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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
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(Mark One)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 333-64597
GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 95-4669792
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
135 MAIN STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94105
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: 415-904-1100
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT: N/A
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: N/A
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. X Yes No
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to
the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of
the registrant as of the close of business on February 28, 1999: N/A.
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's $1.00 par value
common stock, as of the close of business on February 28, 1999: 1,000 shares of
common stock.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:
None
Exhibit index on page 102
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GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC.
1998 ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
Page
ITEM 1. Business......................................................................................3
General..............................................................................4
Lending Activities...................................................................9
Non-performing Assets...............................................................19
Investment Activities...............................................................23
Sources of Funds....................................................................27
Other Activities....................................................................38
Dividend Policy of the Bank.........................................................40
Employees...........................................................................41
Competition.........................................................................41
Regulation..........................................................................42
Regulation of GS Holdings...........................................................42
Regulation of the Bank..............................................................43
Taxation............................................................................49
ITEM 2. Properties...................................................................................50
ITEM 3. Legal Proceedings............................................................................51
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders..........................................51
PART II
ITEM 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters....................52
ITEM 6. Selected Financial Data......................................................................53
ITEM 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.........................................56
General.............................................................................56
Results of Operations...............................................................59
Provision for Federal and State Income Taxes........................................68
Tax Effects of Dividend Payments by the Bank........................................70
Provision for Loan Losses...........................................................70
Asset and Liability Management......................................................70
Liquidity...........................................................................73
Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices.............................................76
Problem and Potential Problem Assets................................................76
Mortgage Banking Operations.........................................................80
Capital Resources...................................................................81
Year 2000...........................................................................83
ITEM 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk...................................85
ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data..................................................87
ITEM 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
on Accounting and Financial Disclosure...................................................87
PART III
ITEM 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant...........................................88
ITEM 11. Executive Compensation.......................................................................91
ITEM 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management...............................97
ITEM 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions...............................................97
PART IV
ITEM 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K.............................102
Signatures....................................................................................................110
Audited Financial Statements..................................................................................F-1
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The statements contained in this Report on Form 10-K that are not purely
historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, including statements regarding the Company's expectations, intentions,
beliefs or strategies regarding the future. Forward-looking statements include
the Company's statements regarding liquidity, provision for loan losses,
capital resources and anticipated expense levels in "Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." In addition, in
those and other portions of this document, the words "anticipate," "believe,"
"estimate," "expect," "intend," and other similar expressions, as they relate
to the Company or the Company's management, are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of the
Company with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks,
uncertainties and assumptions. It is important to note that the Company's
actual results could differ materially from those described herein as
anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Among the factors that could
cause results to differ materially are the risks discussed in the "Risk
Factors" section included in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1
filed on September 29, 1998 (File No. 333-64597) and declared effective on
November 12, 1998. The Company assumes no obligation to update any such
forward-looking statement.
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Golden State Holdings, Inc. ("GS Holdings" or the "Company") is a holding
company whose only significant asset is all of the voting common stock of
California Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank ("California Federal" or
"Bank"). GS Holdings was formed to acquire all to the assets of First
Nationwide Holdings Inc. ("FN Holdings") (including all of the voting common
stock of the Bank) as part of the Golden State Acquisition (as defined herein).
FN Holdings was a holding company whose only significant asset was all the
common stock of the Bank. As such, the principal business operations of FN
Holdings were, and the principal business operations of GS Holdings are,
conducted by the Bank and its subsidiaries.
California Federal, formerly First Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings Bank
("First Nationwide") formerly First Madison Bank, FSB ("First Madison"), was
organized and chartered as a federal stock savings bank in December 1988 under
the Home Owners' Loan Act ("HOLA") to acquire substantially all of the assets
and to assume deposits, secured and certain other liabilities of five insolvent
Texas savings and loan associations ("Texas Closed Banks") from the FSLIC
Resolution Fund ("FSLIC/RF"), as successor to the Federal Savings and Loan
Insurance Corporation ("FSLIC").
On September 11, 1998, First Nationwide (Parent) Holdings Inc. ("Parent
Holdings"), parent company of FN Holdings and the Bank, and Hunter's Glen/Ford
Ltd. ("Hunter's Glen"), a 20% minority shareholder of FN Holdings, completed a
merger (the "Golden State Merger," as defined herein) with Golden State Bancorp
Inc. ("Golden State"). Unless the context otherwise indicates, "California
Federal" or "Bank" refers to California Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank,
as the surviving entity after the consummation of the Golden State Merger.
On January 3, 1997, First Nationwide merged with and into California
Federal, pursuant to the Cal Fed Acquisition (as defined herein). Unless the
context otherwise indicates, (i) "Cal Fed" and "Old California Federal" refer
to Cal Fed Bancorp Inc. and the Bank, respectively, prior to the consummation
of the Cal Fed Acquisition and (ii) the "Bank" refers to California Federal
Bank, A Federal Savings Bank, as the surviving entity after the consummation of
the Cal Fed Acquisition, and to First Nationwide and its predecessors for
periods prior to the Cal Fed Acquisition.
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GENERAL
The Company's operations are significantly influenced by general economic
conditions in the markets and geographic areas in which the Company conducts
its business, the monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government and
the regulatory policies of certain governmental agencies. Deposit balances and
the cost of borrowings are influenced by interest rates on competing
investments and general market interest rates. The Company's loan volume and
yields are also impacted by market interest rates on loans, the supply of and
demand for housing, and the availability of funds.
The Company, which is headquartered in San Francisco, California, is a
diversified financial services company that primarily serves consumers in
California and to a lesser extent, in Nevada. The Company's principal business
consists of (i) operating retail deposit branches that provide retail consumers
and small businesses with deposit products such as demand, transaction and
savings accounts; investment products such as mutual funds, annuities and
insurance; and (ii) mortgage banking activities, including originating and
purchasing 1-4 unit residential loans for sale to various investors in the
secondary market or for retention in its own portfolio, and servicing loans for
itself and others. To a lesser extent, the Company originates and/or purchases
certain commercial real estate, commercial and consumer loans for investment.
These operating activities are financed principally with customer deposits,
secured short-term and long-term borrowings, including FHLB advances,
collections on loans, asset sales and retained earnings. Refer to note 25 of
the Company's consolidated financial statements for additional information
about the Company's business segments.
The Bank is chartered as a federal stock savings bank under the HOLA and
regulated by the Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS") and the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"), which, through the Savings Association
Insurance Fund ("SAIF"), insures the deposit accounts of the Bank, up to
applicable limits. The Bank is also a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank
System ("FHLBS").
The Company's revenues are derived from interest earned on loans, interest
and dividends received on securities and mortgage-backed securities, gains on
sales of loans and other investments, fees received in connection with loan
servicing and securities brokerage and other customer service transactions.
Expenses primarily consist of interest on customer deposit accounts, interest
on short-term and long-term borrowings, general and administrative expenses
consisting of compensation and benefits, data processing, occupancy and
equipment, communications, deposit insurance assessments, advertising and
marketing, professional fees and other general and administrative expenses.
As of December 31, 1998, the Company had assets totalling $54.8 billion,
deposits totalling $24.6 billion and operated retail branch offices at 358
locations in two states.
On April 14, 1994, First Madison entered into the Asset Purchase Agreement
(the "Asset Purchase Agreement") with First Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings
Bank ("Old FNB"), an indirect subsidiary of Ford Motor Company ("Ford Motor").
On October 3, 1994, effective immediately after the close of business on
September 30, 1994, First Madison acquired substantially all of the assets and
certain of the liabilities (the "FN Acquired Business") of Old FNB (the "FN
Acquisition"). Effective on October 1, 1994, First Madison changed its name to
First Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings Bank.
Business Strategy
Since the FN Acquisition and through the consummation of the Golden State
Merger, the Company's business strategy was executed through three types of
transactions, as the information set forth below illustrates:
o Acquisitions which complemented the Company's geographic and
business line strategies, such as the Golden State Acquisition;
o Divestitures of branches outside the Company's primary geographic
region; and
o Expansion of the Company's mortgage servicing operations.
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In December 1994, the Bank's wholly-owned mortgage bank operating
subsidiary, First Nationwide Mortgage Corporation ("FNMC"), entered into a
series of agreements with Standard Federal Savings Association ("StanFed"),
to acquire certain of StanFed's mortgage servicing assets and assume certain of
StanFed's mortgage servicing liabilities for approximately $178 million (the
"Maryland Acquisition"). As a result of the Maryland Acquisition, FNMC acquired
a 1-4 unit residential loan servicing portfolio of approximately $11.4 billion
(including $1.8 billion of mortgage servicing rights that are owned by third
parties who have subcontracted the servicing function to FNMC (a "sub-servicing
portfolio")) and certain other assets and liabilities. The transaction was
consummated on February 28, 1995. In connection with the Maryland Acquisition,
FNMC moved its mortgage servicing operations to Maryland from its former
location in Sacramento, California.
On October 2, 1995, FNMC purchased from Lomas Mortgage USA, Inc. ("LMUSA")
a 1-4 unit residential loan servicing portfolio of approximately $11.1 billion
(including a sub-servicing portfolio of $3.1 billion), a $2.9 billion master
servicing portfolio in which FNMC monitors the performance and consolidates the
reporting and remittances of multiple servicers for various investors (a
"master servicing portfolio") and other assets, for $100.9 million and the
assumption of certain indebtedness secured by the acquired loan portfolio (the
"1995 LMUSA Purchase").
On January 31, 1996, FNMC purchased LMUSA's remaining $14.1 billion loan
servicing portfolio (including a sub-servicing portfolio of $2.4 billion), a
master servicing portfolio of $2.7 billion, $5.9 million in foreclosed real
estate, $46.8 million in net other servicing receivables, $2.6 million in
mortgage loans, and $6.2 million in net other assets (including $1.4 million in
cash and cash equivalents) for a purchase price of approximately $160.9 million
(the "1996 LMUSA Purchase" and, together with the 1995 LMUSA Purchase, the
"LMUSA Purchases").
During the first six months of 1996, the Company consummated the sale of
its retail branches in Ohio, New York, New Jersey and Michigan (the "Branch
Sales") at gross prices which represented an average premium of 7.96% of the
approximately $4.6 billion of deposits sold. The Company recorded a pre-tax
gain of $363.3 million in connection with the Branch Sales.
On February 1, 1996, the Company acquired SFFed Corp. ("SFFed"), a savings
and loan holding company, and its wholly owned federal savings association, San
Francisco Federal Savings and Loan Association ("San Francisco Federal"), (the
"SFFed Acquisition"), for approximately $264.2 million. San Francisco Federal
operated 35 branches in the Northern California area and, at February 1, 1996,
had approximately $4.0 billion in assets and approximately $2.7 billion in
deposits.
On June 1, 1996, the Company acquired Home Federal Financial Corporation
("HFFC") and its wholly owned federally chartered savings association
subsidiary, Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of San Francisco ("Home
Federal") (the "Home Federal Acquisition," and together with the SFFed
Acquisition, the "1996 Acquisitions"). The aggregate consideration paid in
connection with the Home Federal Acquisition was approximately $67.8 million.
At June 1, 1996, HFFC had approximately $717 million in assets and $632 million
in deposits.
In November 1996, the Bank formed California Federal Preferred Capital
Corporation ("Preferred Capital Corp."), a real estate investment trust
("REIT"), for the purpose of acquiring, holding and managing real estate
mortgage assets. All of Preferred Capital Corp.'s common stock is owned by the
Bank. Pursuant to a subservicing agreement with FNMC, FNMC services Preferred
Capital Corp.'s mortgage assets. On January 31, 1997, Preferred Capital Corp.
issued to the public $500 million of its 91/8% Noncumulative Exchangeable
Preferred Stock (the "REIT Preferred Stock"), which is reflected in the
Company's consolidated balance sheet as minority interest. Preferred Capital
Corp. used the proceeds from such offering to acquire mortgage assets from the
Bank.
On January 3, 1997, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger among FN
Holdings, Cal Fed and Old California Federal, First Nationwide merged with and
into Old California Federal and Cal Fed was liquidated. The aggregate
consideration paid under the merger agreement consisted of approximately $1.2
billion in cash and the issuance of litigation interests. Old California
Federal, at December 31, 1996, had total assets of approximately $14.1 billion
and deposits of $8.9 billion, and operated 119 branches in California and
Nevada. Effective with the merger, First Nationwide's name changed to
California Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank. In connection with the Cal Fed
Acquisition, FN Holdings made a capital contribution to the Bank on January 3,
1997 of approximately $685 million.
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On January 3, 1997 and prior to the consummation of the Cal Fed
Acquisition, First Nationwide Escrow Corp. ("FN Escrow"), an affiliate of FN
Holdings, was merged with and into FN Holdings, pursuant to a merger agreement
by and between FN Holdings and FN Escrow (the "FN Escrow Merger"). In
connection therewith, FN Holdings acquired the net proceeds from the issuance
of FN Escrow's $575 million of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2003 (the "FN
Holdings 10 5/8% Notes") and assumed FN Escrow's obligations under such notes
and indenture.
FN Holdings financed the Cal Fed Acquisition with (i) the net proceeds of
approximately $555 million from the issuance of the FN Holdings 10 5/8% Notes,
(ii) net proceeds of $145 million from a newly formed Delaware corporation,
("Special Purpose Corp."), all the common stock of which is owned by Gerald J.
Ford, the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the
Bank, in exchange for $150 million aggregate liquidation value of FN Holdings'
Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock ("FN Holdings Preferred Stock") and (iii)
existing cash.
Effective May 31, 1997, FNMC acquired a residential mortgage loan
servicing portfolio of approximately $3.2 billion from WMC Mortgage Corporation
(the "Weyerhaeuser Purchase") for $37.1 million. See "Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations--Mortgage Banking
Operations."
On September 1, 1997, the Company acquired Auto One Acceptance Corporation
("Auto One") in a purchase transaction (the "Auto One Acquisition"). Auto One
primarily engages in indirect sub-prime auto financing activities, providing
loan processing, funding and loan servicing for over 800 franchised automobile
dealers. Auto One is a licensed lender in 47 states. Auto One is headquartered
in Dallas, Texas and operates as a subsidiary of the Bank.
On September 30, 1997, FNMC sold servicing rights for approximately 52,000
loans with an unpaid principal balance of approximately $2.3 billion,
recognizing a pre-tax gain of $14.0 million (the "Servicing Sale").
On December 12, 1997, the Company sold its retail deposits and all related
retail banking facilities in the state of Texas (consisting of three branches)
totalling $57.6 million at a gross price representing a deposit premium of 4.1%
(the "Texas Branch Sale"). The Company recorded a pre-tax gain of $2.5 million
in connection with the Texas Branch Sale.
On February 4, 1998, Auto One acquired 100% of the partnership interest of
Gulf States Acceptance Company, a Delaware limited partnership ("GSAC") and its
general partner, Gulf States Financial Services, Inc., a Texas corporation.
GSAC was liquidated and its assets and liabilities were transferred to Auto One
(the "GSAC Acquisition"). The aggregate consideration paid by Auto One in
connection with the GSAC Acquisition was approximately $13.6 million plus a 20%
interest in the common stock of Auto One. This interest is reflected in the
Company's consolidated balance sheet as minority interest.
On September 11, 1998, Parent Holdings and Hunter's Glen completed the
merger with Golden State, the publicly traded parent company of Glendale
Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank ("Glendale Federal"), pursuant to which
Parent Holdings, Hunter's Glen and Golden State agreed to a tax-free exchange
of shares in a merger transaction (the "Golden State Merger"), accounted for
under the purchase method of accounting. Pursuant to the Golden State Merger
agreement, (i) FN Holdings contributed all of its assets (including all of the
common stock of the Bank) to GS Holdings (the "FN Holdings Asset Transfer"),
(ii) Parent Holdings, which then owned all of the common stock of FN Holdings,
merged with and into Golden State, which indirectly owned 100% of the common
stock of Glendale Federal, (iii) FN Holdings merged with and into Golden State
Financial Corporation ("GS Financial"), which owned all of the common stock of
Glendale Federal (the "FN Holdings Merger" and together with the Golden State
Merger, "the Holding Company Merger") and (iv) Glendale Federal merged with and
into the Bank (the "Glen Fed Merger"). The FN Holdings Asset Transfer, the
Holding Company Mergers and the Glen Fed Merger are referred to collectively as
the "Golden State Acquisition." At September 11, 1998, Glendale Federal had
total assets of approximately $18.9 billion and deposits of $11.3 billion, and
operated 181 branches and 26 loan offices in California.
On August 6, 1998, GS Escrow Corp. ("GS Escrow"), an affiliate of GS
Holdings, issued $2 billion in debt securities consisting of (i) $250 million
aggregate principal amount of its Floating Rate Notes Due 2003 (the "Floating
Rate Notes"), (ii) $350 million aggregate principal amount of its 6 3/4% Senior
Notes due 2001 (the "2001 Notes"), (iii) $600 million aggregate principal
amount of its 7% Senior Notes Due 2003 (the "2003 Notes") and (iv) $800 million
aggregate principal amount of its 7 1/8% Senior Notes Due 2005 (the "2005 Notes"
and, together with the 2001 Notes and the 2003 Notes, the "Fixed Rate Notes"
and, together with the Floating Rate Notes, the "GS Escrow Notes"). The
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GS Escrow Notes were issued to fund, in part, the Refinancing Transactions (as
defined herein) that occurred following the Golden State Acquisition.
On August 17, 1998, FN Holdings commenced cash tender offers (the "Bank
Preferred Stock Tender Offers") for each of the Bank's two outstanding series
of Bank Preferred Stock (as defined herein), which together had a total
aggregate liquidation preference of $473.2 million. On September 14, 1998, GS
Holdings commenced cash tender offers (the "Debt Tender Offers" and together
with the Bank Preferred Stock Tender Offers and the Parent Holdings Defeasance
(as defined herein), and the issuance of the GS Escrow Notes, the "Refinancing
Transactions") for the FN Holdings 12 1/4% Senior Notes Due 2001 (the "FN
Holdings 12 1/4% Senior Notes"), the FN Holdings 9 1/8% Senior Subordinated
Notes Due 2003 (the "FN Holdings 9 1/8% Senior Sub Notes") and the FN Holdings
10 5/8% Notes, (collectively, the "FN Holdings Notes"), which together had a
total aggregate principal amount of $915.0 million.
On September 14, 1998, GS Escrow was merged with and into GS Holdings,
pursuant to a merger agreement by and between GS Escrow and GS Holdings (the
"GS Escrow Merger"). In connection therewith, GS Holdings acquired the net
proceeds from the Refinancing Transactions and became successor obligor on the
GS Escrow Notes. GS Escrow was a newly formed subsidiary of First Gibraltar
Holdings Inc., an indirect parent company of FN Holdings, and had no
significant assets. GS Escrow had not engaged in any business operations,
acquired any assets nor incurred any liabilities, other than in connection with
the issuance of the GS Escrow Notes.
On September 11, 1998, the Company consummated the sale of its 24 branch
banking offices in Florida to Union Planters Bank of Florida, with deposits
totalling $1.4 billion (the "Florida Branch Sale"). The Company recorded a
pre-tax gain of $108.9 million in connection with the Florida Branch Sale,
representing a deposit premium of approximately 7.92%.
On November 2, 1998, the Company signed definitive agreements to acquire
twelve retail branches located in Nevada (with deposits of approximately $637
million as of September 30, 1998) from Norwest Bank, Nevada, a subsidiary of
Norwest Corporation, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. This transaction is expected to
close in April 1999.
These transactions have expanded and strengthened the Company's presence
in the West Coast, providing additional economies of scale and diversity of
operations within its target markets. The Company believes that its strategic
acquisition and divestiture activity has enhanced the value of its franchise
and improved its operating efficiency through the consolidation or elimination
of duplicative back office operations and administrative and management
functions. This is evidenced, in part, by the significant improvement in the
Bank's efficiency ratio over the past four year period of acquisitions,
divestitures and consolidations. The Bank's efficiency ratio, which represents
the ratio of noninterest expense to net interest income and noninterest income
(excluding certain non-recurring items and goodwill amortization) for the year
ended December 31, 1995 was 63.47%, improving to 50.32% for the year ended
December 31, 1998. Further, because the Company had excess servicing capacity
and existing servicing expertise, it was able to accommodate the loan servicing
portfolios acquired in these transactions without the need for significant
additional investment. Since the FN Acquisition, the Company's mortgage
servicing portfolio (including loans serviced by the Bank and its subsidiaries,
excluding loans serviced for the Bank by FNMC) increased from $6.7 billion to
$68.8 billion at December 31, 1998.
The Company's strategic plan aims at achieving increased profitability,
revenue diversity and growth while preserving credit quality. Key elements of
the business plan include:
o California Federal will continue its transition toward a more
"bank-like" institution. In particular, the traditional savings bank
activities of the Bank will be supplemented and expanded by the
following initiatives:
-- Continue to market demand deposit and transaction accounts as
the primary account relationship. The corollary reduction in
emphasis on certificates of deposits will contribute to a
lower overall cost of funds. Transaction account
relationships also tend to generate greater fee income.
-- Offer a broader range of retail products. Mutual funds,
insurance and annuity products, mortgage and home equity
loans are currently available to Bank customers. The Bank has
only recently begun a concentrated marketing effort to
realize the opportunity to sell more products and services to
its
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customers through a convenient array of distribution
channels. The successful marketing of products and services
and increased functionality of distribution channels will
enhance customer fulfillment, retention, and profitability.
-- Expand small business and middle market lending. The Bank
generally ranks as one of the top four depository
institutions in most of the markets it serves. This high
profile provides the Bank with the opportunity to compete
very effectively to provide services to small businesses.
Local, small business lending generates wider margins than
most of the Bank's current earning assets and will help
increase the Bank's demand deposits.
o Enhance operating efficiency by, among other things, further expanding
its customer base, increasing transaction volumes and reducing costs
through optimization of its distribution channels and consolidation of
administrative and managerial functions.
o FNMC will continue to increase noninterest income, provide a loan
production platform to generate Bank assets and augment portfolio
run-off, and obtain incremental efficiencies in its mortgage banking
operations. In particular, FNMC will seek to maintain servicing at a
level between 900,000 and 1.1 million mortgage loans in its Frederick,
Maryland facility.
o Focus on risk management by seeking to protect the credit quality of
its assets through, among other things, continuing to originate
residential loans and increase origination of small business and
commercial loans, while ensuring compliance with the Bank's carefully
developed underwriting standards, which have resulted in
non-performing assets of 0.57% of the Bank's total assets at December
31, 1998. Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets of the
Bank was 0.87% and 1.36% at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
o Retain the best practices of the most recent merger partners.
California Federal contributes an efficient back office operation, a
large-scale mortgage banking business, and proven merger integration
skills. The merger with Glendale Federal offers complementary
attributes including consumer marketing skills, a growing small
business lending practice, and an attractive retail mortgage
origination network.
o Mitigate interest rate risk by adding primarily adjustable rate loans,
shorter duration loans and securities and floating rate consumer and
business loans to its earning assets portfolio, through growth in
demand deposit account balances. MSR (as defined herein) valuation risk
will be mitigated through an actively managed hedge program.
o Continue to support underserved communities located near its branch
networks through lending initiatives, investment, and personal
involvement.
o Continue to evaluate external growth and revenue diversification
through selective acquisitions which are consistent with its business
strategy. The Company's primary focus will be the effective
integration of its recent acquisitions and continued migration of its
products, services, and balance sheet toward a community bank
structure. This growth may include acquisitions of businesses that
management believes offer the potential for higher growth and margin
expansion.
The implementation of the proceeding strategies is subject to numerous
contingencies beyond management's control. These contingencies include general
and regional economic conditions, competition and changes in regulation and
interest rates. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that any of the
Company's strategies will prove to be effective or that the Company's goals
will be achieved.
Ownership Structure
Prior to the Golden State Acquisition, FN Holdings was owned 80% by Parent
Holdings and 20% by Hunter's Glen. Pursuant to the Golden State Merger
agreement, Mafco Holdings Inc. ("Mafco Holdings"), a corporation which wholly
owns MacAndrews and Forbes Holdings Inc. ("MacAndrews Holdings," and together
with Mafco Holdings, "MacAndrews and Forbes"), which is controlled by Ronald O.
Perelman, and Hunter's Glen received 41,067,270 and
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15,655,718 shares, respectively, of Golden State common stock in consideration
of their ownership interests in Parent Holdings and FN Holdings. Immediately
after the Golden State Acquisition, Golden State's pre-merger stockholders
owned approximately 52.1% of the combined entity on a fully diluted basis. In
addition, the Golden State Merger agreement provided that Mafco Holdings and
Hunter's Glen, or their successors, were entitled to receive contingent
additional shares of common stock under certain circumstances, which contingent
consideration could cause the actual ownership percentages of Mafco Holdings
and Hunter's Glen to change.
Immediately prior to the consummation of the Golden State Acquisition, the
charter of the Bank was amended to provide that each share of Bank Preferred
Stock is entitled to one vote and each CALGZ (as defined herein) and each CALGL
(as defined herein) has 1/5 of one vote with the holders of the common stock of
the Bank, the Bank Preferred Stock, the CALGZs and the CALGLs voting together
as a single class. In addition, after giving effect to a stock split of the
common stock of the Bank, GS Holdings' ownership of 100% of the common stock
represents approximately 90% of the total voting power of voting securities of
the Bank. In addition to its common stock ownership of the Bank, GS Holdings
owns $380.7 million liquidation value of the Bank Preferred Stock purchased in
the Bank Preferred Stock Tender Offers.
LENDING ACTIVITIES
The Company's principal lending activity has been the origination of
adjustable and fixed-rate mortgage loans secured by residential real estate. To
a lesser extent, the Company also originates certain commercial real estate
loans as well as consumer loans, which principally consist of adjustable-rate
home equity lines of credit. In connection with the Glen Fed Merger, the
Company acquired a portfolio of business banking loans, which primarily have
adjustable rates. Prior to 1997, the commercial real estate lending activity of
the Company had been limited to restructuring and refinancing existing
portfolio loans, and multi-family loans originated under its affordable housing
program. The Company commenced the origination of multi-family (5+ units) and
commercial loans on a limited basis during 1997. The Company also participates
in a number of other affordable housing programs and initiatives.
The Company's 1-4 unit residential loans are originated by FNMC.
Throughout this document, references to the Company and its 1-4 unit
residential loan production or servicing activities relate to functions
performed by FNMC. The Company originates 1-4 unit residential loans through
three channels: (i) retail, (ii) wholesale and (iii) correspondent. Since the
Glen Fed Merger in September 1998, the Company has a significant retail
origination presence in California. Wholesale originations (wherein loans are
acquired from independent loan brokers) are conducted through regional
wholesale offices throughout the United States. The Company also purchases
newly originated loans from correspondents throughout the United States and
through contracts to administer various housing bond and other private mortgage
lending programs. The Company originates adjustable rate mortgage ("ARM") loans
on 1-4 unit residential real estate which, in the case of ARMs originated after
December 31, 1996, have generally been held for investment, and fixed rate 1-4
unit residential loans, which are generally held for sale to the secondary
mortgage market.
The Company originates multifamily and commercial real estate loans
through its Commercial Real Estate Group which has loan production and asset
management offices located in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas and Phoenix.
New loan originations are produced through several sources including (i) direct
borrower solicitation, (ii) mortgage brokerage referrals, (iii) real estate
sales agent referrals, and, to a lesser extent, (iv) loan purchases from other
investors or originators.
Loans are originated which meet stated underwriting guidelines and pricing
guidelines established by the Commercial Real Estate Subcommittee and approved
by the Credit Policy Committee of the Bank. Generally multifamily secured loans
have loan-to-value ratios ("LTVs") of 75% or below and debt coverage ratios (
"DCRs") of 1.20 or above. Loans secured by commercial properties (shopping
centers, office buildings, warehouses, etc.) generally have LTVs of 70% or
below and DCRs of 1.25 and above. Loans are typically offered at either (i)
adjustable rates based on a negotiated margin over U.S. Treasury Bill or 11th
District Cost of Funds indices with terms of ten to 30 years with rates
adjusted semi-annually, or (ii) fixed rates or fixed/adjustable rates based on
a negotiated margin over the matching term U.S. Treasury Bond for terms of
three to ten years. Amortization periods are generally 20 to 25 years on
commercial loans and 25 to 30 years on multifamily loans.
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The Company also offers lending and deposit products to its customer base,
focusing on small businesses located in the markets served by the Company's
retail banking offices. The Company offers revolving lines of credit, accounts
receivable and inventory financing, business checking accounts and cash
management services. In addition, the Company also originates variable-rate
agricultural and secured term loans with maturities of up to ten years. Through
its SBA (as defined herein) lending program, the Company provides long-term
financing to expanding small businesses.
The Company generates consumer loan applications at its retail branches.
In addition, the Company conducts direct-mail solicitations, principally of its
existing customers, for secured loans. All consumer loan processing, servicing
and collection operations were moved from a facility in Oak Brook, Illinois to
Sacramento, California, during the second quarter of 1997.
With its entry into the sub-prime automobile lending business, the Company
purchases loans in bulk from third parties and independent automobile dealers.
These loans typically have fixed interest rates, with terms to maturity of up
to 60 months.
The following table reflects activity related to loans receivable,
excluding loans held for sale:
Year Ended December 31,
---------------------------
1998 1997
---- ----
(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period $19,921 $10,584
Originations 4,103 1,024
Purchases:
Cal Fed Acquisition -- 10,060
Glen Fed Merger 14,562 --
Auto One 317 221
GSAC Acquisition 112 --
Sales (11) (21)
Foreclosures (119) (178)
Payments, payoffs and other (8,122) (1,769)
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Balance at end of period $30,763 $19,921
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Interest Rates, Terms and Fees
The Company offers a variety of ARM products, generally with the
objectives of (i) matching, as closely as possible, the interest rate
sensitivity of its interest-earning assets with the interest rate sensitivity
of its interest-bearing liabilities and (ii) maintaining a relatively stable
net interest margin in varied interest rate environments. In response to
consumer demand, and in order to diversify its loan portfolio and help to
control its future interest rate risk, the Company's loan portfolio includes
several ARM products which vary as to (i) the frequency and amount of periodic
interest rate changes and (ii) the minimum and maximum rates applied to a
particular loan. ARMs have the advantage of reducing the lending institution's
sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations. However, they also present certain
risks not associated with traditional fixed rate mortgages, such as adjustments
in interest rates which could cause payment increases that some borrowers might
be unable to service.
The Company also offers a variety of fixed rate products on 1-4
residential, multi-family and commercial loans. Such loans are generally
fixed/adjustable rate hybrid loan products which initially have a fixed rate
period ranging from three to ten years followed by an adjustable rate period
through the final maturity of the loan. Prepayment penalties vary depending on
the loan type and the length of the fixed rate period.
The Company attempts to mitigate the credit risks associated with mortgage
lending activities by the use of carefully developed underwriting standards.
Substantially all 1-4 unit residential loans originated are underwritten to
conform with standards adopted by Fannie Mae ("FNMA"), Freddie Mac ("FHLMC"),
the Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA"), or other secondary
market investors. Accordingly, the Company's underwriting standards include LTV
ratios and maximum loan amounts for both fixed rate loans and ARMs that closely
mirror secondary market requirements. Generally, when a loan is originated with
an exception to these standards, specific strong
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compensating factors are required. With respect to ARMs, the Company
underwrites the borrower's ability to pay at the maximum second year payment
rate, consistent with secondary market requirements.
In addition to the interest earned on its loans, the Company charges fees
for loan originations, prepayments, modifications, late payments, changes of
property ownership and other similar services. The amount of this fee income
varies with the volume of loan originations, prepayments, the general economic
conditions affecting the portfolio and other competitive factors affecting the
mortgage market.
Generally, late charges are assessed when payments are delinquent. On
loans secured by real estate, these charges are generally limited to 4% to 6%
of the overdue payment of principal and interest and cannot be imposed until
the payment is more than 15 days late, in accordance with the contractual terms
of the loans and regulatory requirements in effect when the loans were made.
Composition of Loan Portfolio
The composition of the Company's loan portfolio, excluding loans held for
sale and Covered Assets (as defined herein), is set forth in the following
table, at the dates indicated:
At December 31,
-------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
--------- -------- -------- -------- --------
(in millions)
Real estate loans:
1-4 unit residential $23,493 $14,071 $ 6,118 $ 5,423 $ 5,612
5+ unit residential 2,641 3,035 2,164 1,854 2,178
Commercial real estate 2,940 2,146 1,978 1,716 2,015
Land 33 5 11 9 15
Construction 22 1 6 -- 8
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Total real estate loans 29,129 19,258 10,277 9,002 9,828
-------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Equity-line loans 385 355 243 111 407
Other consumer loans 242 107 55 59 85
Purchased auto loans 465 171 -- -- --
Business banking loans 529 22 -- -- --
Commercial loans 13 8 30 2 1
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Total loans receivable 30,763 19,921 10,605 9,174 10,321
-------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Less:
Deferred loan fees, costs, discounts
and premiums, net (103) (47) (5) (19) --
Allowance for loan losses 589 419 247 210 203
Purchase accounting adjustments, net (4) 125 150 153 151
-------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Loans receivable, net $30,281 $19,424 $10,213 $ 8,830 $ 9,967
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The following table presents the Company's real estate loan portfolio
(excluding loans held for sale), by collateral type, interest rate type and
state concentration at December 31, 1998:
1-4 unit 5+ unit Commercial
Residential Residential and Other Total Real
------------------ ------------------ ----------------- Estate % of
State Variable Fixed Variable Fixed Variable Fixed Loans Total
----- -------- ----- -------- ----- -------- ----- ----- -----
(dollars in millions)
California $13,550 $4,192 $2,237 $197 $2,330 $311 $22,817 78.33%
New York 344 228 25 14 23 22 656 2.25
Florida 687 321 66 11 78 29 1,192 4.09
Nevada 177 63 7 6 14 3 270 0.93
Illinois 196 126 8 1 25 17 373 1.28
Texas 181 170 3 7 3 3 367 1.26
Other states (1) 1,700 1,558 30 29 120 17 3,454 11.86
------- ------ ------ ---- ------ ---- ------- ------
Total $16,835 $6,658 $2,376 $265 $2,593 $402 $29,129 100.00%
======= ====== ====== ==== ====== ==== ======= ======
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(1) Real estate loans involving property located in 44 states, Puerto Rico and
the District of Columbia; not more than 1.0% of the total amount of such
loans are located in any one state.
The following table summarizes the Company's loan portfolio, excluding
loans held for sale, at December 31, 1998, based upon various contractually
scheduled principal payments allocated to the indicated maturity categories.
This table does not reflect expected prepayments.
Due
Due Over One Due
Within But Within Over
One Year Five Years Five Years Total
-------- ---------- ---------- -----
(in millions)
Real estate loans:
1-4 unit residential
Fixed rate $ 2 $ 65 $ 6,591 $ 6,658
Variable rate 1 20 16,814 16,835
5+ unit residential
Fixed rate 57 54 154 265
Variable rate 95 462 1,819 2,376
Commercial real estate and other
Fixed rate 70 132 200 402
Variable rate 244 1,283 1,066 2,593
---- ------ ------- -------
Total 469 2,016 26,644 29,129
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Commercial and consumer loans:
Fixed rate 63 511 122 696
Variable rate 359 120 459 938
---- ------ ------- -------
Total 422 631 581 1,634
---- ------ ------- -------
Total loans receivable $891 $2,647 $27,225 $30,763
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1-4 Unit Residential Lending
The Company currently offers four primary 1-4 unit residential ARM
programs, and a variety of 1-4 unit fixed rate programs with maturities ranging
from 15 to 30 years. Adjustable rate programs include loans which: (i) provide
for monthly interest rate adjustments after the third month or semi-annually
from inception of the loan, based on the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") 11th
District Cost of Funds index, (ii) provide for annual rate adjustments based
upon the weekly average yield on U.S. Treasury Securities adjusted to a
constant maturity of one year, (iii) provide for annual rate adjustments based
upon the weekly average yield on United States Treasury securities adjusted to
a constant
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maturity of one year after an initial fixed rate period of three, five, seven
or ten years, or (iv) provide for semi-annual rate adjustments based on the
weekly average of the secondary market rates on six-month negotiable
certificates of deposit. Some ARMs offer an option to convert to a fixed rate
after the first year through the fifth year of the loan term. A variety of
features are incorporated into ARM loans to protect borrowers from unlimited
adjustments in interest rates and payments. All ARMs have lifetime caps which
limit the amount of rate increases over the life of the loan. ARMs whose rates
adjust annually have rate caps which limit the amount that rates can change to
two percentage points per year. ARMs whose rates adjust semi-annually have rate
caps which limit the amount that rates can change to one percentage point per
rate change. Loans which adjust monthly based upon the FHLB 11th District Cost
of Funds limit payment changes to no more than 7.5% of the payment amount per
year. This may lead to monthly payments which are less than the amount
necessary to amortize the loan to maturity at the interest rate in effect for
any particular month. In the event that the monthly payment is not sufficient
to pay interest accruing on the loan during the month, this deficiency is added
to the loan's principal balance (i.e., negative amortization). The total
outstanding principal balance for a particular loan is generally not allowed to
exceed 125% of the original loan amount as a result of negative amortization.
If the loan reaches its maximum amount, the loan payment is recalculated to the
payment sufficient to repay the unpaid principal balance in full at the
maturity date. As of December 31, 1998, the Company's capitalized interest
relative to such 1-4 unit residential loans was approximately $49.7 million.
This amount represents approximately .50% of the approximately $9.9 billion of
1-4 unit residential ARMs that have the potential to experience negative
amortization. The Company also originates 15- and 30-year fully amortizing 1-4
unit fixed rate residential loans under a variety of fixed rate programs,
primarily for resale in the secondary mortgage market. When 1-4 unit
residential loans are sold, FNMC normally retains the servicing of the loan. On
all ARM products except those with interest rates based on the FHLB 11th
District Cost of Funds index, the Company offers a three-year prepayment
penalty pricing option, wherein the borrower receives favorable pricing in
exchange for agreeing to pay a fee in the event that the borrower prepays more
than 20% of the original principal balance in any rolling twelve-month period
during the first three years after the inception of the loan. On all fixed rate
products except for 15-year conforming loans, the Company offers a similar
prepayment penalty pricing option that applies during the first five years
after inception of the loan. The penalty does not apply if the prepayment
occurs in connection with the sale of the property securing the loan. FNMC
originated $2.6 billion of loans with prepayment penalty options for the
Company during 1998. See "--Mortgage Banking Operations" for a further
discussion of these activities.
Multi-family, Commercial and Other Real Estate Lending
While the Company has always originated multi-family, commercial and other
real estate loans as part of affordable housing programs, it began to originate
other commercial real estate loans during 1997 and 1998 on a limited basis. The
Company's loan portfolio includes loans principally acquired through
acquisitions which are secured by multi-family residential, commercial,
industrial, office and retail real estate properties. The Company's variable
rate multi-family and commercial real estate loans have a maximum amortized
loan term of 30 years with loans having balloon payments due in one to 15
years. ARMs primarily adjust with the FHLB 11th District Cost of Funds or the
six-month Treasury Bill indices with a monthly or semi-annual rate adjustment.
The terms and characteristics of the ARMs originated for multi-family and
commercial real estate lending purposes are similar to those for residential
lending. As such, many of the same risks and protections related to residential
borrowers are present in the multi-family and commercial real estate
portfolios, including the potential for negative amortization. Negative
amortization for multi-family and commercial real estate loans is allowed to
increase the outstanding principal balance to 110% of the original loan amount.
If the loan reaches 110% of the original loan amount, all future interest rate
increases will increase the monthly payment to amortize the loan over the
remaining life of the loan. At December 31, 1998, the Company's capitalized
interest relative to such loans was approximately $1.0 million, which
represents approximately .03% of the $3.5 billion of multi-family and
commercial real estate loans that have the potential to experience negative
amortization.
Real estate loans secured by multi-family and commercial property
represent a significant portion of the Company's portfolio. Management
periodically reviews the multi-family and commercial real estate loan
portfolio. At December 31, 1998 and 1997, the multi-family and commercial real
estate loan portfolio totalled $5.6 billion and $5.2 billion, respectively. At
December 31, 1997, there were $28.9 million of multi-family or commercial real
estate loans with credit enhancements wherein the lead participant subordinated
its minority interest in a pool of loans to the Company's interest in the
corresponding pool of loans. There were no such loans at December 31, 1998.
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The Company's potential for loss on the multi-family and commercial loan
portfolio acquired from Old FNB and, to a lesser extent, the 1-4 unit
residential loan portfolio acquired from Old FNB, was mitigated by the terms of
the NonPerforming Asset Sale Agreement (the "Put Agreement") entered into by
the Company with Granite Management and Disposition, Inc. ("Granite"), an
affiliate of Old FNB, in connection with the FN Acquisition. The Put Agreement
expired on November 30, 1996, at which time it had been fully utilized by the
Company. The aggregate purchase price of assets which were put to Granite,
representing the outstanding principal balance, accrued interest and certain
other expenses, was $500 million, including assets put to Granite by Old FNB
from January 1 through October 1, 1994.
A portion of the Company's mortgage servicing rights ("MSRs"), which are
rights to service mortgages held by others, were acquired from Old FNB, Old
California Federal and Glendale Federal which had sold multi-family and
commercial real estate loans subject to certain recourse provisions. These
recourse liabilities were assumed by the Company in the FN Acquisition, the Cal
Fed Acquisition and the Glen Fed Merger. At December 31, 1998, the principal
balance of loans sold with recourse totalled $2.6 billion, of which $770.2
million related to the acquisitions noted above.
Consumer Lending
The Company's consumer loan originations are primarily concentrated in
home equity lending. The portfolio is geographically dispersed and correlates
closely to retail deposit branch distribution. At December 31, 1998, the home
equity portfolio totalled $385 million, or 61.40%, of the total consumer loan
portfolio of $627 million. At December 31, 1997, the home equity portfolio
totalled $355 million, or 76.84%, of the total consumer loan portfolio of $462
million.
The Company offers a prime-based interest rate home equity line of credit
on owner-occupied residential and nonowner occupied properties. In determining
the amount of credit to be extended, all loans secured by the collateral
properties are aggregated and compared to the appraised value of the properties.
The Company's policy is to extend credit up to a maximum combined LTV ratio of
100%.
Other consumer loan products include: fixed rate home equity installment
loans which, while secured, are based on repayment ability and credit history;
second trust deed residential loans; credit card and retail consumer loans;
mobile home loans and unsecured lines of credit.
It is the Company's strategic objective to increase the size of the home
equity loan portfolio over the next twelve months.
Sub-prime Auto Lending
The Company commenced purchases of sub-prime auto loans in connection with
the Auto One Acquisition. Auto One has been involved in the sub-prime auto
lending business for over ten years, and has an established servicing platform
for such loans. At December 31, 1998 and 1997, the Company's sub-prime auto
loans portfolio totalled $465 million and $171 million, respectively. Such loans
were purchased in bulk from a third party or from independent automobile dealers
after the consummation of the Auto One Acquisition. These purchased loans have
fixed interest rates, with terms to maturity based upon the mileage on the
collateral vehicle, up to a maximum of 60 months. Approximately 70% of Auto
One's current purchases are collateralized with vehicles two years old or newer.
Underwriting on loans purchased from dealers is performed by Auto One personnel
prior to the purchase.
Purchased sub-prime loans are grouped and accounted for in homogeneous
pools based upon certain common risk characteristics, including interest coupon
rate, credit quality, and period of origination. At acquisition, the Company
estimates the amount and timing of undiscounted expected future principal and
interest cash flows ("Expected Cash Flows") for each pool. For certain
purchased pools of loans, the amount paid reflects the Company's determination
that it is probable the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due
according to the contractual terms of the underlying loans in the pool.
Accordingly, at acquisition, the Company recognizes the excess of the pool's
scheduled contractual principal and contractual interest payments over its
Expected Cash Flows as an amount that should not be accreted ("Nonaccretable
Difference"). The remaining amount - representing the excess of the pool's
Expected Cash Flows over the amount paid - is accreted into interest income
over the remaining life of each pool ("Accretable Yield").
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Over the life of each pool of loans, the Company continues to estimate
Expected Cash Flows. In the event a pool's actual cash flows plus the expected
future cash payments are less than the Expected Cash Flows estimated at the
time of purchase, the amount by which the current carrying value of the pool
exceeds the present value of the future expected cash flows discounted at the
originally estimated internal rate of return is considered an impairment and
requires an allocation of the allowance for loan losses established by
provisions for loan losses. If the present value of a pool's expected remaining
cash flows discounted at the originally estimated internal rate of return
exceeds the current carrying value of the pool, the amount of the Accretable
Yield is increased and the amount of the Nonaccretable Difference is decreased
by the amount the sum of a pool's expected remaining cash flows exceeds the sum
of the remaining payments less the Nonaccretable Difference. The adjusted
Accretable Yield is accreted into interest income over the pool's remaining
life using the interest method.
Activity related to purchased sub-prime loans for the years ended December
31, 1998 and 1997 is summarized as follows (in millions):
Allocated
Contractual Allowance Purchased
Payments Nonaccretable Accretable for Loan Sub-prime
Receivable Difference Yield Losses Loans, net
---------- ---------- ----- ------ -----------
Purchases and acquisitions $ 272 $ (54) $(38) $-- $ 180
Repossessions & charge-offs (9) 6 -- -- (3)
Payments, payoffs & accretion (10) 1 3 -- (6)
Provision for loan losses -- -- -- -- --
Reclassifications -- -- -- -- --
------ ----- ---- --- -----
Balance, December 31, 1997 253 (47) (35) -- 171
Purchases and acquisitions 690 (136) (99) (5) 450
Repossessions & charge-offs (63) 43 -- -- (20)
Payments, payoffs & accretion (206) 17 48 -- (141)
Provision for loan losses -- -- -- (3) (3)
Reclassifications -- 2 (2) -- --
------ ----- ---- --- -----
Balance, December 31, 1998 $ 674 $(121) $(88) $(8) $ 457
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Business Banking
The Company's business banking program has four components: community
business banking, commercial markets banking, agribusiness lending and Small
Business Administration ("SBA") lending. The Company's community business
banking product line includes, but is not limited to, business checking and
savings products of various types, cash management products and services,
account analysis, payroll services, electronic banking services and merchant
draft services. Community business banking focuses primarily on businesses with
annual sales of less than $10 million, located in the markets served by the
Company's retail banking offices. To meet the credit needs of these business
customers, the Company offers a wide variety of secured and unsecured
prime-based lines of credit and term loans. The Company offers credit-scored
lines of credit and term loans, as well as traditional lines of credit and term
loans with maturities up to ten years. The maximum credit commitment offered by
community business banking is $1 million. At December 31, 1998, total funded
and unfunded credit commitments under the community business banking group
totalled $267 million.
The Company, through its commercial markets group, accommodates businesses
with annual sales of up to $150 million, but focuses primarily on businesses
with annual sales between $10 million and $75 million. The Company offers its
commercial markets group customers products including business checking
accounts, various cash management services, revolving lines of credit, accounts
receivable, inventory financing and term loans. Specific loan terms are
determined based upon the financial strength of the borrower, the amount of
credit granted, and the type and quality of collateral available. At December
31, 1998, funded and unfunded credit commitments under the commercial markets
group totalled $131 million.
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The Company's agribusiness lending program serves the southern half of the
Central Valley region of California from Bakersfield to Modesto and specializes
in production loans for crops such as cotton, grapes, nuts, stone fruit, and
dairy operations, together with agricultural related businesses such as
processors and packers. At December 31, 1998, funded and unfunded credit
commitments under the agribusiness lending program totalled $230 million.
The SBA is a federal government agency created to assist small businesses
by providing guarantees of loans made to eligible small businesses. Through its
SBA lending program, the Company focuses on the long-term needs of small
businesses and provides long-term, variable and fixed-rate financing to
expanding small businesses. The Company has been granted statewide preferred
lender status by the SBA. This designation allows the Company to approve SBA
guaranteed loan applications without prior review from the SBA, thereby
accelerating the decision-making process for small business loan applications.
Preferred lenders, the highest lender status awarded by the SBA, enjoy priority
funding and service from the SBA. Loans approved through the preferred lender
program carry a maximum SBA guarantee of 75%. At December 31, 1998, funded and
unfunded credit commitments under the SBA lending program totalled $185
million. Additionally, the servicing portfolio totalled $173 million.
At December 31, 1998, deposit relationships under the various business
banking product lines totalled $1.1 billion.
The Company's business banking loan products primarily have adjustable
interest rates that are indexed to the Prime Rate, as published in the Wall
Street Journal.
Loans Held for Sale
Activity related to loans held for sale for the years ended December 31,
1998 and 1997 is summarized as follows:
1998 1997
---- ----
(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period $1,483 $ 825
Purchases and originations 9,136 7,871
Sales (7,892) (5,511)
Payments, payoffs and other (360) (1,702)
------ ------
Balance at end of period $2,367 $1,483
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Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of aggregate amortized cost
or market value. The majority of ARMs originated are held by the Company for
investment.
Origination of 1-4 Unit Residential Loans
The Company originates 1-4 unit residential loans principally through the
efforts of wholesale origination offices through which loans are acquired from
independent loan brokers and, to a lesser degree, staff loan agents. To promote
continuity of customer service, help meet credit needs and to increase
opportunities to sell customer deposit and other financial services offered by
the Company and its subsidiaries, loan inquiries from retail branch customers
and "walk-in" applicants are encouraged. These inquiries are initially
processed by retail branch office personnel, with support provided by regional
lending offices. The 1-4 unit residential loan agents are compensated
principally on a commission basis. Closed 1-4 unit residential loans are also
acquired by FNMC through a correspondent lending operation.
The majority of 1-4 unit residential loans originated by the Company have
LTV ratios of 80% or less at the time of origination. The Company has
originated such loans with LTV ratios of up to 95%, with the portion of the
loan exceeding 80% guaranteed by private mortgage insurance, the premiums of
which are paid monthly by the borrower. Certain exceptions to this guideline
have been made for low and moderate income borrowers. However, the amount of
1-4 unit residential loans subject to such exceptions is not significant in
terms of the Company's total loan originations. The value of the property
offered as security for a 1-4 unit residential loan is determined by a
professionally qualified appraiser approved by the Company, who may or may not
be an employee of the Company. As further security for its loan, the Company
requires title insurance and fire and casualty insurance on all loans secured
by liens on real property. The Company also requires flood insurance on any
loan secured by real property if the property lies within a U.S. Housing and
Urban Development Department ("HUD") designated flood hazard area.
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The following table summarizes 1-4 unit residential loan originations for
the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997 (in millions):
1998 1997
-------------------------------- --------------------------------
Production Channel ARM Fixed Total ARM Fixed Total
------------------ --------- -------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------
Retail and portfolio retention $ 315.1 $1,434.5 $ 1,749.6 $ 74.4 $ 580.3 $ 654.7
Wholesale 2,325.5 4,166.3 6,491.8 635.3 3,438.8 4,074.1
Correspondent lending 680.7 1,776.3 2,457.0 1,420.0 1,321.0 2,741.0
Other 0.2 1,727.8 1,728.0 -- 1,040.3 1,040.3
-------- -------- --------- -------- -------- --------
$3,321.5 $9,104.9 $12,426.4 $2,129.7 $6,380.4 $8,510.1
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Mortgage Banking Operations
Mortgage banking activities allow the generation of fee income without the
associated capital retention requirements attributable to traditional real
estate lending activities. Generally, the Company originates fixed rate 1-4
unit residential loans for sale in the secondary mortgage market. ARMs
originated prior to September 30, 1995 and after December 31, 1996 have
generally been held by the Company for investment. During the last quarter of
1995 and in 1996, however, substantially all of the fixed and variable rate 1-4
unit residential loans originated were sold in the secondary market to provide
funds for the acquisition and divestiture activity occurring during the period.
The Company employs forward sale hedging techniques to minimize the interest
rate and pricing risks associated with the origination and sale of fixed rate
1-4 unit residential loans. The Company has also entered into one-year flow
agreements with third party lenders whereby the Company has committed to
purchase newly originated mortgage loan servicing rights for quarterly
deliveries up to an agreed upon total principal amount.
At the time of origination, management identifies 1-4 unit residential
loans that are expected to be sold in the foreseeable future. At December 31,
1998, management had identified $2.4 billion of 1-4 unit residential loans as
held for sale. These loans have been classified as assets held for sale in the
consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 1998 and are recorded at the lower
of aggregate amortized cost or market value. At December 31, 1998, the Company
had forward and whole loan sale commitments to sell loans totalling $2.7
billion. In addition, the Company had entered into commitments to originate and
purchase fixed and variable rate loans (mortgage loan pipeline) of $3.9
billion.
At December 31, 1998, the Company had $943.6 million in mortgage servicing
rights, an increase of $406.9 million from December 31, 1997. See "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations--Mortgage Banking Operations." The servicing portfolio of FNMC
(excluding loans serviced for the Bank) approximates $65.4 billion and 783,000
loans as of December 31, 1998. The servicing portfolio of FNMC, including loans
serviced for the Bank, approximates $87.7 billion and 954,000 loans as of
December 31, 1998. Substantially all of FNMC's loans are serviced in a 230,000
square-foot facility in Frederick, Maryland.
Mortgage loan sales, primarily fixed-rate loans sold to FNMA, FHLMC, GNMA
and private investors, totalled $7.9 billion and $5.5 billion in 1998 and 1997,
respectively.
Old FNB, Old California Federal and Glendale Federal occasionally sold 1-4
unit residential loans under recourse provisions; such liabilities were assumed
by the Company in the FN and Cal Fed Acquisitions, and in the Glen Fed Merger.
As of December 31, 1998, the balance of 1-4 unit residential loans sold with
certain recourse provisions totalled $778.0 million.
On September 30, 1997, the Company, through FNMC, sold servicing rights on
approximately 52,000 GNMA mortgage loans with unpaid principal balances of
approximately $2.3 billion, recognizing a pre-tax gain on sale of $14.0
million. Additionally, during 1998, the Company sold servicing rights on
approximately 3,527 loans serviced for private investors with unpaid principal
balances of approximately $144.2 million, recognizing a pre-tax gain on sale of
$.3 million. This portfolio was comprised of multiple private investor
portfolios with small loan counts. These sales were part of management's
strategy to enhance the profitability of the servicing portfolio and sell less
profitable servicing. Management expects to continue to execute similar sales
in the future.
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The Company, through FNMC, has generally retained the right to service the
loans it has sold. FNMC collects payments of principal and interest from the
borrower and, after retaining a servicing fee, remits the balance to the
investors. When a loan is sold and MSRs are retained, a portion of the cost of
originating the mortgage loan is allocated to the MSR based on its fair market
value. The servicing asset is amortized in proportion to, and over the period
of, estimated net servicing income. The Company monitors the prepayments on the
loans serviced for investors and reduces the balance of the asset if the actual
prepayments are in excess of the estimated prepayment trends used to record the
original asset. The Company's assumptions relative to the prepayment speed,
discount and servicing fee rates are reviewed periodically to reflect current
market conditions and regulatory requirements.
At December 31, 1998, the Company, through FNMC, owned rights to service
approximately $65.4 billion of whole loans, participation interests and
mortgage-backed securities for others. These loans had an average balance of
$82,129, a weighted average coupon rate of 7.74%, a weighted average maturity
of 274 months and a service fee spread of .39%. The greater than 30 day
delinquency rate on these loans (including delinquent bankruptcies, foreclosed
loans and loans in foreclosure) at December 31, 1998 was 1.24%. For the year
ended December 31, 1998, gross revenue for servicing activities (residential
loan servicing and ancillary fees) totalled $264.2 million.
A decline in long-term interest rates generally results in an acceleration
of mortgage loan prepayments. Higher than anticipated levels of prepayments
generally cause the accelerated amortization of MSRs and generally will result
in a reduction of the market value of MSRs and in the Company's servicing fee
income. To reduce the sensitivity of its earnings to interest rate and market
value fluctuations, the Company is engaged in an active hedge program to
mitigate the impact of interest rate fluctuations on the value of its MSRs.
At December 31, 1998, the Company, through FNMC, was a party to several
interest rate floor contracts maturing through October 1, 2003. The Company
paid counterparties a premium in exchange for cash payments in the event that
the 10-year Constant Maturity Swaps rate falls below the strike prices. At
December 31, 1998, the notional amount of the interest rate floors was $2.1
billion and the strike prices were between 5.2% and 5.6%. In addition, the
Company, through FNMC, entered into principal only swap agreements with a
notional amount of $.2 billion and prepayment- linked swap agreements with a
notional amount of $1.9 billion. Further, at December 31, 1998, the Company,
through FNMC, was a party to swaptions contracts in which the Company paid to
the counterparties premiums in exchange for the right, but not the obligation,
to purchase an interest rate swap. At December 31, 1998, the notional amount of
the interest rate swap agreement underlying the swaptions was $2.3 billion.
Prior to January 1, 1998, FNMC owned FNMC Mortgage Services, Inc. which
was a 33% owner of First Nationwide Mortgage Partnership LP ("FNMP") and its
managing general partner. FNMP owned the MSRs on approximately $2.3 billion of
loans serviced for FNMA, GNMA, FHLMC and private investors. FNMP's investment
in such MSRs and its other assets were partially funded by independent bank
lines of credit totalling approximately $24.8 million and its servicing duties
were performed by FNMC under a subservicing contract. As of January 1, 1998,
FNMC purchased the remaining 67% of FNMP. The outstanding balances of the line
of credit were repaid in full and the lines of credit were terminated during
1998.
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NON-PERFORMING ASSETS
Non-performing assets consist of non-performing loans, foreclosed real
estate and repossessed assets. Total nonperforming assets as a percentage of
total assets declined to 0.57% at December 31, 1998 from 0.87% at December 31,
1997.
Classification of Assets
Savings associations are required to classify their assets on a regular
basis, establish prudent allowances for loan losses and make quarterly reports
of troubled asset classifications to the OTS. Assets must be classified as
"pass," "special mention," "substandard," "doubtful" or "loss." An asset is
generally designated as "special mention" if potential weaknesses are
identified that, if left uncorrected, would result in deterioration of the
repayment prospects for the asset. An asset, or a portion thereof, is generally
classified as "substandard" if it possesses a well-defined weakness which could
jeopardize the timely liquidation of the asset or realization of the collateral
at the asset's book value. Thus, these assets are characterized by the
possibility that the association will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are
not corrected. An asset, or portion thereof, is classified as "doubtful" if
identified weaknesses make collectibility or liquidation in full highly
questionable and improbable. An asset, or a portion thereof, that is considered
to be uncollectible is classified "loss." It should be noted that the Company
does not maintain assets in a loss classification category; rather, the
carrying value of all troubled assets is reduced by any amount considered to be
uncollectible. The OTS has the authority to approve, disapprove or modify any
asset classification or any amount established as an allowance pursuant to such
classification. Savings associations must maintain adequate general valuation
allowances in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and
federal regulations for assets classified as "substandard" or "doubtful" and
either immediately write off assets classified as "loss" or establish specific
valuation allowances equal to the amounts classified as "loss."
The Company has a comprehensive process for classifying assets, and asset
reviews are performed on a periodic basis. Such reviews are prioritized
according to an asset's risk characteristics, such as loan size, collateral
type and/or location, and potential loan performance problems. The objective of
the review process is to identify significant trends and determine the levels
of loss exposure to the Company that would require adjustments to specific and
general valuation allowances. If the quality of the Company's loans
deteriorates or if the allowance for loan losses is inadequate to absorb actual
losses, a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations and
financial condition would be likely to result.
Loan Portfolio Risk Elements
When a borrower fails to make a contractually required payment on a loan,
the loan is characterized as delinquent. In most cases delinquencies are cured
promptly; however, foreclosure proceedings, and in some cases workout
proceedings, are generally commenced if the delinquency is not cured. The
procedures for foreclosure actions vary from state to state, but generally if
the loan is not reinstated within certain periods specified by statute, the
property securing the loan can be acquired through foreclosure by the lender.
While deficiency judgments against the borrower are available in some of the
states in which the Company originates loans, the value of the underlying
collateral property is usually the principal source of recovery available to
satisfy the loan balance.
In general, loans are placed on nonaccrual status after being
contractually delinquent for more than 90 days. When a loan is placed on
nonaccrual status, all interest previously accrued but not received is reversed
and the loan is considered non-performing. The Company may modify or
restructure a loan as a result of a borrower's inability to service the
obligation under the original terms of the loan agreement.
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The following table indicates the carrying value of the Company's loans,
excluding Covered Assets, which have been placed on nonaccrual status, as well
as the carrying value of foreclosed real estate and repossessed assets, at the
dates indicated:
December 31
-----------------------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
(dollars in millions)
Non-performing loans:
Real estate:
1-4 unit residential $190 $165 $146 $136 $133
5+ unit residential 16 12 13 23 24
Commercial and other 10 6 9 9 11
Land -- -- -- -- 7
Construction 1 2 1 -- 2
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Total real estate 217 185 169 168 177
Equity-line and consumer 9 7 3 3 4
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Total non-performing loans 226 192 172 171 181
Foreclosed real estate, net 80 77 52 49 37
Repossessed assets 4 3 -- -- --
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Total non-performing assets $310 (a) $272 (b) $224 (c) $220 $218
==== ==== ==== ==== ====
Non-performing loans as a percentage
of loans receivable 0.75% 0.99% 1.69% 1.94% 1.81%
==== ==== ==== ==== ====
Non-performing assets as a percentage
of total assets 0.57% 0.87% 1.36% 1.50% 1.49%
==== ==== ==== ==== ====
- ------------------
(a) Includes $111.7 million of assets acquired in the Glen Fed Merger.
(b) Includes $70.2 million of assets acquired in the Cal Fed Acquisition.
(c) Includes $74.5 million of assets acquired in the 1996 Acquisitions
and in the 1996 LMUSA Purchase.
Interest income of $9.7 million, $6.8 million and $4.9 million was
received and recognized by the Company for nonaccrual loans during the years
ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996. Had the loans performed in accordance
with their original terms, $18.2 million, $15.9 million and $13.7 million would
have been recognized during December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. The
Company has had no loans contractually past due 90 days or more on accrual
status in the past five years.
The following table indicates loans classified by the Company as troubled
debt restructurings, net of purchase accounting adjustments, and excluding
Covered Assets, at the dates indicated:
At December 31,
---------------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
(in millions)
Real estate:
1-4 unit residential $ 4 $ 2 $ 3 $ 8 $ 19
5+ unit residential 9 7 55 147 204
Commercial and other 19 24 29 79 110
--- --- ---- ---- ----
Total restructured loans $32 $33 $ 87 $234 $333
=== === ==== ==== ====
For the year ended December 31, 1998, interest income of $3.0 million,
$3.5 million and $13.0 million was recognized on restructured loans during the
years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996. Had the loans performed in
accordance with their original terms, $3.0 million, $3.6 million and $13.4
million would have been recognized during December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996,
respectively. There were no non-real estate restructured loans in any of the
past five years.
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Allowance for Loan Losses
The Company charges current earnings with a provision for estimated credit
losses on loans receivable to bring the total allowance to a level deemed
appropriate by management. The provision considers both specifically identified
problem loans and credit risks not specifically identified in the loan
portfolio. The allowance for loan losses is based on such factors as the
financial condition of the borrowers, the fair value of the loan collateral,
recourse to guarantors, analysis of delinquency trends, geographic and
collateral-type concentrations, past loss experience, regulatory policies, and
other factors related to the collectibility of the Company's loan portfolio.
The following table summarizes activity in the Company's allowance for
loan losses during the periods indicated:
Year ended December 31,
--------------------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period $419 $247 $210 $203 $ 2
Purchases - Glen Fed Merger 170 -- -- -- --
Purchases - Cal Fed Acquisition -- 144 -- -- --
Purchases - SFFed Acquisition -- -- 40 -- --
Purchases - Home Federal Acquisition -- -- 5 -- --
Purchases - FN Acquisition -- -- -- -- 202
Provision for loan losses 40 80 40 37 6
Charge-offs:
1-4 unit residential (28) (38) (35) (28) (4)
5+ unit residential and commercial real estate (a) (10) (8) (4) -- (4)
Consumer and other (8) (10) (6) (5) (1)
--- --- ---- ---- -----
Total charge-offs (46) (56) (45) (33) (9)
Recoveries 6 4 3 3 2
--- --- ---- ---- -----
Net charge-offs (40) (52) (42) (30) (7)
Allowance for losses assigned to loans sold -- -- (6) -- --
--- --- ---- ---- ----
Balance at end of period $589 $419 $247 $210 $203
==== ==== ==== ==== ====
- ------------
(a) Reduced level of activity during 1996, 1995 and 1994 reflects the
utilization of the Put Agreement, which expired in November 1996.
The Company has increased its allowance for loan losses over the past five
years both through periodic provisions (and charges to income) of $203 million
and through balances of $561 million acquired in connection with the various
acquisitions which occurred during that time. Charge-offs during the five year
period totalled $189 million; however, it should be noted that the charge-off
activity related to predecessor institutions is not reflected in this table for
periods prior to acquisition by the Company. Losses charged by predecessor
institutions during the five years presented totalled $771 million. On a pro
forma basis, average annual chargeoffs for the five years ended December 31,
1998 were $192 million, which represents approximately three years of losses
based on the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 1998.
Although the general loan loss allowance has been allocated by type of
loan for internal valuation purposes, all such allowance is available to
support any losses which may occur, regardless of type, in the Company's loan
portfolio.
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The following table sets forth the allocation of the Company's allowance
for loan losses at the dates indicated:
Year ended December 31,
------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
(in millions)
Specific allowance:
Real estate loans:
1-4 unit residential $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 1 $ 4
5+ unit residential and
commercial real estate 17 8 6 -- --
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Total specific allowance 17 8 6 1 4
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
General allowance:
Real estate loans:
1-4 unit residential 250 202 123 115 105
5+ unit residential and
commercial real estate 260 190 109 85 85
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Total real estate loans 510 392 232 200 190
Equity-line and consumer loans 62 19 9 9 9
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Total general allowance 572 411 241 209 199
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Total allowance for
loan losses $589 $419 $247 $210 $203
==== ==== ==== ==== ====
The table below provides the Company's ratios of net charge-offs on loans
during the period indicated to average outstanding loan balances for the years
indicated:
Year ended December 31,
-----------------------------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Real estate:
1-4 unit residential 0.11% 0.25% 0.55% 0.47% 0.06%
5+ unit residential and
commercial real estate 0.18 0.15 0.09 -- 0.10
Consumer and other 0.50 1.72 1.86 1.00 0.23
Impaired Loans
See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations--Problem and Potential Problem Assets" for a discussion
of the Company's impaired loans as of December 31, 1998 and 1997.
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INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES
The Bank is required by OTS regulations to maintain a specified minimum
amount of liquid assets which may be invested in specified securities. The Bank
is also permitted to invest in certain other types of securities. Securities
balances (including cash equivalent securities) exceeding minimum federal
requirements are subject to change over time based on the Bank's
asset/liability funding needs and interest rate risk management objectives. The
Bank's liquidity levels take into consideration anticipated future cash flows
and all available sources of credit. Liquidity is maintained at levels
management believes are appropriate to assure future flexibility in meeting
anticipated funding needs including deposit withdrawal requests, loan funding
commitments, and other investment or restructuring requirements. See
"Regulation of the Bank--Liquid Assets."
Cash Equivalents
The Company sells federal funds, purchases securities under agreements to
resell, and invests in interest-bearing deposits in other banks from time to
time to help meet the Bank's regulatory liquidity requirements and as temporary
holdings until the funds can be otherwise deployed or invested.
Securities Available for Sale
The following summarizes the amortized cost and estimated fair value of
the Company's securities available for sale at the dates indicated (in
millions):
December 31, 1998
-------------------------------------------------------------
Gross Gross Net
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Unrealized Carrying
Cost Gains Losses Gain Value
--------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
Marketable equity securities $ -- $ 2 $ -- $ 2 $ 2
U.S. government and agency obligations 768 1 -- 1 769
---- ---- ----- --- ----
Total $768 $ 3 $ -- 3 $771
==== ==== ===== ====
Estimated tax effect (1)
---
Net unrealized holding gain
in stockholder's equity $ 2
===
December 31, 1997
-------------------------------------------------------------
Gross Gross Net
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Unrealized Carrying
Cost Gains Losses Gain Value
--------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
Marketable equity securities $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
U.S. government and agency obligations 813 1 (1) -- 813
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Total $813 $ 1 $(1) -- $813
==== ==== ==== ====
Estimated tax effect --
----
Net unrealized holding gain
in stockholder's equity $ --
====
December 31, 1996
-------------------------------------------------------------
Gross Gross Net
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Unrealized Carrying
Cost Gains Losses Gain Value
--------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
Marketable equity securities $ 27 $35 $ -- $35 $ 62
U.S. government and agency obligations 480 1 (1) -- 480
---- --- ---- --- ----
Total $507 $36 $(1) 35 $542
==== === ==== ====
Estimated tax effect (4)
---
Net unrealized holding gain
in stockholder's equity $31
===
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Marketable equity securities available for sale at December 31, 1998
represent GS Holdings' investment in Precept Business Services, Inc. acquired
by the Bank in a distribution from Affiliated Computer Services ("ACS") and
distributed by the Bank to GS Holdings as a dividend in kind during the second
quarter of 1998.
Marketable equity securities available for sale at December 31, 1996
represented approximately 5.93% of the outstanding stock of ACS, with a cost
basis of $27 million. The ACS stock represents the only marketable equity
security classified as available for sale at December 31, 1996. Pursuant to the
terms of a settlement agreement dated June 17, 1991, between the Bank, ACS, and
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"), the FDIC was entitled to
share in a defined portion of the proceeds from the sale of the ACS common
stock owned by the Bank. On June 28, 1996, the Bank sold 2,000,000 shares of
its investment in common stock of ACS for gross proceeds totalling $92.3
million from which it satisfied its full obligation to the FDIC and recognized
a pre-tax gain of $40.4 million. The Bank's remaining shares of ACS stock were
sold in October 1997, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $25.0
million.
Securities Held to Maturity
The following summarizes the amortized cost and estimated fair value of
the Company's securities held to maturity at the dates indicated (in millions):
December 31,
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
---------------------- ---------------------- ------------------------
Estimated Estimated Estimated
Amortized Fair Amortized Fair Amortized Fair
Cost Value Cost Value Cost Value
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ----------
Municipal securities $ 84 $ 85 $-- $-- $-- $--
U. S. government and agency
obligations -- -- -- -- 4 4
Commercial paper 167 167 58 58 -- --
---- ---- --- --- --- ---
Total $251 $252 $58 $58 $ 4 $ 4
==== ==== === === === ===
The weighted average stated interest rate on the Company's securities held
to maturity was 4.77%, 5.32% and 6.85% at December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996,
respectively.
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Mortgage-Backed Securities Available for Sale
The following summarizes the amortized cost and estimated fair value of
the Company's mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") available for sale at the
dates indicated (in millions):
December 31, 1998
-------------------------------------------------------------
Gross Gross Net
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Unrealized Carrying
Cost Gains Losses Gain Value
--------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
GNMA $ 762 $ 1 $ (5) $(4) $ 758
FNMA 2,897 12 (14) (2) 2,895
FHLMC 1,354 7 (5) 2 1,356
Other mortgage-backed securities 706 4 (5) (1) 705
Collateralized mortgage obligations 7,222 26 (14) 12 7,234
------- --- ---- --- -------
Total $12,941 $50 $(43) 7 $12,948
======= === ==== =======
Estimated tax effect (3)
Net unrealized holding gain ---
in stockholder's equity $ 4
===
December 31, 1997
-------------------------------------------------------------
Gross Gross Net
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Unrealized Carrying
Cost Gains Losses Gain Value
--------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
GNMA $ 249 $ 3 $ -- $ 3 $ 252
FNMA 2,408 17 (6) 11 2,419
FHLMC 1,198 20 -- 20 1,218
Other mortgage-backed securities 575 5 -- 5 580
Collateralized mortgage obligations 607 3 (2) 1 608
------ --- --- --- ------
Total $5,037 $48 $(8) 40 $5,077
====== === === ======
Estimated tax effect (5)
---
Net unrealized holding gain
in stockholder's equity $35
===
-------------------------------------------------------------
Gross Gross Net
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Unrealized Carrying
Cost Gains Losses Gain Value
--------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
GNMA $ 67 $ 1 $ -- $ 1 $ 68
FNMA 524 5 (5) -- 524
FHLMC 626 17 -- 17 643
Collateralized mortgage obligations 365 -- (1) (1) 364
------ --- ---- --- ------
Total $1,582 $23 $ (6) 17 $1,599
====== === ==== ======
Estimated tax effect (2)
---
Net unrealized holding gain
in stockholder's equity $15
===
At December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, mortgage-backed securities available
for sale included securities totalling $1.1 billion, $1.4 billion and $53.0
million, respectively, which resulted from the securitization of certain
qualifying mortgage loans from the Bank's portfolio.
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale included $5.6 billion, $4.6
billion and $1.1 billion of variable-rate securities as of December 31, 1998,
1997 and 1996, respectively.
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GS Holdings maintains a significant portfolio of mortgage-backed
securities as a means of investing in housing-related mortgage instruments
without the costs associated with originating mortgage loans for portfolio
retention and the credit risk of default which arises in holding a portfolio of
loans to maturity. By investing in mortgage-backed securities, management seeks
to achieve a positive spread over the cost of funds used to purchase these
securities. Mortgage-backed securities available for sale are carried at fair
value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in
a separate component of stockholder's equity. Premiums and discounts on the
purchase of mortgage-backed securities are amortized or accreted as a yield
adjustment over the life of the securities using the interest method, with the
amortization or accretion effect of prepayments being adjusted based on revised
estimates of future repayments.
Mortgage-backed securities generally yield less than the loans which
underlie such securities because of their payment guarantees or credit
enhancements which reduce credit risk. In addition, mortgage-backed securities
are more liquid than individual mortgage loans and may be used to collateralize
borrowings. Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by GNMA are
generally weighted at 0% for risk-based capital purposes. Mortgage-backed
securities issued or guaranteed by FNMA or FHLMC (except interest-only
securities or the residual interests in collateralized mortgage obligations
("CMOs")) are generally weighted at 20% for risk-based capital purposes,
compared to a weight of 50% to 100% for residential loans. See "Regulation of
the Bank."
The Company held privately issued CMOs with an aggregate carrying value of
$7.2 billion at December 31, 1998. The following represents all such
investments with a carrying value in excess of ten percent of stockholder's
equity (in millions):
Aggregate Aggregate
Issuer Carrying Value Market Value
------ -------------- ------------
Residential Funding Mortgage $879 $882
Countrywide Home Loans 476 479
GE Capital Mortgage 446 446
Norwest Asset Securities Corp. 403 404
At December 31, 1998, all of the mortgage-backed securities held by the
Company had one of the two highest credit ratings from one or more of the
national securities rating agencies except for $179.0 million, of which $175.2
million are non-rated CMO residual class securities formed by Old California
Federal's and Glendale Federal's originations of residential mortgages. Such
credit rating, however, may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by
such rating agencies. The mortgage-backed securities which GS Holdings
purchases and maintains in its portfolio include certain CMOs. A CMO is a
special type of pay-through debt obligation in which the stream of principal
and interest payments on the underlying mortgages or mortgage-backed securities
is used to create classes with different maturities and, in some cases,
amortization schedules and a residual class of the CMO security being sold,
with each such class possessing different risk characteristics. The residual
interest sold represents any residual cash flows which result from the excess
of the monthly receipts generated by principal and interest payments on the
underlying mortgage collateral and any reinvestment earnings thereon, less the
cash payments to the CMO holders and any administrative expenses. As a matter
of policy, due to the risk associated with residual interests, the Company does
not invest in the residual interests of CMOs.
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Mortgage-backed Securities Held to Maturity
A summary of the Company's mortgage-backed securities held to maturity at
the dates indicated is as follows:
December 31,
-----------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
-------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------
Estimated Estimated Estimated
Amortized Fair Amortized Fair Amortized Fair
Cost Value Cost Value Cost Value
--------- --------- ------------ ------- ---------- ----------
(in millions)
FNMA $2,546 $2,595 $1,018 $1,038 $1,214 $1,232
FHLMC 223 228 318 333 406 420
Other mortgage-backed securities 2 2 2 2 2 2
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total $2,771 $2,825 $1,338 $1,373 $1,622 $1,654
====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ======
The weighted average stated interest rate on the Company's mortgage-backed
securities held to maturity was 7.22%, 7.33% and 7.27% at December 31, 1998,
1997 and 1996, respectively. At December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996,
mortgage-backed securities held to maturity included variable rate securities
totalling $2.7 billion, $1.3 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively, which
resulted from the securitization with FNMA and FHLMC of certain qualifying
mortgage loans from the Company's loan portfolios with full recourse to the
Company.
During the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, the Company did
not sell any of its mortgage-backed securities held to maturity.
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity are carried at amortized cost
unless there is evidence of a decline in value that is other than temporary.
Permanent declines in value are charged to income in the periods in which the
declines are determined. Premiums and discounts on the purchase of
mortgage-backed securities are amortized or accreted as a yield adjustment over
the life of the securities using the interest method, with the amortization or
accretion effect of prepayments being adjusted based on revised estimates of
future repayments.
SOURCES OF FUNDS
General
Deposits, sales of securities under agreements to repurchase, advances
from the FHLB of San Francisco, sales, maturities and principal repayments on
loans and mortgage-backed securities and issuances of debentures and preferred
stock have been the major sources of funds for use in the Company's lending and
investment activities and other general business purposes. Management closely
monitors rates and terms of competing sources of funds on a daily basis and
utilizes the source which is most cost-effective. The availability of funds
from sales of loans and securities is influenced by the levels of general
interest rates and other market conditions. For additional information
regarding the Company's sources of funds, see "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations--Liquidity" and the
Company's Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows set forth in the Consolidated
Financial Statements.
Loan principal and interest payments are a relatively stable source of
funds, while customer deposit inflows and outflows and loan repayments and
prepayments are influenced significantly by the levels of general interest
rates and money market conditions, and may fluctuate widely. Borrowings may be
used to compensate for reductions in normal sources of funds such as customer
deposits.
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Deposits
The Company offers a variety of deposit accounts designed to attract both
short-term and long-term deposits. There are no rate limitations on any type of
deposit account presently offered by the Company. The ability of the Company to
retain and attract new deposits is dependent upon the variety and effectiveness
of its customer account products, customer service and convenience, and
prevailing market conditions. The following table shows the distribution of
deposits by type of account at the dates indicated:
December 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
-------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------
Percent Percent Percent
Amount of Deposits Amount of Deposits Amount of Deposits
------ ----------- ------ ----------- ------ -----------
(dollars in millions)
Transaction accounts:
Passbook accounts $ 3,372 13.7% $ 2,162 13.4% $ 841 10.0%
Demand deposits:
Interest-bearing 1,865 7.6 1,149 7.1 510 6.0
Noninterest-bearing 3,029 12.3 1,179 7.3 729 8.6
Money market deposit accounts 3,255 13.2 1,270 7.9 881 10.4
------- ----- ------- ----- ------ -----
Total transaction accounts 11,521 46.8 5,760 35.7 2,961 35.0
Term accounts 13,080 53.2 10,390 64.3 5,503 65.0
------- ----- ------- ----- ------ -----
24,601 100.0% 16,150 100.0% 8,464 100.0%
===== ===== =====
Accrued interest payable 39 52 32
Purchase accounting adjustments 7 1 6
------- ------- ------
Total $24,647 $16,203 $8,502
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Total deposits at December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 include escrow balances
for loans serviced for others of $1.5 billion, $702 million and $550 million,
respectively. Deposit balances, excluding purchase accounting adjustments,
averaged $18.9 billion, $16.7 billion and $9.2 billion during 1998, 1997 and
1996, respectively, with average interest rates of 4.15%, 4.55% and 4.66%,
respectively. The weighted average stated interest rates on deposits at
December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 were 4.19%, 4.52% and 4.53%, respectively.
The following table presents the average balance and weighted average rate
paid on each deposit type of the Company for the periods indicated, excluding
the impact of purchase accounting adjustments:
Years Ended December 31,
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1998 1997 1996
---------------------- -------------------- ------------------
Average Average Average Average Average Average
Balance Rate Paid Balance Rate Paid Balance Rate Paid
------- --------- ------- --------- ------- ---------
(dollars in millions)
Transaction accounts:
Passbook accounts $ 2,685 3.68% $ 1,874 3.65% $1,154 2.72%
Demand deposits:
Interest-bearing 1,352 1.00 1,150 1.07 289 1.87
Noninterest-bearing 1,995 -- 1,280 -- 825 --
Money market deposit accounts 1,680 3.61 1,408 3.56 946 3.39
Term accounts 11,151 5.46 11,008 5.73 6,032 6.00
------- ------- ------
Total $18,863 4.15% $16,720 4.55% $9,246 4.66%
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The following table sets forth the scheduled maturities of the Company's
term accounts by stated interest rate at December 31, 1998:
2002 and
1999 2000 2001 thereafter Total
---- ---- ---- ---------- -----
(in millions)
3.00% or less $ 1 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 1
3.01 - 4.00% 390 26 12 1 429
4.01 - 5.00% 4,326 720 13 18 5,077
5.01 - 6.00% 5,972 438 131 142 6,683
6.01 - 7.00% 374 149 38 137 698
7.01 - 8.00% 54 76 38 11 179
8.01 - 9.00% 5 6 -- -- 11
9.01 - 10.00% 1 -- -- -- 1
Over 10.00% 1 -- -- -- 1
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Total term accounts $11,124 $1,415 $232 $309 $13,080
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The following table sets forth remaining maturities for the Company's term
deposits in amounts of $100,000 or more at December 31, 1998 (in millions):
3 months or less $ 818
Over 3 months but within 6 months 577
Over 6 months but within 12 months 979
Over 12 months 492
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$2,866
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At December 31, 1998, the aggregate amount outstanding of certificates of
deposit of $100,000 or larger at the Company was $2.9 billion, compared with
$2.0 billion and $871 million at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
Deposits held by foreign investors at the Bank totalled $101 million, $93
million and $58 million at December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
The Bank's deposit accounts are held primarily by individuals residing in
the vicinity of its retail branch offices located in California and Nevada. The
Bank has emphasized, and will continue to emphasize, a retail branch network
for attracting deposits. Key market areas, particularly the West Coast region,
will continue to be targeted for expansion of retail deposits and the
cross-selling of additional consumer products.
When cost-effective relative to other sources of funding, the Bank issues
certificates of deposit through direct placement programs and national
investment banking firms ("Brokered Deposits"). These deposits are usually in
amounts less than $100,000 and are obtained from a diverse customer base. While
these funds are generally more costly than traditional passbook and money
market deposits and more volatile as a source of funds because of their
sensitivity to the rates offered, they supplement retail customer deposits in
raising funds for financing and liquidity purposes. At December 31, 1998,
California Federal had $369 million of Brokered Deposits outstanding,
representing 1.5% of total deposits.
Borrowings
The Company and the Bank utilize various borrowings as alternative sources
of funds for its business needs. These sources have included securities sold
under agreements to repurchase, FHLB advances, senior and subordinated
debentures and the purchase of federal funds.
Short-term Borrowings
Short-term borrowings consist of (i) securities sold under agreements to
repurchase, (ii) federal funds purchased and (iii) short-term FHLB advances.
These instruments are discussed more fully in the subsequent sections.
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The following table sets forth for the Company each category of borrowings
due within one year: (i) for the periods presented, the average amount
outstanding, the maximum amount outstanding at any month end and the average
interest rate paid, and (ii) at period end, the amount outstanding and average
interest rate paid. Amounts and rates reflected in the table exclude accrued
interest payable and purchase accounting adjustments.
At or for the year ended December 31,
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1998 1997 1996
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(dollars in millions)
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase:
Average balance outstanding $ 2,766 $ 2,275 $1,931
Maximum amount outstanding at any
month end during the period 4,264 2,870 2,424
Balance outstanding at end of period 4,222 1,829 1,510
Average interest rate during the period 5.56% 5.68% 5.70%
Average interest rate at end of period 5.05 5.78 5.88
Federal funds purchased:
Average balance outstanding $ 76 $ 95 $ 65
Maximum amount outstanding at any
month end during the period 220 153 135
Balance outstanding at end of period 138 130 25
Average interest rate during the period 5.26% 5.59% 5.41%
Average interest rate at end of period 5.00 6.50 7.50
Short-term FHLB advances:
Average balance outstanding $ 5,577 $ 5,561 $2,455
Maximum amount outstanding at any
month end during the period 7,880 6,606 3,141
Balance outstanding at end of period 7,880 5,263 2,741
Average interest rate during the period 5.68% 5.76% 5.83%
Average interest rate at end of period 5.34 5.88 5.78
At December 31, 1998, the Company had an estimated additional secured
borrowing capacity of $5.5 billion with the FHLB and other sources.
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
The Company enters into reverse repurchase agreements whereby it sells
marketable U.S. government and mortgage-backed securities and CMOs with a
commitment to repurchase the securities at a specified price and on a specified
date. These agreements are recorded as financings, and the obligation to
repurchase assets sold is reflected as a liability on the consolidated balance
sheet. The dollar amount of assets underlying the agreements remains in the
asset accounts. The securities underlying the agreements are delivered to the
dealers who arranged the transactions. The counterparty to the repurchase
agreement may have loaned the securities to other parties in the normal course
of their operations; however, all agreements require that the identical
securities be resold to the Company at the maturity of the agreements. In order
to reduce possible risks associated with these borrowing transactions, the
reverse repurchase agreements are generally entered into with national
investment banking firms and major commercial banks which are primary dealers
in these securities.
Federal Funds Purchased
California Federal must meet legal reserve requirements on a daily basis
by (i) maintaining a specified total amount of deposits at the Federal Reserve
Bank and (ii) vault cash. Occasionally, the Bank may borrow funds from another
bank with excess reserves to meet its requirements for the day. These
borrowings are repaid with interest at maturity based on the federal funds
rate.
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FHLB Advances
The FHLB functions in a credit capacity for savings institutions and
certain other home financing institutions. A savings association may generally
borrow from its district FHLB through advances secured by its home mortgages
and other assets (principally securities which are obligations of, or
guaranteed by, the U.S. government). A savings association is required to hold
a minimum amount of capital stock of the FHLB based upon a percentage of its
outstanding home mortgage loans and similar obligations, a percentage of its
outstanding advances from the FHLB, or a certain percentage of total assets.
Such advances may be made pursuant to several different credit programs made
available from time to time by the FHLB to meet seasonal activity and other
withdrawals of deposit accounts and to expand lending, each of which has its
own interest rate and range of maturities. The FHLB prescribes the acceptable
uses, as well as limitations on the size of such advances. Depending on the
program, such limitations are based either on a fixed percentage of the
institution's net worth or on the FHLB's assessment of the institution's
creditworthiness.
The following table presents the carrying value and weighted average rate
paid on FHLB advances for the periods indicated, excluding accrued interest
payable and the impact of purchase accounting adjustments (dollars in
millions):
1998 1997 1996
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Carrying Average Carrying Average Carrying Average
Value Rate Value Rate Value Rate
----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ----
Fixed-rate borrowings $15,427 5.38% $5,447 5.88% $3,565 5.93%
Variable-rate borrowings 4,571 5.53 4,074 5.95 854 5.67
------- ------ ------
Total FHLB advances $19,998 5.41% $9,521 5.91% $4,419 5.88%
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The following table sets forth remaining maturities and weighted average
stated interest rates of the Company's FHLB advances at December 31, 1998, not
including accrued interest payable or purchase accounting adjustments (dollars
in millions):
Balance Weighted
Maturing Average Rate
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1999 $ 7,880 5.34%
2000 4,820 5.50
2001 1,211 5.56
2002 685 5.69
2003 5,400 5.38
2004 and thereafter 2 7.83
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$19,998 5.41%
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Interest Rate Swap Agreements
The Company has used interest rate swap agreements to adjust its interest
rate risk exposure on fixed rate FHLB advances. There were no interest rate
swap agreements outstanding at December 31, 1998. The Company had interest rate
swap agreements with a notional principal amount of $400 million outstanding at
December 31, 1997. The notional amount does not represent amounts exchanged by
the parties and thus, is not a measure of the Company's exposure at that time.
The Company paid a variable rate based on LIBOR and received a fixed rate under
these agreements.
In order to reduce possible counterparty nonperformance risk, the Company
has entered into interest rate swap agreements only with primary dealers and
the FHLB of San Francisco.
GS Escrow Notes
On August 6, 1998, GS Escrow, which subsequently merged into GS Holdings,
issued $2 billion principal amount of fixed and floating rate notes, as
described below. The GS Escrow Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated
obligations of GS Holdings and rank in right of payment with all other
unsubordinated and unsecured indebtedness of GS Holdings. The terms and
conditions of the respective notes indentures impose restrictions that affect,
among other things, the ability of GS Holdings to incur debt, pay dividends or
make distributions, engage in a business other than
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holding the common stock of the Bank and similar banking institutions, make
acquisitions, create liens, sell assets and make certain investments.
Floating Rate Notes Due 2003
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On August 6, 1998, GS Escrow issued $250 million principal amount of the
Floating Rate Notes. The notes will mature on August 1, 2003 with interest
payable quarterly on February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1. Interest on
the Floating Rate Notes is equal to three-month LIBOR plus 100 basis points per
annum, except that the initial rate was 6 3/4%, based on six-month LIBOR until
the first interest payment date on February 1, 1999. The interest rate on the
Floating Rate Notes reset on February 1, 1999 to 5.97%. Deferred costs
associated with the issuance of the Floating Rate Notes totaling $3.1 million
were recorded in other assets and are being amortized over the term of the
Floating Rate Notes.
The Floating Rate Notes are redeemable at the option of the Company, in
whole or in part, after August 1, 2000, at a price of 101.5% of the outstanding
principal amount during the twelve-month period beginning August 1, 2000; at a
price of 101% of the outstanding principal amount during the twelve-month
period beginning August 1, 2001; and at a price of 100.5% of the outstanding
principal amount during the twelve-month period beginning August 1, 2002,
including accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption. In
the event of a change in control, the Floating Rate Notes are redeemable in
whole at the option of the Company. The redemption price includes principal
plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption, plus the
excess, if any, of (i) the sum of the present value of the redemption price for
the Floating Rate Notes and the remaining scheduled interest payments over (ii)
the outstanding principal amount of the Floating Rate Notes to be redeemed.
Fixed Rate Notes
----------------
On August 6, 1998, GS Escrow issued $350 million principal amount of the
2001 Notes, $600 million principal amount of the 2003 Notes, and $800 million
principal amount of the 2005 Notes. The Fixed Rate Notes will mature on August
1 of the respective year, and interest is payable semiannually on February 1
and August 1. Deferred costs associated with the issuance of the Fixed Rate
Notes totaling $3.5 million, $12.5 million and $19.5 million for the 2001
Notes, the 2003 Notes and the 2005 Notes, respectively, were recorded in other
assets and are being amortized over the term of the notes.
The Fixed Rate Notes are redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole
or in part, at a redemption price equal to principal plus accrued and unpaid
interest, if any, to the date of redemption, plus the excess, if any of (i) the
sum of the present values of the redemption price for the respective notes and
the remaining scheduled interest payments over (ii) the outstanding principal
amount of the notes to be redeemed.
FN Holdings 12 1/4% Senior Notes Due 2001
In connection with the FN Acquisition, FN Holdings issued $200 million
principal amount of the FN Holdings 12 1/4% Senior Notes, including $5.5
million principal amount of such notes to certain directors and officers of the
Bank. During 1998, a total of $199.8 million aggregate principal amount of the
FN Holdings 12 1/4% Senior Notes were repurchased in connection with the Debt
Tender Offers for an aggregate purchase price, including accrued interest
payable, of $228.3 million. At December 31, 1998, $.2 million of the FN
Holdings 12 1/4% Senior Notes remained outstanding.
The notes mature on May 15, 2001 with interest payable semiannually on May
15 and November 15. The notes are redeemable at the option of FN Holdings, in
whole or in part, during the 12-month period beginning May 15, 1999, at a
redemption price of 106.125% plus accrued interest to the date of redemption,
and thereafter at 100% plus accrued interest. The notes are subordinated to all
existing and future liabilities, including deposits and other borrowings of the
Bank, and the Bank Preferred Stock (as defined herein).
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FN Holdings 9 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2003
On January 31, 1996, FN Holdings issued $140 million principal amount of
the FN Holdings 9 1/8% Senior Sub Notes.
During 1998, all of the FN Holdings 9 1/8% Senior Sub Notes were
repurchased in connection with the Debt Tender Offers for an aggregate purchase
price, including accrued interest payable, of $159.9 million.
FN Holdings 10 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2003
In connection with the Cal Fed Acquisition, GS Holdings acquired the net
proceeds from the issuance of $575 million principal amount of FN Escrow's
10 5/8% Notes and assumed FN Escrow's obligations under such notes and
indenture. During 1998, a total of $574.8 million aggregate principal amount of
the FN Holdings 10 5/8% Notes were repurchased in connection with the Debt
Tender Offers for an aggregate purchase price, including accrued interest
payable, of $692.7 million. At December 31, 1998, $.3 million of the FN
Holdings 10 5/8% Notes remain outstanding.
The FN Holdings 10 5/8% Notes are redeemable at the option of the Company,
in whole or in part, during the 12- month period beginning January 1, 2001, at
a redemption price of 105.313% plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of
redemption, during the 12-month period beginning January 1, 2002 at a
redemption price of 102.656% plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of
redemption, and thereafter at 100% plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date
of redemption.
The FN Holdings 10 5/8% Notes are subordinate in right of payment to all
existing and future subordinated debt, if any is issued, of GS Holdings. The FN
Holdings 10 5/8% Notes are subordinated to all existing and future liabilities,
including deposits, indebtedness and trade payables, of the subsidiaries of GS
Holdings, including the Bank Preferred Stock.
10% Subordinated Debentures Due 2006
As part of the FN Acquisition, California Federal assumed subordinated
debentures, which bear interest at 10% per annum and mature on October 1, 2006
(the "10% Subordinated Debentures Due 2006"). At December 31, 1998, the
outstanding balance of the 10% Subordinated Debentures Due 2006 was $92.1
million.
Events of Default under the indenture governing the 10% Subordinated
Debentures Due 2006 (the "Old FNB Indenture") include, among other things: (i)
a default in the payment of interest when due and such default continues for 30
days, (ii) a default in the payment of any principal when due, (iii) the
failure to comply with covenants in the Old FNB Indenture, provided that the
trustee or holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding 10%
Subordinated Debentures Due 2006 notify the Bank of the default and the Bank
does not cure the default within 60 days after receipt of such notice, (iv)
certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the Bank, (v) the
FSLIC/RF (or a comparable entity) is appointed to act as conservator,
liquidator, receiver or other legal custodian for the Bank and (vi) a default
under other indebtedness of the Bank in excess of $10 million resulting in such
indebtedness becoming due and payable, and such default or acceleration has not
been rescinded or annulled within 60 days after the date on which written
notice of such failure has been given by the trustee to the Bank or by holders
of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding 10% Subordinated
Debentures Due 2006 to the Bank and the trustee.
11.20% Senior Notes Due 2004
As part of the SFFed Acquisition, California Federal assumed $50 million
principal amount of SFFed 11.20% Senior Notes due September 1, 2004 (the
"11.20% Senior Notes"). In connection with the assumption of the 11.20% Senior
Notes, the Bank and all of the holders of the 11.20% Senior Notes entered into
an agreement amending certain provisions of the note purchase pursuant to which
the 11.20% Senior Notes were sold (as amended, the "Note Purchase Agreement").
On September 12, 1996, the Bank repurchased $44.0 million aggregate principal
amount of the 11.20% Senior Notes at a price of approximately 116.45% of the
principal amount, plus the accrued interest thereon. The Bank recorded an
extraordinary loss, net of tax, of $1.6 million in connection with such
repurchase.
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Events of Default under the note purchase agreement include, among other
things: (i) failure to make any payment of principal when due; (ii) any failure
to make any payment of interest when due and such payment is not made within 15
days after the date such payment was due; (iii) failure to comply with certain
covenants in the Note Purchase Agreement, provided that such failure continues
for more than 60 days; (iv) failure to deliver to holders a notice of default,
notice of event of default, or notice of claimed default as provided in the
Note Purchase Agreement; (v) failure to comply with any provision of the Note
Purchase Agreement, provided that such failure continues for more than 60 days
after notice is delivered to the Bank; (vi) a default under other indebtedness
provided that the aggregate amount of all obligations in respect of such
indebtedness exceeds $15 million; (vii) one or more final, non-appealable
judgments outstanding against the Bank or its subsidiaries for the payment of
money aggregating in excess of $15 million, any one of which has been
outstanding for 45 days and shall not have been discharged in full or stayed;
(viii) any warranty, representation or other statement contained in the Note
Purchase Agreement by the Bank or any of its subsidiaries being false or
misleading in any material respect when made; or (ix) certain events of
bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the Bank or its subsidiaries.
As a result of the Cal Fed Acquisition, the Bank is obligated with respect
to the following three debt securities of Old California Federal:
10.668% Subordinated Notes Due 1998
The Company assumed $50 million of 10.668% unsecured senior subordinated
notes which matured and were repaid in full on December 22, 1998 (the "10.668%
Subordinated Notes").
6 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due 2001
In 1986, Cal Fed Inc., Old California Federal's former parent company,
issued $125 million of 6.5% convertible subordinated debentures due February
20, 2001 (the "6 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures"). As a result of a
corporate restructuring in December 1992, Cal Fed Inc. was merged with and into
XCF Acceptance Corporation ("XCF"), a subsidiary of Old California Federal. The
6 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures are redeemable at the option of the
holders on February 20, 2000, at 123% of their principal amount. At December
31, 1998, $2.6 million of the 6 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures were
outstanding. Due to the purchase of all the Cal Fed Stock by FN Holdings in the
Cal Fed Acquisition on January 3, 1997, the common stock conversion feature has
been eliminated.
Events of Default under the indentures governing the 6 1/2% Convertible
Subordinated Debentures include, among other things: (i) any failure to make
any payment of interest when due and such payment is not made within 30 days
after the date such payment was due; (ii) failure to make any payment of
principal when due; (iii) default in the performance, or breach, of any
covenant or warranty in the indentures, provided that such default or breach
continues for more than 60 days after notice is delivered to the Bank; or (iv)
certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the Bank or its
subsidiaries.
10% Subordinated Debentures Due 2003
On December 16, 1992, Old California Federal issued $13.6 million of 10.0%
unsecured subordinated debtentures due 2003 (the "10% Subordinated Debentures
Due 2003"). During 1996 and 1995, Old California Federal repurchased $0.6
million and $8.7 million, respectively, of the debentures, leaving $4.3 million
outstanding at December 31, 1998.
Events of Default under the indenture governing the 10% Subordinated
Debentures Due 2003 include, among other things: (i) failure to make any
payment of principal when due; (ii) any failure to make any payment of interest
when due and such payment is not made within 30 days after the date such
payment was due; (iii) failure to comply with certain covenants in the
indenture; (iv) failure to comply with certain covenants in the indenture
provided that such failure continues for more than 60 days after notice is
delivered to the Bank; (v) certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or
reorganization of the Bank; or (vi) the default or any event which, with the
giving of notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default under any
indebtedness of the Bank and cause such indebtedness with an aggregate
principal amount exceeding $15 million to accelerate.
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FN Holdings Preferred Stock
On September 19, 1996, the Company issued 10,000 shares of preferred stock
("FN Holdings Preferred Stock") with a liquidation value of $150 million to
Special Purpose Corp. Cash dividends on the FN Holdings Preferred Stock were
cumulative and payable: (i) in cash at an annual rate of the cost of funds to
an affiliate of FN Holdings under such affiliate's bank credit facility (the
"Cost of Funds Rate") and (ii) in newly issued shares of another series of
cumulative perpetual preferred stock of FN Holdings ("Additional FN Holdings
Preferred Stock") at an annual rate of 2% of the stated liquidation value of
the FN Holdings Preferred Stock, if, when, and as declared by the Board of
Directors of FN Holdings. Dividends on the Additional FN Holdings Preferred
Stock were cumulative and accrued and were payable in shares of Additional FN
Holdings Preferred Stock at an annual rate equal to the Cost of Funds Rate plus
2% of the stated liquidation value of the Additional FN Holdings Preferred
Stock if, when, and as declared by the Board of Directors of FN Holdings.
Additional FN Holdings Preferred Stock had substantially the same relative
rights, terms and preferences as the FN Holdings Preferred Stock, except as set
forth above, with respect to the payment of dividends. Dividends on the FN
Holdings Preferred Stock were payable quarterly each year, commencing January
1, 1997, out of funds legally available therefor.
In March, 1998, the Company redeemed all remaining 1,666.7 outstanding
shares of the FN Holdings Preferred Stock. The redemption price was equal to
the liquidation value of $15,000 per share. Upon redemption of the FN Holdings
Preferred Stock, all remaining 52.5 shares of the Additional FN Holdings
Preferred Stock totalling $.8 million liquidation value were contributed to the
capital of the Company, without any payment therefor. Such shares were retired
and canceled.
Dividends on the FN Holdings Preferred Stock totalled $.6 million, $12.8
million and $4.8 million during 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively, including
the issuance of Additional FN Holdings Preferred Stock of $.1 million, $2.2
million and $.8 million, respectively.
11 1/2% Preferred Stock -- Minority Interest
In connection with the FN Acquisition, California Federal issued 3,007,300
shares of its 11 1/2% Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock ("11 1/2%
Preferred Stock") with par value of $.01 per share, having a liquidation
preference of $300.7 million. The 11 1/2% Preferred Stock has a stated
liquidation value of $100 per share, plus declared and unpaid dividends, if
any. Cash dividends are noncumulative and are payable at an annual rate of 11
1/2% per share if, when and as declared by the Board of Directors of the Bank.
The 11 1/2% Preferred Stock ranks prior to the common stock of the Bank
and to all other classes and series of equity securities subsequently issued,
other than any class or series expressly designated as being on a parity with
or senior to the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock as to dividends and liquidating
distributions. The 10 5/8% Preferred Stock (as defined herein) ranks on a parity
with the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock as to dividends and liquidating distributions.
The terms of the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock provide that the Bank may not
declare or pay any dividends or other distributions (other than in shares of
common stock of the Bank or other classes of equity securities of the Bank
ranking junior to the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock (collectively, "Junior Stock"))
with respect to any Junior Stock or redeem or otherwise acquire, or set apart
funds for the repurchase, redemption or other acquisition of any Junior Stock
(including the common stock held by GS Holdings), through a sinking fund or
otherwise, unless and until: (i) the Bank has paid full dividends on the 11
1/2% Preferred Stock for the four most recent dividend periods, or funds have
been paid over to the dividend disbursing agent of the Bank for payment of such
dividends, and (ii) the Bank has declared a cash dividend on the 11 1/2%
Preferred Stock at the annual dividend rate for the current dividend period,
and sufficient funds have been paid over to the dividend disbursing agent of
the Bank for the payment of a cash dividend for such current dividend period.
The Bank is currently in compliance with both of such requirements.
Holders of the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock have one vote per share, and
holders thereof vote together as a single class with holders of the common
stock of the Bank, the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock, the CALGZs and the CALGLs.
In connection with the Bank Preferred Stock Tender Offers, 2,688,959
shares of the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock were purchased by GS Holdings during the
year ended December 31, 1998. The stated liquidation value of the remaining
318,341 shares of 11 1/2% Preferred Stock not purchased by the Company at
December 31, 1998 was $31.8 million. See
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note 5 to the Company's consolidated financial statements. At or after
September 1, 1999, the remaining shares of 11 1/2% Preferred Stock are
redeemable at the option of the Bank and/or GS Holdings, in whole or in part,
at $105.75 per share prior to September 1, 2000, and at prices which will
decrease annually thereafter to the stated liquidation value of $100 per share
on or after September 1, 2004, plus declared but unpaid dividends. Cash
dividends on the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock are noncumulative and are payable
quarterly at an annual rate of 11.50% per share if, when and as declared by the
Bank's Board of Directors. Dividends paid on the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock for
each year ended December 31, 1998 and 1997 totalled $34.6 million, of which
$26.8 million and $34.6 million was included in minority interest in 1998 and
1997, respectively.
10 5/8% Preferred Stock -- Minority Interest
In connection with the Cal Fed Acquisition, California Federal assumed Old
California Federal's 10 5/8% Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock with a
liquidation value of $172.5 million (the "10 5/8% Preferred Stock" and together
with the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock, the "Bank Preferred Stock"). The 10 5/8%
Preferred Stock has a stated liquidation value of $100 per share, plus declared
and unpaid dividends, if any, without interest. Cash dividends are
noncumulative and are payable at an annual rate of 10 5/8% per share if, when
and as declared by the Board of Directors of the Bank.
The 10 5/8% Preferred Stock ranks prior to the common stock of the Bank and
to all other classes and series of equity securities subsequently issued, other
than any class or series expressly designated as being on a parity with or
senior to the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock as to dividends and liquidating
distributions. The 11 1/2% Preferred Stock ranks on a parity with the 10 5/8%
Preferred Stock as to dividends and liquidating distributions.
The terms of the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock provide that the Bank may not
declare or pay any full dividends with respect to any parity stock, such as the
11 1/2% Preferred Stock, unless and until the Bank has paid full dividends on
the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock for the most recent dividend period.
The terms of the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock provide that the Bank may not
declare or pay any dividends or other distributions (other than in shares of
common stock of the Bank or other Junior Stock) with respect to any Junior
Stock or repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, or set apart funds for the
repurchase, redemption or other acquisition of, any Junior Stock through a
sinking fund or otherwise, unless and until: (i) the Bank has paid full
dividends on the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock for the four most recent dividend
periods, or funds have been paid over to the dividend disbursing agent of the
Bank for payment of such dividends, and (ii) the Bank has declared a cash
dividend on the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock at the annual dividend rate for the
current dividend period, and sufficient funds have been paid over to the
dividend disbursing agent of the Bank for the payment of a cash dividend for
such current period. The Bank is currently in compliance with both of such
requirements.
Holders of the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock have one vote per share, and holders
thereof vote together as a single class with holders of the common stock of the
Bank, the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock, the CALGZs and the CALGLs.
In connection with the Bank Preferred Stock Tender Offers, 1,117,701
shares of the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock were purchased by the Company during the
year ended December 31, 1998. The stated value of the remaining 607,299 shares
of 10 5/8% Preferred Stock not purchased by the Company at December 31, 1998 was
$60.7 million. See note 5 to the Company's consolidated financial statements.
On February 5, 1999, the Board of Directors of the Bank resolved to redeem all
outstanding shares of the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock on April 1, 1999 at $105.313
per share plus declared and unpaid dividends. Dividends paid on the 10 5/8%
Preferred Stock for each year ended December 31, 1998 and 1997 totalled $18.3
million, of which $15.3 million and $18.3 million was included in minority
interest in 1998 and 1997, respectively.
REIT Preferred Stock -- Minority Interest
On January 31, 1997, Preferred Capital Corp. issued 20,000,000 shares of
REIT Preferred Stock. The REIT Preferred Stock has a stated liquidation value
of $25 per share, plus declared and unpaid dividends, if any. Cash dividends
are noncumulative and are payable at an annual rate of 9 1/8% per share if, when
and as declared by the Board of Directors of Preferred Capital Corp.
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The REIT Preferred Stock ranks prior to the common stock of Preferred
Capital Corp. and to all other classes and series of equity securities
subsequently issued, other than any class or series expressly designated as
being on a parity with or senior to the REIT Preferred Stock as to dividends
and liquidating distributions.
The terms of the REIT Preferred Stock provide that Preferred Capital Corp.
may not declare or pay any dividends or other distributions (other than in
shares of common stock of Preferred Capital Corp. or other classes of equity
securities of Preferred Capital Corp. ranking junior to the REIT Preferred
Stock) with respect to any Preferred Capital Corp. junior stock or repurchase,
redeem or otherwise acquire, or set apart funds for the repurchase, redemption
or other acquisition of any Preferred Capital Corp. junior stock (including the
common stock held by the Bank) through a sinking fund or otherwise, unless and
until: (i) Preferred Capital Corp. has paid in full dividends on the REIT
Preferred Stock for the four most recent dividend periods, or funds have been
paid over to the dividend disbursing agent of Preferred Capital Corp. for
payment of such dividends, and (ii) Preferred Capital Corp. has declared a cash
dividend on the REIT Preferred Stock at the annual dividend rate for the
current dividend period, and sufficient funds have been paid over to the
dividend disbursing agent of Preferred Capital Corp. for the payment of a cash
dividend for such current dividend period. The initial dividend payment date
was March 31, 1997. Preferred Capital Corp. is currently in compliance with
both such requirements.
Holders of the REIT Preferred Stock have no voting rights, except as
required by law or in certain limited circumstances.
Except in the event of a change of control or upon certain tax events, the
REIT Preferred Stock is not redeemable prior to January 31, 2002. The REIT
Preferred Stock is redeemable solely at the option of Preferred Capital Corp.
or its successor or any acquiring or resulting entity with respect to Preferred
Capital Corp. (including by any parent or subsidiary of Preferred Capital
Corp., any such successor or any such acquiring or resulting entity), as
applicable, at any time on and after January 31, 2002 in whole or in part, at
$26.14 per share on or after January 31, 2002 and prior to January 31, 2003,
and at prices decreasing pro rata annually thereafter to the stated liquidation
value of $25 per share on or after January 31, 2007, plus declared and unpaid
dividends, if any, without interest. Upon a change of control, the REIT
Preferred Stock is redeemable on or prior to January 31, 2002 at the option of
Preferred Capital Corp. or its successor or any acquiring or resulting entity
with respect to the Bank (including by any parent or subsidiary of Preferred
Capital Corp., any such successor or any such acquiring or resulting entity),
as applicable, in whole, but not in part, at a price per share equal to: (i)
$25, plus (ii) an amount equal to declared and unpaid dividends, if any, to the
date fixed for redemption; without interest and without duplication, an
additional amount equal to the amount of dividends that would be payable on the
REIT Preferred Stock in respect of the period from the first day of the
dividend period in which the date fixed for redemption occurs to the date fixed
for redemption (assuming all such dividends were to be declared), plus (iii) a
specified make whole premium.
Each share of REIT Preferred Stock will be exchanged automatically for one
newly issued share of preferred stock of the Bank having substantially the same
terms as the REIT Preferred Stock (the "9 1/8% Preferred Stock") if the
appropriate federal regulatory agency directs in writing such exchange because
(i) the Bank becomes "undercapitalized" under prompt corrective action
regulations, (ii) the Bank is placed into conservatorship or receivership or
(iii) the appropriate federal regulatory agency, in its sole discretion,
anticipates the Bank becoming "undercapitalized" in the near term. If issued,
the 91/8% Preferred Stock will rank on a parity with the Bank Preferred Stock.
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OTHER ACTIVITIES
Goodwill Litigation
In July 1995, Old California Federal distributed to its common
shareholders its Contingent Litigation Recovery Participation Interests (the
"CALGZs" or "Litigation Interests"), each entitling the holder thereof to
receive an amount (the aggregate of such payments being referred to as the
"Recovery Payment") equal to five millionths of one percent (0.000005%) of the
cash payment (the "Cash Payment"), if any, actually received by the Bank
pursuant to a final, nonappealable judgment in or final settlement of its claim
against the United States Government (the "Government") in the lawsuit,
California Federal Bank v. United States, Civil Action No. 92-138C (the
"California Federal Litigation"), after deduction of (i) the aggregate expenses
incurred by the Bank in prosecuting the California Federal Litigation and
obtaining such Cash Payment including, but not limited to, a portion of the
annual salaries in the aggregate amount of $1,000,000, an incentive fee in the
amount of 0.25% of the aggregate value of the pre-tax recovery from the
California Federal Litigation, annual pension benefits aggregating $1,325,000,
and certain medical benefits and expenses, for Messrs. Trafton and Fink under
the Litigation Management Agreement (as defined herein), (ii) any income tax
liability of the Bank, computed on a pro forma basis, as a result of the Bank's
receipt of such Cash Payment (net of any income tax benefit to the Bank from
making the Recovery Payment, and disregarding for purposes of this clause (iii)
the effect of any net operating loss carryforwards or other tax attributes held
by the Bank or any of its subsidiaries or affiliated entities) and (iv) the
expenses incurred by the Bank in connection with the creation, issuance and
trading of the Litigation Interests, including without limitation, legal and
accounting fees and the fees and expenses of the interest agent.
Pursuant to the merger agreement, Cal Fed distributed to common
shareholders entitled to receive the merger consideration one-tenth of a
Secondary Contingent Litigation Recovery Participation Interest (each a "CALGL"
or "Secondary Litigation Interest") for each share of Cal Fed common stock
held. Each Secondary Litigation Interest will entitle the holder thereof to
receive an amount equal to twenty millionths of one percent (0.000020%) of the
"Secondary Recovery Payment," if any, as defined below. "Secondary Recovery
Payment" means sixty percent (60%) of the amount obtained from the following
equation: (A) the Cash Payment, if any, actually received by the Bank in
respect of a final, nonappealable judgment in or final settlement of the
California Federal Litigation, minus (B) the sum of the following: (i) the
aggregate expenses incurred by the Bank in prosecuting the California Federal
Litigation and obtaining such Cash Payment including, but not limited to, a
portion of the annual salaries in the aggregate amount of $1,000,000, an
incentive fee in the amount of 0.25% of the aggregate value of the pre-tax
recovery from the California Federal Litigation, annual pension benefits
aggregating $1,325,000, and certain medical benefits and expenses, for Messrs.
Trafton and Fink under the Litigation Management Agreement, (ii) any income tax
liability of the Bank, computed on a pro forma basis, as a result of the Bank's
receipt of such Cash Payment (net of any income tax benefit to the Bank,
computed on a pro forma basis, from the payment of a portion of the Secondary
Recovery Payment to the holders of Secondary Litigation Interests), (iii) the
expenses incurred by the Bank in connection with the creation, issuance and
trading of the Litigation Interests and the Secondary Litigation Interests,
including without limitation, legal and accounting fees and the fees and
expenses of the interest agent, (iv) the payment due to the holders of the
Litigation Interests and (v) one hundred twenty-five million dollars
($125,000,000). "Income tax liability of the Bank computed on a pro forma
basis" means the aggregate amount of any and all relevant items of income,
gain, loss, or deduction associated with the receipt by the Bank of the Cash
Payment multiplied by the highest, combined marginal rate of federal, state and
local income taxes in the relevant year and disregarding for purposes of such
computation the effect of any net operating loss carryforwards or other tax
attributes of the Bank or any of its subsidiaries or affiliated entities.
"Income tax benefit to the Bank computed on a pro forma basis" means the
aggregate amount of any and all relevant items of income, gain, loss, or
deduction associated with the payment by the Bank of the Secondary Recovery
Payment multiplied by the highest, combined marginal rate of federal, state and
local income taxes in the relevant year and disregarding for purposes of such
computation the effect of any net operating loss carryforwards or other tax
attributes of the Bank or any of its subsidiaries or affiliated entities. Any
distribution with respect to the Litigation Interests will be subject to the
OTS capital distribution regulations.
Holders of the CALGZs and the CALGLs are entitled to vote together as a
single class with the holders of the common stock of the Bank and the Bank
Preferred Stock, with each CALGZ and CALGL entitling the holder thereof to 1/5
of one vote.
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In the California Federal Litigation, the Bank alleges, among other
things, that the Government breached certain contractual commitments regarding
the computation of its regulatory capital for which the Bank seeks damages and
restitution. The Bank's claims arose from changes, mandated by the Financial
Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 ("FIRREA"), with
respect to the rules for computing Old California Federal's regulatory capital.
On July 1, 1996, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion for
United States v. Winstar Corporation, No. 95-865, which affirmed the decisions
of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the United
States Court of Federal Claims in various consolidated cases (the "Winstar
Cases") granting summary judgment to the plaintiff thrift institutions on the
liability portion of their breach of contract claims against the Government.
The Supreme Court held that the Government breached certain express contracts
when Congress enacted FIRREA, and the Supreme Court remanded the proceedings
for a determination of the appropriate measure and amount of damages, which to
date have not been awarded.
On October 30, 1996, Old California Federal filed a motion for partial
summary judgment as to the Government's liability to the Bank for breach of
contract, which has been opposed by the Government in briefs filed on December
30, 1996 and February 27, 1997. On December 22, 1997, a U.S. Claims Court Judge
ruled in favor of this motion to establish the Government's liability, and a
formal order in that regard was subsequently issued on July 16, 1998. On
November 12, 1998, a U.S. Claims Court Judge ruled that California Federal
cannot meet its burden for proving lost profits damages and ordered that the
case proceed to trial beginning December 7, 1998 on the damages issue of
restitution and reliance. The trial began January 11, 1999 and concluded March
3, 1999, and California Federal is currently awaiting the Claims Court's
decision in the California Federal Litigation.
In connection with the Glen Fed Merger, the Bank is a plaintiff in a claim
against the United States in the lawsuit, Glendale Federal Bank, Federal
Savings Bank v. United States, No. 90-772C (the "Glendale Goodwill
Litigation"). In the Glendale Goodwill Litigation, Glendale Federal sued the
Government contending that FIRREA's treatment of supervisory goodwill
constituted a breach by the Government of its 1981 contract with the Bank,
under which the Bank had merged with a Florida thrift and was permitted to
include the goodwill resulting from the merger in its regulatory capital. In
July 1992, the United States Court of Federal Claims (the "Claims Court") found
in favor of Glendale Federal's position, ruling that the Government breached
its express contractual commitment to permit Glendale Federal to include
supervisory goodwill in its regulatory capital and that Glendale Federal is
entitled to seek financial compensation.
The trial to determine damages commenced in the Claims Court on February
24, 1997 and the taking of testimony in the trial was completed on April 9,
1998. In lieu of traditional closing briefs, the Claims Court requested the
parties to respond to a series of written questions posed by the Court
regarding factual and legal issues raised in the damages trial. Responses to
those questions, as well as each party's reply to the other's responses, have
been filed with the Court and final arguments were held on September 11, 1998.
The Claims Court decision is currently expected on April 9, 1999.
In connection with the Cal Fed Acquisition, the Bank recorded as an asset
part of the estimated after-tax cash recovery from the California Federal
Litigation that will inure to the Bank, net of amounts payable to holders of
the Litigation Interests and the Secondary Litigation Interests in any such
recovery (the "Goodwill Litigation Asset"). In connection with the Glen Fed
Merger, the Bank recorded a second Goodwill Litigation Asset related to the
estimated after-tax cash recovery from the Glendale Goodwill Litigation that
will inure to the Bank, net of amounts payable to the holders of the Litigation
Tracking Warrants(TM). The Goodwill Litigation Asset related to the California
Federal Litigation was recorded at its estimated fair value of $100 million,
net of estimated tax liabilities, as of January 3, 1997. The Goodwill
Litigation Asset related to the Glendale Goodwill Litigation was recorded at
its estimated fair value of $60 million, net of estimated tax liabilities, as
of September 11, 1998. Both Goodwill Litigation Assets are included in the
consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 1998.
The Put Agreement
In connection with the FN Acquisition, Granite and the Bank entered into
the Put Agreement. Pursuant to the Put Agreement, the Bank had the right, on a
quarterly basis (the "Put Option"), to require Granite to purchase certain
commercial real estate loans, commercial real estate loans serviced by others
and 1-4 unit residential loans with an
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original principal balance greater than $250,000, and to take certain actions
to protect the Bank from losses with respect to certain Letters of Credit
("LOC") transactions, in each case, only if such asset was purchased by the
Bank from Old FNB pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement. The Put Option
expired on November 30, 1996. The balance available under the Put Agreement
($500 million) was fully utilized by the Bank prior to the expiration of the
Put Option.
The Assistance Agreement
The Texas Closed Banks were purchased effective December 28, 1988 pursuant
to five acquisition agreements and an assistance agreement among the FSLIC/RF,
the Bank, and certain affiliates of the Bank (the "Assistance Agreement"). The
Assistance Agreement generally provided for guaranteed yield amounts to be paid
on the book value of the assets subject to the Assistance Agreement ("Covered
Assets"), and paid for 90% of the losses incurred upon disposition of the
Covered Assets. The remaining 10% not reimbursed, net of 10% of all asset
recoveries and certain agreed-upon Covered Asset disposition fees, was remitted
quarterly to the FSLIC/RF.
In 1995, the FDIC, acting as manager for the FSLIC/RF, exercised its right
under the Assistance Agreement to purchase substantially all of the remaining
Covered Assets at the fair market value of such assets (the "FDIC Purchase").
Under the terms of the Assistance Agreement, losses sustained by the Bank from
the FDIC Purchase were reimbursed by the FSLIC/RF. There was no material impact
on the consolidated financial statements of the Company as a result of the FDIC
Purchase.
On August 19, 1996, the Bank and the FSLIC/RF executed an agreement which
resulted in the termination of the Assistance Agreement. As a result of the
agreement, the FSLIC/RF paid the Bank the remaining Covered Asset balance of
$39 million and, among other things, assumed the responsibility for the
disposition of several litigation matters involving Covered Assets which had
been retained by the Bank following the FDIC Purchase. The Company recorded a
gain of $25.6 million as a result of this settlement.
FNMA Letters of Credit
On September 28, 1994, the Company entered into an agreement with FNMA
pursuant to which FNMA provided credit enhancements for certain bond-financed
real estate projects originated by Old FNB. The agreement requires that the
Company pledge to FNMA collateral in the form of certain eligible securities
which are held by a third party trustee. The collateral requirement varies
based on the balance of the bonds outstanding, losses incurred (if any), as
well as other factors. At December 31, 1998, the Company had pledged as
collateral certain securities available for sale and short-term investment
securities with a carrying value of $75.3 million, of which $71.4 million was
pledged as collateral to guarantee credit enhancements on loans securitized by
FNMA.
Cal Fed Investments
Cal Fed Investments ("CFI"), formerly FN Investment Center, a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company which was acquired as part of the FN Acquisition,
offers securities and insurance products to both existing and prospective
customers of the Company. CFI is subject to the guidelines established by the
OTS for broker-dealer subsidiaries of savings associations, and is a member of
the National Association of Securities Dealers. In addition, CFI is registered
as a broker-dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the
Securities Investor Protection Insurance Corporation. CFI receives commission
revenue for acting as a broker-dealer on behalf of its customers, but CFI does
not maintain customer accounts or take possession of customer securities.
Commission revenues of $34.4 million, $27.5 million and $10.0 million for the
years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively, are included in
fees and service charges in the Company's consolidated statements of income for
such years.
DIVIDEND POLICY OF THE BANK
The dividend policy of the Bank complies with applicable legal and
regulatory restrictions. Before declaring any dividend, the directors of the
Bank consider the following factors: (i) the quality and stability of the
Bank's net income, (ii) the availability of liquid assets to make dividend
payments, (iii) the level of earnings retention as it impacts the Bank's
capital needs and projected growth and funding levels, both internal and
external, and (iv) the adequacy of capital after the payment of a dividend.
Under the Bank's dividend policy, a dividend will not be declared or paid which
would: (i) cause the capital level of the Bank to be reduced below "adequately
capitalized" levels, or (ii), together with
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any other dividends declared during the same calendar year, exceed 100% of the
net income to date for that calendar year plus 50% of the Bank's surplus
capital at the beginning of that calendar year, so long as the Bank is a Tier 1
association (as defined herein).
EMPLOYEES
GS Holdings has no employees.
At December 31, 1998, California Federal and its subsidiaries had 8,215
employees, compared to 5,235 employees at December 31, 1997. None of the Bank's
employees is represented by any collective bargaining group and management
considers its relations with its employees to be good. The Bank maintains a
comprehensive employee benefits program providing, among other benefits, health
and welfare benefits, long and short-term disability insurance, and life
insurance. Additionally, the Bank offers employees a defined contribution
investment plan which is a qualified plan under Section 401(a) of the Internal
Revenue Code.
COMPETITION
The Company experiences significant competition in both attracting and
retaining deposits and in originating real estate and consumer loans.
The Company, through the Bank, competes with other savings associations,
commercial banks, mortgage banking companies, finance companies, insurance
companies, credit unions, money market mutual funds and brokerage firms in
attracting and retaining deposits. Competition for deposits from large
commercial banks is particularly strong. Many of the nation's savings
associations and commercial banks have a significant number of branch offices
in the areas in which the Company operates.
In addition, there is strong competition in originating and purchasing
real estate and consumer loans, principally from other savings and loan
associations, commercial banks, mortgage banking companies, insurance
companies, consumer finance companies, pension funds and commercial finance
companies. The primary factors in competing for loans are the quality and
extent of service to borrowers and brokers, economic factors such as interest
rates, interest rate caps, rate adjustment provisions, loan maturities, LTV
ratios, loan fees, and the amount of time it takes to process a loan from
receipt of the loan application to date of funding. The Company's future
performance will depend on its ability to originate a sufficient volume of
mortgage loans in its local market areas and through its wholesale network and,
if it is unable to originate a sufficient volume of mortgage loans, to purchase
a sufficient quantity of high-quality mortgage-backed securities or loans with
adequate yields. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to
effect such actions on satisfactory terms.
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REGULATION
General
GS Holdings is a savings and loan holding company within the meaning of
the HOLA and, as such, is registered with the OTS and is subject to
comprehensive OTS regulation. The Bank is a federally chartered and insured
stock savings bank subject to extensive regulation and supervision by the OTS,
as the primary federal regulator of savings associations, and the FDIC, as the
administrator of the SAIF.
The federal banking laws contain numerous provisions affecting various
aspects of the business and operations of savings associations and savings and
loan holding companies. The following description of statutory and regulatory
provisions and proposals, which is not intended to be a complete description of
these provisions or their effects on GS Holdings or the Bank, is qualified in
its entirety by reference to the particular statutory or regulatory provisions
or proposals. The primary purpose of the statutory and regulatory scheme is to
protect depositors, the financial institutions and the financial system as a
whole.
REGULATION OF GS HOLDINGS
Holding Company Acquisitions
GS Holdings is a registered savings and loan holding company. The HOLA and
OTS regulations thereunder generally prohibit a savings and loan holding
company, without prior OTS approval, from acquiring, directly or indirectly,
the ownership or control of any other savings association or savings and loan
holding company, or all, or substantially all, of the assets or more than 5% of
the voting shares thereof. These provisions also prohibit, among other things,
any director or officer of a savings and loan holding company, or any
individual who owns or controls more than 25% of the voting shares of such
holding company, from acquiring control of any savings association not a
subsidiary of such savings and loan holding company, unless the acquisition is
approved by the OTS.
Holding Company Activities
GS Holdings currently operates as a unitary savings and loan holding
company. Generally, there are limited restrictions on the activities of a
unitary savings and loan holding company and its non-savings association
subsidiaries. If GS Holdings ceases to be a unitary savings and loan holding
company, by, for example, acquiring another savings association in a
non-supervisory transaction, the activities of GS Holdings and its non-savings
association subsidiaries would thereafter be subject to substantial
restrictions. In addition, proposed legislation could remove protections from
activity restrictions currently accorded a unitary savings and loan holding
company in the absence of appropriate "grandfather" provisions. See
"--Regulation of the Bank --Savings Association Charter."
Dividends
The HOLA requires every savings association subsidiary of a savings and
loan holding company to give the OTS at least a 30 day advance notice of any
proposed dividends to be made on its guarantee, permanent or other
non-withdrawable stock. Dividends declared in violation of such notice
requirement are invalid. See "--Regulation of the Bank--Capital Distribution
Regulation."
Affiliate Restrictions
Transactions between a savings association and its "affiliates" are
subject to quantitative and qualitative restrictions under Sections 23A and 23B
of the Federal Reserve Act. Affiliates of a savings association include, among
other entities, the savings association's holding company and non-banking
companies that are under common control with the savings association. In
general, the restrictions of Sections 23A and 23B do not apply to transactions
between a savings association and its parent, subsidiary or sister
organizations that themselves are banks or savings associations.
In general, Sections 23A and 23B and OTS regulations issued in connection
therewith limit the extent to which a savings association or its subsidiaries
may engage in certain "covered transactions" with affiliates to an amount equal
to 10% of the association's capital and surplus, in the case of covered
transactions with any one affiliate, and to an
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amount equal to 20% of such capital and surplus, in the case of covered
transactions with all affiliates. In addition, a savings association and its
subsidiaries may engage in covered transactions and certain other transactions
only on terms and under circumstances that are substantially the same, or at
least as favorable to the savings association or its subsidiary, as those
prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with nonaffiliated
companies. A "covered transaction" is defined to include a loan or extension of
credit to an affiliate; a purchase of investment securities issued by an
affiliate; with certain exceptions, a purchase of assets from an affiliate; the
acceptance of securities issued by an affiliate as collateral for a loan or
extension of credit to any party; or the issuance of a guarantee, acceptance or
letter of credit on behalf of an affiliate.
In addition, a savings association may not make a loan or extension of
credit to an affiliate unless the affiliate is engaged only in activities
permissible for bank holding companies; a savings association may not purchase
or invest in securities of an affiliate other than shares of a subsidiary; a
savings association and its subsidiaries may not purchase a low-quality asset
from an affiliate; and covered transactions and certain other transactions
between a savings association or its subsidiaries and an affiliate must be on
terms and conditions that are consistent with safe and sound banking practices.
With certain exceptions, each loan or extension of credit by a savings
association to an affiliate must be secured by collateral with a market value
ranging from 100% to 130% (depending on the type of collateral) of the amount
of the loan or extension of credit.
REGULATION OF THE BANK
Regulatory System
As a federal savings bank, lending activities and other investments of the
Bank must comply with various statutory and regulatory requirements. California
Federal is regularly examined by the OTS and must file periodic reports
concerning its activities and financial condition.
Although the OTS is the Bank's primary regulator, the FDIC has "backup
enforcement authority" over the Bank. The Bank's eligible deposit accounts are
insured by the FDIC under the SAIF, up to applicable limits.
Federal Home Loan Banks
California Federal is a member of the FHLBS. Among other benefits, FHLB
membership provides the Bank with a central credit facility, from which it may
borrow generally on a secured basis in amounts determined by reference to
available collateral. The Bank is required to own capital stock in the FHLB in
an amount equal to the greater of: (i) 1% of its aggregate outstanding
principal amount of its residential mortgage loans, home purchase contracts and
similar obligations at the beginning of each calendar year, (ii) 0.3% of total
assets, or (iii) 5% of its FHLB advances (borrowings). The Bank currently
complies with FHLB stock ownership requirements.
Liquid Assets
Under OTS regulations, for each calendar quarter, a savings bank is
required to maintain an average daily balance of liquid assets (including cash,
certain time deposits and savings accounts, bankers' acceptances, certain
government obligations and certain other investments) not less than a specified
percentage of the average daily balance of its net withdrawable accounts plus
short-term borrowings (its liquidity base) during the preceding calendar month.
This liquidity requirement, which currently equals 4% (having been lowered from
5% on November 24, 1997), may be changed from time to time by the OTS to any
amount between 4% and 10%, depending upon certain factors. The Bank has
maintained liquid assets in compliance with the regulations in effect
throughout 1998, 1997 and 1996.
Regulatory Capital Requirements
OTS capital regulations require savings banks to satisfy minimum capital
standards: risk-based capital requirements, a leverage requirement and a
tangible capital requirement. Savings banks must meet each of these standards
in order to be deemed in compliance with OTS capital requirements. In addition,
the OTS may require a savings association to maintain capital above the minimum
capital levels.
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All savings associations are required to meet a minimum risk-based capital
requirement of total capital (core capital plus supplementary capital) equal to
8% of risk-weighted assets (which includes the credit risk equivalents of
certain off-balance sheet items). In calculating total capital for purposes of
the risk-based requirement, supplementary capital may not exceed 100% of core
capital. Under the leverage requirement, a savings association is required to
maintain core capital equal to a minimum of 4% of adjusted total assets. A
savings association is also required to maintain tangible capital in an amount
at least equal to 1.5% of its adjusted total assets.
Under OTS regulations, a savings association with a greater than "normal"
level of interest rate exposure must deduct an interest rate risk ("IRR")
component in calculating its total capital for purposes of determining whether
it meets its risk-based capital requirement. Interest rate exposure is
measured, generally, as the decline in an institution's net portfolio value
that would result from a 200 basis point increase or decrease in market
interest rates (whichever would result in lower net portfolio value), divided
by the estimated economic value of the savings association's assets. The
interest rate risk component to be deducted from total capital is equal to
one-half of the difference between an institution's measured exposure and
"normal" IRR exposure (which is defined as 2%), multiplied by the estimated
economic value of the institution's assets. In August 1995, the OTS
indefinitely delayed implementation of its IRR regulation; however, based on
internal measures of interest rate risk at December 31, 1998, the Bank would
not have been required to deduct an IRR component in calculating total
risk-based capital had the IRR component of the capital regulations been in
effect.
These capital requirements are viewed as minimum standards by the OTS, and
most institutions are expected to maintain capital levels well above the
minimum. In addition, the OTS regulations provide that minimum capital levels
higher than those provided in the regulations may be established by the OTS for
individual savings associations upon a determination that the savings
association's capital is or may become inadequate in view of its circumstances.
The OTS regulations provide that higher individual minimum regulatory capital
requirements may be appropriate in circumstances where, among others: (i) a
savings association has a high degree of exposure to interest rate risk,
prepayment risk, credit risk, concentration of credit risk, certain risks
arising from nontraditional activities, or similar risks or a high proportion
of off-balance sheet risk; (ii) a savings association is growing, either
internally or through acquisitions, at such a rate that supervisory problems
are presented that are not dealt with adequately by OTS regulations; and (iii)
a savings association may be adversely affected by activities or conditions of
its holding company, affiliates, subsidiaries or other persons or savings
associations with which it has significant business relationships. The Bank is
not subject to any such individual minimum regulatory capital requirement.
The Bank currently satisfies all applicable regulatory capital
requirements. California Federal's total capital to risk- based assets ratio
was 11.69%, its core capital to risk-based assets ratio was 10.27%, its
leverage capital ratio was 5.29% and its tangible capital ratio was 5.29% at
December 31, 1998. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations--Capital Resources."
Certain Consequences of Failure to Comply with Regulatory Capital
Requirements
A savings association's failure to maintain capital at or above the
minimum capital requirements may be deemed an unsafe and unsound practice and
may subject the savings association to enforcement actions and other
proceedings. Any savings association not in compliance with all of its capital
requirements is required to submit a capital plan that addresses the
association's need for additional capital and meets certain additional
requirements. While the capital plan is being reviewed by the OTS, the savings
association must certify, among other things, that it will not, without the
approval of its appropriate OTS Regional Director, grow beyond net interest
credited or make capital distributions. If a savings association's capital plan
is not approved, the association will become subject to additional growth and
other restrictions. In addition, the OTS, through a capital directive or
otherwise, may restrict the ability of a savings association not in compliance
with the capital requirements to pay dividends and compensation, and may
require such association to take one or more of certain corrective actions,
including, without limitation: (i) increasing its capital to specified levels,
(ii) reducing the rate of interest that may be paid on savings accounts, (iii)
limiting receipt of deposits to those made to existing accounts, (iv) ceasing
issuance of new accounts of any or all classes or categories except in exchange
for existing accounts, (v) ceasing or limiting the purchase of loans or the
making of other specified investments, and (vi) limiting operational
expenditures to specified levels.
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The HOLA permits savings associations not in compliance with the OTS
capital standards to seek an exemption from certain penalties or sanctions for
noncompliance. Such an exemption will be granted only if certain strict
requirements are met, and must be denied under certain circumstances. If an
exemption is granted by the OTS, the savings association still may be subject
to enforcement actions for other violations of law or unsafe or unsound
practices or conditions.
The Bank is not presently subject to any enforcement action or other
regulatory proceeding with respect to its compliance with regulatory capital
requirements. The Bank is currently in compliance with all applicable
regulatory capital requirements.
Prompt Corrective Action
The prompt corrective action regulation of the OTS, promulgated under
FDICIA, requires certain mandatory actions and authorizes certain other
discretionary actions to be taken by the OTS against a savings association that
falls within certain undercapitalized capital categories specified in the
regulation.
The regulation establishes five categories of capital classification:
"well capitalized," "adequately capitalized," "undercapitalized,"
"significantly undercapitalized," and "critically undercapitalized." Under the
regulation, the ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets, core capital to
risk-weighted assets and the leverage capital ratio are used to determine an
association's capital classification. The Bank met the capital requirements of
a "well capitalized" institution under the FDICIA prompt corrective action
standards as of December 31, 1998. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations--Capital Resources."
In general, the prompt corrective action regulation prohibits an insured
depository institution from declaring any dividends, making any other capital
distribution, or paying a management fee to a controlling person if, following
the distribution or payment, the institution would be within any of the three
undercapitalized categories. In addition, adequately capitalized institutions
may accept Brokered Deposits only with a waiver from the FDIC and are subject
to restrictions on the interest rates that can be paid on such deposits.
Undercapitalized institutions may not accept, renew or roll-over Brokered
Deposits.
Savings associations that are classified as undercapitalized are subject
to certain mandatory supervisory actions, including: (i) increased monitoring
by the appropriate federal banking agency for the association and periodic
review of the association's efforts to restore its capital, (ii) a requirement
that the association submit a capital restoration plan acceptable to the
appropriate federal banking agency and implement that plan, and that each
company having control of the association guarantee compliance with the capital
restoration plan in an amount not exceeding the lesser of 5% of the
association's total assets at the time it received notice of being
undercapitalized, or the amount necessary to bring the association into
compliance with applicable capital standards at the time it fails to comply
with the plan, and (iii) a limitation on the association's ability to make any
acquisition, open any new branch offices, or engage in any new line of business
without the prior approval of the appropriate federal banking agency for the
institution or the FDIC.
The regulation also provides that the OTS may take any of certain
additional supervisory actions against an undercapitalized association if the
agency determines that such actions are necessary to resolve the problems of
the association at the least possible long-term cost to the deposit insurance
fund. These supervisory actions include: (i) requiring the association to raise
additional capital or be acquired by another association or holding company if
certain grounds exist, (ii) restricting transactions between the association
and its affiliates, (iii) restricting interest rates paid by the association on
deposits, (iv) restricting the association's asset growth or requiring the
association to reduce its assets, (v) requiring replacement of senior executive
officers and directors, (vi) requiring the association to alter or terminate
any activity deemed to pose excessive risk to the association, (vii)
prohibiting capital distributions by bank holding companies without prior
approval by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board (the "FRB"),
(viii) requiring the association to divest certain subsidiaries, or requiring
the association's holding company to divest the association or certain
affiliates of the association, and (ix) taking any other supervisory action
that the agency believes would better carry out the purposes of the prompt
corrective action provisions of FDICIA.
Savings associations classified as undercapitalized that fail to submit a
timely, acceptable capital restoration plan or fail to implement such a plan
are subject to the same supervisory actions as significantly undercapitalized
associations. Significantly undercapitalized associations are subject to the
mandatory provisions applicable to
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undercapitalized associations. The regulation also makes mandatory for
significantly undercapitalized associations certain of the supervisory actions
that are discretionary for associations classified as undercapitalized, creates
a presumption in favor of certain discretionary supervisory actions, and
subjects significantly undercapitalized associations to additional
restrictions, including a prohibition on paying bonuses or raises to senior
executive officers without the prior written approval of the appropriate
federal bank regulatory agency. In addition, significantly undercapitalized
associations may be subjected to certain of the restrictions applicable to
critically undercapitalized associations.
The regulation requires that an association be placed into conservatorship
or receivership within 90 days after it becomes critically undercapitalized,
unless the OTS, with the concurrence of the FDIC, determines that other action
would better achieve the purposes of the prompt corrective action provisions of
FDICIA. Any such determination must be renewed every 90 days. A savings
association also must be placed into receivership if the association continues
to be critically undercapitalized, on average, during the fourth quarter after
the association initially became critically undercapitalized, unless the
association's federal bank regulatory agency, with the concurrence of the FDIC,
makes certain positive determinations with respect to the association.
Critically undercapitalized associations are also subject to the
restrictions generally applicable to significantly undercapitalized
associations and to a number of other severe restrictions. For example,
beginning 60 days after becoming critically undercapitalized, such associations
may not pay principal or interest on subordinated debt without the prior
approval of the FDIC. (However, the regulation does not prevent unpaid interest
from accruing on subordinated debt under the terms of the debt instrument, to
the extent otherwise permitted by law.) In addition, critically
undercapitalized associations may be prohibited from engaging in a number of
activities, including entering into certain transactions or paying interest
above a certain rate on new or renewed liabilities.
If the OTS determines that an association is in an unsafe or unsound
condition, or if the association is deemed to be engaging in an unsafe or
unsound practice, the OTS may, if the association is well-capitalized,
reclassify it as adequately capitalized; if the association is adequately
capitalized, require it to comply with restrictions applicable to
undercapitalized associations; and, if the association is undercapitalized,
require it to comply with certain restrictions applicable to significantly
undercapitalized associations.
The Bank is not presently subject to any enforcement action or other
regulatory proceeding with respect to the prompt corrective action regulation.
The Bank is currently qualified as a "well capitalized" institution under
prompt corrective action regulation.
Conservatorship/Receivership
In addition to the grounds discussed under "--Prompt Corrective Action,"
the OTS (and, under certain circumstances, the FDIC) may appoint a conservator
or receiver for a savings association if any one or more of a number of
circumstances exist, including, without limitation, the following: (i) the
association's assets are less than its obligations to creditors and others,
(ii) a substantial dissipation of assets or earnings due to any violation of
law or any unsafe or unsound practice, (iii) an unsafe or unsound condition to
transact business, (iv) a willful violation of a final cease-and-desist order,
(v) the concealment of the association's books, papers, records or assets or
refusal to submit such items for inspection to any examiner or lawful agent of
the OTS or FDIC, (vi) the association is likely to be unable to pay its
obligations or meet its depositors' demands in the normal course of business,
(vii) the association has incurred, or is likely to incur, losses that will
deplete all or substantially all of its capital, and there is no reasonable
prospect for the association to become adequately capitalized without federal
assistance, (viii) any violation of law or unsafe or unsound practice that is
likely to cause insolvency or substantial dissipation of assets or earnings,
weaken the association's condition, or otherwise seriously prejudice the
interests of the association's depositors or the federal deposit insurance
fund, (ix) the association consents to the appointment of the conservator or
receiver, (x) the association ceases to be an insured association, (xi) the
association is undercapitalized and the association has no reasonable prospect
of becoming adequately capitalized, fails to become adequately capitalized when
required to do so, fails to submit a timely and acceptable capital restoration
plan, or materially fails to implement an accepted capital restoration plan,
(xii) the association is critically undercapitalized or otherwise has
substantially insufficient capital, or (xiii) the association is found guilty
of certain criminal offenses related to money laundering. Neither the OTS nor
the FDIC has taken or has threatened to take any action with respect to the
appointment of a conservator or receiver for the Bank.
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Enforcement Powers
The OTS and, under certain circumstances, the FDIC, have substantial
enforcement authority with respect to savings associations, including authority
to bring various enforcement actions against a savings association and any of
its "institution-affiliated parties" (a term defined to include, among other
persons, directors, officers, employees, controlling stockholders, agents and
shareholders who participate in the conduct of the affairs of the institution).
This enforcement authority includes, without limitation: (i) the ability to
terminate a savings association's deposit insurance, (ii) institute
cease-and-desist proceedings, (iii) bring suspension, removal, prohibition and
criminal proceedings against institution-affiliated parties, and (iv) assess
substantial civil money penalties. As part of a cease-and-desist order, the
agencies may require a savings association or an institution-affiliated party
to take affirmative action to correct conditions resulting from that party's
actions, including to make restitution or provide reimbursement,
indemnification or guarantee against loss; restrict the growth of the
institution; and rescind agreements and contracts. The Bank is not currently
subject to any OTS or FDIC enforcement proceedings, actual or threatened.
Capital Distribution Regulation
In addition to the prompt corrective action restriction on paying
dividends described above, OTS regulations limit certain "capital
distributions" by savings associations. Capital distributions are defined to
include, in part, dividends and payments for stock repurchases and cash-out
mergers.
Under the regulation, an association that meets its capital requirements
both before and after a proposed distribution and has not been notified by the
OTS that it is in need of more than normal supervision (a "Tier 1 association")
may, after prior notice to but without the approval of the OTS, make capital
distributions during a calendar year up to the higher of: (i) 100% of its net
income to date during the calendar year plus the amount that would reduce by
one-half its surplus capital ratio at the beginning of the calendar year, or
(ii) 75% of its net income over the most recent four-quarter period. A Tier 1
association may make capital distributions in excess of the above amount if it
gives notice to the OTS and the OTS does not object to the distribution. A
savings association that meets its regulatory capital requirements both before
and after a proposed distribution but does not meet its capital requirement (a
"Tier 2 association") is authorized, after prior notice to the OTS but without
OTS approval, to make capital distributions in an amount up to 75% of its net
income over the most recent four-quarter period, taking into account all prior
distributions during the same period. Any distribution in excess of this amount
must be approved in advance by the OTS. A savings association that does not
meet its current regulatory capital requirements (a "Tier 3 association")
cannot make any capital distribution without prior approval from the OTS,
unless the capital distribution is consistent with the terms of a capital plan
approved by the OTS.
The Bank's capital distributions have complied with the capital
distribution rule. At December 31, 1998, the Bank qualified as a Tier 1
association for purposes of the capital distribution rule. The OTS may prohibit
a proposed capital distribution that would otherwise be permitted if the OTS
determines that the distribution would constitute an unsafe or unsound
practice. The requirements of the capital distribution regulation supersede
less stringent capital distribution restrictions in earlier agreements or
conditions.
In January 1999, the OTS issued revised capital distribution rules to
conform its requirements to its prompt corrective action regulations. The new
rules take effect on April 1, 1999. Under the revised capital distribution
rules, a savings institution that is a subsidiary of a savings and loan holding
company must notify the OTS of a capital distribution at least 30 days prior to
the declaration of a capital distribution, provided the total of all capital
distributions made during that calendar year (including the proposed
distribution) does not exceed the sum of the institution's year-to-date net
income and its retained income for the preceding two years.
A dividend application to the OTS is required if: (a) the amount of the
proposed dividend exceeds the amount described in the preceding paragraph, (b)
the institution is not entitled to "expedited treatment" under OTS regulations,
(c) the institution would not be at least "adequately capitalized" following
the proposed capital distribution, or (d) the distribution would violate an
applicable statute, regulation, agreement, or condition imposed on the
institution by the OTS. As of December 31, 1998, the Bank qualified for
"expedited treatment" under OTS regulations. The OTS may disapprove a capital
distribution notice or application if it determines that: (a) the institution
would not be at least "adequately capitalized" following the capital
distribution, (b) the distribution raises safety or soundness concerns, or
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(c) the distribution would violate an applicable statute, regulation,
agreement, or condition imposed on the institution by the OTS.
Qualified Thrift Lender Test
In general, savings associations are required to maintain at least 65% of
their portfolio assets in certain qualified thrift investments (which consist
primarily of loans and other investments related to residential real estate and
certain other assets). A savings association that fails the qualified thrift
lender test is subject to substantial restrictions on activities and to other
significant penalties.
Legislation permits a savings association to qualify as a qualified thrift
lender ("QTL") not only by maintaining 65% of portfolio assets in qualified
thrift investments (the "QTL test") but also, in the alternative, by meeting
the asset composition test under the Internal Revenue Code for a "domestic
building and loan association." The Bank currently is a domestic building and
loan association as defined in the Internal Revenue Code and, consequently is a
QTL for purposes of HOLA.
Legislation enacted in 1996 also expands the QTL test to provide savings
associations with greater authority to lend and diversify their portfolios. In
particular, credit card and educational loans may now be made by savings
associations without regard to any percentage-of-assets limit, and commercial
loans may be made in an amount up to 10 percent of total assets, plus an
additional 10 percent for small business loans. Loans for personal, family, and
household purposes (other than credit card, small business, and educational
loans) are now included without limit with other assets that, in the aggregate,
may account for up to 20% of total assets. At December 31, 1998 under the
expanded QTL test, approximately 94.25% of the Bank's portfolio assets were
qualified thrift investments, satisfying the QTL test.
FDIC Assessments
The deposits of the Bank are insured by the SAIF of the FDIC, up to
applicable limits, and are subject to deposit premium assessments by the SAIF.
Under the FDIC's risk-based insurance system, SAIF-assessed deposits are
currently subject to insurance premiums of between 0 and 27 basis points,
depending upon the institution's capital position and other supervisory
factors. The rate applicable to the Bank at December 31, 1998 was 0 basis
points.
Since January 1997, institutions with Bank Insurance Fund ("BIF") deposits
have been required to share the cost of funding debt obligations issued by the
Financing Corporation ("FICO"), a corporation established by the federal
government in 1987 to finance the recapitalization of FSLIC. However, until the
earlier of December 31, 1999 or the date of elimination of the thrift charter
(see "--Savings Association Charter"), the FICO assessment rate for BIF
deposits is only one-fifth of the rate applicable to SAIF deposits.
Consequently, the annual FICO assessments to be added to deposit insurance
premiums, which may be periodically adjusted, are expected to equal
approximately 6.4 basis points for SAIF deposits and 1.3 basis points for BIF
deposits from January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1999. Since January 1, 1997,
FICO payments have been paid directly by SAIF and BIF institutions in addition
to deposit insurance assessments. Recently proposed legislation would extend
the difference between the BIF and SAIF contributions for an additional three
years.
Savings Association Charter
Congress has been considering legislation in various forms that would
require federal thrifts, such as the Bank, to convert their charters to
national bank charters. In the absence of appropriate "grandfather" provisions,
legislation eliminating the savings association charter could have a material
adverse effect on the Bank and its parent holding companies because, among
other things, these holding companies engage in activities that are not
permissible for bank holding companies and the regulatory capital and
accounting treatment for banks and savings associations differs in certain
significant respects. The Company cannot determine whether, or in what form,
such legislation may eventually be enacted and there can be no assurance that
any legislation that is enacted would contain adequate grandfather rights for
the Bank and its parent holding companies.
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Non-Investment Grade Debt Securities
Savings associations and their subsidiaries are prohibited from investing
in any corporate debt security that, at the time of acquisition, is not rated
in one of the four highest rating categories by at least one nationally
recognized statistical rating organization. The Bank does not own any
non-investment grade debt securities.
Community Reinvestment Act and the Fair Lending Laws
Savings associations have a responsibility under the Community
Reinvestment Act ("CRA") and related regulations of the OTS to help meet the
credit needs of their communities, including low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods. In addition, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Fair
Housing Act (together, the "Fair Lending Laws") prohibit lenders from
discriminating in their lending practices on the basis of characteristics
specified in those statutes. An association's failure to comply with the
provisions of CRA could, as a minimum, result in regulatory restrictions on its
activities, and failure to comply with the Fair Lending Laws could result in
enforcement actions by the OTS, as well as other federal regulatory agencies
and the Department of Justice. The Bank received an "Outstanding" rating in its
most recently completed March 1997 CRA examination.
Change of Control
Subject to certain limited exceptions, no company can acquire control of a
savings association without the prior approval of the OTS, and no individual
may acquire control of a savings association if the OTS objects. Any company
that acquires control of a savings association becomes a savings and loan
holding company subject to extensive registration, examination and regulation
by the OTS. Conclusive control exists, among other ways, when an acquiring
party acquires more than 25% of any class of voting stock of a savings
association or savings and loan holding company, or controls in any manner the
election of a majority of the directors of the company. In addition, a
rebuttable presumption of control exists if, among other things, a person
acquires more than 10% of any class of voting stock of the savings association
or savings and loan holding company (or 25% of any class of stock, whether or
not voting) and, in either case, any of certain additional control factors
specified in OTS regulations exist. GS Holdings is in compliance with these
requirements.
Under 1996 legislation, companies subject to the Bank Holding Company Act
that acquire or own savings associations are no longer defined as savings and
loan holding companies under the HOLA and, therefore, are not generally subject
to supervision and regulation by the OTS. OTS approval is no longer required
for a bank holding company to acquire control of an existing savings
association, although the OTS has a consultative role with the FRB in
examination, enforcement and acquisition matters. GS Holdings is not subject to
the Bank Holding Company Act.
TAXATION
Prior to the Golden State Acquisition, for federal income tax purposes, FN
Holdings was included in the Mafco Group and accordingly, its federal taxable
income and loss was included in the consolidated federal income tax return
filed by Mafco Holdings. In connection with the Golden State Acquisition, the
tax sharing agreement with Mafco Holdings was assumed by Golden State for
taxable periods ending after the acquisition. Golden State, the successor of
Parent Holdings, is the parent corporation of the Golden State affiliated
group. Accordingly, after September 11, 1998, Golden State and its subsidiaries
will file a consolidated federal income tax return. See "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
- --Provision for Federal and State Income Taxes."
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company neither owns nor leases any properties directly. The executive
offices of the Bank are located at 135 Main Street, San Francisco, California,
94105, and its telephone number is (415) 904-1100. The Bank leases
approximately 97,000 square feet in the building in which its executive offices
are located, under a ten-year lease expiring in 2001. In addition, the Bank
leases two facilities near Sacramento, California including approximately
216,000 square feet in a multiple-building administrative facility under a
ten-year lease expiring in 2001 and approximately 46,000 square feet in another
administrative facility under a lease expiring in 2004. The Bank leases
additional administrative office space in Dallas which includes approximately
46,000 square feet of space under a lease expiring in 2002.
As part of the Cal Fed Acquisition, the Bank assumed the lease on
executive offices and an office building of approximately 513,000 square feet.
The Bank vacated all but approximately 44,000 square feet of this facility
during the first half of 1997. The office lease was to expire in 2007, however,
the Bank terminated its remaining liability on all space other than
approximately 44,000 square feet by payment of approximately $28 million. The
lease on the remaining 44,000 square feet terminates in 2003. In addition, Old
California Federal had certain operating and administrative departments in a
leased facility containing approximately 225,000 square feet located in
Rosemead, California. The Bank vacated and subleased the Rosemead facility
during the first half of 1997. The Rosemead lease expires in 2008.
As part of the Golden State Acquisition, the Company acquired ten office
buildings containing approximately 310,000 square feet of space. The Company
plans to utilize 210,000 square feet of this space for its call center and loan
servicing operations, and to sell the remaining 100,000 square feet.
Accordingly, such space has been recorded as held for sale in the Company's
accounting records. In addition, the Company assumed the lease on executive
offices and branch office buildings totalling approximately 330,000 square
feet. As of December 31, 1998, leases totalling 124,000 square feet expired. Of
the remaining 206,000 square feet, the Company vacated all but approximately
15,000 square feet during the last quarter of 1998. It is the Company's intent
to sublease all office space not expiring within the next year.
At December 31, 1998, the Bank operated a total of 358 retail branches and
maintained 69 vacant branch facilities which were consolidated as a result of
certain branch purchases, the 1996 Acquisitions, the Cal Fed Acquisition, the
Glen Fed Merger, and various consolidations of operations to West Sacramento.
Of the 358 total operating retail branches, 126 were owned and 232 were leased.
Some of these retail branches are multi-purpose facilities, housing loan
production and administrative facilities in addition to retail space. Of the 69
vacant facilities (ten owned and 59 leased, all in California), 28 locations
have been subleased.
At December 31, 1998, there were 15 separate loan production offices, of
which one was owned and 14 were leased, and which included three offices
housing operations acquired in the LMUSA Purchases. All offices house wholesale
lending operations. There were five vacant loan production facilities at
December 31, 1998, all of which were leased and two of which have been
subleased.
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In addition, the Bank operated 21 separate administrative facilities (8
owned and 13 leased) and maintained 14 vacant administrative facilities (2
owned and 12 leased). Of the 14 vacant administrative facilities, 10 were
subleased. The administrative facilities include a 230,000 square foot owned
building and an approximately 34,000 square foot leased building in Frederick,
Maryland, which houses FNMC's operations, and approximately 73,000 square feet
of leased space in two buildings in Dallas, which houses Auto One. A
state-by-state breakdown of all retail branches, administrative facilities and
loan production offices operated by the Bank at December 31, 1998 is shown in
the following table:
Branches Administrative Facilities Loan Production Facilities
-------------------------- ------------------------------ -------------------------------
Owned Leased Vacant Owned Leased Vacant Owned Leased Vacant
----- ------ ------ ----- ------ ------ ----- ------ ------
Arizona -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2 --
California 125 226 69 8 10 13 -- 7 2
Florida -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- --
Illinois -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1
Maryland -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 1 1
Minnesota -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1
Montana -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 --
Nevada 1 6 -- -- -- -- -- 1 --
Pennsylvania -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 --
Texas -- -- -- -- 3 -- -- -- --
Washington -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 --
--- --- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Total 126 232 69 8 13 14 1 14 5
=== === == = == == = == =
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In addition to the Glendale Goodwill Litigation and the California Federal
Litigation, GS Holdings and its subsidiaries are involved in other legal
proceedings on claims incidental to the normal conduct of its business. See
also "Business--Other Activities--Goodwill Litigation." Although it is
impossible to predict the outcome of any outstanding legal proceedings,
management believes that such legal proceedings and claims, individually or in
the aggregate, will not have a material effect on GS Holdings or the Bank.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS
All of the Company's common shares are owned by Golden State Financial
Corporation. There is no public trading market for the Company's common stock.
GS Holdings is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Golden State.
Ronald O. Perelman, a director of GS Holdings, 35 East 62nd Street, New York,
New York 10021, through MacAndrews & Forbes, beneficially owns 33.9% of the
Golden State common stock outstanding as of January 31, 1999. Hunter's Glen, a
limited partnership controlled by Gerald J. Ford, Chairman of the Board, Chief
Executive Officer and a director of the Bank and GS Holdings, 200 Crescent
Court, Suite 1350, Dallas, Texas 75201, owns 12.5% of the Golden State common
stock outstanding as of January 31, 1999. The balance of the common stock of
Golden State is publicly held. In addition, pursuant to the Golden State Merger
agreement, Mafco Holdings and Hunter's Glen are entitled to receive contingent
consideration based on certain conditions, which contingent consideration could
cause the ownership percentages of Mafco Holdings and Hunter's Glen to
increase.
Dividends
During 1998, 1997 and 1996, dividends on GS Holdings' common stock
totalled $874.2 million, $71.1 million and $74.2 million, respectively. See
further discussion of dividend restrictions in note 27 of GS Holdings' 1998
consolidated financial statements.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The data presented below represents selected financial data relative to
the Company for, and as of the end of, each of the years in the five-year
period ended December 31, 1998.
Year Ended December 31,
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1998(1) 1997(2) 1996(3) 1995 1994(4)
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
(dollars in millions)
SELECTED OPERATING DATA
Interest income $2,549 $2,103 $1,234 $1,076 $ 293
Interest expense 1,774 1,441 808 735 200
Net interest income 775 662 426 341 93
Provision for loan losses 40 80 40 37 6
Noninterest income 477 364 654 151 42
Noninterest expense 761 649 491 333 96
Income before taxes, minority interest
and extraordinary item 451 297 549 122 33
Income tax expense (benefit) (5) (96) 47 (73) (58) 3
Income before minority interest
and extraordinary item 547 250 622 180 30
Minority interest (6) 110 89 43 35 --
Income before extraordinary item 437 161 579 145 30
Extraordinary item: (loss)/gain on early
extinguishment of debt, net (99) -- (2) 2 1
Net income 338 161 577 147 31
SELECTED PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average assets (7) 0.86% 0.52% 3.37% 1.00% 0.69%
Return on average common equity (8) 23.66 19.11 72.71 39.33 16.05
Average equity to average assets 3.64 2.83 4.85 2.54 3.90
Yield on interest-earning assets (9) 7.23 7.53 7.76 7.71 6.85
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities (10) 4.96 5.16 5.15 5.35 4.83
Net interest margin (11) 2.20 2.37 2.68 2.44 2.18
Efficiency ratio of the Bank (12) 50.32 51.16 54.88 63.47 N/A
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED
FIXED CHARGES, MINORITY INTEREST
AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS (13)
Excluding interest on deposits 1.31x 1.24x 2.13x 1.27x 1.32x
Including interest on deposits 1.18 1.13 1.58 1.11 1.16
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Year Ended December 31,
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1998(1) 1997(2) 1996(3) 1995 1994(4)
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
(dollars in millions)
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Securities available for sale (14) $ 771 $ 813 $ 542 $ 349 $ 45
Securities held to maturity (14) 251 58 4 1 412
Mortgage-backed securities available
for sale 12,948 5,077 1,599 1,478 --
Mortgage-backed securities held
to maturity (14) 2,771 1,338 1,622 1,524 3,154
Loans receivable, net 30,281 19,424 10,213 8,830 9,967
Total assets 54,798 31,347 16,618 14,667 14,684
Deposits 24,647 16,203 8,502 10,242 9,197
Securities sold under agreements
to repurchase 4,238 1,842 1,583 970 1,883
Borrowings 22,376 10,770 4,903 2,393 2,809
Total liabilities 52,472 29,517 15,390 13,904 14,030
Minority interest 593 986 309 301 301
Stockholder's equity 1,732 844 919 462 353
REGULATORY CAPITAL RATIOS OF THE BANK
Tangible capital 5.29% 5.65% 7.17% 5.84% 5.50%
Core capital 5.29 5.65 7.17 5.84 5.50
Risk-based capital:
Core capital 10.27 10.14 11.50 9.14 8.86
Total capital 11.69 11.93 13.62 11.34 11.01
SELECTED OTHER DATA
Number of full service customer facilities 358 225 116 160 156
Loans serviced for others (15) $68,803 $47,933 $44,034 $27,901 $7,475
Number of employees 8,215 5,235 3,547 3,619 3,573
Non-performing assets as a
% of the Bank's total assets 0.57% 0.87% 1.36% 1.50% 1.49%
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(1) On September 11, 1998, the Company consummated the Glen Fed
Merger, acquiring assets with fair values totalling approximately
$18.8 billion and liabilities (including deposit liabilities)
with fair values totalling approximately $17.7 billion. In
addition, on September 11, 1998, the Company consummated the
Florida Branch Sale, with associated deposit accounts totalling
$1.4 billion, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $108.9 million.
Noninterest expense for the year ended December 31, 1998 includes
$59.2 million in merger and integration costs.
(2) On January 3, 1997, the Company acquired assets with fair values
totalling approximately $14.2 billion and liabilities (including
deposit liabilities) with fair values totalling approximately
$12.9 billion in the Cal Fed Acquisition. In addition, on May 31,
1997, the Company consummated the Weyerhaeuser Purchase,
acquiring a $3.2 billion loan servicing portfolio. Noninterest
income for the year ended December 31, 1997 includes pre-tax
gains of $14.0 million on the sale of MSRs, $25 million on the
sale of ACS stock, and $3.6 million on the sale of deposits.
Noninterest expense for the year ended December 31, 1997,
includes a $29.0 million provision for professional fees and
unreimbursable costs related to the foreclosure of 1-4 unit
residential loans serviced for others.
(3) On January 31, 1996, FNMC consummated the 1996 LMUSA Purchase,
acquiring a $14.1 billion loan servicing portfolio. On February
1, 1996, the Company acquired SFFed, with assets at fair values
totalling approximately $4 billion and liabilities (including
deposit liabilities) with fair values totalling approximately
$3.8 billion. During the year ended December 31, 1996, the
Company closed the Branch Sales, with associated deposit accounts
totalling $4.6 billion. Noninterest income for the year ended
December 31, 1996 includes pre-tax gains of $363.3 million
related to the Branch Sales. Noninterest expense for the year
ended December 31, 1996 includes a pre-tax charge of $60.1
million for the Special SAIF Assessment (as defined herein).
(4) On October 3, 1994, effective immediately following the close of
business on September 30, 1994, the Company acquired assets with
fair values totalling approximately $14.1 billion and liabilities
(including deposit liabilities) with fair values totalling
approximately $13.4 billion from Old FNB.
(5) Income tax expense recorded in 1994 after the FN Acquisition
represents federal AMT reduced, to the extent of 90%, by net
operating loss carryovers, and state tax at an assumed rate of
8%. Income tax benefit for 1996 and 1995 includes the recognition
of a deferred tax benefit of $125 million and $69 million,
respectively, offset by federal AMT tax reduced, to the extent of
90%, by net operating loss carryovers and state tax generally at
an assumed rate of 8%. Income tax expense for 1997 and the first
half of 1998 represents federal AMT reduced, to the extent of
90%, by net operating loss carryovers, and state tax at an
assumed rate of 11%. On June 30, 1998, the Bank recorded a $250
million reduction of the valuation allowance related to its
deferred tax asset. Income tax expense for the second half of
1998 represents an effective tax rate of 42%.
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(6) Represents dividends on the REIT Preferred Stock, net of related
tax benefit and the Bank Preferred Stock. The REIT Preferred
Stock was issued on January 31, 1997. Minority interest for the
year ended December 31, 1998 also includes a 20% minority
interest in Auto One.
(7) Return on average assets represents net income as a percentage of
average assets for the periods presented.
(8) Return on average common equity represents net income available
to common stockholders as a percentage of average common equity
for the periods presented.
(9) Yield on interest-earning assets represents interest income as a
percentage of average interest-earning assets.
(10) Cost of interest-bearing liabilities represents interest expense
as a percentage of average interest-bearing liabilities.
(11) Net interest margin represents net interest income as a percentage
of average interest-earning assets.
(12) Efficiency ratio represents noninterest expense reduced by
goodwill amortization as a percentage of net interest income plus
noninterest income (adjusted for non-recurring items). The
efficiency ratio was not meaningful to the Bank's operations in
1994 due to the limited nature of such operations during the
period prior to the consummation of the FN Acquisition.
(13) Earnings used in computing the ratio of earnings to combined
fixed charges and minority interest consist of income before
income taxes, extraordinary item and minority interest and fixed
charges consist of interest expense on borrowings, the interest
component of lease expense and, where indicated, interest expense
on deposits.
(14) Fluctuation in securities and mortgage-backed securities held to
maturity and securities and mortgage-backed securities available
for sale from December 31, 1994 to December 31, 1995 resulted
from the reclassification of substantially all securities and
mortgage-backed securities (except for mortgage-backed securities
resulting from the securitization with recourse of certain of the
Bank's loans) from held to maturity to securities available for
sale on December 29, 1995.
(15) Includes loans serviced by the Bank and its subsidiaries,
excluding loans serviced for the Bank by FNMC.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
GS Holdings is a holding company whose only significant asset is all of
the common stock of California Federal. As such, GS Holdings' principal
business operations are conducted by California Federal and its subsidiaries.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the
Consolidated Financial Statements of GS Holdings and the notes thereto included
elsewhere in this Form 10-K. The following discussion includes historical
information relating to GS Holdings, including the effects of the Golden State
Acquisition and the Cal Fed Acquisition for the periods since consummation on
September 11, 1998 and January 3, 1997, respectively.
GENERAL
GS Holdings, which is headquartered in San Francisco, California, is a
diversified financial services company that primarily serves consumers in
California and to a lesser extent, in Nevada. The Company's principal business
consists of (i) operating retail deposit branches that provide retail consumers
and small businesses with deposit products such as demand, transaction and
savings accounts; investment products such as mutual funds, annuities and
insurance; and (ii) mortgage banking activities, including originating and
purchasing 1-4 unit residential loans for sale to various investors in the
secondary market and servicing loans for itself and others. To a lesser extent,
the Company originates and/or purchases certain commercial real estate,
commercial and consumer loans for investment. These operating activities are
financed principally with customer deposits, secured short-term and long-term
borrowings, collections on loans, asset sales and retained earnings. Refer to
note 25 of the Company's consolidated financial statements for additional
information about the Company's business segments.
The following is a description of the Company's two most significant
acquisitions which have occurred since the FN Acquisition. Each of the
acquisitions was recorded using the purchase method of accounting. Under this
method of accounting, the purchase price of the acquisition is allocated to the
assets and liabilities acquired based on their fair market values as of the
date of the acquisition. For further historical summary of the Company's
acquisition and divestiture activity, see "Business--General."
The Golden State Acquisition
On September 11, 1998, Parent Holdings and Hunter's Glen completed the
Golden State Merger in a tax-free exchange of shares, accounted for under the
purchase method of accounting. Pursuant to the Golden State Merger agreement,
(i) FN Holdings contributed all of its assets (including all of the common
stock of the Bank) to GS Holdings, (ii) Parent Holdings which then owned all of
the common stock of FN Holdings, merged with and into Golden State, which
indirectly owned 100% of the common stock of Glendale Federal, (iii) FN
Holdings merged with and into GS Financial, which owned all of the common stock
of Glendale Federal and (iv) Glendale Federal merged with and into the Bank. At
September 11, 1998, Glendale Federal had total assets of approximately $18.9
billion and deposits of $11.3 billion and operated 181 branches and 26 loan
offices in California.
At December 31, 1998, the parent company, Golden State, a publicly traded
company, had approximately 128.6 million common shares outstanding. As a result
of the Golden State Merger, California Federal is the fourth largest insured
depository institution headquartered in California. The transaction combined
Glendale Federal's lower-cost deposit generation ability with California
Federal's strong asset origination capability. Further, it broadened the base
from which to expand California Federal's consumer and business banking
franchise. The Golden State Acquisition is expected to result in economies of
scale with estimated pre-tax expense savings of $160 million annually, after
being fully phased in.
The Cal Fed Acquisition
On January 3, 1997, FN Holdings acquired Cal Fed and Old California Federal
for approximately $1.2 billion in cash and the issuance of the CALGLs. At
December 31, 1996, Old California Federal had approximately $14.1 billion in
assets, $8.9 billion in deposits and operated 119 branches in California and
Nevada. Upon consummation of the Cal Fed Acquisition, the Bank merged with Old
California Federal, with Old California Federal surviving. In connection with
the financing of the Cal Fed Acquisition, the Bank received a capital
contribution of approximately $685 million
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from FN Holdings. In addition, stockholder's equity increased $172.5 million
due to the assumption by the Bank of the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock.
As a result of the Cal Fed Acquisition, the Company gained a substantial
presence in Southern California. In order to realize economies of scale and
cost reduction opportunities presented by the Cal Fed Acquisition, the Company
began to consolidate or eliminate duplicative back office operations and
administrative and management functions. The Company presently estimates that,
as a result of these measures, it saved approximately $68 million in
noninterest expense during the first twelve months of operations following the
Cal Fed Acquisition as compared to operating Old California Federal on a
stand-alone basis.
As a result of the Cal Fed Acquisition, the Company became obligated with
respect to the following outstanding debt securities of Old California Federal:
(i) $50 million of the 10.668% Subordinated Notes, (ii) $2.6 million of the 6
1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures and (iii) $4.3 million of the 10%
Subordinated Debentures Due 2003. See "Business--Sources of Funds."
Recent Accounting Changes
On June 28, 1996, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 125, Accounting for
Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities.
SFAS No. 125 provides accounting and reporting standards for transfers and
servicing of financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities based on
consistent application of a financial-components approach that focuses on
control. Under that approach, after a transfer of financial assets, an entity
recognizes the financial and servicing assets it controls and the liabilities
it has incurred, derecognizes financial assets when control has been
surrendered, and derecognizes liabilities when extinguished. This statement
provides consistent standards for distinguishing transfers of financial assets
that are sales from transfers that are secured borrowings.
In December 1996, the FASB issued SFAS No. 127, Deferral of the Effective
Date of Certain Provisions of FASB Statement No. 125 ("SFAS No. 127"). SFAS No.
127 defers for one year the effective date (i) of paragraph 15 of SFAS No. 125
and (ii) of paragraphs 9-12 and 237(b) of SFAS No. 125 for repurchase agreement,
dollar-roll, securities lending and similar transactions. SFAS No. 127 provides
additional guidance on the types of transactions for which the effective date of
SFAS No. 125 has been deferred. It also requires that if it is not possible to
determine whether a transaction occurring during calendar-year 1997 is part of a
repurchase agreement, dollar-roll, securities lending, or similar transaction,
then paragraphs 9-12 of SFAS No. 125 should be applied to that transfer. The
Company adopted SFAS No. 125, as amended by SFAS No. 127, on January 1, 1997.
Such adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated
financial statements.
In February 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 129, Disclosure of Information
About Capital Structure. SFAS No. 129 supersedes capital structure disclosure
requirements found in previous accounting pronouncements and conditions them
into one statement for ease of retrieval and greater visibility for non-public
entities. These disclosures are required for financial statements for periods
ending after December 15, 1997. As SFAS No. 129 makes no changes to previous
accounting pronouncements as those pronouncements applied to the Company, the
adoption of SFAS No. 129 had no impact on the Company's results of operations
and financial condition.
In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income
("SFAS No. 130"). SFAS No. 130 establishes standards for reporting and display
of comprehensive income and its components (revenues, expenses, gains and
losses) in a full set of general purpose financial statements. SFAS No. 130
requires that all items that are required to be recognized under accounting
standards as components of comprehensive income be reported in a financial
statement that is displayed with the same prominence as other financial
statements. It does not require a specific format for that financial statement
but requires that an enterprise display an amount representing total
comprehensive income for the period in that financial statement. This statement
is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997.
Reclassification of financial statements for earlier periods provided for
comparative purposes is required. This statement, which the Company adopted
effective October 1, 1997, had no impact on the financial condition or results
of operations of the Company, but did impact the Company's disclosure
requirements.
In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, Disclosures About Segments of
an Enterprise and Related Information ("SFAS No. 131"). SFAS No. 131 establishes
standards for the way that public business enterprises report
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information about operating segments in annual financial statements and
requires that those enterprises report selected information about operating
segments in interim financial reports issued to shareholders. SFAS No. 131 also
establishes standards for related disclosures about products and services,
geographic areas, and major customers. This statement supersedes SFAS No. 14,
Financial Reporting for Segments of a Business Enterprise, but retains the
requirement to report information about major customers. It amends SFAS No. 94,
Consolidation of All Majority-Owned Subsidiaries, to remove the special
disclosure requirements for previously unconsolidated subsidiaries. This
statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997. In
the initial year of application, comparative information for earlier years is
to be restated. This statement need not be applied to interim financial
statements in the initial year of application, but comparative information for
interim periods in the initial year of application is to be reported in
financial statements for interim periods in the second year of application.
This statement has no impact on the financial condition or results of
operations of the Company, but has required changes in the Company's disclosure
requirements.
In February 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 132, Employers' Disclosures
about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits ("SFAS No. 132"), an amendment
of FASB Statements No. 87, 88 and 106. SFAS No. 132 revises employers'
disclosures about pension and other postretirement benefit plans. It does not
change the measurement or recognition of those plans. It standardizes the
disclosure requirements for pensions and other postretirement benefits to the
extent practicable, requires additional information on changes in the benefit
obligations and fair values of plan assets that will facilitate financial
analysis, and eliminates certain disclosures that are no longer useful as they
were when SFAS No. 87, Employers' Accounting for Pensions, SFAS No. 88,
Employers' Accounting for Settlements and Curtailments of Defined Benefit
Pension Plans and for Termination Benefits, and SFAS No. 106, Employers'
Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions, were issued. SFAS
No. 132 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997 and
requires restatement of disclosures for earlier periods provided for
comparative purposes, if available. The Company has not experienced any
material revision in its disclosures as a result of the adoption of SFAS No.
132.
In June 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities ("SFAS No. 133"). SFAS No. 133 establishes
standards for derivative instruments and for hedging activities, and requires
that an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the
balance sheet and measure those instruments at fair value. Under SFAS No. 133,
an entity that elects to apply hedge accounting is required to establish at the
inception of the hedge the method it will use for assessing the effectiveness
of the hedging derivative and the measurement approach for determining the
ineffective aspect of the hedge. SFAS No. 133 applies to all entities and
amends SFAS Statements No. 107, Disclosures About Fair Values of Financial
Instruments, to include in Statement 107 the disclosure provisions about
concentrations of credit risk from Statement 105. SFAS No. 133 supersedes FASB
Statements No. 80, Accounting for Futures Contracts, No. 105, Disclosure of
Information about Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk and
Financial Instruments with Concentrations of Credit Risk, and No. 119,
Disclosure about Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value of Financial
Instruments. SFAS No. 133 also nullifies or modifies the consensuses reached in
a number of issues addressed by the Emerging Issues Task Force. SFAS No. 133 is
effective for all fiscal quarters of fiscal years beginning after June 15,
1999. Initial application of this statement should be as of the beginning of an
entity's fiscal quarter; on that date, hedging relationships must be designated
anew and documented pursuant to the provisions of this statement. Earlier
application of all of the provisions of SFAS No. 133 is encouraged, but is
permitted only as of the beginning of any fiscal quarter that begins after
issuance of this statement. SFAS No. 133 should not be applied retroactively to
financial statements of prior periods. Management has established a
multi-disciplinary task force to assess the statement's effect on the Company's
consolidated financial statements and to coordinate its implementation.
In October 1998, the FASB issuesd SFAS No. 134, Accounting for
Mortgage-Backed Securities Retained after the Securitization of Mortgage Loans
Held for Sale by a Mortgage Banking Enterprise, an amendment of SFAS No. 65.
SFAS No. 65 Accounting for Certain Mortgage Banking Activities, as amended by
SFAS No. 115 Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities,
requires that after the securitization of a mortgage loan held for sale, an
entity engaged in mortgage banking activities classify the resulting
mortgage-backed security as a trading security. SFAS No. 134 amends SFAS No. 65
to require that after the securitization of mortgage loans held for sale, an
entity engaged in mortgage banking activities classify the resulting
mortgage-backed securities or other retained interests based on its ability and
intent to sell or hold those investments. SFAS No. 134 conforms the subsequent
accounting for securities retained after the securitization of mortgage loans
by a mortgage banking enterprise with the subsequent accounting for securities
retained after the securitization of other types of assets by a nonmortgage
banking enterprise. SFAS No. 134 is effective for the first fiscal quarter
after December 15, 1998. Early application is encouraged and is
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permitted as of the issuance of this statement. The Company adopted SFAS No. 134
effective October 1, 1998. Such adoption did not have a material impact on the
Company's consolidated financial statements.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
GS Holdings reported net income for the year ended December 31, 1998 of
$338.0 million compared with net income of $161.4 million in 1997. Net income
for the year ended December 31, 1998 included a $250 million reduction of the
valuation allowance related to the Company's deferred tax asset and pre-tax
gains of $108.8 million on the sale of branches, partially offset by $98.7
million in extraordinary loss, net of income taxes, related to expenses and
tender premiums paid in connection with the Debt Tender Offers, $59.2 million
in pre-tax merger and integration costs related to the Golden State Acquisition
and $36.9 million in minority interest related to net premiums and expenses in
connection with the Bank Preferred Stock Tender Offers. Excluding these
non-recurring items, net income for the year ended December 31, 1998 totalled
$194.8 million.
The year-to-year comparisons set forth below, including the changes in
magnitude of the various items between periods, have been affected by the
acquisitions and dispositions described above and consummated during the
periods involved.
The following table sets forth, for the periods and at the dates
indicated, information regarding GS Holdings' consolidated average balance
sheets, together with the total dollar amounts of interest income and interest
expense and the weighted average interest rates for the periods presented.
Average balances are calculated on a daily basis. The information presented
represents the historical activity of GS Holdings.
Year Ended December 31,
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1998 1997 1996
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Average Average Average Average Average Average
Balance Interest Rate Balance Interest Rate Balance Interest Rate
------- -------- ---- ------- -------- ---- ------- -------- ----
(dollars in millions)
ASSETS
Interest-earning assets (1):
Securities and interest-bearing
deposits in banks (2) $ 1,121 $ 77 6.84% $1,015 $ 62 6.11% $ 566 $ 35 6.15%
Mortgage-backed securities
available for sale 7,952 482 6.07 4,485 298 6.64 1,697 116 6.83
Mortgage-backed securities
held to maturity 1,753 135 7.67 1,482 113 7.65 1,766 135 7.65
Loans held for sale 1,652 116 7.01 1,068 77 7.15 855 62 7.20
Loans receivable, net 22,772 1,739 7.64 19,859 1,553 7.82 10,994 885 8.05
Covered Assets, net -- -- -- -- -- -- 26 1 5.41
-------- ----- ------ ----- ------- ------
Total interest-earning assets 35,250 2,549 7.23% 27,909 2,103 7.53% 15,904 1,234 7.76%
----- ----- ------
Noninterest-earning assets 4,017 2,847 1,210
-------- ------- -------
Total assets $ 39,267 $30,756 $17,114
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LIABILITIES, MINORITY INTEREST AND
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits $ 18,866 $ 791 4.19% $16,728 $ 747 4.47% $9,360 $419 4.48%
Securities sold under agreements
to repurchase 2,805 154 5.40 2,512 141 5.52 2,109 120 5.70
Borrowings (3) 14,084 829 5.89 8,702 553 6.36 4,220 269 6.38
-------- ----- ------- ----- ------ ----
Total interest-bearing
liabilities 35,755 1,774 4.96% 27,942 1,441 5.16% 15,689 808 5.15%
----- ----- ----
Noninterest-bearing liabilities 1,204 1,011 286
Minority interest 878 932 309
Stockholder's equity 1,430 871 830
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Total liabilities, minority
interest and stockholder's
equity $ 39,267 $30,756 $17,114
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Net interest income $ 775 $ 662 $426
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Interest rate spread 2.27% 2.37% 2.61%
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Net interest margin 2.20% 2.37% 2.68%
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Average equity to average assets 3.64% 2.83% 4.85%
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(1) Nonaccruing assets are included in the average balances for the
periods indicated.
(2) Includes interest-bearing deposits in other banks and securities
purchased under agreements to resell.
(3) Interest and average rate include the impact of interest rate swaps.
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The following table presents certain information regarding changes in
interest income and interest expense of GS Holdings during the periods
indicated. The dollar amount of interest income and interest expense fluctuates
depending upon changes in the respective interest rates and upon changes in the
respective amounts (volume) of the Company's interest-earning assets and
interest-bearing liabilities. For each category of interest-earning assets and
interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable
to (i) volume (change in average outstanding balance multiplied by the prior
year's rate) and (ii) rate (change in average interest rate multiplied by the
prior year's volume). Changes attributable to both volume and rate have been
allocated proportionately.
Year ended December 31,
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1998 vs. 1997 1997 vs. 1996
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Increase (Decrease) Due to Increase (Decrease) Due to
---------------------------- ----------------------------
Volume Rate Net Volume Rate Net
------ ---- --- ------ ---- ---
(in millions)
INTEREST INCOME:
Securities and interest-bearing deposits in banks $ 7 $ 8 $ 15 $ 28 $ (1) $ 27
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale 209 (24) 185 185 (3) 182
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity 21 -- 21 (22) -- (22)
Loans held for sale 40 (1) 39 15 -- 15
Loans receivable, net 221 (35) 186 692 (24) 668
Covered assets, net -- -- -- (1) -- (1)
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Total 498 (52) 446 897 (28) 869
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Deposits 84 (40) 44 329 (1) 328
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 16 (3) 13 24 (3) 21
Borrowings 314 (38) 276 285 (1) 284
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Total 414 (81) 333 638 (5) 633
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Change in net interest income $ 84 $ 29 $113 $259 $(23) $236
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The volume variances in total interest income and total interest expense
for the year ended December 31, 1998 compared to 1997 are largely due to
increased purchases of mortgage-backed securities funded with FHLB advances,
the net impact of the Refinancing Transactions and the additional volume
related to the Golden State Acquisition, partially offset by $1.4 billion in
deposits sold in the Florida Branch Sale. The positive total rate variance of
$29 million is attributed to the lower cost of funds on deposits, lower
interest rates paid on new borrowings (including the Refinancing Transactions)
and the lower costing liabilities assumed in the Golden State Acquisition,
partially offset by the comparatively lower market rates on mortgage-backed
securities purchased in 1998 and 1997 and prepayments of higher rate
interest-earning assets.
The volume variances in total interest income and total interest expense
for the year ended December 31, 1997 compared to the corresponding period in
1996 were largely due to the additional $17.0 billion in interest-earning
assets acquired and $16.9 billion in interest-bearing liabilities assumed in
the Cal Fed Acquisition and the 1996 Acquisitions, as well as the assumption of
the FN Holdings 10 5/8% Notes. The negative total rate variance of $23 million
was primarily attributable to assets from the Cal Fed Acquisition generally
having a lower yield than the rest of the portfolio, the assumption of the FN
Holdings 10 5/8% Notes, the issuance of the FN Holdings 9 1/8% Senior Sub Notes
and the impact of the additional wholesale borrowings used to finance the
Branch Sales.
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Year Ended December 31, 1998 versus Year Ended December 31, 1997
Interest Income. Total interest income was $2.5 billion for the year ended
December 31, 1998, an increase of $446.1 million from the year ended December
31, 1997. Total interest-earning assets for the year ended December 31, 1998
averaged $35.3 billion, compared to $27.9 billion for the corresponding period
in 1997. The yield on total interest-earning assets during the year ended
December 31, 1998 decreased to 7.23% from 7.53% for the year ended December 31,
1997, primarily due to the lower market rates on mortgage-backed securities
purchased in 1998 and 1997 and prepayments of higher rate interest-earning
assets.
GS Holdings earned $1.7 billion of interest income on loans receivable for
the year ended December 31, 1998, an increase of $186.1 million from the year
ended December 31, 1997. The average balance of loans receivable was $22.8
billion for the year ended December 31, 1998, compared to $19.9 billion for the
same period in 1997. The weighted average rate on loans receivable decreased to
7.64% for the year ended December 31, 1998, from 7.82% for the year ended
December 31, 1997, primarily due to declining market rates. The increase in the
average volume is primarily due to the addition of $14.6 billion in loans
acquired in the Golden State Acquisition.
GS Holdings earned $115.7 million of interest income on loans held for
sale for the year ended December 31, 1998, an increase of $39.4 million from
the year ended December 31, 1997. The average balance of loans held for sale
was $1.7 billion for the year ended December 31, 1998, an increase of $584
million from 1997, primarily due to increased originations and longer holding
periods for jumbo loans during the year ended December 31, 1998. The weighted
average yield on loans held for sale decreased to 7.01% for the year ended
December 31, 1998, from 7.15% for the year ended December 31, 1997, primarily
due to declining market rates.
Interest income on mortgage-backed securities available for sale was
$482.6 million for the year ended December 31, 1998, an increase of $184.8
million from the year ended December 31, 1997. The average portfolio balances
increased $3.5 billion, to $8.0 billion, during the year ended December 31,
1998. The weighted average yield on these assets decreased from 6.64% for the
year ended December 31, 1997 to 6.07% for the year ended December 31, 1998. The
increase in the volume and decrease in the weighted average yield is primarily
due to purchases of $9.0 billion of mortgage-backed securities and additions of
$2.4 billion from the Golden State Acquisition, offset by prepayments of higher
rate mortgage-backed securities since December 31, 1997. Additionally, the
decline in yield was affected by a $19.8 million writedown recorded in 1998 to
the carrying value of mortgage-backed securities available for sale determined
to have an other-than-temporary impairment.
Interest income on mortgage-backed securities held to maturity was $134.5
million for the year ended December 31, 1998, an increase of $21.2 million from
the year ended December 31, 1997. The average portfolio balance increased $271
million to $1.8 billion during the year ended December 31, 1998, primarily
attributed to the addition of $1.9 billion of the Company's multi-family loans
securitized with FNMA during September 1998, having a weighted average rate of
7.39%. The weighted average rates for the years ended December 31, 1998 and
1997, were 7.67% and 7.65%, respectively.
Interest income on securities and interest-bearing deposits in other banks
was $76.7 million for the year ended December 31, 1998, an increase of $14.7
million from the year ended December 31, 1997. The average portfolio balance
increased from $1.0 billion for the year ended December 31, 1997 to $1.1
billion for the year ended December 31, 1998, primarily due to the proceeds
received from the GS Escrow Notes, used to fund the Refinancing Transactions
during the third and fourth quarters of 1998. The increase in the weighted
average rate from 6.11% for the year ended December 31, 1997 to 6.84% for the
year ended December 31, 1998 is primarily due to $17.5 million in interest
income received on a $65 million federal income tax refund related to Old
California Federal and San Francisco Federal.
Interest Expense. Total interest expense was $1.8 billion for the year
ended December 31, 1998, an increase of $333.3 million from the year ended
December 31, 1997. The increase is primarily the result of increased borrowings
under FHLB advances, the additional deposits and borrowings assumed in the
Golden State Acquisition, and the issuance of the GS Escrow Notes.
Interest expense on customer deposits, including Brokered Deposits, was
$791.1 million for the year ended December 31, 1998, an increase of $44.1
million from the year ended December 31, 1997. The average balance of customer
deposits outstanding increased from $16.7 billion to $19.0 billion during 1998.
The increase in the average
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balance is primarily due to $11.3 billion in deposits assumed in the Golden
State Acquisition, partially offset by $1.4 billion in deposits sold in Florida
Branch Sale, both of which occurred late in the third quarter of 1998. The
overall weighted average cost of deposits decreased to 4.19% for the year ended
December 31, 1998 from 4.47% for the year ended December 31, 1997, primarily
due to the higher average balance of lower rate custodial transaction accounts
in 1998 and the lower cost of funds on deposits assumed in the Golden State
Acquisition.
Interest expense on securities sold under agreements to repurchase
totalled $153.7 million for the year ended December 31, 1998, an increase of
$13.2 million from the year ended December 31, 1997. The average balance of
such borrowings for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, was $2.8
billion and $2.5 billion, respectively. The weighted average interest rate on
these instruments decreased to 5.40% during the year ended December 31, 1998,
from 5.52% for the year ended December 31, 1997, primarily due to a decrease in
rates on new borrowings compared to such borrowings during 1997.
Interest expense on borrowings totalled $829.3 million for the year ended
December 31, 1998, an increase of $276.0 million from the year ended December
31, 1997. The average balance outstanding for the years ended December 31, 1998
and 1997 was $14.1 billion and $8.7 billion, respectively. The weighted average
interest rate on these instruments decreased to 5.89% in 1998 from 6.36% in
1997, primarily due to declining market rates in 1998 and the net impact of the
Refinancing Transactions. The change in the volume includes the net impact of
the Refinancing Transactions and the addition of $5.4 billion in FHLB advances
assumed in the Golden State Acquisition as well as the increase in FHLB
advances used to fund the purchase of mortgage-backed securities and to fund
the sale of deposits in the Florida Branch Sale.
Net Interest Income. Net interest income was $774.7 million for the year
ended December 31, 1998, an increase of $112.8 million from the year ended
December 31, 1997. The interest rate spread decreased to 2.27% for the year
ended December 31, 1998 from 2.37% for the year ended December 31, 1997,
primarily as a result of prepayments of higher rate interest-earning assets
that were replaced with interest-earning assets having comparatively lower
yields. The effect of lower yielding assets was partially offset by lower rates
on interest-bearing liabilities in a declining rate environment.
Noninterest Income. Total noninterest income, consisting primarily of loan
servicing fees, customer banking fees, gains on sales of loans and assets,
dividends on FHLB stock and gain on sale of branches, was $477.0 million for
the year ended December 31, 1998, an increase of $112.5 million from the year
ended December 31, 1997. Income for the year ended December 31, 1998 reflects a
$108.8 million gain on sale of branches attributed primarily to the Florida
Branch Sale. Income for the year ended December 31, 1997 includes gains of
$14.0 million from the Servicing Sale and $25.0 million from the sale of ACS
stock.
Loan servicing fees, net of amortization of mortgage servicing rights,
were $132.5 million for the year ended December 31, 1998, compared to $143.7
million for the year ended December 31, 1997. Although the single-family
residential loan servicing portfolio, excluding loans serviced for the Bank,
increased from $44.9 billion at December 31, 1997, to $65.4 billion at December
31, 1998, loan servicing fees reflected a $16.7 million increase in
amortization of residential servicing rights, primarily due to increased
prepayments. During the year ended December 31, 1998, California Federal sold
$7.9 billion in single-family mortgage loans originated for sale as part of its
ongoing mortgage banking operations compared to $5.5 billion of such sales for
the corresponding period in 1997.
Customer banking fees were $121.3 million for the year ended December 31,
1998, compared to $100.3 million for the year ended December 31, 1997. The
increase is primarily attributed to the impact of increased revenues from the
retail banking operations acquired in the Golden State Acquisition, partially
offset by the impact of the Florida Branch Sale.
Gain on sale of branches was $108.8 million for the year ended December
31, 1998, compared to $3.6 million in 1997. The increase is primarily
attributed to the Florida Branch Sale in 1998.
Gain on sales of loans was $54.2 million for the year ended December 31,
1998, compared to $24.7 million for the year ended December 31, 1997. The
increase in 1998 is primarily attributed to $19.2 million in additional gains
from residential loan sales in 1998 and the effects of early payoffs of
commercial loans with unamortized discounts of $10.3 million.
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Gain on sale of assets was $.2 million for the year ended December 31,
1998, compared to $38.2 million for the year ended December 31, 1997. The gain
in 1997 includes a $25 million gain on the sale of the Company's remaining
shares of ACS stock and a $14.0 million gain related to the Servicing Sale.
Dividends on FHLB stock were $36.0 million for the year ended December 31,
1998, an increase of $11.3 million from the year ended December 31, 1997,
reflecting an increase in the amount of such stock owned by the Company,
primarily as a result of an increase in borrowings on FHLB advances, including
the addition of $5.4 billion assumed in the Golden State Acquisition as well as
the advances used to fund the purchase of mortgage-backed securities and the
Florida Branch Sale.
Noninterest Expense. Total noninterest expense was $761.3 million for the
year ended December 31, 1998, an increase of $112.6 million from the year ended
December 31, 1997. The variance between the two periods is primarily attributed
to $59.2 million in merger and integration costs incurred in connection with
the Golden State Acquisition and increases of $37.1 million in compensation and
$15.5 million in occupancy and equipment primarily as a result of the Golden
State Acquisition and the Auto One and GSAC Acquisitions. Partially offsetting
these increases is a $29.0 million provision for unreimbursable costs in 1997
related to the foreclosure of single-family loans serviced for others
(reflected as loan expense and professional fees).
Compensation and employee benefits expense was $293.6 million for the year
ended December 31, 1998, an increase of $37.1 million from the year ended
December 31, 1997. The increase is primarily attributed to the effect of the
Golden State Acquisition and the Auto One and GSAC Acquisitions.
Occupancy and equipment expense was $97.5 million in 1998 compared to
$81.9 million in 1997. This increase reflects the effects of the Golden State
Acquisition offset by the Florida Branch Sale.
Loan expense was $48.2 million for the year ended December 31, 1998, a
decrease of $12.3 million from the year ended December 31, 1997. The decrease
is primarily attributed to a $25.0 million provision for unreimbursable costs
related to the foreclosure of single-family loans serviced for others recorded
during the year ended December 31, 1997, partially offset by additional
expenses (such as outside appraisal fees, inspection fees and pass-through
interest expense) associated with higher volume of loans serviced.
Merger and integration costs, which include severance, conversion and
consolidation costs incurred in connection with the Golden State Acquisition,
were $59.2 million for the year ended December 31, 1998.
Provision for Income Tax. During the years ended December 31, 1998 and
1997, GS Holdings recorded an income tax benefit of $96.3 million and income
tax expense of $47.1 million, respectively. Based on resolutions of federal
income tax audits and favorable future earnings expectations, management
changed its judgment about the realizability of the Company's deferred tax
asset and reduced its valuation allowance by $250 million in the second quarter
of 1998 in addition to the amount used to offset income during the period. GS
Holdings' effective Federal tax rate was (30)% and 2% during the years ended
December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively, while its statutory Federal tax rate
was 35% during both periods. The difference between the effective and statutory
rates was primarily the result of the reductions in the deferred tax asset
valuation allowance, partially offset by nondeductible goodwill amortization.
GS Holdings' effective state tax rate was 9% and 14% during the years ended
December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. Effective July 1, 1998, the Company's
marginal tax rate for future periods increased to 42%.
Minority Interest. Minority interest for the year ended December 31, 1998
includes $36.9 million in net premiums and expenses related to the Bank
Preferred Stock Tender Offers. Dividends on the Bank Preferred Stock and the
REIT Preferred Stock totalling $42.1 million and $45.6 million were also
recorded during the year ended December 31, 1998. Minority interest relative to
the REIT Preferred Stock is reflected on the consolidated statements of income
net of the income tax benefit of $12.5 million for the year ended December 31,
1998. Minority interest for the year ended December 31, 1998 also includes $2.2
million representing that portion of Auto One's loss attributable to the 20%
interest in the common stock of Auto One that was issued as part of the GSAC
Acquisition.
Dividends on the Bank Preferred Stock and the REIT Preferred Stock
totalling $52.7 million and $41.9 million, respectively, were recorded during
the year ended December 31, 1997. Minority interest relative to the REIT
Preferred Stock is reflected on the consolidated statements of income net of
the income tax benefit of $5.3 million for the year
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ended December 31, 1997, which will inure to the company as a result of the
deductibility of such dividends for income tax purposes, which will inure to
the Company as a result of the deductibility of such dividends for income tax
purposes. Minority interest for the year ended December 31, 1998 also includes
$2.2 million representing that portion of Auto One's loss attributable to the
20% interest in the common stock of Auto One that was issued as part of the
GSAC Acquisition.
Extraordinary Item. During the year ended December 31, 1998, the Company
purchased $914.5 million aggregate principal amount of the FN Holdings Notes in
the Debt Tender Offers for an aggregate purchase price, including accrued
interest payable, of $1.1 billion. The amount of expenses and tender premiums
paid in connection with such purchase totalled $98.7 million, net of income
taxes and is reflected as an extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt
on GS Holdings' consolidated statements of income for the year ended December
31, 1998.
Year Ended December 31, 1997 versus Year Ended December 31, 1996
Net Income. GS Holdings reported net income for the year ended December
31, 1997 of $161.4 million compared with net income of $577.5 million in 1996.
Net income for the year ended December 31, 1997 included pre-tax gains of $25.0
million from the sale of the remaining ACS stock, $14.0 million on the sale of
mortgage servicing rights and $3.6 million on the sales of branches, partially
offset by a $29.0 million provision for professional fees and additional
unreimbursable costs related to the foreclosure of 1-4 unit residential
mortgage loans serviced for others. Net income for the year ended December 31,
1996 included $363.3 million in pre-tax gains on sales of branches, $40.4
million in pre-tax gains from the sale of ACS stock, $25.6 million in pre-tax
income recognized in connection with the termination of the Assistance
Agreement and the recognition of a $125.0 million deferred tax benefit,
partially offset by a $60.1 million charge for the Special SAIF Assessment.
Excluding non-recurring and expected non-recurring items, net income for the
years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996 totalled $160.5 million and $146.7
million, respectively.
Interest Income. Total interest income was $2.1 billion for the year ended
December 31, 1997, an increase of $869 million from the year ended December 31,
1996. The interest-earning assets acquired in the Cal Fed Acquisition and the
1996 Acquisitions resulted in total interest-earning assets for the year of
1997 averaging $27.9 billion, compared to $15.9 billion for the corresponding
period in 1996. The weighted average yield on total interest-earning assets
during the year ended December 31, 1997 decreased to 7.53% compared to 7.76%
for the year ended December 31, 1996, primarily due to assets from the Cal Fed
Acquisition generally having a lower yield than the rest of the portfolio.
GS Holdings earned $1.6 billion of interest income on loans receivable for
the year ended December 31, 1997, an increase of $668 million from the year
ended December 31, 1996. The loans acquired in the Cal Fed Acquisition and the
1996 Acquisitions contributed most of the additional interest income in 1997
and resulted in an increase in the average balance of loans receivable to $19.9
billion for the year ended December 31, 1997 from $11.0 billion for the year
ended December 31, 1996. The weighted average yield on loans receivable
decreased to 7.82% for the year ended December 31, 1997 from 8.05% for the
comparable period in 1996, due primarily to the addition of $10.1 billion in
loans from the Cal Fed Acquisition generally having a lower yield than the rest
of the portfolio.
In addition, GS Holdings earned $77 million of interest income on loans
held for sale for the year ended December 31, 1997, an increase of $15 million
from the year ended December 31, 1996. The average balance of loans held for
sale was $1.1 billion for the year ended December 31, 1997, an increase of $213
million from the comparable period in 1996, due primarily to increased
originations. The weighted average yield on loans held for sale decreased
slightly to 7.15% for the year ended December 31, 1997 from 7.20% for the year
ended December 31, 1996, primarily due to the portfolio consisting of a higher
percentage of lower-rate adjustable rate loans in 1997 compared to a
predominantly fixed-rate portfolio in 1996.
Interest income on mortgage-backed securities available for sale was $298
million for the year ended December 31, 1997, an increase of $182 million from
the year ended December 31, 1996. The average portfolio balances increased $2.8
billion, to $4.5 billion, during the year ended December 31, 1997 compared to
the same period in 1996. The weighted average yield on these assets decreased
from 6.83% for the year ended December 31, 1996 to 6.64% for the year ended
December 31, 1997. The increase in the volume and decrease in the weighted
average yield was primarily due to the acquisition of $2.0 billion in
mortgage-backed securities from the Cal Fed Acquisition and the purchase of
$2.6 billion in other mortgage-backed securities during 1997.
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Interest income on mortgage-backed securities held to maturity was $113
million for the year ended December 31, 1997, a decrease of $22 million from
the year ended December 31, 1996. The average portfolio balance decreased $284
million, to $1.5 billion, during the year ended December 31, 1997 compared to
the same period in 1996.
There was no interest income from Covered Assets for the year ended
December 31, 1997, as a result of the disposal of all remaining Covered Assets
in August 1996.
Interest income from securities and interest-bearing deposits in banks was
$62 million for the year ended December 31, 1997, an increase of $27 million
from the year ended December 31, 1996. The average portfolio balance increased
to $1.0 billion, an increase of $449 million from the year ended December 31,
1996, primarily due to the assets acquired in the Cal Fed Acquisition and
purchases of short-term investment securities made by the Company during 1997
to meet liquidity needs. The weighted average yield on these assets decreased
to 6.11% for the year ended December 31, 1997 from 6.15% for the year ended
December 31, 1996, primarily due to a shift in the mix to lower-rate
interest-bearing deposits acquired in the Cal Fed Acquisition, along with a
decline in yields earned on interest-bearing deposits in other banks.
Interest Expense. Total interest expense was $1.4 billion for the year
ended December 31, 1997, an increase of $633 million from the year ended
December 31, 1996. The increase was the result of additional interest-bearing
liabilities assumed in the Cal Fed Acquisition and the 1996 Acquisitions, the
assumption of the FN Holdings 10 5/8% Notes, the issuance of the FN Holdings
91/8% Senior Sub Notes and incrementally higher rates paid on the additional
borrowings used to replace the retail deposits sold in the Branch Sales.
Interest expense on customer deposits, including Brokered Deposits, was
$747 million for the year ended December 31, 1997, an increase of $328 million
from the year ended December 31, 1996. The average balance of customer deposits
outstanding increased from $9.4 billion to $16.7 billion for the years ended
December 31, 1996 and 1997, respectively, primarily due to $9.0 billion in
deposits assumed in the Cal Fed Acquisition. The overall weighted average cost
of deposits was 4.47% for the year ended December 31, 1997 and 4.48% for the
year ended December 31, 1996.
Interest expense on securities sold under agreements to repurchase
totalled $141 million for the year ended December 31, 1997, an increase of $21
million from the year ended December 31, 1996. The average balance of such
borrowings for the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996 was $2.5 billion and
$2.1 billion, respectively. The increase in the average balance was primarily
attributable to $1.1 billion of such liabilities assumed in the Cal Fed
Acquisition and the 1996 Acquisitions, partially offset by maturities and
payoffs that were refinanced with FHLB advances and deposits acquired in the
Cal Fed and Home Federal Acquisitions. The weighted average interest rate on
these instruments decreased to 5.52% during the year ended December 31, 1997
from 5.70% for the year ended December 31, 1996, primarily due to a decrease in
rates on new borrowings compared to such borrowings during 1996.
Interest expense on borrowings totalled $553 million for the year ended
December 31, 1997, an increase of $284 million from the year ended December 31,
1996. The increase was attributable to the net effect of borrowings assumed in
the Cal Fed Acquisition and the 1996 Acquisitions, the assumption of the FN
Holdings 10 5/8% Notes, the issuance of the FN Holdings 91/8% Senior Sub Notes
and additional borrowings to replace deposits sold in the Branch Sales,
partially offset by the impact of a slight decrease in the rates paid on such
borrowings. The average balance of borrowings outstanding for the years ended
December 31, 1997 and 1996 was $8.7 billion and $4.2 billion, respectively. The
weighted average interest rate on these borrowings decreased to 6.36% during
the year ended December 31, 1997 from 6.38% for the year ended December 31,
1996, primarily due to the shorter average maturity of the portfolio during the
year ended December 31, 1997 compared to the corresponding period in 1996,
partially offset by the higher rates paid on the FN Holdings 10 5/8% Notes and
the FN Holdings 91/8% Senior Sub Notes.
Net Interest Income. Net interest income was $662 million for the year
ended December 31, 1997, an increase of $236 million from the year ended
December 31, 1996. The interest rate spread decreased to 2.37% for the year
ended December 31, 1997 from 2.61% for the year ended December 31, 1996.
Noninterest Income. Total noninterest income, consisting primarily of loan
servicing fees, customer banking fees, management fees and gains on the sales
of branches and on sales of residential mortgage loans and MSRs, was $364
million for the year ended December 31, 1997, a decrease of $289 million from
the year ended December 31, 1996. Income for the year ended December 31, 1997
included a $14.0 million gain from the Servicing Sale, a $25.0 million
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gain from the sale of the remaining ACS stock and a $3.6 million gain on the
sales of branches. The activities in 1996 included (i) gains on the Branch
Sales of $363.3 million, (ii) gain from the sale of ACS stock of $40.4 million,
(iii) income recognized in connection with the termination of the Assistance
Agreement of $25.6 million, and (iv) gain from the sale of consumer loans of
$7.5 million.
Loan servicing fees, net of amortization of mortgage servicing rights,
were $144 million for the year ended December 31, 1997, compared to $124
million for the year ended December 31, 1996. This increase was primarily due
to the addition of the mortgage servicing portfolios acquired in the Cal Fed
Acquisition, the 1996 Acquisitions, the 1996 LMUSA Purchase and the
Weyerhaeuser Purchase, as well as MSRs originated through the increased
origination capacity provided by the Cal Fed Acquisition, partially offset by
portfolio paydowns. The single-family residential loan servicing portfolio,
excluding loans serviced for the Bank, increased from $43.1 billion at December
31, 1996 to $44.9 billion at December 31, 1997. During the year ended December
31, 1997, the Company sold $5.5 billion in single-family mortgage loans
originated for sale as part of its ongoing mortgage banking operations compared
to $4.9 billion of such sales for the corresponding period in 1996.
Customer banking fees and service charges related to retail banking
operations, consisting of depositor fees for transaction accounts, overdrafts,
and miscellaneous other fees, were $100 million for the year ended December 31,
1997, compared to $45 million for the year ended December 31, 1996. The
increase was primarily attributable to the impact of increased revenues from
the retail banking operations acquired in the Cal Fed Acquisition and the 1996
Acquisitions, partially offset by the impact of the Branch Sales.
Management fees totalled $6 million for the year ended December 31, 1997,
compared to $10 million for the year ended December 31, 1996. The decrease was
attributable principally to the reduced number of commercial real estate assets
under management for others as a result of an increase in dispositions of
assets and contracts which have expired.
Gain on sales of loans was $25 million for the year ended December 31,
1997, compared to a gain of $18 million for the year ended December 31, 1996.
The increase was primarily attributed to early pay-offs of commercial loans
with unamortized discounts, partially offset by a $7.5 million gain from the
sale of $298.0 million of consumer loans during 1996.
Gain on sales of assets was $38 million for the years ended December 31,
1997 and 1996. The gain in 1997 was primarily attributable to a $14.0 million
gain related to the Servicing Sale and a $25.0 million gain on the sale of the
Bank's remaining shares of ACS stock. The gain in 1996 was primarily the result
of a $40.4 million gain from the sale of ACS stock, partially offset by a
permanent impairment charge in the mortgage-backed securities
available-for-sale portfolio.
Gain on sale of branches was $4 million for the year ended December 31,
1997, attributable primarily to the Texas Branch Sales. For information on the
1996 gain on the Branch Sales, see "Business--General."
Gain from the termination of the Assistance Agreement was $25.6 million
for the year ended December 31, 1996.
Dividends on FHLB stock were $25 million for the year ended December 31,
1997, an increase of $13 million from the year ended December 31, 1996,
representing an increase in the amount of such stock owned by California
Federal, primarily as a consequence of the Cal Fed Acquisition.
Other noninterest income was $23 million for the year ended December 31,
1997, an increase of $5 million from the year ended December 31, 1996. The
increase was primarily attributable to a settlement received related to the
condemnation of a building, an increase in disbursement float income and the
recognition of a previously deferred gain on sale of certain retail operations,
partially offset by the favorable outcome of an arbitration hearing during the
year ended December 31, 1996, related to the FN Acquisition.
Noninterest Expense. Total noninterest expense was $649 million for the
year ended December 31, 1997, an increase of $158 million from the year ended
December 31, 1996. The increase was principally due to the growth of the
Company through the Cal Fed Acquisition and the 1996 Acquisitions and a $29.0
million provision recorded in 1997 for professional fees and unreimbursable
costs related to the foreclosure of single-family loans serviced for others,
partially offset by a $60.1 million charge recorded in 1996 for the Special
SAIF Assessment.
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Total compensation and employee benefits expense was $256 million for the
year ended December 31, 1997, an increase of $52 million from the year ended
December 31, 1996. The increase in expense was primarily attributable to the
presence of 1,688 additional employees at December 31, 1997 compared to
December 31, 1996 as a result of the Cal Fed Acquisition, partially offset by a
reduction in expense from December 31, 1996 to December 31, 1997 of $23.3
million related to a management incentive plan ("Incentive Plan") between FN
Holdings and certain executive officers of the Bank. GS Holdings has no
employees of its own.
Occupancy and equipment expense was $82 million for the year ended
December 31, 1997, an increase of $30 million from the year ended December 31,
1996, attributable primarily to the Cal Fed Acquisition and the 1996
Acquisitions, partially offset by operations sold in the Branch Sales.
SAIF deposit insurance premiums decreased $70 million, to $11 million, for
the year ended December 31, 1997 compared to the corresponding period in 1996,
due to a decrease in the quarterly assessment rate from 23 cents to 6.42 cents
per $100 of deposits, partially offset by an increase in the deposit assessment
base as a result of the net impact of the Cal Fed Acquisition, the 1996
Acquisitions and the Branch Sales. In addition, the year ended December 31,
1996 included a $60.1 million charge for the Special SAIF Assessment.
On September 30, 1996, the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1996 (the "Reduction Act") was enacted. The Reduction Act
provided for a special assessment (the "Special SAIF Assessment"), which was
levied based on a rate of 65.7 cents per $100 of SAIF-insured domestic deposits
held as of March 31, 1995. As a result of the Reduction Act, SAIF deposit
insurance premiums included a $60.1 million pre-tax charge for the Special SAIF
Assessment for the year ended December 31, 1996. The portion of the assessment
related to deposits sold in Ohio, New York, New Jersey and Michigan was borne,
pursuant to each sales contract, by the respective purchasers and, accordingly,
such amounts were not included in the expense recorded by the Company.
Loan expense, including foreclosure costs and loan servicing expenses, was
$60 million for the year ended December 31, 1997, an increase of $29 million
from the year ended December 31, 1996. The increase includes a $25.0 million
provision for unreimbursable costs related to the foreclosure of single family
loans serviced for others. The increase was also attributed to additional
expenses associated with the higher volume of loans serviced, and higher
outside appraisal fees, inspection fees and provision for loss on FHA and VA
loans serviced.
Marketing expense was $20 million for the year ended December 31, 1997, an
increase of $9 million from the year ended December 31, 1996, attributed
primarily to the Cal Fed Acquisition and the 1996 Acquisitions, partially
offset by reduced nationwide marketing efforts as a result of the Branch Sales.
Professional fees increased $30 million, to $49 million, for the year
ended December 31, 1997 compared to the corresponding period in 1996. This
increase included additional legal, consulting and audit expenses related to
the Cal Fed Acquisition and the 1996 Acquisitions, as well as $4.0 million in
higher fees paid to professional firms in connection with the foreclosure of
loans serviced for others.
Data processing expense was $12 million for the year ended December 31,
1997, an increase of $2 million from the year ended December 31, 1996,
attributed primarily to the Cal Fed Acquisition.
Foreclosed real estate operations, including gains on sales, resulted in a
net gain of $3 million for the year ended December 31, 1997 compared to a net
gain of $7 million for the same period in 1996. The change was primarily
attributable to an increase in post-foreclosure write-downs of residential and
commercial foreclosed real estate.
Amortization of intangible assets increased to $49 million for the year
ended December 31, 1997 from $9 million for the corresponding period in 1996,
primarily due to the amortization of additional intangible assets recorded in
connection with the Cal Fed Acquisition and the 1996 Acquisitions.
Other noninterest expense was $112 million for the year ended December 31,
1997, an increase of $33 million from the year ended December 31, 1996,
primarily due to amortization of deferred issuance costs related to the FN
Holdings 10 5/8% Notes and an increase in provisions for telecommunications,
postage, office supplies, insurance, retail branch and subservicing losses, OTS
assessments and travel expenses, all of which are attributable primarily to the
Cal Fed Acquisition and the 1996 Acquisitions.
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Provision for Income Tax. During the years ended December 31, 1997 and
1996, the Company recorded income tax expense of $47.1 million and income tax
benefit of $73.1 million, respectively. The Company's effective federal income
tax rate was 2% and (20)% during the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996,
respectively, while its statutory federal income tax rate was 35% during both
periods. The difference between the effective and statutory rates was primarily
the result of the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards for both
periods and the recognition of a $125 million deferred tax benefit in the
second quarter of 1996. The Company's effective state income tax rate, before
extraordinary item and minority interest, increased to 14% from 7% during the
years ended December 31, 1997 compared to the corresponding period in 1996,
primarily as a result of the Company's increased presence in California where
the state tax rate is generally higher than in other states and nondeductible
goodwill amortization from the Cal Fed Acquisition and the 1996 Acquisitions.
Minority Interest. Minority interest includes dividends on the Bank
Preferred Stock and the REIT Preferred Stock totalling $52.7 million and $41.9
million, respectively, during the year ended December 31, 1997. Minority
interest relative to the REIT Preferred Stock is reflected on the consolidated
statement of income net of the income tax benefit of $5.3 million which will
inure to the Company as a result of the deductibility of such dividends for
income tax purposes. Minority interest includes dividends on the Bank Preferred
Stock of $43.2 million, recorded during the year ended December 31, 1996.
Extraordinary Item. During the year ended December 31, 1996, the Company
repurchased $44 million aggregate principal amount of the 11.20% Senior Notes,
resulting in a loss of $1.6 million, net of income taxes.
PROVISION FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES
During the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, GS Holdings
recorded income tax (benefit) expense, excluding the tax effects associated
with extraordinary items and minority interest in 1998, 1997 and 1996, of
$(96.3) million, $47.1 million, and $(73.1) million, respectively. The
Company's effective income tax rates were (21)%, 16% and (13)%, in 1998, 1997
and 1996, respectively. The Company's federal statutory income tax rate was 35%
in 1998, 1997, and 1996. Based on resolutions of a federal tax audit and
favorable future earnings expectations, management changed its judgment about
the realizability of the Company's net deferred tax assets and reduced the
valuation allowance by $250 million in the second quarter of 1998 and $125
million in the second quarter of 1996. Management believes that the realization
of the resulting deferred tax asset is more likely than not, based on the
expectation that the Company will generate the necessary amount of taxable
income in future periods.
Prior to the Golden State Acquisition, for federal income tax purposes,
the Bank, FN Holdings and Mafco Holdings were parties to a tax sharing
agreement effective as of January 1, 1994 (the "Tax Sharing Agreement"),
pursuant to which (i) the Bank paid to FN Holdings amounts equal to the income
taxes that the Bank would be required to pay if it were to file a return
separately from the affiliated group of which Mafco Holdings is the common
parent (the "Mafco Group") and (ii) FN Holdings paid to Mafco Holdings amounts
equal to the income taxes that FN Holdings would be required to pay if it were
to file a consolidated return on behalf of itself and the Bank separately from
the Mafco Group. The Tax Sharing Agreement allowed the Bank to take into
account, in determining its liability to FN Holdings, any net operating loss
carryovers that it would have been entitled to utilize if it had filed separate
returns for each year since the formation of the Bank. The Tax Sharing
Agreement also allowed FN Holdings to take into account, in determining its
liability to Mafco Holdings, any net operating losses that it would have been
entitled to utilize if it had filed a consolidated return on behalf of itself
and the Bank for each year since the formation of the Bank. Accordingly,
pursuant to the Tax Sharing Agreement, the benefits of any net operating losses
generated by the Bank since its formation are retained by the Bank and FN
Holdings.
In connection with the Golden State Acquisition, the Tax Sharing Agreement
with FN Holdings was assumed by GS Holdings and the Company and its
subsidiaries became a member of the Golden State affiliated group. Accordingly,
after September 11, 1998, the Company's federal taxable income or loss will be
included in the Golden State consolidated federal income tax return. The
Company will also be included in certain consolidated state and local income
tax returns.
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The Bank had generated significant federal income tax net operating losses
since it was organized in December 1988. This is due, in part, to the fact
that, under applicable federal income tax law, certain financial assistance
received by the Bank pursuant to the Assistance Agreement was excluded from the
taxable income of the Bank. In addition to such tax-free financial assistance,
the Bank had been entitled to its normal operating deductions, including
interest expense and certain losses relating to its loan portfolio. As a
result, the Bank generated significant net operating losses for federal income
tax purposes even though its operations were profitable. Furthermore, under the
reorganization provisions of the Code, the Bank succeeded to certain net
operating loss carryovers of the Texas Closed Banks.
Under federal tax law, FN Holdings and the Bank are subject to several
liabilities with respect to the consolidated federal income tax liabilities of
the Mafco Group for any taxable period during which FN Holdings or the Bank is,
as the case may be, a member of such group. Therefore, FN Holdings or the Bank
may be required to pay the Mafco Holdings consolidated federal tax liability
notwithstanding prior payments made under the Tax Sharing Agreement by FN
Holdings or the Bank to Mafco Holdings. Mafco Holdings has agreed, however,
under the Tax Sharing Agreement, to indemnify FN Holdings and the Bank for any
such federal income tax liability (and certain state and local tax liabilities)
of Mafco Holdings or any of its subsidiaries (other than FN Holdings and the
Bank) that FN Holdings or the Bank is actually required to pay.
In connection with the Golden State Acquisition, the Company deconsolidated
from the Mafco Group. As a result, only the amount of the net operating losses
("NOLs") of the Company not utilized by the Mafco Group on or before December
31, 1998 are available to offset taxable income of the Company thereafter. At
September 11, 1998, had the Company (i) been a party to the Tax Sharing
Agreement and (ii) filed a consolidated federal income tax return on behalf of
itself and its subsidiaries for each of the years since the formation of the
Company, it would have had regular NOL carryforwards, for federal income tax
purposes, of approximately $1.7 billion. Upon deconsolidation, the NOLs
available to offset taxable income of the Company are estimated to be reduced by
$757 million. This reduction of NOLs and other tax attributes (the
"Deconsolidation Adjustment) resulted in a $211.2 million reduction in retained
earnings. The Deconsolidation Adjustment may change based upon the actual filing
of the Mafco Group 1998 consolidated federal income tax return (including the
Company's operations through September 11, 1998) and the results of Internal
Revenue Service ("IRS") audits for all years of Mafco and the Company. Any
increase to the Deconsolidation Adjustment will be recorded as a reduction in
retained earnings with a corresponding increase to income for the additional
federal income tax benefit resulting from the change in the valuation allowance.
Accordingly, any change to the Deconsolidation Adjustment should have no
significant impact on total stockholder's equity to the extent of the Company's
valuation allowance. Any change will be recorded in the period during which such
change is determined.
At December 31, 1998, the Company had regular NOL carryforwards for
federal income tax purposes of approximately $1.0 billion which are available
to offset future federal taxable income, if any, through 2009. In addition, the
Company had alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards of approximately $14.5
million which are available to offset future federal regular income taxes, if
any, over an indefinite period. Substantially all of the NOLs and alternative
minimum tax credits are subject to an annual Section 382 limitation on their
usage. The NOL carryforwards are subject to review and disallowance, in whole
or in part, by the IRS.
On August 20, 1996, the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 ("the
Act"), was enacted into law generally effective for years beginning after 1995.
One provision of the Act repealed the Section 593 reserve method of accounting
for bad debts by thrift institutions which are treated as large banks. Another
provision of the Act requires the Bank to take into income the balance of its
post-1987 bad debt reserves over a six year period beginning in 1996 subject to
a two-year deferral if certain residential loan tests are satisfied. The Bank
had fully provided for the tax related to this recapture.
In accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, a deferred
tax liability has not been recognized for the base year reserves of the Bank.
The base year reserves are generally the balance of the tax bad debt reserve as
of December 31, 1987 reduced proportionately for reductions in the Bank's loan
portfolio since that date. At December 31, 1998, the amount of those reserves
was $305 million. The amount of the unrecognized deferred tax liability at
December 31, 1998 was $107 million. Pursuant to the Act, circumstances that may
require an accrual of this unrecorded tax liability are a failure to meet the
definition of a "bank" for federal income tax purposes, dividend payments in
excess of tax earnings and profits, and other distributions, dissolution,
liquidation or redemption of stock, excluding preferred stock meeting certain
conditions.
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The IRS is examining the 1993 through 1997 federal income tax returns of
Glendale Federal and has raised an issue regarding the limitation on built-in
losses that may have resulted from Glendale Federal's 1993 recapitalization.
The IRS position is preliminary and currently under discussion with the Bank.
The Bank believes that the IRS position is incorrect and intends to vigorously
defend itself. The outcome of this issue is uncertain and the amount of any
additional taxes, if any, cannot be determined at this time.
The Company is subject to taxation in certain states in which it operates,
including California. For California franchise tax purposes, savings
institutions are taxed as "financial corporations." Financial corporations are
taxed at the general corporate franchise tax rate plus an "in lieu" rate based
on their statutory exemption from local business and personal property taxes.
California has not adopted conforming federal tax law changes to the
computation of the bad debt deduction.
TAX EFFECTS OF DIVIDEND PAYMENTS BY THE BANK
Dividend distributions made to GS Holdings, as the sole owner of the
Bank's common stock, and to holders of the Bank Preferred Stock, in each case
in excess of the Bank's accumulated earnings and profits, as well as any
distributions in dissolution or in redemption or liquidation of stock, may
cause the Bank to recognize a portion of its tax bad debt reserves as income,
and accordingly, could cause the Bank to make payments to GS Holdings under the
Tax Sharing Agreement. As a result, GS Holdings may be required to make
payments to Mafco Holdings or Golden State under the Tax Sharing Agreement.
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is periodically evaluated by
management in order to maintain the allowance at a level that is sufficient to
absorb expected loan losses. The allowance for loan losses is increased by
provisions for loan losses as well as by balances acquired through acquisitions
and is decreased by charge-offs (net of recoveries). The Company charges
current earnings with a provision for estimated credit losses on loans
receivable. The provision considers both specifically identified problem loans
as well as credit risks not specifically identified in the loan portfolio. The
Company established provisions for loan losses of $40 million, $79.8 million
and $39.6 million for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996,
respectively.
The decrease in the provision for loan losses from 1997 to 1998 is the
result of management's evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance based on,
among other things, past loan loss experience and known and inherent risks in
the portfolio, evidenced in part by the continued decline in the Bank's level
of non-performing assets. The increase in the provision for losses from 1996 to
1997 is due to increased loan production activity (primarily 1-4 unit
residential) and loans acquired through acquisitions. In addition, management's
periodic evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses considers
potential adverse situations that have occurred but are not yet known which may
affect the borrower's ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying
collateral, and economic conditions.
Although management believes that its present allowance for loan losses is
adequate, it will continue to review its loan portfolio to determine the extent
to which any changes in economic conditions or loss experience may require
further provisions in the future.
ASSET AND LIABILITY MANAGEMENT
Banks and savings associations are subject to interest rate risk to the
degree that their interest-bearing liabilities, consisting principally of
deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and FHLB advances,
mature or reprice more or less frequently, or on a different basis, than their
interest-earning assets. A key element of the banking business is the
monitoring and management of liquidity risk and interest rate risk. The process
of planning and controlling asset and liability mixes, volumes and maturities
to influence the net interest spread is referred to as asset and liability
management. The objective of the Company's asset and liability management is to
maximize the net interest income over changing interest rate cycles within the
constraints imposed by prudent lending and investing practices, liquidity needs
and capital planning.
GS Holdings, through the Bank, actively pursues investment and funding
strategies to minimize the sensitivity of its earnings to interest rate
fluctuations. The Company measures the interest rate sensitivity of its balance
sheet through
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gap and duration analysis, as well as net interest income and market value
simulation, and, after taking into consideration both the variability of rates
and the maturities of various instruments, evaluates strategies which may
reduce the sensitivity of its earnings to interest rate and market value
fluctuations. An important decision is the selection of interest-bearing
liabilities and the generation of interest-earning assets which best match
relative to interest rate changes. In order to reduce interest rate risk by
increasing the percentage of interest sensitive assets, the Company has
continued its emphasis on the origination of ARM products for its portfolio.
Where possible, the Company seeks to originate real estate and other loans that
reprice frequently and that on the whole adjust in accordance with the
repricing of its liabilities. At December 31, 1998, approximately 72.7% of the
Company's loan portfolio consisted of ARMs.
ARMs have, from time to time, been offered with low initial interest rates
as marketing inducements. In addition, most ARMs are also subject to periodic
interest rate adjustment caps or floors. In a period of rising interest rates,
ARMs could reach a periodic adjustment cap while still at a rate significantly
below their contractual margin over existing market rates. Since repricing
liabilities are typically not subject to such interest rate adjustment
constraints, the Company's net interest margin would most likely be negatively
impacted in this situation. Certain ARMs now offered by the Company have a
fixed monthly payment for a given period, with any changes as a result of
market interest rates reflected in the unpaid principal balance through
negative amortization.
As a result of the FN and Cal Fed Acquisitions, the Company acquired the
rights and assumed obligations related to certain interest rate swap agreements
that were entered into to hedge certain FHLB advances. Under the terms of these
agreements, the Company paid a variable rate based on LIBOR and received fixed
rates. The Company had no interest rate swap agreements outstanding at December
31, 1998. During 1998, 1997 and 1996, the Company's net interest margin
increased by $2.1 million, $.6 million and $.6 million, respectively, as a
result of these interest rate swap agreements, largely due to the amortization
of the premium assigned to these agreements in the FN and Cal Fed Acquisitions.
One of the most important sources of a financial institution's net income
is net interest income, which is the difference between the combined yield
earned on interest-earning assets and the combined rate paid on
interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is also dependent on the
relative balances of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.
A traditional measure of interest-rate risk within the savings industry is
the interest rate sensitivity gap, which is the sum of all interest-earning
assets minus the sum of all interest-bearing liabilities to be repriced within
the same period. A gap is considered positive when the amount of interest rate
sensitive assets exceeds interest rate sensitive liabilities, while the
opposite results in a negative gap. During a period of rising interest rates, a
negative gap would tend to adversely affect net interest income, and a positive
gap would tend to result in an increase in net interest income, while the
opposite would tend to occur in a period of falling rates.
The following table sets forth the projected maturities based upon
contractual maturities as adjusted for projected prepayments and "repricing
mechanisms" (provisions for changes in the interest rates of assets and
liabilities). Prepayment rates are assumed in each period on substantially all
of the Company's loan portfolio based upon expected loan prepayments. Repricing
mechanisms on the Company's assets are subject to limitations such as caps on
the amount that interest rates and payments on its loans may adjust and,
accordingly, such assets may not respond in the same manner or to the same
extent to changes in interest rates as the Company's liabilities. In addition,
the interest rate sensitivity of the assets and liabilities illustrated in the
table would vary substantially if different assumptions were used or if actual
experience differed from the assumptions set forth. The Company's estimated
interest rate sensitivity gap at December 31, 1998 is as follows:
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Maturity/Rate Sensitivity
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Within 1-5 Over 5 Noninterest
1 Year Years Years Bearing Total
------ ----- ----- ------- -----
(dollars in millions)
INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS:
Securities held to maturity, interest-bearing deposits
in other banks and short-term investment
securities (1) (2) $ 113 $ -- $ 251 $ -- $ 364
Securities available for sale (3) 771 -- -- -- 771
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale (3) 12,948 -- -- -- 12,948
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity (1) (4) 2,710 27 28 -- 2,765
Loans held for sale, net (3)(5) 2,350 -- -- -- 2,350
Loans receivable, net (1)(6) 19,486 7,292 3,885 -- 30,663
Investment in FHLB 1,000 -- -- -- 1,000
------- -------- ------ ------ -------
Total interest-earning assets 39,378 7,319 4,164 -- 50,861
Noninterest-earning assets -- -- -- 3,937 3,937
------- -------- ------ ------ -------
$39,378 $ 7,319 $4,164 $3,937 $54,798
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INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES:
Deposits (7) $22,667 $ 1,970 $ 10 $ -- $24,647
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (1) 4,238 -- -- -- 4,238
FHLB advances (1) 9,667 10,406 2 -- 20,075
Other borrowings (1) 141 367 1,793 -- 2,301
------- -------- ------ ------ -------
Total interest-bearing liabilities 36,713 12,743 1,805 -- 51,261
Noninterest-bearing liabilities -- -- -- 1,212 1,212
Minority interest -- -- -- 593 593
Stockholder's equity -- -- -- 1,732 1,732
------- -------- ------ ------ -------
$36,713 $12,743 $1,805 $3,537 $54,798
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Gap $ 2,665 $ (5,424) $2,359 $ (400)
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Cumulative gap $ 2,665 $ (2,759) $ (400) $ (400)
======= ======== ====== =======
Gap as a percentage of total assets 4.86% (9.90)% 4.30% (0.73)%
==== ===== ==== ====
Cumulative gap as a percentage of total assets 4.86% (5.03)% (0.73)% (0.73)%
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(1) Based upon (a) contractual maturity, (b) instrument repricing date, if
applicable, and (c) projected repayments and prepayments of principal, if
applicable. Prepayments were estimated generally by using the prepayment
rates forecast by various large brokerage firms as of December 31, 1998.
The actual maturity and rate sensitivity of these assets could vary
substantially if future prepayments differ from prepayment estimates.
(2) Consists of $53 million of interest-bearing deposits in other banks,
$60 million of short-term investment securities and $251million of
securities held to maturity.
(3) As securities and mortgage-backed securities available for sale and loans
held for sale may be sold within one year, they are considered to be
maturing within one year.
(4) Excludes underlying non-performing loans of $6 million.
(5) Excludes non-performing loans of $17 million.
(6) Excludes allowance for loan losses of $589 million and non-performing loans
of $203 million, net of $4 million related to specific reserves.
(7) Fixed rate deposits and deposits with a fixed pricing interval are
reflected as maturing in the year of contractual maturity or first
repricing date. Money market deposit accounts, demand deposit accounts and
passbook accounts are reflected as maturing within one year.
At December 31, 1998, interest-bearing liabilities of GS Holdings exceeded
interest-earning assets by $400 million. At December 31, 1997, interest-earning
assets of GS Holdings exceeded interest-bearing liabilities by $154 million.
The change in the cumulative gap between the two periods was due principally to
the net impact of the Refinancing Transactions and the Golden State
Acquisition.
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The maturity/rate sensitivity analysis is a static view of the balance
sheet with assets and liabilities grouped into certain defined time periods,
and thus only partially depicts the dynamics of the Company's sensitivity to
interest rate changes. Being at a point in time, this analysis may not fully
describe the complexity of relationships between product features and pricing,
market rates and future management of the balance sheet mix. The Company
utilizes computer modeling, under various interest rate scenarios, to provide a
dynamic view of the effects of the changes in rates, spreads, and yield curve
shifts on net interest income.
The Company's risk management policies are established by the
Asset/Liability Management Committee ("ALCO") of the Bank. ALCO meets monthly
to formulate the Bank's investment and risk management strategies. The basic
responsibilities of ALCO include management of net interest income and market
value of portfolio equity to measure the stability of earnings, management of
liquidity to provide adequate funding, and the establishment of asset product
priorities by formulating performance evaluation criteria, risk evaluation
techniques and a system to standardize the analysis and reporting of
originations, competitive trends, profitability and risk. On a quarterly basis,
the Board of Directors of the Bank is apprised of ALCO strategies adopted and
their impact on operations, and, at least annually, the Board of Directors of
the Bank reviews the Bank's interest rate risk management policy statements.
See "--Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk."
LIQUIDITY
The standard measure of liquidity in the savings industry is the ratio of
cash and short-term U.S. government and other specified securities to deposits
and borrowings due within one year. Effective November 24, 1997, the OTS
established a minimum liquidity requirement of 4.00%, a reduction from 5.00%
which had been in effect prior to that date in 1997. The Bank has been in
compliance with the liquidity regulations during 1998 and 1997.
A major source of the Company's funding is expected to be its retail
deposit branch network, which management believes will be sufficient to meet
its long-term liquidity needs. The ability of the Company to retain and attract
new deposits is dependent upon the variety and effectiveness of its customer
account products, customer service and convenience, and rates paid to
customers. The Company also obtains funds from the repayment and maturities of
loans and mortgage-backed securities, while additional funds can be obtained
from a variety of sources including customer and Brokered Deposits, loan sales,
securities sold under agreements to repurchase, FHLB advances, and other
secured and unsecured borrowings. It is anticipated that FHLB advances and
securities sold under agreements to repurchase will continue to be important
sources of funding, and management expects there to be adequate collateral for
such funding requirements.
The Company's primary uses of funds are the origination or purchase of
loans, the funding of maturing certificates of deposit, demand deposit
withdrawals and the repayment of borrowings. Certificates of deposit scheduled
to mature during the twelve months ending December 31, 1999 total $11.1
billion. The Company may renew these certificates, attract new replacement
deposits, replace such funds with other borrowings, or it may elect to reduce
the size of the balance sheet. In addition, at December 31, 1998, the Company
had FHLB advances, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other
borrowings aggregating $14.0 billion maturing or repricing within twelve
months. The Company may elect to pay off such debt or to replace such
borrowings with additional FHLB advances, securities sold under agreements to
repurchase or other borrowings at prevailing rates.
During 1994, California Federal issued 3,007,300 shares of the 11 1/2%
Preferred Stock. Cash dividends on the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock are
noncumulative and are payable at an annual rate of 11 1/2% if, when, and as
declared by the Board of Directors of the Bank. The payment of dividends by the
Bank is subject to certain federal laws applicable to savings associations.
Dividends paid by the Bank on the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock for each year ended
December 31, 1998 and 1997 totalled $34.6 million. However, GS Holdings
purchased 2,688,959 shares of the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock in connection with
the Bank Preferred Stock Tender Offers, which reduced dividend expense on the
11 1/2% Preferred Stock on a consolidated basis to $26.8 million for the year
ended December 31, 1998. The annual dividends on the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock
payable to third parties approximate $3.7 million.
In the FN Acquisition, the Company assumed $92.1 million of Old FNB's 10%
Subordinated Debentures Due 2006 which have an annual interest cost of $9.2
million. In the SFFed Acquisition, the Company assumed $50 million of the 11.2%
Senior Notes. On September 12, 1996, the Company repurchased $44 million
aggregate principal amount of the
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11.2% Senior Notes at a price of approximately 116.45% of the principal amount,
plus the accrued interest thereon. The $6.0 million of 11.2% Senior Notes that
remain outstanding have an annual interest cost of $.7 million.
In the Cal Fed Acquisition, the Company assumed certain indebtedness and
the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock, which have an annual interest cost of $.6 million
and an annual dividend cost of $18.3 million, respectively. Cash dividends on
the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock are noncumulative and are payable at an annual rate
of 10 5/8%, if, when, and as declared by the Board of Directors of the Bank.
Similar to the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock, the payment of dividends by the Bank is
subject to certain federal laws applicable to savings associations. Dividends
paid by the Bank on the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock, for each year ended December
31, 1998 and 1997 totalled $18.3 million. However, GS Holdings purchased
1,117,701 shares of the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock in connection with the Bank
Preferred Stock Tender Offers, which reduced dividend expense on the 10 5/8%
Preferred Stock on a consolidated basis to $15.3 million for the year ended
December 31, 1998. The annual dividends on the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock payable
to third parties approximate $6.5 million.
The dividends, net of tax benefits, on the REIT Preferred Stock were $33.1
million and $36.6 million for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997,
respectively.
Interest on the GS Escrow Notes approximates $140.9 million per year.
Although GS Holdings expects that distributions from the Bank will be
sufficient to pay interest when due and the principal amount of its long-term
debt at maturity, there can be no assurance that earnings from the Bank will be
sufficient to make such distributions to GS Holdings. In addition, there can be
no assurance that such distributions will be permitted by the terms of any debt
instruments of GS Holdings' subsidiaries then in effect, by the terms of any
class of Preferred Stock issued by the Bank or its subsidiaries, including the
REIT Preferred Stock and the Bank Preferred Stock, or under applicable federal
thrift laws.
During the year ended December 31, 1998, $914.5 million of the FN Holdings
Notes have been purchased in connection with the Debt Tender Offers, with
related premiums, fees and other expenses totalling $98.7 million on an
after-tax basis. At December 31, 1998, only $.2 million of the FN Holdings 12
1/4% Notes and $.3 million of the FN Holdings 10 5/8% Notes remain outstanding.
The Company anticipates that cash and cash equivalents on hand, the cash
flow from assets as well as other sources of funds will provide adequate
liquidity for its operating, investing and financing needs and the Bank's
regulatory liquidity requirements for the foreseeable future. See
"Business--Regulation of the Bank." In addition to cash and cash equivalents of
$968.0 million at December 31, 1998, the Company has substantial additional
secured borrowing capacity with the FHLB and other sources.
Net cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 1998
totalled $497.4 million compared to net cash used of $383.4 million during the
year ended December 31, 1997. The change was principally due to the increase in
purchases and originations of loans held for sale, net of sales.
Net cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 1997
totalled $383.4 million compared to net cash provided by operating activities
of $515.9 million during the year ended December 31, 1996. The change was
principally due to the increase in purchases and originations of loans held for
sale.
Net cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31,
1996 totalled $515.9 million compared to net cash used by operating activites
of $392.2 million during the year ended December 31, 1995. The change was
principally due to the increase in proceeds from the sale of loans held for
sale. Substantially all loan production in 1996 was sold in the secondary
market, whereas variable rate loans originated during the first nine months of
1995 were retained by the Company.
Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 1998
totalled $3.0 billion, an increase of $1.9 billion from the year ended December
31, 1997. Cash flows used in investing activities included purchases of
securities of $892.0 million and purchases of $9.0 billion in mortgage-backed
securities. Cash flows provided by investing activities included a net decrease
in loans receivable of $1.7 billion, principal payments on mortgage-backed
securities totalling $3.8 billion and proceeds from maturities of securities of
$978.1 million.
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Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 1997
totalled $1.0 billion, a decrease of $3.2 billion from the year ended December
31, 1996. Cash flows used in investing activities included $198.3 million for
acquisitions, purchases of securities of $1.4 billion and purchases of $2.6
billion in mortgage-backed securities. Cash flows provided by investing
activities included a net decrease in loans receivable of $514.4 million,
principal payments on mortgage-backed securities totalling $1.4 billion and
proceeds from maturities of securities of $1.0 billion.
Net cash provided by investing activities for the year ended December 31,
1996 totalled $2.2 billion, an increase of $.4 billion from the year ended
December 31, 1995. Cash flows provided by investing activities included a net
decrease in loans receivable of $1.5 billion, principal payments on
mortgage-backed securities totalling $863.1 million and proceeds from
maturities of securities of $243.8 million. Cash flows used in investing
activities included a net $52.4 million from acquisitions, purchases of
securities of $507.3 million and purchases of $149.7 million in mortgage-backed
securities.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31,
1998 totalled $4.0 billion. Cash flows provided by financing activities
included additional borrowings of $25.6 billion and proceeds from the GS Escrow
Merger of $2.0 billion. Cash flows used in financing activities included
principal payments on borrowings totalling $20.5 billion, a decrease in
deposits of $1.4 billion, funds used in the Debt Tender Offers and Bank
Preferred Stock Tender Offers of $1.1 billion and $423.5 million, respectively.
Additionally, $1.3 billion was used in the Florida Branch Sale, $25.0 million
was used in the redemption of the FN Holdings Preferred Stock and dividends on
preferred and common stock, including dividends paid to minority stockholders,
totalled $743.4 million.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31,
1997 totalled $1.6 billion. Cash flows provided by financing activities
included additional borrowings of $19.6 billion, proceeds of $482.4 million
from the issuance of the REIT Preferred Stock and proceeds from the FN Escrow
Merger of $603.3 million. Cash flows used in financing activities included
principal payments on borrowings totalling $17.5 billion and a decrease in
deposits of $1.2 billion. Additionally, $142.3 million was used in the
redemption of the FN Holdings Preferred Stock and dividends on preferred and
common stock, including dividends paid to minority stockholders, totalled
$171.2 million.
Net cash used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 1996
totalled $2.7 billion. Principal payments on borrowings totalled $8.5 billion,
funding of the Branch Sales totalled $4.6 billion and the net decrease in
securities sold under agreements to repurchase totalled $202.2 million.
Additionally, redemption of class C common stock totalled $124.7 million and
dividends on common and preferred stock of FN Holdings as well as the 11 1/2%
Preferred Stock totalled $110.8 million. Cash flows provided by financing
activities included additional borrowings of $10.7 billion and proceeds from
the issuance of FN Holdings Preferred Stock of $144.2 million.
The terms of the Bank Preferred Stock provide that the Bank may not
declare or pay any dividends or other distributions (other than in shares of
common stock of the Bank or other Bank Junior Stock), with respect to any Bank
Junior Stock or repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, or set apart funds for
the repurchase, redemption or other acquisition of any Bank Junior Stock
(including the common stock held by GS Holdings) through a sinking fund or
otherwise, unless and until: (i) the Bank has paid in full dividends on the
Bank Preferred Stock for the four most recent dividend periods or funds have
been paid over to the dividend disbursing agent of the Bank for payment of such
dividends, and (ii) the Bank has declared a cash dividend on the Bank Preferred
Stock at the annual dividend rate for the current dividend period, and
sufficient funds have been paid over to the dividend disbursing agent of the
Bank for the payment of a cash dividend for such current dividend period. The
Bank is currently in compliance with such requirement.
Similarly, the terms of the REIT Preferred Stock provide that Preferred
Capital Corp. may not declare or pay any dividends or other distributions
(other than in shares of common stock of Preferred Capital Corp. or other
Preferred Capital Corp. Junior Stock), with respect to any Preferred Capital
Corp. Junior Stock or repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, or set apart
funds for the repurchase, redemption or other acquisition of any Preferred
Capital Corp. Junior Stock (including the common stock held by the Bank)
through a sinking fund or otherwise, unless and until: (i) Preferred Capital
Corp. has paid full dividends on the REIT Preferred Stock for the four most
recent dividend periods or funds have been paid over to the dividend disbursing
agent of Preferred Capital Corp. for payment of such dividends, and (ii)
Preferred Capital Corp. has declared a cash dividend on the REIT Preferred
Stock at the annual dividend rate for the current dividend period, and
sufficient funds have been paid over to the dividend disbursing agent of
Preferred Capital
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Corp. for the payment of a cash dividend for such current dividend period.
Preferred Capital Corp. is currently in compliance with such requirement.
IMPACT OF INFLATION AND CHANGING PRICES
Prevailing interest rates have a more significant impact on the Company's
performance than does the general level of inflation. While interest rates may
bear some relationship to the general level of inflation (particularly in the
long run), over short periods of time interest rates may not necessarily move
in the same direction or change in the same magnitude as the general level of
inflation. As a result, the business of the Company is generally not affected
by inflation in the short run, but may be affected by inflation in the long
run.
PROBLEM AND POTENTIAL PROBLEM ASSETS
Loans collectively reviewed for impairment by the Company include all
business banking loans, single-family loans and performing multi-family and
commercial real estate loans under $500,000, excluding loans which have entered
the workout process.
The Company considers a loan to be impaired when, based upon current
information and events, it is "probable" that it will be unable to collect all
amounts due (i.e., both principal and interest) according to the contractual
terms of the loan agreement. Any insignificant delay or insignificant shortfall
in amount of payments will not cause a loan to be considered impaired. In
determining impairment, the Company considers large non-homogeneous loans
including nonaccrual loans, troubled debt restructurings, and performing loans
that exhibit, among other characteristics, high LTV ratios, low debt-coverage
ratios or other indications that the borrowers are experiencing increased
levels of financial difficulty.
The measurement of impairment may be based on (i) the present value of the
expected future cash flows of the impaired loan discounted at the loan's
original effective interest rate, (ii) the observable market price of the
impaired loan, or (iii) the fair value of the collateral of a
collateral-dependent loan. The Company bases the measurement of
collateral-dependent impaired loans on the fair value of the loan's collateral.
The amount, if any, by which the recorded investment of the loan exceeds the
measure of the impaired loan's value is recognized by recording a valuation
allowance. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively
evaluated for impairment.
Cash receipts on impaired loans not performing according to contractual
terms are generally used to reduce the carrying value of the loan, unless the
Company believes it will recover the remaining principal balance of the loan.
Impairment losses are included in the allowance for loan losses through a
charge to the provision for loan losses. Adjustments to impairment losses due
to changes in the fair value of collateral of impaired loans are included in
the provision for loan losses. Upon disposition of an impaired loan, loss of
principal, if any, is recorded through a charge-off to the allowance for loan
losses.
At December 31, 1998 and 1997, the carrying value of loans that were
considered to be impaired totalled $135.2 million and $110.1 million,
respectively, (of which $32.5 million and $18.6 million, respectively, were on
nonaccrual status). The average recorded investment in impaired loans during
the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, was approximately $137.1 million
and $112.9 million, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 1998 and
1997, the Company recognized interest income on those impaired loans of $9.0
million and $10.5 million, respectively, which included $1.2 million and $.6
million, respectively, of interest income recognized using the cash basis
method of income recognition.
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The following table presents the amounts, net of specific allowances for
losses and purchase accounting adjustments, of the Company's non-performing
loans, foreclosed real estate, repossessed assets, troubled debt
restructurings, and impaired loans as of the dates indicated. These categories
are not mutually exclusive; certain loans are included in more than one
classification. Purchased sub-prime auto loans are reflected as non-performing,
impaired, or restructured using each individual loan's contractual unpaid
principal balance.
December 31, 1998 December 31, 1997
-------------------------------------- --------------------------------------
Non-performing Impaired Restructured Non-performing Impaired Restructured
-------------- -------- ------------ -------------- ---------------------
(in millions)
Real Estate:
1-4 unit residential $190 $ -- $ 4 $165 $ -- $ 2
5+ unit residential 16 55 9 12 43 7
Commercial and other 10 78 19 6 67 24
Land -- 1 -- -- -- --
Construction 1 1 -- 2 -- --
---- ---- --- ---- ---- ---
Total real estate 217 135 32 185 110 33
Non-real estate 9 -- -- 7 -- --
---- ---- --- ---- ---- ---
Total loans 226 (a) $135 (b) $32 192 (a) $110 (b) $33
==== === ==== ===
Foreclosed real estate, net 80 77
Repossessed assets 4 3
---- ----
Total non-performing assets $310 $272
==== ====
------------------
(a) Includes loans securitized with recourse on non-performing status of
$6.0 million and $5.2 million at December 31, 1998 and 1997,
respectively, and loans held for sale on non-performing status of
$17.0 million and $1.2 million at December 31, 1998 and 1997,
respectively.
(b) Includes $32.5 million and $18.6 million of non-performing loans and
$16.4 million and $17.5 million of loans classified as troubled debt
restructurings at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
There were no accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more at
December 31, 1998 or 1997.
The Company's non-performing assets, consisting of nonaccrual loans, net
of purchase accounting adjustments, repossessed assets and foreclosed real
estate, net, increased to $310 million at December 31, 1998, compared with $272
million at December 31, 1997. However, non-performing assets as a percentage of
the Bank's total assets decreased to .57% at December 31, 1998, from .87% of
total assets at December 31, 1997. The decrease in the Bank's non-performing
assets as a percentage of total assets is due to the level of the Bank's
non-performing assets increasing at a much lower rate than the significant
increase in total assets over such time period.
GS Holdings, through the Bank, manages its credit risk by assessing the
current and estimated future performance of the real estate markets in which it
operates. The Company continues to place a high degree of emphasis on the
management of its asset portfolio. The Company has three distinct asset
management functions: performing loan asset management, problem loan asset
management and credit review. Each of these three functions is charged with the
responsibility of reducing the risk profile within the residential, commercial,
multi-family and other asset portfolios by applying asset management and risk
evaluation techniques that are consistent with the Company's portfolio
management strategy and regulatory requirements. In addition to these asset
management functions, the Company has a specialized credit risk management
group that is charged with development of credit policies and performing credit
risk analyses for all asset portfolios.
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The following table presents non-performing real estate assets by
geographic region of the country as of December 31, 1998:
Total
Non-performing Foreclosed Non-performing
Real Estate Real Estate, Real Estate Geographic
Loans, Net (2) Net (2) Assets Concentration
-------------- ------- ------ -------------
(dollars in millions)
Region:
Northeast (1) $ 28 $ 8 $ 36 12.12%
California 135 51 186 62.63
Other regions 54 21 75 25.25
---- --- ---- ------
Total $217 $80 $297 100.00%
==== === ==== ======
- ------------------
(1) Consists of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Delaware.
(2) Net of purchase accounting adjustments and specific allowances for
losses.
At December 31, 1998, the Company's largest non-performing asset was $7.3
million, and the Company had four non-performing assets over $2 million in size
with balances averaging approximately $3.6 million. At December 31, 1998, the
Company had 1,810 non-performing assets below $2 million in size, including
1,674 non-performing 1-4 unit residential assets.
The level of non-performing assets is directly affected by economic
conditions throughout the country. The following table indicates non-performing
real estate loans, net of purchase accounting adjustments and specific
allowances for losses, by collateral type, interest rate type and state
concentration as of December 31, 1998:
1-4 unit 5+ unit Commercial Total
Residential Residential and Other Non-performing
------------------ ------------------ ------------------ Real Estate % of
State Variable Fixed Variable Fixed Variable Fixed Loans Total
----- -------- ----- -------- ----- -------- ----- ----- -----
(dollars in millions)
California $ 99 $13 $15 $-- $6 $2 $135 62.07%
New York 11 5 -- -- -- -- 16 7.13
Florida 12 6 -- -- -- -- 18 8.48
Hawaii 8 2 -- -- 3 -- 13 6.12
New Jersey 4 3 -- -- -- -- 7 2.92
Illinois 2 -- -- -- -- -- 2 1.12
Ohio 1 1 -- -- -- -- 2 1.11
Connecticut 1 1 -- -- -- -- 2 1.01
Texas 1 1 -- -- -- -- 2 1.05
Other states (1) 11 8 1 -- -- -- 20 8.99
---- --- --- --- --- --- ---- ------
Total $150 $40 $16 $-- $9 $2 $217 100.00%
==== === === === === === ==== ======
- ------------------
(1) There are 41 states, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam and the
District of Columbia, of which no one state had non-performing loans
in excess of 1% of the total.
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The following table indicates outstanding balances of impaired loans, net
of purchase accounting adjustments and specific allowances for losses, by
collateral type, interest rate type and state concentration as of December 31,
1998:
5+ Unit Commercial
Residential and Other
----------------- ---------------- Total % of
Variable Fixed Variable Fixed Impaired Total
-------- ----- -------- ----- -------- -----
(dollars in millions)
California $49 $1 $54 $8 $112 82.98%
New York 3 -- 3 -- 6 4.44
Illinois -- -- 6 -- 6 4.44
Hawaii -- -- 3 -- 3 2.22
Florida -- -- 5 -- 5 3.70
Arizona -- -- -- 1 1 0.74
Other states (1) 2 -- -- -- 2 1.48
--- -- --- -- ---- ------
Total $54 $1 $71 $9 $135 100.00%
=== == === == ==== ======
------------------
(1) Represents four states, none of which had impaired loans in excess of
1% of the total.
The following table indicates outstanding balances of troubled debt
restructured loans, net of purchase accounting adjustments and specific
allowances for losses, by collateral type, interest rate type and state
concentration as of December 31, 1998:
1-4 Unit 5+ Unit Commercial Total
Residential Residential and Other Troubled
----------------- ----------------- ---------------- Debt % of
State Variable Fixed Variable Fixed Variable Fixed Restructured Total
----- -------- ----- -------- ----- -------- ----- ------------ -----
(dollars in millions)
California $3 $1 $2 $1 $7 $-- $14 43.75%
New York -- -- 1 5 -- 12 18 56.25
-- -- -- -- -- --- --- ------
Total $3 $1 $3 $6 $7 $12 $32 100.00%
== == == == == === === ======
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A summary of the activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan type
is as follows for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996:
5+ Unit
Residential
1-4 Unit and Commercial Consumer
Residential Real Estate and Other Total
----------- ----------- --------- -----
(in millions)
Balance - December 31, 1995 $116 $ 85 $ 9 $210
Purchases and acquisitions, net 6 32 1 39
Provision for loan losses 34 2 4 40
Charge-offs (35) (4) (6) (45)
Recoveries 2 -- 1 3
---- ---- --- ----
Balance - December 31, 1996 123 115 9 247
Purchases and acquisitions, net 55 79 10 144
Provision for loan losses 60 12 8 80
Charge-offs (38) (8) (10) (56)
Recoveries 2 -- 2 4
---- ---- --- ----
Balance - December 31, 1997 202 198 19 419
Purchases and acquisitions, net 50 78 42 170
Provision for loan losses 25 9 6 40
Charge-offs (28) (10) (8) (46)
Recoveries 1 2 3 6
---- ---- --- ----
Balance - December 31, 1998 $250 $277 $62 $589
==== ==== === ====
The ratio of allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans at December
31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 was 260.2%, 217.8% and 143.2%, respectively. The
increase in the ratio in 1998 is primarily attributed to balances acquired in
the Golden State Acquisition. The increase in the ratio in 1997 is primarily
attributed to the Cal Fed Acquisition and the expiration of the Put Agreement.
See "Business--Non-performing Assets--Allowance for Loan Losses" for further
discussion.
MORTGAGE BANKING OPERATIONS
The Company, through FNMC, has significantly expanded its mortgage banking
operations. During January 1998, FNMC acquired mortgage servicing assets of
$3.6 billion as a result of bulk servicing acquisitions. With the consummation
of bulk servicing acquisitions, the acquisition of additional 1-4 unit
residential loan servicing portfolios in the Glen Fed Merger and the originated
servicing, the 1-4 unit residential loans serviced for others (including loans
subserviced for others and excluding loans serviced for the Bank) totalled
$65.4 billion at December 31, 1998, an increase of $20.5 billion from December
31, 1997. During 1998, the Company, through FNMC, originated $12.4 billion and
sold (generally with servicing retained) $7.9 billion of 1-4 unit residential
loans. Gross revenues from mortgage loan servicing activities for 1998 totalled
$264.2 million, an increase of $28.5 million from the year ended December 31,
1997.
A decline in long-term interest rates generally results in an acceleration
of mortgage loan prepayments. Higher than anticipated levels of prepayments
generally cause the accelerated amortization of MSRs and generally will result
in a reduction of the market value of MSRs and in the Company's servicing fee
income. To reduce the sensitivity of its earnings to interest rate and market
value fluctuations, the Company hedged the change in value of its MSRs based on
changes in interest rates ("MSR Hedge").
At December 31, 1998, the Company, through FNMC, was a party to several
interest rate floor contracts maturing in 2003. The Company paid counterparties
a premium in exchange for cash payments in the event that the 10-year Constant
Maturity Swaps rate falls below the strike prices. At December 31, 1998, the
notional amount of the interest rate floors was $2.1 billion and the strike
prices were between 5.2% and 5.6%. The Company, through FNMC, also entered into
principal only swap agreements with a notional amount of $164.7 million at
December 1998. Further, to hedge against prepayment risk in its mortgage
servicing portfolio, the Company entered into prepayment- linked swaps with a
notional value of $1.9 billion at December 31, 1998. The Company was also a
party to swaption contracts with
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a weighted average maturity of 2.8 years, a notional amount of $2.3 billion and
a weighted average strike rate of 5.57% at December 31, 1998. The estimated
fair values of interest rate floor contracts and principal only swaps
designated as hedges against MSRs at December 31, 1998, were $32.2 million and
$18.8 million, respectively. The estimated fair values of the interest rate
swaption contracts and the prepayment-linked swaps was $89.3 million and $1.3
million, respectively, at December 31, 1998. For further discussion, see note
37 to the Company's consolidated financial statements.
The premium paid by the Company on the interest rate floor contracts is
amortized over the life of the contract. Amounts receivable or payable under
the principal only swap agreements and prepayment linked swap agreements, and
amounts receivable under the interest rate floor contracts, swaptions or
terminated hedges are included in the carrying value of MSRs and are amortized
as part of the MSR basis. Gains and losses on early termination of these hedges
would be included in the carrying amount of the related MSRs and amortized over
the remaining terms of the assets. Two requirements must be met in order to use
these hedge accounting methods: (i) MSRs must expose the Company to interest
rate risk, and (ii) at the inception of the hedge and throughout the hedge
period, high correlation of changes in the market value of the hedge
instruments and the fair value of the MSRs must be probable so that the results
of the hedge instruments will substantially offset the effects of interest rate
changes on the MSRs. If these requirements are not met, the hedge instruments
would be considered speculative and marked to market with changes in market
value reflected in current earnings.
When a mortgage loan is sold and servicing rights are retained, a portion
of the cost of originating a mortgage loan is allocated to the MSRs based on
its relative fair market value. This cost of originating the loan is
capitalized and amortized over the period of estimated future net servicing
income. The net gains on sales of 1-4 unit residential loans during the year
ended December 31, 1998 totalled $32.3 million and included amounts related to
the capitalization of originated and excess MSRs of $170.0 million.
The following is a summary of activity in MSRs and the MSR Hedge for the
year ended December 31, 1998 (in millions):
Total MSR
MSRs MSR Hedge Balance
---- --------- -------
Balance at December 31, 1997 $ 531 $ 5 $ 536
Additions - Glen Fed Merger 213 -- 213
Originated servicing 170 -- 170
Additions - other purchases 161 -- 161
Sale - Servicing Sale (1) -- (1)
Gain on termination -- (76) (76)
Premiums paid -- 107 107
Payments received from counterparties, net -- (8) (8)
Amortization (152) (6) (158)
----- ----- -----
Balance at December 31, 1998 $ 922 $ 22 $ 944
===== ===== =====
Capitalized MSRs are amortized in proportion to, and over the period of,
estimated net servicing income. SFAS No. 125 requires enterprises to measure
the impairment of MSRs based on the difference between the carrying amount of
the MSRs and their current fair value. At December 31, 1998 and 1997, no
allowance for impairment of the MSRs was necessary.
CAPITAL RESOURCES
OTS capital regulations require savings associations to satisfy three
minimum capital requirements: tangible capital, core (leverage) capital and
risk-based capital. In general, an association's tangible capital, which must
be at least 1.5% of adjusted total assets, is the sum of common stockholder's
equity (including retained earnings), noncumulative perpetual preferred stock
and minority interest in equity accounts of fully consolidated subsidiaries,
less disallowed intangibles. An association's ratio of core capital to adjusted
total assets (the "core" capital or "leverage capital" ratio) must be at least
4%, recently amended from 3% which had been in effect prior to March 1998. Core
capital generally is the sum of tangible capital plus certain other qualifying
intangibles. Under the risk-based capital requirement, a savings association
must have total capital (core capital plus supplementary capital) equal to at
least 8% of risk-weighted assets (which equals assets plus the credit risk
equivalent of certain off-balance sheet items, each multiplied by the
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appropriate risk weight). Supplementary capital, which may not exceed 100% of
core capital for purposes of the risk- based requirement, includes, among other
things, certain permanent capital instruments such as qualifying cumulative
perpetual preferred stock, as well as some forms of term capital instruments,
such as qualifying subordinated debt. The capital requirements are viewed as
minimum standards by the OTS, and most associations are expected to maintain
capital levels well above the minimum. In addition, the OTS regulations provide
that minimum capital levels higher than those provided in the regulations may
be established by the OTS for individual savings associations, depending upon
their particular circumstances. These capital requirements are applicable to
the Bank but not to GS Holdings. The Bank is not subject to any such individual
minimum regulatory capital requirement. The "Business--Regulation of the
Bank--Regulatory Capital Requirements."
At December 31, 1998, the Bank's regulatory capital levels exceeded the
minimum regulatory capital requirements, with tangible, core and risk-based
capital ratios of 5.29%, 5.29% and 11.69%, respectively. The following is a
reconciliation of the Bank's stockholders' equity to regulatory capital as of
December 31, 1998:
Tangible Core Risk-based
Capital Capital Capital
------- ------- -------
(dollars in millions)
Stockholders' equity of the Bank $3,679 $3,679 $3,679
Minority interest - REIT Preferred Stock 498 498 498
Unrealized holding gain on securities available for sale, net (5) (5) (5)
Non-qualifying MSRs (94) (94) (94)
Non-allowable capital:
Intangible assets (924) (924) (924)
Goodwill Litigation Assets (160) (160) (160)
Investment in non-includable subsidiaries (58) (58) (58)
Excess deferred tax asset (119) (119) (119)
Supplemental capital:
Qualifying subordinated debentures -- -- 93
General loan loss allowance -- -- 346
Assets required to be deducted:
Land loans with more than 80% LTV ratio -- -- (13)
Equity in subsidiaries -- -- (25)
Low-level recourse deduction -- -- (12)
------ ------- ------
Regulatory capital of the Bank 2,817 2,817 3,206
Minimum regulatory capital requirement 799 2,131 2,194
------ ------- ------
Excess above minimum capital requirement $2,018 $ 686 $1,012
====== ======= ======
Tangible Leverage Risk-based
Capital Capital Capital
Ratio Ratio Ratio
----- ----- -----
Regulatory capital of the Bank 5.29% 5.29% 11.69%
Minimum regulatory capital requirement 1.50 4.00 8.00
---- ---- -----
Excess above minimum capital requirement 3.79% 1.29% 3.69%
==== ==== =====
The amount of adjusted total assets used for the tangible and leverage
capital ratios is $53.3 billion. Risk-weighted assets used for the risk-based
capital ratio amounted to $27.4 billion.
The Bank is also subject to the "prompt corrective action" standards
prescribed in the FDICIA and related OTS regulations, which, among other
things, define specific capital categories based on an association's capital
ratios. See "Business -- Regulation of the Bank."
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At December 31, 1998, the Bank's capital levels were sufficient for it to
be considered "well capitalized:"
Risk-based
Leverage ----------------------
Capital Tier 1 Total Capital
------- ------ -------------
Regulatory capital of the Bank 5.29% 10.27% 11.69%
"Well capitalized" ratio 5.00 6.00 10.00
---- ---- -----
Excess above "well capitalized"
ratio 0.29% 4.27% 1.69%
==== ==== ====
OTS capital regulations allow a savings association to include a net
deferred tax asset in regulatory capital, subject to certain limitations. To
the extent that the realization of a deferred tax asset depends on a savings
association's future taxable income, such deferred tax asset is limited for
regulatory capital purposes to the lesser of the amount that can be realized
within one year or 10 percent of core capital. At December 31, 1998, $119
million of the net tax benefit was determined to be attributable to the amount
of taxable income that may be realized in periods beyond one year. Accordingly,
such amount has been excluded from regulatory capital at December 31, 1998.
YEAR 2000
The Company has developed and is currently executing a comprehensive plan
to make its computer systems, applications and facilities Year 2000 ready. The
Company's operations, like those of most financial institutions, are
substantially dependent upon computer systems for lending and deposit
activities. Issues regarding Year 2000 arise because computer systems and
related software may have been designed to recognize only dates that relate to
the 20th century. Accordingly, if no changes are implemented, some computer
systems would interpret "1/1/00" as January 1, 1900 instead of January 1, 2000.
Additionally, some equipment, being controlled by microprocessor chips, may not
deal appropriately with a year "00."
The Company has formed a Year 2000 Project Steering Committee with senior
representatives from every functional area of the Company. At the direction of
the Board of Directors, the Committee is leading the efforts to ensure that the
Company is ready for the Year 2000. The Board of Directors has approved the
Company's Year 2000 Plan that was developed in accordance with the guidelines
set forth by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council ("FFIEC").
The Company's plan covers four stages including (i) inventory, (ii) assessment,
(iii) remediation and (iv) testing and certification. Inventory involves taking
stock of and recording known computer hardware, software and chip-embedded
technologies. The assessment stage includes evaluation and identification of
actions necessary to ensure Year 2000 compliance. Remediation consists of the
corrective actions, including modifications, upgrades or replacement of
non-compliant hardware, software and chip-embedded technologies. Testing and
certification entails validation that the system will operate correctly for
Year 2000, and includes exercising predefined tests that simulate specific
activities known to be problematic for otherwise compliant technologies, such
as century roll-over, Year 2000 leap year, etc.
At December 31, 1998, the Company had completed the inventory and
assessment stages for its Company owned systems and applications, and was
substantially complete with the remediation stage. During this remediation
process, the Company is utilizing both internal and external resources to
reprogram and/or replace, and test the software for Year 2000 modifications.
The remediation process for existing mission-critical systems is targeted to be
complete by March 31, 1999; testing and certification of these systems and
applications are currently targeted for completion at the same time. In
addition, during February and March of 1999, the Company has participated in
industry-wide Year 2000 integration testing sponsored by the Mortgage Banking
Association. The Company is currently assessing risks related to the potential
failure of material third parties to be ready for Year 2000.
The Company also completed its inventory and assessment of electrical and
electronic equipment which may be controlled by microprocessor chips, including
automatic teller machines, telecommunications systems, building management
systems, security equipment and systems, telecommunications equipment, vehicles
and office equipment. All such equipment and systems not certified as Year 2000
ready are planned to be upgraded, discarded or replaced by March 31, 1999. In
addition, the Company has completed its inventory of business forms to identify
those containing a preprinted "19__." All such forms have been redesigned and
replacement supplies have been ordered.
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It is currently expected that costs related to Year 2000 will total
approximately $16.4 million over the years 1997 to 2000. Of this, $9.8 million
has been incurred since the inception of the Year 2000 project through December
31, 1998. Historically, cost estimates and actuals by year for year 2000 are as
follows (in millions):
1997 1998
---- ----
Estimates $1.2 $8.9
Actual 1.2 8.6
Of the total Year 2000 project costs, $10.1 million are incremental third
party expenses which will be funded through operating cash flows. Costs related
to purchase of project equipment and replacement of non-compliant equipment are
projected to be $2.9 million and $.9 million, respectively, which will also be
funded through operating cash flows. However, an increase in reprogramming
costs or other unforeseen equipment replacement costs would adversely affect
these costs estimates. Expenditures in 1998 represented 11.6% of the total
Information and Technology Services ("ITS") expenses. In 1999, expenditures are
estimated to be 9.1% of the total ITS budget. No critical ITS projects have
been deferred as a result of the Year 2000 efforts. Instead, incremental
resources including consultants, contractors, software utilities and hardware
were obtained from outside the Company to supplement existing staff. In
addition, the Company has prioritization mechanisms in place to ensure that
other critical projects are addressed. The Company is currently unaware of any
asserted or unasserted claims of breach of contract or warranty, and, at the
present time, does not anticipate any assertion of such claims in the future.
The Company has initiated communications with its critical external
relationships to determine the extent to which the Company may be vulnerable to
such parties' failure to remediate their own Year 2000 issues. From its
critical service providers, the Company has obtained written statements
indicating they will be Year 2000-ready. However, through the testing and
certification stage, the Company will continue to assess and attempt to
mitigate its risks with respect to the failure of these entities to be Year
2000-ready. The effect, if any, on the Company's results of operations from the
failure of such parties to be Year 2000-ready cannot be reasonably estimated.
The Company has completed its risk assessment of each of its loan
portfolios and identified material borrowers which are most likely to
experience Year 2000 related problems. In an effort to educate borrowers and
further assess Year 2000 preparedness, material borrowers have been contacted
through questionnaires, surveys, or loan officer phone calls and visits.
Educational materials have been sent to the majority of borrowers not
categorized as material customers for Year 2000 purposes. Ongoing efforts to
mitigate potential Year 2000 problems in higher-risk portfolios include
incorporating Year 2000 compliance requirements in loan documents and assessing
Year 2000 readiness in the Company's underwriting process for new loans and
renewals.
Year 2000 is the highest priority project within the ITS unit of the
Company. Management believes there is no material risk that the Company will
fail to address Year 2000 issues in a timely manner, and little possibility of
material changes in its estimates of reserves, allowances for capitalized
software costs, litigation and deferred revenue. In light of normal ongoing
field visits by Bank regulatory examiners, there is little likelihood of
enforcement action on the Company's Year 2000 project. The Company does not
anticipate material loan losses or acceleration of prepayments due to Year
2000. However, the amount of potential liability and lost revenue, if any,
cannot be reasonably estimated at this time nor can the Company identify
specifically the most likely worst case scenario.
If unforeseen circumstances were to arise, the Year 2000 issue could
disrupt the Company's normal business operations. The most reasonably likely
worst case Year 2000 scenario foreseeable at this time would include the
inability to systematically process, in some combination, various types of
customer transactions. This could affect the Company's ability to accept
deposits or process withdrawals, originate new loans or accept loan payments in
the automated manner currently utilized. Depending upon how long this scenario
lasted, this could have a material adverse effect on the Company's operations.
In the unlikely event the Company or its vendors and/or business partners are
not ready for the Year 2000, the Company has been developing a contingency plan
of action. This contingency plan addresses possible failures of the remediated
systems and failure to remediate a system on time, and will address a support
infrastructure for specific systems. The contingency plan focuses on three main
areas: service providers, critical supply vendors and in-house systems.
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At December 31, 1998, contingency plans had been completed for all but
seven of the Company's 45 service providers. Contingency plans for the services
provided by the seven remaining vendors were completed in January 1999. The
contingency plans for the critical supply vendors was completed in mid-February
1999. Finally, since remediation, testing and certification of in-house
maintained systems will have been substantially completed by the March 31, 1999
date established by federal regulators, no specific contingencies will be
developed for these systems. However, a plan will be developed to address how
the Company will treat the possibility of Year 2000-related problems with
in-house maintained systems after they have been tested and certified. This
plan will address a 1999-2000 schedule of events and a support infrastructure
necessary to see the Company through Year 2000 with its systems. The support
plan for in-house maintained applications will be completed by September 30,
1999.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to interest-rate
risk, which is the potential for loss due to changes in interest rates.
Financial products that expose the Company to interest-rate risk include
securities, loans, deposits, debt and derivative financial instruments such as
swaps, swaptions and floors.
ALCO, which includes senior management representatives, monitors and
considers methods of managing the rate and sensitivity repricing
characteristics of the balance sheet components consistent with maintaining
acceptable levels of changes in net portfolio value ("NPV") and net interest
income. A primary purpose of the Company's asset and liability management is to
manage interest rate risk to effectively invest the Company's capital and to
preserve the value created by its core business operations. As such, certain
management monitoring processes discussed below are designed to minimize the
impact of sudden and sustained changes in interest rates on NPV and net
interest income.
The Company's exposure to interest rate risk is reviewed on at least a
quarterly basis by the Board of Directors and the ALCO. Interest rate risk
exposure is measured using interest rate sensitivity analysis to determine the
Company's change in NPV and net interest income in the event of hypothetical
changes in interest rates and interest rate sensitivity gap analysis is used to
determine the repricing characteristics of the Company's assets and
liabilities. If estimated changes to NPV and net interest income are not within
the limits established by the Board, the Board may direct management to adjust
its asset and liability mix to bring interest rate risk within Board-approved
limits.
In order to reduce the exposure to interest rate fluctuations, the Company
has developed strategies to manage its liquidity, shorten its effective
maturities of certain interest-earning assets, and increase the ability of its
asset base to respond to changes in interest rates. Management has sought to
decrease the average maturity of its assets by emphasizing the origination of
adjustable-rate residential mortgage loans and consumer loans, which are
retained by the Company for its portfolio. In addition, long-term, fixed-rate
single-family residential mortgage loans are underwritten according to
guidelines of FHLMC, GNMA and the FNMA, and are either swapped with the FHLMC,
GNMA and the FNMA in exchange for mortgage-backed securities secured by such
loans which are then sold or are sold directly for cash in the secondary
market, generally with servicing retained.
Interest rate sensitivity analysis is used to measure the Company's
interest rate risk by computing estimated changes in NPV of its cash flows from
assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet items in the event of a range of
assumed changes in market interest rates. NPV represents the market value of
portfolio equity and is equal to the market value of assets minus the market
value of liabilities, with adjustments made for off-balance sheet items. This
analysis assesses the risk of loss in market risk sensitive instruments in the
event of a sudden and sustained increase or decrease in the market interest
rates of one hundred to four hundred basis points. The Bank's Board of
Directors has adopted an interest rate risk policy which establishes maximum
decreases in the NPV of 15%, 30%, 45% and 60% in the event of a sudden and
sustained increase or decrease in market interest rates of 100, 200, 300 and
400 basis points, respectively. The following table presents the Company's
projected change in NPV for the various rate shock levels at December 31, 1998.
All market risk sensitive instruments presented in this table are held to
maturity or available for sale. The Company has no trading securities.
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Percent Change
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Change in Market Value of Actual Board
Interest Rates Portfolio Equity Change Actual Limit
-------------- ---------------- ------ ------ -----
(dollars in millions)
400 basis point rise $2,435 $(1,490) -38.0% -60%
300 basis point rise 2,955 (971) -24.7% -45%
200 basis point rise 3,460 (466) -11.9% -30%
100 basis point rise 3,843 (83) -2.1% -15%
Base Scenario 3,926 -- -- --
100 basis point decline 3,874 (52) -1.3% -15%
200 basis point decline 3,710 (216) -5.5% -30%
300 basis point decline 3,727 (199) -5.1% -45%
400 basis point decline 3,822 (104) -2.7% -60%
The preceding table indicates that at December 31, 1998, in the event of a
sudden and sustained increase in prevailing market interest rates, the
Company's NPV, including minority interest, would be expected to decrease, and
that in the event of a sudden and sustained decrease in prevailing market
interest rates, the Company's NPV would be expected to experience a much lesser
decline. At December 31, 1998, the Company's estimated changes in NPV were
within the targets established by the Board of Directors.
The fair market value of portfolio equity decreases in a rising interest
rate environment because the Company's interest-bearing liabilities generally
reprice faster than its interest-earning assets, and certain interest-earning
assets are subject to periodic caps. The reduction in value of the net
interest-earning assets is partially offset by an increase in value of MSRs
that appreciate in value as rates rise. In a declining interest rate
environment, the reduction in value of MSRs generally outweighs the increase in
value of the rest of the portfolio resulting from the repricing differences of
interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.
NPV is calculated by the Company pursuant to guidelines established by the
OTS. The calculation is based on the net present value of estimated discounted
cash flows utilizing market prepayment assumptions and market rates of interest
provided by independent broker quotations and other public sources as of
December 31, 1998, with adjustments made to reflect the shift in the Treasury
yield curve as appropriate.
The computation of prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate
changes is based on numerous assumptions, including relative levels of market
interest rates, loan prepayments and deposits decay, and should not be relied
upon as indicative of actual results. Further, the computations do not
contemplate any actions the ALCO could undertake in response to changes in
interest rates.
Certain shortcomings are inherent in the method of analysis presented in
the computation of NPV. Actual values may differ from those projections
presented, should market conditions vary from assumptions used in the
calculation of the NPV. Certain assets, such as adjustable-rate loans, which
represent one of the Company's primary loan products, have features which
restrict changes in interest rates on a short-term basis and over the life of
the assets. In addition, the proportion of adjustable-rate loans in the
Company's portfolio could decrease in future periods if market interest rates
remain at or decrease below current levels due to refinance activity. Further,
in the event of a change in interest rates, prepayment and early withdrawal
levels would likely deviate significantly from those assumed in the NPV.
Finally, the ability of many borrowers to repay their adjustable-rate mortgage
loans may decrease in the event of interest rate increases.
In addition, the Company uses interest rate sensitivity gap analysis to
monitor the relationship between the maturity and repricing of its
interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, while maintaining an
acceptable interest rate spread. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations--Asset/Liability Management" and
note 37 of the consolidated financial statements for further information.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The following consolidated financial statements of GS Holdings at December
31, 1998 and 1997 and for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 are
included in this report at the pages indicated.
Page
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Independent Auditors' Report F-1
Consolidated Balance Sheets F-2
Consolidated Statements of Income F-3
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income F-4
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-8
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The following table sets forth certain information (ages as of March 1,
1999) concerning the directors and executive officers of GS Holdings. All
directors serve terms of one year or until the election of their respective
successors. All of the directors have served as directors of GS Holdings since
its formation in 1998.
Name Age Position
---- --- --------
Gerald J. Ford............ 54 Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Carl B. Webb.............. 49 President, Chief Operating Officer and Director
Ronald O. Perelman........ 55 Director
Howard Gittis............. 64 Director
Christie S. Flanagan...... 60 Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Richard H. Terzian........ 62 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Richard P. Hodge.......... 44 Executive Vice President
Scott A. Kisting.......... 51 Executive Vice President
James R. Staff............ 51 Executive Vice President
Renee Nichols Tucei....... 42 Senior Vice President and Controller
The following table sets forth certain information (ages as of March 1, 1999),
concerning the executive officers of the Bank who may be deemed to be officers
of GS Holdings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and who
are not listed above.
Name Age Position
---- --- --------
Richard A. Fink........... 58 Executive Vice President and Goodwill Litigation Manager
Kendall M. Fugate......... 61 Executive Vice President and Information and Technology
Services Director
Walter C. Klein, Jr....... 55 Executive Vice President; President, FNMC
Richard A. Leweke......... 45 Executive Vice President and Administrative Services Director
Lacy G. Newman, Jr........ 49 Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer
Peter K. Thomsen.......... 56 Executive Vice President and Retail Banking Director
Stephen J. Trafton........ 52 Executive Vice President and Goodwill Litigation Manager
Dennis L. Verhaegen....... 47 Executive Vice President - Director of Corporate Finance
Michael R. Walker......... 53 Executive Vice President - Commercial Real Estate
Mr. Ford has been Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and
Director of GS Holdings since its formation in 1998 and Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank and its predecessors since 1988. Mr.
Ford has also been Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Golden
State since September 1998 and also previously served as President and Director
of Parent Holdings, Golden State's predecessor, from its inception in 1994
until its merger with Golden State. Mr. Ford has also been Chairman of the
Board and Chief Executive Officer of Preferred Capital Corporation since its
formation in November 1996. Mr. Ford was Chairman of the Board of First Madison
from 1993 through 1994 and Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of
First Gibraltar Bank, FSB from 1988 through 1993, both predecessors of
California Federal. Mr. Ford served as the Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of First United Bank Group from 1993 to 1994. Mr. Ford is
Chairman of the Board of FNMC. Mr. Ford is also Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of Liberte Investors Inc., and a Director of McMoRan
Exploration Co.
Mr. Webb has been President, Chief Operating Officer and a Director of GS
Holdings since its formation in 1998. Mr. Webb has also served as President,
Chief Operating Officer and a Director of the Bank and its predecessors since
1988, as the President, Chief Operating Officer and a Director of Golden State
since September 1998, and of Preferred Capital Corp. since its formation in
November 1996. Mr. Webb served as President, Chief Executive Officer and
Director of First Madison from 1993 through 1994, and as President, Chief
Operating Officer and a Director of First Gibraltar from 1988 through 1993. Mr.
Webb also serves as a Director of FNMC.
Mr. Perelman has served as a Director of Golden State since September 1998
and served as a Director of California Federal and its predecessors from 1988 to
1998. Mr. Perelman was also the Chairman of the Board and a Director of Parent
Holdings, Golden State's predecessor, since its inception in 1994 until its
merger with Golden State.
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Mr. Perelman has been Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Mafco
Holdings Inc. ("Mafco Holdings"), MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc. ("MacAndrews
& Forbes") and various of its affiliates since 1980. Mr. Perelman is also
Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board of M&F Worldwide Corp. ("MFW")
and is Chairman of the Board of Revlon, Inc. ("Revlon"), Revlon Consumer
Products Corporation ("Products Corporation"), Meridian Sports Incorporated
("Meridian") and Panavision Inc. Mr. Perelman is a Director of the following
corporations which file reports pursuant to the Exchange Act: GS Holdings, MFW,
Meridian, Panavision Inc., Products Corporation, Revlon and REV Holdings Inc.
("REV Holdings"). (On December 27, 1996, Marvel Entertainment Group, Marvel
(Parent) Holdings Inc., Marvel Holdings Inc. and Marvel III Holdings Inc., of
which Mr. Perelman was a Director on such date, and several subsidiaries of
Marvel filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the
United States Bankruptcy Code.)
Mr. Gittis has served as a Director of Golden State since September 1998
and served as a Director of California Federal and its predecessors from 1988 to
1998. Mr. Gittis was previously Vice Chairman of the Board and a Director of
Parent Holdings, Golden State's predecessor, from its inception in 1994 until
its merger with Golden State. Mr. Gittis has been Vice Chairman and Chief
Administrative Officer of Mafco Holdings, MacAndrews & Forbes and various of its
affiliates since 1985. Mr. Gittis is a Director of the following corporations
which file reports pursuant to the Exchange Act: Jones Apparel Group, Inc.,
Loral Space and Communications, Ltd., GS Holdings, MFW, Panavision Inc., Revlon,
Products Corporation, REV Holdings, Rutherford-Moran Oil Corporation and Sunbeam
Corporation.
Mr. Flanagan has been the Executive Vice President and General Counsel of
GS Holdings since its formation in 1998 and Executive Vice President and General
Counsel of the Bank since the consummation of the FN Acquisition. Mr. Flanagan
has also served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Golden State
since September 1998. Mr. Flanagan has been the Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and a Director of Preferred Capital Corp. since its formation in
November 1996. He also serves as a Director of FNMC. Mr. Flanagan has been
associated with the law firm of Jenkens & Gilchrist, P.C. and its predecessors
since 1968 in various capacities, including Managing Partner, and he is
currently Of Counsel to that firm.
Mr. Terzian has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of GS Holdings since its formation in 1998 and Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer of the Bank since April 1, 1995. Mr. Terzian has
been the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and a Director of
Preferred Capital Corp. since its formation in November 1996. Mr. Terzian also
serves as a Director of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco. For the
five years prior to April 1, 1995, Mr. Terzian served as Chief Financial Officer
of Dime Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiary, The Dime Savings Bank of New York,
FSB.
Mr. Hodge has been an Executive Vice President of GS Holdings since its
formation in 1998 and Executive Vice President of the Bank since January 1996
and of Golden State since September 1998. He has been employed by the Bank
since November 1995. Mr. Hodge previously was associated with the public
accounting firm of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP and its predecessors since 1981,
including most recently as a tax partner since 1986.
Mr. Kisting has been an Executive Vice President of GS Holdings since its
formation in 1998 and Executive Vice President of the Bank and Director of the
Retail Bank since September 1, 1998. From September 1997 to August 1998, Mr.
Kisting served as Chief Operating Officer of the New England-based Citizens
Financial Group. From 1993 to 1997, Mr. Kisting was associated with Norwest
Corporation in Minneapolis, where he served as Group Executive Vice President
from 1995 to 1997, and as Regional President from 1993 to 1995. Prior to that
time, Mr. Kisting was an Executive Vice President of Bank of America.
Mr. Staff has been an Executive Vice President of GS Holdings since its
formation in 1998 and Executive Vice President of the Bank since October 17,
1994 and of Golden State since September 1998. He also serves as a Director of
Preferred Capital Corp. and FNMC. Mr. Staff served as Chairman and Director of
FGB Realty in 1996 and 1997. Mr. Staff previously was associated with the public
accounting firm of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP and its predecessors since 1979,
including most recently as Partner-in-charge of Financial Services for the
Southwest-Dallas area.
Ms. Tucei has been Senior Vice President and Controller of GS Holdings
since its formation in 1998 and an Executive Vice President of the Bank since
January 1999. Ms. Tucei served as Senior Vice President and the Controller of
the Bank since the consummation of the FN Acquisition. Ms. Tucei previously
served as Senior Vice President and Controller of First Madison from 1993 to
1994, and as Senior Vice President for First Gibraltar from 1988 to 1993.
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Mr. Fink has been Executive Vice President and Goodwill Litigation Manager
of the Bank since September 1998. Mr. Fink was Vice Chairman and a Director of
Golden State from June 1997 until its merger with Parent Holdings on September
11, 1998 and has been an Executive Vice President of Golden State since that
date. Mr. Fink previously served as Senior Executive Vice President and a
Director of Glendale Federal from May 1992 to September 1998; as Chief Legal
Officer from May 1992 until April 1994; as Director, Corporate Development,
from April 1994 until February 1996; and served as Glendale Federal's Chief
Credit Officer from February 1996 until September 1998.
Mr. Fugate has been an Executive Vice President of the Bank since the
consummation of the FN Acquisition. Mr. Fugate previously served as Executive
Vice President of Old FNB from 1991 to 1994, and held various executive
positions with Citibank, N.A. and Citibank California, FSB from 1982 to 1991.
Mr. Klein has been an Executive Vice President of the Bank and the
President of FNMC since January 1996. He also serves as a Director of FNMC. Mr.
Klein previously was associated with PNC Mortgage Corp. of America and its
predecessor, Sears Mortgage Corporation, since 1986, including most recently as
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Leweke has been an Executive Vice President of the Bank since January
1998. Mr. Leweke served as Senior Vice President--Administrative Services from
the consummation of the FN Acquisition until January 1998. Prior to that time,
he served in the same capacity for Old FNB from 1992 to 1994.
Mr. Newman has been Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of
the Bank since the consummation of the FN Acquisition. Mr. Newman has also
served as Executive Vice President of First Madison from 1993 to 1994, and
Executive Vice President of First Gibraltar since 1992. In addition, he has
served as President and a Director of Madison Realty since 1992.
Mr. Thomsen has been an Executive Vice President of the Bank since the
consummation of the FN Acquisition. Mr. Thomsen previously served as Senior
Executive Vice President of Old FNB and a Director from 1992 to 1994. Mr.
Thomsen was an Executive Vice President of Old FNB from 1991 to 1992. Mr.
Thomsen had been Executive Vice President of Michigan National Corporation from
1986 to 1991 and a Director from 1989 to 1991, and the President of Michigan
National Bank from 1988 to 1991 and a Director from 1989 to 1991. Mr. Thomsen
was Chairman of Independence One Mortgage Corporation, a subsidiary of Michigan
National Bank, from 1986 to 1990.
Mr. Trafton has been Executive Vice President and Goodwill Litigation
Manager of the Bank since September 1998. Mr. Trafton previously served as
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of Glendale
Federal from April 1992 to September 1998 and has been an Executive Vice
President of Golden State since that date. He joined Glendale Federal in July
1990 as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and served
as Chief Financial Officer until April 1992. He has served as a Director since
June 1991. From June 1991 until April 1992 he was Vice Chairman of the Board.
Mr. Verhaegen has been an Executive Vice President of the Bank since
February 1997. Mr. Verhaegen previously served as a Managing Director of First
Southwest Company from 1992 to 1994. Mr. Verhaegen served as a Senior Managing
Director and co-head of the Financial Institutions Group of Bear Stearns & Co.
Inc. from 1988 to 1992. From 1994 to 1996, Mr. Verhaegen operated his own
financial advisory and consulting firm.
Mr. Walker has been an Executive Vice President of the Bank since the
consummation of the FN Acquisition. Mr. Walker served as Senior Vice President
of First Madison from 1993 to 1994. Mr. Walker previously served as Senior Vice
President of First Gibraltar from 1988 to 1993.
Directors and officers of GS Holdings were not required to file reports
under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, during
1998.
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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
GS Holdings is a holding company with no business operations of its own
and accordingly, engages in business through the Bank and its subsidiaries. The
officers of GS Holdings receive no compensation for their services to GS
Holdings itself. The following table summarizes the compensation earned by GS
Holdings' Chief Executive Officer and each of the four other most highly
compensated executive officers of GS Holdings during 1998 for services rendered
in all capacities to GS Holdings, FN Holdings and/or their subsidiaries and
their compensation during 1997 and 1996 for services rendered in all capacities
to FN Holdings and/or its subsidiaries.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Annual Compensation
-------------------
(2) (3)
(1) Other Annual All Other
Name & Principal Position Year Salary Bonus Compensation Compensation
------------------------- ---- ------ ----- ------------ ------------
Gerald J. Ford 1998 $2,000,000 $ 600,000 $303,470 $ 97,152
Chief Executive Officer 1997 1,500,000 375,000 194,150 71,197
1996 1,500,000 300,000 162,752 64,152
Carl B. Webb (4) 1998 1,200,000 1,344,550 60,948 74,734
Chief Operating Officer and 1997 900,000 1,117,500 1,637 96,617
President 1996 900,000 300,000 -- 56,902
James R. Staff (4) 1998 700,000 757,175 1,566 122,179
Executive Vice President 1997 650,000 736,250 780 53,559
1996 533,352 250,000 -- 49,418
Christie S. Flanagan (4) 1998 700,000 734,650 1,549 126,691
Executive Vice President and 1997 700,000 777,500 833 55,856
General Counsel 1996 700,000 120,000 -- 53,971
Lacy G. Newman, Jr. (4) 1998 500,017 523,514 666 38,999
Executive Vice President 1997 475,000 466,875 1,174 34,456
and Chief Credit Officer of 1996 475,016 408,505 -- 54,892
California Federal
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(1) Bonus includes (i) annual incentive bonus and (ii) amounts awarded
with respect to California Federal's annual net income pursuant to the
Deferred Executive Compensation Plan ("DECP") of $944,550, $557,175,
$559,650 and $398,514 for Messrs. Webb, Staff, Flanagan and Newman,
respectively, in 1998, and $742,500, $536,250, $577,500 and $391,875
for Messrs. Webb, Staff, Flanagan and Newman, respectively, in 1997.
Amounts awarded in 1997 and 1998 under the DECP were paid in 1998 in
connection with the termination of this plan.
(2) Other Annual Compensation includes amounts (i) reimbursed for payment
of taxes for all named executives, (ii) paid by the Golden State for
personal use of airplanes by Messrs. Ford and Webb in the amount of
$215,142 and $37,970, respectively, in 1998, and by Mr. Ford in the
amount of $187,730 and $162,752 in 1997 and 1996, respectively and
(iii) club membership fees for Mr. Ford in the amount of $79,533,
which included a one-time initiation fee of $50,000. None of the other
named executives had perquisites or personal benefits that exceeded
the aggregate amount of the lesser of either $50,000 or 10% of the
total of annual salary and bonus reported herein for such officer.
(3) All Other Compensation includes:
(i) California Federal's contributions to the 401(k) plan of $9,086,
in 1998, $8,871 in 1997 and $8,571 in 1996, respectively, for
each of Messrs. Ford, Webb, Staff, Flanagan and Newman,
(ii) California Federal's contribution to the Supplemental Employees'
Investment Plan for Messrs. Ford, Webb, Staff, Flanagan and
Newman, respectively in the amounts of $86,914, $62,916,
$110,519, $111,644 and $28,416 in 1998; in the amounts of
$58,628, $85,630, $42,130, $42,128 and $24,129 in 1997; and in
the amounts of $54,429, $45,430, $38,430, $40,629 and $44,440 in
1996,
(iii)premiums on group term life insurance paid by California Federal
for Messrs. Ford, Webb, Staff, Flanagan and Newman, respectively,
in the amounts of $1,152, $696, $1,152, $2,808 and $696 in 1998;
in the amounts of $1,152, $696, $1,152, $1,800 and $696 in 1997;
and in the amounts of $1,152, $696, $696, $1,800 and $696 in
1996, and
(iv) premiums on supplemental life insurance paid by California
Federal for Messrs. Webb, Staff, Flanagan and Newman,
respectively, in the amounts of $2,036, $1,422, $3,153 and $801,
in 1998; for Messrs. Ford, Webb, Staff, Flanagan
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and Newman, respectively, in the amounts of $2,546, $1,420,
$1,406, $3,057 and $760 in 1997; and for Messrs. Webb, Staff,
Flanagan and Newman, respectively, in the amounts of $2,205,
$1,185, $1,721 and $2,971 in 1996.
(4) Does not include payments made by FN Holdings under its long term
management incentive plan ("MIP") for (i) Messrs. Webb, Staff,
Flanagan and Newman in the amounts of $15 million, $4 million, $4
million and $4 million, respectively in 1998, and (ii) to Mr. Webb in
the amount of $10 million in 1996.
STOCK OPTIONS/SAR GRANTS
There were no grants of stock options or freestanding SARs in 1998.
PENSION PLANS
GS Holdings does not sponsor a defined benefit or actuarial plan under
which benefits are determined by final compensation (or average final
compensation) and years of service.
REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
GS Holdings has no compensation committee. The compensation policies
applicable to its executive officers are determined by the Compensation
Committee of Golden State and the Bank. Following is the Report of the
Compensation Committee of Golden State.
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Golden State
Compensation Committee") was formed on October 7, 1998. All of the officers
named in the Summary Compensation Table were officers of California Federal
throughout 1998 and became officers of Golden State on September 11, 1998
("Merger Date"). For 1998, their compensation, including awards under
compensation plans, was determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board
of Directors of California Federal (the "California Federal Compensation
Committee"). This Report discusses the objectives and procedures used by the
California Federal Compensation Committee prior to October 7, 1998, and by the
Golden State Compensation Committee and the California Federal Compensation
Committee after October 7, 1998 (collectively the "Compensation Committee"), to
establish compensation for the chief executive officer, the four other
executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table and Golden State's
other executive officers.
OBJECTIVES
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The Compensation Committee's executive officer compensation policies are
designed to reward contributions to Golden State's performance and to enable
Golden State to compete with other savings and loan and banking institutions
for highly-qualified executives to lead our institution. The primary objectives
of the Compensation Committee's compensation strategy are to pay executives for
achieving high levels of performance for Golden State, to reward them for
increasing the value of shareholder investments and to attract and retain
highly-qualified executives. As a consequence, each executive officer's
compensation for 1998 included incentive compensation based on Golden State's
performance for the year, the officer's contribution to 1998 performance and
increased value of shareholders' investments.
Prior to the Merger Date, California Federal was a privately held bank
that relied upon cash compensation plans in the absence of stock compensation
plans to reward executives. As Golden State is a publicly held company, the
Compensation Committee intends to introduce stock-based programs using stock of
Golden State to better align executives' pay with shareholder interests and
reflect the pay practices of public financial institutions.
To establish compensation levels for executive officers for 1998, the
Compensation Committee reviewed analyses of compensation data for banking and
savings and loan institutions of comparable asset size to California Federal
("Compensation Peer Group") and, for specific officer positions, analyses of
compensation data from 1997 from a custom peer group of savings and loan
institutions and commercial banks of comparable asset size to California
Federal developed for California Federal by an independent executive
compensation consulting firm (the "Custom Peer Group"). The Compensation Peer
Group and the Custom Peer Group are collectively referred to collectively as
the "Comparison Group." Based upon these analyses and management's
recommendations, the Compensation Committee established compensation levels for
1998 and developed the Executive Compensation Plan and the Omnibus Stock Plan
as replacements for its then current incentive programs discussed below. On
March 16, 1999, the Board of Directors of
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Golden State adopted both of these plans and authorized their submission to the
stockholders of Golden State at the 1999 Annual Meeting for approval.
As a result of amendments to the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code")
enacted in 1993, a publicly-held company, such as Golden State, is limited to
an annual deduction for federal income tax purposes of $1,000,000 for
compensation paid to each of its chief executive officer and the four highest
compensated executive officers (other than its chief executive officer)
determined at the end of each year. However, performance-based compensation
established by an independent committee and based on performance goals and a
maximum compensation amount which have been disclosed to and approved by
stockholders is excluded from this limitation. Management believes that
compensation payable under the Executive Compensation Plan and the Omnibus
Stock Plan will be deemed to be performance-based compensation within the
meaning of the Code.
For executive officers having employment agreements with California
Federal (see "Employment Contracts, Termination of Employment and Change in
Control" below), base compensation is determined pursuant to such agreements,
in the case of Messrs. Ford, Webb, Staff, Flanagan and Newman and other
executive officers, subject to adjustment from time to time by the Compensation
Committee. Incentive compensation for all of these officers is determined by
the Compensation Committee.
EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION
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Executive officer compensation consists primarily of an annual
compensation opportunity (comprised of base salary, an annual incentive bonus
and annual awards under the DECP defined below) and long-term incentive
compensation. Base salary levels for executive officers are developed using
competitive compensation data from the Comparison Group as described below.
Annual incentive compensation and long-term compensation for executive officers
are determined by the Compensation Committee, also as described below.
The Compensation Committee's objective has been to provide the competitive
total direct compensation to executive officers necessary to attract and retain
qualified executives. Prior to the Merger Date, California Federal exclusively
relied upon cash compensation to achieve its competitive objectives and paid
higher base salaries and total cash compensation than its competitors to offset
the lack of stock compensation.
Annual Compensation. Annual compensation is composed of base salary, an
annual incentive bonus and annual awards under the DECP. To establish
compensation levels for 1998, the Compensation Committee evaluated California
Federal's actual performance for 1997. The Compensation Committee also reviewed
available 1997 compensation data from the Comparison Group. Based on this
information, the Compensation Committee established an annual compensation
opportunity (consisting of base salary and an annual incentive opportunity
payable in cash) for each executive officer that would be competitive with the
60th percentile total annual compensation paid by the Comparison Group for
comparable positions.
Base Salary. Individual base salaries for executive officers other than
Mr. Ford are recommended by the Chief Executive Officer and approved by the
Compensation Committee. Subject to the terms of his employment agreement, Mr.
Ford's base salary is determined by the Compensation Committee. Salaries
reflect the market base salary for the experience, skills and knowledge
required for the position and the capabilities of the individual executive
officer as compared to the Comparison Group. Salaries are reviewed and adjusted
annually based on a subjective evaluation of overall performance of the
executive officer and reflect base salary increases provided to executives at
comparable financial institutions.
Annual Performance-Based Compensation. The Compensation Committee
established 1998 target incentive amounts expressed as a percentage of base
salary for each executive officer. These percentages were set to approximate
60th percentile total annual compensation opportunity measured by compensation
paid by the Comparison Group for comparable positions. Incentive awards based
on these targets were paid to executive officers under California Federal's
then annual bonus incentive plan. The awards were determined by the extent to
which each executive officer met his performance objectives. The performance
objectives were based primarily on financial, strategic and qualitative goals,
including regulatory compliance, established at the beginning of the 1998 and
other strategic objectives including the successful integration of the
California Federal and Glendale Federal Bank organizations. (See the
information under
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the heading "Chief Executive Officer" below for a discussion of the performance
criteria used in connection with Mr. Ford's compensation).
Additionally, to address the lack of stock-based compensation vehicles,
California Federal introduced in 1997 annual bonus compensation in the form of
cash awards from the DECP. The DECP paid cash awards (1) for achievement of
pre-established annual goals for net income and an assessment of the executive
officer's contribution to California Federal's performance for the fiscal year
and (2) upon a change of control of California Federal. With respect to the
annual awards under the DECP, the Compensation Committee established target
awards related to achievement of the performance goals ("DECP Target Awards").
The DECP Target Awards were intended, in conjunction with other elements of
compensation, to approximate the 60th percentile total direct compensation
levels of the Comparison Group. The DECP established a minimum level of
California Federal's net income that had to be exceeded before an award was
earned. Awards under the DECP are paid in equal annual installments over a
five-year period to encourage executive officers to remain with California
Federal. The Compensation Committee terminated the DECP in 1998, as the DECP
did not reflect competitive practices of public companies, and paid the annual
awards under the Plan for 1997 and 1998. For purposes of the change of control
provisions of the DECP, the Compensation Committee determined that California
Federal's merger with Glendale Federal did not constitute a change of control.
California Federal advised the former participants in the DECP, including
Messrs. Webb, Staff, Flanagan and Newman, that amounts that would have been
payable under the change of control provisions of the DECP would, subject to
development of a replacement change of control agreement and approval of the
Compensation Committee, be paid to the former participants in the DECP who
remain employed by California Federal upon the earlier to occur of (1) a change
of control of California Federal subsequent to the Merger Date or (2) December
31, 2002.
Long-Term Performance-Based Compensation. The MIP was a long-term
incentive plan established effective October 1, 1995 by California Federal's
then parent, FN Holdings, pursuant to which certain executive officers of
California Federal who were in a position to contribute significantly to the
long-term increase in shareholder value and growth of California Federal, were
awarded performance units, with each unit entitling the participant to receive
cash and/or stock options based on the participant's vested interest in a bonus
pool. Units under the MIP and the related bonus amounts vested at 20% per year
beginning October 1, 1995 until the Merger Date, when vesting was accelerated
for certain participants, including the named executive officers who
participated in the MIP, pursuant to a change of control provision in the MIP.
As a result of the vesting and the termination of the MIP on the Merger Date as
to the granting of additional awards, payouts were made under the MIP to all
participants whose vesting was accelerated. The remaining unvested awards will
be paid in accordance with the vesting and payout provisions of the MIP over a
three year period. The total amount of bonuses payable under the MIP is subject
to a cap of $50 million.
As discussed above under "Objectives," the Compensation Committee intends
to replace the MIP with cash incentive and stock based plans that emphasize
stock-based compensation, reward executives for increased value of shareholder
interests and reflect market practices of the Comparison Peer Group.
Other Compensation. Executive officers participate in California Federal's
401(k) qualified deferred compensation plan ("401(k) Plan") and welfare
benefits generally available to California Federal's employees. Executive
officers also participate in a supplemental plan maintained by California
Federal, intended only to offset the impact of Internal Revenue Service
limitations on the amount of compensation that can be deferred under the
qualified 401(k) Plan. In general, the benefit program is intended to provide
benefits that are competitive with the level of benefits made available to
executive officers of Comparison Group banking organizations.
Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Ford's 1998 salary and incentive award
payment shown in the Summary Compensation Table were determined by the
Compensation Committee generally in accordance with the methodology described
above. With respect to Mr. Ford's incentive bonus award for 1998, the
Compensation Committee determined that California Federal had met its objective
for net income for 1998, successfully developed alternative banking services
and products, addressed regulatory compliance concerns and effectively
completed the merger of California Federal and Glendale Federal. The
Compensation Committee's final determination of Mr. Ford's 1998 bonus
compensation was based on the achievement of California Federal's net income
goal and on the Compensation Committee's subjective evaluation of California
Federal's overall performance, including the development of alternative
services, enhancement of compliance activities, and successful integration of
the California Federal and Glendale Federal organizations, and the quality of
its earnings. In recognition of California Federal's performance, the
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Compensation Committee awarded a cash bonus for 1998 to Mr. Ford of $600,000
which represents 60% of his base salary.
Members of the Compensation Committee
Howard Gittis, Chairman
Paul M. Bass, Jr.
George W. Bramblett, Jr.
John F. King
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
Annual Fees and Meeting Fees. Directors of GS Holdings receive no
compensation for their service as directors.
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS, TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND CHANGE IN CONTROL
Ford Employment Agreement
Mr. Ford has entered into an employment agreement with California Federal
calling for his continued employment by California Federal in his current
executive capacity with an annual base salary of $1,000,000. The term of this
agreement extends through December 31, 2000 and provides for, among other
things, a life insurance policy on the life of Mr. Ford in an amount equal to
three times his base salary. If the employment agreement is terminated by
California Federal without cause or by Mr. Ford with good reason (as described
therein) prior to the scheduled termination date, Mr. Ford would receive
payments of base salary and benefits due for the balance of the term with a
minimum payment of one year's salary and benefits.
Ford Consulting Agreement
Mr. Ford has entered into a consulting agreement with First Nationwide
Management Inc. ("First Nationwide Management") providing for the payment to
him of annual consulting fees of $2,000,000 for 1998, $2,200,000 in 1999 and
$2,400,000 in 2000 and certain other related expenses. The consulting agreement
further provides that the annual consulting fees to be paid by First Nationwide
Management during any calendar year shall be reduced by the base salary paid by
California Federal to Mr. Ford during such calendar year and that the annual
consulting fees are subject to adjustment from time to time as may be approved
by the First Nationwide Management Board of Directors. Pursuant to an
arrangement between First Nationwide Management and FN Holdings, such
consulting fees and other related expenses paid by First Nationwide Management
were charged to FN Holdings prior to Merger Date and to Golden State Management
Inc. ("Golden State Management"), a subsidiary of Golden State, after Merger
Date. This Consulting Agreement was assumed by Golden State Management in
connection with the purchase of all of the outstanding shares of First
Nationwide Management as of December 1, 1998.
Executive Employment Agreements
Messrs. Webb, Staff, Flanagan and Newman have entered into employment
agreements with California Federal calling for their continued employment by
California Federal in their current executive capacities. All agreements are
substantially similar in their terms except that Messrs. Webb, Staff and
Newman's employment agreements terminate December 31, 2000 and Mr. Flanagan's
terminates May 31, 1999 and except that Mr. Flanagan's agreement provides for a
$20,000 "substitution" bonus which was paid in 1996. If any of these agreements
are terminated without cause or by the executive with good reason (each as
described therein) prior to the respective scheduled termination dates, the
relevant executive would receive payments of base salary and benefits due for
the balance of the term with a minimum payment of one year's salary and
benefits. Additionally, each employment agreement provides for a life insurance
policy on the life of the insured in an amount double the base salary payable
by California Federal to such individual. Pursuant to such employment
agreements, the annual base salaries payable by California Federal to Messrs.
Webb, Staff, Flanagan and Newman are $1,200,000, $700,000, $700,000 and
$500,000, respectively, which are subject to adjustment from time to time by
the Board of Directors. Pursuant to certain services agreements for the
provision of services to First Nationwide Management and Golden State
Management, all as more specifically described below (see "Certain
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Relationships and Related Transactions" below), a portion of the salaries for
Messrs. Webb, Staff and Flanagan were paid by First Nationwide Management prior
to the Merger Date and by Golden State Management after the Merger Date such
that the annual net base compensation payable by California Federal for Messrs.
Webb, Staff, and Flanagan, respectively in 1998 was $840,000, $398,993 and
$399,000.
Litigation Management Agreement
Effective on September 11, 1998, Golden State, Glendale Federal and
California Federal entered into a Litigation Management Agreement (the
"Litigation Management Agreement") with Stephen J. Trafton and Richard A. Fink
(collectively, the "Litigation Managers") whereby Golden State and California
Federal employed and retained the Litigation Managers to manage and pursue the
Glendale Goodwill Litigation and the California Federal Goodwill Litigation
(collectively, the "Goodwill Litigation") and to oversee matters relating to
the Litigation Tracking Warrants(TM), CALGZs and CALGLs (collectively referred
to as the "Litigation Securities") in a manner consistent with the best
interests of the holders of the securities Golden State and California Federal.
The Litigation Managers report directly to the Glendale Goodwill Committee with
respect to the Glendale Goodwill Litigation and the Litigation Tracking
Warrants(TM) and report directly to the Cal Fed Goodwill Committee with respect
to matters related to the Cal Fed Goodwill Litigation and the CALGZs and
CALGLs.
The Litigation Managers have the powers to carry out their
responsibilities in their sole discretion subject to periodic consultations
with the appropriate Litigation Committee and the approval of such Litigation
Committee with respect to any final settlement of the litigation, any decision
to permanently abandon or otherwise cease to prosecute such litigation, or any
decision to expend funds of Golden State or California Federal.
Pursuant to such Litigation Management Agreement, the annual base salaries
payable by Golden State and California Federal to Messrs. Trafton and Fink are
$600,000 and $400,000, respectively. From the effective date of the Litigation
Management Agreement of September 11, 1998 through and until December 31, 1998,
Messrs. Trafton and Fink were paid $175,006 and $116,671, respectively. The
Litigation Management Agreement also provides for (i) participation in employee
welfare benefit plans, deferred compensation and other employee welfare benefit
plans no less beneficial than that made available to any other Executive Vice
President; (ii) office space, secretarial and clerical assistance, travel
allowance and expense reimbursement; (iii) annual retirement benefits of
$1,000,000 and $375,000 for Messrs. Trafton and Fink, respectively; and (iv)
medical benefits for life for Messrs. Trafton and Fink and their spouses. In
addition, the Litigation Managers are entitled to receive out of any recovery
pursuant to the Goodwill Litigation an incentive fee in an amount equal to
0.25% of the aggregate value of the pre-tax recovery including post- judgment
interest (whether paid in cash or noncash consideration, or in a lump sum or in
installments) in respect of each of the Glendale Goodwill Litigation (the
"Glendale Incentive Fee") and the California Federal Goodwill Litigation (the
"California Federal Incentive Fee"). The Glendale Incentive Fee or the
California Federal Incentive Fee, as the case may be, shall be payable upon the
receipt of a final nonappealable judgment or in the event of a final settlement
of the Glendale Goodwill Litigation or the California Federal Goodwill
Litigation, respectively (whether or not any consideration in respect of such
judgment or settlement has been received as of such time).
Change of Control Provision in Incentive Plan
The DECP of California Federal, discussed under the "Report of the
Compensation Committee on Executive Compensation" above, provided for payments
to participants in the DECP in the event of a change of control of California
Federal. The DECP was terminated in 1998 with no payment having been made under
the change of control provision as the Compensation Committee of California
Federal determined that the merger of California Federal and Glendale Federal
was not a change of control within the meaning of the DECP. California Federal
advised the former participants in the DECP, including Messrs. Webb, Staff,
Flanagan and Newman, that amounts that would have been payable under the change
of control provisions of the DECP would, subject to development of a
replacement change of control agreement and approval of the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors of California Federal, be paid to the
former participants in the DECP who remain employed by California Federal upon
the earlier to occur of (1) a change of control of California Federal
subsequent to the Merger Date or (2) December 31, 2002.
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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
GS Holdings has no compensation committee. During 1998, Mr. Ford, the
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of California Federal, served as one of
the five members of the Compensation Committee of California Federal.
On December 15, 1998, Mr. Ford acquired four pieces of fine art from
California Federal for an aggregate purchase price based upon, and equal to,
the aggregate appraised value of $270,897. The aggregate appraised value was
determined by independent third party appraisals dated November 6, 1998
prepared by Roger Ponn Associated Appraisers, Inc. Three of the four pieces of
art were acquired by California Federal from an unrelated third party for the
aggregate purchase price of $119,408 within the two years prior to the date of
purchase by Mr. Ford.
Pursuant to the Debt Tender Offers by FN Holdings in September 1998, Mr.
Ford tendered $5 million in principal amount of the FN Holdings 12 1/4% Senior
Notes, which tender was accepted by FN Holdings, with Mr. Ford receiving
$1,098.18 plus accrued interest for each $1,000 of such notes tendered by him.
In March 1998, FN Holdings redeemed the 1,666.7 shares of a series of its
preferred stock then held by an affiliate of Mr. Ford at the liquidation value
of $15,000 per share. In connection with this redemption, such affiliate
contributed to the capital of FN Holdings, without any payment therefor, 52.8
shares of another series of FN Holdings' preferred stock, having a liquidation
value of $0.8 million.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
All of the common stock of GS Holdings is indirectly owned by Golden
State. GS Holdings has no other voting securities.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
RELATIONSHIPS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH MAFCO HOLDINGS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
Prior to the Merger Date, FN Holdings and its affiliated companies
utilized and benefitted from certain business assets owned or leased by various
indirect subsidiaries of Mafco Holdings ("Mafco Affiliates"). After the Merger
Date, Golden State's management concluded that it was desirable to continue the
use of such assets and that it would be preferable to acquire such assets, and
to obtain assignments of leases or enter into new leases with unaffiliated
landlords, rather than continuing the various leases and rights to use that
were in effect with the Mafco Affiliates. Accordingly, as described below,
Golden State or its wholly owned subsidiary, Golden State Management (a)
purchased the stock of and a sole membership interest in certain Mafco
Affiliates that owned the assets being used by Golden State including GSB
Aviation Inc. ("GSB Aviation"), First Nationwide Management, FGB Services Inc.
("FGB") and GSB Aviation (Two) LLC ("GSB LLC"), (b) assumed certain lease
obligations relating to properties in Dallas and San Francisco from those Mafco
Affiliates that had previously furnished these assets for use by Golden State
and (c) leased an apartment in New York used by Mr. Ford for Golden State
business upon the expiration of the lease of that apartment by a Mafco
Affiliate. The purchase price for the stock of GSB Aviation, First Nationwide
Management and FGB was based upon, and was equal to, the net book value of the
assets of these subsidiaries. The purchase price for the membership in GSB LLC
was based upon the market value of its assets.
Sale of Shares of GSB Aviation to Golden State Management
Effective November 4, 1998, Golden State Management purchased from RGI
Group Incorporated, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Mafco Holdings, all
of the outstanding shares of stock (the "GSBA Shares") of GSB Aviation. GSB
Aviation's assets on the date of purchase consisted of a 1989 Gulfstream IV
Business Jet (the "Aircraft"), spare parts for the Aircraft and other
miscellaneous assets related to operation of the Aircraft. GSB Aviation had no
liabilities on the date of purchase. GSB Pilot Safety, LLC, which was a wholly
owned subsidiary of GSB Aviation ("GSB Pilot Safety" and collectively with GSB
Aviation the "Aircraft Owner"), purchased the Aircraft and spare parts from an
unaffiliated third party on June 4, 1998.
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From January 1998 until the purchase of the GSBA Shares, the Aircraft
Owner permitted Mr. Ford to use a business jet or the Aircraft for
Company-related travel under an arrangement pursuant to which First Nationwide
Management, acting on behalf of the Aircraft Owner, charged Golden State's
subsidiaries, FN Holdings prior to the Merger Date and Golden State Management
after the Merger Date, for Mr. Ford's use. The amount paid for such use during
such period was $1,878,797. Management believes that the amount charged for Mr.
Ford's use was no less favorable to Golden State than the terms that were
obtainable in an arm's length transaction with an independent third party.
Sale of Shares of First Nationwide Management and of FGB to Golden State
Management
On December 1, 1998, Golden State Management purchased from Trans Network
Insurance Services ("TNIS"), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Mafco
Holdings, all of the outstanding shares of stock of (a) First Nationwide
Management (the "FNM Shares") and (b) FGB (the "FGB Shares"). First Nationwide
Management's assets on the date of purchase consisted of office equipment and
furniture, automobiles, business apartment furnishings and fine art used by
Golden State and consulting agreements, intercompany agreements and other
miscellaneous personal property including cash and deposits. First Nationwide
Management had no liabilities. FGB's assets on the date of purchase consisted
of a hunting camp lease and certain related leasehold improvements, fixtures,
equipment and miscellaneous personal property used by Golden State
(collectively, the "FGB Assets"). FGB had no liabilities.
Prior to December 1, 1998, FGB permitted Messrs. Ford and Webb and guests
of Golden State and of California Federal to use the FGB Assets under an
arrangement pursuant to which First Nationwide Management charged Golden
State's subsidiaries, FN Holdings prior to the Merger Date and Golden State
Management after the Merger Date, for the costs and expenses of the FGB Assets.
The amount paid for such use during such period was $342,563. Management
believes that the amount charged for its right to use the FGB Assets was no
less favorable to Golden State than the terms that were obtainable in an arm's
length transaction with an independent third party.
Purchase of Insurance Business and Assumption of Intercompany Agreement
Effective on December 1, 1998, Golden State acquired from TNIS, a wholly
owned indirect subsidiary of Mafco Holdings, its insurance agency business and
associated liabilities ("TNIS Business") pursuant to which it marketed
insurance products to California Federal's retail deposit and consumer loan
customers. In connection therewith, Golden State agreed to assume the
obligations of TNIS under that certain agreement dated June 1, 1995 between
California Federal and TNIS (the "TNIS Agreement"), whereby California Federal
provides marketing and other support services to TNIS in connection with its
insurance agency business. The service charges under this agreement were
$1,371,473 during 1998. Management believes that the terms for the purchase of
the TNIS Business and the amounts charged under the TNIS Agreement were no less
favorable to Golden State than the terms that were obtainable in an arm's
length transaction with an independent third party.
Assumption of Lease Obligations from First Gibraltar Holdings, Inc.
Effective December 1, 1998, Golden State agreed to assume all costs and
expenses of the executive offices in Dallas (the "Crescent Court Offices") used
by the Dallas-based employees of Golden State and leased by First Gibraltar
Holdings, an indirect subsidiary of Mafco Holdings, under a lease agreement
expiring in 2000 (the "Crescent Court Lease"). The Crescent Court Lease, as
amended, requires an annual rent of $186,300 and the payment of certain
maintenance and operating expenses. Management believes that the terms of the
Crescent Court Lease were no less favorable to Golden State than the terms that
were obtainable in an arm's length transaction with an independent third party.
During 1998, First Gibraltar Holdings permitted Golden State to use the
Crescent Court Offices under an arrangement pursuant to which First Nationwide
Management, acting on behalf of First Gibraltar Holdings, charged Golden
State's subsidiaries, FN Holdings prior to the Merger Date and Golden State
Management after the Merger Date, for such use. The amount paid for such use
during such period was $150,438. Management believes that the amount charged
for its right to use the Crescent Court Offices was no less favorable to Golden
State than the terms that were obtainable in an arm's length transaction with
an independent third party.
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Assumption of Lease Obligations from Andrews Group Incorporated
Effective December 1, 1998, Golden State agreed to assume all leasehold
obligations under a lease of an apartment in San Francisco (the "SF Apartment")
used by Mr. Ford when working in the San Francisco office and leased by Andrews
Group Incorporated, an indirect subsidiary of Mafco Holdings, under a month to
month tenancy (the "SF Apartment Lease"). The SF Apartment Lease requires a
monthly rent of $12,500 and the payment of certain utilities, maintenance and
operating costs. Golden State believes that the terms of the SF Apartment Lease
are no less favorable to Golden State than the terms obtainable in an arm's
length transaction with an independent third party.
During 1998, Andrews Group Incorporated permitted Mr. Ford to use the SF
Apartment under an arrangement pursuant to which First Nationwide Management,
acting on behalf of the Andrews Group Incorporated, charged Golden State's
subsidiaries, FN Holdings prior to the Merger Date and Golden State Management
after the Merger Date, for such use. The amount paid for such use during that
period was $133,859. Management believes that the terms and conditions of these
arrangements were no less favorable to Golden State than the terms that were
obtainable in an arm's length transaction with an independent third party.
New York Lease
MacAndrews & Forbes, a directly owned subsidiary of Mafco, leased an
apartment in New York (the "New York Lease") and permitted Mr. Ford to use the
New York Apartment for Company-related business under an arrangement pursuant
to which First Nationwide Management, acting on behalf of MacAndrews & Forbes,
charged Golden State's subsidiaries, FN Holdings prior to the Merger Date and
Golden State Management after the Merger Date, the rental payments and other
costs and expenses associated with the New York Lease. The amount paid for such
use during 1998 was $85,250. Management believes that the terms and conditions
of these arrangements were no less favorable to Golden State than the terms
that were obtainable in an arm's length transaction with an independent third
party. The New York Lease expired on December 31, 1998 and Golden State then
entered into a new lease of such apartment directly from the unrelated
landlord.
Sale of Sole Membership in GSB LLC to Golden State
On February 5, 1999, Golden State, purchased from RGI Group Incorporated,
a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Mafco Holdings, the sole membership (the
"Membership") in GSB Aviation (Two) LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
("GSB LLC"). GSB LLC's sole asset consisted of a lease with an unaffiliated
lessor dated May 1994 (the "Business Jet Lease") of a British Aerospace Hawker
Business Jet (the "Business Jet") which included an option to purchase the
Business Jet. GSB LLC had no liabilities on the date of purchase. The Business
Jet Lease was assigned to GSB LLC immediately prior to Golden State's purchase
of the membership in GSB LLC. Management believes that the terms for the
purchase of the Membership were no less favorable to Golden State than the
terms that were obtainable in an arm's length transaction with an independent
third party.
During 1998, RGI permitted Mr. Webb to use the Business Jet for
Company-related business under an arrangement pursuant to which First
Nationwide Management, acting on behalf of the Business Jet owner, charged
Golden State's subsidiaries, FN Holdings prior to the Merger Date and Golden
State Management after the Merger Date, for Mr. Webb's use of the Business Jet.
The amount paid for such use during such period was $1,576,761. Management
believes that the amount charged for Mr. Webb's use of the Business Jet was no
less favorable to Golden State than the terms that were obtainable in an arm's
length transaction with an independent third party.
Intercompany Cost Sharing Arrangements
Golden State and its subsidiaries are insured under policies maintained by
Mafco Holdings, and Golden State and its subsidiaries reimburse Mafco Holdings
for the portion of the cost of such policies attributable to coverage of Golden
State and its subsidiaries. The amount paid for such policies during 1998 was
$1,798,007.
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Tax Sharing Agreement
California Federal, FN Holdings and Mafco Holdings were parties to a tax
sharing agreement effective as of January 1, 1994 (the "Tax Sharing Agreement")
pursuant to which (i) California Federal paid to FN Holdings amounts equal to
the income taxes that California Federal would have been required to pay if it
were to file a return separately from the affiliated group of which Mafco
Holdings is the common parent (the "Mafco Group") and (ii) FN Holdings paid to
Mafco Holdings amounts equal to the income taxes that FN Holdings would have
been required to pay if it were to file a consolidated return on behalf of
itself and California Federal separately from the Mafco Group. The Tax Sharing
Agreement allowed California Federal to take into account, in determining its
liability to FN Holdings, any net operating loss carryovers that it would have
been entitled to utilize if it had filed separate returns for each year since
the formation of California Federal. The Tax Sharing Agreement also allowed FN
Holdings to take into account, in determining its liability to Mafco Holdings,
any net operating losses that it would have been entitled to utilize if it had
filed a consolidated return on behalf of itself and California Federal for each
year since the formation of California Federal.
Pursuant to the Tax Sharing Agreement, the benefits of any net operating
losses generated by California Federal since its formation were retained by
California Federal and FN Holdings. As a result of the transfer of stock of
California Federal by FN Holdings to GS Holdings as part of the Mergers, GS
Holdings succeeded to the tax attributes of FN Holdings. In addition, pursuant
to the Golden State Acquisition merger agreement, for any taxable period ending
after the Merger Date (i) Golden State replaced Mafco Holdings and assumed all
of the rights and obligations of Mafco Holdings under the Tax Sharing Agreement
with respect to such taxable periods; (ii) GS Financial replaced FN Holdings
under the Tax Sharing Agreement and assumed all of the rights and obligations
of FN Holdings under the Tax Sharing Agreement with respect to such taxable
periods; and (iii) California Federal continued to be bound by the Tax Sharing
Agreement. Mafco Holdings continued to be bound for all obligations accruing
prior to September 11, 1998 under the Tax Sharing Agreement for all taxable
periods prior to September 11, 1998.
Under federal tax law, GS Holdings and California Federal are subject to
several liability with respect to the consolidated federal income tax
liabilities of the Mafco Group or the Golden State Group (as defined below) for
any taxable period during which GS Holdings or California Federal was, as the
case may be, a member of such group. Therefore, GS Holdings or California
Federal may be required to pay the Mafco Group's or the Golden State Group's
consolidated federal tax liability notwithstanding prior payments made under
the Tax Sharing Agreement by FN Holdings, GS Holdings or California Federal to
Mafco Holdings or Golden State, as the case may be. Mafco Holdings or Golden
State, as the case may be, have agreed, however, under the Tax Sharing
Agreement, to indemnify GS Holdings and California Federal for any such federal
income tax liability (and certain state and local tax liabilities) of Mafco or
Golden State or any of their subsidiaries (other than GS Holdings and
California Federal) that GS Holdings or California Federal is actually required
to pay. For purposes of this section, "Golden State Group" refers to the
consolidated group for which Golden State is the common parent.
The amounts paid in 1998 pursuant to the Tax Sharing Agreement were (i)
$19,366,550 by California Federal to FN Holdings, (ii) $12,561,957 by FN
Holdings to Mafco Holdings $12,561,957, and (iii) $42,090,326 by California
Federal to GS Holdings.
Services Agreements
Prior to the Merger, pursuant to an Agreement for Provision of Services
between California Federal and First Nationwide Management dated December 1,
1994 that terminated on September 11, 1998 (the "First Nationwide Management
Services Agreement"), a portion of the salaries and benefits payable by
California Federal in 1998 to Messrs. Webb, Staff and Flanagan was charged to
First Nationwide Management. All of such amounts paid by First Nationwide
Management were charged to FN Holdings prior to the Merger Date for services
performed by these executives. The total amounts received by California Federal
pursuant to the First Nationwide Management Services Agreement were
approximately $1,491,000, $1,885,000 and $1,379,000 in 1998, 1997 and 1996,
respectively, which amounts were included in the amounts allocated by First
Nationwide Management to FN Holdings.
For the period of time after the Merger, pursuant to an Agreement for
Provision of Services between California Federal and Golden State Management
effective September 12, 1998 (the "Golden State Management Services
Agreement"), California Federal charged Golden State Management for a portion
of the salaries and benefits payable
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by California Federal in 1998 to Messrs. Webb, Staff and Flanagan. The total
amounts received by California Federal pursuant to the Golden State Management
Services Agreement were approximately $312,000 in 1998.
Rate Lock Agreements
On May 29, 1998, TNIS, the then indirect parent of GS Holdings, and
Salomon Brothers Holding Company ("Salomon"), entered into two interest rate
lock agreements (the "Rate Lock Agreements"). TNIS entered into the Rate Lock
Agreements for the benefit of GS Holdings in order to hedge against an increase
in interest rates. Pursuant to the Rate Lock Agreements, if the applicable
interest rates payable on certain U.S. Treasury Securities were higher at the
time that the Fixed Rate Notes were priced than the interest rates payable on
such U.S. Treasury Securities on May 29, 1998 by a certain amount, then Salomon
would have been required to make a payment to TNIS. Since the interest rates
payable on such U.S. Treasury Securities at the time the Fixed Rate Notes were
priced were less than the interest rates payable on such U.S. Treasury
Securities on May 29, 1998 by a certain amount, TNIS was required to make a
comparable payment to Salomon.
Pursuant to the Rate Lock Agreements, TNIS paid Salomon approximately
$10.0 million on July 31, 1998. On September 14, 1998, GS Holdings reimbursed
TNIS for such payment made by TNIS to Salomon pursuant to the Rate Lock
Agreements, plus TNIS' cost of capital applied to the payment made. Management
believes that the terms and conditions of this arrangement were at least as
favorable to GS Holdings as might have been obtained in a similar transaction
with an unaffiliated party.
Loan to GS Escrow by Affiliate
Simultaneously with the issuance of the GS Escrow Notes, TNIS loaned
approximately $46 million to GS Escrow and GS Escrow deposited the proceeds of
such loan, together with the net proceeds of the issuance of the GS Escrow
Notes, in escrow pursuant to an escrow agreement (the "Escrow Agreement"). Such
loan bore interest at a rate equal to TNIS' cost of capital, and was an
unsecured obligation of GS Escrow. Such loan matured upon the consummation of
the Refinancing Transactions. Management believes that the terms and conditions
of such loan were at least as favorable to GS Escrow as might have been
obtained in a similar transaction with an unaffiliated party.
OTHER TRANSACTIONS
Loans to Executive Officers and Directors
Some of the Bank's executive officers, directors, and members of their
immediate families have engaged in loan transactions with the Bank. Such loans
were made: (i) in the ordinary course of the Bank's business, (ii) on
substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those
prevailing at the time for comparable transactions between the Bank and other
persons, and (iii) did not involve more than the normal risk of collectibility
or present other unfavorable features.
Tender Of Notes
Pursuant to the Debt Tender Offers by FN Holdings, Mr. Webb tendered $.5
million in principal amount of the FN Holdings 12 1/4% Senior Notes, which
tender was accepted by FN Holdings, with Mr. Webb receiving $1,098.18 plus
accrued interest for each $1,000 of such notes tendered by him.
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PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(TO BE UPDATED)
(a) 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
Schedules are omitted because of the absence of conditions under which
they are required or because the required information is provided in the
consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.
(b) EXHIBITS
2.1 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of February 4,
1998, by and among First Nationwide (Parent) Holdings Inc.,
Golden State Holdings Inc., First Gibraltar Holdings, Inc.,
Hunter's Glen/Ford, Ltd. Golden State Bancorp Inc. and Golden
State Financial Corporation. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K,
dated February 4, 1998 (the "February 1998 Form 8-K")).
2.2 Amendment No. 1 dated as of July 31, 1998, by and among First
Nationwide (Parent) Holdings Inc., First Nationwide Holdings
Inc., Golden State Bancorp Inc., Golden State Financial
Corporation, First Gibraltar Holdings Inc. and Hunter's
Glen/Ford Ltd., to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization,
dated as February 4, 1998, by and among the Parties.
3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant. (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1998).
3.2 By-laws of the Registrant, as amended. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1998).
4.1 Indenture, dated as of September 19, 1996, between First
Nationwide Escrow Corp. and The Bank of New York, as trustee,
relating to the 10 5/8% Senior Subordinated Exchange Notes Due
2003 (the "New Notes"). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-21015)).
4.2 First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 3, 1997,
among the Registrant, First Nationwide Escrow Corp. and The
Bank of New York, as trustee, relating to the New Notes.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Amendment No. 1
to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
No. 333-21015)).
4.3 Second Supplemental Indenture dated September 11, 1998,
supplementing the Indenture, dated as of September 19, 1996,
as Supplemented, between First Nationwide Holdings Inc. and
The Bank of New York, as Trustee, relating to the 10 5/8%
Senior Subordinated Exchange Notes Due 2003.
4.4 Third Supplemental Indenture dated September 14, 1998,
between Golden State Holdings Inc. (formerly known as New
First Nationwide Holdings Inc.), as successor to First
Nationwide Holdings Inc., and The Bank of New York, as
Trustee, relating to the 10 5/8% Senior Subordinated Exchange
Notes Due 2003.
4.5 Indenture, dated as of January 31, 1996, between the
Registrant and The Bank of New York, as trustee, relating to
the 9 1/8% Senior Subordinated Exchange Notes Due 2003.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333- 00854)).
4.6 First Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 11, 1998,
supplementing the Indenture, dated as of January 31, 1996,
between First Nationwide Holdings Inc. and The Bank of New
York, as Trustee, relating to the 9 1/8% Senior Subordinated
Exchange Notes Due 2003.
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4.7 Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 14, 1998,
supplementing the Indenture dated as of January 31, 1996, as
Supplemented, between Golden State Holdings Inc. (formerly
known as New First Nationwide Holdings Inc.), as successor to
First Nationwide Holdings Inc., and The Bank of New York, as
Trustee, relating to the 9 1/8% Senior Subordinated Exchange
Notes Due 2003.
4.8 Indenture, dated as of July 15, 1994, between the Registrant
and The First National Bank of Boston, as trustee, relating
to the 12 1/4% Senior Exchange Notes Due 2001 (the "12 1/4%
Senior Note Indenture"). (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 33-82654)).
4.9 First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 17, 1997,
between the Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust
Company, as trustee, supplementing the 12 1/4% Senior Note
Indenture. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to
Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 333-21015)).
4.10 Second Supplemental Indenture, dated September 11, 1998,
supplementing the Indenture dated as of July 15, 1994, as
Supplemented, between Golden State Holdings Inc. (formerly
known as New First Nationwide Holdings Inc.), as successor
to First Nationwide Holdings Inc., and State Street Bank and
Trust Company, as successor to The First National Bank of
Boston, as trustee, relating to the 12 1/4% Senior Exchange
Notes Due 2001.
4.11 Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 14, 1998,
supplementing the Indenture dated as of July 15, 1994, as
Supplemented, between Golden State Holdings Inc. (formerly
known as New First Nationwide Holdings Inc.), as successor to
First Nationwide Holdings Inc., and State Street Bank and
Trust Company, as successor to The First National Bank of
Boston, as trustee, relating to the 12 1/4% Senior Exchange
Notes Due 2001.
4.12 Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1986, between First
Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings Bank, and Bank of America
National Trust and Savings Association Re: $100,000,000 10%
Subordinated Debentures due 2006 (the "2006 Indenture").
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1994.)
4.13 First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 30, 1994,
among First Madison Bank, FSB, First Nationwide Bank, A
Federal Savings Bank, and Bank of America National Trust and
Savings Association, supplementing the 2006 Indenture.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1994.)
4.14 Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 3, 1997,
among First Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings Bank,
California Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank and Bank of
America National Trust and Savings Association, as trustee,
supplementing the 2006 Indenture. (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 4.8 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-21015)).
4.15 Indenture, dated February 15, 1986, between Cal Fed Bancorp
Inc. and Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, as trustee,
relating to the 6 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures
Due 2001 (the "6 1/2% Convertible Debenture Indenture").
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.11 to Amendment No. 1
to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
No. 333-21015)).
4.16 First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 16, 1992,
among Cal Fed Bancorp Inc., XCF Acceptance Corporation,
California Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank, and Chemical
Bank, supplementing the 6 1/2% Convertible Debenture
Indenture. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.12 to
Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 333-21015)).
4.17 Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 13, 1996
among XCF Acceptance Corporation, California Federal Bank, A
Federal Savings Bank, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as
trustee, supplementing the 6 1/2% Convertible Debenture
Indenture. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
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4.13 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-21015)).
4.18 Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 13, 1996
among Cal Fed Bancorp Inc., XCF Acceptance Corporation,
California Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank, and The
Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee, supplementing the 6 1/2%
Convertible Debenture Indenture. (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 4.14 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-21015)).
4.19 Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 13, 1996
among Cal Fed Bancorp Inc., XCF Acceptance Corporation, and
The Chase Manhattan Bank, as trustee, supplementing the 6 1/2%
Convertible Debenture Indenture. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.15 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-21015)).
4.20 Indenture, dated December 1, 1992, between California Federal
Bank, A Federal Savings Bank and Chemical Bank, as trustee,
relating to the 10% Subordinated Debentures Due 2003.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.16 to Amendment No. 1
to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
No. 333-21015)).
4.21 Agreement Regarding Contingent Litigation Recovery
Participation Interests, dated as of June 30, 1995, between
California Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank, and Chemical
Trust Company of California, as Interest Agent. (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.17 to Amendment No. 1 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
333-21015)).
4.22 Agreement regarding Secondary Contingent Litigation Recovery
Participation Interests, dated as of December 2, 1996,
between California Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank, and
ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C., as Interest Agent.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.18 to Amendment No. 1
to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
No. 333-21015)).
4.23 Note Agreement Regarding $50,000,000 aggregate principal
amount of 10.668% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 1998 of
California Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.19 to Amendment No. 1
to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
No. 333-21015)).
4.24 Indenture dated as of August 6, 1998 between GS Escrow Corp.
and the Bank of New York, as Trustee. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Golden State Holdings Inc.'s
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-64597)).
4.25 First Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 6, 1998
between GS Escrow Corp. and The Bank of New York, as Trustee.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Golden State
Holdings Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
333-64597)).
4.26 Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 6, 1998
between GS Escrow Corp. and The Bank of New York, as Trustee.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Golden State
Holdings Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
333-64597)).
4.27 Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 6, 1998
between GS Escrow Corp. and The Bank of New York, as Trustee.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Golden State
Holdings Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
333-64597)).
4.28 Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 6, 1998
between GS Escrow Corp. and The Bank of New York, as Trustee.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Golden State
Holdings Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
333-64597)).
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4.29 Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 6, 1998
between GS Escrow Corp. and The Bank of New York, as Trustee.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to Golden State
Holdings Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
333-64597)).
10.1 Tax Sharing Agreement, effective as of January 1, 1994, by
and among First Madison Bank, FSB, Golden State Holdings Inc.
and Mafco Holdings, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.10 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
No. 33-82654)).
10.2 Amendment to Tax Sharing Agreement, effective as of September
11, 1998, by and among Mafco Holdings Inc., Golden State
Bancorp Inc., First Nationwide Holdings Inc., California
Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank, and New First
Nationwide Holdings Inc.
10.3 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 14, 1994, between
First Madison Bank, FSB, and First Nationwide Bank, A Federal
Savings Bank. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to
the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 3,
1994.)
10.4 Amendment No. 1 to the Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of
September 30, 1994, between First Madison Bank, FSB, and
First Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings Bank. (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to the Registrant's Current
Report on Form 8-K dated October 3, 1994.)
10.5 Amendment No. 2 to the Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of
September 30, 1994, between First Madison Bank, FSB, and
First Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings Bank. (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 2.4 to the Registrant's Current
Report on Form 8-K dated October 3, 1994.)
10.6 Exchange Agreement dated September 26, 1994 by and among
Gerald J. Ford, the Registrant and NationsBank of Texas, N.A.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Amendment No.2
to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
No. 33-82654)).
10.7 Exchange Agreement dated October 20, 1994 between Carl B.
Webb and the Registrant. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.11 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (File No. 333-00854)).
10.8 Stockholders Agreement dated October 3, 1994 by and among
Gerald J. Ford, the Registrant and First Nationwide (Parent)
Holdings Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to
Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 33-82654)).
10.9 Office Lease, dated as of November 15, 1990, between Webb/San
Francisco Ventures, Ltd. and First Nationwide Bank, A Federal
Savings Bank. Confidential treatment has been granted for
portions of this document (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.6 to Amendment No. 3 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-82654)).
10.10 Employment Agreement between First Nationwide Bank, A Federal
Savings Bank, and Gerald J. Ford, dated as of October 1,
1994. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1994.)
10.11 Amendment to Employment Agreement between California Federal
Bank, A Federal Savings Bank, and Gerald J. Ford, dated as of
January 1, 1998. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16
to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1997.)
10.12 Employment Agreement between First Nationwide Bank, A Federal
Savings Bank, and Carl B. Webb, II, dated as of February 1,
1995. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1994.)
10.13 Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of June 1, 1996,
between First Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings Bank, and
Carl B. Webb, II. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1
to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated August
30, 1996 ( the "August 1996 Form 8-K")).
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10.14 Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 1998 between
California Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank, and Carl B.
Webb II. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1997.)
10.15 Employment Agreement, dated as of June 1, 1996, between First
Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings Bank, and Christie S.
Flanagan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the
August 1996 Form 8-K.)
10.16 Employment Agreement between First Nationwide Bank, A Federal
Savings Bank, and James R. Staff, dated as of February 1,
1995. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1994.)
10.17 Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of June 1, 1996,
between First Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings Bank, and
James R. Staff. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to
the August 1996 Form 8-K.)
10.18 Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 1998 between
California Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank, and J. Randy
Staff. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1997.)
10.19 Employment Agreement between First Nationwide Bank, A Federal
Savings Bank, and Lacy G. Newman, Jr. dated as of February 1,
1995. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
333-00854)).
10.20 Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of June 1, 1996,
between First Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings Bank, and
Lacy G. Newman, Jr. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.5 to the August 1996 Form 8-K.)
10.21 Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 1998 between
California Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank, and Lacy G.
Newman, Jr. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to
the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1997.)
10.22 Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 1996, between
First Nationwide, A Federal Savings Bank and Richard P.
Hodge. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1995.)
10.23 Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1,
1999, between First Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings Bank,
and Richard P. Hodge (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.2 to the August 1996 Form 8-K.)
10.24 Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 1999, by and
between California Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank, and
Richard P. Hodge.
10.25 Employment Agreement between First Nationwide Mortgage
Corporation, and Walter C. Klein, Jr., dated as of January 8,
1996. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.43 to
Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 333-21015)).
10.26 Amendment to Employment Agreement dated as of July 10, 1997,
between First Nationwide Mortgage Corporation and Walter C.
Klein, Jr. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1997.)
10.27 Post-Employment Consulting Agreement between California
Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank and Edward G.
Harshfield, dated January 6, 1997. (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.44 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-21015)).
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10.28 Special Bonus Agreement, dated as of November 25, 1996, by
and between the Registrant and Carl B. Webb II. (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Registrant's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996.)
10.29 Mortgage Company Asset Sale Agreement by and among Resolution
Trust Corporation as conservator for Standard Federal Savings
Association, America's Mortgage Servicing, Inc., A Mortgage
Company, America's Lending Network, Inc., and Stanfed
Financial Services, Inc.; and First Nationwide Mortgage
Corporation dated as of December 1, 1994. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Registrant's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994.)
10.30 Receivables Sale Agreement by and among Resolution Trust
Corporation as conservator for Standard Federal Savings
Association, America's Mortgage Servicing, Inc., A Mortgage
Company, and America's Lending Network, Inc.; and First
Nationwide Mortgage Corporation, dated as of December 1,
1994. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1994.)
10.31 Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between Resolution Trust
Corporation in its corporate capacity and First Nationwide
Mortgage Corporation, dated as of December 1, 1994.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1994.)
10.32 Purchase and Sale Agreement by and among Resolution Trust
Corporation as receiver of or conservator for certain
associations and First Nationwide Mortgage Corporation, dated
as of December 1, 1994. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.21 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1994.)
10.33 Letter agreement between the Resolution Trust Corporation, as
conservator for Standard Federal Savings Association, et al.,
and First Nationwide Mortgage Corporation, dated December 2,
1994, regarding the Mortgage Company Asset Sale Agreement,
Receivable Sales Agreement, and two Purchase and Sales
Agreements among such parties, dated as of December 1, 1994.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1994.)
10.34 Letter agreement between the Resolution Trust Corporation, as
conservator for Standard Federal Savings Association, et al.,
and First Nationwide Mortgage Corporation, dated February 23,
1995, regarding the Mortgage Company Asset Sale Agreement,
Receivable Sales Agreement, and two Purchase and Sales
Agreements among such parties, dated as of December 1, 1994.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1994.)
10.35 Letter agreement between the Resolution Trust Corporation, as
conservator for Standard Federal Savings Association, et al.,
and First Nationwide Mortgage Corporation, dated February 24,
1995, regarding the Mortgage Company Asset Sale Agreement
among such parties, dated as of December 1, 1994.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1994.)
10.36 Letter agreement between the Resolution Trust Corporation, as
conservator for Standard Federal Savings Association, et al.,
and First Nationwide Mortgage Corporation, dated February 28,
1995, regarding the Mortgage Company Asset Sale Agreement
among such parties, dated as of December 1, 1994 (power of
attorney matters). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.25 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1994.)
10.37 Letter agreement between the Resolution Trust Corporation, as
conservator for Standard Federal Savings Association, et al.,
and First Nationwide Mortgage Corporation, dated February 28,
1995, regarding the Mortgage Company Asset Sale Agreement
among such parties, dated as of December
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1, 1994 (amendments to schedules). (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.26 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994.)
10.38 Agreement for Provision of Services between First Nationwide
Bank, A Federal Savings Bank and Trans Network Insurance
Services, Inc. (then named "First Gibraltar (Parent) Holdings
Inc."), dated as of December 1, 1994. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Registrant's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994.)
10.39 Assignment from Trans Network Insurance Services Inc. to
First Nationwide Management Corp. of Agreement for Provision
of Services. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 to
the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1995.)
10.40 Asset Purchase Agreement between Trans Network Insurance
Services Inc. and FNC Insurance Agency, Inc. dated effective
June 1, 1995. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to
Post- Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33- 82654)).
10.41 Trans Network Marketing and Support Services Agreement
between First Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings Bank, and
Trans Network Insurance Services Inc. dated effective June 1,
1995. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-82654)).
10.42 Amendment No. 2 to Lease between First Nationwide Bank, A
Federal Savings Bank, and RNM 135 Main, L.P. dated April 6,
1995. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-82654)).
10.43 Consulting Agreement between First Nationwide Management Corp.
and Gerald J. Ford dated as of October 1, 1994 (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to Post-Effective Amendment No.
1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
No. 33-82654)).
10.44 Amendment to Consulting Agreement between First Nationwide
Management Corp. and Gerald J. Ford, dated effective December
17, 1997. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.43 to the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1997.)
10.45 First Amendment, dated as of January 1, 1995, by and among
First Nationwide Management Corp., Diamond A-Ford
Corporation, Trans Network Insurance Services, Inc. and
Gerald J. Ford, supplementing the Consulting Agreement
between First Nationwide Management Corp. and Gerald J. Ford
dated as of October 1, 1994 (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.33 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 333-00854)).
10.46 Management Incentive Plan for Certain Employees of First
Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings Bank. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.34 to Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-00854)).
10.47 Deferred Executive Compensation Program. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.46 to the Registrant's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.)
10.48 Reimbursement and Expense Allocation Agreement, dated as of
January 1, 1996, by and between First Nationwide Management
Corp. and the Registrant. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.35 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (File No. 333-00854)).
10.49 Registration Agreement, dated September 13, 1996, among the
Registrant, First Nationwide Escrow Corp. and the initial
purchasers named therein relating to the New Notes.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.20 to Amendment No. 1
to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
No. 333-21015)).
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10.50 Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of
the 27th day of July, 1996 by and among the Registrant, CFB
Holdings, Inc., Cal Fed Bancorp Inc. and California Federal
Bank, A Federal Savings Bank. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 333-21015)).
10.51 Stock Option Agreement, dated as of February 4, 1998, by and
between Golden State Bancorp Inc. and First Nationwide
(Parent) Holdings Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
99.1 to the February 1998 Form 8-K.)
10.52 Litigation Management Agreement, dated as of February 4,
1998, by and among Golden State Bancorp Inc., Glendale
Federal Bank, Federal Savings Bank, California Federal Bank,
A Federal Savings Bank, Stephen J. Trafton and Richard A.
Fink. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the
February 1998 Form 8-K.)
10.53 Reimbursement and Expense Allocation agreement between Golden
State Bancorp Inc. and California Federal Bank, A Federal
Savings Bank, dated November 23, 1998.
10.54 Agreement for Provision of Services between California
Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank, Inc. Golden State
Management Inc., dated November 23, 1998.
10.55 Purchase and Assumption Agreement between Norwest Bank
Nevada, N.A., and California Federal Bank, A Federal Savings
Bank, dated October 30, 1998.
10.56 Purchase and Assumption Agreement between Wells Fargo Bank,
N.A., and California Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank,
dated October 30, 1998.
12.1 Statement regarding the computation of ratio of earnings to
combined fixed charges, minority interest and preferred stock
dividends for the Registrant.
21.1 Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
24.1 Power of Attorney executed by Ronald O. Perelman.
24.2 Power of Attorney executed by Howard Gittis.
27.1 Financial Data Schedule.
(C) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
None.
Page 109
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.
Dated: March 25, 1999
GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC.
By: /s/ Gerald J. Ford
--------------------------------
Gerald J. Ford
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
Registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
NAME TITLE DATE
---- ----- ----
/s/ Gerald J. Ford Chairman of the Board, Chief March 25, 1999
- --------------------------- Executive Officer and Director
Gerald J. Ford (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Carl B. Webb President, Chief Operating March 25, 1999
- --------------------------- Officer and Director
Carl B. Webb
/s/ Richard H. Terzian Executive Vice President March 25, 1999
- --------------------------- and Chief Financial Officer
Richard H. Terzian (Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ Renee Nichols Tucei Senior Vice President and March 25, 1999
- --------------------------- Controller
Renee Nichols Tucei (Principal Accounting Officer)
* Director March 25, 1999
- ---------------------------
Ronald O. Perelman
* Director March 25, 1999
- ---------------------------
Howard Gittis
Page 110
* Eric K. Kawamura, by signing his name hereto, does hereby execute this
report on Form 10-K on behalf of the directors of the Registrant indicated
above by asterisks, pursuant to powers of attorney duly executed by such
directors and filed as exhibits to this report on Form 10-K.
By: /s/ Eric K. Kawamura
-----------------------------
Eric K. Kawamura
Attorney-in-fact
Page 111
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Board of Directors
Golden State Holdings Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Golden State
Holdings Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 1998 and
1997, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income,
stockholder's equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year
period ended December 31, 1998. These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are
free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Golden State
Holdings Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the
results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the
three-year period ended December 31, 1998 in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
KPMG LLP
San Francisco, California
January 26, 1999
F-1
GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 1998 and 1997
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Assets 1998 1997
------ ---- ----
Cash and amounts due from banks $ 854,954 $ 350,214
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks 52,671 36,164
Short-term investment securities 60,325 25,933
----------- -----------
Cash and cash equivalents 967,950 412,311
Securities available for sale, at fair value 770,747 813,085
Securities held to maturity (fair value $251,489 in 1998 and $58,299 in 1997) 250,964 58,299
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale, at fair value 12,947,992 5,076,598
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity (fair value $2,825,227 in 1998
and $1,373,289 in 1997) 2,770,913 1,337,877
Loans held for sale, net 2,366,583 1,483,466
Loans receivable, net 30,280,944 19,424,410
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") System 1,000,147 468,191
Office premises and equipment, net 310,572 159,349
Foreclosed real estate, net 80,068 76,997
Accrued interest receivable 317,455 188,203
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $113,709 in 1998
and $60,294 in 1997) 923,598 675,927
Mortgage servicing rights 943,581 536,703
Other assets 866,422 635,663
----------- -----------
Total assets $54,797,936 $31,347,079
=========== ===========
Liabilities, Minority Interest and Stockholder's Equity
-------------------------------------------------------
Deposits $24,647,488 $16,202,605
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 4,238,395 1,842,442
Borrowings 22,375,557 10,769,594
Other liabilities 1,210,802 702,475
----------- -----------
Total liabilities 52,472,242 29,517,116
----------- -----------
Commitments and contingencies -- --
Minority interest 593,438 986,456
Stockholder's equity:
Floating rate cumulative perpetual Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value,
liquidation value of $15,000 per share, 24,000 shares authorized, zero
shares and 1,712 shares issued and outstanding at
December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively -- 25,680
Common stock, $1.00 par value, 1,000 shares and zero shares authorized,
issued and outstanding at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively 1 --
Class A common stock, $1.00 par value, zero shares and 800 shares
authorized, issued and outstanding at December 31, 1998 and 1997,
respectively -- 1
Class B common stock, $1.00 par value, zero shares and 200 shares
authorized, issued and outstanding at December 31, 1998 and 1997,
respectively -- --
Additional paid-in capital 1,512,061 31,890
Accumulated other comprehensive income 6,151 35,162
Retained earnings (substantially restricted) 214,043 750,774
----------- -----------
Total stockholder's equity 1,732,256 843,507
----------- -----------
Total liabilities, minority interest and stockholder's equity $54,797,936 $31,347,079
=========== ===========
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-2
GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income
Years Ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996
(in thousands)
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
Interest income:
Loans receivable $1,739,294 $1,553,210 $ 884,905
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale 482,567 297,816 115,983
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity 134,537 113,300 135,103
Covered assets -- -- 1,413
Loans held for sale 115,714 76,364 61,595
Securities available for sale 49,730 53,936 31,416
Securities held to maturity 4,702 2,436 257
Interest-bearing deposits in oth 22,263 5,638 3,127
---------- ----------- ----------
Total interest income 2,548,807 2,102,700 1,233,799
---------- ----------- ----------
Interest expense:
Deposits 791,112 746,985 419,174
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 153,697 140,547 120,280
Borrowings 829,316 553,272 268,346
---------- ----------- ----------
Total interest expense 1,774,125 1,440,804 807,800
---------- ----------- ----------
Net interest income 774,682 661,896 425,999
Provision for loan losses 40,000 79,800 39,600
---------- ----------- ----------
Net interest income after provision for loan
losses 734,682 582,096 386,399
---------- ----------- ----------
Noninterest income:
Loan servicing fees, net 132,543 143,704 123,887
Customer banking fees and service charges 121,283 100,263 45,044
Management fees 2,263 6,211 9,694
Gain on sale of loans, net 54,217 24,721 17,802
Gain on sale of assets, net 193 38,230 38,118
Gain on sale of branches 108,825 3,569 363,342
Gain from termination of Assistance Agreement -- -- 25,632
Dividends on FHLB stock 36,042 24,790 11,670
Other income 21,633 22,996 18,189
---------- ----------- ----------
Total noninterest income 476,999 364,484 653,378
---------- ----------- ----------
Noninterest expense:
Compensation and employee benefits 293,573 256,448 204,818
Occupancy and equipment 97,456 81,914 51,936
Savings Association Insurance Fund ("SAIF")
deposit insurance premium 11,055 10,680 81,149
Loan expense 48,183 60,437 31,282
Marketing 19,597 20,186 10,908
Professional fees 56,327 48,771 18,986
Data processing 15,707 12,402 10,491
Foreclosed real estate operations, net (6,152) (3,304) (7,390)
Amortization of intangible assets 53,415 49,153 9,445
Merger and integration costs 59,162 -- --
Other 113,001 112,032 78,944
---------- ----------- ----------
Total noninterest expense 761,324 648,719 490,569
---------- ----------- ----------
Income before income taxes, minority interest and
extraordinary item 450,357 297,861 549,208
Income tax (benefit) expense (96,300) 47,148 (73,131)
---------- ----------- ----------
Income before minority interest and
extraordinary item 546,657 250,713 622,339
Minority interest 109,949 89,344 43,230
---------- ----------- ----------
Income before extraordinary item 436,708 161,369 579,109
Extraordinary item - loss on early extinguishment
of debt, net of tax 98,706 -- 1,586
---------- ----------- ----------
Net income 338,002 161,369 577,523
Preferred stock dividends 578 12,791 4,815
---------- ----------- ----------
Net income available to common stockholder $ 337,424 $ 148,578 $ 572,708
========== =========== ==========
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-3
GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Years Ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996
(in thousands)
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
Net income $338,002 $161,369 $577,523
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized holding (loss) gain on securities available for sale:
Unrealized holding (loss) gain arising during the
period (28,167) 10,907 18,225
Less: reclassification adjustment for gain
included in net income (844) (21,964) (35,518)
-------- -------- --------
Other comprehensive loss (29,011) (11,057) (17,293)
-------- -------- --------
Comprehensive income $308,991 $150,312 $560,230
======== ======== ========
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-4
GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Stockholder's Equity
Years Ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996
(in thousands)
Accumulated
Additional other Total
Preferred Common paid-in comprehensive Retained stockholder's
stock stock capital income earnings equity
--------- ------ ------- ------- -------- -------------
Balance at December 31, 1995 $ -- $ 1 $ 223,000 $ 63,512 $ 175,903 $ 462,416
Net income -- -- -- -- 577,523 577,523
Dividends on class C common stock -- -- -- -- (8,575) (8,575)
Dividends on class A common stock -- -- -- -- (52,467) (52,467)
Dividends on class B common stock -- -- -- -- (13,116) (13,116)
Issuance of FN Holdings Preferred Stock 150,000 -- (5,751) -- -- 144,249
Dividends on FN Holdings Preferred Stock 792 -- -- -- (4,815) (4,023)
Redemption of class C common stock -- -- (169,497) -- -- (169,497)
Change in net unrealized holding gains
on securities available for sale -- -- -- (17,293) -- (17,293)
---------- ---- ---------- -------- --------- ----------
Balance at December 31, 1996 150,792 1 47,752 46,219 674,453 919,217
Net income -- -- -- -- 161,369 161,369
FN Escrow Merger 35,983 -- -- -- (1,163) 34,820
Redemption of FN Holdings/FN Escrow
Preferred Stock (35,983) -- -- -- -- (35,983)
Issuance costs of FN Holdings
Preferred Stock -- -- (650) -- -- (650)
Issuance costs of REIT Preferred Stock -- -- (17,551) -- -- (17,551)
Redemption of FN Holdings Preferred
Stock (127,339) -- 2,339 -- -- (125,000)
Cash dividends on common stock -- -- -- -- (71,094) (71,094)
Cash dividends on FN Holdings
Preferred Stock -- -- -- -- (10,564) (10,564)
Preferred Stock dividends 2,227 -- -- -- (2,227) --
Change in net unrealized holding gains
on securities available for sale -- -- -- (11,057) -- (11,057)
---------- ---- ---------- -------- --------- ----------
Balance at December 31, 1997 25,680 1 31,890 35,162 750,774 843,507
Net income -- -- -- -- 338,002 338,002
Redemption of FN Holdings
Preferred Stock (25,787) -- 787 -- -- (25,000)
Golden State Acquisition -- -- 1,482,760 -- -- 1,482,760
GS Escrow Merger -- -- (3,535) -- -- (3,535)
Capital contribution of Trans Network
Insurance Services -- -- 56 -- -- 56
Tax benefit on exercise of stock options -- -- 103 -- -- 103
Dividends on common stock -- -- -- -- (874,155) (874,155)
Cash dividends on FN Holdings
Preferred Stock -- -- -- -- (471) (471)
Preferred Stock dividends 107 -- -- -- (107) --
Change in net unrealized holding gains
on securities available for sale -- -- -- (29,011) -- (29,011)
---------- ---- ---------- -------- --------- ----------
Balance at December 31, 1998 $ -- $ 1 $1,512,061 $ 6,151 $ 214,043 $1,732,256
========== ==== ========== ======== ========= ==========
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-5
GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years Ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996
(in thousands)
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 338,002 $ 161,369 $ 577,523
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in)
provided by operating activities:
Amortization of intangible assets 53,415 49,153 9,445
Accretion of discount on borrowings 285 -- --
Amortization (accretion) of purchase accounting premiums
and discounts, net (236) (20,650) (15,771)
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights 158,163 110,282 90,981
Provision for loan losses 40,000 79,800 39,600
Gain on sales of assets, net (193) (38,230) (38,118)
Gain on sale of branches (108,825) (3,569) (363,342)
Gain on sales of foreclosed real estate, net (13,559) (12,087) (12,951)
Loss on sale of loans, net 115,755 95,744 63,226
Capitalization of originated mortgage servicing rights (169,972) (120,465) (81,028)
Gain from termination of Assistance Agreement -- -- (25,632)
Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt, net 98,706 -- 1,586
Depreciation and amortization of office premises
and equipment 26,458 16,773 10,921
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs 6,958 5,766 1,811
FHLB stock dividends (36,042) (24,790) (11,670)
Purchases and originations of loans held for sale (8,843,499) (6,293,262) (4,822,753)
Proceeds from the sale of loans held for sale 7,892,122 5,510,777 5,157,186
(Increase) decrease in other assets (51,508) 164,871 (89,224)
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable (17,630) (11,197) 20,991
Decrease in other liabilities (95,754) (143,022) (40,125)
Minority interest 109,949 89,344 43,230
----------- ----------- -----------
Net cash (used in) provided by
operating activities (497,405) (383,393) 515,886
----------- ----------- -----------
(Continued)
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-6
GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows,
continued Years Ended December 31, 1998,
1997 and 1996
(in thousands)
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions and divestitures:
Golden State Acquisition $ 792,127 $ -- $ --
Cal Fed Acquisition -- (161,196) --
GSAC Acquisition (13,577) -- --
Auto One Acquisition -- (2,845) --
SFFed Acquisition -- -- (83,184)
Home Federal Acquisition -- -- 79,044
Mortgage loan servicing rights and operations -- (34,260) (48,305)
Purchases of securities available for sale (891,643) (1,340,881) (497,963)
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale -- 52,014 92,320
Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale 975,288 1,015,410 242,514
Purchases of securities held to maturity (384) (58,965) (9,303)
Principal payments and proceeds from maturities of
securities held to maturity 2,827 4,938 1,255
Purchases of mortgage-backed securities available for sale (8,959,321) (2,589,257) (149,724)
Principal payments on mortgage-backed securities
available for sale 3,284,430 1,099,699 475,186
Proceeds from sales of mortgage-backed securities
available for sale 5,664 50,772 --
Purchases of mortgage-backed securities held to maturity -- (458) --
Principal payments on mortgage-backed securities held
to maturity 468,544 283,696 387,891
Proceeds from sales of loans 10,875 21,179 123,026
Net decrease in loans receivable 1,687,198 514,377 1,498,588
Decrease in covered assets -- -- 39,349
Purchases of FHLB stock, net (278,955) (50,721) (65,753)
Purchases of office premises and equipment (71,361) (66,131) (42,368)
Proceeds from the disposal of office premises and
equipment 30,634 31,400 4,071
Proceeds from sales of foreclosed real estate 164,278 200,275 170,443
Purchases of mortgage servicing rights (157,224) (29,627) (65,994)
Proceeds from sales of mortgage servicing rights -- 31,051 --
------------ ------------ ------------
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (2,950,600) (1,029,530) 2,151,093
------------ ------------ ------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Branch sales (1,267,517) (79,900) (4,585,022)
Net decrease in deposits (1,426,963) (1,196,360) (56,694)
Proceeds from additional borrowings 25,559,922 19,595,218 10,710,331
Principal payments on borrowings (20,496,018) (17,495,008) (8,484,883)
Net increase (decrease) in securities sold under
agreements to repurchase 1,945,646 (40,289) (202,169)
Proceeds from GS Escrow Merger 1,970,285 -- --
Bank Preferred Stock Tender Offers (423,509) -- --
Debt Tender Offers (1,089,885) -- --
Proceeds from FN Escrow Merger -- 603,313 --
Issuance of FN Holdings Preferred Stock, net -- (650) 144,249
Issuance of REIT Preferred Stock, net -- 482,449 --
Redemption of class C common stock -- -- (124,670)
Redemption of FN Holdings/FN Escrow Preferred Stock -- (17,250) --
Redemption of FN Holdings Preferred Stock (25,000) (125,000) --
Dividends on class C common stock -- -- (6,633)
Dividends on common stock (662,914) (71,094) (65,583)
Dividends on preferred stock (471) (10,564) (4,023)
Dividends paid to minority stockholders, net of taxes (80,035) (89,500) (34,584)
Tax benefit on exercise of stock options 103 -- --
------------ ------------ ------------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 4,003,644 1,555,365 (2,709,681)
------------ ------------ ------------
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 555,639 142,442 (42,702)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 412,311 269,869 312,571
------------ ------------ ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 967,950 $ 412,311 $ 269,869
============ ============ ============
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-7
GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(1)Organization
Golden State Holdings Inc. ("GS Holdings") is an indirect subsidiary of
Golden State Bancorp Inc. ("Golden State"). GS Holdings was a newly formed
subsidiary of First Nationwide Holdings Inc. ("FN Holdings"), which was formed
to acquire all of the assets of FN Holdings, including all of the common stock
of California Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank, (the "Bank") as part of the
Golden State Acquisition (as defined herein). GS Holdings is a holding company
whose only significant asset is all of the common stock of the Bank.
The Bank was organized and chartered as First Gibraltar Bank, FSB ("First
Gibraltar"), a federal stock savings bank, in December 1988 for the primary
purpose of acquiring substantially all of the assets and assuming deposit,
secured and certain other liabilities of five insolvent Texas savings and loan
associations ("Closed Associations") from the Federal Savings and Loan
Insurance Corporation ("FSLIC"), as receiver.
On February 1, 1993, First Gibraltar sold to BankAmerica Corporation
certain assets, liabilities and substantially all of the branch operations of
First Gibraltar located in Texas, including $829 million of loans and 130
branches with approximately $6.9 billion in deposits (the "BAC Sale").
Concurrently with the BAC Sale, First Gibraltar changed its name to First
Madison Bank, FSB ("First Madison").
On April 14, 1994, First Madison entered into the Asset Purchase
Agreement with First Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings Bank ("Old FNB"), an
indirect subsidiary of Ford Motor Company ("Ford Motor"). On October 3, 1994,
effective immediately after the close of business on September 30, 1994, First
Madison acquired substantially all of the assets and certain of the liabilities
(the "FN Acquired Business") of Old FNB (the "FN Acquisition"). Effective
October 1, 1994, First Madison changed its name to First Nationwide Bank, A
Federal Savings Bank ("First Nationwide").
On January 3, 1997, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the
"Merger Agreement") among FN Holdings, Cal Fed Bancorp Inc. ("Cal Fed") and
California Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank ("Old California Federal"), FN
Holdings acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Cal Fed and Old California
Federal, and First Nationwide merged with and into Old California Federal (the
"Cal Fed Acquisition"). The aggregate consideration paid under the Merger
Agreement consisted of approximately $1.2 billion in cash and the issuance of
litigation interests. Cal Fed, a savings and loan holding company, owned 100%
of the common stock of Old California Federal. At December 31, 1996, Old
California Federal had total assets of approximately $14.1 billion and deposits
of $8.9 billion, and operated 119 branches in California and Nevada. Effective
January 3, 1997, First Nationwide changed its name to California Federal Bank,
A Federal Savings Bank. In connection with the Cal Fed Acquisition, FN Holdings
made a capital contribution to the Bank on January 3, 1997 of approximately
$685 million.
On September 11, 1998, First Nationwide (Parent) Holdings Inc. ("Parent
Holdings"), parent company of FN Holdings and the Bank, and Hunter's Glen/Ford
Ltd. ("Hunter's Glen"), a 20% minority shareholder of FN Holdings, completed a
merger with Golden State. See note 3.
In November 1996, the Bank formed California Federal Preferred Capital
Corporation ("Preferred Capital Corp."), a real estate investment trust
("REIT"), for the purpose of acquiring, holding and managing real estate
mortgage assets. All of Preferred Capital Corp.'s common stock is owned by the
Bank. Pursuant to a subservicing agreement with the Bank's wholly-owned
mortgage banking subsidiary, First Nationwide Mortgage Corporation ("FNMC"),
FNMC services Preferred Capital Corp.'s mortgage assets. On January 31, 1997,
Preferred Capital Corp. issued to the public $500 million of its 9 1/8%
Noncumulative Exchangeable Preferred Stock (the "REIT Preferred Stock"), which
is reflected in the Company's consolidated balance sheet as minority interest.
Preferred Capital Corp. used the proceeds from such offering to acquire
mortgage assets from the Bank.
The Bank is a diversified financial services company that primarily
serves consumers in California, and to a lesser extent, in Nevada. The Bank's
principal business consists of (i) operating retail deposit branches that
provide retail consumers and small businesses with deposit products such as
demand, transaction and savings accounts; investment products such as mutual
funds, annuities and insurance; and (ii) mortgage banking activities, including
originating and purchasing 1-4 unit residential loans for sale to various
investors in the secondary market and servicing loans for itself and others. To
a lesser extent, the Bank originates and/or purchases certain commercial real
estate and consumer loans for investment. These operating activities are
financed principally with customer deposits, secured short-term and long-term
borrowings, collections on loans, asset sales and retained earnings.
F-8
GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(2)Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to generally
accepted accounting principles and prevailing practices within the savings and
loan industry. The following summarizes the more significant of these policies.
(a) Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts
of GS Holdings, the Bank and the Bank's wholly owned subsidiaries. Unless the
context otherwise indicates, "GS Holdings" or "Company" refers to Golden State
Holdings Inc. as the surviving entity after the consummation of the Golden
State Acquisition, and as the surviving corporation in the GS Escrow Merger for
periods after the GS Escrow Merger. On September 11, 1998, Glendale Federal
Bank, Federal Savings Bank ("Glendale Federal") merged with and into the Bank
pursuant to the Golden State Merger (as defined herein). Unless the context
otherwise indicates, "California Federal" or "Bank" refers to California
Federal, as the surviving entity after the consummation of the Golden State
Merger. On January 3, 1997, First Nationwide merged with and into the Bank
pursuant to the Cal Fed Acquisition. Unless the context otherwise indicates,
(i) "Old California Federal" refers to California Federal Bank, A Federal
Savings Bank prior to the consummation of the Cal Fed Acquisition and (ii)
"California Federal" or "Bank" refers to California Federal Bank, A Federal
Savings Bank, as the surviving entity after the consummation of the Cal Fed
Acquisition, and to First Nationwide and its predecessors for periods prior to
the Cal Fed Acquisition. All significant intercompany balances and transactions
have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain amounts in the prior years have
been reclassified to conform to the current period's presentation.
Minority interest represents amounts attributable to the Bank Preferred
Stock, the REIT Preferred Stock and that portion of stockholders' equity of
Auto One, a subsidiary of the Bank, attributable to 20% of its common stock.
As GS Holdings' common stock is wholly owned by Golden State Financial
Corporation ("GS Financial"), earnings per share data is not presented. All
activities for the consolidated entity are carried out by the Bank and its
operating subsidiaries.
(b) Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, cash and cash
equivalents include cash and amounts due from banks, interest-bearing deposits
in other banks, and other short-term investment securities with original
maturities of three months or less. Savings and loan associations are required
by the Federal Reserve System to maintain non-interest bearing cash reserves
equal to a percentage of certain deposits. The reserve requirement for the Bank
at December 31, 1998 was $89.7 million, which was met with vault cash of $90.1
million and cash reserve of $1.3 million.
(c) Securities and Mortgage-backed Securities
The Company's investment in securities consists primarily of U.S.
government and agency securities and mortgage-backed securities. GS Holdings
classifies debt and equity securities, including mortgage-backed securities,
into one of three categories: held to maturity, available for sale or trading
securities. Securities held to maturity represent securities which management
has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity and are reported at
amortized cost. Securities bought and held principally for the purpose of
selling them in the near term are classified as trading securities and reported
at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in income. All other
securities, including equity securities with readily determinable fair values,
are classified as available for sale and are carried at fair value, with
unrealized holding gains and losses, net of tax, reported as a separate
component of stockholders' equity until realized. Declines in the value of
held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities below their cost that are
deemed to be other than temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses.
Realized gains or losses on securities available for sale are computed on a
specific identification basis and are accounted for on a trade-date basis.
Amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts relating to
mortgage-backed securities is recognized using the interest method over the
estimated lives of the underlying mortgages with adjustments based on
prepayment experience.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(d) Loans Held for Sale, Net
One-to-four unit residential loans originated and intended for sale in
the secondary market are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or market value
as determined by outstanding commitments from investors or current investor
yield requirements calculated on an aggregate basis. Net unrealized losses are
recognized in a valuation allowance by charges to income.
(e) Loans Receivable, Net
Loans receivable, net, is stated at unpaid principal balances, less
the allowance for loan losses, and net of deferred loan origination fees and
purchase discounts or premiums.
Discounts or premiums on 1-4 unit residential loans are accreted or
amortized to income using the interest method over the remaining period the
loans are expected to be outstanding. Discounts or premiums on consumer and
other loans are recognized over the lives of the loans using the interest
method.
A significant portion of the Company's real estate loan portfolio is
comprised of adjustable-rate mortgages. The interest rate and payment terms of
these mortgages adjust on a periodic basis in accordance with various published
indices. The majority of these adjustable-rate mortgages have terms which limit
the amount of interest rate adjustment that can occur each year and over the
life of the mortgage. During periods of limited payment increases, negative
amortization may occur on certain adjustable-rate mortgages. See note 35.
The allowance for loan losses is adjusted by charges to income and
decreased by charge-offs (net of recoveries). Management's periodic evaluation
of the adequacy of the allowance is based on such factors as the Company's past
loan loss experience, delinquency trends, known and inherent risks in the
portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower's ability to repay,
the estimated value of any underlying collateral, and current economic
conditions. As management utilizes information currently available to make such
evaluation, the allowance for loan losses is subjective and may be adjusted in
the future depending on changes in economic conditions or other factors.
Additionally, regulatory authorities, as an integral part of their regular
examination process, review the Bank's allowance for estimated losses on a
periodic basis. These authorities may require the Bank to recognize adjustments
to the allowance based on their judgment of information available to them at
the time of their examination.
Uncollectible interest on loans that are contractually ninety days or
more past due is charged off, or an allowance is established, based on
management's periodic evaluation. The allowance is established by a charge to
interest income equal to all interest previously accrued, and income is
subsequently recognized only to the extent that cash payments are received.
When, in management's judgment, the borrower's ability to make periodic
interest and principal payments resumes, the loan is returned to accrual
status.
(f) Auto One Loans
The Company, through its subsidiary, Auto One, purchases loans
individually and in groups. Such loans are grouped and accounted for in
homogeneous pools based upon certain common risk characteristics, including
interest coupon rate, credit quality, and period of origination. At
acquisition, the Company estimates the amount and timing of undiscounted
expected future principal and interest cash flows ("Expected Cash Flows") for
each pool. For certain purchased pools of loans, the amount paid reflects the
Company's determination that it is probable the Company will be unable to
collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the underlying
loans in the pool. Accordingly, at acquisition, the Company recognizes the
excess of the pool's scheduled contractual principal and contractual interest
payments over its Expected Cash Flows as an amount that should not be accreted
("Nonaccretable Difference"). The remaining amount - representing the excess of
the pool's Expected Cash Flows over the amount paid - is accreted into interest
income over the remaining life of each pool ("Accretable Yield").
Over the life of each pool of loans, the Company continues to estimate
Expected Cash Flows. In the event a pool's actual cash flows plus the expected
future cash payments are less than the Expected Cash Flows estimated at the
time of purchase, the amount by which the current carrying value of the pool
exceeds the present value of the future expected cash flows discounted at the
originally estimated internal rate of return is an impairment and requires an
allocation of the allowance for loan losses established by provisions for loan
losses. If the present value of a pool's expected remaining cash flows
discounted at the originally estimated internal rate of return exceeds the
current carrying value of the pool, the amount of the Accretable Yield is
increased and the amount of the Nonaccretable Difference is decreased by the
amount the sum of a pool's expected remaining cash flows exceeds the sum of the
remaining payments
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
less the Nonaccretable Difference. The adjusted Accretable Yield is accreted
into interest income over the pool's remaining life using the interest method.
(g) Impaired Loans
The Company considers a loan is impaired when, based on current
information and events, it is "probable" that it will be unable to collect all
amounts due (i.e., both principal and interest) according to the contractual
terms of the loan agreement. Any insignificant delay or insignificant shortfall
in amount of payments will not cause a loan to be considered impaired. In
determining impairment, the Company considers large non-homogeneous loans
including nonaccrual loans, troubled debt restructurings, and performing loans
that exhibit, among other characteristics, high loan-to-value ratios, low
debt-coverage ratios, or other indications that the borrowers are experiencing
increased levels of financial difficulty.
The measurement of impairment may be based on (i) the present value of
the expected future cash flows of the impaired loan discounted at the loan's
original effective interest rate, (ii) the observable market price of the
impaired loan, or (iii) the fair value of the collateral of a
collateral-dependent loan. The Company bases the measurement of
collateral-dependent impaired loans on the fair value of the loan's collateral
less disposal costs. The amount, if any, by which the recorded investment of
the loan exceeds the measure of the impaired loan's value is recognized by
recording a valuation allowance. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous
loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. For the Company, loans
collectively reviewed for impairment include all business banking loans,
single-family loans, and performing multi-family and commercial real estate
loans under $500,000, excluding loans that have entered the workout process.
Cash receipts on impaired loans not performing according to contractual
terms are generally used to reduce the carrying value of the loan, unless the
Company believes it will recover the remaining principal balance of the loan.
Impairment losses are included in the allowance for loan losses through a
charge to provision for loan losses. Adjustments to impairment losses due to
changes in the fair value of collateral of impaired loans are included in
provision for loan losses. Upon disposition of an impaired loan, loss of
principal, if any, is recorded through a charge-off to the allowance for loan
losses.
(h) Loan Origination and Commitment Fees and Related Costs
Loan origination fees, net of direct underwriting and closing costs, are
deferred and amortized to interest income using the interest method over the
contractual term of the loans, adjusted for actual loan prepayment experience.
Unamortized fees on loans sold or paid in full are recognized as income.
Adjustable-rate loans with lower initial interest rates during the introductory
period result in the amortization of a substantial portion of the net deferred
fee during the introductory period.
Fees received in connection with loan commitments are deferred and
recognized as fee revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of the
commitment. If the commitment is subsequently exercised during the commitment
period, the remaining unamortized commitment fee at the time of exercise is
recognized over the term of the loan using the interest method.
Commitment fees paid to investors, for the right to deliver permanent
residential mortgages in the future to the investors at a specified yield, are
deferred. Amounts are included in the recognition of gain (loss) on sale of
loans as loans are delivered to the investor in proportion to the percentage
relationship of loans delivered to the total commitment amount. Any unused fee
is recognized as an expense at the expiration of the commitment date, or
earlier, if it is determined that the commitment will not be filled.
Other loan fees and charges, which represent income from the prepayment
of loans, delinquent payment charges, and miscellaneous loan services, are
recognized as income when collected.
(i) Office Premises and Equipment
Land is carried at cost. Premises, equipment and leasehold improvements
are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Premises, equipment and
leasehold improvements are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the lesser
of the lease term or the estimated useful lives of the various classes of
assets. Maintenance and repairs on premises and equipment are charged to
expense in the period incurred.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Closed facilities of the Company and its subsidiaries are carried at fair
value. In the case of leased premises that are vacated by the Company, a
liability is recorded representing the difference between the net present value
of future lease payments plus holding costs and the net present value of
anticipated sublease income, if any, for the remaining term of the lease.
(j) Foreclosed Real Estate
Real estate acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure is
initially recorded at fair value less estimated disposal costs at the time of
foreclosure. Subsequent to foreclosure, the Company charges current earnings
with a provision for estimated losses if the carrying value of the collateral
property exceeds its fair value. Gains or losses on the sale of real estate are
recognized upon disposition of the property. Carrying costs such as maintenance
and property taxes are expensed as incurred.
(k) Intangible Assets
Intangible assets, which primarily consist of the excess of cost over
fair value of net assets acquired in business combinations accounted for as a
purchase, are amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected period to be
benefited of 15 years. The Company periodically reviews the operations of the
businesses acquired to determine that income from operations continues to
support the recoverability of its intangible assets and the amortization
periods used.
(l) Mortgage Servicing Rights
The Company purchases mortgage servicing rights separately and acquires
mortgage servicing rights through the sale of loans it purchases or originates.
Generally, purchased mortgage servicing rights are capitalized at the cost to
acquire the rights and are carried at the lower of cost, net of accumulated
amortization, or fair value. Originated mortgage servicing rights are
capitalized based on the relative fair value of the servicing right to the fair
value of the loan and the servicing right and are carried at the lower of the
capitalized amount, net of accumulated amortization, or fair value.
A portion of the cost of originating a mortgage loan is allocated to the
mortgage servicing right based on its fair value. To determine the fair value
of mortgage servicing rights, the Company uses market prices for comparable
mortgage servicing contracts, when available, or alternatively uses a valuation
model that calculates the present value of future net servicing income. In
using this valuation method, the Company incorporates assumptions that market
participants would use in estimating future net servicing income, which include
estimates of the cost of servicing, the discount rate, mortgage escrow earnings
rate, an inflation rate, ancillary income, prepayment speeds and default rates
and losses.
Mortgage servicing rights are amortized in proportion to, and over the
period of, estimated net servicing income. The amortization of the mortgage
servicing rights is analyzed periodically and is adjusted to reflect changes in
prepayment rates and other estimates. A decline in long-term interest rates
generally results in an acceleration in mortgage loan prepayments.
The Company evaluates the possible impairment of servicing rights based on
the difference between the carrying amount and current fair value of the
servicing rights. In determining impairment, the Company aggregates all mortgage
servicing rights and stratifies them based on the predominant risk
characteristics of interest rate, loan type and investor type. A valuation
allowance would be established for any excess of amortized cost over the current
fair value, by risk stratification, by a charge to income.
The Company employs hedging techniques through the use of interest rate
floor contracts, swaptions, principal only swap agreements and prepayment linked
swap agreements to reduce the sensitivity of its earnings and value of its
servicing rights to declining interest rates and borrower prepayments as further
discussed in note 37. The Company uses hedge accounting because mortgage
servicing rights expose the Company to interest rate risk and at the inception
of the hedge and throughout the hedge period, high correlation of changes in the
market value of the hedge instruments and the fair value of the mortgage
servicing rights are probable so that the results of the hedge instruments will
substantially offset the effects of interest rate changes on the mortgage
servicing rights. If these requirements are not met, the hedge instruments would
be considered speculative and would be marked to market with changes in market
value reflected in current income.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The premium paid by the Company on the interest rate floor contracts and
swaptions is amortized over the life of the contract. Amounts receivable or
payable under the principal only swap agreements and prepayment linked swap
agreements and amounts receivable under the interest rate floor contracts,
swaptions or terminated hedges are included in the carrying value of mortgage
servicing rights and are amortized as part of the basis in mortgage servicing
rights.
(m) Gains/Losses on Sales of Mortgage Loans
Mortgage loans are generally sold with the mortgage servicing rights
retained by the Company. The carrying value of mortgage loans sold is reduced
by the cost allocated to the associated mortgage servicing rights. Gains or
losses on sales of mortgage loans are recognized based on the difference
between the selling price and the carrying value of the related mortgage loans
sold. Deferred origination fees and expenses, net of commitment fees paid in
connection with the sale of the loans, are recognized at the time of sale in
the gain or loss determination.
(n) Servicing Fee Income
Servicing fee income is recorded for fees earned for servicing mortgage
loans under servicing agreements with Fannie Mae ("FNMA"), Freddie Mac
("FHLMC"), the Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA"), and certain
private investors. The fees are based on a contractual percentage of the
outstanding principal balance or a fixed amount per loan and are recorded as
income when received. The amortization of mortgage servicing rights is netted
against servicing fee income.
(o) Derivatives
The Company uses interest rate derivative financial instruments (interest
rate swaps, interest rate floors, swaptions, principal only swaps and
prepayment linked swaps) primarily to hedge against prepayment risk in its
mortgage servicing portfolio caused by declining interest rates and, to a
lesser extent, to hedge against the interest rate risk inherent in fixed-rate
FHLB advances. These instruments serve to reduce rather than increase the
Company's exposure to movements in interest rates, both at the inception and
throughout the hedge period. At the inception of the hedge, the Company
identifies an individual asset or liability, or an identifiable group of
essentially similar assets or liabilities, that expose the Company to interest
rate risk at the consolidated level.
Interest rate derivative financial instruments receive hedge accounting
treatment only if they are designated as a hedge and are expected to be, and
are, effective in substantially reducing interest rate risk arising from the
assets and liabilities identified as exposing the Company to risk. Those
derivative financial instruments that do not meet the hedging criteria
discussed below would be classified as trading activities and would be recorded
at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in earnings. Derivative hedge
contracts must meet specific correlation tests (i.e., the change in their fair
values must be within 80 to 125 percent of the opposite change in the fair
values of the hedged assets or liabilities). Changes in fair value of the
derivative financial instruments must be effective at offsetting changes in
fair value of the hedged items during the term of the hedge. Further, if the
underlying financial instrument differs from the hedged asset or liability,
there must be a clear economic relationship between the prices of the two
financial instruments.
If periodic assessment indicates derivatives no longer provide an
effective hedge, the derivatives contracts would be closed out, settled or
classified as a trading activity. The net settlement amount (upon close out or
termination) that offsets changes in value of the hedged asset or liability is
deferred and amortized into net interest income over the life of the hedged
asset or liability. The portion, if any, of the net settlement amount that did
not offset changes in the value of the hedged asset or liability is recognized
immediately in noninterest income.
Interest rate swaps are accounted for under the "accrual method."
Interest rate floors, swaptions, principal only swaps and prepayment linked
swaps are accounted for under the "deferral method." Under the accrual method,
the net interest payment due or owed under the instrument is recognized over
the life of the contract in net interest income. Under the deferral method,
realized gains or losses, or payments made or received on the derivative
financial instrument, are reported as adjustments to the carrying value of the
hedged asset or liability. There is no recognition under either method on the
balance sheet for changes in the derivative's fair value.
Except for contracts designated as a hedge of an available-for-sale
security, derivative financial instruments are not carried at fair value. If
there were contracts that were designated as a hedge of an available-for-sale
security, in addition to the accrual method and deferral method of accounting,
these contracts would be carried at fair value with the resulting gain or loss
recognized in other comprehensive income.
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GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Swaption and interest rate floor premiums are classified on the balance
sheet with the hedged asset or liability at the time the premium is paid. These
premiums are amortized to net loan servicing fee income over the life of the
contract.
If a hedged asset or liability settles before maturity of the hedging
interest rate derivatives, the derivatives are closed out, and previously
unrecognized hedge results, if any, and the net settlement upon close out would
be accounted for as part of the gains and losses on the hedged asset or
liability. If derivative financial instruments used in an effective hedge are
closed out before the hedged item settles, previously unrecognized hedge
results, if any, and the net settlement upon close out are deferred and
amortized over the life of the hedged asset or liability.
Cash flows resulting from the derivative financial instruments that are
accounted for as hedges of assets and liabilities are classified in the cash
flow statement in the same category as the cash flows of the items being
hedged.
(p) Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax
consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement
carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax
bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable
income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be
recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a
change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the
enactment date.
A valuation allowance is maintained against the deferred tax asset in an
amount representing the amount of such asset which it is more likely than not
that the Company will be unable to utilize. The deferred tax asset is
continually evaluated for realizability. To the extent that management's
judgment regarding the realization of the deferred tax asset changes, an
adjustment to the allowance is recorded, with an offsetting increase or
decrease, as appropriate, in income tax expense. Such adjustments are recorded
in the period in which management's estimate as to the realizability of the
asset changed.
Prior to the Golden State Merger, for federal income tax purposes, the
Company was a member of the Mafco Holdings Inc. affiliated group ("Mafco
Group"), and accordingly, its federal taxable income or loss was included in
the consolidated federal income tax return filed by Mafco. The Company was also
included in certain state and local income tax returns of Mafco or its
subsidiaries. The Company's tax sharing agreement with Mafco provided that
income taxes be based on the separate results of the Company. The agreement
generally provided that the Company pay Mafco amounts equal to the taxes that
the Company would be required to pay if it were to file a return separately
from the affiliated group. Furthermore, the agreement provided that the Company
be entitled to take into account any net operating loss carryovers in
determining its tax liability. The agreement also provided that Mafco pay the
Company amounts equal to tax refunds the Company would be entitled to if it had
always filed a separate company tax return.
In connection with the Golden State Acquisition, the tax sharing
agreement with FN Holdings was assumed by GS Holdings and the Company and its
subsidiaries became part of the Golden State affiliated group. Accordingly,
after September 11, 1998, the Company's Federal taxable income or loss is
included in the Golden State consolidated Federal income tax return. The
Company will also be included in certain state and local income tax returns of
Golden State.
(q) Stock Compensation Plan
Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,
encourages all entities to adopt a fair value based method of accounting for
employee stock compensation plans, whereby compensation cost is measured at the
grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized over the service
period, which is usually the vesting period. However, it also allows an entity
to continue to measure compensation cost for those plans using the intrinsic
value based method of accounting prescribed by Accounting Principles Board
("APB") Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, whereby
compensation cost is the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of the
stock at the grant date (or other measurement date) over the amount an employee
must pay to acquire the stock. Stock options issued under Golden State's stock
option plan established for the benefit of the Bank's employees have no
intrinsic value at the grant date, and under APB Opinion No. 25 no compensation
cost was recognized for them. The Company has elected to continue with the
accounting methodology prescribed in APB Opinion No. 25 and complies with the
disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(r) Management's Use of Estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect (i) the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities, (ii) disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date
of the consolidated financial statements and (iii) the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ
from those estimates.
(s) Accounting Pronouncements Issued During the Years Presented
On June 28, 1996, the FASB issued SFAS No. 125, Accounting for Transfers
and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities. SFAS No.
125 provides accounting and reporting standards for transfers and servicing of
financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities based on consistent
application of a financial-components approach that focuses on control. Under
that approach, after a transfer of financial assets, an entity recognizes the
financial and servicing assets it controls and the liabilities it has incurred,
derecognizes financial assets when control has been surrendered, and
derecognizes liabilities when extinguished. This statement provides consistent
standards for distinguishing transfers of financial assets that are sales from
transfers that are secured borrowings.
In December 1996, the FASB issued SFAS No. 127, Deferral of the Effective
Date of Certain Provisions of FASB Statement No. 125. SFAS No. 127 defers for
one year the effective date (i) of paragraph 15 of SFAS No. 125 and (ii) of
paragraphs 9-12 and 237(b) of SFAS No. 125 for repurchase agreement,
dollar-roll, securities lending and similar transactions. SFAS No. 127 provides
additional guidance on the types of transactions for which the effective date
of SFAS No. 125 has been deferred. It also requires that if it is not possible
to determine whether a transaction occurring during calendar-year 1997 is part
of a repurchase agreement, dollar-roll, securities lending, or similar
transaction, then paragraphs 9-12 of SFAS No. 125 should be applied to that
transfer. The Company adopted SFAS No. 125, as amended by SFAS No. 127, on
January 1, 1997. Such adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's
consolidated financial statements.
In February 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 129, Disclosure of Information
About Capital Structure. SFAS No. 129 supersedes capital structure disclosure
requirements found in previous accounting pronouncements and conditions them
into one statement for ease of retrieval and greater visibility for non-public
entities. These disclosures are required for financial statements for periods
ending after December 15, 1997. As SFAS No. 129 makes no changes to previous
accounting pronouncements as those pronouncements applied to the Company, the
adoption of SFAS No. 129 had no impact on the Company's results of operations
and financial condition.
In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive
Income. SFAS No. 130 establishes standards for the reporting and display of
comprehensive income and its components (revenues, expenses, gains and losses)
in a full set of general purpose financial statements. SFAS No. 130 requires
that all items that are required to be recognized under accounting standards as
components of comprehensive income be reported in a financial statement that is
displayed with the same prominence as other financial statements. It does not
require a specific format for that financial statement but requires that an
enterprise display an amount representing total comprehensive income for the
period in that financial statement. This statement is effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 1997. Reclassification of financial
statements for earlier periods provided for comparative purposes is required.
This statement, which the Bank adopted effective October 1, 1997, had no impact
on the financial condition or results of operations of the Bank, but did impact
the Company's disclosure requirements.
In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, Disclosures About Segments of
an Enterprise and Related Information. SFAS No. 131 establishes standards for
the way that public business enterprises report information about operating
segments in annual financial statements and requires that those enterprises
report selected information about operating segments in interim financial
reports issued to shareholders. SFAS No. 131 also establishes standards for
related disclosures about products and services, geographic areas, and major
customers. This statement supersedes SFAS No. 14, Financial Reporting for
Segments of a Business Enterprise, but retains the requirement to report
information about major customers. It amends SFAS No. 94, Consolidation of All
Majority-Owned Subsidiaries, to remove the special disclosure requirements for
previously unconsolidated subsidiaries. This statement is effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 1997. In the initial year of application,
comparative information for earlier years is to be restated. This statement
need not be applied to interim financial statements in the initial year of
application, but comparative information for interim periods in the initial
year of application is to be reported in financial statements for interim
periods in the second year of application. This statement has no impact on the
financial condition or results of operations of the Company, but has required
changes in the Company's disclosure.
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GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
In February 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 132, Employers' Disclosures
about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits, an amendment of SFAS No. 87,
No. 88 and No. 106. SFAS No. 132 revises employers' disclosures about pension
and other postretirement benefit plans. It does not change the measurement or
recognition of those plans. It standardizes the disclosure requirements for
pensions and other postretirement benefits to the extent practicable, requires
additional information on changes in the benefit obligations and fair values of
plan assets that will facilitate financial analysis, and eliminates certain
disclosures that are no longer as useful as they were when Statements No. 87,
Employers' Accounting for Pensions, No. 88, Employers' Accounting for
Settlements and Curtailments of Defined Benefit Pension Plans and for
Termination Benefits, and No. 106, Employers' Accounting for Postretirement
Benefits Other than Pensions, were issued. SFAS No. 132 is effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 1997 and requires restatement of disclosures
for earlier periods provided for comparative purposes, if available. The
Company has not experienced any material revision in its disclosures as a
result of the adoption of SFAS No. 132.
In June 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS No. 133 establishes standards for
derivative instruments and for hedging activities, and requires that an entity
recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet
and measure those instruments at fair value. Under SFAS No. 133, an entity that
elects to apply hedge accounting is required to establish at the inception of
the hedge the method it will use for assessing the effectiveness of the hedging
derivative and the measurements approach for determining the ineffective aspect
of the hedge. SFAS No. 133 applies to all entities and amends SFAS No. 107,
Disclosures About Fair Values of Financial Instruments, to include in SFAS No.
107 the disclosure provisions about concentrations of credit risk from SFAS No.
105. SFAS No. 133 supersedes SFAS No. 80, Accounting for Futures Contracts,
SFAS No. 105, Disclosure of Information about Financial Instruments with
Off-Balance Sheet Risk and Financial Instruments with Concentrations of Credit
Risk, and SFAS No. 119, Disclosure about Derivative Instruments and Fair Value
of Financial Instruments. SFAS No. 133 also nullifies or modifies the
consensuses reached on a number of issues addressed by the Emerging Issues Task
Force. SFAS No. 133 is effective for all fiscal quarters of fiscal years
beginning after June 15, 1999. Initial application of this statement should be
as of the beginning of an entity's fiscal quarter. On that date hedging
relationships must be designated anew and documented pursuant to the provisions
of this statement. Earlier application of all of the provisions of SFAS No. 133
is encouraged, but is permitted only as of the beginning of any fiscal quarter
that begins after issuance of this statement. SFAS No. 133 should not be
applied retroactively to financial statements of prior periods. Management has
established a multi-disciplinary task force to assess the Standard's effect on
the Company's consolidated financial statements and to coordinate its
implementation.
In October 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 134, Accounting for
Mortgage-Backed Securities Retained after the Securitization of Mortgage Loans
Held for Sale by a Mortgage Banking Enterprise, an amendment of SFAS No. 65.
SFAS No. 65 Accounting for Certain Mortgage Banking Activities, as amended by
SFAS No. 115 Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities,
requires that after the securitization of a mortgage loan held for sale, an
entity engaged in mortgage banking activities classify the resulting
mortgage-backed security as a trading security. SFAS No. 134 amends SFAS No. 65
to require that after the securitization of mortgage loans held for sale, an
entity engaged in mortgage banking activities classify the resulting
mortgage-backed securities or other retained interests based on its ability and
intent to sell or hold those investments. SFAS No. 134 conforms the subsequent
accounting for securities retained after the securitization of mortgage loans
by a mortgage banking enterprise with the subsequent accounting for securities
retained after the securitization of other types of assets by a nonmortgage
banking enterprise. SFAS No. 134 is effective for the first fiscal quarter
after December 15, 1998. Early application is encouraged and is permitted as of
the issuance of this statement. The Company adopted SFAS No. 134 effective
October 1, 1998. Such adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's
consolidated financial statements.
F-16
GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(3) Acquisitions and Divestitures
Golden State Acquisition
On September 11, 1998, Parent Holdings and Hunter's Glen completed the
merger with Golden State, the publicly traded parent company of Glendale
Federal, in a tax-free exchange of shares (the "Golden State Merger"),
accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Pursuant to the Golden
State Merger agreement, (i) FN Holdings, contributed all of its assets
(including all of the common stock of the Bank) to GS Holdings (the "FN
Holdings Asset Transfer"), (ii) Parent Holdings, which then owned all of the
common stock of FN Holdings, merged with and into Golden State, which
indirectly owned 100% of the common stock of Glendale Federal, (iii) FN
Holdings merged with and into GS Financial, which owned all of the common stock
of Glendale Federal (the "FN Holdings Merger," and together with the Golden
State Merger, the "Holding Company Mergers") and (iv) Glendale Federal merged
with and into the Bank (the "Glen Fed Merger"). The FN Holdings Asset Transfer,
the Holding Company Mergers and the Glen Fed Merger are referred to
collectively as the "Golden State Acquisition."
At December 31, 1998, the combined parent company, Golden State, had
approximately 128.6 million common shares outstanding and continues to be a
publicly traded company. At September 11, 1998, Glendale Federal had total
assets of approximately $18.9 billion and deposits of $11.3 billion and
operated 181 branches and 26 loan offices in California.
The following is a summary of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in
connection with the Golden State Acquisition at September 11, 1998.
Estimated
Carrying Fair Value Fair Remaining
Value Adjustments Value Lives
--------- ----------- -------- -------
(dollars in thousands) (in years)
Cash and cash equivalents $ 782,233 $ -- $ 782,233 --
Securities and mortgage-backed
securities 2,354,263 16,015 2,370,278 1-5
Loans receivable, net 14,432,389 129,718 14,562,107 6-9
Office premises and equipment, net 158,446 (9,692) 148,754 2-12
Investment in FHLB System 314,591 -- 314,591 --
Foreclosed real estate, net 47,504 -- 47,504 --
Accrued interest receivable 115,165 -- 115,165 --
Mortgage servicing rights 230,764 (17,831) 212,933 2-7
Goodwill 271,743 (271,743) -- --
Other assets 204,372 59,319 263,691 2-5
Deposits (11,293,173) (10,547) (11,303,720) 1-8
Borrowings (5,877,574) (45,310) (5,922,884) 1-5
Other liabilities (399,737) (81,324) (481,061) 1-10
------------- ---------- ------------
$ 1,340,986 $(231,395) 1,109,591
============= ==========
Purchase price 1,464,361
------------
Excess cost over fair value of net
assets acquired $ 354,770 15
============
The Golden State Acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and
accordingly, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and
liabilities assumed in the transaction based on estimates of fair value at the
date of purchase. Since the date of purchase, the results of operations related
to such assets and liabilities have been included in the Company's consolidated
statement of income for the year ended December 31, 1998.
Merger and integration costs associated with the Golden State Merger were
$59.2 million for the year ended December 31, 1998, including severance for
terminated Cal Fed employees, expenses for Cal Fed branch closures, conversion
and consolidation costs, as well as transition expenses for duplicate
personnel, facilities and computer systems during the integration period.
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GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Auto One and GSAC Acquisitions
On September 1, 1997, the Bank acquired Auto One Acceptance Corporation
("Auto One") in a purchase transaction (the "Auto One Acquisition"). Auto One
primarily engages in indirect sub-prime auto financing activities, providing
loan processing, funding and loan servicing for over 800 franchised automobile
dealers. Auto One is a licensed lender in 47 states and is headquartered in
Dallas, Texas. The Company's consolidated statements of income include the
results of operations for Auto One from September 1, 1997.
On February 4, 1998, Auto One, a subsidiary of the Bank, acquired 100% of
the partnership interests in Gulf States Acceptance Company, a Delaware limited
partnership ("GSAC") and its general partner, Gulf States Financial Services,
Inc., a Texas corporation. GSAC was liquidated and its assets and liabilities
were transferred to Auto One (the "GSAC Acquisition"). The aggregate
consideration paid by Auto One in connection with the GSAC Acquisition was
approximately $13.6 million plus 250 shares of its common stock, par value
$1.00 per share, representing a 20% interest in the common stock of Auto One.
This interest is reflected in the Company's consolidated balance sheet as
minority interest.
Weyerhaeuser Purchase
On May 31, 1997, FNMC acquired a 1-4 unit residential loan servicing
portfolio of approximately $3.2 billion and approximately 40,000 loans from WMC
Mortgage Corporation (the "Weyerhaeuser Purchase") for $37.1 million. The
Company's consolidated statements of income include the results of the acquired
servicing portfolio from June 1, 1997.
Cal Fed Acquisition
The following is a summary of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed
in connection with the Cal Fed Acquisition at January 3, 1997.
Cal Fed Bank Estimated
Carrying Fair Value Carrying Remaining
Value Adjustments Value Lives
--------- ----------- -------- -------
(dollars in thousands) (in years)
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,027,491 $ -- $ 1,027,491 --
Securities 6,013 12 6,025 1
Mortgage-backed securities 1,963,869 4,532 1,968,401 6-9
Loans receivable, net 10,084,170 (23,991) 10,060,179 2-12
Office premises and equipment, net 58,900 (17,592) 41,308 3-10
Investment in FHLB System 166,786 -- 166,786 --
Foreclosed real estate, net 18,482 (16) 18,466 --
Accrued interest receivable 71,868 -- 71,868 --
Mortgage servicing rights 4,759 39,738 44,497 2-7
Other assets 87,096 142,634 229,730 2-5
Deposits (8,985,630) (9,699) (8,995,329) 1-8
Borrowings (3,468,004) (2,918) (3,470,922) 1-5
Other liabilities (198,454) (117,713) (316,167) 1-10
Preferred stock (172,500) -- (172,500) --
------------ ------------ ------------
$ 664,846 $ 14,987 679,833
============ ============
Purchase price 1,188,687
------------
Excess cost over fair value
of net assets acquired $ 508,854 15
============
The Cal Fed Acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and accordingly,
the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed
in the transaction based on estimates of fair value at the date of purchase.
During 1998, the Company recorded fair value adjustments to reduce other
liabilities and excess cost over fair value of net assets acquired by $71.2
million related to (i) the receipt of a tax refund related to periods prior to
January 3, 1997 and (ii) previously accrued severance and contract termination
costs (which had not been utilized upon completion of the integration plan).
Since the date of purchase, the results of operations related to such assets
and liabilities have been
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GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
included in the Company's consolidated statements of income.
1996 Acquisitions
On February 1, 1996, the Bank acquired SFFed Corp. ("SFFed") and its
wholly-owned subsidiary, San Francisco Federal Savings and Loan Association
(the "SFFed Acquisition"). The following is a summary of the assets acquired
and liabilities assumed in connection with the SFFed Acquisition at February 1,
1996.
SFFed Bank Estimated
Carrying Fair Value Carrying Remaining
Value Adjustments Value Lives
----- ----------- ----- -----
(dollars in thousands) (in years)
Cash and cash equivalents $ 181,061 $ -- $ 181,061 --
Mortgage-backed securities 918,817 11,007 929,824 1-5
Loans receivable, net 2,715,758 (23,245) 2,692,513 2-12
Office premises and equipment 20,581 (11,672) 8,909 3-10
Investment in FHLB System 31,989 -- 31,989 --
Foreclosed real estate, net 30,018 -- 30,018 --
Accrued interest receivable 22,740 -- 22,740 --
Mortgage servicing rights 2,238 13,762 16,000 2-4
Other assets 44,938 (7,773) 37,165 2-5
Deposits (2,678,692) (10,950) (2,689,642) 1-5
Securities sold under
agreements to repurchase (815,291) (3,640) (818,931) --
Borrowings (227,203) (8,831) (236,034) 1-9
Other liabilities (50,805) (605) (51,410) 1-5
------------- -------- ------------
$ 196,149 $(41,947) 154,202
============= ========
Purchase price 264,245
------------
Excess cost over fair value
of net assets acquired $ 110,043 15
============
During 1998, the Company recorded $5.5 million in fair value adjustments
to reduce other liabilities and excess cost over fair value of net assets
acquired, primarily related to the receipt of a tax refund associated with
periods prior to February 1, 1996.
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GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
On June 1, 1996, the Bank acquired Home Federal Financial Corporation
("HFFC"), and its wholly-owned federally chartered savings association, Home
Federal Savings and Loan Association of San Francisco (the "Home Federal
Acquisition," and together with the SFFed Acquisition, the "1996
Acquisitions"). The aggregate consideration paid in connection with the Home
Federal Acquisition was approximately $67.8 million. The following is a summary
of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Home Federal Acquisition
at June 1, 1996.
HFFC Bank Estimated
Carrying Fair Value Carrying Remaining
Value Adjustments Value Lives
------- ----------- ------- ---------
(dollars in thousands) (in years)
Cash and cash equivalents $ 146,867 $ -- $ 146,867 --
Mortgage-backed securities 4,053 (65) 3,988 1-5
Loans receivable, net 538,722 4,020 542,742 2-12
Office premises and equipment 4,202 (2,125) 2,077 3-10
Investment in FHLB Systems 6,259 -- 6,259 --
Foreclosed real estate, net 2,421 (198) 2,223 --
Accrued interest receivable 3,594 -- 3,594 --
Mortgage servicing rights 817 2,243 3,060 2-4
Other assets 10,016 2,392 12,408 2-5
Deposits (632,399) (1,875) (634,274) 1-5
Borrowings (30,000) 241 (29,759) 1-6
Other liabilities (3,602) (2,700) (6,302) 1-5
---------- ------- ---------
$ 50,950 $ 1,933 52,883
========== =======
Purchase price 67,823
---------
Excess cost over fair value
of net assets acquired $ 14,940 15
=========
1996 LMUSA Purchase
On January 31, 1996, FNMC purchased from Lomas Mortgage USA, Inc.
("LMUSA") a $14.1 billion loan servicing portfolio (including a sub-servicing
portfolio of $2.4 billion), a master servicing portfolio of $2.7 billion, $5.9
million in foreclosed real estate, $46.8 million in net other servicing
receivables, $2.6 million in mortgage loans, and $6.2 million in net other
assets (including $1.4 million in cash and cash equivalents) for a purchase
price of approximately $160.9 million (the "1996 LMUSA Purchase").
The 1996 Acquisitions and the 1996 LMUSA Purchase were accounted for as
purchases and, accordingly, their respective purchase prices were allocated to
the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in each transaction based on
estimates of fair values at the date of purchase. Since the respective dates of
purchase, the results of operations related to such assets and liabilities have
been included in the Company's consolidated statements of income.
Florida Branch Sale
On September 11, 1998, the Bank consummated the sale of its Florida bank
franchise (consisting of 24 branches with deposits of $1.4 billion) to Union
Planters Bank of Florida, a wholly owned subsidiary of Union Planters Corp.
(the "Florida Branch Sale"). The Company recorded a pre-tax gain of
approximately $108.9 million in connection with the Florida Branch Sale,
representing a deposit premium of approximately 7.92%.
Texas Branch Sale
On December 12, 1997, the Bank sold its retail deposits and all related
retail banking facilities in the state of Texas (consisting of three branches)
totalling $57.6 million at a gross price representing a deposit premium of 4.1%
and resulting in a pre-tax gain on sale of $2.5 million (the "Texas Branch
Sale").
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GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Servicing Sale
On September 30, 1997, FNMC sold servicing rights for approximately
52,000 loans with an unpaid principal balance of approximately $2.3 billion,
recognizing a pre-tax gain of $14.0 million (the "Servicing Sale").
Garberville Branch Sale
On May 9, 1997, the Bank consummated the sale of deposit accounts and
related retail banking assets comprised of cash on hand, loans on deposits and
facilities totalling $21.7 million to Humboldt Bank at a gross price
representing a deposit premium of 4.5% (the "Garberville Branch Sale"), and
resulting in a pre-tax gain on sale of $1.1 million.
Branch Sales
During the first six months of 1996, the Bank consummated the sale of its
retail deposits and the related retail banking assets comprised of cash on
hand, loans on deposits, and facilities in Ohio, New York, New Jersey and
Michigan (collectively, the "Branch Sales") at gross prices which represented
an average premium of 7.96% of the approximately $4.6 billion deposits sold.
The Bank recorded a pre-tax gain of $363.3 million in connection with the
Branch Sales. The Company's consolidated statements of income include the
results of operations of those branches sold in the Branch Sales for the period
prior to sale.
Pro Forma Financial Information
The following unaudited pro forma financial information combines the
historical results of the Company as if the Golden State Acquisition, the
issuance of the GS Escrow Notes (as defined herein) and the Refinancing
Transactions (as defined herein) had occurred as of the beginning of each of
the years presented (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
-----------------------
1998 1997
---- ----
Net interest income $1,054,324 $1,001,406
Net income 558,652 176,752
The pro forma information does not include the effect of the Weyerhaeuser
Purchase, the Auto One Acquisition, the GSAC Acquisition, the Servicing Sale,
the Garberville Branch Sale, the Texas Branch Sale, or the Florida Branch Sale
because such effect is not significant. The pro forma results are not
necessarily indicative of the results which would have actually been obtained
if the Golden State Acquisition, the issuance of the GS Escrow Notes or the
Refinancing Transactions had been consummated in the past nor do they project
the results of operations in any future period.
Purchase Accounting Adjustments
Premiums and discounts related to interest-earning assets acquired and
interest-bearing liabilities assumed are amortized (accreted) to operations
using the interest method over the estimated remaining lives of the respective
assets and liabilities.
Nevada Branch Purchase
On November 2, 1998, the Bank signed a definitive agreement to acquire
twelve retail branches located in Nevada (with deposits of approximately $637
million as of September 30, 1998) from Norwest Bank, Nevada, a subsidiary of
Norwest Corporation, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. This transaction is expected to
close in April 1999.
F-21
GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(4) Issuance of Debt Securities
On August 6, 1998, GS Escrow Corp. ("GS Escrow"), an affiliate of GS
Holdings, issued $2 billion in debt securities consisting of (i) $250 million
aggregate principal amount of its Floating Rate Notes Due 2003 (the "Floating
Rate Notes"), (ii) $350 million aggregate principal amount of its 6 3/4% Senior
Notes due 2001 (the "2001 Notes"), (iii) $600 million aggregate principal
amount of its 7% Senior Notes Due 2003 (the "2003 Notes") and (iv) $800 million
aggregate principal amount of its 7 1/8% Senior Notes Due 2005 (the "2005 Notes"
and, together with the 2001 Notes and the 2003 Notes, the "Fixed Rate Notes"
and, together with the Floating Rate Notes, the "GS Escrow Notes"). Interest on
the Fixed Rate Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and
August 1 of each year, commencing on February 1, 1999. The Floating Rate Notes
bear interest at a rate equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 100 basis points
per annum, except that the initial rate was 6 3/4% per annum, based on
six-month LIBOR (which initial interest rate resets on the first interest
payment date, and, thereafter, on a quarterly basis). The first interest
payment date for the Floating Rate Notes was February 1, 1999, at which time
the interest rate reset to 5.97%. Thereafter, interest will be payable, and the
interest rate will reset, quarterly on each May 1, August 1, November 1 and
February 1. The 2001 Notes, 2003 Notes and 2005 Notes will mature on August 1
of the respective year.
The GS Escrow Notes were issued to fund, in part, the Refinancing
Transactions that occurred following the Golden State Acquisition. Deferred
issuance costs of $38.6 million related to the GS Escrow Notes are included in
the Company's other assets and are being amortized over the life of such notes.
See note 23.
(5) Refinancing Transactions
On August 17, 1998, FN Holdings commenced cash tender offers (the "Bank
Preferred Stock Tender Offers") for each of the Bank's two outstanding series
of Bank Preferred Stock (as defined herein), which had a total aggregate
liquidation preference of $473.2 million. The Bank Preferred Stock Tender
Offers expired on September 14, 1998, at which time 222,721 shares of the
10 5/8% Preferred Stock (as defined herein) and 995,437 shares of the 11 1/2%
Preferred Stock (as defined herein) were purchased for an aggregate purchase
price of $135.8 million. During the remainder of 1998, GS Holdings continued to
purchase Bank Preferred Stock through privately negotiated transactions.
Through December 31, 1998, 894,980 additional shares of the 10 5/8% Preferred
Stock and 1,693,522 shares of the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock had been purchased
for an aggregate purchase price of $287.7 million. The net tender premiums and
expenses paid in connection with the Bank Preferred Stock Tender Offers
totalled $36.9 million and are reflected as minority interest on the Company's
consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 1998. GS
Holdings expects to purchase any outstanding Bank Preferred Stock not acquired
in the Bank Preferred Stock Tender Offers once it becomes redeemable (April 1,
1999 in the case of the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock and September 1, 1999 in the
case of the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock). See notes 26 and 41.
On September 14, 1998, GS Holdings commenced cash tender offers (the
"Debt Tender Offers" and, together with the Bank Preferred Stock Tender Offers
and the Parent Holdings Defeasance (as defined herein), the "Refinancing
Transactions") for the FN Holdings 12 1/4% Senior Notes, the FN Holdings 9 1/8%
Senior Sub Notes and the FN Holdings 10 5/8% Notes (each as defined herein and
collectively, the "FN Holdings Notes"), which together had a total aggregate
principal amount of $915 million. Through December 31, 1998, GS Holdings
purchased $914.5 million aggregate principal amount of FN Holdings Notes for an
aggregate purchase price, including accrued interest payable, of $1.1 billion.
At December 31, 1998, only $.2 million of the FN Holdings 12 1/4% Senior Notes
and $.3 million of the FN Holdings 10 5/8% Notes remained outstanding. The
after-tax tender premiums and expenses paid in connection with the Debt Tender
Offers totalled $98.7 million and are reflected as an extraordinary loss, net
of taxes, on the Company's consolidated statement of income for the year ended
December 31, 1998.
Concurrently with the closings of the Debt Tender Offers, GS Financial,
as the successor obligor, gave a 30-day notice of redemption for all the
outstanding $455 million aggregate principal amount of 12 1/2% Senior Notes Due
2003 of Parent Holdings (the "Parent Holdings Notes"), and irrevocably
deposited money or government obligations in trust in an amount sufficient to
pay the redemption price therefor, together with any accrued and unpaid
interest to the date of redemption, for the purpose of defeasing the Parent
Holdings Notes (the "Parent Holdings Defeasance"). The Parent Holdings
Defeasance was completed on October 14, 1998. The Parent Holdings Defeasance
had no effect on the financial condition or results of operations of GS
Holdings.
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GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(6) GS Escrow Merger
On September 14, 1998, GS Escrow was merged with and into GS Holdings,
pursuant to a merger agreement by and between GS Escrow and GS Holdings (the
"GS Escrow Merger"). In connection therewith, GS Holdings acquired the net
proceeds of $2.0 billion from the Refinancing Transactions and became successor
obligor on the GS Escrow Notes. GS Escrow was a newly formed subsidiary of
First Gibraltar Holdings Inc., an indirect parent company of FN Holdings, and
had no significant assets. GS Escrow had not engaged in any business
operations, acquired any assets or incurred any liabilities, other than in
connection with the issuance of the GS Escrow Notes.
(7) FN Escrow Merger
On January 3, 1997 and prior to the consummation of the Cal Fed
Acquisition, First Nationwide Escrow Corp. ("FN Escrow"), an affiliate of FN
Holdings, was merged with and into FN Holdings, pursuant to a merger agreement
by and between FN Holdings and FN Escrow (the "FN Escrow Merger"). In
connection therewith, FN Holdings acquired the net proceeds from the issuance
of FN Escrow's $575 million of senior subordinated notes due 2003 (the "FN
Holdings 10 5/8% Notes") and assumed FN Escrow's obligations under the FN
Holdings 10 5/8% Notes and indenture. Deferred issuance costs associated with
the FN Holdings 10 5/8% Notes of $19 million were included in FN Escrow's other
assets and are being amortized over the term of the FN Holdings 10 5/8% Notes.
Concurrent with the issuance of the FN Holdings 10 5/8% Notes, FN Escrow
issued approximately $36 million aggregate liquidation value of cumulative
perpetual preferred stock (the "FN Escrow Preferred Stock") to Trans Network
Insurance Services Inc., an affiliate of FN Escrow. The FN Escrow Preferred
Stock had a stated liquidation value of $10,000 per share, plus accrued and
unpaid dividends, if any. Cash dividends on the FN Escrow Preferred Stock were
cumulative and accrued at an annual rate of approximately 7.3% of the stated
liquidation value. In connection with the FN Escrow Merger, each share of FN
Escrow Preferred Stock was converted into and became one share of cumulative
perpetual preferred stock of FN Holdings (the "FN Holdings/FN Escrow Preferred
Stock"), which stock had the same relative rights, terms and preferences as the
FN Escrow Preferred Stock. Immediately after issuance, FN Holdings redeemed the
FN Holdings/FN Escrow Preferred Stock at a redemption price of $36.8 million,
representing its stated liquidation value and accrued and unpaid dividends to
January 3, 1997. At the same time, a $19 million loan receivable from an
affiliate of FN Holdings was repaid.
(8) Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information (in thousands)
Year Ended December 31,
------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
Cash paid for:
Interest $1,725,769 $1,402,800 $812,547
Income taxes, net (142,012) 20,778 40,035
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Principal reductions to loans due to foreclosure 118,801 179,607 109,817
Loans made to facilitate the sale of real estate 10,898 19,413 13,036
Loans exchanged for mortgage-backed securities 1,905,274 50,772 --
Reclassification of certain consumer loans from
loans held for sale to loans receivable -- -- 27,734
Preferred Stock dividends reinvested 107 2,227 792
Reduction of loans through redemption of and
dividends on Class C common stock -- -- 46,769
Dividend to parent 211,242 -- --
F-23
GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(9) Securities Available for Sale
-----------------------------
At December 31, 1998 and 1997, securities available for sale and the
related unrealized gain or loss consisted of the following (in thousands):
December 31, 1998
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross Gross Net
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Unrealized Carrying
Cost Gains Losses Gain Value
---- ----- ------ ---- -----
Marketable equity securities $ -- $ 2,142 $ -- $ 2,142 $ 2,142
U.S. government and agency obligations 767,558 1,226 (179) 1,047 768,605
--------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Total $ 767,558 $ 3,368 $ (179) 3,189 $ 770,747
========= ========= ========= =========
Estimated tax effect (1,222)
---------
Net unrealized holding gain
in stockholder's equity $ 1,967
=========
December 31, 1997
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross Gross Net
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Unrealized Carrying
Cost Gains Losses Gain Value
---- ----- ------ ---- -----
U.S. government and agency obligations $812,716 $ 957 $(588) $ 369 $813,085
======== ======= ===== ========
Estimated tax effect (47)
--------
Net unrealized holding gain
in stockholder's equity $ 322
========
The following represents a summary of the amortized cost, estimated fair
value (carrying value) and weighted average yield of securities available for
sale with related maturities (dollars in thousands):
December 31, 1998
---------------------------------------
Estimated Weighted
Amortized Fair Average
Cost Value Yield
--------- ----- -------
Marketable equity securities $ -- $ 2,142 --%
U.S. government and agency obligations:
Maturing within 1 year 75,478 75,498 5.01
Maturing after 1 year but within 5 years 57,622 57,709 6.03
Maturing after 5 years through 10 years 335,518 335,701 6.28
Maturing after 1 year but within 5 years
Maturing after 10 years 298,940 299,697 6.42
-------- --------
Total $767,558 $770,747 6.19%
======== ========
At December 31, 1998, U.S. government and agency obligations available
for sale of $75.3 million were pledged as collateral for various obligations.
Pursuant to the terms of a settlement agreement dated June 17, 1991
between California Federal, Affiliated Computer Services ("ACS"), and the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"), the FDIC was entitled to share
in a defined portion of the proceeds from the sale of ACS common stock owned by
the Bank. On June 28, 1996, California Federal sold 2,000,000 shares of its
investment in common stock of ACS for gross proceeds totalling $92.3 million
from which it satisfied its full obligation to the FDIC. A pre-tax gain of
$40.4 million resulted from this transaction and was recorded as a gain on sale
of assets in the 1996 consolidated statement of income. The Bank's remaining
shares of ACS common stock were sold in October 1997, resulting in a pre-tax
gain of approximately $25.0 million.
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GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(10) Securities Held to Maturity
At December 31, 1998 and 1997 securities held to maturity consist of the
following (in thousands):
December 31, 1998
--------------------------------------------------
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Estimated
Cost Gains Losses Fair Value
--------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Municipal securities $ 84,428 $533 $(8) $ 84,953
Commercial paper 166,536 -- -- 166,536
-------- ---- --- --------
Total $250,964 $533 $(8) $251,489
======== ==== === ========
December 31, 1997
--------------------------------------------------
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Estimated
Cost Gains Losses Fair Value
--------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Municipal securities $ 170 $ -- $ -- $ 170
Commercial paper 58,129 -- -- 58,129
------- ----- ---- ---------
Total $58,299 $ -- $ -- $ 58,299
======= ===== ==== =========
The weighted average stated interest rates on securities held to
maturity were 4.77% and 5.32% at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
The following represents a summary of the amortized cost (carrying
value), estimated fair value, and weighted average yield of securities held to
maturity with related maturities (dollars in thousands):
December 31, 1998
---------------------------------------
Estimated Weighted
Amortized Fair Average
Cost Value Yield
--------- ----- -------
Municipal securities:
Maturing after 10 years $ 84,428 $ 84,953 5.19%
Commercial paper:
Maturing within 1 year 166,536 166,536 4.59
-------- --------
Total $250,964 $251,489 4.77%
======== ========
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GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(11) Mortgage-Backed Securities Available for Sale
---------------------------------------------
At December 31, 1998 and 1997, mortgage-backed securities available for
sale and the related unrealized gain or loss consisted of the following (in
thousands):
December 31, 1998
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross Gross Net
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Unrealized Carrying
Cost Gains Losses Gain/(Loss) Value
---- ----- ------ ----------- -----
GNMA $ 761,515 $ 1,366 $ (5,324) $(3,958) $ 757,557
FNMA 2,896,972 11,829 (13,394) (1,565) 2,895,407
FHLMC 1,354,254 7,415 (5,239) 2,176 1,356,430
Other mortgage-backed securities 705,459 3,372 (4,467) (1,095) 704,364
Collateralized mortgage obligations 7,222,559 26,155 (14,480) 11,675 7,234,234
----------- ------- -------- ------- -----------
Total $12,940,759 $50,137 $(42,904) 7,233 $12,947,992
=========== ======= ======== ===========
Estimated tax effect (3,049)
------
Net unrealized holding gain
in stockholder's equity $ 4,184
=======
December 31, 1997
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross Gross Net
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Unrealized Carrying
Cost Gains Losses Gain/(Loss) Value
---- ----- ------ ---- -----
GNMA $ 249,023 $ 2,710 $ -- $ 2,710 $ 251,733
FNMA 2,408,173 17,519 (5,923) 11,596 2,419,769
FHLMC 1,197,867 20,097 (548) 19,549 1,217,416
Other mortgage-backed securities 574,625 5,371 (111) 5,260 579,885
Collateralized mortgage obligations 606,965 2,698 (1,868) 830 607,795
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- -----------
Total $ 5,036,653 $ 48,395 $ (8,450) 39,945 $ 5,076,598
=========== =========== ========== ===========
Estimated tax effect (5,105)
-----------
Net unrealized holding gain
in stockholder's equity $ 34,840
===========
The following represents a summary of the amortized cost, estimated fair
value (carrying value) and weighted average yield of mortgage-backed securities
available for sale (dollars in thousands):
December 31, 1998
---------------------------------------
Estimated Weighted
Amortized Fair Average
Cost Value Yield
--------- ----- -------
GNMA $ 761,515 $ 757,557 6.72%
FNMA 2,896,972 2,895,407 6.64
FHLMC 1,354,254 1,356,430 7.02
Other mortgage-backed securities 705,459 704,364 6.93
Collateralized mortgage obligations 7,222,559 7,234,234 6.59
----------- -----------
Total $12,940,759 $12,947,992 6.66%
=========== ===========
The weighted average stated interest rates on mortgage-backed securities
available for sale were 6.74% and 7.16% at December 31, 1998 and 1997,
respectively. At December 31, 1998 and 1997, mortgage-backed securities
available
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GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
for sale included securities totalling $1.1 billion and $1.4 billion,
respectively, which resulted from the securitization of certain qualifying
mortgage loans from the Bank's loan portfolio.
At December 31, 1998 and 1997, mortgage-backed securities available for
sale included $5.6 billion and $4.6 billion, respectively, of variable-rate
securities.
At December 31, 1998, mortgage-backed securities available for sale of
$8.4 billion were pledged as collateral for various obligations as further
discussed in notes 22, 23 and 35. Further, at December 31, 1998,
mortgage-backed securities available for sale with a carrying value of $116.5
million were pledged to FNMA and were associated with the sales of certain
securitized multi-family loans.
(12) Mortgage-Backed Securities Held to Maturity
At December 31, 1998 and 1997, mortgage-backed securities held to
maturity consist of the following (in thousands):
December 31, 1998
--------------------------------------------------
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Estimated
Cost Gains Losses Fair Value
--------- ---------- ---------- ----------
FHLMC $ 223,378 $ 4,553 $ -- $ 227,931
FNMA 2,545,967 49,766 (5) 2,595,728
Other mortgage-backed securities 1,568 -- -- 1,568
---------- ------- ---- ----------
Total $2,770,913 $54,319 $ (5) $2,825,227
========== ======= ==== ==========
December 31, 1997
--------------------------------------------------
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Estimated
Cost Gains Losses Fair Value
--------- ---------- ---------- ----------
FHLMC $ 317,766 $15,364 $ -- $ 333,130
FNMA 1,017,835 20,048 -- 1,037,883
Other mortgage-backed securities 2,276 -- -- 2,276
---------- ------- ---- ----------
Total $1,337,877 $35,412 $ -- $1,373,289
========== ======= ==== ==========
The following represents a summary of the amortized cost (carrying
value), estimated fair value and weighted average yield of mortgage-backed
securities held to maturity (dollars in thousands):
December 31, 1998
---------------------------------------
Estimated Weighted
Amortized Fair Average
Cost Value Yield
--------- ----- -------
FHLMC $ 223,378 $ 227,931 7.83%
FNMA 2,545,967 2,595,728 7.32
Other mortgage-backed securities 1,568 1,568 12.78
---------- ----------
Total $2,770,913 $2,825,227 7.36%
========== ==========
The weighted average stated interest rates on mortgage-backed securities
held to maturity were 7.22% and 7.33% at December 31, 1998 and 1997,
respectively. At December 31, 1998 and 1997, mortgage-backed securities held to
maturity included variable rate securities totalling $2.7 billion and $1.3
billion, respectively, which resulted from the securitization with FNMA and
FHLMC of certain qualifying mortgage loans from the Bank's loan portfolio with
full recourse to the Bank.
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GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
At December 31, 1998, mortgage-backed securities held to maturity of
$2.5 billion were pledged as collateral for various obligations as further
discussed in notes 22, 23 and 35.
(13) Loans Receivable, Net
At December 31, 1998 and 1997 loans receivable, net, included the
following (in thousands):
Real estate loans: 1998 1997
---- ----
1-4 unit residential $ 23,493,221 $ 14,071,258
5+ unit residential 2,640,635 3,035,195
Commercial 2,940,129 2,145,634
Construction 32,066 3,737
Land 33,002 4,766
------------ ------------
29,139,053 19,260,590
Undisbursed loan funds (9,933) (2,714)
------------ ------------
Total real estate loans 29,129,120 19,257,876
------------ ------------
Equity-line loans 385,118 354,966
Other consumer loans 241,884 107,089
Purchased auto loans 464,922 170,808
Business banking loans 528,665 22,143
Commercial loans 12,683 8,370
------------ ------------
Total consumer and other loans 1,633,272 663,376
------------ ------------
Total loans receivable 30,762,392 19,921,252
Deferred loan fees, costs,
discounts and premiums, net 103,377 47,219
Allowance for loan loss (588,533) (418,674)
Purchase accounting discounts, net 3,708 (125,387)
------------ ------------
Total loans receivable, net $ 30,280,944 $ 19,424,410
============ ============
At December 31, 1998, $19.1 billion in residential loans were pledged as
collateral for FHLB advances as further discussed in note 23.
As a result of the Glen Fed Merger and the Cal Fed Acquisition, the Bank
assumed obligations for certain loans sold with recourse. The outstanding
balances of loans sold with recourse at December 31, 1998 totalled $5.1
billion. No loans were sold with recourse during the years ended December 31,
1998, 1997 and 1996. The Bank evaluates the credit risk of loans sold with
recourse and, if necessary, records a liability (included in other liabilities)
for estimated losses related to these potential obligations. At December 31,
1998, such liability totalled $71.9 million.
Auto loans purchased at a discount related to credit quality are
included in the balance sheet amount of loans receivable as follows (in
thousands):
December 31,
--------------------------
1998 1997
---- ----
Auto loans: contractual payments receivable $674,401 $253,226
Accretable Yield (88,145) (35,198)
Nonaccretable Difference (121,334) (47,220)
-------- -------
Subtotal 464,922 170,808
Deferred fees and unearned premiums 21,649 17,251
Allowance for loan losses (7,118) --
-------- --------
Loans purchased at a discount relating
to credit quality, net $479,453 $188,059
======== ========
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GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Nonaccretable Difference represents contractual principal and interest
cash flows that the Company determined, at acquisition, it was probable the
Company would be unable to collect. The increase in Accretable Yield in 1998
includes a $2.0 million reclassification from Nonaccretable Difference for cash
flows expected to be collected in excess of those previously expected. No
reclassification was needed in 1997.
Accretable Nonaccretable
Yield Difference
----- ----------
(in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 1996 $ -- $ --
Addition - Auto One Acquisition (29,046) (39,297)
Addition - other purchases (9,116) (14,724)
Accretion 2,964 --
Eliminations -- 6,801
--------- ---------
Balance at December 31, 1997 (35,198) (47,220)
Addition - Glen Fed Merger (6,934) (7,324)
Addition - GSAC Acquisition (38,359) (30,845)
Addition - other purchases (53,599) (97,985)
Accretion 47,929 --
Reclassifications (1,984) 1,984
Eliminations -- 60,056
--------- ---------
Balance at December 31, 1998 $ (88,145) $(121,334)
========= =========
During the year ended December 31, 1998, the Company accrued losses of
$2.5 million on loans purchased at a discount by increasing the allowance for
loan losses relative to such loans. Further, loss allowances totalling $5.1
million were acquired from predecessor institutions in connection with the Glen
Fed Merger and the GSAC Acquisition. No loss accruals were recorded during the
year ended December 31, 1997. No loss accruals were reversed in 1998 or 1997.
The following table indicates the carrying value of loans which have
been placed on nonaccrual status as of the dates indicated (in thousands):
Nonaccrual loans: December 31,
--------------------------
Real estate loans: 1998 1997
---- ----
1-4 unit residential $189,193 $164,923
5+ unit residential 16,045 12,128
Commercial and other 10,362 6,240
Construction 1,208 1,560
-------- --------
Total real estate 216,808 184,851
Non-real estate 9,380 7,344
-------- --------
Total nonaccrual loans $226,188 $192,195
======== ========
The following table indicates the carrying value of loans classified as
troubled debt restructurings, as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 (in thousands):
December 31,
--------------------------
1998 1997
---- ----
1-4 unit residential $ 3,921 $ 2,135
5+ unit residential 8,805 6,718
Commercial and other real estate 19,211 24,563
------- -------
Total restructured loans $31,937 $33,416
======= =======
F-29
GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
At December 31, 1998, $24.9 billion, or 86%, of the Company's loan
portfolio consisted of real estate loans collateralized by properties located
in California. The financial condition of the Company is subject to general
economic conditions such as the volatility of interest rates and real estate
market conditions and, in particular, to conditions in the California
residential real estate market. Any downturn in the economy generally, and in
California in particular, could reduce real estate values. An increase in the
general level of interest rates may adversely affect the ability of certain
borrowers to pay the interest on and principal of their obligations.
Accordingly, in the event interest rates rise or real estate market values
decline, particularly in California, the Company and the Bank may find it
difficult to maintain its asset quality and may require additional allowances
for loss above the amounts currently estimated by management.
For nonaccrual loans and loans classified as troubled debt
restructurings, the following table summarizes the interest income recognized
("Recognized") and total interest income that would have been recognized had
the borrowers performed under the original terms of the loans ("Contractual")
for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997 (in thousands).
December 31, 1998 December 31, 1997
------------------------ ------------------------
Recognized Contractual Recognized Contractual
Restructured loans $ 3,007 $ 2,982 $ 3,532 $ 3,583
Nonaccrual loans 9,680 18,219 6,779 15,880
------- ------- ------- -------
Total $12,687 $21,201 $10,311 $19,463
======= ======= ======= =======
Activity in the allowance for loan losses for the years ended December
31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 is summarized as follows (in thousands):
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
Balance - beginning of year $418,674 $246,556 $210,484
Purchases, net 170,014 143,819 38,486
Provision for loan losses 40,000 79,800 39,600
Charge-offs (46,126) (56,124) (44,785)
Recoveries 5,971 4,623 2,771
-------- -------- --------
Balance - end of year $588,533 $418,674 $246,556
======== ======== ========
FN Holdings loaned approximately $46.8 million to an affiliate on March
1, 1996. Such loan bore interest at the rate of 10.5% over the prevailing yield
to maturity of the five-year United States treasury note, and was an unsecured
subordinated obligation of the borrower guaranteed by certain other affiliates
of FN Holdings, which obligation to FN Holdings was evidenced by a promissory
note (the "Promissory Note"). Management believes that the terms and conditions
of such loan were at least as favorable to FN Holdings as might have been
obtained in a similar transaction with an unaffiliated party. On May 15, 1996,
FN Holdings distributed the Promissory Note to Parent Holdings as a partial
redemption of and dividends on class C common stock.
During 1996, FN Holdings loaned approximately $19 million to an
affiliate. Such loan accrued interest at the rate of 14%, and was an unsecured
subordinated obligation of the borrower, which obligation to FN Holdings was
evidenced by a promissory note. Management believes that the terms and
conditions of such loan were at least as favorable to FN Holdings as might have
been obtained in a similar transaction with an unaffiliated party. On January
3, 1997, such loan, together with the accrued interest thereon, was repaid.
(14) Impaired Loans
At December 31, 1998 and 1997, the carrying value of loans that are
considered to be impaired totalled $135.2 million and $110.1 million
respectively (of which $32.5 million and $18.6 million, respectively, were on
nonaccrual status). The average recorded investment in impaired loans during
the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 was approximately $137.1
million, $112.9 million and $103.7 million, respectively. For the years ended
December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, the Company recognized interest income on
those impaired loans of $9.0 million, $10.5 million and $10.7 million,
respectively, which included $1.2 million, $.6 million and $.3 million,
respectively, of interest income recognized using the cash basis method of
income recognition.
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GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Generally, allowances for loan losses relative to impaired loans have
not been allocated from the general allowance because the carrying value of
such loans, net of purchase accounting adjustments, exceeds the loans' related
collateral values less estimated selling costs.
(15) Put Agreement
In connection with the FN Acquisition, the Bank assumed generally the
same rights under an agreement ("Put Agreement") Old FNB had with Granite
Management and Disposition, Inc. ("Granite"), an indirect subsidiary of Ford
Motor, whereby Old FNB had the option to sell ("put") to Granite, on a
quarterly basis, up to approximately $500 million of certain assets, primarily
non-performing commercial real estate loans and residential mortgage loans with
an original principal balance greater than $250,000. The Put Agreement expired
on November 30, 1996. The aggregate purchase price of assets "put" to Granite
equals $500 million, including assets "put" to Granite by Old FNB through
October 3, 1994. Granite purchased these assets for an amount equal to the
assets' outstanding principal balance, accrued interest and certain other
expenses.
(16) Receivables from the FSLIC/RF - Covered Assets
As part of First Gibraltar's 1988 acquisition of the five Closed
Associations, it entered into an assistance agreement (the "Assistance
Agreement") with the FSLIC. Assets subject to the Assistance Agreement were
known as "Covered Assets." The Assistance Agreement generally provided for
guaranteed yield amounts to be paid on the book value of the Covered Assets,
and paid the Bank for 90% of the losses incurred upon disposition of the
Covered Assets ("Capital Loss Coverage").
In 1995, the FDIC, as manager of the FSLIC Resolution Fund ("FSLIC/RF"),
as successor to the FSLIC, exercised its rights under the Assistance Agreement
to purchase substantially all of the remaining Covered Assets at the fair
market value of such assets (the "FDIC Purchase"). Any losses sustained by the
Bank as a result of the FDIC Purchase were reimbursed under the Capital Loss
Coverage provision of the Assistance Agreement. Proceeds from this transaction
were reinvested in the normal course of business.
On August 19, 1996, the Bank and the FSLIC/RF executed an agreement
which resulted in the termination of the Assistance Agreement. As a result of
the agreement, the FSLIC/RF paid the Bank the remaining Covered Asset balance
of $39 million and, among other things, assumed the responsibility for the
disposition of several litigation matters involving Covered Assets which had
been retained by the Bank following the FDIC Purchase. In connection with the
agreement, a pre-tax gain of $25.6 million was recorded.
(17) Investment in FHLB
The Company's investment in FHLB stock is carried at cost. The FHLB
provides a central credit facility for member institutions. As a member of the
FHLB system, the Bank is required to own capital stock in the FHLB in an amount
equal to the greater of (i) 1% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of
its residential mortgage loans, home purchase contracts and similar obligations
at the beginning of each calendar year, (ii) .3% of total assets, or (iii) 5%
of its advances (borrowings) from the FHLB of San Francisco. The Bank was in
compliance with this requirement at December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996. At
December 31, 1998, the Bank's investment in FHLB stock was pledged as
collateral for FHLB advances as further discussed in note 23.
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GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(18) Office Premises and Equipment, Net
Office premises and equipment, net, at December 31, 1998 and 1997 is
summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):
Estimated
Depreciable Lives at
1998 1997 December 31, 1998
---- ---- -----------------
Land $ 49,812 $ 29,942 --
Buildings and leasehold improvements 146,108 74,141 25
Furniture and equipment 126,663 85,519 6
Construction in progress 43,483 5,253 --
-------- --------
366,066 194,855
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (55,494) (35,506)
-------- --------
Total office premises and equipment, net $310,572 $159,349
======== ========
Depreciation and amortization expense related to office premises and
equipment for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 totalled $26.5
million, $16.8 million and $10.9 million, respectively.
California Federal rents certain office premises and equipment under
long-term, noncancellable operating leases expiring at various dates through the
year 2034. Rental expense under such operating leases, included in occupancy
and equipment expense, for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996
totalled $36.0 million, $29.6 million and $19.3 million, respectively. Rental
income from sublease agreements for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and
1996 totalled $3.0 million, $2.0 million and $1.6 million, respectively. At
December 31, 1998, the projected minimum rental commitments, net of sublease
agreements, under terms of the leases were as follows (in thousands):
Cash Effect on
Year Ending Commitment Net Income
----------- ---------- ----------
1999 $ 45,981 $ 30,900
2000 42,775 28,653
2001 34,970 22,511
2002 28,599 16,893
2003 24,434 13,095
Thereafter 104,121 48,555
-------- --------
Total $280,880 $160,607
======== ========
The effect of lease commitments on net income is different from the cash
commitment primarily as a result of lease commitments assumed in acquisitions
with related purchase accounting adjustments and accrued facilities costs
recorded in connection with branch consolidations. See note 24.
(19) Accrued Interest Receivable
Accrued interest receivable at December 31, 1998 and 1997 is summarized
as follows (in thousands):
1998 1997
---- ----
Cash and cash equivalents and securities $ 46,321 $ 10,832
Mortgage-backed securities 57,051 43,700
Loans receivable and loans held for sale 214,083 133,671
-------- --------
Total accrued interest receivable $317,455 $188,203
======== ========
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GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(20) Mortgage Servicing Rights
The following is a summary of activity for mortgage servicing rights
("MSRs") and the hedge against the change in value of the mortgage servicing
rights ("MSR Hedge") for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 (in
thousands):
MSR
MSR Hedge Total
--- ----- -----
Balance at December 31, 1995 $ 241,355 $ -- $ 241,355
Additions from 1996 LMUSA Purchase 105,029 -- 105,029
Additions from SFFed Acquisition 16,000 -- 16,000
Additions from Home Federal Acquisition 3,060 -- 3,060
Originated servicing 81,028 -- 81,028
Additions - other purchases 64,421 -- 64,421
Premiums paid for interest rate floor contracts -- 3,509 3,509
Payments to counterparties, net -- 271 271
Amortization (90,706) (275) (90,981)
--------- --------- ---------
Balance at December 31, 1996 420,187 3,505 423,692
Additions from Cal Fed Acquisition 44,497 -- 44,497
Additions from Weyerhaeuser Purchase 41,949 -- 41,949
Originated servicing 120,465 -- 120,465
Additions - other purchases 27,939 -- 27,939
Sales - Servicing Sale (16,792) -- (16,792)
Sales - other (4) -- (4)
Payments received from counterparties, net -- (1,849) (1,849)
Premiums paid for interest rate floor contracts -- 7,088 7,088
Amortization (106,972) (3,310) (110,282)
--------- --------- ---------
Balance at December 31, 1997 531,269 5,434 536,703
Additions from Glen Fed Merger 212,933 -- 212,933
Originated servicing 169,972 -- 169,972
Additions - other purchases 160,619 -- 160,619
Sales (1,057) -- (1,057)
Gain on termination -- (76,154) (76,154)
Premiums paid -- 107,412 107,412
Payments received from counterparties, net -- (8,684) (8,684)
Amortization (152,107) (6,056) (158,163)
--------- --------- ---------
Balance at December 31, 1998 $ 921,629 $ 21,952 $ 943,581
========= ========= =========
At December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, the outstanding balances of 1-4
unit residential loan participations, whole loans and mortgage pass-through
securities serviced for other investors (not including the Bank) by FNMC
totalled $65.4 billion, $44.9 billion and $43.1 billion, respectively. In
addition, FNMC had $10.4 billion, $6.2 billion and $5.7 billion of master
servicing at December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
The percentage of principal outstanding in the Company's portfolio of
loans serviced for others, secured by properties located in California, Texas
and Florida was 54%, 8% and 8%, respectively, at December 31, 1998 and 46%, 11%
and 7%, respectively, at December 31, 1997. These percentages include the
effect of subservicing at December 31, 1997. There was no subservicing at
December 31, 1998.
The estimated fair value of the MSRs was $989.7 million and $674 million
at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The estimated market value of
prepayment linked swaps, interest rate floor contracts, principal only swaps
and swaptions designated as hedges against MSRs at December 31, 1998 were $1.3
million, $32.2 million, $18.8 million and $89.3 million, respectively. At
December 31, 1998 and 1997, no allowance for impairment of the MSRs was
necessary.
A decline in long-term interest rates generally results in an
acceleration of mortgage loan prepayments. Higher than anticipated levels of
prepayments generally cause the accelerated amortization of mortgage servicing
rights and generally will result in a reduction of the market value of the
mortgage servicing rights and in the Company's servicing
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GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
fee income. To reduce the sensitivity of its earnings to interest rate and
market value fluctuations, the Company hedged the change in value of its
servicing rights based on changes in interest rates.
At December 31, 1998, the Company, through FNMC, was a party to several
interest rate floor contracts maturing in 2003. The Company paid counterparties
a premium in exchange for cash payments in the event that the 10-year Constant
Maturity Swaps rate falls below the strike prices. At December 31, 1998, the
notional amount of the interest rate floors was $2.1 billion and the strike
prices were between 5.2% and 5.6%. In addition, the Company, through FNMC,
entered into principal only swap agreements with a notional amount of $.2
billion and prepayment linked swap agreements with a notional amount of $1.9
billion. Further, at December 31, 1998, the Company, through FNMC, was a party
to swaption contracts in which the Company paid to the counterparties premiums
in exchange for the right, but not the obligation, to purchase an interest rate
swap. At December 31, 1998, the notional amount of the underlying interest rate
swap agreement was $2.3 billion. See note 37 for further discussion.
Servicing advances and other receivables related to 1-4 unit residential
loan servicing, net of valuation allowances of $30.7 million and $43.2 million
in 1998 and 1997, respectively, (included in other assets) consisted of the
following (in thousands):
December 31,
-------------------------
1998 1997
---- ----
Servicing advances $168,855 $165,027
Checks in process of collection 924 (156)
Other 1,520 2,110
-------- --------
$171,299 $166,981
======== ========
(21) Deposits
A summary of the carrying values of deposits follows (in thousands):
December 31,
-------------------------
1998 1997
---- ----
Passbook accounts $ 3,371,976 $ 2,161,967
Demand deposits:
Interest-bearing 1,865,151 1,149,294
Noninterest-bearing 3,029,381 1,179,344
Money market deposit accounts 3,254,690 1,269,540
Term accounts 13,079,920 10,389,507
---------- -----------
24,601,118 16,149,652
Accrued interest payable 39,438 51,538
Purchase accounting adjustments 6,932 1,415
----------- -----------
Total deposits $24,647,488 $16,202,605
=========== ===========
The aggregate amount of jumbo certificates of deposit (term deposits)
with a minimum denomination of $100,000 was approximately $2.9 billion and $2.0
billion at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. Brokered certificates of
deposit totalling $369 million and $363 million were included in deposits at
December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. Total deposits at December 31, 1998
and 1997 include escrow balances for loans serviced for others of $1.5 billion
and $702 million, respectively.
Total deposits at December 31, 1998 include Golden State deposits of
$27.4 million.
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GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
A summary of interest expense by deposit category follows (in
thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
--------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
Passbook accounts $ 96,942 $ 68,408 $ 31,418
Interest-bearing demand deposits 13,770 12,331 5,398
Money market deposit accounts 65,234 50,152 32,073
Term accounts 615,166 616,094 350,285
-------- -------- --------
Total $791,112 $746,985 $419,174
======== ======== ========
At December 31, 1998, term accounts had scheduled maturities as follows
(in thousands):
Year Ending
-----------
1999 $11,124,007
2000 1,415,115
2001 231,803
2002 210,805
2003 82,811
Thereafter 15,379
-----------
Total $13,079,920
===========
(22) Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
A summary of information regarding securities sold under agreements to
repurchase follows (dollars in thousands):
December 31, 1998
------------------------------------------------------
Underlying Collateral Repurchase Liability
----------------------- ----------------------
Recorded Market Interest
Value (i) Value Amount Rate
-------- ----- ------ ----
Maturing 30 days to 90 days $2,895,807 $2,908,071 $2,984,964 5.13%
Maturing after 90 days to 1 year 1,287,385 1,285,310 1,237,094 4.86
--------- ---------- ----------
Total (ii) 4,183,192 4,193,381 4,222,058
Accrued interest payable -- -- 16,337
--------- ---------- ----------
$4,183,192 $4,193,381 $4,238,395
========== ========== ==========
December 31, 1997
------------------------------------------------------
Underlying Collateral Repurchase Liability
----------------------- ----------------------
Recorded Market Interest
Value (i) Value Amount Rate
-------- ----- ------ ----
Maturing 30 days to 90 days $1,848,385 $1,859,169 $1,774,950 5.75%
Maturing 90 days to 1 year 62,909 63,532 53,920 6.59
---------- --------- ----------
Total (ii) 1,911,294 1,922,701 1,828,870
Purchase accounting adjustment (424) -- 99
Accrued interest payable -- -- 13,473
---------- --------- ----------
$1,910,870 $1,922,701 $1,842,442
========== ========== ==========
(i) Recorded values include accrued interest at December 31, 1998 and
1997. In addition, the recorded values at December 31, 1998 and
1997 include adjustments for the unrealized gain or loss on
mortgage-backed securities available for sale.
(ii) Total mortgage-backed securities collateral at December 31, 1998
and 1997 includes $2.0 billion and $.6 billion, respectively, in
outstanding balances of loans securitized with full recourse to
the Bank. The market value of such collateral was $2.0 billion
and $.6 billion at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
At December 31, 1998 and 1997, these agreements had weighted average
stated interest rates of 5.05% and 5.78%, respectively. The underlying
securities were delivered to, and are being held under the control of, third
party securities dealers. These dealers may have loaned the securities to other
parties in the normal course of their operations, but all agreements require
the dealers to resell to California Federal the identical securities at the
maturities of the agreements. The average daily balance of securities sold
under agreements to repurchase was $2.8 billion and $2.5 billion during 1998
and 1997, respectively, and the maximum amount outstanding at any month-end
during these periods was $4.3 billion and $3.1 billion, respectively.
At December 31, 1998, securities sold under agreements to repurchase
were collateralized with $4.2 billion of mortgage-backed securities.
(23) Borrowings
Borrowings are summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):
December 31,
----------------------------------------------
1998 1997
------------------- -------------------
Carrying Average Carrying Average
Value Rate Value Rate
----- ---- ----- ----
Fixed-rate borrowings from FHLB $15,427,033 5.38% $ 5,447,168 5.88%
Variable-rate borrowings from FHLB 4,570,743 5.53 4,074,182 5.95
10% Subordinated Debentures due 2006 92,100 10.00 92,100 10.00
11.20% Senior Notes due 2004 6,000 11.20 6,000 11.20
FN Holdings 12 1/4% Senior Notes due 2001 225 12.25 200,000 12.25
FN Holdings 9 1/8% Senior Sub Notes due 2003 -- -- 140,000 9.13
FN Holdings 10 5/8% Notes due 2003 250 10.63 575,000 10.63
10.668% Subordinated Notes due 1998 -- -- 50,000 10.67
6 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures
due 2001 2,635 6.50 2,633 6.50
10% Subordinated Debentures due 2003 4,299 10.00 4,299 10.00
Floating Rate Notes due 2003 250,000 6.75 -- --
6 3/4% Senior Notes due 2001 350,000 6.75 -- --
7% Senior Notes due 2003 600,000 7.00 -- --
7 1/8% Senior Notes due 2005 800,000 7.13 -- --
Federal funds purchased 138,000 5.00 130,000 6.50
Other borrowings 4,083 8.78 570 8.89
----------- -----------
Total borrowings 22,245,368 5.57 10,721,952 6.39
Discount on borrowings (5,643) --
Purchase accounting adjustments 38,989 803
----------- -----------
Subtotal 22,278,714 5.54% 10,722,755 6.36%
Accrued interest payable 96,843 46,839
----------- -----------
$22,375,557 $10,769,594
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Maturities and weighted average stated interest rates of borrowings at
December 31, 1998, not including accrued interest payable or purchase
accounting adjustments, are as follows (dollars in thousands):
Weighted
Balances Maturing Average Rates
Maturities during the Years --------------------------- ----------------------
Ending December 31 FHLB Other FHLB Other
------------------ ---- ----- ---- -----
1999 $ 7,879,898 $ 138,033 5.34% 5.00%
2000 4,820,000 58 5.50 9.50
2001 1,210,833 352,860 5.56 6.75
2002 685,000 70 5.69 8.57
2003 5,400,000 854,549 5.38 6.94
Thereafter 2,045 902,022 7.83 7.46
----------- ----------
Total $19,997,776 $2,247,592 5.41% 7.00%
=========== ==========
Interest expense on borrowings for the years ended December 31, 1998,
1997 and 1996 is summarized as follows (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
FHLB advances $706,299 $443,966 $221,017
Interest rate swap agreements (2,536) (10,743) (11,532)
10% Subordinated Debentures due 2006 9,209 9,210 9,210
11.20% Senior Notes due 2004 672 672 3,641
FN Holdings 12 1/4% Senior Notes due 2001 18,093 24,500 24,504
FN Holdings 9 1/8% Senior Sub Notes due 2003 9,337 12,775 11,739
FN Holdings 10 5/8% Notes due 2003 44,353 60,648 --
10.668% Subordinated Notes due 1998 5,203 5,291 --
6 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures
due 2001 171 172 --
10% Subordinated Debentures due 2003 430 418 --
Floating Rate Notes due 2003 5,006 -- --
6 3/4% Senior Notes due 2001 7,031 -- --
7% Senior Notes due 2003 12,441 -- --
7 1/8% Senior Notes due 2005 16,882 -- --
Federal funds purchased 3,987 5,300 3,529
Other borrowings 271 434 199
Purchase accounting adjustments (7,533) 629 6,039
-------- --------- --------
Total $829,316 $553,272 $268,346
======== ======== ========
The following is a summary of the carrying value of assets pledged as
collateral for FHLB advances (in thousands):
December 31, 1998
-----------------
Real estate loans (primarily residential) $19,141,744
Mortgage-backed securities 6,131,500
FHLB stock 1,000,147
-----------
Total $26,273,391
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
FN Holdings 12 1/4% Senior Notes Due 2001
In connection with the FN Acquisition, the Company issued $200 million
principal amount of 12 1/4% Senior Notes due 2001 ("FN Holdings 12 1/4% Senior
Notes"), including $5.5 million principal amount of FN Holdings 12 1/4% Senior
Notes to certain directors and officers of the Bank. During 1998, a total of
$199.8 million aggregate principal amount of the FN Holdings 12 1/4% Senior
Notes have been repurchased in connection with the Debt Tender Offers for an
aggregate purchase price, including accrued interest payable, of $228.3
million. At December 31, 1998, $.2 million of the FN Holdings 12 1/4% Senior
Notes remain outstanding.
The notes mature on May 15, 2001 with interest payable semiannually on
May 15 and November 15. The notes are redeemable at the option of the Company,
in whole or in part, during the twelve-month period beginning May 15, 1999, at
a redemption price of 106.125% plus accrued interest to the date of redemption,
and thereafter at 100% plus accrued interest. The notes are subordinated to all
existing and future liabilities, including deposits and other borrowings of the
Bank, and to the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock (as defined herein).
FN Holdings 9 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2003
On January 31, 1996, the Company issued $140 million principal amount of
the 9 1/8% Senior Sub Notes due 2003 (the "FN Holdings 9 1/8% Senior Sub
Notes").
During 1998, all of the FN Holdings 9 1/8% Senior Sub Notes were
repurchased in connection with the Debt Tender Offers for an aggregate purchase
price, including accrued interest payable, of $159.9 million.
FN Holdings 10 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2003
In connection with the Cal Fed Acquisition, the Company acquired the net
proceeds from the issuance of $575 million principal amount of FN Escrow's 10
5/8% Notes and assumed FN Escrow's obligations under the FN Holdings 10 5/8%
Notes and indenture. During 1998, a total of $574.8 million aggregate principal
amount of the FN Holdings 10 5/8% Notes have been repurchased in connection
with the Debt Tender Offers for an aggregate purchase price, including accrued
interest payable, of $692.7 million. At December 31, 1998, $.3 million of the
FN Holdings 10 5/8% Notes remain outstanding.
The FN Holdings 10 5/8% Notes are redeemable at the option of the Company,
in whole or in part, during the twelve-month period beginning January 1, 2001,
at a redemption price of 105.313% plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date
of redemption, during the twelve-month period beginning January 1, 2002 at a
redemption price of 102.656% plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of
redemption, and thereafter at 100% plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date
of redemption.
The FN Holdings 10 5/8% Notes are subordinate in right of payment to all
existing and future subordinated debt, if any is issued, of the Company. The FN
Holdings 10 5/8% Notes are subordinated to all existing and future liabilities,
including deposits, indebtedness and trade payables, of the subsidiaries of the
Company, including California Federal and all preferred stock issued by the
Bank, including the Bank Preferred Stock (as defined herein).
10% Subordinated Debentures Due 2006
As part of the FN Acquisition, California Federal assumed $92.1 million
principal amount of subordinated debentures, which bear interest at 10% per
annum and mature on October 1, 2006 (the "10% Subordinated Debentures Due
2006").
Events of Default under the indenture governing the 10% Subordinated
Debentures Due 2006 (the "Old FNB Indenture") include, among other things: (i)
a default in the payment of interest when due and such default continues for 30
days, (ii) a default in the payment of any principal when due, (iii) the
failure to comply with covenants in the Old FNB Indenture, provided that the
trustee or holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding 10%
Subordinated Debentures Due 2006 notify the Bank of the default and the Bank
does not cure the default within 60 days after receipt of such notice, (iv)
certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the Bank, (v) the
FSLIC/RF (or a comparable entity) is appointed to act as conservator,
liquidator, receiver or other legal custodian for the Bank and (vi) a default
under other indebtedness of the Bank in excess of $10 million resulting in such
indebtedness
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GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
becoming due and payable, and such default or acceleration has not been
rescinded or annulled within 60 days after the date on which written notice of
such failure has been given by the trustee to the Bank or by holders of at
least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding 10% Subordinated Debentures
Due 2006 to the Bank and the trustee.
11.20% Senior Notes Due 2004
As part of the SFFed Acquisition, California Federal assumed $50 million
principal amount of SFFed 11.20% Senior Notes due September 1, 2004 (the
"11.20% Senior Notes"). In connection with the assumption of the 11.20% Senior
Notes, the Bank and all of the holders of the 11.20% Senior Notes entered into
an agreement amending certain provisions of the note purchase pursuant to which
the 11.20% Senior Notes were sold (as amended, the "Note Purchase Agreement").
On September 12, 1996, the Bank repurchased $44.0 million aggregate principal
amount of the 11.20% Senior Notes at a price of approximately 116.45% of the
principal amount, plus the accrued interest thereon. The Bank recorded an
extraordinary loss, net of tax, of $1.6 million in connection with such
repurchase.
Events of Default under the Note Purchase Agreement include, among other
things: (i) failure to make any payment of principal when due; (ii) any failure
to make any payment of interest when due and such payment is not made within 15
days after the date such payment was due; (iii) failure to comply with certain
covenants in the Note Purchase Agreement, provided that such failure continues
for more than 60 days; (iv) failure to deliver to holders a notice of default,
notice of event of default, or notice of claimed default as provided in the
Note Purchase Agreement; (v) failure to comply with any provision of the Note
Purchase Agreement, provided that such failure continues for more than 60 days
after notice is delivered to the Bank; (vi) a default under other indebtedness
provided that the aggregate amount of all obligations in respect of such
indebtedness exceeds $15 million; (vii) one or more final, non-appealable
judgments outstanding against the Bank or its subsidiaries for the payment of
money aggregating in excess of $15 million, any one of which has been
outstanding for 45 days and shall not have been discharged in full or stayed;
(viii) any warranty, representation or other statement contained in the Note
Purchase Agreement by the Bank or any of its subsidiaries being false or
misleading in any material respect when made; or (ix) certain events of
bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the Bank or its subsidiaries.
As a result of the Cal Fed Acquisition, the Bank is obligated with
respect to the following three outstanding securities of Old California
Federal:
10.668% Subordinated Notes Due 1998
California Federal assumed $50 million of 10.668% unsecured senior
subordinated notes which matured and were repaid in full on December 22, 1998
(the "10.668% Subordinated Notes").
6 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due 2001
In 1986, Cal Fed Inc., Old California Federal's former parent company,
issued $125 million of 6.5% convertible subordinated debentures due February
20, 2001 (the "6 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures"). As a result of a
corporate restructuring in December 1992, Cal Fed Inc. was merged with and into
XCF Acceptance Corporation ("XCF"), a subsidiary of Old California Federal. The
6 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures are redeemable at the option of the
holders on February 20, 2000, at 123% of their principal amount. Due to the
purchase of all of the Cal Fed stock by FN Holdings in the Cal Fed Acquisition
on January 3, 1997, the common stock conversion feature has been eliminated.
Events of Default under the indenture governing the 6 1/2% Convertible
Subordinated Debentures include, among other things: (i) any failure to make
any payment of interest when due and such payment is not made within 30 days
after the date such payment was due; (ii) failure to make any payment of
principal when due; (iii) default in the performance, or breach, of any
covenant or warranty in the indenture, provided that such default or breach
continues for more than 60 days after notice is delivered to the Bank; or (iv)
certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the Bank or its
subsidiaries.
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GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
10% Subordinated Debentures Due 2003
On December 16, 1992, Old California Federal issued $13.6 million of
10.0% unsecured subordinated debentures due 2003 (the "10% Subordinated
Debentures").
Events of Default under the indenture governing the 10% Subordinated
Debentures include, among other things: (i) failure to make any payment of
principal when due; (ii) any failure to make any payment of interest when due
and such payment is not made within 30 days after the date such payment was
due; (iii) failure to comply with certain covenants in the indenture; (iv)
failure to comply with certain covenants in the indenture provided that such
failure continues for more than 60 days after notice is delivered to the Bank;
(v) certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the Bank; or
(vi) the default or any event which, with the giving of notice or lapse of time
or both, would constitute a default under any indebtedness of the Bank and
cause such indebtedness with an aggregate principal amount exceeding $15
million to accelerate.
GS Escrow Notes
On August 6, 1998 , GS Escrow, which subsequently merged into GS
Holdings, issued $2 billion principal amount of fixed and floating rate notes
as described below. The GS Escrow Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated
obligations of GS Holdings and rank in right of payment with all other
unsubordinated and unsecured indebtedness of the Company. The terms and
conditions of the notes indenture impose restrictions that affect, among other
things, the ability of the Company to incur debt, pay dividends or make
distributions, engage in a business other than holding the common stock of the
Bank and similar banking institutions, make acquisitions, create liens, sell
assets and make certain investments.
Floating Rate Notes Due 2003
On August 6, 1998, GS Escrow issued $250 million principal amount of the
Floating Rate Notes Due 2003. The notes will mature on August 1, 2003 with
interest payable quarterly on February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1.
Interest on the Floating Rate Notes is equal to three-month LIBOR plus 100
basis points per annum, except that the initial rate was 6 3/4%, based on
six-month LIBOR until the first interest payment date on February 1, 1999. The
interest rate on the Floating Rate Notes reset on February 1, 1999 to 5.97%.
Deferred costs associated with the issuance of the Floating Rate Notes totaling
$3.1 million were recorded in other assets and are being amortized over the
term of the Floating Rate Notes.
The Floating Rate Notes are redeemable at the option of the Company, in
whole or in part, after August 1, 2000 at a price of 101.5% of the outstanding
principal amount during the twelve-month period beginning August 1, 2000; at a
price of 101% of the outstanding principal amount during the twelve-month
period beginning August 1, 2001; and at a price of 100.5% of the outstanding
principal amount during the twelve-month period beginning August 1, 2002;
including accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption. In
the event of a change in control, the Floating Rate Notes are redeemable in
whole at the option of the Company. The redemption price includes principal
plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption, plus the
excess, if any, of (i) the sum of the present value of the redemption price for
the Floating Rate Notes and the remaining scheduled interest payments over (ii)
the outstanding principal amount of the Floating Rate Notes to be redeemed.
Fixed Rate Notes
On August 6, 1998, GS Escrow issued $350 million principal amount of the
2001 Notes, $600 million principal amount of the 2003 Notes and $800 million
principal amount of the 2005 Notes. The Fixed Rate Notes will mature on August
1 of the respective year with interest payable semiannually on February 1 and
August 1. Deferred costs associated with the issuance of the Fixed Rate Notes
totaling $3.5 million, $12.5 million, and $19.5 million for the 2001 Notes, the
2003 Notes and the 2005 Notes, respectively, were recorded in other assets and
are being amortized over the term of the notes.
The Fixed Rate Notes are redeemable at the option of the Company, in
whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to principal plus accrued and
unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption, plus the excess, if any of
(i) the sum of the present values of the redemption price for the notes and the
remaining scheduled interest payments over (ii) the outstanding principal
amount of the notes to be redeemed.
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GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(24) Accrued Termination and Facilities Costs
During the year ended December 31, 1998, the Bank recognized liabilities
in connection with the Glen Fed Merger resulting from (i) branch consolidations
due to duplicate facilities; (ii) employee severance and termination benefits
due to a planned reduction in force; and (iii) expenses incurred under a
contractual obligation to terminate services provided by outside service
providers (principally relating to data processing expenses). The merger and
integration plan relative to the Glen Fed Merger was in place on September 11,
1998. The table below reflects a summary of the liability for such costs
related to the Glen Fed Merger (in thousands):
Merger Costs Expenses
Included in Recognized
Allocation of in Net Charges to Balance
Purchase Income Liability December 31,
Price (Pre-tax) Total Account 1998
----- --------- ----- ------- ----
Branch consolidations $22,304 $ 7,566 $29,870 $ -- $29,870
Severance and termination
benefits 42,211 6,092 48,303 (14,823) 33,480
Contract termination 14,455 -- 14,455 (2,640) 11,815
------- ------- ------- -------- -------
Total liability established $78,970 $13,658 $92,628 $(17,463) $75,165
======= ======= ======= ======== =======
The Bank has identified certain of its retail banking facilities that
will be closed and marketed for sale, with the related operations consolidated
into other retail banking facilities acquired in the Glen Fed Merger.
Accordingly, a liability of $29.9 million was established during the year ended
December 31, 1998, representing the estimated present value of future occupancy
expenses, offset by estimates of sub-lease income over the applicable remaining
lease terms. Amounts recorded in the allocation of the purchase price of the
Glen Fed Merger represent costs associated with Glendale Federal branches to be
closed; those recorded in noninterest expense relate to California Federal
branches. The first group of branches was closed in November 1998; closures are
scheduled to continue through May 1999.
In connection with the Glen Fed Merger, management has identified
approximately 1,100 full-time equivalent positions to be eliminated. These
positions span all areas and business units of the Bank. An initial liability
for termination benefits totalling $48.3 million was established, of which
$14.8 million has been charged against the liability during 1998. The
elimination of the identified duplicate and excess positions is expected to be
completed by June 1999.
The Bank has also established additional liabilities totalling $14.5
million for contract termination costs with outside service providers. At
December 31, 1998, costs totalling approximately $2.6 million have been charged
against the liability. The termination of the contracts is expected to be
finalized during the first quarter of 1999.
(25) Segment Reporting
The Company has two reportable segments, the community bank and the
mortgage bank. The community bank operates retail deposit branches in
California and Nevada. The community bank segment provides retail consumer and
small businesses with: (i) deposit products such as demand, transaction and
savings accounts, (ii) investment products such as mutual funds, annuities and
insurance and (iii) lending products, such as consumer and commercial loans.
Further, the community bank segment invests in residential real estate loans
purchased from FNMC and from others, and also invests in mortgage-backed and
other securities. The mortgage banking segment, conducted by FNMC, operates
loan production facilities throughout the United States and originates or
purchases fixed rate 1-4 unit residential loans for sale to various investors
in the secondary market and services loans for itself and for others. The
mortgage banking segment also originates adjustable rate loans for the
community bank segment.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described
in note 2. The Company evaluates performance based on net interest income,
noninterest income, and noninterest expense. The total of these three items is
the reportable segment's net contribution.
The Company's reportable segments are strategic business units that
offer different services in different geographic areas. They are managed
separately because each segment appeals to different markets and, accordingly,
requires different technology and marketing strategies.
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GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Since the Company derives a significant portion of its revenues from
interest income and interest expense is the most significant expense, the
segments are reported below using net interest income. Because the Company also
evaluates performance based on noninterest income and noninterest expense
goals, these measures of segment profit and loss are also presented. The
Company does not allocate income taxes to the segments.
Community Banking Mortgage Banking Total
----------------- ---------------- -----
(in thousands)
Net interest income: (1)
1998 $ 823,224 $ 52,830 $ 876,054
1997 682,447 45,788 728,235
1996 437,324 35,118 472,442
Noninterest income: (2)
1998 $ 320,184 $ 191,706 $ 511,890
1997 199,461 187,536 386,997
1996 469,077 186,945 656,022
Noninterest expense: (3)
1998 $ 591,761 $ 174,203 $ 765,964
1997 499,435 153,924 653,359
1996 307,168 183,401 490,569
Segment assets: (4)
1998 $54,501,968 $4,847,633 $59,349,601
1997 31,160,466 3,072,219 34,232,685
1996 16,285,148 1,634,258 17,919,406
- -----------
(1) Includes $101.4 million, $66.3 million and $46.4 million for 1998, 1997
and 1996, respectively, in earnings credit provided to FNMC by the Bank
primarily for custodial bank account balances generated by FNMC. Also
includes $198.9 million, $124.1 million and $70.1 million for 1998, 1997
and 1996, respectively, in interest income and expense on intercompany
loans.
(2) Includes $34.9 million, $22.5 million and $2.6 million for 1998, 1997
and 1996, respectively, in intercompany servicing fees.
(3) Includes $4.6 million in both 1998 and 1997, in intercompany noninterest
expense. There was no intercompany noninterest expense in 1996.
(4) Includes $4.5 billion, $2.9 billion and $1.3 billion for 1998, 1997 and
1996, respectively, in intercompany borrowings and $27.6 million, $20.2
million and $23.3 million for 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively, in
intercompany deposits maintained with the Bank.
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GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The following reconciles the above table to the amounts shown on the
consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31,
(in thousands):
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
Net interest income:
Total net interest income for
reportable segments $ 876,054 $ 728,235 $ 472,442
Elimination of intersegment net interest income (101,372) (66,339) (46,443)
----------- ----------- -----------
Total $ 774,682 $ 661,896 $ 425,999
=========== =========== ===========
Noninterest income:
Total noninterest income for
reportable segments $ 511,890 $ 386,997 $ 656,022
Elimination of intersegment servicing fee (34,891) (22,513) (2,644)
----------- ----------- -----------
Total $ 476,999 $ 364,484 $ 653,378
=========== =========== ===========
Noninterest expense:
Total noninterest expense for
reportable segments $ 765,964 $ 653,359 $ 490,569
Elimination of intersegment expense (4,640) (4,640) --
----------- ----------- -----------
Total $ 761,324 $ 648,719 $ 490,569
=========== =========== ===========
Total assets:
Total assets for reportable segments $59,349,601 $34,232,685 $17,919,406
Elimination of intersegment deposits (27,593) (20,218) (23,306)
Elimination of intersegment borrowings (4,524,072) (2,865,388) (1,277,932)
----------- ----------- -----------
Total $54,797,936 $31,347,079 $16,618,168
=========== =========== ===========
The Company typically reviews the results of operations for the mortgage
banking segment based on that segment's contribution as opposed to its income
before income taxes, extraordinary item and minority interest. The main
difference between the two measures of profitability is that contribution for
the mortgage banking segment includes custodial earnings that are reported in
the community banking segment when computing net income and that intercompany
interest expense is computed using an internal cost of funds rate instead of a
market rate. The mortgage banking segment's contribution for the years ended
December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 was $66.0 million, $35.9 million and $54.9
million, respectively.
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GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(25) Comprehensive Income
The Company adopted SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income, as of
October 1, 1997. Accounting principles generally require that recognized
revenue, expenses, gains, and losses be included in net income. Although
certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses
on available-for-sale securities, are reported as a separate component of the
equity section of the balance sheet, such items along with net income are
components of comprehensive income. The adoption of SFAS No. 130 had no effect
on the Company's net income or stockholder's equity.
The tax effect associated with unrealized gain (loss) on securities for
the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 is summarized as follows (in
thousands):
Before-tax Tax benefit Net-of-tax
amount (expense) amount
------ --------- ------
1998
----
Unrealized (loss) gain on securities:
Unrealized holding gains arising during the period $(28,761) $ 594 $(28,167)
Less: reclassification adjustments for gains in net income (1,131) 287 (844)
-------- ------- --------
Other comprehensive (loss) income $(29,892) $ 881 $(29,011)
======== ======= ========
1997
----
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities:
Unrealized holding gains arising during the period $ 14,142 $(3,235) $ 10,907
Less: reclassification adjustments for gains in net income (25,182) 3,218 (21,964)
-------- ------- --------
Other comprehensive (loss) income $(11,040) $ (17) $(11,057)
======== ======= ========
1996
----
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities:
Unrealized holding gains arising during the period $ 20,251 $(2,026) $ 18,225
Less: reclassification adjustments for gains in net income (39,465) 3,947 (35,518)
-------- ------- --------
Other comprehensive (loss) income $(19,214) $ 1,921 $(17,293)
======== ======= ========
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities is the only component of other
comprehensive income and accumulated other comprehensive income for the years
ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996.
(26) Minority Interest
Auto One Common Stock
In connection with the GSAC Acquisition, Auto One issued 250 shares of
its common stock, par value $1.00 per share, representing a 20% interest in
Auto One. The carrying value of Auto One's common stockholders' equity
attributable to the minority stockholders at December 31, 1998 is ($1.7)
million.
11 1/2% Preferred Stock
In connection with the FN Acquisition, California Federal issued
3,007,300 shares of its 11 1/2% noncumulative perpetual preferred stock ("11
1/2% Preferred Stock") with a par value of $.01 per share, having a liquidation
preference of $300.7 million. This stock has a stated liquidation value of $100
per share. Costs related to the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock issuance were deducted
from additional paid-in capital.
In connection with the Bank Preferred Stock Tender Offers, 2,688,959
shares of the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock were purchased by the Company during the
year ended December 31, 1998. The stated liquidation value of the remaining 11
1/2% Preferred Stock not purchased by the Company at December 31, 1998 was
$31.8 million. See note 5. At or after September 1, 1999, the remaining shares
of 11 1/2% Preferred Stock are redeemable at the option of the Bank, in whole
or in part, at $105.75 per share prior to September 1, 2000, and at prices
which will decrease annually thereafter to the stated liquidation value of $100
per share on or after September 1, 2004, plus declared but unpaid dividends.
Dividends
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
are payable quarterly at an annual rate of 11.50% per share when declared by
the Bank's Board of Directors. Dividends paid on the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock
for each year ended December 31, 1998 and 1997 totalled $34.6 million, of which
$26.8 million and $34.6 million was included in minority interest in 1998 and
1997, respectively.
10 5/8% Preferred Stock
In connection with the Cal Fed Acquisition, California Federal assumed
Cal Fed's 10 5/8% noncumulative perepetual preferred stock with liquidation
value of $172.5 million (the "10 5/8% Preferred Stock" and, together with the
11 1/2% Preferred Stock, "Bank Preferred Stock").
In connection with the Bank Preferred Stock Tender Offers, 1,117,701
shares of the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock were purchased by the Company during the
year ended December 31, 1998. The stated value of the remaining 10 5/8%
Preferred Stock not purchased by the Company at December 31, 1998 was $60.7
million. See note 5. Cash dividends on the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock are
noncumulative and are payable at an annual rate of 10 5/8% per share if, when,
and as declared by the Board of Directors of the Bank. The 10 5/8% Preferred
Stock is redeemable at the option of the Bank, in whole or in part, at $105.313
per share on or after April 1, 1999 and prior to April 1, 2000, and at prices
decreasing annually thereafter to the liquidation preference of $100.00 per
share on or after April 1, 2003, plus declared but unpaid dividends. In
addition, in the event of a change of control, the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock is
redeemable at the option of the Bank or its successor on or after April 1, 1996
and prior to April 1, 1999 in whole, but not in part, at $114.50 per share.
Dividends paid on the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock for each year ended December 31,
1998 and 1997 totalled $18.3 million, of which $15.3 million and $18.3 million
was included in minority interest in 1998 and 1997, respectively. See note 41.
REIT Preferred Stock
On January 31, 1997, Preferred Capital Corp. issued 20,000,000 shares of
the REIT Preferred Stock for $500 million. The REIT Preferred Stock has a
stated liquidation value of $25 per share, plus declared and unpaid dividends,
if any. The annual cash dividends on the 20,000,000 shares of REIT Preferred
Stock, assuming such dividends are declared by the Board of Directors of
Preferred Capital Corp., are expected to approximate $45.6 million per year. As
long as Preferred Capital Corp. qualifies as a REIT, distributions on the REIT
Preferred Stock will be a dividends-paid deduction by Preferred Capital Corp.
for tax purposes. Dividends paid on the REIT Preferred Stock during 1998 and
1997 were $33.1 million and $36.6 million, respectively, net of the income tax
benefit.
(27) Stockholder's Equity
(a) Common Stock
In connection with the Golden State Merger, First Gibraltar Holdings
Inc., holder of 100% of class A common stock of the Company and Hunter's Glen,
which was controlled by the Bank's Chairman and was holder of 100% of class B
common stock of the Company, received 56,722,988 shares of Golden State stock
in consideration for all of the shares of class A and class B common stock of
the Company. Prior to this transaction, class B common stock represented 20% of
the voting common shares of the company (representing approximately 15% of the
voting power of the common stock). Class A common stock represented 80% of the
voting common shares of the Company (representing approximately 85% of the
voting power of the common stock).
During 1996, all 169.5 shares of the class C common stock were redeemed,
resulting in a capital distribution totalling $169.5 million. Also, in
connection with the Golden State Merger, the Company issued 1,000 shares of its
common stock with par value of $1.00 per share. The common stock of the company
is owned 100% by its parent, GS Financial, which is in turn, owned 100% by
Golden State.
No dividends were payable on the class A common stock or the class B
common stock of the Company as long as any shares of the class C common stock
remained outstanding. Dividends in the Company's common stock in 1998 totalled
$874.2 million, consisting of the following: (i) $28.5 million on the class A
stock; (ii) $7.1 million on the class B stock; (iii) $211.2 million related to
the Company's deconsolidation from its tax reporting group as a result of the
Golden State Merger. (iv) $553.7 million related to the Parent Holdings
Defeasance and (v) $73.7 million on common stock. Dividends on the Company's
class A and B common stock during 1997 totalled $56.9 million and $14.2
million,
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
respectively. Dividends on the Company's class A, B and C common stock
during 1996 totalled $52.5 million, $13.1 million and $8.6 million,
respectively.
(b) Preferred Stock
On September 19, 1996, the Company issued 10,000 shares of preferred
stock ("FN Holdings Preferred Stock") with a liquidation value of $150 million
to a corporation owned by the Chairman of the Board of the Bank. Cash dividends
on the FN Holdings Preferred Stock were cumulative and payable: (i) in cash at
an annual rate of the cost of funds to an affiliate of FN Holdings under such
affiliate's bank credit facility (the "Cost of Funds Rate") and (ii) in newly
issued shares of another series of cumulative perpetual preferred stock of FN
Holdings ("Additional FN Holdings Preferred Stock") at an annual rate of 2% of
the stated liquidation value of the FN Holdings Preferred Stock, if, when, and
as declared by the Board of Directors of FN Holdings. Dividends on the
Additional FN Holdings Preferred Stock were cumulative and accrued and were
payable in shares of Additional FN Holdings Preferred Stock at an annual rate
equal to the Cost of Funds Rate plus 2% of the stated liquidation value of the
Additional FN Holdings Preferred Stock if, when, and as declared by the Board
of Directors of FN Holdings. Additional FN Holdings Preferred Stock had
substantially the same relative rights, terms and preferences as the FN
Holdings Preferred Stock except as set forth above with respect to the payment
of dividends. Dividends on the FN Holdings Preferred Stock were payable
quarterly each year, commencing January 1, 1997, out of funds legally available
therefor.
In March, 1998, the Company redeemed all remaining 1,666.7 outstanding
shares of the FN Holdings Preferred Stock, reducing stockholder's equity by
$25.0 million. The redemption price was equal to the liquidation value of
$15,000 per share. Upon redemption of the FN Holdings Preferred Stock, all
remaining 52.5 shares of the Additional FN Holdings Preferred Stock totalling
$.8 million liquidation value was contributed to the capital of the Company,
without any payment therefore. Such shares were retired and canceled.
Dividends on the FN Holdings Preferred Stock totalled $.6 million, $12.8
million and $4.8 million during 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively, including
the issuance of Additional FN Holdings Preferred Stock of $.1 million, $2.2
million and $.8 million.
(c) Payment of Dividends
The terms of the GS Escrow Notes indenture generally will permit the
Company to make distributions of up to 75% of the Consolidated Net Income (as
defined therein) of the Company since July 1, 1998 if, after giving effect to
such distribution, (i) the Bank is "well capitalized" under applicable OTS
regulations and (ii) the Consolidated Common Shareholders' Equity (as defined
therein) of the Bank is at least equal to the Minimum Common Equity Amount (as
defined therein). The Federal thrift laws and regulations of the Office of
Thrift Supervision (the "OTS") limit the Bank's ability to pay dividends on its
preferred or common stock. The Bank generally may not pay dividends without the
consent of the OTS if, after the payment of the dividends, it would not be
deemed "adequately capitalized" under the prompt corrective action standards of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991.
As of December 31, 1998, the Bank could pay dividends of $264.7 million
without the consent of the OTS and it could pay dividends of $152.9 million and
still be "well capitalized." As of December 31, 1998, the Company could pay
dividends, in addition to those already paid, of $267.2 million without
violating the most restrictive terms of the GS Escrow Notes indenture.
(28) Regulatory Capital of the Bank
The Bank is 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 the Company's and the Bank's consolidated financial
statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for
prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that
involve quantitative measures of the Bank's assets, liabilities, and certain
off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices.
The Bank's capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative
judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other
factors.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Quantitative measures established by regulation to insure capital
adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in
the table below) of tangible and leverage capital to adjusted total assets, and
of Tier 1 and total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets. Management
believes, as of December 31, 1998, that the Bank meets all capital adequacy
requirements to which it is subject.
As of December 31, 1998 and 1997, the most recent notification from the
OTS categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for
prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must
maintain minimum leverage, Tier 1 risk-based and total risk-based ratios as set
forth in the table below. There are no conditions or events since the most
recent notification that management believes have changed the institution's
category.
The Bank's actual capital amounts and ratios as of December 31, 1998 and
1997 are also presented in the following table (dollars in thousands):
To be Adequately
Actual Capitalized To be Well Capitalized
------------------------ ----------------------- -----------------------
As a % of As a % of As a % of
1998 Amount Assets Amount Assets Amount Assets
- --------------------------------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Stockholders' equity of the Bank
per financial statements $3,678,712
Minority interest 498,348
Net unrealized holding gains (4,884)
----------
4,172,176
Adjustments for tangible and
leverage capital:
Goodwill litigation assets (160,341)
Intangible assets (923,598)
Non-qualifying MSRs (94,358)
Non-includable subsidiaries (57,999)
Excess deferred tax asset (118,659)
----------
Total tangible capital $2,817,221 5.29% $ 799,271 1.50% N/A N/A
========== ==========
Total leverage capital $2,817,221 5.29% $2,131,388 4.00% $2,664,235 5.00%
========== ========== ==========
Tier 1 risk-based capital $2,817,221 10.27% N/A N/A $1,645,485 6.00%
========== ==========
Adjustments for risk-based
capital:
Qualifying subordinated
debt debentures 93,210
General loan loss allowance 345,583
Qualifying portion of
unrealized holding gains 73
Low level recourse (11,759)
Assets required to be
deducted (38,234)
----------
Total risk-based capital $3,206,094 11.69% $2,193,980 8.00% $2,742,475 10.00%
========== ========== ==========
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
To be Adequately
Actual Capitalized To be Well Capitalized
------------------------ ----------------------- -----------------------
As a % of As a % of As a % of
1997 Amount Assets Amount Assets Amount Assets
- --------------------------------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Stockholders' equity of the
Bank per financial $2,260,044
statements
Minority interest in Preferred
Capital Corp. 500,000
Net unrealized holding gains (35,162)
----------
2,724,882
Adjustments for tangible and
leverage capital:
Goodwill litigation asset (100,000)
Intangible assets (675,927)
Non-allowable minority
interest in Preferred
Capital Corp. (71,099)
Non-qualifying MSRs (53,670)
Non-includable subsidiaries (53,582)
Excess deferred tax asset (55,000)
----------
Total tangible capital $1,715,604 5.65% $455,457 1.50% N/A N/A
========== ========
Total leverage capital $1,715,604 5.65% $910,915 3.00% $1,518,191 5.00%
========== ======== ==========
Tier 1 risk-based capital $1,715,604 10.14% N/A N/A $1,015,036 6.00%
========== ==========
Adjustments for risk-based
capital:
Qualifying subordinated 93,847
debt debentures
General loan loss allowance 214,217
Assets required to be
deducted
($5,648)
----------
Total risk-based capital $2,018,020 11.93% $1,353,382 8.00% $1,691,727 10.00%
========== ========== ==========
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(29) Other Noninterest Expense
Other noninterest expense amounts are summarized as follows for the years
ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 (in thousands):
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
Other noninterest expense:
Telephone $ 19,640 $ 15,932 $11,727
Insurance and surety bonds 6,027 5,642 3,811
Postage 10,023 8,070 7,141
Printing, copying and office supplies 11,179 9,230 6,549
Employee travel 10,386 8,745 6,112
Clerical and other losses 10,534 11,410 2,636
Other 45,212 53,003 40,968
-------- -------- -------
$113,001 $112,032 $78,944
======== ======== =======
(30) Income Taxes
Total income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended was allocated as
follows (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
-----------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
Income before income taxes, extraordinary item and
minority interest $ (96,300) $47,148 $(73,131)
Extraordinary item (68,168) -- (176)
Net unrealized holding (loss) gain on securities
available for sale (881) 17 (1,921)
--------- ------- --------
$(165,349) $47,165 $(75,228)
========= ======= ========
Income tax expense (benefit) attributable to income before income taxes,
extraordinary item and minority interest consisted of (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
-----------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
Federal
Current $ 66,918 $ 5,908 $ 11,733
Deferred (223,094) -- (125,000)
--------- --------- ---------
(156,176) 5,908 (113,267)
--------- --------- ---------
State and local
Current 49,775 31,799 40,136
Deferred 10,101 9,441
--------- --------- ---------
59,876 41,240 40,136
--------- --------- ---------
$ (96,300) $ 47,148 $ (73,131)
========= ========= =========
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GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The consolidated income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended
December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 differs from the amounts computed by applying
the statutory federal corporate tax rate of 35% for 1998, 1997 and 1996 to
income before income taxes, extraordinary item and minority interest as follows
(in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
---------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
Computed "expected" income tax expense $157,625 $104,251 $192,223
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit 38,919 26,806 26,088
Tax exempt income -- (5) (584)
Amortization of excess cost over fair
value of net assets acquired 17,613 16,959 33
Adjustment to prior year's tax expense -- -- 595
Unrealized holding loss on securities
available for sale recognized for tax purposes -- (12,234) (3,703)
Other 181 2,843 1,214
Adjustments to deferred tax asset fully offset by
valuation allowance:
Temporary differences from acquisitions -- (107,416) 6,196
Adjustment to deferred tax asset 17,561 (16,911) 2,821
REIT Preferred Stock dividends (6,700) (14,682) --
Change in the beginning-of-the-year balance of
the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets
allocated to income tax expense (321,499) 47,537 (298,014)
--------- -------- ---------
$ (96,300) $ 47,148 $ (73,131)
========= ======== =========
The significant components of deferred income tax (benefit) expense
attributable to income before income taxes, extraordinary item and minority
interest are as follows (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
Deferred tax expense (exclusive of the effects
of other components listed below) $ 87,544 $ 91,472 $ 163,997
Adjustments to deferred tax asset fully offset by
valuation allowance 10,861 (139,009) 9,017
Increase (decrease) in beginning-of-the-year balance
of the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets (321,499) 47,537 (298,014)
---------- -------- ---------
$(223,094) $ -- $(125,000)
========== ======== =========
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant
portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are presented
below (in thousands):
December 31,
-----------------------------
1998 1997
---- ----
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards $ 354,281 $ 715,615
Foreclosed real estate 2,182 7
Deferred interest 8,509 8,737
Loans receivable 77,523 75,896
Miscellaneous accruals 161,540 37,960
Accrued liabilities 33,468 104,311
State taxes 35,171 39,927
Purchased mortgage servicing rights 221,743 47,988
Alternative minimum tax credit and investment tax
credit carryforwards 15,347 16,887
Other 16,749 8,148
---------- ----------
Total gross deferred tax assets 926,513 1,055,476
Less valuation allowance (239,065) (560,564)
---------- ----------
Net deferred tax assets 687,448 494,912
---------- ----------
Deferred tax liabilities:
Change in accounting method -- 36,129
Securities -- 9,835
Mortgage servicing rights 238,938 88,963
Purchase accounting adjustments 2,071 21,842
FHLB stock 101,595 63,029
Unrealized gains on securities available for sale 4,271 5,152
Goodwill litigation 111,746 70,391
Other 155,024 78,614
---------- ----------
Net deferred tax liabilities 613,645 373,955
---------- ----------
Net deferred tax assets and liabilities $ 73,803 $ 120,957
========== ==========
The net change in the total valuation allowance for the year ended
December 31, 1998 was a decrease of $321 million which is attributable to
income before income taxes and minority interest.
Based on resolutions of a federal tax audit and favorable future earnings
expectations, management changed its judgment about the realizability of the
Company's net deferred tax assets and reduced the valuation allowance by $250
million in the second quarter of 1998 and $125 million in the second quarter of
1996. Management believes that the realization of the resulting deferred tax
asset is more likely than not, based on the expectation that the Company will
generate the necessary amount of taxable income in future periods.
In connection with the Golden State Merger, the Company deconsolidated
from the Mafco Group. As a result, only the amount of the net operating losses
("NOLs") of the Company not utilized by the Mafco Group on or before December
31, 1998 are available to offset taxable income of the Company thereafter. At
September 11, 1998, had the Company (i) been a party to the Tax Sharing
Agreement and (ii) filed a consolidated federal income tax return on behalf of
itself and its subsidiaries for each of the years since the formation of the
Company, it would have had regular NOL carryforwards, for federal income tax
purposes of approximately $1.7 billion. Upon deconsolidation, the NOLs available
to offset taxable income of the Company is estimated to be reduced by $757
million. This reduction of NOLs and other tax attributes (the "Deconsolidation
Adjustment") resulted in a $211.2 million reduction in retained earnings. The
Deconsolidation Adjustment may change based upon the actual filing of the Mafco
Group 1998 consolidated federal income tax return (including the Company's
operations through September 11, 1998) and the results of Internal Revenue
Service ("IRS") audits for all open years of Mafco and the Company. Any increase
to the Deconsolidation Adjustment will be recorded as a reduction in retained
earnings with a corresponding increase to income for the additional federal
income tax benefit resulting from the change in the valuation allowance.
Accordingly, any change to the Deconsolidation Adjustment should have no
significant impact on total stockholder's equity to the extent of the
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Company's valuation allowance. Any change will be recorded in the period during
which such change is determined.
At December 31, 1998, the Company had regular NOL carryforwards for
federal income tax purposes of approximately $1.0 billion which are available
to offset future federal taxable income, if any, through 2009. In addition, the
Company had alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards of approximately $14.5
million which are available to offset future federal regular income taxes, if
any, over an indefinite period. Substantially all of the NOLs and alternative
minimum tax credits are subject to an annual Section 382 limitation on their
usage. The NOL carryforwards are subject to review and disallowance, in whole
or in part, by the IRS.
On August 20, 1996, the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 (the
"Act") was enacted into law generally effective for tax years beginning after
1995. One provision of the Act repealed the Section 593 reserve method of
accounting for bad debts by thrift institutions which are treated as large
banks. Another provision of the Act requires the Company to take into income
the balance of its post-1987 bad debt reserves over a six year period beginning
in 1996 subject to a two-year deferral if certain residential loan tests are
satisfied. The Company has fully provided for the tax related to this
recapture.
In accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, a deferred
tax liability has not been recognized for the base year reserves of the
Company. The base year reserves are generally the balance of the tax bad debt
reserve as of December 31, 1987 reduced proportionately for reductions in the
Company's loan portfolio since that date. At December 31, 1998, the amount of
those reserves was $305 million. The amount of the unrecognized deferred tax
liability at December 31, 1998 was $107 million. Pursuant to the Act,
circumstances that may require an accrual of this unrecorded tax liability are
a failure to meet the definition of a "bank" for federal income tax purposes,
dividend payments in excess of tax earnings and profits, and other
distributions, dissolutions, liquidation or redemption of stock, excluding
preferred stock meeting certain conditions.
The IRS is examining the 1993 through 1997 federal income tax returns of
Glendale Federal and has raised an issue regarding the limitation on built-in
losses that may have resulted from the Glendale Federal 1993 recapitalization.
The IRS position is preliminary and currently under discussion with the Bank.
The Bank believes that the IRS position is incorrect and intends to vigorously
defend itself. The outcome of this issue is uncertain and the amount of any
additional taxes, if any, cannot be determined at this time.
(31) Employee Benefit Plans
Postretirement Health Care and Defined Benefit Plans
The Bank provides certain postretirement medical benefits to certain
eligible employees and their dependents through age 64. In general, early
retirement is age 55 with 10 years of service. Retirees participating in the
plans generally pay Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reduction Act premiums for the
period of time they participate. The estimated cost for postretirement health
care benefits has been accrued on an actuarial net present value basis.
In connection with the SFFed Acquisition, the Bank assumed SFFed's
defined benefit pension plan, which covered substantially all employees of San
Francisco Federal. The SFFed benefit plan was frozen effective September 30,
1995, at which time all employees become 100% vested and no additional benefits
accrued.
In connection with the Cal Fed Acquisition, the Bank assumed sponsorship
of the Old California Federal defined benefit plan, which was frozen effective
May 31, 1993, at which time all accrued benefits became 100% vested. Effective
April 30, 1997, the SFFed benefit plan was merged with and into the Old
California Federal benefit plan. The fair value of the assets transferred was
$23.6 million.
In connection with the Glen Fed Merger, the Bank assumed Glendale
Federal's defined benefit pension plan (the "Glendale Federal Retirement Plan")
and the Redlands Federal Bank defined benefit plan, (collectively the "Glen Fed
Pension Plan"), which covered substantially all employees of Glendale Federal.
The Glen Fed Pension Plan was frozen upon the merger on September 11, 1998 and
no additional benefits accrued after such time. Effective October 15, 1998, the
Glen Fed Pension Plan was merged with and into the Old California Federal
defined benefit plan. The fair value of the assets transferred was $102.0
million.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The following table sets forth the changes in the plan's benefit
obligations and fair value of plan assets, as well as the funded status at
December 31, 1998 and 1997 (in thousands).
Non-Qualified Plans Qualified Plan
------------------- --------------
Postretirement Benefits Pension Benefits Pension Benefits
----------------------- ---------------- ----------------
1998 1997 1998 1997 1998 1997
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
CHANGE IN BENEFIT OBLIGATION
Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 4,125 $ 3,416 $ 9,206 $ 8,917 $ 35,795 $21,720
Service cost 309 364 -- -- -- --
Interest cost 317 498 723 657 4,157 2,796
Amendments -- -- -- -- -- --
Actuarial (gain) loss 182 (3,104) 1,634 500 9,218 8,002
Glen Fed Merger 3,446 -- 5,025 -- 95,900 19,275
Acquisitions -- 3,344 -- -- -- --
Settlements -- -- -- -- -- 1,154
Benefits paid (213) (393) (1,107) (868) (8,252) (17,152)
-------- ------- --------- -------- -------- -------
Benefit obligation at end of year $ 8,166 $ 4,125 $ 15,481 $ 9,206 $136,818 $35,795
======== ======= ========= ======== ======== =======
CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS
Fair value at beginning of year N/A N/A $ $ -- $ 29,754 $23,085
Actual return on plan assets -- -- -- -- 388 4,614
Glen Fed Merger -- -- -- -- 117,500 19,207
Employer contribution -- -- 1,107 868 -- --
Benefits paid -- -- (1,107) (868) (8,252) (17,152)
-------- ------- --------- -------- -------- -------
Fair value at end of year $ $ -- $ -- $ -- $139,390 $29,754
======== ======= ========= ======== ======== =======
Funded Status $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 2,572 $(6,041)
Unrecognized actuarial loss -- -- -- 509 16,656 2,836
-------- ------- --------- -------- -------- -------
Prepaid (accrued) benefit
cost recognized in the
consolidated balance sheet $ (8,166) $(4,125) $(15,481) $(8,697) $ 19,228 $ (3,205)
======== ======= ======== ======= ========= ========
Assumptions used in computing the funded status were:
Non-Qualified Plans Qualified Plan
------------------- --------------
Postretirement Benefits Pension Benefits Pension Benefits
Weighted Average Assumptions as of ----------------------- ---------------- ----------------
December 31, 1998 1997 1998 1997 1998 1997
---------------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Discount rate 6.75% 7.50% 6.00% 7.25% 6.00% 7.25%
Expected return on plan assets N/A N/A 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00
Rate of compensation increase 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
The initial health care cost trend rate for medical benefits in 1999 is
assumed to be 8.5%, the average trend rate is assumed to be 5.67% and the
ultimate trend rate is assumed to be 5.5%, which will be reached in eight
years.
At December 31, 1998, an increase of 1% in the health care cost trend
rate would cause the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation to increase
by $.9 million, and the service and interest cost to increase by less than $.2
million. At December 31, 1998, a decrease of 1% in the health care cost trend
rate would cause the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation to decrease
by $.8 million, and the service and interest costs to decrease by $.1 million.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The net periodic benefits cost for the years ended December 31, 1998,
1997 and 1996 included the following components (in thousands):
Postretirement Benefits Pension Benefits
---------------------------- ---------------------------
1998 1997 1996 1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Service cost $309 $ 364 $301 $ -- $ -- $ --
Interest cost 317 498 231 4,880 3,453 2,143
Recognized net actuarial loss (gain) 182 (3,104) 19 2,294 1,611 2,966
Settlement/curtailment gain -- -- -- -- (404) --
---- ------- ---- ------ ------ ------
Net periodic cost (income) $808 $(2,242) $551 $7,174 $4,660 $5,109
==== ======= ==== ====== ====== ======
Defined Contribution Plan
The Bank offers a defined contribution plan, which is available to
substantially all employees with at least one year of employment. Employee
contributions are voluntary. The plan provides for the deferral of up to 12% of
eligible compensation of plan participants not to exceed the maximum allowed by
the Internal Revenue Service. The Bank's matching contribution was a maximum of
100% of up to the first 3% of employee deferrals. The annual discretionary
employer profit sharing contribution is a maximum of 3% of eligible
compensation. It can be declared at any level in the range from 0% to 3%.
Employees vest immediately in their own deferrals and any employer profit
sharing contributions and vest in employer matching contributions based on
completed years of service. The Bank's contributions to such plan totalled $9.3
million, $3.8 million, and $2.3 million for the years ended December 31, 1998,
1997 and 1996, respectively.
In the Glen Fed Merger, the Bank assumed sponsorship of the Glendale
Federal's defined contribution plan. This plan was frozen at the merger date,
therefore no contributions were made to the plan subsequent to the merger date.
The plan is being maintained as a separate plan. It is anticipated that
Glendale Federal's plan will be merged with the Bank's plan at a later date.
During 1996, defined contribution plans assumed in the SFFed and Home
Federal Acquisitions were merged with and into the First Nationwide Employees'
Investment Plan defined contribution plan. The fair value of assets transferred
was $14.4 million.
In the Cal Fed Acquisition, contributions made to Old California
Federal's defined contribution plan (the "Investment Plus Plan") became 100%
vested at the date of acquisition. Effective December 31, 1997, the Investment
Plus Plan was merged with and into the First Nationwide Employees' Investment
Plan, which was renamed in 1997 to the California Federal Employees' Investment
Plan. The fair value of assets transferred was $33.6 million.
Effective January 1, 1999, the California Federal Employees' Investment
Plan was amended to provide for automatic enrollment into the plan at a
contribution rate of 3% unless the employee opts, in writing, to participate at
a different deferral rate, or to opt out of the plan. Effective January 15,
1999, the plan was amended to allow the use of certain employer and employee
contributions to purchase Golden State common stock at market prices. Effective
March 1, 1999, the plan was also amended to reduce the length of required
service to six months before an employee can contribute to the plan and to
amend the enrollment date to the first of the month following six months of
service.
Stock Option Plan
In connection with the Glen Fed Merger, the Bank is administering a
stock option plan that provided for the granting of options of Golden State
common stock to employees and directors. Upon the merger on September 11, 1998,
all options outstanding became exercisable.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The following is a summary of the transactions under the stock option
plan:
Number of Range of Option Weighted Average
Shares Prices Exercise Price
---------- --------------- -----------------
Outstanding at September 11, 1998 2,238,326 $9.00 - $35.00 $19.99
Canceled or expired 193,334 $28.50 - $28.50 $28.50
Exercised 51,205 $12.63 - $17.75 $14.80
Outstanding at December 31, 1998 1,993,787 $9.00 - $35.00 $19.30
Information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 1998 was as
follows:
Outstanding and Exercisable
----------------------------
Weighted Average Remaining Weighted Average
Exercise Price Range Contractual Life (in years) Number Exercise Price
-------------------- --------------------------- -------- --------------
$9.00 - $12.63 5.7 610,676 $11.16
$14.50 - $17.75 7.3 667,111 $16.49
$28.50 - $35.00 8.7 716,000 $28.86
The stock option plan expired on August 18, 1998, as to the granting of
additional options.
(32) Incentive Plan
Effective October 1, 1995, the Company entered into a management
incentive plan ("Incentive Plan") with certain executive officers of the Bank
("Participants"). Awards under the Incentive Plan were made in the form of
performance units. Each performance unit entitles Incentive Plan Participants
to receive cash and/or stock options ("Bonuses") based upon the Participants'
vested interest in a bonus pool. Generally, the Incentive Plan provides for the
payment of Bonuses, on a quarterly basis, to the Participants upon the
occurrence of certain events. Bonuses vest at 20% per year beginning October 1,
1995 and are subject to a cap of $50 million.
Bonuses are recorded by a charge to compensation and employee benefits
and an increase to other liabilities. During 1997 and 1996, accruals relative
to the Incentive Plan totalled $12.4 million and $35.6 million, respectively.
No expense was recorded in 1998.
The Glen Fed Merger constituted a change of control pursuant to the terms
of the Incentive Plan and, as such, cash payments were made to the Participants
on September 11, 1998.
(33) Special SAIF Assessment
On September 30, 1996, the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork
Reduction Act ("Act") of 1996 was enacted. The Act included a special
assessment ("Special SAIF Assessment") related to the recapitalization of the
Savings Association Insurance Fund ("SAIF"), which was levied based on a rate
of 65.7 cents per $100 of SAIF-insured domestic deposits held as of March 31,
1995. As a result of the Act, the Company recorded a pre-tax charge of $60.1
million on September 30, 1996. The 1997 SAIF deposit premiums declined to 6.42
cents per $100 of SAIF-insured deposits per year from the prior rate of 23
cents, while the 1998 SAIF deposit premiums declined further to 5.40 cents per
$100 of SAIF-insured deposits.
(34) Extraordinary Loss from Extinguishment of Debt
During 1996, the Bank repurchased $44 million aggregate principal amount
of the $50 million in 11.20% Senior Notes (as defined herein) assumed in the
SFFed Acquisition, resulting in an extraordinary loss of approximately $1.6
million, net of income taxes, on the early extinguishment of debt.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
In connection with the Debt Tender Offers during 1998, the Company
purchased $914.5 million aggregate principal amount of the FN Holdings Notes
for an aggregate purchase price, including accrued interest payable, of $1.1
billion, resulting in an extraordinary loss of $98.7 million, net of income
taxes, on the early extinguishment of such debt.
(35) Commitments and Contingencies
In the ordinary course of business, the Company has commitments and
contingent liabilities that are not reflected in the accompanying consolidated
financial statements. The Company, through FNMC, enters into financial
instruments with off-balance sheet risk through the origination and sale of
mortgage loans and the management of the related loss exposure caused by
fluctuations in interest rates. These financial instruments include commitments
to extend credit and purchase loans (mortgage loan pipeline) and mandatory and
optional forward commitments to sell loans.
The following is a summary of the Company's pipeline of loans in process
and mandatory forward commitments to sell loans at December 31, 1998 (in
thousands):
Commitments to originate and purchase loans $ 4,016,014
Mandatory commitments to sell loans 2,746,839
The Company's pipeline of loans in process includes loan applications in
various stages of processing. Until all required documentation is provided and
underwritten, there is no credit risk to the Company. There is no interest rate
risk until a rate commitment is extended by the Company to a borrower. Some of
these commitments will ultimately be denied by the Company or declined by the
borrower and therefore the commitment amounts do not necessarily represent
future cash requirements.
Loans in process for which rates were committed to the borrower totalled
approximately $1.6 billion at December 31, 1998. On a daily basis, the Company
determines what percentage of the portfolio of loans in process for which rate
commitments have been extended to a borrower to hedge. Both the anticipated
percentage of the pipeline that is expected to fund and the inherent risk
position of the portfolio are considered in making this determination.
Mandatory and optional delivery forward commitments to sell loans are
used by the Company to hedge its interest rate exposure from the time a loan
has a committed rate to the time the loan is sold. These instruments involve
varying degrees of credit and interest rate risk. Credit risk on these
instruments is controlled through credit approvals, limits and monitoring
procedures. To the extent that counterparties are not able to fulfill forward
commitments, the Company is at risk for any fluctuations in the market value of
the mortgage loans and locked pipeline.
Realized gains and losses on mandatory and optional-delivery forward
commitments are recognized in the period settlement occurs. Unrealized gain and
losses on mandatory and optional-delivery forward commitments are included in
the lower of cost or market valuation adjustment to mortgage loans held for
sale.
On September 28, 1994, the Company entered into an agreement with FNMA
pursuant to which FNMA provided credit enhancements for certain bond-financed
real estate projects originated by Old FNB. The agreement requires that the
Company pledge to FNMA collateral in the form of certain eligible securities
which are held by a third party trustee. The collateral requirement varies
based on the balance of the bonds outstanding, losses incurred (if any), as
well as other factors. At December 31, 1998, the Company had pledged as
collateral certain securities available for sale with a carrying value of $75.3
million, of which $71.4 million was pledged as collateral to guarantee credit
enhancements on loans securitized by FNMA.
At December 31, 1998, mortgage-backed securities available for sale with
a carrying value of $116.5 million were pledged to FNMA associated with the
sales of certain securitized multi-family loans.
At December 31, 1998, the Bank had pledged as collateral certain
mortgage-backed securities available for sale with a carrying value of $213.2
million and $5.5 million to guarantee credit enhancements on loans securitized
by FNMA and FHLMC, respectively.
At December 31, 1998, the Bank had pledged as collateral certain
mortgage-backed securities available for sale with a carrying value of $36.2
million to guarantee state and local agency deposits.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
At December 31, 1998, the Bank had pledged as collateral certain
mortgage-backed securities available for sale with a carrying value of $18.3
million to guarantee certain deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank.
In addition, the Bank retains principal and interest funds on securitized
loans with appropriate collateral held and monitored by the trustee. The pledge
agreement requires the collateral to be 150% of the average remittances for the
prior twelve months, to be adjusted quarterly. At December 31, 1998, the Bank
had pledged as collateral certain mortgage-backed securities available for sale
with a carrying value of $260.1 million.
At December 31, 1998, mortgage-backed securities available for sale and
mortgage-backed securities held to maturity of $8.4 billion and $2.5 billion,
respectively, were pledged as collateral for various obligations as discussed
in notes 11, 12, 22 and 23. At December 31, 1997, mortgage-backed securities
available for sale and mortgage-backed securities held to maturity of $4.1
billion and $1.3 billion, respectively, were pledged as collateral for various
obligations.
At December 31, 1998, $19.1 billion in residential loans were pledged as
collateral for FHLB advances.
At December 31, 1998 and 1997, loans receivable included approximately
$7.8 billion and $7.5 billion, respectively, of loans that had the potential to
experience negative amortization.
(36) Legal Proceedings
Goodwill Litigation Against the Government
The Bank is the plaintiff in a claim against the United States in the
lawsuit, California Federal Bank v. United States, Civil Action No. 92-138C
(the "California Federal Litigation"). In the California Federal Litigation,
the Bank alleges, among other things, that the United States breached certain
contractual commitments regarding the computation of its regulatory capital for
which the Bank seeks damages and restitution. The Bank's claims arose from
changes, mandated by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and
Enforcement Act of 1989 ("FIRREA"), with respect to the rules for computing Old
California Federal's regulatory capital.
In connection with the Glen Fed Merger, the Bank is a plaintiff in a
claim against the United States in the lawsuit Glendale Federal Bank, Federal
Savings Bank v. United States, No. 90-772C ("Glendale Goodwill Litigation"). In
the Glendale Goodwill Litigation, Glendale Federal sued the United States
Government (the "Government") contending that FIRREA's treatment of supervisory
goodwill constituted a breach by the Government of its 1981 contract with the
Bank, under which the Bank merged with a Florida thrift and was permitted to
include the goodwill resulting from the merger in its regulatory capital. In
July 1992, the United States Court of Federal Claims (the "Claims Court") found
in favor of Glendale Federal's position, ruling that the Government breached
its express contractual commitment to permit Glendale Federal to include
supervisory goodwill in its regulatory capital and that Glendale Federal is
entitled to seek financial compensation.
The trial to determine damages commenced in the Claims Court on February
24, 1997 and the taking of testimony in the trial was completed on April 9,
1998. In lieu of traditional closing briefs, the Claims Court requested the
parties to respond to a series of written questions posed by the Court
regarding factual and legal issues raised in the damages trial. Responses to
those questions, as well as each party's reply to the other's responses, have
been filed with the Court and final oral arguments were held on September 11,
1998. California Federal anticipates a decision on April 9, 1999.
In connection with the Cal Fed Acquisition, the Bank recorded as an asset
part of the estimated after-tax cash recovery from the California Federal
Litigation that will inure to the Bank, net of amounts payable to holders of
the Litigation Interests and the Secondary Litigation Interests in any such
recovery (the "Goodwill Litigation Asset"). In connection with the Glen Fed
Merger, the Bank recorded a second Goodwill Litigation Asset related to the
estimated after-tax cash recovery from the Glendale Goodwill Litigation that
will inure to the Bank, net of amounts payable to holders of the Litigation
Tracking Warrants. The Goodwill Litigation Asset related to the California
Federal Litigation was recorded at its estimated fair value of $100 million,
net of estimated tax liabilities, as of January 3, 1997. The Goodwill
Litigation Asset related to the Glendale Goodwill Litigation was recorded at
its estimated fair value of $60 million net of estimated tax liabilities, as of
September 11, 1998. Both Goodwill Litigation Assets are included in other
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
assets in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 1998.
Other Litigation
In addition to the matters described above, the Company is involved in
legal proceedings on claims incidental to the normal conduct of its business.
Although it is impossible to predict the outcome of any outstanding legal
proceedings, management believes that such legal proceedings and claims,
individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material effect on the
financial condition or results of operations of the Company.
(37) Off-Balance-Sheet Activities
Credit Related Financial Instruments
The Company is a party to credit related financial instruments with
off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing
needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to
extend credit, standby letters of credit and commercial letters of credit. Such
commitments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate
risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets.
The Company's exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual
amount of these commitments. The Company uses the same credit policies in
making commitments as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.
Listed below are unfunded financial instruments whose contract amounts
represent credit risk at December 31, 1998 and 1997 (in thousands):
Contract Amount
Commitments to extend credit: 1998 1997
--------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------
Unutilized consumer lines of credit $905,907 $465,292
Unutilized commercial lines of credit 169,536 23,277
Commercial and standby letters of credit 4,552 23,757
Unutilized consumer lines of credit are commitments to extend credit.
These lines are either secured or nonsecured and may be cancelled by the
Company if certain conditions of the contract are not met. Many consumer lines
of credit customers are not expected to fully draw down their total lines of
credit and, therefore, the total contractual amount of these lines does not
necessarily represent future cash requirements.
Unutilized commitments under commercial lines of credit are commitments
for possible future extensions of credit to existing customers. These lines of
credit are uncollateralized and usually do not contain a specified maturity
date and may not be drawn upon to the total extent to which the Company is
committed.
Commercial and standby letters of credit are conditional commitments
issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third
party. Those letters of credit are primarily issued to support public and
private borrowing arrangements. Essentially all letters of credit issued have
expiration dates within five years. The credit risk involved in issuing letters
of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities
to customers. The Company generally holds collateral supporting those
commitments in an amount deemed to be necessary.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company utilizes various derivative instruments for
other-than-trading purposes such as asset/liability management. The primary
focus of the Company's asset/liability management program is to measure and
monitor the sensitivity of the Company's net portfolio value and net income
under varying interest rate scenarios. On a quarterly basis, the Company
simulates the net portfolio value and net income expected to be earned over a
twelve-month period following the date of simulation. The simulation is based
on a projection of market interest rates at varying levels and estimates the
impact of such market rates on mortgage prepayment speeds, the levels of
interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities during the measurement
period. Based upon the outcome of the simulation analysis, the
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Company may consider the use of derivatives as a means of reducing the
volatility of net portfolio value and projected net income within certain
ranges of projected changes in interest rates. The Company evaluates the
effectiveness of entering into any derivative instrument agreement by measuring
the cost of such an agreement in relation to the reduction in net portfolio
value and net income volatility within an assumed range of interest rates.
Derivative financial instruments include swaps, futures, forwards, and
options contracts, all of which derive their value from underlying interest
rates. These transactions involve both credit and market risk. The notional
amounts are amounts on which calculations, payments, and the value of the
derivative are based. Notional amounts do not represent direct credit
exposures. Direct credit exposure is limited to the net difference between the
calculated amounts to be received and paid, if any.
The Company is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of
nonperformance by the counterparties to these agreements. The Company controls
the credit risk of its financial contracts through credit approvals, limits and
monitoring procedures, but does not expect any counterparties to fail their
obligations. The Company deals only with primary dealers and the FHLB of San
Francisco.
Derivative instruments are generally either negotiated over-the-counter
("OTC") contracts or standardized contracts executed on a recognized exchange.
Negotiated OTC derivative contracts are generally entered into between two
counterparties that negotiate specific agreement terms, including the
underlying instrument, amount, exercise prices and maturity.
Interest Rate Swaps
-------------------
The Company utilizes interest rate swaps primarily as an asset/liability
management strategy to hedge against the interest rate risk inherent in
fixed-rate FHLB advances. Interest rate swap agreements are contracts to make
or receive payments, such as making a series of floating rate payments in
exchange for receiving a series of fixed rate payments. Payments related to
swap contracts are made either monthly, quarterly or semi-annually by one of
the parties depending on the specific terms of the related contract. The
notional amount of the contracts, on which the payments are based, are not
exchanged. The primary risks associated with swaps are the exposure to
movements in interest rates and the ability of the counterparties to meet the
terms of the contract.
There were no interest rate swap agreements outstanding at December 31,
1998. At December 31, 1997, interest rate swap agreements with a notional
balance of $400 million were outstanding. These agreements provided for the
Company to make payments at a variable rate determined by a specified index
(three month LIBOR) in exchange for receiving payments at a fixed rate. The
interest rate swap agreements matured in April of 1998. At December 31, 1997,
the weighted average pay rate was 5.76% and the weighted average receive rate
was 8.38%.
Principal Only Swaps
--------------------
The Company utilizes principal only ("PO") swap agreements to hedge
against prepayment risk in its mortgage servicing portfolio caused by declining
interest rates. PO swap agreements simulate the ownership of a PO strip, the
value of which is affected directly by prepayment rates themselves in an
inverse manner as servicing rights, which act in a manner similar to interest
only ("IO") strips. Under the terms of the PO swap agreements, the counterparty
to the transaction purchases a PO strip and places the PO strip in a trust. The
contract calls for the Company to pay floating interest to the counterparty
based on: (i) an index tied to one month LIBOR and (ii) the notional balance of
the swap. The contract calls for the Company to receive cash from the
counterparty based on the cashflows received from the PO strip. The amounts to
be paid and to be received are then netted together each month. The structure
of this instrument results in increased cashflows and positive changes in the
value of the swap during a declining interest rate environment. This positive
change in the value of the swap is highly correlated to prepayment activity. PO
swap agreements present yield curve risk to the extent that short term interest
rates (which impact the cash amount that the Company pays on the swap to the
counterparty) rise while long term rates (which drive prepayment rates) stay
the same. A third type of risk associated with PO swaps is the ability of the
counterparties to meet the terms of the contract.
At December 31, 1998, PO swap agreements with a notional balance of
$164.7 million were outstanding. During 1998, the calculated amount to be paid
to and to be received from the PO swap counterparties was $6.2 million and
$11.2 million, respectively. The Company received $16.1 million from
counterparties to terminate PO swap agreements in 1998. At December 31, 1997,
PO swap agreements with a notional balance of $150.2 million were outstanding.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
During 1997, the calculated amount to be paid to and to be received from the PO
swap counterparties was $5.2 million and $2.4 million, respectively. The
Company received $4.2 million from counterparties to terminate PO swap
agreements in 1997.
Prepayment Linked Swaps
-----------------------
The Company utilizes prepayment linked swap agreements to hedge against
prepayment risk in its mortgage servicing portfolio caused by declining
interest rates. Prepayment linked swap agreements are similar to interest rate
floors, discussed below. However, interest rate floor contracts provide for the
counterparty to make immediate payments to the Company if the floating rate
drops below a specified strike rate. Under the terms of the prepayment linked
swap agreements, the Company is to pay fixed interest to the counterparty based
on: (i) a fixed rate and (ii) the amortized notional balance of the swap. The
Company is to receive cash from the counterparty only after a sustained drop in
the 10-year Constant Maturity Treasury interest rate below a strike interest
rate. The amounts to be paid and to be received are netted together each month.
The structure of this instrument results in increased cashflows and positive
changes in the value of the swap during a sustained decline in the interest
rate environment. This positive change in the value of the swap is correlated
to prepayment activity. Prepayment linked swap agreements have basis risk and
yield curve risk. A third type of risk associated with prepayment linked swaps
is the ability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contract.
At December 31, 1998, prepayment linked swap agreements with a notional
balance of $1.9 billion were outstanding. During 1998, the calculated amount to
be paid to and to be received from the prepayment linked swap counterparties
was $.2 million and $.8 million, respectively. No prepayment linked swap
agreements were terminated in 1998. At December 31, 1997, there were no
prepayment linked swap agreements outstanding.
Interest Rate Floors
--------------------
The Company currently uses interest rate floors to hedge against
prepayment risk in its mortgage servicing portfolio caused by declining
interest rates. Interest rate floors are interest rate protection instruments
that involve payment from the seller to the buyer of an interest differential.
This differential represents the difference between a long-term rate (e.g.
10-year Constant Maturity Swaps in 1998, 10-year Constant Maturity Treasury in
1997) and an agreed-upon rate, the strike rate, applied to a notional principal
amount. By purchasing a floor, the Company will be paid the differential by a
counterparty, should the current short-term rate fall below the strike level of
the agreement. The Company generally receives cash monthly on purchased floors
(when the current interest rate falls below the strike rate.) The unamortized
premium, if any, paid for interest rate purchased floor agreements are included
with the assets hedged. Interest rate floors are subject to basis risk because
changes in the relationship between prepayment rates and the interest rate may
occur, as well as market volatility and swap spread movement. In addition, a
credit risk associated with purchased interest rate floor agreements is the
ability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contract.
At December 31, 1998 and 1997, the Company was a party to interest rate
floor contracts with a weighted average maturity of 4.8 years and 4.0 years,
respectively. At December 31, 1998, the notional amount of the remaining
interest rate floor contracts was $2.1 billion, the weighted average strike
rate was 5.31% and the monthly floating rate was 5.47%. During 1998, the
Company received cash from the interest rate floor counterparties in the amount
of $4.8 million. At December 31, 1997, the notional amount of the remaining
interest rate floor contracts was $970 million, the weighted average strike
rate was 5.79% and the monthly floating rate was 5.74%. During 1997, the
Company received cash from the interest rate floor counterparties in the amount
of $.5 million. The amount of the unamortized premium on the interest rate
floors at December 31, 1998 and 1997 was $27.6 million and $6.5 million,
respectively. At December 31, 1998, the floating rate exceeded the strike rate
by 0.16%. At December 31, 1997, the strike rate exceeded the floating rate by
0.05%.
Swaptions
---------
The Company also uses swaptions to hedge against the prepayment risk in
its mortgage servicing portfolio caused by declining interest rates. A swaption
(a combination of an interest rate swap and an option) is an over-the-counter
option that provides the right but not the obligation to enter into an interest
rate swap agreement at predetermined terms at some time in the future. The
unamortized premiums, if any, paid for swaptions are included with the assets
hedged. Swaptions are subject to basis risk because changes in the relationship
between prepayment rates and the interest rate may occur, as well as market
volatility and swap spread movement. In addition, a credit risk associated with
swaptions is the ability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the
contract.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
At December 31, 1998, the Company was a party to swaption contracts with
a weighted average maturity of 2.8 years in which the Company paid the
counterparties premiums in exchange for the right but not the obligation to
purchase an interest rate swap agreement. Under the terms of the underlying
interest rate swap agreement, the Company would pay the variable rate tied to
three month LIBOR and would receive the fixed rate. At December 31, 1998, the
notional amount of the underlying interest rate swap contract was $2.3 billion,
the weighted average strike rate was 5.57% and three month LIBOR rate was
5.06%. At December 31, 1998, the strike rate exceeded the floating rate by
0.51%. The unamortized premium on the swaptions at December 31, 1998 was $60.2
million. At December 31, 1997, there were no swaption contracts outstanding.
During 1998, there were no swaption contracts that expired or that were sold.
Information pertaining to the notional amounts of the Company's
derivative financial instruments is as follows (in thousands):
December 31, 1998 December 31, 1997
---------------------------- ---------------------------------
Notional Notional
Amount Credit Risk (1) Amount Credit Risk (1)
---------- ---------------- ------------- ----------------
Interest rate swaps $ -- $ -- $ 400,000 $ 2,954
Principal only swaps 164,672 18,770 150,211 13,520
Prepayment linked swaps 1,850,000 1,255 -- --
Interest rate floors 2,075,000 32,229 970,000 18,024
Interest rate swaptions 2,345,000 89,332 -- --
---------- -------- ---------- -------
Total $6,434,672 $141,586 $1,520,211 $34,498
========== ======== ========== =======
(1) Credit risk represents current replacement cost after the effects of
master netting agreements.
The maturity of derivative financial instruments used for
other-than-trading purposes at December 31, 1998 is as follows (in thousands):
Notional Amounts
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 2000 2001 2003 Total
---- ---- ---- ---- -----
Principal only swaps $ 47,043 $9,105 $ 108,524 $ -- $ 164,672
Prepayment linked swaps 1,850,000 -- -- -- 1,850,000
Interest rate floors -- -- -- 2,075,000 2,075,000
Interest rate swaptions -- -- 2,345,000 -- 2,345,000
---------- ------ ---------- ---------- ----------
Total $1,897,043 $9,105 $2,453,524 $2,075,000 $6,434,672
========== ====== ========== ========== ==========
The year-end fair values of derivative financial instruments used for
other-than-trading purposes at December 31, 1998 and 1997 are listed below (in
thousands). Fair value amounts consist of unrealized gains and losses, accrued
interest receivable and payable, and premiums paid or received.
1998 1997
-------- --------
Interest rate swaps $ -- $ 2,954
Principal only swaps 18,770 13,520
Prepayment linked swaps 1,255 --
Interest rate floors 32,229 18,024
Interest rate swaptions 89,332 --
-------- --------
Total $141,586 $ 34,498
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(38) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The following table presents the carrying amounts and fair values of the
Company's financial instruments at December 31, 1998 and 1997 (in thousands):
1998 1997
------------------------------ --------------------------
Carrying Fair Carrying Fair
Value Value Value Value
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Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 967,950 $ 967,950 $ 412,311 $ 412,311
Securities available for sale 770,747 770,747 813,085 813,085
Securities held to maturity 250,964 251,489 58,299 58,299
Mortgage-backed securities
available for sale 12,947,992 12,947,992 5,076,598 5,076,598
Mortgage-backed securities
held to maturity 2,770,913 2,825,227 1,337,877 1,373,289
Loans held for sale 2,366,583 2,379,216 1,483,466 1,498,860
Loans receivable, net 30,280,944 30,561,022 19,424,410 19,786,805
Investment in FHLB 1,000,147 1,000,147 468,191 468,191
Accrued interest receivable 317,455 317,455 188,203 188,203
Mortgage servicing rights 943,581 989,683 536,703 673,975
Financial Liabilities:
Deposits 24,647,488 24,629,219 16,202,605 16,224,399
Securities sold under agreements
to repurchase 4,238,395 4,238,395 1,842,442 1,842,737
Borrowings:
Gross 22,375,557 22,425,592 10,769,995 10,892,364
Interest rate swap agreements(1) -- -- (401) (2,954)
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Total borrowings $22,375,557 $22,425,592 $10,769,594 $10,889,410
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Off-balance sheet net unrealized gains (losses):
Forward Commitments:
Commitments to originate loans -- $ 9,102 -- $ 7,552
Commitments to sell loans -- (5,412) -- (7,099)
Derivatives:
Interest rate swaps -- -- -- 2,954
Principal only swaps -- 18,770 -- 13,520
Prepayment linked swaps -- 1,255 -- --
Interest rate floors -- 32,229 -- 18,024
Interest rate swaptions -- 89,332 -- --
(1) Designated as a hedge against FHLB advances.
The carrying amounts in the table are included in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheet under the indicated captions, except for off-balance
sheet net unrealized gains (losses).
The following summary presents a description of the methodologies and
assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the Company's financial
instruments. Much of the information used to determine fair value is highly
subjective. When applicable, readily available market information has been
utilized. However, for a significant portion of the Company's financial
instruments, active markets do not exist. Therefore, considerable judgment was
required in estimating fair value for certain items. The subjective factors
include, among other things, the estimated timing and amount of cash flows,
risk characteristics, and interest rates, all of which are subject to changes.
Cash and cash equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents are valued at their
carrying amounts included in the consolidated statement of financial condition,
which are reasonable estimates of fair value due to the relatively short
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period to maturity of the instruments.
Securities and mortgage-backed securities: Securities and mortgage-backed
securities are valued at quoted market prices where available. If quoted market
prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of
comparable instruments.
Loans held for sale: Loans held for sale are valued based on quoted market
prices for mortgage-backed securities backed by similar loans.
Loans receivable, net: Fair values are estimated for loans in groups with
similar financial and risk characteristics. Loans are segregated by type
including residential, multi-family and commercial. Each loan type is further
segmented into fixed and variable interest rate terms and by performing and
non-performing categories in order to estimate fair values.
For performing residential mortgage loans, fair value is estimated by
discounting contractual cash flows adjusted for prepayment estimates using
discount rates based on secondary market sources. The fair value of performing
commercial and multi-family loans is calculated by discounting scheduled
principal and interest cash flows through the estimated maturity using
estimated market discount rates that reflect the credit and interest rate risk
inherent in the respective loan type.
Fair value for non-performing loans is based on discounting estimated cash
flows using a rate commensurate with the risk associated with the estimated
cash flows, or underlying collateral values, where appropriate.
Investment in FHLB: Since no secondary market exists for FHLB stock and
the stock is bought and sold at par by FHLB, fair value of these financial
instruments approximates the carrying value.
Accrued interest: The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate
their fair values.
Mortgage servicing rights: The fair value of mortgage servicing rights is
based on market prices for comparable mortgage servicing contracts, when
available, or alternatively a valuation model that calculates the present value
of future net servicing income. In using the valuation model, the Company
incorporates assumptions that market participants would use in estimating
future net servicing income, which include estimates of the cost of servicing,
the discount rate, mortgage escrow earnings rate, an inflation rate, ancillary
income, prepayment speeds and default rates and losses.
Deposits: The fair values of demand deposits, passbook accounts, money
market accounts, and other deposits immediately withdrawable, by definition,
approximate carrying values for the respective financial instruments. For fixed
maturity deposits, the fair value was estimated by discounting expected cash
flows by the current offering rates of deposits with similar terms and
maturities.
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase: The fair value of
securities sold under agreements to repurchase is estimated using a discounted
cash flow analysis based on interest rates currently offered on such repurchase
agreements with similar maturities.
Borrowings: The fair value of borrowings, other than FHLB advances, is
estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on current incremental
rates for similar borrowing arrangements. The fair values of FHLB advances are
estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on interest rates
currently offered on advances with similar maturities.
Off-balance sheet financial instruments:
FORWARD COMMITMENTS
Fair values of the Company's commitments to originate loans are estimated
using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into
account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness
of the counterparties. For fixed-rate commitments, fair value also considers
the difference between current levels of interest rates and the committed
rates. Fair values of forward commitments to sell loans are determined using
current estimated replacement costs.
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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value based on the
estimated amounts that the Company would receive or pay to terminate the
contracts at the reporting date (i.e., mark-to-market value). Dealer quotes are
available for substantially all of the Company's derivative financial
instruments.
(39) Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
The following table presents selected quarterly financial data for the
years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997 (in thousands) (unaudited):
Quarter Ended
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December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
1998 1998 1998 1998 Total 1998
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Total interest income $ 853,523 $ 618,323 $ 543,539 $ 533,422 $ 2,548,807
Total interest expense (580,608) (440,921) (384,133) (368,463) (1,774,125)
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Net interest income 272,915 177,402 159,406 164,959 774,682
Provision for loan losses (10,000) (10,000) (10,000) (10,000) (40,000)
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Net interest income after
provision for loan losses 262,915 167,402 149,406 154,959 734,682
Total noninterest income 92,939 199,326 94,956 89,778 476,999
Total noninterest expense (264,080) (195,548) (156,944) (144,752) (761,324)
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Income before income taxes,
minority interest and
extraordinary item 91,774 171,180 87,418 99,985 450,357
Income tax (expense) benefit (46,806) (78,028) 236,366 (15,232) 96,300
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Income before minority interest
and extraordinary item 44,968 93,152 323,784 84,753 546,657
Minority interest (27,929) (36,406) (22,662) (22,952) (109,949)
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Income before extraordinary item 17,039 56,746 301,122 61,801 436,708
Extraordinary loss (18,699) (80,007) -- -- (98,706)
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Net (loss) income (1,660) (23,261) 301,122 61,801 338,002
Preferred stock dividends -- -- -- (578) (578)
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Net (loss) income available
to common stockholder $ (1,660) $ (23,261) $ 301,122 $ 61,223 $ 337,424
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Quarter Ended
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December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
1997 1997 1997 1997 Total 1997
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Total interest income $ 530,809 $ 531,303 $ 527,837 $ 512,751 $ 2,102,700
Total interest expense (368,883) (365,865) (361,065) (344,991) (1,440,804)
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Net interest income 161,926 165,438 166,772 167,760 661,896
Provision for loan losses (19,950) (19,950) (19,950) (19,950) (79,800)
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Net interest income after
provision for loan losses 141,976 145,488 146,822 147,810 582,096
Total noninterest income 108,351 94,846 82,448 78,839 364,484
Total noninterest expense (169,957) (154,287) (171,189) (153,286) (648,719)
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Income before income taxes
and minority interest
80,370 86,047 58,081 73,363 297,861
Income tax expense (11,710) (13,547) (10,237) (11,654) (47,148)
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Income before minority interest 68,660 72,500 47,844 61,709 250,713
Minority interest (23,175) (23,176) (23,144) (19,849) (89,344)
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Net income 45,485 49,324 24,700 41,860 161,369
Preferred stock dividends (1,786) (2,762) (3,720) (4,523) (12,791)
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Net income available to
common stockholder $ 43,699 $ 46,562 $ 20,980 $ 37,337 $ 148,578
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(40) Condensed Parent Company Financial Information
The following represents condensed balance sheets of the Company (parent
company only) at December 31, 1998 and 1997 (in thousands):
1998 1997
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Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 109,269 $ 18,690
Investment in the Bank 3,678,712 2,260,044
Other assets and deferred charges 92,537 32,462
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Total assets $ 3,880,518 $ 2,311,196
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Liabilities, Minority Interest and Stockholder's Equity
GS Escrow Notes $ 2,000,000 $ --
FN Holdings 12 1/4% Senior Notes 225 200,000
FN Holdings 9 1/8% Senior Sub Notes -- 140,000
FN Holdings 10 5/8% Notes 250 575,000
Discount on borrowings (5,643) --
Accrued interest payable 56,419 24,189
Payable to affiliates 171 1,375
Other liabilities 1,750 40,669
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Total liabilities 2,053,172 981,233
Minority interest - Bank Preferred Stock 95,090 486,456
Total stockholder's equity 1,732,256 843,507
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Total liabilities, minority interest and
stockholder's equity $ 3,880,518 $ 2,311,196
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The following represents parent company only condensed statements of
income for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 (in thousands):
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
Interest income $ 739 $ 859 $ 4,061
Dividends received from the Bank 381,258 311,200 275,707
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381,997 312,059 279,768
Interest expense 113,143 97,923 36,243
Noninterest expense 17,107 13,610 10,850
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130,250 111,533 47,093
Income before equity in undistributed
net income of the Bank 251,747 200,526 232,675
Equity in undistributed net income of the Bank 230,178 2,482 387,220
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Income before income taxes, minority interest and
extraordinary loss 481,925 203,008 619,895
Income tax benefit 33,868 11,117 858
-------- -------- --------
Income before minority interest and extraordinary loss 515,793 214,125 620,753
Minority interest 79,085 52,756 43,230
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Income before extraordinary loss 436,708 161,369 577,523
Extraordinary loss 98,706 -- --
-------- -------- --------
Net income 338,002 161,369 577,523
Preferred stock dividends . 578 12,791 4,815
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Net income available to common stockholder $337,424 $148,578 $572,708
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The following represents parent company only statements of cash flows for
the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 (in thousands):
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 338,002 $ 161,369 $ 577,523
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Amortization of deferred issuance costs 6,958 5,766 1,811
Accretion of discount 285 -- --
Extraordinary loss 98,706 -- --
Decrease (increase) in other assets and
deferred charges 35,700 2,686 (2,842)
(Decrease) increase in payable to affiliates (1,204) (3,411) 4,482
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable 52,708 (2,481) 5,890
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities (57,989) 11,160 27,023
Equity in undistributed net income of the Bank (230,178) (2,482) (387,220)
Minority interest 79,085 52,756 43,230
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Total adjustments (15,930) 63,994 (307,626)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 322,073 225,363 269,897
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Increase (decrease) in loans receivable -- 61 (67,212)
Capital contributions to the Bank -- (697,985) (168,634)
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Net cash used in investing activities -- (697,924) (235,846)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of FN Holdings 9 1/8% Senior
Sub Notes -- -- 135,100
Proceeds from FN Escrow Merger -- 603,313 --
Proceeds from GS Escrow Merger 1,970,285 -- --
Bank Preferred Stock Tender Offers (423,509) -- --
Debt Tender Offers (1,089,885) -- --
Issuance of FN Holdings Preferred Stock, net -- (650) 144,249
Redemption of FN Holdings/FN Escrow Preferred Stock -- (17,250) --
Redemption of FN Holdings Preferred Stock (25,000) (125,000) --
Redemption of class C common stock -- -- (124,670)
Dividends on class C common stock -- -- (6,633)
Dividends on common stock (662,914) (71,094) (65,584)
Dividends on preferred stock (471) (10,564) (4,023)
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (231,494) 378,755 78,439
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents 90,579 (93,806) 112,490
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 18,690 112,496 6
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 109,269 $ 18,690 $ 112,496
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Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Year Ended December 31,
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1998 1997 1996
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Cash paid for: (in thousands)
Interest $1,725,769 $1,402,800 $812,547
Income taxes, net (48,895) (10,814) (943)
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Preferred stock dividends reinvested 107 2,227 792
Reduction of loans through redemption of and
dividends on class C common stock -- -- 46,769
Dividend to Parent 211,242 -- --
(41) Subsequent Event (Unaudited)
10 5/8% Preferred Stock
On February 5, 1999, the Board of Directors of the Bank resolved to
redeem all outstanding shares of the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock on April 1, 1999 at
$105.313 per share plus declared and unpaid dividends. Such shares will be
purchased by the Company.
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