ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES | ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES Our allowance for loan losses represents our estimate of probable loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio at a specific point in time. This estimate includes losses associated with specifically identified loans, as well as estimated probable credit losses inherent in the remainder of the loan portfolio. Additions are made to the allowance through both periodic provisions charged to income and recoveries of losses previously incurred. Reductions to the allowance occur as loans are charged off or when the credit history of any of the three loan portfolios improves . Management evaluates the adequacy of the allowance quarterly, and in doing so relies on various factors including, but not limited to, assessment of historical loss experience, delinquency and non-accrual trends, portfolio growth, underlying collateral coverage and current economic conditions. This evaluation is subjective and requires material estimates that may change over time. In addition, management evaluates the overall methodology for the allowance for loan losses on an annual basis. The calculation of the allowance for loan losses takes into consideration the inherent risk identified within each of the Company’s three primary loan portfolios, commercial and industrial, commercial real estate and private banking. In addition, management takes into account the historical loss experience of each loan portfolio, to ensure that the resultant allowance for loan losses is sufficient to cover probable losses inherent in such loan portfolios. Refer to Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies , for more details on the Company’s allowance for loan losses policy. The following discusses key characteristics and risks within each primary loan portfolio: Middle-Market Banking: Commercial and Industrial Loans. This loan portfolio primarily includes loans made to service companies or manufacturers generally for the purpose of production, operating capacity, accounts receivable, inventory or equipment financing, acquisitions and recapitalizations. Cash flow from the borrower’s operations is the primary source of repayment for these loans, except for certain commercial loans that are secured by cash and marketable securities. The industry of the borrower is an important indicator of risk, but there are also more specific risks depending on the condition of the local/regional economy. Collateral for these types of loans at times does not have sufficient value in a distressed or liquidation scenario to satisfy the outstanding debt. Any C&I loans collateralized by cash and marketable securities are treated the same as private banking loans for purposes of the allowance for loan loss calculation. In addition, shared national credit loans that also involve a private equity sponsor are combined as a homogeneous group and evaluated separately based on the historical loss trend of such loans. Middle-Market Banking: Commercial Real Estate Loans. This loan portfolio includes loans secured by commercial purpose real estate, including both owner occupied properties and investment properties for various purposes including office, retail, industrial, multifamily and hospitality. Individual project cash flows, global cash flows and liquidity from the developer, or the sale of the property are the primary sources of repayment for these loans. Also included are commercial construction loans to finance the construction or renovation of structures as well as to finance the acquisition and development of raw land for various purposes. The increased level of risk of these loans is generally confined to the construction period. If there are problems, the project may not be completed, and as such, may not provide sufficient cash flow on its own to service the debt or have sufficient value in a liquidation to cover the outstanding principal. The underlying purpose/collateral of the loans is an important indicator of risk for this loan portfolio. Additional risks exist and are dependent on several factors such as the condition of the local/regional economy, whether or not the project is owner occupied, the type of project, and the experience and resources of the developer. Private Banking Loans. Our private banking lending activities are conducted on a national basis. This loan portfolio primarily includes loans made to high-net-worth individuals, trusts and businesses that are typically secured by cash and marketable securities. Some loans are secured by residential real estate or other financial assets. The portfolio also has lines of credit and unsecured loans. The primary sources of repayment for these loans are the income and/or assets of the borrower. The underlying collateral is the most important indicator of risk for this loan portfolio. The overall lower risk profile of this portfolio is driven by loans secured by cash and marketable securities, which was 90.5% and 87.8% of total private banking loans as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively. Management further assesses risk within each loan portfolio using key inherent risk differentiators. The components of the allowance for loan losses represent estimates based upon ASC Topic 450, Contingencies, and ASC Topic 310, Receivables. ASC Topic 450 applies to homogeneous loan pools such as consumer installment, residential mortgages and consumer lines of credit, as well as commercial loans that are not individually evaluated for impairment under ASC Topic 310. Impaired loans are individually evaluated for impairment under ASC Topic 310. On a monthly basis, management monitors various credit quality indicators for both the commercial and consumer loan portfolios, including delinquency, non-performing status, changes in risk ratings, changes in the underlying performance of the borrowers and other relevant factors. On a daily basis, the Company monitors the collateral of margin loans secured by cash and marketable securities within the private banking portfolio, which further reduces the risk profile of that portfolio. Refer to Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies , for the Company’s policy for determining past due status of loans. Management continually monitors the loan portfolio through its internal risk rating system. Loan risk ratings are assigned based upon the creditworthiness of the borrower and, for our loans secured by marketable securities, the quality of the collateral. Loan risk ratings are reviewed on an ongoing basis according to internal policies. Loans within the pass rating are believed to have a lower risk of loss than loans risk rated as special mention, substandard and doubtful, which are believed to have an increasing risk of loss. The Company’s risk ratings are consistent with regulatory guidance and are as follows: Pass – The loan is currently performing in accordance with its contractual terms. Special Mention – A special mention loan has potential weaknesses that warrant management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects or in our credit position at some future date. Economic and market conditions, beyond the customer’s control, may in the future necessitate this classification. Substandard – A substandard loan is not adequately protected by the net worth and/or paying capacity of the obligor or by the collateral pledged, if any. Substandard loans have a well-defined weakness, or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. These loans are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Doubtful – A doubtful loan has all the weaknesses inherent in a loan categorized as substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable. The following tables present the recorded investment in loans by credit quality indicator: September 30, 2016 (Dollars in thousands) Commercial Commercial Private Total Pass $ 518,100 $ 1,019,508 $ 1,586,462 $ 3,124,070 Special mention 19,282 2,424 — 21,706 Substandard 28,320 — 557 28,877 Loans held-for-investment $ 565,702 $ 1,021,932 $ 1,587,019 $ 3,174,653 December 31, 2015 (Dollars in thousands) Commercial Commercial Private Total Pass $ 585,561 $ 858,396 $ 1,342,813 $ 2,786,770 Special mention 31,863 880 — 32,743 Substandard 15,835 2,912 2,051 20,798 Doubtful 973 — — 973 Loans held-for-investment $ 634,232 $ 862,188 $ 1,344,864 $ 2,841,284 Changes in the allowance for loan losses were as follows for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 : Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 (Dollars in thousands) Commercial Commercial Private Total Balance, beginning of period $ 10,841 $ 4,872 $ 1,502 $ 17,215 Provision (credit) for loan losses 2,548 (3,175 ) 85 (542 ) Charge-offs — — — — Recoveries 127 3,411 — 3,538 Balance, end of period $ 13,516 $ 5,108 $ 1,587 $ 20,211 Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 (Dollars in thousands) Commercial Commercial Private Total Balance, beginning of period $ 14,621 $ 4,749 $ 2,037 $ 21,407 Provision (credit) for loan losses (1,579 ) 980 (742 ) (1,341 ) Charge-offs (1,486 ) — — (1,486 ) Recoveries 770 — — 770 Balance, end of period $ 12,326 $ 5,729 $ 1,295 $ 19,350 There were no charge-offs and $3.5 million of recoveries on three C&I loans and one CRE loan for the three months ended September 30, 2016 . There was a charge-off of $1.5 million on one C&I loan and $770,000 of recoveries on two C&I loans for the three months ended September 30, 2015 . Changes in the allowance for loan losses were as follows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 : Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 (Dollars in thousands) Commercial Commercial Private Total Balance, beginning of period $ 11,064 $ 5,344 $ 1,566 $ 17,974 Provision (credit) for loan losses 3,286 (3,647 ) 21 (340 ) Charge-offs (1,542 ) — — (1,542 ) Recoveries 708 3,411 — 4,119 Balance, end of period $ 13,516 $ 5,108 $ 1,587 $ 20,211 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 (Dollars in thousands) Commercial Commercial Private Total Balance, beginning of period $ 13,501 $ 4,755 $ 2,017 $ 20,273 Provision (credit) for loan losses (470 ) 974 (735 ) (231 ) Charge-offs (1,486 ) — — (1,486 ) Recoveries 781 — 13 794 Balance, end of period $ 12,326 $ 5,729 $ 1,295 $ 19,350 There was a charge-off of $1.5 million on one C&I loan and $4.1 million of recoveries on six C&I loans and one CRE loan for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . There was a charge-off of $1.5 million on one C&I loan and $794,000 of recoveries on four C&I loans and one private banking loan for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 . The following tables present the age analysis of past due loans segregated by class of loan: September 30, 2016 (Dollars in thousands) 30-59 Days Past Due 60-89 Days Past Due Loans Past Due 90 Days or More Total Past Due Current Total Commercial and industrial $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 565,702 $ 565,702 Commercial real estate — — — — 1,021,932 1,021,932 Private banking — — 224 224 1,586,795 1,587,019 Loans held-for-investment $ — $ — $ 224 $ 224 $ 3,174,429 $ 3,174,653 December 31, 2015 (Dollars in thousands) 30-59 Days Past Due 60-89 Days Past Due Loans Past Due 90 Days or More Total Past Due Current Total Commercial and industrial $ — $ — $ 976 $ 976 $ 633,256 $ 634,232 Commercial real estate — — 2,912 2,912 859,276 862,188 Private banking — — 1,431 1,431 1,343,433 1,344,864 Loans held-for-investment $ — $ — $ 5,319 $ 5,319 $ 2,835,965 $ 2,841,284 Non-Performing and Impaired Loans Management monitors the delinquency status of the loan portfolio on a monthly basis. Loans were considered non-performing when interest and principal were 90 days or more past due or management has determined that it is probable the borrower is unable to meet payments as they become due. The risk of loss is generally highest for non-performing loans. Management determines loans to be impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that the loan will not be repaid according to the original contractual terms of the loan agreement, including both principal and interest, or if a loan is designated as a TDR. Refer to Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies , for the Company’s policy on evaluating loans for impairment and interest income. The following tables present the Company’s investment in loans considered to be impaired and related information on those impaired loans: As of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 (Dollars in thousands) Recorded Investment Unpaid Principal Balance Related Allowance Average Recorded Investment Interest Income Recognized With a related allowance recorded: Commercial and industrial $ 20,169 $ 26,179 $ 7,359 $ 19,202 $ — Commercial real estate — — — — — Private banking 548 683 548 614 — Total with a related allowance recorded 20,717 26,862 7,907 19,816 — Without a related allowance recorded: Commercial and industrial 489 505 — 488 20 Commercial real estate — — — — — Private banking — — — — — Total without a related allowance recorded 489 505 — 488 20 Total: Commercial and industrial 20,658 26,684 7,359 19,690 20 Commercial real estate — — — — — Private banking 548 683 548 614 — Total $ 21,206 $ 27,367 $ 7,907 $ 20,304 $ 20 As of and for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2015 (Dollars in thousands) Recorded Investment Unpaid Principal Balance Related Allowance Average Recorded Investment Interest Income Recognized With a related allowance recorded: Commercial and industrial $ 11,797 $ 19,204 $ 3,800 $ 15,331 $ — Commercial real estate — — — — — Private banking 745 864 745 824 — Total with a related allowance recorded 12,542 20,068 4,545 16,155 — Without a related allowance recorded: Commercial and industrial 513 1,789 — 838 29 Commercial real estate 2,912 9,067 — 3,108 — Private banking 1,203 1,448 — 1,202 — Total without a related allowance recorded 4,628 12,304 — 5,148 29 Total: Commercial and industrial 12,310 20,993 3,800 16,169 29 Commercial real estate 2,912 9,067 — 3,108 — Private banking 1,948 2,312 745 2,026 — Total $ 17,170 $ 32,372 $ 4,545 $ 21,303 $ 29 Impaired loans as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , were $21.2 million and $17.2 million , respectively. There was no interest income recognized on these loans, while on non-accrual status, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , and the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 . As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , there were no loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest income. Impaired loans were evaluated using a discounted cash flow method or based on the fair value of the collateral less estimated selling costs. Based on those evaluations, as of September 30, 2016 , there were specific reserves totaling $7.9 million , which were included in the $20.2 million allowance for loan losses. Also included in impaired loans was one C&I loan with a balance of $489,000 as of September 30, 2016 , with no corresponding specific reserve since this loan had a net realizable value that management believes will be recovered from the borrower. As of December 31, 2015 , there were specific reserves totaling $4.5 million , which were included in the $18.0 million allowance for loan losses. Also included in impaired loans were three C&I loans, one CRE loans and two private banking loans with a combined balance of $4.6 million as of December 31, 2015 , with no corresponding specific reserve since these loans had a net realizable value that management believes will be recovered from the borrower. The following tables present the allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in loans by class: September 30, 2016 (Dollars in thousands) Commercial Commercial Private Total Allowance for loan losses: Individually evaluated for impairment $ 7,359 $ — $ 548 $ 7,907 Collectively evaluated for impairment 6,157 5,108 1,039 12,304 Total allowance for loan losses $ 13,516 $ 5,108 $ 1,587 $ 20,211 Loans held-for-investment: Individually evaluated for impairment $ 20,658 $ — $ 548 $ 21,206 Collectively evaluated for impairment 545,044 1,021,932 1,586,471 3,153,447 Loans held-for-investment $ 565,702 $ 1,021,932 $ 1,587,019 $ 3,174,653 December 31, 2015 (Dollars in thousands) Commercial Commercial Private Total Allowance for loan losses: Individually evaluated for impairment $ 3,800 $ — $ 745 $ 4,545 Collectively evaluated for impairment 7,264 5,344 821 13,429 Total allowance for loan losses $ 11,064 $ 5,344 $ 1,566 $ 17,974 Loans held-for-investment: Individually evaluated for impairment $ 12,310 $ 2,912 $ 1,948 $ 17,170 Collectively evaluated for impairment 621,922 859,276 1,342,916 2,824,114 Loans held-for-investment $ 634,232 $ 862,188 $ 1,344,864 $ 2,841,284 Troubled Debt Restructuring The following table provides additional information on the Company’s loans designated as troubled debt restructurings: (Dollars in thousands) September 30, December 31, Aggregate recorded investment of impaired loans with terms modified through a troubled debt restructuring: Performing loans accruing interest $ 489 $ 510 Non-accrual loans 16,209 12,894 Total troubled debt restructurings $ 16,698 $ 13,404 Of the non-accrual loans as of September 30, 2016 , three C&I loans were designated by the Company as TDRs. There was also one C&I loan that was still accruing interest and designated by the Company as a performing TDR as of September 30, 2016 . The aggregate recorded investment of these loans was $16.7 million . There were unused commitments of $7,000 as of September 30, 2016 , which was related to the performing TDR. Of the non-accrual loans as of December 31, 2015 , five C&I loans and one residential mortgage loan were designated by the Company as TDRs. There was also one C&I loan that was still accruing interest and designated by the Company as a performing TDR as of December 31, 2015 . The aggregate recorded investment of these loans was $13.4 million . There were unused commitments of $1.7 million on these loans as of December 31, 2015 , of which $39,000 was related to the performing TDR. The modifications made to restructured loans typically consist of an extension or reduction of the payment terms, or the deferral of principal payments. There were no loans modified as a TDR within twelve months of the corresponding balance sheet date with a payment default during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . There were two loans totaling $4.0 million that were modified as a TDR within twelve months of the corresponding balance sheet date with a payment default during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , that were already on non-accrual status and fully secured or adequately reserved as of September 30, 2015 . The financial effects of modifications made to loans newly designated as TDRs during three months ended September 30, 2016 , were as follows: Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 (Dollars in thousands) Count Recorded Investment at the time of Modification Current Recorded Investment Allowance for Loan Losses at the time of Modification Current Allowance for Loan Losses Commercial and industrial: Extended term and deferred principal 1 $ 7,160 $ 7,181 $ 1,360 $ 1,360 Total 1 $ 7,160 $ 7,181 $ 1,360 $ 1,360 There were no modifications made to loans newly designated as TDRs during the three months ended September 30, 2015 . The financial effects of modifications made to loans newly designated as TDRs during nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , were as follows: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 (Dollars in thousands) Count Recorded Investment at the time of Modification Current Recorded Investment Allowance for Loan Losses at the time of Modification Current Allowance for Loan Losses Commercial and industrial: Extended term and deferred principal 1 $ 7,160 $ 7,181 $ 1,360 $ 1,360 Total 1 $ 7,160 $ 7,181 $ 1,360 $ 1,360 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 (Dollars in thousands) Count Recorded Investment at the time of Modification Current Recorded Investment Allowance for Loan Losses at the time of Modification Current Allowance for Loan Losses Commercial and industrial: Change in interest terms 1 $ 4,064 $ — $ 400 $ — Extended term and deferred principal 1 433 — 433 — Deferred principal 2 6,849 2,874 1,500 1,868 Total 4 $ 11,346 $ 2,874 $ 2,333 $ 1,868 Other Real Estate Owned During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , collateral related to an impaired loan was transferred to OREO at a fair value of $3.6 million based on the appraised value, less estimated selling costs. In addition, a property was sold from other real estate owned for $1.1 million with a net gain of $7,000 realized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 . As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the balance of the other real estate owned portfolio was $4.3 million and $1.7 million , respectively. There were no residential mortgage loans in the process of foreclosure as of September 30, 2016 . |