
0.7
West Virginia5
0.7
Arizona2
0.5
New Mexico2
0.7
Oklahoma2
0.2
Oregon2
0.3
District of Columbia1
0.1
Kansas1
0.3
Maryland1
0.2
Missouri1
0.1
Total414
100.0%


In recent years, FCB has provided various processing and operational services to other banks. The scope of these services declined in 2012 due to client bank attrition and the conversion of certain clients to different systems that resulted in reduced revenue. In early 2013, we elected to sell nearly all processing service relationships to another servicer. Although we will continue to provide processing services to our largest client bank, the revenues generated by all other banks will end during the first quarter of 2013.
The financial services industry is highly competitive and the ability of non-bank financial entities to provide services previously reserved for commercial banks has intensified competition. Traditional commercial banks are subject to significant competitive pressure from multiple types of financial institutions. This non-bank competitive pressure is perhaps most acute in the wealth management and payments arenas.processing. Non-banks and other diversified financial conglomerates have developed powerful and focused franchises, which have eroded traditional commercial banks’ market share of both balance sheet and fee-based products.

As the banking industry continues to consolidate, the degree of competition that exists in the banking market will also be affected by the elimination of some regional and localnumerous smaller community-based institutions. Mergers, continuedSince 2008, asset quality challenges, capital shortages, fallout oferosion and difficulty attracting new capital and a severe global economic recession have compelled many banks to merge and resultinghave led to bank failures will alsothat have had a profoundsignificant impact on the competitive environment.

We anticipate that industry consolidation will continue in the foreseeable future.

At December 31, 2010,2012, BancShares and its subsidiaries employed a full-time staff of 4,4214,369 and a part-time staff of 714452 for a total of 5,1354,821 employees.

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

Our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Frank B. Holding, Jr., is the grandson of Robert P. Holding. Hope H. Connell, the President of ISB, Executive Vice President of FCB, and, since January 2011, Vice Chairman of BancShares and FCB, is Robert P. Holding’s granddaughter. Frank B. Holding, son of Robert P. Holding and father of Frank B. Holding, Jr. and Hope H. Connell, is our Executive Vice Chairman. Carmen Holding Ames, another granddaughter


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Lewis R. Holding preceded Frank B. Holding, Jr. as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and served in both capacities from the time BancShares was formed until 2008, when he retired as Chief Executive Officer, and 2009, when he retired as Chairman of the Board. Lewis R. Holding, who died in August 2009, was the son of Robert P. Holding and brother of Frank B. Holding, and father ofHolding. Lewis R. Holding's daughter, Carmen Holding Ames.

MembersAmes, was a director of BancShares and FCB from 1996 until until she resigned from the board on December 20, 2012.


On December 20, 2012, BancShares purchased 593,954 shares of Class B common stock from Carmen Holding Ames and certain of her related entities, including trusts that held shares for her benefit. On the same day, Ms. Ames and certain related entities also sold 960,201 shares of Class A common stock to institutional investors unaffiliated with BancShares. Subsequent to those transactions, members of the Frank B. Holding family, including those members who serve as members of our board of directors and in various management positions, and certain family members' related entities including certain of their related parties,family-owned entities, may be considered to beneficially own, in the aggregate, approximately 37.424.7 percent of the outstanding shares of our Class A common stock and approximately 66.3 percent of the outstanding shares of our Class B common stock, together representing approximately 52.0 percent of the total votes entitled to be cast by all outstanding shares of both classes of BancShares' common stock. In addition, four other banking organizations in which various members of the Holding family are principal shareholders and serve as directors, collectively hold an aggregate of approximately 5.2 percent of the outstanding shares of our Class A common stock and approximately 49.56.6 percent of the outstanding shares of our Class B common stock, together representing approximately 46.26.1 percent of the voting control of BancShares. Additionally, a trust for the benefit of a family member holds additional shares over which the family member does not have voting or investment control. Those shares amount to approximately three percent and 29.7 percent, respectively, of the outstanding shares of our Class A and Class B common stock and together represent approximately 23.2 percent of the voting control of BancShares.


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

Regulatory Considerations

The business and operations of BancShares FCB and prior to the January 7, 2011 merger, ISBFCB are subject to significant federal and state governmental regulation and supervision. BancShares is a financial holding company registered with the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. It is subject to supervision and examination by, and the regulations and reporting requirements of, the FRB.

FCB is a state-chartered bank, subject to supervision and examination by, and the regulations and reporting requirements of, the FDIC and the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks. Prior to the merger, ISB operated as a federally-chartered thrift institution supervised by the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS). Deposit obligations are insured by the FDIC to the maximum legal limits.

The various regulatory authorities supervise all areas of FCBBancShares' and prior to the merger, ISB,FCB's business including reserves, loans, allowances for loan and lease losses, mergers and acquisitions, the payment of dividends, various compliance matters and other aspects of theirits operations. The regulators conduct regular examinations, and the banking subsidiariesBancShares and FCB must furnish periodic reports to theirits regulators containing detailed financial and other information regarding their affairs.

information.

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


On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) was signed into law. The Gramm-Leach-BlileyDodd-Frank Act (GLB Act) adoptedimplements far-reaching regulatory reform. Some of the more significant implications of the Dodd-Frank Act are summarized below:
Established centralized responsibility for consumer financial protection by Congress during 1999 expanded opportunitiescreating a new agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), responsible for implementing, examining and enforcing compliance with federal consumer financial laws;
Established the same leverage and risk-based capital requirements that apply to insured depository institutions to most bank holding companies;
Required financial holding companies to be well-capitalized and well managed as of July 21, 2011; bank holding companies and banks must also be both well-capitalized and well managed in order to acquire banks located outside their home state;
Disallowed the ability of banks and holding companies with more than $10 billion in assets to include trust preferred securities as tier 1 capital; this provision will be applied over a three-year period beginning January 1, 2013;

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Changed the assessment base for federal deposit insurance from the amount of insured deposits to consolidated assets less tangible capital;
Eliminated the ceiling on the size of the deposit insurance fund (DIF) and increased the floor on the size of the DIF;
Required large, publicly-traded bank holding companies to provide servicescreate a board-level risk committee responsible for the oversight of enterprise risk management;
Required implementation of corporate governance revisions;
Established a permanent $250,000 limit for federal deposit insurance protection, increased the cash limit of Securities Investor Protection Corporation protection from $100,000 to $250,000 and engage in other revenue-generating activities that previously were prohibited to them. The GLB Act permitted bank holding companies to become “financial holding companies” and expanded activities in which banks and bank holding companies may participate, including opportunities to affiliate with securities firms andprovided unlimited federal deposit insurance companies. During 2000, BancShares became a financial holding company.

Under Delaware law, BancShares is authorizedprotection until December 31, 2012, for noninterest-bearing demand transaction accounts at all insured depository institutions;

Repealed the federal prohibition on the payment of interest on demand deposits, thereby permitting depository institutions to pay dividends declared by its Board of Directors, provided that no distribution results in its insolvency. The ability of FCBinterest on business transaction and other accounts;
Amended the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to, pay dividends to BancShares is governed by North Carolina statutes and rules and regulations issued by regulatory authorities. Under federal law, and as an insured bank, FCB is prohibited from making any capital distributions, including paying a cash dividend, if it is, or after making the distribution it would become, “undercapitalized” as that term is defined inamong other things, give the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA).

BancShares is requiredReserve the authority to comply withestablish rules regarding interchange fees charged for electronic debit transactions by payment card issuers having assets over $10 billion and to enforce a new statutory requirement that such fees be reasonable and proportional to the capital adequacy standards established byactual cost of a transaction to the FRB, and FCB is subject to capital adequacy standards established byissuer;

Increased the FDIC. The FRB and FDIC have promulgated risk-based capital and leverage capital guidelines for determining the adequacyauthority of the capitalFederal Reserve to examine financial institutions, including non-bank subsidiaries.

Many provisions of a bank holding company or a bank,the Dodd-Frank Act require adoption of rules that will take effect over several years, making it difficult to anticipate the overall financial impact to financial institutions and all applicable capital standards mustconsumers. The provision of the legislation related to allowable fees that may be satisfiedcharged for a bank holding company or a bankdebit transactions resulted in significant revenue reductions for debit cards. Elimination of the prohibition on the payment of interest on demand deposits will increase the costs associated with certain deposit instruments.
Provisions within the Dodd-Frank Act related to be considered in compliance with these capital requirements.

Current federal law establishes a systemthe disallowance of prompt corrective actionour ability to resolve the problems of undercapitalized banks. Under this system, the FDIC has established five capital categories (“well capitalized,” “adequately capitalized,” “undercapitalized,” “significantly undercapitalized,” and “critically undercapitalized”). The FDIC is required to take certain mandatory supervisory actions, and is authorized to take other discretionary actions, with respect to banks in the three undercapitalized categories.

Under the FDIC’s rules implementing the prompt corrective action provisions, an insured, state-chartered bank that has a total capital ratio of 10.0 percent or greater, ainclude trust preferred securities as tier 1 capital ratiowill affect our capital ratios beginning in 2013. At December 31, 2012, BancShares had $93.5 million of 6.0 percenttrust preferred securities outstanding. Beginning in 2013 and continuing in each of the following two years, one-third or greater,$31.2 million of the trust preferred securities will be disallowed from tier 1 capital. Elimination of the full $93.5 million of trust preferred securities from our December 31, 2012, capital structure would result in a proforma tier 1 leverage ratio of 5.08.78 percent or greater,, a proforma tier 1 risk-based ratio of 13.59 percent and isa proforma total risk-based ratio of 15.27 percent. BancShares would continue to remain well-capitalized under current regulatory guidelines.


During 2008, in response to widespread concern about weakness within the banking industry, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act was enacted, providing expanded insurance protection to depositors. In addition, the U.S. Treasury created the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) Capital Purchase Program to provide qualifying banks with additional capital. The FDIC created the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program (TLGP), which allowed banks to purchase a guarantee for newly-issued senior unsecured debt and provided expanded deposit insurance benefits to certain noninterest-bearing accounts. Due to our strong capital ratios, we did not subjectapply for additional capital under the TARP Capital Purchase Program. We also did not participate in the TLGP debt guarantee program, but did elect to any written agreement, order, capital directive, or prompt corrective action directive issued byparticipate in the FDIC, is consideredTLGP expansion of deposit insurance. We continued to be “well-capitalized.” As ofparticipate in the expanded deposit insurance program until the program expired on December 31, 2010, FCB is well-capitalized, and FCB will remain well capitalized following its merger with ISB.

Under regulations of the FRB, all FDIC-insured banks must maintain average daily reserves against their transaction accounts. Because required reserves must be maintained in the form of vault cash or in an account at a Federal Reserve Bank or with a qualified correspondent bank, the effect of the reserve requirement is to reduce the amount of the Banks’ assets that are available for lending or other investment activities.

2012.


Under the Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2005 (FDIRA), the FDIC uses a risk-based assessment system to determine the amount of a bank’s deposit insurance assessment based on an evaluation of the probability that the deposit insurance fund (DIF)DIF will incur a loss with respect to that bank. The evaluation considers risks attributable to different categories and concentrations of the bank’s assets and liabilities and other factors the FDIC considers to be relevant, including information obtained from the bank’s federal and state banking regulators.

The FDIC is responsible for maintaining the adequacy of the DIF, and the amount paid by a bank for deposit insurance is influenced not only by the assessment of the risk it poses to the DIF, but also by the adequacy of the insurance fund to cover the risk posed by all insured institutions. FDIC insurance assessments could be increased substantially in the future if the FDIC finds such an increase to be necessary in order to adequately maintain the DIF. A rate increase and special assessment was imposed on insured financial institutions in 2009 due to the high level of bank failures and the elevated rates continued during 2010. During 2011, a new risk-based assessment model was introduced and future changes in our risk profile could impact our assessment costs. Under the provisions of the FDIRA, the FDIC may terminate a bank’s deposit insurance if it finds that the bank has engaged in unsafe and unsound practices, is in an unsafe or unsound condition to continue operations or has violated applicable laws, regulations, rules or orders.

With respect to purchased loans and other real estate that are subject to various loss share agreements, the FDIC also has responsibility for reviewing various reimbursement claims we submit for losses or expenses we have incurred in conjunction with the resolution



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FCB is subject to the provisions of Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act which places limits on the amount of certain transactions with affiliate entities. Contents


The total amount of transactions with a single affiliate is limited to 10 percent of capital and surplus and, for all affiliates, to 20 percent of capital and surplus. Each of the transactions among affiliates must also meet specified collateral requirements and must comply with other provisions of Section 23A designed to avoid transfers of low-quality assets between affiliates. FCB is also subject to the provisions of Section 23B of the Federal Reserve Act which, among other things, prohibits the above and certain other transactions with affiliates unless the transactions are on terms substantially the same, or at least as favorable, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with nonaffiliated companies.

The USA Patriot Act of 2001 (Patriot Act) is intended to strengthen the ability of United States law enforcement and the intelligence community to work cohesively to combat terrorism on a variety of fronts. The Patriot Act contains sweeping anti-money laundering and financial transparency laws which required various new regulations, including standards for verifying customer identification at account opening, and rules to promote cooperation among financial institutions, regulators, and law enforcement entities in identifying parties that may be involved in terrorism or money laundering. The Patriot Act has required financial institutions to adopt new policies and procedures to combat money laundering, and it grants the Secretary of the Treasury broad authority to establish regulations and impose requirements and restrictions on financial institutions’ operations.

Under the Community Reinvestment Act, as implemented by regulations of the federal bank regulatory agencies, an insured bank has a continuing and affirmative obligation, consistent with its safe and sound operation, to help meet the credit needs of its entire community, including low and moderate income neighborhoods.

TheSarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX Act) mandated important new corporate governance, financial reporting and disclosure requirements intended to enhance the accuracy and transparency of public companies’ reported financial results. It established new responsibilities for corporate chief executive officers, chief financial officers and audit committees in the financial reporting process, and it created a new regulatory body to oversee auditors of public companies. The SOX Act also mandated new enforcement tools, increased criminal penalties for federal mail, wire and securities fraud, and created new criminal penalties for document and record destruction in connection with federal investigations. Additionally, the SOX Act increased the opportunity for private litigation by lengthening the statute of limitations for securities fraud claims and providing new federal corporate whistleblower protection.

The SOX Act requires various securities exchanges, including The NASDAQ Global Select Market, to prohibit the listing of the stock of an issuer unless that issuer maintains an independent audit committee. In addition, the securities exchanges have imposed various corporate governance requirements, including the requirement that various corporate matters (including executive compensation and board nominations) be approved, or recommended for approval by the issuer’s full board of directors, by directors of the issuer who are “independent” as defined by the exchanges’ rules or by committees made up of “independent” directors. Since BancShares’ Class A common stock is a listed stock, BancShares is subject to those provisions of the Act and to corporate governance requirements of The NASDAQ Global Select Market. The economic and operational effects of the SOX Act on public companies, including BancShares, have been and will continue to be significant in terms of the time, resources and costs required to achieve compliance.

During 2008, in response


The USA Patriot Act of 2001 (Patriot Act) is intended to widespread concern about weakness within the banking industry, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act was enacted, providing expanded insurance protection to depositors. In addition, the U.S. Treasury created the TARP Capital Purchase Program to provide qualifying banks with additional capital. The FDIC created the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program (TLGP), which allowed banks to purchase a guarantee for newly-issued senior unsecured debt and provided expanded deposit insurance benefits to certain noninterest-bearing accounts. Due to our strong capital ratios, we did not apply for additional capital under the TARP Capital Purchase Program. We also did not participate in the TLGP debt guarantee program, but did elect to participate in the TLGP expansion of deposit insurance. We continued to participate in the expanded deposit insurance program during the extensions to the program that were offered.

On July 21, 2010, theDodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) was signed into law. The Dodd-Frank Act implements far-reaching regulatory reform. Some of the more significant implications of the Dodd-Frank Act are summarized below:

Established centralized responsibility for consumer financial protection by creating a new agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, responsible for implementing, examining and enforcing compliance with federal consumer financial laws;

Established the same leverage and risk-based capital requirements that apply to insured depository institutions to most bank holding companies;

Required financial holding companies to be well-capitalized and well managed as of July 21, 2011; bank holding companies and banks must also be both well-capitalized and well managed in order to acquire banks located outside their home state;

Disallowedstrengthen the ability of banksUnited States law enforcement and holding companiesthe intelligence community to include trust preferred securities as tier 1 capital; this provision willwork cohesively to combat terrorism on a variety of fronts. The Patriot Act contains sweeping anti-money laundering and financial transparency laws which required various new regulations, including standards for verifying customer identification at account opening and rules to promote cooperation among financial institutions, regulators and law enforcement entities in identifying parties that may be applied over a three-year period beginning January 1, 2013;

Changedinvolved in terrorism or money laundering. The Patriot Act has required financial institutions to adopt new policies and procedures to combat money laundering and it grants the assessment base for federal deposit insurance from the amount of insured deposits to consolidated assets less tangible capital;

Eliminated the ceiling on the sizeSecretary of the DIFTreasury broad authority to establish regulations and increased the floorimpose requirements and restrictions on the size of the DIF;

financial institutions’ operations.

Required large, publicly traded

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB Act) adopted by Congress during 1999 expanded opportunities for banks and bank holding companies to createprovide services and engage in other revenue-generating activities that previously were prohibited to them. The GLB Act permitted bank holding companies to become “financial holding companies” and expanded activities in which banks and bank holding companies may participate, including opportunities to affiliate with securities firms and insurance companies. During 2000, BancShares became a board-level risk committee responsiblefinancial holding company.

Under Delaware law, BancShares is authorized to pay dividends declared by its Board of Directors, provided that no distribution results in its insolvency. The ability of FCB to pay dividends to BancShares is governed by North Carolina statutes and rules and regulations issued by regulatory authorities. Under federal law, and as an insured bank, FCB is prohibited from making any capital distributions, including paying a cash dividend, if it is, or after making the distribution it would become, “undercapitalized” as that term is defined in the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA).
BancShares is required to comply with the capital adequacy standards established by the FRB and FCB is subject to capital adequacy standards established by the FDIC. The FRB and FDIC have promulgated risk-based capital and leverage capital guidelines for determining the oversightadequacy of enterprise risk management;

Required implementationthe capital of corporate governance revisions, affecting areas such as executive compensationa bank holding company or a bank and proxy accessall applicable capital standards must be satisfied for a bank holding company or a bank to be considered in compliance with these capital requirements. During 2012, the FRB issued proposed regulations to implement the minimum capital standards of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision including Basel III.


Current federal law establishes a system of prompt corrective action to resolve the problems of undercapitalized banks. Under this system, the FDIC has established five capital categories (“well capitalized,” “adequately capitalized,” “undercapitalized,” “significantly undercapitalized,” and “critically undercapitalized”). The FDIC is required to take certain mandatory supervisory actions, and is authorized to take other discretionary actions, with respect to banks in the three undercapitalized categories.
Under the FDIC’s rules implementing the prompt corrective action provisions, an insured, state-chartered bank that has a total capital ratio of 10.0 percent or greater, a tier 1 capital ratio of 6.0 percent or greater, a leverage ratio of 5.0 percent or greater and is not subject to any written agreement, order, capital directive, or prompt corrective action directive issued by shareholders;

Established a permanent $250,000 limit for federal deposit insurance protection, increased the cash limitFDIC, is considered to be “well-capitalized.” As of Securities Investor Protection Corporation protection from $100,000 to $250,000 and provided unlimited federal deposit insurance protection until December 31, 2012, FCB is well-capitalized.


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Under regulations of the FRB, all FDIC-insured banks must maintain average daily reserves against their transaction accounts. Because required reserves must be maintained in the form of vault cash or in an account at a Federal Reserve Bank or with a qualified correspondent bank, the effect of the reserve requirement is to reduce the amount of FCB's assets that are available for noninterest-bearing demand transaction accounts at all insured depository institutions;

lending or other investment activities.

Repealed the federal prohibition on the payment of interest on demand deposits, thereby permitting depository institutions

With respect to pay interest on business transactionacquired loans and other accounts;

Amendedreal estate that are subject to various loss share agreements, the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to, among other things, giveFDIC also has responsibility for reviewing various reimbursement claims we submit for losses or expenses we have incurred in conjunction with the Federal Reserve the authority to establish rules regarding interchange fees charged for electronic debit transactions by payment card issuers having assets over $10 billion and to enforce a new statutory requirement that such fees be reasonable and proportionalresolution of acquired assets.

FCB is subject to the actual costprovisions of a transaction to the issuer;

Increased the authoritySection 23A of the Federal Reserve Act, which places limits on the amount of certain transactions with affiliate entities. The total amount of transactions with a single affiliate is limited to examine financial institutions including non-bank subsidiaries.

Many aspects10 percent of capital and surplus and, for all affiliates, to 20 percent of capital and surplus. Each of the Dodd-Frank Act aretransactions among affiliates must also meet specified collateral requirements and must comply with other provisions of Section 23A designed to avoid transfers of low-quality assets between affiliates. FCB is also subject to rulemaking and will take effect over several years, making it difficult to anticipate the overall financial impact to financial institutions and consumers. Provisions in the legislation that affect the paymentprovisions of interest on demand deposits and interchange fees are likely to increase the costs associated with deposits as well as place limitations on certain revenues those deposits may generate.

Provisions within the Dodd-Frank Act related to the disallowance of our ability to include trust preferred securities as tier 1 capital will affect our capital ratios beginning in 2013. At December 31, 2010, BancShares had $265.0 million of trust preferred securities outstanding. Beginning in 2013 and continuing in eachSection 23B of the following two years, one-thirdFederal Reserve Act which, among other things, prohibits the above and certain other transactions with affiliates unless the transactions are on terms substantially the same, or $88.3 millionat least as favorable, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with nonaffiliated companies.


Under the Community Reinvestment Act, as implemented by regulations of the trust preferred securities will be disallowed from tier 1 capital. Eliminationfederal bank regulatory agencies, an insured bank has a continuing and affirmative obligation, consistent with safe and sound banking practices, to help meet the credit needs of the full $265.0 million of trust preferred securities from the December 31, 2010 capital structure would result in a proforma tier 1 leverage ratio of 7.93 percent, a proforma tier 1 risk-based ratio of 12.83 percentits entire community, including low and a proforma total risk-based ratio of 14.91 percent. Although these are significant decreases from the amounts reported as of December 31, 2010, BancShares would continue to remain well-capitalized under current regulatory guidelines.

moderate income neighborhoods.

FCIS is a registered broker-dealer and investment adviser. Broker-dealer activities are subject to regulation by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), a self-regulatory organization to which the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delegated regulatory authority for broker-dealers, as well as by the state securities authorities of the various states in which FCIS operates. Investment advisory activities are subject to direct regulation by the SEC, and investment advisory representatives must register with the state securities authorities of the various states in which they operate.

FCIS is also licensed as an insurance agency in connection with various investment products, such as annuities, that are regulated as insurance products. FCIS’ insurance sales activities are subject to concurrent regulation by securities regulators and by the insurance regulators of the various states in which FCIS conducts business.

Available Information


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



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Risk Factors

The risks and uncertainties that management believes are material are described below. Before making an investment decision, theseThese risks and uncertainties should be carefully considered together with all of the other information included or incorporated herein by reference. The risks listed are not the only risks that BancShares faces. Additional risks and uncertainties that are not currently known or that management does not currently deem to be material could also have a material, adverse impact on our financial condition, the results of our operations or our business. If this were to occur, the market price of our common stock could decline significantly.

Unfavorable economic conditions could continue to adversely affect our business

Our business is highly affected by national, regional and local economic conditions. These conditions cannot be predicted or controlled, and may have a material impact on our operations and financial condition. Unfavorable economic developments beginning in 2008 have resulted in negative effects on the business, risk profile, financial condition and results of operations of financial institutions in the United States, including increases in unemployment rates, decreases in real estate values, rapid changes in interest rates, higher loan defaultBancShares and bankruptcy rates, and various other factorsFCB. Continued unfavorable economic conditions could weaken the national economy further as well as the economies of specific communities that we serve. WeaknessFurther economic deterioration in our market areas continuation or deepening of current weak economic conditions, or a prolonged recovery could depress our earnings and have an adverse impact on our financial condition because borrowers may not be able to repay their loans, collateral values may fall, and loans that are currently performing may become impaired.

Instabilitycapital adequacy.

Weakness in real estate markets may create significant credit costs

Disruption in residential housing markets including reduced sales activity and falling market pricesexposure to junior liens have adversely affectedimpacted our business and our results of operations and may continue to do so

Real property collateral values have declined due to continuing weaknesses in real estate sales activity. That risk, coupled with higher delinquencies and customer demand, particularly with respectlosses on various loan products caused by high rates of unemployment and underemployment, has resulted in losses on loans that, while adequately collateralized at the time of origination, are no longer fully secured. Our continuing exposure to under-collateralization is concentrated in our operations in southern California, Atlanta, Georgia and southwest Florida. With a significant percentagenon-commercial revolving mortgage loan portfolio. Approximately two-thirds of total loansthe revolving mortgage portfolio is secured by junior lien positions, and lower real estate instabilityvalues for collateral underlying these loans has, in residentialmany cases, caused the outstanding balance of the senior lien to exceed the value of the collateral, resulting in a junior lien loan that is in effect unsecured. A large portion of our losses within the revolving mortgage portfolio have arisen from junior lien loans due to the inadequate collateral position.

Because of our conservative underwriting policies and commercial real estate marketsgenerally stable or increasing collateral values, in past years, we have not experienced significant losses resulting from our junior lien positions. As a result, we have not closely monitored performance of senior lien positions held by other financial institutions in prior years. However, due to higher defaults resulting from financial strain facing our borrowers and lower collateral values, we now collect data to monitor performance of senior lien positions held by other lenders. That information allowed us to better estimate the probability of default on junior lien positions we hold as of December 31, 2012.

Further declines in collateral values, unfavorable economic conditions and sustained high rates of unemployment could result in higher credit losses if customers defaultgreater delinquency, write-downs or charge-offs in future periods, which could have a material adverse impact on loans that, as a resultour results of lower property values, are no longer adequately collateralized. The weak real estate markets could also affect our ability to sell real estate acquired through foreclosure.

operations and capital adequacy.


Accretion of fair value discounts may result in volatile interest income and net interest incomeearnings volatility


Fair value discounts that are recorded at the time an asset is acquired are accreted into interest income based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The rate at which those discounts are accreted is unpredictable, the result of various factors including unscheduled prepayments and credit quality improvements that result in a reclassification from nonaccretable difference to accretable with prospective accretion intoyield that is prospectively included in interest income. The fair value discount accretion may result in significant volatility in interest income, and net interest income.

To the extent that the changes in interest income and netour earnings. Volatility in earnings could unfavorably influence investor interest income are attributable to improvements in credit qualityour common stock thereby depressing the market value of acquired loans, there will generally be a proportionate adjustment toour stock and the FDIC receivable that will be offset by an entry to noninterest income.

market capitalization of our company.

Reimbursements under loss share agreements are subject to FDIC oversight

With respect to the and interpretation and contractual term limitations

The FDIC-assisted transactions completed during 2011, 2010 and 2009 acquisitions,include significant protection to FCB from the exposures to prospective losses on certain assets that are covered under loss share agreements with the FDIC. TheseLoans and leases covered under loss share agreements represent 13.5 percent of total loans and leases as of December 31, 2012. The loss share agreements impose certain obligations on us, including obligations to manage covered assets in a manner consistent with prudent business practices and in accordance with the procedures and practices that inwe customarily use for assets that are not
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from the FDIC totaling $100.2 million over the remaining lives of the respective loss share agreements. We are also required to report detailed loan level information and file requests for reimbursement of covered losses and expenses on a quarterly basis. In the event of noncompliance, could result in the delay or disallowance of some or all of our rights under those agreements. Requestsagreements could occur, including the denial of reimbursement for reimbursementlosses and related collection costs.

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

During March 2012, FCB received communications from the US Small Business Administration (SBA) asserting that the SBA is entitled to receive a share of amounts paid or to be delayed or disallowed for noncompliance.

paid by the FDIC to FCB relating to certain specific SBA-guaranteed loans pursuant to the Loss Share Agreement between FCB and the FDIC applicable to Temecula Valley Bank. FCB disputes the validity of the SBA claims and is pursuing administrative relief through the SBA.


We are subject to extensive oversight and regulation that continues to change

We and FCB are subject to extensive federal and state banking laws and regulations. These laws and regulations primarily focus on the protection of depositors, federal deposit insurance funds, and the banking system as a whole rather than the protection of security holders. Federal and state banking regulators possess broad powers to take supervisory actions as they deem appropriate. These supervisory actions may result in higher capital requirements, higher deposit insurance premiums, increased expenses, reductions in fee income and limitations on activities that could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.


The Dodd-Frank Act instituted significant changes to the overall regulatory framework for financial institutions, including the creation of the CFPB, that will impact BancShares and FCB. ManyDuring the fourth quarter of 2011, limitations on debit card interchange fees became effective. As of January 1, 2013, one-third of our trust preferred securities that qualified as tier 1 capital ceased to be included in tier 1 capital with similar phase-outs occurring during 2014 and 2015.

In September 2010, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision announced new global regulatory capital guidelines (Basel III) aimed at strengthening existing capital requirements for bank holding companies through a combination of higher minimum capital requirements, new capital conservation buffers, and more conservative definitions of capital and exposure.

In June 2012, the Federal Reserve released proposed rules regarding implementation of the specificBasel III regulatory capital rules for United States banking organizations. The proposed rules address a significant number of outstanding issues and questions regarding how certain provisions of Basel III are proposed to be adopted in the United States. Key provisions of the bill have yet to be fully implemented, andproposed rules include the impact on us cannot be accurately predicted until regulations are enacted. The bill will likely cause a decline in certain revenues that are significant to our overall financial performance, create additional compliance costs that we will incur, and eliminate a portion of ourtotal phase-out from tier 1 capital beginning Januaryof trust preferred securities for all banks, a capital conservation buffer of 2.50 percent above minimum capital ratios, inclusion of accumulated other comprehensive income in tier 1 common equity, inclusion in tier 1 capital of perpetual preferred stock, and an effective floor for tier 1 common equity of 7.00 percent. Final rules are expected to be adopted in 2013.

While we have estimated the impact that the proposed rules would have on our capital ratios, we are unable at this time to predict how the final rules will differ from the proposed rules and what the effective date of the final rules will be.


We encounter significant competition

We compete with other banks and specialized financial service providers in our market areas. Our primary competitors include local, regional and national banks and savings associations, credit unions, commercial finance companies, various wealth management providers, independent and captive insurance agencies, mortgage companies and non-bank providers of financial services over the Internet.services. Some of our larger competitors, including banks that have a significant presence in our market areas, have the capacity to offer products and services we do not offer. Some of our competitors operate in a regulatory environment that is significantly less stringent than the one in which we operate, or are not subject to federal and state income taxation.taxes. The fierce competitive pressure that we face tendsmay force us to reduce pricing for manycertain of our products and services to levels that are marginally profitable.


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Our financial condition could be adversely affected by the soundness of other financial institutions

While the overall financial condition of the banking industry has improved during 2011 and 2012, the number of bank failures since 2008 has been significant and numerous banks remain in critical financial condition. Financial services institutions are interrelated as a result of trading, clearing, counterparty, or other relationships. We have exposure to numerous financial service providers, including banks, brokers and dealers in securities and other institutional clients. Transactions with other financial institutions expose us to credit risk in the event of default of the counterparty. In addition, our credit risk may be exacerbated when collateral held by us cannot be realized or is liquidated at a price insufficient to recover the full amount of the credit. These types of losses could materially and adversely affect our results of operations.

Natural disasters and other catastrophes could affect our ability to operate

The occurrence of catastrophic events, including weather-related events such as hurricanes, tropical storms, floods, or windstorms, as well as earthquakes, pandemic disease, fires and other catastrophes, could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. In addition to natural catastrophic events, man-made events, such as acts of terror and governmental response to acts of terror, could adversely affect general economic conditions, which could have a material impact on our results of operations.

Unpredictable natural and other disasters could have an adverse effect if those events materially disrupt our operations or affect customers’ access to the financial services we offer. Although we carry insurance to mitigate our exposure to certain catastrophicnatural and man-made events, catastrophic events could nevertheless adversely affect our results of operations.

We are subject to interest rate risk

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

Even though we maintain what we believe to be an adequate interest rate risk monitoring system, the forecasts of future net interest income in the systemare estimates and may be inaccurate. The shape of the yield curve may change differently than we forecasted,forecast, and we cannot accurately predict changes in interest rates or actions by the Federal Open Market Committee actions that may have a directdirectly impact on market interest rates.

Our current high level of balance sheet liquidity may come under pressure

Our deposit base represents our primary source of liquidity,core funding and wethus balance sheet liquidity. We normally have the ability to stimulate core deposit growth through our reasonable and effective pricing strategies. However, in circumstances wherethat impair our ability to generate

needed liquidity, is impaired, we would need access to alternative liquidity sourcesnoncore funding such as overnightborrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank and other short-term borrowings.the Federal Reserve, fed funds purchased, and brokered deposits. While we maintain access to alternativenoncore funding sources, we are dependent on the availability of collateral and the counterparty’s liquidity capacity and willingness to lend to us, and their liquidity capacity.

Operationalus.

We face significant operational risks continue to increase

in our businesses

Our ability to adequately conduct and grow our business is dependent on our ability to create and maintain an appropriate operational and organizational control infrastructure. Operational risk can arise in numerous ways, including security and data breaches, employee fraud, customer fraud, and control lapses in bank operations and information technology. Our dependence on our employees and automated systems, including the automated systems used byto account for acquired entitiesloans and those systems maintained by third parties, to record and process transactions may further increase the risk that technical failures or tampering of those systems will result in losses that are difficult to detect. We are also subject to disruptions of our operating systems arising from events that are wholly or partially beyond our control. Failure to maintain an appropriate operational infrastructure can lead to loss of service to customers, legal actions, and noncompliance with various laws and regulations.


Our business could suffer if we fail to attract and retain skilled people

FCB's success depends primarily on its ability to attract and retain key people. Competition is intense for people who we believe will be successful in developing and attracting new business and/or managing critical support functions for FCB. Our
historical policy of not providing annual cash incentives, incentive stock awards or long-term incentive awards creates unique challenges to our attraction and retention of key people. We may not be able to hire the best people or, when successful, retain them.

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We continue to encounter technological change

for which we expect to incur significant expense

The financial services industry continues to experience an increase in technological complexity required to provide a competitive array of products and services to customers. Our future success depends in part onrequires that we maintain technology that will support our ability to satisfactorily invest in and address our technology infrastructure to ensure that we can continue to provide products and services that satisfactorily meet the banking and other financial needs of our customers. SeveralDuring the past two years, we have closely examined the state of our principal competitorscore technology systems and related business processes and determined that significant investments are much larger thanrequired. The project to modernize our systems will begin in 2013 with phased implementation through 2016. The magnitude and scope of this project is significant with total costs estimated at $100.0 million. If the project objectives are not achieved or if the cost of the project is materially in excess of the estimate, our business, financial condition and financial results could be adversely impacted.

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

We are also subject to risks arising from distributed denial of service attacks, which are occurring with increasing frequency. These attacks arise from both domestic and international sources and seek to obtain customer information for fraudulent purposes or, in their technological capabilities and infrastructure. We may not be ablesome cases, to satisfactorily address our technology needs in a timely and cost-effective manner, whichdisrupt business activities. These information security risks could lead to a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and financial results of operations.

operations, as well as result in reputational damage.

We rely on external vendors

Third party vendors provide key components of our business infrastructure, including certain data processing and information services. A number of our vendors are large national entities with dominant market presence in their respective fields, and their services could be difficult to quickly replace in the event of failure or other interruption in service. Failures of these third partiescertain vendors to provide services for any reason could adversely affect our ability to deliver products and services to our customers. External vendors also present information security risk. We maintain a robust control environment designed to monitor vendor risks, including the financial stability of critical vendors. While we believe that our control environment is adequate, theThe failure of a critical external vendor could disrupt our business and cause us to incur significant expense.

We are subject to litigation risks

that may be uninsured

We face litigation risks as a principal and as a fiduciary from customers, employees, vendors, federal and state regulatory agencies and other parties who may seek to assert singleindividual or class action liabilitiesclaims against us. The frequency of claims and
amount of damages and penalties claimed in litigation and regulatory proceedings against financial institutions remain high. Substantial legal liability or significant regulatory action against us may have material adverse financial effects or cause significant reputational harm. Although we carry insurance to mitigate our exposure to certain litigation risks, litigation could, nevertheless, adversely affect our results of operations.

We use accounting estimates in the preparation of our financial statements

The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make significant estimates that affect the financial statements. Significant estimates include the allowance for loan and lease losses, the fair values of acquired loans and other real estate owned both at acquisition date and in subsequent periods, and the related receivable from the FDIC for loss share agreements. Due to the uncertainty of the circumstances relating to these estimates, we may experience more adverse outcomes than originally estimated. The allowance for loan and lease losses may need to be significantly increased. The actual losses or expenses on loans or the losses or expenses not covered under the FDIC agreements may differ from the recorded amounts, resulting in charges that could materially affect our results of operations.

Accounting standards may change

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Securities and Exchange Commission periodically modify the standards that govern the preparation of our financial statements. The nature of these changes is not predictable and

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shareholders’ equity, revenues, expenses, and net income. In some cases, we could be required to apply a new or revised standard retroactively, resulting in changes to previously reportedpreviously-reported financial results or a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings. The applicationadoption of new accounting rules or standards could require us to implement costly technology changes.

Deposit insurance premiums could increase further causing added pressure on our earnings

During 2009, due to a higher level of bank failures, the FDIC increased recurring deposit insurance premiums and imposed a special assessment on insured financial institutions. In addition, the FDIC received approval to require prepayment of the ensuing three years’ premiums by December 31, 2009. We remitted $69.6 million to prepay our premiums for 2010, 2011 and 2012. Due to the continuing volume of bank failures, it is possible that higher deposit insurance rates or additional special assessments will be required to restore the FDIC’s Deposit Insurance Fund to the legislatively established target.

Integration of our 2010 and 2009 acquisitions may be disruptive, and we have no assurance that future acquisitions will be approved

We must receive federal and state regulatory approvals before we can acquire a bank or bank holding company or acquire assets and assume liabilities of failed banks from the FDIC. Prior to granting approval, bank regulators consider, among other factors, the effect of the acquisition on competition, financial condition and future prospects including current and projected capital ratios, the competence, experience and integrity of management, compliance with laws, regulations, contracts and agreements and the convenience and needs of the communities to be served, including the record of compliance under the Community Reinvestment Act. We cannot be certain when or if any required regulatory approvals will be granted or what conditions may be imposed by the approving authority.

In addition to the risks related to regulatory approvals, complications in the conversion of operating systems, data processing systems and products may result in the loss of customers, damage to our reputation, operational problems, one-time costs currently not anticipated, or reduced cost savings resulting from a merger or acquisition. The integration could result in higher than expected deposit attrition, loss of key employees, disruption of our businesses or the businesses of the acquired company or otherwise adversely affect our ability to maintain relationships with customers and employees or achieve the anticipated benefits of the acquisition.

The acquisition gains that we have recorded in our financial statements are subject to adjustment

The acquisition gains recorded during 2010 are preliminary and subject to revision for a period of one year following the respective acquisition dates. Adjustments to the gains may be recorded based on additional information received after the acquisition date that affected the acquisition date fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Further downward adjustments in values of assets acquired or increases in values of liabilities assumed on the date of acquisition would lower the acquisition gains.

Our access to capital is limited which could impact our future growth

Based on existing capital levels, BancShares and its subsidiary banks maintainFCB are well-capitalized ratios under current leverage and risk-based capital standards including the impact of the acquisitions in 2010 and 2009.standards. Historically, our primary capital sources have been retained earnings and debt issued through both private and public markets including trust preferred securities and subordinated debt. TheBeginning January 1, 2013, provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act contains provisions that will partially eliminate our ability to include $265 million of trust preferred securitiesinclusion in tier 1 risk-based capital beginning January 1, 2013of $93.5 million of trust preferred securities with total elimination on January 1, 2015. The inability to include the trust preferred securities in tier 1 risk-based capital may lead us to redeem a portion or all of the securities prior to their scheduled maturity dates. Since wedate. We have not historically raised capital through new issues of our common stock, replacement of thestock. Absent a change in that philosophy or additional acquisition gains, our ability to raise additional tier 1 capital will be difficult.is limited to our retained earnings and issuance of perpetual preferred stock. A lack of ready access to adequate amounts of tier 1 capital could limit our ability to consummate additional acquisitions, make new loans, meet our existing lending commitments, and could potentially affect our liquidity, capital adequacy and capital adequacy.

ability to pay dividends.

The major rating agencies regularly evaluate our creditworthiness and assign credit ratings to our debt and the debt of our bank subsidiary. The ratings of the agencies are based on a number of factors, some of which are outside of our control. In addition to factors specific to our financial strength and performance, the rating agencies also consider

conditions generally affecting the financial services industry. In lightOne of the difficulties currently confrontingrating agencies downgraded our ratings in 2012 due to weak core profitability metrics when compared to a peer group. Due to continuing soft economic conditions and the financial services industry, there can be no assurance thatchallenges we will maintainface to significantly increase our core earnings, rating agencies may further reduce our current credit ratings. Rating reductions could adversely affect our access to funding sources and the cost of obtaining funding. Long-term debt ratings also factor into the calculation of deposit insurance premiums, and a reduction in our subsidiary bank’s ratings would increase premiums and expense.

The market price of our stock may be volatile

Although publicly traded, our Class A and Class B common stock hashave substantially less liquidity and public float than other large publicly traded financial services companies as well as average companies listed on the NASDAQ National Market System.companies. A relatively small percentage of our common stock is actively traded with average dailymonthly volume during 20102012 of approximately 12,000 shares. This low193,957 shares for our Class A stock and 1,645 shares for our Class B stock. The relative lack of market liquidity increases the price volatility of our stock whichand may make it difficult for our shareholders to sell or buy our common stock when they deem a transaction is warranted at a price that they believe is attractive.

Excluding the impact of liquidity, the market price of our common stock can fluctuate widely in response to other factors, including expectations of operating results, actual operating results, actions of institutional shareholders, speculation in the press or the investment community, market perception of acquisitions, rating agency upgrades or downgrades, stock prices of other companies that are similar to us, general market expectations related to the financial services industry and the potential impact of government actions affecting the financial services industry.

BancShares relies on dividends from FCB

As a financial holding company, BancShares is a separate legal entity from FCB and receives substantially all of its revenue and cash flow fromthrough dividends paid by FCB. The cash flow from theseFCB dividends isare the primary source which allows BancShares to payfor BancShares' payment of dividends on its common stock and interest and principal on its debt obligations. North Carolina state law establishes certain limits on the amount of dividends that FCB may pay to BancShares. In the event that FCB is unable to pay dividends to BancShares, for an extended period of time, BancShares may not be able to service its debt obligations or pay dividends on its common stock.

The value of ourstock or service its debt obligations.

Our recorded goodwill may decline

become impaired


As of December 31, 2010,2012, we had $102.6$102.6 million of goodwill recorded as an asset on our balance sheet. We test goodwill for impairment at least annually, and the impairment test compares the estimated fair value of a reporting unit with its net book value. AWe also test goodwill for impairment when certain events occur, such as a significant decline in our expected future cash flows, a significant adverse change in the business climate, or a sustained decline in the price of our common stockstock. These tests may result in a write-off of goodwill deemed to be impaired, goodwill. Such write-offwhich could have a significant impact on our results of operations,earnings, but would
not impact our capital ratios as suchsince capital ratios are calculated usingdetermined based upon tangible capital amounts.

capital. Although the book value per share of our Class A common stock as of December 31, 2012, was $193.75 compared to a market value of $163.50, we do not believe that this represents a sustained decline in the price of our common stock. In the event of a goodwill impairment charge and the resulting unfavorable earnings impact, the price of our stock could decline.


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As of December 31, 2010, BancShares’ subsidiary financial institutions2012, FCB operated branch offices at 435414 locations in North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, Texas, Arizona, California, New Mexico, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Washington, DC. BancSharesFCB owns many of the buildings and leases other facilities from third parties.


BancShares' headquarters facility, a nine-story building with approximately 163,000 square feet, is located in suburban Raleigh, North Carolina. In addition, we occupy an owned facility in Raleigh that serves as our data and operations center.
Additional information relating to premises, equipment and lease commitments is set forth in Note FE of BancShares’ Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Legal Proceedings


BancShares and various subsidiaries have been named as defendants in various legal actions arising from our normal business activities in which damages in various amounts are claimed. Although the amount of any ultimate liability with respect to such legal actions cannot be determined, in the opinion of management, there is no pending action that would have a material effect on BancShares’ consolidated financial statements.


Additional information relating legal proceedings is set forth in Note S of BancShares’ Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities


BancShares has two classes of common stock—Class A common and Class B common. Shares of Class A common have one vote per share, while shares of Class B common have 16 votes per share. BancShares’ Class A common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol FCNCA. The Class B common stock is traded inon the over-the-counter market and quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol FCNCB. As of December 31, 2010,2012, there were 1,8531,729 holders of record of the Class A common stock and 345307 holders of record of the Class B common stock. The market for Class B common stock is extremely limited. On many days, there is no trading and, to the extent there is trading, it is generally low in volume.

The average monthly trading volume for the Class A common stock was 166,000242,829 shares for the fourth quarter of 20102012 and 278,650193,957 shares for the year ended December 31, 2010.2012. The Class B common stock monthly trading volume averaged 2,4671,772 shares in the fourth quarter of 20092012 and 2,3831,645 shares for the year ended December 31, 2010.

2012.

The per share cash dividends declared by BancShares on both the Class A and Class B common stock and the high and low sales prices for each quarterly period during 20102012 and 20092011 are set forth in the following table.

   2010   2009 
   Fourth
Quarter
   Third
Quarter
   Second
Quarter
   First
Quarter
   Fourth
Quarter
   Third
Quarter
   Second
Quarter
   First
Quarter
 

Cash dividends

  $0.30    $0.30    $0.30    $0.30    $0.30    $0.30    $0.30    $0.30  

Class A sales price

                

High

   198.06     199.79     213.99     213.48     167.70     164.00     145.16     154.16  

Low

   173.89     165.36     186.40     164.26     148.20     125.67     115.58     73.48  

Class B sales price

                

High

   199.99     205.00     211.09     212.99     200.00     156.00     139.00     152.00  

Low

   178.10     177.10     195.00     165.00     155.00     138.00     110.00     91.00  


 2012 2011
 Fourth
quarter
 Third
quarter
 Second
quarter
 First
quarter
 Fourth
quarter
 Third
quarter
 Second
quarter
 First
quarter
Cash dividends (Class A and Class B)$0.30
 $0.30
 $0.30
 $0.30
 $0.30
 $0.30
 $0.30
 $0.30
Class A sales price               
High174.03
 169.70
 181.62
 185.42
 180.25
 191.66
 204.89
 208.55
Low156.48
 160.89
 161.22
 164.70
 138.71
 137.10
 176.48
 188.81
Class B sales price               
High167.69
 179.34
 182.99
 183.98
 189.00
 193.00
 207.69
 208.50
Low158.00
 159.41
 161.11
 172.75
 146.00
 153.00
 184.00
 191.25
Sales prices for Class A common were obtained from the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Sales prices for Class B common were obtained from the OTC Bulletin Board.

A cash dividend of 30.030 cents per share was declared by the Board of Directors on January 24, 2011,29, 2013, payable on April 4, 2011,1, 2013, to holders of record as of March 14, 2011.18, 2013. Payment of dividends is made at the discretion of the Board of Directors and is contingent upon satisfactory earnings as well as projected future capital needs. BancShares’ principal source of liquidity for

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payment of shareholder dividends is the dividend it receives from FCB. FCB is subject to various requirements under federal and state banking laws that restrict the payment of dividends and its ability to lend to BancShares. Subject to the foregoing, it is currently management’s expectation that comparable cash dividends will continue to be paid in the future.


During 2010,2012, our Board of Directors authorized thegranted authority and approved a plan to purchase of up to 100,000 and 25,000 shares of ourClass A and Class B common stock, respectively, during the period from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. That authority replaced similar plans approved by the Board during 2011 that were in effect during the twelve months preceding July 1, 2012. Pursuant to those plans, during 2012 as a whole, we purchased and retired an aggregate of 56,276 shares of Class A common stock and 25,000100 shares of our Class B common stock. TheAdditionally, pursuant to separate authorizations, during 2012 we purchased an aggregate of 606,829 shares may be purchased from time to time through April 30, 2011. The Board’s action approving share repurchases does not obligate us to acquire any particular amount of shares, and purchases may be suspended or discontinued at any time. Any shares of stock that are repurchased will be cancelled. BancShares did not issue, sell or repurchase any Class A or Class B common stock in privately negotiated transactions, including, as previously reported and as further described below, purchases of 593,954 shares during 2010.

December 2012 from a director and certain of her related interests which were approved by the independent Directors, after review and recommendation by a special committee of independent Directors. As of December 31, 2012, under the existing plan which expires June 30, 2013, BancShares had the ability to purchase 43,724 and 24,900 additional shares of Class A and Class B common stock, respectively.


The following tables provide information regarding purchases of shares of Class A and Class B common stock by BancShares during the three-month period ended December 31, 2012, as well as shares that may be purchased under publicly announced plans.

Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities

PeriodTotal  number of shares  purchased (1) 
Average price paid
per share
 
Total number of
shares purchased
as part of publicly
announced plans
or programs (2)
 
Maximum number
of shares that may
yet be purchased
under the plans or
programs (2)
Purchases from October 1, 2012, through October 31, 20126,788
 $162.83
 6,788
 77,715
Purchases from November 1, 2012, through November 30, 20122,649
 164.00
 2,649
 75,066
Purchases from December 1, 2012, through December 31, 201231,342
 161.25
 31,342
 43,724
Total40,779
 $161.69
 40,779
 43,724



PeriodTotal  number of shares  purchased (1) 
Average price paid
per share
 
Total number of
shares purchased
as part of publicly
announced plans
or programs (2)
 
Maximum number
of shares that may
yet be purchased
under the plans or
programs (2)
Purchases from October 1, 2012, through October 31, 2012
 $
 
 25,000
Purchases from November 1, 2012, through November 30, 2012
 
 
 25,000
Purchases from December 1, 2012, through December 31, 2012594,054
 155.00
 100
 24,900
Total594,054
 $155.00
 100
 24,900
(1)As previously reported, during December 2012, we purchased an aggregate of 593,954 shares of Class B common stock from a director and certain of her related interests in private transactions, at a price of $155.00 per share, pursuant to agreements approved in advance by our independent Directors following approval and recommendation of the transactions by a specially appointed committee of independent Directors.

(2)The currently effective plan was approved by the Board on June 18, 2012 and authorized the purchase of up to an aggregate of 100,000 and 25,000 shares of Class A and Class B common stock, respectively. It was publicly announced on June 22, 2012, and it expires on June 30, 2013,


During December 2012, BancShares purchased 593,954 shares of Class B common stock at a per share price of $155. This purchase was not part of a publicly announced plan or program.

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The following graph compares the cumulative total shareholder return (CTSR) of our Class A common stock during the previous five years with the CTSR over the same measurement period of the Nasdaq-Banks Index and the Nasdaq-U.S. Index. Each trend line assumes that $100 was invested on December 31, 2005,2007, and that dividends were reinvested for additional shares.


  12/31/200712/31/200812/31/200912/31/201012/31/201112/31/2012
 FCNCA$100
106
114
132
123
116
 Nasdaq - Banks$100
73
61
72
65
77
 Nasdaq - US$100
61
88
104
105
124

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FINANCIAL SUMMARY AND SELECTED AVERAGE BALANCES AND RATIOS

   2010  2009  2008  2007  2006 
   (thousands, except share data and ratios) 

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS

      

Interest income

  $969,368   $738,159   $813,351   $902,181   $828,508  

Interest expense

   195,125    227,644    314,945    423,714    353,737  
                     

Net interest income

   774,243    510,515    498,406    478,467    474,771  

Provision for loan and lease losses

   143,519    79,364    65,926    32,939    21,203  
                     

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses

   630,724    431,151    432,480    445,528    453,568  

Gain on acquisitions

   136,000    104,434    —      —      —    

Other noninterest income

   270,214    299,017    307,506    291,832    267,910  

Noninterest expense

   733,376    651,503    600,382    569,806    525,532  
                     

Income before income taxes

   303,562    183,099    139,604    167,554    195,946  

Income taxes

   110,518    66,768    48,546    58,937    69,455  
                     

Net income

  $193,044   $116,331   $91,058   $108,617   $126,491  
                     

Net interest income, taxable equivalent

  $778,382   $515,446   $505,151   $486,144   $481,120  
                     

PER SHARE DATA

     ��

Net income

  $18.50   $11.15   $8.73   $10.41   $12.12  

Cash dividends

   1.20    1.20    1.10    1.10    1.10  

Market price at December 31 (Class A)

   189.05    164.01    152.80    145.85    202.64  

Book value at December 31

   166.08    149.42    138.33    138.12    125.62  

Tangible book value at December 31

   155.30    138.98    128.13    127.72    115.02  
                     

SELECTED AVERAGE BALANCES

      

Total assets

  $20,841,180   $17,557,484   $16,403,717   $15,919,222   $15,240,327  

Investment securities

   3,641,093    3,412,620    3,112,717    3,112,172    2,996,427  

Loans and leases

   13,865,815    12,062,954    11,306,900    10,513,599    9,989,757  

Interest-earning assets

   18,458,160    15,846,514    14,870,501    14,260,442    13,605,431  

Deposits

   17,542,318    14,578,868    13,108,246    12,659,236    12,452,955  

Interest-bearing liabilities

   15,235,253    13,013,237    12,312,499    11,883,421    11,262,423  

Long-term obligations

   885,145    753,242    607,463    405,758    450,272  

Shareholders’ equity

  $1,672,238   $1,465,953   $1,484,605   $1,370,617   $1,241,254  

Shares outstanding

   10,434,453    10,434,453    10,434,453    10,434,453    10,434,453  
                     

SELECTED PERIOD-END BALANCES

      

Total assets

  $20,806,659   $18,466,063   $16,745,662   $16,212,107   $15,729,697  

Investment securities

   4,512,608    2,932,765    3,225,194    3,236,835    3,221,048  

Loans and leases:

      

Covered under loss share agreements

   2,007,452    1,173,020    —      —      —    

Not covered under loss share agreements

   11,480,577    11,644,999    11,649,886    10,888,083    10,060,234  

Interest-earning assets

   18,487,960    16,541,425    15,119,095    14,466,948    13,842,688  

Deposits

   17,635,266    15,337,567    13,713,763    12,928,544    12,743,324  

Interest-bearing liabilities

   15,015,446    13,561,924    12,441,025    12,118,967    11,612,372  

Long-term obligations

   809,949    797,366    733,132    404,392    401,198  

Shareholders’ equity

  $1,732,962   $1,559,115   $1,443,375   $1,441,208   $1,310,819  

Shares outstanding

   10,434,453    10,434,453    10,434,453    10,434,453    10,434,453  
                     

SELECTED RATIOS AND OTHER DATA

      

Rate of return on average assets

   0.93  0.66  0.56  0.68  0.83

Rate of return on average shareholders’ equity

   11.54    7.94    6.13    7.92    10.19  

Net yield on interest-earning assets (taxable equivalent)

   4.22    3.25    3.40    3.41    3.54  

Allowance for loan and lease losses on noncovered loans to noncovered loans and leases at year-end

   1.54    1.45    1.35    1.25    1.28  

Nonperforming assets to total loans and leases plus other real estate at year-end:

      

Covered under loss share agreements

   17.14    17.39    —      —      —    

Not covered under loss share agreements

   1.71    1.32    0.61    0.18    0.21  

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

   14.86    13.34    13.20    13.02    12.93  

Total risk-based capital ratio

   16.95    15.59    15.49    15.36    15.37  

Leverage capital ratio

   9.18    9.54    9.88    9.63    9.39  

Dividend payout ratio

   6.49    10.76    12.60    10.57    9.08  

Average loans and leases to average deposits

   79.04    82.74    86.26    83.05    80.22  

 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 
 (thousands, except share data and ratios) 
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS          
Interest income$1,004,836
 $1,015,159
 $969,368
 $738,159
 $813,351
 
Interest expense90,148
 144,192
 195,125
 227,644
 314,945
 
Net interest income914,688
 870,967
 774,243
 510,515
 498,406
 
Provision for loan and lease losses142,885
 232,277
 143,519
 79,364
 65,926
 
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses771,803
 638,690
 630,724
 431,151
 432,480
 
Gain on acquisitions
 150,417
 136,000
 104,434
 
 
Other noninterest income189,300
 313,949
 270,214
 299,017
 307,506
 
Noninterest expense766,933
 792,925
 733,376
 651,503
 600,382
 
Income before income taxes194,170
 310,131
 303,562
 183,099
 139,604
 
Income taxes59,822
 115,103
 110,518
 66,768
 48,546
 
Net income$134,348
 $195,028
 $193,044
 $116,331
 $91,058
 
Net interest income, taxable equivalent$917,664
 $874,727
 $778,382
 $515,446
 $505,151
 
PER SHARE DATA          
Net income$13.11
 $18.80
 $18.50
 $11.15
 $8.73
 
Cash dividends declared1.20
 1.20
 1.20
 1.20
 1.10
 
Market price at December 31 (Class A)163.50
 174.99
 189.05
 164.01
 152.80
 
Book value at December 31193.75
 180.97
 166.08
 149.42
 138.33
 
SELECTED AVERAGE BALANCES          
Total assets$21,077,444
 $21,135,572
 $20,841,180
 $17,557,484
 $16,403,717
 
Investment securities4,698,559
 4,215,761
 3,641,093
 3,412,620
 3,112,717
 
Loans and leases13,560,773
 14,050,453
 13,865,815
 12,062,954
 11,306,900
 
Interest-earning assets18,974,915
 18,824,668
 18,458,160
 15,846,514
 14,870,501
 
Deposits17,727,117
 17,776,419
 17,542,318
 14,578,868
 13,108,246
 
Interest-bearing liabilities14,298,026
 15,044,889
 15,235,253
 13,013,237
 12,312,499
 
Long-term obligations574,721
 766,509
 885,145
 753,242
 607,463
 
Shareholders’ equity$1,915,269
 $1,811,520
 $1,672,238
 $1,465,953
 $1,484,605
 
Shares outstanding10,244,472
 10,376,445
 10,434,453
 10,434,453
 10,434,453
 
SELECTED PERIOD-END BALANCES          
Total assets$21,283,652
 $20,997,298
 $20,806,659
 $18,466,063
 $16,745,662
 
Investment securities5,227,570
 4,058,245
 4,512,608
 2,932,765
 3,225,194
 
Loans and leases:          
Covered under loss share agreements1,809,235
 2,362,152
 2,007,452
 1,173,020
 
 
Not covered under loss share agreements11,576,115
 11,581,637
 11,480,577
 11,644,999
 11,649,886
 
Interest-earning assets19,142,433
 18,529,548
 18,487,960
 16,541,425
 15,119,095
 
Deposits18,086,025
 17,577,274
 17,635,266
 15,337,567
 13,713,763
 
Interest-bearing liabilities14,213,751
 14,548,389
 15,015,446
 13,561,924
 12,441,025
 
Long-term obligations444,921
 687,599
 809,949
 797,366
 733,132
 
Shareholders’ equity$1,864,007
 $1,861,128
 $1,732,962
 $1,559,115
 $1,443,375
 
Shares outstanding9,620.914
 10,284.119
 10,434,453
 10,434,453
 10,434,453
 
SELECTED RATIOS AND OTHER DATA          
Rate of return on average assets0.64
%0.92
%0.93
%0.66
%0.56
%
Rate of return on average shareholders’ equity7.01
 10.77
 11.54
 7.94
 6.13
 
Net yield on interest-earning assets (taxable equivalent)4.84
 4.65
 4.22
 3.25
 3.40
 
Allowance for loan and lease losses on noncovered loans to noncovered loans and leases at year-end1.55
 1.56
 1.54
 1.45
 1.35
 
Nonperforming assets to total loans and leases plus other real estate at year-end:          
Covered under loss share agreements9.26
 17.95
 12.87
 16.59
 
 
Not covered under loss share agreements1.15
 0.89
 1.14
 0.85
 0.59
 
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio14.27
 15.41
 14.86
 13.34
 13.20
 
Total risk-based capital ratio15.95
 17.27
 16.95
 15.59
 15.49
 
Leverage capital ratio9.22
 9.90
 9.18
 9.54
 9.88
 
Dividend payout ratio9.15
 6.38
 6.49
 10.76
 12.60
 
Average loans and leases to average deposits76.50
 79.04
 79.04
 82.74
 86.26
 
Average loans and leases include nonaccrual loans. See discussion of issues affecting comparability of financial statements under the caption FDIC-Assisted Transactions.

The capital ratios presented are of First Citizens BancShares, Inc., and Subsidiaries.



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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Management’s discussion and analysis of earnings and related financial data are presented to assist in understanding the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries (BancShares). This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes presented within this report. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

RECLASSIFICATIONS

Although certain amounts for prior years have been reclassified to conform to statement presentations for 2010, the reclassifications have no effect on shareholders’ equity or net income as previously reported. Unless otherwise noted, the terms we, us"we," "us" and BancShares"BancShares" refer to the consolidated financial position and consolidated results of operations for BancShares.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Information included in our audited financial statements

The accounting and management’s discussion and analysis is derived from our accounting records, whichreporting policies of BancShares are maintained in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP)(GAAP) and conform to general practices within the banking industry. While muchThe preparation of the information is definitive, certain accounting issues are highly dependent uponfinancial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions madeto arrive at the carrying value of assets and liabilities and amounts reported for revenues and expenses. Our financial position and results of operations can be materially affected by management. An understanding of these estimates and assumptions is vital to understanding BancShares’ financial statements.assumptions. Critical accounting policies are those policies that are most important to the determination of our financial condition and results of operations or that require management to make assumptions and estimates that are subjective or complex.

We periodically evaluate our The most critical accounting and reporting policies includinginclude those related to the allowance for loan and lease losses, fair value estimates, the receivable from and payable to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)FDIC for loss share agreements, pension plan assumptions and income taxes. While we baseSignificant accounting policies are discussed in Note A of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


The following is a summary of our critical accounting policies that are highly dependent on estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or outcomes.

assumptions.

Allowance for loan and lease losses.  The allowance for loan and lease losses reflects the estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required loan and lease payments. The allowance reflects management’s evaluation of the risk characteristics of the loan and lease portfolio under current economic conditions and considers such factors as the financial condition of the borrower, fair market value of collateral and other items that, in our opinion, deserve current recognition in estimating possible loan and lease losses. Our evaluation process is based on historical evidence and current trends among delinquencies, defaults and nonperforming assets. A consistent methodology is utilized that includes allowances assigned to specific impaired commercial loans and leases, general commercial loan allowances that are based upon estimated loss rates by credit grade with the loss rates derived in part from migration analysis among grades, general non-commercial allowances based upon estimated loss rates derived primarily from historical losses, and a nonspecific allowance based upon economic conditions, loan concentrations and other relevant factors. Specific allowances for impaired loans are primarily determined throughby analyzing estimated cash flows discounted at an appropriate rate.a loan's original rate or collateral values in situations where we believe repayment is dependent on collateral liquidation. Substantially all impaired loans are collateralized by real property.

Loans covered by loss share agreements are recorded at fair value at acquisition date. Therefore, amountsAmounts deemed uncollectible at acquisition date become a part of the fair value calculation and are excluded from the allowance for loan and lease losses. Ongoing analysis is performed onFollowing acquisition, we routinely review covered loans to determine if a changechanges in estimated cash flows hashave occurred. Subsequent decreases in the amount expected to be collected may result in a provision for loan and lease losses with a corresponding increase in the allowance for loan and lease losses. Subsequent increases in the amount expected to be collected result in a reversal of any previously recorded provision for loan and lease losses and related allowance for loan and lease losses, if any, or prospective adjustment to the accretable yield if no provision for loan and lease losses had been recorded. Proportional adjustments are also recorded to the FDIC receivable under thefor loans covered by loss share agreements.

Management considers the established allowance adequate to absorb losses that relate to loans and leases outstanding at December 31, 2010,2012, although future additions may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions, collateral values, erosion of the borrower's access to liquidity and other factors. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the allowance for loan and lease losses. These agencies may require the recognition of additions to the allowance based on

their judgments of information available to them at the time of their examination. If the financial condition of our borrowers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, our estimates would be updated and additions to the allowance may be required.

Fair value estimates.    BancShares reports investment securities available for sale and interest rate swaps accounted for as cash flow hedges at fair value. At December 31, 2010,2012, the percentage of total assets and total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis was 21.724.6 percent and less than 1.0 percent, respectively. The majorityfair values of assets and liabilities reportedcarried at fair value on a recurring basis are primarily based on quoted market prices or market prices for similar instruments.prices. At December 31, 2010, less than 1 percent of2012, no assets or
liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were based on significant nonobservable inputs. Other financialCertain other assets are

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reported at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, including loans held for sale, other real estate owned (OREO) and impaired loans. See Note K “Estimated Fair Values” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional disclosures regarding the fair value of financial instruments.value.

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As required under GAAP, requiresthe assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination be recognized at fair value at acquisition date. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed from Temecula Valley Bank (TVB), Venture Bank (VB), First Regional Bank (First Regional) and Sun American Bank (SAB)our FDIC-assisted transactions were recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. Fair values were determined using valuation methods and assumptions established by management. Use of different assumptions and methods could yield significantly different fair values. Fair valueCash flow estimates for loans, and leases and other real estate owned (OREO)OREO were based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, which included the use of commercial loan credit grades, collateral valuations and current economic conditions.

The cash flows were discounted to fair value using rates that included consideration of factors such as current interest rates, costs to service the loans and liquidation of the asset.

Receivable from and Payable to FDIC receivable for loss share agreements.  The receivable from the FDIC receivable for loss share agreements is measured separately from the related covered assets as it is not contractually embedded in the assets and is not transferable shouldrecorded at fair value at the assets be sold. Fair value was initially calculatedacquisition date using projected cash flows related to the loss share agreements based on the expected reimbursements for losses and expenses at the applicable loss share percentages. The receivable from the FDIC receivable is reviewed and updated quarterly as loss estimates and timing of estimated cash flows related to covered loans and OREO change. SubsequentPost-acquisition adjustments represent the net change in loss estimates related to covered loans and OREO as a result of changes in expected cash flows and the allowance for loan and lease losses related to covered loans. For loans covered by loss share agreements, subsequent decreases in the amount of loan-related cash flows expected to be collected from the borrower or collateral liquidation may result in a provision for loan and lease losses, an increase in the allowance for loan and lease losses and a proportional adjustment to the FDIC receivable for the estimated amount to be reimbursed. Subsequent increases in the amount expected to be collected from the borrower or collateral liquidation result in the reversal of any previously-recordedpreviously recorded provision for loan and lease losses and related allowance for loan and lease losses and adjustments to the FDIC receivable, or prospective adjustment to the accretable yield and the related FDIC receivable if no provision for loan and lease losses had been recorded. Subsequentrecorded previously. While accretable yield is recognized over the estimated remaining life of the covered loan, the FDIC receivable is adjusted over the shorter of the remaining term of the loss share agreement or the life of the covered loan. Other adjustments to the FDIC receivable result from unexpected recoveries of amounts previously charged off, servicing costs that exceed initial estimates and changes to the estimated fair value estimates of OREO also result in a proportional adjustmentOREO.

Certain of the loss share agreements include clawback provisions that require payments to the FDIC receivable.if actual losses and expenses do not exceed a calculated amount. Our estimate of the clawback payments based on current loss and expense projections are recorded as an accrued liability. Projected cash flows are discounted to reflect the estimated timing of receipt of fundsthe payments to the FDIC. For 2012, the payable to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) for loss share agreements, which was previously netted against the receivable from the FDIC.FDIC for loss share agreements and reported as an asset, was reclassified and is now included as a liability.

Pension plan assumptions.  BancShares offers a defined benefit pension plan to qualifying employees. The calculation of the benefit obligation, the future value of plan assets, funded status and related pension expense under the pension plan requires the use of actuarial valuation methods and assumptions. The valuations and assumptions used to determine the future value of plan assets and liabilities are subject to management judgment and may differ significantly depending upon the assumptions used. The discount rate used to estimate the present value of the benefits to be paid under the pension plan reflects the interest rate that could be obtained for a suitable investment used to fund the benefit obligation. The assumed discount rate equaled 5.504.00 percent at December 31, 2010, compared to 6.002012, and 4.75 percent at December 31, 2009.2011. A reduction in the assumed discount rate would increaseincreases the calculated benefit obligations which would resultresults in higher pension expense subsequent to adoption of the lower discount rate. Conversely, an increase in the assumed discount rate would causecauses a reduction in obligations thereby resulting in lower pension expense following the increase in the discount rate.

We also estimate a long-term rate of return on pension plan assets that is used to estimate the future value of plan assets. We consider such factors as the actual return earned on plan assets, historical returns on the various asset classes in the plan and projections of future returns on various asset classes. The calculation of pension expense during 2010 and 2009 was based on an assumed expected long-term return on plan assets of 8.00 percent. The assumed expected long-term return on plan assets for 2011 will be adjusted downward7.50 percent during 2012 compared to 7.75 percent. percent in 2011. A reduction in the long-term rate of return on plan assets increases pension expense for periods following the decrease in the assumed rate of return.

The assumed rate of future compensation increases is reviewed annually based on actual experience and future salary expectations. We used an assumed rate of compensation increase of 4.504.00 percent to calculate pension expense during 2010

2012and 2009.4.00 percent during 2011. Assuming other variables remain unchanged, an increase in the rate of future compensation increases results in higher pension expense for periods following the increase in the assumed rate of future compensation increases.


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

We evaluate our effective tax rate on a quarterly basis our effective tax rate based upon the current estimate of net income, the favorable impact of various credits, statutory tax rates expected for the year and the amount of tax liability in each jurisdiction in which we operate. Annually, we file tax returns with each jurisdiction where we have tax nexus and settle our return liabilities.

Changes in the estimate ofestimated income tax liabilities occur periodically due to changes in actual or estimated future tax rates and projections of taxable income, interpretations of tax laws, the complexities of multi-state income tax reporting, the status of examinations being conducted by various taxing authorities and the impact of newly enacted legislation or guidance as well as income tax accounting pronouncements.

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

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


BancShares conducts its banking operations through its wholly-owned subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (FCB), a state-chartered bank organized under the laws of the state of North Carolina. Prior to 2011, BancShares also conducted banking activities through IronStone Bank (ISB), a federally-chartered thrift institution. On January 7, 2011, ISB was merged into FCB.

Various external factors influence the focus of our business efforts. The industry-wide financial challenges that began in 2008 have, to varying degrees, continued through 2012. During 2010, the banking industry continued to work through historicthis period, asset quality challenges, capital shortagesadequacy problems and a sustained globalweak economic recession.conditions have resulted in unfavorable conditions for growth. During this timeperiod of industry-wide turmoil, that began in 2008, BancShares haswe have continued its long-standingour longstanding attention to prudent banking practices.

While Historically, we have focused on liquidity, asset quality and capital strength as key areas of focus. We believe these qualities are critical to our company's long-term health and also enable us to participate in various growth has historically been primarily through opportunities.


During the period 2000 though 2008, we focused on organic growth in North Carolina and Virginia and de novo activities, since mid-2009 BancShares has branching into high growth markets in other states. However, in recognition of the significant opportunity for balance sheet and capital growth with little credit risk, we elected to participate in six FDIC-assisted transactions involving distressed financial institutions. During 2010, FCB acquired selected assets and assumed selected liabilities of two failed banks. Two additional FDIC-assisted transactions were consummatedinstitutions during the third quarter of 2009.

period from 2009 through 2011. Participation in FDIC-assisted transactions createsprovided opportunities to significantly increase our business volumes in existing markets in which we presently operate, and to expand our banking presence to geographically adjacent markets whichthat we deemdeemed demographically attractive. For each of the foursix FDIC-assisted transactions we have completed, as of December 31, 2010, loss share agreements protect us from a substantial portion of the asset quality risk that we would otherwise incur. Additionally, purchase discounts and fair value adjustments on acquired assets and assumed liabilities have resulted in significant acquisition gains that have resulted in the creation ofprovided a substantial portion of the equity required to fund the transactions.

During January


Despite the recognition of significant acquisition gains in 2011, FCB announced it had acquired substantially all of the assets2010 and assumed a majority of the liabilities of United Western Bank (United Western), headquartered in Denver, Colorado, in an FDIC-assisted transaction. Based2009, narrow interest margins and legislatively-imposed restrictions on the proforma statement provided by the FDIC, United Western had loans totaling $993.1 million that were acquired by FCB and deposits totaling $1.6 billion that were assumed by FCB. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed will be recorded at fair value, although those valuations were incomplete as of the date of filing this Form 10-K. During February 2011, United Western’s parent company, United Western and directors of the parent company filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against the FDIC, the OTS and others, claiming that the seizure of United Western by the OTS and the subsequent appointment of the FDIC as receiver was illegal. The complaint requests the court to direct the OTS to remove the FDIC as receiver, return control of United Western to the plaintiffs, reimburse the plaintiffs for their costs and attorney fees and to award plaintiffs other relief as may be just and equitable. Neither BancShares nor FCB were named in the complaint. It is unclear what impact, if any, the litigation will have on FCB or the assets acquired in the United Western transaction.

Management believes that further opportunities will be available during 2011 to participate in FDIC-assisted transactions. These transactions provide an unprecedented opportunity to materially grow our balance sheet and customer base without the need for incremental external capital, and create material amounts of nonrecurring earnings with limited risk. The ability to maintain an adequate leverage capital ratio is the primary financial limitationcollect various fees have adversely affected our core earnings. Additionally, while distressed customers continue to our continuingexperience difficulty meeting their debt service obligations, other customers who are fearful of economic uncertainty defer new borrowings and continue to execute FDIC-assisted transactions.

repay existing debt.


As we consider our position in the current business climate,environment, we continue to be guided bybenefit from our organization’s strengths. We are also challenged to take advantage of predicted market opportunities that are perceived to exist in the financial institutions marketplace. In our effort to optimally allocate our resources, we have identified the following corporate strengths and market opportunities:

Corporate Strengths

The breadth of our

Our multi-state delivery network servingthat serves both major metropolitan markets and rural communities

Our strategic focus on narrow business customer segments that utilize mainstream banking services


Balance

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Our focus on balance sheet liquidity

ConservativeOur conservative credit philosophies

Our commitment to focus on the long-term impact of strategic, financial and operational decisions

The closely held nature of a majority of common equity

Our dedicated associates and experienced executive leadership

Our reputation assize, which allows us to provide services typically only available through large banks, but with a personal banking company both as relatesfocus on customer service that is typical of community banks

The opportunity to lending and deposit products

Market Opportunities

Expansion ofexpand our branch network and asset base primarily as a result of FDIC-assisted bankthrough acquisitions

Our presence in diverse and growing geographic locales

demographically robust markets

PotentialOur ability to attract customers of super-regional banks who have ceased providing an acceptabledemand a higher level of customer service or have experienced financial and reputational challenges

than they currently receive

PotentialThe opportunity to attract former customers of banks that either have merged or will likely merge with super-regional banks or with one another

Potential to attract customers of community banks that lack our level of financial expertise and breadth of products and services, or have experienced financial and reputational challenges

Potential forgenerate increased volumes of fee income in certain business lines including wealth management,areas such as merchant processing, credit card interchange, insurance, business and treasury services and insurance.

wealth management activities

PotentialOur potential for customer attraction, enhanced customer experience and incremental sales as a result of the growing desire of customers to acquire financial services over the Internet

Bank


We have identified the following challenges and threats that are most relevant and likely to have an impact on our success.
Weakened domestic economy driving higher than normal unemployment, elevated credit costs and low interest rates
Increased competition from non-bank financial service providers
Continued decline in the role of traditional commercial banks in the large loan credit market
Continued customer migration away from traditional branch offices as the banking focal point
Challenge to attract and retain qualified associates
Competition from global financial service providers that operate with narrower margins on loan and deposit products
Existing legislative and regulatory actions that have had an adverse impact on fee income, increased our compliance costs and will reduce existing capital
The need to make significant investments to improve our information technology infrastructure
Overcapacity in noninterest expense structure that reduces our ability to effectively compete with larger financial institutions
Incremental capital required by BASEL III

During the past two years, we have closely examined the state of our core technology systems and related business processes and determined that significant investments are required. The project to modernize our systems will begin in 2013 with phased implementation through 2016. During 2012, we also identified several product offerings with inadequate business volumes to allow us to achieve adequate profitability. Therefore, during 2012, we divested our working capital division that purchased and collected short-term receivables and our stock transfer division that provided shareholder services to clients.

In addition to our commercial banking activities, we have for a number of years provided a variety of business, data processing, bank operations, corporate trust, stock transfer and related services to other banks and financial institutions. FCB has engaged in that line of business for more than 20 years and has provided certain of those services to as many as 60 different financial institutions. However, due to the rapid consolidation of the banking industry and the resulting loss of a significant number of client banks, as well as the prospective loss of additional client banks, we began a planned transition away from this line of business in 2012.

One of the principal services offered to client banks has been core processing services on our legacy technology systems. As a component of the transition from the client bank services line of business and realizing that the majority of those banks utilizing our legacy technology systems would benefit from a more integrated processing system designed for community banks, we converted nearly all banks to a vendor-provided integrated processing system licensed from the vendor. Another step in the transition from this line of business was the execution in early-2013 of an agreement with the vendor to sell to them our processing business that had been running on their application, thus prospectively terminating our ongoing support and efforts with respect to this aspect of our client bank business. Our largest client bank is a financial institution controlled by Related Persons, which did not migrate to the vendor-provided servicing system due to the size and complexity of that institution. That institution will continue to utilize our core technology systems and is partnering with us on the system modernization project.

While industry earnings faced multiplerecovered during 2012, financial challenges during 2010,were evident with particular pressure on net interest income and noninterest income accompanied by little change in noninterest expenses. The earnings recovery was driven by lower credit costs and noninterest income.reduced allowance for loan and lease loss level. The slow recovery from the global recessionFederal Reserve's continuing efforts to stimulate economic growth has caused the Federal Reserve to maintainresulted in interest rates remaining at unprecedented low levels, and to use various forms of monetary policy inwith an attemptexpressed intent to hold down long-termbenchmark interest rates.rates stable until 2015. The low interest rate environment has created pressure on net interest income. In addition, credit costs remain high due

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Although improved when compared to elevated nonperforming asset levels and the continuing efforts by2011, soft real estate markets continue to cause banks to resolve asset quality issues. During the third quartercarry relatively large inventories of 2010, revisionsOREO and to Regulation E became effective which had a significant adverse impact on fees collectedmarket and sell properties for insufficient fund and overdraft items. Income derived from debit cards is likely to decline materially in 2011 upon the issuance of final regulations from the Dodd-Frank Act.

Various external factors influence customer demand for our loan, lease and deposit products and ultimately affect asset quality and profitability. Recessionary economic conditions, high rates of unemployment and a growing inability for some businesses and consumers to meet their debt service obligations continue to exert pressure on our core earnings and profitability. Other customers continue to repay existing debt or defer new borrowings due to lingering economic uncertainty.

amounts less than estimated market prices. Real estate demand in many of our markets continues to beremains weak, resulting in depressed real estate prices that have adversely affectedcontinue to affect collateral values for many borrowers. In particular,As a result, when customer cash flow is inadequate to avoid default, losses resulting from liquidation of collateral are higher than would have occurred prior to the stressed residentialdecline in real estate markets in Georgia and Florida adversely impacted the asset quality and profitability of ISB during 2009 and,values. Exposure to declining real estate values have caused some loans secured by a lesser extent in 2010. second mortgage to become effectively unsecured.


In an effort to assist customers who are experiencing financial difficulty, we have selectively agreed to modify existing loan terms to provide relief to customers who are experiencing liquidity challenges or other circumstances that could affect their ability to meet their debt obligations. TheseAs a result, troubled debt restructurings have increased during 2012 and 2011. The majority of the modifications we provide are typically executed only if a customer’s payment is current and we believe the modification will resultto customers that are currently performing under existing terms, but may be unable to do so in the avoidance of default.

We experienced significant deposit growth in our legacy markets during 2010, butnear future without a modification.


The demand for our treasury services products has been weak as a result ofadversely influenced by extraordinarily low interest rates. Our balance sheet liquidity position remains very strong but our continuing participationdespite significant attrition of deposits assumed in the FDIC-assisted transactions creates pressuretransactions.

Ongoing economic weakness and market uncertainty continues to have a significant impact on liquidity management duevirtually all financial institutions in the United States. Beyond the profitability pressures resulting from a weak economy, financial institutions continue to face challenges resulting from implementation of legislative and governmental reforms to stabilize the generally unattractive structurefinancial services industry and mix of assumed deposits.

We operate in diverse geographic markets and can increase our business volumes and profitability by offering competitive products and superior customer service.provide added consumer protection. In addition to our focus on retaining customers of the four banks involved invarious actions previously enacted by governmental agencies and the FDIC-assisted transactions, we continue to concentrate our marketing efforts on business owners, medicalDodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and other professionals and financially active individuals. We seek to increase fee income in areas such as wealth management, cardholder and merchant services, and insurance and treasury services. Leveraging on our investments in technology, we also focus on opportunities to generate income by providing various processing services to other banks.

We have identified challenges and threatsConsumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act), further changes will likely occur, including the BASEL III requirements that are most relevant and likelyanticipated to have an impact on the achievement of organizational strategies as:

be finalized during 2013.

Continuation of a weak domestic economy driving high unemployment, elevated credit costs and low interest rates


The domestic economy gains significant momentum causing the Federal Reserve to initiate interest rate increases, leading to inflationary expectations and increases in long-term interest rates

Increased competition from non-bank financial service providers

Continued decline in the role of traditional commercial banks in the large loan credit market

Effective management of human resources in order to attract and retain qualified associates

Increased competition from global financial service providersDodd-Frank Act contained provisions that operate with tighter margins on loan and deposit products

The need to make significant investments in our information technology infrastructure

Overcapacity in noninterest expense structure that reduceswill gradually eliminate our ability to effectively compete with global financial service providers

Additional regulation causing further deterioration in revenues, earningsinclude trust preferred securities as equity for capital adequacy purposes. Due to the pending elimination of those securities from our capital and capital formationthe cost of those borrowings, we elected to support lending and customer services

Incremental capital required by BASEL III

Proper managementredeem $150.0 million of assets acquired from FDIC failed institutions

our trust preferred securities during July 2012.


Financial institutions have typically focused their strategic and operating emphasis on maximizing profitability and therefore have measured their relative success by reference to profitability measures such as return on average assets or return on average shareholders’ equity. BancShares’ return on average assets and return on average equity have historically compared unfavorably to the returns of similar-sized financial holding companies. The strength of our earnings for 2010 and 2009 is directly attributable to the favorable impact resulting from the FDIC-assisted transactions and the relatively modest increase in credit costs for noncovered loans. We have consistently placed primary strategic emphasis upon balance sheet liquidity, asset quality and capital conservation, even when those priorities may have been detrimental to short-term profitability. While we have not been immune from adverse influences arising from economic weaknesses, our long-standing focus on balance sheet strength served us particularly well during 2010 and 2009.

Weak economic conditions in our principal market areas throughout 2010 have had an adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operationsthe period from 2009 through soft demand for our loan products, reductions in certain categories of

noninterest income and elevated provisions for credit losses. In many of our markets, unfavorable trends such as increased unemployment, falling real estate prices and increased loan default and bankruptcy rates demonstrate the difficult business conditions which are affecting the general economy and therefore our operating results.

2012.

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

When As economic conditions improve, we will bebelieve we are well positioned to resume favorable organic growth in loans and deposits and achieve acceptable profitability trends.

levels without the benefit of acquisition gains.




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EARNINGS SUMMARY

BancShares reported earnings for 2012 of $134.3 million, or $13.11 per share, compared to $195.0 million, or $18.80 per share during 2011. Net income as a percentage of average assets equaled 0.64 percent during 2012, compared to 0.92 percent during 2011. The return on average equity was 7.01 percent for 2012, compared to 10.77 percent for 2011. The $60.7 million,
or 31.1 percent, decrease in 2012 net income was primarily due to the 2011 acquisition gains that had an after-tax impact of $91.5 million or $8.79 per share. No acquisition gains were recorded in 2012. The absence of acquisition gains in 2012 was partially offset by a reduction in the provision for loan and lease losses on covered loans, lower noninterest expense and higher net interest income.
Net interest income during 2012 increased $43.7 million, or 5.0 percent, versus 2011. The taxable-equivalent net yield on interest-earning assets increased 19 basis points due to reduced deposit costs and an increase in average interest-earning assets,
primarily due to higher investment securities and overnight borrowings. During 2012, acquired loan accretion income significantly impacted the taxable-equivalent net yield on interest-earning assets. Continued reduction in acquired loans over the next several years will likely cause accretion income to decline.
The provision for loan and lease losses decreased $89.4 million, to $142.9 million for 2012, compared to $232.3 million for 2011, the result of lower noncovered loan net charge-offs and reduced post-acquisition deterioration of acquired loans covered by loss share agreements. In general, the provision for loan loss entries to record or reverse post-acquisition deterioration of acquired loans are accompanied by corresponding adjustments to the receivable from the FDIC with offsets to noninterest income at the appropriate indemnification rate.

Noninterest income decreased $275.1 million or 59.2 percent during 2012 when compared to 2011, resulting from both the absence of acquisition gains in 2012 and significant differences in the income statement impact of adjustments to the receivable from the FDIC. Adjustments to the receivable from the FDIC for loss share agreements resulted in a $101.6 million reduction in noninterest income in 2012 compared to a net reduction of $19.3 million in 2011. Excluding the $150.4 million in 2011 acquisition gains and the adjustments to the FDIC receivable, noninterest income decreased $42.4 million, or 12.7 percent during 2012.

Noninterest expense decreased $26.0 million, or 3.3 percent, during 2012 when compared to 2011 due to reductions in foreclosure-related expenses, FDIC deposit insurance premiums, card loyalty program expense and external processing fees.

FDIC-ASSISTED TRANSACTIONS

Participation in FDIC-assisted transactions has provided significant growth opportunities for us during 2011, 2010 and 2009. These transactions have allowed us to significantly increase our presence in existing markets in which we presently operate, and to expand our banking presence to geographically adjacentcontiguous markets. Additionally, purchase discounts and fair value adjustments on acquired assets and assumed liabilities have resulted in significant acquisition gains.gains recorded at the time of each acquisition. All of the FDIC-assisted transactions completed as of December 31, 2010 includeincluded loss share agreements whichthat protect us from a substantial portion of the credit and asset quality risk that we would have otherwise incur.

incurred.

IssuesAcquisition accounting and issues affecting comparability of financial statements.  As estimated exposures forrelated to the acquired assets covered by the loss share agreements change based on post-acquisition events, our adherence to US GAAP and accounting policy elections that we have made create various complexities which affect the comparability of our current results of operations betweento earlier periods. Adjustments affecting assets covered by loss share agreements are recorded on a gross basis. Consequential adjustments to the carrying value of the FDIC receivable that reflect the change in the estimated loss of the covered assets are recorded with an offset to noninterest income. Several of the key issues affecting comparability are as follows:

When post-acquisition events suggest that the amount of cash flows we will ultimately receive for a loan covered by a loss share agreement is less than originally expected:


An allowance for loan and lease losses ismay be established for the post-acquisition exposure that has emerged with a corresponding debitcharge to provision for loan and lease losses

losses;

The

If the expected loss is projected to occur during the relevant loss share period, the receivable from the FDIC is adjusted to reflect the indemnified portion of the post-acquisition exposure with a corresponding creditincrease to noninterest income

income;


When post-acquisition events suggest that the amount of cash flows we will ultimately receive for a loan covered byunder a loss share agreement is greater than originally expected:



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Any allowance for loan and lease losses that was previously established for post-acquisition exposure is reversed with a corresponding creditreduction to provision for loan and lease losses; if no allowance was established in earlier periods, the amount of the improvement in the cash flow projection results in a reclassification from the nonaccretable difference created at the acquisition date to an accretable yield; the newly-identified accretable yield is accreted into income in future periods over the remaining life of the loan as a credit toan increase in interest income

income;


The receivable from the FDIC is adjusted immediately for reversals of previously recognized impairment and prospectively for reclassifications from nonaccretable difference to reflect the indemnified portion of the post-acquisition exposure withchange in exposure; a corresponding debit toreduction in noninterest income

is also recorded immediately for reversals of previously established allowances or, for reclassifications from nonaccretable difference, over the shorter of the remaining life of the related loan or loss share agreements;


When actual payments received on loans are greater than initialcurrent estimates, large nonrecurring discount accretion may be recognized during a specific period; discount accretion is recognized as an increase in interest income;

Adjustments to the receivable from the FDIC resulting from changes in estimated loan cash flows are based on the reimbursement provision of the applicable loss share agreement with the FDIC. Adjustments to the receivable from the FDIC partially offset the impact of the adjustment to the covered loan carrying value, but the rate of the change to the receivable from the FDIC relative to the change in the covered loan carrying value is not constant. The loss share agreements establish reimbursement rates for losses incurred within certain ranges. In some loss share agreements, higher loss estimates result in higher reimbursement rates, while in other loss share agreements, higher loss estimates trigger a creditreduction in the reimbursement rates. In addition, some of the loss share agreements include clawback provisions that require the purchaser to interest income.

Balance sheet impact.remit a payment to the FDIC in the event the aggregate amount of losses and expenses is less than a loss estimate established by the FDIC. The 2010adjustments to the receivable from and payable to the FDIC based on changes in loss estimates are measured based on the actual reimbursement rates and consider the impact of changes in the projected clawback payment. Table 3 provides details on the various reimbursement rates for each loss share agreement;


As of December 31, 2012, loans acquired in all six of the FDIC-assisted transactions involvingare being accounted for using an acquired loan accounting system. Loans acquired in the CCB and SAB transactions have been on the acquired loan accounting system throughout 2012, loans acquired in the TVB and VB transactions were added to the acquired loan accounting system during the third quarter of 2012 and loans acquired in the First Regional and SAB represented our thirdUnited Western transactions were added to the acquired loan accounting system during the fourth quarter of 2012. The acquired loan accounting system has a greater capacity to project future cash flows than the manual system used prior to the dates loans were converted to the acquired loan accounting system. As loans have migrated to the acquired loan accounting system, the balance of loans accounted for under the cost recovery method decreased significantly, which resulted in a large increase in accretable yield. Some of the newly-identified accretable yield has been reclassified from non-accretable difference, but much of the increase results from cash flows that were not previously projected and fourth FDIC-assisted transactions since July 17, 2009. from revisions of prior projections.

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Table 2
FDIC-ASSISTED TRANSACTIONS

   Fair value of  
EntityDate of transaction Loans  acquired 
Deposits
assumed
 
Short-term
borrowings
assumed
 
Long-term
obligations
assumed
 Gains on acquisition
   (thousands)
Colorado Capital Bank (CCB)July 8, 2011 $320,789
 $606,501
 $15,212
 $
 $86,943
United Western Bank (United Western)January 21, 2011 759,351
 1,604,858
 336,853
 207,627
 63,474
Sun American Bank (SAB)March 5, 2010 290,891
 420,012
 42,533
 40,082
 27,777
First Regional Bank (First Regional)January 29, 2010 1,260,249
 1,287,719
 361,876
 
 107,738
Venture Bank (VB)September 11, 2009 456,995
 709,091
 
 55,618
 48,000
Temecula Valley Bank (TVB)July 17, 2009 855,583
 965,431
 79,096
 
 56,400
Total  $3,943,858
 $5,593,612
 $835,570
 $303,327
 $390,332
    Balance sheet impact.Table 2 provides information regarding the four entities from which we have acquired assets and assumed liabilities insix FDIC-assisted transactions consummated during 2011, 2010 and 2009. Adjustments to acquisition date fair values are subject to change for one year following the closing date of each respective acquisition.

Table 2

FDIC-ASSISTED TRANSACTIONS

           Fair value of 

Entity

  Date of transaction   #
branches
   Loans acquired   Deposits
assumed
   Short-term
borrowings
assumed
   Long-term
obligations
assumed
 
           (thousands) 

Sun American Bank

   March 5, 2010     12    $290,891    $420,012    $42,533    $40,082  

First Regional Bank

   January 29, 2010     8     1,260,249     1,287,719     361,876     —    

Venture Bank

   September 11, 2009     18     456,995     709,091     —       55,618  

Temecula Valley Bank

   July 17, 2009     11     855,583     965,431     79,096     —    
                           

Total

     49    $2,863,718    $3,382,253    $483,505    $95,700  
                           

Although US 

GAAP allows forpermits acquired loans to be accounted for in designated pools we elected to account for our acquired loans on a non-pooled basis. We made that election based on common risk characteristics. When loans are pooled, improvements in some loans within a pool may offset deterioration in other loans within the average loan size and the lack of large numbers of homogenous loans. The non-pool election could potentially accentuatesame pool resulting in less volatility in net interest income.

income and provision for loan and lease losses. All CCB loans and United Western's residential mortgage loans were assigned to pools based on various factors including loan type, collateral type and performance status. All other acquired loans are being accounted for on an individual loan level. The non-pool election for the majority of our acquired loans accentuates volatility in net interest income and the provision for loan and lease losses.

Income statement impact.  The foursix FDIC-assisted transactions created acquisition gains recognized at the time of the respective transaction. For the yearyears ended December 31, 2011, and 2010, acquisition gains totaled $136.0$150.4 million compared to $104.4, and $136.0 million, respectively. No acquisition gains were recorded during the same period of 2009.2012. Additionally, the acquired loans, assumed deposits and assumed borrowings originated by the foursix banks have affected net interest income, provision for loan and lease losses and noninterest income. Significant increasesIncreases in noninterest expense have resulted from incremental staffing, and facility costs for the branch locations, collection expenses and otherforeclosure-related expenses resulting from the FDIC-assisted transactions. Various fair value discounts and premiums that were previously recorded are being accreted and amortized into income over the life of the underlying asset or liability.

As previously discussed, post-acquisition

Post-acquisition changes that affect the amount of expected cash flows can result in recognition of provision for loan and lease losses or the reversal of previously-recognized provision for loan and lease losses. During the yearyears ended December 31, 2010,2012, and 2011, total provision for loan and lease losses related to acquired loans exclusiveequaled $100.8 million and $174.5 million, respectively. The decreases in the provision for covered loan losses in 2012 are the result of lower charge-offs, improved cash flow projections and lower post-acquisition deterioration on acquired loans. Provision for loan and lease losses related to acquired loans equaled $86.9 million in 2010.
Accretion income is generated by recognizing accretable yield over the impactlife of adjustmentsacquired loans. At acquisition date, accretable yield is the difference in the expected cash flows and the present value of those expected cash flows. The amount of accretable yield related to the FDIC receivable, equaled $86.9 million. Provision expenseloans can change if the estimated cash flows expected to be collected changes subsequent to the initial estimates. While changes in accretable yield generally result from changes identified in credit reviews, more precise cash flow estimates and discount accretion resulting from the deployment of loans acquired from TVB, VB, First Regional and United Western to the acquired loan accounting system during 2012 resulted in a large reduction in loans previously accounted for under the cost recovery method since those loans are now accreting yield. The recognition of accretion income can be accelerated in the event of unscheduled repayments for amounts in excess of current estimates and various other post-acquisition events. Due to the many factors that can influence the amount of accretion income recognized in a given period, this component of net interest income is not easily predictable for future periods and impacts the comparability of interest income, net interest income and overall results of operations. During the years ended December 31, 2012, and 2011, total discount accretion on acquired loans amounted to $3.5equaled $304.0 million in 2009.

When loan payments are received prior to the assumed repayment dates, the and $319.4 million, respectively. Accretion income recognized during 2010 totaled $181.4 million.     



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Post-acquisition improvements that affect accretion of discounts recorded on loan balances is accelerated. During the year ended December 31, 2010, discount accretion primarily related to payoffs and unscheduled payment of loans for which a fair value discount had been recorded equaled $145.4 million. No discount for unscheduled loan payments was accreted during 2009. Unscheduled payment of loan balances andincome as well as post-acquisition deterioration of covered loans and OREO also result in adjustments to the receivable from the FDIC receivable for changes in the estimated amount that would be covered byunder the respective loss share agreement. These adjustments resulted in a $42.1 million net reduction inWhile accretion income is recognized prospectively over the FDIC receivable during 2010, with a corresponding debit to noninterest income.

First Regional Bank.    On January 29, 2010, FCB entered into an agreement with the FDIC to purchase substantially all the assets and assume the majorityremaining life of the liabilities of First Regional of Los Angeles, California. Immediately prior toloan, the effectiveness of the transaction, the FDIC had been appointed Receiver of First Regional by the California Department of Financial Institutions.

Table 3 identifies the assets acquired, liabilities assumed, fair value adjustments, the resulting amounts recorded by FCB and the calculation of the gain recognized for the First Regional FDIC-assisted transaction.

Table 3

FIRST REGIONAL BANK

Acquisition date: January 29, 2010

   As recorded by
First Regional
   Fair value
adjustments

at acquisition date
  Subsequent
acquisition-date

adjustments
  As recorded
by FCB
 
   (thousands) 

Assets

      

Cash and due from banks

  $37,508    $—     $—     $37,508  

Investment securities available for sale

   3,250     —      —      3,250  

Loans covered by loss share agreements

   1,853,325     (576,171  (16,905  1,260,249  

Other real estate owned covered by loss share agreements

   61,488     (20,353  791    41,926  

Income earned not collected

   6,048     —      —      6,048  

Receivable from FDIC for loss share agreements

   —       365,170    13,525    378,695  

Intangible assets

   —       9,110    —      9,110  

Other assets

   23,782     (500  —      23,282  
                  

Total assets acquired

  $1,985,401    $(222,744 $(2,589 $1,760,068  
                  

Liabilities

      

Deposits:

      

Noninterest-bearing

  $528,235    $—     $—     $528,235  

Interest-bearing

   759,484     —      —      759,484  
                  

Total deposits

   1,287,719     —      —      1,287,719  

Short-term borrowings

   361,876     —      —      361,876  

Other liabilities

   1,188     1,547    —      2,735  
                  

Total liabilities assumed

   1,650,783     1,547    —      1,652,330  
                  

Excess of assets acquired over liabilities assumed

  $334,618      
         

Aggregate fair value adjustments

    $(224,291 $(2,589 
            

Gain on acquisition of First Regional

      $107,738  
         

The loans and other real estate acquired through foreclosure are covered by loss share agreements that provide for the FDIC to absorb 80 percent of losses incurred on covered loans and other real estate in excess of $41.8 million. The 80 percent coverage ratio applies to losses up to $1.0 billion with losses in excess of $1.0 billion covered by the FDIC at a rate of 95 percent. FCB initially recorded a receivable from the FDIC equal to $365.2 million as an estimate of the fair value of the amount that will be reimbursed by the FDIC from the loss share agreements. The Purchase and Assumption Agreement between FCB and the FDIC includes a true-up payment at the end of year 10. On March 17, 2020, the true-up measurement date, FCB is required to make a true-up payment to the FDIC equal to 50 percent of the excess, if any, of (i) 20 percent of the stated threshold, or $203.4 million, less (ii) the sum of (a) 25 percent of the asset discount, or $74.9 million, plus (b) 25 percent of the cumulative loss share payments plus (c) the cumulative servicing amount. The cumulative servicing amount is 1 percent of the average covered assets for each year during the terms of the loss share agreements. Current projections suggest a true-up payment of $67.2 million will be payable under the First Regional loss share agreements. The present value of this estimate is netted against the FDIC receivable and is subject to change over the term of the agreements.

First quarter 2010 noninterest income included a bargain purchase gain of $110.3 million that resulted from the FDIC-assisted acquisition of First Regional. During the second and third quarters of 2010, adjustments were made to the initial gain based on additional information regarding the respective acquisition date fair values, which reduced the gain by $2.6 million. These adjustments were made retroactive to the first quarter of 2010 resulting in an adjusted gain of $107.7 million. Our operating results for the period ended December 31, 2010 include the results of the acquired assets and liabilities for the period from January 29, 2010 through December 31, 2010. Accretion and amortization of various purchase accounting discounts and premiums were recorded during 2010.

Sun American Bank.    On March 5, 2010, FCB entered into an agreement with the FDIC to purchase substantially all the assets and assume the majority of the liabilities of SAB of Boca Raton, Florida. Immediately prior to the effectiveness of the acquisition, the FDIC had been appointed Receiver of SAB by the Florida Office of Financial Regulation.

Table 4 identifies the assets acquired, liabilities assumed, fair value adjustments, the resulting amounts recorded by FCB and the calculation of the gain recognized for the SAB FDIC-assisted transaction.

Table 4

SUN AMERICAN BANK

Acquisition date: March 5, 2010

   As recorded
by SAB
   Fair value
adjustments
at acquisition date
  Subsequent
acquisition-date
adjustments
  As recorded
by FCB
 
   (thousands) 

Assets

      

Cash and due from banks

  $37,016    $—     $—     $37,016  

Investment securities available for sale

   66,968     —      —      66,968  

Loans covered by loss share agreements

   411,315     (123,707  3,283    290,891  

Other real estate owned covered by loss share agreements

   15,220     (7,200  —      8,020  

Income earned not collected

   1,612     —      —      1,612  

Receivable from FDIC for loss share agreements

   —       92,360    (2,626  89,734  

Intangible assets

   —       629    —      629  

Other assets

   4,473     —      —      4,473  
                  

Total assets acquired

  $536,604    $(37,918 $657   $499,343  
                  

Liabilities

      

Deposits:

      

Noninterest-bearing

  $39,435    $—     $—     $39,435  

Interest-bearing

   380,577     —      —      380,577  
                  

Total deposits

   420,012     —      —      420,012  

Short-term borrowings

   42,485     48    —      42,533  

Long-term obligations

   37,000     3,082    —      40,082  

Other liabilities

   853     51    —      904  
                  

Total liabilities assumed

   500,350     3,181    —      503,531  
                  

Excess of assets acquired over liabilities assumed

  $36,254      
         

Aggregate fair value adjustments

    $(41,099 $657   
            

Cash received from the FDIC

       31,965  
         

Gain on acquisition of Sun American

      $27,777  
         

The loans and other real estate acquired through foreclosure are covered by loss share agreements that provide for the FDIC to absorb 80 percent of all losses incurred on covered loans and other real estate up to $99.0 million. Losses in excess of $99.0 million are covered by the FDIC at a rate of 95 percent. FCB initially recorded a receivable from the FDIC equal to $92.4 million as an estimate of the fair value of the amount that will be reimbursed by the FDIC from the loss share agreements. The Purchase and Assumption Agreement between FCB and the FDIC includes a true-up payment at the end of year 10. On May 15, 2020, the true-up measurement date, FCB is required to make a true-up payment to the FDIC equal to 50 percent of the excess, if any, of (i) 20 percent of the stated threshold, or $19.8 million, less (ii) the sum of (a) 25 percent of the asset discount, or $17.5 million, plus (b) 25 percent of the cumulative loss share payments plus (c) the cumulative servicing amount. The cumulative servicing amount is 1 percent of the average covered assets for each year during the terms of the loss share agreements. Although no true-up payment is currently projected under the SAB loss share agreements, those projections are subject to change.

First quarter 2010 noninterest income included a bargain purchase gain of $27.1 million that resulted from the FDIC-assisted acquisition of SAB. During the second quarter of 2010, adjustments were made to the initial gain based on additional information regarding the respective acquisition date fair values, which increased the gain by $657,000. These adjustments were made retroactive to the first quarter of 2010 resulting in an adjusted gain of $27.8 million. Our operating results for the period ended December 31, 2010 include the results of the acquired assets and liabilities for the period from March 5, 2010 through December 31, 2010. Accretion and amortization of various purchase accounting discounts and premiums were recorded during 2010.

During 2009 FCB purchased substantially all the assets and assumed the majority of the liabilities of TVB and VB from the FDIC. FCB measured all assets and liabilities at fair value and recorded loans of $855.6 million and $457.0 million, total assets of $1.11 billion and $795.2 million, deposits of $965.4 million and $709.1 million and total liabilities of $1.05 billion and $766.5 million, respectively. The two transactions resulted in bargain purchase gains in 2009 of $56.4 million and $48.0 million, respectively.

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

First Citizens BancShares reported earnings for 2010 of $193.0 million, or $18.50 per share, compared to $116.3 million, or $11.15 per share during 2009. Net income as a percentage of average assets equaled 0.93 percent during 2010, compared to 0.66 percent during 2009. The return on average equity was 11.54 percent for 2010, compared to 7.94 percent for 2009. The $76.7 million, or 65.9 percent, increase in net income reflects improved net interest income, partially offset by higher provision for loan and lease losses and noninterest expense. Noninterest income increased modestly excluding the impact of acquisition gains and entries arising from post-acquisition adjustments to the receivable from the FDIC.

Net interest income during 2010 increased $263.7 million, or 51.7 percent, versus 2009. Average interest-earning assets grew $2.61 billion, or 16.5 percent, during 2010 due primarily to the 2010 FDIC-assisted transactions. The taxable-equivalent net yield on interest-earning assets increased 97 basis points to 4.22 percent in 2010 due to balance sheet growth and $145.4 million of accretion of fair value discounts principally caused by large unscheduled loan payments, many of which were payoffs. This unscheduled accretion triggered a reduction in the FDIC receivable and reduction of noninterest income of $116.3 million. The impact of accreted loan discounts resulting from large unscheduled loan payments on acquired loans significantly increased the taxable-equivalent net yield on interest-earning assets during 2010. No similar adjustments were recorded in prior periods. Since such large unscheduled payments are unpredictable, the yield on interest-earning assets will likely experience volatility in future periods. Additionally, improvements in expected cash flows on acquired loans identified in the third and fourth quarters of 2010 that were recognized as impaired at the acquisition dates resulted in the reclassification of $97.0 million classified as nonaccretable difference to accretable yield. This reclassification will increase the amount of accretable yield recognized in future periods.

The provision for loan and lease losses increased $64.2 million, to $143.5 million for 2010, compared to $79.4 million for 2009. Provision expense for 2010 reflects an $83.4 million increase resulting from post-acquisition deterioration of acquired loans covered by loss share agreements, partially offset by a $22.2 million reduction for noncovered loans. The provision expense on acquired loans triggered a corresponding increase in the indemnification asset, resulting in $66.7 million of noninterest income.

Net loan and lease charge-offs for 2010 totaled $88.7 million, compared to $64.7 million recorded during the same period of 2009. Net charge-offs of noncovered loans totaled $49.6 million in 2010, down $15.1 million from 2009. This improvement is the result of declining loan losses in residential construction, EquityLine, and indirect automobile loans during 2010. The ratio of net charge-offs to average loans and leases not covered by FDIC loss share agreements in 2010 equaled 0.43 percent, compared to 0.56 percent for the prior year. Net charge-offs on covered loans during 2010 equaled $39.1 million, or 1.76 percent, of average covered loans. No covered loan losses were incurred during 2009.

BancShares had $2.12 billion and $1.27 billion of covered assets at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. The amount of covered assets identified as nonperforming at December 31, 2010 equaled $363.5 million, up $143.3 million from the prior year due to nonperforming assets resulting from the 2010 FDIC-assisted transactions and additional nonperforming assets arising from the 2009 FDIC-assisted transactions. Nonperforming assets not covered

by FDIC loss share agreements totaled $196.7 million at December 31, 2010, compared to $154.0 million at December 31, 2009. Nonperforming assets not covered by FDIC loss share agreements represent 1.71 percent of noncovered loans, leases and OREO as of December 31, 2010, compared to 1.32 percent of December 31, 2009.

Noninterest income increased $2.8 million, or 0.7 percent, during 2010. The net impact of the acquisition gains and entries arising from post-acquisition adjustmentsadjustment to the receivable from the FDIC equaled $89.2is recognized over the shorter of the remaining life of the loan or the remaining term of the applicable loss share agreement. As a result, the recognition of accretion income may occur over a longer period than the related income statement impact of the adjustment to the receivable from the FDIC. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the adjustment to the receivable from the FDIC resulting from post-acquisition improvements in covered assets exceeded the amount of the adjustment for post-acquisition deterioration, resulting in a net reduction to the receivable from the FDIC and a net charge of $101.6 million in 2010 to noninterest income compared to $107.2a net reduction to the receivable and a corresponding reduction of $19.3 million in 2009. Excluding these amounts, noninterest income increased $20.8 million, or 7.0 percent during 2010. Cardholder and merchant services income increased $12.2 million, or 12.8 percent2011. The change during 2010 as2012 primarily reflects favorable changes in loss estimates when compared to 2011.

Certain loss share agreements require that we make a payment transactions continue to migrate toward debit cards, while income from wealth management services grew $5.3 million. Deposit service charges declined $4.3 million, or 5.5 percent, the net impact of lower fees from overdrafts and commercial service charges offset partly by incremental service charges for deposit accounts resulting from FDIC-assisted transactions. Due primarily to the implementationFDIC in the event the aggregate amount of revised Regulation Elosses and expenses incurred fall below a certain amount. As of December 31, 2012, based on our current estimate of losses and expenses, we estimate that we will be required to pay the FDIC a total of $101.6 million.
The various terms of each loss share agreement and the components of the resulting receivable from the FDIC is provided in Table 3. The table includes the estimated fair value of the receivable at the respective acquisition dates of each FDIC-assisted transaction as well as the carrying value of the receivable at December 31, 2012. Additionally, the portion of the carrying value of the receivable that relates to accretable yield from improvements in acquired loan cash flows subsequent to acquisition is provided for each loss share agreement. This component of the receivable will be recognized as a reduction to noninterest income over the shorter of the remaining life of the associated loan receivable or the related loss share agreement. The carrying value as of December 31, 2012, excludes estimated obligations to the FDIC under any applicable clawback provisions.
As of December 31, 2012, the receivable from the FDIC includes $100.2 million of estimated reimbursements from the FDIC. The receivable from the FDIC also includes $170.0 million that we expect to recover through prospective amortization of the asset arising from improvements in the related loans. The timing of expected losses on covered assets is monitored by
management to ensure the losses will occur during the third quarterrespective loss share terms. When projected losses are expected to occur after expiration of 2010, insufficient fund and overdraft fees declined $2.6 million. The Dodd-Frank Act is projected to cause a significant reduction in income derived from debit card transactions in 2011.

Noninterest expense increased $81.9 million, or 12.6 percent, during 2010, primarily due to acquisition related activities, including operating costs for acquired branches and expenses for the operation and disposition of other real estate. Ofapplicable loss share agreement, the increase in total noninterest expenses, $61.9 million relates to costs incurred in the new locations resultingreceivable from the FDIC-assisted transactions. Salaries and wages increased $33.6 million, or 12.7 percent, occupancy costs grew $6.5 million, or 9.8 percent, and equipment expenses increased $6.6 million or 10.9 percent during 2010. Collection expenses increased $18.4 million dueFDIC is adjusted to costs incurred for loans acquired inreflect the FDIC-assisted transactions.

forfeiture of loss share protection.


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Table 3
LOSS SHARE PROVISIONS FOR FDIC-ASSISTED TRANSACTIONS

  Losses/expenses incurred through 12/31/2012Cumulative amount reimbursed by FDIC through 12/31/2012Carrying value at December 31, 2012 Current portion of receivable due from FDIC for 12/31/2012 filingsReceivable related to accretable yield as of 12/31/2012
 Fair value at acquisition dateReceivable from FDICPayable to FDIC 
Entity 
 (thousands)
TVB - combined losses$103,558
$184,037
$
$41,406
$
 $
$30,776
VB - combined losses138,963
149,074
116,287
12,754

 2,972
7,293
First Regional - combined losses378,695
324,117
208,011
74,535
67,718
 17,829
56,137
SAB - combined losses89,734
87,420
64,604
37,435
3,570
 5,332
25,381
United Western        
Non-single family residential losses112,672
108,990
83,236
33,941
15,568
 4,199
14,290
Single family residential losses24,781
1,917
1,105
12,425

 428
7,310
CCB - combined losses155,070
172,534
124,636
57,696
14,785
 13,537
28,844
Total$1,003,473
$1,028,089
$597,879
$270,192
$101,641
 $44,297
$170,031
         
Each FDIC-assisted transaction has a separate loss share agreement for Single-Family Residential loans (SFR) and non-Single-Family Residential loans (NSFR).
For TVB, combined losses are covered at 0 percent up to $193.3 million, 80 percent for losses between $193.3 million and $464.0 million, and 95 percent for losses above $464.0 million.
For VB, combined losses are covered at 80 percent up to $235.0 million and 95 percent for losses above $235.0 million.
For FRB, combined losses are covered at 0 percent up to $41.8 million, 80 percent for losses between $41.8 million and $1.02 billion, and 95 percent for losses above $1.02 billion.
For SAB, combined losses are covered at 80 percent up to $99.0 million and 95 percent for losses above $99.0 million.
For United Western SFR loans, losses are covered at 80 percent up to $32.5 million, 0 percent between $32.5 million and $57.7 million, and 80 percent for losses above $57.7 million.
For United Western NSFR loans, losses are covered at 80 percent up to $111.5 million, 30 percent between $111.5 million and $227.0 million, and 80 percent for losses above $227.0 million.
For CCB, combined losses are covered at 80 percent up to $231.0 million, 0 percent between $231.0 million and $285.9 million, and 80 percent for losses above $285.9 million.
         
Fair value at acquisition date represents the initial value of the receivable, net of the payable. Receivable related to accretable yield represents balances that, due to post-acquisition credit quality improvement, will be amortized over the shorter of the covered asset's life or the term of the loss share period.

INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS

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

We have historically focused on maintaining high asset quality, which results in a loan and lease portfolio subjected to strenuous underwriting and monitoring procedures. Thatprocedures with a concentration of owner-occupied real estate loans in the medical and
related fields. The focus on asset quality also influences the composition of our investment securities portfolio. At December 31, 2010, United States Treasury and2012, government agency securities represented 85.558.4 percent of our investment securities portfolio. Mortgage-backedportfolio, compared to
residential mortgage-backed securities comprise only 3.2and U. S. Treasury securities, which represented 25.4 percent and 15.8 percent,

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respectively, of the totalinvestment securities portfolio. The balance of the portfolio whileincluded corporate bonds, insured under the TLGP represent 10.8 percent.state, county and municipal securities and common stock of other financial institutions. Overnight investments are selectively made with the Federal Reserve Bank and other financial institutions that are within our risk tolerance.


During 2012, interest-earning assets averaged $18.97 billion, an increase of $150.2 million or 0.8 percent from 2011. The increase was due to a $482.8 million increase in investment securities and a $157.1 million increase in overnight investments. Average loans declined by $489.7 million.
Loans and leases
Loans and leases totaled $13.39 billion at December 31, 2012, a decrease of $558.4 million or 4.0 percent when compared to December 31, 2011. Because of lower levels of noncommercial loans, total noncovered loans decreased $5.5 million during 2012, following a decline of $95.5 million during 2011. Loans covered under loss share agreements totaled $1.81 billion at December 31, 2012, or 13.5 percent of total loans, compared to $2.36 billion at December 31, 2011, representing 16.9 percent of loans outstanding. Table 4 details the composition of loans and leases for the past five years.
Commercial mortgage loans not covered by loss share agreements totaled $5.34 billion at December 31, 2012, a $236.8 million or 4.6 percent increase from December 31, 2011. In 2011 commercial mortgage loans increased 7.7 percent over 2010. Noncovered commercial mortgage loans represent 46.1 percent of total noncovered loans at December 31, 2012, and 44.1 percent at December 31, 2011. The sustained growth reflects our continued focus on small business customers, particularly among medical-related and other professional customers. These loans are underwritten based primarily upon the cash flow from the operation of the business rather than the value of the real estate collateral.
At December 31, 2012, revolving mortgage loans not covered by loss share agreements totaled $2.21 billion or 19.1 percent of total noncovered loans and leases, compared to $2.30 billion or 19.8 percent at December 31, 2011. The 2012 decrease in noncovered revolving mortgage loans is a result of reduced demand among retail customers.
Commercial and industrial loans not covered by loss share agreements equaled $1.73 billion at December 31, 2012, compared to $1.76 billion at December 31, 2011, a decline of $38.3 million or 2.2 percent. This decrease follows a decline of $105.1 million or 5.6 percent from 2010 to 2011. Noncovered commercial and industrial loans represent 14.9 percent and 15.2 percent of total noncovered loans and leases, respectively, as of December 31, 2012, and 2011. While general demand for commercial and industrial lending improved during 2012, our primary lending focus remains with real estate-secured lending.


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Table 4
LOANS AND LEASES
     December 31    
 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
     (thousands)    
Covered loans$1,809,235
 $2,362,152
 $2,007,452
 $1,173,020
 $
Noncovered loans and leases :         
Commercial:         
Construction and land development309,190
 381,163
 338,929
 541,110
 548,095
Commercial mortgage5,341,839
 5,104,993
 4,737,862
 4,552,078
 4,343,809
Other commercial real estate160,980
 144,771
 149,710
 158,187
 149,478
Commercial and industrial1,726,126
 1,764,407
 1,869,490
 1,832,670
 1,885,358
Lease financing330,679
 312,869
 301,289
 330,713
 353,933
Other125,681
 158,369
 182,015
 195,084
 99,264
Total commercial loans7,994,495
 7,866,572
 7,579,295
 7,609,842
 7,379,937
Noncommercial:         
Residential mortgage822,889
 784,118
 878,792
 864,704
 894,802
Revolving mortgage2,210,133
 2,296,306
 2,233,853
 2,147,223
 1,911,852
Construction and land development131,992
 137,271
 192,954
 81,244
 230,220
Consumer416,606
 497,370
 595,683
 941,986
 1,233,075
Total noncommercial loans3,581,620
 3,715,065
 3,901,282
 4,035,157
 4,269,949
Total noncovered loans and leases11,576,115
 11,581,637
 11,480,577
 11,644,999
 11,649,886
Total loans and leases13,385,350
 13,943,789
 13,488,029
 12,818,019
 11,649,886
Less allowance for loan and lease losses319,018
 270,144
 227,765
 172,282
 157,569
Net loans and leases$13,066,332
 $13,673,645
 $13,260,264
 $12,645,737
 $11,492,317
 December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011
 
Impaired
at
acquisition
date
 
All other
acquired
loans
 Total 
Impaired
at
acquisition
date
 
All other
acquired
loans
 Total
 (thousands)
Covered loans:         
Commercial:           
Construction and land development$71,225
 $166,681
 $237,906
 $117,603
 $221,270
 $338,873
Commercial mortgage107,281
 947,192
 1,054,473
 138,465
 1,122,124
 1,260,589
Other commercial real estate35,369
 71,750
 107,119
 33,370
 125,024
 158,394
Commercial and industrial3,932
 45,531
 49,463
 27,802
 85,640
 113,442
Lease financing
 
 
 
 57
 57
Other
 1,074
 1,074
 
 1,330
 1,330
Total commercial loans217,807
 1,232,228
 1,450,035
 317,240
 1,555,445
 1,872,685
Noncommercial:           
Residential mortgage48,077
 249,849
 297,926
 46,130
 281,438
 327,568
Revolving mortgage9,606
 29,104
 38,710
 15,350
 36,202
 51,552
Construction and land development15,136
 5,657
 20,793
 78,108
 27,428
 105,536
Consumer
 1,771
 1,771
 1,477
 3,334
 4,811
Total noncommercial loans72,819
 286,381
 359,200
 141,065
 348,402
 489,467
Total covered loans$290,626
 $1,518,609
 $1,809,235
 $458,305
 $1,903,847
 $2,362,152

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Consumer loans not covered by loss share agreements amounted to $416.6 million at December 31, 2012, a decrease of $80.8 million, or 16.2 percent, from the prior year. At December 31, 2012, and 2011, consumer loans not covered by loss share agreements represent 3.6 percent and 4.3 percent of total noncovered loans, respectively. This decline is the result of the general contraction in consumer borrowing in 2012 and 2011 due to recessionary economic conditions and continued run-off in our automobile sales finance portfolio.
There were $822.9 million of residential mortgage loans not covered by loss share agreements at December 31, 2012, representing 7.1 percent of total noncovered loans compared to $784.1 million at December 31, 2011, an increase of $38.8 million or 4.9 percent. This increase is indicative of the low interest rate environment and consumer refinance demand. While the majority of residential mortgage loans that we originated in 2012 and 2011 were sold to investors, other loans are retained in the loan portfolio principally due to the nonconforming characteristics of the retained loans.
Commercial construction and land development loans not covered by loss share agreements equaled $309.2 million at December 31, 2012, a decrease of $72.0 million, or 18.9 percent from December 31, 2011. This decrease was driven by repayments and write-downs on a commercial construction and land development relationships based on updated appraisals. Our noncovered construction and land development portfolio does not include significant exposure to builders to acquire, develop or construct homes in large tracts of real estate. Rather, the commercial construction and land development portfolio is composed primarily of loans to construct commercial buildings to be occupied by the borrower. Most of the construction portfolio relates to borrowers in North Carolina and Virginia where real estate values have declined less severely than other markets in which we operate, particularly Atlanta, Georgia and Florida.

At December 31, 2012, there were $1.05 billion of commercial mortgage loans covered by loss share agreements, 58.3 percent of the $1.81 billion in covered loans. This compares to $1.26 billion of covered commercial mortgage loans, representing 53.4 percent of total covered loans, at December 31, 2011. Covered residential mortgage loans totaled $297.9 million or 16.5 percent of total covered loans at December 31, 2012, compared to $327.6 million or 13.9 percent at December 31, 2011. Construction and land development loans covered by loss share agreements at December 31, 2012, totaled $258.7 million or 14.3 percent of total covered loans, a decrease of $185.7 million since December 31, 2011. The changes in interest-earning assets primarilycovered loan balances since December 31, 2011, reflect the impactcontinued reductions of assets acquired inoutstanding loans from the FDIC-assisted transactions. transactions from foreclosure, payoffs and normal run-off.

There were no foreign loans or leases, covered or noncovered, in any period.

We expect non-acquisition loan growth to improve only slightly in 2013 due to the weak demand for loans and intense competitive pricing. Loan projections are subject to change due to further economic deterioration or improvement and other external factors.

Investment securities
Investment securities available for sale at December 31, 2012, and 2011 totaled $5.23 billion and $4.06 billion, respectively, a $1.17 billion or 28.8 percent increase. Available for sale securities are reported at their aggregate fair value and unrealized gains and losses are included as a component of other comprehensive income, net of deferred taxes.

Changes in theour investment securities portfolio result from trends among loans and leases, deposits and short-term borrowings. When inflows arising from deposit and treasury services products exceed loan and lease demand, we invest excess funds in the securities portfolio. Conversely, when loan demand exceeds growth in deposits and short-term borrowings, we allow overnight investments to decline and use proceeds from maturing and called securities to fund loan demand.

Loans and Leases

Loans and leases totaled $13.5 billion at December 31, 2010, an The increase during 2012 is the result of $670.0 million or 5.2 percent over December 31, 2009. Loans covered under loss share agreements totaled $2.01 billion at December 31, 2010 or 14.9 percent of total loans, compared to $1.17 billion at December 31,deposit growth occurring while loan balances declined.


Since 2009, representing 9.2 percent of loans outstanding. Table 5 details the composition of loans and leases for the past five years.

Loans not covered by loss share agreements secured by commercial mortgages totaled $4.74 billion at December 31, 2010,we have invested a $185.8 million or 4.1 percent increase from December 31, 2009. In 2009 commercial mortgage loans increased 4.8 percent over 2008. The sustained growth reflects our continued focus on small business customers, particularly among medical-related and other professional customers. As a percentage of total loans and leases not covered by loss share agreements, noncovered commercial mortgage loans represent 41.3 percent at December 31, 2010 and 39.1 percent at

December 31, 2009. The majoritysignificant portion of our commercial mortgage portfolio not covered by loss share agreements is secured by owner-occupied facilities rather than investment property. These loans are underwritten based primarily uponavailable liquidity in government agency securities, while the cash flow from the operationbalance of the business rather than the value of the real estate collateral.

At December 31, 2010, there were $1.09 billion of commercial mortgage loans covered by loss share agreements, 54.3 percent of the $2.01 billion of covered loans. Including the commercial mortgage loans covered by loss share agreements, total commercial mortgage loans as of December 31, 2010 total $5.83 billion or 43.2 percent of total loans and leases.

Table 5

LOANS AND LEASES

           December 31         
   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006 
           (thousands)         

Covered loans

  $2,007,452    $1,173,020    $—      $—      $—    

Noncovered loans and leases :

          

Commercial:

          

Construction and land development

   338,929     541,110     548,095     608,114     611,271  

Commercial mortgage

   4,737,862     4,552,078     4,343,809     3,982,496     3,725,752  

Other commercial real estate

   149,710     158,187     149,478     145,552     165,223  

Commercial and industrial

   1,805,935     1,832,670     1,885,358     1,707,394     1,526,818  

Leases

   301,289     330,713     353,933     340,601     294,366  

Other

   182,015     195,084     99,264     85,354     65,042  
                         

Total commercial loans

   7,515,740     7,609,842     7,379,937     6,869,511     6,388,472  

Non-commercial:

          

Residential mortgage

   878,792     864,704     894,802     953,209     812,426  

Revolving mortgage

   2,233,853     2,147,223     1,911,852     1,494,431     1,326,403  

Construction and land development

   192,954     81,244     230,220     202,704     172,409  

Consumer

   659,238     941,986     1,233,075     1,368,228     1,360,524  
                         

Total non-commercial loans

   3,964,837     4,035,157     4,269,949     4,018,572     3,671,762  
                         

Total noncovered loans and leases

   11,480,577     11,644,999     11,649,886     10,888,083     10,060,234  
                         

Total loans and leases

   13,488,029     12,818,019     11,649,886     10,888,083     10,060,234  

Less allowance for loan and lease losses

   227,765     172,282     157,569     136,974     132,004  
                         

Net loans and leases

  $13,260,264    $12,645,737    $11,492,317    $10,751,109    $9,928,230  
                         
   December 31, 2010   December 31, 2009 
   Impaired
at
acquisition
date
   All other
acquired

loans
   Total   Impaired
at
acquisition
date
   All other
acquired

loans
   Total 
   (thousands) 

Covered loans:

          

Commercial:

            

Construction and land development

  $102,988    $265,432    $368,420    $10,317    $213,170    $223,487  

Commercial mortgage

   120,240     968,824     1,089,064     36,820     553,579     590,399  

Other commercial real estate

   34,704     175,957     210,661     331     21,307     21,638  

Commercial and industrial

   9,087     123,390     132,477     5,958     89,273     95,231  

Other

   —       1,510     1,510     476     2,411     2,887  
                              

Total commercial loans

   267,019     1,535,113     1,802,132     53,902     879,740     933,642  

Non-commercial:

            

Residential mortgage

   11,026     63,469     74,495     8,828     143,481     152,309  

Revolving mortgage

   8,400     9,466     17,866     —       —       —    

Construction and land development

   44,260     61,545     105,805     12,383     70,172     82,555  

Consumer

   —       7,154     7,154     255     4,259     4,514 ��
                              

Total non-commercial loans

   63,686     141,634     205,320     21,466     217,912     239,378  
                              

Total covered loans

  $330,705    $1,676,747    $2,007,452    $75,368    $1,097,652    $1,173,020  
                              

There were no foreign loans or leases, covered or noncovered, in any period.

At December 31, 2010, revolving mortgage loans secured by real estate totaled $2.23 billion, comparedU.S. Treasury securities has declined due to $2.15 billion at December 31, 2009. Of the $2.23 billion at December 31, 2010, $17.9 million are covered by loss share agreements. There were no revolving mortgage loans covered by loss share agreements at December 31, 2009. The 2010 increase in total revolving mortgage loans results principally from changes to accounting for QSPE’s and controlling financial interests that became effective on January 1, 2010.scheduled maturities. As a result of policy changes initiated during the accounting change, $97.3 million of revolving mortgage loans that were previously securitized, sold and removed from the consolidated balance sheet were returned to the balance sheet in the firstsecond quarter of 2010 upon adoption2012, we modified the targeted portfolio composition, increasing the allowable portion of mortgage-backed securities, while the new accounting guidance. At December 31, 2010, revolving mortgage loans represented 16.7 percent of total loansU.S. Treasury securities allocation declined. The residential mortgage-backed securities are primarily pass-through securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association, Federal National Mortgage Association, and leases, compared to 16.8 percent at December 31, 2009.

Commercial and industrial loans not covered by loss share agreements equaled $1.81 billion at December 31, 2010, compared to $1.83 billion at December 31, 2009, a decline of $26.7 million or 1.5 percent. This decrease follows a decline of $52.7 million or 2.8 percent from 2008 to 2009. Weak economic conditions have limited our ability to find loans that meet our underwriting standards, especially within the commercial and industrial portfolio. Commercial and industrial loans not covered by loss share agreements represent 15.7 percent and 15.7 percent of total loans and leases not covered by loss share agreements, respectively, as of December 31, 2010 and 2009.

Commercial and industrial loans covered by loss share agreements totaled $132.5 million which is 6.6 percent of total covered loans. Including covered loans, total commercial and industrial loans as of December 31, 2010 equal $1.94 billion, or 13.8 percent of total loans and leases.

Consumer loans not covered by loss share agreements amounted to $659.2 million at December 31, 2010, a decrease of $282.7 million, or 30.0 percent, from the prior year. This decline results from our decision during 2008 to discontinue originations of automobile sales finance loans through our dealer network. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, consumer loans not covered by loss share agreements represent 5.7 percent and 8.1 percent of total noncovered loans, respectively.

There were $878.8 million of residential mortgage loans not covered by loss share agreements and an additional $74.5 million covered for a total of $953.3 million of residential mortgage loans as of December 31, 2010, representing 7.1 percent of total loans and leases. Customer interest in closed-end residential mortgage loans remains modest with most customers choosing a loan with a revolving structure.

Construction and land development loans not covered by loss share agreements equaled $531.9 million at December 31, 2010, a decrease of $90.5 million, or 14.5 percent from December 31, 2009. Of the total amount outstanding, only $35.7 million was in the Atlanta, Georgia and southwest Florida markets, a decrease of $32.1 million from December 31, 2009. Both of these market areas experienced significant reductions in real estate values during the past three years. Most of the remaining noncovered construction and land development loans are in North Carolina and Virginia, and generally are notFederal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation comprised of loans to builders to acquire, develop or construct homes in large tracts10-year and 15-year loans.



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Investment Securities

Investment securities available for sale at December 31, 2010 and 2009 totaled $4.51 billion and $2.93 billion, respectively, a $1.58 billion or 54.0 percent increase. Growth in investment securities during 2010 resulted from an increase in liquidity due to weak loan demand, organic deposit growth and the FDIC-assisted transactions. Additionally, we decided to reduce the overall level of overnight investments in late-2010 and placed a portion of this liquidity in the

available for sale investment securities portfolio. Substantially all investment securities consist of U.S Treasury and government agency securities with final maturities of three years or less. The agency securities generally are callable by the agency at periodic intervals prior to the final maturity date. Available for sale securities are reported at their aggregate fair value, and unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities are included as a component of other comprehensive income, net of deferred taxes.

Table 65 presents detailed information relating to the investment securities portfolio.

Income on interest-earning assets.

Interest income amounted to $969.4$1.00 billion during 2012, a $10.3 million during 2010, a $231.2 million or 31.31.0 percent increase decrease from 2009,2011, compared to a $75.2$45.8 million or 9.24.7 percent increase from 2010 to 2011. The slight decrease from 2008 to 2009. The increase in interest income during 20102012 is primarily the result of reduced yields on investment securities offset by higher average balances and the accretion of discounts and recognition of accretable yield on acquired loans.interest-earning assets. During 2010,2012, interest-earning assets averaged $18.46$18.97 billion, an increase of $2.6 billion$150.2 million from 2009.2011. This increase results from loans acquired in FDIC-assisted transactions andhigher investment security purchases resulting frombalances caused by deposit growth within our legacy branch network in excess of loan and lease demand.

Table 76 analyzes taxable-equivalent yields and rates on interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities for the five years ending December 31, 2010.2012. The taxable-equivalent yield on interest-earning assets was 5.275.31 percent during 2010,2012, a 5810 basis point increasedecrease from the 4.695.41 percent reported in 2009,2011, the result of the accretion during 2010 of fair value discountslower average loan balances and reduced yields on acquired loans.investment securities. The taxable-equivalent yield on interest-earning assets equaled 5.515.27 percent in 2008.

2010 with a significantly higher yield on investment securities, compared to 2011, which was more than offset by a lower loan yield due to more modest levels of accretion income on acquired loans.

The taxable-equivalent yield on the loan and lease portfolio increased from 5.496.91 percent in 20092011 to 6.617.15 percent in 2010.2012. The 11224 basis point yield increase coupled with the $1.80 billion,was offset by a $489.7 million or 14.93.5 percent growth reduction in average loans and leases contributed to an increaseresulting in a slight overall decline in loan interest income of $255.0 million or 38.7 percent over 2009. The increased yield resulted from $145.4 million of accretion of fair value discounts during 2010 primarily related to payoffs and large unscheduled loan payments on acquired loans. Management had initially concluded that these payments would not be received during 2010.2011. Loan interest income decreasedincluded $304.0 million of discount accretion during 2012 compared to $319.4 million during 2011. The recognition of accretion income on acquired loans is significantly influenced by differences between initial cash flow estimates and changes to those estimates that evolve in 2009 from 2008 by $22.3subsequent periods. Accretion income in future periods is likely to decrease as the balance of acquired loans continues to decline. Loan interest income in 2011 increased $53.2 million, or 3.35.8 percent, driven by a 5630 basis point yield decrease, partially offsetincrease resulting from loan discount accretion income in 2011, and by incremental interest from a $756.1$184.6 million, or 6.71.3 percent increase in average loans and leases.

Interest income earned on the investment securities portfolio amounted to $52.5$35.5 million and $77.9$46.0 million during 20102012 and 2009,2011, respectively, with a taxable-equivalent yield of 1.480.77 percent and 2.36 percent.1.12 percent. The $25.4$10.5 million decrease in investment interest income during 2010 reflected the 882012 resulted from a 35 basis points decrease in the taxable-equivalent yield. The $44.9 million decreaseWhile increases in interestaverage balances have partially offset the impact of lower yields, the yield reduction was primarily caused by significantly lower reinvestment rates on new securities as compared to maturing and called securities. Interest income earned on investment securities during 2009 resulted indeclined from 2010 to 2011 by $6.4 million due to a 17336 basis point decrease in the taxable-equivalent yield. Higher average balances of investment securities during 2010 and 2009 offset a portion of the yield reduction. The yield reductions in 20102012 and 20092011 reflect the extraordinarily low interest rates on investment securities. We anticipate the yield on investment securities will remain depressedat current low levels until the Federal Open Market CommitteeReserve begins to raise the benchmark fed funds rates, an action that would likely lead to higher asset yields.



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Table 65


INVESTMENT SECURITIES

  2010  2009  2008 
  Cost  Fair
Value
  Average
Maturity
(Yrs./Mos.)
  Taxable
Equivalent
Yield
  Cost  Fair
Value
  Cost  Fair
Value
 

Investment securities available for sale:

        

U. S. Government:

        

Within one year

 $3,212,786   $3,206,015    0/5    0.98 $1,543,760   $1,554,353   $1,349,114   $1,374,022  

One to five years

  653,349    653,371    1/4    0.46    730,324    733,070    1,704,326    1,738,406  
                                

Total

  3,866,135    3,859,386    0/7    0.90    2,274,084    2,287,423    3,053,440    3,112,428  
                                

Residential mortgage-backed securities:

        

Within one year

  6    3    0/8    5.31    0    0    0    0  

One to five years

  10,755    11,061    3/8    1.23    13,430    13,729    32    30  

Five to ten years

  1,673    1,700    7/9    3.59    917    914    789    791  

Over ten years

  126,857    130,781    26/10    4.81    112,254    115,695    80,288    82,131  
                                

Total

  139,291    143,545    24/10    4.52    126,601    130,338    81,109    82,952  
                                

Corporate bonds:

        

Within one year

  227,636    230,043    0/9    1.69    0    0    

One to five years

  251,524    256,615    1/6    1.95    481,341    485,667    0    0  
                                

Total

  479,160    486,658    1/2    1.83    481,341    485,667    0    0  
                                

State, county and municipal:

        

Within one year

  757    757    0/8    4.67    303    304    1,682    1,687  

One to five years

  473    489    2/2    4.90    1,107    1,138    1,416    1,356  

Five to ten years

  10    10    9/11    4.97    0    0    0    0  

Over ten years

  0    0      5,643    5,371    10    10  
                                

Total

  1,240    1,256    1/4    4.76    7,053    6,813    3,108    3,053  
                                

Other:

        

Five to ten years

  0    0      1,026    1,287    0    0  

Over ten years

  0    0      911    1,012    3,691    5,427  
                          

Total

  0    0      1,937    2,299    3,691    5,427  
                          

Equity securities

  1,055    19,231      2,377    16,622    3,291    15,461  
                          

Total investment securities available for sale

  4,486,881    4,510,076      2,893,393    2,929,162    3,144,639    3,219,321  
                          

Investment securities held to maturity:

        

Residential mortgage-backed securities:

        

Five to ten years

  2,404    2,570    6/3    5.55    3,306    3,497    4,117    4,289  

Over ten years

  128    171    17/3    6.53    146    185    165    198  
                                

Total

  2,532    2,741    6/10    5.60    3,452    3,682    4,282    4,487  
                                

State, county and municipal:

        

Within one year

  0    0      0    0    151    151  

One to five years

  0    0      151    152    0    0  

Five to ten years

  0    0      0    0    1,440    1,472  
                          

Total

  0    0      151    152    1,591    1,623  
                                

Total investment securities held to maturity

  2,532    2,741    6/10    5.60    3,603    3,834    5,873    6,110  
                                

Total investment securities

 $4,489,413   $4,512,817     $2,896,996   $2,932,996   $3,150,512   $3,225,431  
                          

The average

 2012 2011 2010
 Cost Fair
value
 Average
maturity
(yrs./mos.)
 Taxable
equivalent
yield
 Cost Fair
value
 Cost Fair
value
Investment securities available for sale:(dollars in thousands)
U. S. Treasury:               
Within one year$576,101
 $576,393
 0/11
 0.39% $811,038
 $811,835
 $1,332,798
 $1,336,446
One to five years247,140
 247,239
 1/9
 0.27
 76,003
 75,984
 602,868
 602,954
Total823,241
 823,632
 1/2
 0.35
 887,041
 887,819
 1,935,666
 1,939,400
Government agency:               
       Within one year1,708,572
 1,709,520
 0/4
 0.38
 2,176,527
 2,176,143
 1,879,988
 1,869,569
       One to five years1,343,468
 1,345,684
 1/10
 0.43
 415,447
 416,066
 50,481
 50,417
       Total3,052,040
 3,055,204
 1/0
 0.40
 2,591,974
 2,592,209
 1,930,469
 1,919,986
Residential mortgage-backed securities:               
Within one year3,397
 3,456
 0/9
 3.69
 374
 373
 6
 3
One to five years732,614
 736,284
 3/8
 1.50
 56,650
 56,929
 10,755
 11,061
Five to ten years193,500
 195,491
 7/6
 1.78
 90,595
 91,077
 1,673
 1,700
Over ten years385,700
 394,426
 18/4
 2.90
 150,783
 158,842
 126,857
 130,781
Total1,315,211
 1,329,657
 8/7
 1.96
 298,402
 307,221
 139,291
 143,545
State, county and municipal:               
Within one year486
 490
 0/3
 5.19
 242
 244
 757
 757
One to five years
 
 
 
 359
 372
 473
 489
Five to ten years60
 60
   5/11
 4.75
 10
 10
 10
 10
Over ten years
 
 
 
 415
 415
 
 
Total546
 550
 0/10
 5.14
 1,026
 1,041
 1,240
 1,256
Corporate bonds:               
Within one year
 
 
 
 250,476
 252,820
 227,636
 230,043
One to five years
 
 
 
 
 
 251,524
 256,615
Total
 
 
 
 250,476
 252,820
 479,160
 486,658
Other               
Five to ten years838
 820
 5/6
 7.58
 
 
 
 
Equity securities543
 16,365
     939
 15,313
 1,055
 19,231
Total investment securities available for sale5,192,419
 5,226,228
     4,029,858
 4,056,423
 4,486,881
 4,510,076
Investment securities held to maturity:               
Residential mortgage-backed securities:               
One to five years1,242
 1,309
 4/3
 5.58
 12
 11
 
 
Five to ten years18
 11
 8/10
 4.55
 1,699
 1,820
 2,404
 2,570
Over ten years82
 128
 16/2
 7.07
 111
 149
 128
 171
Total1,342
 1,448
 5/1
 5.66
 1,822
 1,980
 2,532
 2,741
Total investment securities held to maturity1,342
 1,448
 5/1
 5.66
 1,822
 1,980
 2,532
 2,741
Total investment securities$5,193,761
 $5,227,676
     $4,031,680
 $4,058,403
 $4,489,413
 $4,512,817
Average maturity assumes callable securities mature on their earliest call date; yields are based on amortized cost; yields related to securities that are exempt from federal and/or state income taxes are stated on a taxable-equivalent basis assuming statutory rates of 35.0 percent for federal income taxes and 6.9 percent for state income taxes for all periods. Corporate bonds are debt securities issued pursuant to the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program issued with the full faith and credit of the United States of America.

Mortgage-backed securities are presented based upon weight-average maturities anticipating future prepayments.




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AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS

  2010  2009 
 Average
Balance
  Interest
Income/
Expense
  Yield/
Rate
  Average
Balance
  Interest
Income/
Expense
  Yield/
Rate
 
 (dollars in thousands, taxable equivalent) 

Assets

      

Loans and leases

 $13,865,815   $917,111    6.61 $12,062,954   $661,750    5.49

Investment securities:

      

U. S. Government

  2,968,206    38,438    1.29    2,908,651    67,998    2.34  

Corporate bonds

  487,678    8,721    1.79    342,643    6,283    1.83  

Residential mortgage-backed securities

  163,009    6,544    4.01    108,228    4,812    4.45  

State, county and municipal

  1,926    120    6.23    4,693    431    9.18  

Other

  20,274    227    1.12    48,405    1,085    2.24  
                        

Total investment securities

  3,641,093    54,050    1.48    3,412,620    80,609    2.36  

Overnight investments

  951,252    2,346    0.25    370,940    731    0.20  
                        

Total interest-earning assets

  18,458,160   $973,507    5.27  15,846,514   $743,090    4.69

Cash and due from banks

  535,687      597,443    

Premises and equipment

  844,843      821,961    

Allowance for loan and lease losses

  (189,561    (162,542  

Receivable from FDIC for loss share agreements

  630,317      90,427    

Other assets

  561,734      363,681    
            

Total assets

 $20,841,180     $17,557,484    
            

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

      

Interest-bearing deposits:

      

Checking With Interest

 $1,772,298   $1,976    0.11 $1,547,135   $1,692    0.11

Savings

  724,219    1,280    0.18    592,610    684    0.12  

Money market accounts

  4,827,021    27,076    0.56    3,880,703    27,078    0.70  

Time deposits

  6,443,916    118,863    1.84    5,585,200    154,305    2.76  
                        

Total interest-bearing deposits

  13,767,454    149,195    1.08    11,605,648    183,759    1.58  

Short-term borrowings

  582,654    5,189    0.89    654,347    4,882    0.75  

Long-term obligations

  885,145    40,741    4.60    753,242    39,003    5.18  
                        

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  15,235,253   $195,125    1.28  13,013,237   $227,644    1.75

Demand deposits

  3,774,864      2,973,220    

Other liabilities

  158,825      105,074    

Shareholders’ equity

  1,672,238      1,465,953    
            

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 $20,841,180     $17,557,484    
            

Interest rate spread

    3.99    2.94

Net interest income and net yield on interest-earning assets

  $778,382    4.22  $515,446    3.25
                  

 2012 2011
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Rate
(dollars in thousands, taxable equivalent)
Assets           
Loans and leases$13,560,773
 $969,802
 7.15% $14,050,453
 $970,225
 6.91%
Investment securities:           
U. S. Treasury935,135
 2,574
 0.28
 1,347,874
 8,591
 0.64
Government agency2,857,714
 16,339
 0.57
 2,084,627
 20,672
 0.99
Residential mortgage-backed securities757,296
 14,388
 1.90
 320,611
 9,235
 2.88
Corporate bonds129,827
 2,574
 1.98
 426,114
 7,975
 1.87
State, county and municipal829
 57
 6.88
 3,841
 279
 7.26
Other17,758
 340
 1.91
 32,694
 548
 1.68
Total investment securities4,698,559
 36,272
 0.77
 4,215,761
 47,300
 1.12
Overnight investments715,583
 1,738
 0.24
 558,454
 1,394
 0.25
Total interest-earning assets18,974,915
 $1,007,812
 5.31% 18,824,668
 $1,018,919
 5.41%
Cash and due from banks529,224
     486,812
    
Premises and equipment876,802
     846,989
    
Allowance for loan and lease losses(272,105)     (241,367)    
Other real estate owned172,269
     193,467
    
Receivable from FDIC for loss share agreements350,933
     628,132
    
Other assets445,406
     396,871
    
Total assets$21,077,444
     $21,135,572
    
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity           
Interest-bearing deposits:           
Checking With Interest$2,105,587
 $1,334
 0.06% $1,933,723
 $1,679
 0.09%
Savings874,311
 445
 0.05
 826,881
 1,118
 0.14
Money market accounts5,985,562
 16,185
 0.27
 5,514,920
 21,642
 0.39
Time deposits4,093,347
 39,604
 0.97
 5,350,249
 77,449
 1.45
Total interest-bearing deposits13,058,807
 57,568
 0.44
 13,625,773
 101,888
 0.75
Short-term borrowings664,498
 5,107
 0.77
 652,607
 5,993
 0.92
Long-term obligations574,721
 27,473
 4.78
 766,509
 36,311
 4.74
Total interest-bearing liabilities14,298,026
 $90,148
 0.63% 15,044,889
 $144,192
 0.96%
Demand deposits4,668,310
     4,150,646
    
Other liabilities195,839
     128,517
    
Shareholders’ equity1,915,269
     1,811,520
    
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$21,077,444
     $21,135,572
    
Interest rate spread    4.68%     4.45%
Net interest income and net yield on interest-earning assets  $917,664
 4.84%   $874,727
 4.65%
Loans and leases include loans covered by loss share agreements, loans not covered by loss share agreements, nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale. Yields related to loans, leases and securities exempt from both federal and state income taxes, federal income taxes only, or state income taxes only, are stated on a taxable-equivalent basis assuming a statutory federal income tax rate of 35.0 percent and a state income tax rate of 6.9 percent for all periods. LoanAccretion of net deferred loan fees, which are not material for any period shown, are included in the yield calculation.



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Table 6
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS (continued)

  2008  2007  2006 
  Average
Balance
  Interest
Income/
Expense
   Yield/
Rate
  Average
Balance
   Interest
Income/
Expense
   Yield/
Rate
  Average
Balance
   Interest
Income/
Expense
   Yield/
Rate
 
  (dollars in thousands, taxable equivalent) 
              
 $11,306,900   $683,943     6.05 $10,513,599    $729,635     6.94 $9,989,757    $685,114     6.86
              
  2,994,352    121,803     4.07    2,989,248     142,235     4.76    2,890,611     113,904     3.94  
  —      —        —       —        —       —      
  80,697    4,311     5.34    79,229     4,248     5.36    58,590     3,065     5.23  
  4,828    322     6.67    5,321     346     6.50    6,174     374     6.06  
  32,840    962     2.93    38,374     1,225     3.19    41,052     1,497     3.65  
                                         
  3,112,717    127,398     4.09    3,112,172     148,054     4.76    2,996,427     118,840     3.97  
  450,884    8,755     1.94    634,671     32,169     5.07    619,247     30,903     4.99  
                                         
  14,870,501   $820,096     5.51  14,260,442    $909,858     6.38  13,605,431    $834,857     6.14
  591,032       705,864        757,428      
  781,149       735,465        669,748      
  (145,523     (132,530      (131,077    
  306,558       349,981        338,797      
                       
 $16,403,717      $15,919,222       $15,240,327      
                       
              
              
 $1,440,908   $1,414     0.10 $1,431,085    $1,971     0.14 $1,522,439    $1,875     0.12
  545,048    1,103     0.20    573,286     1,235     0.22    649,619     1,382     0.21  
  3,187,012    59,298     1.86    2,835,255     94,541     3.33    2,691,292     79,522     2.95  
  5,402,505    201,723     3.73    5,283,782     243,489     4.61    4,967,591     197,399     3.97  
                                         
  10,575,473    263,538     2.49    10,123,408     341,236     3.37    9,830,941     280,178     2.85  
  1,129,563    17,502     1.55    1,354,255     55,126     4.07    981,210     41,431     4.22  
  607,463    33,905     5.58    405,758     27,352     6.74    450,272     32,128     7.14  
                                         
  12,312,499   $314,945     2.56  11,883,421    $423,714     3.57  11,262,423    $353,737     3.14
  2,532,773       2,535,828        2,622,014      
  73,840       129,356        114,636      
  1,484,605       1,370,617        1,241,254      
                       
 $16,403,717      $15,919,222       $15,240,327      
                       
     2.95      2.81      3.00
  $505,151     3.40   $486,144     3.41   $481,120     3.54
                                

2010 2009 2008
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Rate
(dollars in thousands, taxable equivalent)
                 
$13,865,815
 $917,111
 6.61% $12,062,954
 $661,750
 5.49% $11,306,900
 $683,943
 6.05%
                 
2,073,511
 25,586
 1.23
 2,332,228
 45,231
 1.94
 1,676,157
 56,748
 3.39
894,695
 12,852
 1.44
 576,423
 22,767
 3.95
 1,318,195
 65,055
 4.94
163,009
 6,544
 4.01
 108,228
 4,812
 4.45
 80,697
 4,311
 5.34
487,678
 8,721
 1.79
 342,643
 6,283
 1.83
 
 
 
1,926
 120
 6.23
 4,693
 431
 9.18
 4,828
 322
 6.67
20,274
 227
 1.12
 48,405
 1,085
 2.24
 32,840
 962
 2.93
3,641,093
 54,050
 1.48
 3,412,620
 80,609
 2.36
 3,112,717
 127,398
 4.09
951,252
 2,346
 0.25
 370,940
 731
 0.20
 450,884
 8,755
 1.94
18,458,160
 $973,507
 5.27% 15,846,514
 $743,090
 4.69% 14,870,501
 $820,096
 5.51%
535,687
     597,443
     591,032
    
844,843
     821,961
     781,149
    
(189,561)     (162,542)     (145,523)    
160,376
     78,924
     14,123
    
630,317
     90,427
     
    
401,358
     284,757
     292,435
    
$20,841,180
     $17,557,484
     $16,403,717
    
                 
                 
$1,772,298
 $1,976
 0.11% $1,547,135
 $1,692
 0.11% $1,440,908
 $1,414
 0.10%
724,219
 1,280
 0.18
 592,610
 684
 0.12
 545,048
 1,103
 0.20
4,827,021
 27,076
 0.56
 3,880,703
 27,078
 0.70
 3,187,012
 59,298
 1.86
6,443,916
 118,863
 1.84
 5,585,200
 154,305
 2.76
 5,402,505
 201,723
 3.73
13,767,454
 149,195
 1.08
 11,605,648
 183,759
 1.58
 10,575,473
 263,538
 2.49
582,654
 5,189
 0.89
 654,347
 4,882
 0.75
 1,129,563
 17,502
 1.55
885,145
 40,741
 4.60
 753,242
 39,003
 5.18
 607,463
 33,905
 5.58
15,235,253
 $195,125
 1.28% 13,013,237
 $227,644
 1.75% 12,312,499
 $314,945
 2.56%
3,774,864
     2,973,220
     2,532,773
    
158,825
     105,074
     73,840
    
1,672,238
     1,465,953
     1,484,605
    
$20,841,180
     $17,557,484
     $16,403,717
    
    3.99%     2.94%     2.95%
  $778,382
 4.22%   $515,446
 3.25%   $505,151
 3.40%

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INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES

Interest-bearing liabilities include interest-bearing deposits as well as short-term borrowings and long-term obligations. Deposits represent our primary funding source, although we alsohave the ability to utilize non-deposit borrowings to stabilize our liquidity base and to fulfill commercial customer demand for treasury services. Interest-bearing liabilities totaled $15.02$14.21 billion as of December 31, 2010, up $1.45 billion2012, down $334.6 million from December 31, 20092011, due to growthcontinued customer migration of balances in interest-bearing accounts to demand deposit accounts, the 2012 redemption of trust preferred securities, the continued reductions in deposits assumed in both legacy marketsFDIC-assisted transactions and maturities of borrowings from the First Regional and SAB acquisitions. FHLB.
Average interest-bearing liabilities increased $2.22 billiondeclined $746.9 million or 17.15.0 percent over 2009from 2011 levels due to repayments of debt obligations and continued declines in deposits assumed in FDIC-assisted transactions. During 2011, interest-bearing liabilities decreased $190.4 million or 1.2 percent percent from 2010 as a result of reductions in deposits assumed in the four2009 and 2010 FDIC-assisted transactions since July 2009 and strong organic growthexceeding the impact of deposits assumed in legacy markets. During 2009, interest-bearing liabilities increased $700.7 million or 5.7 percent over 2008.

the 2011 transactions.


Deposits
Deposits

At December 31, 2010,2012, deposits totaled $17.64$18.09 billion, an increase of $2.30 billion$508.8 million or 15.02.9 percent from the $15.34$17.58 billion in deposits recorded as of December 31, 2009. Deposits2011. The increase resulted from growth in legacy markets, partially offset by a reduction in assumed deposits.

Due to low interest rates during 2012, the mix of deposits continues to shift toward transaction and money market accounts. Money market accounts increased $656.3 million or 11.5 percentfrom First Regional and SAB during the first quarter of 2010 totaled $1.71December 31, 2011 to December 31, 2012, while demand deposits increased $554.0 million or 12.8 percent. Time deposits declined $1.05 billion but, or 22.7 percent due to anticipated runoff, depositrun-off of balances assumed in these markets equaled $952.3 million at December 31, 2010, a decline of $755.4 million or 44.2 percent. Strong organic growth contributed $1.28 billion to the increase in deposits during 2010.

Balances increased materially in most categories of deposits, most notably money market accounts which increased $879.5 million or 21.0 percent from December 31, 2009 to December 31, 2010,FDIC-assisted transactions and demand deposits which increased $761.0 million or 23.7 percent. Time deposits increased only $396.9 million or 7.1 percent, with nearly all of the growth attributable to First Regional and SAB. Lowlow interest rates have caused a shift in customer preference away from time deposits to short-term, liquid accounts. Continuing economic uncertainty continues to make traditional bank deposits an attractive investment option for our customer base.

rates.

Interest-bearing deposits averaged $13.77$13.06 billion during 2010, an increase2012, a decrease of $2.16 billion$567.0 million or 18.6 percent.4.2 percent as balances migrated to demand deposit accounts. Average money market balances increased $946.3$470.6 million or 24.48.5 percent while average time deposits increased $858.7 milliondecreased $1.26 billion or 15.4 percent.23.5 percent. During 2009,2011, average time deposits increased $182.7 milliondecreased $1.09 billion or 3.4 percent.

17.0 percent compared to the previous year primarily due to run-off of deposits assumed in the 2010 FDIC-assisted transactions.



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DEPOSITS

 December 31
 2012 2011 2010
Demand$4,885,700
 $4,331,706
 $3,976,366
Checking With Interest2,363,317
 2,103,298
 1,870,636
Money market accounts6,357,309
 5,700,981
 5,064,644
Savings905,456
 817,285
 770,849
Time3,574,243
 4,624,004
 5,952,771
Total deposits$18,086,025
 $17,577,274
 $17,635,266

At December 31, 2010,2012, deposits include $3.07$1.61 billion of time deposits with balances of $100,000$100,000 or more. TheInformation regarding the scheduled maturity of those time deposits is detailed in Table 8.

8.


Due to the ongoing industry-wide liquidity challengespresence of significant economic uncertainty and our historicthe associated potential risks to funding sources, we continue to focus on maintaining a liquid balance sheet, we continued our focus oncore deposit attraction and retention as a key business objective. While we believe traditional bank deposit products remain an attractive option for many customers, once economic conditions improve, our liquidity position could be adversely impacted as bank deposits are invested elsewhere. Our ability to benefit from various market opportunitiesfund future loan growth could potentially be constrained unless we are able to continue to generate new deposits at a reasonable cost.


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Table 8


MATURITIES OF TIME DEPOSITS OF $100,000 OR MORE

   December 31,
2010
 
   (thousands) 

Less than three months

  $817,968  

Three to six months

   369,067  

Six to 12 months

   1,182,399  

More than 12 months

   703,785  
     

Total

  $3,073,219  
     

 December 31, 2012
 (thousands)
Less than three months$432,034
Three to six months262,074
Six to 12 months398,691
More than 12 months517,983
Total$1,610,782
Short-term borrowings

At December 31, 2010,2012, short-term borrowings, which include term borrowings with remaining maturities of less than one year, totaled $546.6$568.5 million, compared to $642.4$615.2 million one year earlier, a 14.97.6 percent decrease. The $95.8$46.7 million reduction decrease is a result of reductions in repurchase obligations and FHLB borrowings.

Table 9
SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
 2012 2011 2010
 Amount Rate Amount Rate Amount Rate
 (dollars in thousands)
Master notes           
At December 31$399,047
 0.47% $375,396
 0.55% $371,350
 0.55%
Average during year450,269
 0.46
 383,038
 0.54
 401,115
 0.54
Maximum month-end balance during year477,997
   392,648
   409,924
  
Repurchase agreements           
At December 31111,907
 0.29
 172,275
 0.40
 78,274
 0.33
Average during year143,140
 0.35
 177,983
 0.48
 87,167
 0.28
Maximum month-end balance during year171,967
   205,992
   93,504
  
Federal funds purchased           
At December 312,551
 0.25
 2,551
 0.25
 2,551
 0.19
Average during year2,551
 0.13
 2,551
 0.11
 4,982
 0.22
Maximum month-end balance during year2,551
   2,551
   18,351
  
Notes payable to Federal Home Loan Banks           
At December 3155,000
 3.33
 65,000
 4.79
 82,000
 4.61
Average during year68,538
 3.69
 74,356
 4.10
 74,148
 3.70
Maximum month-end balance during year95,000
   82,000
   137,000
  
Other           
At December 31
 
 
 
 12,422
 
Average during year
 
 14,530
 
 15,242
 
Maximum month-end balance during year
   20,005
   20,241
  

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Long-term obligations
At December 31, 2012, and 2011, long-term obligations totaled $444.9 million and $687.6 million, respectively, a decrease of $242.7 million or 35.3 percent. The decrease resulted from the net impactearly redemption of reduced balances of our treasury services sweep accounts offset by higher currenttrust preferred securities and maturities of FHLB obligations.
At December 31, 2012, long-term obligations arisingincluded $96.4 million in junior subordinated debentures representing obligations to FCB/NC Capital Trust III, a special purpose entity and the grantor trust for $93.5 million of trust preferred securities. FCB/NC Capital Trust III's trust preferred securities mature in 2036 and may be redeemed at par in whole or in part on or after June 30, 2011. BancShares has guaranteed all obligations of FCB/NC Capital III. The proceeds from the 2010 FDIC-assisted transactions. Extraordinarily low interest rates have caused customerstrust preferred securities were used to reduce balances in our sweep products.

purchase the junior subordinated debentures issued by BancShares.

Table 9

SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

   2010  2009  2008 
   Amount   Rate  Amount   Rate  Amount   Rate 
   (dollars in thousands) 

Master notes

          

At December 31

  $371,350     0.55 $395,577     0.53 $472,573     0.53

Average during year

   401,115     0.54    443,286     0.52    819,209     1.52  

Maximum month-end balance during year

   409,924      487,372      929,613    

Repurchase agreements

          

At December 31

   78,274     0.33    91,583     0.28    103,878     0.25  

Average during year

   87,167     0.28    103,023     0.26    211,853     0.82  

Maximum month-end balance during year

   93,504      105,253      293,703    

Federal funds purchased

          

At December 31

   2,551     0.19    12,551     0.01    10,551     0.10  

Average during year

   4,982     0.22    9,059     0.08    40,079     1.69  

Maximum month-end balance during year

   18,351      15,551      96,551    

Notes payable to Federal Home Loan Banks

          

At December 31

   82,000     4.61    128,761     2.70    50,000     4.95  

Average during year

   74,148     3.70    84,965     2.68    50,000     4.95  

Maximum month-end balance during year

   137,000      128,761      50,000    

Other

          

At December 31

   12,422     —      13,933     —      10,026     0.04  

Average during year

   15,242     —      14,014     —      8,422     2.04  

Maximum month-end balance during year

   20,241      20,023      21,286    

Long-term obligations

At December 31, 2010 and 2009, long-term obligations totaled $809.9 million and $797.4 million, respectively, an increase of $12.6 million or 1.6 percent. The increase since December 31, 2009 resulted from the assumption of FHLB obligations in the FDIC-assisted transactions consummated in 2010.

For 2010 and 2009,2011, long-term obligations included $273.2$251.0 million in junior subordinated debentures representing obligations to two special purpose entities, FCB/NC Capital Trust I and FCB/NC Capital Trust III (the Capital Trusts). The Capital Trusts arewere the grantor trusts for $265.0$243.5 million of trust preferred securities outstanding as of December 31, 2010.2011. The proceeds from the trust preferred securities were used to purchase the junior subordinated debentures issued by BancShares. The $150.0 million in trust preferred securities issued by FCB/NC Capital Trust I maturehad a scheduled maturity in 2028 and may bebut were redeemed in whole or in part at a premium that declines until 2018, when the redemption price equals the par valueJuly 2012. During December 2011, BancShares purchased $21.5 million of the securities. The $115.0 million in trust preferred securities previously issued by FCB/NC Capital Trust III mature in 2036 and may be redeemed at par in whole or in part on or after June 30, 2011.III. BancShares has guaranteed all obligations of the Capital Trusts.


The Dodd-Frank Act contains provisions that, over a three-year period, will eliminate our ability to include the trust preferred securities in tier 1 risk-basedcapital. As of January 1, 2013, one-third of the outstanding trust preferred securities no longer qualify as tier 1 capital. All trust preferred securities will be excluded from tier 1 capital effective January 1, 2015. The inability to include the securities in tier 1 risk-based capital maywas the primary factor that resulted in our decision to redeem the trust preferred securities issued by FCB/NC Capital Trust I and could lead us to redeem a portion or all of the securities issued by FCB/NC Capital Trust III prior to theirthe scheduled maturity dates.

date.

Expense of interest-bearing liabilities

Interest expense amounted to $195.1$90.1 million in 2010,2012, a $32.5$54.0 million or 14.337.5 percent decrease from 2009.2011. This followed an $87.3a $50.9 million or 27.726.1 percent decrease in interest expense during 20092011 compared to 2008.2010. For 2010,2012, the decrease in interest expense was the net result of lower interest rates, offsetthe reduction in partaverage time deposits, and a decline in long-term obligations caused by increased levelsthe early redemption of trust preferred securities and maturities of FHLB obligations. For 2011, the decrease in interest expense was caused by lower interest rates and a modest decrease in average interest-bearing liabilities. The blended rate on total interest-bearing liabilities equaled 1.280.63 percent during 2010,2012, compared to 1.750.96 percent in 20092011 and 2.561.28 percent in 2008.

2010.

Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits equaled $149.2$57.6 million during 2010,2012, down $34.6$44.3 million or 18.843.5 percent from 2009.2011. The impact2012 reduction is the result of lower interest rates more than offset added expense from higher deposit balances.and a reduction in time deposits, reflecting a customer preference for non-time deposits. Lower market interest rates caused the aggregate rate on interest-bearing deposits to decline to 1.080.44 percent during 2010,2012, down 5031 basis points from 2009.

2011.


Interest expense on long-term obligations increased $1.7decreased $8.8 million or 4.524.3 percent during 20102012 due to new Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings assumed as a partthe early redemption of the 2010 FDIC-assisted transactions.trust preferred securities and maturities of FHLB obligations. The rate paid on average long-term obligations decreased 58increased 4 basis points from 5.184.74 percent in 20092011 to 4.604.78 percent in 2010.

2012.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income amounted to $774.2$914.7 million during 2010,2012, a $263.7$43.7 million or 51.75.0 percent increase over 2009.2011. The taxable-equivalent net yield on interest-earning assets equaled 4.224.84 percent for 2010,2012, up 9719 basis points from the 3.254.65 percent for 2009.2011. The increase from 2009 resulted principally from accretionin net interest income is the result of fair value discounts on acquired loansreduced deposit costs and the positive impact of yields and rates on acquired loans and assumed deposits.

an increase in average interest-earning assets.

Net interest income for 20102012 and 2011 included $145.4$304.0 million and $319.4 million, respectively, of accretion primarily related to large unscheduled payments receivedincome on acquired loans. No such accretion was recognized during 2009. The continuing accretion of fair value discounts resulting from acquired loans will likely contribute to volatility in net interest income in future periods. Factors affecting the amount of accretion include unscheduled loan payments, changes in estimated cash flows and impairment. During 2012, as a result of the deployment of TVB, VB, First Regional and United Western loans to the acquired loan accounting system, many of the loans previously accounted for under the cost recovery method are now accreting yield. Fair value discounts related to non-pooled loans that have been repaid unexpectedly will be accreted into interest income at the time the loan obligation is satisfied. Unless additional uncertainty about future payments exists, discounts associated with loans that display large unscheduled payments will be recognized in interest income on an accelerated basis.

During 2009, net interest income equaled $510.5 million, a $12.1 million or 2.4 percent increase over 2008. The increase from 2008 resulted from balance sheet growth as the taxable-equivalent net yield on interest-earning assets declined by 15 basis points from the prior year to 3.25 percent during 2009.


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Table 10 isolates the changes in taxable-equivalent net interest income due to changes in volume and interest rates for 20102012 and 2009.

2011.


Table 10


CHANGES IN CONSOLIDATED TAXABLE EQUIVALENT NET INTEREST INCOME

  2010  2009 
  Change from previous year
due to:
  Change from previous year
due to:
 
  Volume  Yield/
Rate
  Total
Change
  Volume  Yield/
Rate
  Total
Change
 
  (thousands) 

Assets

 

Loans and leases

 $109,616   $145,745   $255,361   $43,433   $(65,626 $(22,193

Investment securities:

      

U. S. Government

  1,187    (30,747  (29,560  (2,746  (51,059  (53,805

Corporate bonds

  2,614    (176  2,438    3,141    3,142    6,283  

Residential mortgage-backed securities

  2,322    (590  1,732    3,140    (2,639  501  

State, county and municipal

  (214  (97  (311  211    (102  109  

Other

  (473  (385  (858  402    (279  123  
                        

Total investment securities

  5,436    (31,995  (26,559  4,148    (50,937  (46,789

Overnight investments

  1,216    399    1,615    (865  (7,159  (8,024
                        

Total interest-earning assets

 $116,268   $114,149   $230,417   $46,716   $(123,722 $(77,006
                        

Liabilities

      

Interest-bearing deposits:

      

Checking With Interest

 $248   $36   $284   $110   $168   $278  

Savings

  192    404    596    75    (494  (419

Money market accounts

  5,955    (5,957  (2  8,873    (41,093  (32,220

Time deposits

  19,781    (55,222  (35,441  5,934    (53,352  (47,418
                        

Total interest-bearing deposits

  26,176    (60,739  (34,563  14,992    (94,771  (79,779

Short-term borrowings

  (587  894    307    (5,455  (7,165  (12,620

Long-term obligations

  6,469    (4,731  1,738    7,831    (2,733  5,098  
                        

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 $32,058   $(64,576 $(32,518 $17,368   $(104,669 $(87,301
                        

Change in net interest income

 $84,210   $178,725   $262,935   $29,348   $(19,053 $10,295  
                        

 2012 2011
 Change from previous year
due to:
 Change from previous year
due to:
 Volume Yield/
Rate
 Total
Change
 Volume Yield/
Rate
 Total
Change
 (thousands)
Assets           
Loans and leases$(33,990) $33,567
 $(423) $11,860
 $41,254
 $53,114
Investment securities:           
U. S. Treasury(1,903) (4,114) (6,017) (6,844) (10,151) (16,995)
Government agency6,038
 (10,371) (4,333) 14,490
 (6,670) 7,820
Residential mortgage-backed securities6,239
 174
 6,413
 5,426
 (2,735) 2,691
Corporate bonds(4,635) (2,026) (6,661) (1,120) 374
 (746)
State, county and municipal(213) (9) (222) 129
 30
 159
Other(267) 59
 (208) 172
 149
 321
Total investment securities5,259
 (16,287) (11,028) 12,253
 (19,003) (6,750)
Overnight investments396
 (52) 344
 (967) 15
 (952)
Total interest-earning assets$(28,335) $17,228
 $(11,107) $23,146
 $22,266
 $45,412
Liabilities           
Interest-bearing deposits:           
Checking With Interest$195
 $(540) $(345) $160
 $(457) $(297)
Savings69
 (742) (673) 160
 (322) (162)
Money market accounts1,498
 (6,955) (5,457) 3,279
 (8,713) (5,434)
Time deposits(15,194) (22,651) (37,845) (18,002) (23,412) (41,414)
Total interest-bearing deposits(13,432) (30,888) (44,320) (14,403) (32,904) (47,307)
Short-term borrowings101
 (987) (886) 632
 172
 804
Long-term obligations(9,118) 280
 (8,838) (5,564) 1,134
 (4,430)
Total interest-bearing liabilities$(22,449) $(31,595) $(54,044) $(19,335) $(31,598) $(50,933)
Change in net interest income$(5,886) $48,823
 $42,937
 $42,481
 $53,864
 $96,345
Changes in income relating to certain loans, leases and investment securities are stated on a fully tax-equivalent basis at a rate that approximates BancShares’ marginal tax rate. The taxable equivalent adjustment was $4,138, $4,931$2,976 , $3,760 and $6,745$4,139 for the years 2010, 20092012, 2011 and 2008,2010, respectively. Table 76 provides detailed information on average balances, income/expense, yield/rate by category and the relevant income tax rates. The rate/volume variance is allocated equally between the changes in volume and rate.


NONINTEREST INCOME

Noninterest income is an essential component of our total revenue and is critical to our ability to sustain an adequate level of profitability. Traditionally, theprofitability levels. The primary sources of noninterest income arehave traditionally consisted of cardholder and merchant services income, service charges on deposit accounts and revenues derived from wealth management services and fees from processing services. During 20102012 and 2009, these traditional sources of2011, noninterest income havehas been augmented withsignificantly influenced by gains and post-acquisition adjustments to the receivable from the FDIC resulting from the FDIC-assisted transactions. Noninterest income for 2011 included acquisition gains of $150.4 million for the United Western and CCB transactions. No acquisition gains were recorded during 2012.

Noninterest income totaled $189.3 million during 2012, a decrease of $275.1 million or 59.2 percent from 2011, due primarily to the 2011 acquisition gains and entries arising from post-acquisitionan $82.3 million increase in the net charge to noninterest income for adjustments to the FDIC receivable. Noninterest incomeA significant portion of the higher charges for adjustments to the FDIC receivable in 2012 is attributable to increased modestly excludingamortization of the FDIC receivable as the expiration of the loss share agreements approaches. Adjustments to the FDIC receivable that result from post-acquisition deterioration or accretion of yield that was not initially identified are offset by a corresponding entry to noninterest income. The FDIC receivable adjustment related to credit quality deterioration is recorded

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immediately, while the FDIC receivable adjustment related to credit quality improvement is recorded prospectively over the shorter of the remaining life of the loss share agreement or the remaining life of the covered asset. Excluding both the acquisition gains and the entries resulting from post-acquisition adjustments toimpact of the FDIC receivable.

Noninterest income totaled $406.2 million during 2010, an increase of $2.8 million or 0.7 percent from 2009, due primarily to the gain on the 2010 acquisitions, partially offset by adjustments to the FDIC receivable, for assets covered by loss share agreements. Excluding the acquisition-related entries, noninterest income increased $20.8decreased $42.4 million, or 7.0 percent. 12.7 percent during 2012.


Noninterest income during 20092011 equaled $403.5$464.4 million, a $95.9$58.2 million, or 31.214.3 percent increase over 20082010 due primarily to acquisition gains. gains, reduced adjustments to the FDIC receivable and a gain recorded on the redemption of the trust preferred securities. Table 11 presents the major components of noninterest income for the past five years.


Table 11


NONINTEREST INCOME

   Year ended December 31 
   2010  2009  2008   2007   2006 
   (thousands) 

Gain on acquisitions

  $136,000   $104,434   $—      $—      $—    

Cardholder and merchant services

   107,575    95,376    97,577     97,070     86,103  

Service charges on deposit accounts

   73,762    78,028    82,349     77,827     72,561  

Wealth management services

   51,378    46,071    48,198     49,305     42,213  

Fees from processing services

   29,097    30,904    29,607     27,018     24,367  

Mortgage income

   9,699    10,435    6,564     6,305     5,494  

Insurance commissions

   8,650    8,129    8,277     7,735     6,942  

ATM income

   6,656    6,856    7,003     6,515     6,803  

Other service charges and fees

   20,820    16,411    17,598     15,318     15,996  

Securities gains(losses)

   1,952    (511  8,128     1,376     (659

Adjustments to FDIC receivable for loss share agreements

   (46,806  2,800    —       —       —    

Other

   7,431    4,518    2,205     3,363     8,090  
                       
  $406,214   $403,451   $307,506    $291,832    $267,910  
                       

Acquisition gains recorded during 2010 totaled $136.0 million, compared to $104.4 million during 2009, all of which resulted from FDIC-assisted transactions. During 2010, BancShares recorded net charges of $46.8 million resulting from adjustments to the FDIC receivable for covered assets. The adjustments to the FDIC receivable represent reductions resulting from large unscheduled acquired loan payments and other acquired loan adjustments, partially offset by increases resulting from post-acquisition deterioration of acquired loans. Adjustments to the FDIC receivable recorded during 2009 for $2.8 million represent the impact of the $3.5 million recorded as provision for loan and lease losses on the acquired loan portfolio of TVB and VB.

 Year ended December 31
 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
 (thousands)
Gains on acquisitions$
 $150,417
 $136,000
 $104,434
 $
Cardholder and merchant services95,472
 110,822
 107,575
 95,376
 97,577
Service charges on deposit accounts61,564
 63,775
 73,762
 78,028
 82,349
Wealth management services57,236
 54,974
 51,378
 46,071
 48,198
Fees from processing services34,816
 30,487
 29,097
 30,904
 29,607
Mortgage income11,268
 12,214
 9,699
 10,435
 6,564
Insurance commissions9,974
 9,165
 8,650
 8,129
 8,277
ATM income5,279
 6,020
 6,656
 6,856
 7,003
Other service charges and fees14,239
 22,647
 20,820
 16,411
 17,598
Securities gains (losses)2,277
 (288) 1,952
 (511) 8,128
Adjustments to FDIC receivable for loss share agreements(101,594) (19,305) (46,806) 2,800
 
Other(1,231) 23,438
 7,431
 4,518
 2,205
     Total noninterest income$189,300
 $464,366
 $406,214
 $403,451
 $307,506
Cardholder and merchant services income increased $12.2decreased $15.4 million during 2010, due to higher transaction volume among both cardholders and merchants. Merchant services and credit2012 resulting from the fourth quarter 2011 enactment of debit card interchange income increased $5.6 million and $2.1 million, respectively, in 2010 due to higher levels of merchant and credit card accounts and a moderate increase in consumer spending compared tofee limits mandated by the very weak levels of 2009. Debit card interchange income increased $5.2 million as consumer purchases continue to migrate from paper to debit cards.Dodd-Frank Act. Income from wealth management services increased $5.3$2.3 million or 11.54.1 percent during 2010 due to a healthy level of new business and improved investment returns.increased broker-dealer revenue. Other service charges and fees increased $2.9decreased $8.4 million or 64.537.1 percent during 2010,2012, largely resulting from various loan fees on covered loans.

lower fee income.


Deposit service charges declined $4.3$2.2 million, or 5.53.5 percent during 2012, the net impact of lower fees from overdrafts and commercialoverdrafts. This reduction is a result of changes to the assessment methodology for overdraft service charges offsetbeginning in part by incremental servicethe third quarter of 2011, including establishing a daily maximum overdraft charge and implementing transaction amounts beneath which overdraft charges for deposit accounts resulting from FDIC- assisted transactions.would not be assessed.

For 2012, mortgage income equaled $11.3 million compared to $12.2 million in 2011. The reduction in mortgage income during 2012 includes the impact of $3.6 million in reserves for estimated recourse obligations for residential mortgage loans sold to various investors in prior years.

Fees from processing services increased $4.3 million or 14.2 percent during 2012 due to accrual adjustments and nonrecurring charges for special services. Although fees for overdraftfrom processing services resultedincreased during 2012, we expect the revenues derived from changesthis line of business to Regulation Edecline in 2013 due to client bank attrition and the execution in early-2013 of an agreement with a vendor to sell to them our processing business that were effective in August 2010 that require financial institutionshad been running on their application. Although we will continue to only provide overdraftprocessing services to customers who explicitly electthe largest bank we have previously supported, the revenues generated by all other banks, which totaled $19.2 million during 2012, will substantially decline during 2013.

Other noninterest income decreased $24.7 million during 2012, primarily due to use those services. The unfavorable impacta $9.7 million gain on the redemption of the new regulations will continue in subsequent periods.

preferred securities recorded during 2011.


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NONINTEREST EXPENSE

The primary components of noninterest expense are salaries and related employee benefits, occupancy costs for branch offices and support facilities, and equipment and software costs for our branch offices and our technology and operations infrastructure. Noninterest expense for 20102012 amounted to $733.4$766.9 million an $81.9, a $26.0 million or 12.63.3 percent increase decrease over 2009. Noninterest expenses related to the FDIC-assisted transactions accounted for $61.9 million of the 2010 increase, primarily due to higher salary expense, operating costs related to the branch facilities and foreclosure-related expense.2011. Noninterest expense in 20092011 was $651.5$792.9 million, a $51.1$59.5 million or 8.58.1 percent increase over 2008 driven by $24.2 million in higher FDIC insurance expense and $20.3 million in incremental costs for acquisitions. 2010. Table 12 presents the major components of noninterest expense for the past five years.

Salary expense decreased $0.8 million or 0.2 percent during 2012 as savings from headcount reductions and changes in certain incentive plans offset the impact of merit and other increases. During 2011, salary expense increased $33.6$10.2 million or 12.73.4 percent during over 2010 resulting from, due to headcount growth resulting primarily from the FDIC-assisted transactions and merit increases. Salary expense directly resulting from new branches and the retained support positions related to the branchesFDIC-assisted transactions declined $3.0 million or 10.3 percent during 2011. For the period of time between the consummation of the FDIC-assisted transactions increased $21.5 million during 2010. During 2009,transaction and the subsequent conversion to our legacy systems, we retained associates to perform those tasks that, following the conversion, were absorbed by our legacy infrastructure. We also reduced the salary expense increased $5.1 million or 2.0 percent over 2008, primarily duerelated to the headcount growth that resulted fromFDIC-assisted transactions by closing 14 branches during 2011. As of December 31, 2011, all of the 2010 and 2009 FDIC-assisted transactions.

transactions had been converted to our processing systems, and the two 2011 FDIC-assisted transactions had been converted to a single processing system. The conversion of the remaining processing systems to our legacy systems occurred during 2012, at which time remaining support positions were eliminated.

Employee benefit expense increased 0.5$6.3 million or 8.7 percent during 2012, the result of unfavorable pension plan assumption changes and higher 401(k) expense resulting from an increase in participants. During 2011, employee benefit expense increased $7.8 million or 12.0 percent over 2010, the net result of higher pension expense, executive retirement benefits, employer taxes and 401(k) expense, largelypartially offset by reduced employee health costs. Pension costs and pension expense. During 2009, employee benefit expense increased $5.5 million or 9.3 percent over 2008are expected to increase in 2013 due to higher pension expensefurther unfavorable assumption changes, and employee health costs.

will remain elevated until interest rates rise which will cause an increase in the discount rate for plan liabilities.

Occupancy expense totaled $72.8$74.8 million during 2010,2012, unchanged from the prior year due primarily to a $6.5$2.6 million or 9.8 percent increase over 2009. Occupancy expensereduction in costs related to the branches resulting from the FDIC-assisted transactions increased $6.3 million during 2010.transactions. During 2009,2011, occupancy expense totaled $66.3increased $2.1 million a $5.4 million or 8.92.8 percent increase over 2008 from 2010 due primarily due to higher lease costs and depreciationadded expense related to expansion during late-2008 and early-2009 in legacy markets.

for acquired branches.

Equipment expenses increased $6.6$4.9 million, or 10.97.0 percent, during 2010,2012, following a $2.6$3.1 million or 4.54.6 percent increase in 2009.2011. The increases in 20102012 and 20092011 were principally the result of higher hardware and software costs.

costs and technology initiatives. During the past two years, we have closely examined the state of our core technology systems and related business processes and determined that significant investments are required. The project to modernize our systems will begin in 2013 with phased implementation through 2016. Total costs are estimated at $100.0 million. As each phase of the project is completed, we anticipate that equipment expense, including depreciation expense for software and hardware investments and maintenance expense will increase.

Cardholder and merchant processing expense increased $4.2decreased $3.5 million or 7.2 percent during 2012 due to vendor reductions connected with the Dodd-Frank imposed fee changes. Cardholder rewards programs decreased $7.5 million or 9.863.3 percent during 2010 due to higher transaction volume when compared to 2009. Expenses related2011, the result of the termination of the debit card rewards program and adjustments to cardholder reward programs increased $3.2 million or 37.4 percent during 2010 due to a new program targeting debit cardholders.

estimated redemption rates for the credit card rewards program.

FDIC deposit insurance expense decreased $6.2$5.8 million or 21.135.3 percent during 2010,2012, following an increasea reduction of $24.2$6.7 million during 2009.2011. The 2012 decrease is the result of a new assessment formula adopted by the FDIC in 2011. The new formula alters the assessment base from deposits to total assets less equity thereby placing a larger assessment burden on banks with proportionally high levels of non-deposit funding. Our assessment amount declined primarily due to our low reliance on non-deposit funding. The decrease during 20102011 represents the net impact of a $7.8 million assessment recognized during 2009 and a higher level of insured deposits during 2010. The increase during 2009 resulted from the special assessment and higher deposit rates charged to insured depository institutions.

2011.

Collection expenses increased $18.4$2.4 million during 20102012 and $2.8 million during 2011 principally due to costs incurred for loans acquired in the FDIC-assisted transactions following a $2.0 million increase during 2009.transactions. Collection expenses include legal costs and fees paid to third parties engaged to assist in collection efforts related to covered loans and leases, and are subject to reimbursementmay be reimbursable under the FDIC loss share agreements.

Collection expenses will likely remain high in 2013 as we continue to resolve exposures resulting from high levels of nonperforming covered assets.


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Foreclosure-related expenses decreased $5.5 million or 11.9 percent during 2012, much of which was attributable to activity arising from the FDIC-assisted transactions. Expenses incurred in 2011increased $5.3$25.7 million or 35.3 percent during from 2010 following an increase of $11.4 million during 2009.. Foreclosure-related expenses include costs to maintain foreclosed property, write-downs following foreclosure, and gains or losses recognized at the time of sale. It is anticipated that foreclosure-related expenses, some of which are reimbursable under the FDIC loss share agreements, will remain highelevated for the next several years2013 as we continue to liquidate the loans acquired in the FDIC-assisted transactions, the majoritytransactions.
Advertising expenses decreased $4.1 million or 51.0 percent during 2012, and legal expenses decreased $3.8 million or 60.5 percent during 2012, both of which are reimbursable underpartially the FDIC loss share agreements.

result of no acquisition activity during 2012. Processing fees paid to third parties increased $3.7decreased $1.9 million or 37.811.5 percent during 2010, primarily related to2012, the FDIC-assisted transactions. Asresult of December 31, 2010, substantially all of the acquired assetsconverting United Western and assumed liabilities for three of the four transactions completed during 2010 and 2009 had been convertedCCB to our legacyprocessing systems.

Amortization of intangibles increased $4.3

Other noninterest expense decreased $5.2 million during 2010, all of which resulted from the FDIC-assisted transactions.

2012 due to reduced printing costs, courier agency expense, consultant services and appraisal expenses.


Table 12


NONINTEREST EXPENSE

   Year ended December 31 
   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006 
   (thousands) 

Salaries and wages

  $297,897    $264,342    $259,250    $243,871    $228,472  

Employee benefits

   64,733     64,390     58,899     52,733     50,445  

Occupancy expense

   72,766     66,266     60,839     56,922     52,153  

Equipment expense

   66,894     60,310     57,715     56,404     52,490  

Cardholder and merchant services expense:

          

Cardholder and merchant processing

   46,765     42,605     42,071     41,882     37,286  

Cardholder reward programs

   11,624     8,457     9,323     12,529     9,228  

FDIC deposit insurance

   23,167     29,344     5,126     2,619     1,550  

Collection

   20,485     2,102     63     52     41  

Foreclosure-related expense

   20,439     15,107     3,658     2,086     456  

Processing fees paid to third parties

   13,327     9,672     8,985     7,004     5,845  

Telecommunications

   11,328     11,314     12,061     10,501     9,844  

Postage

   6,848     6,130     6,517     5,967     5,687  

Advertising

   8,301     8,111     8,098     7,499     7,212  

Legal

   4,968     5,425     6,308     6,410     5,244  

Consultant

   2,532     2,508     2,514     3,324     2,254  

Amortization of intangibles

   6,202     1,940     2,048     2,142     2,318  

Other

   55,100     53,480     56,907     57,861     55,007  
                         

Total

  $733,376    $651,503    $600,382    $569,806    $525,532  
                         

 Year ended December 31
 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
 (thousands)
Salaries and wages$307,331
 $308,088
 $297,897
 $264,342
 $259,250
Employee benefits78,861
 72,526
 64,733
 64,390
 58,899
Occupancy expense74,798
 74,832
 72,766
 66,266
 60,839
Equipment expense74,822
 69,951
 66,894
 60,310
 57,715
Cardholder and merchant services expense:         
Cardholder and merchant processing45,129
 48,614
 46,765
 42,605
 42,071
Cardholder reward programs4,325
 11,780
 11,624
 8,457
 9,323
FDIC deposit insurance10,656
 16,459
 23,167
 29,344
 5,126
Collection25,591
 23,237
 20,485
 2,102
 63
Foreclosure-related expense40,654
 46,133
 20,439
 15,107
 3,658
Processing fees paid to third parties14,454
 16,336
 13,327
 9,672
 8,985
Telecommunications11,131
 12,131
 11,328
 11,314
 12,061
Postage6,799
 7,365
 6,848
 6,130
 6,517
Advertising3,897
 7,957
 8,301
 8,111
 8,098
Legal2,490
 6,306
 4,968
 5,425
 6,308
Consultant3,915
 3,021
 2,532
 2,508
 2,514
Amortization of intangibles3,476
 4,386
 6,202
 1,940
 2,048
Other58,604
 63,803
 55,100
 53,480
 56,907
Total noninterest expense$766,933
 $792,925
 $733,376
 $651,503
 $600,382
INCOME TAXES

During 2010,2012, BancShares recorded income tax expense of $110.5$59.8 million, compared to $66.8$115.1 million during 20092011 and $48.5$110.5 million in 2008.2010. BancShares’ effective tax rate equaled 30.8 percent in 2012, 37.1 percent in 2011, and 36.4 percent in 2010 36.5 percent in 2009 and 34.8 percent in 2008.. The higherlower effective tax rates during 2010 and 2009 resultrate for 2012 primarily resulted from significantly higher pre-tax earnings, resulting in dilutionthe recognition of a $6.4 million credit to income tax expense arising from the favorable impactoutcome of various permanent differences on pre-tax incomestate tax audits for those years.

the period 2008-2010, net of additional federal taxes, and higher tax credits in 2012.

Income tax expense for 2010 was reduced by $2.9$2.9 million due to the release of an ISBISB's state tax valuation allowance. This valuation allowance was released during 2010 following receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals, and in anticipation of the January 7, 2011, merger of FCB and ISB. The release of the valuation allowance reflected the prospective ability of FCB to utilize the benefit of ISB’s state net economic losses following the merger.



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Table 13


ANALYSIS OF CAPITAL ADEQUACY

   December 31  Regulatory
Minimum
 
   2010  2009  2008  
   (dollars in thousands) 

First Citizens BancShares, Inc.

     

Tier 1 capital

  $1,935,559   $1,752,384   $1,649,675   

Tier 2 capital

   271,331    295,300    286,318   
              

Total capital

  $2,206,890   $2,047,684   $1,935,993   
              

Risk-adjusted assets

  $13,021,521   $13,136,815   $12,499,545   

Risk-based capital ratios

     

Tier 1 capital

   14.86  13.34  13.20  4.00

Total capital

   16.95  15.59  15.49  8.00

Tier 1 leverage ratio

   9.18  9.54  9.88  3.00

First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company

     

Tier 1 capital

  $1,522,931   $1,349,972   $1,262,950   

Tier 2 capital

   231,916    259,416    250,095   
              

Total capital

  $1,754,847   $1,609,388   $1,513,045   
              

Risk-adjusted assets

  $10,502,859   $11,501,548   $10,006,171   

Risk-based capital ratios

     

Tier 1 capital

   14.50  11.74  12.62  4.00

Total capital

   16.71  13.99  15.12  8.00

Tier 1 leverage ratio

   8.40  8.63  9.17  3.00

IronStone Bank

     

Tier 1 capital

  $321,043   $291,897   $273,637   

Tier 2 capital

   43,817    42,496    38,250   
              

Total capital

  $364,860   $334,393   $311,887   
              

Risk-adjusted assets

  $2,456,849   $2,370,704   $2,369,415   

Risk-based capital ratios

     

Tier 1 capital

   13.07  12.31  11.55  4.00

Total capital

   14.85  14.11  13.16  8.00

Tangible equity ratio

   11.69  11.35  10.71  3.00

 December 31 Regulatory
Minimum
 2012 2011 2010 
 (dollars in thousands)
First Citizens BancShares, Inc.       
Tier 1 capital$1,949,985
 $2,072,610
 $1,935,559
  
Tier 2 capital229,385
 250,412
 271,331
  
Total capital$2,179,370
 $2,323,022
 $2,206,890
  
Risk-weighted assets$13,663,353
 $13,447,702
 $13,021,521
  
Risk-based capital ratios       
Tier 1 capital14.27% 15.41% 14.86% 4.00%
Total capital15.95% 17.27% 16.95% 8.00%
Tier 1 leverage ratio9.22% 9.90% 9.18% 3.00%
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company       
Tier 1 capital$1,942,101
 $1,968,032
 $1,522,931
  
Tier 2 capital220,933
 243,203
 231,916
  
Total capital$2,163,034
 $2,211,235
 $1,754,847
  
Risk-weighted assets$13,518,839
 $13,346,474
 $10,502,859
  
Risk-based capital ratios       
Tier 1 capital14.37% 14.75% 14.50% 4.00%
Total capital16.00% 16.57% 16.71% 8.00%
Tier 1 leverage ratio9.34% 9.53% 8.40% 3.00%
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

We are committed to effectively managing our capital to protect our depositors, creditors and shareholders. We continually monitor the capital levels and ratios for BancShares and FCB to ensure that they comfortably exceed the minimum requirements imposed by their respective regulatory authorities and to ensure that the subsidiary banks’ capital isthey are appropriate, given each bank’s growth projectionprojections, risk profile and risk profile.potential changes in the regulatory environment. Failure to meet certain capital requirements may result in actions by regulatory agencies that could have a material effectimpact on theour consolidated financial statements. Table 13 provides information on capital adequacy for BancShares FCB and ISBFCB as of December 31, 2010, 20092012, 2011, and 2008.

2010.

BancShares continues to exceed minimum capital standards and the banking subsidiaries remainFCB remains well-capitalized.

During 2010, FCB requested2012, BancShares purchased and received regulatory approvalretired 606,829 shares of Class B common stock in private transactions. In addition, as of July 1, 2012, our board granted authority to merge with ISB. Under the termspurchase up to 100,000 and 25,000 shares of the merger, which was completed on January 7, 2011, FCB was the surviving entity, although branchesClass A and Class B common stock, respectively, through June 30, 2013. During 2012, we purchased and retired 56,276 shares of ISB will continue to operate under the nameIronStone Bank, which has become a divisionClass A common stock and 100 shares of FCB. On a proforma basis, FCB will remain well-capitalized following the merger with ISB.

PriorClass B common stock pursuant to the mergerJuly 1, 2012, board authorization. As of FCBDecember 31, 2012, under existing authorizations, BancShares had the ability to purchase 43,724 and ISB,24,900 shares of Class A and Class B common stock, respectively.


BancShares purchased 112,471 shares of Class A common stock and 37,863 shares of Class B common stock in 2011. No shares were purchased in 2010. The share purchases were made pursuant to authorizations approved by the sustained growth and operating lossesBoard of ISB had required BancShares to infuse significant amounts of capital into ISB to support its balance sheet growth. Infusions totaled $14.0 million in 2010, $40.5 million in 2009 and $45.8 million in 2008. Since ISB was formed in 1997, BancShares has provided $404.3 million in capital. The 2011 merger allows the combined FCB to utilize its well-capitalized position to support lending programs, business development and growth in legacy markets, and future acquisitions.

Directors.


BancShares is dependent on dividends from FCB to cover its operating expenses, fund its debt obligations and pay shareholder dividends. During 2010,2012, FCB declared dividends to BancShares in the amount of $50.4$179.6 million, compared to $60.5$82.8 million in 20092011 and $54.8$50.4 million in 2008.2010. The increase in 2012 dividends from FCB related to the redemption of the 1998 trust preferred securities. At December 31, 2010,2012, based on limitations imposed by North Carolina General Statutes, FCB had the ability to declare dividends totaling $1.27 billion.$1.38 billion. However, any dividends declared in excess of $616.1$809.0 million would have caused FCB to lose its well-capitalized designation.


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As of December 31, 2012, BancShares' had $93.5 million of trust preferred capital securities included in tier 1 capital compared to $243.5 million at December 31, 2011. The Dodd-Frank Act contains provisions that, beginning in January 2013, will gradually eliminate our ability to include trust preferred securities in tier 1 risk-based capital. Due to the Dodd-Frank exclusion, excessive liquidity and the high coupon rate, BancShares redeemed $150.0 million of 8.05 percent trust preferred securities issued during 1998 at a premium of $3.6 million on July 31, 2012. BancShares’ remaining $93.5 million in trust preferred capital securities that qualify as tier 1 capital as of December 31, 2012, will be eliminated from tier 1 capital in equal increments of $31.2 million over a three-year term, beginning in January 2013. Based on BancShares’ capital structure as of December 31, 2012, the impact of the reduction of $31.2 million will result in a tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 9.07 percent, a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 14.04 percent and a total risk-based capital ratio of 15.72 percent. Elimination of the full $93.5 million of trust preferred securities from the December 31, 2012, capital structure would result in a proforma tier 1 leverage ratio of 8.78 percent, a proforma tier 1 risk-based ratio of 13.59 percent and a proforma total risk-based ratio of 15.27 percent. BancShares would continue to remain well-capitalized under current regulatory guidelines.

Tier 2 capital of BancShares and FCB includes qualifying subordinated debt that was issued in 2005 with a scheduled maturity date of SeptemberJune 1, 2015. Beginning in the third quarterUnder current regulatory guidelines, when subordinated debt is within five years of 2010,its scheduled maturity date, issuers must discount the amount included in tier 2 capital by 20 percent for each year until the debt matures. The amount of this qualifying subordinated debt that is eligiblequalifies as tier 2 capital decreased $25.0totaled $50.0 million as of December 31, 2012, compared to $100.0$75.0 million since the scheduled maturity date is within 5 years.at December 31, 2011. The amount of subordinated debt eligible forto be included in tier 2 capital will decrease bydecline $25.0 million each year untilin the scheduled maturity date.second quarter of 2013 to $25.0 million and the subordinated debt will be completely removed from tier 2 capital in the second quarter of 2014. Tier 2 capital is part of total risk-based capital, reflected in Table 13.

13.


In September 2010, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision announced new global regulatory capital guidelines (Basel III) aimed at strengthening existing capital requirements for bank holding companies through a combination of higher minimum capital requirements, new capital conservation buffers and more conservative definitions of capital and exposure. Basel III would impose a new tier 1 common equity requirement of 7.00 percent, comprised of a minimum of 4.50 percent plus a capital conservation buffer of 2.50 percent. The Dodd-Frank Act containstransition period for banks to meet the revised common equity requirement will begin in 2013 with full implementation in 2019. The committee has also stated that it may require a counter-cyclical capital buffer in addition to Basel III standards. The new rule also proposes the deduction of certain assets in measuring tier 1 capital.

In June 2012, the Federal Reserve released proposed rules regarding implementation of the Basel III regulatory capital rules for Unites States banking organizations. The proposed rules address a significant number of outstanding issues and questions regarding how certain provisions that will eliminate our abilityof Basel III are proposed to be adopted in the Unites States. Key provisions of the proposed rules include $265.0 millionthe total phase-out from tier 1 capital of trust preferred securities for all banks, a capital conservation buffer of 2.50 percent above minimum capital ratios, inclusion of accumulated other comprehensive income in tier 1 risk-based capital effective January 1, 2015. BancShares’ trust preferred securities that currently qualify ascommon equity, inclusion in tier 1 capital of perpetual preferred stock and an effective floor for tier 1 common equity of 7.00 percent. Final rules are expected to be adopted in 2013. While we have estimated the impact the proposed rules would have on our capital ratios, we are unable at this time to predict how the final rules will differ from the proposed rules and the effective date of the final rules. We will continue to monitor Basel III developments and remain committed to managing our capital levels in a prudent manner. BancShares' tier 1 common equity ratio based on the current tier 1 capital and risk-weighted assets calculations (excluding trust preferred securities) is 13.59 percent at December 31, 2012, as calculated in Table 14 compared to the fully phased-in Federal Reserve standards of 7.00 percent.

Table 14
TIER 1 COMMON EQUITY

First Citizens BancShares, Inc.
 December 31, 2012
 (dollars in thousands)
Tier 1 capital$1,949,985
Less: restricted core capital93,500
Tier 1 common equity$1,856,485
Risk-weighted assets$13,663,353
Tier 1 common equity ratio13.59%


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RISK MANAGEMENT
Effective risk management is critical to our success. The most significant risks that we confront are credit, interest-rate and liquidity risk. Credit risk is the risk of not collecting payments pursuant to the contractual terms of loan, lease and investment assets. Interest rate risk results from changes in interest rates which may impact the re-pricing of assets and liabilities in different amounts or at different dates. Liquidity risk is the risk that we will be phased out in equal increments of $88.3 million over a three-year term, beginning in 2013. Based on BancShares’ capital structure as of December 31, 2010, the impact of the reduction of $88.3 million results in a tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 8.76 percent, a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 14.19 percent, and a total risk-based capital ratio of 16.27 percent. Elimination of the full $265.0 million of trust preferred securities from the December 31, 2010 capital structure would result in a proforma tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 7.93 percent, a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 12.83 percent, and a total risk-based capital ratio of 14.91 percent. Although these are significant decreases, BancShares would continueunable to remain well-capitalized under current regulatory guidelines. FCB would also remain well-capitalized on a proforma basis.

RISK MANAGEMENT

In the normal course of business, BancShares is exposedfund obligations to various risks.loan customers, depositors or other creditors. To manage the majorthese risks as well as other risks that are inherent in theour operation of a financial holding company and to provide reasonable assurance that our long-term business objectives will be attained, various policies and risk management processes identify, monitor and manage risk within appropriate ranges. Management continually refines and enhances its risk management policies and procedures to maintain effective risk management programs and processes.

Our primary


In response to the requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act, federal regulators released final stress testing rules on October 9, 2012. The annual stress test is a component of a broader stress testing framework that was finalized in late-2012. Implementation of the annual stress testing requirement has been delayed until September 30, 2013 for institutions with total assets of $10.00 billion to $50.00 billion. Through the stress testing program that has been implemented, BancShares and FCB satisfactorily comply with the 2012 stress testing regulations as well as guidance for ongoing bank-level stress testing published in May 2012. The results of the stress testing activities will be considered in combination with other risk exposures are credit, interest ratemanagement and liquidity risk. monitoring practices to maintain an effective risk management program.

Credit risk is the risk of not collecting the amount of a loan, lease or investment when it is contractually due. Interest rate risk is the potential reduction of net interest income as a result of changes in market interest rates. Liquidity risk is the possible inability to fund obligations to depositors, creditors, investors or borrowers.

Credit Risk

management

The maintenance of excellent asset quality has historically been one of our key performance measures. Loans and leases not covered by loss share agreements with the FDIC were underwritten in accordance with our credit policies and procedures and are subjectedsubject to periodic ongoing reviews. Loans covered by loss share agreements with the FDIC were recorded at fair value at the timedate of the acquisition and are subjectedsubject to periodic reviews to identify any further credit deterioration. Our independent credit review function conducts risk reviews and analyses for the purpose of ensuringto ensure compliance with credit policies and to closely monitor asset quality trends. The risk reviews include portfolio analysis by geographic location and horizontal reviews across industry, collateral type and collateral sectors.product. We strive to identify potential problem loans as early as possible, to record charge-offs or write-downs as appropriate, and to maintain adequate allowances for loan and lease losses that are inherent in the loan and lease portfolio.

We maintain a well-diversified loan and lease portfolio and seek to avoidminimize the risk associated with large concentrations within specific geographic areas, collateral types or industries. The ongoing expansion of our branch network has allowed us to mitigate our historic exposure to geographic risk concentration, particularly within North Carolina and Virginia. Despite our focus on diversification, several characteristics of our loan portfolio subject us to notable risk. These includesignificant risk, such as our concentrationconcentrations of real estate secured loans, medical-relatedrevolving mortgage loans and the existence of high loan-to-valuemedical-related loans.

We have historically carried a significant concentration of real estate secured loans. WeWithin our noncovered loan portfolio, we mitigate that exposure through our underwriting policies that principallyprimarily rely on adequate borrower cash flow rather than underlying collateral values. When we do rely on underlying real property values, we favor financing secured by owner-occupied real property

and, as a result, a large percentage of our real estate secured loans are owner-occupied.owner occupied. At December 31, 2010,2012, loans secured by real estate not covered by loss share agreements totaled $8.52$8.98 billion or 74.377.5 percent of total noncovered loans and leases compared to $8.85 billion or 76.4 percent at December 31, 2011. The geographic distribution of the collateral securing these real estate loans is provided in Table 15. The table provides the percentage of total noncovered loan balances secured by real estate located in the referenced states. All other states individually represent less than two percent of total noncovered loans. While 53 percent of our real estate exposure is concentrated within North Carolina and Virginia, the FDIC-assisted transactions has allowed us to mitigate geographic risk exposures within those states.



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Table 15
GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF REAL ESTATE COLLATERAL
December 31, 2012
Collateral statePercent of total noncovered loans with collateral located in the state
North Carolina45%
Virginia8
California6
Florida3
Georgia3
Tennessee2
Texas2
Among real estate secured loans, not coveredour revolving mortgage loans present a heightened risk due to a long commitment period during which the financial position of the borrower or the value of the collateral may deteriorate significantly. In addition, a large percentage of our revolving mortgage loans are secured by loss share agreementsjunior liens. A substantial decline in collateral value could cause a junior lien position to become effectively unsecured. At December 31, 2012, revolving mortgage loans secured by real estate amounted to $2.25 billion, or 16.8 percent of noncovered loans compared to $8.34$2.35 billion or 71.716.8 percent at December 31, 2009.

2011.


We have not acquired revolving mortgages in the secondary market nor have we originated these loans to customers outside of our market areas. All noncovered revolving mortgage loans were originated by us and were underwritten based on our standard lending criteria. The revolving mortgage loan portfolio consists largely of variable rate lines of credit which allow customer draws during the entire contractual period of the line of credit, typically 15 years. Approximately 85 percent of outstanding balances at December 31, 2012, require interest-only payments, while the remaining require monthly payments equal to 1.5 percent of the outstanding balance. Over 90 percent of the revolving mortgage portfolio relates to properties in North Carolina and Virginia. Approximately one-third of the loan balances outstanding are secured by senior collateral positions while the remaining balances are secured by junior liens.

Due to higher default risk resulting from financial strain facing our borrowers and lower collateral values, during 2012, we engaged a third party to obtain credit quality data on certain of our junior lien revolving mortgages loans. Accurate data was obtained for lien position and delinquency status for both our junior lien position and the related senior lien. While we attempted to also obtain loan to value data to provide information as to the portion of our junior liens that are effectively unsecured due to reductions in collateral value, the data was not of sufficient quality to allow for such determination to be made. The results indicate that lien positions notated in our loan systems closely matched the lien positions obtained by the third party. In addition, the data collected indicated that 97.0 percent of the sampled junior liens that are current as to payment status on the junior lien are also current on the related senior lien. Only 1.4 percent of the sampled junior liens have senior liens with a more severe delinquency status as compared to the related junior lien. Management therefore considers the credit quality and the probability of default of the senior liens to be generally consistent with our junior lien historical results. The allowance for our revolving mortgage loans is calculated using estimated loss rates with primary consideration placed on losses sustained in recent periods. When considering future losses, we apply subjective adjustments to actual prior losses if we believe we may experience different levels of losses in future periods due to the various risks applicable to revolving mortgage loans including junior lien positions, trends in real estate valuations and potentially higher interest rates.

Noncovered loans and leases to borrowers in medical, dental or related fields totaled $3.02$3.02 billion as of December 31, 20102012, and $2.93$3.07 billion as of December 31, 2009,2011, representing 26.326.1 percent and 25.126.5 percent of noncovered loans and leases, as of the respective dates.respectively. The credit risk onfrom these loans is mitigated through our underwriting policies that emphasize reliance on adequate borrower cash flow rather than underlying collateral value. When we do principally rely on collateral value we favorand our preference for financing secured by owner-occupied real property. Except for this single concentration, no other industry represented more than 10 percent of total noncovered loans and leases outstanding at December 31, 2010.

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In addition to geographic, product and industry concentrations, we monitor our loan and lease portfolio for other risk characteristics. Among the key indicators of credit risk are loan-to-value ratios, which measure a lender’s exposure as compared to the value of the underlying collateral. Regulatory agencies have established guidelines that define high loan-to-value loans as those real estate loans that exceed 65 percent to 85 percent of the collateral value depending upon the type of collateral. At December 31, 2010,2012, we had $716.9$642.6 million or 6.25.6 percent of noncovered loans and leases that exceeded the loan-to-value ratios recommended by the guidelines compared to $758.3$631.1 million or 6.55.4 percent at December 31, 2009.2011. While we continuously strive to limit our high loan-to-value loans, we believe that the inherent risk within these loans is mitigated by our strict underwriting criteria and the high rate of owner-occupied properties.



Table 1416


NONPERFORMING ASSETS

  December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008  2007  2006 
  (thousands, except ratios) 

Nonaccrual loans and leases:

     

Covered under FDIC loss share agreements

 $194,315   $116,446   $—     $—     $—    

Not covered under FDIC loss share agreements

  78,814    58,417    39,361    13,021    14,882  

Other real estate owned:

     

Covered under FDIC loss share agreements

  112,748    93,774    —      —      —    

Not covered under FDIC loss share agreements

  52,842    40,607    29,956    6,893    6,028  

Restructured loans:

     

Covered under FDIC loss share agreements

  56,398    10,013    —      —      —    

Not covered under FDIC loss share agreements

  64,995    55,025    2,349    —      —    
                    

Total nonperforming assets

 $560,112   $374,282   $71,666   $19,914   $20,910  
                    

Nonperforming assets covered under FDIC loss share agreements

 $363,461   $220,233   $—     $—     $—    

Nonperforming assets not covered under FDIC loss share agreements

  196,651    154,049    71,666    19,914    20,910  
                    

Total nonperforming assets

 $560,112   $374,282   $71,666   $19,914   $20,910  
                    

Accruing loans and leases 90 days or more past due:

     

Covered under loss share agreements

 $302,120   $—     $—     $—     $—    

Not covered under loss share agreements

  18,501    27,766    22,459    7,124    5,185  

Loans and leases at December 31:

     

Covered under FDIC loss share agreements

  2,007,452    1,173,020    —      —      —    

Not covered under FDIC loss share agreements

  11,480,577    11,664,999    11,649,886    10,888,083    10,060,234  

Ratio of nonperforming assets to total loans, leases and other real estate:

     

Covered under FDIC loss share agreements

  17.14  17.39  —      —      —    

Not covered under FDIC loss share agreements

  1.71    1.32    0.61    0.18    0.21  

Ratio of nonperforming assets to total loans, leases and other real estate:

  4.10    2.89    0.61    0.18    0.21  
                    

Interest income that would have been earned on nonperforming loans and leases had they been performing

 $18,519   $4,172   $1,275   $1,200   $1,271  

Interest income earned on nonperforming loans and leases

  9,922    3,746    797    465    226  
                    

 December 31
 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
 (thousands, except ratios)
Nonaccrual loans and leases:         
Covered under loss share agreements$74,479
 $302,102
 $160,024
 $116,446
 $
Not covered under loss share agreements89,845
 52,741
 78,814
 58,417
 39,361
Other real estate owned:         
Covered under loss share agreements102,577
 148,599
 112,748
 93,774
 
Not covered under loss share agreements43,513
 50,399
 52,842
 40,607
 29,956
Total nonperforming assets$310,414
 $553,841
 $404,428
 $309,244
 $69,317
Nonperforming assets covered under loss share agreements$177,056
 $450,701
 $272,772
 $210,220
 $
Nonperforming assets not covered under loss share agreements133,358
 103,140
 131,656
 99,024
 69,317
Total nonperforming assets$310,414
 $553,841
 $404,428
 $309,244
 $69,317
Accruing loans and leases 90 days or more past due:         
Covered under loss share agreements$281,000
 $292,194
 $302,120
 $
 $
Not covered under loss share agreements11,272
 14,840
 18,501
 27,766
 22,459
Loans and leases at December 31:         
Covered under loss share agreements1,809,235
 2,362,152
 2,007,452
 1,173,020
 
Not covered under loss share agreements11,576,115
 11,581,637
 11,480,577
 11,664,999
 11,649,886
Ratio of nonperforming assets to total loans, leases and other real estate:         
Covered under loss share agreements9.26% 17.95% 12.87% 16.59% %
Not covered under loss share agreements1.15
 0.89
 1.14
 0.85
 0.59
Ratio of nonperforming assets to total loans, leases and other real estate2.29
 3.92
 2.96
 2.38
 0.59
Interest income that would have been earned on nonperforming loans and leases had they been performing$27,397
 $23,326
 $18,519
 $4,172
 $1,275
Interest income earned on nonperforming loans and leases10,374
 8,589
 9,922
 3,746
 797
There were no foreign loans or leases outstanding in any period. Accruing loans and leases 90 days or more past due covered underby loss share agreements includes impaired loans acquired from First Regional and SAB that are being accounted for using the accretable yield method.


Nonperforming assets include nonaccrual loans and leases OREO and restructured loansOREO that are both covered and not covered by FDIC loss share agreements. With the exception of certain residential mortgage loans, the accrual of interest on noncovered loans and leases is discontinued when we deem that collection of additional principal or interest is doubtful. Noncovered loans and leases are returned to accrual status when both principal and interest are current and the asset is determined to be performing in

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accordance with the terms of the loan instrument. The accrual of interest on certain residential mortgage loans is discontinued when a loan is more than three monthly payments past due, and the accrual of interest resumes when the loan is less than three monthly payments past due. See Table 16 for details on nonperforming assets and other risk elements.

Accretion of income for covered loans is discontinued when we are unable to estimate the timing of cash flows. This designation may be made at acquisition date or subsequent to acquisition date, including at maturity when no formal repayment plan has been established. Covered loans may begin or resume accretion of income if information becomes available that allows us to estimate the timing of future cash flows.

Nonperforming assets at December 31, 2012, totaled $310.4 million, compared to $553.8 million at December 31, 2011, and $404.4 million at December 31, 2010. As a percentage of total loans, leases and OREO, nonperforming assets represented 2.3 percent, 3.9 percent and 3.0 percent as of December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.
Of the $310.4 million in nonperforming assets at December 31, 2012, $177.1 million are covered by FDIC loss share agreements while the remaining $133.4 million are not covered by loss share agreements. The reduction in covered nonperforming assets from previous periods was primarily caused by the 2012 deployment of the remaining unconverted covered loans to the acquired loan accounting system, which resulted in a reduction in nonaccrual loans for those loans that were previously accounted for under the cost recovery method but are now accreting yield. Nonperforming assets not covered by loss share agreements represent 1.1 percent of noncovered loans, leases and ORE at December 31, 2012, compared to 0.9 percent at December 31, 2011. The $30.2 million increase in nonperforming assets not covered by loss share agreements was primarily the result of the 2012 decision to place adequately secured collateral dependent loans that are in the process of foreclosure on nonaccrual.

Covered nonaccrual loans equaled $74.5 million as of December 31, 2012, compared to $302.1 million at December 31, 2011. The reduction in covered nonaccrual loans as of December 31, 2012, results primarily from the full deployment of acquired loan accounting system during 2012, which resulted in accretion income being recognized on loans previously classified as nonaccrual. As of June 30, 2012, covered nonaccrual loans totaled $271.4 million, and the $196.9 million reduction between June 30, 2012, and December 31, 2012, primarily relates to loans converted to the acquired loan accounting system during the third and fourth quarters of 2012 that were previously on the cost recovery method and are now on the accretion method. Noncovered nonaccrual loans totaled $89.8 million as of December 31, 2012, an increase of $37.1 million over December 31, 2011, the result of the nonaccrual policy change for collateral dependent loans in the process of foreclosure.

OREO includes foreclosed property and branch facilities that we have closed but not sold. Restructured loans include accruing loans thatNoncovered OREO totaled $43.5 million at December 31, 2012, compared to $50.4 million at December 31, 2011. At December 31, 2012, construction and land development properties including vacant land for development represented 37.0 percent of OREO. Vacant land values have experienced an especially steep decline during the economic slowdown due to a significant drop in demand and values may continue to decline if demand remains weak.

Once acquired, net book values of OREO are reviewed at least annually to evaluate if write-downs are required. Real estate appraisals are reviewed by the appraisal review department to ensure the quality of the appraised value in the report. The level of review is dependent on the value and type of the collateral, with higher value and more complex properties receiving a more detailed review. In a market of declining property values, as we have modifiedexperienced in orderrecent years, we utilize resources in addition to enable a financially distressed borrower an opportunityappraisals to continue making payments under terms more favorable than we would normally extend. Nonperforming asset balances forobtain the past five years are presented in Table 14.

Nonperforming assets at December 31, 2010 totaled $560.1 million, comparedmost current market value. Changes to $374.3 million at December 31, 2009 and $71.7 million at December 31, 2008. As a percentage of total loans, leases and OREO, nonperforming assets represented 4.10 percent, 2.89 percent and 0.61 percent as of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Of the $560.1 million in nonperforming assets at December 31, 2010, $363.5 million are covered by FDIC loss share agreements that provide significant loss protection. The $185.8 million growth in nonperforming assets during 2010 included a $143.2 million increase in nonperforming assets covered by FDIC loss share agreements. Nonperforming assets covered by loss share agreements represent 17.1 percent of total covered assets at December 31, 2010, compared to 17.4 percent at December 31, 2009.

The $42.6 million increase in nonperforming assets not covered by loss share agreements was due to weak economic conditions causing higher levels of loan and lease defaults. Nonaccrual loans not covered by loss share agreements totaled $78.8 million as of December 31, 2010, an increase of $20.4 million over December 31, 2009. OREO not covered by loss share agreements totaled $52.8 million at December 31, 2010, compared to $40.6 million at December 31, 2009. A significant portion of the OREO not covered by loss share agreements related to real estate exposures in the Atlanta, Georgia and southwest Florida markets arising from residential construction activities. Both markets have experienced significant over-development that has resulted in extremely weak sales of new residential units and significant declines in property values. Once acquired, OREO is periodically reviewed to ensure that the fair value of the assets between scheduled valuation dates are monitored through continued communication with brokers and monthly reviews by the asset manager assigned to each asset. The asset manager uses the information gathered from brokers and other market sources to identify any significant changes in the market or the subject property supports the carrying value, with write-downs recorded when necessary. OREO is reviewed every 6 monthsas they occur. Valuations are then adjusted or new appraisals are ordered to ensure athe reported values reflect the most current market value. Valuationsinformation. Decisions regarding write-downs are based on factors that include appraisals, broker opinions, previous offers received on the property, market conditions and the number of days the property has been on the market. In a market of declining property values, which we have experienced during 2010 and 2009, appraisals normally do not provide the most current market value. Therefore, additional resources are used in an attempt to obtain the most current market value.

Restructured loans (TDRs) not covered by loss share agreements that are performing under their modified terms equaled $65.0$89.1 million and $55.0$123.8 million at December 31, 20102012, and 2009,2011, respectively. Total restructured loans (TDRs)covered and noncovered TDRs as of December 31, 20102012, were $175.5$333.2 million $121.4, $253.4 million of which are accruing and $54.1 million of whichperforming under their modified terms. TDRs are nonaccrual. TDRs result from modifications selectively providedmade to provide relief to customers experiencing cash flow difficulties in an effortliquidity challenges or other circumstances that could affect their ability to assist them in remainingmeet their debt obligations. These modifications are typically executed only when customers are current on their debt obligations.payment obligation and we believe the modification will result in avoidance of default. Typical modifications we have made include short-termshort-

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term deferral of interest or modification of payment terms, but doterms. Nonperforming TDRs are not accruing interest and are included as risk elements within nonaccrual loans and leases in Table 16. Table 16 does not include reductionperforming TDRs, which are accruing interest based on the restructured terms. Table 17 provides details on performing and nonperforming TDRs as of interest rates or forgiveness of principal.

We continue to closely monitor past dueDecember 31, 2012, and other potential problem loans to identify loans that should be classified as impaired or nonaccrual. For loans associated with the FDIC-assisted transactions, we anticipate that credit costs could increase inDecember 31, 2011 due to the high level of nonperforming assets and the generally weaker condition of the acquired loans since acquisition. To the extent that those costs are recoverable under the loss share agreements, there will be a corresponding credit to noninterest income for the estimated amount to be reimbursed from the FDIC under the loss share agreements. For loans not covered under loss share agreements, we anticipate some moderation of credit costs during 2011 as economic conditions stabilize.

.

The allowance for loan and lease losses reflects the estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. In calculatingestimating the allowance, we employ a variety of modeling and estimationanalytical tools for measuring credit risk. Generally, noncovered loans and leases to commercial customers are evaluated individually and assigned a credit grade, while consumernoncommercial loans are evaluated collectively. The individual credit grades for commercial loans are assigned based upon factors such as the borrower’s cash flow, the value of any underlying collateral and the strength of any

guarantee. Relying on historical data of credit grade losses and migration patterns among credit grades, we calculate a loss estimate for each credit grade. As loans to borrowers experiencing financial stress are moved to higher-risk credit grades, increased allowances are assigned to that exposure. Since acquired



Table 17
TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS

 December 31
 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
 (dollars in thousands)
          
Performing TDRs:         
Covered under loss share agreements$164,256
 $126,240
 $56,398
 $10,013
 $
Not covered under loss share agreements89,133
 123,796
 64,995
 55,025
 2,349
Total performing TDRs253,389
 250,036
 121,393
 65,038
 2,349
Nonperforming TDRs:         
Covered under loss share agreements28,951
 43,491
 12,364
 
 
Not covered under loss share agreements50,830
 29,534
 41,774
 9,168
 10,786
Total nonperforming TDRs79,781
 73,025
 54,138
 9,168
 10,786
All TDRs:         
Covered under loss share agreements193,207
 169,731
 68,762
 10,013
 
Not covered under loss share agreements139,963
 153,330
 106,769
 64,193
 13,135
Total TDRs$333,170
 $323,061
 $175,531
 $74,206
 $13,135

Acquired loans are recorded at fair value as of the loan's acquisition date, and allowances are only recorded for post-acquisition credit quality deterioration.

Subsequent to the acquisition date, recurring analyses are performed on the credit quality of acquired loans to determine if expected cash flows have changed. Various criteria are used to select loans to be evaluated including change in accrual status, recent credit grade change, updated collateral appraisal and newly-developed workout plan. Based upon the results of the individual loan reviews, revised impairment amounts are calculated which generally result in additional allowance for loan losses or reversal of previously established allowances.

Groups of consumernoncovered noncommercial loans are aggregated over their remaining estimated behavioral livesby type and probable loss projections for each periodestimates become the basis for the allowance amount. The loss projectionsestimates are based on trends of historical losses, delinquency patterns and various other credit risk indicators. During 2010, based on deepening2012, charge-offs for all types of noncommercial loans declined from 2011. Based upon the generally favorable trends in economic weaknesses indicated by higher unemploymentconditions and personal bankruptcy rates,reduced loss experience, we increasedreduced the loss estimates used to establish the allowance for our closed-end consumernoncommercial loans.

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We also establish specific allowances for certain noncovered impaired loans. ImpairedThe loans individually evaluated for impairment include restructured loans graded substandard or worse that are greater than or equal to $500,000 and nonaccrual commercial purpose loans.loans classified as TDR's that are greater than or equal to $100,000. The allowance for impaired loansanalysis is performed at the difference between carrying valueindividual loan level, and the estimateda decision tree is used to determine whether collateral value or discounted cash flows will be used to calculate the present value of anticipated cash flows. On impaired loans for which we expect repayment from the customer, the allowance is determined using the present value of expected cash flows. On impaired loans for which repayment from the customer is not anticipated, we rely on the estimated collateral liquidation value to determine the allowance.

impairment amount.

The noncovered allowance for loan and lease losses also includes a nonspecific component for risks beyond those factors specific to a particular loan, group of loans, or identified by the commercial loan credit grade migration analysis. This nonspecific allowance is based upon factors such as trends in economic conditions in the markets in which we operate, conditions in specific industries where we have a loan concentration,large exposures, changes in the size and mix of the overall loan portfolio, the growth in the overall loan portfolio and other judgmental factors. As of December 31, 2010,2012, the nonspecific portion of the allowance equaled $13.9$15.9 million or 6.1 percent.5.0 percent of the total allowance. This compares to $12.1$14.1 million or 7.05.2 percent of the total allowance for loan and lease losses as of December 31, 2009.

2011.

At December 31, 2010,2012, the allowance for loan and lease losses allocated to noncovered loans totaled $176.5$179.0 million or 1.541.55 percent of noncovered loans and leases, not covered by loss share agreements, compared to $168.8$180.9 million or 1.451.56 percent at December 31, 2009.2011. The $7.7$1.8 million increase decrease was primarily due to deteriorationa decrease in credit quality withinaverage noncovered commercial loans revolving mortgageduring 2012. The allowance for loans individually evaluated for impairment increased $10.4 million since December 31, 2011, due to a lower threshold used to identify impaired loans and closed-end consumerreductions in collateral values on certain loans. The allowance for loans collectively evaluated for impairment has decreased $14.0 million due to a significantly larger portion of the loan portfolio evaluated for individual impairment.

An additional allowance of $51.2$140.0 million relates to covered loans at December 31, 2010,2012, established as a result of post-acquisition deterioration in credit quality for certain covered loans. The allowance for covered loans equaled $3.5$89.3 million at December 31, 2009.

2011, the increase due to allowances required for deterioration in acquired loans.

Management considers the allowance adequate to absorb estimated probable losses that relate to loans and leases outstanding at December 31, 2010,2012, although future additions may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions and other factors. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the allowance for loan and lease losses. Such agencies may require adjustments to the allowance based on information available to them at the time of their examination.

The provision for loan and lease losses recorded during 20102012 equaled $143.5$142.9 million compared to $79.4$232.3 million during 20092011 and $65.9$143.5 million during 2008.2010. The reduction in provision for noncovered loans and leases during 2012 was primarily the result of reduced provisions for loans individually evaluated for impairment and lower charge-offs. Provision expense related to covered loans totaled $86.9$100.8 million during 2012, compared to $3.5$174.5 million during 20092011, due to lower post-acquisition deterioration of covered loans, covered under loss share agreements.the reversal of previously recorded allowances due to improvements in expected cash flows and reduced charge-offs. The provision for covered loan and lease losses related to covered loans resultedresulting from changes in loss estimates triggers corresponding adjustments to the receivable from the FDIC receivable, which are offset by noninterest income. income at the applicable reimbursement rate.

Provision expense related to noncovered loans equaled $56.6$42.0 million during 2010, down $19.22012, a decrease of $15.8 million, or 25.327.3 percent from 2009. The higher provision expense recorded during 20092011, caused primarily resulted from lossesby lower charge-offs and, provisions inas a result of improving loss experience, reduced loss estimates used to establish the commercial, residential construction and certain consumer loan portfolios.

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Table 1518


ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES

  2010  2009  2008  2007  2006 
  (thousands, except ratios) 

Allowance for loan and lease losses at beginning of period

 $172,282   $157,569   $136,974   $132,004   $128,847  

Adjustment resulting from adoption of change in accounting for QSPEs and controlling financial interests, effective January 1, 2010

  681    —      —      —      —    

Provision for loan and lease losses

  143,519    79,364    65,926    32,939    21,203  

Charge-offs:

     

Commercial:

     

Construction and land development

  (15,656  (14,085  (11,832  (104  —    

Commercial mortgage

  (12,496  (2,081  (696  (49  (124

Other commercial real estate

  (4,562  (173  —      —      —    

Commercial and industrial

  (22,343  (17,114  (13,593  (13,106  (10,378

Lease financing

  (1,825  (1,736  (1,124  (3,092  (1,488
                    

Total commercial loans

  (56,882  (35,189  (27,245  (16,351  (11,990

Non-commercial:

     

Residential mortgage

  (1,851  (1,966  (1,165  (194  (1,717

Revolving mortgage

  (7,640  (8,390  (3,249  (1,363  (1,475

Construction and land development

  (9,423  (3,521  (5,727  (1,579  —    

Consumer

  (19,520  (20,288  (12,695  (13,203  (9,171
                    

Total non-commercial loans

  (38,434  (34,165  (22,836  (16,339  (12,363
                    

Total charge-offs

  (95,316  (69,354  (50,081  (32,690  (24,353
                    

Recoveries:

     

Commercial:

     

Construction and land development

  —      517    52    11    —    

Commercial mortgage

  433    96    55    8    182  

Other commercial real estate

  —      —      —      —      —    

Commercial and industrial

  2,605    1,384    1,645    1,282    1,358  

Lease financing

  254    122    314    170    155  
                    

Total commercial loans

  3,292    2,119    2,066    1,471    1,695  

Non-commercial:

     

Residential mortgage

  89    97    121    261    290  

Revolving mortgage

  425    182    215    96    182  

Construction and land development

  81    —      175    10    —    

Consumer

  2,712    2,305    2,173    2,883    4,140  
                    

Total non-commercial loans

  3,307    2,584    2,684    3,250    4,612  
                    

Total recoveries

  6,599    4,703    4,750    4,721    6,307  
                    

Net charge-offs

  (88,717  (64,651  (45,331  (27,969  (18,046
                    

Allowance for loan and lease losses at end of period

 $227,765   $172,282   $157,569   $136,974   $132,004  
                    

Average loans and leases:

     

Covered under loss share agreements

 $2,227,234   $427,599   $—     $—     $—    

Not covered under loss share agreements

  11,638,581    11,635,355    11,306,900    10,513,599    9,989,757  
                    

Total

 $13,865,815   $12,062,954   $11,306,900   $10,513,599   $9,989,757  
                    

Loans and leases at period end:

     

Covered under loss share agreements

 $2,007,452   $1,173,020   $—     $—     $—    

Not covered under loss share agreements

  11,480,577    11,644,999    11,649,886    10,888,083    10,060,234  
                    

Total

 $13,488,029   $12,818,019   $11,649,886   $10,888,083   $10,060,234  
                    

Allowance for loan and lease losses allocated to loans and leases:

     

Covered under loss share agreements

 $51,248   $3,500   $—     $—     $—    

Not covered under loss share agreements

  176,517    168,782    157,569    136,974    132,004  
                    

Total

 $227,765   $172,282   $157,569   $136,974   $132,004  
                    

Provision for loan and lease losses related to balances:

     

Covered under loss share agreements

 $86,872   $3,500   $—     $—     $—    

Not covered under loss share agreements

  56,647    75,864    65,926    32,939    21,203  
                    

Total

 $143,519   $79,364   $65,926   $32,939   $21,203  
                    

Net charge-offs of loans and leases:

     

Covered under loss share agreements

 $39,124   $—     $—     $—     $—    

Not covered under loss share agreements

  49,593    64,651    45,331    27,969    18,046  
                    

Total

 $88,717   $64,651   $45,331   $27,969   $18,046  
                    

Reserve for unfunded commitments

 $7,246   $7,130   $7,176   $7,297   $6,642  

Ratios:

     

Net charge-offs to average loans and leases:

     

Covered under loss share agreements

  1.76  —      —      —      —    

Not covered under loss share agreements

  0.43    0.56    0.40    0.27    0.18  

Total

  0.64    0.54    0.40    0.27    0.18  

Allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans and leases:

     

Covered under loss share agreements

  2.55    0.30    —      —      —    

Not covered under loss share agreements

  1.54    1.45    1.35    1.25    1.28  

Total

  1.69    1.34    1.35    1.25    1.28  

 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
 (thousands, except ratios)
Allowance for loan and lease losses at beginning of period$270,144
 $227,765
 $172,282
 $157,569
 $136,974
Adjustment resulting from adoption of change in accounting for QSPEs and controlling financial interests, effective January 1, 2010
 
 681
 
 
Provision for loan and lease losses142,885
 232,277
 143,519
 79,364
 65,926
Charge-offs:         
Commercial:         
Construction and land development(18,213) (47,621) (15,656) (14,085) (11,832)
Commercial mortgage(30,590) (56,880) (12,496) (2,081) (696)
Other commercial real estate(1,510) (29,087) (4,562) (173) 
Commercial and industrial(13,914) (11,994) (22,343) (17,114) (13,593)
Lease financing(361) (579) (1,825) (1,736) (1,124)
Other(28) (89) 
 
 
Total commercial loans(64,616) (146,250) (56,882) (35,189) (27,245)
Noncommercial:         
Residential mortgage(8,929) (11,289) (1,851) (1,966) (1,165)
Revolving mortgage(12,460) (13,940) (7,640) (8,390) (3,249)
Construction and land development(3,932) (12,529) (9,423) (3,521) (5,727)
Consumer(10,541) (12,832) (19,520) (20,288) (12,695)
Total noncommercial loans(35,862) (50,590) (38,434) (34,165) (22,836)
Total charge-offs(100,478) (196,840) (95,316) (69,354) (50,081)
Recoveries:         
Commercial:         
Construction and land development445
 607
 
 517
 52
Commercial mortgage1,626
 1,028
 433
 96
 55
Other commercial real estate14
 502
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial781
 1,037
 2,605
 1,384
 1,645
Lease financing96
 133
 254
 122
 314
Other4
 2
 
 
 
Total commercial loans2,966
 3,309
 3,292
 2,119
 2,066
Noncommercial:         
Residential mortgage671
 1,083
 89
 97
 121
Revolving mortgage698
 653
 425
 182
 215
Construction and land development180
 219
 81
 
 175
Consumer1,952
 1,678
 2,712
 2,305
 2,173
Total noncommercial loans3,501
 3,633
 3,307
 2,584
 2,684
Total recoveries6,467
 6,942
 6,599
 4,703
 4,750
Net charge-offs(94,011) (189,898) (88,717) (64,651) (45,331)
Allowance for loan and lease losses at end of period$319,018
 $270,144
 $227,765
 $172,282
 $157,569
Average loans and leases:         
Covered under loss share agreements$1,991,091
 $2,484,482
 $2,227,234
 $427,599
 $
Not covered under loss share agreements11,569,682
 11,565,971
 11,638,581
 11,635,355
 11,306,900
Total$13,560,773
 $14,050,453
 $13,865,815
 $12,062,954
 $11,306,900
Loans and leases at period end:         
Covered under loss share agreements$1,809,235
 $2,362,152
 $2,007,452
 $1,173,020
 $
Not covered under loss share agreements11,576,115
 11,581,637
 11,480,577
 11,644,999
 11,649,886
Total$13,385,350
 $13,943,789
 $13,488,029
 $12,818,019
 $11,649,886
Allowance for loan and lease losses allocated to loans and leases:         
Covered under loss share agreements$139,972
 $89,261
 $51,248
 $3,500
 $
Not covered under loss share agreements179,046
 180,883
 176,517
 168,782
 157,569
Total$319,018
 $270,144
 $227,765
 $172,282
 $157,569
Provision for loan and lease losses related to balances:         
Covered under loss share agreements$100,839
 $174,478
 $86,872
 $3,500
 $
Not covered under loss share agreements42,046
 57,799
 56,647
 75,864
 65,926
Total$142,885
 $232,277
 $143,519
 $79,364
 $65,926
Net charge-offs of loans and leases:         
Covered under loss share agreements$50,128
 $136,465
 $39,124
 $
 $
Not covered under loss share agreements43,883
 53,433
 49,593
 64,651
 45,331
Total$94,011
 $189,898
 $88,717
 $64,651
 $45,331
Reserve for unfunded commitments$7,692
 $7,789
 $7,246
 $7,130
 $7,176
Ratios:         
Net charge-offs to average loans and leases:         
Covered under loss share agreements2.52% 5.49% 1.76% % %
Not covered under loss share agreements0.38
 0.46
 0.43
 0.56
 0.40
Total0.69
 1.35
 0.64
 0.54
 0.40
Allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans and leases:         
Covered under loss share agreements7.74
 3.78
 2.55
 0.30
 
Not covered under loss share agreements1.55
 1.56
 1.54
 1.45
 1.35
Total2.38
 1.94
 1.69
 1.34
 1.35
All information presented in this table relates to domestic loans and leases as BancShares makes no foreign loans and leases.


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Exclusive of losses related to covered loans, net charge-offs for 2010, 20092012, 2011 and 20082010 totaled $49.6$43.9 million $64.7, $53.4 million, and $45.3$49.6 million, respectively. The surgedecrease in net charge-offs during 20092012 resulted from highlower losses on residentialrevolving mortgage, consumer and construction loans. Net charge-offs of noncovered loans represented 0.430.38 percent of average noncovered loans and leases during 20102012 compared to 0.560.46 percent during 20092011 and 0.400.43 percent during 2008.2010. Net charge-offs of covered loans equaled $39.1$50.1 million and $136.5 million during 2010,2012 and 2011, equal to 1.762.52 percent and 5.49 percent of average covered loans. Noloans, respectively. The decrease in 2012 covered loan charge-offs were recorded during 2009.

is the result of lower losses from loans acquired in the FDIC-assisted transactions. When actual losses are less than initial estimates, the difference is recognized as accretable yield and included in interest income prospectively over the remaining life of the loan. Any subsequent differences in initial estimates and actual results are also reflected with an adjustment to the FDIC receivable at the applicable indemnification rate.

Table 1518 provides details concerning the allowance for loan and lease losses for the past five years. Table 1619 details the allocation of the allowance for noncovered loan and lease losses among the various loan types.types, and Note D to the consolidated financial statements provides the allocation of the allowance for covered loans and leases. The process used to allocate the allowance considers, among other factors, whether the borrower is a retail or commercial customer, whether the loan is secured or unsecured and whether the loan is an open or closed-end agreement.

The proportion of the allowance relating to each class of loans will fluctuate based on the degree of the changes in default rates, charge-off activity, specifically identified impairments, and other credit quality indicators when compared to other classes. In 2012, higher proportions of the noncovered allowance were allocated to commercial mortgage loans because the credit quality of this class of loans has indicated higher levels of deterioration relative to other classes. A lower proportion of the noncovered allowance was allocated to revolving and residential mortgage loans in 2012 due to indications of improved credit quality.


Table 1619


ALLOCATION OF ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES

  December 31 
  2010  2009  2008  2007  2006 
  Allowance
for loan
and lease
losses
  Percent
of loans
to total
loans
  Allowance
for loan
and lease
losses
  Percent
of loans
to total
loans
  Allowance
for loan
and lease
losses
  Percent
of loans
to total
loans
  Allowance
for loan
and lease

losses
  Percent
of loans
to total

loans
  Allowance
for loan
and lease
losses
  Percent
of loans
to total
loans
 
  (dollars in thousands) 

Allowance for loan and lease losses allocated to:

          

Noncovered loans and leases

          

Commercial:

          

Construction and land development

 $10,512    2.51 $4,572    2.85 $9,822    4.68 $7,439    5.55 $7,294    5.95

Commercial mortgage

  64,772    35.13    52,590    35.52    43,222    37.06    35,760    36.31    38,463    36.27  

Other commercial real estate

  2,200    1.11    5,366    1.23    5,231    1.28    2,323    1.33    2,145    1.61  

Commercial and industrial

  17,689    13.39    21,059    14.31    19,396    16.09    18,743    15.57    19,846    14.86  

Lease financing

  3,384    2.23    4,535    2.58    5,091    3.02    4,649    3.11    3,562    2.87  

Other

  1,473    1.35    1,333    1.52    632    0.85    412    0.78    723    0.63  
                                        

Total commercial

  100,030    55.72    89,455    58.01    83,394    62.98    69,326    62.65    72,033    62.19  
                                        

Non-commercial:

          

Residential mortgage

  7,009    6.52    8,213    6.74    8,006    8.23    7,011    9.39    6,954    9.98  

Revolving mortgage

  18,016    16.56    17,389    16.75    16,321    16.31    14,235    13.63    15,925    12.91  

Construction and land development

  1,751    1.43    3,709    2.01    2,626    1.96    2,479    1.85    2,057    1.68  

Consumer

  35,848    4.89    37,944    7.34    35,545    10.52    32,425    12.48    29,896    13.24  
                                        

Total noncommercial

  62,624    29.40    67,255    32.85    62,498    37.02    56,150    37.35    54,832    37.81  
                                        

Nonspecific

  13,863     12,072     11,677     11,498     5,139   
                         

Total allowance for noncovered loan and lease losses

  176,517    85.12    168,782    90.85    157,569    100.00    136,974    100.00    132,004    100.00  
                                        

Covered loans

  51,248    14.88    3,500    9.15    —      —      —      —      —      —    
                                        

Total allowance for loan and lease losses

 $227,765    100.00 $172,282    100.00 $157,569    100.00 $136,974    100.00 $132,004    100.00
                                        

 December 31
 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
 
Allowance
for loan
and lease
losses
 
Percent
of loans
to total
loans
 
Allowance
for loan
and lease
losses
 
Percent
of loans
to total
loans
 
Allowance
for loan
and lease
losses
 
Percent
of loans
to total
loans
 
Allowance
for loan
and lease
losses
 
Percent
of loans
to total
loans
 
Allowance
for loan
and lease
losses
 
Percent
of loans
to total
loans
 (dollars in thousands)
Allowance for loan and lease  losses allocated to:                   
Noncovered loans and leases                   
Commercial:                   
Construction and land development$6,031
 2.3% $5,467
 2.7% $10,512
 2.5% $4,572
 2.9% $9,822
 4.7%
Commercial mortgage70,927
 39.9
 67,486
 36.6
 64,772
 35.1
 52,590
 35.5
 43,222
 37.1
Other commercial real estate2,059
 1.2
 2,169
 1.0
 2,200
 1.1
 5,366
 1.2
 5,231
 1.3
Commercial and industrial23,352
 12.9
 23,723
 12.7
 24,089
 13.9
 21,059
 14.3
 19,396
 16.1
Lease financing3,521
 2.5
 3,288
 2.2
 3,384
 2.2
 4,535
 2.6
 5,091
 3.0
Other1,175
 0.9
 1,315
 1.1
 1,473
 1.4
 1,333
 1.5
 632
 0.9
Total commercial107,065
 59.7
 103,448
 56.4
 106,430
 56.2
 89,455
 58.0
 83,394
 63.0
Noncommercial:                   
Residential mortgage3,836
 6.1
 8,879
 5.6
 7,009
 6.5
 8,213
 6.7
 8,006
 8.2
Revolving mortgage25,185
 16.5
 27,045
 16.5
 18,016
 16.6
 17,389
 16.8
 16,321
 16.3
Construction and land development1,721
 1.0
 1,427
 1.0
 1,751
 1.4
 3,709
 2.0
 2,626
 2.0
Consumer25,389
 3.1
 25,962
 3.6
 29,448
 4.4
 37,944
 7.3
 35,545
 10.5
Total noncommercial56,131
 26.8
 63,313
 26.6
 56,224
 28.9
 67,255
 32.8
 62,498
 37.0
Nonspecific15,850
   14,122
   13,863
   12,072
   11,677
  
Total allowance for noncovered loan and lease losses179,046
 86.5
 180,883
 83.1
 176,517
 85.1
 168,782
 90.9
 157,569
 100.0
Covered loans139,972
 13.5
 89,261
 16.9
 51,248
 14.9
 3,500
 9.2
 
 
Total allowance for loan and lease losses$319,018
 100.0% $270,144
 100.0% $227,765
 100.0% $172,282
 100.0% $157,569
 100.0%

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Interest Rate Risk

rate risk management

Interest rate risk results principally from assets and liabilities maturing or repricing at different points in time, from assets and liabilities repricing at the same point in time but in different amounts and from short-term and long-term interest rates changing in different magnitudes. Market interest rates also have an impact on the interest rate and repricing characteristics of loans and leases that are originated as well as the rate characteristics of our interest-bearing liabilities.

The maturity distribution and repricing opportunities of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have a significant impact on our interest rate risk. Our strategy is to reduce overall interest rate risk by maintaining relatively short maturities. Table 21 provides loan maturity distribution and information regarding the sensitivity of loans and leases to changes in interest rates. Table 5 includes maturity information for our investment securities. Table 8 displays maturity information for time deposits with balances in excess of $100,000.

We assess our interest rate risk through slotting by simulatingfuture period the repricing opportunities for interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, considering forecasted new business volume and changes in existing assets and liabilities. The resulting repricing data allows for the calculation of repricing gaps by period, which in turn enables us to simulate future amounts of net interest income over multiple time horizons using various interest rate scenarios and comparing those resultsscenarios. We then compare the simulated net interest income to forecasted net interest income assuming stable rates.rates to calculate the projected earnings at risk for each of the interest rate scenarios.

Certain variable rate products, including revolving mortgage loans, have interest rate floors. Due to the existence of contractual floors on loans, competitive pressures that constrain our ability to reduce deposit interest rates and the extraordinarily low current level of interest rates, it is highly unlikely that the rates on most interest-earning assets and interest-bearing

liabilities can decline materially from current levels. In our simulations, we do not calculate rate shocks, rate ramps or market value of equity for declining rate scenarios and assume that the prime interest rate will not move below the December 31, 20102012, rate of 3.25 percent.


Table 1720 provides the impact on net interest income resulting from various interest rate scenarios as of December 31, 20102012, and 2009.

2011. Our shock projections incorporate assumptions of estimated customer migration of short-term deposit instruments to long-term, higher-rate instruments as rates rise. We also utilize the market value of equity as a tool in measuring and managing interest rate risk.

Table 1720


INTEREST RATE RISK ANALYSIS

   Favorable (unfavorable) impact
on net interest income compared
to stable rate scenario over the
12-month period following:
 

Assumed rate change

  December 31,
2010
  December 31,
2009
 

Most likely

   0.00  (0.05)% 

Immediate 200 basis point increase

   6.53  4.00

Gradual 200 basis point increase

   2.69  0.83

 
Favorable (unfavorable) impact
on net interest income compared
to stable rate scenario over the
12-month period following:
Assumed rate changeDecember 31, 2012 December 31, 2011
Most likely% %
Immediate 200 basis point increase4.00
 7.03
Gradual 200 basis point increase3.00
 1.76
The market value of equity measures the degree to which the market values of our assets and liabilities will change given a specific degree of movement in interest rates. Our calculation methodology for the market value of equity utilizes a 200-basis point parallel rate shock. As of December 31, 2010,2012, the market value of equity calculated with a 200-basis point immediate increase in interest rates equals 7.349.66 percent, down from 10.09 percent of assets down from 8.59 percent when calculated with stable rates. The estimated amounts for the market value of equity are highly influenced by the relatively longer maturity of the commercial loan component of interest-earning assets when compared to the shorter term maturity characteristics of interest-bearing liabilities.

The maturity distribution and repricing opportunities of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have a significant impact on our interest rate risk. Our strategy is to reduce overall interest rate risk by maintaining relatively short maturities. Table 18 provides loan maturity distribution and information regarding the sensitivity of loans and leases to changes in interest rates. Table 6 includes maturity information for our investment securities. Table 8 displays maturity information for time deposits with balances in excess of $100,000.

We do not typically utilize interest rate swaps, floors, collars or other derivative financial instruments to attempt to hedge our overall balance sheet rate sensitivity and interest rate risk. However, during the second quarter of 2006 in conjunction with the issuance of $115.0 million in trust preferred securities by FCB/NC Capital Trust III, we entered into an interest rate swap to synthetically convert the variable rate couponof $115.0 million of junior subordinated debentures to a fixed rate of 7.125 percent for a period of five years. The interest rateThis swap is effective frommatured on June 2006 to June30, 2011. During 2009, we entered into a second interest rate swap covering the period from June 2011 to June 2016December 2011 at a fixed interest rate of 5.50 percent. BothFollowing the redemption of $21.5 million of the junior subordinated debentures, the 2009 swap was terminated in December 2011 and we entered into a new swap to synthetically convert the variable rate on the remaining $93.5 million of junior subordinated debentures to a fixed rate of 5.50 percent through June 2016. All of the interest rate swaps qualifyqualified as cash flow hedges under US GAAP. The derivatives are valued each quarter, and changesGAAP during the periods in fair value are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet with an offset to other comprehensive income for the effective portion and an offset to the consolidated statementswhich they were in effect.

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Table of income for any ineffective portion. The determination of effectiveness is made under the long-haul method. If we elected to redeem all or a portion of the trust preferred securities prior to June 2016 due to the Dodd-Frank Act provisions related to capital treatment of trust preferred securities issued by FCB/NC Capital Trust III and did not simultaneously terminate the swap, the accounting for the then outstanding interest rate swap would be affected as the swap would no longer qualify as a cash flow hedge. The early termination of the interest rate swap could include the payment of an early termination fee.

Liquidity Risk

Contents


Liquidity risk results from the mismatching of asset and liability cash flows and the potential inability to secure adequate amounts of funding from traditional sources of liquidity.liquidity at a reasonable cost. We manage this risk by structuring our balance sheet prudently and by maintaining various borrowing resourcesnoncore funding sources to fund potential cash needs. Our primary source of funds has historically been our large retail and commercial customer base, which continues to provide a stable base of core deposits. Core deposits are our largest and most cost-effective source of funding. We have historically maintainedalso maintain access to various types of noncore funding including advances from the FHLB of Atlanta, federal funds arrangements with correspondent banks, brokered and CDARS deposits and a strong focus on liquidity, and have traditionally relied on our deposit base as the primary liquidity source.line of credit from a correspondent bank. Short-term borrowings resulting from commercial treasury customers are also a recurring source of liquidity, although mostthe majority of those borrowings must be collateralized thereby potentially restricting the use of the resulting liquidity. Through

We project our depositliquidity levels in the normal course of business as well as in conditions that might give rise to significant stress on our current liquidity and treasury product pricing strategies, wecontingent sources of liquidity through noncore funding. We endeavor to estimate the impact of on and off-balance sheet arrangements and commitments that may impact liquidity. We monitor various financial and liquidity metrics, perform liquidity stress testing and have documented contingency funding plans that would be invoked if conditions warranted. Sources of noncore funding include available cash reserves, the ability to stimulatesell, pledge or curtail liability growth.

Exclusiveborrow against unpledged investment securities and available borrowing capacity at the FHLB of deposits assumed inAtlanta and the FDIC-assisted transactions, deposits increased during 2010 and 2009 due to an improved domestic savings rate, a desire by customers to seek safety from uncertain investment instruments, andFederal Reserve discount window.

One of our efforts to build additional liquidity for our acquisition transactions. While deposits have continued to grow despite low interest rates, lower rates have caused a decline in treasury services balances.

We occasionally initiate borrowingsprincipal sources of noncore funding is advances from the Federal Home Loan BankFHLB of AtlantaAtlanta. Outstanding FHLB advances equaled $235.3 million as an alternative source of liquidity, and to assist in matching the maturities of longer dated interest-earning assets. At December 31, 2010,2012, and we had sufficient collateral pledged to provide access to $1.32secure $1.09 billion of additional borrowings. Additionally, we maintain federal funds lines of credit and other borrowing facilities. At December 31, 2010, we2012, BancShares had contingent access to $550.0$475.0 million in unfundedunsecured borrowings through various sources.

Once we have satisfied our loan demand and other funding needs, residual liquidity is held in cash or invested in overnight investmentinvestments and investment securities available for sale. Net of amounts pledged for various purposes, the amount of such immediately availableimmediately-available balance sheet liquidity approximated $2.73$2.82 billion at December 31, 20102012, compared to $1.32$1.40 billion at December 31, 2009. We expect that the January 2011 FDIC-assisted transaction of UWB will reduce our immediately available balance sheet liquidity by approximately $500 million over the course of 2011.

.

Table 1821


LOAN MATURITY DISTRIBUTION AND INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY

   At December 31, 2010, maturing 
   Within
One Year
   One to Five
Years
   After
Five Years
   Total 
   (thousands) 

Loans and leases:

        

Secured by real estate

  $2,646,267    $4,901,495    $2,850,651    $10,398,413  

Commercial and industrial

   519,558     817,492     527,069     1,864,119  

Other

   341,828     802,113     81,556     1,225,497  
                    

Total loans and leases

  $3,507,653    $6,521,100    $3,459,276    $13,488,029  
                    

Loans covered under loss share agreements

  $514,293    $943,489    $549,670    $2,007,452  

Loans not covered under loss share agreements

   2,993,360  ��  5,577,611     2,909,606     11,480,577  
                    

Total loans and leases

  $3,507,653    $6,521,100    $3,459,276    $13,488,029  
                    

Loans maturing after one year with:

        

Fixed interest rates

    $5,063,516    $2,947,087    $8,010,603  

Floating or adjustable rates

     1,457,584     512,189     1,969,773  
                 

Total

    $6,521,100    $3,459,276    $9,980,376  
                 

SEGMENT REPORTING

Prior to the merger

 At December 31, 2012, maturing
 
Within
One Year
 
One to Five
Years
 
After
Five Years
 Total
 (thousands)
Loans and leases:       
Secured by real estate$2,449,044
 $5,597,247
 $2,687,658
 $10,733,949
Commercial and industrial555,204
 777,336
 443,049
 1,775,589
Other371,895
 415,114
 88,803
 875,812
Total loans and leases$3,376,143
 $6,789,697
 $3,219,510
 $13,385,350
Loans covered under loss share agreements$417,533
 $939,157
 $452,545
 $1,809,235
Loans not covered under loss share agreements2,958,611
 5,850,539
 2,766,965
 11,576,115
Total loans and leases$3,376,144
 $6,789,696
 $3,219,510
 $13,385,350
Loans maturing after one year with:       
Fixed interest rates  $5,925,092
 $2,640,048
 $8,565,140
Floating or adjustable rates  864,604
 579,462
 1,444,066
Total  $6,789,696
 $3,219,510
 $10,009,206



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Table of FCB and ISB on January 7, 2011, BancShares conducted its banking operations through its two banking subsidiaries. For the immediate future, we have retained our existing segment reporting structure. Although FCB and ISB offered similar products and services to customers, each entity operated in distinct geographic markets and had separate management groups, with the exception of California, Washington and Florida where both operated as a result of the FDIC-assisted transactions. We monitored growth and financial results in each institution separately and, within each institution, by geographic segregation.

In contrast to the rapid growth during 2010 and 2009 that resulted from the FDIC-assisted transactions, the majority of FCB’s historic growth and expansion has been accomplished on a de novo basis. Since ISB began operations in 1997, it has also focused on de novo growth. However, due to the rapid pace of its growth and the number of branch offices that had yet to attain sufficient size to achieve profitability, the financial results and trends of ISB prior to 2010 were suboptimal. Each new market ISB entered created additional operating costs that were typically not fully offset by operating revenues until three to five years of operation. Losses incurred since ISB’s inception totaled $82.4 million, due not only to the rapid rate of expansion but also to significant credit costs incurred during the last several years, primarily resulting from its residential construction lending portfolio.

IronStone Bank

At December 31, 2010, ISB operated 58 facilities in twelve states. ISB’s expansion slowed during 2009, and no new branches were opened in 2010. ISB’s business model for new markets was based on two principles. First, recruit and hire experienced bankers in the desired markets who are focused on delivering high quality customer service while maintaining strong asset quality. Second, establish attractive and accessible branch facilities. While these were costly goals, they were critical to establishing a solid foundation for future success in new markets.

ISB’s total assets increased 6.7 percent from $2.57 billion at December 31, 2009 to $2.75 billion at December 31, 2010. ISB’s total assets represented 13.2 percent of consolidated assets at December 31, 2010 compared to 13.9 percent at December 31, 2009.

Net income equaled $2.5 million during 2010 compared to a net loss of $21.3 million during 2009 and a net loss of $28.9 million in 2008. The $23.8 million improvement in net income during 2010 resulted from higher net interest income, lower provision for loan and lease losses and higher noninterest income.

Net interest income increased $15.3 million or 19.3 percent during 2010 due to an improved net yield on interest-earning assets. Loans and leases increased $75.2 million or 3.4 percent from $2.19 billion at December 31, 2009 to $2.27 billion at December 31, 2010.

The provision for loan and lease losses decreased $15.5 million during 2010 compared to 2009. This decrease is due to lower net charge-offs in 2010 and widespread credit downgrades during 2009 in the residential construction loan portfolio. Net charge-offs decreased from $29.6 million during 2009 to $17.1 million in 2010, a 42.4 percent decrease. The ratio of net charge-offs to average loans and leases outstanding equaled 0.78 percent for 2010, compared to 1.38 percent in 2009.

Noninterest income grew $2.6 million or 19.5 percent during 2010, the result of higher cardholder and merchant services income and gains on securities transactions. Cardholder and merchant services income increased $1.5 million or 18.9 percent as merchant discount and Visa Check interchange fees increased. Gains on securities transactions totaled $1.2 million in 2010. No securities transactions occurred during 2009.

Noninterest expense decreased $2.1 million, or 2.3 percent, during 2010, the result of a reduction of $3.0 million, or 44.7 percent, in foreclosure-related costs. Neuse, Incorporated, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BancShares that acquired certain parcels of OREO from ISB during 2009 and 2010, incurred $4.2 million of foreclosure-related costs in 2010, up from only $15,000 in 2009. FDIC deposit insurance expense decreased $881,000 or 19.7 percent when compared to 2009. These decreases were partially offset by a $2.0 million or 6.5 percent increase in salary expense.

First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company

At December 31, 2010, FCB operated 377 branches in eight states and the District of Columbia. The 2010 FDIC-assisted transactions added locations in southern California and Florida.

FCB’s total assets increased from $15.79 billion at December 31, 2009 to $17.87 billion at December 31, 2010, an increase of $2.08 billion or 13.2 percent, caused by the 2010 FDIC-assisted transactions and material growth in investment securities. FCB’s total assets represented 85.9 percent and 85.5 percent of consolidated assets at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Net income equaled $207.7 million during 2010 compared to $150.8 million during 2009, an increase of $56.9 million or 37.7 percent. The favorable variance in net income is attributable to improved net interest income, partially offset by higher noninterest expense, provision for loan and lease losses and income taxes. Noninterest income increased modestly excluding the impact of acquisition gains and entries arising from post-acquisition adjustments to the FDIC receivable.

Net interest income increased $252.1 million or 56.2 percent during 2010 due to an increase in the net yield on interest-earning assets, driven by a higher level of interest-earning assets and accretion income resulting from large unscheduled payments for acquired loans. Total FCB loans covered under loss share agreements increased $834.4 million in 2010 from $1.17 billion to $2.01 billion. Loans not covered under loss share agreements decreased $239.7 million.

Provision for loan and lease losses increased $79.6 million during 2010 as a result of post-acquisition deterioration of credit on acquired loans. Net charge-offs increased $36.6 million or 104.7 percent from $35.0 million in 2009 to $71.6 million in 2010. The increase is entirely attributable to charge-offs of covered loans, which totaled $39.1 million in 2010. There were no charge-offs of covered loans during 2009. Net charge-offs of noncovered loans during 2010 represented 0.34 percent of average noncovered loans and leases compared to 0.36 percent in 2009.

Noninterest income decreased $2.6 million or 0.65 percent during 2010, due to $29.1 million of charges resulting from various adjustments to the FDIC receivable for loss share agreements. Service charge income declined $4.1 million resulting from changes to overdraft programs resulting from modifications to Regulation E that became effective during the third quarter of 2010. These reductions in noninterest income were partially offset by a $10.7 million increase in cardholder and merchant services income, a $5.3 million increase in wealth advisory services, and securities gains of $1.1 million.

Noninterest expense increased $78.6 million or 13.8 percent during 2010. Costs related to the FDIC-assisted transactions increased $61.9 million during 2010. Total salary expense increased $32.3 million or 13.8 percent during 2010. Foreclosure-related expenses increased $22.9 million during 2010. Equipment expense increased $6.8 million, while occupancy expense increased $6.0 million during 2010. Amortization expense increased $4.3 million during 2010, the result of intangibles recorded for the FDIC-assisted transactions. FDIC deposit insurance expense decreased $5.3 million during 2010, due to a special assessment recorded during 2009.

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Table 1922

- SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA

  2010  2009 
  Fourth
Quarter
  Third
Quarter
  Second
Quarter
  First
Quarter
  Fourth
Quarter
  Third
Quarter
  Second
Quarter
  First
Quarter
 
  (thousands, except share data and ratios) 

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS

        

Interest income

 $272,605   $278,628   $217,435   $200,700   $191,976   $189,690   $176,841   $179,652  

Interest expense

  44,200    48,688    52,573    49,664    49,575    54,413    59,809    63,847  
                                

Net interest income

  228,405    229,940    164,862    151,036    142,401    135,277    117,032    115,805  

Provision for loan and lease losses

  34,890    59,873    31,826    16,930    21,617    18,265    20,759    18,723  
                                

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses

  193,515    170,067    133,036    134,106    120,784    117,012    96,273    97,082  

Gains on acquisitions

  —      —      —      136,000    —      104,434    —      —    

Other noninterest income

  51,674    49,969    92,622    75,949    81,490    76,419    71,416    69,692  

Noninterest expense

  201,799    176,851    181,776    172,950    173,391    164,499    159,120    154,493  
                                

Income before income taxes

  43,390    43,185    43,882    173,105    28,883    133,366    8,569    12,281  

Income taxes

  13,305    15,439    15,280    66,494    9,883    50,898    2,369    3,618  
                                

Net income

 $30,085   $27,746   $28,602   $106,611   $19,000   $82,468   $6,200   $8,663  
                                

Net interest income, taxable equivalent

 $229,362   $231,006   $165,937   $152,076   $143,446   $136,426   $118,350   $117,225  
                                

PER SHARE DATA

        

Net income

 $2.88   $2.66   $2.74   $10.02   $1.82   $7.90   $0.59   $0.83  

Cash dividends

  0.300    0.300    0.300    0.300    0.300    0.300    0.300    0.300  

Market price at period end (Class A)

  189.05    185.27    192.33    198.76    164.01    159.10    133.65    131.80  

Book value at period end

  166.08    164.67    162.28    159.91    149.42    145.16    137.45    137.65  

Tangible book value at period end

  155.30    153.74    151.21    148.68    138.98    134.66    127.32    127.48  
                                

SELECTED QUARTERLY AVERAGE BALANCES

        

Total assets

 $21,139,117   $21,164,235   $21,222,673   $19,957,379   $18,386,775   $17,892,599   $17,309,656   $16,945,383  

Investment securities

  3,950,121    3,810,057    3,732,320    3,060,237    3,134,971    3,596,422    3,578,604    3,246,898  

Loans and leases (covered and noncovered)

  13,641,062    13,917,278    14,202,809    13,789,081    12,877,150    12,078,390    11,621,450    11,659,873  

Interest-earning assets

  18,739,336    18,605,131    18,778,108    17,507,787    16,319,611    15,862,964    15,725,319    15,373,383  

Deposits

  17,870,665    17,823,807    17,881,444    16,576,039    15,291,720    14,792,449    14,316,103    13,897,701  

Interest-bearing liabilities

  15,304,108    15,433,653    15,598,726    14,681,127    13,467,532    13,137,412    12,840,612    12,596,452  

Long-term obligations

  825,671    914,938    921,859    964,944    795,646    810,049    734,042    733,087  

Shareholders’ equity

 $1,742,740   $1,705,005   $1,679,837   $1,593,072    1,535,828    1,457,599    1,433,427    1,438,109  

Shares outstanding

  10,434,453    10,434,453    10,434,453    10,434,453    10,434,453    10,434,453    10,434,453    10,434,453  
                                

SELECTED QUARTER-END BALANCES

        

Total assets

 $20,806,659   $21,049,291   $21,105,769   $21,215,692   $18,466,063   $18,512,878   $17,317,880   $17,214,265  

Investment securities

  4,512,608    3,789,486    3,771,861    3,378,482    2,932,765    3,287,309    3,749,525    3,324,770  

Loans and leases:

        

Covered under loss share agreements

  2,007,452    2,222,660    2,367,090    2,602,261    1,173,020    1,257,478    —      —    

Not covered under loss share agreements

  11,480,577    11,545,309    11,622,494    11,640,041    11,644,999    11,520,683    11,638,965    11,497,079  

Interest-earning assets

  18,487,960    16,383,953    16,131,251    15,888,085    16,541,425    16,389,427    15,618,157    15,582,477  

Deposits

  17,635,266    17,743,028    17,787,241    17,843,827    15,337,567    15,348,955    14,358,149    14,229,548  

Interest-bearing liabilities

  15,015,446    15,355,501    15,517,559    15,597,533    13,561,924    13,532,833    12,719,311    12,827,449  

Long-term obligations

  809,949    905,146    918,930    922,207    797,366    813,950    735,803    733,056  

Shareholders’ equity

  1,732,962    1,718,203    1,693,309    1,668,592    1,559,115    1,514,684    1,434,213    1,436,277  

Shares outstanding

  10,434,453    10,434,453    10,434,453    10,434,453    10,434,453    10,434,453    10,434,453    10,434,453  
                                

SELECTED RATIOS AND OTHER DATA

        

Rate of return on average assets (annualized)

  0.56  0.52  0.54  2.12    0.41  1.83  0.14  0.21

Rate of return on average shareholders’ equity (annualized)

  6.91    6.46    6.83    26.62    4.92    22.45    1.73    2.44  

Net yield on interest-earning assets (taxable equivalent)

  4.86    4.93    3.54    3.52    3.49    3.41    3.02    3.09  

Allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans and leases:

        

Covered by loss share agreements

  2.55    1.97    0.68    0.26    0.30    —      —      —    

Not covered by loss share agreements

  1.54    1.51    1.48    1.46    1.45    1.43    1.41    1.39  

Nonperforming assets to total loans and leases and other real estate at period end:

        

Covered by loss share agreements

  17.14    18.51    13.94    9.50    17.39    15.08    —      —    

Not covered by loss share agreements

  1.71    1.60    1.36    1.37    1.32    0.92    0.89    0.85  

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

  14.86    14.38    14.26    13.81    13.34    13.33    13.30    13.29  

Total risk-based capital ratio

  16.95    16.45    16.33    16.04    15.59    15.58    15.59    15.57  

Leverage capital ratio

  9.18    9.04    8.90    9.34    9.54    9.73    9.68    9.83  

Dividend payout ratio

  10.42    11.28    10.95    2.99    16.48    3.80    50.85    36.14  

Average loans and leases to average deposits

  76.33    78.08    79.43    83.19    84.21    81.65    81.18    83.90  
                                

Loans held for sale are not covered under loss share agreements.

 2012 2011
 
Fourth
Quarter
 
Third
Quarter
 
Second
Quarter
 
First
Quarter
 
Fourth
Quarter
 
Third
Quarter
 
Second
Quarter
 
First
Quarter
 (thousands, except share data and ratios)
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS               
Interest income$280,891
 $236,674
 $240,519
 $246,752
 $272,176
 $252,179
 $245,604
 $245,200
Interest expense17,943
 21,318
 25,087
 25,800
 29,758
 34,992
 38,229
 41,213
Net interest income262,948
 215,356
 215,432
 220,952
 242,418
 217,187
 207,375
 203,987
Provision for loan and lease losses64,880
 17,623
 29,667
 30,715
 89,253
 44,628
 53,977
 44,419
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses198,068
 197,733
 185,765
 190,237
 153,165
 172,559
 153,398
 159,568
Gains on acquisitions
 
 
 
 
 86,943
 
 63,474
Other noninterest income33,219
 51,842
 57,296
 46,943
 105,238
 75,956
 66,649
 66,106
Noninterest expense198,728
 190,077
 194,797
 183,331
 211,583
 203,832
 187,482
 190,028
Income before income taxes32,559
 59,498
 48,264
 53,849
 46,820
 131,626
 32,565
 99,120
Income taxes10,813
 19,974
 10,681
 18,354
 16,273
 50,205
 11,265
 37,360
Net income$21,746
 $39,524
 $37,583
 $35,495
 $30,547
 $81,421
 $21,300
 $61,760
Net interest income, taxable equivalent$263,635
 $216,069
 $216,194
 $221,765
 $243,309
 $218,178
 $208,301
 $204,939
PER SHARE DATA               
Net income$2.15
 $3.85
 $3.66
 $3.45
 2.97
 7.86
 2.04
 5.92
Cash dividends declared0.30
 0.30
 0.30
 0.30
 0.30
 0.30
 0.30
 0.30
Market price at period end (Class A)163.50
 162.90
 166.65
 182.69
 174.99
 143.54
 187.22
 200.58
Book value at period end193.75
 192.49
 187.88
 184.14
 180.97
 181.58
 174.11
 171.46
SELECTED QUARTERLY AVERAGE BALANCES            
Total assets$21,245,425
 $21,075,174
 $21,085,228
 $20,843,491
 $21,042,227
 $21,157,741
 $21,042,081
 $21,385,014
Investment securities5,169,159
 4,888,047
 4,598,141
 4,141,160
 4,056,949
 4,082,574
 4,162,397
 4,568,205
Loans and leases (covered and noncovered)13,357,928
 13,451,164
 13,612,114
 13,822,226
 14,093,034
 14,173,224
 14,028,109
 13,904.054
Interest-earning assets19,273,850
 19,059,474
 18,983,321
 18,584,625
 18,670,998
 18,821,838
 18,742,282
 19,067,378
Deposits17,983,033
 17,755,974
 17,667,221
 17,498,813
 17,679,125
 17,772,429
 17,678,210
 18,065,652
Long-term obligations447,600
 524,313
 646,854
 682,067
 713,378
 753,685
 797,375
 802,720
Interest-bearing liabilities14,109,359
 14,188,609
 14,418,509
 14,478,901
 14,635,353
 14,991,875
 15,018,805
 15,543,484
Shareholders’ equity$1,951,874
 $1,945,263
 $1,906,884
 $1,870,066
 $1,869,479
 $1,830,503
 $1,803,385
 $1,752,129
Shares outstanding10,159,262
 10,264,159
 10,271,343
 10,283,842
 10,286,271
 10,363,964
 10,422,857
 10,434,453
SELECTED QUARTER-END BALANCES            
Total assets$21,283,652
 $21,173,620
 $21,240,990
 $21,143,628
 $20,997,298
 $21,015,344
 $21,021,650
 $21,167,495
Investment securities5,227,570
 5,013,500
 4,635,826
 4,459,427
 4,058,245
 3,996,768
 4,016,339
 4,204,357
Loans and leases:               
Covered under loss share agreements1,809,235
 1,897,097
 1,999,351
 2,183,869
 2,362,152
 2,557,450
 2,399,738
 2,658,134
Not covered under loss share agreements11,576,115
 11,455,233
 11,462,458
 11,489,529
 11,581,637
 11,603,526
 11,528,854
 11,392,351
Deposits18,086,025
 17,893,215
 17,801,646
 17,759,492
 17,577,274
 17,663,275
 17,662,966
 17,811.736
Long-term obligations444,921
 472,170
 644,682
 649,818
 687,599
 744,839
 792,661
 801,081
Shareholders’ equity$1,864,007
 $1,974,124
 $1,929,790
 $1,892,123
 $1,861,128
 $1,871,930
 $1,810,189
 $1,789,133
Shares outstanding9,620,914
 10,255,747
 10,271,244
 10,275,731
 10,284,119
 10,309,251
 10,396,765
 10,434,453
SELECTED RATIOS AND OTHER DATA            
Rate of return on average assets (annualized)0.41% 0.75% 0.72% 0.68% 0.58% 1.53% 0.42% 1.18%
Rate of return on average shareholders’ equity (annualized)4.43
 8.08
 7.93
 7.63
 6.48
 17.65
 4.94
 14.30
Net yield on interest-earning assets (taxable equivalent)5.44
 4.51
 4.58
 4.80
 5.17
 4.60
 4.46
 4.36
Allowance for loan and lease losses to loans and leases:               
Covered under loss share agreements7.74
 4.77
 4.39
 3.94
 3.78
 2.93
 2.89
 2.08
Not covered under loss share agreements1.55
 1.62
 1.62
 1.62
 1.56
 1.54
 1.57
 1.56
Nonperforming assets to total loans and leases and other real estate at period end:               
Covered under loss share agreements9.26
 12.87
 18.37
 18.68
 17.95
 16.64
 16.39
 12.92
Not covered under loss share agreements1.15
 1.05
 1.03
 0.99
 0.89
 0.93
 1.06
 1.13
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio14.27
 15.08
 15.97
 15.74
 15.41
 15.46
 15.38
 15.24
Total risk-based capital ratio15.95
 16.76
 17.66
 17.62
 17.27
 17.33
 17.27
 17.32
Leverage capital ratio9.22
 9.67
 10.21
 10.16
 9.90
 9.83
 9.50
 9.35
Dividend payout ratio13.95
 7.79
 8.20
 8.70
 10.10
 3.79
 14.68
 5.07
Average loans and leases to average deposits74.28
 75.76
 77.05
 78.99
 79.72
 79.75
 79.35
 76.96
Average loan and lease balances include nonaccrual loans and leases.

The capital ratios presented are of First Citizens BancShares, Inc., and Subsidiaries.


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FOURTH QUARTER ANALYSIS

For the quarter ending December 31, 2010,2012, BancShares reported net income of $30.1$21.7 million, compared to $19.0$30.5 million for the corresponding period of 2009. Improved2011. Lower earnings during the fourth quarter 2010 resulted2012 were caused by lower noninterest income from significantlyreductions to the FDIC receivable, partially offset by higher net interest income a result of the favorable impact of the FDIC-assisted transactions completed during 2010 and 2009, and reduced noncoveredlower provision for loan and lease losses. Noninterest expense increased due to operating costs related to the FDIC-assisted transactions and foreclosure-related expenses.

Per share income for the fourth quarter 20102012 totaled $2.88,$2.15, compared to $1.82$2.97 for the same period a year ago. The annualized return on average assets equaled 0.560.41 percent for the fourth quarter of 2010,2012, compared to 0.410.58 percent for the fourth quarter of 2009.2011. The annualized return on average equity was 6.914.43 percent during the currentfourth quarter of 2012 compared to 4.926.48 percent for the same period of 2009.

2011.

Net interest income increased $86.0$20.5 million, or 60.48.5 percent, during the fourth quarter of 20102012 due primarily to an increase in interest-earning assets and the accretion of fair value discounts. Large unscheduled loan payments and other adjustments recorded during the fourth quarter 2010 resulted in $66.2 million of fair value discount accretion, which increased interest income. The favorable interest income adjustments were partially offset by a corresponding $56.6 million reduction27 basis points improvement in the FDIC receivable, recorded as a reduction in noninterest income. The taxable-equivalent net yield on interest-earning assets improved 137 basis points when compared to the fourth quarter of 2009.2011. The increase in net yield was primarily due to a stable yield on interest-earning assets when compared to the favorable impact of acquired loans and assumed deposits, includingdecline in the impact of fair value discounts accreted into incomerate on interest-bearing liabilities.
Interest-earning assets averaged $19.27 billion during the fourth quarter of 2010.

Interest-earning assets averaged $18.742012, up $602.9 million from the fourth quarter of 2011. Average loans and leases decreased $735.1 million, or 5.2 percent, since the fourth quarter of 2011 due to lower loan demand and run-off of acquired loan balances. Average investment securities grew $1.11 billion, or 27.4 percent, resulting from more investable funds due to weak loan demand.

Average interest-bearing liabilities decreased $526.0 million, or 3.6 percent, during the fourth quarter of 2010. Average loans and leases increased $763.9 million, or 5.9 percent, since the fourth quarter of 20092012, principally due to acquisition activity. Average investment securities grew $815.2 million, or 26.0 percent, principally resulting from strong deposit growth within the legacy branch network wella significant reduction in excessaverage time deposits and repayments of loan demand.

Average interest-bearing liabilities increased $1.84 billion, or 13.6 percent, during the fourth quarter of 2010, due to higher levels of deposits.long-term obligations. The rate on interest-bearing liabilities decreased 3130 basis points from 1.460.81 percent during the fourth quarter of 20092011 to 1.150.51 percent during the fourth quarter of 2010,2012, as market interest rates continuedremained low and maturing time deposits repriced to contract.

current low rates.

The provision for loan and lease losses equaled $34.9$64.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2010,2012, a $13.3$24.4 million increase decrease from the same period of 2009,2011, due to a $20.9 million increase in the amount recognized forlower post-acquisition deterioration of acquiredcovered loans covered by FDIC loss share agreements. The unfavorableand reduced provision for loan and lease losses for acquired loans was partially offset by a $16.6 million increase in the FDIC receivable, recorded as an increase in noninterest income.on noncovered loans. Net charge-offs on noncovered loans during the fourth quarter of 20102012 equaled $9.0$9.5 million compared to $14.6, down $7.5 million during from the fourth quarter of 2009.2011 primarily due to higher losses on residential construction loans in 2011. The annualized ratio of noncovered net charge-offs to average noncovered loans and leases equaled 0.310.33 percent during the fourth quarter of 2010,2012, versus 0.500.58 percent during the same period of 2009.2011. Net charge-offs resulting from post-acquisition deterioration of covered loans equaled $16.2$12.9 million and $56.2 million, respectively, during the fourth quarter of 2010, which, on an annualized basis, represented 3.062012 and 2011.
Total noninterest income decreased $72.0 million, or 68.4 percent, from the fourth quarter of average covered loans. No covered loan charge-offs were recorded2011, due to unfavorable variance in the income statement impact of adjustments to the FDIC receivable.

Noninterest expense equaled $198.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2009.

Total noninterest income declined $29.82012, down $12.9 million, or 36.66.1 percent from. Foreclosure-related expenses decreased $10.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, due primarily2012 compared to $29.1 million of net charges resulting from adjustments to the FDIC receivable for assets covered by loss share agreements. The adjustments to the FDIC receivable includes reductions resulting from large unscheduled acquired loan payments and other acquired loan adjustments, partially offset by increases resulting from post-acquisition deterioration of acquired loans. Cardholder and merchant services income increased $2.8 million, or 11.6 percent, during the fourth quarter of 2010 as a result of higher transaction volume. Due to changes in regulations governing deposit account overdrafts that became effective in mid-August, deposit service charges declined $3.3 million, or 16.1 percent, during the fourth quarter versus2011. Other expenses for the fourth quarter of 2009.

Noninterest expense equaled $201.82012 declined $7.2 million duringwhen compared to the fourth quarter of 2010, up $28.4 million, or 16.4 percent, $13.0 million of which resulted2011, due to lower FDIC insurance expense resulting from the FDIC-assisted transactions. Salary expense increased $7.6 million, or 11.1 percent, duenew assessment calculation and a decline in expenses related to higher head count and merit increases. Occupancy expense and collection expenses increased due to the FDIC-assisted transactions, while equipment costs increased as a result of higher hardware and software expenses. Growth in transaction volume caused cardholder and merchant processing expense to increase. These increases were partially offset by reduced foreclosure-related costs and employee benefits expense.

card loyalty programs.


Table 1922 provides quarterly information for each of the quarters in 20102012 and 2009. 2011. Table 2023 analyzes the components of changes in net interest income between the fourth quarter of 20102012 and 2009.

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Table 2023


CONSOLIDATED TAXABLE EQUIVALENT RATE/VOLUME VARIANCE ANALYSIS—FOURTH QUARTER

  2010  2009  Increase (decrease) due to: 
  Average
Balance
  Interest
Income/
Expense
  Yield/
Rate
  Average
Balance
  Interest
Income/
Expense
  Yield/
Rate
  Volume  Yield/
Rate
  Total
Change
 
  (dollars in thousands) 

Assets

 

Loans and leases

 $13,641,062   $260,734    7.58 $12,877,150   $177,375    5.46 $12,531   $70,828   $83,359  

Investment securities:

         

U. S. Government

  3,287,083    8,230    1.00    2,475,460    11,514    1.85    2,912    (6,196  (3,284

Residential mortgage-backed securities

  155,019    3,740    9.57    131,930    1,101    3.31    375    2,264    2,639  

Corporate bonds

  487,733    15    0.01    488,967    2,220    1.80    (2  (2,203  (2,205

State, county and municipal

  1,280    21    6.51    8,637    140    6.43    (120  1    (119

Other

  19,006    68    1.42    29,977    472    6.25    (106  (298  (404
                                    

Total investment securities

  3,950,121    12,074    1.22    3,134,971    15,447    1.96    3,059    (6,432  (3,373

Overnight investments

  1,148,153    755    0.26    307,490    198    0.26    554    3    557  
                                    

Total interest-earning assets

 $18,739,336   $273,563    5.79 $16,319,611   $193,020    4.69 $16,144   $64,399   $80,543  
                                    

Liabilities

         

Deposits:

         

Checking With Interest

 $1,922,961   $517    0.11 $1,657,758   $518    0.12 $60   $(61 $(1

Savings

  763,110    325    0.17    641,726    199    0.12    41    85    126  

Money market accounts

  5,048,513    5,992    0.47    4,117,466    6,218    0.60    1,266    (1,492  (226

Time deposits

  6,152,921    26,068    1.68    5,603,112    31,414    2.22    2,678    (8,024  (5,346
                                    

Total interest-bearing deposits

  13,887,505    32,902    0.94    12,020,062    38,349    1.27    4,045    (9,492  (5,447

Short-term borrowings

  590,932    3,051    2.05    651,824    1,300    0.79    (220  1,971    1,751  

Long-term obligations

  825,671    8,248    3.96    795,646    9,925    4.95    342    (2,019  (1,677
                                    

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 $15,304,108   $44,201    1.15 $13,467,532   $49,574    1.46 $4,167   $(9,540 $(5,373
                                    

Interest rate spread

    4.64    3.23   
               

Net interest income and net yield on interest-earning assets

  $229,362    4.86  $143,446    3.49 $11,977   $73,939   $85,916  
                              

 2012 2011 Increase (decrease) due to:
 
Average
balance
 
Interest
income/
expense
 
Yield/
rate
 
Average
balance
 
Interest
income/
expense
 
Yield/
rate
 Volume 
Yield/
rate
 
Total
change
 (dollars in thousands)
Assets 
Loans and leases$13,357,928
 $271,316
 8.08% $14,093,034
 $262,683
 7.39% $(14,733) $23,366
 $8,633
Investment securities:                 
U. S. Treasury869,775
 523
 0.24
 962,401
 1,117
 0.46
 (84) (510) (594)
Government agency2,892,502
 3,422
 0.47
 2,401,808
 4,974
 0.83
 814
 (2,366) (1,552)
Residential mortgage-backed securities1,341,318
 5,505
 1.63
 318,820
 852
 1.06
 3,460
 1,193
 4,653
Corporate bonds46,354
 255
 2.20
 355,905
 2,969
 3.31
 (2,144) (570) (2,714)
State, county and municipal580
 9
 6.17
 1,042
 66
 25.13
 (18) (39) (57)
Other18,630
 40
 0.85
 16,973
 69
 1.61
 5
 (34) (29)
Total investment securities5,169,159
 9,754
 0.75
 4,056,949
 10,047
 0.99
 2,033
 (2,326) (293)
Overnight investments746,763
 508
 0.27
 521,015
 337
 0.26
 153
 18
 171
Total interest-earning assets$19,273,850
 $281,578
 5.81% $18,670,998
 $273,067
 5.80% $(12,547) $21,058
 $8,511
Liabilities                 
Deposits:                 
Checking With Interest$2,183,140
 $329
 0.06% $1,976,271
 $351
 0.07% $32
 $(54) $(22)
Savings899,428
 113
 0.05
 844,227
 270
 0.13
 15
 (172) (157)
Money market accounts6,222,991
 3,601
 0.23
 5,656,855
 4,644
 0.33
 424
 (1,467) (1,043)
Time deposits3,715,193
 8,156
 0.87
 4,812,622
 14,897
 1.23
 (2,890) (3,851) (6,741)
Total interest-bearing deposits13,020,752
 12,199
 0.37
 13,289,975
 20,162
 0.60
 (2,419) (5,544) (7,963)
Short-term borrowings641,007
 1,018
 0.63
 632,000
 1,344
 0.84
 13
 (339) (326)
Long-term obligations447,600
 4,726
 4.22
 713,378
 8,252
 4.59
 (2,958) (568) (3,526)
Total interest-bearing liabilities$14,109,359
 $17,943
 0.51% $14,635,353
 $29,758
 0.81% $(5,364) $(6,451) $(11,815)
Interest rate spread    5.30%     4.99%      
Net interest income and net yield on interest-earning assets  $263,635
 5.44%   $243,309
 5.17% $(7,183) $27,509
 $20,326
Average loans and leases includes nonaccrual loans and leases. Yields related to loans, leases and securities exempt from both federal and state income taxes, federal income taxes only, or state income taxes only, are stated on a taxable-equivalent basis assuming a statutory federal income tax rate of 35.0 percent and a state income tax rate of 6.9 percent for each period.


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COMMITMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

Table 2124 identifies significant obligations and commitments as of December 31, 2010.

2012.


Table 2124


COMMITMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

      Payments due by period 

Type of obligation

  Less than 1 year   1-3 years   4-5 years   Thereafter   Total 
      (thousands) 

Contractual obligations:

          
  

Deposits

  $16,178,335    $1,156,677    $293,542    $6,712    $17,635,266  
  

Short-term borrowings

   546,597     —       —       —       546,597  
  

Long-term obligations

   71,691     122,192     209,039     407,027     809,949  
  

Operating leases

   19,354     27,596     16,478     51,744     115,172  
  

Estimated payment to FDIC due to claw-back provisions under loss share agreements

   —       —       —       67,219     67,219  
                           
  

Total contractual obligations

  $16,815,977    $1,306,465    $519,059    $532,702    $19,174,203  
                           

Commitments:

          
  

Loan commitments

  $1,151,964    $1,299,350    $187,505    $2,725,632    $5,364,451  
  

Standby letters of credit

   40,132     17,231     13,392     —       70,755  
  

Affordable housing partnerships

   3,795     1,550     —       —       5,345  
                           
  

Total commitments

  $1,195,891    $1,318,131    $200,897    $2,725,632    $5,440,551  
                           

 Payments due by period
Type of obligationLess than 1 year 1-3 years 4-5 years Thereafter Total
 (thousands)
Contractual obligations:         
Deposits$17,069,596
 $743,980
 $272,433
 $16
 $18,086,025
Short-term borrowings568,505
 
 
 
 568,505
Long-term obligations3,690
 209,833
 11,124
 220,274
 444,921
Operating leases20,910
 30,716
 14,881
 44,722
 111,229
Estimated payments for claw-back provisions of FDIC loss share agreements
 
 
 101,641
 101,641
Total contractual obligations$17,662,701
 $984,529
 $298,438
 $366,653
 $19,312,321
Commitments:         
Loan commitments$1,108,858
 $1,350,358
 $270,196
 $2,738,586
 $5,467,998
Standby letters of credit54,665
 8,420
 
 
 63,085
Affordable housing partnerships2,457
 5,546
 136
 20
 8,159
Total commitments$1,165,980
 $1,364,324
 $270,332
 $2,738,606
 $5,539,242
CURRENT ACCOUNTING AND REGULATORY ISSUES

Beginning with

In May 2011, the first annual reporting period after November 15, 2009, the concept ofFASB issued Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS (ASU 2011-04). ASU 2011-04 creates a qualifying special purpose entity (QSPE) is no longer relevantuniform framework for accounting purposes. Therefore, formerly qualifying special-purpose entities (as defined under previous accounting standards) must be evaluated for consolidation by reporting entities in accordance with applicable consolidation guidance. If the evaluation results in consolidation, the reporting entity should apply the transition guidance provided in the pronouncement that requires consolidation. In addition, an enterprise is required to perform an analysis to determine whether the enterprise’s variable interests give it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity (VIE). This change is intended to improve the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial statements about a transfer of financial assets; the effects of a transfer on its financial position, financial performance, and cash flows; and a transferor’s continuing involvement, if any, in transferred financial assets and VIE’s. In 2005, FCB securitized and sold approximately $250.0 million of revolving mortgage loans through the use of a QSPE. This QSPE was determined to be a VIE for which BancShares is now obligated to recognize the underlying assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements. The assets and liabilities were recorded in the first quarter of 2010 with an increase in loans of $97.3 million, an increase in debt of $86.9 million, removal of the carrying value of the residual interest strip in the amount of $1.3 million, recognition of $3.2 million in deferred tax liability, increase in the allowance for loan and lease losses of $681,000, decrease to the servicing asset for $304,000 and an adjustment to beginning retained earnings for $4.9 million.

Beginning January 1, 2010, new accounting guidance requires expanded disclosures related to fair value measurements including (i) the amounts of significant transfers of assets or liabilities between levels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy and the reasons for the transfers, (ii) the reasons for transfers of assets or liabilities in or out of level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, with significant transfers disclosed separately, (iii) the policy for determining when transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognized and (iv) for recurring fair value measurements of assets and liabilities in level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, a gross presentation of information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements. The guidance further clarifies that (i)applying fair value measurement principles for companies around the world. It eliminates differences between GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. New disclosures should be providedrequired by the guidance include: quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used for each classLevel 3 measurements; a qualitative discussion about the sensitivity of assets and liabilities (rather than major category), which would generally be a subset of assets or liabilities within a line

itemrecurring Level 3 measurements to changes in the balance sheetunobservable inputs disclosed, including the interrelationship between inputs; and (ii) companies should provide disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements for each class of assets and liabilities included in levels 2 and 3a description of the fair value hierarchy.company's valuation processes. The disclosures related to the gross presentation of purchases, sales, issuances and settlements of assets and liabilities includedupdates in level 3 of the fair value hierarchy will be required beginning January 1, 2011. The remaining disclosure requirements and clarifications became effective on January 1, 2010 andASU 2011-04 are included in Note K—Estimated Fair Values.

In July, 2010, the FASB issuedDisclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Loss (ASU 2010-20). In an effort to provide financial statement users with greater transparency about the allowance for loan and lease losses, ASU 2010-20 requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature of credit risk inherent in the portfolio and how risk is analyzed and assessed in determining the amount of the allowance. Changes in the allowance will also require disclosure. The end-of-period disclosures are effective for BancShares on December 31, 2010 with the exception of disclosures related to troubled debt restructurings, which become effective for interim and annual periods endingbeginning after JuneDecember 15, 2011. The disclosures related2011, and all amendments are to activity during abe applied prospectively with any changes in measurements recognized in income in the period are effective during 2011.of adoption. The provisions of ASU 2010-20this update have affected BancShares' financial statement disclosures regarding the allowance for loan and lease losses, but will havehad no material impact on BancShares' financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

In December 2010,September 2011, the FASB issuedIntangibles—Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350)—When to Perform Step 2 of theIntangible Assets: Testing Goodwill for Impairment Test for Reporting Units with Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts(ASU 2010-28). This update modifies step 1 of the goodwill impairment test for reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts. For those reporting units,2011-08), which allows an entity the option to first assess the qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that is required to perform step 2it more likely than not that the fair value of the goodwill impairment testa reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. Under ASU 2011-08, if, after that assessment is made, an entity determines that it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists. In determining whether it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists, an entity should consider whether there are any adverse qualitative factors indicating that an impairment may exist such as if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the faircarrying value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount.goodwill is not impaired, then the two-step impairment test is not required. However, if the entity concludes otherwise, the two-step impairment test would be required. The provisions of ASU 2010-28 will be2011-08 are effective for interim and annual periods beginning January 1,after December 15, 2011, and arealthough early adoption is allowed. Adoption of ASU 2011-08 did not expected to have a material impact on BancShares' financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.


In June 2011, the FASB issued Comprehensive Income: Presentation of Comprehensive Income (ASU 2011-05). ASU 2011-05 allows financial statement issuers to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. Additionally, in December 2011, the FASB issued Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05 (ASU 2011-12)which deferred the portion of ASU 2011-05 that relates to the presentation of reclassification adjustments. ASU 2011-05 eliminates the option to present the

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components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in shareholders' equity, which is the presentation method previously utilized by BancShares. The updates in ASU 2011-05 and ASU 2011-12 are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011, and have been applied retrospectively. The provisions of these updates have affected BancShares' financial statement format but had no impact on BancShares' financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

In September 2012, the FASB's Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) ratified EITF Issue No. 12-C Subsequent Accounting for an Indemnification Asset Recognized at the Acquisition Date as a Result of a Government-Assisted Acquisition of a Financial Institution (Issue 12-C). Issue 12-C requires that any indemnification asset resulting from a government-assisted transaction be subsequently measured on the same basis as the underlying loans by using the contractual limitations of the related loss share agreement. Issue 12-C is to be applied prospectively to new and earlier transactions, including the FDIC-assisted transactions involving BancShares. Issue 12-C is effective for periods ending after December 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted. BancShares adopted the provisions of Issue 12-C effective September 30, 2012, with no material impact on BancShares' financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

The enactment of the Dodd-Frank Actwill resultWall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) has resulted in expansive changes in many areas affecting the financial services industry in general and BancShares in particular. The legislation provides broad economic oversight, consumer financial services protection, investor protection, rating agency reform and derivative regulatory reform. Various corporate governance requirements will resulthave resulted in expanded proxy disclosures and shareholder rights. Additional provisions address the mortgage industry in an effort to strengthen lending practices. Deposit insurance reform will resulthas resulted in permanent FDIC protection for up to $250,000 of deposits and will requirerequires the FDIC’s Deposit Insurance Fund to maintain 1.35 percent of insured deposits with the burden for closing the shortfall falling to banks with more than $10.0 billion in assets.

In response to the Dodd-Frank Act, the formula used to calculate the FDIC insurance assessment paid by each FDIC-insured institution was significantly altered. The legislationnew formula was effective April 1, 2011, and changes the assessment base from deposits to total assets less equity, thereby placing a larger assessment burden on banks with large levels of non-deposit funding. The new assessment formula also considers the level of higher-risk consumer loans and higher-risk commercial and industrial loans and securities, risk factors that will potentially result in incremental insurance costs. The FDIC recently finalized their definitions of these higher-risk assets and reporting of these assets under the new definitions is effective beginning April 1, 2013. This will require BancShares to implement process and system changes to accurately identify and report these higher-risk assets.

The Dodd-Frank Act also imposes new regulatory capital requirements for banks that will result in the disallowance of qualified trust preferred capital securities as tier 1 capital beginning in 2013. This legislation requires the reduction in tier 1 capital by the amount of qualified trust preferred capital securities in equal increments over a three yearthree-year period beginning in 2013. As of December 31, 2012, BancShares has $265.0$93.5 million in trust preferred securities that is currentlywere outstanding and included as tier 1 capital. Another provisioncapital following the July 31, 2012, redemption of $150.0 million of trust preferred capital securities. The remaining $93.5 million in trust preferred capital securities will be eliminated from tier 1 capital in installments of $31.2 million in each year over the legislation givesthree-year period beginning in 2013.

On June 29, 2011, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System issued a final rule establishing standards for debit card interchange fees and prohibiting network exclusivity arrangements and routing restrictions. The issuance of this rule was required by the authorityDodd-Frank Act. Under the final rule, the maximum permissible interchange fee that an issuer may receive for an electronic debit transaction will be the sum of 21 cents per transaction and 5 basis points multiplied by the value of the transaction. The Federal Reserve also approved an interim final rule that allows for an upward adjustment of no more than 1 cent to establishan issuer's debit card interchange fee if the issuer develops and implements policies and procedures reasonably designed to achieve the fraud-prevention standards set out in the interim final rule. Both rules were effective October 1, 2011, and contributed to reductions in noninterest income of $4.6 million during 2011 and $11.6 million during 2012.

In June 2012, the Federal Reserve released proposed rules regarding interchange fees chargedimplementation of the Basel III regulatory capital rules for electronic debit transactions by payment card issuers havingUnited States banking organizations. The proposed rules address a significant number of outstanding issues and questions regarding how certain provisions of Basel III are proposed to be adopted in the United States. Key provisions of the proposed rules include the total phase-out from tier 1 capital of trust preferred securities for all banks, a capital conservation buffer of 2.50 percent above minimum capital ratios, inclusion of accumulated other comprehensive income in tier 1 common equity, inclusion in tier 1 capital of perpetual preferred stock and an effective floor for tier 1 common equity of 7.00 percent. Final rules are expected to be adopted in 2013. While we have estimated the impact the proposed rules would have on our capital ratios, we are unable at this time to predict how the final rules will differ from the proposed rules and the effective date

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of the final rules. We will continue to monitor Basel III developments and remain committed to managing our capital levels in a prudent manner. BancShares' tier 1 common equity ratio based on the current tier 1 capital and risk-adjusted assets over $10.0 billion and to enforce a new statutory requirement that such fees be reasonable and proportionalcalculations (excluding trust preferred securities) is 13.59 percent at December 31, 2012, compared to the actual costproposed fully phased-in Federal Reserve standard of a transaction to the issuer. This provision may have a negative impact on our ability to maintain noninterest income at the same rate as prior periods resulting in a negative impact on our results of operations.

7.00 percent.


Although it is likely that further regulatory actions will arise as the Federal government attempts to address the economic situation, management is not aware of any further recommendations by regulatory authorities that, if implemented, would have or would be reasonably likely to have a material effect on liquidity, capital ratios or results of operations.





Controls and Procedures

BancShares’


BancShares' management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of BancShares’BancShares' disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2012, in accordance with Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act). Based on theirupon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, BancShares’the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that BancShares' disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that it is able to record, process, summarize and report in a timely manner the information required to be disclosed in the reports it files under the Exchange Act.

Act .


Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting is included on page 5761 of this Report. The report of BancShares’ independent registered public accounting firm regarding BancShares’ internal control over financial reporting is included on page 5862 of this Report.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

No

In connection with the above evaluation of the effectiveness of BancShares' disclosure controls and procedures, except as described below, no changes in ourBancShares' internal control over financial reporting were identified as having occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 20102012, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, ourBancShares' internal control over financial reporting.


As of December 31, 2011, BancShares' management determined that a material weakness existed in its internal control over financial reporting related to the accounting and reporting for acquired loans and the receivable from the FDIC arising from FDIC-assisted transactions. Beginning in the first quarter 2012, management initiated numerous actions and initiatives to remediate the material weakness. The actions and initiatives included the engagement of a consulting firm to provide consultation and assistance primarily related to the conversion of loans acquired in the FDIC-assisted transactions to an acquired loan accounting system, the hiring of additional staff, enhancement of the methodology used to analyze the validity of the valuation of the receivable from the FDIC, design and implementation of top-level reconciliations for acquired loan balances and the preparation of quarterly yield analyses.
BancShares' management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, completed steps during the fourth quarter to remediate the material weakness. Those steps included the conversion of all remaining loans to the acquired loan accounting system, completion of detailed testing of key data inputs to the acquired loan accounting system, completion of detailed documentation of loan accounting system procedures, controls, and processing steps, testing and utilization of a tool to estimate the receivable from and payable to the FDIC and completion of reconciliations of various balances from the acquired loan accounting system to the general ledger as of year-end. Testing and remediation was completed during the fourth quarter of 2012, and the material weakness identified in the 2011 Form 10-K is deemed to be remediated.


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Forward-Looking Statements


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

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

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

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

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. We have no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.


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MANAGEMENT’S ANNUAL REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

The management of First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (BancShares) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. BancShares’ internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to the company’s management and board of directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements.

BancShares' management assessed the effectiveness of the company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012. In making this assessment, it used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Based on that assessment, BancShares' management believes that, as of December 31, 2012, BancShares' internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.

All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.

As permitted by guidance provided by A control deficiency exists when the staffdesign or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the scopenormal course of management’s assessmentperforming their assigned functions, to prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010 has excluded First Regional Bank (FRB) and Sun American Bank (SAB), which were acquired in January 2010 and March 2010, respectively. FRB and SAB constituted 8.5 percent and 1.7 percent of consolidated revenue (total interest income and total noninterest income, excluding the related gains on acquisitions)that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those responsible for the year ended December 31, 2010, respectively, and 5.9 percent and 1.8 percent of consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2010, respectively.

BancShares’ management assessed the effectivenessoversight of the company’s internal control overcompany's financial reporting as of December 31, 2010. In making this assessment, it used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)reporting. A material weakness inInternal Control—Integrated Framework. Based on that assessment, we believe that, as of December 31, 2010, the company’s internal control over financial reporting is effective baseda control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of a company's annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on those criteria.

BancShares’a timely basis.

BancShares' independent registered public accounting firm has issued an audit report on the company’scompany's internal control over financial reporting. This report appears on page 58.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


Board of Directors and Shareholders

First Citizens BancShares, Inc.

We have audited First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and subsidiaries’subsidiaries' (BancShares) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010,2012, based on criteria established inInternal Control—IntegratedControl-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. BancShares’Commission (COSO). BancShares' management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’sManagement's Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on BancShares’BancShares' internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

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

A company’scompany'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’scompany'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’scompany's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

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

As described in Management’s Annual Report on Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting, management has excluded First Regional Bank (FRB) and Sun American Bank (SAB) from its assessment of internal controls over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010 because they were acquired by the Company in January 2010 and March 2010, respectively. We have also excluded FRB and SAB from the scope of our audit of internal control over financial reporting. FRB and SAB were acquired by First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BancShares. FRB and SAB constituted 8.5% and 1.7% of consolidated revenue (total interest income and total noninterest income, excluding the related gains on acquisitions) for the year ended December 31, 2010, respectively, and 5.9% and 1.8% of consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2010, respectively.


In our opinion, BancShares maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010,2012, based on criteria established inInternal Control—IntegratedControl-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.Commission (COSO).

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements of BancShares as of December 31, 20102012 and 20092011 and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2010,2012, and our report dated February 28, 2011,March 1, 2013, expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. Our report refers to the fact that effective January 1, 2010, the Company adopted the amended consolidation accounting guidance, which resulted in the consolidation of certain asset securitizations, and, effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted the amended accounting and reporting guidance for business combinations.

 
Charlotte, North Carolina

February 28, 2011

March 1, 2013

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


Board of Directors and Shareholders

First Citizens BancShares, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and subsidiaries (BancShares) as of December 31, 20102012 and 2009,2011, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2010.2012. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of BancShares’BancShares' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.


In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BancShares as of December 31, 20102012 and 2009,2011, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2010,2012, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

As discussed in Note A to the consolidated financial statements, effective January 1, 2010, the Company adopted the amended consolidation accounting guidance, which resulted in the consolidation of certain asset securitizations, and, effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted the amended accounting and reporting guidance for business combinations.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of BancShares’BancShares' internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010,2012, based on criteria established inInternal Control—IntegratedControl-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated February 28, 2011,March 1, 2013, expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of BancShares’ internal control over financial reporting. Our report on internal control over financial reporting refers to the fact that we excluded from the scope of our audit of internal control over financial reporting First Regional Bank and Sun American Bank, which were acquired by the Company in January 2010 and March 2010, respectively.opinion.


Charlotte, North Carolina

February 28, 2011

March 1, 2013


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Consolidated Balance Sheets

First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

   December 31 
   2010  2009 
   (thousands, except share data) 

ASSETS

   

Cash and due from banks

  $460,178   $480,242  

Overnight investments

   398,390    723,260  

Investment securities available for sale
(cost of $4,486,881 in 2010 and $2,893,393 in 2009)

   4,510,076    2,929,162  

Investment securities held to maturity
(fair value of $2,741 in 2010 and $3,834 in 2009)

   2,532    3,603  

Loans held for sale

   88,933    67,381  

Loans and leases:

   

Covered under loss share agreements

   2,007,452    1,173,020  

Not covered under loss share agreements

   11,480,577    11,644,999  

Less allowance for loan and lease losses

   227,765    172,282  
         

Net loans and leases

   13,260,264    12,645,737  

Premises and equipment

   842,745    837,082  

Other real estate owned:

   

Covered under loss share agreements

   112,748    93,774  

Not covered under loss share agreements

   52,842    40,607  

Income earned not collected

   83,644    60,684  

Receivable from FDIC for loss share agreements

   623,261    249,842  

Goodwill

   102,625    102,625  

Other intangible assets

   9,897    6,361  

Other assets

   258,524    225,703  
         

Total assets

  $20,806,659   $18,466,063  
         

LIABILITIES

   

Deposits:

   

Noninterest-bearing

  $3,976,366   $3,215,414  

Interest-bearing

   13,658,900    12,122,153  
         

Total deposits

   17,635,266    15,337,567  

Short-term borrowings

   546,597    642,405  

Long-term obligations

   809,949    797,366  

Other liabilities

   81,885    129,610  
         

Total liabilities

   19,073,697    16,906,948  

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   

Common stock:

   

Class A—$1 par value (11,000,000 shares authorized; 8,756,778 shares issued for each period)

   8,757    8,757  

Class B—$1 par value (2,000,000 shares authorized; 1,677,675 shares issued for each period)

   1,678    1,678  

Surplus

   143,766    143,766  

Retained earnings

   1,615,290    1,429,863  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (36,529  (24,949
         

Total shareholders’ equity

   1,732,962    1,559,115  
         

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $20,806,659   $18,466,063  
         

 December 31
 2012 2011
 (thousands, except share data)
Assets   
Cash and due from banks$639,730
 $590,801
Overnight investments443,180
 434,975
Investment securities available for sale
(cost of $5,192,419 in 2012 and $4,029,858 in 2011)
5,226,228
 4,056,423
Investment securities held to maturity
(fair value of $1,448 in 2012 and $1,980 in 2011)
1,342
 1,822
Loans held for sale86,333
 92,539
Loans and leases:   
Covered under loss share agreements1,809,235
 2,362,152
Not covered under loss share agreements11,576,115
 11,581,637
Less: Allowance for loan and lease losses319,018
 270,144
Net loans and leases13,066,332
 13,673,645
Premises and equipment882,768
 854,476
Other real estate owned:   
Covered under loss share agreements102,577
 148,599
Not covered under loss share agreements43,513
 50,399
Income earned not collected47,666
 42,216
Receivable from FDIC for loss share agreements270,192
 617,377
Goodwill102,625
 102,625
Other intangible assets3,556
 7,032
Other assets367,610
 324,369
Total assets$21,283,652
 $20,997,298
Liabilities   
Deposits:   
Noninterest-bearing$4,885,700
 $4,331,706
Interest-bearing13,200,325
 13,245,568
Total deposits18,086,025
 17,577,274
Short-term borrowings568,505
 615,222
Long-term obligations444,921
 687,599
Payable to FDIC for loss share agreements101,641
 77,866
Other liabilities218,553
 178,209
Total liabilities19,419,645
 19,136,170
Shareholders’ equity   
Common stock:   
Class A - $1 par value (11,000,000 shares authorized; 8,588,031 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012; 8,644,307 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011)8,588
 8,644
Class B - $1 par value (2,000,000 shares authorized; 1,032,883 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012; 1,639,812 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011)1,033
 1,640
Surplus143,766
 143,766
Retained earnings1,792,726
 1,773,652
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(82,106) (66,574)
Total shareholders’ equity1,864,007
 1,861,128
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$21,283,652
 $20,997,298
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Consolidated Statements of Income

First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

   Year Ended December 31 
   2010  2009  2008 

INTEREST INCOME

   (thousands, except share and per share data)  

Loans and leases

  $914,545   $659,537   $681,849  

Investment securities:

    

U.S. Government

   36,910    65,433    117,265  

Residential mortgage-backed securities

   6,544    4,812    4,311  

Corporate bonds

   8,721    6,283    0  

State, county and municipal

   75    278    209  

Other

   227    1,085    962  
             

Total investment securities interest and dividend income

   52,477    77,891    122,747  

Overnight investments

   2,346    731    8,755  
             

Total interest income

   969,368    738,159    813,351  

INTEREST EXPENSE

    

Deposits

   149,195    183,759    263,538  

Short-term borrowings

   5,189    4,882    17,502  

Long-term obligations

   40,741    39,003    33,905  
             

Total interest expense

   195,125    227,644    314,945  
             

Net interest income

   774,243    510,515    498,406  

Provision for loan and lease losses

   143,519    79,364    65,926  
             

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses

   630,724    431,151    432,480  

NONINTEREST INCOME

    

Gain on acquisitions

   136,000    104,434    0  

Cardholder and merchant services

   107,575    95,376    97,577  

Service charges on deposit accounts

   73,762    78,028    82,349  

Wealth management services

   51,378    46,071    48,198  

Fees from processing services

   29,097    30,904    29,607  

Mortgage

   9,699    10,435    6,564  

Insurance commissions

   8,650    8,129    8,277  

ATM income

   6,656    6,856    7,003  

Other service charges and fees

   20,820    16,411    17,598  

Securities gains (losses)

   1,952    (511  8,128  

Adjustments to FDIC receivable for loss share agreements

   (46,806  2,800    0  

Other

   7,431    4,518    2,205  
             

Total noninterest income

   406,214    403,451    307,506  

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

    

Salaries and wages

   297,897    264,342    259,250  

Employee benefits

   64,733    64,390    58,899  

Occupancy

   72,766    66,266    60,839  

Equipment

   66,894    60,310    57,715  

FDIC deposit insurance

   23,167    29,344    5,126  

Foreclosure-related expenses

   20,439    15,107    3,658  

Other

   187,480    151,744    154,895  
             

Total noninterest expense

   733,376    651,503    600,382  
             

Income before income taxes

   303,562    183,099    139,604  

Income taxes

   110,518    66,768    48,546  
             

Net income

  $193,044   $116,331   $91,058  
             

PER SHARE INFORMATION

    

Net income per share

  $18.50   $11.15   $8.73  

Dividends per share

   1.20    1.20    1.10  

Average shares outstanding

   10,434,453    10,434,453    10,434,453  
             

 Year ended December 31
 2012 2011 2010
Interest income(thousands, except share and per share data)
Loans and leases$967,601
 $967,737
 $914,545
Investment securities:     
U.S. Treasury2,471
 8,248
 24,569
Government agency15,688
 19,848
 12,341
Residential mortgage-backed securities14,388
 9,235
 6,544
Corporate bonds2,574
 7,975
 8,721
State, county and municipal36
 174
 75
Other340
 548
 227
Total interest and dividends on investments35,497
 46,028
 52,477
Overnight investments1,738
 1,394
 2,346
Total interest income1,004,836
 1,015,159
 969,368
Interest expense     
Deposits57,568
 101,888
 149,195
Short-term borrowings5,107
 5,993
 5,189
Long-term obligations27,473
 36,311
 40,741
Total interest expense90,148
 144,192
 195,125
Net interest income914,688
 870,967
 774,243
Provision for loan and lease losses142,885
 232,277
 143,519
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses771,803
 638,690
 630,724
Noninterest income     
Gains on acquisitions
 150,417
 136,000
Cardholder and merchant services95,472
 110,822
 107,575
Service charges on deposit accounts61,564
 63,775
 73,762
Wealth management services57,236
 54,974
 51,378
Fees from processing services34,816
 30,487
 29,097
Mortgage income11,268
 12,214
 9,699
Insurance commissions9,974
 9,165
 8,650
ATM income5,279
 6,020
 6,656
Other service charges and fees14,239
 22,647
 20,820
Securities gains (losses)2,277
 (288) 1,952
Adjustments to FDIC receivable for loss share agreements(101,594) (19,305) (46,806)
Other(1,231) 23,438
 7,431
Total noninterest income189,300
 464,366
 406,214
Noninterest expense     
Salaries and wages307,331
 308,088
 297,897
Employee benefits78,861
 72,526
 64,733
Occupancy, net74,798
 74,832
 72,766
Equipment74,822
 69,951
 66,894
FDIC deposit insurance10,656
 16,459
 23,167
Foreclosure-related expenses40,654
 46,133
 20,439
Other179,811
 204,936
 187,480
Total noninterest expense766,933
 792,925
 733,376
Income before income taxes194,170
 310,131
 303,562
Income taxes59,822
 115,103
 110,518
Net income$134,348
 $195,028
 $193,044
Per share information     
Net income per share$13.11
 $18.80
 $18.50
Dividends declared per share1.20
 1.20
 1.20
Average shares outstanding10,244,472
 10,376,445
 10,434,453
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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

 Year ended December 31
 2012 2011 2010
 (thousands)
Net income$134,348
 $195,028
 $193,044
      
Other comprehensive income     
Unrealized gains on securities:     
Change in unrealized securities gains arising during period9,566
 3,108
 (10,201)
    Deferred tax (expense) benefit(3,759) (1,148) 3,760
Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in net income(2,322) 262
 (2,373)
    Deferred tax expense (benefit)917
 (159) 1,436
        Total change in unrealized gains on securities, net of tax4,402
 2,063
 (7,378)
      
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges:     
Change in unrecognized loss on cash flow hedges(2,779) (8,329) (9,994)
    Deferred tax benefit1,097
 3,289
 3,946
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income3,095
 7,107
 5,869
    Deferred tax benefit(1,222) (2,806) (2,317)
        Total change in unrecognized loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax191
 (739) (2,496)
      
Change in pension obligation:     
Change in pension obligation(44,315) (58,630) (6,815)
    Deferred tax benefit17,354
 22,959
 2,669
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income11,236
 7,071
 4,010
    Deferred tax benefit(4,400) (2,769) (1,570)
        Total change in pension obligation, net of tax(20,125) (31,369) (1,706)
      
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax(15,532) (30,045) (11,580)
      
Total comprehensive income$118,816
 $164,983
 $181,464
      

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Changes In Shareholders’ Equity

First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

  Class A
Common
Stock
  Class B
Common
Stock
  Surplus  Retained
Earnings
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (loss)
  Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
  (thousands, except share data) 

Balance at December 31, 2007

 $8,757   $1,678   $143,766   $1,246,473   $40,534   $1,441,208  

Comprehensive income:

      

Net income

  0    0    0    91,058    0    91,058  

Change in unrealized securities gains arising during period, net of $7,753 deferred tax

  0    0    0    0    12,182    12,182  

Change in unrecognized loss on cash flow hedges, net of $2,098 deferred tax benefit

  0    0    0    0    (3,216  (3,216

Change in pension obligation, net of $55,581 deferred tax benefit

  0    0    0    0    (86,380  (86,380
         

Total comprehensive income

       13,644  
         

Cash dividends

  0    0    0    (11,477  0    (11,477
                        

Balance at December 31, 2008

  8,757    1,678    143,766    1,326,054    (36,880  1,443,375  

Comprehensive income:

      

Net income

  0    0    0    116,331    0    116,331  

Change in unrealized securities gains arising during period, net of $15,365 deferred tax benefit

  0    0    0    0    (23,961  (23,961

Change in unrecognized loss on cash flow hedges, net of $2,093 deferred tax

  0    0    0    0    3,208    3,208  

Change in pension obligation, net of $21,019 deferred tax

  0    0    0    0    32,684    32,684  
         

Total comprehensive income

       128,262  
         

Cash dividends

  0    0    0    (12,522  0    (12,522
                        

Balance at December 31, 2009

  8,757    1,678    143,766    1,429,863    (24,949  1,559,115  

Adjustment resulting from adoption of a change in accounting for QSPEs and controlling financial interests effective January 1, 2010

     4,904     4,904  

Comprehensive income:

      

Net income

  0    0    0    193,044    0    193,044  

Change in unrealized securities gains arising during period, net of $4,425 deferred tax benefit

  0    0    0    0    (6,197  (6,197

Less reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, net of $771 deferred tax

  0    0    0    0    (1,181  (1,181

Change in unrecognized loss on cash flow hedges, net of $1,629 deferred tax benefit

  0    0    0    0    (2,496  (2,496

Change in pension obligation, net of $1,099 deferred tax benefit

  0    0    0    0    (1,706  (1,706
         

Total comprehensive income

       181,464  
         

Cash dividends

  0    0    0    (12,521  0    (12,521
                        

Balance at December 31, 2010

 $8,757   $1,678   $143,766   $1,615,290   $(36,529 $1,732,962  
                        

 Class A
Common
Stock
 Class B
Common
Stock
 Surplus Retained
Earnings
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 (thousands, except share data)
Balance at December 31, 2009$8,757
 $1,678
 $143,766
 $1,429,863
 $(24,949) $1,559,115
Adjustment resulting from adoption of a change in accounting for QSPEs and controlling financial interests effective January 1, 2010
 
 
 4,904
 
 4,904
Net income
 
 
 193,044
 
 193,044
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
 
 
 (11,580) (11,580)
Cash dividends ($1.20 per share)
 
 
 (12,521) 
 (12,521)
Balance at December 31, 20108,757
 1,678
 143,766
 1,615,290
 (36,529) 1,732,962
Net income
 
 
 195,028
 
 195,028
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
 
 
 (30,045) (30,045)
Repurchase of 112,471 shares of Class A common stock(113) 
 
 (16,672) 
 (16,785)
Repurchase of 37,863 shares of Class B common stock
 (38) 
 (7,564) 
 (7,602)
Cash dividends ($1.20 per share)
 
 
 (12,430) 
 (12,430)
Balance at December 31, 20118,644
 1,640
 143,766
 1,773,652
 (66,574) 1,861,128
Net income
 
 
 134,348
 
 134,348
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
 
 
 (15,532) (15,532)
Repurchase of 56,276 shares of Class A common stock(56) 
 
 (9,075) 
 (9,131)
Repurchase of 606,929 shares of Class B common stock
 (607) 
 (93,886) 
 (94,493)
Cash dividends ($1.20 per share)
 
 
 (12,313) 
 (12,313)
Balance at December 31, 2012$8,588
 $1,033
 $143,766
 $1,792,726
 $(82,106) $1,864,007
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

   Year ended December 31 
   2010  2009  2008 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net income

  $193,044   $116,331   $91,058  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:

    

Amortization of intangibles

   6,203    1,940    2,048  

Provision for loan and lease losses

   143,519    79,364    65,926  

Deferred tax (benefit) expense

   (41,375  35,772    (8,381

Change in current taxes payable

   (25,432  (4,426  (2,673

Depreciation

   62,761    57,724    53,945  

Change in accrued interest payable

   (877  (13,042  (11,365

Change in income earned not collected

   (15,300  17,083    7,314  

Gain on acquisitions

   (136,000  (104,434  0  

Securities losses (gains)

   (1,952  511    (8,128

Origination of loans held for sale

   (605,302  (751,154  (475,874

Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale

   592,608    761,973    488,158  

Gain on sales of loans held for sale

   (8,858  (8,801  (5,862

(Gain) loss on sales of other real estate

   (651  15,107    912  

Net amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts

   (145,810  43,246    9,702  

Change in FDIC receivable for loss share agreements

   99,228    (2,800  0  

Net change in other assets

   9,474    (47,733  (6,065

Net change in other liabilities

   21,455    (28,585  11,391  
             

Net cash provided by operating activities

   146,735    168,076    212,106  
             

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Net change in loans and leases outstanding

   926,122    49,677    (851,848

Purchases of investment securities held to maturity

   0    (73  0  

Purchases of investment securities available for sale

   (4,192,967  (1,462,593  (1,748,963

Proceeds from maturities of investment securities held to maturity

   1,069    2,343    1,727  

Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available for sale

   2,592,097    1,567,326    1,714,337  

Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale

   38,496    151,559    16,456  

Net change in overnight investments

   324,870    (417,372  91,593  

Proceeds from sales of other real estate

   143,740    10,763    15,116  

Additions to premises and equipment

   (70,836  (95,877  (95,160

Dispositions of premises and equipment

   1,316    0    0  

Net cash received from acquisitions

   106,489    51,381    0  
             

Net cash used by investing activities

   (129,604  (142,866  (856,742
             

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Net change in time deposits

   (743,191  (1,102,587  37,895  

Net change in demand and other interest-bearing deposits

   1,333,159    1,051,869    747,324  

Net change in short-term borrowings

   (500,217  (83,719  (659,519

Origination (repayment) of long-term obligations

   (114,425  8,616    330,000  

Cash dividends paid

   (12,521  (12,522  (11,477
             

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

   (37,195  (138,343  444,223  
             

Change in cash and due from banks

   (20,064  (113,133  (200,413

Cash and due from banks at beginning of period

   480,242    593,375    793,788  
             

Cash and due from banks at end of period

  $460,178   $480,242   $593,375  
             

CASH PAYMENTS FOR:

    

Interest

  $196,002   $240,686   $326,310  

Income taxes

   187,183    20,640    69,506  
             

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Unrealized securities gains (losses)

  $(12,574 $(39,326 $19,935  

Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedge

   (4,125  5,301    (5,314

Prepaid pension benefit (pension liability)

   (2,804  53,703    (141,961

Transfers of loans to other real estate

   156,918    67,380    44,714  

Acquisitions:

    

Assets acquired

   2,291,659    1,924,179    0  

Liabilities assumed

   2,155,861    1,819,745    0  

Net assets acquired

   135,798    104,434    0  
             

 Year ended December 31
 2012 2011 2010
 (thousands)
Operating activities     
Net income$134,348
 $195,028
 $193,044
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:     
Provision for loan and lease losses142,885
 232,277
 143,519
Deferred tax benefit(35,265) (16,637) (41,375)
Change in current taxes payable29,095
 (2,820) (25,432)
Depreciation68,941
 65,170
 62,761
Change in accrued interest payable(14,366) (14,340) (877)
Change in income earned not collected(5,450) 48,423
 (15,300)
Gains on acquisitions
 (150,417) (136,000)
Securities losses (gains)(2,277) 288
 (1,952)
Origination of loans held for sale(575,705) (513,253) (605,302)
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale589,376
 518,398
 592,608
Gain on sales of loans held for sale(7,465) (8,751) (8,858)
Loss on other real estate36,229
 53,450
 15,633
Gain on retirement of long-term obligations
 (9,685) 
Net amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts(158,227) (194,434) (119,085)
Change in FDIC receivable for loss share agreements(7,181) 44,551
 26,284
Net change in other assets(17,617) 89,979
 (6,810)
Net change in other liabilities23,967
 (1,541) 21,455
Net cash provided by operating activities201,288
 335,686
 94,313
Investing activities     
Net change in loans and leases outstanding627,806
 473,974
 926,122
Purchases of investment securities available for sale(5,169,641) (3,480,699) (4,192,967)
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities held to maturity480
 709
 1,069
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available for sale3,986,370
 4,002,724
 2,592,097
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale7,900
 242,023
 38,496
Net change in overnight investments(8,205) (36,585) 324,870
Cash received from the FDIC for loss share agreements251,972
 293,067
 52,422
Proceeds from sales of other real estate147,858
 135,803
 143,740
Additions to premises and equipment(88,883) (76,901) (70,836)
Dispositions of premises and equipment
 
 1,316
Net cash received from acquisitions
 1,150,879
 106,489
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities(244,343) 2,704,994
 (77,182)
Financing activities     
Net change in time deposits(1,049,761) (2,273,418) (743,191)
Net change in demand and other interest-bearing deposits1,558,512
 4,417
 1,333,159
Net change in short-term borrowings(101,717) (283,440) (500,217)
Repayment of long-term obligations(196,338) (320,730) (114,425)
Origination of long-term obligations310
 
 
Repurchase of common stock(103,624) (24,387) 
Cash dividends paid(15,398) (12,499) (12,521)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities91,984
 (2,910,057) (37,195)
Change in cash and due from banks48,929
 130,623
 (20,064)
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period590,801
 460,178
 480,242
Cash and due from banks at end of period$639,730
 $590,801
 $460,178
Cash payments for:     
Interest$104,514
 $157,477
 $196,002
Income taxes66,453
 91,465
 187,183
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:     
Change in unrealized securities gains (losses)$7,244
 $3,370
 $(12,574)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges316
 (1,222) (4,125)
Change in pension obligation(33,079) (51,559) (2,804)
Transfers of loans to other real estate140,645
 213,195
 156,918
Acquisitions:     
Assets acquired
 2,934,464
 2,291,659
Liabilities assumed
 2,784,047
 2,155,861
Net assets acquired
 150,417
 135,798
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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NOTE A—A - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation and Consolidation

General
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (BancShares) is a financial holding company with twoorganized under the laws of Delaware and conducts operations through its banking subsidiaries:subsidiary, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (FCB), which is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina (FCB), which operates branches in North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Tennessee, California, Washington, Florida, Washington, DC and, following an FDIC assisted transaction on January 21, 2011, Colorado; and IronStone Bank (ISB), with branch offices in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Arizona, California, New Mexico, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Missouri, Oklahoma and Kansas.

FCB and ISB offer full-service banking services designed to meet the needs of retail and commercial customers in the markets in which they operate. The services offered include transaction and savings deposit accounts, commercial and consumer lending, trust, asset management and broker-dealer services, insurance services and other activities incidental to commercial banking.

BancShares is also the parent company of Neuse, Incorporated, which owns some of the real property from which ISB operates its branches and ISB generated other real estate.

FCB has other subsidiaries that support its full-service banking operation. First Citizens Investor Services (FCIS) is a registered broker-dealer in securities that provides investment services, including sales of annuities and third party mutual funds. Neuse Financial Services, Inc. is a title insurance agency.

During 2009, IronStone Securities, a registered broker-dealer in securities that was a subsidiary of FCB, discontinued its operations and was merged into FCIS.

Carolina.

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

FCB operates 414 branches in North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Tennessee, California, Washington, Florida, Washington, DC, Georgia, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Oregon, Missouri, Oklahoma and Kansas. FCB provides full-service banking services designed to meet the needs of retail and commercial customers in the markets in which it operates. The services provided include transaction and savings deposit accounts, commercial and consumer loans, trust, and asset management. Investment services, including sales of annuities and third party mutual funds are offered through First Citizens Investor Services, Inc., and title insurance is offered through Neuse Financial Services, Inc.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements of BancShares include the accounts of BancShares and those subsidiaries that are majority owned by BancShares and over which BancShares exercises control. In consolidation, all significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated. The results of operations of companies or assets acquired are included only from the dates of acquisition. All material wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries are consolidated unless GAAP requires otherwise.
On January 7, 2011, IronStone Bank (ISB), a federally-chartered thrift institution and wholly-owned subsidiary of BancShares, was legally merged into FCB resulting in a single banking subsidiary of BancShares. Prior to the January 2011 merger, FCB and ISB were considered to be distinct operating segments. As a result of the merger and various organizational changes resulting from the merger, there is no longer a focus on the discrete financial measures of each entity, and, based on application of GAAP, no other reportable operating segments exist. Therefore, BancShares now operates as one reportable segment.
FCB has investments in certain low income housing tax credit and renewable energy LLC's that have been evaluated and determined to be variable interest entities (VIEs). VIEs are legal entities in which equity investors do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to independently finance its activities, or as a group, the holders of the equity investment at risk lack the power through voting or similar rights to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact its economic performance, or do not have the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity or the right to receive expected residual returns of the entity. Consolidation of a VIE is considered appropriate if a reporting entity holds a controlling financial interest in the VIE. Analysis of these investments concluded that FCB is not the primary beneficiary and does not hold a controlling interest in the VIEs and, therefore, the assets and liabilities of these partnerships are not consolidated into the financial statements of FCB or BancShares. The recorded investment in these partnerships is reported within other assets in BancShares' Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Reclassifications
In certain instances, amounts reported in prior years' consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to general industry practices. current financial statement presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on previously reported cash flows, shareholders'

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equity or net income. For 2012, the payable to FDIC for loss share agreements, which was previously netted against the receivable from FDIC for loss share agreements and reported as an asset, was reclassified and is now included as a liability. Income taxes receivable from federal and state tax authorities, which were previously netted within other liabilities, were reclassified and are now included as other assets.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. ActualDifferent assumptions in the application of these policies could result in material changes in BancShares' consolidated financial position and/or consolidated results could differ from those estimates.of operations and related disclosures. The most significant estimates made by BancShares in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements are:

Determinationare the determination of the allowancefollowing:

Allowance for loan and lease losses

DeterminationFair value estimates

Receivable from FDIC for loss share agreements
Payable to FDIC for loss share agreements
Purchase accounting related adjustments
Pension plan assumptions
Income taxes

Business Combinations 
BancShares accounts for all business combinations using the acquisition method of fair valuesaccounting as required by Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 805, Business Combinations. Under this method of accounting, acquired assets and assumed liabilities

Loss estimates related to loans and other real estate acquired which are covered under loss share agreementsincluded with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

Pension plan assumptions

Income taxes

Intercompanyacquirer's accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Certain amounts for prior years have been reclassified to conform to statement presentations for 2010. However, the reclassifications have no effect on shareholders’ equity or net income as previously reported. Management has evaluated subsequent events throughof the date of filing this Form 10-K.

FDIC–Assisted Transactions

Effective January 1, 2009, BancShares adopted new US GAAP which requires the acquisition methodwith any excess of accounting, formerly referred to as the purchase method, be used for all business combinations. An acquirer must be identified for each business combination, and the acquisition date is the date the acquirer achieves control. US GAAP requires the

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acquirer to recognizeprice over the fair value of the net assets acquired liabilities assumed and any controlling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date(including identifiable intangibles) capitalized as well as recognize goodwill or a gain from a bargain purchase if appropriate.goodwill. In addition, acquisition-related costs and restructuring costs are recognized as period expenses as incurred.

Through FDIC-assisted transactions, BancShares’ wholly-owned subsidiary FCB acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of First Regional Bank (First Regional) on January 29, 2010 and Sun American Bank (SAB) on March 5, 2010. FCB had previously purchased certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Temecula Valley Bank (TVB) on July 17, 2009 and Venture Bank (VB) on September 11, 2009. Each of the transactions was completed in accordance with US GAAP, using the acquisition method of accounting.

The acquired assets and assumed liabilities were measuredare recorded at estimated fair value.values. Management mademakes significant estimates and exercisedexercises significant judgment in accounting for the FDIC-assisted transactions.business combinations. Management judgmentally assignedassigns risk ratings to loans based on credit quality, appraisals and estimated collateral values, and estimated expected cash flows estimated future servicing costs and applied appropriate liquidity and coupon discounts to measure fair values for loans. Other real estate (OREO) acquired through foreclosure wasis valued based upon pending sales contracts and appraised values, adjusted for current market conditions. FCB also recorded identifiable intangible assets representing the estimated values of the assumed core deposits and other customer relationships. Management useduses quoted or current market prices to determine the fair value of investment securities,securities. Fair values of deposits, short-term borrowings and long-term obligations

Additional are based on current market interest rates and are inclusive of any applicable prepayment penalties.

Fair values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities are subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of the transaction (the measurement period) as additional information regarding acquisition date fair values becomes available. As of December 31, 2012, BancShares has no acquisitions still in the measurement period. Subsequent accounting for acquired assets and liabilities will typically follow the accounting guidance otherwise applicable to these assets and liabilities.
During 2011, 2010 and 2009, FCB acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of six entities as noted below (collectively referred to as “the Acquisitions”) with the assistance of the FDIC, which had been appointed Receiver of each entity by its respective state banking authority.
Name of entityHeadquarters locationDate of transaction
Colorado Capital Bank (CCB)Castle Rock, ColoradoJuly 8, 2011
United Western Bank (United Western)Denver, ColoradoJanuary 21, 2011
Sun American Bank (SAB)Boca Raton, FloridaMarch 5, 2010
First Regional Bank (First Regional)Los Angeles, CaliforniaJanuary 29, 2010
Venture Bank (VB)Lacey, WashingtonSeptember 11, 2009
Temecula Valley Bank (TVB)Temecula, CaliforniaJuly 17, 2009


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Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits with banks, and Federal funds sold. Cash and cash equivalents have maturities of three months or less. Accordingly, the carrying amount of such instruments is considered a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Investment Securities
BancShares' investments consist of government agency securities, U.S. Treasury securities, mortgage-backed securities, corporate bonds, state, county, and municipal obligations and equity securities.
BancShares classifies marketable investment securities as held to maturity, available for sale or trading. Interest income and dividends on these transactions is disclosedsecurities are recognized in Note B.

interest income on an accrual basis. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized as an adjustment to interest income using the interest method. At December 31, 2012, and 2011, BancShares had no investment securities held for trading purposes.

Debt securities are classified as held to maturity where BancShares has both the intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. These securities are reported at amortized cost.
Investment securities that may be sold to meet liquidity needs arising from unanticipated deposit and loan fluctuations, changes in regulatory capital requirements, or unforeseen changes in market conditions, are classified as available for sale. Securities

Investment securities available for sale are carriedreported at theirestimated fair value, with unrealized gains and losses reported in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss, net of deferred income taxes, recorded as a componentin the shareholders' equity section of other comprehensive income within shareholders’ equity.the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Gains andor losses realized from the salessale of securities available for sale are determined by specific identification and are included in noninterest income. As of December 31, 2010,2012, there was no intent to sell any of the securities classified as available for sale.

BancShares has the ability and the positive intent to hold investment securitiesevaluates each held to maturity untiland available for sale security in a loss position for other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) in accordance with ASC Topic 320-10 at least quarterly. BancShares considers such factors as the scheduled maturity date. Theselength of time and the extent to which the market value has been below amortized cost, long term expectations and recent experience regarding principal and interest payments, BancShares' intent to sell, and whether it is more likely than not that it would be required to sell those securities before the anticipated recovery of the amortized cost basis. The credit component of an OTTI loss is recognized in earnings and the non-credit component is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income in situations where BancShares does not intend to sell the security, and it is more likely than not that BancShares will not be required to sell the security prior to recovery.

Nonmarketable Securities - FHLB Stock and TARP Stock
Federal law requires a member institution of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) system to purchase and hold restricted stock of its district FHLB according to a predetermined formula. This stock is restricted in that it may only be sold to the FHLB and all sales must be at par. Accordingly, the FHLB restricted stock is carried at cost, less any applicable impairment charges. Investments in preferred stock that had initially been issued under the U. S. Treasury's Troubled Asset Recovery Program (TARP) and were purchased in the auction process initiated when the U. S. Treasury decided to liquidate its investments are carried at cost, less any applicable impairment charges because the securities are stated at cost adjustednot traded and an active market does not exist. Nonmarketable securities are periodically evaluated for amortizationimpairment. BancShares considers positive and negative evidence, including the profitability and asset quality of premiumthe issuer, dividend payment history and accretionrecent redemption experience, when determining the ultimate recoverability of discount. Accreted discountsthe recorded investment. Investments in FHLB stock and amortized premiumsTARP stock are included in interest income on an effective yield basis.

At December 31, 2010 and 2009, other assets.



Loans Held For Sale
BancShares had no investment securities heldaccounts for trading purposes.

Overnight Investments

Overnight investments include federal funds sold and interest-bearing demand deposit balances in other banks.

Loans and Leases

Loans and leases that are held for investment purposes are carried at the principal amount outstanding. Interest on substantially all loans is accrued and credited to interest income on a constant yield basis based upon the daily principal amount outstanding.

Loans that are classified as held for sale representnew originations of prime residential mortgage loans originated or purchased and are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or fair value. Gains and losses on sales of mortgage loans are includedcharged to the Consolidated Statements of Income in mortgage income.


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Loans and Leases
BancShares' accounting methods for loans and leases differ depending on whether they are originated or acquired, and if acquired, whether or not the acquired assets reflect credit deterioration since the date of origination such that it is probable at the date of acquisition that BancShares will be unable to collect all contractually required payments.
Originated Loans and Leases
Loans and leases for which management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future are classified as held for investment and carried at the principal amount outstanding net of any unearned income, charge-offs, and unamortized fees and costs on originated loans. Nonrefundable fees collected and certain direct costs incurred related to loan originations are deferred and recorded as an adjustment to loans and leases outstanding. The net amount of the nonrefundable fees and costs are amortized to interest income over the contractual lives using methods that approximate a constant yield.
BancShares classifies all loans and leases as past due when the payment of principal and interest based upon contractual terms is greater than 30 days delinquent. When commercial loans are placed on nonaccrual status, a charge-off is recorded to decrease the carrying value of such loan to the estimated fair value of the collateral securing the loan. Consumer loans are subject to mandatory charge-off at a specified delinquency date consistent with regulatory guidelines. As such, consumer loans are subject to collateral valuation and charge-off, as applicable, when they are moved to nonaccrual status as described below.
Acquired Loans and Leases
Acquired loans and leases are recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition. TheNo allowance for loan and lease losses is recorded on the acquisition date as the fair valuesvalue of the acquired assets incorporates assumptions regarding credit risk.
Acquired loans and leases are evaluated at acquisition and where a discount is noted at least in part due to credit, the loans are accounted for under the guidance in ASC Topic 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with evidence ofDeteriorated Credit Quality. Purchased impaired loans and leases reflect credit deterioration since origination (acquired impaired loans) are recorded netsuch that it is probable at acquisition that BancShares will be unable to collect all contractually required payments. As of a nonaccretable difference and, if

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appropriate, an accretable yield. Thethe acquisition date, the difference between contractually required payments at acquisition and the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition is the nonaccretable difference, which is included as a reduction to the carrying amount of acquired loans. Subsequent decreases to expected cash flows will generally result in recognition of an allowance for loans and lease losses by a charge to provision for loan and lease losses. Subsequent increases in expected cash flows result in either a reversal of the provision for loan and lease losses to the extent of prior charges, or a reclassification of the difference from nonaccretable to accretable with a positive impact on the accretable yield.leases. Any excess of cash flows expected at acquisition over the estimated fair value is referred to as the accretable yield and is recognized in interest income over the asset's remaining life using a level yield method if the timing and amount of the future cash flows is reasonably estimable.

Over the life of acquired loans and leases, BancShares continues to estimate cash flows expected to be collected on individual loans and leases or on pools of loans and leases sharing common risk characteristics. BancShares evaluates at each balance sheet date whether the estimated cash flows and corresponding present value of its loans and leases determined using the effective interest rates has decreased and if so, recognizes a provision for loan when there is a reasonable expectation regardingloss in its Consolidated Statements of Income. For any increases in cash flows expected to be collected, BancShares adjusts any prior recorded allowance for loan and lease losses first, and then the amount of accretable yield recognized on a prospective basis over the loan's or pool's remaining life.
BancShares is accounting for all loans and timing of such cash flows. leases acquired from Temecula Valley Bank (TVB), Venture Bank (VB), First Regional Bank (First Regional) and Sun American Bank (SAB), and all non-mortgage loans acquired from United Western Bank (United Western) on a loan level basis.
BancShares did not initially estimate the timing of cash flows for loans and leases acquired fromin the TVB andor VB transactions at the dates of the acquisitions butand applied the cost recovery method until the timing and amount of cash flows were estimated in later periods. Cash flow analyses were performed on loans acquired from First Regional and SAB in order to determine the timing and amount of cash flows expected to be collected. BancShares is accounting forDuring 2012, all acquired loans and leases, including those of TVB, VB, First Regional and United Western, were loaded into an acquired loan accounting system that facilitates estimating cash flows and computing the related accretion and impairment, based upon management assumptions. As a result, accretion income is now being recognized on all non-pooled loans and leases except for situations when the timing and amount of future cash flows can still not be determined. Loans and leases with uncertain future cash flows are accounted for under the cost recovery method, and those loans and leases are generally reported as nonaccrual.

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For loans and leases where the cash flow analysis was initially performed at the loan pool level the amount of accretable yield and nonaccretable difference is determined at the pool level. Each loan pool is made up of assets with similar characteristics at the date of acquisition including loan type, collateral type and performance status. All loan pools that have accretable yield to be recognized in interest income are classified as accruing regardless of the status of individual loans within the pool.
Nonperforming Assets
Nonperforming assets include nonaccrual loans and leases and foreclosed property. Foreclosed property consists of real estate and other assets acquired as a result of customers' loan defaults. The majority of loans and leases are placed on nonaccrual status when it is probable that principal or interest is not fully collectible, or generally when principal or interest becomes 90 days past due, whichever occurs first.
Generally, when loans and leases are placed on nonaccrual status, accrued interest receivable that had been recognized in the current year is reversed against interest income; accrued interest receivable that had been recognized in a prior year is charged off. Interest payments received thereafter are applied as a reduction to the remaining principal balance as long as concern exists as to the ultimate collection of the principal. Loans and leases are generally removed from nonaccrual status when they become current as to both principal and interest and concern no longer exists as to the collectability of principal and interest. Residential mortgage loans return to an accrual status when the loan balance is less than three payments past due.
Management considers loans and leases not covered by FDIC loss share agreements to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that a borrower will be unable to pay all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impaired loans and leases greater than $500 at December 31, 2012, and to $1,000 at December 31, 2011, are valued by either the discounted expected cash flow method using the loan's original effective interest rate or the collateral value. When the ultimate collectibility of an impaired loan's principal is doubtful, all cash receipts are applied to principal. Once the recorded principal balance has been reduced to zero, future cash receipts are applied to interest income, to the extent that any interest has been foregone. The adoption of a lower impairment threshold during 2012 was made to enable more accurate measurement of impairment on an individual loan basis.
When a secured loan is determined to be uncollectible, it is charged off by reducing the loan balance and the related allowance for the portion of the loan that exceeds the estimated collateral value. A loan is deemed to be uncollectible when the financial position of the borrower indicates that collection of all or part of future payments due will not occur. Unsecured loans are charged off in full when they become four months past due unless a definitive plan has been established for repayment.
Noncovered other real estate owned (OREO) acquired as a result of foreclosure is carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Net realizable value equals fair value less estimated selling costs. Cost is determined based on the sum of unpaid principal, accrued but unpaid interest, and acquisition costs associated with the loan. Any excess of cost over net realizable value at the time of foreclosure is charged to the allowance for loan and lease losses.
Nonperforming assets are subject to periodic revaluations of the underlying collateral. The periodic revaluations are generally based on the appraised value of the property and may include additional adjustments based upon management's review of the valuation and specific knowledge of the nonperforming asset. Valuations are updated at least annually and upon foreclosure, an updated appraisal is ordered if management determines one is necessary. Routine maintenance costs, subsequent declines in market value and net losses on disposal are included in foreclosed property expense. Gains and losses resulting form the sale or writedown of OREO and income and expenses related to its operation are recorded in other noninterest income.
OREO covered by loss share agreements with the FDIC is reported exclusive of expected reimbursement cash flows from the FDIC at the lower of cost or appraised value, net of estimate selling costs. Subsequent downward adjustments to the estimated recoverable value of covered OREO result in a reduction of covered OREO, a charge to other noninterest expense and an increase in the FDIC receivable for the estimated amount to be reimbursed, with a corresponding amount recorded as an adjustment to other noninterest income.  
Modifications to a borrower's debt agreement are considered troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) if a concession is granted for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower's financial difficulties that otherwise would not be considered. TDRs are undertaken in order to improve the likelihood of collection on the loan and may take the form of modifications made

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with the stated interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk, other modifications to the structure of the loan that fall outside of normal underwriting policies and procedures, or in certain limited circumstances forgiveness of principal or interest. Modifications of acquired loans that are part of a pool accounted for as a single asset are not considered restructurings. TDRs can involve loans remaining on nonaccrual, moving to nonaccrual, or continuing on accruing status, depending on the individual facts and circumstances of the borrower. In circumstances where a portion of the loan balance is charged off, BancShares typically classifies the remaining balance as nonaccrual.

For all accruing TDR loans greater than $500, management uses a discounted cash flow approach at the individual loan level. For all other TDR loans, management's analysis is performed using a pooled approach, grouping loans by similar loan types and risk characteristics, and using a discounted cash flow approach. In developing discount rates for the pooled approach, management compared the subsequent default rate on TDR loans to the delinquency rates on the entire portfolio. Based on this analysis, management determined that the discount rate was basically twice the historical loss rate of similar non-restructured loans. Therefore, management doubled the historical loss rates in building the discount rate.
In connection with commercial TDRs, the decision to maintain a loan that has been restructured on accrual status is based on a loan level basis since the majoritycurrent credit evaluation of the portfolios acquired consistborrower's financial condition and prospects for repayment under the modified terms. This evaluation includes consideration of large non-homogenous commercial loans.

the borrower's current capacity to pay, which among other things may include a review of the borrower's current financial statements, an analysis of cash flow documenting the borrower's capacity to pay all debt obligations, and an evaluation of secondary sources of payment from the borrower and any guarantors. This evaluation also includes an evaluation of the borrower's current willingness to pay, which may include a review of past payment history, an evaluation of the borrower's willingness to provide information on a timely basis, and consideration of offers from the borrower to provide additional collateral or guarantor support. The credit evaluation also reflects consideration of the adequacy of collateral to cover all principal and interest and trends indicating improving profitability and collectability of receivables.

Restructured nonaccrual loans may be returned to accrual status based on a current credit evaluation of the borrower's financial condition and prospects for repayment under the modified terms. This evaluation includes consideration of the borrower's sustained historical repayment performance for a reasonable period, generally a minimum of six months, prior to the date on which the loan is returned to accrual status. Sustained historical repayment performance for a reasonable time prior to the restructuring may also be considered.
Covered Assets and Receivable from FDIC for Loss Share Agreements

Assets subject to loss share agreements with the FDIC are labeled “covered” on the balance sheet and include certain acquired loans and other assets. These loss share agreements afford BancShares significant protection. The receivableagreements cover realized losses on certain loans and other assets purchased from the FDIC during the time period specified in the agreements. Realized losses covered include loan contractual balances, accrued interest on loans for up to 90 days, the book value of foreclosed real estate acquired, and certain direct costs, less cash or other consideration received by BancShares.
Because the FDIC will reimburse BancShares for losses on certain loans and other assets acquired, an indemnification asset, the Receivable from FDIC for loss share agreements, is measured separately fromrecorded at fair value at the related covered assetsacquisition date. The indemnification asset is recognized at the same time as it is not contractually embedded in the indemnified loans and other assets, and is not transferable should the assets be sold. Fair value at acquisition was estimated using projected cash flows related to the loss share agreements basedmeasured on the expected reimbursements for losses using the applicable loss share percentages and the estimated true-up payment at the expirationsame basis, subject to collectability or contractual limitations. The fair value of the loss share agreements if applicable. These cash flows were discounted toon the acquisition date reflect the estimated timing of the receipt of the loss sharediscounted reimbursements from the FDIC and any applicable true-up payments owed to the FDIC for transactions that include claw-back provisions. The FDIC receivable is reviewed and updated prospectively as loss estimates related to covered loans and other real estate owned change, and as reimbursements are received or expected to be received from the FDIC. Post-acquisition adjustmentsFDIC, using an appropriate discount rate, which was based on the market rate for a similar term security at the time of the acquisition adjusted for additional risk premium.
The loss share agreements continue to be measured on the same basis as the related indemnified assets. Because the acquired loans are subject to the FDIC receivable are offsetaccounting prescribed by entriesASC Topic 310, subsequent changes to noninterest income.

Loan Fees

Fees collected and certain costs incurred related to loan originations are deferred and amortizedthe basis of the loss share agreements also follow that model. Deterioration in the credit quality of the loans (immediately recorded as an adjustment to interestthe allowance for loan losses) would immediately increase the basis of the loss share agreements, with the offset recorded through the consolidated statement of income. Improvements in the credit quality or cash flows of loans (reflected as an adjustment to yield and accreted into income over the remaining life of the loans) decrease the basis of the loss share agreements, with such decrease being amortized into income over (1) the same period or (2) the life of the loss share agreements, whichever is shorter. Loss assumptions used in the basis of the indemnified loans are consistent with the loss assumptions used to measure the indemnification asset. Discounts and premiums on the indemnification asset reflecting an element of the time value of money is accreted into income over the life of the related loans. Deferred feesloss share agreements.


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Collection and other servicing costs are recorded as an adjustmentrelated to loans outstanding usingcovered under FDIC loss share agreements are charged to noninterest expense as incurred. A receivable from the FDIC is then recorded for the estimated amount of such expenses that are expected to be reimbursed and results in an increase to noninterest income. The estimated amount of such reimbursements is determined by several factors including the existence of loan participation agreements with other financial institutions, the presence of partial guarantees from the Small Business Administration and whether a methodreimbursable loss has been recorded on the loan for which collection and servicing costs have been incurred. Future adjustments to the receivable from the FDIC may be necessary as additional information becomes available related to the amount of previously recorded collection and servicing costs that approximateswill actually be reimbursed by the FDIC and the probable timing of such reimbursements.
In addition, ongoing compliance risk under the loss share agreements with the FDIC is considerable and the event of noncompliance could result in coverage under the loss-share being disallowed or not timely receiving the maximum reimbursement, thus increasing the actual losses to BancShares.
Payable to FDIC for Loss Share Agreements
The purchase and assumption agreements for certain FDIC-assisted transactions include provisions commonly known as a constant yield.

"clawback liability" that may be owed to the FDIC at the termination of the loss share agreements. The FDIC clawback liability represents an estimated payment by BancShares to the FDIC if actual cumulative losses on acquired covered assets are lower than the cumulative losses originally estimated by the FDIC at the time of acquisition. The clawback liability is estimated periodically by discounting estimated future payments and is recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as a payable to FDIC for loss share agreements. The ultimate settlement amount of the FDIC clawback is dependent upon the performance of the underlying covered loans, the passage of time and actual claims submitted to the FDIC.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses and Reserve
The allowance for Unfunded Commitments

Thecredit losses comprises the allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL) and the reserve for unfunded lending commitments. The allowance for credit losses represents management’smanagement's best estimate of probable credit losses within the loan and lease portfolio. Adjustments toportfolio and off-balance sheet lending commitments at the balance sheet date. Management determines the ALLL based on an ongoing evaluation. This evaluation is inherently subjective because it requires material estimates, including the amounts and timing of cash flows expected to be received on impaired loans. Those estimates are susceptible to significant change. Adjustments are established by charges to the provision for loan and lease losses, which is reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Loans and lease balances deemed to be uncollectible are charged off against the allowance for loan and lease losses. To determineRecoveries of amounts previously charged off are credited to the appropriate amountallowance for loan and lease losses.

As part of the ALLL,its quarterly allowance assessment, management evaluates the risk characteristicstakes into consideration various qualitative factors, including economic conditions, composition of the loan portfolio, trends in delinquent and lease portfoliononperforming loans, historical loss experience by categories of loans, concentrations of credit, changes in lending policies and considers suchunderwriting standards, regulatory exam results, and other factors asindicative of potential losses remaining in the financial conditionportfolio.
BancShares methodology for analyzing the allowance for loan losses consists of specific allocations on significant individual credits, a general allowance, and a nonspecific allowance. The specific component is determined when management believes that the borrower,collectability of an individually reviewed loan has been impaired and a loss is probable. The fair value of collateralthese loans may be determined based upon the present value of expected cash flows, market prices of the loans, if available, or the value of the underlying collateral. Expected cash flows are required to be discounted at the loans' effective interest rates. The general allowance component takes into consideration probable, incurred losses that are inherent within the loan portfolio but have not been specifically identified. Loans are divided into segments for analysis based in part on the risk profile inherent in each category. Loans are further segmented into pools within each segment to appropriately recognize changes in inherent risk. A primary component of determining the general allowance for performing and other items that, in management’s opinion, deserve current recognition in estimating credit losses. The method for calculatingclassified loans not analyzed specifically is the actual loss history of the various pools. A portion of the allowance for loan and lease losses is dependent on the borrower type and covered status.

The noncovered noncommercial loan portfolio is segregated into loans with similar characteristics and the historical loss rates for each identified loan pool, adjusted for current trends and economic conditions, are appliednot allocated to each identified homogeneous loan pool to calculate the amountany specific category of loans. This nonspecific portion of the allowance reflects management's best estimate of the elements of imprecision and estimation risk inherent in the calculation of the overall allowance. This portfolio segment includes a large numberDue to the subjectivity involved in determining the overall allowance, including the nonspecific portion, the portion considered nonspecific may fluctuate from


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The allowance for noncovered commercial loans and leases is based on the internal credit grade assigned to each borrower with impaired loans greater than $1,000 being subject to an individual impairment analysis. These loans are individually evaluated due to their larger size and the proportional risk each loan carries. The remaining commercial loans are grouped by homogeneous pools based on credit quality and borrowing class and evaluated collectively for

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period to period based on management's evaluation of the fact thatfactors affecting the expected losses within each credit quality rating and borrowing class are predictable, these non-impaired loans are aggregated for evaluation. Theassumptions used in calculating the allowance, including historical loss rates for each group, adjusted forexperience, current trends and economic conditions, are applied to each loan pool to arrive at the required reserve.

The allowance for covered loans that are deemed to be impaired at the acquisition date is calculated based on a discounted cash flow analysis that considers the collateral value and estimated holding period. These loans are recorded at fair value at acquisition date, and an allowance is recorded for any reduction in the expected cash flows or deterioration in credit that occurs post-acquisition. Nonimpaired covered loans are grouped into homogeneous loan pools based on the credit grade and estimated loss rates are applied to each pool based on the expected losses that have occurred since acquisition. Any covered loans greater than $1,000 that were not determined to be impaired at the acquisition date but are determined to be impaired at a later date are subject to an individual impairment analysis. The reserves on covered loans are recorded through charges to the provision for loan and lease losses which serves to increase the ALLL. An adjustment is recorded to the receivable from the FDIC with an offset to interest income for the portion of losses that are covered by the FDIC loss share agreements.

The methods described above are largely dependent on historical loss measures and may not reflect all losses evident in the portfolio at the measurement date. As a result of this timing lag and other potential imprecisions, we maintain a nonspecific allowance as part of the allowance for loan and lease losses. The inclusion of the nonspecific allowance provides an additional reserve that is determined by management after considering current and projected economic conditions, the extent of concentrations of loans, the changes in lending policies or procedures, and changes in the mix of the loan portfolio.

Management considers

A loan is considered to be impaired under ASC Topic 310, Receivables when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that BancShares will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan. Loans classified as impaired are placed on nonaccrual status. All loans rated substandard or worse that are greater than or equal to$500 are reviewed for potential impairment on a quarterly basis. In addition, loans greater than or equal to $100 which have been classified as TDRs are reviewed for potential impairment. In assessing the impairment of a loan and the related reserve requirement for that loan, various methodologies are employed. Impairment on loans that are not collateral dependent is determined primarily using the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate. Specific valuation allowances are established ALLL adequateor partial charge-offs are recorded on impaired loans for the difference between the loan amount and the estimated net realizable value. With respect to absorb probable losses that relate tomost real estate loans, and leases outstandingspecifically if the loan is considered to be a probable foreclosure, a fair value of collateral approach is generally used. The underlying collateral is appraised and market value, appropriately adjusted for an assessment of the sales and marketing costs as of December 31, 2010.

well as the total hold period, is used to calculate an anticipated realizable value. Future adjustments to the ALLL may be necessary based on changes in economic and other conditions. Additionally, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review BancShares’BancShares' ALLL. Such agencies may require the recognition of adjustments to the ALLL based on their judgments of information available to them at the time of their examination.

Management considers the established ALLL adequate to absorb probable losses that relate to loans and leases outstanding as of December 31, 2012.

Accounting standards require the presentation of certain disclosure information at the portfolio segment level, which represents the level at which an entity develops and documents a systematic methodology to determine its allowance for credit losses. BancShares concluded that its loan and lease portfolio comprises three portfolio segments; noncovered commercial, noncovered noncommercial, and covered loans. The noncovered commercial segment includes commercial construction and land development, commercial mortgage, commercial and industrial, lease financing, and other commercial real estate. The noncovered noncommercial segment includes noncommercial construction and land development, residential mortgage, revolving mortgage, and consumer. Covered loans were identified based on loans acquired with loss sharing agreements with the FDIC.
Each portfolio segment and the classes within those segments are subject to risks that could have an adverse impact on the credit quality of the loan and lease portfolio and the related allowance for loan and lease losses. Management has identified the most significant risks as described below which are generally similar among the segments and classes. While the list is not exhaustive, it provides a description of the risks that management has determined are the most significant.
Commercial loans and leases
Each commercial loan or lease is centrally underwritten based primarily upon the customer's ability to generate the required cash flow to service the debt in accordance with the contractual terms and conditions of the loan agreement. A complete understanding of the borrower's businesses including the experience and background of the principals is obtained prior to approval. To the extent that the loan or lease is secured by collateral, which is true for the majority of commercial loans and leases, the likely value of the collateral and what level of strength the collateral brings to the transaction is evaluated. To the extent that the principals or other parties provide personal guarantees, the relative financial strength and liquidity of each guarantor is assessed. Common risks to each class of commercial loans include general economic conditions within the markets BancShares serves, as well as risks that are specific to each transaction including demand for products and services, personal events such as disability or change in marital status, and reductions in the value of collateral. Due to the concentration of loans in the medical, dental, and related fields, BancShares is susceptible to risks that legislative and governmental actions will fundamentally alter the economic structure of the medical care industry in the United States.
In addition to these common risks for the majority of commercial loans and leases, additional risks are inherent in certain classes of commercial loans and leases.
Commercial construction and land development
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customers are developing. Continuing deterioration in demand could result in significant decreases in the underlying collateral values and make repayment of the outstanding loans more difficult for customers.
Commercial mortgage, commercial and industrial and lease financing
Commercial mortgage and commercial and industrial loans and lease financing are primarily dependent on the ability of borrowers to achieve business results consistent with those projected at loan origination resulting in cash flow sufficient to service the debt. To the extent that a customer's business results are significantly unfavorable versus the original projections, the ability for the loan to be serviced on a basis consistent with the contractual terms may be at risk. While these loans and leases are generally secured by real property, personal property, or business assets such as inventory or accounts receivable, it is possible that the liquidation of the collateral will not fully satisfy the obligation.
Other commercial real estate
Other commercial real estate loans consist primarily of loans secured by multifamily housing and agricultural loans. The primary risk associated with multifamily loans is the ability of the income-producing property that collateralizes the loan to produce adequate cash flow to service the debt. High unemployment or generally weak economic conditions may result in customers having to provide rental rate concessions to achieve adequate occupancy rates. The performance of agricultural loans is highly dependent on favorable weather, reasonable costs for seed and fertilizer, and the ability to successfully market the product at a profitable margin. The demand for these products is also dependent on macroeconomic conditions that are beyond the control of the borrower.
Noncommercial loans
Each noncommercial loan is centrally underwritten using automated credit scoring and analysis tools. These credit scoring tools take into account factors such as payment history, credit utilization, length of credit history, types of credit currently in use, and recent credit inquiries. To the extent that the loan is secured by collateral, the likely value of that collateral is evaluated. Common risks to each class of noncommercial loans include risks that are not specific to individual transactions such as general economic conditions within the markets BancShares serves, particularly unemployment and potential declines in real estate values. Personal events such as disability or change in marital status also add risk to noncommercial loans.
In addition to these common risks for the majority of noncommercial loans, additional risks are inherent in certain classes of noncommercial loans.
Revolving mortgage
Revolving mortgage loans are often secured by second liens on residential real estate, thereby making such loans particularly susceptible to declining collateral values. A substantial decline in collateral value could render a second lien position to be effectively unsecured. Additional risks include lien perfection inaccuracies, disputes with first lienholders, and uncertainty regarding the customer's performance with respect to the first lien that may further weaken the collateral position. Further, the open-end structure of these loans creates the risk that customers may draw on the lines in excess of the collateral value if there have been significant declines since origination.
Consumer
The consumer loan portfolio includes loans secured by personal property such as automobiles, marketable securities, other titled recreational vehicles including boats and motorcycles, as well as unsecured consumer debt. The value of underlying collateral within this class is especially volatile due to potential rapid depreciation in values since date of loan origination in excess of principal repayment.
Residential mortgage and noncommercial construction and land development
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borrowers having debt levels in excess of the current market value of the collateral. Noncommercial construction and land development projects can experience delays in completion and cost overruns that exceed the borrower's financial ability to complete the project. Such cost overruns can routinely result in foreclosure of partially completed and unmarketable collateral.
Covered loans
The risks associated with covered loans are generally consistent with the risks identified for commercial and noncommercial loans and the classes of loans within those segments. Further, these loans were underwritten by other institutions with weaker lending standards. Therefore, there is a significant risk that the loans are not adequately supported by borrower cash flow or the values of underlying collateral at the time of origination.
Reserve for Unfunded Commitments

The reserve for unfunded commitments represents the estimated probable losses related to unfunded credit facilities. The reserve is calculated in a manner similar to the loans evaluated collectively for impairment and taking into account the likelihood that the available credit will be utilized as well as the exposure to default. The reserve for unfunded commitments is presented within other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheetsheets separately from the allowance for loan and lease losses and adjustments to the reserve for unfunded commitments isare included in other noninterest expense in the consolidated statements of income.

Securities Sold Under Repurchase Agreements

Nonaccrual Loans, Impaired LoansSecurities sold under repurchase agreements generally have maturities of one day and Restructured Loans

Accrualare reflected as short-term borrowings on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are recorded based on the amount of interest on certain residential mortgage loans is discontinued when the loan is more than three payments past due. Accrual of interest on other loans and leases is discontinued when management deems that collection of additional principal or interest is doubtful. Residential mortgage loans return to an accrual status when the loan balance is less than three payments past due. Other loans and leases are returned to an accrual status when both principal and interest are current and the loan is determined to be performingcash received in accordanceconnection with the applicable terms.

Management considers a loan to be impaired when based on current informationborrowing. At December 31, 2012, and events, it is probable that a borrower will be unable to pay all amounts due according to contractual terms2011, BancShares had $111,907 and $172,275 of the loan agreement. Impaired loans are valued by either the discounted expected cash flow method using the loan’s original effective interest rate or the collateral value. When the ultimate collectibility of an impaired loan’s principal is doubtful, all cash receipts are applied to principal.

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Once the recorded principal balance has been reduced to zero, future cash receipts are applied to interest income, to the extent that any interest has been foregone.

When a secured loan is determined to be uncollectable, it is charged off by reducing the loan balance and the related allowance for the portion of the loan that exceeds the estimated collateral value. A loan is deemed to be uncollectable when the financial position of the borrower indicates that collection of all or part of future payments due will not occur. Unsecured loans are charged off in full when they become four months past due unless a definitive plan has been established for repayment.

Restructured loans are loans that have been modified due to deterioration in the borrower’s financial condition, resulting in more favorable terms for the borrower. Accrual of interest is continued for restructured loans when the borrower was performing prior to the restructuring and there is reasonable assurance of repayment and continued performancesecurities sold under the modified terms. Accrual of interest on restructured loans in non-accrual status is resumed when the borrower has established a sustained period of performance under the restructured terms of at least six months.

Other Real Estate Owned

Other real estate owned (OREO) is valued at the lower of the loan balance at the time of foreclosure or estimated fair value net of selling costs. Once acquired, OREO is periodically reviewed to ensure that the fair value of the property supports the carrying value, with writedowns recorded when necessary. Gains and losses resulting from the sale or writedown of OREO and income and expenses related to its operation are recorded in other noninterest expense.

OREO covered by loss sharerepurchase agreements, with the FDIC is reported exclusive of expected reimbursement cash flows from the FDIC. Subsequent downward adjustments to the estimated recoverable value of covered OREO result in a reduction of covered OREO, a charge to other noninterest expense and an increase in the FDIC receivable for the estimated amount to be reimbursed, with a corresponding amount recorded as an adjustment to other noninterest income.

Management used appraisals of properties to determine fair values and applied additional discounts where appropriate for passage of time or, in certain cases, for subsequent events occurring after the appraisal date.

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Servicing Asset

Other assets include an estimate of the fair value of servicing rights on SBA loans and mortgage loans that had been originated and subsequently sold by TVB.TVB and United Western. The asset wasassets were initially recorded at fair value based on valuations performed by an independent third party. The valuation model incorporatesconsidered assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income, such as the cost to service, the discount rate, prepayment speeds, and other factors typical in such a valuation. SBA loan originations have been discontinued. Thediscontinued, and the servicing asset isassets are being amortized over the estimated life of the underlying loans.

Premises and Equipment

Premises, equipment, and equipmentcapital leases are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. For financial reporting purposes, depreciation and amortization are computed by the straight-line method and are expensed over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from 25 to 40 years for premises and three3 to 10 years for furniture, software and equipment. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the terms of the respective leases or the useful lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter. Gains and losses on dispositions are recorded in other expense. Maintenance and repairs are charged to occupancy expense or equipment expense as incurred.

Obligations under capital leases are amortized using the interest method to allocate payments between principal reduction and interest expense. Rent expense and rental income on operating leases is recorded using the straight-line method over the appropriate lease terms.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents

BancShares accounts for acquisitions using the excessacquisition method of accounting. Under acquisition accounting, if the purchase price overof an acquired company exceeds the fair value of its net assets, the excess is carried on the acquirer's balance sheet as goodwill. An intangible asset is recognized as an asset apart from goodwill if it arises from contractual or other legal rights or if it is capable of being separated or divided from the acquired entity and sold, transferred, licensed, rented or exchanged. Intangible assets are identifiable assets, such as core deposit intangibles, resulting from acquisitions which are amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life and evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable.    

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Goodwill is not amortized but is evaluated at least annually for impairment or more frequently if events occur or circumstances change that may trigger a decline in the value of the reporting unit or otherwise indicate that a potential impairment exists. Examples of such events or circumstances include adverse change in legal factors, business climate, unanticipated competition, change in regulatory environment, or loss of key personnel. The evaluation of goodwill is based on a variety of factors, including common stock trading multiples and data from comparable acquisitions. Potential impairment of goodwill exists when the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value. In accordance with ASC Topic 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other, the fair value for each reporting unit is computed using one or a combination of the income, market value, or cost methods.
The income method uses a discounted cash flow analysis to determine fair value by considering a reporting unit's capital structure and applying a risk-adjusted discount rate to forecast earnings based on a capital asset pricing model. The market value method uses recent transaction analysis or publicly traded comparable analysis for similar assets and liabilities to determine fair value. The cost method assumes the net assets of a recent business combination accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting will be recorded at fair value if no event or circumstance has occurred triggering a decline in the value.
To the extent a reporting unit's carrying amount exceeds its fair value, an indication exists that the reporting unit's goodwill may be impaired, and a second step of impairment testing will be performed. In the second step, the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill is determined by allocating the reporting unit's fair value to all of its assets (recognized and unrecognized) and liabilities as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. combination at the date of the impairment test. If the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill is lower than its carrying amount, goodwill is impaired and is written down to the implied fair value. The loss recognized is limited to the carrying amount of goodwill. Once an impairment loss is recognized, future increases in fair value will not result in the reversal of previously recognized losses.
Goodwill is tested at least annually for impairment.

BancShares performs its annual impairment test as of FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESJuly 31

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued) each year. For

(dollars in thousands)2012

, the results the analysis provided no indication of potential impairment of BancShares' goodwill. Goodwill will continue to be monitored for triggering events that may indicate impairment prior to the next scheduled annual impairment test.


Other intangible assets with estimable lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives, which are periodically reviewed for reasonableness. As a result of the FDIC-assisted transactions in 2011, 2010 and 2009, an identifiable intangible asset was recorded representing the estimated value of the core deposits acquired and certain customer relationships.

Fair Values


Fair value representsdisclosures are required for all financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the pricebalance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate that would be received to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities, BancShares considers the principal or most advantageous market in which those assets or liabilities are sold and considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing those assets or liabilities.

value. Under US GAAP, individual fair value estimates are ranked on a three-tier scale based on the relative reliability of the inputs used in the valuation. Fair values determined using level 1 inputs rely on active and observable markets to price identical assets or liabilities. In situations where identical assets and liabilities are not traded in active markets, fair values may be determined based on level 2 inputs, which representsrepresent observable data for similar assets and liabilities. Fair values for assets and liabilities that are not actively traded in observable markets are based on level 3 inputs, which are considered to be nonobservable.

Certain financial assets Fair value estimates derived from level 3 inputs cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, liabilities mayin many cases, could not be carried atrealized through immediate settlement of the instrument. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value with changes in fairamounts presented do not represent the underlying value recognized into BancShares. For additional information, see Note K to the income statement each period. BancShares did not elect to report any assets and liabilities at fair value.

Consolidated Financial Statements.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense is based on income before

Deferred income taxes and generally differs fromare reported when different accounting methods have been used in determining income taxes paid due to deferredfor income taxestax purposes and benefits arising from income and expenses being recognized in different periods for financial and income tax reporting purposes. BancShares usesDeferred taxes are computed using the asset and liability approach as prescribed in ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes. Under this method, to account for deferred income taxes. The objective of the asset and liability method is to establisha deferred tax assets and liabilities forasset or liability is determined based on the temporarycurrently enacted tax rates applicable to the period in which the differences between the financial reporting basisstatement carrying amounts and the income tax basis of BancShares’existing assets and liabilities at enacted ratesare expected to be reported in BancShares' income tax returns. The effect when such amounts are realized or settled.

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BancShares continually monitors and evaluates the potential impact of current events on the estimates used to establish income tax expenses and income tax liabilities. On a periodic basis, BancShares evaluates its income tax positions based on current tax law, positions taken by various tax auditors within the jurisdictions that BancShares is required to file income tax returns, as well as potential or pending audits or assessments by such tax auditors.

BancShares and its subsidiaries filefiles a consolidated federal income tax return. BancSharesreturn and its subsidiaries each filevarious combined and separate company state income tax returns except where unitary filing is required.

returns.

Derivative Financial Instruments

A derivative is a financial instrument that derives its cash flows, and therefore its value, by reference to an underlying instrument, index or referenced interest rate. These instruments include interest rate swaps, caps, floors, collars, options or other financial instruments designed to hedge exposures to interest rate risk or for speculative purposes.

BancShares selectively uses interest rate swaps for interest rate risk management purposes. During 20062011, 2009 and 2009,2006, BancShares entered into interest rate swaps that qualify as cash flow hedges under US GAAP. These interest rate swaps convert variable-rate exposure on outstanding debt to a fixed rate. The derivatives are valued each quarter, and changes in the fair values are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet with an offset to other comprehensive income for the effective portion and an offset to the consolidated statements of income for any ineffective portion. The assessment of effectiveness is performed using the long-haul method. BancShares’ interest rate swaps have been fully effective since inception;

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therefore, changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps have had no impact on net income. There are no speculative derivative financial instruments in any period.


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

Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date of filing this Form 10-K.
Per Share Data

Net income per share has been computed by dividing net income by the average number of both classes of common shares outstanding during each period. The average number of shares outstanding for 2010, 2009 and 2008 was 10,434,453. BancShares had no potential common stock outstanding in any period.

Cash dividends per share apply to both Class A and Class B common stock. Shares of Class A common stock carry one vote per share, while shares of Class B common stock carry 16 votes per share.

Current Accounting Matters

Beginning with the first annual reporting period after November 15, 2009, the concept of


Defined Benefit Pension Plan
 BancShares offers a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan to certain qualifying special purpose entity (QSPE) is no longer relevant for accounting purposes. Therefore, formerly qualifying special-purpose entities (as defined under previous accounting standards) must be evaluated for consolidation by reporting entities in accordance with applicable consolidation guidance. If the evaluation results in consolidation, the reporting entity should apply the transition guidance provided in the pronouncement that requires consolidation. In addition, an enterprise is required to perform an analysis to determine whether the enterprise’s variable interests give it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity (VIE). This change is intended to improve the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparabilityemployees. The calculation of the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial statements about a transfer of financial assets;obligations and related expenses under the effects of a transfer on its financial position, financial performance, and cash flows; and a transferor’s continuing involvement, if any, in transferred financial assets and VIE’s. In 2005, FCB securitized and sold $250,000 of revolving mortgage loans throughplan requires the use of a QSPE. This QSPE was determined to be a VIE for which BancShares is now obligated to recognizeactuarial valuation methods and assumptions. Actuarial assumptions used in the underlyingdetermination of future values of plan assets and liabilities are subject to management judgment and may differ significantly if different assumptions are used. The discount rate assumption used to measure the plan obligation is based on a yield curve developed from high-quality corporate bonds across a full maturity spectrum. The projected cash flows of the pension plan are discounted based on this yield curve, and a single discount rate is calculated to achieve the same present value. Refer to Note L - Employee Benefit Plans in the consolidated financial statements. The assets and liabilities were recorded in the first quarter of 2010 with an increase in loans of $97,291, an increase in debt of $86,926, removal of the carrying value of the residual interest strip in the amount of $1,287, recognition of $3,456 in deferred tax liability, increase in the allowanceNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements for loan and lease losses of $681, decrease to the servicing asset for $304 and an adjustment to beginning retained earnings for $4,904.

Beginning January 1, 2010, new accounting guidance requires expanded disclosures related to BancShares' defined benefit pension plan.


Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
FASB ASU 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) - Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS”
          This ASU amends the wording used to describe many of the requirements in GAAP for measuring fair value measurements including (i)and for disclosing information about fair value measurements. The ASU clarifies the amountsapplication of significantexisting fair value measurement requirements and changes principles or requirement for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value

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measurements. The ASU requires new disclosures for any transfers of assets or liabilities between levelsLevels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy, not just
significant transfers, and further expands focus on Level 3 measurements, including quantitative information about the reasonssignificant unobservable inputs used for all Level 3 measurements, a qualitative discussion about the transfers, (ii)sensitivity of recurring Level 3 measurements to changes in the reasons for transfers of assets or liabilities in or out of level 3unobservable inputs disclosed, and a description of the fair value hierarchy, with significant transfers disclosed separately, (iii) the policyvaluation processes. The adoption of ASU 2011-04 was effective for determining when transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognizedreporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011, and (iv) for recurring fair value measurements of assets and liabilities in level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, a gross presentation of information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements. The guidance further clarifies that (i) fair value measurement disclosures should be provided for each class of assets and liabilities (rather than major category), which would generally be a subset of assets or liabilities within a line item in the balance sheet and (ii) companies should provide disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements for each class of assets and liabilities included in levels 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The disclosures related to the gross presentation of purchases, sales, issuances and settlements of assets and liabilities included in level 3 of the fair value hierarchy will be required beginning January 1, 2011. The remaining disclosure requirements and clarifications became effective on January 1, 2010 and areis included in Note K—Estimated Fair Values.

In July, 2010,K to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

FASB issuedDisclosuresASU 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) - Presentation of Comprehensive Income” as amended by FASB ASU 2011-12, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220)-Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassification of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2011-05.”
This ASU increases the prominence of other comprehensive income (“OCI”) in financial statements and provides two options for presenting OCI. The ASU eliminates the current placement near the statement of shareholders' equity or detailed in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity. The ASU provides for an OCI statement to be included with the net income statement, and together the two will make a statement of total comprehensive income. Alternatively, businesses can have an OCI statement separate from a net income statement, but the two statements should appear consecutively within a financial report. The ASU does not affect the calculation of earnings per share. The adoption of ASU 2011-05 was effective December 15, 2011. The guidance does not change the items that must be reported in OCI. BancShares adopted this guidance and has elected to present two separate but consecutive financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
FASB ASU 2012-06. “Business Combinations (Topic 805) - Subsequent Accounting for an Indemnification Asset Recognized at the Acquisition Date as a Result of a Government-Assisted Acquisition of a Financial Institution”
This ASU addresses the diversity in practice about how to interpret the terms on the same basis and contractual limitations when subsequently measuring an indemnification asset recognized in a government-assisted (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or National Credit QualityUnion Administration) acquisition of Financing Receivablesa financial institution that includes a loss sharing agreement (indemnification agreement). When BancShares recognizes an indemnification asset (in accordance with Subtopic 805-20) as a result of a government-assisted acquisition of a financial institution and subsequently a change in the cash flows expected to be collected on the indemnification asset occurs (as a result of a change in cash flows expected to be collected on the assets subject to indemnification), BancShares should subsequently account for the change in the measurement of the indemnification asset on the same basis as the change in the assets subject to indemnification. Any amortization of changes in value should be limited to the contractual term of the indemnification agreement (that is, the lesser of the term of the indemnification agreement and the Allowance for Credit Loss (ASU 2010-20). In an effort to provide financial statement users with greater transparency about the allowance for loan and lease losses, ASU 2010-20 requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature of credit risk inherent in the portfolio and how risk is analyzed and assessed in determining the amountremaining life of the allowance. Changes in

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the allowance will also require disclosure. The end-of-period disclosures areindemnified assets). This guidance is effective for BancShares on December 31, 2010 with the exception of disclosures related to troubled debt restructurings, which become effective for interim and annual periods endingbeginning on or after JuneDecember 15, 2011. The disclosures related to activity during a period are effective during 2011. The provisions of ASU 2010-20 have affected disclosures regarding the allowance2012, and interim periods within those annual periods. BancShares has previously accounted for loan and lease losses, butits indemnification asset in accordance with this guidance; accordingly, this guidance will have no material impact on BancShares' consolidated financial condition,position, results of operations, or liquidity.

cash flows.


In December 2010,FASB ASU 2011-11, “Balance Sheet (Topic 210) - Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities.”
This ASU addresses the FASB issuedIntangibles—Goodwilldifferences in reporting between GAAP and Other (Topic 350)—WhenInternational Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) regarding offsetting (netting) assets and liabilities and enhances current disclosures. ASU 2011-11 requires BancShares to Perform Step 2disclose both gross information and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. The scope includes derivatives, sale and repurchase agreements and reverse sales and repurchase agreements, as well as securities borrowing and securities lending arrangements. ASU 2011-11 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. BancShares does not expect the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units with Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts(ASU 2010-28). This update modifies Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test for reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts. For those reporting units, an entity is required to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test if it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists. In determining whether it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists, an entity should consider whether there are any adverse qualitative factors indicating that an impairment may exist such as if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. The provisionsadoption of ASU 2010-28 will be effective beginning January 1, 2011 and are not expected2011-11 to have a material impact on its financial condition or results of operations or liquidity.operations.

The enactment





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Table of theDodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Actwill result in expansive changes in many areas affecting the financial services industry in general and BancShares in particular. The legislation provides broad economic oversight, consumer financial services protection, investor protection, rating agency reform and derivative regulatory reform. Various corporate governance requirements will result in expanded proxy disclosures and shareholder rights. Additional provisions address the mortgage industry in an effort to strengthen lending practices. Deposit insurance reform will result in permanent FDIC protection for up to $250 of deposits and will require the FDIC’s Deposit Insurance Fund to maintain 1.35 percent of insured deposits with the burden for closing the shortfall falling to banks with more than $10,000,000 in assets. The legislation also imposes new regulatory capital requirements for banks that will result in the disallowance of qualified trust preferred securities as tier 1 capital beginning in 2013. This legislation requires the reduction in tier 1 capital by the amount of qualified trust preferred securities in equal increments over a three year period beginning in 2013. BancShares has $265,000 in trust preferred securities that is currently outstanding and included as tier 1 capital. Another provision of the legislation gives the Federal Reserve the authority to establish rules regarding interchange fees charged for electronic debit transactions by payment card issuers having assets over $10,000,000 and to enforce a new statutory requirement that such fees be reasonable and proportional to the actual cost of a transaction to the issuer. This provision may have a negative impact non-interest income.

NOTE B: FDIC-ASSISTED TRANSACTIONS

During 2010 and 2009, FCB acquired assets and assumed liabilities of four entities as noted below with the assistance of the FDIC, which had been appointed Receiver of each entity by its respective state banking authority.

Name of entity

Headquarters location

Date of transaction

Sun American Bank (SAB)

Boca Raton, FloridaMarch 5, 2010

First Regional Bank (First Regional)

Los Angeles, CaliforniaJanuary 29, 2010

Venture Bank (VB)

Lacey, WashingtonSeptember 11, 2009

Temecula Valley Bank (TVB)

Temecula, CaliforniaJuly 17, 2009

On January 29, 2010, FCB purchased substantially all the assets and assumed substantially all the liabilities of First Regional from the FDIC, as Receiver. First Regional operated through 8 offices in the state of California, primarily serving Southern California. The FDIC took First Regional under receivership upon its closure by the California Department of Financial Institutions. FCB’s bid to the FDIC included the purchase of substantially all of First Regional’s assets at a discount of $299,400 in exchange for assuming certain First Regional deposits and certain other liabilities. No cash, deposit premium or other consideration was paid by FCB. FCB and the FDIC entered into loss share agreements regarding future losses incurred on loans and other real estate acquired through foreclosure existing at the acquisition date. Under the terms

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of the loss share agreements, there is no reimbursement by the FDIC until net losses reach $41,815. The FDIC will reimburse FCB for 80 percent of net losses incurred up to $1,017,000, and 95 percent of net losses exceeding $1,017,000.

The Purchase and Assumption Agreement between FCB and the FDIC also includes a true-up payment at the end of year 10. On March 17, 2020, the true-up measurement date, FCB is required to make a true-up payment to the FDIC equal to 50 percent of the excess, if any, of (i) 20 percent of the stated threshold, or $203.4 million, less (ii) the sum of (a) 25 percent of the asset discount, or $74.9 million, plus (b) 25 percent of the cumulative loss share payments plus (c) the cumulative servicing amount. The cumulative servicing amount is 1 percent of the average covered assets for each year during the terms of the loss share agreements. Current projections suggest a true-up payment of $67,219 will be payable under the First Regional loss share agreements. This estimate is subject to change over the term of the agreements.

The term for loss share on residential real estate loans is ten years, while the term for loss share on non-residential real estate loans is five years in respect to losses and eight years in respect to loss recoveries. As a result of the loss share agreements with the FDIC and considering an estimate of a contingent true-up payment to the FDIC, FCB recorded a receivable of $365,170 at the time of acquisition. During the second and third quarters of 2010, adjustments were made to the FDIC receivable based on changes in loss estimates related to covered loans and other real estate owned that affect the respective acquisition date fair values. These adjustments were made retroactive to the first quarter of 2010 and increased the receivable by $13,525.

On March 5, 2010, FCB purchased substantially all the assets and assumed substantially all the liabilities of SAB from the FDIC, as Receiver. SAB operated 12 offices in the state of Florida, primarily serving South Florida. The FDIC took SAB under receivership upon its closure by the Florida Office of Financial Regulation. FCB’s bid to the FDIC included the purchase of substantially all of SAB’s assets at a discount of $69,400 in exchange for assuming certain SAB deposits and certain other liabilities. The FDIC paid FCB $31,965 in additional cash consideration at closing. FCB and the FDIC entered into loss share agreements regarding future losses incurred on loans and other real estate acquired through foreclosure existing at the acquisition date. Under the terms of the loss share agreements, the FDIC will reimburse FCB for 80 percent of net losses incurred up to $99,000 and 95 percent of net losses exceeding $99,000.

The Purchase and Assumption Agreement between FCB and the FDIC also includes a true-up payment at the end of year 10. On May 15, 2020, the true-up measurement date, FCB is required to make a true-up payment to the FDIC equal to 50 percent of the excess, if any, of (i) 20 percent of the stated threshold, or $19.8 million, less (ii) the sum of (a) 25 percent of the asset discount, or $17.5 million, plus (b) 25 percent of the cumulative loss share payments plus (c) the cumulative servicing amount. The cumulative servicing amount is 1 percent of the average covered assets for each year during the terms of the loss share agreements. Although no true-up payment is currently projected under the SAB loss share agreements, those projections are subject to change.

The term for loss share on residential real estate loans is ten years, while the term for loss share on non-residential real estate loans is five years in respect to losses and eight years in respect to loss recoveries. As a result of the loss share agreements with the FDIC, FCB recorded a receivable of $92,360 at the time of acquisition. During the second quarter of 2010, adjustments were made to the FDIC receivable based on changes in loss estimates related to covered loans and other real estate owned that affect the respective acquisition date fair values. These adjustments were made retroactive to the first quarter of 2010 and decreased the receivable by $2,626.

The FDIC-assisted acquisitions of First Regional and SAB were accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. The statement of net assets acquired, adjustments to the acquisition date fair values made in the second and third quarters and the resulting bargain purchase gains are presented in the following tables. As indicated in the explanatory notes that accompany the following tables, the purchased assets, assumed liabilities and identifiable intangible assets were recorded at their respective acquisition date estimated fair values. Fair values are subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of each merger as additional information regarding closing date fair values becomes available. During this one year period, the causes of any changes in cash flow estimates are considered to determine

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whether the change results from circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date or if the change results from an event that occurred after the acquisition. Adjustments to the estimated fair values made in the second and third quarters were based on additional information regarding the acquisition date fair values, which included updated appraisals on several commercial properties on acquired impaired loans and updated financial statements for some borrowers which allowed for adjustments to expected cash flows that more closely reflect the borrowers’ ability to repay the debt.

First quarter 2010 noninterest income as originally reported included bargain purchase gains of $137,447 that resulted from the First Regional and SAB transactions. The gains resulted from the difference between the estimated fair values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities. During the second and third quarters of 2010, adjustments were made to the gains based on additional information regarding the respective acquisition date fair values. These adjustments were made retroactive to the first quarter of 2010, resulting in an adjusted gain of $136,000. FCB recorded a deferred tax liability for the gains totaling $53,258. To the extent there are additional adjustments to the respective acquisition date fair values up to one year following the respective acquisitions, there will be additional adjustments to the gains.

The following tables identify the assets acquired and liabilities assumed by FCB from First Regional and SAB. The tables provide the balances recorded by First Regional and SAB at the time of the respective FDIC-assisted transactions, the fair value adjustments recorded and the resulting adjusted fair values recorded by FCB for the acquisition date.

First Regional Bank

Acquisition date: January 29, 2010

   As recorded
by First
Regional
   Fair value
adjustments
at date of
acquisition
      Subsequent
acquisition-date
adjustments
      As recorded
by FCB
 
   (thousands) 

Assets

          

Cash and due from banks

  $37,508    $—       $—       $37,508  

Investment securities available for sale

   3,250     —        —        3,250  

Loans covered by loss share agreements

   1,853,325     (576,171  a     (16,905  a     1,260,249  

Other real estate owned covered by loss share agreements

   61,488     (20,353  b     791    b     41,926  

Income earned not collected

   6,048     —        —        6,048  

Receivable from FDIC for loss share agreements

   —       365,170    c     13,525    i     378,695  

Intangible assets

   —       9,110    d     —        9,110  

Other assets

   23,782     (500  e     —        23,282  
                      

Total assets acquired

  $1,985,401    $(222,744   $(2,589   $1,760,068  
                      

Liabilities

          

Deposits:

          

Noninterest-bearing

  $528,235    $—       $—       $528,235  

Interest-bearing

   759,484     —        —        759,484  
                      

Total deposits

   1,287,719     —        —        1,287,719  

Short-term borrowings

   361,876     —        —        361,876  

Other liabilities

   1,188     1,547    h     —        2,735  
                      

Total liabilities assumed

   1,650,783     1,547      —        1,652,330  
                      

Excess of assets acquired over liabilities assumed

  $334,618          
             

Aggregate fair value adjustments

    $(224,291   $(2,589   
                

Gain on acquisition of First Regional

          $107,738  
             

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Sun American Bank

Acquisition date: March 5, 2010

   As recorded
by SAB
   Fair value
adjustments
at acquisition
date
      Subsequent
acquisition-date
adjustments
      As recorded
by FCB
 
   (thousands) 

Assets

          

Cash and due from banks

  $37,016    $—       $—       $37,016  

Investment securities available for sale

   66,968     —        —        66,968  

Loans covered by loss share agreements

   411,315     (123,707  a     3,283    a     290,891  

Other real estate owned covered by loss share agreements

   15,220     (7,200  b     —        8,020  

Income earned not collected

   1,612     —        —        1,612  

Receivable from FDIC for loss share agreements

   —       92,360    c     (2,626  i     89,734  

Intangible assets

   —       629    d     —        629  

Other assets

   4,473     —        —        4,473  
                      

Total assets acquired

  $536,604    $(37,918   $657     $499,343  
                      

Liabilities

          

Deposits:

          

Noninterest-bearing

  $39,435    $—       $—       $39,435  

Interest-bearing

   380,577     —        —        380,577  
                      

Total deposits

   420,012     —        —        420,012  

Short-term borrowings

   42,485     48    f     —        42,533  

Long-term obligations

   37,000     3,082    g     —        40,082  

Other liabilities

   853     51    h     —        904  
                      

Total liabilities assumed

   500,350     3,181      —        503,531  
                      

Excess of assets acquired over liabilities assumed

  $36,254          
             

Aggregate fair value adjustments

    $(41,099   $657     
                

Cash received from the FDIC

           31,965  
             

Gain on acquisition of Sun American

          $27,777  
             

Explanation of fair value adjustments

a—Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on FCB’s evaluation of the acquired loan portfolio.

b—Adjustment reflects the estimated OREO losses based on FCB’s evaluation of the acquired OREO portfolio.

c—Adjustment reflects the estimated fair value of payments FCB will receive from the FDIC under the loss share agreements.

d—Adjustment reflects the estimated value of intangible assets, which includes core deposit intangibles and when applicable, trust customer relationships.

e—Adjustment reflects the amount needed to adjust the carrying value of other assets to estimated fair value.

f—Adjustment arises since the rates on short-term borrowings are higher than rates available on similar borrowings at date of acquisition.

g—Adjustment arises since the rates on long-term obligations are higher than rates available on similar borrowings at date of acquisition.

h—Adjustment reflects amount needed to adjust the carrying value of other liabilities to estimated fair value.

i—Adjustment to acquisition date fair value based on additional information received post-acquisition regarding acquisition date fair value.

Results of operations for First Regional and SAB prior to their respective acquisition dates are not included in the income statement.

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Total revenues for 2010 increased by $212.9 million due to the First Regional transaction and $48.6 million due to the SAB transaction. BancShares does not track post-acquisition earnings for First Regional and SAB on a stand-alone basis. Due to the significant amount of fair value adjustments, the resulting accretion of those fair value adjustments and the protection resulting from the FDIC loss share agreements, historical results of First Regional and SAB are not relevant to BancShares’ historical results of operations. Therefore, no pro forma information is presented.

On January 21, 2011, FCB entered into an agreement with the FDIC to purchase substantially all the assets and assume the majority of the liabilities of United Western Bank (United Western) of Denver, Colorado at a discount of $213,000, with no deposit premium. The FDIC serves as Receiver of United Western. The Purchase and Assumption Agreement with the FDIC includes loss share agreements on the loans and other real estate purchased by FCB which provides protection against losses to FCB.

The loans and OREO purchased from United Western are covered by two loss share agreements between the FDIC and FCB (one for single family residential mortgage loans and the other for all other loans and ORE), which afford FCB significant loss protection. Under the loss share agreement for single family residential mortgage loans (SFRs), the FDIC will cover 80 percent of covered loan losses up to $32,489; 0 percent from $32,489 up to $57,653 and 80 percent of losses in excess of $57,653. The loss share agreement for all other loans and ORE will cover 80 percent of covered loan and ORE losses up to $111,517, 30 percent from $111,517 up to $227,032 and 80 percent of losses in excess of $227,032.

United Western operated in Denver, Colorado, in eight branch locations in Boulder, Centennial, Cherry Creek, downtown Denver, Hampden at Interstate 25, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland.

The acquisition of United Western is being accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. The unaudited statement of assets and liabilities is presented in the following table. These amounts are based on the FDIC settlement statement and do not include adjustments to reflect the assets and liabilities at their fair value at date of acquisition. The calculations to determine fair values were incomplete at the time of filing of this Form 10-K.

United Western Bank

Acquisition date: January 21, 2011

   As recorded by
United Western Bank
January 21, 2011
(unaudited)
 

Assets

  

Cash and due from banks

  $420,902  

Investment securities

   281,862  

Loans and leases

   993,080  

Other real estate owned

   39,321  

Income earned not collected

   5,116  

Other assets

   112,624  
     

Total assets

  $1,852,905  
     

Liabilities

  

Deposits:

  

Noninterest-bearing

  $98,318  

Interest-bearing

   1,516,729  
     

Total deposits

   1,615,047  

Short-term borrowings

   363,109  

Long-term obligations

   180,582  

Other liabilities

   10,100  
     

Total liabilities

   2,168,838  
     

Excess of liabilities assumed over assets acquired

  $315,933  
     

Cash received from the FDIC

  $542,075  

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During February 2011, United Western’s parent company, United Western and directors of the parent company filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against the FDIC, the OTS and others, claiming that the seizure of United Western by the OTS and the subsequent appointment of the FDIC as receiver was illegal. The complaint requests the court to direct the OTS to remove the FDIC as receiver, return control of United Western to the plaintiffs, reimburse the plaintiffs for their costs and attorney fees and to award plaintiffs other relief as may be just and equitable. Neither BancShares nor FCB were named in the complaint. It is unclear what impact, if any, the litigation will have on FCB or the assets acquired in the United Western transaction.


NOTE C—B - INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The aggregate values of investment securities at December 31, 20102012, and 20092011, along with gains and losses determined on an individual security basis are as follows:

     Cost   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Fair Value 

Investment securities available for sale

        

2010

         
 U.S. Government  $3,866,135    $4,402    $11,151    $3,859,386  
 Corporate bonds   479,160     7,498     —       486,658  
 Residential mortgage-backed securities   139,291     4,522     268     143,545  
 State, county and municipal   1,240     20     4     1,256  
 Equity securities   1,055     18,176     —       19,231  
                     
 

Total investment securities available for sale

  $4,486,881    $34,618    $11,423    $4,510,076  
                     

2009

         
 U.S. Government  $2,274,084    $14,005    $666    $2,287,423  
 Corporate bonds   481,341     4,326     —       485,667  
 Residential mortgage-backed securities   126,601     4,489     752     130,338  
 State, county and municipal   7,053     35     275     6,813  
 Equity securities   2,377     14,245     —       16,622  
 Other   1,937     362     —       2,299  
                     
 

Total investment securities available for sale

  $2,893,393    $37,462    $1,693    $2,929,162  
                     

Investment securities held to maturity

        

2010

         
 Residential mortgage-backed securities  $2,532    $235     26    $2,741  
                     
 

Total investment securities held to maturity

  $2,532    $235    $26    $2,741  
                     

2009

         
 Residential mortgage-backed securities  $3,452    $230     —      $3,682  
 State, county and municipal   151     1     —       152  
                     
 

Total investment securities held to maturity

  $3,603    $231    $—      $3,834  
                     

Corporate bonds are debt

   Cost 
Gross
unrealized
gains
 
Gross
unrealized
losses
 Fair value
Investment securities available for sale       
2012         
  U.S. Treasury$823,241
 $403
 $12
 $823,632
  Government agency3,052,040
 3,501
 337
 3,055,204
  Other838
 
 18
 820
  Residential mortgage-backed securities1,315,211
 14,787
 341
 1,329,657
  Equity securities543
 15,822
 
 16,365
  State, county and municipal546
 4
 
 550
  Total investment securities available for sale$5,192,419
 $34,517
 $708
 $5,226,228
2011         
  U.S. Treasury$887,041
 $808
 $30
 $887,819
  Government agency2,591,974
 1,747
 1,512
 2,592,209
  Corporate bonds250,476
 2,344
 
 252,820
  Residential mortgage-backed securities298,402
 9,165
 346
 307,221
  Equity securities939
 14,374
 
 15,313
  State, county and municipal1,026
 16
 1
 1,041
  Total investment securities available for sale$4,029,858
 $28,454
 $1,889
 $4,056,423
Investment securities held to maturity       
2012         
  Residential mortgage-backed securities$1,342
 $133
 27
 $1,448
2011         
  Residential mortgage-backed securities$1,822
 $184
 26
 $1,980
Investments in residential mortgage-backed securities primarily represent pass-through securities issued pursuant toby the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program issued with the full faithGovernment National Mortgage Association, Federal National Mortgage Association, and credit of the United States of America.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.

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The following table provides maturity information for investment securities as of December 31, 20102012, and 2009.2011. Callable agency securities are assumed to mature on their earliest call date.

   2010   2009 
   Cost   Fair Value   Cost   Fair Value 

Investment securities available for sale

        

Maturing in:

        

One year or less

  $3,441,185    $3,436,818    $1,544,063    $1,554,657  

One through five years

   916,101     921,536     1,226,202     1,233,604  

Five through 10 years

   1,683     1,710     1,943     2,201  

Over 10 years

   126,857     130,781     118,808     122,078  

Equity securities

   1,055     19,231     2,377     16,622  
                    

Total investment securities available for sale

  $4,486,881    $4,510,076    $2,893,393    $2,929,162  
                    

Investment securities held to maturity

        

Maturing in:

        

One through five years

  $—      $—      $151    $152  

Five through 10 years

   2,404     2,570     3,306     3,497  

Over 10 years

   128     171     146     185  
                    

Total investment securities held to maturity

  $2,532    $2,741    $3,603    $3,834  
                    

Maturity information for residential mortgage-backed securities is adjusted to reflect estimated prepayments.


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 2012 2011
 Cost Fair value Cost Fair value
Investment securities available for sale       
Maturing in:       
One year or less$2,288,556
 $2,289,859
 $3,238,657
 $3,241,415
One through five years2,323,222
 2,329,207
 548,459
 549,351
Five through 10 years194,398
 196,371
 90,605
 91,087
Over 10 years385,700
 394,426
 151,198
 159,257
Equity securities543
 16,365
 939
 15,313
Total investment securities available for sale$5,192,419
 $5,226,228
 $4,029,858
 $4,056,423
Investment securities held to maturity       
Maturing in:       
One through five years$1,242
 $1,309
 $12
 $11
Five through 10 years18
 11
 1,699
 1,820
Over 10 years82
 128
 111
 149
Total investment securities held to maturity$1,342
 $1,448
 $1,822
 $1,980
For each period presented, securities gains (losses) include the following:

   2010  2009  2008 

Gross gains on sales of investment securities available for sale

  $4,103   $104   $8,390  

Gross losses on sales of investment securities available for sale

   (1,730  —      —    

Other than temporary impairment losses on equity investments

   (421  (615  (262
             

Total securities gains (losses)

  $1,952   $(511 $8,128  
             

During 2010, 2009 and 2008, BancShares recorded $421, $615 and $262 in other than temporary impairment losses on equity securities once it was determined that recovery

 2012 2011 2010
Gross gains on sales of investment securities available for sale$2,324
 $531
 $4,103
Gross losses on sales of investment securities available for sale(2) (793) (1,730)
Other than temporary impairment losses on equity investments(45) (26) (421)
Total securities gains (losses)$2,277
 $(288) $1,952
All of the original purchase priceOTTI recognized during 2012, 2011 and 2010 was unlikely.

In conjunction with the securitization and salecredit related.



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Table of revolving mortgage loans during 2005, BancShares retained a residual interest in the securitized assets in the form of an interest-only strip. On January 1, 2010, in conjunction with the adoption of changes to US GAAP related to QSPEs, the retained interest in the interest-only strip was removed from the consolidated financial statements. At December 31, 2009, the investment in the interest-only strip was included within investment securities available for sale and carried at its estimated fair value. Quoted market prices were not readily available for residual interests, so the fair value was estimated based on various factors that may have had an impact on the fair value of the residual interests. The carrying value of the residual interest was $1,287 at December 31, 2009.

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The following table provides information regarding securities with unrealized losses as of December 31, 20102012, and 2009:

   Less than 12 months   12 months or more   Total 
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 

December 31, 2010

            

Investment securities available for sale:

            

U.S. Government

  $1,985,339    $11,151    $—      $—      $1,985,339    $11,151  

Residential mortgage-backed securities

   11,496     249     523     20     12,019     269  

State, county and municipal

   530     4     20     —       550     4  
                              

Total

  $1,997,365    $11,404    $543    $20    $1,997,908    $11,424  
                              

Investment securities held to maturity:

            

Residential mortgage-backed securities

  $—      $—      $26    $26    $26    $26  
                              

Total

  $—      $—      $26    $26    $26    $26  
                              

December 31, 2009

            

Investment securities available for sale:

            

U.S. Government

  $250,600    $666    $—      $—      $250,600    $666  

Residential mortgage-backed securities

   25,608     621     2,434     131     28,042     752  

State, county and municipal

   5,476     271     439     4     5,915     275  
                              

Total

  $281,684    $1,558    $2,873    $135    $284,557    $1,693  
                              

Investment securities held to maturity:

            

Residential mortgage-backed securities

  $—      $—      $29    $26    $29    $26  
                              

Total

  $—      $—      $29    $26    $29    $26  
                              

2011:

 Less than 12 months 12 months or more Total
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
December 31, 2012           
Investment securities available for sale:           
U.S. Treasury$120,045
 $12
 $
 $
 $120,045
 $12
Government agency407,498
 337
 
 
 407,498
 337
Residential mortgage-backed securities135,880
 214
 9,433
 127
 145,313
 341
Other820
 18
 
 
 820
 18
Total$664,243
 $581
 $9,433
 $127
 $673,676
 $708
Investment securities held to maturity:           
Residential mortgage-backed securities$
 $
 $17
 $27
 $17
 $27
Total$
 $
 $17
 $27
 $17
 $27
December 31, 2011           
Investment securities available for sale:           
U.S. Treasury$151,269
 $30
 $
 $
 $151,269
 $30
Government agency1,336,763
 1,512
 
 
 1,336,763
 1,512
Residential mortgage-backed securities59,458
 304
 1,380
 42
 60,838
 346
State, county and municipal
 
 10
 1
 10
 1
Total$1,547,490
 $1,846
 $1,390
 $43
 $1,548,880
 $1,889
Investment securities held to maturity:           
Residential mortgage-backed securities$
 $
 $21
 $26
 $21
 $26
Total$
 $
 $21
 $26
 $21
 $26

Investment securities with an aggregate fair value of $569$9,450 have had continuous unrealized losses for more than twelve months as of December 31, 2010.2012. The aggregate amount of the unrealized losses among those 1923 residential mortgage-backed securities was $46$154 at December 31, 2010. These securities include residential mortgage-backed and state, county and municipal securities.2012. Investment securities with an aggregate fair value of $2,902$1,411 had continuous unrealized losses for more than twelve months as of December 31, 2009.2011. The aggregate amount of the unrealized losses among those 2618 securities was $161$69 at December 31, 2009.2011. These securities include residential mortgage-backed and state, county and municipal securities. None of the unrealized losses identified as of December 31, 20102012, and 20092011, relate to the marketability of the securities or the issuer’s ability to honor redemption obligations. At December 31, 20102012, and 2009,2011, BancShares had the ability and intent to retain these securities for a period of time sufficient to recover all unrealized losses. Therefore, none of the securities are deemed to be other than temporarily impaired.

Investment securities having an aggregate carrying value of $2,096,850$2,351,072 at December 31, 20102012, and $2,121,783$2,588,704 at December 31, 2009,2011, were pledged as collateral to secure public funds on deposit, to secure certain short-term borrowings and for other purposes as required by law.


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NOTE D—C - LOANS AND LEASES

Loans and leases outstanding by segment and class at December 31, 2012, and 2011, are as follows:

   2010   2009 

Covered loans(1)

  $2,007,452    $1,173,020  

Noncovered loans and leases:

    

Commercial:

    

Construction and land development

   338,929     541,110  

Commercial mortgage

   4,737,862     4,552,078  

Other commercial real estate

   149,710     158,187  

Commercial and industrial

   1,805,935     1,832,670  

Lease financing

   301,289     330,713  

Other

   182,015     195,084  
          

Total commercial loans

   7,515,740     7,609,842  

Non-commercial:

    

Residential mortgage

   878,792     864,704  

Revolving mortgage

   2,233,853     2,147,223  

Construction and land development

   192,954     81,244  

Consumer

   659,238     941,986  
          

Total non-commercial loans

   3,964,837     4,035,157  
          

Total noncovered loans and leases

   11,480,577     11,644,999  
          

Total loans and leases

  $13,488,029    $12,818,019  
          

(1)Covered loans are acquired loans subject to loss share agreements with the FDIC.

   2010   2009 
   Impaired at
acquisition
date
   All other
acquired
loans
   Total   Impaired at
acquisition
date
   All other
acquired
loans
   Total 

Covered loans:

            

Commercial:

            

Construction and land development

  $102,988    $265,432    $368,420    $10,317    $213,170    $223,487  

Commercial mortgage

   120,240     968,824     1,089,064     36,820     553,579     590,399  

Other commercial real estate

   34,704     175,957     210,661     331     21,307     21,638  

Commercial and industrial

   9,087     123,390     132,477     5,958     89,273     95,231  

Other

   —       1,510     1,510     476     2,411     2,887  
                              

Total commercial loans

   267,019     1,535,113     1,802,132     53,902     879,740     933,642  

Non-commercial:

            

Residential mortgage

   11,026     63,469     74,495     8,828     143,481     152,309  

Revolving mortgage

   8,400     9,466     17,866     —       —       —    

Construction and land development

   44,260     61,545     105,805     12,383     70,172     82,555  

Consumer

   —       7,154     7,154     255     4,259     4,514  
                              

Total non-commercial loans

   63,686     141,634     205,320     21,466     217,912     239,378  
                              

Total covered loans

  $330,705    $1,676,747    $2,007,452    $75,368    $1,097,652    $ 1,173,020  
                              

 2012 2011
Covered loans$1,809,235
 $2,362,152
Noncovered loans and leases:   
Commercial:   
Construction and land development309,190
 381,163
Commercial mortgage5,341,839
 5,104,993
Other commercial real estate160,980
 144,771
Commercial and industrial1,726,126
 1,764,407
Lease financing330,679
 312,869
Other125,681
 158,369
Total commercial loans7,994,495
 7,866,572
Noncommercial:   
Residential mortgage822,889
 784,118
Revolving mortgage2,210,133
 2,296,306
Construction and land development131,992
 137,271
Consumer416,606
 497,370
Total noncommercial loans3,581,620
 3,715,065
Total noncovered loans and leases11,576,115
 11,581,637
Total loans and leases$13,385,350
 $13,943,789
 2012 2011
 
Impaired at
acquisition
date
 
All other
acquired
loans
 Total 
Impaired at
acquisition
date
 
All other
acquired
loans
 Total
Covered loans:           
Commercial:           
Construction and land development$71,225
 $166,681
 $237,906
 $117,603
 $221,270
 $338,873
Commercial mortgage107,281
 947,192
 1,054,473
 138,465
 1,122,124
 1,260,589
Other commercial real estate35,369
 71,750
 107,119
 33,370
 125,024
 158,394
Commercial and industrial3,932
 45,531
 49,463
 27,802
 85,640
 113,442
Lease financing
 
 
 
 57
 57
Other
 1,074
 1,074
 
 1,330
 1,330
Total commercial loans217,807
 1,232,228
 1,450,035
 317,240
 1,555,445
 1,872,685
Noncommercial:           
Residential mortgage48,077
 249,849
 297,926
 46,130
 281,438
 327,568
Revolving mortgage9,606
 29,104
 38,710
 15,350
 36,202
 51,552
Construction and land development15,136
 5,657
 20,793
 78,108
 27,428
 105,536
Consumer
 1,771
 1,771
 1,477
 3,334
 4,811
Total noncommercial loans72,819
 286,381
 359,200
 141,065
 348,402
 489,467
Total covered loans$290,626
 $1,518,609
 $1,809,235
 $458,305
 $1,903,847
 $2,362,152

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At December 31, 2010, 26.32012, 26.1 percent of noncovered loans and leases were to customers in medical-related fields, compared to 25.126.5 percent at December 31, 2009.2011. These loans are primarily commercial mortgage loans as they are generally secured by owner-occupied commercial real estate. There were no foreign loans or loans to finance highly leveraged transactions during 20102012 or 2009.

2011.

Substantially all noncovered loans and leases are to customers domiciled within BancShares’ principal market areas. TheCertain loans acquired during 2009in FDIC-assisted transactions that are covered under loss share agreements includewere made to borrowers that are not within the principal market areas of the originating banks.

At December 31, 20102012, noncovered loans totaling $3,744,067$2,570,773 were pledged to secure debt obligations, compared to $3,579,503$2,492,644 at December 31, 2009.

2011Description of segment and class risks.

Each of our portfolio segments and the classes within those segments are subject to risks that could have an adverse impact on the credit quality of our loan and lease portfolio. Management has identified the most significant risks as described below which are generally similar among our segments and classes. While the list in not exhaustive, it provides a description of the risks that management has determined are the most significant.

Commercial loans and leases

We centrally underwrite each of our commercial loans and leases based primarily upon the customer’s ability to generate the required cash flow to service the debt in accordance with the contractual terms and conditions of the loan agreement. We endeavor to gain a complete understanding of our borrower’s businesses including the experience and background of the principals. To the extent that the loan is secured by collateral, which is a predominant feature of the majority of our commercial loans and leases, we gain an understanding of the likely value of the collateral and what level of strength the collateral brings to the loan transaction. To the extent that the principals or other parties provide personal guarantees, we analyze the relative financial strength and liquidity of each guarantor. Common risks to each class of commercial loans include risks that are not specific to individual transactions such as general economic conditions within our markets, as well as risks that are specific to each transaction including demand for products and services, personal events such as disability or change in marital status, and reductions in the value of our collateral. Due to our concentration of loans in the medical, dental, and related fields, we are susceptible to risks that legislative and governmental actions will fundamentally alter the economic structure of the medical care industry in the United States.

In addition to these common risks for the majority of our commercial loans and leases, additional risks are inherent in certain of our classes of commercial loans and leases.

Commercial construction and land development

Commercial construction and land development loans are highly dependent on the supply and demand for commercial real estate in the markets we serve as well as the demand for newly constructed residential homes and lots that our customers are developing. Continuing deterioration in demand could result in significant decreases in the underlying collateral values and make repayment of the outstanding loans more difficult for our customers.

Commercial mortgage, commercial and industrial and lease financing

Commercial mortgage and commercial and industrial loans and lease financing are primarily dependent on the ability of our customers to achieve business results consistent with those projected at loan origination resulting in cash flow sufficient to service the debt. To the extent that a customer’s business results are significantly unfavorable versus the original projections, the ability for our loan to be serviced on a basis consistent with the contractual terms

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may be at risk. While these loans and leases are generally secured by real property, personal property, or business assets such as inventory or accounts receivable, it is possible that the liquidation of the collateral will not fully satisfy the obligation.

Other commercial real estate

Other commercial real estate loans consist primarily of loans secured by multifamily housing and agricultural loans. The primary risk associated with multifamily loans is the ability of the income-producing property that collateralizes the loan to produce adequate cash flow to service the debt. High unemployment or generally weak economic conditions may result in our customer having to provide rental rate concessions to achieve adequate occupancy rates. The performance of agricultural loans are highly dependent on favorable weather, reasonable costs for seed and fertilizer, and the ability to successfully market the product at a profitable margin. The demand for these products is also dependent on macroeconomic conditions that are beyond the control of the borrower.

Non-commercial loans

We centrally underwrite each of our non-commercial loans using automated credit scoring and analysis tools. These credit scoring tools take into account factors such as payment history, credit utilization, length of credit history, types of credit currently in use, and recent credit inquiries. To the extent that the loan is secured by collateral we also evaluate the likely value of that collateral. Common risks to each class of non-commercial loans include risks that are not specific to individual transactions such as general economic conditions within our markets, particularly unemployment and potential declines in real estate values. Personal events such as disability or change in marital status also add risk to non-commercial loans.

In addition to these common risks for the majority of our non-commercial loans, additional risks are inherent in certain of our classes of non-commercial loans.

Revolving mortgage

Revolving mortgage loans are often secured by second liens on residential real estate, thereby making such loans particularly susceptible to declining collateral values. A substantial decline in collateral value could render our second lien position to be effectively unsecured. Additional risks include lien perfection inaccuracies and disputes with first lienholders that may further weaken our collateral position. Further, the open-end structure of these loans creates the risk that customers may draw on the lines in excess of the collateral value if there have been significant declines since origination.

Consumer

The consumer loan portfolio includes loans secured by personal property such as automobiles, marketable securities, other titled recreational vehicles including boats and motorcycles, as well as unsecured consumer debt. The value of underlying collateral within this class is especially volatile due to potential rapid depreciation in values since date of loan origination in excess of principal repayment.

Residential mortgage and non-commercial construction and land development

Residential mortgage and non-commercial construction and land development loans are to individuals and are typically secured by 1-4 family residential property, undeveloped land, and partially developed land in anticipation of pending construction of a personal residence. Significant and rapid declines in real estate values can result in residential mortgage loan borrowers having debt levels in excess of the current market value of the collateral. Such a decline in values has led to unprecedented levels of foreclosures and losses during 2008-2010 within the banking

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industry. Non-commercial construction and land development loans often experience delays in completion and cost overruns that exceed the borrower’s financial ability to complete the project. Such cost overruns can routinely result in foreclosure of partially completed and unmarketable collateral.

Covered loans

The risks associated with covered loans are generally consistent with the risks identified for commercial and non-commercial loans and the classes of loans within those segments. An additional substantive risk with respect to covered loans relates to the FDIC loss share agreements, specifically the ability to receive timely and full reimbursement from the FDIC for losses and related expenses that we believe are covered by the loss share agreements. Further, these loans were underwritten by other institutions with weaker lending standards. Therefore, there is a significant risk that the loans are not adequately supported by the paying capacity of the borrower or the values of underlying collateral at the time of origination.


Credit quality indicators

Loans and leases are monitored for credit quality on a recurring basis and the composition of the loans and leases outstanding at December 31, 2010 by credit quality indicator is provided below.basis. The credit quality indicators used are dependent on the portfolio segment to which the loan relates. Commercial loans and leases, non-commercialnoncommercial loans and leases and covered loans have different credit quality indicators as a result of the methods used to monitor each of these loan segments.

The loan and lease credit quality indicators for commercial loans and leases and all covered loans and leases are developed through review of individual borrowers on an ongoing basis. Each borrower is evaluated at least annually with more frequent evaluation of more severely criticized loans or leases. The indicators represent the rating for loans or leases as of the date presented based on the most recent assessment performed. These credit quality indicators are defined as follows:

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

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

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

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

Loss – Assets classified loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuing to be carried as an asset is not warranted. This classification is not necessarily equivalent to no potential for recovery or salvage value, but rather that it is not appropriate to defer a full write-off even though partial recovery may be effected in the future.

Ungraded– Ungraded loans represent loans that are not included in the individual credit grading process due to their relatively small balances or borrower type. The majority of noncovered, ungraded loans at

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(dollarsDecember 31, 2011, relate to business credit cards and tobacco buyout loans. Tobacco buyout loans with an outstanding balance of $43,110 at December 31, 2012, and $63,129 at December 31, 2011, are secured by assignments of receivables made pursuant to the Fair and Equitable Tobacco Reform Act of 2004. The credit risk associated with these loans is considered low as the payments that began in thousands)

2005 and continue through 2014 are to be made by the Commodity Credit Corporation which is part of the United States Department of Agriculture.


The loan credit quality indicators for noncovered, non-commercialnoncommercial loans and leases are based on the delinquency status of the borrower. As the borrower becomes more delinquent, the likelihood of loss increases.

   Noncovered commercial loans and leases 
   Construction
and Land
Development
   Commercial
Mortgage
   Other
Commercial
Real Estate
   Commercial
and
Industrial
   Lease
Financing
   Other   Total 

Grade:

              

Pass

  $285,988    $4,390,634    $137,570    $1,633,775    $291,476    $181,044    $6,920,487  

Special mention

   20,957     229,581     6,531     42,639     6,888     846     307,442  

Substandard

   29,714     108,239     5,103     24,686     2,496     90     170,328  

Doubtful

   2,270     7,928     401     748     414     —       11,761  

Ungraded

   —       1,480     105     104,087     15     35     105,722  
                                   

Total

  $338,929    $4,737,862    $149,710    $1,805,935    $301,289    $182,015    $7,515,740  
                                   

   Noncovered non-commercial loans  
       Residential    
Mortgage
       Revolving    
Mortgage
   Construction
and Land
    Development    
       Consumer       Total 

Current

  $840,328    $2,226,427    $187,918    $642,782    $3,897,455  

31-60 days past due

   13,051     3,682     1,445     12,798     30,976  

61-90 days past due

   4,762     1,424     548     2,611     9,345  

Over 90 days past due

   20,651     2,320     3,043     1,047     27,061  
                         

Total

  $878,792    $2,233,853    $192,954    $659,238    $3,964,837  
                         

  Covered loans 
  Construction
and Land
Development
Commercial
  Commercial
Mortgage
  Other
Commercial
Real Estate
  Commercial
and
Industrial
  Residential
Mortgage
  Revolving
Mortgage
  Construction
and Land
Development
Non-commercial
  Consumer
and Other
  Total 

Pass

 $98,449   $430,526   $77,162   $46,450   $39,492   $5,051   $—     $6,296   $703,426  

Special mention

  90,203    261,273    40,756    36,566    17,041    3,630    3,549    1,231    454,249  

Substandard

  79,631    326,036    65,896    41,936    11,609    3,462    67,594    691    596,855  

Doubtful

  100,137    71,175    26,847    7,525    6,353    1,837    34,662    438    248,974  

Ungraded

  —      54    —      —      —      3,886    —      8    3,948  
                                    

Total

 $368,420   $1,089,064   $210,661   $132,477   $74,495   $17,866   $105,805   $8,664   $2,007,452  
                                    


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The composition of the loans and leases outstanding at

December 31, 2012, and 2011 by credit quality indicator is provided below:

 Commercial noncovered loans and leases
Grade:
Construction and
land
development
 
Commercial
mortgage
 
Other
commercial real
estate
 
Commercial  and
industrial
 Lease  financing Other 
Total
commercial
noncovered loans
December 31, 2012             
Pass$274,480
 $5,018,677
 $151,549
 $1,564,862
 $325,626
 $124,083
 $7,459,277
Special mention14,666
 161,789
 2,812
 18,368
 1,601
 837
 200,073
Substandard18,761
 145,980
 5,038
 24,059
 1,663
 756
 196,257
Doubtful952
 12,822
 98
 1,693
 771
 
 16,336
Ungraded331
 2,571
 1,483
 117,144
 1,018
 5
 122,552
Total$309,190
 $5,341,839
 $160,980
 $1,726,126
 $330,679
 $125,681
 $7,994,495
December 31, 2011             
Pass$332,742
 $4,749,254
 $130,586
 $1,556,651
 $306,225
 $157,089
 $7,232,547
Special mention18,973
 220,235
 5,821
 36,951
 4,537
 1,271
 287,788
Substandard28,793
 129,391
 7,794
 28,240
 2,107
 
 196,325
Doubtful17
 1,164
 377
 643
 
 
 2,201
Ungraded638
 4,949
 193
 141,922
 
 9
 147,711
Total$381,163
 $5,104,993
 $144,771
 $1,764,407
 $312,869
 $158,369
 $7,866,572
 Noncommercial noncovered loans and leases
 
Residential
mortgage
 
Revolving
mortgage
 
Construction
and land
development
 Consumer 
Total  non-
commercial
noncovered
loans
December 31, 2012         
Current$786,626
 $2,190,186
 $128,764
 $409,218
 $3,514,794
31-60 days past due15,711
 12,868
 1,941
 4,405
 34,925
61-90 days past due7,559
 3,200
 490
 1,705
 12,954
Over 90 days past due12,993
 3,879
 797
 1,278
 18,947
Total$822,889
 $2,210,133
 $131,992
 $416,606
 $3,581,620
December 31, 2011         
Current$757,113
 $2,286,511
 $135,774
 $491,142
 $3,670,540
31-60 days past due11,790
 3,437
 798
 3,514
 19,539
61-90 days past due2,686
 2,042
 127
 1,271
 6,126
Over 90 days past due12,529
 4,316
 572
 1,443
 18,860
Total$784,118
 $2,296,306
 $137,271
 $497,370
 $3,715,065

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 Covered loans
Grade:
Construction
and land
development -
commercial
 
Commercial
mortgage
 
Other
commercial
real estate
 
Commercial
and
industrial
 Lease financing 
Residential
mortgage
 
Revolving
mortgage
 Construction
and land
development
non- commercial
 
Consumer
and other
 
Total  covered
loans
December 31, 2012                   
Pass$17,010
 $376,974
 $33,570
 $19,451
 $
 $172,165
 $29,540
 $334
 $1,617
 $650,661
Special mention25,734
 259,264
 17,518
 12,465
 
 14,863
 1,736
 
 34
 331,614
Substandard105,061
 344,542
 44,335
 14,698
 
 83,193
 7,434
 17,190
 239
 616,692
Doubtful87,445
 73,016
 11,696
 2,757
 
 4,268
 
 3,269
 117
 182,568
Ungraded2,656
 677
 
 92
 
 23,437
 
 
 838
 27,700
Total$237,906
 $1,054,473
 $107,119
 $49,463
 $
 $297,926
 $38,710
 $20,793
 $2,845
 $1,809,235
December 31, 2011                   
Pass$29,321
 $397,526
 $49,259
 $36,409
 $57
 $189,794
 $34,164
 $4,958
 $2,393
 $743,881
Special mention92,758
 348,482
 33,754
 32,257
 
 25,464
 3,566
 13,394
 942
 550,617
Substandard125,158
 427,996
 58,351
 21,914
 
 70,582
 9,863
 72,349
 1,096
 787,309
Doubtful87,936
 84,871
 17,030
 22,862
 
 13,833
 3,959
 14,835
 982
 246,308
Ungraded3,700
 1,714
 
 
 
 27,895
 
 
 728
 34,037
Total$338,873
 $1,260,589
 $158,394
 $113,442
 $57
 $327,568
 $51,552
 $105,536
 $6,141
 $2,362,152
The aging of the outstanding loans and leases by class at December 31, 2012, and 2011, (excluding loans impaired at acquisition date)acquired with deteriorated credit quality) is provided in the table below. The calculation of days past due begins on the day after payment is due and includes all days through which all required interest or principal have not been paid. Loans and leases less than 30 days or less past due are considered current due to certain grace periods that allow borrowers to make payments within a stated period after the due date and still remain in compliance with the loan agreement.

   December 31, 2010 
   31-60
Days Past
Due
   61-90
Days Past
Due
   Greater
Than 90
Days
   Total Past
Due
   Current   Total Loans
and Leases
 

Noncovered loans and leases:

            

Construction and land development— commercial

  $3,047    $6,092    $4,208    $13,347    $325,582    $338,929  

Commercial mortgage

   22,913     7,521     20,425     50,859     4,687,003     4,737,862  

Other commercial real estate

   35     290     621     946     148,764     149,710  

Commercial and industrial

   4,434     1,473     3,744     9,651     1,796,284     1,805,935  

Lease financing

   2,266     141     630     3,037     298,252     301,289  

Other

   40     75     —       115     181,900     182,015  

Residental mortgage

   13,051     4,762     20,651     38,464     840,328     878,792  

Revolving mortgage

   3,682     1,424     2,320     7,426     2,226,427     2,233,853  

Construction and land development—non-commercial

   1,445     548     3,043     5,036     187,918     192,954  

Consumer

   12,798     2,611     1,047     16,456     642,782     659,238  
                              

Total noncovered loans and leases

  $63,711    $24,937    $56,689    $145,337    $11,335,240    $11,480,577  
                              

Covered loans:

            

Construction and land development— commercial

  $64,372    $8,985    $73,997    $147,354    $118,078    $265,432  

Commercial mortgage

   43,570     20,308     88,525     152,403     816,421     968,824  

Other commercial real estate

   15,008     2,477     20,453     37,938     138,019     175,957  

Commercial and industrial

   9,267     5,899     28,780     43,946     79,444     123,390  

Residental mortgage

   4,459     1,352     3,979     9,790     53,679     63,469  

Revolving mortgage

   382     —       337     719     8,747     9,466  

Construction and land development—noncommercial

   7,701     —       36,412     44,113     17,432     61,545  

Consumer and other

   430     1,649     978     3,057     5,607     8,664  
                              

Total covered loans

   145,189     40,670     253,461     439,320     1,237,427     1,676,747  
                              

Total loans and leases

  $208,900    $65,607    $310,150    $584,657    $12,572,667    $13,157,324  
                              

 
31-60 days
past due
 
61-90 days
past due
 
Greater
than 90
days
 
Total past
due
 Current 
Total loans
and leases
December 31, 2012           
Noncovered loans and leases:           
Construction and land development - commercial$927
 $
 $7,878
 $8,805
 $300,385
 $309,190
Commercial mortgage21,075
 3,987
 20,318
 45,380
 5,296,459
 5,341,839
Other commercial real estate387
 1,240
 1,034
 2,661
 158,319
 160,980
Commercial and industrial6,205
 1,288
 1,614
 9,107
 1,717,019
 1,726,126
Lease financing991
 138
 621
 1,750
 328,929
 330,679
Other18
 13
 
 31
 125,650
 125,681
Residential mortgage15,711
 7,559
 12,993
 36,263
 786,626
 822,889
Revolving mortgage12,868
 3,200
 3,879
 19,947
 2,190,186
 2,210,133
Construction and land development - noncommercial1,941
 490
 797
 3,228
 128,764
 131,992
Consumer4,405
 1,705
 1,278
 7,388
 409,218
 416,606
Total noncovered loans and leases$64,528
 $19,620
 $50,412
 $134,560
 $11,441,555
 $11,576,115

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31-60 days
past due
 
61-90 days
past due
 
Greater
than 90
days
 
Total past
due
 Current 
Total loans
and leases
December 31, 2011           
Noncovered loans and leases:           
Construction and land development - commercial$2,623
 $1,494
 $2,177
 $6,294
 $374,869
 $381,163
Commercial mortgage18,308
 4,438
 15,626
 38,372
 5,066,621
 5,104,993
Other commercial real estate657
 147
 561
 1,365
 143,406
 144,771
Commercial and industrial5,235
 1,230
 1,438
 7,903
 1,756,504
 1,764,407
Lease financing637
 212
 620
 1,469
 311,400
 312,869
Other
 
 
 
 158,369
 158,369
Residential mortgage11,790
 2,686
 12,529
 27,005
 757,113
 784,118
Revolving mortgage3,437
 2,042
 4,316
 9,795
 2,286,511
 2,296,306
Construction and land development - noncommercial798
 127
 572
 1,497
 135,774
 137,271
Consumer3,514
 1,271
 1,443
 6,228
 491,142
 497,370
Total noncovered loans and leases$46,999
 $13,647
 $39,282
 $99,928
 $11,481,709
 $11,581,637
The recorded investment, by class, in loans and leases on nonaccrual status and loans and leases greater than 90 days past due and still accruing at December 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011, (excluding loans and leases impaired as acquisition date)acquired with deteriorated credit quality) is as follows:

   Nonaccrual
Loans and
Leases
   Recorded
Investments

>  90 Days and
Accruing
 

December 31, 2010:

    

Noncovered loans and leases:

    

Construction and land development—commercial

  $26,796    $68  

Commercial mortgage

   32,723     4,347  

Commercial and industrial

   3,320     1,505  

Lease financing

   806     298  

Other commercial real estate

   777     80  

Construction and land development—non-commercial

   1,330     1,122  

Residential mortgage

   13,062     6,640  

Revolving mortgage

   —       2,301  

Consumer

   —       2,140  
          

Total noncovered loans and leases

  $78,814    $18,501  
          

Covered loans

    

Construction and land development—commercial

  $20,609    $55,503  

Commercial mortgage

   75,633     37,819  

Other commercial real estate

   7,299     15,068  

Commercial and industrial

   8,488     22,829  

Residential mortgage

   3,594     2,010  

Revolving mortgage

   403     190  

Construction and land development—non-commercial

   43,836     7,460  

Consumer and other

   162     824  
          

Total covered loans

  $160,024    $141,703  
          

Total loans and leases

  $238,838    $160,204  
          

December 31, 2009:

    

Total noncovered loans and leases

  $58,417    $27,766  

Total covered loans

   116,446     —    
          

Total loans and leases

  $174,863    $27,766  
          

 December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011
 
Nonaccrual
loans and
leases
 
Loans and
leases > 90
days and
accruing
 
Nonaccrual
loans and
leases
 
Loans and
leases > 90
days and
accruing
Noncovered loans and leases:       
Construction and land development - commercial$14,930
 $541
 $15,102
 $313
Commercial mortgage48,869
 1,671
 23,748
 3,107
Commercial and industrial8,635
 466
 1,864
 320
Lease financing1,075
 
 200
 554
Other commercial real estate2,319
 
 1,170
 
Construction and land development - noncommercial668
 111
 
 572
Residential mortgage12,603
 3,337
 10,657
 4,227
Revolving mortgage
 3,877
 
 4,306
Consumer and other746
 1,269
 
 1,441
Total noncovered loans and leases$89,845
 $11,272
 $52,741
 $14,840

Other risk elements related to lending activities include OREO and restructured loans. BancShares held $175,530$139,963 and $91,177$153,330 in noncovered restructured loans and $165,590$43,513 and $134,381$50,399 in noncovered OREO at December 31, 20102012, and 2009,2011, respectively. At December 31, 20102012, and 2009,2011, respectively, $54,137$50,830 and $26,139$29,534 of noncovered restructured loans were also nonaccrual.on nonaccrual status. BancShares does not have any significant outstanding commitments to borrowers that have restructured existing loans to more favorable terms due to their financial difficulties.

Interest income on total nonperforming loans and leases that would have been recorded had these loans and leases been performing was $18,519, $3,920$27,397, $23,326 and $1,275$18,519 respectively, during 2010, 20092012, 2011 and 2008.2010. When loans and leases are on nonaccrual status, any payments received are applied on a cash basis with all cash receipts applied first to principal and any payments received in excess of the unpaid principal balance being applied to interest. The amount of cash basis interest income recognized during 2012, 2011 and 2010 2009 or 2008 was not material.



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(dollars in thousands)


Acquired loans
When the fair values of covered loans were established, certain loans were identified as impaired. The following table provides changes in the carrying value of acquired loans during the years ended

CashDecember 31, 2012, and 2011:

 2012 2011
 
Impaired at
acquisition
date
 
All other
acquired
loans
 
Impaired at
acquisition
date
 
All other
acquired
loans
Balance, January 1$458,305
 $1,903,847
 $330,705
 $1,676,747
Fair value at acquisition date of acquired loans covered under loss share agreements
 
 302,340
 777,800
Reductions for repayments, foreclosures and changes in carrying value, net of accretion(167,679) (385,238) (174,740) (550,700)
Balance, December 31$290,626
 $1,518,609
 $458,305
 $1,903,847
Outstanding principal balance, December 31$1,136,377
 $2,145,581
 $1,334,299
 $2,537,652
The timing and amounts of cash flow analyses were prepared at the acquisition dates for First Regional and SABall acquired loans deemed impaired at acquisition, except loans acquired in the VB and TVB transactions where the timing of cash flows was not estimated, and those analyses are used to determine the amount of accretable yield recognized on those loans. Subsequent changes in cash flow estimates result in changes to the amount of accretable yield to be recognized. Due to initial uncertainty regardingNo estimate of the timing offutureof cash flows no accretable yield was initially measuredmade for loans deemed impairedacquired in the TVB or VB transactions at acquisition from TVBthe dates of the acquisitions and, VB, andtherefore, the cost recovery method was being applied to these loans unless cash flow estimates in the later periods indicated subsequent improvement that would lead to the recognition of accretable yield.

The carrying value of loans on the cost recovery method was $74,479 at December 31, 2012, and $200,819 at December 31, 2011. Prior to 2012, the cost recovery method was being applied to nonperforming loans acquired from the TVB, VB, First Regional and United Western transactions unless available cash flow estimates indicated subsequent improvement that would lead to the recognition of accretable yield. During the third and fourth quarters of 2012, loans acquired in the TVB, VB, First Regional and United Western transactions were installed on an acquired loan accounting system that enabled better estimations of cash flows for all loans. As a result of the four banks being converted to the acquired loan accounting system during 2012, there was a significant reduction in loans accounted for under the cost recovery method. The cost recovery method continues to be applied to loans when the timing of the cash flows is usedno longer reasonably estimable due to account for these loans.

subsequent nonperformance by the borrower or uncertainty in the ultimate disposition of the asset.

The following table documents changes to the amount of accretable yield.yield for the years ended December 31, 2012, and 2011. For First Regional and SABacquired loans, improved cash flow estimates and receipt of unscheduled loan payments result in the reclassification of nonaccretable differenceyield to accretable yield. For TVB and VB loans, receipt of unscheduled loan payments and improvements in expected losses result inDuring 2012, the reclassification of nonaccretable differenceimproved ability to accretable yield.

Accretable yield at December 31, 2009

  $14,481  

Additions

   109,766  

Disposals

   (1,070

Reclassification from nonaccretable difference

   222,772  

Accretion income recognized

   (181,363
     

Accretable yield at December 31, 2010

  $164,586  
     

The following table provides changes in the carrying value of acquired loans during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009:

   2010  2009 
   Impaired at
acquisition
date
  All other
acquired
loans
  Impaired at
acquisition
date
  All other
acquired
loans
 

Balance, January 1

  $75,368   $1,097,652   $—     $—    

Fair value of acquired loans covered by loss share agreements

   412,628    1,152,134    99,625    1,212,953  

Reductions for repayments, foreclosures and decreases in fair value

   (157,291  (573,039  (24,257  (115,301
                 

Balance, December 31

  $330,705   $1,676,747   $75,368   $1,097,652  
                 

Outstanding principal balance, December 31

  $629,414   $2,211,047   $200,310   $1,418,375  
                 

For loans acquired from First Regional and SAB, the contractually required payments including principal and interest, expectedestimate cash flows due to be collected and fair valuesexpanded use of an acquired loan accounting system also contributed to significant increases in accretable yield. Accretable yield resulting from the improved ability to estimate future cash flows generally does not represent amounts previously identified as nonaccretable difference.


 2012 2011
Balance, January 1$276,690
 $164,586
Additions for acquired loans
 106,520
Accretion(304,023) (319,429)
Reclassifications from nonaccretable difference353,708
 325,013
Changes in expected cash flows that do not affect nonaccretable difference213,189
 
Balance, December 31$539,564
 $276,690



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(dollars in thousands)


Loans held for sale

In each period, BancShares originated much of its residential mortgage loan production through correspondent institutions. Loan sale activity for 2010, 20092012, 2011 and 20082010 is summarized below:

   2010   2009   2008 

Loans held for sale at December 31

  $88,933    $67,381    $69,399  

For the year ended December 31:

      

Loans sold

   583,750     753,172     482,296  

Net gain (loss) on sale of loans

   8,858     8,801     5,862  

Mortgage servicing rights

In conjunction with the adoption of the change in accounting for QSPEs during 2010, the servicing asset related to a previous asset securitization was eliminated resulting in a decrease to the servicing asset of $304. During 2009, BancShares acquired the right to service SBA loans that had previously been sold by TVB. The asset was recorded at its fair value and is being amortized over the remaining estimated servicing life of 24 months. The activity of the servicing asset is as follows:

   2010  2009   2008 

Carrying value of servicing asset, January 1

  $4,552   $417    $559  

Amortization expense recognized during the year

   1,354    1,648     142  

Adoption of change in accounting for QSPE

   (304  —       —    

Acquisition of SBA servicing asset

   —      5,783    
              

Carrying value of servicing asset, December 31

  $2,894   $4,552    $417  
              

 2012 2011 2010
Loans held for sale at December 31$86,333
 $92,539
 $88,933
For the year ended December 31:     
Loans sold581,911
 509,647
 583,750
Net gain on sale of loans held for sale7,465
 8,751
 8,858

NOTE E –D - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES

Activity in the allowance for loan and lease losses is summarized as follows:

Balance at December 31, 2007

  $136,974  

Provision for loan and lease losses

   65,926  

Loans and leases charged-off

   (50,081

Loans and leases recovered

   4,750  
     

Net charge-offs

   (45,331
     

Balance at December 31, 2008

   157,569  
     

Provision for loan and lease losses

   79,364  

Loans and leases charged-off

   (69,354

Loans and leases recovered

   4,703  
     

Net charge-offs

   (64,651
     

Balance at December 31, 2009

   172,282  
     

Provision for loan and lease losses

   143,519  

Adoption of change in accounting for QSPE

   681  

Loans and leases charged-off

   (95,316

Loans and leases recovered

   6,599  
     

Net charge-offs

   (88,717
     

Balance at December 31, 2010

  $227,765  
     

  Noncovered loansCovered loansTotal
Balance at December 31, 2009 $168,782
$3,500
$172,282
Provision for loan and lease losses 56,647
86,872
143,519
Adoption of change in accounting for QSPE 681

681
Loans and leases charged off (55,783)(39,533)(95,316)
Loans and leases recovered 6,190
409
6,599
Net charge-offs (49,593)(39,124)(88,717)
Balance at December 31, 2010 176,517
51,248
227,765
Provision for loan and lease losses 57,799
174,478
232,277
Loans and leases charged off (59,287)(137,553)(196,840)
Loans and leases recovered 5,854
1,088
6,942
Net charge-offs (53,433)(136,465)(189,898)
Balance at December 31, 2011 180,883
89,261
270,144
Provision for loan and lease losses 42,046
100,839
142,885
Loans and leases charged off (50,208)(50,270)(100,478)
Loans and leases recovered 6,325
142
6,467
Net charge-offs (43,883)(50,128)(94,011)
Balance at December 31, 2012 $179,046
$139,972
$319,018

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(dollarsActivity in thousands)

Thethe allowance for loans and lease losses, ending balances of loans and leases and the related allowance presented by portfolio segment and allowance methodologyclass of loans as of December 31, 20102012, and 2011 are summarized as follows:

Noncovered loans and leases Construction
and Land
Development
Commercial
  Commercial
Mortgage
  Other
Commercial
Real Estate
  Commercial
and
Industrial
  Lease
Financing
  Other  Residential
Mortgage
  Revolving
Mortgage
  Construction
and Land
Development
Non-commercial
  Consumer  Non-specific  Total 

Allowance for loan and lease losses:

            

Loans and leases individually evaluated for impairment

 $5,883   $4,601   $67   $598   $58   $7   $384   $—     $13   $9   $—     $11,620  

Loans and leases collectively evaluated for impairment

  4,629    60,171    2,133    17,091    3,326    1,466    6,625    18,016    1,738    35,839    —      151,034  
                                                

Total allowance for loan and lease losses

 $10,512   $64,772   $2,200   $17,689   $3,384   $1,473   $7,009   $18,016   $1,751   $35,848   $13,863   $176,517  
                                                

Loans and leases:

            

Loans and leases individually evaluated for impairment

 $28,327   $57,952   $964   $12,989   $693   $76   $6,162   $—     $514   $102   $—     $107,779  

Loans and leases collectively evaluated for impairment

  310,602    4,679,910    148,746    1,792,946    300,596    181,939    872,630    2,233,853    192,440    659,136    —      11,372,798  
                                                

Total loans and leases

 $338,929   $4,737,862   $149,710   $1,805,935   $301,289   $182,015   $878,792   $2,233,853   $192,954   $659,238   $—     $11,480,577  
                                                
Covered loans Construction
and Land
Development
Commercial
  Commercial
Mortgage
  Other
Commercial
Real Estate
  Commercial
and
Industrial
  Residential
Mortgage
  Revolving
Mortgage
  Construction
and Land
Development
Non-commercial
  Consumer
and Other
  Total          

Allowance for loan losses:

            

Loans individually evaluated for impairment

 $5,085   $7,331   $151   $170   $6   $—     $221   $—     $12,964     

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

  701    2,613    549    363    107    31    154    23    4,541     

Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality

  14,868    3,255    3,448    6,295    —      645    5,232    —      33,743     
                                       

Total allowance for loan losses

 $20,654   $13,199   $4,148   $6,828   $113   $676   $5,607   $23   $51,248     
                                       

Loans:

            

Loans individually evaluated for impairment

 $59,763   $84,841   $9,330   $8,330   $4,743   $—     $42,957   $—     $209,964     

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

  205,669    883,983    166,627    115,060    58,726    9,466    18,588    8,664    1,466,783     

Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality

  102,988    120,240    34,704    9,087    11,026    8,400    44,260    —      330,705     
                                       

Total loans

 $368,420   $1,089,064   $210,661   $132,477   $74,495   $17,866   $105,805   $8,664   $2,007,452     
                                       


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(dollars in thousands)

The allowance for loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality since acquisition was $3,500 at December 31, 2009. Provision expense recorded for decreases


 Construction
and land
development -
commercial
Commercial
mortgage
Other
commercial
real estate
 Commercial
and
industrial
Lease
financing
 Other Residential
mortgage
Revolving
mortgage
 Construction
and land
development -
non-commercial
ConsumerNon-
specific
 Total
Noncovered loans and leases                    
Allowance for loan and lease losses:                    
Balance at January 1, 2012$5,467
 $67,486
 $2,169
 $23,723
 $3,288
 $1,315
 $8,879
 $27,045
 $1,427
 $25,962
 $14,122
 $180,883
Charge-offs(9,546) (7,081) (254) (5,472) (361) (28) (4,790) (11,341) (1,047) (10,288) 
 (50,208)
Recoveries445
 1,626
 14
 781
 96
 4
 529
 698
 180
 1,952
 
 6,325
Provision9,665
 8,896
 130
 4,320
 498
 (116) (782) 8,783
 1,161
 7,763
 1,728
 42,046
Balance at December 31, 2012$6,031
 $70,927
 $2,059
 $23,352
 $3,521
 $1,175
 $3,836
 $25,185
 $1,721
 $25,389
 $15,850
 $179,046
Balance at December 31, 2012                    
ALLL for loans and leases individually evaluated for impairment$2,469
 $11,697
 $298
 $2,133
 $202
 $53
 $959
 $1
 $287
 $256
 $
 $18,355
ALLL for loans and leases collectively evaluated for impairment3,562
 59,230
 1,761
 21,219
 3,319
 1,122
 2,877
 25,184
 1,434
 25,133
 
 144,841
Nonspecific ALLL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 15,850
 15,850
Total allowance for loan and lease losses$6,031
 $70,927
 $2,059
 $23,352
 $3,521
 $1,175
 $3,836
 $25,185
 $1,721
 $25,389
 $15,850
 $179,046
Loans and leases:                       
Balance at December 31, 2012                    
Loans and leases individually evaluated for impairment$17,075
 $133,804
 $3,375
 $22,619
 $804
 $707
 $15,836
 $4,203
 $1,321
 $2,509
 $
 $202,253
Loans and leases collectively evaluated for impairment292,115
 5,208,035
 157,605
 1,703,507
 329,875
 124,974
 807,053
 2,205,930
 130,671
 414,097
 
 11,373,862
Total loans and leases$309,190
 $5,341,839
 $160,980
 $1,726,126
 $330,679
 $125,681
 $822,889
 $2,210,133
 $131,992
 $416,606
 $
 $11,576,115
Allowance for loan and lease losses:                    
Balance at January 1, 2011$10,512
 $64,772
 $2,200
 $24,089
 $3,384
 $1,473
 $7,009
 $18,016
 $1,751
 $29,448
 $13,863
 $176,517
Charge-offs(11,189) (6,975) (24) (5,879) (579) (89) (5,566) (13,940) (2,617) (12,429) 
 (59,287)
Recoveries218
 945
 23
 1,025
 133
 2
 989
 653
 189
 1,677
 
 5,854
Provision5,926
 8,744
 (30) 4,488
 350
 (71) 6,447
 22,316
 2,104
 7,266
 259
 57,799
Balance at December 31, 2011$5,467
 $67,486
 $2,169
 $23,723
 $3,288
 $1,315
 $8,879
 $27,045

$1,427
 $25,962
 $14,122
 $180,883
Balance at December 31, 2011                    
ALLL for loans and leases individually evaluated for impairment$1,139
 $5,266
 $283
 $640
 $17
 $14
 $411
 $
 $145
 $47
 $
 $7,962
ALLL for loans and leases collectively evaluated for impairment4,328
 62,220
 1,886
 23,083
 3,271
 1,301
 8,468
 27,045
 1,282
 25,915
 
 158,799
Nonspecific ALLL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 14,122
 14,122
Total allowance for loan and lease losses$5,467
 $67,486
 $2,169
 $23,723
 $3,288
 $1,315
 $8,879
 $27,045
 $1,427
 $25,962
 $14,122
 $180,883
Loans and leases:                       
Balance at December 31, 2011                    
Loans and leases individually evaluated for impairment$26,782
 $92,872
 $5,686
 $15,996
 $328
 $193
 $9,776
 $
 $3,676
 $992
 $
 $156,301
Loans and leases collectively evaluated for impairment354,381
 5,012,121
 139,085
 1,748,411
 312,541
 158,176
 774,342
 2,296,306
 133,595
 496,378
 
 11,425,336
Total loans and leases$381,163
 $5,104,993
 $144,771
 $1,764,407
 $312,869
 $158,369
 $784,118
 $2,296,306
 $137,271
 $497,370
 $
 $11,581,637

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(dollars in expected cash flows from acquired impaired loans was $90,162 for 2010 and reversalthousands)

 Construction
and land
development -
commercial
 Commercial
mortgage
 Other
commercial
real estate
 Commercial
and
industrial
 Lease
financing
 Residential
mortgage
 Revolving
mortgage
 Construction
and land
development -
non-commercial
 
Consumer
and other
 Total
Covered loans and leases                   
Allowance for loan and lease losses:                   
Balance at January 1, 2012$16,693
 $39,557
 $16,862
 $5,500
 $13
 $5,433
 $77
 $4,652
 $474
 $89,261
Charge-offs(8,667) (23,509) (1,256) (8,442) 
 (4,139) (1,119) (2,885) (253) (50,270)
Recoveries
 
 
 
 
 142
 
 
 
 142
Provision23,160
 34,227
 (4,372) 11,839
 (13) 18,401
 10,796
 6,520
 281
 100,839
Balance at December 31, 2012$31,186
 $50,275
 $11,234
 $8,897
 $
 $19,837
 $9,754
 $8,287
 $502
 $139,972
Balance at December 31, 2012                
ALLL for loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality$31,186
 $50,275
 $11,234
 $8,897
 $
 $19,837
 $9,754
 $8,287
 $502
 $139,972
Loans:                   
Balance at December 31, 2012                
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality237,906
 1,054,473
 107,119
 49,463
 
 297,926
 38,710
 20,793
 2,845
 1,809,235
Allowance for loan and lease losses:                   
Balance at January 1, 2011$20,654
 $13,199
 $4,148
 $6,828
 $
 $113
 $676
 $5,607
 $23
 $51,248
Charge-offs(36,432) (49,905) (29,063) (6,115) 
 (5,723) 
 (9,912) (403) (137,553)
Recoveries389
 83
 479
 12
 
 94
 
 30
 1
 1,088
Provision32,082
 76,180
 41,298
 4,775
 13
 10,949
 (599) 8,927
 853
 174,478
Balance at December 31, 2011$16,693
 $39,557
 $16,862
 $5,500
 $13
 $5,433
 $77
 $4,652
 $474
 $89,261
Balance at December 31, 2011                   
ALLL for loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality$16,693
 $39,557
 $16,862
 $5,500
 $13
 $5,433
 $77
 $4,652
 $474
 $89,261
Loans:                   
Balance at December 31, 2011                   
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality338,873
 1,260,589
 158,394
 113,442
 57
 327,568
 51,552
 105,536
 6,141
 2,362,152

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(dollars in expected cash flows on acquired impaired loans was $8,021.

thousands)



The following table provides information on noncovered impaired loans and leases, exclusive of those loans and leases evaluated collectively as a homogeneous group, including interest income recognized in the period during which the loans and leases were considered impaired.

   With a
recorded
allowance
   With no
recorded
allowance
   Total   Related
allowance
recorded
 

December 31, 2010

        

Noncovered impaired loans and leases

        

Construction and land development—commercial

  $28,327    $—      $28,327    $5,883  

Commercial mortgage

   52,658     5,294     57,952     4,601  

Other commercial real estate

   964     —       964     67  

Commercial and industrial

   11,624     1,365     12,989     598  

Lease financing

   693     —       693     58  

Other

   76     —       76     7  

Residential mortgage

   6,162     —       6,162     384  

Construction and land development—non-commercial

   514     —       514     13  

Consumer

   102     —       102     9  
                    

Total noncovered impaired loans and leases

  $101,120    $6,659    $107,779    $11,620  
                    

Covered impaired loans

        

Construction and land development—commercial

  $87,682    $75,069    $162,751    $19,953  

Commercial mortgage

   66,214     138,867     205,081     10,586  

Other commercial real estate

   29,502     14,532     44,034     3,599  

Commercial and industrial

   14,455     2,962     17,417     6,465  

Residential mortgage

   3,352     12,417     15,769     6  

Revolving mortgage

   3,839     4,561     8,400     645  

Construction and land development—non-commercial

   34,069     53,148     87,217     5,453  
                    

Total covered impaired loans

  $239,113    $301,556    $540,669    $46,707  
                    

Total impaired loans and leases

  $340,233    $308,215    $648,448    $58,327  
                    

December 31, 2009

        

Total noncovered impaired loans and leases

  $40,895    $9,902    $50,797    $6,111  

Total covered impaired loans

   9,948     106,498     116,446     3,500  
                    

Total impaired loans and leases

  $50,843    $116,400    $167,243    $9,611  
                    

 
With a
recorded
allowance
 
With no
recorded
allowance
 Total Unpaid
principal
balance
 
Related
allowance
recorded
December 31, 2012         
Noncovered impaired loans and leases         
Construction and land development—commercial$5,941
 $10,116
 $16,057
 $31,879
 $2,340
Commercial mortgage39,648
 72,160
 111,808
 114,351
 10,628
Other commercial real estate1,425
 1,823
 3,248
 3,348
 279
Commercial and industrial7,429
 11,371
 18,800
 19,196
 1,949
Lease financing665
 81
 746
 746
 194
Other
 707
 707
 707
 53
Residential mortgage9,346
 4,240
 13,586
 13,978
 832
Revolving mortgage1,238
 2,965
 4,203
 4,203
 1
Construction and land development—noncommercial1,162
 158
 1,320
 1,321
 287
Consumer1,609
 900
 2,509
 2,509
 256
Total impaired noncovered loans and leases$68,463
 $104,521
 $172,984
 $192,238
 $16,819
December 31, 2011         
Noncovered impaired loans and leases         
Construction and land development—commercial$24,994
 $
 $24,994
 $30,756
 $1,027
Commercial mortgage53,687
 11,840
 65,527
 66,463
 3,813
Other commercial real estate1,558
 1,022
 2,580
 322
 114
Commercial and industrial7,157
 7,111
 14,268
 12,674
 549
Lease financing322
 
 322
 992
 16
Other
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage9,776
 
 9,776
 2,580
 411
Revolving mortgage
 
 
 
 
Construction and land development—noncommercial3,676
 
 3,676
 14,268
 145
Consumer992
 
 992
 3,676
 47
Total impaired noncovered loans and leases$102,162
 $19,973
 $122,135
 $131,731
 $6,122


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(dollars in thousands)

 
YTD average 
balance
 
Interest income
recognized YTD
Year ended December 31, 2012   
Noncovered impaired loans and leases   
Construction and land development - commercial$22,493
 $399
Commercial mortgage96,082
 4,630
Other commercial real estate2,690
 142
Commercial and industrial13,658
 788
Lease financing497
 37
Other424
 23
Residential mortgage14,951
 586
Revolving mortgage2,931
 68
Construction and land development - noncommercial2,850
 41
Consumer1,850
 21
Total noncovered impaired loans and leases$158,426
 $6,735
Year ended December 31, 2011   
Noncovered impaired loans and leases   
Construction and land development - commercial$26,612
 $56
Commercial mortgage65,729
 1,330
Other commercial real estate1,368
 55
Commercial and industrial12,984
 456
Lease financing587
 21
Other38
 
Residential mortgage9,252
 300
Construction and land development - noncommercial2,022
 105
       Consumer636
 18
Total noncovered impaired loans and leases$119,228
 $2,341
Year ended December 31, 2010   
Construction and land development - commercial$19,235
 $93
Commercial mortgage25,451
 1,193
Other commercial real estate353
 18
Commercial and industrial3,420
 337
Lease financing281
 9
Other31
 3
Residential mortgage2,314
 129
Construction and land development - noncommercial182
 41
       Consumer39
 1
Total noncovered impaired loans and leases$51,306
 $1,824
    

At

   Average recorded
investment
   Unpaid principal
balance
   Interest income
recognized
 

Noncovered impaired loans and leases

      

Construction and land development - commercial

  $19,235    $28,610    $736  

Commercial mortgage

   25,451     59,760     2,548  

Other commercial real estate

   353     964     42  

Commercial and industrial

   3,420     11,624     663  

Lease financing

   281     693     37  

Other

   31     76     5  

Residential mortgage

   2,314     6,162     212  

Construction and land development - non-commercial

   182     514     56  

Consumer

   39     102     9  
               

Total noncovered impaired loans and leases

   51,306     108,505     4,308  
               

Covered impaired loans

      

Construction and land development - commercial

   157,367     265,053     7,097  

Commercial mortgage

   198,297     275,639     8,943  

Other commercial real estate

   42,577     81,585     1,920  

Commercial and industrial

   16,841     55,960     759  

Residential mortgage

   15,247     21,298     688  

Revolving mortgage

   8,122     11,279     366  

Construction and land development - non-commercial

   84,332     78,348     3,803  
               

Total covered impaired loans

   522,783     789,162     23,576  
               

Total impaired loans and leases

  $574,089    $897,667    $27,884  
               

The average recorded investment in impaired loans and leases was $88,183 and $30,920 during the years ended December 31, 20092012, covered loans which have had an adverse change in expected cash flows since the date of acquisition equaled $975,920, for which $139,972 in related allowance for loan losses has been recorded. At December 31, 2011, covered loans which have had an adverse change in expected cash flows since the date of acquisition equaled $1,886,929, for which $89,261 in related allowance for loan losses has been recorded. Covered loans of $833,315 at December 31, 2012, and 2008 respectively. Interest income recorded on impaired loans and leases was $835 and $797$475,223 at December 31, 2011, that have had no adverse change in expected cash flows since the date of acquisition have no allowance for loan losses recorded.



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Troubled Debt Restructurings

The following table provides the types of troubled debt restructurings made for the years ended December 31, 20092012 and 2008 respectively.

December 31, 2011, as well as loans restructured during 2012 and 2011 that have experienced payment default subsequent to restructuring.

.
 Year ended December 31, 2012 Year ended December 31, 2011
 All restructurings Restructurings with subsequent payment default All restructurings Restructurings with subsequent payment default
 Number of loansRecorded investment Number of loansRecorded investment Number of loansRecorded investment Number of loansRecorded investment
Noncovered loans           
Interest only period provided           
Construction and land development - commercial2$316
 $
 3$1,232
 3$1,232
Commercial mortgage123,891
 31,440
 3216,473
 73,684
Commercial and industrial2574
 
 72,601
 
Lease financing
 
 171
 
Residential mortgage2893
 2893
 3592
 
Construction and land development - noncommercial
 
 2807
 
Consumer
 
 1900
 ��
Total interest only185,674
 52,333
 4922,676
 104,916
            
Loan term extension           
Construction and land development - commercial27,667
 
 5$9,262
 $
Commercial mortgage5016,818
 133,456
 5022,471
 72,771
Other commercial real estate31,318
 
 52,208
 1147
Commercial and industrial111,363
 4169
 249,818
 4770
Lease financing3166
 
 6252
 
Residential mortgage9521
 2155
 81,923
 2625
Construction and land development - noncommercial1158
 
 1395
 
Consumer71,132
 
 192
 192
Total loan term extension8629,143
 193,780
 10046,421
 154,405
            
Below market interest rate           
Construction and land development - commercial1227
 
 7$13,800
 $
Commercial mortgage127,333
 1490
 2113,082
 4678
Other commercial real estate
 
 1372
 1372
Commercial and industrial111,584
 1
 4503
 128
Residential mortgage131,887
 5828
 122,572
 152
Construction and land development - noncommercial
 
 22,357
 1356
Revolving mortgage148
 148
 
 
Consumer417
 1
 
 
Total below market interest rate4211,096
 91,366
 4732,686
 81,486
            
Other concession           
Commercial mortgage31,036
 0
 1593
 0
Commercial and industrial
 0
 237
 237
Residential mortgage1384
 0
 0
 
Total other concession41,420
 0
 3630
 237
Total noncovered restructurings150$47,333
 33$7,479
 199$102,413
 35$10,844

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 Year ended December 31, 2012 Year ended December 31, 2011
 All restructurings Restructurings with subsequent payment default All restructurings Restructurings with subsequent payment default
 Number of loansRecorded investment at period end Number of loansRecorded investment at period end Number of loansRecorded investment at period end Number of loansRecorded investment at period end
Covered loans           
Interest only period provided           
Construction and land development - commercial2$496
 1$356
 6$10,481
 1$3,602
Commercial mortgage410,404
 1234
 48,331
 12
Other commercial real estate12,994
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial1170
 
 
 
Residential mortgage198
 
 25,361
 14,287
Total interest only914,162
 2590
 1224,173
 37,891
            
Loan term extension           
Construction and land development - commercial97,294
 13,703
 73,145
 31,386
Commercial mortgage42,584
 
 77,368
 
Other commercial real estate
 
 59,733
 
Commercial and industrial2158
 
 3291
 
Residential mortgage45,111
 24,629
 62,188
 3744
Construction and land development - noncommercial
 
 12,097
 12,097
Total loan term extension1915,147
 38,332
 2924,822
 74,227
            
Below market interest rate           
Construction and land development - commercial1319,953
 58,781
 2122,554
 515,615
Commercial mortgage1819,100
 63,906
 2150,962
 21,357
Other commercial real estate21,954
 
 1684
 
Commercial and industrial51,299
 2
 72,217
 1809
Residential mortgage214,622
 10490
 194,392
 61,409
Construction and land development - noncommercial1
 1
 11,678
 
Total below market interest rate6046,928
 2413,177
 7082,487
 1419,190
            
Other concession           
Residential mortgage154
 154
 1702
 
Total other concession154
 154
 1702
 
Total covered restructurings89$76,291
 30$22,153
 112$132,184
 24$31,308

For the years ended December 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011, the recorded investment in troubled debt restructurings prior to modification was not materially impacted by the modification since forgiveness of principal is not a restructuring option frequently used by BancShares.

Total troubled debt restructurings at December 31, 2012 equaled $333,170, of which, $193,207 were covered and $139,963 were noncovered. Total troubled debt restructurings at December 31, 2011 equaled $323,061, of which, $169,731 were covered and $153,330 were noncovered. Noncovered troubled debt restructurings of $89,133 and $123,796 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, are considered performing as a result of the loans carrying a market interest rate and exhibiting evidence of sustained performance after restructuring.




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NOTE F—E - PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

Major classifications of premises and equipment at December 31, 2012, and 2011 are summarized as follows:

   2010   2009 

Land

  $189,811    $183,319  

Premises and leasehold improvements

   766,870     740,397  

Furniture and equipment

   371,138     353,828  
          

Total

   1,327,819     1,277,544  

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

   485,074     440,462  
          

Total premises and equipment

  $842,745    $837,082  
          

 2012 2011
Land$202,168
 $193,663
Premises and leasehold improvements840,149
 803,602
Furniture and equipment390,345
 353,664
Total1,432,662
 1,350,929
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization549,894
 496,453
Total premises and equipment$882,768
 $854,476
There were no premises pledged to secure borrowings at December 31, 20102012, and 2009.

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(dollars in thousands)


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

Future minimum rental commitments for noncancellable operating leases with initial or remaining terms of one or more years consisted of the following at December 31, 2010:

Year Ending December 31:

  

2011

  $19,354  

2012

   16,136  

2013

   11,460  

2014

   8,937  

2015

   7,541  

Thereafter

   51,744  
     

Total minimum payments

  $115,172  
     

2012:

Year ended December 31
2013$20,910
201416,911
201513,805
20169,035
20175,846
Thereafter44,722
Total minimum payments$111,229
Total rent expense for all operating leases amounted to $24,627$23,630 in 2010, $19,9222012, $24,749 in 20092011 and $19,096$24,627 in 2008,2010, net of rent income, which totaled $1,685, $2,014$1,728, $1,667 and $1,524$1,685 during 2010, 20092012, 2011 and 2008.

2010, respectively.

NOTE G—F - RECEIVABLE FROM FDIC FOR LOSS SHARE AGREEMENTS

BancShares has entered into loss share agreements with the FDIC that provide significant protection regarding certain acquired assets. The expected reimbursements under the loss share agreements were recorded as an indemnification asset at the time of each acquisition.

The following table providespresents the changes in the receivable from the FDIC during 2010 and 2009:

   2010  2009 

Balance, January 1

  $249,842   $—    

Additional receivable from acquisitions

   468,429    245,655  

Accretion of discounts and premiums, net

   4,218    1,387  

Receipt of payments from FDIC

   (52,422  —    

Post-acquisition adjustments

   (46,806  2,800  
         

Balance, December 31

  $623,261   $249,842  
         

The FDIC receivable for loss share agreements is measured separately from the related covered assets and is recorded at fair value. The fair value was estimated using projected cash flows related to the loss share agreements based on the expected reimbursements for losses and the applicable loss share percentages.

agreements:

 2012 2011 2010
Balance, January 1$617,377
 $671,023
 $249,842
Additional receivable from acquisitions
 316,932
 512,778
Amortization of discounts and premiums, net(102,394) (32,960) (12,891)
Receipt of payments from FDIC(251,972) (293,067) (52,422)
Post-acquisition adjustments7,181
 (44,551) (26,284)
Balance, December 31$270,192
 $617,377
 $671,023


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Post-acquisition adjustments represent the net change in loss estimates related to covered loans and OREO as a result of changes in estimated fair valuesexpected cash flows and the allowance for loan and lease losses related to covered loans. For loans covered by loss share agreements, subsequent decreases in the amount expected to be collected from the borrower or collateral liquidation result in a provision for loan and lease losses, an increase in the allowance for loan and lease losses and a proportional adjustment to the receivable from the FDIC receivable for the estimated amount to be reimbursed. Subsequent increases in the amount expected to be collected from the borrower or collateral liquidation result in the reversal of any previously recorded provision for loan and lease losses and related allowance for loan and lease losses and related adjustments to the receivable from the FDIC, receivable, or prospective adjustment to the accretable yield and the related receivable from the FDIC if no provision for loan and lease losses had been recorded.recorded previously. Other adjustments include those resulting from amounts owed to the FDIC for unexpected recoveries of amounts previously charged off. Adjustments related to acquisition date fair values, made within one year after the closing date of the respective acquisition, are reflected in the bargain purchaseacquisition gain.



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued) - MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS


(dollarsThe activity of the servicing asset for 2012, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:
 2012 2011 2010
Balance, January 1$4,346
 $2,894
 $4,552
Amortization expense recognized during the year(2,260) (1,984) (1,354)
Adoption of change in accounting for QSPE
 
 (304)
Acquisition of servicing asset
 3,436
 
Servicing asset impairment(302) 
 
Balance, December 31$1,784
 $4,346
 $2,894
During 2011, BancShares acquired the rights to service mortgage loans that had previously been sold by United Western. The asset was recorded at its fair value and is being amortized over the remaining estimated servicing life at acquisition of 60 months. In conjunction with the adoption of the change in thousands)accounting for QSPEs during

Due2010, the servicing asset related to certain inaccuraciesa previous asset securitization was eliminated resulting in the initial loss share reimbursement filings, FCB has resubmitted loss share filingsa decrease to the FDIC for periods beginning September 30, 2009 through September 30, 2010. Pending receipt and reviewservicing asset of the corrected filings, the FDIC had suspended further payments to FCB including the initial filings for the June 30, 2010 and September 30, 2010 periods. Payments totaling $53.4 million were received in February 2011 for the June 30, 2010 period and an additional $77.2 million is expected during March 2011 for the September 30, 2010 period.

$304. BancShares does not hedge its mortgage servicing asset.


NOTE H—H - DEPOSITS

Deposits at December 31 are summarized as follows:

   2010   2009 

Demand

  $3,976,366    $3,215,414  

Checking With Interest

   1,870,636     1,740,758  

Money market accounts

   5,064,644     4,185,168  

Savings

   770,849     640,325  

Time

   5,952,771     5,555,902  
          

Total deposits

  $17,635,266    $15,337,567  
          

 2012 2011
Demand$4,885,700
 $4,331,706
Checking With Interest2,363,317
 2,103,298
Money market accounts6,357,309
 5,700,981
Savings905,456
 817,285
Time3,574,243
 4,624,004
Total deposits$18,086,025
 $17,577,274
Time deposits with a minimum denomination of $100$100 totaled $3,073,219$1,610,782 and $2,639,326$2,332,368 at December 31, 20102012, and 2009,2011, respectively.


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At December 31, 20102012 the scheduled maturities of time deposits were:

2011

  $4,495,840  

2012

   991,072  

2013

   165,605  

2014

   95,314  

2015

   198,228  

Thereafter

   6,712  
     

Total time deposits

  $5,952,771  
     

2013$2,557,814
2014473,881
2015270,099
2016191,530
201780,903
Thereafter16
Total time deposits$3,574,243
NOTE I—I - SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

Short-term borrowings at December 31 are as follows:

   2010   2009 

Master notes

  $371,350    $395,577  

Repurchase agreements

   78,274     91,583  

Notes payable to Federal Home Loan Banks

   82,000     128,761  

Federal funds purchased

   2,551     12,551  

Other

   12,422     13,933  
          

Total short-term borrowings

  $546,597    $642,405  
          

 2012 2011
Master notes$399,047
 $375,396
Repurchase agreements111,907
 172,275
Notes payable to Federal Home Loan Banks55,000
 65,000
Federal funds purchased2,551
 2,551
Total short-term borrowings$568,505
 $615,222
At December 31, 2010,2012, BancShares and its subsidiariesFCB had unused credit lines allowing contingent access to overnight borrowings of up to $500,000$475,000 on an unsecured basis. Additionally, under borrowing arrangements with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, the banking subsidiaries haveFCB has access to an aggregate of $1,316,861additional $1,089,122 on a secured basis.


NOTE J - LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS
Long-term obligations at December 31 include:
 2012 2011
Junior subordinated debenture at 8.05 percent maturing March 5, 2028 (redeemed July 31, 2012)$
 $154,640
Junior subordinated debenture at 3-month LIBOR plus 1.75 percent maturing June 30, 203696,392
 96,392
Subordinated notes payable at 5.125 percent maturing June 1, 2015125,000
 125,000
Obligations under capitalized leases extending to June 202610,020
 5,688
Notes payable to Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta with rates ranging from 2.00 percent to 3.88 percent and maturing through September 2018170,299
 225,000
Note payable to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle with a rate of 4.74 percent and a maturity date of July 201710,000
 10,000
Debt from 2005 asset securitization (redeemed July 15, 2012)
 35,645
Unamortized acquisition accounting adjustments3,069
 4,420
Other long-term debt30,141
 30,814
Total long-term obligations$444,921
 $687,599
On July 31, 2012, BancShares redeemed the 8.05 percent junior subordinated debenture (the 1998 Debenture) issued by FCB/NC Capital Trust I (the Trust). The 1998 Debenture had a face value of $154,640 and was redeemed for $163,569, which represented 102.42 percent of the face value plus accrued interest. Redemption of the 1998 Debenture triggered the redemption of the 8.05 percent trust preferred securities (the 1998 Preferred Securities) by the Trust. The 1998 Preferred Securities had an aggregate liquidation amount of $150,000 and were redeemed for $158,661, which represented 102.42 percent of the face amount plus accrued interest. The redemption resulted in a $154,640 reduction in long-term borrowings, and the 2.42 percent prepayment penalty rate resulted in $3,630 in noninterest expense during 2012. Prior to its redemption in 2012, the 1998

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NOTE J—LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS

Long-term obligations at December 31 include:

   2010   2009 

Junior subordinated debenture at 8.05 percent maturing March 5, 2028

  $154,640    $154,640  

Junior subordinated debenture at 3-month LIBOR plus 1.75 percent maturing June 30, 2036

   118,557     118,557  

Subordinated notes payable at 5.125 percent maturing June 1, 2015

   125,000     125,000  

Obligations under capitalized leases extending to July 2026

   9,903     14,282  

Notes payable to Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta with rates ranging from 2.85 percent to 4.12 percent and maturities ranging from October 2010 to September 2018

   250,000     330,000  

Notes payable to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle with rates ranging from 4.74 percent to 5.38 percent and maturities ranging from July 2012 to July 2017

   50,000     50,000  

Debt from 2005 asset securitization

   65,403     —    

Unamortized purchase accounting adjustments

   6,288     4,721  

Other long-term debt

   30,158     166  
          

Total long-term obligations

  $809,949    $797,366  
          

The 8.05 percent junior subordinated debenture issued in 1998 (the 1998 Debenture) is


Debenture was held by FCB/NC Capitalthe Trust. The Trust I. FCB/NC Capital Trust I purchased the 1998 Debenture with the proceeds from the $150,000 in 8.05 percent trust preferred capital securities issued in 1998 (the 1998 Preferred Securities).Securities. The 1998 Debenture iswas the sole asset of the trust.
The 1998 Preferred Securities are redeemable in whole or in part after March 1, 2008 at a premium that declines until 2018, when the redemption price equals the par value.

The variable rate junior subordinated debenture issued in 2006 (the 2006 Debenture) is held by FCB/NC Capital Trust III. FCB/NC Capital Trust III purchased the 2006 Debenture with the proceeds from the $115,000$115,000 in adjustable rate trust preferred securities issued in 2006 (the 2006 Preferred Securities). The 2006 Debenture is the sole asset of the trust. The 2006 Preferred Securities are redeemable in whole or in part after June 30, 2011.

2011. In December 2011, BancShares purchased and redeemed $21,500 of these securities. The proceeds from this redemption resulted in a corresponding reduction in the junior subordinated debenture held by FCB/NC Capital Trust III.

The 2006 Preferred Securities and the 2006 Debenture were issued with a variable rate of 175 basis points above the 3-monththree-month LIBOR. Through the use of two interest rate swaps, BancShares has synthetically converted the variable rate coupon on the securities to a fixed rate of 7.125 percent through June 30, 2011, and to a fixed rate of 5.55.50 percent for the period from July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2016.

2016.

FCB/NC Capital Trust I and FCB/NC Capital Trust III are grantor trusts established by BancShares for the purpose of issuing trust preferred capital securities.

The subordinated notes issued during 2005 are unsecured obligations of FCB and are junior to existing and future senior indebtedness and obligations to depositors and general or secured creditors.

Notes payable to the Federal Home Loan Banks of Atlanta and Seattle are secured by investment securities, FHLB stock and loans.


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(dollars, BancShares repaid the outstanding debt obligation that related to a 2005 securitization and sale of revolving mortgage loans. The repayment resulted in thousands)a

$21,565 reduction in long-term borrowings.


Long-term obligations maturing in each of the five years subsequent to December 31, 20102012 include:

2011

  $45,075  

2012

   97,257  

2013

   55,655  

2014

   457  

2015

   205,341  

Thereafter

   406,164  
     

Total long-term obligations

  $809,949  
     

  
2013$3,690
20143,527
2015206,306
2016620
201710,504
Thereafter220,274
Total long-term obligations$444,921
NOTE K—K - ESTIMATED FAIR VALUES


Fair value estimates are maderepresents the price that would be received to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at a specific point in time based on relevant market information and information about each financial instrument. Where information regarding the fair value of a financial instrument is publicly available, those values are used, as is the case with investment securities, residential mortgage loans and certain long-term obligations. In these cases, an open market exists in which those financial instruments are actively traded.

measurement date. Because no market exists for many financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates. For those financial instruments with a fixed interest rate, an analysis of the related cash flows was the basis for estimating fair values. The expected cash flows were then discounted to the valuation date using an appropriate discount rate. The discount rates used represent the rates under which similar transactions would be currently negotiated. For financial instruments with fixed and variable rates, fair value estimates also consider the impact of liquidity discounts appropriate as of the measurement date.

Fair value represents the price that would be received to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Whenestimates.When determining the fair value measurements, for assets and liabilities, BancShares considers the principal or most advantageous market in which thosethe specific assets or liabilities could beare sold and considers the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing those assets or liabilities.


As required under US GAAP, individual fair value estimates are ranked based on the relative reliability of the inputs used in the valuation. Fair values determined using level 1 inputs rely on active and observable markets to price identical assets or liabilities. In situations where identical assets and liabilities are not traded in active markets, fair values may be determined

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based on level 2 inputs, which exist when observable data exists for similar assets and liabilities. Fair values for assets and liabilities that are not actively traded in observable markets are based on level 3 inputs, which are considered to be nonobservable. It is BancShares’ policy to recognizeunobservable. BancShares recognizes transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy at the end of the respective reporting period.

Estimated fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities are provided in the following table.

The methodologies used to estimate the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities are discussed below:

Investment securities. Investment securities are measured based on quoted market prices, when available. For certain residential mortgage-backed securities and state, county and municipal securities, fair values are determined using broker prices based on recent sales of similar securities. The inputs used in the fair value measurement of investment securities are considered level 1 or level 2 inputs. The details of investment securities available for sale and the corresponding level of inputs are provided in the table of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
Loans held for sale.Fair value for loans held for sale is generally based on market prices for loans with similar characteristics or external valuations. The inputs used in the fair value measurements for loans held for sale are considered level 2 inputs.

Loans and leases. Fair values for conforming residential mortgage loans are based on valuations provided by a mortgage broker. For other variable rate loans, carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value. For other fixed rate loans, fair values are estimated based on discounted future cash flows using the current interest rates at which

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loans with similar terms would be made to borrowers of similar credit quality. Additional valuation adjustments are made for liquidity and credit risk.

The inputs used in the fair value measurements for loans and leases are considered level 3 inputs.

Receivable from the FDIC for loss share agreements. Fair value is estimated based on discounted future cash flows using current discount rates. Due to post-acquisition improvements in expected losses, significant portions of the FDIC receivable will be recovered through amortization of the receivable over the remaining life of the loss share agreement rather than by cash flows from the FDIC. The estimated amounts to be amortized in future periods have no fair value. The inputs used in the fair value measurements for the receivable from the FDIC are considered level 3 inputs. The FDIC loss share agreements are not transferable and, accordingly, there is no market for this receivable.

DepositsFHLB stock. The carrying amount of FHLB stock is a reasonable estimate of fair value as these securities are not readily marketable and are evaluated for impairment based on the ultimate recoverability of the par value. BancShares considers positive and negative evidence, including the profitability and asset quality of the issuer, dividend payment history and recent redemption experience, when determining the ultimate recoverability of the par value. BancShares believes its investment in FHLB stock is ultimately recoverable at par.
Securities issued under the TARP program. Securities issued under the Troubled Asset Recovery Program are recorded at cost and are evaluated for impairment based on the ultimate recoverability of the purchase price. The fair value of these securities is derived from a third-party proprietary model that is considered to be a level 3 input.
Deposits. For non-time deposits and variable rate time deposits, carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value. The fair value of fixed-ratefixed rate time deposits is estimated by discounting future cash flows using the interest rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. The inputs used in the fair value measurements for deposits are considered level 2 inputs.    

Long-term obligations.For long-term obligations traded in active markets,fixed rate trust preferred securities, the fair values are determined based on recent trades of the actual market prices.security. For other long-term obligations, fair values are estimated by discounting future cash flows using current interest rates for similar financial instruments.

For all other financial assets and financial liabilities, the carrying value is a reasonable estimate of The inputs used in the fair value asmeasurements for long-term obligations are considered level 2 inputs.

Payable to FDIC for loss share agreements. The fair value of December 31, 2010the payable to FDIC for loss share agreements is determined by the projected cash flows based on expected payments to the FDIC in accordance with the loss share agreements. Cash flows are discounted to reflect the timing of the estimated amounts due to the FDIC. The inputs used in the fair value measurements for the payable to the FDIC are considered level 3 inputs. See Note S for more information on payable to FDIC.
Interest Rate Swap. Under the terms of the existing cash flow hedge, BancShares pays a fixed payment to the counterparty in exchange for receipt of a variable payment that is determined based on the three-month LIBOR rate. The fair value of the cash flow hedge is, therefore, based on projected LIBOR rates for the duration of the hedge, values that, while

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observable in the market, are subject to adjustment due to pricing considerations for the specific instrument. If the fair value of the swap is a net asset, the risk of default by the counterparty is considered in the determination of fair value and 2009.

   December 31, 2010   December 31, 2009 
   Carrying
Value
   Fair
Value
   Carrying
Value
   Fair
Value
 

Cash and due from banks

  $460,178    $460,178    $480,242    $480,242  

Overnight investments

   398,390     398,390     723,260     723,260  

Investment securities available for sale

   4,510,076     4,510,076     2,929,162     2,929,162  

Investment securities held to maturity

   2,532     2,741     3,603     3,834  

Loans held for sale

   88,933     88,933     67,381     67,381  

Loans covered by loss share agreements, net of allowance for loan and lease losses

   1,956,205     1,946,423     1,169,520     1,169,520  

Loans and leases not covered by loss share agreements, net of allowance for loan and lease losses

   11,304,059     10,995,653     11,476,217     11,060,532  

Receivable from FDIC for loss share agreements

   623,261     624,785     249,842     249,842  

Income earned not collected

   83,644     83,644     60,684     60,684  

Stock issued by:

        

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta

   47,123     47,123     47,361     47,361  

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco

   15,490     15,490     5,592     5,592  

Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle

   4,490     4,490     4,490     4,490  

Deposits

   17,635,266     17,695,357     15,337,567     15,396,423  

Short-term borrowings

   546,597     546,597     642,405     642,405  

Long-term obligations

   809,949     826,501     797,366     788,004  

Accrued interest payable

   37,004     37,004     37,881     37,881  

At December 31, 2010 and 2009, other assets include $67,103 and $57,443 of stock in various Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB). The FHLB stock, which is generally redeemable at par value only through the issuer, is carried at its par value. The investment in FHLB stock is considered a long-term investment and itslevel 3 input. The inputs used in the fair value is based onmeasurements of the ultimate recoverability of par value. Management has concluded that the investments in FHLB stock were not other-than-temporarily impaired as of December 31, 2010.

For off-balance-sheetinterest rate swap are considered level 2 inputs.

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


For all other financial assets and financial liabilities, the carrying value is a reasonable estimate of the fair value as of December 31, 2012, and 2011.

Estimated fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities are provided in the following table.
 December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair
Value
Cash and due from banks$639,730
 $639,730
 $590,801
 $590,801
Overnight investments443,180
 443,180
 434,975
 434,975
Investment securities available for sale5,226,228
 5,226,228
 4,056,423
 4,056,423
Investment securities held to maturity1,342
 1,448
 1,822
 1,980
Loans held for sale86,333
 87,654
 92,539
 93,235
Loans covered under loss share agreements, net of allowance for loan and lease losses1,669,263
 1,635,878
 2,272,891
 2,236,343
Loans and leases not covered under loss share agreements, net of allowance for loan and lease losses11,397,069
 11,238,597
 11,400,754
 11,312,900
Receivable from FDIC for loss share agreements270,192
 100,161
 617,377
 526,252
Income earned not collected47,666
 47,666
 42,216
 42,216
Stock issued by:       
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta36,139
 36,139
 41,042
 41,042
Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco10,107
 10,107
 12,976
 12,976
Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle4,410
 4,410
 4,490
 4,490
Securities issued under the TARP program40,768
 40,793
 
 
Deposits18,086,025
 18,126,893
 17,577,274
 17,638,359
Short-term borrowings568,505
 568,505
 615,222
 615,222
Long-term obligations444,921
 472,642
 687,599
 719,999
Payable to FDIC for loss share agreements101,641
 125,065
 77,866
 90,070
Accrued interest payable9,353
 9,353
 23,719
 23,719
Interest rate swap10,398
 10,398
 10,714
 10,714

Among BancShares’ assets and liabilities, investment securities available for sale and interest rate swaps accounted for as cash flow hedges are reported at their fair values on a recurring basis. Certain other assets are adjusted to their fair

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value on a nonrecurring basis, including loans held for sale, which are carried at the lower of cost or market. Impaired loans, OREO, goodwill and other intangible assets are periodically tested for impairment. Loans held for investment, deposits, short-term borrowings and long-term obligations are not reported at fair value. BancShares has not elected to voluntarily report any assets or liabilities at fair value.


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For assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis, the following table provides fair value information as of December 31, 20102012, and 2009:

       Fair value measurements using: 

Description

  Fair value   Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
and liabilities
(Level 1 inputs)
   Quoted prices for
similar assets and
liabilities
(Level 2 inputs)
   Significant
nonobservable inputs
(Level 3 inputs)
 

December 31, 2010

        

Assets measured at fair value

        

Investment securities available for sale

        

U.S. Government

  $3,859,386    $3,859,386    $—      $—    

Corporate bonds

   486,658     486,658     —       —    

Residential mortgage-backed securities

   143,545     —       143,545     —    

Equity securities

   19,231     19,231     —       —    

State, county, municipal

   1,256     —       1,256     —    
                    

Total

  $4,510,076    $4,365,275    $144,801    $—    
                    

Liabilities measured at fair value

        

Interest rate swaps accounted for as cash flow hedges

  $9,492    $—      $9,492    $—    

December 31, 2009

        

Assets measured at fair value

        

Investment securities available for sale

        

U.S. Government

  $2,287,423    $2,287,423    $—      $—    

Corporate bonds

   485,667     485,667     —       —    

Residential mortgage-backed securities

   130,338     —       130,338     —    

Equity securities

   16,622     16,622     —       —    

State, county, municipal

   6,813     —       6,813     —    

Other

   2,299     1,012     —       1,287  
                    

Total

  $2,929,162    $2,790,724    $137,151    $1,287  
                    

Liabilities measured at fair value

        

Interest rate swaps accounted for as cash flow hedges

  $5,367    $—      $5,367    $—    

2011:

   Fair value measurements using:
DescriptionFair value 
Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
and liabilities
(Level 1 inputs)
 
Quoted prices for
similar assets and
liabilities
(Level 2 inputs)
 
Significant
nonobservable inputs
(Level 3 inputs)
December 31, 2012       
Assets measured at fair value       
Investment securities available for sale:       
U.S. Treasury$823,632
 $823,632
 $
 $
Government agency3,055,204
 3,055,204
 
 
Corporate bonds820
 820
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities1,329,657
 
 1,329,657
 
Equity securities16,365
 16,365
 
 
State, county, municipal550
 
 550
 
Total$5,226,228
 $3,896,021
 $1,330,207
 $
Liabilities measured at fair value       
Interest rate swaps accounted for as cash flow hedges$10,398
 $
 $10,398
 $
December 31, 2011       
Assets measured at fair value       
Investment securities available for sale:       
U.S. Treasury$887,819
 $887,819
 $
 $
Government agency2,592,209
 2,592,209
 
 
Corporate bonds252,820
 252,820
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities307,221
 
 307,221
 
Equity securities15,313
 15,313
 
 
State, county, municipal1,041
 
 1,041
 
Total$4,056,423
 $3,748,161
 $308,262
 $
Liabilities measured at fair value       
Interest rate swaps accounted for as cash flow hedges$10,714
 $
 $10,714
 $
Prices for US GovernmentTreasury securities, government agency securities, corporate bonds and equity securities are readily available in the active markets in which those securities are traded and the resulting fair values are shown in the ‘Level 1 input’ column. Prices for mortgage-backed securities and state, county and municipal securities are obtained using the fair values of similar assets and the resulting fair values are shown in the ‘Level 2 input’ column. At December 31, 2009, the fair value for the retained residual interest from a securitization transaction was determined based on level 3 nonobservable inputs. Based on changes to US GAAP related to accounting for QSPE’s and controlling financial interests that became effective January 1, 2010, the previously securitized loans were consolidated and the residual interest strip was removed from the consolidated balance sheet. There were no transfers between levelLevel 1 and levelLevel 2 inputs during 2010.

the years ended FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESDecember 31, 2012, and 2011

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(dollars in thousands)

Under the terms of the existing cash flow hedges, BancShares pays a fixed payment to the counterparty in exchange for receipt of a variable payment that is determined based on the 3-monththree-month LIBOR rate. The fair value of the cash flow hedges are therefore based on projected LIBOR rates for the duration of the hedges, values that, while observable in the market, are subject to adjustment due to pricing considerations for the specific instrument.

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There were no financial instruments with fair values that are determined by reliance on significant nonobservable inputs the following table identifies the factors causing the change in fair values for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009:

   Investment securities available
for sale with fair values based
on significant nonobservable
inputs
 

Description

      2010          2009     

Balance, January 1

  $1,287   $5,427  

Total gains (losses), realized or unrealized:

   

Included in earnings

   —      —    

Included in other comprehensive income

   —      —    

Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net

   —      (4,140

Reduction resulting from accounting change

   (1,287  —    
         

Balance, December 31

  $—     $1,287  
         

during 2012 or 2011. No gains or losses were reported for the years ended December 31, 20102012, and 20092011 that relate to fair values estimated based on significant nonobservable inputs. The investment securities valued using Level 3 inputs that were removed from the financial statements during the first quarter of 2010 due to changes in US GAAP effective January 1, 2010 related to investments in the retained interest of a residual interest strip that resulted from an asset securitization.

Certain assets and liabilities are carried at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or fair value and are, therefore, carried at fair value only when fair value is less than the asset cost. Certain impaired loans are also carried at fair value. OREO is measured and reported at fair value using level 3 inputs for valuations based on nonobservable criteria. For assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, the following table provides fair value information as of December 31, 20102012, and 2009:

       Fair value measurements using: 

Description

  Fair value   Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets and
liabilities

(Level 1 inputs)
   Quoted prices for
similar  assets
and liabilities

(Level 2 inputs)
   Significant
nonobservable  inputs
(Level 3 inputs)
 

December 31, 2010

        

Loans held for sale

  $88,933    $—      $88,933    $—    

Impaired loans:

        

Covered by loss share agreements

   192,406     —       —       192,406  

Not covered by loss share agreements

   89,500     —       —       89,500  

December 31, 2009

        

Loans held for sale

   67,381     —       67,381     —    

Impaired loans:

        

Covered by loss share agreements

   6,448     —       —       6,448  

Not covered by loss share agreements

   34,784     —       —       34,784  

2011:

   Fair value measurements using:
DescriptionFair value 
Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets and
liabilities
(Level 1 inputs)
 
Quoted prices for
similar  assets
and liabilities
(Level 2 inputs)
 
Significant
nonobservable  inputs
(Level 3 inputs)
December 31, 2012       
Loans held for sale$65,244
 $
 $65,244
 $
Impaired loans not covered by loss share agreements51,644
 
 
 51,644
Other real estate owned not covered by loss share agreements21,113
 
 
 21,113
December 31, 2011       
Loans held for sale63,470
 
 63,470
 
Impaired loans not covered by loss share agreements128,365
 
 
 128,365
Other real estate owned not covered by loss share agreements14,905
 
 
 14,905
The values of loans held for sale are based on prices observed for similar pools of loans. The values of impaired loans are determined by either the collateral value or by the discounted present value of expected cash flows. No covered loans are carried at fair value because all covered loans are accounted for as loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality under the expected cash flow model. Nofinancial liabilities were carried at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of December 31, 20102012, and 2009.

2011.


The following table provides additional information regarding OREO for 2012 and 2011.

 CoveredNot coveredTotal
Balance at January 1, 2011$112,748
$52,842
$165,590
Acquired in FDIC-assisted transactions36,303

36,303
Additions138,280
38,612
176,892
Sales(118,738)(33,569)(152,307)
Writedowns(19,994)(7,486)(27,480)
Balance at December 31, 2011148,599
50,399
198,998
Additions105,059
35,586
140,645
Sales(124,435)(33,564)(157,999)
Writedowns(26,646)(8,908)(35,554)
Balance at December 31, 2012$102,577
$43,513
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Certain non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. OREO is measured and reported at fair value using level 3 inputs for valuations based on nonobservable criteria. The following table provides information regarding OREO for 2010 and 2009.

   Year Ended December 31, 
       2010           2009     

Current year foreclosures:

    

Covered under loss share agreements

  $116,590    $11,072  

Not covered under loss share agreements

   40,328     44,617  

Loan charge-offs recorded due to the measurement and initial recognition of OREO:

    

Covered under loss share agreements

   62,327     255  

Not covered under loss share agreements

   14,220     18,493  

Write-downs recorded subsequent to foreclosure for OREO:

    

Covered under loss share agreements

   9,185     —    

Not covered under loss share agreements

   7,099     2,903  

Fair value of OREO carried at fair value:

    

Covered under loss share agreements

   34,849     —    

Not covered under loss share agreements

   15,069     11,135  


NOTE L—L - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

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

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Employees who were hired prior to April 1, 2007, and who qualify under length of service and other requirements may participate in a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan.plan (Plan). Under the plan,Plan, benefits are based on years of service and average earnings. The policy is to fund amounts approximating the maximum amount that is deductible for federal income tax purposes. BancShares contributed $10,000made no contributions to the plan in 20102012 or 2011, and $35,000 to the plan in 2009. The plan’s assets consist of investments in FCB’s common trust funds, which include listed common stocks and fixed income securities, as well as investments in mid-cap, REIT and international stocks as well as TIPS and other fixed income securities through unaffiliated money managers.

does not anticipate any contribution during FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES2013

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(dollars in thousands)


Obligations and Funded Status

The following table provides the change in benefit obligation and plan assets and the funded status of the plan at December 31.

    2010  2009 

Change in Benefit Obligation

   

Benefit obligation at January 1

  $382,372   $360,021  

Service cost

   12,191    12,661  

Interest cost

   22,930    21,900  

Actuarial (gain) loss

   25,818    (1,221

Benefits paid

   (12,221  (10,989
         

Benefit obligation at December 31

   431,090    382,372  
         

Change in Plan Assets

   

Fair value of plan assets at January 1

   387,411    287,018  

Actual return on plan assets

   48,277    76,382  

Employer contributions

   10,000    35,000  

Benefits paid

   (12,221  (10,989
         

Fair value of plan assets at December 31

   433,467    387,411  
         

Funded status at December 31

  $2,377   $5,039  
         

31, 2012, and 2011.

 2012 2011
Change in Benefit Obligation   
Benefit obligation at January 1$493,648
 $431,090
Service cost14,241
 13,265
Interest cost23,711
 23,810
Actuarial loss64,540
 38,946
Benefits paid(15,202) (13,463)
Benefit obligation at December 31580,938
 493,648
Change in Plan Assets   
Fair value of plan assets at January 1429,505
 433,467
Actual return on plan assets48,702
 9,501
Employer contributions
 
Benefits paid(15,202) (13,463)
Fair value of plan assets at December 31463,005
 429,505
Funded status at December 31$(117,933) $(64,143)
The amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2012, and 2011consist of:

   2010   2009 

Other assets

  $2,377    $5,039  

Other liabilities

   —       —    
          

Net asset (liability) recognized

  $2,377    $5,039  
          

 2012 2011
Other assets$
 $
Other liabilities(117,933) (64,144)
Net liability recognized$(117,933) $(64,144)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2012, and 2011consist of:

   2010   2009 

Net loss (gain)

  $72,090    $69,075  

Less prior service cost

   1,607     1,817  
          

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, excluding income taxes

  $73,697    $70,892  
          

 2012 2011
Net loss$157,147
 $123,858
Less prior service cost1,187
 1,397
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, excluding income taxes$158,334
 $125,255



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Expected amortization amounts in 2013
Actuarial loss$17,006
Prior service cost210
Total$17,216
The accumulated benefit obligation for the plan at December 31, 20102012, and 20092011 equaled $350,974$485,641 and $307,766,$412,668, respectively. The planPlan uses a measurement date of December 31.

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The following table shows the components of periodic benefit cost related to the pension plan and changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2010, 20092012, 2011, and 2008.

   2010  2009  2008 

Service cost

  $12,191   $12,661   $11,750  

Interest cost

   22,930    21,900    20,384  

Expected return on assets

   (29,274  (27,713  (27,606

Amortization of prior service cost

   210    210    210  

Amortization of net actuarial loss

   3,800    3,604    970  
             

Total net periodic benefit cost

   9,857    10,662    5,708  
             

Current year actuarial gain (loss)

   6,815    (49,889  143,141  

Amortization of actuarial gain (loss)

   (3,800  (3,604  (970

Amortization of prior service cost

   (210  (210  (210
             

Total recognized in other comprehensive income

   2,805    (53,703  141,961  
             

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income

  $12,662   $(43,041 $147,669  
             

2010.

 2012 2011 2010
Service cost$14,241
 $13,265
 $12,191
Interest cost23,711
 23,810
 22,930
Expected return on assets(28,478) (29,184) (29,274)
Amortization of prior service cost210
 210
 210
Amortization of net actuarial loss11,026
 6,861
 3,800
Total net periodic benefit cost20,710
 14,962
 9,857
Current year actuarial gain (loss)44,315
 58,630
 6,815
Amortization of actuarial gain (loss)(11,026) (6,861) (3,800)
Amortization of prior service cost(210) (210) (210)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income33,079
 51,559
 2,805
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income$53,789
 $66,521
 $12,662
The assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations as of December 31, 2012, and 2011 are as follows:

     2010   2009 

Discount rate

     5.50   6.00

Rate of compensation increase

     4.50   4.50

 2012 2011
Discount rate4.00% 4.75%
Rate of compensation increase4.00
 4.00
The assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2010, 20092012, 2011, and 20082010 are as follows:

   2010  2009  2008 

Discount rate

   6.00  6.00  6.25

Rate of compensation increase

   4.50  4.50  4.25

Expected long-term return on plan assets

   8.00  8.00  8.50

 2012 2011 2010
Discount rate4.75% 5.50% 6.00%
Rate of compensation increase4.00
 4.50
 4.50
Expected long-term return on plan assets7.50
 7.75
 8.00
The estimated discount rate, which represents the interest rate that could be obtained for a suitable investment used to fund the benefit obligations, is based on a yield curve developed from high-quality corporate bonds across a full maturity spectrum. The projected cash flows of the pension plan are discounted based on this yield curve, and a single discount rate is calculated to achieve the same present value.

The estimated long-term rate of return on plan assets is used to calculate the value of plan assets over time. The methodology utilized to establish the estimated long-term rate of return on plan assets considers the actual return on plan assets for various time horizons since 1996 as a predictor of probable future returns. Historical returns are modified as appropriate by estimates of future market conditions that may positively or negatively affect estimated future returns. Due to a 22.0 percent loss on plan assets during 2008 and expectations for generally lower investment returns, the rate was adjusted downward to 8.0 percent for 2009. The return on plan assets rebounded materially

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(dollars in 2009 to 24.0 percent and 13.0 percent during 2010. The return on plan thousands)

assets for the 15-year, 10-year and 5-year periods ended December 31, 20102012, equaled 7.776.98 percent 6.56, 8.77 percent and 6.925.81 percent, respectively. Based on these lower actual returns and expectations for generallyof modest returns over the next several years, the assumed rate of return for 2012 was 7.50 percent, compared to 7.75 percent in 2011.

Plan Assets
BancShares' primary total return objective is to achieve returns that, over the long term, will be 7.75 percent.

fund retirement liabilities and provide for the desired plan benefits in a manner that satisfies the fiduciary requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The plan assets have a long-term time horizon that runs concurrent with the average life expectancy of the participants. As such, the Plan can assume a time horizon that extends well beyond a full market cycle and can assume a reasonable level of risk. It is expected, however, that both professional investment management and sufficient portfolio diversification will smooth volatility and help to generate a reasonable consistency of return. The investments are broadly diversified among economic sector, industry, quality and size in order to reduce risk and to produce incremental return. Within approved guidelines and restrictions, the investment manager has discretion over the timing and selection of individual investments.



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Plan Assets

Investment decisions regarding the plan’s assets seek to achieve a favorable annual return through a diversified portfolio that will provide needed capital appreciation and cash flow to allow both current and future benefit obligations to be paid. The target asset mix may change if the objectives for the plan’s assets or risk tolerance change or if a major shift occurs in the expected long-term risk and reward characteristics of one or more asset classes.

The fair values of pension plan assets at December 31, 20102012, and 20092011 by asset category are as follows:

Asset Category

  Market Value   Quoted prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
   Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Nonobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
   2010
Target

Allocation
  Actual %
of Plan
Assets
 

At December 31, 2010

           

Cash and equivalents

  $2,300    $2,300     —       —       1  1

Equity securities(a)

           55 - 65  61

Consumer discretionary

   26,880     26,880     —       —       

Consumer staples

   9,046     9,046     —       —       

Energy

   20,616     20,616     —       —       

Information technology

   46,194     46,194     —       —       

Telecommunication

   4,633     4,633     —       —       

Financials

   29,344     29,344     —       —       

Utilities

   5,260     5,260     —       —       

Materials

   13,707     13,707     —       —       

Health care

   29,640     29,640     —       —       

Industrials

   20,366     20,366     —       —       

Rights to purchase securities

   30,724     30,724     —       —       

Mutual funds

   44,707     44,707     —       —       

Debt securities(b)

           34 - 44  38

Bond funds

   150,050     —       150,050     —       
                             

Total pension assets

  $433,467    $283,417    $150,050    $—       100  100
                             

At December 31, 2009

           

Cash and equivalents

  $4,212    $4,212     —       —       1  1

Equity securities(a)

           55 - 65  61

Consumer discretionary

   29,501     29,501     —       —       

Consumer staples

   8,025     8,025     —       —       

Energy

   14,306     14,306     —       —       

Information technology

   39,414     39,414     —       —       

Telecommunication

   4,800     4,800     —       —       

Financials

   25,269     25,269     —       —       

Utilities

   5,007     5,007     —       —       

Materials

   3,923     3,923     —       —       

Health care

   25,539     25,539     —       —       

Industrials

   22,897     22,897     —       —       

Rights to purchase securities

   36,320     36,320     —       —       

Mutual funds

   19,922     19,922     —       —       

Debt securities(b)

           34 - 44  38

Bond funds

   148,276     —       148,276     —       
                             

Total pension assets

  $387,411    $239,135    $148,276    $—       100  100
                             

Asset CategoryMarket Value 
Quoted prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
 
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Nonobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 

Target
Allocation
 
Actual %
of Plan
Assets
December 31, 2012           
Cash and equivalents$3,088
 $3,088
 $
 $
 0 - 1%
 1%
Equity securities(a)
        55 - 65 %
 63%
Consumer discretionary27,314
 27,314
 
 
    
Consumer staples16,294
 16,294
 
 
    
Energy28,046
 28,046
 
 
    
Information technology38,570
 38,570
 
 
    
Telecommunication4,678
 4,678
 
 
    
Financials35,921
 35,921
 
 
    
Utilities6,043
 6,043
 
 
    
Materials9,950
 9,950
 
 
    
Health care30,661
 30,661
 
 
    
Industrials23,466
 23,466
 
 
    
Rights to purchase securities4,168
 4,168
 
 
    
Mutual funds68,415
 68,415
 
 
    
Debt securities(b)
        34 - 44 %
 36%
Bond funds166,391
 
 166,391
 
    
Total pension assets$463,005
 $296,614
 $166,391
 $
 100% 100%
December 31, 2011           
Cash and equivalents$5,002
 $5,002
 $
 $
 0 - 1%
 1%
Equity securities(a)
        55 - 65 %
 63%
Consumer discretionary24,003
 24,003
 
 
    
Consumer staples15,257
 15,257
 
 
    
Energy27,857
 27,857
 
 
    
Information technology35,206
 35,206
 
 
    
Telecommunication4,888
 4,888
 
 
    
Financials31,185
 31,185
 
 
    
Utilities6,263
 6,263
 
 
    
Materials10,548
 10,548
 
 
    
Health care30,195
 30,195
 
 
    
Industrials21,451
 21,451
 
 
    
Rights to purchase securities3,724
 3,724
 
 
    
Mutual funds60,493
 60,493
 
 
    
Debt securities(b)
        34 - 44 %
 36%
Bond funds153,433
 
 153,432
 
    
Total pension assets$429,505
 $276,072
 $153,432
 $
 100% 100%
(a)
(a)This category includes investments in equity securities of large, small and medium sized companies from various industries.

(b)
(b)This category represents investment grade bonds from diverse industries.



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Cash Flows

During 2011,

BancShares anticipates makingno contributions to the pension plan totaling $10,000.during 2013. Following are estimated payments to pension plan participants in the indicated periods:

   Projected
Benefit
Payments
 

2011

  $14,363  

2012

   15,456  

2013

   16,635  

2014

   17,927  

2015

   19,560  

2016-2020

   123,958  

 Projected Benefit Payments
2013$16,781
201418,062
201519,679
201621,445
201723,238
2018-2022141,253
401(k) Savings Plans

Certain employees enrolled in the defined benefit plan are also eligible to participate in a 401(k) savings plan after 31 days of service through deferral of portions of their salary. BasedFor employees who participate in the 401(k) savings plan who also continue to accrue additional years of service under the defined benefit plan, based on the employee’s contribution, BancShares matches up to 75 percent of the employee contribution. BancShares made participating contributions of $12,307, $11,582 and $8,229 during 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

At the end of 2007, current employees were given the option to participate incontinue to accrue additional years of service under the the defined benefit plan or to elect to join an enhanced 401(k) savings plan. BasedUnder the enhanced 401(k) savings plan, based on the employee’s contribution, BancShares matches up to 100 percent of the employee contribution. In addition to the employer match of the employee contributions, the enhanced 401(k) savings plan provides a guaranteed contribution to plan participants if they remain employed at the end of each calendar year. Employees electing to participate in the enhanced 401(k) savings plan and newly-hired employees were enrolled in the enhanced 401(k) savings plan beginning January 1, 2008. Employees who elected to enroll in the enhanced 401(k) savings plan discontinued the accrual of additional years of service under the defined benefit plan after and became enrolled in the enhanced 401(k) savings plan effective January 1, 2008.

2008. Eligible employees hired after January 1, 2008, have the option to elect to participate in the enhanced 401(k) savings plan.


BancShares made participating contributions to both 401(k) plans totaling $14,131, $13,633 and $12,307 during 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Additional Benefits for Executives and Directors and Officers of Acquired Entities

FCB and ISB havehas entered into contractual agreements with certain executives that provide payments for a period of ten years following separation from service at an agreed-upon age. These agreements also provide a death benefit in the event a participant dies before the term of the agreement ends. FCB has also assumed liability for contractual obligations to directors and officers of previously-acquired entities.

The following table provides the accrued liability as of December 31, 20102012, and 20092011 and the changes in the accrued liability during the years then ended:

   Year Ended
December 31
 
   2010  2009 

Present value of accrued liability as of January 1

  $22,949   $22,114  

Benefit expense

   105    892  

Benefits paid

   (2,064  (1,651

Benefits forfeited

   —      (369

Interest cost

   2,037    1,963  
         

Present value of accrued liability as of December 31

  $23,027   $22,949  
         

Discount rate at December 31

   5.50  6.00


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 2012 2011
Present value of accrued liability as of January 1$25,586
 $23,027
Benefit expense462
 1,799
Benefits paid(3,241) (1,877)
Benefits forfeited554
 
Interest cost2,490
 2,637
Present value of accrued liability as of December 31$25,851
 $25,586
Discount rate at December 314.00% 4.75%
NOTE M—M - NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Other noninterest expense for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010 included the following:

   2010   2009   2008 

Cardholder and merchant processing

  $46,765    $42,605    $42,071  

Collection

   20,485     2,102     63  

Processing fees paid to third parties

   13,327     9,672     8,985  

Cardholder reward programs

   11,624     8,457     9,323  

Telecommunications

   11,328     11,314     12,061  

Advertising

   8,301     8,111     8,098  

Postage

   6,848     6,130     6,517  

Amortization of intangible assets

   6,202     1,940     2,048  

Legal

   4,968     5,425     6,308  

Other

   57,632     55,988     59,421  
               

Total other noninterest expense

  $187,480    $151,744    $154,895  
               

 2012 2011 2010
Cardholder and merchant processing$45,129
 $48,614
 $46,765
Collection25,591
 23,237
 20,485
Processing fees paid to third parties14,454
 16,336
 13,327
Cardholder reward programs4,325
 11,780
 11,624
Telecommunications11,131
 12,131
 11,328
Advertising3,897
 7,957
 8,301
Postage6,799
 7,365
 6,848
Amortization of intangible assets3,476
 4,386
 6,202
Legal2,490
 6,306
 4,968
Other62,519
 66,824
 57,632
Total other noninterest expense$179,811
 $204,936
 $187,480
NOTE N—N - INCOME TAXES

At December 31, income tax expense consisted of the following:

   2010  2009   2008 

Current tax expense

     

Federal

  $127,025   $25,668    $51,121  

State

   24,868    5,328     5,806  
              

Total current tax expense

   151,893    30,996     56,927  
              

Deferred tax expense (benefit)

     

Federal

   (33,333  30,356     (8,111

State

   (8,042  5,416     (270
              

Total deferred tax expense (benefit)

   (41,375  35,772     (8,381
              

Total income tax expense

  $110,518   $66,768    $48,546  
              

 2012 2011 2010
Current tax expense     
Federal$85,875
 $108,639
 $127,025
State9,212
 23,101
 24,868
Total current tax expense95,087
 131,740
 151,893
Deferred tax benefit     
Federal(27,344) (12,127) (33,333)
State(7,921) (4,510) (8,042)
Total deferred tax benefit(35,265) (16,637) (41,375)
Total income tax expense$59,822
 $115,103
 $110,518
Income tax expense differed from the amounts computed by applying the federal income tax rate of 35 percent to pretax income as a result of the following:

   2010  2009  2008 

Income taxes at statutory rates

  $106,247   $64,085   $48,861  

Increase (reduction) in income taxes resulting from:

    

Nontaxable income on loans, leases and investments, net of nondeductible expenses

   (1,571  (1,556  (1,468

State and local income taxes, including change in valuation allowance, net of federal income tax benefit

   10,937    6,984    3,598  

Tax credits

   (4,141  (2,735  (2,342

Other, net

   (954  (10  (103
             

Total income tax expense

  $110,518   $66,768   $48,546  
             


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 2012 2011 2010
Income taxes at statutory rates$67,959
 $108,546
 $106,247
Increase (reduction) in income taxes resulting from:     
Nontaxable income on loans, leases and investments, net of nondeductible expenses(1,309) (1,481) (1,571)
State and local income taxes, including change in valuation allowance, net of federal income tax benefit839
 12,084
 10,937
Tax credits(7,279) (5,166) (4,141)
Other, net(388) 1,120
 (954)
Total income tax expense$59,822
 $115,103
 $110,518


The lower effective tax rates for

2012 result from recognition of a $6,449 income tax expense reduction resulting from the favorable outcome of state tax audits for the period 2008 through 2010, net of additional federal taxes.



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The net deferred tax asset included the following components at December 31:

   2010   2009 

Allowance for loan and lease losses

  $89,193    $69,170  

Executive separation from service agreements

   9,017     9,055  

State operating loss carryforward

   2,377     2,740  

Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge

   3,748     2,119  

Other

   10,508     13,105  
          

Gross deferred tax asset

   114,843     96,189  

Less valuation allowance

   91     2,995  
          

Deferred tax asset

   114,752     93,194  
          

Accelerated depreciation

   14,711     9,404  

Lease financing activities

   10,111     9,940  

Pension

   939     6,262  

Net unrealized gains on securities included in accumulated other comprehensive loss

   9,218     13,768  

Net deferred loan fees and costs

   3,716     4,790  

Intangible asset

   13,469     12,201  

Gain on FDIC-assisted transactions, deferred for tax purposes

   18,384     30,828  

Other

   1,820     —    
          

Deferred tax liability

   72,368     87,193  
          

Net deferred tax asset

  $42,384    $6,001  
          

The31:

 2012 2011
Allowance for loan and lease losses$124,928
 $105,788
Pension liability46,178
 25,112
Executive separation from service agreements10,123
 10,019
State operating loss carryforward652
 1,350
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge4,106
 4,231
Other19,465
 17,638
Gross deferred tax asset205,452
 164,138
Less valuation allowance
 73
Deferred tax asset205,452
 164,065
Accelerated depreciation12,465
 14,494
Lease financing activities10,366
 11,334
Net unrealized gains on securities included in accumulated other comprehensive loss13,292
 10,450
Net deferred loan fees and costs3,714
 3,420
Intangible asset11,897
 11,681
Gain on FDIC-assisted transactions, deferred for tax purposes29,694
 34,208
Other5,373
 5,079
Deferred tax liability86,801
 90,666
Net deferred tax asset$118,651
 $73,399
No valuation allowance was necessary as of December 31, 2012, to reduce BancShares’ gross state deferred tax asset to the amount that is more likely than not to be realizedrealized. A valuation allowance of $73 was $91 and $2,995recorded at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The decrease in valuation allowance as of December 31, 2010 is primarily related to the release of the ISB state tax valuation allowance in anticipation of the merger into FCB that was approved during 2010 and completed January 7, 2011.

With few exceptions, 2011.

BancShares and its subsidiariessubsidiaries' federal income tax returns for 2009 through 2011 remain open for examination. Generally, the state jurisdictions in which BancShares files income tax returns are no longer subject to U.S. federal, or state and local income tax examinations by tax authoritiesexamination for a period up to four years before 2007.

after returns are filed.

Under US GAAP, the benefit of a position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return should be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained based on its technical merit. The liability for unrecognized tax benefits was not material at December 31, 20102012, and 2009,2011, and changes in the liability were insignificantnot material during 2010, 20092012, 2011 and 2008.2010. BancShares does not expect the liability for unrecognized tax benefits to change significantly during 2011.2013. BancShares recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to income tax matters in income tax expense, and the amounts recognized during 2010, 20092012, 2011 and 20082010 were not material.

NOTE O—O - TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PERSONS

BancShares FCB and ISBFCB have had, and expect to have in the future, banking transactions in the ordinary course of business with directors, officers and their associates (Related Persons).

An

For those identified as Related Persons as of December 31, 2012, the following table provides an analysis of changes in the aggregate amountsloans outstanding during 2012:
Balance at January 1, 2012$1,496
New loans274
Repayments459
Balance at December 31, 2012$1,311


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Unfunded loan commitments available to Related Persons totaled $16,583$4,446 and $16,829$4,343 as of December 31, 20102012, and 2009,2011, respectively.


During 2012, BancShares purchased and retired 593,954 shares of Class B common stock from a shareholder and entities under the control of that shareholder. Until the time the shares were purchased, the shareholder served as a director of BancShares and FCB. The purchase of these shares was approved by the Board of Directors at a price approved by an independent committee of the Board.
BancShares provides processing and operational services to other financial institutions. Certain of these institutions are deemed to be Related Persons since significant shareholders of BancShares are also significant shareholders of the other banks. During 2010, 20092012, 2011 and 2008,2010, BancShares received $33,654, $31,242$33,653, $34,536 and $31,763,$33,654, respectively, for services rendered to these Related Persons. The amountamounts recorded from the largest individual institution totaled $22,024, $19,652$22,793, $23,463 and $19,564$22,024 for 2010, 20092012, 2011 and 2008,2010, respectively.

Other expense includes $2,867, $2,854 and $3,499 in legal expense incurred during 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, for the firm that serves as BancShares’ general counsel. As a member of BancShares’ board of directors, the senior attorney of that firm was a Related Person until his retirement from the board on December 31, 2010.

Investment securities available for sale include an investment in a financial institution controlled by Related Persons. This investment had a carrying value of $18,381$16,069 and $14,633$14,777 at December 31, 20102012, and 2009,2011, respectively. For each period, theThe investment had a cost of $508.

NOTE P—DERIVATIVES$452

At at December 31, 2010,2012 and $508 at December 31, 2011.

NOTE P - DERIVATIVES
At December 31, 2012, BancShares had twoan interest rate swapsswap (the 2011 Swap) that qualifywas designated as a cash flow hedgeshedge under US GAAP. The fair valuesnotional amount of these derivatives are included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

interest rate swap was $93,500 at December 31, 2012, and 2011. The interest rate swaps are usedswap hedges interest payments through June 2016 and requires fixed-rate payments by BancShares at 5.50 percent in exchange for variable-rate payments of 175 basis points above three-month LIBOR. As of December 31, 2012, and 2011, collateral with a fair value of $9,656 and $14,679, respectively, was pledged to secure the existing obligation under the interest rate risk management purposesswap. Settlement occurs quarterly.


During December 2011, an earlier swap (the 2009 Swap) was terminated following the settlement of $21,500 of the $115,000 notional amount following the purchase and retirement of a like amount of the underlying trust preferred capital securities. The 2009 Swap, which was intended to convert variable-rate exposure on outstanding debt to a fixed rate.rate during the period July 2011 through June 2016, was designated as a cash flow hedge when it was initiated in 2009 and was fully effective until it was terminated in December 2011. As a result of this transaction a gain of $9,685 was recorded in noninterest income on the retirement of the underlying trust preferred securities and $2,824 in noninterest expense was recorded for termination of the 2009 swap. The remaining amount of accumulated other comprehensive loss relating to the terminated swap at the date of termination was $11,002 and is being recognized over the remaining term of the hedged interest payments.

An earlier interest rate swaps each have a notional amountswap (the 2006 Swap) hedged interest payments on $115,000 of $115,000, representing the amount of variable-rate trust preferred capital securities issued during 2006.from July 2006 through June 2011. The 2006 interest rate swap hedges interest payments through June 2011 and requiresSwap required fixed-rate payments by BancShares at 7.125 percent in exchange for variable-rate payments of 175 basis points above 3-monththree-month LIBOR, which is equal to the interest paid to the holders of the trust preferred capital securities.

The fair values of the 2011 Swap, the 2009 interest rate swap hedges interest payments from July 2011 through June 2016Swap and requires fixed-rate payments by BancShares at 5.50 percentthe 2006 Swap are included in exchange for variable-rate payments of 175 basis points above 3-month LIBOR. As of December 31, 2010, collateral with aother liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and the net change in fair value is included in the change in other liabilities in the consolidated statements of $14,650 was pledged to secure the existing obligation undercash flows. Each of the interest rate swaps. For both swaps settlement occurs quarterly.

   December 31, 2010   December 31, 2009 
   Notional
amount
   Estimated fair value
of liability
   Notional
amount
   Estimated fair
value of liability
 

2006 interest rate swap hedging fixed rate exposure on trust preferred securities 2006-2011

  $115,000    $2,873    $115,000    $7,424  

2009 interest rate swap hedging fixed rate exposure on trust preferred securities 2011-2016

   115,000     6,619     115,000     (2,057
              
    $9,492      $5,367  
              

is used for interest rate risk management purposes and converts variable-rate exposure on outstanding debt to a fixed rate.

 December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011
 
Notional
amount
 
Estimated fair
value of liability
 
Notional
amount
 
Estimated fair
value of liability
2011 interest rate swap hedging variable rate exposure on trust preferred securities 2011-2016$93,500
 $10,398
 $93,500
 $10,714
   $10,398
   $10,714
For cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss due to changes in the fair value of the derivative hedging instrument is included in other comprehensive income until the related cash flows from the hedged item are recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion, representing the excess of the cumulative change in the fair value of the derivative over the

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cumulative change in expected future discounted cash flows on the hedged transaction, is recorded in the consolidated income statement. BancShares’ interest rate swaps have been fully effective since inception. Therefore, changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps have had no impact on net income. For the yearyears ended December 31, 20102012, 2011, and 2009,2010, BancShares recognized interest expense of $5,869$3,095, $4,577, and $5,234$5,869 respectively, resulting from the interest rate swaps, none of which relates to ineffectiveness. The estimated net amount in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 20102012, that is expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months is a net after-tax loss of $2,885. The amount reclassified into earnings from other comprehensive income during 2010 was $3,302 net of deferred tax benefit.

FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES$1,937

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(dollars in thousands)

The following table discloses activity in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the interest rate swaps during the yearyears ended December 31, 20102012, 2011, and 2009.

   2010  2009 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss resulting from interest rate swaps as of January 1

  $(5,367 $(10,668

Other comprehensive income (loss) recognized during year ended December 31

   (4,575  5,301  
         

Accumulated other comprehensive loss resulting from interest rate swaps as of December 31

  $(9,942 $(5,367
         

2010.

 2012 2011 2010
Accumulated other comprehensive loss resulting from interest rate swaps as of January 1$(10,714) $(9,492) $(5,367)
Other comprehensive income (loss) recognized during year ended December 31316
 (1,222) (4,125)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss resulting from interest rate swaps as of December 31$(10,398) $(10,714) $(9,492)
BancShares monitors the credit risk of the interest rate swap counterparty.

NOTE Q—Q - GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

There was no goodwill activity during 20102012 and 2009.2011. Goodwill totaled $102,625$102,625 at December 31, 20102012, and 20092011 with no impairment recorded during 2012, 2011 and 2010 2009 or 2008.

US .

GAAP requires that goodwill be tested each year to determine if goodwill is impaired. The goodwill impairment test requires a two-step method to evaluate and calculate impairment. The first step requires estimation of eachthe reporting unit’s fair value. If the fair value exceeds the carrying value, no further testing is required. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value, a second step is performed to determine whether an impairment charge must be recorded and, if so, the amount of such charge.

BancShares performs annual impairment tests as of July 31 each year. Neither reporting unit required further analysis afterAfter the first step for 2010. For 2009, based on the results of the first step,2012 and 2011, no further analysis was required as there was no indication of potential impairment for FCB’s goodwill. However, the first test indicated that an impairment of ISB’s $793 of goodwill was possible. The evaluation of impairment performed in the second step included the preparation of a fair value balance sheet for ISB to confirm whether impairment existed. Based on the fair value estimates considered in the analysis, including fair value adjustments on assets not carried at fair value, goodwill was not impaired for ISB in 2009.

impairment.

The following information relates to other intangible assets, all of which are being amortized over their estimated useful lives:

   2010  2009 

Balance, January 1

  $6,361   $3,810  

Intangible assets generated by FDIC-assisted transactions

   9,739    4,397  

Other

   —      94  

Amortization

   (6,203  (1,940
         

Balance, December 31

  $9,897   $6,361  
         

 2012 2011
Balance, January 1$7,032
 $9,897
Intangible assets generated by FDIC-assisted transactions
 1,521
Amortization(3,476) (4,386)
Balance, December 31$3,556
 $7,032
Intangible assets generated by FDIC-assisted transactions, which represent the estimated fair value of core deposits and other customer relationships that were acquired, are being amortized over a four-year life on an accelerated basis. The gross amount of other intangible assets and accumulated amortization as of December 31, 2012, and 2011 are:
 2012 2011
Gross balance$18,966
 $18,966
Accumulated amortization(15,410) (11,934)
Carrying value$3,556
 $7,032


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Based on current estimated useful lives and current carrying values, BancShares anticipates amortization expense for intangible assets in subsequent periods will be:

2011

  $3,894  

2012

   2,759  

2013

   1,635  

2014

   493  

2015

   333  

Beyond 2015

   783  
     
  $9,897  
     

FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC.

2013$2,308
20141,122
2015126
 $3,556
NOTE R - SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY, DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS AND SUBSIDIARIES

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(dollars in thousands)

NOTE R—OTHER REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

MATTERS

Various regulatory agencies have established guidelines that evaluate capital adequacy based on risk-adjustedrisk-weighted adjusted assets. An additional capital computation evaluates tangible capital based on tangible assets. Minimum capital requirements currently set forth by the regulatory agencies require a tier 1 capital ratio of no less than 4 percent of risk-weighted assets, a total capital ratio of no less than 8 percent of risk-weighted assets, and a leverage capital ratio of no less than 3 percent of tangible assets. To meet the FDIC’s well-capitalized standards, the tier 1 and total capital ratios must be at least 6 percent and 10 percent respectively., respectively, while the leverage ratio must equal 5 percent. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements may result in certain actions by regulators that could have a direct material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

Based on the most recent notifications from its regulators, FCB and ISB areis well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. Management believes that as of December 31, 20102012, BancShares FCB and ISBFCB met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject and was not aware of any conditions or events that would affect FCB’s and ISB’s well-capitalized status.

Following is an analysis of capital ratios for BancShares FCB and ISBFCB as of December 31, 20102012, and 2009:

   December 31, 2010  December 31, 2009 
   Amount   Ratio  Requirement for
Well-Capitalized
  Amount   Ratio  Requirement for
Well-Capitalized
 

BancShares

         

Tier 1 capital

  $1,935,559     14.86  6.00 $1,752,384     13.34  6.00

Total capital

   2,206,890     16.95    10.00    2,047,684     15.59    10.00  

Leverage capital

   1,935,559     9.18    5.00    1,752,384     9.54    5.00  

FCB

         

Tier 1 capital

   1,522,931     14.50    6.00    1,349,972     11.74    6.00  

Total capital

   1,754,847     16.71    10.00    1,609,388     13.99    10.00  

Leverage capital

   1,522,931     8.40    5.00    1,349,972     8.63    5.00  

ISB

         

Tier 1 capital

   321,043     13.07    6.00    291,897     12.31    6.00  

Total capital

   364,860     14.85    10.00    334,393     14.11    10.00  

Leverage capital

   321,043     11.69    5.00    291,897     11.35    5.00  

Provisions2011:

 December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011
 Amount Ratio 
Requirement for
Well-Capitalized
 Amount Ratio 
Requirement for
Well-Capitalized
BancShares           
Tier 1 capital$1,949,985
 14.27% 6.00% $2,072,610
 15.41% 6.00%
Total capital2,179,370
 15.95
 10.00
 2,323,022
 17.27
 10.00
Leverage capital1,949,985
 9.22
 5.00
 2,072,610
 9.90
 5.00
FCB           
Tier 1 capital1,942,101
 14.37
 6.00
 1,968,032
 14.75
 6.00
Total capital2,163,034
 16.00
 10.00
 2,211,235
 16.57
 10.00
Leverage capital1,942,101
 9.34
 5.00
 1,968,032
 9.53
 5.00
As of December 31, 2012, tier 1 capital and total capital for BancShares include $93,500 of outstanding trust preferred securities that currently qualify as capital. However, beginning in 2013 provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act disallow the inclusion of trust preferred securities which currently qualify as tier 1 capital, in the capital ratio calculations. Beginning in 2013, one-third of the $265,000$93,500 currently included in tier 1 capital will be excluded from capital. Eliminationcapital, with two-thirds eliminated in 2014, and the entire amount of thetrust preferred securities excluded beginning in 2015. Proforma elimination of all BancShares' trust preferred securities from the December 31, 20102012, capital structure would result in a proforma tier 1 leverage ratio of 7.938.78 percent, a proforma tier 1 risk-based ratio of 12.8313.59 percent and a proforma total risk-based ratio of 14.91 percent.15.27 percent. BancShares would continue to remain well-capitalized under current regulatory guidelines.


Tier 2 capital of BancShares and FCB includes qualifying subordinated debt that was issued in 2005 with a scheduled maturity date of June 1, 2015. Under current regulatory guidelines, when subordinated debt is within five years of its scheduled maturity date, issuers must discount the amount included in tier 2 capital by 20 percent for each year until the debt matures. The amount of subordinated debt that qualifies as tier 2 capital totaled $50.0 million as of December 31, 2012, compared to $75.0 million at December 31, 2011. The amount of subordinated debt eligible to be included in tier 2 capital will decline

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$25.0 million in the second quarter of 2013 to $25.0 million and the subordinated debt will be completely removed from tier 2 capital in the second quarter of 2014.     

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

During 2010,2012, the Board of Directors authorized thegranted authority to purchase of up to 100,000 and 25,000 shares of ourClass A and Class B common stock, respectively, during the period from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. That authority replaced similar plans approved by the Board during 2011 that were in effect during the twelve months preceding July 1, 2012. Pursuant to those plans, during 2012, BancShares purchased and retired an aggregate of 56,276 shares of Class A common stock and 25,000100 shares of our Class B common stock. The repurchase authorization expires on April 30, 2011. The Board’s action approving share repurchases does not require the purchase of shares,Additionally, pursuant to separate authorizations, during 2012, BancShares purchased and purchase activity may be suspended or discontinued at any time. Anyretired 606,829 shares of Class B common stock in privately negotiated transactions, including purchases of 593,954 shares during December 2012 from a director and certain of her related interests which were approved by the independent Directors, after review and recommendation by a special committee of independent Directors. As of December 31, 2012, under existing plan that are repurchased will be retired.expires June 30, 2013, BancShares had the ability to purchase 43,724 and 24,900 shares of Class A and Class B common stock, respectively.

BancShares purchased 112,471 shares of Class A common stock and 37,863 shares of Class B common stock during 2011. BancShares did not issue sell or repurchasesell any Class A or Class B common stock during 20102012 or 2009.

2011.

The Board of Directors of FCB may declare a dividend on a portion of its undivided profits as it deems appropriate, subject to the requirements of the FDIC and the General Statutes of North Carolina, without prior regulatory approval. As of December 31, 2010,2012, the amount was $1,615,291.$1,382,080. However, to preserve its well-capitalized status, the maximum amount of the dividend was limited to $616,111.$809,000. Dividends declared by FCB amounted to $50,424$179,588 in 2010, $60,5092012, $82,812 in 20092011 and $54,788$50,424 in 2008.

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(dollars in thousands)

BancShares and its banking subsidiariesFCB are subject to various requirements imposed by state and federal banking statutes and regulations, including regulations requiring the maintenance of noninterest-bearing reserve balances at the Federal Reserve Bank. Banks are allowed to reduce the required balances by the amount of vault cash. For 20102012, the requirements averaged $152,011 for FCB and $9,768 for ISB.

$290,968.

NOTE S—S - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

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

Commitments to extend credit are legally binding agreements to lend to customers. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of fees. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future liquidity requirements. Established credit standards control the credit-risk exposure associated with these commitments. In some cases, BancShares requires that collateral be pledged to secure the commitment including cash deposits, securities and other assets. At December 31, 20102012, and 2009,2011, BancShares had unused commitments totaling $5,364,451$5,467,998 and $5,180,070$5,636,942, respectively.

Standby letters of credit are commitments guaranteeing performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are issued primarily to support public and private borrowing arrangements. In order to minimize its exposure, BancShares’ credit policies govern the issuance of standby letters of credit. At December 31, 20102012, and 2009,2011, BancShares had standby letters of credit amounting to $70,755$63,085 and $73,749,$57,446, respectively. The credit risk related to the issuance of these letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to clients, and therefore, these letters of credit are collateralized when necessary.

Residential mortgage loans are sold with standard representations and warranties relating to documentation and underwriting requirements for the loans. If deficiencies are discovered at any point in the life of the loan, the investor may require BancShares to repurchase the loan. As of December 31, 2012, other liabilities included a reserve of $4,065 for estimated losses arising from the repurchase of loans under those provisions.

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Residential mortgage loans sold with limited recourse liability represent guarantees to repurchase the loans or pay a fee in the event of nonperformance by the borrower. The recourse period is generally 120 days or less. At December 31, 20102012, and 2009, Bancshares2011, BancShares has maximum recourse exposuresold loans of approximately $253,347$205,888 and $204,927$207,963, respectively, onfor which the recourse period had not yet elapsed. Of these mortgage loans.loans, $97,706 and $82,167 at December 31, 2012, and 2011, respectively, represent loans that would require repurchase in the event of nonperformance by the borrower. Any loans that are repurchased under the recourse obligation would carry the same credit risk as mortgage loans originated by the company and would be collateralized in the same manner.

BancShares has recorded a receivable from the FDIC for the expected reimbursement of losses on assets covered under the various loss share agreements. These loss share agreements impose certain obligations on us that, in the event of noncompliance, could result in the delay or disallowance of some or all of our rights under those agreements. Requests for reimbursement are subject to FDIC review and may be delayed or disallowed for noncompliance. The loss share agreements are subject to interpretation by both the FDIC and FCB, and disagreements may arise regarding coverage of losses, expenses and contingencies.

The purchase and assumption agreements (Agreements) for four FDIC-assisted transactions include provisions related to contingent consideration, commonly known as "clawback liability", which may be owed to the FDIC at the termination of the Agreements. The FDIC clawback liability represents an estimated payment by BancShares to the FDIC if actual cumulative losses on acquired covered assets are lower than the cumulative losses originally estimated by the FDIC at the time of acquisition. The FDIC clawback liability is estimated by discounting estimated future payments and is recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as a payable to FDIC for loss share agreements. As of December 31, 2012, and 2011, the clawback liability was $101,641 and $77,866, respectively.

BancShares and various subsidiaries have been named as defendants in various legal actions arising from their normal business activities in which damages in various amounts are claimed. Although the amount of any ultimate liability with respect to such matters cannot be determined, in the opinion of management, any such liability will not have a material effect on BancShares’ consolidated financial statements.

NOTE T—SEGMENT DISCLOSURES

For

During February 2011, United Western Bank, United Western’s parent company, United Western Bancorp and five of their directors filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against the FDIC, the OTS and others, claiming that the seizure of United Western by the OTS and the subsequent appointment of the FDIC as receiver was illegal. The complaint requested the court to direct the OTS to remove the FDIC as receiver, return control of United Western to the plaintiffs, reimburse the plaintiffs for their costs and attorney fees and to award plaintiffs other relief as may be just and equitable. Neither BancShares nor FCB were named in the complaint. The defendants filed motions to dismiss all periods reported, BancShares conductedclaims against them and, during June 2011, the Court dismissed all claims by the holding company and the individual directors, and it dismissed United Western Bank’s claim against the FDIC. However, the Court denied the motion to dismiss United Western Bank’s claim against the OTS and its banking operations throughActing Director, which permits that claim to proceed. In July 2011, following passage of the Dodd-Frank Act, the OCC and the Acting Comptroller were substituted for the OTS and its two banking subsidiaries,Acting Director as the only defendants. On November 20, 2012, the court heard Motions for Summary Judgment filed by each side and took them under advisement. It is unclear what impact, if any, the litigation will have on FCB or the assets acquired in the United Western transaction.
During March 2012, FCB received communications from the US Small Business Administration (SBA) asserting that the SBA is entitled to receive a share of amounts paid or to be paid by the FDIC to FCB relating to certain specific SBA-guaranteed loans pursuant to the loss share agreement between FCB and ISB. Althoughthe FDIC applicable to Temecula Valley Bank. FCB and ISB offered similar products and services to customers, each entity operated in distinct geographic markets and has separate management groups, except California, Washington and Florida, where both operate as a resultdisputes the validity of the FDIC-assisted transactions. Additionally, the financial resultsSBA claims and trends of ISB reflected the de novo nature of its growth. On January 7, 2011, upon receipt of all required regulatory approvals, ISB was merged into FCB. Branches of the former ISB continue to operate under the name IronStone Bank, which is now a division of FCB. For the immediate future, BancShares will maintain the existing segment reporting structure.

Prior to the merger and for all periods shown, FCB operated from a single charter from its branch network in North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Tennessee and Washington, D.C. In 2009, FCB extended its franchise into California and Washingtonpursuing administrative relief through the FDIC-assisted acquisitionSBA. FCB is unable to determine the outcome or range of certain assets and assumptionloss, if any, related to these claims.




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TVB and VB. During 2010, First Citizens Bank extended its franchise into Florida with the FDIC-assisted acquisition of certain assets and assumption of certain liabilities of SAB and grew its network in southern California through the FDIC-assisted acquisition of certain assets and assumption of certain liabilities of First Regional.

ISB began operations in 1997 and operated from a thrift charter in Florida, Georgia, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas. Prior to the merger with FCB, ISB’s significance to BancShares’ consolidated financial results continued to grow.

Management has determined that prior to the January 7, 2011 merger, FCB and ISB are reportable business segments for all periods reported. In the aggregate, FCB and its consolidated subsidiaries, which are integral to its branch operation, and ISB account for more than 90 percent of consolidated assets, revenues and net income.

The ‘Other’ category in the accompanying table includes activities of the parent company and Neuse, Incorporated (Neuse), a subsidiary that owns real property used in the banking operation and owns OREO. The Neuse OREO relates to loans originated by ISB. During 2010 and 2009, Neuse purchased a portion of ISB’s OREO to reduce ISB’s nonperforming assets. To facilitate the potential purchase of additional OREO in the future, ISB agreed to lend Neuse up to $15,000 under a revolving line of credit. No amount was owed by Neuse to ISB as of December 31, 2010 or 2009 under the revolving line of credit.

The adjustments in the accompanying tables represent the elimination of the impact of certain intercompany transactions. The adjustments for interest income and interest expense neutralize the earnings and cost of intercompany borrowings. The adjustments to noninterest income and noninterest expense reflect the elimination of management fees and other service fees paid from one company to another within BancShares’ consolidated group.

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The following table provides selected balance sheet information for BancShares’ reportable business segments as of December 31, 2010 and 2009:

  As of December 31, 2010 
  ISB  FCB  Other  Total  Adjustments  Consolidated 

Total assets

 $2,746,325   $17,871,917   $2,253,841   $22,872,083   $(2,065,424 $20,806,659  

Loans and leases:

      

Covered under loss share agreements

  —      2,007,452    —      2,007,452    —      2,007,452  

Not covered under loss share agreements

  2,269,892    9,210,685    —      11,480,577    —      11,480,577  

Allowance for loan and lease losses

  43,125    184,640    —      227,765    —      227,765  

Goodwill

  793    101,832    —      102,625    —      102,625  

Deposits

  2,143,125    15,519,274    —      17,662,399    (27,133  17,635,266  

Nonperforming assets:

      

Covered under loss share agreements

  —      363,461    —      363,461    —      363,461  

Not covered under loss share agreements

  76,947    105,493    14,211    196,651    —      196,651  
                        

Total nonperforming assets

 $76,947   $468,954   $14,211   $560,112   $—     $560,112  
                        
  As of December 31, 2009 
  ISB  FCB  Other  Total  Adjustments  Consolidated 

Total assets

 $2,573,605   $15,791,475   $2,181,898   $20,546,978   $(2,080,915 $18,466,063  

Loans and leases:

      

Covered under loss share agreements

  —      1,173,020    —      1,173,020    —      1,173,020  

Not covered under loss share agreements

  2,194,659    9,450,340    —      11,644,999    —      11,644,999  

Allowance for loan and lease losses

  41,675    130,607    —      172,282    —      172,282  

Goodwill

  793    101,832     102,625    —      102,625  

Deposits

  1,967,824    13,406,484    —      15,374,308    (36,741  15,337,567  

Nonperforming assets:

      

Covered under loss share agreements

  —      220,233    —      220,233    —      220,233  

Not covered under loss share agreements

  62,881    76,622    14,546    154,049    —      154,049  
                        

Total nonperforming assets

 $62,881   $296,855   $14,546   $374,282   $—     $374,282  
                        

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The following table provides selected statement of income information for BancShares’ reportable business segments for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008:

   2010 
   ISB  FCB   Other  Total   Adjustments  Consolidated 

Interest income

  $134,986   $833,572    $1,524   $970,082    $(714 $969,368  

Interest expense

   40,588    132,630     22,621    195,839     (714  195,125  
                           

Net interest income

   94,398    700,942     (21,097  774,243     —      774,243  

Provision for loan and lease losses

   18,536    124,983     —      143,519     —      143,519  
                           

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses

   75,862    575,959     (21,097  630,724     —      630,724  

Noninterest income

   15,830    398,478     (314  413,994     (7,780  406,214  

Noninterest expense

   89,209    646,683     5,264    741,156     (7,780  733,376  
                           

Income (loss) before income taxes

   2,483    327,754     (26,675  303,562     —      303,562  

Income taxes

   (24  120,017     (9,475  110,518     —      110,518  
                           

Net income (loss)

  $2,507   $207,737    $(17,200 $193,044    $—     $193,044  
                           
   2009 
   ISB  FCB   Other  Total   Adjustments  Consolidated 

Interest income

  $131,253   $602,283    $5,285   $738,821    $(662 $738,159  

Interest expense

   52,117    153,477     22,712    228,306     (662  227,644  
                           

Net interest income

   79,136    448,806     (17,427  510,515     —      510,515  

Provision for loan and lease losses

   33,989    45,375     —      79,364     —      79,364  
                           

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses

   45,147    403,431     (17,427  431,151     —      431,151  

Noninterest income

   13,252    401,081     (1,023  413,310     (9,859  403,451  

Noninterest expense

   91,331    568,131     1,900    661,362     (9,859  651,503  
                           

Income (loss) before income taxes

   (32,932  236,381     (20,350  183,099     —      183,099  

Income taxes

   (11,664  85,548     (7,116  66,768     —      66,768  
                           

Net income (loss)

  $(21,268 $150,833    $(13,234 $116,331    $—     $116,331  
                           
   2008 
   ISB  FCB   Other  Total   Adjustments  Consolidated 

Interest income

  $141,061   $662,247    $23,214   $826,522    $(13,171 $813,351  

Interest expense

   73,560    221,753     32,803    328,116     (13,171  314,945  
                           

Net interest income

   67,501    440,494     (9,589  498,406     —      498,406  

Provision for loan and lease losses

   36,208    29,718     —      65,926     —      65,926  
                           

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses

   31,293    410,776     (9,589  432,480     —      432,480  

Noninterest income

   12,197    305,399     610    318,206     (10,700  307,506  

Noninterest expense

   87,632    521,497     1,953    611,082     (10,700  600,382  
                           

Income (loss) before income taxes

   (44,142  194,678     (10,932  139,604     —      139,604  

Income taxes

   (15,234  67,588     (3,808  48,546     —      48,546  
                           

Net income (loss)

  $(28,908 $127,090    $(7,124 $91,058    $—     $91,058  
                           

FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(dollars in thousands)


NOTE U—T - ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(LOSS)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) included the following as of December 31, 20102012, and 2009:

   December 31, 2010  December 31, 2009 
   Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
  Deferred
tax
expense
(benefit)
  Accumulated
other

comprehensive
income (loss),
net of tax
  Accumulated
other

comprehensive
income (loss)
  Deferred
tax
expense
(benefit)
  Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss),
net of tax
 

Unrealized gains on investment securities available for sale

  $23,195   $9,143   $14,052   $35,769   $14,339   $21,430  

Funded status of defined benefit plan

   (73,696  (28,859  (44,837  (70,892  (27,761  (43,131

Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge

   (9,492  (3,748  (5,744  (5,367  (2,119  (3,248
                         

Total

  $(59,993 $(23,464 $(36,529 $(40,490 $(15,541 $(24,949
                         

2011:

 December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
 
Deferred
tax
liability (asset)
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss),
net of tax
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
 
Deferred
tax
liability (asset)
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss),
net of tax
Unrealized gains on investment securities available for sale$33,809
 $13,292
 $20,517
 $26,565
 $10,450
 $16,115
Funded status of defined benefit plan(158,334) (62,003) (96,331) (125,255) (49,049) (76,206)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge(10,398) (4,106) (6,292) (10,714) (4,231) (6,483)
Total$(134,923) $(52,817) $(82,106) $(109,404) $(42,830) $(66,574)

NOTE V—FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC. (PARENT COMPANY)U

First Citizens - SUBSEQUENT EVENT



During the first quarter of 2013, BancShares Inc.’s principal assetsexecuted an agreement to sell and assign its rights and most of its obligations under various service agreements with certain client banks, some of which are itsRelated Persons, to a third party. The transaction will result in the elimination of several positions that supported the affected functions as well as certain investments in software and receivables from its subsidiaries. Its sourcesequipment. A pre-tax gain of income are dividends and interest income. The approximately $5.0 million (unaudited) is expected to be recognized during the first quarter of 2013.


NOTE V - PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Parent Company’s condensed balance sheets as of Company
Condensed Balance Sheets
December 31, 20102012, and 2009, and the related condensed statements2011
 2012 2011
Assets   
Cash$2,131
 $10,765
Investment securities237,765
 235,617
Investment in subsidiaries1,969,600
 2,031,229
Due from subsidiaries78,512
 120,836
Other assets83,283
 114,852
Total assets$2,371,291
 $2,513,299
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity   
Short-term borrowings$399,047
 $375,396
Long-term obligations96,392
 251,697
Other liabilities11,845
 25,078
Shareholders’ equity1,864,007
 1,861,128
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$2,371,291
 $2,513,299




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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(dollars in thousands)


Parent Company
Condensed Income Statements
For the Years Ended

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOMEDecember 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

   Year Ended December 31 
   2010  2009  2008 

Interest income

  $1,524   $5,285   $23,214  

Interest expense

   22,633    22,786    32,908  
             

Net interest income (loss)

   (21,109  (17,501  (9,694

Dividends from subsidiaries

   50,424    60,509    54,788  

Other income (loss)

   (314  (1,024  610  

Other operating expense

   2,343    3,430    3,422  
             

Income before income tax benefit and equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries

   26,658    38,554    42,282  

Income tax benefit

   (8,343  (7,741  (4,420
             

Income before equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries

   35,001    46,295    46,702  

Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries

   158,043    70,036    44,356  
             

Net income

  $193,044   $116,331   $91,058  
             

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

   Year Ended December 31 
   2010  2009  2008 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net income

  $193,044   $116,331   $91,058  

Adjustments

    

Undistributed net income of subsidiaries

   (158,043  (70,036  (44,356

Net amortization of premiums and discounts

   (113  (246  (246

Securities gains

   377    615    (103

Change in other assets

   (30,443  (1,924  (12,830

Change in other liabilities

   1,409    (1,198  3,215  
             

Net cash provided by operating activities

   6,231    43,542    36,738  
             

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Net change in due from subsidiaries

   59,249    (99,348  414,443  

Purchases of investment securities

   (75,180  —      (90,918

Maturities and sales of investment securities

   65,991    184,010    129,731  

Investment in subsidiaries

   (14,000  (40,500  (45,750
             

Net cash provided by investing activities

   36,060    44,162    407,506  
             

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Net change in short-term borrowings

   (24,227  (76,995  (450,851

Cash dividends paid

   (12,521  (12,522  (11,477
             

Net cash used by financing activities

   (36,748  (89,517  (462,328
             

Net change in cash

   5,543    (1,813  (18,084

Cash balance at beginning of year

   8,467    10,280    28,364  
             

Cash balance at end of year

  $14,010   $8,467   $10,280  
             

Cash payments for

    

Interest

  $22,003   $22,155   $32,457  

Income taxes

   187,183    20,640    69,506  


 2012 2011 2010
Interest income$1,353
 $1,345
 $1,524
Interest expense15,435
 21,512
 22,633
Net interest loss(14,082) (20,167) (21,109)
Dividends from subsidiaries179,588
 82,812
 50,424
Other income (loss)2,843
 9,699
 (314)
Other operating expense6,384
 5,298
 2,343
Income before income tax benefit and equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries161,965
 67,046
 26,658
Income tax benefit(8,417) (5,531) (8,343)
Income before equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries170,382
 72,577
 35,001
(Excess distributions) equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries(36,034) 122,451
 158,043
Net income$134,348
 $195,028
 $193,044

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(dollars in thousands)


Parent Company
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
Years Ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

 2012 2011 2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES     
Net income$134,348
 $195,028
 $193,044
Adjustments     
Excess distributions (undistributed) net income of subsidiaries36,034
 (122,451) (158,043)
Net amortization of premiums and discounts439
 203
 (113)
Gain on retirement of long term obligations
 (9,685) 
Securities (gains) losses(2,274) (62) (44)
Other than temporary impairment on securities45
 26
 421
Change in other assets30,761
 (20,951) (30,443)
Change in other liabilities(10,148) (1,925) 1,409
Net cash provided by operating activities189,205
 40,183
 6,231
INVESTING ACTIVITIES     
Net change in due from subsidiaries42,323
 146,463
 59,249
Purchases of investment securities(111,409) (220,387) (75,180)
       Proceeds from sales, calls, and maturities of securities112,625
 75,151
 65,991
Investment in subsidiaries9,298
 
 (14,000)
Net cash provided by investing activities52,837
 1,227
 36,060
FINANCING ACTIVITIES     
Net change in short-term borrowings23,651
 4,046
 (24,227)
Retirement of long-term obligations(155,305) (11,815) 
Repurchase of common stock(103,624) (24,387) 
Cash dividends paid(15,398) (12,499) (12,521)
Net cash used by financing activities(250,676) (44,655) (36,748)
Net change in cash(8,634) (3,245) 5,543
Cash balance at beginning of year10,765
 14,010
 8,467
Cash balance at end of year$2,131
 $10,765
 $14,010
Cash payments for     
Interest$25,574
 $20,677
 $22,003
Income taxes66,453
 91,465
 187,183


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Annual Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: February 28, 2011

FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC. (Registrant)March 1, 2013

FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC. (Registrant)
/S/    FRANK B. HOLDING, JR.   
Frank B. Holding, Jr.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
/S/    FRANK B. HOLDING, JR.        

Frank B. Holding, Jr.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons, on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated on February 28, 2011.

March 1, 2013.

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/s/    FRANK B. HOLDING, JR.        

Frank B. Holding, Jr.

  

Chairman

and Chief Executive Officer
 February 28, 2011March 1, 2013

/s/    FRANK B. HOLDING  *    

Frank B. Holding

  

Executive Vice Chairman

 February 28, 2011March 1, 2013

/S/    KENNETH A. BLACK        

Kenneth A. Black

  

Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial

and accounting officer)

 February 28, 2011March 1, 2013

/s/    JOHN M. ALEXANDER, JR.  *      

John M. Alexander, Jr.

  

Director

 February 28, 2011March 1, 2013

/s/    CARMEN HOLDING AMES  *      

Carmen Holding Ames

 

Director

February 28, 2011

/s/    VICTOR E. BELL, III  *      

Victor E. Bell, III

  

Director

 February 28, 2011March 1, 2013

/s/    GEORGE H. BROADRICK  *      

George H. Broadrick

 

Director

/s/    HOPE HOLDING CONNELL  *    
Hope Holding Connell
  February 28, 2011DirectorMarch 1, 2013

/s/    HOPE HOLDING CONNELL  *    

UBERT

Hope Holding Connell

Director

February 28, 2011

/s/    HUBERT M. CRAIG, III  *      

Hubert M. Craig, III

  

Director

 February 28, 2011March 1, 2013


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Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/s/    H. LEE DURHAM, JR.  *      

H. Lee Durham, Jr.

  

Director

 February 28, 2011March 1, 2013

/s/    DANIEL L. HEAVNER  *      

Daniel L. Heavner

  

Director

 

February 28, 2011

March 1, 2013
/s/    LUCIUS S. JONES    *    
    Lucius S. Jones
DirectorMarch 1, 2013
/s/    ROBERT E. MASON, IV    *    
Robert E. Mason, IV
DirectorMarch 1, 2013
/s/    ROBERT T. NEWCOMB  *      
Robert T. Newcomb
DirectorMarch 1, 2013
/s/    JAMES M. PARKER  *  
James M. Parker
DirectorMarch 1, 2013
/s/    RALPH K. SHELTON    *    
Ralph K. Shelton
DirectorMarch 1, 2013

/s/    LUCIUS S. JONES    *    

    Lucius S. Jones

Director

February 28, 2011

/s/    ROBERT E. MASON, IV    *    

Robert E. Mason, IV

Director

February 28, 2011

/s/    ROBERT T. NEWCOMB  *      

Robert T. Newcomb

Director

February 28, 2011

/s/    JAMES M. PARKER  *  

James M. Parker

DirectorFebruary 28, 2011

/s/    RALPH K. SHELTON    *    

Ralph K. Shelton

DirectorFebruary 28, 2011

* 
Kenneth A. Black hereby signs this Annual Report on Form 10-K on February 28, 2011,March 1, 2013, on behalf of each of the indicated persons for whom he is attorney-in-fact pursuant to a Power of Attorney filed herewith.

By:
/S/    KENNETH A. BLACK      
Kenneth A. Black
As Attorney-In-Fact


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EXHIBIT INDEX

By:

/S/    KENNETH A. BLACK      

Kenneth A. Black

As Attorney-In-Fact

EXHIBIT INDEX

2.1Purchase and Assumption Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation dated July 17, 2009 (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K/A filed February 1, 2010 to Form 8-K dated July 17, 2009)
2.2Purchase and Assumption Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation dated September 11, 2009 (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K/A filed December 21, 2009 to Form 8-K dated September 11, 2009)
2.3

Purchase and Assumption Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation dated January 29, 2010 (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K/A filed June 9, 2010 to Form 8-K dated January 29, 2010)

2.4

Purchase and Assumption Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation dated March 5, 2010 (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K dated March 5, 2010)

2.5Purchase and Assumption Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation dated January 21, 2011 (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K dated January 21, 2011)
2.6Purchase and Assumption Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation dated July 8, 2011 (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K dated July 8, 2011)
3.1Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992)
3.2Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K dated April 27, 2009)
4.1Specimen of Registrant’s Class A Common Stock certificate (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008)
4.2Specimen of Registrant’s Class B Common Stock certificate (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008)
4.3Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of FCB/NC Capital Trust I (incorporated by reference from Registration No. 333-59039)
4.4Form of Guarantee Agreement (incorporated by reference from Registration No. 333-59039)
4.5Junior Subordinated Indenture dated March 5, 1998 between Registrant and Bankers Trust Company, as Debenture Trustee (incorporated by reference from Registration No. 333-59039)
4.6Indenture dated June 1, 2005 between Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K dated June 1, 2005)
4.7First Supplemental Indenture dated June 1, 2005 between Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K dated June 1, 2005)
4.8Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of FCB/NC Capital Trust III (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006)
4.9Guarantee Agreement relating to Registrant’s guarantee of the capital securities of FCB/NC Capital Trust III (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006)
4.104.1Junior Subordinated Indenture dated May 18, 2006 between Registrant and Wilmington Trust Company, as Debenture Trustee (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006)
10.1Executive Consultation, Separation from Service and Death Benefit Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and Frank B. Holding, Jr. (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K dated February 18, 2011)
10.2Executive Consultation, Separation from Service and Death Benefit Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and Frank B. Holding (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K dated February 3, 2009)


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10.3Executive Consultation, Separation from Service and Death Benefit Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and Hope Holding Connell (incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 8-K dated February 18, 2011)
10.4Executive Consultation, Separation from Service and Death Benefit Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and Edward L. Willingham, IV (incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 8-K dated February 18, 2011)
10.5

Offer of employment by Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company to Carol B. Yochem (incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006)

10.6Executive Consultation, Separation from Service and Death Benefit Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and Carol B. Yochem (incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 8-K dated February 18, 2011)
10.7Executive Consultation, Separation from Service and Death Benefit Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and Kenneth A. Black (incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 8-K dated February 18, 2011)
10.8Executive Consultation, Separation from Service and Death Benefit Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, as successor by merger to IronStone Bank, and James M. Parker (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007)
10.9

Executive Consultation, Separation from Service and Death Benefit Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, as successor by merger to IronStone Bank, and James M. Parker (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008)

10.10Executive Consultation, Separation from Service and Death Benefit Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, as successor by merger to IronStone Bank, and James M. Parker (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K dated February 4, 2009)
10.11Executive Consultation, Separation from Service and Death Benefit Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, as successor by merger to IronStone Bank, and James M. Parker (filed herewith)
   10.12Consultation Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, and George H. Broadrick (incorporated by reference tofrom Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006)2010)
21Subsidiaries of the Registrant (filed herewith)
24Power of Attorney (filed herewith)
31.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith)
31.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith)
32.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith)
32.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith)
99.1Proxy Statement for Registrant’s 20112013 Annual Meeting (separately filed)
*101.INS

XBRL Instance Document (filed herewith)

*101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema (filed herewith)

*101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase (filed herewith)

*101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase (filed herewith)

*101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase (filed herewith)

*101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase (filed herewith)

* Interactive data files are furnished but not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

COPIES OF EXHIBITS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO

KENNETH

KATHY A. BLACK, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERKLOTZBERGER, CORPORATE SECRETARY OF FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC.

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