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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 ________________________________________________________
FORM 10-Q
 ________________________________________________________
(Mark One)
ýQuarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018
Or
oTransition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from                     to                     
Commission file number: 001-13253
 ________________________________________________________
RENASANT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 ________________________________________________________
Mississippi 64-0676974
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
   
209 Troy Street, Tupelo, Mississippi 38804-4827
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(662) 680-1001
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 ________________________________________________________
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 12 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 90 days.    Yes  ý    No  o
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  ý    No  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company”in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filerýAccelerated filero
    
Non-accelerated filer
o  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting companyo
    
Emerging growth companyo  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  o    No  ý
As of October 31, 2017, 49,320,225April 30, 2018, 49,409,304 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $5.00 par value per share, were outstanding.

Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Form 10-Q
For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018
CONTENTS
 
  Page
PART I 
Item 1. 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Item 2.
   
Item 3.
   
Item 4.
   
PART II 
Item 1A.
   
Item 2.
   
Item 6.
  

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
(Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  
September 30,
2017
 December 31, 2016March 31,
2018
 December 31, 2017
Assets      
Cash and due from banks$194,985
 $160,570
$163,768
 $187,838
Interest-bearing balances with banks137,215
 145,654
87,210
 93,615
Cash and cash equivalents332,200
 306,224
250,978
 281,453
Securities held to maturity (fair value of as of December 31, 2016 - $362,893)
 356,282
Securities available for sale, at fair value1,150,459
 674,248
948,365
 671,488
Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value207,288
 177,866
204,472
 108,316
Loans, net of unearned income:      
Non purchased loans and leases5,293,467
 4,713,572
5,830,122
 5,588,556
Purchased loans2,155,141
 1,489,137
1,867,948
 2,031,766
Total loans, net of unearned income7,448,608
 6,202,709
7,698,070
 7,620,322
Allowance for loan losses(44,531) (42,737)(46,401) (46,211)
Loans, net7,404,077
 6,159,972
7,651,669
 7,574,111
Premises and equipment, net186,730
 179,223
184,209
 183,254
Other real estate owned:      
Non purchased4,524
 5,929
4,801
 4,410
Purchased13,296
 17,370
9,754
 11,524
Total other real estate owned, net17,820
 23,299
14,555
 15,934
Goodwill611,046
 470,534
611,046
 611,046
Other intangible assets, net26,218
 24,074
22,859
 24,510
Bank-owned life insurance174,739
 152,305
176,978
 175,863
Mortgage servicing rights35,930
 26,302
40,216
 39,339
Other assets177,180
 149,522
132,966
 144,667
Total assets$10,323,687
 $8,699,851
$10,238,313
 $9,829,981
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity      
Liabilities      
Deposits      
Noninterest-bearing$1,835,300
 $1,561,357
$1,861,136
 $1,840,424
Interest-bearing6,283,218
 5,497,780
6,496,633
 6,080,651
Total deposits8,118,518
 7,059,137
8,357,769
 7,921,075
Short-term borrowings384,230
 109,676
57,753
 89,814
Long-term debt207,703
 202,459
207,438
 207,546
Other liabilities101,410
 95,696
82,588
 96,563
Total liabilities8,811,861
 7,466,968
8,705,548
 8,314,998
Shareholders’ equity      
Preferred stock, $.01 par value – 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding
 

 
Common stock, $5.00 par value – 150,000,000 shares authorized; 49,990,248 shares issued; 49,320,225 and 44,332,273 shares outstanding, respectively249,951
 225,535
Common stock, $5.00 par value – 150,000,000 shares authorized; 49,990,248 shares issued; 49,392,978 and 49,321,231 shares outstanding, respectively249,951
 249,951
Treasury stock, at cost(19,919) (21,692)(18,296) (19,906)
Additional paid-in capital896,551
 707,408
896,881
 898,095
Retained earnings388,209
 337,536
421,725
 397,354
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes(2,966) (15,904)(17,496) (10,511)
Total shareholders’ equity1,511,826
 1,232,883
1,532,765
 1,514,983
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$10,323,687
 $8,699,851
$10,238,313
 $9,829,981
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.    

Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30, September 30,March 31,
2017 2016 2017 20162018 2017
Interest income          
Loans$92,536
 $76,759
 $247,076
 $222,781
$94,118
 $74,407
Securities          
Taxable5,061
 3,717
 14,040
 12,832
3,994
 4,352
Tax-exempt2,400
 2,425
 7,284
 7,378
1,685
 2,574
Other698
 131
 1,763
 308
583
 556
Total interest income100,695
 83,032
 270,163
 243,299
100,380
 81,889
Interest expense          
Deposits6,834
 4,638
 17,297
 13,018
8,059
 5,149
Borrowings3,844
 2,663
 9,231
 7,339
3,081
 2,725
Total interest expense10,678
 7,301
 26,528
 20,357
11,140
 7,874
Net interest income90,017
 75,731
 243,635
 222,942
89,240
 74,015
Provision for loan losses2,150
 2,650
 5,400
 5,880
1,750
 1,500
Net interest income after provision for loan losses87,867
 73,081
 238,235
 217,062
87,490
 72,515
Noninterest income          
Service charges on deposit accounts8,676
 8,200
 24,565
 23,712
8,473
 7,931
Fees and commissions5,618
 4,921
 16,287
 14,042
5,685
 5,199
Insurance commissions2,365
 2,420
 6,406
 6,557
2,005
 1,860
Wealth management revenue2,963
 3,040
 8,884
 8,803
3,262
 2,884
Mortgage banking income10,616
 15,846
 33,544
 41,181
10,960
 10,504
Net gain on sales of securities57
 
 57
 1,186
BOLI income1,136
 979
 3,234
 2,929
945
 1,113
Other1,982
 2,866
 6,722
 8,750
2,623
 2,530
Total noninterest income33,413
 38,272
 99,699
 107,160
33,953
 32,021
Noninterest expense          
Salaries and employee benefits48,530
 44,702
 135,753
 132,482
48,784
 42,209
Data processing4,179
 4,560
 12,248
 13,220
4,244
 4,234
Net occupancy and equipment9,470
 8,830
 27,603
 25,585
9,822
 9,319
Other real estate owned603
 1,540
 1,916
 4,111
657
 532
Professional fees1,552
 1,824
 5,501
 5,459
2,138
 2,067
Advertising and public relations1,802
 1,661
 5,824
 5,040
2,203
 1,592
Intangible amortization1,766
 1,684
 4,822
 5,123
1,651
 1,563
Communications1,927
 2,097
 5,698
 6,308
1,969
 1,863
Extinguishment of debt
 2,210
 205
 2,539

 205
Merger and conversion related expenses6,266
 268
 9,655
 4,023
900
 345
Other4,565
 7,092
 15,585
 19,651
5,576
 5,380
Total noninterest expense80,660
 76,468
 224,810
 223,541
77,944
 69,309
Income before income taxes40,620
 34,885
 113,124
 100,681
43,499
 35,227
Income taxes14,199
 11,706
 37,447
 33,386
9,673
 11,255
Net income$26,421
 $23,179
 $75,677
 $67,295
$33,826
 $23,972
Basic earnings per share$0.54
 $0.55
 $1.64
 $1.62
$0.69
 $0.54
Diluted earnings per share$0.53
 $0.55
 $1.64
 $1.61
$0.68
 $0.54
Cash dividends per common share$0.18
 $0.18
 $0.54
 $0.53
$0.19
 $0.18
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
September 30, September 30, March 31,
2017 2016 2017 2016 2018 2017
Net income$26,421
 $23,179
 $75,677
 $67,295
 $33,826
 $23,972
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:       
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:    
Securities available for sale:           
Unrealized holding gains on securities(764) 1,385
 4,712
 5,260
Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income
 
 
 (728)
Unrealized holding gains on securities transfered from held to maturity to available for sale

8,108
 
 8,108
 
Unrealized holding (losses) gains on securities (7,909) 2,907
Amortization of unrealized holding gains on securities transferred to the held to maturity category(4) (11) (173) (49) 
 (151)
Total securities7,340
 1,374
 12,647
 4,483
 (7,909) 2,756
Derivative instruments:           
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivative instruments100
 495
 104
 (1,199)
Unrealized holding gains on derivative instruments 858
 169
Total derivative instruments100
 495
 104
 (1,199) 858
 169
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans:           
Reclassification adjustment for net settlement gain realized in net income
 (235) 
 (235)
Amortization of net actuarial loss recognized in net periodic pension cost62
 76
 187
 228
 66
 69
Total defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans62
 (159) 187
 (7) 66
 69
Other comprehensive income, net of tax7,502
 1,710
 12,938
 3,277
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (6,985) 2,994
Comprehensive income$33,923
 $24,889
 $88,615
 $70,572
 $26,841
 $26,966

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
2017 20162018 2017
Operating activities      
Net income$75,677
 $67,295
$33,826
 $23,972
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:   
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:   
Provision for loan losses5,400
 5,880
1,750
 1,500
Depreciation, amortization and accretion3,541
 2,804
650
 358
Deferred income tax expense1,669
 5,663
1,990
 3,946
Funding of mortgage loans held for sale(1,256,233) (1,516,650)(362,803) (318,144)
Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans held for sale1,245,301
 1,579,476
275,445
 343,945
Gains on sales of mortgage loans held for sale(15,719) (26,687)(8,798) (6,554)
Gains on sales of securities(57) (1,186)
Penalty on prepayment of debt205
 2,539

 205
Losses on sales of premises and equipment553
 105
8
 512
Stock-based compensation expense3,771
 2,563
1,858
 1,174
Decrease in FDIC loss-share indemnification asset, net of accretion
 2,442
(Increase) decrease in other assets(2,059) 5,591
Decrease in other assets9,623
 18,882
Decrease in other liabilities(9,652) (5,097)(14,720) (14,662)
Net cash provided by operating activities52,397
 124,738
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities(61,171) 55,134
Investing activities      
Purchases of securities available for sale(191,679) (82,243)(317,922) (52,683)
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale43,494
 4,028

 2,946
Proceeds from call/maturities of securities available for sale132,044
 117,232
29,335
 30,800
Purchases of securities held to maturity
 (10,644)
Proceeds from sales of securities held to maturity4,876
 
Proceeds from call/maturities of securities held to maturity15,882
 109,305

 7,710
Net increase in loans(272,618) (407,570)(74,344) (31,974)
Purchases of premises and equipment(11,925) (8,958)(4,384) (4,441)
Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment1,255
 2,462

 13
Proceeds from sales of other assets11,485
 11,040
2,085
 5,307
Net cash received in acquisition of businesses41,685
 25,263
Net cash used in investing activities(225,501) (240,085)(365,230) (42,322)
Financing activities      
Net increase in noninterest-bearing deposits6,464
 163,406
20,712
 18,224
Net increase in interest-bearing deposits112,854
 85,005
416,759
 154,001
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings274,554
 (157,685)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
 98,434
Net decrease in short-term borrowings(32,061) (99,721)
Repayment of long-term debt(169,961) (46,964)(230) (10,790)
Cash paid for dividends(25,004) (22,108)(9,455) (8,030)
Net stock-based compensation transactions173
 415
201
 (1,976)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
 664
Net cash provided by financing activities199,080
 121,167
395,926
 51,708
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents25,976
 5,820
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(30,475) 64,520
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period306,224
 211,571
281,453
 306,224
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$332,200
 $217,391
$250,978
 $370,744
Supplemental disclosures      
Cash paid for interest$26,974
 $19,658
$12,656
 $9,635
Cash paid for income taxes$29,491
 $22,731
$6,280
 $7,181
Noncash transactions:      
Transfers of loans to other real estate owned$5,418
 $5,147
$1,154
 $3,168
Financed sales of other real estate owned$257
 $538
$418
 $237
Transfers of loans held for sale to loan portfolio$
 $15,455
Common stock issued in acquisition of businesses$213,590
 $55,290
Transfers of loans held for sale to loans held for investment$442
 $

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(In Thousands)
Nature of Operations: Renasant Corporation (referred to herein as the “Company”) owns and operates Renasant Bank (“Renasant Bank” or the “Bank”) and Renasant Insurance, Inc. The Company offers a diversified range of financial, wealth management and insurance services to its retail and commercial customers through its subsidiaries and full service offices located throughout north and central Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and north Florida.
Basis of Presentation: The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. For further information regarding the Company’s significant accounting policies, refer to the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A10-K for the year ended December 31, 20162017 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2017.2018.
Business Combinations: The Company completed its acquisitionsacquisition of KeyWorth Bank (“KeyWorth”) and Metropolitan BancGroup, Inc. (“Metropolitan”) on April 1, 2016 and July 1, 2017, respectively. The acquired institutions'2017. Metropolitan’s financial condition and results of operations are included in the Company'sCompany’s financial condition and results of operations as of the respective acquisition dates.date.
Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.estimates, and such differences may be material.
Subsequent Events: The Company has evaluated, for consideration of recognition or disclosure, subsequent events that have occurred through the date of issuance of its financial statements. The Company has determined that no significant events occurred after September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 but prior to the issuance of these financial statements that would have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

Impact of Recently-Issued Accounting Standards and Pronouncements:
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASU 2014-09”), which is an update to FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASC 606”). ASU 2014-09 provides guidance that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, which deferred the effective date of this standard to annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. While the Company is currently evaluating the impact ASU 2014-09 will have on its financial position and results of operations, and its financial statement disclosures, the recognition of revenue forFor a majority of the Company’s income streams, including interest income earned on loans and leases, the recognition of revenue is governed by other accounting standards and is specifically excluded from the coverage of FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC 606”), “Revenue from Contracts with Customers(“ASC 606”).  The sources of606.  In addition, the Company'sCompany’s revenue that is covered by ASC 606, the most significant of which is service charges on deposit accounts, areis generally based on day-to-day contracts with Company customers; therefore,customers and, as a result, is not impacted by the Company does not expect significant changes in the timing of the recognition of revenue.new guidance. The Company is continuing to evaluate the impact of the new standard on each line of revenue as well as prepare for the new disclosures required by the standard. The Company intends to adopt the standardadopted ASU 2014-09 in the first quarter of 2018, and usethere was no impact to the modified retrospective transition method.financial statements at the time of adoption. The Company has included newly applicable revenue disclosures in this filing, in Note 19, “Revenue Recognition.”
In January 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-01, “Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“ASU 2016-01”). ASU 2016-01 revises the accounting for the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities and revises the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. For equity securities, the guidance in ASU 2016-01 requires equity investments to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. For financial liabilities that are measured at fair value in accordance with the fair value option, the guidance requires presenting, in other comprehensive income, the change in fair value that relates to a change in instrument-specific credit risk. ASU 2016-01 also eliminates the disclosure assumptions used to estimate fair value for financial instruments measured at amortized cost and requires disclosure of an exit price notion in determining the fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost. ASU 2016-01 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is evaluatingused an entry price notion in determining the fair value of certain financial instruments prior to its changing to the exit price notion upon adoption of this standard in the first quarter of 2018. This ASU did not have any other impact if any, that ASU 2016-01 will have on its financial position and resultsthe Company at the time of operations, and its financial statement disclosures.adoption.

In February 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 amends the accounting model and disclosure requirements for leases.  The current accounting model for leases distinguishes between capital leases, which are recognized on-balance sheet, and operating leases, which are not.  Under the new standard, the lease classifications are defined as finance leases, which are similar to capital leases under current GAAP, and operating leases.  Further, a lessee will recognize a lease liability and a right-of-use asset for all leases with a term greater than 12 months on its balance sheet regardless of the lease’s classification, which may significantly increase reported assets and liabilities.  The accounting model and disclosure requirements for lessors remains substantially unchanged from current GAAP.  ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact ASU 2016-02 will have on its financial position and results of operations, and its financial statement disclosures, and the expected results include the recognition of leased assets and related lease liabilities on the balance sheet, along with leasehold amortization and interest expense recognized in the statement of income.
In March 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718):  Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting” (“ASU 2016-09”).  ASU 2016-09 is intended to reduce complexity in accounting standards by simplifying several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including (1) accounting for income taxes; (2) classification of excess tax benefits on the statement of cash flows; (3) forfeitures; (4) minimum statutory tax withholding requirements; and (5) classification of employee taxes paid on the statement of cash flows when an employer withholds shares for tax withholding purposes. The Company adopted ASU 2016-09 beginning January 1, 2017 and as a result recognized as income tax expense in the Company's consolidated statement of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 an excess tax benefit realized from the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock. Furthermore, the presentation of certain elements of share-based payment transactions in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows was updated to comply with the standard update.
In June 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”). TheThis update will significantly change the way entities recognize impairment on many financial assets by requiring immediate recognition of estimated credit losses expected to occur over the asset'sasset’s remaining life. FASB describes this impairment recognition model as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model and believes the CECL model will result in more timely recognition of credit losses since the CECL modelit incorporates expected credit losses versus incurred credit losses. The scope of FASB’s CECL model would include loans, held-to-maturity debt instruments, lease receivables, loan commitments and financial guarantees that are not accounted for at fair value. For public companies, this update becomes effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company has formed an implementation committee comprised of both accounting and credit employees to guide Renasant Bank through the implementation of ASU 2016-13. Currently, this committee is gaining an understanding ofworking with a consulting firm to develop the potential impact of theCompany’s CECL model, which includes reviewing the different model requirements and ensuring historical data integrity across all reporting systems. The Company has also engaged consulting firms and software providers to assist in evaluating the varying approaches to the implementation of the CECL model.
In August 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments” (“ASU 2016-15”). ASU 2016-15 is intended to reduce the diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows, including (1) debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, (2) settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments or other debt instruments with coupon interest rates that are insignificant in relation to the effective interest rate of the borrowing, (3) contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, (4) proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, (5) proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, including bank-owned life insurance policies, (6) distributions received from equity method investees, (7) beneficial interests in securitization transactions and (8) separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. For public companies, this amendment becomes effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. ASU 2016-15 only impacts the presentation of specific items within the statement of cash flows and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.
In January 2017, FASB issued ASU 2017-01, “Business Combinations (Topic 805), Clarifying the Definition of a Business” (“ASU 2017-01”),that changes the definition of a business when evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as the acquisition of assets or the acquisition of a business.  ASU 2017-01 requires an entity to evaluate if substantially all of the fair value of the assets acquired is concentrated in a single asset or a group of similar identifiable assets; if so, the acquired assets or group of similar identifiable assets is not considered a business.  In addition, the guidance requires that, to be considered a business, the acquired assets must include an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create output. The ASU removes the evaluation of whether a market participant could replace any of the missing elements.  ASU 2017-01 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In January 2017, FASB issued ASU 2017-03, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (Topic 250) and Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323) Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the September 22,

2016 and November 17, 2016 EITF Meetings” (“ASU 2017-03”), that provides guidance on additional qualitative disclosures required when the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-09, ASU 2016-02 and ASU 2016-13 on a registrant's financial statements cannot reasonably be estimated by the registrant. ASU 2017-03 was effective when issued and the appropriate disclosures have been added where necessary.
In January 2017, FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350)” (“ASU 2017-04”). ASU 2017-04 will amend and simplify current goodwill impairment testing by eliminating certain testing under the current provisions. Under the new guidance, an entity should perform the goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying value and recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. An entity still has the option to perform the quantitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if a quantitative impairment test is necessary. ASU 2017-04 will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In March 2017, FASB issued ASU 2017-07, “Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost” (“ASU 2017-07”). ASU 2017-07 requires employers to report the service cost component in the same line item or items as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the pertinent employees during the period. The other components of net benefit cost are required to be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component and outside a subtotal of income from operations, if one is presented. These amendments also allow only the service cost component to be eligible for capitalization when applicable. ASU 2017-07 will beThis update became effective for interimJanuary 1, 2018 and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017.  The Company is evaluatingdid not have a material impact on the effect that ASU 2017-07 will have on itsCompany’s financial position and results of operations and its financial statement disclosures.statements.
In March 2017, FASB issued ASU 2017-08, “Receivables - Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities” (“ASU 2017-08”). ASU 2017-08 requires the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium to be the earliest call date.  ASU 2017-08 will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018.  The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2017-08 will have on its financial position and results of operations and its financial statement disclosures.
In August 2017, FASB issued ASU 2017-12, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities” (“ASU 2017-12”). ASU 2017-12 is intended to simplify hedge accounting by eliminating the requirement to separately measure and report hedge effectiveness. ASU 2017-12 also seeks to expand the application of hedge accounting by modifying current requirements to include hedge accounting on partial-term hedges, the hedging of prepayable financial instruments and other strategies.  ASU 2017-12 will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018.  The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2017-12 will have on its financial position and results of operations and its financial statement disclosures.

In February 2018, FASB issued ASU 2018-02, “Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220)” (“ASU 2018-02”). The amendments in ASU 2018-02 allow a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings to eliminate the stranded tax effects in accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. ASU 2018-02 will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption was permitted, including adoption in any interim period, for public companies for reporting periods for which financial statements had not yet been issued. The Company adopted ASU 2018-02 as of December 31, 2017 and, as a result, reclassified $2,046 from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings as of December 31, 2017. The reclassification impacted the Consolidated Balance Sheet and the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity as of and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017.
Note 2 – Mergers and Acquisitions
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
Merger with Brand Group Holdings, Inc.

On March 28, 2018, the Company and Brand Group Holdings, Inc. (“Brand”), the parent company of The Brand Banking Company (“Brand Bank”), jointly announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which the Company will acquire Brand. Under the terms of the agreement, Brand will merge with and into Renasant, with Renasant continuing as the surviving corporation. Immediately after the merger of Brand with and into Renasant, Brand Bank will merge with and into Renasant Bank, with Renasant Bank continuing as the surviving banking corporation in the merger.

According to the terms of the merger agreement, each Brand shareholder will have the right to receive 32.87 shares of Renasant common stock and $77.50 in cash for each share of Brand common stock. Additionally, all in-the-money Brand stock options will be cashed out at an amount equal to the excess of $1,550 per share over the exercise price of such option (underwater options will be cancelled). The transaction's final pricing is contingent (and subject to reduction only) upon Brand's divestiture of certain assets, as outlined in the definitive merger agreement which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2018.

As of March 31, 2018, Brand, which has 13 locations throughout the greater Atlanta market, had approximately $2,400,000 in total assets, which included approximately $1,910,000 in total loans (excluding mortgage loans held for sale), and approximately $1,920,000 in total deposits.

The acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter of 2018 and is subject to regulatory approval, Brand shareholder approval and other customary conditions set forth in the merger agreement.

Acquisition of Metropolitan BancGroup, Inc.
Effective July 1, 2017, the Company completed its acquisition of Metropolitan, the parent company of Metropolitan Bank, in a transaction valued at approximately $219,461. The Company issued 4,883,182 shares of common stock and paid approximately $4,764 to Metropolitan stock option holders for 100% of the voting equity interest in Metropolitan. At closing, Metropolitan merged with and into the Company, with the Company the surviving corporation in the merger; immediately thereafter, Metropolitan Bank merged with and into Renasant Bank, with Renasant Bank the surviving banking corporation in the merger. On July 1, 2017, Metropolitan operated eight banking locations in Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee and the Jackson, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The Company recorded approximately $147,478 in intangible assets which consist of goodwill of $140,512 and a core deposit intangible of $6,966. Goodwill resulted from a combination of revenue enhancements from expansion in existing markets and efficiencies resulting from operational synergies. The fair value of the core deposit intangible is being amortized on an accelerated basis over the estimated useful life, currently expected to be approximately 10 years. The goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes.


The following table summarizes the allocation of purchase price to assets and liabilities acquired in connection with the Company'sCompany’s acquisition of Metropolitan based on their fair values on July 1, 2017.

Purchase Price:  
Shares issued to common shareholders4,883,182
 4,883,182
 
Purchase price per share$43.74
 $43.74
 
Value of stock paid $213,590
 $213,590
Cash paid for fractional shares 5
 5
Cash settlement for stock options 4,764
 4,764
Deal charges, net of taxes 1,102
 1,102
Total Purchase Price
 $219,461
 $219,461
Net Assets Acquired:  
Stockholders’ equity at acquisition date$89,253
 $89,253
 
Increase (decrease) to net assets as a result of fair value adjustments
to assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
  
Securities(731) (731) 
Mortgage loans held for sale30
 30
 
Loans, net of Metropolitan's allowance for loan losses(13,071) 
Loans, net of Metropolitan’s allowance for loan losses(13,071) 
Premises and equipment(4,629) (4,629) 
Intangible assets, net of Metropolitan's existing intangibles2,340
 
Intangible assets, net of Metropolitan’s existing intangibles2,340
 
Other real estate owned(1,251) (1,251) 
Other assets2,731
 2,731
 
Deposits(3,603) (3,603) 
Borrowings(1,294) (1,294) 
Other liabilities3,930
 3,930
 
Deferred income taxes5,244
 5,244
 
Total Net Assets Acquired
 78,949
 78,949
Goodwill resulting from merger(1)
 $140,512
 $140,512
(1) The goodwill resulting from the merger has been assigned to the Community Banks operating segment.

The following table summarizes the fair value on July 1, 2017 of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at acquisitionon that date in connection with the merger with Metropolitan. The Company is finalizing the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed related to the Metropolitan acquisition; accordingly, the amounts in the table remain subject to change.

Cash and cash equivalents $47,556
Securities 108,697
Loans, including mortgage loans held for sale, net of unearned income 967,804
Premises and equipment 8,576
Other real estate owned 1,203
Intangible assets 147,478
Other assets 69,567
Total assets 1,350,881
   
Deposits 942,084
Borrowings 174,522
Other liabilities 20,685
Total liabilities 1,137,291

The following unaudited pro forma combined condensed consolidated financial information presents the results of operations for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016 of the Company as though the Metropolitan merger had been completed as of January 1, 2016 (and that the KeyWorth merger, discussed below, was still completed on April 1, 2016).2016. The unaudited estimated pro forma information combines the historical results of Metropolitan with the Company'sCompany’s historical consolidated results and

includes certain adjustments reflecting the estimated impact of certain fair value adjustments for the periods presented. The pro forma information is not indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisition taken place on January 1, 2016. The pro forma information does not include the effect of any cost-saving or revenue-enhancing strategies. Merger expenses are reflected in the period in which they were incurred.

 Nine Months Ended
 September 30,
 2017 2016
Net interest income - pro forma (unaudited)$263,525
 $252,366
    
Net income - pro forma (unaudited)$72,915
 $75,744
    
Earnings per share - pro forma (unaudited):   
Basic$1.50
 $1.68
Diluted$1.50
 $1.67
 (Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 2018 2017
Net interest income - pro forma$89,240
 $83,829
    
Net income - pro forma$33,826
 $26,677
    
Earnings per share - pro forma:   
Basic$0.69
 $0.59
Diluted$0.68
 $0.58

Acquisition of KeyWorth Bank
Effective April 1, 2016, the Company completed its acquisition of KeyWorth in a transaction valued at approximately $58,884. The Company issued 1,680,021 shares of common stock and paid approximately $3,594 to KeyWorth stock option and warrant holders for 100% of the voting equity interest in KeyWorth. At closing, KeyWorth merged with and into Renasant Bank, with Renasant Bank the surviving banking corporation in the merger.

As a result of the KeyWorth acquisition, the Company acquired total assets with a fair value of $415,232, total loans with a fair value of $272,330 and total deposits with a fair value of $348,961, and six banking locations in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

The Company recorded approximately $22,643 in intangible assets which consist of goodwill of $20,633 and a core deposit intangible of $2,010. Goodwill resulted from a combination of revenue enhancements from expansion into new markets and efficiencies resulting from operational synergies. The fair value of the core deposit intangible is being amortized on an accelerated basis over the estimated useful life, currently expected to be approximately 10 years. The goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes.


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Note 3 – Securities
(In Thousands, Except Number of Securities)
The amortized cost and fair value of securities held to maturity were as follows as of the dates presented:
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
September 30, 2017       
Obligations of other U.S. Government agencies and corporations$
 $
 $
 $
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
 
 
 
 $
 $
 $
 $
December 31, 2016       
Obligations of other U.S. Government agencies and corporations$14,101
 $4
 $(187) $13,918
Obligations of states and political subdivisions342,181
 8,572
 (1,778) 348,975
 $356,282
 $8,576
 $(1,965) $362,893


In light of the ongoing fiscal uncertainty in many state and local governments, and the fact that the Company’s held to maturity portfolio consisted primarily of municipal securities, the Company analyzes its exposure to potential losses in its security portfolio on at least a quarterly basis. Management reviews the underlying credit rating and analyzes the financial condition of the respective issuers. Although the Company’s analysis of its securities portfolio in the third quarter of 2017 showed that the municipal securities held by the Company had not experienced significant deterioration as of the date of such analysis, the Company transferred all held to maturity securities to available for sale during the third quarter of 2017. This transfer gives management the flexibility to quickly liquidate any municipal securities should further analysis reveal more significant deterioration than has been experienced to date. At the date of transfer, the securities transferred had a carrying value of $365,941, which includes an unrealized gain of $13,218. At transfer, the unrealized gain was included in the carrying value of the securities portfolio and in accumulated other comprehensive loss presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

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The amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale were as follows as of the dates presented:
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
September 30, 2017       
March 31, 2018       
Obligations of other U.S. Government agencies and corporations$14,648
 $74
 $(84) $14,638
$3,549
 $27
 $(48) $3,528
Obligations of states and political subdivisions337,725
 12,787
 (158) 350,354
222,814
 4,292
 (764) 226,342
Residential mortgage backed securities:              
Government agency mortgage backed securities459,336
 2,876
 (2,654) 459,558
416,954
 444
 (7,928) 409,470
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations234,224
 764
 (2,330) 232,658
244,213
 42
 (6,589) 237,666
Commercial mortgage backed securities:              
Government agency mortgage backed securities45,340
 762
 (173) 45,929
27,636
 306
 (440) 27,502
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations11,354
 89
 
 11,443
10,000
 
 (128) 9,872
Trust preferred securities12,454
 
 (3,494) 8,960
12,429
 
 (2,384) 10,045
Other debt securities26,546
 429
 (56) 26,919
23,994
 152
 (206) 23,940
$1,141,627
 $17,781
 $(8,949) $1,150,459
$961,589
 $5,263
 $(18,487) $948,365
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
December 31, 2016       
December 31, 2017       
Obligations of other U.S. Government agencies and corporations$2,066
 $92
 $
 $2,158
$3,554
 $40
 $(30) $3,564
Obligations of states and political subdivisions228,589
 6,161
 (269) 234,481
Residential mortgage backed securities:              
Government agency mortgage backed securities414,019
 1,941
 (6,643) 409,317
196,121
 888
 (3,059) 193,950
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations171,362
 831
 (3,367) 168,826
180,258
 133
 (3,752) 176,639
Commercial mortgage backed securities:              
Government agency mortgage backed securities50,628
 696
 (461) 50,863
31,015
 389
 (234) 31,170
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations2,528
 38
 (16) 2,550
5,019
 1
 (14) 5,006
Trust preferred securities23,749
 
 (5,360) 18,389
12,442
 
 (3,054) 9,388
Other debt securities22,053
 310
 (218) 22,145
17,106
 260
 (76) 17,290
$686,405
 $3,908
 $(16,065) $674,248
$674,104
 $7,872
 $(10,488) $671,488

There were no sales of securities for the three months ended March 31, 2018. During the third quarter ofsame period in 2017, the Company sold one of its pooled trust preferred securities (XXIV) with a carrying value of $9,346 at the time of sale for net proceeds of $9,403 resulting in a gain of $57 on the sale. The Company also sold certain securities acquired in connection with its acquisition of Metropolitan. These included $14,750 in mortgage backed securities and $16,395 in collateralized mortgage obligations, which were classified as available for sale, and $4,876 in obligations of states and political subdivisions, which were classified as held to maturity. These securities were sold at carrying value and did not result in a gain or loss. During the first nine months of 2017, the Company also sold residential mortgage backed securities with a carrying value of $2,946$2,496 at the time of the sale for net proceeds of $2,946$2,496 resulting in no gain or loss on the sale. During the first nine months of 2016, the Company sold "other equity" securities with a carrying value of $2,842 at the time of sale for net proceeds of $4,028 resulting in a net gain of $1,186.


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Gross realized gains and losses on sales of securities available for sale for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, were as follows:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Gross gains on sales of securities available for sale$57
 $
 $57
 $1,257
Gross losses on sales of securities available for sale
 
 
 (71)
Gains on sales of securities available for sale, net$57
 $
 $57
 $1,186

At September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, securities with a carrying value of $459,369$259,688 and $642,447,$217,867, respectively, were pledged to secure government, public and trust deposits. Securities with a carrying value of $27,164$20,644 and $24,426$25,888 were pledged as collateral for short-term borrowings and derivative instruments at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively.
The amortized cost and fair value of securities at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because issuers may call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
 
Available for SaleAvailable for Sale
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Due within one year$23,491
 $23,798
$28,692
 $29,028
Due after one year through five years106,577
 110,274
67,311
 68,747
Due after five years through ten years147,761
 153,199
78,917
 79,724
Due after ten years94,150
 93,983
72,703
 71,335
Residential mortgage backed securities:      
Government agency mortgage backed securities459,336
 459,558
416,954
 409,470
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations234,224
 232,658
244,213
 237,666
Commercial mortgage backed securities:      
Government agency mortgage backed securities45,340
 45,929
27,636
 27,502
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations11,354
 11,443
10,000
 9,872
Other debt securities19,394
 19,617
15,163
 15,021
$1,141,627
 $1,150,459
$961,589
 $948,365


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The following table presents the age of gross unrealized losses and fair value by investment category as of the dates presented:
 
Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More TotalLess than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total
# 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 # 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 # 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
# 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 # 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 # 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
Held to Maturity:            
December 31, 2016            
Obligations of other U.S. Government agencies and corporations4 $11,915
 $(187) 0 $
 $
 4 $11,915
 $(187)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions102 83,362
 (1,778) 0 
 
 102 83,362
 (1,778)
Total106 $95,277
 $(1,965) 0 $
 $
 106 $95,277
 $(1,965)
Available for Sale:                        
September 30, 2017            
March 31, 2018            
Obligations of other U.S. Government agencies and corporations4 $12,018
 $(84) 0 $
 $
 4 $12,018
 $(84)1 $494
 $(6) 2 $1,981
 $(42) 3 $2,475
 $(48)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions

16 11,248
 (105) 3 2,037
 (53) 19 13,285
 (158)52 31,417
 (392) 12 7,554
 (372) 64 38,971
 (764)
Residential mortgage backed securities:                        
Government agency mortgage backed securities97 249,318
 (1,902) 12 31,392
 (752) 109 280,710
 (2,654)87 298,721
 (3,942) 44 84,166
 (3,986) 131 382,887
 (7,928)
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations34 126,612
 (974) 19 44,790
 (1,356) 53 171,402
 (2,330)51 173,116
 (3,394) 29 58,759
 (3,195) 80 231,875
 (6,589)
Commercial mortgage backed securities:                        
Government agency mortgage backed securities4 9,906
 (25) 3 5,978
 (148) 7 15,884
 (173)7 8,987
 (122) 3 5,732
 (318) 10 14,719
 (440)
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations0 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
2 9,872
 (128) 0 
 
 2 9,872
 (128)
Trust preferred securities0 
 
 2 8,960
 (3,494) 2 8,960
 (3,494)0 
 
 2 10,045
 (2,384) 2 10,045
 (2,384)
Other debt securities5 9,105
 (48) 1 1,205
 (8) 6 10,310
 (56)7 6,140
 (25) 2 6,187
 (181) 9 12,327
 (206)
Total160 $418,207
 $(3,138) 40 $94,362
 $(5,811) 200 $512,569
 $(8,949)207 $528,747
 $(8,009) 94 $174,424
 $(10,478) 301 $703,171
 $(18,487)
December 31, 2016            
December 31, 2017            
Obligations of other U.S. Government agencies and corporations0 $
 $
 0 $
 $
 0 $
 $
1 $497
 $(3) 2 $1,999
 $(27) 3 $2,496
 $(30)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions23 11,860
 (59) 12 7,728
 (210) 35 19,588
 (269)
Residential mortgage backed securities:                        
Government agency mortgage backed securities131 298,400
 (6,042) 5 11,504
 (601) 136 309,904
 (6,643)29 64,595
 (659) 44 89,414
 (2,400) 73 154,009
 (3,059)
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations40 97,356
 (1,845) 14 33,786
 (1,522) 54 131,142
 (3,367)33 102,509
 (1,470) 29 62,406
 (2,282) 62 164,915
 (3,752)
Commercial mortgage backed securities:                        
Government agency mortgage backed securities9 21,933
 (453) 2 1,101
 (8) 11 23,034
 (461)2 5,629
 (17) 3 5,872
 (217) 5 11,501
 (234)
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations1 1,729
 (16) 0 
 
 1 1,729
 (16)1 4,986
 (14) 0 
 
 1 4,986
 (14)
Trust preferred securities0 
 
 3 18,389
 (5,360) 3 18,389
 (5,360)0 
 
 2 9,388
 (3,054) 2 9,388
 (3,054)
Other debt securities3 7,946
 (208) 2 2,475
 (10) 5 10,421
 (218)2 756
 (12) 2 6,308
 (64) 4 7,064
 (76)
Total184 $427,364
 $(8,564) 26 $67,255
 $(7,501) 210 $494,619
 $(16,065)91 $190,832
 $(2,234) 94 $183,115
 $(8,254) 185 $373,947
 $(10,488)
 



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The Company evaluates its investment portfolio for other-than-temporary-impairment (“OTTI”) on a quarterly basis. Impairment is assessed at the individual security level. The Company considers an investment security impaired if the fair value of the security is less than its cost or amortized cost basis. Impairment is considered to be other-than-temporary if the Company intends to sell the investment security or if the Company does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security before the Company is required to sell the security or before the security’s maturity.

The Company does not intend to sell any securities in an unrealized loss position that it holds, and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell any such security prior to the recovery of its amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity. Furthermore, even though a number of these securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for a period

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greater than twelve months, the Company has experienced an overall improvement in the fair value of its investment portfolio and is collecting principal and interest payments from the respective issuers as scheduled. As such, the Company did not record any OTTI for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 or 2016.2017.
The Company holds investments in pooled trust preferred securities that had an amortized cost basis of $12,45412,429 and $23,74912,442 and a fair value of $8,96010,045 and $18,3899,388 at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 20162017, respectively. At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, the investments in pooled trust preferred securities consisted of two securities representing interests in various tranches of trusts collateralized by debt issued by over 160 financial institutions. Management’s determination of the fair value of each of its holdings in pooled trust preferred securities is based on the current credit ratings, the known deferrals and defaults by the underlying issuing financial institutions and the degree to which future deferrals and defaults would be required to occur before the cash flow for the Company’s tranches is negatively impacted. In addition, management continually monitors key credit quality and capital ratios of the issuing institutions. This determination is further supported by quarterly valuations, which are performed by third parties, of each security obtained by the Company. The Company does not intend to sell the investments before recovery of the investments'investments’ amortized cost, and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of the investments’ amortized cost, which may be at maturity. At September 30, 2017March 31, 2018, management did not, and does not currently, believe such securities will be settled at a price less than the amortized cost of the investment, but the Company previously concluded that it was probable that there had been an adverse change in estimated cash flows for both trust preferred securities and recognized credit related impairment losses on these securities in 2011. No additional impairment was recognized during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018.
The following table provides information regarding the Company’s investments in pooled trust preferred securities at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018:
 
Name
Single/
Pooled
 
Class/
Tranche
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
 
Lowest
Credit
Rating
 
Issuers
Currently in
Deferral or
Default
XXIIIPooled B-2 $8,302
 $5,813
 $(2,489) A1 15%
XXVIPooled B-2 4,152
 3,147
 (1,005) Ba3 19%
     $12,454
 $8,960
 $(3,494)    


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Name
Single/
Pooled
 
Class/
Tranche
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
 
Lowest
Credit
Rating
 
Issuers
Currently in
Deferral or
Default
XXIIIPooled B-2 $8,318
 $6,527
 $(1,791) BB 16%
XXVIPooled B-2 4,111
 3,518
 (593) B 19%
     $12,429
 $10,045
 $(2,384)    

The following table provides a summary of the cumulative credit related losses recognized in earnings for which a portion of OTTI has been recognized in other comprehensive income:
 
2017 20162018 2017
Balance at January 1$(3,337) $(3,337)$(261) $(3,337)
Additions related to credit losses for which OTTI was not previously recognized
 

 
Increases in credit loss for which OTTI was previously recognized
 

 
Reductions for securities sold during the period$3,076
 $

 3,076
Balance at September 30$(261) $(3,337)
Balance at March 31$(261) $(261)


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Note 4 – Non Purchased Loans
(In Thousands, Except Number of Loans)

For purposes of this Note 4, all references to “loans” mean non purchased loans.

The following is a summary of non purchased loans and leases as of the dates presented:
 
September 30,
2017
 December 31, 2016March 31,
2018
 December 31, 2017
Commercial, financial, agricultural$707,835
 $589,290
$803,146
 $763,823
Lease financing54,688
 49,250
55,898
 57,354
Real estate – construction477,638
 483,926
582,430
 547,658
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage1,644,060
 1,425,730
1,785,271
 1,729,534
Real estate – commercial mortgage2,311,340
 2,075,137
2,503,680
 2,390,076
Installment loans to individuals100,692
 92,648
103,059
 103,452
Gross loans5,296,253
 4,715,981
5,833,484
 5,591,897
Unearned income(2,786) (2,409)(3,362) (3,341)
Loans, net of unearned income5,293,467
 4,713,572
$5,830,122
 $5,588,556

Past Due and Nonaccrual Loans
Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were due. Generally, the recognition of interest on mortgage and commercial loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days past due unless the credit is well-secured and in process of collection. Consumer and other retail loans are typically charged-off no later than the time the loan is 120 days past due. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual status or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. Loans may be placed on nonaccrual status regardless of whether or not such loans are considered past due. All interest accrued for the current year, but not collected, for loans that are placed on nonaccrual status or charged-off is reversed against interest income. The interest on these loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual status. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

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The following table provides an aging of past due and nonaccrual loans, segregated by class, as of the dates presented:
 
Accruing Loans Nonaccruing Loans  Accruing Loans Nonaccruing Loans  
30-89 Days
Past Due
 
90 Days
or More
Past Due
 
Current
Loans
 
Total
Loans
 
30-89 Days
Past Due
 
90 Days
or More
Past Due
 
Current
Loans
 
Total
Loans
 
Total
Loans
30-89 Days
Past Due
 
90 Days
or More
Past Due
 
Current
Loans
 
Total
Loans
 
30-89 Days
Past Due
 
90 Days
or More
Past Due
 
Current
Loans
 
Total
Loans
 
Total
Loans
September 30, 2017                 
March 31, 2018                 
Commercial, financial, agricultural$1,808
 $774
 $703,574
 $706,156
 $538
 $863
 $278
 $1,679
 $707,835
$3,078
 $1,006
 $796,898
 $800,982
 $508
 $1,555
 $101
 $2,164
 $803,146
Lease financing476
 
 54,047
 54,523
 
 165
 
 165
 54,688
481
 43
 55,215
 55,739
 
 159
 
 159
 55,898
Real estate – construction403
 
 477,235
 477,638
 
 
 
 
 477,638
3,564
 50
 578,816
 582,430
 
 
 
 
 582,430
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage6,307
 984
 1,632,983
 1,640,274
 210
 1,342
 2,234
 3,786
 1,644,060
8,812
 2,176
 1,771,834
 1,782,822
 54
 1,581
 814
 2,449
 1,785,271
Real estate – commercial mortgage3,140
 1,505
 2,302,423
 2,307,068
 
 1,303
 2,969
 4,272
 2,311,340
3,016
 289
 2,495,780
 2,499,085
 564
 2,253
 1,778
 4,595
 2,503,680
Installment loans to individuals258
 32
 100,334
 100,624
 
 45
 23
 68
 100,692
477
 41
 102,505
 103,023
 
 17
 19
 36
 103,059
Unearned income
 
 (2,786) (2,786) 
 
 
 
 (2,786)
 
 (3,362) (3,362) 
 
 
 
 (3,362)
Total$12,392
 $3,295
 $5,267,810
 $5,283,497
 $748
 $3,718
 $5,504
 $9,970
 $5,293,467
$19,428
 $3,605
 $5,797,686
 $5,820,719
 $1,126
 $5,565
 $2,712
 $9,403
 $5,830,122
December 31, 2016                 
December 31, 2017                 
Commercial, financial, agricultural$811
 $720
 $586,730
 $588,261
 $
 $932
 $97
 $1,029
 $589,290
$2,722
 $22
 $759,143
 $761,887
 $205
 $1,033
 $698
 $1,936
 $763,823
Lease financing193
 
 48,919
 49,112
 
 138
 
 138
 49,250
47
 
 57,148
 57,195
 
 159
 
 159
 57,354
Real estate – construction995
 
 482,931
 483,926
 
 
 
 
 483,926
50
 
 547,608
 547,658
 
 
 
 
 547,658
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage6,189
 1,136
 1,414,254
 1,421,579
 161
 1,222
 2,768
 4,151
 1,425,730
11,810
 2,194
 1,712,982
 1,726,986
 
 1,818
 730
 2,548
 1,729,534
Real estate – commercial mortgage2,283
 99
 2,066,821
 2,069,203
 580
 2,778
 2,576
 5,934
 2,075,137
1,921
 727
 2,381,871
 2,384,519
 
 2,877
 2,680
 5,557
 2,390,076
Installment loans to individuals324
 124
 92,179
 92,627
 
 21
 
 21
 92,648
429
 72
 102,901
 103,402
 1
 28
 21
 50
 103,452
Unearned income
 
 (2,409) (2,409) 
 
 
 
 (2,409)
 
 (3,341) (3,341) 
 
 
 
 (3,341)
Total$10,795
 $2,079
 $4,689,425
 $4,702,299
 $741
 $5,091
 $5,441
 $11,273
 $4,713,572
$16,979
 $3,015
 $5,558,312
 $5,578,306
 $206
 $5,915
 $4,129
 $10,250
 $5,588,556
Impaired Loans
A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis for commercial, consumer and construction loans above a minimum dollar amount threshold by, as applicable, the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are evaluated collectively for impairment. When the ultimate collectability of an impaired loan’s principal is in doubt, wholly or partially, all cash receipts are applied to principal. Once the recorded balance has been reduced to zero, future cash receipts are applied to interest income, to the extent any interest has been foregone, and then they are recorded as recoveries of any amounts previously charged-off. For impaired loans, a specific reserve is established to adjust the carrying value of the loan to its estimated net realizable value.

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Loans accounted for under FASB ASC 310-20, “Nonrefundable Fees and Other Cost” (“ASC 310-20”), and which are impaired loans recognized in conformity with ASC 310, “Receivables” (“ASC 310”), segregated by class, were as follows as of the dates presented:
 
Unpaid
Contractual
Principal
Balance
 
Recorded
Investment
With
Allowance
 
Recorded
Investment
With No
Allowance
 
Total
Recorded
Investment
 
Related
Allowance
Unpaid
Contractual
Principal
Balance
 
Recorded
Investment
With
Allowance
 
Recorded
Investment
With No
Allowance
 
Total
Recorded
Investment
 
Related
Allowance
September 30, 2017         
March 31, 2018         
Commercial, financial, agricultural$2,118
 $1,843
 $
 $1,843
 $30
$2,612
 $2,491
 $
 $2,491
 $223
Lease financing159
 159
 
 159
 2
Real estate – construction897
 897
 
 897
 4
150
 150
 
 150
 1
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage10,508
 8,004
 704
 8,708
 809
9,106
 8,111
 
 8,111
 121
Real estate – commercial mortgage9,777
 7,189
 
 7,189
 1,958
9,373
 4,817
 1,356
 6,173
 956
Installment loans to individuals140
 136
 
 136
 1
106
 102
 
 102
 1
Total$23,440
 $18,069
 $704
 $18,773
 $2,802
$21,506
 $15,830
 $1,356
 $17,186
 $1,304
December 31, 2016         
December 31, 2017         
Commercial, financial, agricultural$1,577
 $1,175
 $
 $1,175
 $136
$3,043
 $2,365
 $
 $2,365
 $138
Lease financing159
 159
 
 159
 2
Real estate – construction517
 517
 
 517
 1
578
 578
 
 578
 4
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage10,823
 9,207
 
 9,207
 1,091
10,018
 8,169
 703
 8,872
 561
Real estate – commercial mortgage15,007
 10,053
 568
 10,621
 2,397
12,463
 9,652
 
 9,652
 1,861
Installment loans to individuals87
 87
 
 87
 1
121
 117
 
 117
 1
Totals$28,011
 $21,039
 $568
 $21,607
 $3,626
$26,382
 $21,040
 $703
 $21,743
 $2,567

The following table presents the average recorded investment and interest income recognized on loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 and which are impaired loans for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Three Months Ended
September 30, 2017 September 30, 2016March 31, 2018 March 31, 2017
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
Commercial, financial, agricultural$1,960
 $8
 $1,841
 $22
$2,338
 $11
 $2,714
 $39
Lease financing159
 
 
 
Real estate – construction897
 33
 862
 26
150
 18
 
 
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage8,897
 71
 16,119
 97
8,197
 67
 11,088
 26
Real estate – commercial mortgage7,575
 46
 10,953
 46
6,670
 92
 15,314
 106
Installment loans to individuals140
 1
 67
 1
104
 1
 118
 
Total$19,469
 $159
 $29,842
 $192
$17,618
 $189
 $29,234
 $171
 Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2017 September 30, 2016
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
Commercial, financial, agricultural$2,140
 $8
 $1,762
 $42
Real estate – construction861
 36
 671
 27
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage8,944
 165
 16,354
 283
Real estate – commercial mortgage7,844
 134
 11,800
 236
Installment loans to individuals148
 2
 67
 2
Total$19,937
 $345
 $30,654
 $590

Restructured Loans
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rates or deferral of interest or principal payments. In evaluating whether to restructure a loan, management analyzes the long-term financial condition of the borrower, including guarantor and collateral support, to determine whether the proposed concessions will increase the likelihood of repayment of principal and interest.
The following tables illustrate the impact of modifications classified as restructured loans which were made during the periods presented and held on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at the respective period end and are segregated by class for the periods presented.end:
 

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Number of
Loans
 
Pre-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
Three months ended September 30, 2017     
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage4
 $307
 $307
Real estate – commercial mortgage1
 230
 175
Installment loans to individuals
 
 
Total5
 $537
 $482
Three months ended September 30, 2016     
Real estate – construction1
 510
 510
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage2
 $194
 $147
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 $657
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Number of
Loans
 
Pre-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
Number of
Loans
 
Pre-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
Nine months ended September 30, 2017     
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage9
 $611
 $601
Real estate – commercial mortgage3
 683
 318
Installment loans to individuals1
 4
 3
Total13
 $1,298
 $922
Nine months ended September 30, 2016     
Real estate – construction1
 510
 510
Three months ended March 31, 2018     
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage10
 $1,199
 $1,096
3
 $576
 $576
Real estate – commercial mortgage1
 529
 525
1
 83
 78
Total12
 $2,238
 $2,131
4
 $659
 $654
Three months ended March 31, 2017     
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage2
 $177
 $174
Real estate – commercial mortgage2
 146
 156
Total4
 $323
 $330


With respect to loans that were restructured during the three months ended March 31, 2017, $156 subsequently defaulted within twelve months of the restructuring. With respect to loans that were restructured during the three months ended March 31, 2018, none have subsequently defaulted as of the date of this report.

Restructured loans not performing in accordance with their restructured terms that are either contractually 90 days or more past due or placed on nonaccrual status are reported as nonperforming loans. There were threefour restructured loans in the amount of $597$571 contractually 90 days past due or more and still accruing at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and noone restructured loansloan in the amount of $57 contractually 90 days past due or more and still accruing at September 30, 2016.March 31, 2017. The outstanding balance of restructured loans on nonaccrual status was $4,651$2,570 and $6,485$6,086 at September 30,March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, and September 30, 2016, respectively.

Changes in the Company’s restructured loans are set forth in the table below:
 

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Number of
Loans
 
Recorded
Investment
Number of
Loans
 
Recorded
Investment
Totals at January 1, 201753
 $7,447
Totals at January 1, 201854
 $5,588
Additional loans with concessions13
 965
4
 657
Reclassified as performing1
 55
Reductions due to:      
Reclassified as nonperforming(5) (670)(3) (192)
Paid in full(7) (1,086)(2) (773)
Charge-offs(1) (250)
Principal paydowns
 (238)
 (64)
Lapse of concession period(1) (923)
Totals at September 30, 201753
 $5,300
Totals at March 31, 201853
 $5,216

The allocated allowance for loan losses attributable to restructured loans was $9892 and $287$241 at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, respectively. The Company had no$20 and $142 in remaining availability under commitments to lend additional funds on these restructured loans at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and had $11 in remaining availability under commitments to lend additional funds on restructured loans at September 30, 2016.March 31, 2017, respectively.
Credit Quality
For commercial and commercial real estate loans, internal risk-rating grades are assigned by lending, credit administration or loan review personnel, based on an analysis of the financial and collateral strength and other credit attributes underlying each loan. Management analyzes the resulting ratings, as well as other external statistics and factors such as delinquency, to track the migration performance of the portfolio balances of these loans. Loan grades range between 1 and 9, with 1 being loans with the least credit risk. Loans that migrate towardwithin the “Pass” grade (those(historically, those with a risk rating between 1 and 4) or within the “Pass” grade4) generally have a lower risk of loss and therefore a lower risk factor applied to the loan balances. Management has established more granular risk rating categories to better identify heightened credit risk as loans migrate downward in the risk rating system. The “Pass” grade is now reserved for loans with a risk rating between 1 and 4A, and the “Watch” grade (those with a risk rating of 54B and 4E) is utilized on a temporary basis for “Pass” grade loans where a significant adverse risk-modifying action is anticipated in the near term. Loans that migrate toward the “Substandard” grade (those with a risk rating between 65 and 9) generally have a higher risk of loss and therefore a

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higher risk factor applied to the related loan balances. The following table presents the Company’s loan portfolio by risk-rating grades as of the dates presented:
 
Pass Watch Substandard TotalPass Watch Substandard Total
September 30, 2017       
March 31, 2018       
Commercial, financial, agricultural$522,410
 $4,505
 $726
 $527,641
$585,850
 $11,380
 $5,758
 $602,988
Real estate – construction415,168
 130
 88
 415,386
512,603
 8,690
 440
 521,733
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage247,584
 3,778
 5,492
 256,854
262,107
 669
 7,609
 270,385
Real estate – commercial mortgage1,964,371
 13,408
 10,654
 1,988,433
2,094,811
 52,407
 18,988
 2,166,206
Installment loans to individuals504
 
 
 504
852
 
 
 852
Total$3,150,037
 $21,821
 $16,960
 $3,188,818
$3,456,223
 $73,146
 $32,795
 $3,562,164
December 31, 2016       
December 31, 2017       
Commercial, financial, agricultural$434,323
 $4,531
 $850
 $439,704
$554,943
 $11,496
 $4,402
 $570,841
Real estate – construction402,156
 393
 
 402,549
483,498
 662
 81
 484,241
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage190,882
 3,374
 6,129
 200,385
254,643
 505
 8,697
 263,845
Real estate – commercial mortgage1,734,523
 18,118
 13,088
 1,765,729
1,983,750
 50,428
 24,241
 2,058,419
Installment loans to individuals921
 
 
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Total$2,761,884
 $26,416
 $20,067
 $2,808,367
$3,277,755
 $63,091
 $37,421
 $3,378,267

For portfolio balances of consumer, small balance consumer mortgage loans, such as 1-4 family mortgage loans and certain other loans originated for other than commercial purposes, allowance factors are determined based on historical loss ratios by portfolio for the preceding eight quarters and may be adjusted by other qualitative criteria. The following table presents the performing status of the Company’s loan portfolio not subject to risk rating as of the dates presented:
 
 Performing 
Non-
Performing
 Total
March 31, 2018     
Commercial, financial, agricultural$198,111
 $2,047
 $200,158
Lease financing52,334
 202
 52,536
Real estate – construction60,648
 49
 60,697
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage1,511,105
 3,781
 1,514,886
Real estate – commercial mortgage336,584
 890
 337,474
Installment loans to individuals102,130
 77
 102,207
Total$2,260,912
 $7,046
 $2,267,958
December 31, 2017     
Commercial, financial, agricultural$191,473
 $1,509
 $192,982
Lease financing53,854
 159
 54,013
Real estate – construction63,417
 
 63,417
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage1,462,347
 3,342
 1,465,689
Real estate – commercial mortgage330,441
 1,216
 331,657
Installment loans to individuals102,409
 122
 102,531
Total$2,203,941
 $6,348
 $2,210,289



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 Performing 
Non-
Performing
 Total
September 30, 2017     
Commercial, financial, agricultural$178,294
 $1,900
 $180,194
Lease financing51,737
 165
 51,902
Real estate – construction62,252
 
 62,252
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage1,384,865
 2,341
 1,387,206
Real estate – commercial mortgage321,404
 1,503
 322,907
Installment loans to individuals100,088
 100
 100,188
Total$2,098,640
 $6,009
 $2,104,649
December 31, 2016     
Commercial, financial, agricultural$148,499
 $1,087
 $149,586
Lease financing46,703
 138
 46,841
Real estate – construction81,377
 
 81,377
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage1,222,816
 2,529
 1,225,345
Real estate – commercial mortgage308,609
 799
 309,408
Installment loans to individuals92,504
 144
 92,648
Total$1,900,508
 $4,697
 $1,905,205


Note 5 – Purchased Loans
(In Thousands, Except Number of Loans)

For purposes of this Note 5, all references to “loans” mean purchased loans.

The following is a summary of purchased loans as of the dates presented:
 
September 30,
2017
 December 31, 2016March 31,
2018
 December 31, 2017
Commercial, financial, agricultural$301,100
 $128,200
$243,672
 $275,570
Real estate – construction100,082
 68,753
75,061
 85,731
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage651,792
 452,447
572,830
 614,187
Real estate – commercial mortgage1,079,049
 823,758
960,273
 1,037,454
Installment loans to individuals23,118
 15,979
16,112
 18,824
Gross loans2,155,141
 1,489,137
1,867,948
 2,031,766
Unearned income
 

 
Loans, net of unearned income2,155,141
 1,489,137
$1,867,948
 $2,031,766

Past Due and Nonaccrual Loans
The Company’s policies with respect to placing loans on nonaccrual status or charging off loans, and its accounting for interest on any such loans, are described above in Note 4, “Non Purchased Loans.”
The following table provides an aging of past due and nonaccrual loans, segregated by class, as of the dates presented:
 

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 Accruing Loans Nonaccruing Loans  
 
30-89 Days
Past Due
 
90 Days
or More
Past Due
 
Current
Loans
 
Total
Loans
 
30-89 Days
Past Due
 
90 Days
or More
Past Due
 
Current
Loans
 
Total
Loans
 
Total
Loans
March 31, 2018                 
Commercial, financial, agricultural$388
 $552
 $242,313
 $243,253
 $
 $314
 $105
 $419
 $243,672
Real estate – construction
 
 75,061
 75,061
 
 
 
 
 75,061
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage5,491
 2,116
 561,608
 569,215
 1,265
 1,046
 1,304
 3,615
 572,830
Real estate – commercial mortgage3,142
 1,856
 954,128
 959,126
 
 830
 317
 1,147
 960,273
Installment loans to individuals124
 40
 15,789
 15,953
 6
 52
 101
 159
 16,112
Total$9,145
 $4,564
 $1,848,899
 $1,862,608
 $1,271
 $2,242
 $1,827
 $5,340
 $1,867,948
December 31, 2017                 
Commercial, financial, agricultural$1,119
 $532
 $273,488
 $275,139
 $
 $199
 $232
 $431
 $275,570
Real estate – construction415
 
 85,316
 85,731
 
 
 
 
 85,731
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage6,070
 2,280
 602,464
 610,814
 385
 879
 2,109
 3,373
 614,187
Real estate – commercial mortgage2,947
 2,910
 1,031,141
 1,036,998
 191
 99
 166
 456
 1,037,454
Installment loans to individuals208
 9
 18,443
 18,660
 59
 
 105
 164
 18,824
Total$10,759
 $5,731
 $2,010,852
 $2,027,342
 $635
 $1,177
 $2,612
 $4,424
 $2,031,766

 Accruing Loans Nonaccruing Loans  
 
30-89 Days
Past Due
 
90 Days
or More
Past Due
 
Current
Loans
 
Total
Loans
 
30-89 Days
Past Due
 
90 Days
or More
Past Due
 
Current
Loans
 
Total
Loans
 
Total
Loans
September 30, 2017                 
Commercial, financial, agricultural$616
 $481
 $299,473
 $300,570
 $
 $287
 $243
 $530
 $301,100
Real estate – construction
 
 100,082
 100,082
 
 
 
 
 100,082
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage3,650
 2,294
 642,147
 648,091
 139
 1,422
 2,140
 3,701
 651,792
Real estate – commercial mortgage3,448
 4,566
 1,070,563
 1,078,577
 196
 99
 177
 472
 1,079,049
Installment loans to individuals346
 8
 22,599
 22,953
 3
 
 162
 165
 23,118
Total$8,060
 $7,349
 $2,134,864
 $2,150,273
 $338
 $1,808
 $2,722
 $4,868
 $2,155,141
December 31, 2016                 
Commercial, financial, agricultural$823
 $990
 $125,417
 $127,230
 $260
 $381
 $329
 $970
 $128,200
Real estate – construction527
 321
 67,760
 68,608
 
 145
 
 145
 68,753
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage4,572
 3,382
 440,258
 448,212
 417
 2,047
 1,771
 4,235
 452,447
Real estate – commercial mortgage3,045
 6,112
 808,886
 818,043
 
 2,661
 3,054
 5,715
 823,758
Installment loans to individuals96
 10
 15,591
 15,697
 
 156
 126
 282
 15,979
Total$9,063
 $10,815
 $1,457,912
 $1,477,790
 $677
 $5,390
 $5,280
 $11,347
 $1,489,137

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Impaired Loans
The Company’s policies with respect to the determination of whether a loan is impaired and the treatment of such loans are described above in Note 4, “Non Purchased Loans.”
Loans accounted for under ASC 310-20, and which are impaired loans recognized in conformity with ASC 310, segregated by class, were as follows as of the dates presented:
 
Unpaid
Contractual
Principal
Balance
 
Recorded
Investment
With
Allowance
 
Recorded
Investment
With No
Allowance
 
Total
Recorded
Investment
 
Related
Allowance
Unpaid
Contractual
Principal
Balance
 
Recorded
Investment
With
Allowance
 
Recorded
Investment
With No
Allowance
 
Total
Recorded
Investment
 
Related
Allowance
September 30, 2017         
March 31, 2018         
Commercial, financial, agricultural$459
 $433
 $15
 $448
 $66
$421
 $336
 $21
 $357
 $49
Real estate – construction1,837
 759
 1,074
 1,833
 5
252
 
 249
 249
 
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage5,239
 1,521
 3,118
 4,639
 46
6,195
 1,493
 4,133
 5,626
 47
Real estate – commercial mortgage897
 720
 169
 889
 5
1,647
 1,384
 245
 1,629
 70
Installment loans to individuals167
 154
 11
 165
 4
162
 153
 6
 159
 4
Total$8,599
 $3,587
 $4,387
 $7,974
 $126
$8,677
 $3,366
 $4,654
 $8,020
 $170
December 31, 2016         
December 31, 2017         
Commercial, financial, agricultural$732
 $487
 $224
 $711
 $310
$757
 $625
 $74
 $699
 $52
Real estate – construction147
 145
 
 145
 
1,207
 
 1,199
 1,199
 
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage3,095
 1,496
 1,385
 2,881
 43
6,173
 1,385
 4,225
 5,610
 45
Real estate – commercial mortgage2,485
 2,275
 183
 2,458
 48
901
 728
 165
 893
 6
Installment loans to individuals215
 135
 55
 190
 114
165
 154
 9
 163
 4
Totals$6,674
 $4,538
 $1,847
 $6,385
 $515
$9,203
 $2,892
 $5,672
 $8,564
 $107

The following table presents the average recorded investment and interest income recognized on loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 and which are impaired loans for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Three Months Ended
September 30, 2017 September 30, 2016March 31, 2018 March 31, 2017
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
Commercial, financial, agricultural$413
 $6
 $2,387
 $28
$363
 $3
 $541
 $2
Real estate – construction829
 62
 1,010
 26
252
 1
 
 
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage5,174
 41
 18,914
 114
6,320
 40
 5,481
 21
Real estate – commercial mortgage899
 8
 13,425
 87
1,642
 18
 3,090
 35
Installment loans to individuals167
 
 234
 1
160
 
 85
 
Total$7,482
 $117
 $35,970
 $256
$8,737
 $62
 $9,197
 $58
 Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2017 September 30, 2016
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
Commercial, financial, agricultural$332
 $9
 $2,233
 $48
Real estate – construction741
 62
 819
 28
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage5,221
 103
 19,146
 309
Real estate – commercial mortgage915
 25
 14,271
 294
Installment loans to individuals169
 
 239
 2
Total$7,378
 $199
 $36,708
 $681


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Loans accounted for under ASC 310-30, “Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality” (“ASC 310-30”), and which are impaired loans recognized in conformity with ASC 310, segregated by class, were as follows as of the dates presented:

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Unpaid
Contractual
Principal
Balance
 
Recorded
Investment
With
Allowance
 
Recorded
Investment
With No
Allowance
 
Total
Recorded
Investment
 
Related
Allowance
Unpaid
Contractual
Principal
Balance
 
Recorded
Investment
With
Allowance
 
Recorded
Investment
With No
Allowance
 
Total
Recorded
Investment
 
Related
Allowance
September 30, 2017         
March 31, 2018         
Commercial, financial, agricultural$26,853
 $6,770
 $10,689
 $17,459
 $325
$21,363
 $5,414
 $7,519
 $12,933
 $305
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage71,858
 17,639
 42,130
 59,769
 614
60,590
 16,093
 34,103
 50,196
 486
Real estate – commercial mortgage198,563
 65,175
 100,791
 165,966
 985
178,682
 63,979
 85,568
 149,547
 1,023
Installment loans to individuals1,824
 693
 992
 1,685
 1
1,744
 757
 877
 1,634
 3
Total$299,098
 $90,277
 $154,602
 $244,879
 $1,925
$262,379
 $86,243
 $128,067
 $214,310
 $1,817
December 31, 2016         
December 31, 2017         
Commercial, financial, agricultural$20,697
 $4,555
 $7,439
 $11,994
 $372
$24,179
 $5,768
 $9,547
 $15,315
 $312
Real estate – construction1,141
 
 840
 840
 
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage86,725
 21,887
 50,065
 71,952
 841
65,049
 15,910
 38,059
 53,969
 572
Real estate – commercial mortgage229,075
 62,449
 122,538
 184,987
 1,606
186,720
 65,108
 91,230
 156,338
 892
Installment loans to individuals2,466
 366
 1,619
 1,985
 1
1,761
 698
 940
 1,638
 1
Totals$340,104
 $89,257
 $182,501
 $271,758
 $2,820
$277,709
 $87,484
 $139,776
 $227,260
 $1,777

The following table presents the average recorded investment and interest income recognized on loans accounted for under ASC 310-30 and which are impaired loans for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Three Months Ended
September 30, 2017 September 30, 2016March 31, 2018 March 31, 2017
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
Commercial, financial, agricultural$14,201
 $507
 $15,317
 $252
$16,899
 $225
 $14,088
 $247
Real estate – construction
 
 987
 15
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage67,802
 808
 92,830
 1,056
58,749
 673
 78,341
 865
Real estate – commercial mortgage174,394
 2,578
 226,533
 2,635
167,365
 1,972
 196,807
 2,319
Installment loans to individuals1,812
 18
 2,509
 25
1,687
 18
 2,104
 21
Total$258,209
 $3,911
 $338,176
 $3,983
$244,700
 $2,888
 $291,340
 $3,452

 Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2017 September 30, 2016
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
Commercial, financial, agricultural$13,530
 $988
 $15,768
 $839
Real estate – construction
 
 991
 48
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage68,933
 2,301
 93,900
 3,000
Real estate – commercial mortgage177,039
 6,886
 224,004
 7,859
Installment loans to individuals1,865
 55
 2,625
 80
Total$261,367
 $10,230
 $337,288
 $11,826

Restructured Loans
An explanation of what constitutes a “restructured loan,” and management’s analysis in determining whether to restructure a loan, are described above in Note 4, “Non Purchased Loans.”
The following tables illustrate the impact of modifications classified as restructured loans which were made during the periods presented and held on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at the respective period end:


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The following tables illustrate the impact of modifications classified as restructured loans which were held on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at period end and are segregated by class for the periods presented:

Number of
Loans
 
Pre-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
Number of
Loans
 
Pre-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
Three months ended September 30, 2017     
Three months ended March 31, 2018     
Commercial, financial, agricultural1
 $48
 $44
Real estate – commercial mortgage1
 8
 7
Total2
 $56
 $51
Three months ended March 31, 2017     
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage18
 $1,624
 $1,189
10
 $2,221
 $1,823
Real estate – commercial mortgage1
 393
 244
4
 2,721
 1,986
Total19
 $2,017
 $1,433
14
 $4,942
 $3,809
Three months ended September 30, 2016     
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage2
 $132
 $120
Total2
 $132
 $120

 
Number of
Loans
 
Pre-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
Nine months ended September 30, 2017     
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage28
 $3,789
 $3,062
Real estate – commercial mortgage3
 2,851
 2,025
Total31
 $6,640
 $5,087
Nine months ended September 30, 2016     
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage7
 $412
 $325
Real estate – commercial mortgage1
 83
 81
Total8
 $495
 $406

With respect to loans that were restructured during the three months ended March 31, 2017, $210 subsequently defaulted within twelve months of the restructuring. With respect to loans that were restructured during the three months ended March 31, 2018, none have subsequently defaulted as of the date of this report.

There were two restructured loans in the amount of $146 contractually 90 days past due or more and still accruing at September 30, 2017 and no restructured loans contractually 90 days past due or more and still accruing at September 30, 2016.March 31, 2018 and two restructured loans in the amount of $52 contractually 90 days past due or more and still accruing at March 31, 2017. The outstanding balance of restructured loans on nonaccrual status was $504$616 and $3,279$1,201 at September 30,March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, and September 30, 2016, respectively.

Changes in the Company’s restructured loans are set forth in the table below:
 
Number of
Loans
 
Recorded
Investment
Number of
Loans
 
Recorded
Investment
Totals at January 1, 201742
 $4,028
Totals at January 1, 201868
 $8,965
Additional loans with concessions31
 5,182
2
 86
Reclassified as performing restructured loan6
 534
1
 3
Reductions due to:      
Reclassified to nonperforming loans(8) (679)
Paid in full(1) (6)(1) (76)
Charge-offs(1) (17)
Principal paydowns
 (278)
 (371)
Lapse of concession period(1) (101)
Totals at September 30, 201768
 $8,663
Totals at March 31, 201870
 $8,607

The allocated allowance for loan losses attributable to restructured loans was $97$100 and $34$31 at September 30,March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, and September 30, 2016, respectively. The Company had $7$2 and $1,245 in remaining availability under commitments to lend additional funds on these

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restructured loans at September 30, 2017 and no remaining availability under commitments to lend additional funds on these restructured loans at September 30, 2016.March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, respectively.
Credit Quality
A discussion of the Company’s policies regarding internal risk-rating of loans is discussed above in Note 4, “Non Purchased Loans.” The following table presents the Company’s loan portfolio by risk-rating grades as of the dates presented:


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Pass Watch Substandard TotalPass Watch Substandard Total
September 30, 2017       
March 31, 2018       
Commercial, financial, agricultural$269,798
 $2,381
 $663
 $272,842
$208,150
 $5,116
 $5,886
 $219,152
Real estate – construction92,825
 
 
 92,825
70,974
 1,537
 500
 73,011
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage105,040
 6,042
 252
 111,334
85,590
 2,525
 5,903
 94,018
Real estate – commercial mortgage877,455
 7,583
 1,835
 886,873
755,454
 15,789
 10,048
 781,291
Installment loans to individuals696
 
 3
 699
662
 
 3
 665
Total$1,345,814
 $16,006
 $2,753
 $1,364,573
$1,120,830
 $24,967
 $22,340
 $1,168,137
December 31, 2016       
December 31, 2017       
Commercial, financial, agricultural$102,777
 $2,370
 $1,491
 $106,638
$241,195
 $4,974
 $2,824
 $248,993
Real estate – construction61,206
 2,640
 
 63,846
81,220
 
 
 81,220
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage105,265
 7,665
 364
 113,294
91,369
 2,498
 6,172
 100,039
Real estate – commercial mortgage608,192
 8,445
 723
 617,360
827,372
 17,123
 9,003
 853,498
Installment loans to individuals
 
 114
 114
678
 
 3
 681
Total$877,440
 $21,120
 $2,692
 $901,252
$1,241,834
 $24,595
 $18,002
 $1,284,431

The following table presents the performing status of the Company’s loan portfolio not subject to risk rating as of the dates presented:
 
Performing 
Non-
Performing
 TotalPerforming 
Non-
Performing
 Total
September 30, 2017     
March 31, 2018     
Commercial, financial, agricultural$10,741
 $58
 $10,799
$11,548
 $39
 $11,587
Real estate – construction7,257
 
 7,257
2,050
 
 2,050
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage479,069
 1,620
 480,689
427,099
 1,517
 428,616
Real estate – commercial mortgage26,088
 122
 26,210
29,313
 122
 29,435
Installment loans to individuals20,572
 162
 20,734
13,617
 196
 13,813
Total$543,727
 $1,962
 $545,689
$483,627
 $1,874
 $485,501
December 31, 2016     
December 31, 2017     
Commercial, financial, agricultural$9,489
 $79
 $9,568
$11,216
 $46
 $11,262
Real estate – construction3,601
5
466
 4,067
4,511


 4,511
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage265,697
 1,504
 267,201
459,038
 1,141
 460,179
Real estate – commercial mortgage21,353
 58
 21,411
27,495
 123
 27,618
Installment loans to individuals13,712
 168
 13,880
16,344
 161
 16,505
Total$313,852
 $2,275
 $316,127
$518,604
 $1,471
 $520,075

Loans Purchased with Deteriorated Credit Quality
Loans purchased in business combinations that exhibited, at the date of acquisition, evidence of deterioration of the credit quality since origination, such that it was probable that all contractually required payments would not be collected, were as follows as of the dates presented:
 

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Total Purchased Credit Deteriorated LoansTotal Purchased Credit Deteriorated Loans
September 30, 2017 
March 31, 2018 
Commercial, financial, agricultural$17,459
$12,933
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage59,769
50,196
Real estate – commercial mortgage165,966
149,547
Installment loans to individuals1,685
1,634
Total$244,879
$214,310
December 31, 2016 
December 31, 2017 
Commercial, financial, agricultural$11,994
$15,315
Real estate – construction840
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage71,952
53,969
Real estate – commercial mortgage184,987
156,338
Installment loans to individuals1,985
1,638
Total$271,758
$227,260

The following table presents the fair value of loans that exhibited evidence of deteriorated credit quality at the time of acquisition at September 30, 2017:March 31, 2018:
 
Total Purchased Credit Deteriorated LoansTotal Purchased Credit Deteriorated Loans
Contractually-required principal and interest$340,513
$300,368
Nonaccretable difference(1)
(61,435)(55,373)
Cash flows expected to be collected279,078
244,995
Accretable yield(2)
(34,199)(30,685)
Fair value$244,879
$214,310
 
(1)Represents contractual principal and interest cash flows of $52,109$46,019 and $9,326,$9,354, respectively, not expected to be collected.
(2)Represents contractual principal and interest cash flows of $1,643$1,588 and $32,556,$29,097, respectively, expected to be collected.
Changes in the accretable yield of loans purchased with deteriorated credit quality were as follows:
follows as of March 31, 2018:
Total Purchased Credit Deteriorated LoansTotal Purchased Credit Deteriorated Loans
Balance at January 1, 2017$(37,474)
Additions due to acquisition(1,794)
Balance at January 1, 2018$(32,207)
Reclasses from nonaccretable difference(7,718)(1,499)
Accretion11,619
2,971
Charge-offs1,168
50
Balance at September 30, 2017$(34,199)
Balance at March 31, 2018$(30,685)


The following table presents the fair value of loans purchased from KeyWorthMetropolitan as of the AprilJuly 1, 20162017 acquisition date.
At acquisition date: July 1, 2017
  Contractually-required principal and interest $1,198,741
  Nonaccretable difference (79,165)
  Cash flows expected to be collected 1,119,576
  Accretable yield (154,543)
      Fair value $965,033

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At acquisition date: April 1, 2016
  Contractually-required principal and interest $289,495
  Nonaccretable difference (3,848)
  Cash flows expected to be collected 285,647
  Accretable yield (13,317)
      Fair value $272,330

The following table presents the fair value of loans purchased from Metropolitan as of the July 1, 2017 acquisition date.
At acquisition date: July 1, 2017
  Contractually-required principal and interest $1,198,132
  Nonaccretable difference (80,887)
  Cash flows expected to be collected 1,117,245
  Accretable yield (152,821)
      Fair value $964,424


Note 6 – Allowance for Loan Losses
(In Thousands, Except Number of Loans)Thousands)
The following is a summary of total non purchased and purchased loans as of the dates presented:
 
September 30,
2017
 December 31, 2016March 31,
2018
 December 31, 2017
Commercial, financial, agricultural$1,008,935
 $717,490
$1,046,818
 $1,039,393
Lease financing54,688
 49,250
55,898
 57,354
Real estate – construction577,720
 552,679
657,491
 633,389
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage2,295,852
 1,878,177
2,358,101
 2,343,721
Real estate – commercial mortgage3,390,389
 2,898,895
3,463,953
 3,427,530
Installment loans to individuals123,810
 108,627
119,171
 122,276
Gross loans7,451,394
 6,205,118
7,701,432
 7,623,663
Unearned income(2,786) (2,409)(3,362) (3,341)
Loans, net of unearned income7,448,608
 6,202,709
7,698,070
 7,620,322
Allowance for loan losses(44,531) (42,737)(46,401) (46,211)
Net loans$7,404,077
 $6,159,972
$7,651,669
 $7,574,111

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


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The following table provides a roll forward of the allowance for loan losses and a breakdown of the ending balance of the allowance based on the Company’s impairment methodology for the periods presented:
Commercial 
Real Estate -
Construction
 
Real Estate -
1-4 Family
Mortgage
 
Real Estate  -
Commercial
Mortgage
 
Installment
and  Other(1)
 TotalCommercial 
Real Estate -
Construction
 
Real Estate -
1-4 Family
Mortgage
 
Real Estate  -
Commercial
Mortgage
 
Installment
and  Other(1)
 Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017           
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018           
Allowance for loan losses:                      
Beginning balance$5,092
 $2,580
 $12,104
 $22,600
 $1,773
 $44,149
$5,542
 $3,428
 $12,009
 $23,384
 $1,848
 $46,211
Charge-offs(974) 
 (575) (543) (124) (2,216)(659) 
 (671) (613) (122) (2,065)
Recoveries137
 67
 145
 72
 27
 448
235
 4
 133
 108
 25
 505
Net (charge-offs) recoveries(837) 67
 (430) (471) (97) (1,768)(424) 4
 (538) (505) (97) (1,560)
Provision for loan losses charged to operations (2)
938
 161
 439
 481
 131
 2,150
Provision for loan losses charged to operations1,953
 766
 (67) (965) 63
 1,750
Ending balance$5,193
 $2,808
 $12,113
 $22,610
 $1,807
 $44,531
$7,071
 $4,198
 $11,404
 $21,914
 $1,814
 $46,401
Period-End Amount Allocated to:           
Individually evaluated for impairment$272
 $1
 $168
 $1,026
 $5
 $1,472
Collectively evaluated for impairment6,494
 4,197
 10,750
 19,865
 1,806
 43,112
Purchased with deteriorated credit quality305
 
 486
 1,023
 3
 1,817
Ending balance$7,071
 $4,198
 $11,404
 $21,914
 $1,814
 $46,401

Commercial 
Real Estate -
Construction
 
Real Estate -
1-4 Family
Mortgage
 
Real Estate  -
Commercial
Mortgage
 
Installment
and  Other(1)
 TotalCommercial 
Real Estate -
Construction
 
Real Estate -
1-4 Family
Mortgage
 
Real Estate  -
Commercial
Mortgage
 
Installment
and  Other(1)
 Total
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017           
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017           
Allowance for loan losses:                      
Beginning balance$5,486
 $2,380
 $14,294
 $19,059
 $1,518
 $42,737
$5,486
 $2,380
 $14,294
 $19,059
 $1,518
 $42,737
Charge-offs(2,110) 
 (1,401) (1,204) (513) (5,228)(832) 
 (275) (227) (264) (1,598)
Recoveries258
 101
 291
 884
 88
 1,622
57
 31
 82
 95
 19
 284
Net (charge-offs) recoveries(1,852) 101
 (1,110) (320) (425) (3,606)(775) 31
 (193) (132) (245) (1,314)
Provision for loan losses charged to operations (2)
1,559
 327
 (1,071) 3,871
 714
 5,400
Provision for loan losses charged to operations401
 (292) (1,939) 3,146
 184
 1,500
Ending balance$5,193
 $2,808
 $12,113
 $22,610
 $1,807
 $44,531
$5,112
 $2,119
 $12,162
 $22,073
 $1,457
 $42,923
Period-End Amount Allocated to:                      
Individually evaluated for impairment$96
 $9
 $855
 $1,963
 $5
 $2,928
$165
 $
 $1,139
 $2,670
 $3
 $3,977
Collectively evaluated for impairment4,772
 2,799
 10,644
 19,662
 1,801
 39,678
4,569
 2,119
 10,256
 17,830
 1,453
 36,227
Purchased with deteriorated credit quality325
 
 614
 985
 1
 1,925
378
 
 767
 1,573
 1
 2,719
Ending balance$5,193
 $2,808
 $12,113
 $22,610
 $1,807
 $44,531
$5,112
 $2,119
 $12,162
 $22,073
 $1,457
 $42,923
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 Commercial 
Real Estate -
Construction
 
Real Estate -
1-4 Family
Mortgage
 
Real Estate  -
Commercial
Mortgage
 
Installment
and  Other(1)
 Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016           
Allowance for loan losses:           
Beginning balance$4,512
 $2,269
 $14,219
 $21,683
 $1,415
 $44,098
Charge-offs(394) 
 (242) (466) (201) (1,303)
Recoveries85
 4
 188
 181
 21
 479
Net (charge-offs) recoveries(309) 4
 (54) (285) (180) (824)
Provision for loan losses1,308
 (52) 1,154
 (87) 353
 2,676
Benefit attributable to FDIC loss-share agreements(61) 
 
 (47) (41) (149)
Recoveries payable to FDIC4
 2
 93
 24
 
 123
Provision for loan losses charged to operations1,251
 (50) 1,247
 (110) 312
 2,650
Ending balance$5,454
 $2,223
 $15,412
 $21,288
 $1,547
 $45,924

 Commercial 
Real Estate -
Construction
 
Real Estate -
1-4 Family
Mortgage
 
Real Estate  -
Commercial
Mortgage
 
Installment
and  Other(1)
 Total
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016           
Allowance for loan losses:           
Beginning balance$4,186
 $1,852
 $13,908
 $21,111
 $1,380
 $42,437
Charge-offs(1,099) 
 (745) (1,653) (573) (4,070)
Recoveries243
 15
 753
 582
 84
 1,677
Net (charge-offs) recoveries(856) 15
 8
 (1,071) (489) (2,393)
Provision for loan losses2,174
 348
 1,333
 1,067
 697
 5,619
Benefit attributable to FDIC loss-share agreements(61) 
 (115) (48) (41) (265)
Recoveries payable to FDIC11
 8
 278
 229
 
 526
Provision for loan losses charged to operations2,124
 356
 1,496
 1,248
 656
 5,880
Ending balance$5,454
 $2,223
 $15,412
 $21,288
 $1,547
 $45,924
Period-End Amount Allocated to:           
Individually evaluated for impairment$1,004
 $2
 $5,144
 $2,635
 $114
 $8,899
Collectively evaluated for impairment4,002
 2,221
 9,542
 16,410
 1,432
 33,607
Purchased with deteriorated credit quality448
 
 726
 2,243
 1
 3,418
Ending balance$5,454
 $2,223
 $15,412
 $21,288
 $1,547
 $45,924

(1)Includes lease financing receivables.
(2)Due to the termination of the loss-share agreements on December 8, 2016, there was no loss-share impact to the provision for loan losses in 2017.
The following table provides the recorded investment in loans, net of unearned income, based on the Company’s impairment methodology as of the dates presented:
 

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Commercial 
Real Estate  -
Construction
 
Real Estate -
1-4 Family
Mortgage
 
Real Estate  -
Commercial
Mortgage
 
Installment
and  Other(1)
 TotalCommercial 
Real Estate  -
Construction
 
Real Estate -
1-4 Family
Mortgage
 
Real Estate  -
Commercial
Mortgage
 
Installment
and  Other(1)
 Total
September 30, 2017           
March 31, 2018           
Individually evaluated for impairment$2,291
 $2,730
 $13,347
 $8,078
 $301
 $26,747
$2,848
 $399
 $13,737
 $7,802
 $420
 $25,206
Collectively evaluated for impairment989,185
 574,990
 2,222,736
 3,216,345
 173,726
 7,176,982
1,031,037
 657,092
 2,294,168
 3,306,604
 169,653
 7,458,554
Purchased with deteriorated credit quality17,459
 
 59,769
 165,966
 1,685
 244,879
12,933
 
 50,196
 149,547
 1,634
 214,310
Ending balance$1,008,935
 $577,720
 $2,295,852
 $3,390,389
 $175,712
 $7,448,608
$1,046,818
 $657,491
 $2,358,101
 $3,463,953
 $171,707
 $7,698,070
December 31, 2016           
December 31, 2017           
Individually evaluated for impairment$1,886
 $662
 $12,088
 $13,079
 $277
 $27,992
$3,064
 $1,777
 $14,482
 $10,545
 $439
 $30,307
Collectively evaluated for impairment703,610
 551,177
 1,794,137
 2,700,829
 153,206
 5,902,959
1,021,014
 631,612
 2,275,270
 3,260,648
 174,211
 7,362,755
Purchased with deteriorated credit quality11,994
 840
 71,952
 184,987
 1,985
 271,758
15,315
 
 53,969
 156,337
 1,639
 227,260
Ending balance$717,490
 $552,679
 $1,878,177
 $2,898,895
 $155,468
 $6,202,709
$1,039,393
 $633,389
 $2,343,721
 $3,427,530
 $176,289
 $7,620,322
 
(1)Includes lease financing receivables.

Note 7 – Other Real Estate Owned
(In Thousands)

The following table provides details of the Company’s other real estate owned (“OREO”) purchased and non purchased, net of
valuation allowances and direct write-downs, as of the dates presented:
 
Purchased OREO Non Purchased OREO 
Total
OREO
Purchased OREO Non Purchased OREO 
Total
OREO
September 30, 2017     
March 31, 2018     
Residential real estate$1,780
 $847
 $2,627
$1,061
 $1,087
 $2,148
Commercial real estate5,552
 1,401
 6,953
3,593
 1,572
 5,165
Residential land development1,233
 829
 2,062
698
 1,045
 1,743
Commercial land development4,731
 1,447
 6,178
4,402
 1,097
 5,499
Total$13,296
 $4,524
 $17,820
$9,754
 $4,801
 $14,555
December 31, 2016     
December 31, 2017     
Residential real estate$2,230
 $699
 $2,929
$1,683
 $758
 $2,441
Commercial real estate6,401
 1,680
 8,081
4,314
 1,624
 5,938
Residential land development2,344
 1,688
 4,032
1,100
 781
 1,881
Commercial land development6,395
 1,862
 8,257
4,427
 1,247
 5,674
Total$17,370
 $5,929
 $23,299
$11,524
 $4,410
 $15,934

Changes in the Company’s purchased and non purchased OREO were as follows:
 
 
Purchased
OREO
 Non Purchased OREO 
Total
OREO
Balance at January 1, 2017$17,370
 $5,929
 $23,299
Acquired OREO1,203
 
 1,203
Transfers of loans4,513
 905
 5,418
Capitalized improvements
 
 
Impairments(935) (519) (1,454)
Dispositions(8,474) (2,262) (10,736)
Other(381) 471
 90
Balance at September 30, 2017$13,296
 $4,524
 $17,820
 
Purchased
OREO
 Non Purchased OREO 
Total
OREO
Balance at January 1, 2018$11,524
 $4,410
 $15,934
Transfers of loans39
 1,115
 1,154
Impairments(305) (47) (352)
Dispositions(1,504) (677) (2,181)
Balance at March 31, 2018$9,754
 $4,801
 $14,555


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Components of the line item “Other real estate owned” in the Consolidated Statements of Income were as follows for the periods presented:
 
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30, September 30,March 31,
2017 2016 2017 20162018 2017
Repairs and maintenance$206
 $209
 $602
 $815
$113
 $197
Property taxes and insurance87
 127
 495
 745
112
 332
Impairments697
 1,048
 1,454
 2,330
352
 378
Net losses (gains) on OREO sales(350) 204
 (488) 435
96
 (327)
Rental income(37) (48) (147) (214)(16) (48)
Total$603
 $1,540
 $1,916
 $4,111
$657
 $532


Note 8 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
(In Thousands)
The carrying amounts of goodwill by operating segments for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 were as follows:
Community Banks Insurance TotalCommunity Banks Insurance Total
Balance at January 1, 2017$467,767
 $2,767
 $470,534
Balance at January 1, 2018$608,279
 $2,767
 $611,046
Addition to goodwill from acquisition140,512
 
 140,512

 
 
Adjustment to previously recorded goodwill
 
 

 
 
Balance at September 30, 2017$608,279
 $2,767
 $611,046
Balance at March 31, 2018$608,279
 $2,767
 $611,046

The addition to goodwill during 2017 represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Metropolitan acquisition. The Company is finalizing the fair values of certain assets, including property and equipment and taxes, related to the Metropolitan acquisition; as such, the recorded balance of goodwill is subject to change.

The following table provides a summary of finite-lived intangible assets as of the dates presented:
 
Gross  Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Carrying
Amount
Gross  Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Carrying
Amount
September 30, 2017     
March 31, 2018     
Core deposit intangibles$54,958
 $(29,911) $25,047
$54,958
 $(33,204) $21,754
Customer relationship intangible1,970
 (799) 1,171
1,970
 (865) 1,105
Total finite-lived intangible assets$56,928
 $(30,710) $26,218
$56,928
 $(34,069) $22,859
December 31, 2016     
December 31, 2017     
Core deposit intangibles$47,992
 $(25,188) $22,804
$54,958
 $(31,586) $23,372
Customer relationship intangible1,970
 (700) 1,270
1,970
 (832) 1,138
Total finite-lived intangible assets$49,962
 $(25,888) $24,074
$56,928
 $(32,418) $24,510

Current year amortization expense for finite-lived intangible assets was as follows foris presented in the periods presented.table below.
  Three Months Ended
  March 31,
  2018 2017
Amortization expense for:    
  Core deposit intangibles $1,618
 $1,530
  Customer relationship intangible 33
 33
Total intangible amortization $1,651
 $1,563

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 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Amortization expense for:       
  Core deposit intangibles$1,733
 $1,651
 $4,723
 $5,024
  Customer relationship intangible33
 33
 99
 99
Total intangible amortization$1,766
 $1,684
 $4,822
 $5,123

The estimated amortization expense of finite-lived intangible assets for the year ending December 31, 20172018 and the succeeding four years is summarized as follows:
Core Deposit Intangibles Customer Relationship Intangible TotalCore Deposit Intangibles Customer Relationship Intangible Total
          
2017$6,399
 $131
 $6,530
20186,130
 131
 6,261
$6,130
 $131
 $6,261
20195,212
 131
 5,343
5,212
 131
 5,343
20204,186
 131
 4,317
4,186
 131
 4,317
20213,107
 131
 3,238
3,107
 131
 3,238
20222,187
 131
 2,318

Note 9 – Mortgage Servicing Rights
(In Thousands)
The Company retains the right to service certain mortgage loans that it sells to secondary market investors. These mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) are recognized as a separate asset on the date the corresponding mortgage loan is sold. MSRs are amortized in proportion to and over the period of estimated net servicing income. These servicing rights are carried at the lower of amortized cost or fair value. Fair value is determined using an income approach with various assumptions including expected cash flows, prepayment speeds, market discount rates, servicing costs, and other factors. Impairment losses on MSRs are recognized to the extent by which the unamortized cost exceeds fair value. During the first nine months of 2016, the Company recognized an impairment loss on MSRs in earnings in the amount of $40, which was included in “Mortgage banking income” in the Consolidated Statements of Income. There were no impairment losses recognized during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017.
During the first nine months of 2016, the Company sold MSRs relating to mortgage loans having an aggregate unpaid principal balance totaling $1,830,444 to a third party for net proceeds of $18,508. There were no sales of MSRs during the nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017.
Changes in the Company’s MSRs were as follows: 
Balance at January 1, 2017$26,302
Balance at January 1, 2018$39,339
Capitalization12,379
2,098
Amortization(2,751)(1,221)
Balance at September 30, 2017$35,930
Balance at March 31, 2018$40,216

Data and key economic assumptions related to the Company’s MSRs as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 20162017 are as follows:
 

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September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
Unpaid principal balance$3,703,064
 $2,763,344
$4,089,045
 $4,012,519
      
Weighted-average prepayment speed (CPR)8.89% 7.34%7.42% 8.04%
Estimated impact of a 10% increase$(1,501) $(1,034)$(1,692) $(1,592)
Estimated impact of a 20% increase(2,910) (2,010)(3,280) (3,095)
      
Discount rate9.68% 9.64%9.40% 9.69%
Estimated impact of a 10% increase$(1,711) $(1,368)$(2,374) $(2,027)
Estimated impact of a 20% increase(3,292) (2,629)(4,556) (3,896)
      
Weighted-average coupon interest rate3.89% 3.83%3.89% 3.89%
Weighted-average servicing fee (basis points)26.22
 25.87
26.54
 26.36
Weighted-average remaining maturity (in years)14.94
 11.11
8.27
 7.98
The Company recorded servicing fees of $1,461$2,370 and $595$1,233 for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, respectively, and $4,128 and $2,212 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, which are included in “Mortgage banking income” in the Consolidated Statements of Income.


Note 10 – Redemption of Long-term Debt

(In Thousands)

During the first quarter of 2017, the Company redeemed the Heritage Financial Statutory Trust I junior subordinated debentures. The debentures were redeemed for an aggregate amount of $10,515, which included the principal amount of $10,310 and a prepayment penalty of $205. Prior to the redemption, the Company obtained all required board and regulatory approval.

During the third quarter of 2016, the Company incurred a prepayment penalty of $2,210 in connection with the prepayment of $38,886 in long-term borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank. Additionally, during the second quarter of 2016, the Company incurred a prepayment penalty of $329 in connection with the prepayment of $3,483 of similar long-term borrowings.

There were no other prepayments of long-term debt during the first nine months of 2017 or 2016.


Note 1110 - Employee Benefit and Deferred Compensation Plans
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)

Pension and Post-retirement Medical Plans

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The Company sponsors a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan, under which participation and future benefit accruals ceased as of December 31, 1996. In connection with the acquisition of Heritage Financial Group, Inc. (“Heritage”) in July 2015, the Company assumed the noncontributory defined benefit pension plan maintained by HeritageBank of the South, Heritage's wholly-owned banking subsidiary (“HeritageBank”), under which accruals had ceased and the plan had been terminated by HeritageBank immediately prior to the acquisition date. Final distribution of all benefits under the plan was completed in August 2016.

The Company also provides retiree health benefits for certain employees who were employed by the Company and enrolled in the Company'sCompany’s health plan as of December 31, 2004. To receive benefits, an eligible employee must retire from service with the Company and its affiliates between age 55 and 65 and be credited with at least 15 years of service or with 70 points, determined as the sum of age and service at retirement. The Company periodically determines the portion of the premium to be paid by each eligible retiree and the portion to be paid by the Company. Coverage ceases when an employee attains age 65 and is eligible for Medicare. The Company also provides life insurance coverage for each retiree in the face amount of $5 until age 70. Retirees can purchase additional insurance or continue coverage beyond age 70 at their sole expense.

The plan expense for the legacy Renasant defined benefit pension plan (“Pension Benefits - Renasant”), the assumed HeritageBank defined pension plan (“Pension Benefits - HeritageBank”) and post-retirement health and life plans (“Other Benefits”) for the periods presented was as follows:

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 Pension Benefits  
 Renasant Other Benefits
 Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
 March 31, March 31,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Service cost$
 $
 $2
 $3
Interest cost266
 293
 9
 13
Expected return on plan assets(518) (484) 
 
Recognized actuarial loss87
 100
 
 13
Settlement/curtailment/termination gains
 
 
 
Net periodic benefit (return) cost$(165) $(91) $11
 $29
 Pension Benefits Pension Benefits  
 Renasant HeritageBank Other Benefits
 Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
 September 30, September 30, September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
Service cost$
 $
 $
 $
 $2
 $1
Interest cost292
 304
 
 34
 11
 14
Expected return on plan assets(485) (468) 
 (23) 
 
Recognized actuarial loss101
 101
 
 
 2
 23
Settlement/curtailment/termination gains
 
 
 (780) 
 
Net periodic benefit (return) cost$(92) $(63) $
 $(769) $15
 $38
 Pension Benefits Pension Benefits  
 Renasant HeritageBank Other Benefits
 Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30, September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
Service cost$
 $
 $
 $
 $6
 $9
Interest cost876
 912
 
 172
 32
 43
Expected return on plan assets(1,456) (1,404) 
 (113) 
 
Recognized actuarial loss301
 303
 
 
 5
 57
Settlement/curtailment/termination gains
 
 
 (780) 
 
Net periodic benefit (return) cost$(279) $(189) $
 $(721) $43
 $109

Incentive Compensation Plans
In March 2011, the Company adopted a long-term equity incentive plan, which provides for the grant of stock options and the award of restricted stock. The plan replaced the long-term incentive plan adopted in 2001, which expired in October 2011. The Company issues shares of treasury stock to satisfy stock options exercised or restricted stock granted under the plan. Options granted under the plan allow participants to acquire shares of the Company'sCompany’s common stock at a fixed exercise price and expire ten years after the grant date. Options vest and become exercisable in installments over a three-year period measured from the grant date. Options that have not vested are forfeited and canceledcancelled upon the termination of a participant'sparticipant’s employment. There were no stock options granted during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 or 2016.2017.

The following table summarizes the changes in stock options as of and for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018:
 Shares Weighted Average Exercise Price Shares Weighted Average Exercise Price
Options outstanding at beginning of period 185,625
 $15.97
 89,750
 $15.67
Granted 
 
 
 
Exercised (93,625) 16.22
 (27,000) 15.76
Forfeited 
 
 
 
Options outstanding at end of period 92,000
 $15.72
 62,750
 $15.64

The Company awards performance-based restricted stock to executives and other officers and employees and time-based restricted stock to directors, executives and other officers and employees under the long-term equity incentive plan. The performance-based restricted stock vests upon completion of a specified performance cycledesignated service period and the attainment of designatedspecified performance goals. Target performance levels are derived from the Company’s budget, with threshold performance set at approximately 5% below target and superior performance set at approximately 5% above target. Performance-based restricted stock is issuedgranted at the target level; the number of shares ultimately awarded is determined at the end of eachthe applicable performance cylceperiod and may be increased or decreased

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depending onupon the Company falling short of, meeting or exceeding (or failing to meet or exceed) the financial performance measures defined by the Board of Directors. Time-based restricted stock vests at the end of the service period defined in the respective grant. The fair value of each restricted stock awardgrant is the closing price of the Company'sCompany’s common

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stock on the day immediately preceding the awardgrant date. The following table summarizes the changes in restricted stock as of and for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018:

 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Time- Based Restricted Stock Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Performance-Based Restricted Stock Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Time- Based Restricted Stock Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Nonvested at beginning of period 
 $
 117,345
 $31.76
 
 $
 218,075
 $39.08
Awarded 54,450
 42.22
 153,270
 42.81
 95,183
 40.89
 110,833
 40.93
Vested 
 
 (43,305) 32.36
 
 
 (35,099) 35.61
Cancelled (2,000) 42.22
 (5,460) 37.74
 
 
 (7,501) 42.99
Nonvested at end of period 52,450
 $42.22
 221,850
 $39.13
 95,183
 $40.89
 286,308
 $40.12
During the ninethree months endedSeptember 30, 2017, March 31, 2018, the Company reissued 99,31871,747 shares from treasury in connection with the exercise of stock options and awards of restricted stock. The Company recorded total stock-based compensation expense of $1,359$1,792 and $848$1,174 for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, respectively, and $3,770 and $2,563 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Note 1211 – Derivative Instruments
(In Thousands)
The Company utilizes derivative financial instruments, including interest rate contracts such as swaps, caps and/or floors, as part of its ongoing efforts to mitigate its interest rate risk exposure and to facilitate the needs of its customers. The Company also from time to time enters into derivative instruments that are not designated as hedging instruments to help its commercial customers manage their exposure to interest rate fluctuations. To mitigate the interest rate risk associated with these customer contracts, the Company enters into an offsetting derivative contract position. The Company manages its credit risk, or potential risk of default by its commercial customers, through credit limit approval and monitoring procedures. At September 30, 2017March 31, 2018, the Company had notional amounts of $219,914212,840 on interest rate contracts with corporate customers and $219,914212,840 in offsetting interest rate contracts with other financial institutions to mitigate the Company’s rate exposure on its corporate customers’ contracts and certain fixed-rate loans.

In June 2014, the Company entered into two forward interest rate swap contracts on floating rate liabilities at the Bank level with notional amounts of $15,000 each. The interest rate swap contracts are each accounted for as a cash flow hedge with the objective of protecting against any interest rate volatility on future FHLB borrowings for a four-year and five-year period beginning June 1, 2018 and December 3, 2018 and ending June 2022 and June 2023, respectively. Under these contracts, Renasant Bank will pay a fixed interest rate and will receive a variable interest rate based on the three-month LIBOR plus a pre-determined spread, with quarterly net settlements.
In March and April 2012, the Company entered into two interest rate swap agreements effective March 30, 2014 and March 17, 2014, respectively. Under these swap agreements, the Company receives a variable rate of interest based on the three-month LIBOR plus a pre-determined spread and pays a fixed rate of interest. The agreements, which both terminate in March 2022, are accounted for as cash flow hedges to reduce the variability in cash flows resulting from changes in interest rates on $32,000 of the Company’s junior subordinated debentures.
In connection with its merger with First M&F Corporation (“First M&F”), the Company assumed an interest rate swap designed to convert floating rate interest payments into fixed rate payments. Based on the terms of the agreement, which terminates in March 2018, the Company receives a variable rate of interest based on the three-month LIBOR plus a pre-determined spread and pays a fixed rate of interest. The interest rate swap is accounted for as a cash flow hedge to reduce the variability in cash flows resulting from changes in interest rates on $30,000 of the junior subordinated debentures assumed in the merger with First M&F.
The Company enters into interest rate lock commitments with its customers to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with the commitments to fund fixed-rate and adjustable-rate residential mortgage loans. The notional amount of commitments to fund fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans was $188,614208,883 and $120,050$131,000 at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 20162017, respectively. The Company also enters into forward commitments to sell residential mortgage loans to secondary market investors. The notional amount of commitments to sell residential mortgage loans to secondary market investors was $304,000344,000 and $257,000$199,000 at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 20162017, respectively.
The following table provides details on the Company’s derivative financial instruments as of the dates presented:

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The following table provides details on the Company’s derivative financial instruments as of the dates presented:
  Fair Value  Fair Value
Balance Sheet
Location
 September 30,
2017
 December 31, 2016
Balance Sheet
Location
 March 31,
2018
 December 31, 2017
Derivative assets:        
Not designated as hedging instruments:        
Interest rate contractsOther Assets $4,681
 $1,985
Other Assets $3,636
 $3,171
Interest rate lock commitmentsOther Assets 3,327
 2,643
Other Assets 4,940
 2,756
Forward commitmentsOther Assets 561
 4,480
Other Assets 735
 50
Totals $8,569
 $9,108
 $9,311
 $5,977
Derivative liabilities:        
Designated as hedging instruments:        
Interest rate swapsOther Liabilities $3,242
 $3,410
Other Liabilities $1,385
 $2,536
Totals $3,242
 $3,410
 $1,385
 $2,536
Not designated as hedging instruments:        
Interest rate contractsOther Liabilities $4,681
 $1,985
Other Liabilities $3,636
 $3,171
Interest rate lock commitmentsOther Liabilities 57
 246
Other Liabilities 4
 4
Forward commitmentsOther Liabilities 449
 269
Other Liabilities 925
 328
Totals $5,187
 $2,500
 $4,565
 $3,503

Gains (losses) included in the Consolidated Statements of Income related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments were as follows as of the periods presented:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
September 30, September 30, March 31,
2017 2016 2017 2016 2018 2017
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:           
Interest rate contracts:           
Included in interest income on loans$1,652
 $660
 $3,021
 $1,786
 $986
 $679
Interest rate lock commitments:           
Included in mortgage banking income(441) 2,297
 874
 3,359
 2,184
 2,853
Forward commitments           
Included in mortgage banking income(486) 3,020
 (4,099) (1,599) 88
 (5,869)
Total$725
 $5,977
 $(204) $3,546
 $3,258
 $(2,337)

For the Company'sCompany’s derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, changes in fair value of the cash flow hedges are, to the extent that the hedging relationship is effective, recorded as other comprehensive income and are subsequently recognized in earnings at the same time that the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The ineffective portions of the changes in fair value of the hedging instruments are immediately recognized in earnings. The assessment of the effectiveness of the hedging relationship is evaluated under the hypothetical derivative method. There were no ineffective portions for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 or 2016.2017. The impact on other comprehensive income for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, respectively, can be seen at Note 16, "Other15, “Other Comprehensive Income."

Offsetting

Certain financial instruments, including derivatives, may be eligible for offset in the consolidated balance sheet when the "right“right of offset"offset” exists or when the instruments are subject to an enforceable master netting agreement, which includes the right of the non-defaulting party or non-affected party to offset recognized amounts, including collateral posted with the counterparty, to determine a net receivable or net payable upon early termination of the agreement. Certain of the Company'sCompany’s derivative instruments

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are subject to master netting agreements; however, the Company has not elected to offset such financial instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table presents the Company'sCompany’s gross derivative positions as recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as well as the net derivative positions, including collateral pledged to the extent the application of

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such collateral did not reduce the net derivative liability position below zero, had the Company elected to offset those instruments subject to an enforceable master netting agreement:

Offsetting Derivative Assets Offsetting Derivative LiabilitiesOffsetting Derivative Assets Offsetting Derivative Liabilities
September 30,
2017
 December 31, 2016 September 30,
2017
 December 31, 2016March 31,
2018
 December 31, 2017 March 31,
2018
 December 31, 2017
Gross amounts recognized$892
 $4,778
 $7,879
 $4,893
$3,232
 $717
 $3,449
 $5,303
Gross amounts offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
 

 
 
 
Net amounts presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets892
 4,778
 7,879
 4,893
3,232
 717
 3,449
 5,303
Gross amounts not offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets              
Financial instruments780
 567
 780
 567
2,913
 717
 2,913
 717
Financial collateral pledged
 
 6,922
 4,326

 
 231
 4,357
Net amounts$112
 $4,211
 $177
 $
$319
 $
 $305
 $229
 

Note 1312 – Income Taxes

(In Thousands)

The following table is a summary of the Company'sCompany’s temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts that give rise to deferred income tax assets and liabilities and their approximate tax effects as of the dates presented.
September 30, December 31,March 31, December 31,
2017 2016 20162018 2017
Deferred tax assets        
Allowance for loan losses$20,421
 $21,418
 $19,934
$14,025
 $13,966
Loans25,585
 24,299
 23,240
13,697
 15,062
Deferred compensation10,857
 12,368
 11,254
6,871
 7,093
Securities2,573
 2,346
 2,439
6,044
 3,659
Net unrealized losses on securities - OCI1,942
 4,016
 10,096

 
Impairment of assets2,383
 3,877
 2,512
1,701
 1,748
Federal and State net operating loss carryforwards3,338
 3,113
 2,867
1,401
 2,419
Intangibles
 1,012
 1,247

 
Other7,319
 7,958
 3,463
5,204
 4,722
Total deferred tax assets74,418
 80,407
 77,052
48,943
 48,669
Deferred tax liabilities        
FDIC loss-share indemnification asset
 1,939
 
Investment in partnerships946
 2,001
 1,556
655
 757
Intangibles428
 
 
Fixed assets1,429
 2,598
 2,517
3,077
 3,163
Mortgage servicing rights3,360
 3,589
 3,360
10,440
 10,139
Junior subordinated debt3,620
 4,128
 4,111
2,363
 2,394
Other1,770
 4,294
 2,876
1,656
 1,859
Total deferred tax liabilities11,553
 18,549
 14,420
18,191
 18,312
Net deferred tax assets$62,865
 $61,858
 $62,632
$30,752
 $30,357

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”), enacted on December 22, 2017, among other things, permanently lowered the statutory federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, effective for tax years including or beginning January 1, 2018. As a result, the Company calculated taxes in the current quarter based on a 21% federal corporate tax rate, whereas taxes were calculated in previous periods based on a 35% federal corporate tax rate. Under the guidance of ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”), the Company revalued its net deferred tax assets on the date of enactment based on the reduction in the overall future tax benefit expected to be realized

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The Company acquired federalat the lower tax rate implemented by the new legislation. After reviewing the Company’s inventory of deferred tax assets and state net operating losses as partliabilities on the date of enactment and giving consideration to the future impact of the Heritage acquisition. The federallower corporate tax rates and other provisions of the new legislation, the Company’s revaluation of its net operating loss acquired totaled $18,321,deferred tax assets was $14,486, which was included in “Income taxes” in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2017. Although in the normal course of business the Company is required to make estimates and assumptions for certain tax items which $6,160 remained tocannot be utilizedfully determined at period end, the Company did not identify items for which the income tax effects of the Tax Act had not been completed as of September 30,December 31, 2017 while state net operating losses totaled $17,168,and, therefore, considered its accounting for the tax effects of which $7,995 remainedthe Tax Act on its deferred tax assets and liabilities to be utilizedhave been completed as of September 30,December 31, 2017. Both the federal and state net operating losses will expire at various dates beginning in 2024.

The Company expects to utilize theits federal and state net operating losses prior to expiration. Because the benefits are expected to be fully realized, the Company recorded no valuation allowance against the net operating losses for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2018 or 2017 or 2016 or the year ended December 31, 2016.2017.

Note 1413 – Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects
(In Thousands)

The Company has investments in qualified affordable housing projects (“QAHPs”) that provide low income housing tax credits and operating loss benefits over an extended period.  At September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, the Company’s carrying value of QAHPs was $8,359$7,232 and $6,331,$7,637, respectively. During the first quarter of 2017, the Company sold its interest in a limited liability partnership which reduced the carrying value of the investment in QAHPs by approximately $2,450. On July 1, 2017, the Company acquired $5,469 in QAHPs in connection with its acquisition of Metropolitan. The Company has no remaining funding obligations related to the QAHPs.  The investments in QAHPs are being accounted for using the effective yield method. The investments in QAHPs are included in “Other assets” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Components of the Company'sCompany’s investments in QAHPs were included in the line item “Income taxes” in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
September 30, September 30, March 31,
2017 2016 2017 2016 2018 2017
Tax credit amortization$472
 $353
 $995
 $1,001
 $394
 $262
Tax credits and other benefits(671) (503) (1,519) (1,445) (572) (460)
Total$(199) $(150) $(524) $(444) $(178) $(198)


Note 1514 – Fair Value Measurements
(In Thousands)
Fair Value Measurements and the Fair Level Hierarchy
ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities and also establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to a valuation based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1), moderate priority to a valuation based on quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities and/or based on assumptions that are observable in the market (Level 2), and the lowest priority to a valuation based on assumptions that are not observable in the market (Level 3).
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
The Company carries certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis in accordance with applicable standards. The Company’s recurring fair value measurements are based on the requirement to carry such assets and liabilities at fair value or the Company’s election to carry certain eligible assets and liabilities at fair value. Assets and liabilities that are required to be carried at fair value on a recurring basis include securities available for sale and derivative instruments. The Company has elected to carry mortgage loans held for sale at fair value on a recurring basis as permitted under the guidance in ASC 825, “Financial Instruments” (“ASC 825”).
The following methods and assumptions are used by the Company to estimate the fair values of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured on a recurring basis:
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similar instruments traded in active markets, quoted market prices for identical or similar instruments traded in markets that are not active, or model-based valuation techniques where all significant assumptions are observable in the market. Such instruments are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. When assumptions used in model-based valuation techniques are not observable in the market, the assumptions used by management reflect estimates of assumptions used by other market participants in determining fair value. When there is limited transparency around the inputs to the valuation, the instruments are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Derivative instruments: The Company uses derivatives to manage various financial risks. Most of the Company’s derivative contracts are extensively traded in over-the-counter markets and are valued using discounted cash flow models which incorporate observable market based inputs including current market interest rates, credit spreads, and other factors. Such instruments are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and include interest rate swaps and other interest rate contracts such as interest rate caps and/or floors. The Company’s interest rate lock commitments are valued using current market prices for mortgage-backed securities with similar characteristics, adjusted for certain factors including servicing and risk. The value of the Company’s forward commitments is based on current prices for securities backed by similar types of loans. Because these assumptions are observable in active markets, the Company’s interest rate lock commitments and forward commitments are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Mortgage loans held for sale: Mortgage loans held for sale are primarily agency loans which trade in active secondary markets. The fair value of these instruments is derived from current market pricing for similar loans, adjusted for differences in loan characteristics, including servicing and risk. Because the valuation is based on external pricing of similar instruments, mortgage loans held for sale are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
The following table presents assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the dates presented:
 

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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 TotalsLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Totals
September 30, 2017       
March 31, 2018       
Financial assets:              
Securities available for sale:              
Obligations of other U.S. Government agencies and corporations$
 $14,638
 $
 $14,638
$
 $3,528
 $
 $3,528
Obligations of states and political subdivisions


 350,354
 
 $350,354

 226,342
 
 $226,342
Residential mortgage-backed securities:              
Government agency mortgage backed securities
 459,558
 
 459,558

 409,470
 
 409,470
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations
 232,658
 
 232,658

 237,666
 
 237,666
Commercial mortgage-backed securities:              
Government agency mortgage backed securities
 45,929
 
 45,929

 27,502
 
 27,502
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations
 11,443
 
 11,443

 9,872
 
 9,872
Trust preferred securities
 
 8,960
 8,960

 
 10,045
 10,045
Other debt securities
 26,919
 
 26,919

 23,940
 
 23,940
Total securities available for sale
 1,141,499
 8,960
 1,150,459

 938,320
 10,045
 948,365
Derivative instruments:              
Interest rate contracts
 4,681
 
 4,681

 3,636
 
 3,636
Interest rate lock commitments
 3,327
 
 3,327

 4,940
 
 4,940
Forward commitments
 561
 
 561

 735
 
 735
Total derivative instruments
 8,569
 
 8,569

 9,311
 
 9,311
Mortgage loans held for sale
 207,288
 
 207,288

 204,472
 
 204,472
Total financial assets$
 $1,357,356
 $8,960
 $1,366,316
$
 $1,152,103
 $10,045
 $1,162,148
Financial liabilities:              
Derivative instruments:              
Interest rate swaps$
 $3,242
 $
 $3,242
$
 $1,385
 $
 $1,385
Interest rate contracts
 4,681
 
 4,681

 3,636
 
 3,636
Interest rate lock commitments
��57
 
 57

 4
 
 4
Forward commitments
 449
 
 449

 925
 
 925
Total derivative instruments
 8,429
 
 8,429

 5,950
 
 5,950
Total financial liabilities$
 $8,429
 $
 $8,429
$
 $5,950
 $
 $5,950


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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 TotalsLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Totals
December 31, 2016       
December 31, 2017       
Financial assets:              
Securities available for sale:              
Obligations of other U.S. Government agencies and corporations$
 $2,158
 $
 $2,158
$
 $3,564
 $
 $3,564
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
 234,481
 
 234,481
Residential mortgage-backed securities:              
Government agency mortgage backed securities
 409,317
 
 409,317

 193,950
 
 193,950
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations
 168,826
 
 168,826

 176,639
 
 176,639
Commercial mortgage-backed securities:              
Government agency mortgage backed securities
 50,863
 
 50,863

 31,170
 
 31,170
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations
 2,550
 
 2,550

 5,006
 
 5,006
Trust preferred securities
 
 18,389
 18,389

 
 9,388
 9,388
Other debt securities
 22,145
 
 22,145

 17,290
 
 17,290
Total securities available for sale
 655,859
 18,389
 674,248

 662,100
 9,388
 671,488
Derivative instruments:              
Interest rate contracts
 1,985
 
 1,985

 3,171
 
 3,171
Interest rate lock commitments
 2,643
 
 2,643

 2,756
 
 2,756
Forward commitments
 4,480
 
 4,480

 50
 
 50
Total derivative instruments
 9,108
 
 9,108

 5,977
 
 5,977
Mortgage loans held for sale
 177,866
 
 177,866

 108,316
 
 108,316
Total financial assets$
 $842,833
 $18,389
 $861,222
$
 $776,393
 $9,388
 $785,781
Financial liabilities:              
Derivative instruments:              
Interest rate swaps$
 $3,410
 $
 $3,410
$
 $2,536
 $
 $2,536
Interest rate contracts
 1,985
 
 1,985

 3,171
 
 3,171
Interest rate lock commitments
 246
 
 246

 4
 
 4
Forward commitments
 269
 
 269

 328
 
 328
Total derivative instruments
 5,910
 
 5,910

 6,039
 
 6,039
Total financial liabilities$
 $5,910
 $
 $5,910
$
 $6,039
 $
 $6,039

The Company reviews fair value hierarchy classifications on a quarterly basis. Changes in the Company’s ability to observe inputs to the valuation may cause reclassification of certain assets or liabilities within the fair value hierarchy. Transfers between levels of the hierarchy are deemed to have occurred at the end of period. There were no such transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018.
The following tables provide a reconciliation for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs, or Level 3 inputs, during the three and ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and 20162017, respectively:
 

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
Trust preferred
securities
Balance at July 1, 2017$16,992
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
Trust preferred
securities
Balance at January 1, 2018$9,388
Accretion included in net income28
9
Unrealized gains included in other comprehensive income1,307
669
Purchases

Sales(9,346)
Issues

Settlements(21)(21)
Transfers into Level 3

Transfers out of Level 3

Balance at September 30, 2017$8,960
Balance at March 31, 2018$10,045
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
Trust preferred
securities
Balance at July 1, 2016$18,179
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
Trust preferred
securities
Balance at January 1, 2017$18,389
Accretion included in net income8
8
Unrealized losses included in other comprehensive income(41)
Unrealized gains included in other comprehensive income537
Purchases

Sales

Issues

Settlements(54)(1,111)
Transfers into Level 3

Transfers out of Level 3

Balance at September 30, 2016$18,092
Balance at March 31, 2017$17,823
  
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
Trust preferred
securities
Balance at January 1, 2017$18,389
Accretion included in net income74
Unrealized gains included in other comprehensive income1,866
Purchases
Sales(9,346)
Issues
Settlements(2,023)
Transfers into Level 3
Transfers out of Level 3
Balance at September 30, 2017$8,960

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
Trust preferred
securities
Balance at January 1, 2016$19,469
Accretion included in net income23
Unrealized losses included in other comprehensive income(168)
Reclassification adjustment
Purchases
Sales
Issues
Settlements(1,232)
Transfers into Level 3
Transfers out of Level 3
Balance at September 30, 2016$18,092

For each of the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and 20162017, there were no gains or losses included in earnings that were attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses related to assets or liabilities held at the end of each respective period that were measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs.

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The following table presents information as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 about significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) used in the valuation of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
 
Financial instrument
Fair
Value
 Valuation Technique 
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
 Range of Inputs
Fair
Value
 Valuation Technique 
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
 Range of Inputs
Trust preferred securities$8,960
 Discounted cash flows Default rate 0-100%$10,045
 Discounted cash flows Default rate 0-100%

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
Certain assets and liabilities may be recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically are a result of the application of the lower of cost or market accounting or a write-down occurring during the period. The following table provides the fair value measurement for assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis that were still held on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the dates presented and the level within the fair value hierarchy each is classified:
 
September 30, 2017Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Totals
March 31, 2018Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Totals
Impaired loans$
 $
 $8,107
 $8,107
$
 $
 $4,228
 $4,228
OREO
 
 7,942
 7,942

 
 1,636
 1,636
Total$
 $
 $16,049
 $16,049
$
 $
 $5,864
 $5,864
 
December 31, 2016Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Totals
December 31, 2017Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Totals
Impaired loans$
 $
 $4,101
 $4,101
$
 $
 $9,251
 $9,251
OREO
 
 6,741
 6,741

 
 7,392
 7,392
Mortgage servicing rights
 
 26,302
 26,302
Total$
 $
 $37,144
 $37,144
$
 $
 $16,643
 $16,643

The following methods and assumptions are used by the Company to estimate the fair values of the Company’s financial assets measured on a nonrecurring basis:

Impaired loans: Loans considered impaired are reserved for at the time the loan is identified as impaired taking into account the fair value of the collateral less estimated selling costs. Collateral may be real estate and/or business assets including but not limited to equipment, inventory and accounts receivable. The fair value of real estate is determined based on appraisals by qualified licensed appraisers. The fair value of the business assets is generally based on amounts reported on the business’s financial statements. Appraised and reported values may be adjusted based on changes in market conditions from the time of valuation and management’s knowledge of the client and the client’s business. Since not all valuation inputs are observable, these nonrecurring fair value determinations are classified as Level 3. Impaired loans are reviewed and evaluated on at least a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly, based on the same factors previously identified. Impaired loans that were measured or re-measured at fair value had a carrying value of $8,3014,533 and $4,4069,608 at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 20162017, respectively, and a specific reserve for these loans of $194305 and $305357 was included in the allowance for loan losses as of such dates.
Other real estate owned: OREO is comprised of commercial and residential real estate obtained in partial or total satisfaction of loan obligations. OREO acquired in settlement of indebtedness is recorded at the fair value of the real estate less estimated costs to sell. Subsequently, it may be necessary to record nonrecurring fair value adjustments for declines in fair value. Fair value, when recorded, is determined based on appraisals by qualified licensed appraisers and adjusted for management’s estimates of costs to sell. Accordingly, values for OREO are classified as Level 3.
The following table presents OREO measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis that was still held in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the dates presented:
 
September 30,
2017
 December 31, 2016March 31,
2018
 December 31, 2017
Carrying amount prior to remeasurement$9,174
 $8,290
$1,951
 $8,732
Impairment recognized in results of operations(1,232) (1,549)(315) (1,340)
Fair value$7,942
 $6,741
$1,636
 $7,392


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Mortgage servicing rights: Mortgage servicing rights are carried at the lower of amortized cost or fair value. Fair value is determined using an income approach with various assumptions including expected cash flows, market discount rates, prepayment speeds, servicing costs, and other factors. Because these factors are not all observable and include management’s assumptions, mortgage servicing rights are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Mortgage servicing rights were carried at amortized cost at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, and $40 in impairment charges were recognized in earnings during the twelve months ended December 31, 2016. There were no impairment charges recognized in earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.
The following table presents information as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 about significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) used in the valuation of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis:
 
Financial instrument
Fair
Value
 Valuation Technique 
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
 Range of Inputs
Fair
Value
 Valuation Technique 
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
 Range of Inputs
Impaired loans$8,107
 Appraised value of collateral less estimated costs to sell Estimated costs to sell 4-10%$4,228
 Appraised value of collateral less estimated costs to sell Estimated costs to sell 4-10%
OREO7,942
 Appraised value of property less estimated costs to sell Estimated costs to sell 4-10%1,636
 Appraised value of property less estimated costs to sell Estimated costs to sell 4-10%

Fair Value Option
The Company elected to measure all mortgage loans originated for sale on or after July 1, 2012 at fair value under the fair value option as permitted under ASC 825. Electing to measure these assets at fair value reduces certain timing differences and better matches the changes in fair value of the loans with changes in the fair value of derivative instruments used to economically hedge them.
Net gains of $5,0931,437 and net losses of $1453,998 resulting from fair value changes of these mortgage loans were recorded in income during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and 2016,2017, respectively. The amount does not reflect changes in fair values of related derivative instruments used to hedge exposure to market-related risks associated with these mortgage loans. The change in fair value of both mortgage loans held for sale and the related derivative instruments are recorded in “Mortgage banking income” in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
The Company’s valuation of mortgage loans held for sale incorporates an assumption for credit risk; however, given the short-term period that the Company holds these loans, valuation adjustments attributable to instrument-specific credit risk is nominal. Interest income on mortgage loans held for sale measured at fair value is accrued as it is earned based on contractual rates and is reflected in loan interest income on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
The following table summarizes the differences between the fair value and the principal balance for mortgage loans held for sale measured at fair value as of September 30, 2017:March 31, 2018:
 
Aggregate
Fair  Value
 
Aggregate
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 Difference
Aggregate
Fair  Value
 
Aggregate
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 Difference
Mortgage loans held for sale measured at fair value$207,288
 $200,293
 $6,995
$204,472
 $199,539
 $4,933
Past due loans of 90 days or more
 
 

 
 
Nonaccrual loans
 
 

 
 


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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments, including those assets and liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or nonrecurring basis, were as follows as of the dates presented:
 
  Fair Value  Fair Value
As of September 30, 2017
Carrying
Value
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
As of March 31, 2018
Carrying
Value
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial assets                  
Cash and cash equivalents$332,200
 $332,200
 $
 $
 $332,200
$250,978
 $250,978
 $
 $
 $250,978
Securities available for sale1,150,459
 
 1,141,499
 8,960
 1,150,459
948,365
 
 938,320
 10,045
 948,365
Mortgage loans held for sale207,288
 
 207,288
 
 207,288
204,472
 
 204,472
 
 204,472
Loans, net7,404,077
 
 
 7,373,870
 7,373,870
7,651,669
 
 
 7,482,089
 7,482,089
Mortgage servicing rights35,930
 
 
 41,822
 41,822
40,216
 
 
 53,426
 53,426
Derivative instruments8,569
 
 8,569
 
 8,569
9,311
 
 9,311
 
 9,311
Financial liabilities                  
Deposits$8,118,518
 $6,290,726
 $1,827,910
 $
 $8,118,636
$8,357,769
 $6,504,003
 $1,843,895
 $
 $8,347,898
Short-term borrowings384,230
 384,230
 
 
 384,230
57,753
 57,753
 
 
 57,753
Other long-term borrowings111
 111
 
 
 111
86
 86
 
 
 86
Federal Home Loan Bank advances7,760
 
 8,005
 
 8,005
7,276
 
 7,362
 
 7,362
Junior subordinated debentures85,744
 
 67,785
 
 67,785
86,018
 
 77,692
 
 77,692
Subordinated notes114,088
 
 118,575
 
 118,575
114,059
 
 116,763
 
 116,763
Derivative instruments8,429
 
 8,429
 
 8,429
5,950
 
 5,950
 
 5,950
 
  Fair Value  Fair Value
As of December 31, 2016
Carrying
Value
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
As of December 31, 2017
Carrying
Value
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial assets                  
Cash and cash equivalents$306,224
 $306,224
 $
 $
 $306,224
$281,453
 $281,453
 $
 $
 $281,453
Securities held to maturity356,282
 
 362,893
 
 362,893
Securities available for sale674,248
 
 655,859
 18,389
 674,248
671,488
 
 662,100
 9,388
 671,488
Mortgage loans held for sale177,866
 
 177,866
 
 177,866
108,316
 
 108,316
 
 108,316
Loans, net6,159,972
 
 
 5,989,790
 5,989,790
7,574,111
 
 
 7,514,185
 7,514,185
Mortgage servicing rights26,302
 
 
 32,064
 32,064
39,339
 
 
 47,868
 47,868
Derivative instruments9,108
 
 9,108
 
 9,108
5,977
 
 5,977
 
 5,977
Financial liabilities                  
Deposits$7,059,137
 $5,438,384
 $1,631,027
 $
 $7,069,411
$7,921,075
 $6,114,391
 $1,809,085
 $
 $7,923,476
Short-term borrowings109,676
 109,676
 
 
 109,676
89,814
 89,814
 
 
 89,814
Other long-term borrowings147
 147
 
 
 147
98
 98
 
 
 98
Federal Home Loan Bank advances8,542
 
 8,777
 
 8,777
7,493
 
 7,661
 
 7,661
Junior subordinated debentures95,643
 
 73,301
 
 73,301
85,881
 
 69,702
 
 69,702
Subordinated notes98,127
 
 101,000
 
 101,000
114,074
 
 118,650
 
 118,650
Derivative instruments5,910
 
 5,910
 
 5,910
6,039
 
 6,039
 
 6,039

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value. The methodologies for estimating the fair value of financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis were discussed previously.
Cash and cash equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and due from banks and interest-bearing balances with banks. The carrying amount reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value based on the short-term nature of these assets.

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Securities held to maturity: Securities held to maturity consist of debt securities such as obligations of U.S. Government agencies, states, and other political subdivisions. Where quoted market prices in active markets are available, securities are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. If quoted prices in active markets are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices for similar instruments traded in active markets, quoted market prices for identical or similar instruments traded in markets that are not active, or model-based valuation techniques where all significant assumptions are observable in the market. Such instruments are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. When assumptions used in model-based valuation techniques are not observable in the market, the assumptions used by management reflect estimates of assumptions used by other market participants in determining fair value. When there is limited transparency around the inputs to the valuation, the instruments are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Loans, net: For variable-rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. Fair values of fixed-rate loans, including mortgages, commercial, agricultural and consumer loans, are estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality.
Deposits: The fair values disclosed for demand deposits, both interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing, are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. Such deposits are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair values of certificates of deposit and individual retirement accounts are estimated using a discounted cash flow based on currently effective interest rates for similar types of deposits. These deposits are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Short-term borrowings: Short-term borrowings consist of securities sold under agreements to repurchase and short-term FHLB advances. The fair value of these borrowings approximates the carrying value of the amounts reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for each respective account given the short-term nature of the liabilities.
Federal Home Loan Bank advances: The fair value for Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances is determined by discounting the expected future cash outflows using current market rates for similar borrowings, or Level 2 inputs.
Junior subordinated debentures and subordinated notes: The fair value for the Company’s junior subordinated debentures and subordinated notes is determined using quoted market prices for similar instruments traded in active markets.



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Note 1615 – Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(In Thousands)
Changes in the components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, were as follows for the periods presented:
 
 Pre-Tax 
Tax Expense
(Benefit)
 Net of Tax
Three months ended September 30, 2017     
Securities available for sale:     
Unrealized holding losses on securities$(1,245) $(481) $(764)
Unrealized holding gains on securities transfered from held to maturity to available for sale13,218
 5,110
 8,108
Amortization of unrealized holding gains on securities transferred to the held to maturity category(7) (3) (4)
Total securities available for sale11,966
 4,626
 7,340
Derivative instruments:     
Unrealized holding gains on derivative instruments163
 63
 100
Total derivative instruments163
 63
 100
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans:     
Amortization of net actuarial loss recognized in net periodic pension cost101
 39
 62
Total defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans101
 39
 62
Total other comprehensive income$12,230
 $4,728
 $7,502
Three months ended September 30, 2016     
Securities available for sale:     
Unrealized holding gains on securities$2,258
 $873
 $1,385
Amortization of unrealized holding gains on securities transferred to the held to maturity category(18) (7) (11)
Total securities available for sale2,240
 866
 1,374
Derivative instruments:     
Unrealized holding gains on derivative instruments807
 312
 495
Total derivative instruments807
 312
 495
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans:     
Reclassification adjustment for net settlement gain realized in net income(383) (148) (235)
Amortization of net actuarial loss recognized in net periodic pension cost124
 48
 76
Total defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans(259) (100) (159)
Total other comprehensive income$2,788
 $1,078
 $1,710

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 Pre-Tax 
Tax Expense
(Benefit)
 Net of Tax
Three months ended March 31, 2018     
Securities available for sale:     
Unrealized holding losses on securities$(10,609) $(2,700) $(7,909)
Total securities available for sale(10,609) (2,700) (7,909)
Derivative instruments:     
Unrealized holding gains on derivative instruments1,151
 293
 858
Total derivative instruments1,151
 293
 858
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans:     
Amortization of net actuarial loss recognized in net periodic pension cost87
 21
 66
Total defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans87
 21
 66
Total other comprehensive loss$(9,371) $(2,386) $(6,985)
Three months ended March 31, 2017     
Securities available for sale:     
Unrealized holding gains on securities$4,739
 $1,832
 $2,907
Amortization of unrealized holding gains on securities transferred to the held to maturity category(246) (95) (151)
Total securities available for sale4,493
 1,737
 2,756
Derivative instruments:     
Unrealized holding gains on derivative instruments276
 107
 169
Total derivative instruments276
 107
 169
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans:     
Amortization of net actuarial loss recognized in net periodic pension cost113
 44
 69
Total defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans113
 44
 69
Total other comprehensive income$4,882
 $1,888
 $2,994
 Pre-Tax 
Tax Expense
(Benefit)
 Net of Tax
Nine months ended September 30, 2017     
Securities available for sale:     
Unrealized holding gains on securities$7,682
 $2,970
 $4,712
Unrealized holding gains on securities transfered from held to maturity to available for sale

13,218
 5,110
 8,108
Amortization of unrealized holding gains on securities transferred to the held to maturity category(282) (109) (173)
Total securities available for sale20,618
 7,971
 12,647
Derivative instruments:     
Unrealized holding gains on derivative instruments169
 65
 104
Total derivative instruments169
 65
 104
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans:     
Amortization of net actuarial loss recognized in net periodic pension cost305
 118
 187
Total defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans305
 118
 187
Total other comprehensive income$21,092
 $8,154
 $12,938
Nine months ended September 30, 2016     
Securities available for sale:     
Unrealized holding gains on securities$8,573
 $3,313
 $5,260
Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income(1,186) (458) (728)
Amortization of unrealized holding gains on securities transferred to the held to maturity category(79) (30) (49)
Total securities available for sale7,308
 2,825
 4,483
Derivative instruments:     
Unrealized holding losses on derivative instruments(1,959) (760) (1,199)
Total derivative instruments(1,959) (760) (1,199)
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans:     
Reclassification adjustment for net settlement gain realized in net income(383) (148) (235)
Amortization of net actuarial loss recognized in net periodic pension cost360
 132
 228
Total defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans(23) (16) (7)
Total other comprehensive income$5,326
 $2,049
 $3,277
The accumulated balances for each component of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, were as follows as of the dates presented:
 
 September 30,
2017
 December 31, 2016
Unrealized gains on securities$14,732
 $9,490
Non-credit related portion of other-than-temporary impairment on securities(9,313) (16,719)
Unrealized losses on derivative instruments(1,252) (1,355)
Unrecognized losses on defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans obligations(7,133) (7,320)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss$(2,966) $(15,904)

 March 31,
2018
 December 31, 2017
Unrealized gains on securities$1,460
 $7,363
Non-credit related portion of other-than-temporary impairment on securities(11,319) (9,313)
Unrealized losses on derivative instruments(137) (995)
Unrecognized losses on defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans obligations(7,500) (7,566)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss$(17,496) $(10,511)


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Note 1716 – Net Income Per Common Share
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
Basic net income per common share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net income per common share reflects the pro forma dilution of shares outstanding, assuming outstanding service-based restricted stock awards fully vested and outstanding stock options were exercised into common shares, calculated in accordance with the treasury method. Basic and diluted net income per common share calculations are as follows for the periods presented:
 
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30,March 31,
2017 20162018 2017
Basic      
Net income applicable to common stock$26,421
 $23,179
$33,826
 $23,972
Average common shares outstanding49,316,572
 42,091,164
49,356,417
 44,364,337
Net income per common share - basic$0.54
 $0.55
$0.69
 $0.54
Diluted      
Net income applicable to common stock$26,421
 $23,179
$33,826
 $23,972
Average common shares outstanding49,316,572
 42,091,164
49,356,417
 44,364,337
Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation118,653
 219,194
146,533
 116,162
Average common shares outstanding - diluted49,435,225
 42,310,358
49,502,950
 44,480,499
Net income per common share - diluted$0.53
 $0.55
$0.68
 $0.54
 Nine Months Ended
 September 30,
 2017 2016
Basic   
Net income applicable to common stock$75,677
 $67,295
Average common shares outstanding46,050,250
 41,500,407
Net income per common share - basic$1.64
 $1.62
Diluted   
Net income applicable to common stock$75,677
 $67,295
Average common shares outstanding46,050,250
 41,500,407
Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation117,891
 229,501
Average common shares outstanding - diluted46,168,141
 41,729,908
Net income per common share - diluted$1.64
 $1.61

There were no stock optionsstock-based compensation awards that could potentially dilute basic net income per common share in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted net income per common share due to their anti-dilutive effect for the periods presented above.
    
    

Note 1817 – Regulatory Matters
(In Thousands)
RenasantThe Company and the Bank isare subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on Renasant Bank’sthe Company’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, Renasantthe Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of Renasant Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Renasant Bank’s capitalCapital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.


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The Federal Reserve, the FDIC and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have issued guidelines governing the levels of capital that bank holding companies and banks must maintain. Those guidelines specify capital tiers, which include the following classifications:


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Capital Tiers
Tier 1 Capital to
Average Assets
(Leverage)
 
Common Equity Tier 1 to
Risk - Weighted Assets

 
Tier 1 Capital to
Risk – Weighted
Assets
 
Total Capital to
Risk – Weighted
Assets
Well capitalized5% or above 6.5% or above 8% or above 10% or above
Adequately capitalized4% or above 4.5% or above 6% or above 8% or above
UndercapitalizedLess than 4% Less than 4.5% Less than 6% Less than 8%
Significantly undercapitalizedLess than 3% Less than 3% Less than 4% Less than 6%
Critically undercapitalized Tangible Equity / Total Assets less than 2%

The following table provides the capital and risk-based capital and leverage ratios for the Company and for Renasant Bank as of the dates presented:

September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
Amount Ratio Amount RatioAmount Ratio Amount Ratio
Renasant Corporation              
Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets (Leverage)$970,005
 10.05% $858,850
 10.59%$1,000,640
 10.61% $979,604
 10.18%
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets887,234
 11.21% 766,560
 11.47%917,501
 11.38% 896,733
 11.34%
Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets970,005
 12.26% 858,850
 12.86%1,000,640
 12.41% 979,604
 12.39%
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets1,131,605
 14.30% 1,004,038
 15.03%1,164,193
 14.44% 1,142,926
 14.46%
Renasant Bank              
Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets (Leverage)$990,117
 10.28% $824,850
 10.20%$1,023,486
 10.88% $1,000,715
 10.42%
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets990,117
 12.54% 824,850
 12.38%1,023,486
 12.71% 1,000,715
 12.69%
Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets990,117
 12.54% 824,850
 12.38%1,023,486
 12.71% 1,000,715
 12.69%
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets1,038,473
 13.15% 871,911
 13.09%1,073,712
 13.33% 1,050,751
 13.32%

Common equity Tier 1 capital (“CET1”) generally consists of common stock, retained earnings, accumulated other comprehensive income and certain minority interests, less certain adjustments and deductions. In July 2013,addition, the Company must maintain a “capital conservation buffer,” which is a specified amount of CET1 capital in addition to the amount necessary to meet minimum risk-based capital requirements. The capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress. If the Company’s ratio of CET1 to risk-weighted capital is below the capital conservation buffer, the Company will face restrictions on its ability to pay dividends, repurchase outstanding stock and make certain discretionary bonus payments. When fully phased in on January 1, 2019, the required capital conservation buffer will be 2.5% of CET1 to risk-weighted assets in addition to the amount necessary to meet minimum risk-based capital requirements; as of March 31, 2018, the capital conservation buffer is 1.875% of risk-weighted assets. In addition, the Basel III regulatory capital reforms and rules effecting certain changes required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 issued by the Federal Reserve, the FDIC and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency approved the implementation of the Basel III regulatory capital reforms and issued rules effecting certain changes required by the Dodd-Frank Act (the “Basel III Rules”) that call for broad and comprehensive revision of regulatory capital standards for U.S. banking organizations. Generally, the new Basel III Rules became effective on January 1, 2015, although parts of the Basel III Rules will be phased in through 2019. The Basel III Rules implemented a new common equity Tier 1 minimum capital requirement (“CET1”), and a higher minimum Tier 1 capital requirement, as reflected in the table above, and adjusted other items affecting the calculation of the numerator of a banking organization’s risk-based capital ratios. The new CET1 capital ratio includes common equity as defined under GAAP and does not include any other type of non-common equity under GAAP. Additionally, the Basel III Rules apply limits to a banking organization’s capital distributions and certain discretionary bonus payments if the banking organization does not hold a specified amount of CET1 capital in addition to the amount necessary to meet its minimum risk-based capital requirements.

Further, the Basel III Rules changed the agencies’ general risk-based capital requirements for determining risk-weighted assets, which affect the calculation of the denominator of a banking organization’s risk-based capital ratios. The Basel III Rules have revised the agencies’ rules for calculating risk-weighted assets to enhance risk sensitivity and to incorporate certain international capital standards of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision set forth inSupervision. These revisions affect the standardized approach of the “International Convergence of Capital Measurement and Capital Standards: A Revised Framework”.

The calculation of risk-weighted assets in the denominator of the Basel IIIa banking organization’s risk-based capital ratios has been adjusted to reflect the higher riskhigher-risk nature of certain types of loans. Specifically, asAs applicable to the Company and Renasant Bank:

Residential mortgages: ReplacedFor residential mortgages, the former 50% risk weight for performing residential first-lien mortgages and a 100% risk-weight for all other mortgages has been replaced with a risk weight of between 35% and 200% determined by the mortgage’s loan-to-value ratio and whether the mortgage falls into one of two categories based on eight criteria that include the term, use of negative amortization and balloon payments, certain rate increases and documented and verified borrower income.

— For commercial mortgages, a 150% risk weight for certain high volatility commercial real estate acquisition, development and construction loans has been substituted for the former 100% risk weight.

— For nonperforming loans, the former 100% risk weight is now a 150% risk weight for loans, other than residential mortgages, that are 90 days past due or on nonaccrual status.

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term, use of negative amortizationFinally, Tier 1 capital treatment for “hybrid” capital items like trust preferred securities has been eliminated, subject to various grandfathering and balloon payments, certain rate increases and documented and verified borrower income.transition rules.

— Commercial mortgages: Replaced the former 100% risk weight with a 150% risk weight for certain high volatility commercial real estate acquisition, development and construction loans.

— Nonperforming loans: Replaced the former 100% risk weight with a 150% risk weight for loans, other than residential mortgages, that are 90 days past due or on nonaccrual status.
The Basel III Rules also introduce a new capital conservation buffer designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress. The capital conservation buffer is composed entirely of CET1, on top of these minimum risk-weighted asset ratios. In addition, the Final Rules provide for a countercyclical capital buffer applicable only to certain covered institutions. It is not expected that the countercyclical capital buffer will be applicable to the Company or Renasant Bank. Banking institutions with a ratio of CET1 to risk-weighted assets above the minimum but below the capital conservation buffer (or below the combined capital conservation buffer and countercyclical capital buffer, when the latter is applied) will face constraints on dividends, equity repurchases and compensation based on the amount of the shortfall. The implementation of the capital conservation buffer began on January 1, 2016 at the 0.625% level and will be phased in over a 4-year period (increasing by that amount on each subsequent January 1, until it reaches 2.5% on January 1, 2019).

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Note 1918 – Segment Reporting
(In Thousands)
The operations of the Company’s reportable segments are described as follows:
The Community Banks segment delivers a complete range of banking and financial services to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses including checking and savings accounts, business and personal loans, asset-based lending and equipment leasing, as well as safe deposit and night depository facilities.
The Insurance segment includes a full service insurance agency offering all major lines of commercial and personal insurance through major carriers.
The Wealth Management segment offers a broad range of fiduciary services which include the administration and management of trust accounts including personal and corporate benefit accounts, self-directed IRAs, and custodial accounts. In addition, the Wealth Management segment offers annuities, mutual funds and other investment services through a third party broker-dealer.
In order to give the Company’s divisional management a more precise indication of the income and expenses they can control, the results of operations for the Community Banks, the Insurance and the Wealth Management segments reflect the direct revenues and expenses of each respective segment. Indirect revenues and expenses, including but not limited to income from the Company’s investment portfolio, as well as certain costs associated with data processing and back office functions, primarily support the operations of the community banks and, therefore, are included in the results of the Community Banks segment. Included in “Other” are the operations of the holding company and other eliminations which are necessary for purposes of reconciling to the consolidated amounts.
The following table provides financial information for the Company’s operating segments as of and for the periods presented:
Community
Banks
 Insurance 
Wealth
Management
 Other Consolidated
Community
Banks
 Insurance 
Wealth
Management
 Other Consolidated
Three months ended September 30, 2017         
Three months ended March 31, 2018         
Net interest income (loss)$92,007
 $114
 $564
 $(2,668) $90,017
$91,427
 $106
 $313
 $(2,606) $89,240
Provision for loan losses2,150
 
 
 
 2,150
1,750
 
 
 
 1,750
Noninterest income28,120
 2,394
 3,213
 (314) 33,413
27,918
 2,772
 3,527
 (264) 33,953
Noninterest expense75,681
 1,805
 2,887
 287
 80,660
72,633
 1,731
 3,392
 188
 77,944
Income (loss) before income taxes42,296
 703
 890
 (3,269) 40,620
44,962
 1,147
 448
 (3,058) 43,499
Income tax expense (benefit)15,199
 275
 
 (1,275) 14,199
10,167
 297
 
 (791) 9,673
Net income (loss)$27,097
 $428
 $890
 $(1,994) $26,421
$34,795
 $850
 $448
 $(2,267) $33,826
                  
Total assets$10,216,826
 $25,729
 $59,703
 $21,429
 $10,323,687
$10,135,478
 $24,125
 $61,800
 $16,910
 $10,238,313
Goodwill608,279
 2,767
 
 
 611,046
608,279
 2,767
 
 
 611,046
                  
Three months ended September 30, 2016         
Three months ended March 31, 2017         
Net interest income (loss)$77,064
 $85
 $472
 $(1,890) $75,731
$75,956
 $92
 $487
 $(2,520) $74,015
Provision for loan losses2,655
 
 (5) 
 2,650
1,500
 
 
 
 1,500
Noninterest income32,773
 2,454
 3,248
 (203) 38,272
26,578
 2,549
 3,119
 (225) 32,021
Noninterest expense71,784
 1,762
 2,745
 177
 76,468
64,221
 1,692
 2,996
 400
 69,309
Income (loss) before income taxes35,398
 777
 980
 (2,270) 34,885
36,813
 949
 610
 (3,145) 35,227
Income tax expense (benefit)12,284
 301
 
 (879) 11,706
12,110
 375
 
 (1,230) 11,255
Net income (loss)$23,114
 $476
 $980
 $(1,391) $23,179
$24,703
 $574
 $610
 $(1,915) $23,972
                  
Total assets$8,446,403
 $22,708
 $51,176
 $22,184
 $8,542,471
$8,673,576
 $24,032
 $54,537
 $12,566
 $8,764,711
Goodwill467,767
 2,767
 
 
 470,534
467,767
 2,767
 
 
 470,534

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Note 19 – Revenue Recognition
(In Thousands)

As previously discussed in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” the Company adopted ASU 2014-09, an update to ASC 606, in the first quarter of 2018. The majority of the Company’s revenue streams are governed by other authoritative guidance and, therefore, considered out-of-scope of ASC 606. The Company’s revenue streams that are considered in-scope of ASC 606 are discussed below.
Additionally, ASC 606 requires costs that are incremental to obtaining a contract to be capitalized. In the case of the Company, these costs would include sales commissions for insurance and wealth management products. ASC 606 has established, and the Company has utilized, a practical expedient to allow for: costs that if capitalized would have an amortization period of one year or less may instead be expensed as incurred.
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts
Service charges on deposit accounts include maintenance fees on accounts, per item charges, account enhancement charges for additional packaged benefits and overdraft fees. The contracts with deposit account customers are day-to-day contracts and are considered to be terminable at will by either party. Therefore, the fees are all considered to be earned when charged and simultaneously collected.
Insurance Commissions
Through Renasant Insurance, we offer a range of commercial and personal insurance products through major insurance carriers, which include health and life insurance and property and casualty insurance. Insurance commissions are earned when policies are placed by customers with the insurance carriers and are collected and recognized using two different methods: the agency bill method and the direct bill method.
Under the agency bill method, Renasant Insurance is responsible for billing the customers directly and then collecting and remitting the premiums to the insurance carriers. Agency bill revenue is recognized at the later of the invoice date or effective date of the policy. The Company has established a reserve for such policies which is derived from historical collection experience and updated annually. The contract balances (i.e. accounts receivable and accounts payable related to insurance commisions earned and premiums due) and the reserve established are considered inconsequential to the overall financial results of the Company.
Under the direct bill method, premium billing and collections are handled by the insurance carriers, and a commission is then paid to Renasant Insurance. Direct bill revenue is recognized when the cash is received from the insurance carriers. While there is recourse on these commissions in the event of policy cancellations, based on the Company’s historical data, significant or material reversals of revenue based on policy cancellations are not anticipated. The Company monitors policy cancellations on a monthly basis and, if a significant or material set of transactions occurred, the Company would adjust earnings accordingly.
The Company also earns contingency income which it recognizes on a cash basis. Contingency income is a bonus received from the insurance underwriters and is based both on commission income and claims experience on the Company’s clients’ policies during the previous year. Increases and decreases in contingency income are reflective of corresponding increases and decreases in the amount of claims paid by insurance carriers. Contingency income, which is included in “Other noninterest income” in the Consolidated Statements of Income, was $762 and $687 for the three months ending March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Wealth Management Revenue
Wealth management consists of the Trust division and the Financial Services division. The Trust division operates on a custodial basis which includes administration of benefit plans, as well as accounting and money management for trust accounts. The division manages a number of trust accounts inclusive of personal and corporate benefit accounts, self-directed IRAs, and custodial accounts. Fees for managing these accounts are based on the value of assets under management in the account, with the amount of the fee depending on the type of account. Revenue is recognized on monthly basis, and there is little to no risk of a material reversal of revenue. The contract balance (i.e. management fee receivable) recognized is considered inconsequential to the overall financial results of the Company.         
The Financial Services division provides specialized products and services to the Company’s customers, which include investment guidance relating to fixed and variable annuities, mutual funds, stocks and other investments offered through a third party provider. Fees are recognized based on either trade activity, which are recognized at the time of the trade, or assets under management, which are recognized monthly.
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Community
Banks
 Insurance 
Wealth
Management
 Other Consolidated
Nine months ended September 30, 2017         
Net interest income (loss)$249,355
 $330
 $1,575
 $(7,625) $243,635
Provision for loan losses5,400
 
 
 
 5,400
Noninterest income (loss)83,290
 7,207
 9,599
 (397) 99,699
Noninterest expense209,920
 5,263
 8,788
 839
 224,810
Income (loss) before income taxes117,325
 2,274
 2,386
 (8,861) 113,124
Income tax expense (benefit)40,021
 888
 
 (3,462) 37,447
Net income (loss)$77,304
 $1,386
 $2,386
 $(5,399) $75,677
          
Total assets$10,216,826
 $25,729
 $59,703
 $21,429
 $10,323,687
Goodwill608,279
 2,767
 
 
 611,046
          
Nine months ended September 30, 2016         
Net interest income (loss)$225,449
 $259
 $1,349
 $(4,115) $222,942
Provision for loan losses5,893
 
 (13) 
 5,880
Noninterest income89,515
 7,734
 9,296
 615
 107,160
Noninterest expense209,442
 5,240
 8,312
 547
 223,541
Income (loss) before income taxes99,629
 2,753
 2,346
 (4,047) 100,681
Income tax expense (benefit)33,875
 1,074
 
 (1,563) 33,386
Net income (loss)$65,754
 $1,679
 $2,346
 $(2,484) $67,295
          
Total assets$8,446,403
 $22,708
 $51,176
 $22,184
 $8,542,471
Goodwill467,767
 2,767
 
 
 470,534
The Company continually markets the properties included in the OREO portfolio. The Company will at times, in the ordinary course of business, provide seller-financing on the sales of OREO. In cases where a sale is seller-financed, the Company must ensure the commitment of both parties to perform their respective obligations and the collectability of the transaction price in order to properly recognize the revenue on the sale of OREO. This is accomplished through the Company’s loan underwriting process. In this process the Company considers things such as the buyer’s initial equity in the property, the credit quality of the borrower, the financing terms of the loan and the cash flow from the property, if applicable. If it is determined that the contract criteria in ASC 606 have been met, the revenue on the sale of OREO will be recognized on the closing date of the sale when the Company has transferred title to the buyer and obtained the right to receive payment for the property. In instances where sales are not seller-financed, the Company recognizes revenue on the closing date of the sale when the Company has obtained payment for the property and transferred title to the buyer. For additional information on OREO please see Note 7, “Other Real Estate Owned.”



ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)

This Form 10-Q may contain or incorporate by reference statements regarding Renasant Corporation (referred to herein as the “Company”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) which maythat constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements usually include words such as “expects,” “projects,” “proposes,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “intends,” “estimates,” “strategy,” “plan,” “potential,” “possible”“possible,” “approximately,” “should” and variations of such words and other similar expressions. Prospective investorsThe forward-looking statements in, or incorporated by reference into, this report reflect our current assumptions and estimates of, among other things, future economic circumstances, industry conditions, business strategy and decisions, Company performance and financial results. Management believes its assumptions and estimates are reasonable, but they are all inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive risks and uncertainties, many beyond management’s control, that could cause the Company’s actual results and experience to differ from the anticipated results and expectations indicated or implied in such forward-looking statements. Such differences may be material. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and, involve risks and uncertainties and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by suchaccordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.statements, which speak only as of the date they are made.

Important factors currently known to management that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include the following risks: (1) the Company’s ability to efficiently integrate acquisitions into its operations, retain the customers of these businesses, and grow the acquired operations;operations and realize the cost savings expected from an acquisition to the extent and in the time frame anticipated by management, including with respect to its pending acquisition of Brand Group Holdings, Inc.; (2) the effect of economic conditions and interest rates on a national, regional or international basis; (3) the timing and success of the implementation of changes in operations to achieve enhanced earnings or effect cost savings; (4) competitive pressures in the consumer finance, commercial finance, insurance, financial services, asset management, retail banking, mortgage lending and auto lending industries; (5) the financial resources of, and products available to, competitors; (6) changes in laws and regulations includingas well as changes in accounting standards; (7) changes in policy by regulatory agencies; (8) changes in the securities and foreign exchange markets; (9) the Company’s potential growth, including its entrance or expansion into new markets, and the need for sufficient capital to support that growth; (10) changes in the quality or composition of the Company’s loan or investment portfolios, including adverse developments in borrower industries or in the repayment ability of individual borrowers; (11) an insufficient allowance for loan losses as a result of inaccurate assumptions; (12) general economic, market or business conditions;conditions, including the impact of inflation; (13) changes in demand for loan products and financial services; (14) concentration of credit exposure; (15) changes or the lack of changes in interest rates, yield curves and interest rate spread relationships; (16) increased cybersecurity risk, including potential network breaches, business disruptions or financial losses; (17) natural disasters and (16)other catastrophic events in the Company’s geographic area; (18) the impact, extent and timing of technological changes; and (19) other circumstances, many of which are beyond management’s control. Management undertakes no

The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions or estimates, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time.that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"(“GAAP”), this document contains certainan adjusted efficiency ratio, which is a non-GAAP financial measuresmeasure. The efficiency ratio is adjusted to exclude expenses that exclude net interest income collected on problem loans(1) the Company does not consider to be part of our normal operations, such as amortization of intangibles, or (2) the Company incurred in connection with certain transactions where management is unable to accurately predict the timing of when these expenses will be incurred or, when incurred, the amount of such expenses, such as merger and purchase accounting adjustments from loan interest incomeconversion related expenses and net interest income when calculating the Company's taxable equivalent loan yields and net interest margin, respectively.debt prepayment penalties. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measuresthe adjusted efficiency ratio to evaluate ongoing operating results and to assess ongoing profitability.efficiency of the Company's operations. The reconciliationsreconciliation from GAAP to non-GAAP for thesethis financial measures can be found in “Results of Operations”measure is below.


Efficiency Ratio
   Three Months Ended March 31,
  2018 2017
Interest income (fully tax equivalent basis) $101,947
 $83,781
Interest expense 11,140
 7,874
Net interest income (fully tax equivalent basis) 90,807
 75,907
     
Total noninterest income 33,953
 32,021
Net gains on sales of securities 
 
Adjusted noninterest income 33,953
 32,021
     
Total noninterest expense 77,944
 69,309
Intangible amortization 1,651
 1,563
Merger and conversion related expenses 900
 345
Extinguishment of debt 
 205
Adjusted noninterest expense 75,393
 67,196
     
Efficiency Ratio (GAAP) 62.48% 64.22%
Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP) 60.43% 62.26%


The presentation of thesethis non-GAAP financial measuresmeasure is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for any measure prepared in accordance with GAAP. Readers of this Form 10-Q should note that, because there are no standard definitions for the calculations as well as the results, the Company'sCompany’s calculations may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Also, there may be limits in the usefulness of these measuresthis measure to readers of this document. As a result, the Company encourages readers to consider its consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.


Financial Condition
The following discussion provides details regarding the changes in significant balance sheet accounts at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to December 31, 2016.
Mergers and Acquisitions
On July 1, 2017, the Company completed its acquisition of Metropolitan BancGroup, Inc. (“Metropolitan”), the parent company of Metropolitan Bank. At closing, Metropolitan merged with and into the Company, with the Company the surviving corporation in the merger; immediately thereafter, Metropolitan Bank merged with and into Renasant Bank, with Renasant Bank the surviving banking corporation in the merger. The acquisition increased total assets $1,350,881, including an increase in total loans of $967,804, and increased total deposits by $942,084. The Company is finalizing the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as part of the acquisition; accordingly, the foregoing amounts remain subject to change.

See Note 2, “Mergers and Acquisitions,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1, “Financial Statements,” for details regarding the Company’s recent mergers and acquisitions. The Company's financial condition and results of operations include the impact of Metropolitan's operations since the acquisition date.2017.
Assets
Total assets were $10,323,687$10,238,313 at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to $8,699,851$9,829,981 at December 31, 2016.2017.
Investments
The securities portfolio is used to provide a source for meeting liquidity needs and to supply securities to be used in collateralizing certain deposits and other types of borrowings. The following table shows the carrying value of our securities portfolio, all of which are classified as available for sale, by investment type and the percentage of such investment type relative to the entire securities portfolio as of the dates presented:

September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
Balance 
Percentage of
Portfolio
 Balance 
Percentage of
Portfolio
Balance 
Percentage of
Portfolio
 Balance 
Percentage of
Portfolio
Obligations of other U.S. Government agencies and corporations$14,638
 1.27% $16,259
 1.58%$3,528
 0.37% $3,564
 0.53%
Obligations of states and political subdivisions350,354
 30.45
 342,181
 33.20
226,342
 23.87
 234,481
 34.92
Mortgage-backed securities749,588
 65.16
 631,556
 61.29
684,510
 72.18
 406,765
 60.58
Trust preferred securities8,960
 0.78
 18,389
 1.78
10,045
 1.06
 9,388
 1.40
Other debt securities26,919
 2.34
 22,145
 2.15
23,940
 2.52
 17,290
 2.57
$1,150,459
 100.00% $1,030,530
 100.00%$948,365
 100.00% $671,488
 100.00%
The balance of our securities portfolio at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 increased $119,929$276,877 to $1,150,459$948,365 from $1,030,530$671,488 at December 31, 2016. On2017. As discussed in the acquisition date, Metropolitan added approximately $108,697Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, in the fourth quarter of 2017, we implemented strategic initiatives, collectively referred to as our securities portfolio.“deleveraging strategy,” to manage total assets below $10,000,000 as of December 31, 2017, which included the sale of certain investment securities. During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, we purchased $191,679$317,922 in investment securities.securities as part of the releveraging of the Company’s balance sheet. Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), in the aggregate, comprised approximately 96%98% of these purchases. CMOs are included in the “Mortgage-backed securities” line item in the above table. The mortgage-backed securities and CMOs held in our investment portfolio are primarily issued by government sponsored entities. Proceeds from maturities, calls sales and principal payments on securities during the first ninethree months of 20172018 totaled $196,296. $29,335. There were no securities sold during the first three months of 2018.
For more information about the Company's decision to transfer all held to maturity securities to securities available for sale in the third quarter of 2017,Company’s security portfolio, see Note 3, “Securities,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company in Item 1, “Financial Statements,” in this report.
The Company holds investments in pooled trust preferred securities. This portfolio had a cost basis of $12,454 and $23,749 and a fair value of $8,960 and $18,389 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. At September 30, 2017, the investment in pooled trust preferred securities consisted of two securities representing interests in various tranches of trusts collateralized by debt issued by over 160 financial institutions. During the third quarter of 2017, the Company sold one of its pooled trust preferred securities (XXIV) with a carrying value of $9,346 at the time of sale for net proceeds of $9,403 resulting in a gain of $57 on the sale. For more information about the Company’s trust preferred securities, see Note 3, “Securities,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, of the Company in Item 1, “Financial Statements,” in this report.
Loans
Total loans at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 were $7,448,608,$7,698,070, an increase of $1,245,899$77,748 from $6,202,709$7,620,322 at December 31, 2016.2017.
The table below sets forth the balance of loans, net of unearned income, outstanding by loan type and the percentage of each loan type to total loans as of the dates presented:

September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
Balance 
Percentage of
Total Loans
 Balance 
Percentage of
Total Loans
Balance 
Percentage of
Total Loans
 Balance 
Percentage of
Total Loans
Commercial, financial, agricultural$1,008,935
 13.55% $717,490
 11.57%$1,046,818
 13.60% $1,039,393
 13.64%
Lease financing51,902
 0.70
 46,841
 0.75
52,536
 0.68
 54,013
 0.71
Real estate – construction577,720
 7.75
 552,679
 8.91
657,491
 8.54
 633,389
 8.31
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage2,295,852
 30.82
 1,878,177
 30.28
2,358,101
 30.63
 2,343,721
 30.76
Real estate – commercial mortgage3,390,389
 45.52
 2,898,895
 46.74
3,463,953
 45.00
 3,427,530
 44.98
Installment loans to individuals123,810
 1.66
 108,627
 1.75
119,171
 1.55
 122,276
 1.60
Total loans, net of unearned income$7,448,608
 100.00% $6,202,709
 100.00%$7,698,070
 100.00% $7,620,322
 100.00%
Loan concentrations are considered to exist when there are amounts loaned to a number of borrowers engaged in similar activities whichthat would cause them to be similarly impacted by economic or other conditions. At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, there were no concentrations of loans exceeding 10% of total loans which are not disclosed as a category of loans separate from the categories listed above.
Non purchased loans totaled $5,293,467$5,830,122 at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to $4,713,572$5,588,556 at December 31, 2016.2017. With the exception of constructionlease financing and installment loans to individuals, the Company experienced loan growth across all categories of non purchased loans, with loans from our specialty commercial business lines, which consist of our asset-based lending, healthcare, factoring, and equipment lease financing banking groups as well as loans meeting the criteria to be guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”), contributing $85,068$47,097 of the total increase in loans from December 31, 2016.2017.
Looking at the change in loans geographically, non purchased loans in our Mississippi, Georgia, and Tennessee markets increased by $99,173, $285,017,$29,542, $99,252, and $64,802,$46,813, respectively, when compared to December 31, 2016.2017. Non purchased loans in our Alabama and Florida markets (collectively referred to as our “Central Region”) increased $129,347.$67,181.

Loans purchased in previous acquisitions totaled $2,155,141$1,867,948 and $1,489,137$2,031,766 at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively. The following tables provide a breakdown of non purchased loans and purchased loans as of the dates presented:
September 30, 2017March 31, 2018
Non Purchased Purchased Total
Loans
Non Purchased Purchased Total
Loans
Commercial, financial, agricultural$707,835
 $301,100
 $1,008,935
$803,146
 $243,672
 $1,046,818
Lease financing, net of unearned income51,902
 
 51,902
52,536
 
 52,536
Real estate – construction:          
Residential178,080
 42,499
 220,579
182,392
 15,488
 197,880
Commercial295,144
 54,345
 349,489
389,639
 59,573
 449,212
Condominiums4,414
 3,238
 7,652
10,399
 
 10,399
Total real estate – construction477,638
 100,082
 577,720
582,430
 75,061
 657,491
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage:          
Primary862,541
 426,286
 1,288,827
973,836
 375,972
 1,349,808
Home equity431,826
 122,644
 554,470
448,679
 107,550
 556,229
Rental/investment271,471
 78,115
 349,586
282,433
 69,983
 352,416
Land development78,222
 24,747
 102,969
80,323
 19,325
 99,648
Total real estate – 1-4 family mortgage1,644,060
 651,792
 2,295,852
1,785,271
 572,830
 2,358,101
Real estate – commercial mortgage:          
Owner-occupied884,376
 447,187
 1,331,563
968,573
 407,449
 1,376,022
Non-owner occupied1,298,198
 581,246
 1,879,444
1,401,133
 507,830
 1,908,963
Land development128,766
 50,616
 179,382
133,974
 44,994
 178,968
Total real estate – commercial mortgage2,311,340
 1,079,049
 3,390,389
2,503,680
 960,273
 3,463,953
Installment loans to individuals100,692
 23,118
 123,810
103,059
 16,112
 119,171
Total loans, net of unearned income$5,293,467
 $2,155,141
 $7,448,608
$5,830,122
 $1,867,948
 $7,698,070
December 31, 2016December 31, 2017
Non Purchased Purchased Total
Loans
Non Purchased Purchased Total
Loans
Commercial, financial, agricultural$589,290
 $128,200
 $717,490
$763,823
 $275,570
 $1,039,393
Lease financing, net of unearned income46,841
 
 46,841
54,013
 
 54,013
Real estate – construction:          
Residential197,029
 19,282
 216,311
178,400
 25,041
 203,441
Commercial285,638
 49,471
 335,109
361,345
 55,734
 417,079
Condominiums1,259
 
 1,259
7,913
 4,956
 12,869
Total real estate – construction483,926
 68,753
 552,679
547,658
 85,731
 633,389
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage:          
Primary747,678
 281,721
 1,029,399
924,468
 403,637
 1,328,105
Home equity400,448
 86,151
 486,599
445,149
 116,990
 562,139
Rental/investment219,237
 62,917
 282,154
281,662
 72,590
 354,252
Land development58,367
 21,658
 80,025
78,255
 20,970
 99,225
Total real estate – 1-4 family mortgage1,425,730
 452,447
 1,878,177
1,729,534
 614,187
 2,343,721
Real estate – commercial mortgage:          
Owner-occupied833,509
 378,756
 1,212,265
938,444
 436,011
 1,374,455
Non-owner occupied1,106,727
 397,404
 1,504,131
1,319,453
 554,239
 1,873,692
Land development134,901
 47,598
 182,499
132,179
 47,204
 179,383
Total real estate – commercial mortgage2,075,137
 823,758
 2,898,895
2,390,076
 1,037,454
 3,427,530
Installment loans to individuals92,648
 15,979
 108,627
103,452
 18,824
 122,276
Total loans, net of unearned income$4,713,572
 $1,489,137
 $6,202,709
$5,588,556
 $2,031,766
 $7,620,322

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale
Mortgage loans held for sale were $207,288$204,472 at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to $177,866$108,316 at December 31, 2016.2017. The Company's aforementioned strategy to manage consolidated assets below $10,000,000 at December 31, 2017 included shortening the holding period of mortgage loans held for sale. During the first quarter of 2018, the holding period of mortgage loans held for sale reverted to standard practice, which was the primary reason for the increase in the balance from December 31, 2017.
Mortgage loans to be sold are sold either on a “best efforts” basis or under a mandatory delivery sales agreement. Under a “best efforts” sales agreement, residential real estate originations are locked in at a contractual rate with third party private investors or directly with government sponsored agencies, and the Company is obligated to sell the mortgages to such investors only if the mortgages are closed and funded. The risk we assume is conditioned upon loan underwriting and market conditions in the national mortgage market. Under a mandatory delivery sales agreement, the Company commits to deliver a certain principal amount of mortgage loans to an investor at a specified price and delivery date. Penalties are paid to the investor if we fail to satisfy the contract. Gains and losses are realized at the time consideration is received and all other criteria for sales treatment have been met. TheseOur standard practice is to sell the loans are typically sold within 30-40 days after the loan is funded. Although loan fees and some interest income are derived from mortgage loans held for sale, the main source of income is gains from the sale of these loans in the secondary market.
Deposits
The Company relies on deposits as its major source of funds. Total deposits were $8,118,518$8,357,769 and $7,059,137$7,921,075 at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively. Noninterest-bearing deposits were $1,835,300$1,861,136 and $1,561,357$1,840,424 at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively, while interest-bearing deposits were $6,283,218$6,496,633 and $5,497,780$6,080,651 at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively. On the acquisition date, Metropolitan added approximately $267,479 in noninterest-bearing deposits and approximately $674,605 in interest-bearing deposits. Management continues to focus on growing and maintaining a stable source of funding, specifically core deposits. Under certain circumstances, however, management may electseek to acquire non-core deposits in the form of public fund deposits or time deposits. The source of funds that we select depends on the terms and how those terms assist us in mitigating interest rate risk, maintaining our liquidity position and managing our net interest margin. Accordingly, funds are acquired to meet anticipated funding needs at the rate and with other terms that, in management'smanagement’s view, best address our interest rate risk, liquidity and net interest margin parameters. During the fourth quarter of 2017, as part of our efforts to manage consolidated assets below $10,000,000 at December 31, 2017, the Company reduced the balance of its wholesale deposit funding sources. These deposits were reacquired during the first quarter of 2018 accounting for a portion of the increase in deposits from December 31, 2017.
Public fund deposits are those of counties, municipalities or other political subdivisions and may be readily obtained based on the Company’s pricing bid in comparison with competitors. Since public fund deposits are obtained through a bid process, these deposit balances may fluctuate as competitive and market forces change. The Company has focused on growing stable sources of deposits to reduce reliance on public fund deposits. However, the Company continues to participate in the bidding process for public fund deposits when it is reasonable under the circumstances. Our public fund transaction accounts are principally obtained

from municipalities including school boards and utilities. Public fund deposits were $969,032$1,067,663 and $894,321$1,000,324 at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively.
Looking at the change in deposits geographically, and excluding deposits assumed in connection with the Metropolitan acquisition, deposits in our Mississippi, Georgia and Tennessee markets increased $150,560, $24,012$161,951, $40,385 and $3,902,$79,432, respectively, from December 31, 2016,2017, while deposits in our Central Division market decreased $41,897$13,324 from December 31, 2016.2017.
Borrowed Funds
Total borrowings include securities sold under agreements to repurchase, short-term borrowings, advances from the FHLB, subordinated notes and junior subordinated debentures and are classified on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either short-term borrowings or long-term debt. Short-term borrowings have original maturities less than one year and typically include securities sold under agreements to repurchase, federal funds purchased and short-term FHLB advances. At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, short-term borrowings consisted of $9,230$7,753 in security repurchase agreements and short-term borrowings from the FHLB of $375,000,$50,000, compared to security repurchase agreements of $9,676$6,814 and short-term borrowings from the FHLB of $100,000$83,000 at December 31, 2016. Our short-term borrowings increased from December 31, 2016 in order to fund our growth, as growth in non purchased loans outpaced our organic deposit growth.2017.
At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, long-term debt totaled $207,703$207,438 compared to $202,459$207,546 at December 31, 2016.2017. Funds are borrowed from the FHLB primarily to match-fund against certain loans, negating interest rate exposure when rates rise. Such match-funded loans are typically large, fixed rate commercial or real estate loans with long-term maturities. Long-term FHLB advances were $7,760$7,276 and $8,542$7,493 at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively. At September 30, 2017, $103 of the totalMarch 31, 2018, there were no long-term FHLB advances outstanding were scheduled to mature within twelve months or less. The Company had $2,205,612$2,706,761 of availability on unused lines of credit with the FHLB at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to $2,633,543$2,670,141 at December 31, 2016.2017.

The Company owns the outstanding common securities of business trusts that issued corporation-obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred capital securities to third-party investors. The trusts used the proceeds from the issuance of their preferred capital securities and common securities (collectively referred to as “capital securities”) to buy floating rate junior subordinated debentures issued by the Company (or by companies that the Company subsequently acquired.) The debentures are the trusts'trusts’ only assets and interest payments from the debentures finance the distributions paid on the capital securities. During the first quarter of 2017, the Company prepaid $10,310 of junior subordinated debentures and incurred a prepayment penalty of $205. The Company'sCompany’s junior subordinated debentures totaled $85,744$86,018 at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to $95,643$85,881 at December 31, 2016.2017.
The Company’s subordinated notes, net of unamortized debt issuance costs, totaled $114,088$114,059 at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to $98,127$114,074 at December 31, 2016. As part of the Metropolitan acquisition, the Company assumed $15,000 of 6.50% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due July 1, 2026.2017.


Results of Operations
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 as Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
Net Income

Net income for the three month periodmonths ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 was $26,42133,826 compared to net income of $23,17923,972 for the three month periodmonths ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017. Basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS")EPS for the three month periodmonths ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 were $0.540.69 and $0.53,$0.68, respectively, as compared to basic and diluted EPS of $0.550.54 for the three month periodmonths ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017.

The Company incurred expenses and charges in connection with certain transactions that are consideredwith respect to which management is unable to accurately predict the timing of when these expenses or charges will be infrequentincurred or, non-recurring in nature.when incurred, the amount of such expenses or charges. The following table presents the impact of these expenses and charges on reported earnings per share for the dates presented:
 Three Months Ended
 September 30, 2017 September 30, 2016
 Pre-taxAfter-taxImpact to Diluted EPS Pre-taxAfter-taxImpact to Diluted EPS
Merger and Conversion expenses$6,266
$4,075
$0.09
 $268
$178
$
Debt prepayment penalty


 2,210
1,468
0.03

Net Interest Income


Net interest income, the difference between interest earned on assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, is the largest component of our net income, comprising 73.34% of total net revenue for the third quarter of 2017. Total net revenue consists of net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis and noninterest income. The primary concerns in managing net interest income are the volume, mix and repricing of assets and liabilities.

Net interest income increased to $90,017 for the third quarter of 2017 compared to $75,731 for the same period in 2016. On a tax equivalent basis, net interest income was $91,935 for the third quarter of 2017 as compared to $77,483 for the third quarter of 2016. Net interest margin, the tax equivalent net yield on earning assets, decreased to 4.08% during the third quarter of 2017 compared to 4.15% for the third quarter of 2016. Net interest margin, excluding the impact from interest income collected on problem loans and purchase accounting adjustments on loans, was 3.76% and 3.72% for the third quarter of 2017 and 2016, respectively. The table below presents the reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to reported net interest margin.

 Three Months Ended
 September 30,
 2017 2016
Taxable equivalent net interest income, as reported$91,935
 $77,483
Net interest income collected on problem loans963
 1,019
Accretable yield recognized on purchased loans(1)
6,259
 6,866
Net interest income (adjusted)$84,713
 $69,598
    
Average earning assets$8,944,067
 $7,433,461
    
Net interest margin, as reported4.08% 4.15%
Net interest margin, adjusted3.76% 3.72%

(1)
Includes additional interest income recognized in connection with the acceleration of paydowns and payoffs from purchased loans of $2,770 and $3,317 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, which increased net interest margin by 12 basis points and 18 basis points for the same periods, respectively.

Net interest margin and net interest income are influenced by internal and external factors. Internal factors include balance sheet changes in volume, mix and pricing decisions. External factors include changes in market interest rates, competition and the shape of the interest rate yield curve. The Company is continuing its efforts to replace maturing loans with new or renewed loans at similar rates. For the three months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016, the increase in loan yields, after excluding the impact of purchase accounting, outpaced the increases in the cost of deposits, which is a result of competitive market forces, driving the increase in net interest income and the expansion of our net interest margin on an adjusted basis.





The following table sets forth average balance sheet data, including all major categories of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, together with the interest earned or interest paid and the average yield or average rate paid on each such category for the periods presented:
 Three Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Rate
Assets           
Interest-earning assets:           
Loans:           
Not purchased$5,095,445
 $57,560
 4.48% $4,424,727
 $47,809
 4.30%
Purchased2,279,965
 33,133
 5.77% 1,584,179
 26,618
 6.68%
Purchased and covered(1) 

 
 % 39,111
 701
 7.13%
Total Loans7,375,410
 90,693
 4.88% 6,048,017
 75,128
 4.94%
Mortgage loans held for sale226,512
 2,419
 4.24% 241,314
 2,026
 3.34%
Securities:           
Taxable(2)
807,001
 4,758
 2.34
 695,589
 3,418
 1.95
Tax-exempt340,156
 4,046
 4.72
 350,316
 4,081
 4.63
Interest-bearing balances with banks194,988
 697
 1.42
 98,225
 131
 0.53
Total interest-earning assets8,944,067
 102,613
 4.55
 7,433,461
 84,784
 4.54
Cash and due from banks152,654
     124,794
    
Intangible assets636,977
     497,064
    
FDIC loss-share indemnification asset(1) 

     4,816
    
Other assets543,778
     502,064
    
Total assets$10,277,476
     $8,562,199
    
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity           
Interest-bearing liabilities:           
Deposits:           
Interest-bearing demand(3)
$3,869,297
 $2,757
 0.28% $3,106,568
 $1,515
 0.19%
Savings deposits575,684
 101
 0.07
 528,794
 94
 0.07
Time deposits1,814,268
 3,976
 0.87
 1,619,740
 3,029
 0.74
Total interest-bearing deposits6,259,249
 6,834
 0.43
 5,255,102
 4,638
 0.35
Borrowed funds575,816
 3,844
 2.65
 550,222
 2,663
 1.93
Total interest-bearing liabilities6,835,065
 10,678
 0.62
 5,805,324
 7,301
 0.50
Noninterest-bearing deposits1,849,396
     1,510,309
    
Other liabilities97,424
     111,493
    
Shareholders’ equity1,495,591
     1,135,073
    
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$10,277,476
     $8,562,199
    
Net interest income/net interest margin  $91,935
 4.08%   $77,483
 4.15%
(1)
Represents information associated with purchased loans covered under loss-share agreements with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) prior to the termination of such agreements on December 8, 2016.
(2)
U.S. Government and some U.S. Government agency securities are tax-exempt in the states in which we operate.
(3)
Interest-bearing demand deposits include interest-bearing transactional accounts and money market deposits.
The average balances of nonaccruing assets are included in the table above. Interest income and weighted average yields on tax-exempt loans and securities have been computed on a fully tax equivalent basis assuming a federal tax rate of 35% and a state tax rate of 3.66%, which is net of federal tax benefit.

The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in interest earned, on a tax equivalent basis, and interest paid resulting from changes in volume and rates for the Company for the third quarter of 2017 compared to the third quarter of 2016:

 Volume Rate 
Net(1)
Interest income:     
Loans:     
Not purchased$7,680
 $2,071
 $9,751
Purchased10,226
 (3,711) 6,515
Purchased and covered (2)
(701) 
 (701)
Mortgage loans held for sale(161) 554
 393
Securities:     
Taxable661
 679
 1,340
Tax-exempt(92) 57
 (35)
Interest-bearing balances with banks346
 220
 566
Total interest-earning assets17,959
 (130) 17,829
Interest expense:     
Interest-bearing demand deposits546
 696
 1,242
Savings deposits8
 (1) 7
Time deposits430
 517
 947
Borrowed funds172
 1,009
 1,181
Total interest-bearing liabilities1,156
 2,221
 3,377
Change in net interest income$16,803
 $(2,351) $14,452
(1)
Changes in interest due to both volume and rate have been allocated on a pro-rata basis using the absolute ratio value of amounts calculated.
(2)
Represents information associated with purchased loans covered under loss-share agreements with the FDIC prior to the termination of such agreements on December 8, 2016.

Interest income, on a tax equivalent basis, was $102,613 for the third quarter of 2017 compared to $84,784 for the same period in 2016. This increase in interest income, on a tax equivalent basis, is due primarily to the additional earning assets from the Metropolitan acquisition and loan growth in the Company's non purchased loan portfolio as well as an overall increase in the yield on the Company's earning assets due to replacing maturing assets with assets earning similar or higher rates of interest.

The following table presents the percentage of total average earning assets, by type and yield, for the periods presented:
 Percentage of Total Average Earning Assets Yield
 Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Loans82.46% 81.36% 4.88% 4.94%
Mortgage loans held for sale2.53
 3.25
 4.24
 3.34
Securities12.83
 14.07
 3.04
 2.85
Other2.18
 1.32
 1.42
 0.53
Total earning assets100.00% 100.00% 4.55% 4.54%

For the third quarter of 2017, loan income, on a tax equivalent basis, increased $15,565 to $90,693 from $75,128 compared to the same period in 2016. The average balance of loans increased $1,327,393 from the third quarter of 2017 compared to the third quarter of 2016 due to the Metropolitan acquisition coupled with strong organic loan growth. The tax equivalent yield on loans was 4.88% for the second quarter of 2017, a 6 basis point decrease from the third quarter of 2016. Excluding the impact from interest income collected on problem loans and purchase accounting adjustments on loans, the tax equivalent yield on loans was

4.49% and 4.42% for the third quarter of 2017 and 2016, respectively. The table below presents the reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to reported taxable equivalent yield on loans.

 Three Months Ended
 September 30,
 2017 2016
Taxable equivalent interest income on loans, as reported$90,693
 $75,128
Net interest income collected on problem loans963
 1,019
Accretable yield recognized on purchased loans(1)
6,259
 6,866
Interest income on loans (adjusted)$83,471
 $67,243
    
Average loans$7,375,410
 $6,048,017
    
Loan yield, as reported4.88% 4.94%
Loan yield, adjusted4.49% 4.42%

(1)
Includes additional interest income recognized in connection with the acceleration of paydowns and payoffs from purchased loans of $2,770 and $3,317 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, which increased our taxable equivalent loan yield by 15 basis points and 22 basis points for the same periods, respectively.

Investment income, on a tax equivalent basis, increased $1,305 to $8,804 for the third quarter of 2017 from $7,499 for the third quarter of 2016. The average balance in the investment portfolio for the third quarter of 2017 was $1,147,157 compared to $1,045,905 for the same period in 2016. The growth in the investment portfolio resulting from the Metropolitan acquisition was offset by our use of the proceeds from the investment portfolio to fund loan growth. The tax equivalent yield on the investment portfolio for the third quarter of 2017 was 3.04%, up 19 basis points from the same period in 2016.

Interest expense was $10,678 for the third quarter of 2017 as compared to $7,301 for the same period in 2016. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 0.62% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to 0.50% for the three months ended September 30, 2016.

The following table presents, by type, the Company’s funding sources, which consist of total average deposits and borrowed funds, and the total cost of each funding source for the periods presented:
 Percentage of Total Average Deposits and Borrowed Funds Cost of Funds
 Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Noninterest-bearing demand21.30% 20.65% % %
Interest-bearing demand44.55
 42.46
 0.28
 0.19
Savings6.63
 7.23
 0.07
 0.07
Time deposits20.89
 22.14
 0.87
 0.74
Short term borrowings4.24
 5.20
 1.17
 0.46
Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances0.09
 0.43
 3.36
 3.89
Subordinated notes1.31
 0.58
 5.88
 5.47
Other borrowed funds0.99
 1.31
 4.63
 5.54
Total deposits and borrowed funds100.00% 100.00% 0.49% 0.40%

Interest expense on deposits was $6,834 and $4,638 for the third quarter of 2017 and 2016, respectively. The cost of total deposits was 0.33% and 0.27% for the same periods. The increase is attributable to both the increase in the average balance of total interest bearing deposits resulting from the Metropolitan acquisition as well as an increase in the interest rates on interest bearing demand deposits and time deposits. Although the Company continues to seek changes in the mix of our deposits from higher costing time deposits to lower costing interest-bearing deposits and noninterest-bearing deposits, rates offered on the Company's interest-bearing

deposit accounts, including time deposits, have increased to match competitive market interest rates in order to maintain stable sources of funding.

Interest expense on total borrowings was $3,844 and $2,663 for the third quarter of 2017 and 2016, respectively. The average balance of borrowings increased $25,594 to $575,816 for the three months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to $550,222 for the same period in 2016. The increase is attributable to the subordinated notes offered in the third quarter of 2016 offset by a decrease in average short-term borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank. The cost of total borrowed funds was 2.65% and 1.93% for the third quarter of 2017 and 2016, respectively.

A more detailed discussion of the cost of our funding sources is set forth below under the heading “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in this item.

Noninterest Income
Noninterest Income to Average Assets
Three Months Ended September 30,
2017 2016
1.29% 1.78%

Total noninterest income includes fees generated from deposit services, originations and sales of mortgage loans, insurance products, trust and other wealth management products and services, security gains and all other noninterest income. Our focus is to develop and enhance our products that generate noninterest income in order to diversify our revenue sources. Noninterest income was $33,413 for the third quarter of 2017 as compared to $38,272 for the same period in 2016. The decrease in noninterest income and its related components is primarily attributable to a decrease in mortgage banking income as compared to the corresponding period in 2016.

Service charges on deposit accounts include maintenance fees on accounts, per item charges, account enhancement charges for additional packaged benefits and overdraft fees. Service charges on deposit accounts were $8,676 and $8,200 for the third quarter of 2017 and 2016, respectively. Overdraft fees, the largest component of service charges on deposits, were $5,957 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $5,946 for the same period in 2016.

Fees and commissions increased to $5,618 during the third quarter of 2017 as compared to $4,921 for the same period in 2016. Fees and commissions include fees related to deposit services, such as ATM fees and interchange fees on debit card transactions. For the third quarter of 2017, interchange fees on debit card transactions, the largest component of fees and commissions, were $4,562 as compared to $4,024 for the same period in 2016. At September 30, 2017, our assets were in excess of $10,000,000. If our assets remain above $10,000,000 at December 31, 2017, then beginning on July 1, 2018 we will become subject to the limitations on interchange fees imposed pursuant to §1075 of the Dodd-Frank Act (this provision, which is commonly referred to as the “Durbin Amendment,” is discussed in more detail in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2016). Based on management’s current estimates, the impact of the Durbin Amendment on the Company’s interchange fee income will be approximately $2,100 to $2,300 per quarter. Management is continuing to examine this issue and develop strategies to offset the impact of the Durbin Amendment.

Through Renasant Insurance, we offer a range of commercial and personal insurance products through major insurance carriers.
Income earned on insurance products was $2,365 and $2,420 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Contingency income is a bonus received from the insurance underwriters and is based both on commission income and claims experience on our clients' policies during the previous year. Increases and decreases in contingency income are reflective of corresponding increases and decreases in the amount of claims paid by insurance carriers. Contingency income, which is included in “Other noninterest income” in the Consolidated Statements of Income, was $23 and $25 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
The Trust division within the Wealth Management segment operates on both a fully discretionary and a directed basis which includes administration of employee benefit plans, as well as accounting and money management for trust accounts. The division manages a number of trust accounts inclusive of personal, corporate and employee benefit accounts, self-directed IRAs, and custodial accounts. Fees for managing these accounts are based on changes in market values of the assets under management in the account, with the amount of the fee depending on the type of account. Additionally, the Financial Services division within the Wealth Management segment provides specialized investment products and services to our customers, which include fixed and variable annuities, mutual funds, and stocks offered through a third party provider. Wealth Management revenue was $2,963 for

the third quarter of 2017 compared to $3,040 for the same period in 2016. The market value of assets under management or administration was $3,073,271 and $3,091,815 at September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively.

Mortgage banking income is derived from the origination and sale of mortgage loans and the servicing of mortgage loans that the Company has sold but retained the right to service. Although loan fees and some interest income are derived from mortgage loans held for sale, the main source of income is gains from the sale of these loans in the secondary market. Originations of mortgage loans to be sold totaled $483,777 in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $510,143 for the same period in 2016. The decrease in mortgage loan originations is due to a reduction in the refinancing of mortgage loans as mortgage interest rates have increased. This impact is compounded by margin compression as a result of increased competition due to a reduction in the housing supply in a number of our markets. We expect conditions to remain competitive while mortgage rates remain high and housing supply remains down. The following table presents the components of mortgage banking income included in noninterest income for the three months ending September 30:
 2017 2016
Mortgage servicing income, net$387
 $(158)
Gain on sales of loans, net4,111
 13,716
Fees, net6,118
 2,288
Mortgage banking income, net$10,616
 $15,846

Bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) income is derived from changes in the cash surrender value of the bank-owned life insurance policies. BOLI income increased slightly to $1,136 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to $979 for the same period in 2016.

Other noninterest income was $1,982 and $2,866 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  Other noninterest income includes contingency income from our insurance underwriters, income from our SBA banking division, and other miscellaneous income and can fluctuate based on the claims experience in our Insurance agency, production in our SBA banking division, and recognition of other unseasonal income items. 
Noninterest Expense
Noninterest Expense to Average Assets
Three Months Ended September 30,
2017 2016
3.11% 3.55%

Noninterest expense was $80,660 and $76,468 for the third quarter of 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company recorded merger and conversion expenses of $6,266 for the three months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to $268 for the same period in 2016. During the third quarter of 2016, the Company recognized a penalty charge of $2,210 in connection with the prepayment of certain long-term FHLB advances. No such charge was incurred during the comparable quarter in 2017. Merger and conversion expenses and debt prepayment penalties are considered nonrecurring expenses.

Salaries and employee benefits increased $3,828 to $48,530 for the third quarter of 2017 as compared to $44,702 for the same period in 2016. The increase in salaries and employee benefits as a result of the Metropolitan acquisition was slightly offset by a decrease in commission expense from the mortgage production decrease during the third quarter of 2017 compared to the same period of 2016.

Data processing costs decreased to $4,179 in the third quarter of 2017 from $4,560 for the same period in 2016. The decrease for the third quarter of 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016 was primarily attributable to the cost savings realized through contract renegotiations.

Net occupancy and equipment expense for the third quarter of 2017 was $9,470, up from $8,830 for the same period in 2016. The increase is attributable to the addition of Metropolitan operations and the enhancements to our IT infrastructure in response to banking and governmental regulation and increased global risk from cyber security breaches.

Expenses related to other real estate owned for the third quarter of 2017 were $603 compared to $1,540 for the same period in 2016. Expenses on other real estate owned for the third quarter of 2017 included write downs of $697 of the carrying value to fair

value on certain pieces of property held in other real estate owned. Other real estate owned with a cost basis of $3,750 was sold during the three months ended September 30, 2017, resulting in a net gain of $350. Expenses on other real estate owned for the three months ended September 30, 2016 included a $1,048 write down of the carrying value to fair value on certain pieces of property held in other real estate owned. Other real estate owned with a cost basis of $3,287 was sold during the three months ended September 30, 2016, resulting in a net loss of $204.

Professional fees include fees for legal and accounting services. Professional fees were $1,552 for the third quarter of 2017 as compared to $1,824 for the same period in 2016. Professional fees remain elevated in large part due to additional legal, accounting and consulting fees associated with compliance costs of newly enacted as well as existing banking and governmental regulation. Professional fees attributable to legal fees associated with loan workouts and foreclosure proceedings remain at higher levels in correlation with the credit deterioration identified in our loan portfolio and the Company’s efforts to bring these credits to resolution.

Advertising and public relations expense was $1,802 for the third quarter of 2017 compared to $1,661 for the same period in 2016. This increase is primarily attributable to an increased focus on digital and television marketing throughout our footprint in 2017.

Amortization of intangible assets totaled $1,766 and $1,684 for the third quarter of 2017 and 2016, respectively. This amortization relates to finite-lived intangible assets which are being amortized over the useful lives as determined at acquisition. These finite-lived intangible assets have remaining estimated useful lives ranging from approximately 3 years to approximately 10 years.

Communication expenses, those expenses incurred for communication to clients and between employees, were $1,927 for the third quarter of 2017 as compared to $2,097 for the same period in 2016. The decrease can be attributed to the transition from a traditional telephone system to a Voice over IP phone system, which is more cost efficient.

Efficiency Ratio
Three Months Ended September 30,
2017 2016
64.35% 66.06%

The efficiency ratio is one measure of productivity in the banking industry. This ratio is calculated to measure the cost of generating one dollar of revenue. That is, the ratio is designed to reflect the percentage of one dollar which must be expended to generate that dollar of revenue. The Company calculates this ratio by dividing noninterest expense by the sum of net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis and noninterest income. Merger and conversion expenses contributed approximately 500 basis points to the efficiency ratio for the third quarter of 2017. Merger and conversion expenses and debt prepayment penalties contributed approximately 23 basis points and 191 basis points, respectively, to the efficiency ratio for the third quarter of 2016. We remain committed to aggressively managing our costs within the framework of our business model. We expect the efficiency ratio to improve from currently reported levels as a result of revenue growth while at the same time controlling noninterest expenses.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense for the third quarter of 2017 and 2016 was $14,199 and $11,706, respectively. The effective tax rates for those periods were 34.96% and 33.56%, respectively. The increase in taxable income has contributed to the increase in the effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016.

Results of Operations
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 as Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
Net Income

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $75,677 compared to net income of $67,295 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Basic and diluted EPS for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 were both $1.64, as compared to basic and diluted EPS of $1.62 and $1.61, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

The Company incurred expenses and charges in connection with certain transactions that are considered to be infrequent or non-recurring in nature. The following table presents the impact of these charges on reported earnings per share for the dates presented:

 Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2017 September 30, 2016
 Pre-taxAfter-taxImpact to Diluted EPS Pre-taxAfter-taxImpact to Diluted EPS
Merger and Conversion expenses$9,655
$6,459
$0.14
 $4,023
$2,689
$0.07
Debt prepayment penalty205
137

 2,539
1,697
0.05
 Three Months Ended
 March 31, 2018 March 31, 2017
 Pre-taxAfter-taxImpact to Diluted EPS Pre-taxAfter-taxImpact to Diluted EPS
Merger and conversion expenses$900
$700
$0.02
 $345
$235
$0.01
Debt prepayment penalties


 205
140


Net Interest Income

Net interest income, the difference between interest earned on assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, is the largest component of our net income, comprising 71.43%72.79% of total net revenue for the first ninethree months of 2017.2018. Total net revenue consists of net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis and noninterest income. The primary concerns in managing net interest income are the volume, mix and repricing of assets and liabilities.

Net interest income increased to $243,63589,240 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to $222,94274,015 for the same period in 20162017. On a tax equivalent basis, net interest income was $249,29590,807 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 as compared to $228,22875,907 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017. The increases to the target federal funds rate implemented by the Federal Reserve Board over the last two years have resulted in higher yields on loans in our portfolio that earn a variable rate of interest. Net interest margin, the tax equivalent net yield on earning assets, decreasedincreased to 4.12%4.20% during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, as compared to 4.21%4.01% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016. NetMarch 31, 2017. The following table presents reported net interest margin, excluding themargin.

 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 2018 2017
Taxable equivalent net interest income$90,807
 $75,907
    
Average earning assets8,760,679
 7,668,582
    
Net interest margin4.20% 4.01%

The impact from interest income collected on problem loans and purchase accounting adjustments on loans was 3.76% and 3.78% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The following table presents the reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to reported net interest margin.income and net interest margin is shown in the following table.

 Nine Months Ended
 September 30,
 2017 2016
Taxable equivalent net interest income, as reported$249,295
 $228,228
Net interest income collected on problem loans4,264
 2,610
Accretable yield recognized on purchased loans(1)
17,273
 21,135
Net interest income (adjusted)$227,758
 $204,483
    
Average earning assets$8,094,838
 $7,233,302
    
Net interest margin, as reported4.12% 4.21%
Net interest margin, adjusted3.76% 3.78%
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 2018 2017
Net interest income collected on problem loans$358
 $556
Accretable yield recognized on purchased loans(1)
6,118
 5,604
Total impact to net interest income$6,476
 $6,160
    
Impact to net interest margin0.30% 0.32%

(1) 
Includes additional interest income recognized in connection with the acceleration of paydowns and payoffs from purchased loans of $8,185$3,358 and $9,616$2,731 for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, respectively, which increased net interest margin by 1416 basis points and 1814 basis points for the same periods, respectively.

Net interest margin and net interest income are influenced by internal and external factors. Internal factors include balance sheet changes in volume, mix and pricing decisions. External factors include changes in market interest rates, competition and the shape of the interest rate yield curve. Growth in the Company'sCompany’s loan portfolio is the largest contributing factor to the increase in net interest income. Furthermore, the Company is continuing its efforts to replace maturing loans with new or renewed loans at similar rates driving further interest income and interest margin expansion (after(before and after excluding the impact from purchase accounting adjustments).

The following table sets forth average balance sheet data, including all major categories of interest-earning assets and interest bearinginterest-bearing liabilities, together with the interest earned or interest paid and the average yield or average rate paid on each such category for the periods presented:


Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
2017 20162018 2017
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Rate
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Rate
Assets                      
Interest-earning assets:                      
Loans:                      
Not purchased$4,930,254
 $163,530
 4.43% $4,186,798
 $136,982
 4.37%
Non purchased$5,689,210
 $64,611
 4.61% $4,752,628
 $51,143
 4.36%
Purchased1,696,594
 79,730
 6.28
 1,569,785
 77,175
 6.57
1,957,781
 28,762
 5.96
 1,446,077
 22,567
 6.33
Purchased and covered(1)

 
 
 54,767
 2,909
 7.10
Total Loans6,626,848
 243,260
 4.91
 5,811,350
 217,066
 4.99
7,646,991
 93,373
 4.95
 6,198,705
 73,710
 4.82
Mortgage loans held for sale169,508
 5,399
 4.26
 254,930
 6,870
 3.60
152,299
 1,671
 4.45
 112,105
 1,148
 4.15
Securities:                      
Taxable(2)
750,141
 13,168
 2.35
 732,915
 11,875
 2.16
Taxable(1)
606,642
 3,914
 2.62
 704,805
 4,070
 2.34
Tax-exempt336,937
 12,234
 4.85
 353,954
 12,466
 4.70
226,434
 2,406
 4.31
 338,892
 4,297
 5.14
Interest-bearing balances with banks211,404
 1,762
 1.11
 80,153
 308
 0.51
128,313
 583
 1.84
 314,075
 556
 0.72
Total interest-earning assets8,094,838
 275,823
 4.56
 7,233,302
 248,585
 4.59
8,760,679
 101,947
 4.72
 7,668,582
 83,781
 4.43
Cash and due from banks133,846
     134,238
    163,141
     131,874
    
Intangible assets541,571
     490,225
    634,898
     493,816
    
FDIC loss-share indemnification asset(1)

     5,725
    
Other assets487,833
     493,949
    497,037
     465,176
    
Total assets$9,258,088
     $8,357,439
    $10,055,755
     $8,759,448
    
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity                      
Interest-bearing liabilities:                      
Deposits:                      
Interest-bearing demand(3)
$3,551,102

$6,487
 0.24
 $3,058,663
 $4,277
 0.19
Interest-bearing demand(2)
$3,911,802

$3,407
 0.35
 $3,410,606
 $1,813
 0.22
Savings deposits566,148
 295
 0.07
 521,176
 276
 0.07
581,194
 151
 0.11
 553,985
 96
 0.07
Time deposits1,679,165
 10,515
 0.84
 1,573,749
 8,465
 0.72
1,821,118
 4,501
 1.00
 1,617,262
 3,240
 0.81
Total interest-bearing deposits5,796,415
 17,297
 0.40
 5,153,588
 13,018
 0.34
6,314,114
 8,059
 0.52
 5,581,853
 5,149
 0.37
Borrowed funds364,865
 9,231
 3.38
 561,294
 7,339
 1.75
314,228
 3,081
 3.98
 282,008
 2,725
 3.92
Total interest-bearing liabilities6,161,280
 26,528
 0.58
 5,714,882
 20,357
 0.48
6,628,342
 11,140
 0.68
 5,863,861
 7,874
 0.54
Noninterest-bearing deposits1,673,289
     1,435,438
    1,817,848
     1,558,809
    
Other liabilities88,798
     104,464
    85,692
     89,875
    
Shareholders’ equity1,334,721
     1,102,655
    1,523,873
     1,246,903
    
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$9,258,088
     $8,357,439
    $10,055,755
     $8,759,448
    
Net interest income/net interest margin  $249,295
 4.12%   $228,228
 4.21%  $90,807
 4.20%   $75,907
 4.01%
 
(1)Represents information associated with purchased loans covered under loss-share agreements with the FDIC prior to the termination of such agreements on December 8, 2016.
(2)U.S. Government and some U.S. Government Agency securities are tax-exempt in the states in which we operate.
(3)(2)Interest-bearing demand deposits include interest-bearing transactional accounts and money market deposits.
The average balances of nonaccruing assets are included in the table above. Interest income and weighted average yields on tax-exempt loans and securities have been computed on a fully tax equivalent basis assuming a federal tax rate of 35%21% and a state tax rate of 3.66%4.45%, which is net of federal tax benefit.

The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in interest earned, on a tax equivalent basis, and interest paid resulting from changes in volume and rates for the Company for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to the same period in 2016:2017 (the changes attributable to the combined impact of yield/rate and volume have been allocated on a pro-rata basis using the absolute ratio value of amounts calculated):


Volume Rate NetVolume Rate Net
Interest income:          
Loans:          
Not purchased$24,543
 $2,005
 $26,548
Non purchased$10,508
 $2,960
 $13,468
Purchased5,870
 (3,315) 2,555
7,598
 (1,403) 6,195
Purchased and covered (1)
(2,909) 
 (2,909)
Mortgage loans held for sale(2,732) 1,261
 (1,471)441
 82
 523
Securities:          
Taxable300
 993
 1,293
(634) 478
 (156)
Tax-exempt(650) 418
 (232)(1,195) (696) (1,891)
Interest-bearing balances with banks1,094
 360
 1,454
(844) 871
 27
Total interest-earning assets25,516
 1,722
 27,238
15,874
 2,292
 18,166
Interest expense:          
Interest-bearing demand deposits898
 1,312
 2,210
437
 1,157
 1,594
Savings deposits23
 (4) 19
7
 48
 55
Time deposits658
 1,392
 2,050
504
 757
 1,261
Borrowed funds(4,951) 6,843
 1,892
316
 40
 356
Total interest-bearing liabilities(3,372) 9,543
 6,171
1,264
 2,002
 3,266
Change in net interest income$28,888
 $(7,821) $21,067
$14,610
 $290
 $14,900
 
(1)
Represents information associated with purchased loans covered under loss-share agreements with the FDIC prior to the termination of such agreements on December 8, 2016.

Interest income, on a tax equivalent basis, was $275,823$101,947 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to $248,585$83,781 for the same period in 2016.2017. This increase in interest income, on a tax equivalent basis, is due primarily to the additional earning assets from the Metropolitan acquisition and loan growth in the Company'sCompany’s non purchased loan portfolio, slightly offset by a decrease in the Company’s investment portfolio. As of March 31, 2018, we intentionally had not yet repurchased investment securities in an amount completely offsetting the sales of investment securities effected as well aspart of the deleveraging strategy implemented in the fourth quarter of 2017. We delayed fully re-leveraging the balance sheet during the first quarter of 2018 due to the rising rate environment. The increase in interest income is also being driven by an overall increase in the yield on the Company'sCompany’s earning assets due to replacing maturing assets with assets earning similar or higher rates of interest.

The following table presents the percentage of total average earning assets, by type and yield, for the periods presented:
 
Percentage of Total Average Earning Assets YieldPercentage of Total Average Earning Assets Yield
Nine Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Three Months Ended
September 30, September 30,March 31, March 31,
2017 2016 2017 20162018 2017 2018 2017
Loans81.87% 80.34% 4.91% 4.99%87.29% 80.83% 4.95% 4.82%
Mortgage loans held for sale2.09
 3.52
 4.26
 3.60
1.74
 1.46
 4.45
 4.15
Securities13.43
 15.03
 3.12
 2.99
9.51
 13.61
 3.08
 3.25
Other2.61
 1.11
 1.11
 0.51
Interest-bearing balances with banks

1.46
 4.10
 1.84
 0.72
Total earning assets100.00% 100.00% 4.56% 4.59%100.00% 100.00% 4.72% 4.43%

For the ninethree months ending September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, loan income, on a tax equivalent basis, increased $26,194$19,663 to $243,260$93,373 from $217,066$73,710 in the same period in 2016.2017. The average balance of loans increased $815,498$1,448,286 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to the same period in 20162017 due to the Metropolitan acquisition coupled with strong organic loan growth. The tax equivalent yield on loans was 4.91%4.95% for the ninethree months ending September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, a 813 basis point decreaseincrease from the same period in 2016. Excluding the2017. The following table presents reported taxable equivalent yield on loans.


 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 2018 2017
Taxable equivalent interest income on loans$93,373
 $73,710
    
Average loans7,646,991
 6,198,705
    
Loan yield4.95% 4.82%

The impact from interest income collected on problem loans and purchase accounting adjustments the

tax equivalent yield on loans was 4.47%to total interest income on loans and 4.44% forloan yield is shown in the nine months ending September 30, 2017 and 2016. The table below presents the reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to reported taxable equivalent yield on loans.

following table.
 Nine Months Ended
 September 30,
 2017 2016
Taxable equivalent interest income on loans, as reported$243,260
 $217,066
Net interest income collected on problem loans4,264
 2,610
Accretable yield recognized on purchased loans(1)
17,273
 21,135
Interest income on loans (adjusted)$221,723
 $193,321
    
Average loans$6,626,848
 $5,811,350
    
Loan yield, as reported4.91% 4.99%
Loan yield, adjusted4.47% 4.44%
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 2018 2017
Net interest income collected on problem loans$358
 $556
Accretable yield recognized on purchased loans(1)
6,118
 5,604
Total impact to interest income on loans$6,476
 $6,160
    
Impact to loan yield0.34% 0.40%

(1) 
Includes additional interest income recognized in connection with the acceleration of paydowns and payoffs from purchased loans of $8,185$3,358 and $9,616$2,731 for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, respectively, which increased our taxable equivalent loan yield by 17 basis points and 2218 basis points for the same periods, respectively.periods.

Investment income, on a tax equivalent basis, increased $1,061decreased $2,047 to $25,402$6,320 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 from $24,341$8,367 for the same period in 2016.2017. The average balance in the investment portfolio for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 was $1,087,078$833,076 compared to $1,086,869$1,043,697 for the same period in 2016.2017. The decrease in the average balance of the investment portfolio was due to the pace at which we repurchased investment securities following the deleveraging strategy implemented by the Company in the fourth quarter of 2017. The tax equivalent yield on the investment portfolio for the first ninethree months of 20172018 was 3.12%3.08%, up 13down 17 basis points from 2.99%3.25% in the same period in 2016. Due to the recent increases in interest rates, the prepayment speeds for mortgage backed securities slowed in the first quarter of 2017 which led to a higher yield on these securities.2017.

Interest expense for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 was $26,528$11,140 as compared to $20,357$7,874 for the same period in 2016.2017. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 0.58%0.68% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 as compared to 0.48%0.54% for the same period in 2016.2017.

The following table presents, by type, the Company’s funding sources, which consist of total average deposits and borrowed funds, and the total cost of each funding source for the periods presented:
 
Percentage of Total Average Deposits and Borrowed Funds Cost of FundsPercentage of Total Average Deposits and Borrowed Funds Cost of Funds
Nine Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Three Months Ended
September 30, September 30,March 31, March 31,
2017 2016 2017 20162018 2017 2018 2017
Noninterest-bearing demand21.36% 20.08% % %21.52% 21.00% % %
Interest-bearing demand45.33
 42.78
 0.24
 0.19
46.31
 45.96
 0.35
 0.22
Savings7.23
 7.29
 0.07
 0.07
6.88
 7.46
 0.11
 0.07
Time deposits21.43
 22.01
 0.84
 0.72
21.56
 21.79
 1.00
 0.81
Short-term borrowings2.11
 5.68
 1.08
 0.47
1.27
 1.12
 1.45
 0.54
Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances0.10
 0.63
 3.43
 4.05
0.09
 0.11
 3.41
 3.50
Subordinated notes1.32
 0.20
 5.64
 5.45
1.35
 1.32
 5.63
 5.52
Other long term borrowings1.12
 1.33
 5.06
 5.54
1.02
 1.24
 4.97
 5.32
Total deposits and borrowed funds100.00% 100.00% 0.45% 0.38%100.00% 100.00% 0.53% 0.43%

Interest expense on deposits was $17,297$8,059 and $13,018$5,149 for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, respectively. The cost of total deposits was 0.31%0.40% and 0.26%0.29% for the same periods. The increase is attributable to both the increase in the average balance of all interest bearinginterest-bearing deposits resulting from the Metropolitan acquisition and organic deposit growth as well as an increase in

the interest rates on interest bearing demand deposits and timeinterest-bearing deposits. Although the Company continues to seek changes in the mix of our deposits from higher costing time deposits to lower costing interest-bearing deposits and non-interest bearing

noninterest-bearing deposits, rates offered on the Company'sCompany’s interest-bearing deposit accounts, including time deposits, have increased to match competitive market interest rates in order to maintain stable sources of funding.

Interest expense on total borrowings was $9,231$3,081 and $7,339$2,725 for the first ninethree months of 20172018 and 2016,2017, respectively. The average balance of borrowings decreased $196,429increased $32,220 to $364,865$314,228 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, as compared to $561,294$282,008 for the same period in 2016.2017. The decreaseincrease is attributable to a decreasean increase in short-term borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank offset by theand an increase in subordinated notes offeredwhich were assumed in the third quarter of 2016.Metropolitan acquisition. The cost of total borrowed funds was 3.38%3.98% and 1.75%3.92% for the first ninethree months of 2018 and 2017, respectively. The increases in borrowing expense and 2016, respectively. Althoughcost of total borrowings are both attributable to a higher rate charged on the average balance of borrowings have decreased, the lower costing short-term borrowings discussed above were replaced withfrom the Federal Home Loan Bank and the higher costing subordinated notes.notes that were assumed in the Metropolitan acquisition.

A more detailed discussion of the cost of our funding sources is set forth below under the heading “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in this item.

Noninterest Income
 
Noninterest Income to Average Assets
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 2016
1.44% 1.71%
Noninterest Income to Average Assets
Three Months Ended March 31,
2018 2017
1.37% 1.48%

Noninterest income was $99,69933,953 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 as compared to $107,16032,021 for the same period in 20162017. The decreaseincrease in noninterest income and its related components is primarily attributable to a decreasethe addition of Metropolitan, coupled with an increase in service charges on deposit accounts, fee income on loan and deposit products and mortgage banking income and the absence of a material gain on the sale of securities in the first nine months of 2017 as compared to the corresponding period in 2016.income.

Service charges on deposit accounts include maintenance fees on accounts, per item charges, account enhancement charges for additional packaged benefits and overdraft fees. Service charges on deposit accounts were $24,565$8,473 and $23,712$7,931 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and 20162017, respectively. Overdraft fees, the largest component of service charges on deposits, were $17,4145,908 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to $17,0145,679 for the same period in 20162017.

Fees and commissions increased to $16,2875,685 for the first ninethree months of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 as compared to $14,0425,199 for the same period in 20162017. Fees and commissions include fees related to deposit services, such as ATM fees and interchange fees on debit card transactions. Interchange fees on debit card transactions, the largest component of fees and commissions, were $13,4404,787 for the ninethree months ending September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 as compared to $12,1784,299 for the same period in 20162017. Please referIf our total assets remain above $10,000,000 at December 31, 2018, then beginning on July 1, 2019 we will become subject to the section above addressing our noninterest incomelimitations on interchange fees imposed pursuant to §1075 of the Dodd-Frank Act (this provision, which is commonly referred to as the “Durbin Amendment,” is discussed in more detail in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the three monthsyear ended September 30, 2017 for a discussion ofDecember 31, 2017). Management is continuing to examine this issue and develop strategies to offset the potential impact of the Durbin Amendment on the Company.Amendment.

Through Renasant Insurance, we offer a range of commercial and personal insurance products through major insurance carriers. Income earned on insurance products was $2,005 and $1,860 for the $6,406three months ended March 31, 2018 and $6,557 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Contingency income is a bonus received from the insurance underwriters and is based both on commission income and claims experience on our clients'clients’ policies during the previous year. Increases and decreases in contingency income are reflective of corresponding increases and decreases in the amount of claims paid by insurance carriers. Contingency income, which is included in “Other noninterest income” in the Consolidated Statements of Income, was $789$762 and $1,154$687 for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, respectively.

The Trust division within the Wealth Management segment operates on both a fully discretionary and a directed basis which includes administration of employee benefit plans, as well as accounting and money management for trust accounts. The division manages a number of trust accounts inclusive of personal, corporate and employee benefit accounts, self-directed IRAs, and custodial accounts. Fees for managing these accounts are based on changes in market values of the assets under management in the account, with the amount of the fee depending on the type of account. Additionally, the Financial Services division within the Wealth Management segment provides specialized products and services to our customers, which include fixed and variable annuities, mutual funds, and stocks offered through a third party provider. Wealth Management revenue was $8,8843,262 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to $8,8032,884 for the same period in 20162017. The market value of assets under management or administration was $3,073,271$3,234,775 and $3,091,815$3,021,347 at September 30,March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, and September 30, 2016, respectively.

Mortgage banking income is derived from the origination and sale of mortgage loans and the servicing of mortgage loans that the Company has sold but retained the right to service. Although loan fees and some interest income are derived from mortgage loans held for sale, the main source of income is gains from the sale of these loans in the secondary market. Originations of mortgage

loans to be sold totaled $1,256,233$362,803 in the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to $1,516,650$318,144 for the same period in 2016.2017. The decreaseincrease in mortgage loan originations is due to a reductionan increase in the refinancing of mortgage loans as mortgage interest rates have increased. This impact is compounded by margin compression as a result of increased competition due to a reduction in the housing supply in a number ofproducers throughout our markets. We expect conditions to remain competitive while mortgage rates remain high and housing supply remains down.footprint. The following table presents the components of mortgage banking income included in noninterest income for the ninethree months ending September 30:March 31:
2017 20162018 2017
Mortgage servicing income, net$1,380
 $187
$1,154
 $410
Gain on sales of loans, net15,719
 26,685
8,798
 6,554
Fees, net16,445
 14,309
1,008
 3,540
Mortgage banking income, net$33,544
 $41,181
$10,960
 $10,504

Bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) income is derived from changes in the cash surrender value of the bank-owned life insurance policies.policies and death benefits received on covered individuals. BOLI income increaseddecreased to $3,234$945 for the first ninethree months of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 as compared to $2,929$1,113 for the same period in 2016. The increase is primarily driven by death benefits received from existing policies.2017.

Other noninterest income was $6,722$2,623 and $8,750$2,530 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and 2016,2017, respectively.  Other noninterest income includes contingency income from our insurance underwriters, income from our SBA banking division, and other miscellaneous income and can fluctuate based on the claims experience in ourat Renasant Insurance, agency, production in our SBA banking division, and recognition of other unseasonal income items. 
Noninterest Expense
 
Noninterest Expense to Average Assets
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 2016
3.25% 3.57%
Noninterest Expense to Average Assets
Three Months Ended March 31,
2018 2017
3.14% 3.21%

Noninterest expense was $224,810$77,944 and $223,541$69,309 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and 20162017, respectively. Merger and conversion expense was $9,655$900 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018, as compared to $4,023$345 for the same period in 2016. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the2017. The Company recognized a penalty charge of $205 in connection with the prepayment of $10,310 of junior subordinated debentures. The Company recognized adebentures in the first quarter of 2017. There was no such penalty charge of $2,539 in connection with the prepayment of certain long-term FHLB advancesincurred during the same time period in 2016. Merger and conversion expenses and debt prepayment penalties are considered nonrecurring expenses.first three months of 2018.

Salaries and employee benefits increased $3,271$6,575 to $135,753$48,784 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 as compared to $132,482$42,209 for the same period in 20162017. The increase in salaries and employee benefits as a result ofis primarily due to the Metropolitan acquisition was slightly offset by a decrease in commission expense from the mortgage production decrease during the first nine months of 2017 compared to the same period of 2016.acquisition.

Data processing costs decreased to $12,248 inwere $4,244 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017 from $13,220March 31, 2018 as compared to $4,234 for the same period in 20162017. The decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016 was primarily attributable toIncreased costs arising on account of our greater size were almost completely offset by the cost savings realized through contract renegotiations.

Net occupancy and equipment expense for the first ninethree months of 20172018 was $27,603,$9,822, up from $25,585$9,319 for the same period in 20162017. The increase in occupancy and equipment expense is primarily attributable to the additional locations and assets added from the Metropolitan acquisition coupled with enhancements to our IT infrastructure in response to banking and governmental regulation and increased global risk from cyber security breaches.acquisition.

Expenses related to other real estate owned for the first ninethree months of 20172018 were $1,916$657 compared to $4,111$532 for the same period in 2016.2017. Expenses on other real estate owned for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 included write downs of $1,454$352 of the carrying value to fair value on certain pieces of property held in other real estate owned. Other real estate owned with a cost basis of $10,736$2,181 was sold during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, resulting in a net gainloss of $488.$96. Expenses on other real estate owned for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 included a $2,330 write downdowns of $378 of the carrying value to fair value

on certain pieces of property held in other real estate owned. Other real estate owned with a cost basis of $11,475$4,719 was sold during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, resulting in a net lossgain of $435.$327.

Professional fees include fees for legal and accounting services. Professional fees were $5,5012,138 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 as compared to $5,4592,067 for the same period in 20162017. Professional fees remain elevated in large part due to additional

legal, accounting and consulting fees associated with compliance costs of newly enacted as well as existing banking and governmental regulation. Professional fees attributable to legal fees associated with loan workouts and foreclosure proceedings remain at higher levels in correlation with the credit deterioration identified in our loan portfolio and the Company’s efforts to bring these credits to resolution.

Advertising and public relations expense was $5,824$2,203 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to $5,040$1,592 for the same period in 2016.2017. This increase is primarily attributable to an increased focus on digital marketing and television marketingbranding throughout our footprint, an increase in 2017.the overall size of the Company and also an increase in the marketing of the Company’s community involvement.

Amortization of intangible assets totaled $4,8221,651 and $5,1231,563 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and 20162017, respectively. This amortization relates to finite-lived intangible assets which are being amortized over the useful lives as determined at acquisition. These finite-lived intangible assets have remaining estimated useful lives ranging from approximately 3 years to approximately 10 years.

Communication expenses, those expenses incurred for communication to clients and between employees, were $5,6981,969 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 as compared to $6,3081,863 for the same period in 20162017. The decrease can be attributedincrease in communication expenses is primarily attributable to the transition from a traditional telephone system to a Voice over IP phone system, which is more cost efficient.additional locations added as part of the Metropolitan acquisition.

Efficiency Ratio

Efficiency Ratio
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 2016
64.42% 66.65%
 Efficiency Ratio
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2018 2017
Efficiency ratio62.48% 64.22%
Impact on efficiency ratio from:   
Intangible amortization(1.33)% (1.45)%
Merger and conversion related expenses(0.72)% (0.32)%
Extinguishment of debt—% (0.19)%
Adjusted efficiency ratio60.43% 62.26%

The efficiency ratio is one measure of productivity in the banking industry. This ratio is calculated to measure the cost of generating one dollar of revenue. That is, the ratio is designed to reflect the percentage of one dollar which must be expended to generate that dollar of revenue. The Company calculates this ratio by dividing noninterest expense by the sum of net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis and noninterest income. MergerThe table above shows the impact on the efficiency ratio of expenses that (1) the Company does not consider to be part of our normal operations, such as amortization of intangibles, or (2) the Company incurred in connection with certain transactions where management is unable to accurately predict the timing of when these expenses will be incurred or, when incurred, the amount of such expenses, such as merger and conversion related expenses and debt prepayment penalties contributed approximately 277 basis points and 6 basis points, respectively, to the efficiency ratio for the first nine months of 2017. Merger and conversion expenses and debt prepayment penalties contributed approximately 120 basis points and 76 basis points, respectively, to the efficiency ratio for first nine months of 2016.penalties. We remain committed to aggressively managing our costs within the framework of our business model. We expect the efficiency ratio to continue to improve from currently reported levels as a result of revenue growth while at the same time controlling noninterest expenses.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and 20162017 was $37,447$9,673 and $33,386,$11,255, respectively. The effective tax rates for those periods were 33.10%22.24% and 33.16%31.95%, respectively. Although taxable income has continued to increase, the decreased effective tax rate for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 as compared to the same period in 20162017 is the result of the excesslower corporate tax benefit realizedrate that resulted from the exerciseenactment of stock optionsthe Tax Cuts and vesting of restricted stock.Jobs Act.

Risk Management

The management of risk is an on-going process. Primary risks that are associated with the Company include credit, interest rate and liquidity risk. Credit risk and interest rate risk are discussed below, while liquidity risk is discussed in the next subsection under the heading “Liquidity and Capital Resources.”
Credit Risk and Allowance for Loan Losses


Inherent in any lending activity is credit risk, that is, the risk of loss should a borrower default. The Company’s credit quality remained strong in the first quarter of 2018, and the Company continues to see the lowest levels of charge-offs and nonperforming loans since the 2008-2009 recession. These results are due in part to the pace of the economic recovery, declining unemployment levels, improved labor participation rate, improved performance of the housing market, and the Company’s continued efforts to bring problem credits to resolution.
Management of Credit Risk. Credit risk is monitored and managed on an ongoing basis by a credit administration department, senior loan committee, a loss management committee and the Board of Directors loan committee. Credit quality, adherence to policies and loss mitigation are major concerns of credit administration and these committees. The Company’s central appraisal review department reviews and approves third-party appraisals obtained

by the Company on real estate collateral and monitors loan maturities to ensure updated appraisals are obtained. This department is managed by a State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser and employs two additional State Certified General Real Estate Appraisers,appraisers, one Appraisal Intern and four real estate evaluators.

We have a number of documented loan policies and procedures that set forth the approval and monitoring process of the lending function. Adherence to these policies and procedures is monitored by management and the Board of Directors. A number of committees and an underwriting staff oversee the lending operations of the Company. These include in-house loan and loss management committees and the Board of Directors loan committee. In addition, we maintain a loan review staff to independently monitor loan quality and lending practices. Loan review personnel monitor and, if necessary, adjust the grades assigned to loans through periodic examination, focusing their review on commercial and real estate loans rather than consumer and small balance consumer mortgage loans, such as 1-4 family mortgage loans.

In compliance with loan policy, the lending staff is given lending limits based on their knowledge and experience. In addition, each lending officer’s prior performance is evaluated for credit quality and compliance as a tool for establishing and enhancing lending limits. Before funds are advanced on consumer and commercial loans below certain dollar thresholds, loans are reviewed and scored using centralized underwriting methodologies. Loan quality, or “risk-rating,” grades are assigned based upon certain factors, which include the scoring of the loans. This information is used to assist management in monitoring credit quality. Loan requests of amounts greater than an officer’s lending limits are reviewed by senior credit officers in-house loan committees or the loan committee of the Board of Directors.

For commercial and commercial real estate secured loans, risk-rating grades are assigned by lending, credit administration or loan review personnel, based on an analysis of the financial and collateral strength and other credit attributes underlying each loan. Loan grades range from 1 to 9, with 1 being loans with the least credit risk. Allowance factors established by management are applied to the total balance of loans in each grade to determine the amount needed in the allowance for loan losses. The allowance factors are established based on historical loss ratios experienced by the Company for these loan types, as well as the credit quality criteria underlying each grade, adjusted for trends and expectations about losses inherent in our existing portfolios. In making these adjustments to the allowance factors, management takes into consideration factors which it believes are causing, or are likely in the future to cause, losses within our loan portfolio but that may not be fully reflected in our historical loss ratios. For portfolio balances of consumer, small balance consumer mortgage loans, such as 1-4 family mortgage loans, and certain other similar loan types,loans originated other than for commercial purposes, allowance factors are determined based on historical loss ratios by portfolio for the preceding eight quarters and may be adjusted by other qualitative criteria.

The loss management committee and the Board of Directors’ loan committee monitor loans that are past due or those that have been downgraded and placed on the Company’s internal watch list due to a decline in the collateral value or cash flow of the debtor; the committees then adjust loan grades accordingly. This information is used to assist management in monitoring credit quality. In addition, the Company’s portfolio management committee monitors and identifies risks within the Company’s loan portfolio by focusing its efforts on reviewing and analyzing loans which are not on the Company’s internal watch list. The portfolio management committee monitors loans in portfolios or regions that management believes could be stressed or experiencing credit deterioration.

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal and interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis for problem loans of $500 or greater by, as applicable, the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. For real estate collateral, the fair market value of the collateral is based upon a recent appraisal by a qualified and licensed appraiser of the underlying collateral. When the ultimate collectability of a loan’s principal is in doubt, wholly or partially, the loan is placed on nonaccrual.

After all collection efforts have failed, collateral securing loans may be repossessed and sold or, for loans secured by real estate, foreclosure proceedings initiated. The collateral is sold at public auction for fair market value (based upon recent appraisals described in the above paragraph), with fees associated with the foreclosure being deducted from the sales price. The purchase price is applied to the outstanding loan balance. If the loan balance is greater than the sales proceeds, the deficient balance is sent to the Board of Directors’ loan committee for charge-off approval. These charge-offs reduce the allowance for loan losses. Charge-offs reflect the realization of losses in the portfolio that were recognized previously through the provision for loan losses.

The Company’s practice is to charge off estimated losses as soon as such loss is identified and reasonably quantified. Net charge-offs for the thirdfirst quarter of 20172018 were $1,768,$1,560, or 0.10%0.08% of average loans (annualized), compared to net charge-offs of $824,$1,314, or 0.05%0.09% of average loans (annualized), for the same period in 2016.2017. The levels of net charge-offs relative toin 2018 were fully reserved for in the size of ourCompany’s allowance for loan portfolio continue to represent the lowest levels of charge-offs since the 2008-2009 recession. These metrics are duelosses and resulted in no additional provision for loan loss expense.

part to the pace of the economic recovery, declining unemployment levels, improved labor participation rate, improved performance in the housing market, and the Company's continued efforts to bring problem credits to resolution.

Allowance for Loan Losses; Provision for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses is available to absorb probable credit losses inherent in the entire loan portfolio. The appropriate level of the allowance is based on an ongoing analysis of the loan portfolio and represents an amount that management deems adequate to provide for inherent losses, including collective impairment as recognized under the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic (“ASC”) 450, “Contingencies.” Collective impairment is calculated based on loans grouped by grade. Another component of the allowance is losses on loans assessed as impaired under ASC 310, “Receivables.” The balance of these loans and their related allowance is included in management’s estimation and analysis of the allowance for loan losses. Other considerations in establishing the allowance for loan losses include economic conditions reflected within industry segments, the unemployment rate in our markets, loan segmentation and historical losses that are inherent in the loan portfolio.

The allowance for loan losses is established after input from management, loan review and the loss management committee. An evaluation ofFactors considered by management in evaluating the adequacy of the allowance, is calculatedwhich occurs on a quarterly based onbasis, include the typesinternal risk rating of individual credits, loan segmentation, historical and current trends in net charge-offs, trends in nonperforming loans, an analysis of credit losses and risktrends in past due loans, trends in the portfolio,market values of underlying collateral securing loans and the unemployment rate and other current economic conditions and trends within each of these factors.in the markets in which we operate. In addition, on a regular basis, management and the Board of Directors review loan ratios. These ratios include the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans, net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans, the provision for loan losses as a percentage of average loans, nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans and the allowance coverage on nonperforming loans. Also, management reviews past due ratios by officer, community bank and the Company as a whole.

The following table presents the allocation of the allowance for loan losses by loan category as of the dates presented:
 
September 30,
2017
 December 31, 2016 September 30,
2016
March 31,
2018
 December 31, 2017 March 31,
2017
Commercial, financial, agricultural$5,193
 $5,486
 $5,454
$7,071
 $5,542
 $5,112
Lease financing556
 196
 208
596
 555
 225
Real estate – construction2,808
 2,380
 2,223
4,198
 3,428
 2,119
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage12,113
 14,294
 15,412
11,404
 12,009
 12,162
Real estate – commercial mortgage22,610
 19,059
 21,288
21,914
 23,384
 22,073
Installment loans to individuals1,251
 1,322
 1,339
1,218
 1,293
 1,232
Total$44,531
 $42,737
 $45,924
$46,401
 $46,211
 $42,923

For impaired loans, specific reserves are established to adjust the carrying value of the loan to its estimated net realizable value. The following table quantifies the amount of the specific reserves component of the allowance for loan losses and the amount of the allowance determined by applying allowance factors to graded loans as of the dates presented:
 
September 30,
2017
 December 31, 2016 September 30,
2016
March 31,
2018
 December 31, 2017 March 31,
2017
Specific reserves for impaired loans$2,928
 $4,141
 $8,899
$1,472
 $2,674
 $3,977
Allocated reserves for remaining portfolio39,678
 35,776
 33,607
43,112
 41,760
 36,227
Purchased with deteriorated credit quality1,925
 2,820
 $3,418
1,817
 1,777
 $2,719
Total$44,531
 $42,737
 $45,924
$46,401
 $46,211
 $42,923

The provision for loan losses charged to operating expense is an amount which, in the judgment of management, is necessary to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level that is believed to be adequate to meet the inherent risks of losses in our loan portfolio. Factors considered by management in determining the amount of the provision for loan losses include the internal risk rating of individual credits, historical and current trends in net charge-offs, trends in nonperforming loans, trends in past due loans, trends in the market values of underlying collateral securing loans and the current economic conditions in the markets in which we operate. The provision for loan losses was $5,400$1,750 and $5,880$1,500 for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Although the Company has experienced lower levels of classified loans and 2016, respectively. The consistent amounts of provisioning period over period reflects improvingnonperforming loans in the current year, as illustrated in the nonperforming loan tables later in this section, and while our other credit quality trends offset by providing for significant loan growth. Formeasures have also improved, the growth in non purchased loans has dictated that we increase the provision is calculated based on evidencefor loans losses in order to maintain the allowance for loan losses at an acceptable level in light of the increased size of our non purchased loan portfolio.


For a purchased loan, has deteriorated from performance expectations established in conjunction withas part of the determination of its "Dayacquisition we establish a “Day 1 Fair Value" (whichValue,” which equals the outstanding customer balance of a purchased loan on the acquisition date less any credit and/or yield discount applied against the purchased loan) or since our most recent review of such portfolio's performance. Purchased loansloan. A purchased loan will either (1)meet or exceed the performance expectations established in determining the Day 1 Fair Values resulting in a reversal of any previous provision for such loans, or (2) deteriorate from such expected performance. If the purchased loan’s performance deteriorates from expectations established in determining the Day 1 Fair Values resultingor since our most recent review of such portfolio’s performance, then the Company provides for such loan in partialthe provision for loan losses and may ultimately partially or full

charge-offs offully charge-off the carrying value of such purchased loans.loan. If aperformance expectations are exceeded, then the Company reverses any previous provision for such loan. If the purchased loan continues to exceed expectations subsequent to the reversal of previously establishedpreviously-established provision, then an adjustment to accretable yield is warranted, which has a positive impact on interest income.

A majority of theCertain loans purchased in the Company’s FDIC-assisted acquisitions and certain loans purchased and not covered under the Company's FDIC loss-share agreements (prior to the termination of such agreements in December 2016) are accounted for under ASC 310-30, “Loans and Debt Securities Purchased with Deteriorated Credit Quality” (“ASC 310-30”), and are carried at values which, in management’s opinion, reflect the estimated future cash flows, based on the facts and circumstances surrounding each respective loan at the date of acquisition. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, the fair value of loans accounted for in accordance with ASC 310-30 was $244,879.$214,310. The Company continually monitors these loans as part of our normal credit review and monitoring procedures for changes in the estimated future cash flows; to the extent future cash flows deteriorate below initial projections, the Company may be required to reserve for these loans in the allowance for loan losses through future provision for loan losses. Of the entire allowance for loan losses as of September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, $1,817 and 2016, $1,925 and $3,418,$2,719, respectively, is allocated to loans accounted for under ASC 310-30.

The table below reflects the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30, September 30,March 31,
2017 2016 2017 20162018 2017
Balance at beginning of period$44,149
 $44,098
 $42,737
 $42,437
$46,211
 $42,737
Charge-offs          
Commercial, financial, agricultural974
 394
 2,110
 1,099
659
 832
Lease financing
 
 
 
Real estate – construction
 
 
 
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage575
 242
 1,401
 745
671
 275
Real estate – commercial mortgage543
 466
 1,204
 1,653
613
 227
Installment loans to individuals124
 201
 513
 573
122
 264
Total charge-offs2,216
 1,303
 5,228
 4,070
2,065
 1,598
Recoveries          
Commercial, financial, agricultural137
 85
 258
 243
235
 57
Lease financing
 
 
 
Real estate – construction67
 4
 101
 15
4
 31
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage145
 188
 291
 753
133
 82
Real estate – commercial mortgage72
 181
 884
 582
108
 95
Installment loans to individuals27
 21
 88
 84
25
 19
Total recoveries448
 479
 1,622
 1,677
505
 284
Net charge-offs1,768
 824
 3,606
 2,393
1,560
 1,314
Provision for loan losses2,150
 2,650
 5,400
 5,880
1,750
 1,500
Balance at end of period$44,531
 $45,924
 $44,531
 $45,924
$46,401
 $42,923
Net charge-offs (annualized) to average loans0.10% 0.05% 0.07% 0.06%0.08% 0.09%
Allowance for loan losses to:          
Total non purchased loans0.84% 1.01% 0.84% 1.01%0.80% 0.89%
Nonperforming non purchased loans335.70% 310.95% 335.70% 310.95%356.71% 289.94%


The following table provides further details of the Company’s net charge-offs (recoveries) of loans secured by real estate for the periods presented:
 
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Real estate – construction:       
Residential$(67) $(4) $(101) $(13)
Condominiums
 
 
 (2)
Total real estate – construction(67) (4) (101) (15)
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage:       
Primary338
 4
 851
 104
Home equity119
 62
 208
 113
Rental/investment(12) 3
 68
 137
Land development(15) (15) (17) (362)
Total real estate – 1-4 family mortgage430
 54
 1,110
 (8)
Real estate – commercial mortgage:       
Owner-occupied319
 115
 399
 343
Non-owner occupied141
 80
 211
 325
Land development11
 90
 (290) 403
Total real estate – commercial mortgage471
 285
 320
 1,071
Total net charge-offs of loans secured by real estate$834
 $335
 $1,329
 $1,048
Nonperforming Assets
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 2018 2017
Real estate – construction:   
Residential$(4) $(31)
Commercial
 
Condominiums
 
Total real estate – construction(4) (31)
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage:   
Primary29
 207
Home equity39
 11
Rental/investment63
 10
Land development407
 (35)
Total real estate – 1-4 family mortgage538
 193
Real estate – commercial mortgage:   
Owner-occupied546
 43
Non-owner occupied(41) 92
Land development
 (3)
Total real estate – commercial mortgage505
 132
Total net charge-offs of loans secured by real estate$1,039
 $294

Nonperforming Assets. Nonperforming assets consist of nonperforming loans and other real estate owned and nonaccruing investment securities.owned. Nonperforming loans are those on which the accrual of interest has stopped or loans which are contractually 90 days past due on which interest continues to accrue. Generally, the accrual of interest is discontinued when the full collection of principal or interest is in doubt or when the payment of principal or interest has been contractually 90 days past due, unless the obligation is both well secured and in the process of collection. Management, the loss management committee and our loan review staff closely monitor loans that are considered to be nonperforming.

Investment securities may be transferred to nonaccrual status whereOther real estate owned consists of properties acquired through foreclosure or acceptance of a deed in lieu of foreclosure. These properties are carried at the recognitionlower of investment interest is discontinued. A numbercost or fair market value based on appraised value less estimated selling costs. Losses arising at the time of qualitative factors, including but not limited toforeclosure of properties are charged against the financial condition of the underlying issuer and current and projected deferrals or defaults, are considered by managementallowance for loan losses. Reductions in the determination of whether an investment security should be transferredcarrying value subsequent to nonaccrual status. The interest on these nonaccrual investment securities is accounted for on the cash-basis method until qualifying for returnacquisition are charged to accrual status. As discussed aboveearnings and are included in “Other real estate owned” in the “Investments” section under the “Financial Condition” heading, there were no nonaccruing investment securities available-for-sale held in our portfolio at September 30, 2017, while at December 31, 2016 one of the Company’s investments in pooled trust preferred securities was on nonaccrual status. This security was sold during the third quarter of 2017. For more information about the Company’s trust preferred securities, see Note 3, “Securities,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company in Item 1, “Financial Statements,” in this report.

Income.


The following table provides details of the Company’s non purchased and purchased nonperforming assets as of the dates presented. The nonperforming assets that were covered under FDIC loss-share agreements at the time of termination are included in the “Purchased” column as of December 31, 2016.
Non Purchased Purchased  TotalNon Purchased Purchased  Total
September 30, 2017     
March 31, 2018     
Nonaccruing loans$9,970
 $4,868
 $14,838
$9,403
 $5,340
 $14,743
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more3,295
 7,349
 10,644
3,605
 4,564
 8,169
Total nonperforming loans13,265
 12,217
 25,482
13,008
 9,904
 22,912
Other real estate owned4,524
 13,296
 17,820
4,801
 9,754
 14,555
Total nonperforming loans and OREO17,789
 25,513
 43,302
17,809
 19,658
 37,467
Total nonperforming assets$17,789
 $25,513
 $43,302
$17,809
 $19,658
 $37,467
Nonperforming loans to total loans  
 0.34%  
 0.30%
Nonperforming assets to total assets  
 0.42%  
 0.37%
  
    
  
December 31, 2016     
December 31, 2017     
Nonaccruing loans$11,273
 $11,347
 $22,620
$10,250
 $4,424
 $14,674
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more2,079
 10,815
 12,894
3,015
 5,731
 8,746
Total nonperforming loans13,352
 22,162
 35,514
13,265
 10,155
 23,420
Other real estate owned5,929
 17,370
 23,299
4,410
 11,524
 15,934
Total nonperforming loans and OREO19,281
 39,532
 58,813
17,675
 21,679
 39,354
Nonaccruing securities available-for-sale, at fair value9,646
 
 9,646
Total nonperforming assets$28,927
 $39,532
 $68,459
$17,675
 $21,679
 $39,354
Nonperforming loans to total loans    0.57%    0.31%
Nonperforming assets to total assets    0.79%    0.40%

The Company experienced improving credit quality metrics during the first ninethree months of 2017.2018. The level of nonperforming loans decreased $10,032$508 from December 31, 20162017 while OREO decreased $5,479$1,379 during the same period. As of September 30, 2017, the acquisition of Metropolitan added nonperforming loans of $230 and OREO of $1,175. As discussed above, at September 30, 2017, the Company had no investment securities on nonaccrual status as compared to $9,646 at December 31, 2016.

The following table presents nonperforming loans by loan category as of the dates presented:

September 30,
2017
 December 31, 2016 September 30,
2016
March 31,
2018
 December 31, 2017 March 31,
2017
Commercial, financial, agricultural$3,464
 $3,709
 $3,428
$4,141
 $2,921
 $3,807
Real estate – construction:          
Residential
 466
 707
49
 
 
Total real estate – construction
 466
 707
49
 
 
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage:          
Primary6,006
 6,179
 8,722
6,963
 6,221
 7,802
Home equity2,031
 2,777
 1,342
2,557
 2,701
 2,413
Rental/investment1,734
 2,292
 2,446
459
 395
 1,962
Land development994
 1,656
 2,550
378
 1,078
 1,624
Total real estate – 1-4 family mortgage10,765
 12,904
 15,060
10,357
 10,395
 13,801
Real estate – commercial mortgage:          
Owner-occupied6,732
 8,282
 10,287
4,118
 5,473
 7,062
Non-owner occupied3,001
 6,821
 9,161
2,764
 3,087
 8,316
Land development1,082
 2,757
 2,632
1,005
 1,090
 1,826
Total real estate – commercial mortgage10,815
 17,860
 22,080
7,887
 9,650
 17,204
Installment loans to individuals273
 575
 290
276
 295
 384
Lease financing165
 
 342
202
 159
 
Total nonperforming loans$25,482
 $35,514
 $41,907
$22,912
 $23,420
 $35,196

The decrease in the level of nonperforming loans from December 31, 20162017 is a reflection of the Company'sCompany’s continued strategy to aggressively manage problem loans and assets. The Company continues its efforts to bring problem credits to resolution. Total nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans were 0.34%0.30% as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 as compared to 0.57%0.31% as of December 31, 20162017 and 0.69%0.56% as of September 30, 2016.March 31, 2017. The Company’s coverage ratio, or its allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans, was 174.75%202.52% as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 as compared to 120.34%197.31% as of December 31, 20162017 and 109.59%121.95% as of September 30, 2016.March 31, 2017. The coverage ratio for non purchased, nonperforming loans was 335.70%356.71% as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 as compared to 320.08%348.37% as of December 31, 20162017 and 310.95%289.94% as of September 30, 2016.March 31, 2017.

Management has evaluated the aforementioned loans and other loans classified as nonperforming and believes that all nonperforming loans have been adequately reserved for in the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018. Management also continually monitors past due loans for potential credit quality deterioration. Total loans 30-89 days past due were $20,452$28,573 at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 as compared to $19,858$27,738 at December 31, 20162017 and $22,380$13,955 at September 30, 2016. The acquisition of Metropolitan added $570 of purchased loans 30-89 days past due at September 30,March 31, 2017.

AnotherAlthough not classified as nonperforming loans, another category of assets whichthat contribute to our credit risk is restructured loans. Restructured loans are those for which concessions have been granted to the borrower due to a deterioration of the borrower’s financial condition and are performing in accordance with the new terms. Such concessions may include reduction in interest rates or deferral of interest or principal payments. In evaluating whether to restructure a loan, management analyzes the long-term financial condition of the borrower, including guarantor and collateral support, to determine whether the proposed concessions will increase the likelihood of repayment of principal and interest. Restructured loans that are not performing in accordance with their restructured terms that are either contractually 90 days past due or placed on nonaccrual status are reported as nonperforming loans.


As shown below, restructured loans totaled $13,823 at March 31, 2018 compared to $14,553 at December 31, 2017 and $14,935 at March 31, 2017. At March 31, 2018, loans restructured through interest rate concessions represented 26% of total restructured loans, while loans restructured by a concession in payment terms represented the remainder. The following table provides further details of the Company’s restructured loans in compliance with their modified terms as of the dates presented:

 March 31,
2018
 December 31, 2017 March 31,
2017
Commercial, financial, agricultural$372
 $331
 $
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage:     
Primary6,490
 6,213
 5,854
Home equity460
 282
 253
Rental/investment1,960
 2,247
 2,264
Land development4
 4
 10
Total real estate – 1-4 family mortgage8,914
 8,746
 8,381
Real estate – commercial mortgage:     
Owner-occupied3,296
 3,503
 4,361
Non-owner occupied747
 1,466
 1,550
Land development428
 440
 577
Total real estate – commercial mortgage4,471
 5,409
 6,488
Installment loans to individuals66
 67
 66
      
Total restructured loans in compliance with modified terms$13,823
 $14,553
 $14,935

Changes in the Company’s restructured loans are set forth in the table below:
 2018 2017
Balance at January 1,$14,553
 $11,475
Additional loans with concessions743
 4,160
Reclassified as performing3
 
Reductions due to:   
Reclassified as nonperforming(192) (56)
Paid in full(849) (217)
Charge-offs
 (267)
Paydowns(435) (160)
Balance at March 31,$13,823
 $14,935


The following table shows the principal amounts of nonperforming and restructured loans as of the dates presented. All loans where information exists about possible credit problems that would cause us to have serious doubts about the borrower’s ability to comply with the current repayment terms of the loan have been reflected in the table below.
 
 September 30,
2017
 December 31, 2016 September 30,
2016
Nonaccruing loans$14,838
 $22,620
 $26,187
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more10,644
 12,894
 15,721
Total nonperforming loans25,482
 35,514
 41,908
Restructured loans in compliance with modified terms13,963
 11,475
 10,720
Total nonperforming and restructured loans$39,445
 $46,989
 $52,628

As shown above, restructured loans totaled $13,963 at September 30, 2017 compared to $11,475 at December 31, 2016 and $10,720 at September 30, 2016. At September 30, 2017, loans restructured through interest rate concessions represented 27% of total restructured loans, while loans restructured by a concession in payment terms represented the remainder. The following table provides further details of the Company’s restructured loans in compliance with their modified terms as of the dates presented:

 September 30,
2017
 December 31, 2016 September 30,
2016
Commercial, financial, agricultural$
 $17
 $244
Real estate – construction:     
Residential
 518
 510
Total real estate – construction
 518
 510
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage:     
Primary6,026
 5,060
 4,542
Home equity286
 246
 250
Rental/investment2,304
 868
 744
Land development4
 12
 10
Total real estate – 1-4 family mortgage8,620
 6,186
 5,546
Real estate – commercial mortgage:     
Owner-occupied3,324
 2,496
 2,406
Non-owner occupied1,503
 1,589
 1,439
Land development448
 603
 508
Total real estate – commercial mortgage5,275
 4,688
 4,353
Installment loans to individuals68
 66
 67
      
Total restructured loans in compliance with modified terms$13,963
 $11,475
 $10,720

Changes in the Company’s restructured loans are set forth in the table below:

 2017 2016
Balance at January 1,$11,475
 $13,453
Additional loans with concessions6,147
 2,926
Reclassified as performing589
 
Reductions due to:   
Reclassified as nonperforming(1,349) (1,336)
Paid in full(1,092) (3,304)
Charge-offs(267) (32)
Transfer to other real estate owned
 (51)
Paydowns(516) (936)
Lapse of concession period(1,024) 
Balance at September 30,$13,963
 $10,720

Other real estate owned consists of properties acquired through foreclosure or acceptance of a deed in lieu of foreclosure. These properties are carried at the lower of cost or fair market value based on appraised value less estimated selling costs. Losses arising at the time of foreclosure of properties are charged against the allowance for loan losses. Reductions in the carrying value subsequent to acquisition are charged to earnings and are included in “Other real estate owned” in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Other real estate owned with a cost basis of $10,736 was sold during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, resulting in a net gain of $488, while other real estate owned with a cost basis of $11,475 was sold during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, resulting in a net loss of $435.
 March 31,
2018
 December 31, 2017 March 31,
2017
Nonaccruing loans$14,743
 $14,674
 $21,124
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more8,169
 8,746
 14,072
Total nonperforming loans22,912
 23,420
 35,196
Restructured loans in compliance with modified terms13,823
 14,553
 14,935
Total nonperforming and restructured loans$36,735
 $37,973
 $50,131
The following table provides details of the Company’s other real estate owned as of the dates presented:
 
September 30,
2017
 December 31, 2016 September 30,
2016
March 31,
2018
 December 31, 2017 March 31,
2017
Residential real estate$2,627
 $2,929
 $3,028
$2,148
 $2,441
 $2,981
Commercial real estate6,953
 8,081
 8,412
5,165
 5,938
 7,923
Residential land development2,062
 4,032
 4,140
1,743
 1,881
 3,264
Commercial land development6,178
 8,257
 10,748
5,499
 5,674
 7,154
Total other real estate owned$17,820
 $23,299
 $26,328
$14,555
 $15,934
 $21,322

Changes in the Company’s other real estate owned were as follows:
2017 20162018 2017
Balance at January 1,$23,299
 $35,402
$15,934
 $23,299
Acquired OREO1,203
 
Transfers of loans5,418
 5,147
1,154
 3,168
Impairments(1,454) (2,427)(352) (378)
Dispositions(10,736) (11,475)(2,181) (4,719)
Other90
 (319)
 (48)
Balance at September 30,$17,820
 $26,328
Balance at March 31,$14,555
 $21,322

Other real estate owned with a cost basis of $2,181 was sold during the three months ended March 31, 2018, resulting in a net loss of $96, while other real estate owned with a cost basis of $4,719 was sold during the three months ended March 31, 2017, resulting in a net gain of $327.

Interest Rate Risk

Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and rates. The majority of assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature and therefore differ greatly from most commercial and industrial companies that have significant investments in fixed assets and inventories. Our market risk arises primarily from interest rate risk inherent in lending and deposit-taking activities. Management believes a significant impact on the Company’s financial results stems from our ability to react to changes in interest rates. To that end,A sudden and substantial change in interest rates may adversely impact our earnings because the interest rates borne by assets and liabilities do not change at the same speed, to the same extent or on the same basis.
Because of the impact of interest rate fluctuations on our profitability, the Board of Directors and management actively monitorsmonitor and managesmanage our interest rate risk exposure.
We have an Asset/Liability Committee (“ALCO”) which is authorized by the Board of Directors to monitor our interest rate sensitivity and to make decisions relating to that process. The ALCO’s goal is to structure our asset/liability composition to maximize

net interest income while managing interest rate risk so as to minimize the adverse impact of changes in interest rates on net interest income and capital. Profitability is affected by fluctuations in interest rates. A sudden and substantial change in interest rates may adversely impact our earnings because the interest rates borne by assets and liabilities do not change at the same speed, to the same extent or on the same basis.
We utilizeThe ALCO uses an asset/liability model as the primary quantitative tool in measuring the amount of interest rate risk associated with changing market rates. The model is used to perform both net interest income forecast simulations for multiple year horizons, and economic value of equity (“EVE”) analyses, under various interest rate scenarios.

Net interest income simulations measure the short and medium-term earnings exposure from changes in market interest rates in a rigorous and explicit fashion. Our current financial position is combined with assumptions regarding future business to calculate net interest income under varying hypothetical rate scenarios. EVE measures our long-term earnings exposure from changes in market rates of interest. EVE is defined as the present value of assets minus the present value of liabilities at a point in time for a given set of market rate assumptions. An increase in EVE due to a specified rate change indicates an improvement in the long-term earnings capacity of the balance sheet assuming that the rate change remains in effect over the life of the current balance sheet.
The following table presents the projected impact of a change in interest rates on (1) static EVE and (2) earnings at risk (that is, net interest income) for the 1-12 and 13-24 month periods commencing OctoberApril 1, 2017,2018, in each case as compared to the result under rates present in the market on September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018. The changes in interest rates assume an instantaneous and parallel shift in the yield curve and does not take into account changes in the slope of the yield curve.
 Percentage Change In: Percentage Change In:
Immediate Change in Rates of: Economic Value Equity (EVE) Earning at Risk (EAR) (Net Interest Income)
Static 1-12 Months 13-24 Months
Immediate Change in Rates of (in basis points): Economic Value Equity (EVE) Earning at Risk (EAR) (Net Interest Income)
Static 1-12 Months 13-24 Months
+400 17.93% 10.25% 18.77% 15.39% 15.02% 24.07%
+300 13.56% 8.17% 14.98% 12.07% 11.16% 17.94%
+200 7.68% 5.82% 10.63% 7.58% 7.93% 12.78%
+100 3.71% 3.25% 5.91% 3.46% 3.92% 6.24%
-100 (9.09)% (8.56)% (12.08)% (5.32)% (8.67)% (11.11)%

The rate shock results for the net interest income simulations for the next twenty-four months produce a slightlyan asset sensitive position at September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018. The Company'sCompany’s interest rate risk strategy is to remain in an asset sensitive position with a focus on increasing variable rate loan production and generating deposits that are less sensitive to increases in interest rates. 
The preceding measures assume no change in the size or asset/liability compositions of the balance sheet. The measures do not reflect future actions the ALCO may undertake in response to such changes in interest rates. The above results of the interest rate shock analysis are within the parameters set by the Board of Directors. The scenarios assume instantaneous movements in interest rates in increments of plus 100, 200, 300 and 400 basis points and minus 100 basis points. As interest rates are adjusted over a period of time, it is our strategy to proactively change the volume and mix of our balance sheet in order to mitigate our interest rate risk. The computation of the prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate changes requires numerous assumptions regarding characteristics of new business and the behavior of existing positions. These business assumptions are based upon our experience, business plans and published industry experience. Key assumptions employed in the model include asset prepayment speeds, competitive factors, the relative price sensitivity of certain assets and liabilities and the expected life of non-maturity deposits. Because these assumptions are inherently uncertain, actual results will differ from simulated results.
The Company utilizes derivative financial instruments, including interest rate contracts such as swaps, caps and/or floors, forward commitments, and interest rate lock commitments, as part of its ongoing efforts to mitigate its interest rate risk exposure. For more information about the Company’s derivative financial instruments, see the “Off-Balance Sheet Transactions” section below and Note 12,11, “Derivative Instruments,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company in Item 1, Financial Statements.
Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity management is the ability to meet the cash flow requirements of customers who may be either depositors wishing to withdraw funds or borrowers needing assurance that sufficient funds will be available to meet their credit needs. Management

continually monitors the Bank's liquidity and non-core dependency ratios to ensure compliance with targets established by the Asset/Liability Management Committee.

Core deposits, which are deposits excluding time deposits and public fund deposits, are a major source of funds used by Renasant Bank to meet cash flow needs. Maintaining the ability to acquire these funds as needed in a variety of markets is the key to assuring Renasant Bank’s liquidity. Management continually monitors the Bank’s liquidity and non-core dependency ratios to ensure compliance with targets established by the Asset/Liability Management Committee.

Our investment portfolio is another alternative for meeting liquidity needs. These assets generally have readily available markets that offer conversions to cash as needed. Within the next twelve months the securities portfolio is forecasted to generate cash flow through principal payments and maturities equal to approximately 14.20%14.14% of the carrying value of the total securities portfolio. Securities within our investment portfolio are also used to secure certain deposit types and short-term borrowings. At September 30, 2017March 31,

2018, securities with a carrying value of $486,533$280,332 were pledged to secure public fund deposits and as collateral for short-term borrowings and derivative instruments as compared to securities with a carrying value of $666,873$243,755 similarly pledged at December 31, 20162017.

Other sources available for meeting liquidity needs include federal funds purchased and short-term and long-term advances from the FHLB. Interest is charged at the prevailing market rate on federal funds purchased and FHLB advances. There were short-term borrowings from the FHLB in the amount of $375,000$50,000 at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to $100,00083,000 at December 31, 20162017. Long-term funds obtained from the FHLB are used primarily to match-fund fixed rate loans in order to minimize interest rate risk and also are used to meet day to day liquidity needs, particularly when the cost of such borrowing compares favorably to the rates that we would be required to pay to attract deposits. At September 30, 2017March 31, 2018, the balance of our outstanding long-term advances with the FHLB was $7,760.$7,276. The total amount of the remaining credit available to us from the FHLB at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 was $2,205,612.$2,706,761. We also maintain lines of credit with other commercial banks totaling $80,000. These are unsecured lines of credit with the majority maturing at various times within the next twelve months. There were no amounts outstanding under these lines of credit at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 or December 31, 20162017.

In the third quarter of 2016, the Company issued and sold $60,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.00% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2026 and $40,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.50% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2031. As part of the Metropolitan acquisition, the Company assumed $15,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.50% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due July 1, 2026. Additionally, in 2016, we accessed the debt capital market to generate liquidity in the form of subordinated notes. The carrying value of the combined subordinated notes, net of unamortized debt issuance costs, was $114,088$114,059 at September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018.

The following table presents, by type, the Company’s funding sources, which consist of total average deposits and borrowed funds, and the total cost of each funding source for the periods presented:
 
Percentage of Total Average Deposits and Borrowed Funds Cost of FundsPercentage of Total Average Deposits and Borrowed Funds Cost of Funds
Nine Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Three Months Ended
September 30, September 30,March 31, March 31,
2017 2016 2017 20162018 2017 2018 2017
Noninterest-bearing demand21.36% 20.08% % %21.52% 21.00% % %
Interest-bearing demand45.33
 42.78
 0.24
 0.19
46.31
 45.96
 0.35
 0.22
Savings7.23
 7.29
 0.07
 0.07
6.88
 7.46
 0.11
 0.07
Time deposits21.43
 22.01
 0.84
 0.72
21.56
 21.79
 1.00
 0.81
Short-term borrowings2.11
 5.68
 1.08
 0.47
1.27
 1.12
 1.45
 0.54
Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances0.10
 0.63
 3.43
 4.05
0.09
 0.11
 3.41
 3.50
Subordinated notes1.32
 0.20
 5.64
 5.45
1.35
 1.32
 5.63
 5.52
Other borrowed funds1.12
 1.33
 5.06
 5.54
1.02
 1.24
 4.97
 5.32
Total deposits and borrowed funds100.00% 100.00% 0.45% 0.38%100.00% 100.00% 0.53% 0.43%

Our strategy in choosing funds is focused on minimizing cost in the context of our balance sheet composition and interest rate risk position. Accordingly, management targets growth of non-interest bearingnoninterest-bearing deposits. While we do not control the types of deposit instruments our clients choose, we do influence those choices with the rates and the deposit specials we offer. We constantly monitor our funds position and evaluate the effect that various funding sources have on our financial position.


Cash and cash equivalents were $332,200$250,978 at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to $217,391$370,744 at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017. Cash used in investing activities for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 was $225,501$365,230 compared to $240,085$42,322 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017. Proceeds from the sale, maturity or call of securities within our investment portfolio were $196,296$29,335 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to $230,565$41,456 for the same period in 2016.2017. These proceeds were reinvested into the investment portfolio or used to fund loan growth. Purchases of investment securities were $191,679$317,922 for the first ninethree months of 20172018 compared to $92,887$52,683 for the same period in 20162017. The large increase in purchases of investment securities in 2018 is related to the releveraging of the Company's balance sheet.

Cash provided by financing activities for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 was $395,926 and 2016 was $199,080 and $121,167,$51,708, respectively. Deposits increased $119,318$437,471 and $248,411$172,225 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and 20162017, respectively. A portion of the increase in deposits during the first quarter of 2018 is the result of the Company reacquiring certain wholesale deposit funding sources which had been reduced during the fourth quarter of 2017 as part of the Company’s efforts to manage consolidated assets below $10,000,000. Cash provided through deposit growth was primarily used to fund loan growth.growth and purchase investment securities.

Restrictions on Bank Dividends, Loans and Advances

The Company’s liquidity and capital resources, as well as its ability to pay dividends to its shareholders, are substantially dependent on the ability of Renasant Bank to transfer funds to the Company in the form of dividends, loans and advances. Under Mississippi law, a Mississippi bank may not pay dividends unless its earned surplus is in excess of three times capital stock. A Mississippi bank with earned surplus in excess of three times capital stock may pay a dividend, subject to the approval of the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance.Finance (the “DBCF”). In addition, the FDIC also has the authority to prohibit the Bank from engaging in business practices that the FDIC considers to be unsafe or unsound, which, depending on the financial condition of the Bank, could include the payment of dividends. Accordingly, the approval of this supervisory authoritythe DBCF is required prior to Renasant Bank paying dividends to the Company.Company, and under certain circumstances the approval of the FDIC may be required.

Federal Reserve regulations also limit the amount Renasant Bank may loan to the Company unless such loans are collateralized by specific obligations. At September 30, 2017March 31, 2018, the maximum amount available for transfer from Renasant Bank to the Company in the form of loans was $99,012.$107,371. The Company maintains a line of credit collateralized by cash with Renasant Bank totaling $3,045. There were no amounts outstanding under this line of credit at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018. These restrictions did not have any impact on the Company’s ability to meet its cash obligations in the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, nor does management expect such restrictions to materially impact the Company’s ability to meet its currently-anticipated cash obligations.

Off-Balance Sheet Transactions
The Company enters into loan commitments and standby letters of credit in the normal course of its business. Loan commitments are made to accommodate the financial needs of the Company’s customers. Standby letters of credit commit the Company to make payments on behalf of customers when certain specified future events occur. Both arrangements have credit risk essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers and are subject to the Company’s normal credit policies. Collateral (e.g., securities, receivables, inventory, equipment, etc.) is obtained based on management’s credit assessment of the customer.
Loan commitments and standby letters of credit do not necessarily represent future cash requirements of the Company in that while the borrower has the ability to draw upon these commitments at any time, these commitments often expire without being drawn upon. The Company’s unfunded loan commitments and standby letters of credit outstanding were as follows as of the dates presented:
September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
Loan commitments$1,600,771
 $1,263,059
$1,667,704
 $1,619,022
Standby letters of credit55,404
 44,086
66,203
 68,946

The Company closely monitors the amount of remaining future commitments to borrowers in light of prevailing economic conditions and adjusts these commitments as necessary. The Company will continue this process as new commitments are entered into or existing commitments are renewed.

The Company utilizes derivative financial instruments, including interest rate contracts such as swaps, caps and/or floors, as part of its ongoing efforts to mitigate its interest rate risk exposure and to facilitate the needs of its customers. The Company enters into derivative instruments that are not designated as hedging instruments to help its commercial customers manage their exposure to interest rate fluctuations. To mitigate the interest rate risk associated with these customer contracts, the Company enters into an offsetting derivative contract position with other financial institutions. The Company manages its credit risk, or potential risk of default by its commercial customers, through credit limit approval and monitoring procedures. At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, the Company had notional amounts of $219,914$212,840 on interest rate contracts with corporate customers and $219,914$212,840 in offsetting interest rate contracts with other financial institutions to mitigate the Company’s rate exposure on its corporate customers’ contracts.

Additionally, the Company enters into interest rate lock commitments with its customers to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with the commitments to fund fixed-rate residential mortgage loans and also enters into forward commitments to sell residential mortgage loans to secondary market investors.
The Company has also entered into forward interest rate swap contracts on FHLB borrowings, as well as interest rate swap agreements on junior subordinated debentures that are all accounted for as cash flow hedges. Under each of these contracts, the Company will pay a fixed rate of interest and will receive a variable rate of interest based on the three-month LIBOR plus a predetermined spread.

For more information about the Company’s off-balance sheet transactions, see Note 12,11, “Derivative Instruments,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company in Item 1, Financial Statements.
Shareholders’ Equity and Regulatory Matters

Total shareholders’ equity of the Company was $1,511,8261,532,765 at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to $1,232,8831,514,983 at December 31, 20162017. Book value per share was $30.65$31.03 and $27.81$30.72 at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 20162017, respectively. The growth in shareholders’ equity was attributable to the Metropolitan acquisition, earnings retention andoffset by changes in accumulated other comprehensive income offset byloss and dividends declared.

On September 15, 2015, the Company filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The shelf registration statement, which was automatically effective upon filing, allows the Company to raise capital from time to time through the sale of common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, debt securities, rights, warrants and units, or a combination thereof, subject to market conditions. Specific terms and prices will be determined at the time of any offering under a separate prospectus supplement that the Company will file with the SEC at the time of the specific offering. The proceeds of the sale of securities, if and when offered, will be used for general corporate purposes or as otherwise described in the prospectus supplement applicable to the offering and could include the expansion of the Company’s banking, insurance and wealth management operations as well as other business opportunities.

The Company has junior subordinated debentures with a carrying value of $85,744$86,018 at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018, of which $82,866$83,140 are included in the Company’s Tier 1 capital. The Federal Reserve Board issued guidance in March 2005 providing more strict quantitative limits onguidelines limit the amount of securities that, similar to our junior subordinated debentures, are includable in Tier 1 capital, but these guidelines did not impact the amount of debentures we include in Tier 1 capital.capital at March 31, 2018. Although our existing junior subordinated debentures are currently unaffected by these Federal Reserve guidelines, on account of changes enacted as part of the Dodd-Frank Act, any new trust preferred securities issued after May 19, 2010 mayare not be includedincludable in Tier 1 capital. Further, if as a result of an acquisition we exceed $15,000,000 in assets, or if we make any acquisition after we have exceeded $15,000,000 in assets, we will lose Tier 1 treatment of our junior subordinated debentures.

The Company has subordinated notes with a carrying value of $114,088$114,059 at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018. These notes are included in the Company'sCompany’s Tier 2 capital.

The Federal Reserve, the FDIC and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have issued guidelines governing the levels of capital that bank holding companies and banks must maintain. Those guidelines specify capital tiers, which include the following classifications:
 
Capital Tiers
Tier 1 Capital to
Average Assets
(Leverage)
 
Common Equity Tier 1 to
Risk - Weighted Assets

 
Tier 1 Capital to
Risk – Weighted
Assets
 
Total Capital to
Risk – Weighted
Assets
Well capitalized5% or above 6.5% or above 8% or above 10% or above
Adequately capitalized4% or above 4.5% or above 6% or above 8% or above
UndercapitalizedLess than 4% Less than 4.5% Less than 6% Less than 8%
Significantly undercapitalizedLess than 3% Less than 3% Less than 4% Less than 6%
Critically undercapitalized Tangible Equity / Total Assets less than 2%



The following table provides the capital and risk-based capital and leverage ratios for the Company and for Renasant Bank as of the dates presented:
Actual 
Minimum Capital
Requirement to be
Well Capitalized
 
Minimum Capital
Requirement to be
Adequately
Capitalized (including the phase-in of the Capital Conservation Buffer)
Actual 
Minimum Capital
Requirement to be
Well Capitalized
 
Minimum Capital
Requirement to be
Adequately
Capitalized (including the phase-in of the Capital Conservation Buffer)
Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount RatioAmount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
September 30, 2017           
March 31, 2018           
Renasant Corporation:                      
Risk-based capital ratios:                      
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio$887,234
 11.21% $514,261
 6.50% $454,923
 5.75%$917,501
 11.38% $524,152
 6.50% $514,072
 6.375%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio970,005
 12.26% 632,937
 8.00% 573,599
 7.25%1,000,640
 12.41% 645,110
 8.00% 635,030
 7.875%
Total risk-based capital ratio1,131,605
 14.30% 791,171
 10.00% 731,833
 9.25%1,164,193
 14.44% 806,388
 10.00% 796,308
 9.875%
Leverage capital ratios:                      
Tier 1 leverage ratio970,005
 10.05% 482,424
 5.00% 385,939
 4.00%1,000,640
 10.61% 471,556
 5.00% 377,245
 4.00%
                      
Renasant Bank:                      
Risk-based capital ratios:                      
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio$990,117
 12.54% $513,199
 6.50% $453,984
 5.75%$1,023,486
 12.71% $523,381
 6.50% $513,316
 6.375%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio990,117
 12.54% 631,630
 8.00% 572,415
 7.25%1,023,486
 12.71% 644,161
 8.00% 634,096
 7.875%
Total risk-based capital ratio1,038,473
 13.15% 789,537
 10.00% 730,322
 9.25%1,073,712
 13.33% 805,202
 10.00% 795,137
 9.875%
Leverage capital ratios:                      
Tier 1 leverage ratio990,117
 10.28% 481,665
 5.00% 385,332
 4.00%1,023,486
 10.88% 470,445
 5.00% 376,356
 4.00%
                      
December 31, 2016           
December 31, 2017           
Renasant Corporation:                      
Risk-based capital ratios:                      
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio$766,560
 11.47% $434,267
 6.50% $342,403
 5.125%$896,733
 11.34% $513,827
 6.50% $454,539
 5.75%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio858,850
 12.86% 534,483
 8.00% 442,619
 6.625%979,604
 12.39% 632,402
 8.00% 573,114
 7.25%
Total risk-based capital ratio1,004,038
 15.03% 668,103
 10.00% 576,239
 8.625%1,142,926
 14.46% 790,503
 10.00% 731,215
 9.25%
Leverage capital ratios:                      
Tier 1 leverage ratio858,850
 10.59% 405,441
 5.00% 324,353
 4.00%979,604
 10.18% 481,086
 5.00% 384,968
 4.00%
                      
Renasant Bank:                      
Risk-based capital ratios:                      
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio$824,850
 12.38% $433,105
 6.50% $341,487
 5.125%$1,000,715
 12.69% $512,570
 6.50% $453,427
 5.75%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio824,850
 12.38% 533,052
 8.00% 441,434
 6.625%1,000,715
 12.69% 630,856
 8.00% 571,713
 7.25%
Total risk-based capital ratio871,911
 13.09% 666,315
 10.00% 574,697
 8.625%1,050,751
 13.32% 788,569
 10.00% 729,427
 9.25%
Leverage capital ratios:                      
Tier 1 leverage ratio824,850
 10.20% 404,442
 5.00% 323,554
 4.00%1,000,715
 10.42% 480,353
 5.00% 384,282
 4.00%

In July 2013,For more information regarding the Federal Reserve, the FDIC and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency approved the implementation of the Basel III regulatory capital reforms and issued rules effecting certain changes required by the Dodd-Frank Act (the “Basel III Rules”) that call for broad and comprehensive revision of regulatory capital standards for U.S. banking organizations. Generally, the Basel III Rules became effective on January 1, 2015, although parts of the Basel III Rules will be phased in through 2019.

The Basel III Rules implemented a new common equity Tier 1 minimum capital requirement (“CET1”) and a higher minimum Tier 1 capital requirement, as reflected in the table above, and adjusted other items affecting the calculation of the numerator of a banking organization’s risk-based capital ratios. The new CET1 capital ratio includes common equity as defined under GAAP and does not include any other type of non-common equity under GAAP. Additionally, the Basel III Rules apply limits to a banking organization’s capital distributions and certain discretionary bonus payments if the banking organization does not hold a specified amount of CET1 capital in addition to the amount necessary to meet its minimum risk-based capital requirements.

Further, the Basel III Rules changed the agencies’ general risk-based capital requirements for determining risk-weighted assets, which affect the calculation of the denominator of a banking organization’s risk-based capital ratios. The Basel III Rules have revised the agencies’ rules for calculating risk-weighted assets to enhance risk sensitivity and to incorporate certain international capital standards of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision set forth in the standardized approach of the “International Convergence of Capital Measurement and Capital Standards: A Revised Framework”.

The calculation of risk-weighted assets in the denominator of the Basel III capital ratios has been adjusted to reflect the higher risk nature of certain types of loans. Specifically, asadequacy guidelines applicable to the Company and Renasant Bank:

— Residential mortgages: Replaced the former 50% risk weight for performing residential first-lien mortgages and a 100% risk-weight for all other mortgages with a risk weight of between 35% and 200% determined by the mortgage’s loan-to-value ratio and whether the mortgage falls into one of two categories based on eight criteria that include the term, use of negative amortization and balloon payments, certain rate increases and documented and verified borrower income.

— Commercial mortgages: Replaced the former 100% risk weight with a 150% risk weight for certain high volatility commercial real estate acquisition, development and construction loans.

— Nonperforming loans: Replaced the former 100% risk weight with a 150% risk weight for loans, other than residential mortgages, that are 90 days past due or on nonaccrual status.

The Basel III Rules also introduce a new capital conservation buffer designedBank, please refer to absorb losses during periods of economic stress. The capital conservation buffer is composed entirely of CET1, on top of these minimum risk-weighted asset ratios. In addition, the Basel III Rules provide for a countercyclical capital buffer applicable only to certain covered institutions. It is not expected that the countercyclical capital buffer will be applicable to the Company or Renasant Bank. Banking institutions with a ratio of CET1 to risk-weighted assets above the minimum but below the capital conservation buffer (or below the combined capital conservation buffer and countercyclical capital buffer, when the latter is applied) will face constraints on dividends, equity repurchases and compensation based on the amount of the shortfall. The implementation of the capital conservation buffer began on JanuaryNote 17, “Regulatory Matters,” in Item 1, 2016 at the 0.625% level and will be phased in over a 4-year period (increasing by that amount on each subsequent January 1, until it reaches 2.5% on January 1, 2019).

Financial Statements.

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no material changes in our market risk since December 31, 2016.2017. For additional information regarding our market risk, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2017.

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and

15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) are effective for ensuring that information the Company is required to disclose in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company'sCompany’s management, including its Principal Executive and Principal Financial Officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter covered by this quarterly report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS
Information regarding risk factors appears in Part I, Item 1A, “RiskRisk Factors, of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A10-K for the year ended December 31, 20162017. There have been no material changes in the risk factors disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A10-K.

Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
None.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The Company did not repurchase any shares of its outstanding stock duringDuring the three month period ended September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018, the Company repurchased shares of its common stock as indicated in the following table:

  
Total Number of Shares Repurchased(1)
 Average Price per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Share Repurchase Shares Maximum Number of Shares or Approximate Dollar Value That May Yet Be Purchased Under Share Repurchase Plans
January 1, 2018 to January 31, 2018 7,783
 $42.37
 
 
February 1, 2018 to February 28, 2018 28,638
 40.89
 
 
March 1, 2018 to March 31, 2018 136
 43.07
 
 
Total 36,557
 $41.21
 
 
(1)Represents the number of shares withheld to satisfy federal and state tax liabilities related to the vesting of performance-based and time-based restricted stock awards during the three month period ended March 31, 2018.
Please refer to the information discussing restrictions on the Company’s ability to pay dividends under the heading “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Part I, Item 2, “Management’sManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, of this report, which is incorporated by reference herein.


Item 6. EXHIBITS
 

Exhibit
Number
 Description
  
(2)(i) 
Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Renasant Corporation, Renasant Bank, First M&F Corporation and Merchants and Farmers Bank dated as of February 6, 2013(1)
(2)(ii)
Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Renasant Corporation, Renasant Bank, Heritage Financial Group, Inc. and HeritageBank of the South (2)
(2)(iii)
Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Renasant Corporation, Renasant Bank and KeyWorth Bank dated as of October 20, 2015 (3)
(2)(iv)

(2)(ii)
   
(3)(i) 
  
(3)(ii) 
  
(4)(i) 
  
(4)(ii) 
 
(10)(i)
Executive Employment Agreement dated July 1, 2017 between Renasant Bank and Curtis J. Gabardi
(7)



(12)(i)Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(31)(i)Certification of the Principal Executive Officer, as required pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
(31)(ii)Certification of the Principal Financial Officer, as required pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
(32)(i)Certification of the Principal Executive Officer, as required pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
(32)(ii)Certification of the Principal Financial Officer, as required pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
(101)The following materials from Renasant Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 were formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

(1)Filed as exhibit 2.1 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 11, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference.
(2)Filed as exhibit 2.1 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 15, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.
(3)Filed as exhibit 2.1 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 23, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference.
(4)Filed as exhibit 2.1 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 19, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference.
(5)Filed as exhibit 3.1 to the Form 10-Q of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 10, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.
(6)Filed as exhibit 3.2 to the Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4 Registration Statement of the Company (File No. 333-208753) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 29, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.
(7)Filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference.

The Company does not have any long-term debt instruments under which securities are authorized exceeding ten percent of the total assets of the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The Company will furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon its request, a copy of all long-term debt instruments.

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
RENASANT CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date:November 9, 2017/s/ E. Robinson McGraw
E. Robinson McGraw
Chairman of the Board, Director,
and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date:November 9, 2017/s/ Kevin D. Chapman
Kevin D. Chapman
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
(12)(i)
  
(31)(i) 
  
(31)(ii) 
  
(32)(i) 
  
(32)(ii) 
  
(101) The following materials from Renasant Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 were formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

(1)Filed as exhibit 2.1 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 19, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference.
(2)Filed as exhibit 2.1 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference.
(3)Filed as exhibit 3.1 to the Form 10-Q of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 10, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.
(4)Filed as exhibit 3.2 to the Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4 Registration Statement of the Company (File No. 333-208753) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 29, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.

The Company does not have any long-term debt instruments under which securities are authorized exceeding ten percent of the total assets of the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The Company will furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon its request, a copy of all long-term debt instruments.

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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RENASANT CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date:May 9, 2018/s/ C. Mitchell Waycaster
C. Mitchell Waycaster
President and
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date:May 9, 2018/s/ Kevin D. Chapman
Kevin D. Chapman
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial and Operating Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

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