UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
ý ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
        For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20132014
OR
¨ ýTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
        For the transition period from ___________ to ___________
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-12307
ZIONS BANCORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
UTAH 87-0227400
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(Internal Revenue Service Employer
Identification Number)
One South Main, 15th Floor
Salt Lake City, Utah
 84133
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (801) 524-4787844-7637
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, without par value
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Warrants to Purchase Common Stock (expiring May 22, 2020)
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Warrants to Purchase Common Stock (expiring November 14, 2018)The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Depositary Shares each representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a share of Series A Floating-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock
New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares each representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a share of Series F 7.9% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock
New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares each representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a share of Series G Fixed/Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock
New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares each representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a share of Series H Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock
New York Stock Exchange
Convertible 6% Subordinated Notes due September 15, 2015
3.50% Senior Notes due September 15, 2015
New York Stock Exchange
6.95% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due September 15, 2028
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

New York Stock Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

New York Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ý No ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ¨ No ý
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý No ¨
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (Section 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Large accelerated filer ý      Accelerated filer ¨     Non-accelerated filer ¨      Smaller reporting company ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No ý
Aggregate Market Value of Common Stock Held by Non-affiliates at June 30, 2013 $5,196,248,1112014$5,309,399,779
Number of Common Shares Outstanding at February 18, 2014 184,870,1162015203,193,271 shares
Documents Incorporated by Reference: Portions of the Company’s Proxy Statement – Incorporated into Part III





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PART I

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K that are based on other than historical data are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events and include, among others:
statements with respect to the beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, guidelines, expectations, anticipations, and future financial condition, results of operations and performance of Zions Bancorporation (“the Parent”) and its subsidiaries (collectively “the Company,” “Zions,” “we,” “our,” “us”); and
statements preceded by, followed by, or that include the words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “projects,” or similar expressions.
These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, nor should they be relied upon as representing management’s views as of any subsequent date. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ materially from those presented, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, those presented in Management’s Discussion and Analysis. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to:
the Company’s ability to successfully execute its business plans, manage its risks, and achieve its objectives;
changes in local, national and international political and economic conditions, including without limitation the political and economic effects of the recent economic crisis, delay of recovery from that crisis, economic and fiscal conditionsimbalances in the United States and other countries, potential or actual downgrades in ratings of sovereign debt issued by the United States and other countries, and other major developments, including wars, military actions, and terrorist attacks;
changes in financial and commodity market prices and conditions, either internationally, nationally or locally in areas in which the Company conducts its operations, including without limitation rates of business formation and growth, commercial and residential real estate development, and real estate prices, and energy-related commodity prices;
changes in markets for equity, fixed-income, commercial paper and other securities, including availability, market liquidity levels, and pricing;
changes in interest rates, the quality and composition of the Company’s loan and securities portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows and competition;
acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses;
increases in the levels of losses, customer bankruptcies, bank failures, claims, and assessments;
changes in fiscal, monetary, regulatory, trade and tax policies and laws, and regulatory assessments and fees, including policies of the U.S. Department of Treasury, the OCC, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board System, and the FDIC;FDIC, the SEC, and the CFPB;
the impact of executive compensation rules under the Dodd-Frank Act and banking regulations which may impact the ability of the Company and other U.S.American financial institutions to retain and recruit executives and other personnel necessary for their businesses and competitiveness;
the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and of new international standards known as Basel III, international standards, and rules and regulations thereunder, on our required regulatory capital and yet to be promulgated liquidity levels, governmental assessments on us, the scope of business activities in which we may engage, the manner in which we engage in such activities, the fees we may charge for certain products and services, and other matters affected by the Dodd-Frank Act and these international standards;
the need for the Company to meet expectations established by bank regulatory agencies under their broad supervisory, examination, and enforcement panels, which expectations are often not publicly articulated in written regulations or guidance.
continuing consolidation in the financial services industry;

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new legal claims against the Company, including litigation, arbitration and proceedings brought by governmental or self-regulatory agencies, or changes in existing legal matters;

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success in gaining regulatory approvals, when required;
changes in consumer spending and savings habits;
increased competitive challenges and expanding product and pricing pressures among financial institutions;
inflation and deflation;
technological changes and the Company’s implementation of new technologies;
the Company’s ability to develop and maintain secure and reliable information technology systems;
legislation or regulatory changes which adversely affect the Company’s operations or business;
the Company’s ability to comply with applicable laws and regulations;
changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or regulatory agencies; and
costs of deposit insurance and changes with respect to FDIC insurance coverage levels.

Except to the extent required by law, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update any factors or to publicly announce the result of revisions to any of the forward-looking statements included herein to reflect future events or developments.

AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION
We also make available free of charge on our website, www.zionsbancorporation.com, annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as well as proxy statements, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS
ABSAsset-Backed SecurityCLTVCFPBCombined Loan-to-Value RatioConsumer Financial Protection Bureau
ACLAllowance for Credit LossesCLTVCombined Loan-to-Value Ratio
AFSAvailable-for-SaleCMCCapital Management Committee
AFSALCOAvailable-for-SaleAsset/Liability CommitteeCOSO
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations
of the Treadway Commission
ALCOAsset/Liability CommitteeCFPBConsumer Financial Protection Bureau
ALLLAllowance for Loan and Lease LossesCFTCCRACommodity Futures Trading CommissionCommunity Reinvestment Act
AmegyAmegy CorporationCPPCRECapital Purchase ProgramCommercial Real Estate
AOCIAccumulated Other Comprehensive IncomeCRACSVCommunity Reinvestment ActCash Surrender Value
ARMAdjustable Rate MortgageDBDeutsche Bank AG
ASCAccounting Standards CodificationCREDBRSCommercial Real EstateDominion Bond Rating Service
ASUAccounting Standards UpdateCSVDDACash Surrender ValueDemand Deposit Account
ATMAutomated Teller MachineDBDFASTDeutsche Bank AGDodd-Frank Annual Stress Test
BCBSBasel Committee on Banking SupervisionDBRSDominion Bond Rating Service
BCFBeneficial Conversion FeatureDDADemand Deposit Account
BHC ActBank Holding Company ActDodd-Frank ActDodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
bpsBCFbasis pointsBeneficial Conversion FeatureDTADeferred Tax Asset
BSABHC ActBank SecrecyHolding Company ActEITFEmerging Issues Task Force
bpsbasis pointsERMCEnterprise Risk Management Committee
BSABank Secrecy ActEVEEconomic Value of Equity
CB&TCalifornia Bank & TrustFAMC
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation,
or “Farmer Mac”
CCARComprehensive Capital Analysis and ReviewFASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board
CDOCollateralized Debt ObligationFDICFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation
CDRConstant Default RateFDICIAFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act
CET1Common Equity Tier 1 (Basel III)FHLBFederal Home Loan Bank

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FICOFHLMCFair Isaac
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation,
or “Freddie Mac”
ParentOTTIZions BancorporationOther-Than-Temporary Impairment
FINRAFinancial Industry Regulatory AuthorityParentZions Bancorporation
FNMA
Federal National Mortgage Association,
or “Fannie Mae”
PCAOBPublic Company Accounting Oversight Board
FRBFederal Reserve BoardPCIPurchased Credit-Impaired
FTEFull-time EquivalentPDProbability of Default
GAAPGenerally Accepted Accounting PrinciplesPEIPrivate Equity Investment
GDPGross Domestic ProductPIKPayment in Kind
GDPGLB ActGross Domestic ProductGramm-Leach-Bliley ActREITReal Estate Investment Trust
GLB ActHECLGramm-Leach-Bliley ActHome Equity Credit LineRSURestricted Stock Unit
HECLHQLAHome Equity Credit LineHigh Quality Liquid AssetsRULCReserve for Unfunded Lending Commitments
HTMHeld-to-MaturitySBASmall Business Administration
IAIFRIndemnification AssetInterim Final RuleSBICSmall Business Investment Company
IFRIFRSInterim Final RuleInternational Financial Reporting StandardsSECSecurities and Exchange Commission
ISDALCRInternational Swap Dealer AssociationLiquidity Coverage RatioSIFISystemically Important Financial Institution
LGDLoss Given DefaultSOCSecuritization Oversight Committee
LIBORLondon Interbank Offered RateSSUSalary Stock Unit
LockhartLIHTCLockhart Funding LLCLow-Income Housing Tax CreditTARPTroubled Asset Relief Program
MD&ALockhartManagement’s Discussion and AnalysisLockhart Funding LLCTCBOThe Commerce Bank of Oregon
MVEMD&AMarket Value of EquityManagement’s Discussion and AnalysisTCBWThe Commerce Bank of Washington
NASDAQNational Association of Securities Dealers Automated QuotationsTDRTroubled Debt Restructuring
NAVNet Asset ValueTRACETrade Reporting and Compliance Engine
NBAZNational Bank of ArizonaTRSTotal Return Swap
NIMNet Interest MarginVectraVectra Bank Colorado
NRSRONationally Recognized Statistical Rating OrganizationVIEVariable Interest Entity
NSBNevada State BankVRVolcker Rule
OCCOffice of the Comptroller of the CurrencyT1CTier 1 Common (Basel I)
OCIOther Comprehensive IncomeTruPSZions BankTrust Preferred SecuritiesZions First National Bank
OREOOther Real Estate OwnedZions BankZions First National Bank
OTCOver-the-CounterZMFUZions Municipal Funding
OTTIOTCOther-Than-Temporary ImpairmentOver-the-CounterZMSCZions Management Services Company

ITEM 1. BUSINESS
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Zions Bancorporation (“the Parent”) is a financial holding company organized under the laws of the State of Utah in 1955, and registered under the BHC Act, as amended. The Parent and its subsidiaries (collectively “the Company”) own and operate eight commercial banks with a total of 469460 domestic branches at year-end 20132014. The Company provides a full range of banking and related services through its banking and other subsidiaries, primarily in Utah,Arizona, California, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Oregon.Wyoming. Full-time equivalent employees totaled 10,45210,462 at December 31, 20132014. For further information about the Company’s industry segments, see “Business Segment Results” on page 46 in MD&A and Note 2221 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. For information about the Company’s foreign operations, see “Foreign Exposure and Operations” on page 4660 in MD&A. The “Executive Summary” on page 24 in MD&A provides further information about the Company.

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
The Company focuses on providing community banking services by continuously strengthening its core business lines of 1) small and medium-sized business and corporate banking; 2) commercial and residential development, construction and term lending; 3) retail banking; 4) treasury cash management and related products and services; 5)

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residential mortgage servicing and lending; 6) trust and wealth management; 7) limited capital markets activities, including municipal finance advisory and underwriting,underwriting; and 8) investment activities. It operates eight different banks in teneleven Western and Southwestern states with each bank operating under a different name and each having its own board of directors, chief executive officer, and management team. The banks provide a wide variety of

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commercial and retail banking and mortgage lending products and services. They also provide a wide range of personal banking services to individuals, including home mortgages, bankcard, other installment loans, home equity lines of credit, checking accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit of various types and maturities, trust services, safe deposit facilities, direct deposit, and Internet and mobile banking. In addition, certain subsidiary banks provide services to key market segments through their Women’s Financial, Private Client Services, and Executive Banking Groups. We also offer wealth management services through various subsidiaries, including Contango Capital Advisors and Zions Trust Company, and online and traditional brokerage services through Zions Direct and Amegy Investments.
In addition to these core businesses, the Company has built specialized lines of business in capital markets and public finance, and is a leader in SBA lending. Through its subsidiary banks, the Company is one of the nation’s largest providers of SBA 7(a) and SBA 504 financing to small businesses. The Company owns an equity interest in Farmer Mac and is its top originator of secondary market agricultural real estate mortgage loans. The Company is a leader inprovides finance advisory and corporate trust services for municipalities. The Company uses its trust powers to provide trust services to individuals in its wealth management business and to provide bond transfer, stock transfer, and escrow services in its corporate trust business.business, both within and outside of its footprint.

COMPETITION
The Company operates in a highly competitive environment. The Company’s most direct competition for loans and deposits comes from other commercial banks, credit unions, and thrifts, including institutions that do not have a physical presence in our market footprint but solicit via the Internet and other means. In addition, the Company competes with finance companies, mutual funds, insurance companies, brokerage firms, securities dealers, investment banking companies, and a variety of other types of companies. Many of these companies have fewer regulatory constraints and some have lower cost structures or tax burdens.
The primary factors in competing for business include convenience of office locations and other delivery methods, range of products offered, the quality of service delivered, and pricing. The Company must compete effectively along all of these dimensions to remain successful.

SUPERVISION AND REGULATION
The banking and financial services business in which we engage is highly regulated. Such regulation is intended, among other things, to improve the stability of banking and financial companies and to protect the interests of customers, including both loan customers and depositors.depositors, and taxpayers. These regulations are not, however, generally intended to protect the interests of our shareholders or creditors. creditors, and in fact may have the consequence of reducing returns to our shareholders. This regulatory framework has been materially revised and expanded since the 2008-2009 financial crisis and recession. In particular, the Dodd-Frank Act and regulations promulgated pursuant to it have given financial regulators expanded powers over nearly every aspect of the Company’s business. These include, among other things, new, higher regulatory capital requirements; regulation of dividends and other forms of capital distributions to shareholders through annual stress testing and capital planning processes; heightened liquidity and liquidity stress testing requirements, which include specific definitions of the types of investment securities that qualify as “high quality liquid assets” and which effectively limit the portion of the Company’s balance sheet that can be used to meet the credit needs of its customers; specific limitations on mortgage lending products and practices; specific limits on certain consumer payment fees; and subjecting compensation practices to specific regulatory oversight and restrictions. Individually and collectively, these additional regulations have imposed and will continue to impose higher costs on the Company, and have reduced and may continue to reduce returns earned by shareholders. The Dodd-Frank Act provides for further regulations, the specifics of which are still not known and the impact of such regulatory changes cannot be presently determined. The Company is committed

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to both satisfying heightened regulatory expectations and providing attractive shareholder returns. However, given the still changing regulatory environment, the results of these efforts cannot yet be known.
Described below are the material elements of some selected laws and regulations applicable to the Company. The descriptions are not intended to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the statutes and regulations described. Changes in applicable lawlaws or regulations, and in their application by regulatory agencies, cannot be predicted, but they may have a material effect on the business and results of the Company.
The Parent is a bank holding company and a financial holding company as provided by the BHC Act, as modified by the GLB Act and the Dodd-Frank Act. These and other federal statutes provide the regulatory framework for bank holding companies and financial holding companies, which have as their umbrella regulator the FRB. The supervision of the separately regulated subsidiaries of a bank holding company is conducted by each subsidiary’s primary functional regulator and the laws and regulations administered by those regulators. The GLB Act allows our subsidiary banks to engage in certain financial activities through financial subsidiaries. To qualify for and maintain status as a financial holding company, or to do business through a financial subsidiary, the Parent and its subsidiary banks must satisfy certain ongoing criteria. The Company currently engages in only limited activities for which financial holding company status is required.
The Parent’s subsidiary banks and Zions Trust are subject to the provisions of the National Bank Act or other statutes governing national banks or, for those that are state-chartered banks, the banking laws of their various states, as well as the rules and regulations of the OCC (for those that are national banks), and the FDIC. They are

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also subject to periodic examination and supervision by the OCC or their respective state banking departments, and the FDIC. Many of our nonbank subsidiaries are also subject to regulation by the FRB and other federal and state agencies. These bank regulatory agencies may exert considerable influence over our activities through their supervisory and examination role. Our brokerage and investment advisory subsidiaries are regulated by the SEC, FINRA and/or state securities regulators.
The Dodd-Frank Act
The recent financial crisis led to numerous new laws in the United States and internationally for financial institutions. The Dodd-Frank Act, which was enacted in July 2010, is one of the most far reaching legislative actions affecting the financial services industry in decades and significantly restructures the financial regulatory regime in the United States.
The Dodd-Frank Act and regulations adopted under the Dodd-Frank Act broadly affect the financial services industry by creating new resolution authorities, requiring ongoing stress testing of our capital and liquidity, mandating higher capital and liquidity requirements, requiring divestiture of certain equity investments, increasing regulation of executive and incentive-based compensation, requiring banks to pay increased fees to regulatory agencies, and requiring numerous other provisions aimed at strengthening the sound operation of the financial services sector. Among other things affecting capital standards, the Dodd-Frank Act provides that:
the requirements applicable to large bank holding companies (those with consolidated assets of greater than $50 billion) be more stringent than those applicable to other financial companies;
standards applicable to bank holding companies be no less stringent than those applied to insured depository institutions; and
bank regulatory agencies implement countercyclical elements in their capital requirements.
Regulations promulgated under the Dodd-Frank Act will require us to maintain greater levels of capital and liquid assets than was generally the case before the crisis and will limit the forms of capital that we will be able to rely upon for regulatory purposes. For example, provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act require us to transition trust preferred securities from Tier 1 capital to Tier 2 capital over a two-year period that begins January 1, 2015. In 2015, 75% of trust preferred securities transition to Tier 2 Capital from Tier 1 and the remaining 25% in 2016. In addition, in its supervisory role with respect to our stress testing and capital planning, our ability to deliver returns to our shareholders through dividends and stock repurchases is subject to prior non-objection by the FRB. The stress

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testing and capital plan process also could substantially reduce our flexibility to respond to market developments and opportunities in such areas as capital raising and acquisitions.
The Dodd-Frank Act’s provisions and related regulations also affect the fees we must pay to regulatory agencies and pricing of certain products and services, including the following:
The assessment base for federal deposit insurance was changed to consolidated assets less tangible capital instead of the amount of insured deposits.
The federal prohibition on the payment of interest on business transaction accounts was repealed.
The FRB was authorized to issue regulations governing debit card interchange fees (although the FRB’s enacted regulation to limit interchange fees charged for debit card transactions to no more than 21 cents per transaction and 5 bps multiplied by the value of the transaction was successfully challenged by retailers in a U.S. District Court as being overly generous – a ruling that is currently under appeal).fees.
The Dodd-Frank Act also created the CFPB, which is responsible for promulgating regulations designed to protect consumers’ financial interests and examining large financial institutions for compliance with, and enforcing, those regulations. The Dodd-Frank Act adds prohibitions on unfair, deceptive or abusive acts and practices to the scope of consumer protection regulations overseen and enforced by the CFPB. The CFPB also enacted new regulations, whichthat became fully effective January 10, 2014, which require significant changes to residential mortgage origination; these changes include the definition of a “qualified mortgage” and the requirement regarding how a borrower’s “ability to repay” must be determined. The Dodd-Frank Act subjected national banks to the possibility of further

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regulation by restricting the preemption of state laws by federal laws, which had enabled national banks and their subsidiaries to comply with federal regulatory requirements without complying with various state laws. In addition, the Dodd-Frank Act gives greater power to state attorneys general to pursue legal actions against banking organizations for violations of federal law.
The Dodd-Frank Act contains numerous provisions that limit or place significant burdens and costs on activities traditionally conducted by banking organizations, such as originating and securitizing mortgage loans and other financial assets, arranging and participating in swap and derivative transactions, proprietary trading and investing in private equity and other funds. For the affected activities, these provisions may result in increased compliance and other costs, increased legal risk, and decreased scope of product offerings and earning assets.
On December 10, 2013,The Company is subject to the federal banking regulators,provisions of the SEC and the CFTC published the final Volcker Rule, issued pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act. The rule significantly restricts certain activities by covered bank holding companies, including restrictions on proprietary trading and private equity investing. On January 14,As of December 31, 2014, these regulators revised the Volcker Rule’s application to certain CDOCompany had divested all securities through publication of an Interim Final Rule related to primarily bank trust preferred CDOs. This IFR clarified that primarily bank trust preferred CDOs were not prohibited investments for bank holding companies, and therefore not subject to the Volcker Rule divestiture requirements. The Company’s fourth quarter 2013 financial results incorporated all of the immediate impact that resulted fromin compliance with the Volcker Rule, and the IFR. However,had sold all but $41 million (amortized cost) of non-compliant investments. Such investments include $25 million of potential capital calls, which the Company may experience additional impacts in future quarters for example,expects to fund, as CDOs and other investments are sold ( see “Subsequent Event” on page 61). In addition, while the Company concluded it still had the ability to hold $358 million of disallowed insurance CDOs with $67 million of unrealized losses in OCI to recovery of their amortized cost basis, the Company will reassess this conclusion quarterly. The Company also has $58 million of private equity securities prohibitedallowed by the Volcker Rule, if and is evaluating optionsas the capital calls are made until the investments are sold. These investments are in private equity funds, and are referred to disposein this document as private equity investments (“PEIs”). The Company continues to pursue the disposition of these securities with minimal negative impact.all non-compliant PEIs. The FRB has granted a blanket extension of the Volcker Rule compliance date to July 21, 2016.
The Company and other companies subject to the Dodd-Frank Act are subject to a number of requirements regarding the time, manner and form of compensation given to its key executives and other personnel receiving incentive compensation, which are being imposed through the supervisory process as well as published guidance and proposed rules. These requirements generally implement the compensation restrictions imposed by the Dodd-Frank Act and include documentation and governance, deferral, risk balancing, and claw-back requirements.
As discussed further throughout this section, many aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act are subject to further rulemaking and will take effect over several years making it difficult to anticipate the overall financial impact on the Company or the industry.

Capital Standards – Basel Framework
The FRB has established capital guidelines for bank holding companies. The OCC, the FDIC andregulations issued by the FRB have also issued regulations establishing capital requirements for banks. These bank regulatory agencies’ risk-based capital guidelines are based uponand other U. S. regulators pursuant to the 1988 capital accord (“Basel I”) of the BCBS. The BCBS is a committeewere still in effect as of central banks and bank supervisors/regulators from the major industrialized countries that develops broad policy guidelines that each country’s supervisors can use to determine the supervisory policies they apply.
In JulyDecember 31, 2014. However, in 2013, the FRB, publishedFDIC, and OCC issued final rules (the “Basel III Capital Rules”) establishing a new comprehensive capital framework for U.S. banking organizations. The FDIC and the OCC have adopted substantially identical rules (in the case of the FDIC, as interim final rules). The rules implement the Basel Committee’s December 2010 framework, commonly referred to as Basel III, for strengthening international capital standards as well as certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. The

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Basel III Capital Rules substantially revise and restate Basel 1 rules regarding the risk-based capital requirements applicable to bank holding companies and depository institutions, including the Company. The Basel III Capital Rules became effective for the Company comparedon January 1, 2015 (subject to the current U.S. risk-based capital rules. phase-in periods for certain of their components).
The Basel III Capital Rules define the components of capital and address other issues affecting the numerator in banking institutions’ regulatory capital ratios. The Basel III Capital Rules also address risk weights and other issues affecting the denominator in banking institutions’ regulatory capital ratios and replace the existing risk-weighting approach, which was derived from Basel I capital accords of the Basel Committee, with a more risk-sensitive approach based, in part, on the standardized approach in the Basel Committee’s 2004 Basel II capital

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accords. The Basel III Capital Rules also implement the requirements of Section 939A of the Dodd-Frank Act to remove references to credit ratings from the federal banking agencies’ rules. The Basel III Capital Rules are effective for the Company on January 1, 2015 (subject to phase-in periods for certain of their components).
The Basel III Capital Rules, among other things, (i) introduce a new capital measure called “Common Equity Tier 1” (“CET1”), (ii) specify that Tier 1 capital consistconsists of CET1 and “Additional Tier 1 capital” instruments meeting specified requirements, (iii) apply most deductions/adjustments to regulatory capital measures to CET1 and not to the other components of capital, thus potentially requiring higher levels of CET1 in order to meet minimum ratios, and (iv) expand the scope of the deductions/adjustments from capital as compared to existing regulations.
Under the Basel III Capital Rules, the minimum capital ratios as of January 1, 2015 will be as follows:
4.5% CET1 to risk-weighted assets;
6.0% Tier 1 capital (i.e., CET1 plus Additional Tier 1) to risk-weighted assets;
8.0% Total capital (i.e., Tier 1 plus Tier 2) to risk-weighted assets; and
4.0% Tier 1 capital to average consolidated assets as reported on consolidated financial statements (known as the “leverage ratio”).
When fully phased in on January 1, 2019, the Basel III Capital Rules will also require the Company and its subsidiary banks to maintain a 2.5% “capital conservation buffer,” designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress, composed entirely of CET1, on top of the minimum capitalrisk-weighted asset ratios, effectively resulting in minimum ratios of (i) CET1 to risk-weighted assets of at least 7.0%, (ii) Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 8.5%, and (iii) Total capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 10.5%.
The capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress. Banking institutions with a ratio of CET1 to risk-weighted assets above the minimum but below the capital conservation buffer will face constraints on dividends, equity repurchases, and compensation based on the amount of the shortfall. The implementation of the capital conservation buffer will begin on January 1, 2016 at the 0.625% level and increase by 0.625% on each subsequent January 1, until it reaches 2.5% on January 1, 2019.
The Basel III Capital Rules also prescribe a standardized approach for calculating risk-weighted assets that expand the risk-weighting categories from the current four Basel I-derived categories (0%, 20%, 50% and 100%) to a much larger and more risk-sensitive number of categories, depending on the nature of the assets, generally ranging from 0% for U.S. Government and agency securities, to 600% for certain equity exposures, and resulting in higher risk weights for a variety of asset categories. In addition, the Basel III Capital Rules provide more advantageous risk weights for derivatives and repurchase-style transactions cleared through a qualifying central counterparty and increase the scope of eligible guarantors and eligible collateral for purposes of credit risk mitigation.
The Basel III Capital Rules provide for a number of deductions from and adjustments to CET1. These include, for example, the requirement that mortgage servicing rights, deferred tax assets dependent upon future taxable income, and significant investments in common equity issued by nonconsolidated financial entities be deducted from CET1 to the extent that any one such category exceeds 10% of CET1 or all such categories in the aggregate exceed 15% of CET1. The Company’s preliminary analysis indicates that application of this part of the rule should not result in any deductions from CET1. The “corresponding deduction approach” sectionAlso, primarily as a result of the large amount of CDO sales completed in 2014, the Company no longer expects the application of the Basel III Capital Rules would, if the Rules werecorresponding deduction rules to have a material effect on its Basel III regulatory capital ratios, either as phased in immediately, eliminateor on a significant portion, approximately $628 millionfully phased in basis.

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Table of $1,004 million, of the Company’s noncommon Tier 1 capital, pro forma incorporating sales of CDOs in January and February 2014. In addition, deductions from Tier 2 capital would arise from our concentrated investment in insurance-only trust preferred CDO securities. These deductions will not begin until January 1, 2015 for the Company, and even after January 1, 2015, they will be phased-in in portions over time through the beginning of 2018, as indicated below. Thus, the impact may be mitigated prior to or during the phase-in period by repayment, determination of other than temporary impairment (“OTTI”), additional accumulation of retained earnings, and/or additional sales of CDO securities.Contents

Under current capital standards, the effects of AOCI items included in capital are excluded for purposes of determining regulatory capital and capital ratios. Under the Basel III Capital Rules, the effects of certain AOCI items are not excluded; however, “non-advanced approaches banking organizations,” including the Company and its subsidiary banks, may make a one-time permanent election as of January 1, 2015 to continue to exclude these items. The Company’s CCAR 2014 Capital Plan, as submitted, incorporatedCompany has made the assumption that the Company woulddecision to “opt out,” that is, exclude these items; however, this decision is not binding untilwhich will be reported to the FRB on the Company’s first quarter of 2015. The deductions and other adjustments to CET1 will be phased in incrementally between January 1, 2015 and January 1, 2018.FRY-9 report.

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The Basel III Capital Rules require that trust preferred securities be phased out from Tier 1 capital by the end of 2015, although2015. However, for a banking organization such as the Company, that has greater than $15 billion in total consolidated assets, but is not an “advanced approaches banking organization,” the Basel III Capital Rules permit permanent inclusion of trust preferred securities issued prior to May 19, 2010 in Tier 2 capital regardless of whether they would otherwise meet the qualifications for Tier 2 capital. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had outstanding $163 million of trust preferred securities that qualified for this permanent inclusion in Tier 2 capital.
With respectBasel III also requires additional disclosures to be made that are commonly referred to as “Pillar 3” disclosures. These disclosures require the Company to make prescribed regulatory disclosures on a quarterly basis regarding its capital structure adequacy and risk-weighted assets. The disclosure requirements will be applicable beginning with the Company’s subsidiary banks,financial results for the Basel III Capital Rules also revise the “prompt corrective action” regulations pursuant to Section 38first quarter of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, by (i) introducing a CET1 ratio requirement at each capital quality level (other than critically undercapitalized), with the required CET1 ratio being 6.5% for well-capitalized status; (ii) increasing the minimum Tier 1 capital ratio requirement for each category, with the minimum Tier 1 capital ratio for well-capitalized status being 8% (as compared to the current 6%); and (iii) requiring a leverage ratio of 4% to2015. The Pillar 3 disclosures will be adequately capitalized (as compared to the current 3% leverage ratio for a bank with a composite supervisory rating of 1) and a leverage ratio of 5% to be well-capitalized. The Basel III Capital Rules do not change the total risk-based capital requirement for any “prompt corrective action” category.
The Basel III Capital Rules prescribe a standardized approach for calculating risk-weighted assets that expand the risk-weighting categories from the current four Basel I-derived categories (0%, 20%, 50% and 100%) to a much larger and more risk-sensitive number of categories, dependingmade publicly available on the nature of the assets, generally ranging from 0% for U.S. Government and agency securities, to 600% for certain equity exposures, and resulting in higher risk weights for a variety of asset categories. In addition, the Basel III Capital Rules also provide more advantageous risk weights for derivatives and repurchase-style transactions cleared through a qualifying central counterparty and increase the scope of eligible guarantors and eligible collateral for purposes of credit risk mitigation.Company’s website.
The Company believes that, as of December 31, 2013,2014, the Company and its subsidiary banks would meet all capital adequacy requirements under the Basel III Capital Rules on a fully phased-in basis if such requirements were currently effective, including after giving effect to the deductions described above.effective.

Stress Testing, Prudential Standards, and Early Remediation
As a bank holding company with assets greater than $50 billion, the Company is required by the Dodd-Frank Act to participate in an annual stress testtests known as the Dodd-Frank Annual Stress Test (“DFAST”) and Federal Reserve’s Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (“CCAR”). The Company timely submitted its capital plan and stress test results to the FRB on January 6, 2014. However, the Company has announced that it intends to resubmit its stress test and capital plan, as a result of the publication of the Interim Final Rule that modified the Volcker Rule (as discussed previously), and of the sale of some of its portfolio of CDO securities in January and February 2014.5, 2015. In its capital plan, the Company was required to forecast under a variety of economic scenarios for nine quarters ending the fourth quarter of 2015,2016, its estimated regulatory capital ratios, under Basel I rules,including its Tier 1 common ratio, under Basel I rules, the sameits estimated regulatory capital ratios, including its Common Equity Tier 1 ratio, under Basel III rules, and its GAAP tangible common equity ratio. In September 2013, the FRB issued an interim final rule amending its capital plan and stress test rules to clarify how bank holding companies with over $50 billion in total consolidated assets should incorporate the recently adopted Basel III Capital Rules for the 2014 capital plan review process and the supervisory and company run stress tests. Under the FRB’s interim final rule, any such bank holding company must both (i) project its regulatory capital ratios and meet the required minimums under the Basel III Capital Rules for each quarter of the nine-quarter planning horizon in accordance with the minimum capital requirements that are in effect during that quarter, subject to appropriate phase-ins/phase-outs under the new rules and (ii) continue to meet the minimum 5% Tier 1 common ratio as calculated under the previously applicable risk-based capital rules. Under the implementing regulations for CCAR, a bank holding company may generally only raise and redeem capital, pay dividends and repurchase stock and take similar capital-related actions only under a capital plan as to which the FRB has not objected.
On February 17, 2014, the Federal Reserve published final rules to implement Section 165, Enhanced Supervision and Prudential Standards for Nonbank Financial Companies Supervised by the Board of Governors and Certain Bank Holding Companies, of the Dodd-Frank Act. The Company has not yet completed its assessment of the impact of these rules, but believes that it already largely is in compliance with them.these rules.

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Prompt Corrective Action
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act or “FDICIA,”(“FDICIA”), requires each federal banking agency to take prompt corrective action to resolve the problems of insured depository institutions, including but not limited to those that fall below one or more prescribed minimum capital ratios. Pursuant to FDICIA, the FDIC promulgated regulations defining the following five categories in which an insured depository institution will be placed, based on the level of its capital ratios: well-capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized. Under the prompt corrective action provisions of FDICIA, an insured depository institution generally will be classified as well-capitalized if it has a Tier 1 capital ratio of at least 6%, a total capital ratio of at least 10% and a Tier 1 leverage ratio of at least 5%, and an insured depository institution generally will be classified as undercapitalized if its total risk-based capital is less than 8% or its Tier 1 risk-based capital or leverage ratio is less than 4%. An institution that, based upon its capital levels, is classified as “well-capitalized,” “adequately capitalized,” or “undercapitalized,” may be treated as though it were in the next lower capital category if the appropriate federal banking agency, after notice and opportunity for hearing, determines that an unsafe or unsound condition or an unsafe or unsound practice warrants such treatment. Under the

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fully phased-in Basel III Capital Rules, (i) a new CET1 ratio requirement will be introduced at every level (other than critically undercapitalized), with the required CET1 ratio being 6.5% for well-capitalized status; (ii) the minimum Tier 1 capital ratio requirement for each category will be increased, with the minimum Tier 1 capital ratio for well-capitalized status being 8%; and (iii) the current provision that provides that a bank with a composite supervisory rating of 1 may have a 3% leverage ratio and still be well-capitalized will be eliminated. At each successive lower capital category, an insured depository institution is subject to more restrictions and prohibitions, including restrictions on growth, restrictions on interest rates paid on deposits, restrictions or prohibitions on payment of dividends and restrictions on the acceptance of brokered deposits. Furthermore, if a bank is classified in one of the undercapitalized categories, it is required to submit a capital restoration plan to the federal bank regulator, and the holding company must guarantee the performance of that plan.
Other Regulations
The Company is subject to a wide range of other requirements and restrictions contained in both the laws of the United States and the states in which its banks and other subsidiaries operate. These regulations include but are not limited to the following:
Requirements that the Parent serve as a source of strength for its subsidiary banks. The FRB has a policy that a bank holding company is expected to act as a source of financial and managerial strength to each of its subsidiary banks and, under appropriate circumstances, to commit resources to support each subsidiary bank. The Dodd-Frank Act codifies this policy as a statutory requirement. In addition, the regulators may order an assessment of the Parent if the capital of one of its subsidiary banks were to fall below capital levels required by the regulators.
Limitations on dividends payable by subsidiaries. A significant portion of the Parent’s cash, which is used to pay dividends on our common and preferred stock and to pay principal and interest on our debt obligations, is derived from dividends paid to the Parent by the Parent’sits subsidiary banks. These dividends are subject to various legal and regulatory restrictions. See Note 1918 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Limitations on dividends payable to shareholders. The Parent’s ability to pay dividends on both its common and preferred stock may be subject to regulatory restrictions.restrictions, including the requirement that they be included in a stress test and capital plan to which the FRB has not objected. See discussion under “Liquidity Management Actions” on page 85.81.
Cross-guarantee requirements. All of the Parent’s subsidiary banks are insured by the FDIC. Each commonly controlled FDIC-insured bank can be held liable for any losses incurred, or reasonably expected to be incurred, by the FDIC due to another commonly controlled FDIC-insured bank being placed into receivership, and for any assistance provided by the FDIC to another commonly controlled FDIC-insured bank that is subject to certain conditions indicating that receivership is likely to occur in the absence of regulatory assistance.
Safety and soundness requirements. Federal and state laws require that our banks be operated in a safe and sound manner. We are subject to additional safety and soundness standards prescribed in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporate Improvement Act of 1991, including standards related to internal controls, information

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systems, internal audit, loan documentation, credit underwriting, interest rate exposure, asset growth and compensation, as well as other operational and management standards deemed appropriate by the federal banking agencies. The safety and soundness requirements give bank regulatory agencies significant latitude in their supervisory authority over us.
Requirements for approval of acquisitions and activities and restrictions on other activities. Prior approval of the FRB is required under the BHC Act for a financial holding company to acquire or hold more than a 5% voting interest in any bank, to acquire substantially all the assets of a bank or to merge with another financial or bank holding company. The BHC Act also requires approval for certain nonbanking acquisitions, restricts the activities of bank holding companies that are not financial holding companies to banking, managing or controlling banks and other activities that the FRB has determined to be so closely related to banking as to be a proper incident thereto, and restricts the nonbanking activities of a financial holding company to those that are permitted for financial holding companies or that have been determined by the FRB to be financial in nature, incidental to financial activities, or complementary to a financial activity. Laws and regulations governing national and state-chartered banks contain similar provisions concerning acquisitions and activities.
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Limitations on transactions with affiliates. The Dodd-Frank Act significantly expanded the coverage and scope of the limitations on affiliate transactions within a banking organization.
Restrictions on the nature and amount of any investments and ability to underwrite certain securities.
Requirements for opening of branches and the acquisition of other financial entities.
Fair lending and truth in lending requirements to provide equal access to credit and to protect consumers in credit transactions.
Broker-dealer and investment advisory regulations. Certain of our subsidiaries are broker-dealers that engage in securities underwriting and other broker-dealer activities. These companies are registered with the SEC and are members of FINRA. Certain other subsidiaries are registered investment advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, and as such are supervised by the SEC. They are also subject to various U.S. federal and state laws and regulations. These laws and regulations generally grant supervisory agencies broad administrative powers, including the power to limit or restrict the carrying on of business for failure to comply with such laws.
Provisions of the GLB Act and other federal and state laws dealing with privacy for nonpublic personal information of individual customers.
CRA requirements. The CRA requires banks to help serve the credit needs in their communities, including providing credit to low and moderate income individuals. If the Company or its subsidiaries fail to adequately serve their communities, penalties may be imposed including denials of applications to add branches, relocate, add subsidiaries and affiliates, and merge with or purchase other financial institutions.
Anti-money laundering regulations. The BSA, Title III of the Uniting and Strengthening of America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (“USA Patriot Act”), and other federal laws require financial institutions to assist U.S. Government agencies in detecting and preventing money laundering and other illegal acts by maintaining policies, procedures and controls designed to detect and report money laundering, terrorist financing, and other suspicious activity.
The Parent is subject to the disclosure and regulatory requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, both as administered by the SEC. As a company listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, the Parent is subject to NASDAQ listing standards for quoted companies.
The Company is subject to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Dodd-Frank Act, and other federal and state laws and regulations which address, among other issues, corporate governance, auditing and accounting, executive compensation, and enhanced and timely disclosure of corporate information. NASDAQ has also adopted corporate governance rules, which are intended to allow shareholders and investors to more easily and efficiently monitor the performance of companies and their directors.

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The Board of Directors of the Parent has implemented a comprehensive system of corporate governance practices. This system includes policies and guidelines such as Corporate Governance Guidelines, a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Employees, a Directors Code of Conduct, a Related Party Transaction Policy, Stock Ownership and Retention Guidelines, a Compensation Clawback Policy, an insider trading policy including provisions prohibiting hedging and placing some restrictions on the pledging of company stock by insiders, and charters for the Audit, Risk Oversight, Executive Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. More information on the Company’s corporate governance practices is available on the Company’s website at www.zionsbancorporation.com. (The Company’s website is not part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K).
The Company has adopted policies, procedures and controls to address compliance with the requirements of the banking, securities and other laws and regulations described above or otherwise applicable to the Company. The Company intends to make appropriate revisions to reflect any changes required.
Regulators, Congress, state legislatures, and international consultative bodies continue to enact rules, laws, and policies to regulate the financial services industry and public companies and to protect consumers and investors. The nature of these laws and regulations and the effect of such policies on future business and earnings of the Company cannot be predicted.

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GOVERNMENT MONETARY POLICIES
The earnings and business of the Company are affected not only by general economic conditions, but also by policies adopted by various governmental authorities. The Company is particularly affected by the monetary policies of the FRB, which affect both short-term and long-term interest rates and the national supply of bank credit. The tools available to the FRB which may be used to implement monetary policy include:
open-market operations in U.S. Government and other securities;
adjustment of the discount rates or cost of bank borrowings from the FRB;
imposing or changing reserve requirements against bank deposits;
term auction facilities collateralized by bank loans; and
other programs to purchase assets and inject liquidity directly in various segments of the economy.
These methods are used in varying combinations to influence the overall growth or contraction of bank loans, investments and deposits, and the interest rates charged on loans or paid for deposits.
In view of the changing conditions in the economy and the effect of the FRB’s monetary policies, it is difficult to predict future changes in loan demand, deposit levels and interest rates, or their effect on the business and earnings of the Company. FRB monetary policies have had a significant effect on the operating results of commercial banks in the past and are expected to continue to do so in the future.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
The Company’s Board of Directors has established a Risk Oversight Committee of the Board, andapproved an Enterprise Risk Management policy, and has appointed an Enterprise Risk Management Committee consisting of senior management to oversee and implement the policy. In addition to credit and interest rate risk, the Committeethese committees also monitorsmonitor the following risk areas: strategic risk, market risk, liquidity risk, compliance risk, compensation-related risk, operational risk, information technology risk, and reputation risk.

The following list describes several risk factors which are significant to the Company, including but not limited to:
Credit quality has adversely affected us and may adversely affect us in the future.
Credit risk is one of our most significant risks. If the strength of the U.S. economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which we and our subsidiary banks conduct operations declined, this could result in, among other things, deterioration in credit quality and/or reduced demand for credit, including a resultant adverse effect on the income from our loan portfolio, an increase in charge-offs and an increase in the allowance for loan and lease losses.
We have concentrations of risk in our loan portfolio, including loans secured by real estate and energy-related lending, which may have unique risk characteristics that may adversely affect our results.
Concentration or counterparty risk could adversely affect the Company. Concentration risk across our loan and investment portfolios could pose significant additional credit risk to the Company due to exposures which perform in a similar fashion. Counterparty risk could also pose additional credit risk.
Most of our subsidiary banks engage in both commercial term and land acquisition, development and construction lending, primarily in our Western states footprint, and the Company as a whole has relatively larger concentrations of such lending than many peer institutions. In addition, we have a concentration in energy-related lending, primarily in our Amegy Bank subsidiary. Both commercial real estate and energy lending are subject to specific risks, including volatility and potential significant and prolonged declines in collateral values and activity levels. In addition, our real estate lending is concentrated in the Western states, and values there may behave differently than in other parts of the United States. We may have other unidentified concentrated or correlated risks in our loan portfolio.
Failure to effectively manage our interest rate risk and prolonged periods of low interest rates could adversely affect us.
Net interest income is the largest component of the Company’s revenue. The management of interest rate risk for the Company and its subsidiary banks is centralized and overseen by an Asset Liability Management Committee appointed by the Company’s Board of Directors. Failure to effectively manage our interest rate risk could adversely affect us. Factors beyond the Company’s control can significantly influence the interest rate environment and increase the Company’s risk. These factors include competitive pricing pressures for our loans and deposits, adverse shifts in the mix of deposits and other funding sources, and volatile market interest resulting from general economic conditions and the policies of governmental and regulatory agencies, in particular the FRB.

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The Company remains in an “asset sensitive” interest rate risk position, which means that net interest income would be expected to increase if interest rates increase, and to decline if interest rates decrease. Most recently, the FRB has indicated that it expects to be “patient” with respect to the timing and amount of any rate increases.
Our estimates of our interest rate risk position for noninterest-bearing demand deposits are dependent on assumptions for which there is little historical experience, and the actual behavior of those deposits in a changing interest rate environment may differ materially from our estimates, which could materially affect our results of operations.
We have experienced a low interest rate environment for the past several years. Our views with respect to, among other things, the degree to which we are “asset-sensitive,” including our interest rate risk position for noninterest-bearing demand deposits, are dependent on modeled projections that rely on assumptions regarding changes in balances of such deposits in a changing interest rate environment. Because there is no modern precedent for the prolonged, extremely low interest rate environment that has prevailed for the last several years, there is little historical experience upon which to base such assumptions. If interest rates begin to increase, our assumptions regarding changes in balances of noninterest-bearing demand deposits and regarding the speed and degree to which other deposits are repriced may prove to be incorrect, and business decisions made in reliance on our modeled projections and underlying assumptions could prove to be unsuccessful. Because noninterest-bearing demand deposits are a significant portion of our deposit base, errors in our modeled projections and the underlying assumptions could materially affect our results of operations.
We have been and could continue to be negatively affected by adverse economic conditions.
The United States and many other countries recently faced a severe economic crisis, including a major recession from which it is slowly recovering.the recovery has been slow. These adverse economic conditions have negatively affected the Company’s assets, including its loans and securities portfolios, capital levels, results of operations, and financial condition. In response to the economic crisis, the United States and other governments established a variety of programs and policies designed to mitigate the effects of the crisis. TheseWhile these programs and policies may have had a stabilizing effect in

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the United States following the severe financial crisis that occurred in the second half of 2008, but troubling economic conditions continue to exist in the United States and globally. Moreover, someMost of these programs have begunexpired, however, the FRB and central banks in other countries continue to expirepursue monetary policies that have resulted in an unusual period of very low interest rates. However, the full impact of these policies on, among other things, general economic activity and asset values that serve as collateral for loans extended by the Company, for example, real estate values, how long these policies may persist, and the impactimpacts of their expiration on the financial industrywithdrawing those policies, is unclear and economic recovery is unknown.may not be known for some time. It is possible that economic conditions may again become more severe or that troublingweak economic conditions may continue for a substantial period of time. In addition, economicEconomic and fiscal conditions in the United States and other countries may directly or indirectly adversely impact economic and market conditions faced by the Company and its customers. Any increase in the severity or duration of adverse economic conditions, including a recession or continued weak economic recovery, would adversely affect the Company.
Economic and other circumstances may require us to raise capital at times or in amounts that are unfavorable to the Company.
OurThe Company and its subsidiary banks must maintain certain risk-based and leverage capital ratios as required by their banking regulators, which can change depending upon general economic conditions, or hypothetical future adverse economic scenarios, and theirthe particular condition,conditions, risk profileprofiles and growth plans.plans of those entities. Compliance with capital requirements may limit the Company’s ability to expand and has required, and may require, the Company to raise additional capital, or additional capital investment from the Parent and the need or requirement to raise additional capital.its subsidiaries. These uncertainties and risks, including those created by the legislative and regulatory uncertainties, discussed above may themselves increase the Company’s cost of capital and other financing costs.
Our business is highly correlated to local economic conditions in a specific geographic region of the United States.
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Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Oregon.Wyoming. Approximately 85%82% of the Company’s total net interest income for the year ended December 31, 20132014 and 77% of total assets as of December 31, 20132014 relate to the subsidiary banks in Utah, CaliforniaTexas and Texas.California. As a result of this geographic concentration, our financial results depend largely upon economic conditions in these market areas. Accordingly, adverse economic conditions affecting these three states in particular could significantly affect our consolidated operations and financial results. For example, our credit risk could be elevated to the extent that our lending practices in these three states focus on borrowers or groups of borrowers with similar economic characteristics, thatwhich are similarly affected by the same adverse economic events. As of December 31, 2013,2014, loan balances at our subsidiary banks in Utah, Texas and California and Texas comprised 81%82% of the Company’s commercial lending portfolio, 74%75% of the commercial real estate lending portfolio, and 69% of the consumer lending portfolio. Loans originated by these banks are primarily to companiesborrowers in their respective states.states, with the exception of the National Real Estate group owner-occupied loan portfolio held by our Utah subsidiary bank.
Catastrophic events including, but not limited to, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, fires, floods, and prolonged drought, may adversely affect the general economy, financial and capital markets, specific industries, and the Company.
The Company has significant operations and a significant customer base in Utah, Texas, California and other regions where natural and other disasters may occur. These regions are known for being vulnerable to natural disasters and other risks, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, fires, floods, and prolonged drought. These types of natural catastrophic events at times have disrupted the local economy, the Company’s business and customers, and have posed physical risks to the Company’s property. In addition, catastrophic events occurring in other regions of the world may have an impact on the Company’s customers and in turn on the Company. A significant catastrophic event could materially adversely affect the Company’s operating results.
Problems encountered by other financial institutions could adversely affect financial markets generally and have indirect adverse effects on us.
The commercial soundness of many financial institutions may be closely interrelated as a result of credit, trading, clearing or other relationships between the institutions. As a result, concerns about, or a default or threatened default by, one institution could lead to significant market-wide liquidity and credit problems, losses or defaults by other institutions. This is sometimes referred to as “systemic risk” and may adversely affect

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financial intermediaries, such as clearing agencies, clearing houses, banks, securities firms and exchanges, with which we interact on a daily basis, and therefore could adversely affect us.
We and/or the holders of our securities could be adversely affected by unfavorable rating actions from rating agencies.
Our ability to access the capital markets is important to our overall funding profile. This access is affected by the ratings assigned by rating agencies to us, certain of our affiliates, and particular classes of securities that we and our affiliates issue. The interest rates that we pay on our securities also are also influenced by, among other things, the credit ratings that we, our affiliates, and/or our securities receive from recognized rating agencies. DowngradesRatings downgrades to us, our affiliates, or our securities could increase our costs or otherwise have a negative effect on our results of operations or financial condition or the market prices of our securities.
FailureThe Dodd-Frank Act imposes significant limitations on our business activities and subjects us to effectively manage our interest rate riskincreased regulation and prolonged periods of low interest rates could adversely affect us.additional costs.
Net interest income is the largest component of the Company’s revenue. The management of interest rate riskDodd-Frank Act has material implications for the Company and its subsidiary banks is centralizedthe entire financial services industry. The Dodd-Frank Act places significant additional regulatory oversight and overseen by an Asset Liability Management Committee appointed byrequirements on financial institutions, particularly those with more than $50 billion of assets, including the Company’s Board of Directors. Failure to effectively manage our interest rate risk could adversely affect us. Factors beyond the Company’s control can significantly influence the interest rate environment and increase the Company’s risk. These factors include competitive pricing pressures for our loans and deposits, adverse shifts in the mix of deposits and other funding sources, and volatile market interest resulting from general economic conditions and the policies of governmental and regulatory agencies, in particular the FRB.
The Company remains in an “asset sensitive” interest rate risk position, and the FRB has stated its expectations that short-term interest rates may remain low until unemployment is reduced to below 6.5% or inflationary expectations exceed 2.5% and perhaps beyond. Such a scenario may continue to create or exacerbate margin compression for us as a result of repricing of longer-term loans and pricing pressure on new loans.
Our estimates of our interest rate risk position for noninterest-bearing demand deposits are dependent on assumptions for which there is little historical experience, and the actual behavior of those deposits in a changing interest rate environment may differ materially from our estimates which could materially affect our results of operations.
We have experienced a low interest rate environment for the past several years. Our views with respect to,Company. In addition, among other things, the degreeDodd-Frank Act:
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subjects the Company to which we are “asset-sensitive,”new and/or higher fees paid to various regulatory entities, including our interest ratebut not limited to deposit insurance fees to the FDIC;
impacts the Company’s ability to invest in certain types of entities or engage in certain activities;
impacts a number of the Company’s business strategies;
requires us to incur the cost of developing substantial heightened risk position for noninterest-bearing demand deposits, are dependent on modeled projections that rely on assumptions regarding changes in balancesmanagement policies and infrastructure;
regulates the pricing of such deposits in a changing interest rate environment. Because there is no modern precedent for this current prolonged low interest rate environment, there is little historical experience upon which to base such assumptions. If interest rates begin to increase, our assumptions regarding changes in balances of noninterest-bearing demand deposits and regarding the speed and degree to which other deposits are repriced may prove to be incorrect, and business decisions made in reliance on our modeled projections and underlying assumptions could prove to be unsuccessful. Because noninterest-bearing demand deposits are a significant portioncertain of our deposit base, errorsproducts and services and restricts the revenue that the Company generates from certain businesses;
subjects the Company to new capital planning actions, including stress testing or similar actions and timing expectations for capital-raising;
subjects the Company to supervision by the CFPB, with very broad rule-making and enforcement authorities;
grants authority to state agencies to enforce state and federal laws against national banks;
subjects the Company to new and different litigation and regulatory enforcement risks; and
limits the manner in our modeled projectionswhich compensation is paid to executive officers and employees generally.
The Company and the underlying assumptions couldentire financial services industry have incurred and will continue to incur substantial personnel, systems, consulting, and other costs in order to comply with new regulations promulgated under the Dodd-Frank Act, particularly with respect to stress testing and risk management. Because the responsible agencies are still in the process of proposing and finalizing many of the regulations required under the Dodd-Frank Act, the full impact of this legislation on the Company and the financial services industries, business strategies, and financial performance cannot be known at this time, and may not be known for some time. Individually and collectively, regulations adopted under the Dodd-Frank Act may materially adversely affect ourthe Company’s and the financial services industry’s business, financial condition (including the Company’s ability to compete effectively with less regulated financial services providers), and results of operations.
As a regulated entity, we are subject to capital and liquidity requirements that may limit our operations and potential growth.
We are a bank holding company and a financial holding company. As such, we and our subsidiary banks are subject to the comprehensive, consolidated supervision and regulation of the Federal Reserve Board,FRB, the OCC (in the case of our national subsidiary banks) and the FDIC, including risk-based and leverage capital ratio requirements, and Basel III liquidity requirements. Capital needs may rise above normal levels when we experience deteriorating earnings and credit quality, and our banking regulators may increase our capital requirements based on general economic conditions and our particular condition, risk profile and growth plans. In addition, we may be required to increase our capital levels even in the absence of actual adverse economic conditions or forecasts as a result of stress testing and capital planning based on hypothetical future adverse

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economic scenarios. Compliance with the capital requirements, including leverage ratios, may limit operations that require the intensive use of capital and could adversely affect our ability to expand or maintain present business levels. For a summary of recently announced capital rules, see “Basel III”“Capital Standards – Basel Framework” in “Capital Management”“Supervision and Regulation” on page 918 of MD&A in this Form 10-K.
The regulation of incentive compensation under the Dodd-Frank Act may adversely affect our ability to retain our highest performing employees.
The bank regulatory agencies have published guidance and proposed regulations which limit the manner and amount of compensation that banking organizations provide to employees. These regulations and guidance may adversely affect our ability to retain key personnel. If we were to suffer such adverse effects with respect to our employees, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected, perhaps materially.
Stress testing and capital management under the Dodd-Frank Act may limit our ability to increase dividends, repurchase shares of our stock, and access the capital markets.
Under the CCAR, we are required to submit to the Federal Reserve each year our capital plan for the applicable planning horizon, along with the results of required stress tests. Each annual capital plan will, among other things, specify our planned actions with respect to dividends, redemptions, repurchases, capital raising, and similar matters and will be subject to the objection or non-objection by the Federal Reserve. Moreover, the CCAR process requires us to analyze the pro forma impact on our financial condition of various hypothetical future adverse economic scenarios selected by us or the Federal Reserve and toReserve. We must maintain or raise capital sufficient to meet our risk management and regulatory expectations under such hypothetical scenarios. Similarly, Dodd-Frank Act Stress Tests (“DFAST”) are stress tests run by the Federal Reserve using its

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proprietary models to analyze the Company’s stressed capital position. In order to receive a “non-objection” from the Federal Reserve to its capital plan, it must pass both the Federal Reserve’s quantitatively modeled stress capital and a qualitative examination of its CCAR submission and capital plan. As required by the Dodd-Frank Act are devised bywe also submit stress tests to the OCC (for Amegy and Zions) and FDIC (for CB&T) for our subsidiary banks with assets in excess of $10 billion. The severity of the hypothetical scenarios devised by the FRB and other bank regulators and employed in these stress tests is undefined by law or regulation, and is thus subject solely to the discretion of the regulators. The stress testing and capital planning processes may, among other things, require us to increase our capital levels, limit our dividends or other capital distributions to shareholders, modify our business strategies, or decrease our exposure to various asset classes.
Under stress testing and capital management standards implemented by bank regulatory agencies under the Dodd-Frank Act, we may declare dividends, repurchase common stock, redeem preferred stock and debt, access capital markets for certain types of capital, make acquisitions, and enter into similar transactions only with bank regulatory approval.if included in a capital plan to which the FRB has not objected. Any similar transactions not contemplated in our annual capital plan, willother than those with a de minimus impact on actual or projected capital, may require a new stress test and capital plan, which is subject to FRB approval.non-objection. These requirements may significantly limit our ability to respond to and take advantage of market developments.
We increasingly use models in the management of the Company, and in particular in the required stress testing and capital plan. There is risk that these models are incorrect or inaccurate in various ways, which can cause us to make non-optimal decisions, and this risk causes the Company to hold additional capital as a buffer against that risk.
We attempt to carefully develop, document, back test, and validate the models used in the management of the Company, including, for example, models used in the management of interest rate and liquidity risk, and those used in projecting stress losses in various segments of our credit and securities portfolios, and projecting net revenue under stress. Models are inherently imperfect for a number of reasons, however, and cannot perfectly predict outcomes. Management decisions based in part on such models, therefore, can be suboptimal. In addition, in determining the Company’s capital needs under stress testing, we attempt to specifically quantify the amounts by which model results could be incorrect, and we hold material additional amounts of capital as a buffer against this “model risk.”
New liquidity regulations, including regulations establishing a minimum Liquidity Coverage Ratio (“LCR”) and requiring monthly liquidity stress testing applicable to the Company may impact profitability.
The Company is subject to new liquidity regulations, including a requirement that it conduct monthly liquidity stress tests starting in January 2015, and that subject it to a new requirement that it maintain a modified LCR of at least 100% effective January 1, 2016. Current liquidity stress tests indicate that the Company is in compliance with the modified LCR requirement. Such stress testing is subject to ongoing model and assumptions changes which could affect results.
In order to meet the requirements of these new regulations, the Company expects to hold a higher portion of its assets in High Quality Liquid Assets (“HQLA”) and a lower portion of its assets in loans than was generally the case prior to such regulation. HQLA generally have lower yields than loans of the type made by the Company.
The regulation of incentive compensation under the Dodd-Frank Act may adversely affect our ability to retain our highest performing employees.
The bank regulatory agencies have published guidance and proposed regulations which limit the manner and amount of compensation that banking organizations provide to employees. These regulations and guidance may adversely affect our ability to attract and retain key personnel. If we were to suffer such adverse effects with respect to our employees, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected, perhaps materially.

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Increases in FDIC insurance premiums may adversely affect our earnings.
Our deposits are insured by the FDIC up to legal limits and, accordingly, we are subject to FDIC deposit insurance assessments. During 2008 and 2009, higher levels of bank failures dramatically increased resolution costs of the FDIC and depleted the deposit insurance fund. In addition, the FDIC instituted two temporary programs to further insure customer deposits at FDIC insured banks. These programs, which were later extended by the Dodd-Frank Act, have since expired, placed additional stress on the deposit insurance fund. In order to maintain a strong funding position and restore reserve ratios of the deposit insurance fund, the FDIC has increased assessment rates of insured institutions. Further, on January 12, 2010, the FDIC requested comments on a proposed rule tying assessment rates of FDIC-insured institutions to the institution’s employee compensation programs. The exact requirements of such a rule are not yet known, but such a rule could increase the amount of premiums we must pay for FDIC insurance. Further, as described below, under the Dodd-Frank Act, the FDIC must undertake several initiatives that will result in higher deposit insurance fees being paidassessment base was expanded to the FDIC. For example, an FDIC final rule issued on February 7, 2011 revises the assessment system applicable to large banks and implements the use of assets as the base for deposit insurance assessments instead of domestic deposits.include non-deposit liabilities. We are generally unablehave only limited ability to control the amount of premiums that we are required to pay the FDIC for FDIC insurance. These announced increases and any future increases orChanges in our required prepayments of FDIC insurance premiums or special assessmentspremium payments may adversely impact our earnings.

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The Dodd-Frank Act imposes significant limitations on our business activities and subjects us to increased regulation and additional costs.
The Dodd-Frank Act has material implications for the Company and the entire financial services industry. The Act places significant additional regulatory oversight and requirements on financial institutions, including the Company, particularly those with more than $50 billion of assets. In addition, among other things, the Act:
affects the levels of capital and liquidity with which the Company must operate and how it plans capital and liquidity levels (including a phased-in elimination of the Company’s existing trust preferred securities as Tier 1 capital);
subjects the Company to new and/or higher fees paid to various regulatory entities, including but not limited to deposit insurance fees to the FDIC;
impacts the Company’s ability to invest in certain types of entities or engage in certain activities;
impacts a number of the Company’s business strategies;
requires us to develop substantial heightened risk management policies and infrastructure;
regulates the pricing of certain of our products and services and restricts the revenue that the Company generates from certain businesses;
subjects the Company to new capital planning actions, including stress testing or similar actions and timing expectations for capital-raising;
subjects the Company to supervision by the CFPB, with very broad rule-making and enforcement authorities;
grants authority to state agencies to enforce state and federal laws against national banks;
subjects the Company to new and different litigation and regulatory enforcement risks; and
limits the manner in which compensation is paid to executive officers and employees generally.
The Company has incurred and will continue to incur substantial personnel, systems, consulting, and other costs in order to comply with new regulations promulgated under the Dodd-Frank Act, particularly with respect to stress testing and risk management. Because the responsible agencies are still in the process of proposing and finalizing many of the regulations required under the Dodd-Frank Act, the full impact of this legislation on the Company, its business strategies, and financial performance cannot be known at this time, and may not be known for some time. Individually and collectively, regulations adopted under the Dodd-Frank Act may materially adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Other legislative and regulatory actions taken now or in the future may have a significant adverse effect on our operations.
In addition to the Dodd-Frank Act described above,previously, bank regulatory agencies and international regulatory consultative bodies have proposed or are considering new regulations and requirements, some of which may be imposed without formal promulgation.
There can be no assurance that any or all of these regulatory changes or actions will ultimately be adopted. However, if adopted, some of these proposals could adversely affect the Company by, among other things: impacting after taxafter-tax returns earned by financial services firms in general; limiting the Company’s ability to grow; increasing taxes or fees on some of the Company’s funding or activities; limiting the range of products and services that the Company could offer; and requiring the Company to raise capital at inopportune times.
The ultimate impact of these proposals cannot be predicted as it is unclear which, if any, may be adopted.
We could be adversely affected by accounting, financial reporting, and regulatory and compliance risk.
The Company is exposed to accounting, financial reporting, and regulatory/compliance risk. The level of regulatory/compliance oversight has been heightened in recent periods as a result of rapid changes in regulations that affect financial institutions. The administration of some of these regulations and related changes has required the Company to comply before their formal adoption.

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The Company provides to its customers, invests in, and uses for its own capital, funding, and risk management needs a number of complex financial products and services. Estimates, judgments, and interpretations of complex and changing accounting and regulatory policies are required in order to provide and account for these products and services. Changes in our accounting policies or in accounting standards could materially affect how we report our financial results and conditions. The level of regulatory/compliance oversight has been heightened in recent periods as a result of rapid changes in regulations that affect financial institutions. The administration of some of these regulations and related changes has required the Company to comply before their formal adoption. Identification, interpretation and implementation of complex and changing accounting standards as well as compliance with regulatory requirements therefore pose an ongoing risk.
We could be adversely affected by legal and governmental proceedings.
We are subject to risks associated with legal claims, fines, litigation, and regulatory and other government proceedings. The Company’s exposure to these proceedings has increased and may further increase as a result of stresses on customers, counterparties and others arising from the past or current economic environments, new regulations promulgated under recently adopted statutes, the creation of new examination and enforcement bodies, and increasingly aggressive enforcement and legal actions against banking organizations.
Credit quality has adversely affected us and may adversely affect us in the future.
Credit risk is one of our most significant risks. If the strength of the U.S. economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which we and our subsidiary banks conduct operations declined, this could result in, among other things, deterioration in credit quality and/or reduced demand for credit, including a resultant adverse effect on the income from our loan portfolio, an increase in charge-offs and an increase in the allowance for loan and lease losses.
Failure to effectively manage our credit concentration or counterparty risk could adversely affect us.
Increases in concentration or counterparty risk could adversely affect the Company. Concentration risk across our loan and investment portfolios could pose significant additional credit risk to the Company due to exposures which perform in a similar fashion. Counterparty risk could also pose additional credit risk.
The quality and liquidity of our asset-backed investment securities portfolio has adversely affected us and may continue to adversely affect us.
The Company’s asset-backed investment securities portfolio includes CDOs collateralized primarily by trust preferred securities issued by bank holding companies, and insurance companies. Many factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control, significantly influence the fair value and impairment status of these securities. These factors include, but are not limited to, defaults, deferrals and restructurings by debt issuers, the views of banking regulators, changes in our accounting treatment with respect to these securities, rating agency downgrades of securities, lack oflimited market pricing of securities, or the return of market pricing that varies from the Company’s current model valuations, and changes in prepayment rates and future interest rates. The occurrence of one or more of these factors could result in additional OTTI charges with respect to our CDO portfolio, which could be material.

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The Company may not be able to utilize the significant deferred tax asset recorded on its balance sheet.
The Company’s balance sheet includes a significant deferred tax asset. The largest components of this asset result from additions to our allowance for loan and lease losses for purposes of generally accepted accounting principles in excess of loan losses actually taken for tax purposes and other than temporaryother-than-temporary impairment losses taken on our securities portfolio that have not yet been realized for tax purposes by selling the securities. Our ability to continue to record this deferred tax asset is dependent on the Company’s ability to realize its value through net operating loss carry-backscarrybacks or future projected earnings. Loss of part or all of this asset would adversely impact tangible capital. In addition, inclusion of this asset in determining regulatory capital is subject to certain limitations. There are immaterial amounts of deferred tax assets disallowed for regulatory purposes at some of the Company’s subsidiary banks. NoCurrently no deferred tax assets are disallowed for regulatory purposes either on a consolidated basis or at any of the Parent level.Company’s subsidiary banks.
We could be adversely affected by failure in our internal controls.
A failure in our internal controls could have a significant negative impact not only on our earnings, but also on the perception that customers, regulators and investors may have of the Company. We continue to devote a

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significant amount of effort, time and resources to improving our controls and ensuring compliance with complex accounting standards and regulations.
Our information systems may experience an interruption or security breach.
We rely heavily on communications and information systems to conduct our business. We, our customers, and other financial institutions with which we interact, are subject to ongoing, continuous attempts to penetrate key systems by individual hackers, organized criminals, and in some cases, state-sponsored organizations. Any failure, interruption or breach in security of these systems could result in failures or disruptions in our customer relationship management, general ledger, deposit, loan and other systems, misappropriation of funds, and theft of proprietary Company or customer data. While we have policies and procedures designed to prevent or limit the effect of the possible failure, interruption or security breach of our information systems, there can be no assurance that any such failure, interruption or security breach will not occur or, if they do occur, that they will be adequately addressed. The occurrence of any failure, interruption or security breach of our information systems could damage our reputation, result in a loss of customer business, subject us to additional regulatory scrutiny, or expose us to civil litigation and possible financial liability.
We are making a significant investment to replace our core loan and deposit systems and to upgrade our accounting systems. The actual duration, cost, expected savings, and other factors to implement these initiatives may vary significantly from our estimates, which could materially affect the Company, including its results of operations.
During the second quarter of 2013, our Board of Directors approved a significant investment by us to replace our loan and deposit systems and to upgrade our accounting systems. The new integrated system for most of our loans and deposits is expected to employ technology that is a significant improvement over our current systems. These initiatives will be completed in phases to allow for appropriate testing and implementation so as to minimize time delays and cost overruns. However, these initiatives are in the early stages of development and by their very nature, projections of duration, cost, expected savings, and related items are subject to change and significant variability.
We may encounter significant adverse developments in the completion and implementation of these initiatives. These may include significant time delays, cost overruns, and other adverse developments that could result in disruptions to our systems and adversely impact our customers.
We have plans, policies and procedures designed to prevent or limit the negative effect of these adverse developments. However, there can be no assurance that any such adverse developments will not occur or, if they do occur, that they will be adequately remediated. The occurrence of any adverse development could damage our reputation, result in a loss of customer business, subject us to additional regulatory scrutiny, or expose us to civil litigation and possible financial liability, any of which could materially affect the Company, including its results of operations in any given reporting period.

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Our results of operations depend upon the performance of our subsidiaries.
We are a holding company that conducts substantially all of our operations through our banking and other subsidiaries. We receiveThe Parent receives substantially all of ourits revenues from dividends from ourits subsidiaries. These dividends are thea principal source of funds to pay dividends on our common and preferred stock and interest and principal on our debt. We and certain of our subsidiaries have experienced periods of unprofitability or reduced profitability sinceduring the financial crisis.recent severe recession. The ability of the Company and ourits subsidiary banks to pay dividends is restricted by regulatory requirements, including profitability and the need to maintain required levels of capital. Lack of profitability or reduced profitability exposes us to the risk that regulators could restrict the ability of our subsidiary banks to pay dividends. It also increases the risk that the Company may have to establish a “valuation allowance” against its net deferred tax asset.asset or have that asset disallowed for regulatory capital purposes.
The ability of our subsidiary banks to pay dividends or make other payments to us is also limited by their obligations to maintain sufficient capital and by other general regulatory restrictions on their dividends. If they do not satisfy these regulatory requirements, we may be unable to pay interest on our indebtedness. The OCC, the primary regulator for certain of our subsidiary banks, has issued policy statements generally requiring

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insured banks only to pay dividends out of current earnings. In addition, if, in the opinion of the applicable regulatory authority, a bank under its jurisdiction is engaged in or is about to engage in an unsafe or unsound practice, which could include the payment of dividends, such authority may take actions requiring that such bank refrain from the practice. Payment of dividends could also be subject to regulatory limitations if a subsidiary bank were to become “under-capitalized” for purposes of the applicable federal regulatory “prompt corrective action” regulations.

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
There are no unresolved written comments that were received from the SEC’s staff 180 days or more before the end of the Company’s fiscal year relating to ourits periodic or current reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
At December 31, 2013,2014, the Company operated 469460 domestic branches, of which 286 are owned and 183174 are leased. The Company also leases its headquarters offices in Salt Lake City, Utah. Other operations facilities are either owned or leased. The annual rentals under long-term leases for leased premises are determined under various formulas and factors, including operating costs, maintenance and taxes. For additional information regarding leases and rental payments, see Note 1817 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The information contained in Note 1817 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
None.

PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
MARKET INFORMATION
The Company’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “ZION.” The last reported sale price of the common stock on NASDAQ on February 18, 20142015 was $30.92$26.04 per share.


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The following schedule sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low sale prices of the Company’s common stock, as quoted on NASDAQ.NASDAQ:
 2013 2012 2014 2013
 High Low High Low High Low High Low
                
1st Quarter $25.86
 $21.56
 $22.81
 $16.40
 $33.33
 $27.82
 $25.86
 $21.56
2nd Quarter 29.41
 23.10
 21.55
 17.45
 31.87
 27.65
 29.41
 23.10
3rd Quarter 31.40
 26.79
 21.68
 17.58
 30.89
 27.44
 31.40
 26.79
4th Quarter 30.13
 26.89
 22.66
 19.03
 29.93
 25.02
 30.13
 26.89
During 2013,2014, the Company redeemed all of the outstanding $800 million par amount (799,467 shares) of its 9.5% Series C preferred stock at 100% of the $25 per depositary shares. The Company also issued several series of preferred stock during 2013, including $172$525 million of Series G (171,827 shares), $126common stock, which consisted of approximately 17.6 million shares at a price of Series H (126,221 shares), $301$29.80 per share. Net of commissions and fees, this issuance added approximately $516 million of Series I (300,893 shares), $195 million of Series J (195,152 shares), and $6 million of additional Series A shares (5,907 shares).to common stock.


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See Note 1413 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding equity transactions during 20132014.

As of February 18, 20142015, there were 5,5585,323 holders of record of the Company’s common stock.

EQUITY CAPITAL AND DIVIDENDS
We have 4,400,000 authorized shares of preferred stock without par value and with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share. As of December 31, 20132014, 66,000,66,034, 143,750, 171,827, 126,221, 300,893, and 195,152 of preferred shares series A, F, G, H, I, and J respectively, have been issued and are outstanding. In addition, holders of $227$151 million of the Company’s subordinated debt have the right to convert that debt into either Series A or C preferred stock. In general, preferred shareholders may receive asset distributions before common shareholders; however, preferred shareholders have only limited voting rights generally with respect to certain provisions of the preferred stock, the issuance of senior preferred stock, and the election of directors. Preferred stock dividends reduce earnings available to common shareholders and are paid quarterly or semiannually in arrears. The redemption amount is computed at the per share liquidation preference plus any declared but unpaid dividends. All of the outstanding series of preferred stock are registered with the SEC. In addition, Series A, F, G, and H preferred stock are listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange. See Note 1413 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding the Company’s preferred stock.

The frequency and amount of common stock dividends paid during the last two years are as follows:
 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter
                
2014 $0.04
 $0.04
 $0.04
 $0.04
2013 $0.01
 $0.04
 $0.04
 $0.04
 0.01
 0.04
 0.04
 0.04
2012 0.01
 0.01
 0.01
 0.01
The Company’s Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.04 per common share payable on February 27, 201426, 2015 to shareholders of record on February 20, 2014.19, 2015. The Company expects to continue its policy of paying regular cash dividends on a quarterly basis, although there is no assurance as to future dividends because they depend on future earnings, capital requirements, financial condition, and regulatory approvals.

SECURITIES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS
The information contained in Item 12 of this Form 10-K is incorporated by reference herein.

SHARE REPURCHASES
The following schedule summarizes the Company’s share repurchases for the fourth quarter of 20132014.:

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Period 
Total number
of shares
repurchased 1
 
Average
price paid
per share
 
Total number of shares
purchased as part of
publicly announced
plans or programs
 
Approximate dollar
value of shares that
may yet be purchased
under the plan
 
Total number
of shares
repurchased 1
 
Average
price paid
per share
 
Total number of shares
purchased as part of
publicly announced
plans or programs
 
Approximate dollar
value of shares that
may yet be purchased
under the plan
                  
October 1,860
 $27.40
 
 $
  985
 $28.80
 
 $
 
November 550
 28.25
 
 
  316
 29.06
 
 
 
December 140
 29.20
 
 
  1,057
 27.51
 
 
 
Fourth quarter 2,550
 27.68
 
    2,358
 28.26
 
   
1Represents common shares acquired from employees in connection with the Company’s stock compensation plan. Shares were acquired from employees to pay for their payroll taxes upon the vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units under the “withholding shares” provision of an employee share-based compensation plan.


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PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following stock performance graph compares the five-year cumulative total return of Zions Bancorporation’s common stock with the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and the KBW Bank Index, both of which include Zions Bancorporation. The KBW Bank Index is a market capitalization-weighted bank stock index developed and published by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., a nationally recognized brokerage and investment banking firm specializing in bank stocks. The index is composed of 24 geographically diverse stocks representing national money center banks and leading regional financial institutions. The stock performance graph is based upon an initial investment of $100 on December 31, 20082009 and assumes reinvestment of dividends.

PERFORMANCE GRAPH FOR ZIONS BANCORPORATION
INDEXED COMPARISON OF 5-YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
 
 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
                        
Zions Bancorporation 100.0
 52.7
 99.6
 67.0
 88.4
 124.3
 100.0
 189.2
 127.4
 167.8
 235.9
 225.8
KBW Bank Index 100.0
 98.3
 121.3
 93.2
 123.8
 170.5
 100.0
 123.3
 94.9
 125.8
 172.9
 188.9
S&P 500 100.0
 126.5
 145.5
 148.6
 172.3
 228.0
 100.0
 114.8
 117.2
 135.8
 179.4
 203.6

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share amounts) 2013/2012 Change 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2014/2013 Change 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
For the Year                        
Net interest income -2 % $1,696.3
 $1,731.9
 $1,756.2
 $1,714.3
 $1,885.6
 -1 % $1,680.0
 $1,696.3
 $1,731.9
 $1,756.2
 $1,714.3
Noninterest income -20 % 337.4
 419.9
 498.2
 453.6
 816.0
 +51 % 508.6
 337.4
 419.9
 498.2
 453.6
Total revenue -5 % 2,033.7
 2,151.8
 2,254.4
 2,167.9
 2,701.6
 +8 % 2,188.6
 2,033.7
 2,151.8
 2,254.4
 2,167.9
Provision for loan losses -713 % (87.1) 14.2
 74.5
 852.7
 2,017.1
 -13 % (98.1) (87.1) 14.2
 74.5
 852.7
Noninterest expense +7 % 1,714.4
 1,595.0
 1,658.6
 1,718.3
 1,671.3
 -3 % 1,665.3
 1,714.4
 1,595.0
 1,658.6
 1,718.3
Impairment loss on goodwill -100 % 
 1.0
 
 
 636.2
  % 
 
 1.0
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes -25 % 406.4
 541.6
 521.3
 (403.1) (1,623.0) +53 % 621.4
 406.4
 541.6
 521.3
 (403.1)
Income taxes (benefit) -26 % 142.9
 193.4
 198.6
 (106.8) (401.3) +56 % 222.9
 142.9
 193.4
 198.6
 (106.8)
Net income (loss) -24 % 263.5
 348.2
 322.7
 (296.3) (1,221.7) +51 % 398.5
 263.5
 348.2
 322.7
 (296.3)
Net income (loss) applicable to noncontrolling interests -77 % (0.3) (1.3) (1.1) (3.6) (5.6) -100 % 
 (0.3) (1.3) (1.1) (3.6)
Net income (loss) applicable to controlling interest -25 % 263.8
 349.5
 323.8
 (292.7) (1,216.1) +51 % 398.5
 263.8
 349.5
 323.8
 (292.7)
Net earnings (loss) applicable to common shareholders +65 % 294.0
 178.6
 153.4
 (412.5) (1,234.4) +11 % 326.6
 294.0
 178.6
 153.4
 (412.5)
                        
Per Common Share                        
Net earnings (loss) – diluted +63 % 1.58
 0.97
 0.83
 (2.48) (9.92) +6 % 1.68
 1.58
 0.97
 0.83
 (2.48)
Net earnings (loss) – basic +63 % 1.58
 0.97
 0.83
 (2.48) (9.92) +6 % 1.68
 1.58
 0.97
 0.83
 (2.48)
Dividends declared +225 % 0.13
 0.04
 0.04
 0.04
 0.10
 +23 % 0.16
 0.13
 0.04
 0.04
 0.04
Book value1
 +11 % 29.57
 26.73
 25.02
 25.12
 27.85
 +6 % 31.35
 29.57
 26.73
 25.02
 25.12
Market price – end   29.96
 21.40
 16.28
 24.23
 12.83
   28.51
 29.96
 21.40
 16.28
 24.23
Market price – high   31.40
 22.81
 25.60
 30.29
 25.52
   33.33
 31.40
 22.81
 25.60
 30.29
Market price – low   21.56
 16.40
 13.18
 12.88
 5.90
   25.02
 21.56
 16.40
 13.18
 12.88
                        
At Year-End                        
Assets +1 % 56,031
 55,512
 53,149
 51,035
 51,123
 +2 % 57,209
 56,031
 55,512
 53,149
 51,035
Net loans and leases +4 % 39,043
 37,665
 37,258
 36,830
 40,260
 +3 % 40,064
 39,043
 37,665
 37,258
 36,830
Deposits  % 46,362
 46,133
 42,876
 40,935
 41,841
 +3 % 47,847
 46,362
 46,133
 42,876
 40,935
Long-term debt -3 % 2,274
 2,337
 1,954
 1,943
 2,033
 -52 % 1,092
 2,274
 2,337
 1,954
 1,943
Shareholders’ equity: 

           

          
Preferred equity -11 % 1,004
 1,128
 2,377
 2,057
 1,503
  % 1,004
 1,004
 1,128
 2,377
 2,057
Common equity +11 % 5,461
 4,924
 4,608
 4,591
 4,190
 +17 % 6,366
 5,461
 4,924
 4,608
 4,591
Noncontrolling interests +100 % 
 (3) (2) (1) 17
  % 
 
 (3) (2) (1)
                        
Performance Ratios                        
Return on average assets   0.48% 0.66% 0.63% (0.57)% (2.25)%   0.71% 0.48% 0.66% 0.63% (0.57)%
Return on average common equity   5.73% 3.76% 3.32% (9.26)% (28.35)%   5.42% 5.73% 3.76% 3.32% (9.26)%
Tangible return on average tangible common equity   7.44% 5.18% 4.72% (11.88)% (18.93)%   6.70% 7.44% 5.18% 4.72% (11.88)%
Net interest margin   3.36% 3.57% 3.77% 3.70 % 3.91 %   3.26% 3.36% 3.57% 3.77% 3.70 %
                        
Capital Ratios1
                        
Equity to assets   11.54% 10.90% 13.14% 13.02 % 11.17 %   12.88% 11.54% 10.90% 13.14% 13.02 %
Tier 1 common   10.18% 9.80% 9.57% 8.95 % 6.73 %   11.92% 10.18% 9.80% 9.57% 8.95 %
Tier 1 leverage   10.48% 10.96% 13.40% 12.56 % 10.38 %   11.82% 10.48% 10.96% 13.40% 12.56 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital   12.77% 13.38% 16.13% 14.78 % 10.53 %   14.47% 12.77% 13.38% 16.13% 14.78 %
Total risk-based capital   14.67% 15.05% 18.06% 17.15 % 13.28 %   16.27% 14.67% 15.05% 18.06% 17.15 %
Tangible common equity   8.02% 7.09% 6.77% 6.99 % 6.12 %   9.48% 8.02% 7.09% 6.77% 6.99 %
Tangible equity   9.85% 9.15% 11.33% 11.10 % 9.16 %   11.27% 9.85% 9.15% 11.33% 11.10 %
                        
Selected Information                        
Average common and common-equivalent shares
(in thousands)
   184,297
 183,236
 182,605
 166,054
 124,443
   192,789
 184,297
 183,236
 182,605
 166,054
Common dividend payout ratio   8.20% 4.14% 4.80% na
 na
   9.56% 8.20% 4.14% 4.80% na
Full-time equivalent employees   10,452
 10,368
 10,606
 10,524
 10,529
   10,462
 10,452
 10,368
 10,606
 10,524
Commercial banking offices   469
 480
 486
 495
 491
   460
 469
 480
 486
 495
1 
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ITEM 7.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Company Overview
Zions Bancorporation (“the Parent”) and subsidiaries (collectively “the Company,” “Zions,” “we,” “our,” “us”) together comprise a $56$57 billion financial holding company headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Company is considered a “systemically important financial institution” under the Dodd-Frank Act.
As of December 31, 2013,2014, the Company was the 1716th largest domestic bank holding company in terms of deposits and is included in the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Financial 100 indices.
At December 31, 2013,2014, the Company operated banking businesses through 469460 domestic branches in ten Westerneleven western and Southwesternsouthwestern states.
The Company ranked 4th in the top 10 nationally for loans provided to small businesses, under bothbusiness lending of large institutions in the Small Business Administration’s 7(a) and 504 programs.“Small Business Lending in the United States 2013” report released in December, 2014.
The Company has been awarded numerous “Excellence” awards by Greenwich Associates, having received 12 awards for the 2013 survey.survey; only 12 U.S. banks were awarded more than 10 excellence awards. The 2014 awards were not available at the time of publication for this document.
Revenues and profits are primarily derived from commercial customers.
The Company also provides public finance,emphasizes mortgage banking, wealth management and brokerage services.

Long-Term Strategy
We strive to maintain a local community and regional bank approach for customer-facing elements of our business. We believe that our target customers appreciate the local focus and fast decision-making provided by our local management teams. By retaining a significant degree of autonomy in product offerings and pricing, we believe our banks have a meaningful competitive advantage over larger national banks whose loan and deposit products are often homogeneous. However, we centralize or oversee centrally many non-customer facing operations, such as risk and capital management, and technology and back-officeback office operations. Currently, the Company is undertaking an extensive overhaul of its back office and accounting systems and is further evaluating ways to streamline its operations and improve its overall efficiency. By centralizing many of these functions, we believe we can generally achieve greater economies of scale and stronger risk management, and that scale gives our portfolio of community banks superior access to capital markets, and more robust treasury management and other product capabilities than smaller, independent community banks.

Our strategy is driven by four key factors:
focus on geographies representing growth markets;
maintain a sustainable competitive advantage over large national and global banks by keeping many decisions that affect customers local;
maintain a sustainable competitive advantage over community banks throughby delivering superior products, realizing productivity efficiency, and efficiencies derived from economies of scale, and providing a lower cost of capital; and
centralize and standardize policies and oversight of key risks, technology and operations.
The Company continues to evaluate and alter its strategies as it attempts to mitigate adverse impacts on shareholder returns; however, given the still-changing regulatory environment, the results of these efforts cannot yet be known.


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Focus on Geographies Representing Growth Markets
The Company seeks to grow both organically and through acquisitions in growth markets.markets, primarily in the Western part of the United States. The states in our Western geographic footprint have, on average, experienced higher rates of population and economic growth than the rest of the country. Our footprint is well diversified by industry and enjoys strong business formation rates, real estate development, and general economic expansion.

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GDP growth in our footprint has exceeded nominal U.S. GDP by an average of 1.3%1.2% per year (compounded) over the last ten10 years; i.e., from 2002-2012,2003-2013, nominal U.S. GDP grew by 3.8%3.9%, while nominal GDP in Zions’ footprint (weighted by December 31, 20132014 assets) grew by 5.1%.
Job creation within the Zions’ footprint has greatly exceeded the national rate during the past ten10 years. U.S. nonfarm payroll jobs increased by 5.0%6.2% during the last ten10 years; however, job creation in Zions’ footprint increased by 13.6%15.2%.

While some states in our footprint experienced a significant slowing in economic activity during the recent recession, others have experienced above-average growth and stronger resistance to the economic downturn.

More than 75%77% of the Company’s assets are locatedheld in the banks headquartered in Utah, CaliforniaTexas and Texas.California. Zions Bank has approximately $19 billion in assets, which represent 33% of the Company’s assets. Zions Bank is the second largest full-service commercial bank in the state of Utah and the fourth largest in Idaho as measured by domestic deposits, and operates in all submarkets in Utah and most submarkets in Idaho. The Utah economy is primarily based on the energy, agriculture, real estate, computer technology, education, health care, and financial services sectors. During 2013,2014, Utah employment grew at a rate of 6.4%3.9% compared to the national employment growth rate of 1.6%1.8%. This growth decreasedimproved Utah’s overall unemployment rate to 3.5% in 2014 from 4.1% in 2013 from 5.4% in 2012.2013. In addition, the Utah state government has been recognized for its policies promoting a business-friendly climate, providing a predictable and stable tax policy, and controlling government spending levels. See “Business Segment Results” on page 46 for further discussion on the 20132014 performance of Zions Bank.

California’s economy is the largest in the United States, representing approximately 13% of the nation’s GDP, and is based on a diverse group of business sectors. CB&T has approximately $11 billion in assets, which represent 19% of the Company’s assets. The state has continued to experience improvements in residential property and CRE values. Increased employment, combined with recently approved increases in taxes have resulted in an estimated $2.4 billion surplus for the state budget. Trends in unemployment, home foreclosures, and bank credit problems continue to improve throughout California, resulting in corresponding reductions in problem credits and nonperforming assets at CB&T. The state’s unemployment rate steadily declined from its peak of 12.4% in October 2010, to 8.3% in December 2013, but still remains well above the 6.7% nationalaverage. California’s recovery, however, has been uneven, with coastal areas experiencing much greater gains in employment and housing prices than the interior parts of the state. CB&T’s primary markets – the coastal and major metropolitan areas in California including the San Francisco Bay area, Los Angeles County, Orange County, and San Diego – continued to experience economic improvements in 2013 compared to 2012. Unemployment rates are much lower in CB&T’s primary markets compared to the state as a whole. See “Business Segment Results” on page 46 for further discussion of the 2013 performance of CB&T.

Amegy, located in Texas, has $14 billion in assets, which represent approximately 24% of the Company’s assets. Texas has a well diversified economy that is the second largest in the United States. Significant drivers of its growth are the energy, health care, manufacturing, transportation, and technology sectors. In addition, the Texas economic environment benefits from business-friendly growth policies and affordable housing markets. These attributes and industry sectors have propelled the Texas economy to outperform the nation, which has resulted in the unemployment rate declining to 6.0%4.6% compared to the national rate of 6.7%5.6%. Amegy’s three primary markets, Houston, Dallas and San Antonio, experienced strong job growth in 2013.2014. However, due to the decline in energy commodity prices in late 2014, economic conditions are generally expected to slow compared to 2014. Included within this document is an extensive discussion on the Company’s energy-related exposure as found on page 65. See “Business Segment Results” on page 46 for further discussion on the 20132014 performance of Amegy.

CB&T has approximately $11 billion in assets, which represent 20% of the Company’s assets. Trends in unemployment, home foreclosures, and bank credit problems continue to improve throughout California, resulting in corresponding reductions in problem credits and nonperforming assets at CB&T. During 2014, California employment grew 2.1%, which marked the state’s third straight year growing at least 2%. This growth improved California’s overall unemployment rate to 7.0% in 2014 from 8.3% in 2013. California’s recovery, however, has been uneven with coastal areas experiencing much greater gains in employment and housing prices than the interior parts of the state. CB&T’s primary markets – the coastal and major metropolitan areas in California including the San Francisco Bay area, Los Angeles County, Orange County, and San Diego – continued to experience economic improvements in 2014 compared to 2013. Unemployment rates are much lower in CB&T’s primary markets compared to the state as a whole. See “Business Segment Results” on page 46 for further discussion of the 2013 performance of CB&T.


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Keep Decisions That Affect Customers Local
We believe that over the long term, ensuring that local management teams retain the authority over many of the decisions affecting their customers is a strategy that ultimately generates optimal growth and profitability in our banking businesses. We operate eight different community and regional banks, each under a different name and each with its own charter, chief executive officer, and management team. We believe this approach allows us to attract

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and retain exceptional management, and provides service of the highest quality to our targeted customers. This structure helps ensure that many of the decisions related to customers are made at a local level:
branding and marketing strategies;
product offerings and pricing;
credit decisions (within the limits of established corporate policy); and
relationship management strategies and the integration of various business lines.

The results of this service are evident in the outcome of the Greenwich Associates annual survey, wherein the Company consistently receives numerous “Excellent” ratings from small and middle-market businesses.

Maintain a Sustainable Competitive Advantage Over Community Banks
To create a sustainable competitive advantage over other smaller community banks, we focus on achieving better product breadth and quality, productivity, economies of scale, availability of liquidity, and a lower cost of capital. Compared to community banks:banks, our objectives include the following:
We useUse the combined scale of all of our banking operations to create a broad product offering;
OurUtilize our larger capital base and breadth of product offerings allows us to lend to business customers of a wide range of sizes, from small businesses to large companies;
For certain products for which economies of scale are believed to be critical, the Company “manufactures”we “manufacture” the product centrally or isare able to obtain services from third-party vendors at lower costs due to volume-driven pricing power; and
OurTake advantage of our combined size and diversification that affords us superior access to the capital markets for debt and equity financing; over the long term, this advantage has historically, and should in the future, result in a lower cost of capital than our subsidiary banks could achieve on their own.

Centralize and Standardize Policies and Oversight of Key Risks
We seek to standardize policies and practices related to the management of key risks in order to assure a consistent risk profile in an otherwise decentralized management model. Among these key risks and functions are credit, interest rate, liquidity, and market risks.
The Company conducts regular stress testing of the loan portfolio using multiple economic scenarios. Such tests help to identify pockets of risk and enable management to reduce risk.
The Company oversees credit risk using a single credit policy and specialists in business, commercial real estate’estate, and consumer lending, and inlending; additionally the Company’s manages concentration risk management.risk.
The Company regularly measures interest rate and liquidity risk and uses capital markets instruments to adjust risks to stay within Board-approved levels.
The Company centrally monitors and oversees operational risk. Centralized internal audit, credit examination, and compliance functions test compliance with established policies.

MANAGEMENT’S OVERVIEW OF 20132014 PERFORMANCE
The Company reported net earnings applicable to common shareholders for 20132014 of $326.6 million or $1.68 diluted earnings per share compared to $294.0 million or $1.58 per diluted common share compared to $178.6 million or $0.97 per diluted common share for 2012.

2013.
While we are encouraged with the 20132014 results, we strive to further improve our returnnet income and returns on equity through improved business operations,capital are still lower cost of funding,than peers and increased revenue.

the Company’s aspirations.

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Areas Experiencing Strength in 20132014
The CompanyNet income to common shareholders improved its profitability, generating a 7.44% tangible return on average tangible common equity compared to 5.18% in 2012.2014. Two major items had a significant adverse impact on profitability during the year: 1) while debt extinguishment expensecost related to high-cost debt that was redeemed duringlower than it was in 2013, the Company still had $44.4 million of debt extinguishment cost in 2014, and 2) net impairment losses on investment securities. Together, theseelevated salaries and employee benefits due largely to the Company’s initiative to streamline its back office and accounting. Two major items reduced after-tax earnings by approximately $174.2 million. One major item had a significant favorable impact on profitability in 2014: 1) the preferred stock redemptionnegative provision for loan losses and unfunded lending commitments of $126$106.7 million associated with(which is not expected to continue in 2015), and 2) the callreduction of Zions’ Series C preferred stock.interest expense on long-term debt from the debt redemptions and maturities.
Tier 1 common (“T1C”) capital plus reserves for credit losses improved and now ranks at orwell above the peer mediansmedian (see Chart 1). WeIn July of 2014 the Company issued $525 million of common equity in response to the CCAR results; as a result of this action, as well as increased retained earnings, the T1C capital ratio further improved to 11.92% at December 31, 2014.
Additionally, we made significant additional progress towardtowards reducing the cost of our capital and debt. In 2013,2014, we fully redeemed our high-cost Series C preferred stock which had a carrying value of $926 million. To redeem the Series C preferred stock, we issued lower-cost Series G, H, Ireduced long-term debt by $1.2 billion through tender offers, early calls and J preferred shares.redemptions at maturity. As a result of these actions, we estimate that preferred dividendsinterest expense on long-term debt in 20142015 will bedecline by approximately $72 million, compared to preferred dividends paid of $95 million in 2013. Our T1C capital ratio further improved to 10.18% at December 31, 2013. We successfully tendered for $258 million of expensive senior notes and $250 million of expensive subordinated debt; in both instances, the cost of replacement debt was significantly lower.$53 million.
Asset quality improved significantly; nonperforming lending-related assets declined 39%28% in 20132014 (see Chart 2), and net charge-offs declined to $42 million in 2014 compared to $52 million in 2013 from $155 million in 2012.2013. As a result, credit costs, including the provision for loan losses and unfunded lending commitments, other real estate expense and credit-related expense, declined 50%approximately 16%.
Loans, our primary revenue driver, increased on a net basis by $1.4 billion, or 3.7%, compared to December 31, 2012, including increases of $1.2 billion in commercial and industrial, $387 million in 1-4 family residential, and $244 million in construction and land development loans. This loan growth came despite the net run-off of $152 million in owner occupied loans, $57 million in commercial real estate term loans, and $178 million in FDIC-supported loans. Unfunded lending commitments increased $1.9 billion in 2013, which is expected to result in improved loan growth in 2014.
Despite a difficult interest rate environment and modest loan growth, we successfully maintained relatively stable net interest income only declined 1.0% in 20132014 compared to 20122013 (see Chart 3)., and grew slightly in the fourth quarter of 2014. The decline was due to reduced income from FDIC-supported loans as that portfolio, purchased in 2009, winds down.
AOCIDuring 2014 we undertook considerable actions to reduce risk by selling a significant portion of the Company’s construction and land development loans, as well as significantly reducing the size of the CDO portfolio.
Tangible book value per common share improved by $254 million,9.8% in 2014, compared to 2013, due to increased retained earnings and a reduction in large measureOCI due to improvedCDO sales and improvement in the market values forvalue of the Company’sremaining CDO securities and reduction of impairment losses on investment securities.
Chart 1. TIER 1 COMMON CAPITAL + RESERVES AS A PERCENTAGE OF RISK-WEIGHTED ASSETSASSETS*


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Chart 2. NONPERFORMING LENDING-RELATED ASSETS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET LOANS
AND OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED

Chart 3. NET INTEREST INCOME
(amounts in millions)

Areas Experiencing Weakness in 2014
Although net income applicable to common shareholders improved in 2014, the additional common equity issued in response to the Federal Reserve 2014 stress test results for the Company and additional retained earnings meant that returns on common equity declined. For example, the tangible return on tangible common equity declined to 6.7% in 2014 from 7.4% in 2013.
Although loans increased somewhat compared to 2013, the growth was very modest. Loans increased on a net basis by $1.0 billion, or 2.6%, compared to December 31, 2013, including increases of $704 million in commercial and industrial and $459 million in 1-4 family residential. As noted, the Company particularly constrained the growth in construction and land development loans in 2014 for risk management purposes. We also continued to experience weakness resulting from attrition in our National Real Estate Group owner-occupied loan portfolio, which is expected to continue. This business is a wholesale business and depends upon loan referrals from other community banking institutions; due to generally soft loan demand nationally, many banks are retaining, rather than selling, their loan production.

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Our net interest margin declined to 3.26% in 2014 from 3.36% from 3.57% in 2012, but2013, which was due primarily to a reduction in FDIC-supported loan income as that portfolio continues to wind down, competitive pricing pressure, and improvement in the underlying quality of our borrowers’ financial condition (see discussion on asset quality on page 72). Nevertheless, our NIM continued to remain reasonably strong relative to other peer banks. This decline was predominantly due tobanks, and actually improved slightly in the substantial increase in low-yielding money market investments, which was driven by a strong increase in noninterest-bearing demand deposits. Additional pressure on the NIM in 2013 was also due to loan maturities and resets. Many loans that were originated in prior years had higher rates than market rates during 2013, and thus when such loans mature or the rates reset, the yield frequently declinesfourth quarter of 2014 compared to the prior yield.third quarter.
Redemption expenses of high-cost debt weighed significantly on profitability. The high cost of debt is a byproduct of our efforts to stabilize the Company’s capital base and funding during the recent recession. While significant debt refinancing activities were completed in 2013,2014, some additional relatively expensive debt that matures in 2014 and 2015 remains.
While some credit quality ratios, such as net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans, have improvedNoninterest expense levels are elevated and are expected to prerecession levels, other ratios, such as nonperforming lending-related assets as a percentage of loans and other real estate owned, are still elevated compared to long-term averages.

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Net impairment losses on investment securities were $165 million in 2013. Of this amount, $137.1 million was related to planned CDO sales. The CDOs were sold during the first quarter of 2014 at pricesremain higher than their market prices duringnormal as we continue to implement several technology initiatives that are designed to streamline the recent recession.efficiency of the Company. Upon completion of these initiatives, we expect expenses relative to revenues to improve meaningfully.

Areas of Focus for 20142015
IncreaseIn 2015, we are focused on improving Company profitability and returns on equity with initiatives across the enterprise. Major areas of emphasis include:
Business activities:
Stabilize and improve net interest margin by:
Continuing to incrementally deploy the Company’s excess cash into higher yielding, short-to-medium duration HQLA, which was begun in the latter half of 2014.
Complete the retirement of expensive long-term debt that arose from actions taken during the economic crisis.
Continue to emphasize loan growth, rate, primarilyparticularly through continued strong business lending and additional growth in residential mortgage lending.lending; and
Further reduce nonaccrual and classified loans.Continue efforts to increase fee income.
Increase fee income through changesContinued improvements in the capital structure:
In addition to product pricing, improved product distribution, and improved cross sales.the retirement of debt mentioned previously, over time seek to alter the mix of capital in our capital structure; that mix currently includes relatively higher levels of preferred stock than peer institutions.
ManageCredit:
Maintain strong levels of asset quality. We expect energy loans to experience deterioration although losses are currently expected to be modest; however, we expect continued modest improvement in other segments of the loan portfolio.
Operations:
Continue to invest in previously announced major upgrades to the Company’s systems, while maintaining noninterest expenses.expenses at or near current levels.
Pursue further opportunities for operating efficiencies.
Continue responsible risk management improvements.


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Schedule 1 presents the key drivers of the Company’s performance during 20132014 and 2012:2013.

Schedule 1
KEY DRIVERS OF PERFORMANCE
20132014 COMPARED TO 20122013
Driver 2013 2012 
Change
better/(worse)
 2014 2013 
Change
better/(worse)
            
 (Amounts in billions)   (Amounts in billions)  
Average net loans and leases $38.1
 $37.0
 3 % $39.5
 $38.1
 4 %
Average money market investments 8.8
 7.9
 11 % 8.2
 8.8
 (7)%
Average noninterest-bearing deposits 18.0
 16.7
 8 % 19.6
 18.0
 9 %
Average total deposits 45.3
 43.4
 4 % 46.3
 45.3
 2 %
            
 (Amounts in millions)   (Amounts in millions)  
Net interest income $1,696.3
 $1,731.9
 (2)% $1,680.0
 $1,696.3
 (1)%
Provision for loan losses (87.1) 14.2
 nm
 (98.1) (87.1) 13 %
Net impairment losses on investment securities (165.1) (104.1) (59)% 
 (165.1) 100 %
Other noninterest income 502.5
 524.0
 (4)% 508.6
 502.5
 1 %
Noninterest expense 1,714.4
 1,596.0
 (7)% 1,665.3
 1,714.4
 3 %
            
Nonaccrual loans 1
 406
 648
 37 % 307
 406
 24 %
            
Net interest margin 3.36% 3.57% (21)bps
 3.26% 3.36% (10)bps
Ratio of nonperforming lending-related assets to net loans and leases and other real estate owned 2
 1.15% 1.96% 81 bps
 0.81% 1.15% 34 bps
Ratio of total allowance for credit losses to net loans and leases outstanding 2.14% 2.66% 52 bps
 1.71% 2.14% 43 bps
Tier 1 common capital ratio 10.18% 9.80% 38 bps
 11.92% 10.18% 174 bps
1 Includes FDIC-supported loansloans.
2 Includes loans for salesale.



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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND SIGNIFICANT ESTIMATES
Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contains a summary of the Company’s significant accounting policies. Further explanations of significant accounting policies are included where applicable in the remaining Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Discussed below are certain significant accounting policies that we consider critical to the Company’s financial statements. These critical accounting policies were selected because the amounts affected by them are significant to the financial statements. Any changes to these amounts, including changes in estimates, may also be significant to the financial statements. We believe that an understanding of certain of these policies, along with the related estimates we are required to make in recording the financial transactions of the Company, is important to have a complete picture of the Company’s financial condition. In addition, in arriving at these estimates, we are required to make complex and subjective judgments, many of which include a high degree of uncertainty. The following discussion of these critical accounting policies includes the significant estimates related to these policies. We have discussed each of these accounting policies and the related estimates with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.

We have included, where applicable in this document, sensitivity schedules and other examples to demonstrate the impact of the changes in estimates made for various financial transactions. The sensitivities in these schedules and examples are hypothetical and should be viewed with caution. Changes in estimates are based on variations in assumptions and are not subject to simple extrapolation, as the relationship of the change in the assumption to the change in the amount of the estimate may not be linear. In addition, the effect of a variation in one assumption is in reality likely to cause changes in other assumptions, which could potentially magnify or counteract the sensitivities.


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Fair Value Estimates
The Company measures or monitors many of its assets and liabilities on a fair value basis. Fair value is the price that could be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measures,measurements, current accounting guidance has established a three-level hierarchy to prioritize the valuation inputs among (1) observable inputs that reflect quoted prices in active markets, (2) inputs other than quoted prices with observable market data, and (3) unobservable data such as the Company’s own data or single dealer nonbinding pricing quotes.

When observable market prices are not available, fair value is estimated using modeling techniques such as discounted cash flow analysis. These modeling techniques utilize assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or the liability, including assumptions about the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique, the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an asset, the related life of the asset and applicable growth rate, the risk of nonperformance, and other related assumptions.

The selection and weighting of the various fair value techniques may result in a fair value higher or lower than carrying value. Considerable judgment may be involved in determining the amount that is most representative of fair value.

For assets and liabilities recorded at fair value, the Company’s policy is to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when developing fair value measurements for those items where there is an active market. In certain cases, when market observable inputs for model-based valuation techniques may not be readily available, the Company is required to make judgments about assumptions market participants would use in estimating the fair value of the financial instrument. The models used to determine fair value adjustments are periodicallyregularly evaluated by management for relevance under current facts and circumstances.

Changes in market conditions may reduce the availability of quoted prices or observable data. For example, reduced liquidity in the capital markets or changes in secondary market activities could result in observable market inputs becoming unavailable. When market data is not available, the Company would use valuation techniques requiring more management judgment to estimate the appropriate fair value.


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Fair value is used on a recurring basis for certain assets and liabilities in which fair value is the primary measure of accounting. Fair value is used on a nonrecurring basis to measure certain assets or liabilities (including HTM securities, loans held for sale, and OREO) for impairment or for disclosure purposes in accordance with current accounting guidance.

Impairment analysis also relates to long-lived assets, goodwill, and core deposit and other intangible assets. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of the asset is not likely to be recoverable and exceeds its fair value. In determining the fair value, management uses models and applies the techniques and assumptions previously discussed.

Investment securities are valued using several methodologies, which depend on the nature of the security, availability of current market information, and other factors. Certain CDOs are valued using an internal model and the assumptions are analyzed for sensitivity. “Investment Securities Portfolio” on page 5152 provides more information regarding this analysis.

Investment securities are reviewed formally on a quarterly basis for the presence of OTTI. The evaluation process takes into account current market conditions, the fair value of the security relative to its amortizeamortized cost, and many other factors. The decision to deem these securities OTTI is based on a specific analysis of the structure of each security and an evaluation of the underlying collateral. OTTI is considered to have occurred if its fair value is below amortized cost and (1) we intend to sell the security;security, or (2) it is “more likely than not” we will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis;basis, or (3) the present value of expected cash flows is not sufficient

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to recover the entire amortized cost basis. The “more likely than not” criteria is a lower threshold than the “probable” criteria.

Notes 1, 6, 8, 105, 7, 9 and 2120 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and “Investment Securities Portfolio” on page 5152 contain further information regarding the use of fair value estimates.

Allowance for Credit Losses
The allowance for credit losses includes the allowance for loan losses and the reserve for unfunded lending commitments. The allowance for loan losses provides for probable losses that have been identified with specific customer relationships and for probable losses believed to be inherent in the loan portfolio, but which have not been specifically identified. The determination of the appropriate level of the allowance is based on periodic evaluations of the portfolios. This process includes both quantitative and qualitative analyses, as well as a qualitative review of the results. The qualitative review requires a significant amount of judgment, and is described in more detail in Note 76 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

The reserve for unfunded lending commitments provides for potential losses associated with off-balance sheet lending commitments and standby letters of credit. The reserve is estimated using the same procedures and methodologies as for the allowance for loan losses, plus assumptions regarding the probability and amount of unfunded commitments being drawn.

There are numerous components that enter into the evaluation of the allowance for loan losses. Although we believe that our processes for determining an appropriate level for the allowance adequately address the various components that could potentially result in credit losses, the processes and their elements include features that may be susceptible to significant change. Any unfavorable differences between the actual outcome of credit-related events and our estimates and projections could require an additional provision for credit losses. As an example, if the PD risk grade, for all pass-graded commercial and CRE loans, was immediately downgraded one grade on a total of $1.5 billion of Pass1-14 grade loans were to be immediately classified as Special Mention, Substandard or Doubtful (as defined in Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) in the same proportion and in the same loan categories as the existing criticized and classified loans to the whole portfolio,scale, the quantitatively determined amount of the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 20132014 would increase by approximately $63$77 million. This sensitivity analysis is hypothetical and has been provided only to indicate the potential impact that changes in the level of the criticized and classified loansrisk grades may have on the allowance estimation process.

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Although the qualitative process is subjective, it represents the Company’s best estimate of qualitative factors impacting the determination of the allowance for loan losses. Such factors include, but are not limited to, national and regional economic trends and indicators. We believe that given the procedures we follow in determining the allowance for loan losses for the loan portfolio, the various components used in the current estimation processes are appropriate.

Note 76 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and “Credit Risk Management” on page 6563 contain further information and more specific descriptions of the processes and methodologies used to estimate the allowance for credit losses.

Accounting for Goodwill
Goodwill is initially recorded at fair value and is subsequently evaluated at least annually for impairment in accordance with current accounting guidance. We perform this annual test as of October 1 of each year, or more often if events or circumstances indicate that carrying value may not be recoverable. The goodwill impairment test for a given reporting unit (generally one of our subsidiary banks) compares its fair value with its carrying value. If the carrying amount exceeds fair value, an additional analysis must be performed to determine the amount, if any, by which goodwill is impaired.

To determine the fair value, we generally use a combination of up to three separate methods: comparable publicly traded financial service companies (primarily banks and bank holding companies) in the Western and Southwestern states (“Market Value”); where applicable, comparable acquisitions of financial services companies in the Western

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and Southwestern states (“Transaction Value”); and the discounted present value of management’s estimates of future cash flows. Critical assumptions that are used as part of these calculations include:
selection of comparable publicly traded companies based on location, size, and business focus and composition;
selection of market comparable acquisition transactions based on location, size, business focus and composition, and date of the transaction;
the discount rate, which is based on ZionsZions’ estimate of its cost of capital, applied to future cash flows;
the potentialprojections of future earnings and cash flows of the reporting unit;
the relative weight given to the valuations derived by the three methods described; and
the control premium associated with reporting units.
We apply a control premium in the Market Value approach to determine the reporting units’ equity values. Control premiums represent the ability of a controlling shareholder to change how the Company is managed and can cause the fair value of a reporting unit as a whole to exceed its market capitalization. Based on a review of historical bank acquisition transactions within the Company’s geographic footprint, and a comparison of the target banks’ market values 30 days prior to the announced transaction to the deal value, we have determined that a control premium of 25% was appropriate at the most recent test date.

Since estimates are an integral part of the impairment computations, changes in these estimates could have a significant impact on any calculated impairment amount. Estimates include economic conditions, which impact the assumptions related to interest and growth rates, loss rates and imputed cost of equity capital. The fair value estimates for each reporting unit incorporate current economic and market conditions, including Federal Reserve monetary policy expectations and the impact of legislative and regulatory changes. Additional factors that may significantly affect the estimates include, among others, competitive forces, customer behaviors and attrition, loan losses, changes in growth trends, cost structures and technology, changes in equity market values and merger and acquisition valuations, and changes in industry conditions.

Weakening in the economic environment, a decline in the performance of the reporting units, or other factors could cause the fair value of one or more of the reporting units to fall below carrying value, resulting in a goodwill

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impairment charge. Additionally, new legislative or regulatory changes not anticipated in management’s expectations may cause the fair value of one or more of the reporting units to fall below the carrying value, resulting in a goodwill impairment charge. Any impairment charge would not affect the Companys regulatory capital ratios, tangible common equity ratio, or liquidity position.

During the fourth quarter of 2013,2014, we performed our annual goodwill impairment evaluation of the entire organization, effective October 1, 2013.2014. Upon completion of the evaluation process, we concluded that none of our subsidiary banks was impaired. Furthermore, the evaluation process determined that the fair values of Amegy, CB&T, and Zions Bank exceeded their carrying values by 18%27%, 44%40% and 13%33%, respectively. Additionally, we performed a hypothetical sensitivity analysis on the discount rate assumption to evaluate the impact of an adverse change to this assumption. If the discount rate applied to future earnings were increased by 100 bps, then the fair values of Amegy, CB&T, and Zions Bank would exceed their carrying values by 14%17%, 39%,30% and 4%13%, respectively. Additionally, because of the significant decline in energy prices since October 1, 2014, we ran additional sensitivity analyses to estimate the impact that the decline would have on Amegy’s value. Even in the most severe of the additional sensitivity analyses related to the decline in energy prices, the goodwill of Amegy was not considered impaired. Note 109 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contains additional information related to goodwill.

Income Taxes
The Company is subject to the income tax laws of the United States, its states and other jurisdictions where the Company conducts business. These laws are complex and subject to different interpretations by the taxpayer and the various taxing authorities. In determining the provision for income taxes, management must make judgments and

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estimates about the application of these laws and related regulations. In the process of preparing the Company’s tax returns, management attempts to make reasonable interpretations of the tax laws. These interpretations are subject to challenge by the tax authorities upon audit or to reinterpretation based on management’s ongoing assessment of facts and evolving case law.

The Company had net Deferred Tax Assets (“DTAs”) of $224 million at December 31, 2014, compared to $304 million at December 31, 2013, compared to $406 million at December 31, 2012.2013. The most significant portions of the deductible temporary differences relate to (1) the allowance for loan losses, and (2) fair value adjustments or impairment write-downs related to securities.securities and (3) deferred compensation arrangements. No valuation allowance has been recorded as of December 31, 20132014 related to DTAs except for a full valuation reserve related to certain acquired net operating losses from an immaterial nonbank subsidiary. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, both the positive and negative evidence about the realization of DTAs were evaluated. The ultimate realization of DTAs is based on the Company’s ability to (1) carry back net operating losses to prior tax periods, (2) utilize the reversal of taxable temporary differences to offset deductible temporary differences, (3) implement tax planning strategies that are prudent and feasible, and (4) generate future taxable income.

After considering the weight of the positive evidence compared to the negative evidence, management has concluded it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the existing DTAs and that an additional valuation allowance is not needed.

On a quarterly basis, management assesses the reasonableness of its effective tax rate based upon its current best estimate of net income and the applicable taxes expected for the full year. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are also reassessed on a regular basis. Reserves for contingent tax liabilities are reviewed quarterly for adequacy based upon developments in tax law and the status of examinations or audits. The Company has tax reserves at December 31, 20132014 of approximately $2 million, net of federal and/or state benefits, for uncertain tax positions primarily for various state tax contingencies in several jurisdictions.

Note 1514 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contains additional information regarding income taxes.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS AND DEVELOPMENTS
Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements discusses the expected impact ofrecently issued accounting pronouncements recently issued but not yetthat the Company will be required to be adopted. Where applicable,adopt. Also discussed is the other Notes to

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Consolidated Financial Statements and MD&A discussCompany’s expectation of the impact these new accounting pronouncements adopted during 2013will have, to the extent they materially affectare material, on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Company reported net earnings applicable to common shareholders of $326.6 million, or $1.68 per diluted common share for 2014, compared to $294.0 million, or $1.58 per diluted common share for 2013. The following changes had a favorable impact on net earnings applicable to common shareholders:
$165.1 million decrease in net impairment losses on investment securities;
$75.8 million decrease in debt extinguishment cost;
$62.8 million decrease in interest on long-term debt;
$23.6 million decrease in preferred stock dividends;
$19.3 million decrease in other noninterest expense; and
$13.3 million increase in fixed income securities gains.
The impact of these items was partially offset by the following:
$125.7 million decrease in preferred stock redemption benefit;
$85.0 million decrease in interest and fees on loans;
$80.0 million increase in income tax expense; and
$43.5 million increase in salaries and employee benefits.

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The Company reported net earnings applicable to common shareholders of $294.0 million, or $1.58 per diluted common share for 2013, compared to $178.6 million, or $0.97 per diluted common share for 2012. The following changes had a favorable impact on net earnings applicable to common shareholders:

$125.7 million benefit from preferred stock redemption;
$101.4 million decrease in the provision for loan losses;
$75.4 million reduction in preferred stock dividends;
$21.5 million decrease in the provision for unfunded lending commitments; and
$18.0 million decline in other real estate expense.

The impact of these items was partially offset by the following:

$120.2 million increase in debt extinguishment cost;
$61.1 million increase in net impairment losses on investment securities;
$35.6 million decrease in net interest income;
$27.3 million increase in salaries and employee benefits; and
$25.3 million increase in other noninterest expense.
In 2012, the Company reclassified credit card interchange fee income from interest and fees on loans to other service charges, commissions and fees. Additionally, income on factored receivables was reclassified from other service charges, commissions and fees to interest and fees on loans. There was no change in net earnings for any prior period presented and the reclassification did not significantly impact the Companys net interest margin. See Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

The Company reported net earnings applicable to common shareholders for 2012 of $178.6 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, compared to $153.4 million, or $0.83 per diluted share for 2011. The following changes had a favorable impact on net earnings:

$60.3 million decrease in the provision for loan losses;
$57.8 million decrease in other real estate expense;
$20.5 million decrease in FDIC premiums;
$13.4 million increase in dividends and other investment income; and
$11.9 million increase in loan sales and servicing income.
The impact of these items was partially offset by the following:

$70.4 million increase in net impairment losses on investment securities;
$24.2 million decrease in net interest income;
$16.8 million increase in fair value and nonhedge derivative loss;
$16.5 million decrease in other noninterest income; and
$13.7 million increase in the provision for unfunded lending commitments.

Net Interest Income, Margin and Interest Rate Spreads
Net interest income is the difference between interest earned on interest-earning assets and interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Taxable-equivalent net interest income is the largest portion of the Company’s revenue. For 2013,2014, taxable-equivalent net interest income was $1,711.8$1,696.1 million, compared to $1,711.8 million and $1,750.2 million, in 2013 and $1,776.4 million, in 2012, and 2011, respectively. The tax rate used for calculating all taxable-equivalent adjustments was 35% for all periodsyears presented.
Net interest margin in 2014 vs. 2013
The net interest margin was 3.26% and 3.36% for 2014 and 2013, respectively. The decrease resulted primarily from lower yields on loans and AFS investment securities. The impact of these items was partially offset by lower yields and balances on the Company’s long-term debt.
Even though the Company’s average loan portfolio was $1.4 billion higher during 2014, compared to 2013, the average interest rate earned on those assets was 4.39%, which is 38 bps lower than the comparable prior year rate. This decline in interest income was primarily caused by (1) reduced interest income on loans acquired with FDIC assistance in 2009, as those acquired portfolios were successfully managed down, (2) adjustable rate loans originated in the past resetting to lower rates due to the current repricing index being lower than the rate when the loans were originated, and (3) loans originated at lower rates than the weighted average rate of the existing portfolio. The primary reasons for the narrowing of credit and interest rate spreads are a combination of competitive pricing pressures and improved customer credit, which are the result of a more stable economic environment than a few years ago; a portion of the narrowing of the spreads may be attributed to the improved fundamental condition of the Company’s borrowers, such as stronger earnings and improved leverage ratios.
The average HTM securities portfolio was $609 million during 2014, compared to $762 million during the same prior year period. During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company reclassified a substantial portion of its CDO securities from HTM to AFS as a result of the impact of the Volcker Rule. The average yield earned during 2014 on HTM securities was 36 bps higher than the yield in 2013, primarily due to the reclassification of CDO securities into the AFS portfolio during the fourth quarter of 2013 that have a lower-yield than the remaining securities in the HTM portfolio.
The average balance of AFS securities for 2014 increased by $365 million, or 11.7%, compared to 2013, and the average yield in 2014 was 15 bps lower than in 2013. The increase in AFS securities was due primarily to purchases of approximately $1.0 billion par amount of agency pass-through securities. The yield was also impacted by the sale of $913 million amortized cost of the Company’s CDO securities during 2014.
Average noninterest-bearing demand deposits provided the Company with low cost funding and comprised 42.4%

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of average total deposits for 2014, compared to 39.7% for 2013. Average interest-bearing deposit balances were down 2.5% in 2014 compared to 2013; however, the rate paid declined by 3 bps to 19 bps, thus continuing the difficulty to reduce deposit costs further as these costs approach zero.
From December 31, 2013, the Company has reduced long-term debt by $1.2 billion as a result of tender offers, early calls, and redemptions at maturity, including $835 million during the third quarter of 2014. These actions led to a decrease of $463 million, or 20.3%, of the Company’s average long-term debt outstanding in 2014 compared to 2013. The average interest rate paid on long-term debt for 2014 decreased by 138 bps compared to 2013. Refer to the “Liquidity Risk Management” section beginning on page 81 for more information.
During 2014, most of the Company’s cash in excess of that needed to fund earning assets was invested in money market assets, primarily deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank. Average money market investments were 15.8% of total interest-earning assets, compared to 17.3% in the prior year.
See “Interest Rate and Market Risk Management” on page 76 for further discussion of how we manage the portfolios of interest-earning assets, interest-bearing liabilities, and the associated risk.
Net interest margin in 2013 vs. 2012
The net interest margin was 3.36% and 3.57% for 2013 and 2012, respectively. The decrease resulted primarily from:
lower yields on loans, excluding FDIC-supported loans, and AFS investment securities; and
increased balance of low-yielding money market investments.
The impact of these items was partially offset by the following favorable developments:
lower yields on long-term debt and deposit funding; and
higher yields on FDIC-supported loans.
Even though the Company’s average loan portfolio, excluding FDIC-supported loans, was $1.3 billion higher in 2013 than in 2012, the average interest rate earned on those assets was 42 bps lower. This decline in interest income was primarily causeddriven by (1) adjustable rate loans originateda reduction in FDIC-supported loan income as that portfolio continues to wind down, competitive pricing pressure, and improvement in the past resetting to lower rates due to the current repricing index being lower than the rate when the loans were originated, and (2) maturing loans, manyunderlying quality of which had rate floors, being replaced with new loans at lower original coupons and/or lower floors compared to the rates at which loans were originated when spreads were higher.

our borrowers’ financial condition (see discussion on asset quality on page 72).
The yield earned on AFS securities during 2013 was 77 bps lower than in the prior year. The yield decline primarily related to lower yields on asset backedasset-backed securities. The fair values of these securities increased during 2013, but the coupon rates stayed the same, resulting in lower yields. Also, the interest rates for most of the securities in the AFS securities portfolio are based on variable rate indexes such as the 3-month LIBOR rate, which decreased between these reporting periods.

years.
During 2013, most of the Company’s excess liquidity was invested in money market assets, primarily deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank. Average money market investments increased to 17.3% of total interest-earning assets in 2013 compared to 16.2% in the prior year period.year. The average rate earned on these investments remained essentially unchanged for these time periods.

years.
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits provided the Company with low cost funding and comprised 39.7% of average total deposits in 2013 compared to 38.4% in 2012. Additionally, the average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits during 2013 decreased by 8 bps compared to 2012. As a practical matter, it is becoming difficult to reduce deposit costs further as these costs approach zero.

During 2013, the Company refinanced a portion of its long-term debt by redeeming and repurchasing higher cost debt, while issuing new lower cost debt. This resulted in a $39 million increase in the average balance of long-term debt. The average interest rate paid on long-term debt decreased by 191 bps due to these transactions, as well as a reduction in the accelerated amortization of discount related to conversions of subordinated debt to preferred stock. Refer to the “Liquidity Management Actions” section on page 8583 for more information.

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Net interest margin in 2012 vs. 2011
The net interest margin was 3.57% and 3.77% for 2012 and 2011, respectively. The 20 bps decrease was primarily caused by:
lower yields on loans; and
The impact of these items was partially offset by the following favorable developments:
decreased accelerated amortization on convertible subordinated debt; and
lower cost of funding due to continued favorable change in the mix of funding sources and rates.
The Company’s average loan portfolio, excluding FDIC-supported loans, was $359 million higher in 2012 than in

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2011 and the average interest rate earned on those assets was 41 bps lower. The decline in interest income was primarily caused by (1) adjustable rate loans originated in the past resetting to lower rates due to the current repricing index being lower than the rate when the loans were originated, and (2) maturing loans, many of which had rate floors, being replaced with new loans at lower original coupons and/or lower floors compared to the rates at which loans were originated.
During 2012, a large portion of the Company’s excess liquidity was invested in money market assets, primarily deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank. Average money market investments increased to 16.2% of total interest-earning assets in 2012 compared to 11.4% in 2011. The average rate earned by these investments was 0.27% in 2012, essentially unchanged from 2011.
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits provided the Company with low cost funding and comprised 38.4% of average total deposits in 2012 compared to 35.2% in 2011. Additionally, the average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits in 2012 decreased by 18 bps from 2011.

Chart 4 illustrates recent trends in the net interest margin and the average federal funds rate.

Chart 4. NET INTEREST MARGIN
See “Interest Rate and Market Risk Management” on page 7876 for further discussion of how we manage the portfolios of interest-earning assets, interest-bearing liabilities, and the associated risk.

The spread on average interest-bearing funds was 2.99%, 3.02%, and 3.16% for 2014, 2013, and 3.21% for 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. The spread on average interest-bearing funds for 20132014 was affected by the same factors that had an impact on the net interest margin.

We expect the mix of interest-earning assets to change over the next several quarters due to planned sales of certain AFS CDO securities, further decreases in the FDIC-supportedFDIC-supported/PCI loan portfolio, and slight-to-moderate loan growth. Loangrowth in the commercial and industrial and residential mortgage portfolios, accompanied by somewhat less growth in commercial real estate loans. In addition, as discussed below, we are incrementally investing in short-to-medium duration agency pass-through securities that qualify as HQLA; over time we expect these investments to reduce the proportion of earning assets in cash and money market instruments, and increase the proportion of AFS securities. Average yields on the loan portfolio are likely to continue to experience modest downward pressure due to competitive pricing, and lower benchmark indices (such as LIBOR)., and growth in lower-yielding residential mortgages; however, we expect this pressure to be somewhat less likely than in the prior two years. We believe that some of the downward pressure on the net interest margin will be mitigated by the lower interest expense on reduced levels of long-term debt resultingthat resulted from the refinancing transactions executedCompany’s tender offers, early calls, and maturities during 2014. Additional reductions to long-term debt will occur due to maturities in 2013. Weexpect to further reduce interest expense in 2014 through the maturities of debt with relatively high interest costs.2015. We also believe we can offset some of the pressure on the net interest margin through loan growth. However, net interest income is likely to decline over the next year compared to 2013 and the quarterly path may exhibit some volatility.

During 2009, the Company executed a subordinated debt modification and exchange transaction. The original discount on the convertible subordinated debt was $679 million; the remaining discount at December 31, 2013 was $42 million, which is 18.7% of the $227 million of remaining outstanding convertible subordinated notes. It

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included the following components:
the fair value discount on the debt; and
the value of the beneficial conversion feature which added the right of the debt holder to convert the debt into preferred stock.
The discount associated with the convertible subordinated debt is amortized to interest expense using the interest method over the remaining term of the subordinated debt (referred to herein as “discount amortization”). When holders of the convertible subordinated notes convert to preferred stock, the rate of amortization is accelerated by immediately expensing any unamortized discount associated with the converted debt (referred to herein as “accelerated discount amortization”). At December 31, 2012, the unamortized discount on the convertible subordinated debt was $149 million, or 32.6% of the $458 million of convertible subordinated notes that were outstanding at that time.

The Company expects to remain “asset-sensitive” (which refers to net interest income increasing as a result of a rising interest rate environment) with regard to interest rate risk. The current periodIn response to new liquidity and liquidity stress-testing regulations, which elevate, relative to historic levels, the proportion of low interest rates has lasted for several years. During this time,high quality liquid assets that the Company has maintained an interest rate risk position thatwill be required to hold on its balance sheet, we decided in the second half of 2014 to begin deploying cash into short-to-medium duration agency pass-through securities. In 2014, the Company increased its HQLA securities by approximately $1.0 billion par amount and is morecontinuing these purchases in 2015. Over time these purchases are expected to somewhat reduce our asset sensitive than it was priorsensitivity compared to the economic crisis, and it expects to maintain this more asset-sensitive position for what may be a prolonged period. With interest rates at low levels, there is a reduced need to protect against falling interest rates.previous periods. Our estimates of the Company’s actual interest rate risk position are highly dependent upon a number of assumptions regarding the repricing behavior of various deposit and loan types in response to changes in both short-term and long-term interest rates, balance sheet composition, and other modeling assumptions, as well as the actions of competitors and customers in response to those changes. In addition, our modeled projections for noninterest-bearing demand deposits, a substantial portion of our deposit balances, are particularly reliant on assumptions for which there is little historical experience.experience due to the prolonged period of very low interest rates. Further detail on interest rate risk is discussed in “Interest Rate Risk” on page 79.77.

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The following schedule summarizes the average balances, the amount of interest earned or incurred, and the applicable yields for interest-earning assets and the costs of interest-bearing liabilities that generate taxable-equivalent net interest income.

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Schedule 2
DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES, AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS, YIELDS AND RATES
 2013 2012 2014 2013
(Amounts in millions) 
Average
balance
 
Amount of
interest 1
 
Average
rate
 
Average
balance
 
Amount of
interest 1
 
Average
rate
 
Average
balance
 
Amount of
interest 1
 
Average
rate
 
Average
balance
 
Amount of
interest 1
 
Average
rate
ASSETS                        
Money market investments $8,848
 $23.4
 0.26% $7,930
 $21.1
 0.27% $8,211
 $21.4
 0.26% $8,848
 $23.4
 0.26%
Securities:                        
Held-to-maturity 762
 37.4
 4.91
 774
 42.3
 5.47
 609
 32.1
 5.27
 762
 37.4
 4.91
Available-for-sale 3,107
 72.2
 2.32
 3,047
 94.2
 3.09
 3,472
 75.3
 2.17
 3,107
 72.2
 2.32
Trading account 32
 1.0
 3.29
 24
 0.7
 3.13
 61
 2.0
 3.22
 32
 1.0
 3.29
Total securities 3,901
 110.6
 2.84
 3,845
 137.2
 3.57
 4,142
 109.4
 2.64
 3,901
 110.6
 2.84
Loans held for sale 149
 5.4
 3.58
 187
 6.6
 3.51
 128
 4.6
 3.63
 149
 5.4
 3.58
Loans 2:
            
Loans and leases 37,677
 1,701.1
 4.51
 36,400
 1,796.1
 4.93
FDIC-supported loans 430
 116.4
 27.08
 637
 95.9
 15.06
Total loans 38,107
 1,817.5
 4.77
 37,037
 1,892.0
 5.11
Loans and leases 2
 39,523
 1,733.7
 4.39
 38,107
 1,817.5
 4.77
Total interest-earning assets 51,005
 1,956.9
 3.84
 48,999
 2,056.9
 4.20
 52,004
 1,869.1
 3.59
 51,005
 1,956.9
 3.84
Cash and due from banks 1,016
     1,102
     897
     1,016
    
Allowance for loan losses (830)     (986)     (690)     (830)    
Goodwill 1,014
     1,015
     1,014
     1,014
    
Core deposit and other intangibles 44
     60
     31
     44
    
Other assets 2,693
     3,089
     2,634
     2,693
    
Total assets $54,942
     $53,279
     $55,890
     $54,942
    
LIABILITIES                        
Interest-bearing deposits:                        
Saving and money market $22,891
 39.7
 0.17
 $22,061
 52.3
 0.24
 $23,532
 37.0
 0.16
 $22,891
 39.7
 0.17
Time 2,792
 15.9
 0.57
 3,208
 23.1
 0.72
 2,490
 11.5
 0.46
 2,792
 15.9
 0.57
Foreign 1,662
 3.3
 0.20
 1,493
 4.7
 0.31
 642
 1.2
 0.18
 1,662
 3.3
 0.20
Total interest-bearing depositsTotal interest-bearing deposits27,345
 58.9
 0.22
 26,762
 80.1
 0.30
 26,664
 49.7
 0.19
 27,345
 58.9
 0.22
Borrowed funds:                        
Federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings 278
 0.3
 0.11
 499
 1.4
 0.28
 223
 0.3
 0.11
 278
 0.3
 0.11
Long-term debt 2,274
 185.9
 8.17
 2,234
 225.2
 10.08
 1,811
 123.0
 6.79
 2,274
 185.9
 8.17
Total borrowed funds 2,552
 186.2
 7.29
 2,733
 226.6
 8.29
 2,034
 123.3
 6.06
 2,552
 186.2
 7.29
Total interest-bearing liabilities 29,897
 245.1
 0.82
 29,495
 306.7
 1.04
 28,698
 173.0
 0.60
 29,897
 245.1
 0.82
Noninterest-bearing deposits 17,971
     16,668
     19,609
     17,971
    
Other liabilities 586
     605
     555
     586
    
Total liabilities 48,454
     46,768
     48,862
     48,454
    
Shareholders’ equity:                        
Preferred equity 1,360
     1,768
     1,004
     1,360
    
Common equity 5,130
     4,745
     6,024
     5,130
    
Controlling interest shareholders’ equityControlling interest shareholders’ equity6,490
     6,513
     7,028
     6,490
    
Noncontrolling interests (2)     (2)     
     (2)    
Total shareholders’ equity 6,488
     6,511
     7,028
     6,488
    
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equityTotal liabilities and shareholders’ equity$54,942
     $53,279
     $55,890
     $54,942
    
Spread on average interest-bearing fundsSpread on average interest-bearing funds    3.02%     3.16%     2.99%     3.02%
Taxable-equivalent net interest income and net yield on interest-earning assetsTaxable-equivalent net interest income and net yield on interest-earning assets  $1,711.8
 3.36%   $1,750.2
 3.57%   $1,696.1
 3.26%   $1,711.8
 3.36%
1 Taxable-equivalent rates used where applicable.
2 Net of unearned income and fees, net of related costs. Loans include nonaccrual and restructured loans.

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2011 2010 2009
Average
balance
 
Amount of
interest 1
 
Average
rate
 
Average
balance
 
Amount of
interest 1
 
Average
rate
 
Average
balance
 
Amount of
interest 1
 
Average
rate
                 
$5,356
 $13.8
 0.26% $4,085
 $11.0
 0.27% $2,380
 $7.9
 0.33%
                 
818
 44.7
 5.47
 866
 44.3
 5.12
 1,263
 66.9
 5.29
3,895
 89.6
 2.30
 3,416
 91.5
 2.68
 3,313
 104.2
 3.14
58
 2.0
 3.45
 61
 2.2
 3.64
 75
 2.7
 3.65
4,771
 136.3
 2.86
 4,343
 138.0
 3.18
 4,651
 173.8
 3.73
146
 5.7
 3.94
 187
 8.9
 4.78
 226
 11.0
 4.88
                 
36,041
 1,924.5
 5.34
 37,116
 2,056.1
 5.54
 40,511
 2,269.7
 5.60
856
 128.5
 15.01
 1,210
 114.4
 9.46
 1,058
 64.4
 6.09
36,897
 2,053.0
 5.56
 38,326
 2,170.5
 5.66
 41,569
 2,334.1
 5.62
47,170
 2,208.8
 4.68
 46,941
 2,328.4
 4.96
 48,826
 2,526.8
 5.17
1,056
     1,214
     1,245
    
(1,272)     (1,556)     (1,105)    
1,015
     1,015
     1,174
    
78
     101
     125
    
3,363
     3,912
     3,783
    
$51,410
     $51,627
     $54,048
    
                 
                 
$21,476
 84.8
 0.39
 $22,039
 126.5
 0.57
 $22,548
 238.0
 1.06
3,750
 35.6
 0.95
 4,747
 59.8
 1.26
 7,235
 168.0
 2.32
1,515
 8.1
 0.53
 1,626
 9.8
 0.60
 2,011
 18.7
 0.93
26,741
 128.5
 0.48
 28,412
 196.1
 0.69
 31,794
 424.7
 1.34
                 
                 
832
 6.7
 0.80
 1,149
 12.5
 1.09
 2,269
 14.7
 0.65
1,913
 297.2
 15.54
 1,980
 383.8
 19.38
 2,438
 178.4
 7.32
2,745
 303.9
 11.07
 3,129
 396.3
 12.67
 4,707
 193.1
 4.10
29,486
 432.4
 1.47
 31,541
 592.4
 1.88
 36,501
 617.8
 1.69
14,531
     13,318
     11,053
    
523
     576
     558
    
44,540
     45,435
     48,112
    
                 
2,257
     1,732
     1,558
    
4,614
     4,452
     4,354
    
6,871
     6,184
     5,912
    
(1)     8
     24
    
6,870
     6,192
     5,936
    
$51,410
     $51,627
     $54,048
    
    3.21%     3.08%     3.48%
  $1,776.4
 3.77%   $1,736.0
 3.70%   $1,909.0
 3.91%
2012 2011 2010
Average
balance
 
Amount of
interest 1
 
Average
rate
 
Average
balance
 
Amount of
interest 1
 
Average
rate
 
Average
balance
 
Amount of
interest 1
 
Average
rate
                 
$7,930
 $21.1
 0.27% $5,356
 $13.8
 0.26% $4,085
 $11.0
 0.27%
                 
774
 42.3
 5.47
 818
 44.7
 5.47
 866
 44.3
 5.12
3,047
 94.2
 3.09
 3,895
 89.6
 2.30
 3,416
 91.5
 2.68
24
 0.7
 3.13
 58
 2.0
 3.45
 61
 2.2
 3.64
3,845
 137.2
 3.57
 4,771
 136.3
 2.86
 4,343
 138.0
 3.18
187
 6.6
 3.51
 146
 5.7
 3.94
 187
 8.9
 4.78
37,037
 1,892.0
 5.11
 36,897
 2,053.0
 5.56
 38,326
 2,170.5
 5.66
48,999
 2,056.9
 4.20
 47,170
 2,208.8
 4.68
 46,941
 2,328.4
 4.96
1,102
     1,056
     1,214
    
(986)     (1,272)     (1,556)    
1,015
     1,015
     1,015
    
60
     78
     101
    
3,089
     3,363
     3,912
    
$53,279
     $51,410
     $51,627
    
                 
                 
$22,061
 52.3
 0.24
 $21,476
 84.8
 0.39
 $22,039
 126.5
 0.57
3,208
 23.1
 0.72
 3,750
 35.6
 0.95
 4,747
 59.8
 1.26
1,493
 4.7
 0.31
 1,515
 8.1
 0.53
 1,626
 9.8
 0.60
26,762
 80.1
 0.30
 26,741
 128.5
 0.48
 28,412
 196.1
 0.69
                 
499
 1.4
 0.28
 832
 6.7
 0.80
 1,149
 12.5
 1.09
2,234
 225.2
 10.08
 1,913
 297.2
 15.54
 1,980
 383.8
 19.38
2,733
 226.6
 8.29
 2,745
 303.9
 11.07
 3,129
 396.3
 12.67
29,495
 306.7
 1.04
 29,486
 432.4
 1.47
 31,541
 592.4
 1.88
16,668
 
   14,531
     13,318
    
605
     523
     576
    
46,768
     44,540
     45,435
    

                
1,768
     2,257
     1,732
    
4,745
     4,614
     4,452
    
6,513
     6,871
     6,184
    
(2)     (1)     8
    
6,511
     6,870
     6,192
    
$53,279
     $51,410
     $51,627
    

   3.16%     3.21%     3.08%
  $1,750.2
 3.57%   $1,776.4
 3.77%   $1,736.0
 3.70%


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Schedule 3 analyzes the year-to-year changes in net interest income on a fully taxable-equivalent basis for the years indicated. For purposes of calculating the yields in these schedules, the average loan balances also include the principal amounts of nonaccrual and restructured loans. However, interest received on nonaccrual loans is included in income only to the extent that cash payments have been received and not applied to principal reductions. In addition, interest on restructured loans is generally accrued at reduced rates.

Schedule 3
ANALYSIS OF INTEREST CHANGES DUE TO VOLUME AND RATE
  2013 over 2012  2012 over 2011  2014 over 2013  2013 over 2012
 Changes due to Total changes Changes due to Total changes Changes due to Total changes Changes due to Total changes
(In millions) Volume 
Rate1
 Volume 
Rate1
  Volume 
Rate1
 Volume 
Rate1
 
INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS                        
Money market investments $2.7
 $(0.4) $2.3
 $6.7
 $0.6
 $7.3
 $(1.6) $(0.4) $(2.0) $2.7
 $(0.4) $2.3
Securities:                        
Held-to-maturity (0.6) (4.3) (4.9) (2.4) 
 (2.4) (7.5) 2.2
 (5.3) (0.6) (4.3) (4.9)
Available-for-sale 1.5
 (23.5) (22.0) (19.5) 24.1
 4.6
 7.8
 (4.7) 3.1
 1.5
 (23.5) (22.0)
Trading account 0.3
 
 0.3
 (1.1) (0.2) (1.3) 1.0
 
 1.0
 0.3
 
 0.3
Total securities 1.2
 (27.8) (26.6) (23.0) 23.9
 0.9
 1.3
 (2.5) (1.2) 1.2
 (27.8) (26.6)
Loans held for sale (1.3) 0.1
 (1.2) 1.5
 (0.6) 0.9
 (0.8) 
 (0.8) (1.3) 0.1
 (1.2)
Loans 2:
            
Loans and leases 59.5
 (154.5) (95.0) 19.3
 (147.7) (128.4)
FDIC-supported loans (31.2) 51.7
 20.5
 (32.9) 0.3
 (32.6)
Total loans 28.3
 (102.8) (74.5) (13.6) (147.4) (161.0)
Loans and leases2
 60.8
 (144.6) (83.8) 50.8
 (125.3) (74.5)
Total interest-earning assets 30.9
 (130.9) (100.0) (28.4) (123.5) (151.9) 59.7
 (147.5) (87.8) 53.4
 (153.4) (100.0)
 

           

          
INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES                        
Interest-bearing deposits:                        
Saving and money market 2.3
 (14.9) (12.6) 0.8
 (33.3) (32.5) 0.4
 (3.1) (2.7) 2.3
 (14.9) (12.6)
Time (2.4) (4.8) (7.2) (3.9) (8.6) (12.5) (1.4) (3.0) (4.4) (2.4) (4.8) (7.2)
Foreign 0.3
 (1.7) (1.4) 
 (3.4) (3.4) (1.8) (0.3) (2.1) 0.3
 (1.7) (1.4)
Total interest-bearing depositsTotal interest-bearing deposits0.2
 (21.4) (21.2) (3.1) (45.3) (48.4) (2.8) (6.4) (9.2) 0.2
 (21.4) (21.2)
Borrowed funds:                        
Federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings (0.2) (0.9) (1.1) (0.9) (4.4) (5.3) 
 
 
 (0.2) (0.9) (1.1)
Long-term debt 3.3
 (42.6) (39.3) 32.4
 (104.4) (72.0) (31.4) (31.5) (62.9) 3.3
 (42.6) (39.3)
Total borrowed funds 3.1
 (43.5) (40.4) 31.5
 (108.8) (77.3) (31.4) (31.5) (62.9) 3.1
 (43.5) (40.4)
Total interest-bearing liabilities 3.3
 (64.9) (61.6) 28.4
 (154.1) (125.7) (34.2) (37.9) (72.1) 3.3
 (64.9) (61.6)
Change in taxable-equivalent net interest incomeChange in taxable-equivalent net interest income$27.6
 $(66.0) $(38.4) $(56.8) $30.6
 $(26.2) $93.9
 $(109.6) $(15.7) $50.1
 $(88.5) $(38.4)
1 Taxable-equivalent rates used where applicable.
2 Net of unearned income and fees, net of related costs. Loans include nonaccrual and restructured loans.

In the analysis of interest changes due to volume and rate, changes due to the volume/rate variance are allocated to volume with the following exceptions: when volume and rate both increase, the variance is allocated proportionately to both volume and rate; when the rate increases and volume decreases, the variance is allocated to rate.

Provisions for Credit Losses
The provision for loan losses is the amount of expense that, in our judgment, is required to maintain the allowance for loan losses at an adequate level based upon the inherent risks in the loan portfolio. The provision for unfunded lending commitments is used to maintain the reserve for unfunded lending commitments at an adequate level based upon the inherent risks associated with such commitments. In determining adequate levels of the allowance and reserve, we perform periodic evaluations of the Company’s various loan portfolios, the levels of actual charge-offs, credit trends, and external factors. See Note 76 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and “Credit Risk

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Management” on page 6563 for more information on how we determine the appropriate level for the ALLL and the RULC.

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The provision for loan losses for 2013 was $(87.1) million compared to $14.2 million and $74.5 million for 2012 and 2011, respectively. Table of Contents


During the past few years, the Company has experienced a significant improvement in credit quality metrics, including lower levels of criticized and classified loans and lower realized loss rates in most loan segments. For example, at December 31, 2014, classified loans were $1.1 billion compared to $1.3 billion and $1.9 billion at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Net loan and lease charge-offs declined to $42 million in 2014 from $52 million and $155 million in 2013 and 2012, respectively. The 2014 ratio of net loan and lease charge-offs to average loans was 0.11%.See “Nonperforming Assets” on page 72 and “Allowance and Reserve for Credit Losses” on page 75 for further details.

These sustained significant improvements in portfolio-specific credit quality metrics, sustained improvement in broader economic and credit quality indicators, and changes in the portfolio mix resulting from the reductions in outstanding balances of construction and land development loans, combined with relatively modest growth in loans and commitments, have resulted in negative provisions for loan and lease losses and a reduction in the ALLL. The provision for loan losses for 2014 was $(98.1) million compared to $(87.1) million and $14.2 million for 2013 and 2012, respectively.

However, as the Company’s credit quality metrics have improved to relatively strong levels, the scope for further improvement is believed to be limited. In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company decided to increase the portion of the reserve related to qualitative and environmental factors due to recent sharp declines in energy prices causing anticipated credit losses to increase across the Company’s energy portfolio. The Company continues to exercise caution with regard to the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses, given the slow economic recovery. At December 31, 2013, classified loans were $1.3 billion compared to $1.9 billionrecovery and $2.3 billion at December 31, 2012the decline in oil and 2011, respectively.

Net loangas prices. As a result, we currently do not expect further significant reductions in the ALLL in 2015, and lease charge-offs declined to $52 million in 2013 from $155 million and $456 million in 2012 and 2011, respectively. Duringwe currently expect net positive provisions for the fourth quarter of 2013, the annualized ratio of net loan and lease charge-offs to average loans was 0.20%.See “Nonperforming Assets” on page 74 and “Allowance and Reserve for Credit Losses” on page 77 for further details.year.

During 2013,2014, the Company recorded a $(17.1)an $(8.6) million provision for unfunded lending commitments compared to $(17.1) million in 2013 and $4.4 million in 2012 and $(9.3) million2012. The negative provision in 2011.2014 was primarily driven by the same factors that caused the negative provision for loan losses described previously. The overall decrease in the provision from 2012 to 2013 resulted primarily from refinements in the process of estimating the rate at which such commitments are likely to convert into funded balances, and from continued improvements in credit quality. The decrease was partially offset by an increase in unfunded lending commitments. The increase in the provision from 2011From quarter to 2012 was primarily caused by a higher level of unfunded loan commitments, which had outpaced improvements in credit quality. From period to period,quarter, the expense related to the reserve for unfunded lending commitments may be subject to sizeablesizable fluctuations due to changes in the timing and volume of loan commitments, originations, and funding, as well as changes in credit quality.

Although classified and nonperforming loan volumes continue to be elevated when compared to long-term historical levels, most measures of credit quality continued to show improvement during 2013. Barring any significant economic downturn, we expect the Company’s credit costs to remain low for the next several quarters.

A significant portion ofcontributor to net earnings in recent periods is attributable toboth 2013 and 2014 was the reduction in the allowancenegative provision for creditloan and lease losses. This is primarily attributable to continued reduction in both the quantity of problem loans and the loss severity of such problem loans. Although we currently expect further reductions in the allowance based on expected improvements in credit quality, we do not expect this to be a significant source of earnings is not sustainable into perpetuity; furthermore, a deteriorationearnings. Deterioration in economic conditions within our footprint would likely result in net additions to the allowance, such as the recent decline in oil and gas prices at Amegy in the fourth quarter of 2014, resulting in a significant change in profitability.

Noninterest Income
Noninterest income represents revenues the Company earns for products and services that have no associated interest rate or yield associated with them.yield. For 2013,2014, noninterest income was $337.4$508.6 million compared to $337.4 million in 2013 and $419.9 million in 2012 and $498.2 million in 2011.2012.

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Schedule 4 presents a comparison of the major components of noninterest income for the past three years.

Schedule 4
NONINTEREST INCOME
(Amounts in millions) 2013 Percent change 2012 Percent change 2011 2014 Percent change 2013 Percent change 2012
                    
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts $176.3
 (0.1)% $176.4
 1.1% $174.4
 $174.0
 (1.3)% $176.3
 (0.1)% $176.4
Other service charges, commissions and fees 181.5
 4.1
 174.4
 (6.2) 185.9
 191.5
 5.5
 181.5
 4.1
 174.4
Trust and wealth management income 29.9
 5.3
 28.4
 6.4
 26.7
 30.6
 2.3
 29.9
 5.3
 28.4
Capital markets and foreign exchange 28.1
 4.9
 26.8
 (14.6) 31.4
 22.4
 (20.3) 28.1
 4.9
 26.8
Dividends and other investment income 46.1
 (17.4) 55.8
 31.6
 42.4
 43.7
 (5.2) 46.1
 (17.4) 55.8
Loan sales and servicing income 35.3
 (11.8) 40.0
 42.3
 28.1
 26.0
 (26.3) 35.3
 (11.8) 40.0
Fair value and nonhedge derivative loss (18.2) 16.5
 (21.8) (336.0) (5.0) (11.4) 37.4
 (18.2) 16.5
 (21.8)
Equity securities gains, net 8.5
 (24.8) 11.3
 73.8
 6.5
 13.5
 58.8
 8.5
 (24.8) 11.3
Fixed income securities gains (losses), net (2.9) (114.8) 19.6
 64.7
 11.9
 10.4
 458.6
 (2.9) (114.8) 19.6
Impairment losses on investment securities:                    
Impairment losses on investment securities (188.6) (13.4) (166.3) (115.1) (77.3) 
 100.0
 (188.6) (13.4) (166.3)
Noncredit-related losses on securities not expected to                    
be sold (recognized in other comprehensive income) 23.5
 (62.2) 62.2
 42.7
 43.6
 
 (100.0) 23.5
 (62.2) 62.2
Net impairment losses on investment securities (165.1) (58.6) (104.1) (208.9) (33.7) 
 100.0
 (165.1) (58.6) (104.1)
Other 17.9
 36.6
 13.1
 (55.7) 29.6
 7.9
 (55.9) 17.9
 36.6
 13.1
Total $337.4
 (19.6) $419.9
 (15.7) $498.2
 $508.6
 50.7
 $337.4
 (19.6) $419.9

Other service charges, commissions and fees, which are comprised of ATM fees, insurance commissions, bankcard merchant fees, debit and credit card interchange fees, cash management fees, lending commitment fees, syndication and servicing fees, and other miscellaneous fees, increased by $7.1$10 million in 2014 compared to 2013. Most of the increase can be attributed to higher interchange fees, which increased by approximately $13 million in 2014, primarily due to increased numbers of commercial card customers and increased usage of those cards. This was offset by a decrease of approximately $3 million in exchange and other fees.

In 2013, other service charges, commissions and fees increased by $7.1 million compared to 2012. Most of the increase can be attributed to higher bankcard merchant and interchange fees. In 2013, other service charges, commissions and fees included approximately $34.4 million of debit card interchange fees, compared to approximately $32.5 million in 2012.

Other service charges, commissions,Loan sales and fees,servicing income decreased by $11.5$9.3 million in 20122014 compared to 2011. Most of2013. The decrease is mainly caused by decreased income from residential mortgage loan sales in 2014, compared to 2013. In 2014, the decline can be attributed to decreased debit card interchangeCompany and ATM fees, partially offset by growth in credit card interchange fees and loan fees. See Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding the reclassification of fees in prior years.

On June 29, 2011, the Federal Reserve voted to adopt regulations implementing the Durbin Amendment of The Dodd-Frank Act, which placed limits on debit card interchange fees charged by banks. The Durbin Amendment became effectiveindustry experienced a reduction in the fourth quartervolume of 2011new residential loan originations primarily for refinanced mortgages. In response, the Company decided to retain more newly-originated loans on its balance sheet rather than sell them, in order to fund them using some of its excess balance sheet liquidity to improve net interest income. In 2013, the Company also had lower loan sales than in 2012 as the Company originated fewer residential mortgages and resultedretained more mortgage loans in a significant decreaseits portfolio than in other service charges, commissions, and fees during 2012. The Company’s interchange fees may be adversely affected in the future by the recent ruling of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, which invalidated the Federal Reserve Board’s current regulation of debit card interchange fees. The ruling is currently under appeal.

Capital markets and foreign exchange income includes trading income, public finance fees, foreign exchange income, and other capital market related fees. This revenueIn 2014, capital markets and foreign exchange income decreased by $5.7 million due primarily to a $1.8 million decrease in trading income and a $1.7 million decrease in bond origination fees from clients due to lower levels of financing activity. Capital markets and foreign exchange income remained fairly stable in 2013 when compared to the prior year. In 2012, capital markets and foreign exchange income decreased by $4.6 million from 2011. The decrease was primarily caused by lower income from trading fixed income corporate bonds and decreased foreign exchange income, partially offset by higher fees from municipal bond transactions. In 2012, in anticipation of the adoption of the Volcker Rule of the Dodd-Frank Act, the Company discontinued the trading of corporate bonds.2012.

Dividends and other investment income consists of revenue from the Company’s bank-owned life insurance program and revenues from other investments. Revenues from other investments include dividends on FHLB and

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Federal Reserve Bank stock, and earnings from other equity investments, including Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (“FAMC”) and certain alternative venture investments. For 2013, this income was $46.1 million, compared to $55.8 million in 2012. The decrease is mostly caused by lower income from alternative venture investments, partially offset by higher earnings from FHLB and FAMC.

For 2012, dividends and other investment income increased by 31.6% from 2011, mainly due to higher earnings from unconsolidated subsidiaries.Table of Contents

Loan sales and servicing income was $35.3 million for 2013, compared to $40.0 for the prior year. The decrease is mainly caused by decreased income from loan sales, partly offset by increased servicing fees. In 2013, the Company originated fewer mortgages and retained more loans in its portfolio than in 2012.

Loan sales and servicing income increased by $11.9 million in 2012 or 42.3% compared to 2011. The increase is primarily due to larger gains from loan sales.

Fair value and nonhedge derivative loss consists of the following:

Schedule 5
FAIR VALUE AND NONHEDGE DERIVATIVE LOSS
(Amounts in millions) 2013 Percent change 2012 Percent change 2011 2014 Percent change 2013 Percent change 2012
                    
Nonhedge derivative income (loss) $(0.5) 66.7 % $(1.5) (122.1)% $6.8
 $(0.4) 20.0 % $(0.5) 66.7 % $(1.5)
Total return swap (21.8) (0.5) (21.7) (102.8) (10.7) (7.9) 63.8
 (21.8) (0.5) (21.7)
Derivative fair value credit adjustments 4.1
 192.9
 1.4
 227.3
 (1.1) (3.1) (175.6) 4.1
 192.9
 1.4
Total $(18.2) 16.5
 $(21.8) (336.0) $(5.0) $(11.4) 37.4
 $(18.2) 16.5
 $(21.8)

Fair value and nonhedge derivative loss improved by $6.8 million in 2014 primarily as a result of the termination of the total return swap effective April 28, 2014, partially offset by losses wereon derivative fair value credit adjustments. Fair value and nonhedge derivative loss was $3.6 million lower in 2013 than in 2012. The decreased losses are primarily attributable to changes in fair value on interest rate swaps.

Fair value and nonhedge derivative losses were $21.8 million in 2012 and $5.0 million in 2011. The increased loss in 2012 was mainly due to higher fees related to the TRS agreement and a decrease in income from Eurodollar futures used to manage the Company’s interest rate risk. TRS fees were higher in 2012 than in 2011 due to the timing of expense recognition.

During 2013,2014, the Company recorded $8.5$13.5 million of equity securities gains, compared to $8.5 million in 2013 and $11.3 million in 2012 and $6.5 million2012. The increase was driven by unrealized gains related to appreciation of the Company’s SBIC equity investments, including a particular investment that had a significant write-up in 2011.the fourth quarter. Most of the gains recognized in 2013 were generated by SBIC investments, private equity funds, and the sale of other investments. In 2012,investments, including sales of some investments that did not comply with the Volcker Rule. We expect that the resulting decline in the overall size of our equity securities gains were primarily attributable to SBIC investments and in 2011, to the sale of BServ, Inc. stock.portfolio may limit future earnings from this source.

FixedThe fixed income securities losses were $2.9gain of $10.4 million in 2013, compared to gains2014 was primarily from paydowns and payoffs of $19.6 million in 2012 and $11.9 million in 2011. Thethe CDO securities; the net loss recorded in 2013 was primarily due to CDO sales, while the 2012 and 2011 gains resulted from the Company collecting principal payments for CDOs that had previously been written down.sales.

The Company recognized only $27 thousand of net impairment losses on investment securities ofcompared to $165.1 million in 2013 and $104.1 million in 2012, and $33.7 million in 2011.2012. See “Investment Securities Portfolio” on page 5152 for additional information. These impairment losses occurred in our portfolio of trust preferred CDO securities. Approximately $1.0 billion of these securities were sold or paid down in 2014, leaving a portfolio of $592 million of amortized cost as of December 31, 2014.

OtherIn 2013, other noninterest income was $17.9increased by $4.8 million in 2013, compared to $13.1 million infrom 2012. The increase was primarily due to gains related to certain loans, which had been purchased from failed banks covered by FDIC loss-sharing agreements, as well as gains from branch deposit and asset sales. Other noninterest income was $29.6decreased by $10.0 million in 2011, which included payments from2014, primarily as a result of a decline in the FDIC relatedsame items that led to certain acquired loans that had been determined to be covered by loss sharing agreements.the increase in 2013.


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Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense increaseddecreased by 7.4%2.9% to $1,714.4$1,665.3 million in 2013,2014, compared to 2012.2013. During both 2013 and 2014, the Company refinanced aredeemed considerable portionamounts of its long-term debt and incurred debt extinguishment costs. The Companycosts, however these costs were not as large in 2014 as they were in 2013. Other noninterest expense also continued to make significant progressdecreased by approximately $19.3 million in resolving problem loans2014 primarily as a result of reductions in write-downs of the FDIC indemnification asset. These decreases in expense were partially offset by a 4.8% increase in salaries and improving the credit qualityemployee benefits in 2014.

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Schedule 6 presents a comparison of the major components of noninterest expense for the past three years.

Schedule 6
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
(Amounts in millions) 2013 Percent change 2012 Percent change 2011 2014 Percent change 2013 Percent change 2012
                    
Salaries and employee benefits $912.9
 3.1% $885.7
 1.3% $874.3
 $956.4
 4.8% $912.9
 3.1% $885.7
Occupancy, net 112.3
 (0.5) 112.9
 0.4
 112.5
 115.7
 3.0
 112.3
 (0.5) 112.9
Furniture and equipment 106.6
 (2.2) 109.0
 3.1
 105.7
Furniture, equipment and software 115.3
 8.2
 106.6
 (2.2) 109.0
Other real estate expense 1.7
 (91.4) 19.7
 (74.6) 77.6
 (1.2) (170.6) 1.7
 (91.4) 19.7
Credit-related expense 33.6
 (33.5) 50.5
 (18.0) 61.6
 28.0
 (16.7) 33.6
 (33.5) 50.5
Provision for unfunded lending commitments (17.1) (488.6) 4.4
 147.3
 (9.3) (8.6) 49.7
 (17.1) (488.6) 4.4
Professional and legal services 68.0
 29.5
 52.5
 34.6
 39.0
 66.0
 (2.9) 68.0
 29.5
 52.5
Advertising 23.4
 (8.9) 25.7
 (5.5) 27.2
 25.1
 7.3
 23.4
 (8.9) 25.7
FDIC premiums 38.0
 (12.4) 43.4
 (32.1) 63.9
 32.2
 (15.3) 38.0
 (12.4) 43.4
Amortization of core deposit and other intangibles 14.4
 (15.3) 17.0
 (15.4) 20.1
 10.9
 (24.3) 14.4
 (15.3) 17.0
Debt extinguishment cost 120.2
 
 
 
 
 44.4
 (63.1) 120.2
 
 
Other 300.4
 9.2
 275.2
 (3.8) 286.0
 281.1
 (6.4) 300.4
 9.2
 275.2
Total $1,714.4
 7.4
 $1,596.0
 (3.8) $1,658.6
 $1,665.3
 (2.9) $1,714.4
 7.4
 $1,596.0

Salaries and employee benefits increased by 4.8% in 2014 compared to 2013, driven by a higher amount of salaries and bonuses. The increase in base salaries resulted, in part, from increased headcount related to the Company’s major systems projects and build-out of its enterprise risk management and stress testing functions, partially offset by reductions elsewhere. Staff involved in those projects tend to be in more highly compensated roles than positions in which reductions occurred. At June 30, 2014, the Company’s headcount had increased to 10,536 full-time equivalent (“FTE”) employees from 10,452 at December 31, 2013. During the third quarter of 2014, the Company incurred severance costs of approximately $5 million and reduced FTE employees to 10,462 as of December 31, 2014.

Salaries and employee benefits increased by 3.1% during 2013. Most of the increase can be attributed to higher base salaries and bonuses, which were partially offset by decreased share-based compensation and lower retirement expense.

Salaries and employee benefits increased by 1.3% during 2012. Salary expense for 2012 included share-based compensation expense of $31.5 million, compared to $29.0 million in 2011. Bonus and incentive expenses were lower in 2012 than in 2011 because certain long-term incentive compensation plans were no longer expected to pay out, or to pay out at a reduced amount.


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Salaries and employee benefits are shown in greater detail in Schedule 7.

Schedule 7
SALARIES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
(Dollar amounts in millions) 2013 Percent change 2012 Percent change 2011 2014 Percent change 2013 Percent change 2012
                    
Salaries and bonuses $773.4
 3.7% $745.7
 1.6% $733.7
 $814.2
 5.3% $773.4
 3.7% $745.7
Employee benefits:                    
Employee health and insurance 48.9
 0.6
 48.6
 (1.0) 49.1
 53.9
 10.2
 48.9
 0.6
 48.6
Retirement 39.0
 (4.4) 40.8
 (4.0) 42.5
 35.0
 (10.3) 39.0
 (4.4) 40.8
Payroll taxes and other 51.6
 2.0
 50.6
 3.3
 49.0
 53.3
 3.3
 51.6
 2.0
 50.6
Total benefits 139.5
 (0.4) 140.0
 (0.4) 140.6
 142.2
 1.9
 139.5
 (0.4) 140.0
Total salaries and employee benefits $912.9
 3.1
 $885.7
 1.3
 $874.3
 $956.4
 4.8
 $912.9
 3.1
 $885.7
                    
Full-time equivalent (“FTE”) employees at December 31 10,452
 0.8
 10,368
 (2.2) 10,606
 10,462
 0.1
 10,452
 0.8
 10,368


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Furniture, equipment and software expense increased by $8.7 million in 2014, compared to 2013. The increase was due to an increase in the Company’s maintenance agreements, added licenses, and contract renewals for a variety of vendors.

Other real estate expense went from an expense of $1.7 million in 2013 to an income amount of $1.3 million in 2014. The improvement in this expense is due to the Company having less holding costs associated with these properties and recognizing gains from sales. Other real estate expense decreased 91.3%91.4% in 2013, compared to 2012. The decrease is primarily due to lower write-downs of OREO values during work-out and lower holding expenses, partially offset by decreased gains from property sales. OREO balances declined by 53.0%59.0% during the last 12 months, mostly due to a reduction in OREO properties.

Other real estate expense decreased in 2012 by 74.6% from 2011. The decrease was primarily due to a 35.9% reduction in OREO balances from 2011 to 2012, which resulted in reduced holding expenses, as well as lower write-downs of property carrying values.months.

Credit-related expense includes costs incurred during the foreclosure process prior to the Company obtaining title to collateral and recording an asset in OREO, as well as other out-of-pocket costs related to the management of problem loans and other assets. During 2013 and 2012,2014, credit-related expense was $33.6decreased by $5.6 million primarily due to lower legal expenses, appraisal expenses and $50.5 million, respectively.property taxes. Additionally, the levels of problem credits have decreased from 2013. The decrease in credit-related expense in 2013 is primarily attributable to lower foreclosure costs and legal expenses. Additionally, the levels of problem credits have decreased from 2012. Credit related expense in 2012 was 18.0% lower than in 2011. The decline was primarily attributable to lower property tax and legal costs incurred during work-out.

Professional and legal services were $68.0 million in 2013, compared to $52.5 million in 2012. Most of the increase is attributed to higher consulting expenses related to the Company’s upgrade of its stress testing and capital planning capabilities and processes to meet CCAR standards, and to consulting fees related to projects to replace and/or upgrade its core loan, deposit, and accounting systems.

Professional and legal services were $13.5 million higher in 2012 than in 2011. The increase was mostly due to regulatory, legal, and contractual matters.

FDIC premiums decreased in 2014 by $5.8 million, or 15.3%, from 2013. In 2013, FDIC premiums decreased by 12.4% to $38.0 million.. Most of the decrease in 2014 was due to reduced assessment rates resulting from improved credit quality of the Company’s loan portfolio.portfolio and improved capital adequacy. The Company does not expect the FDIC premiums recorded during 2012 declined by 32.1% from 2011. The decrease in 2012 resulted from the combination of ato significantly change in the premium assessment formulas prescribed by the FDIC and improved risk factors employed in those formulas.2015.

In both 2013 and 2014, the Company reduced long-term debt through tender offers, early calls, and maturities. The tender offers in 2014 resulted in debt extinguishment cost of $44.4 million, which is a decrease of $75.8 million from 2013. In 2013, the Company incurred $120.2 million of debt extinguishment cost due the extinguishment of several long-term debt instruments discussedinstruments. No such costs were incurred in 2012. For more information, see Note 1312 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. No such expenses were incurred in 2012 or 2011.


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Other noninterest expense for 2013 was $300.4 million, compared to $275.2 million in 2012. The increase is mostly the result of increased write-downs of the FDIC indemnification asset. The balance of FDIC supported loans has declined significantly during 2013, primarily due to pay-downs and pay-offs.

Other noninterest expense decreased by $10.8$19.3 million in 20122014, compared to 2011.2013. The decline wasis primarily the result of lowerdecreased write-downs of the FDIC indemnification asset. In 2013, the Company experienced an increase in write-downs of the FDIC indemnification asset compared to the prior year. The balance of FDIC-supported loans declined significantly in 2014, primarily due to better than expected performancepaydowns and payoffs. The Company does not expect significant write-downs of FDIC-supported loans. Other noninterest expensethe FDIC indemnification asset in 2012 included $1.0 million of goodwill impairment.

Foreign Operations
Zions Bank and Amegy operate branches in Grand Cayman, Grand Cayman Islands, B.W.I. The foreign branches only accept deposits from qualified domestic customers. While deposits in these branches are not subject to FRB reserve requirements, there are no federal or state income tax benefits to the Company or any customers as a result of these operations.

Foreign deposits at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were $2.0 billion and $1.8 billion, respectively, and averaged $1.7 billion in 2013 and $1.5 billion in 2012. Foreign deposits are related to domestic customers of our subsidiary banks.2015.

Income Taxes
The Company’s income tax expense was $143.0$222.9 million in 2014, $142.9 million in 2013, and $193.4 million in 2012, and $198.6 million in 2011.2012. The Company’s effective income tax rates, including the effects of noncontrolling interests, were 35.9% in 2014, 35.1% in 2013, and 35.6% in 2012, and 38.0% in 2011.2012. The tax expense rates for all tax years were reduced by nontaxable municipal interest income and nontaxable income from certain bank-owned life insurance. TheseIn 2012, these rate reductions were mostly offset by the nondeductibility of a portion of the accelerated discount amortization from the conversion of subordinated debt to preferred stock. However,Further, the rate reductions in 2011,2014 were offset by the reduction in the amount of tax credits generated and the nondeductible amortization from conversionsinclusion of subordinated debtapproximately $3 million of tax-related interest expense in income tax expense on the financial statements. The interest paid related to preferred stock was significantly higher thanvarious notices and to the amounts in 2013closure of various federal and 2012, increasing the tax rate for 2011.

state audits.
As discussed in previous filings, the Company has received federal income tax credits under the U.S. Government’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund that are recognized over a seven-year period from the year of investment. The effect of these tax credits provided an income tax benefit of $0.6 million in 2013 and $1.2 million in 2012, and $2.4 million in 2011.2012.

The Company had a net deferred tax asset balance of approximately $224 million at December 31, 2014, compared to $304 million at December 31, 2013, compared to $406 million at December 31, 2012.2013. The decrease in the net deferred tax asset resulted primarily from items

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related to loan charge-offs in excess of loan loss provisions, fair value adjustments on securities, reduction in net operating and capital loss carryforwards,security sales, and OREO. The net decrease in deferred tax assets was partially offset by a decrease in the deferred tax liabilities related to premises and equipment FDIC-supported transactions, and the nondeductibility of a portion of the accelerated discount amortizationdebt exchange from the conversion of subordinated debt to preferred stock. 2009.
The Company did not record any additional valuation allowance for GAAP purposes as of December 31, 2013.2014. See Note 1514 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and “Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Estimates” on page 30for additional information.

Preferred Stock Dividends and Redemption
In 2014, the Company incurred preferred stock dividends of $71.9 million, a decrease of $23.6 million from 2013. Additionally, the benefit from preferred stock redemptions decreased by $125.7 million in 2014 compared to 2013. The decrease in the dividends and redemption benefit is due to the redemption of preferred stock in 2013. During the third quarter of 2013, the Company redeemed all of its outstanding $800 million par amount (799,467 shares) of 9.5% Series C preferred stock at 100% of the $25 per depositary share redemption amount. The redemption reduced preferred stock by the $926 million carrying value (at the time of redemption) of the Series C preferred stock. The difference from the par amount, or $125.7 million, related to the intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion feature associated with the convertible subordinated debt. The redemption of the Series C preferred stock had a positive $0.68 per share impact on the Company’s earnings per share in the third quarter of 2013. The Company did not have any preferred stock redemptions in 2014.

BUSINESS SEGMENT RESULTS
The Company manages its banking operations and prepares management reports with a primary focus on its subsidiary banks and the geographies in which they operate. As discussed in the “Executive Summary” on page 24, most of the lending and other decisions affecting customers are made at the local level. Each subsidiary bank holds its own banking charter. Those with national bank charters (Zions Bank, Amegy, NBAZ, Vectra, and TCBW) are subject to regulatory oversight by the OCC. Those with state charters (CB&T, NSB, and TCBO) are regulated by the FDIC and applicable state authorities. Effective March 31, 2015, The Commerce Bank of Oregon, originally a stand-alone affiliate of Zions Bancorporation, will operate as a division of The Commerce Bank of Washington. The operating segment identified as “Other” includes the Parent, Zions Management Services Company, certain nonbank financial service subsidiaries, TCBO, and eliminations of transactions between segments.

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The accounting policies of the individual segments are the same as those of the Company. The Company allocates the cost of centrally provided services to the business segments based upon estimated or actual usage of those services. Note 2221 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contains selected information from the respective balance sheets and statements of income for all segments.

During 2013,2014, the Company’s subsidiary banks generally experienced improved financial performance. Common areas of financial performance experienced at various levels of the segments include:

increased loan balances;balances, primarily at Amegy;
declining credit-related costs including reduced provisions for loan losses;credit quality improvements across all metrics resulted in reductions of the ALLL, with the exception of energy-related exposures; and
increased growth in customer deposits invested in low-yielding cash-equivalent assets.deposit balances.

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Schedule 8
SELECTED SEGMENT INFORMATION
(Amounts in millions) Zions Bank CB&T Amegy Zions Bank Amegy CB&T
201320122011 201320122011 201320122011 201420132012 201420132012 201420132012
KEY FINANCIAL INFORMATION            
Total assets $18,590
$17,930
$17,531
 $10,923
$11,069
$10,894
 $13,705
$13,119
$12,282
 $19,079
$18,590
$17,930
 $13,929
$13,705
$13,119
 $11,340
$10,923
$11,069
Total deposits 16,257
15,575
14,905
 9,327
9,483
9,192
 11,198
10,706
9,731
 16,633
16,257
15,575
 11,447
11,198
10,706
 9,707
9,327
9,483
Net income (loss) 224.6
189.3
150.5
 140.1
127.1
134.4
 130.5
166.7
161.6
Net income (loss) applicable to controlling interests 220.4
224.6
189.3
 93.9
130.5
166.7
 101.3
140.1
127.1
Net interest margin 3.55%4.04%4.53% 4.73 %4.71%5.17% 3.23%3.44%3.95% 3.40%3.55%4.04% 3.09%3.23%3.44% 4.05%4.73 %4.71%
RISK-BASED CAPITAL RATIOS            
Tier 1 leverage 10.02%10.58%11.59% 10.75 %10.37%10.96% 12.09%12.03%14.41% 10.52%10.02%10.58% 11.79%12.09%12.03% 10.78%10.75 %10.37%
Tier 1 risk-based capital 13.32%12.96%13.37% 12.40 %12.92%13.81% 13.61%13.91%15.99% 14.07%13.32%12.96% 12.83%13.61%13.91% 13.00%12.40 %12.92%
Total risk-based capital 14.52%14.17%14.61% 13.65 %14.18%15.08% 14.86%15.17%17.26% 15.27%14.52%14.17% 14.09%14.86%15.17% 14.18%13.65 %14.18%
CREDIT QUALITY            
Provision for loan losses $(40.5)$88.3
$128.3
 $(16.7)$(7.9)$(9.5) $4.2
$(63.9)$(37.4) $(58.5)$(40.5)$88.3
 $32.2
$4.2
$(63.9) $(20.1)$(16.7)$(7.9)
Net loan and lease charge-offs 19.7
74.4
179.5
 (4.1)19.8
53.9
 23.8
4.6
71.4
 13.0
19.7
74.4
 22.8
23.8
4.6
 5.5
(4.1)19.8
Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans and leases 0.16%0.60%1.41% (0.05)%0.24%0.65% 0.27%0.06%0.91% 0.11%0.16%0.60% 0.24%0.27%0.06% 0.06%(0.05)%0.24%
Allowance for loan losses $290
$350
$336
 $123
$146
$186
 $144
$164
$233
 $219
$290
$350
 $154
$144
$164
 $96
$123
$146
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to net loans and leases, at year-end 2.37%2.80%2.64% 1.43 %1.77%2.22% 1.57%1.94%2.89% 1.78%2.37%2.80% 1.53%1.57%1.94% 1.13%1.43 %1.77%
Nonperforming lending-related assets $143.7
$259.0
$287.6
 $109.9
$150.7
$200.2
 $79.9
$138.8
$248.4
 $82.6
$143.7
$259.0
 $78.8
$79.9
$138.8
 $88.7
$109.9
$150.7
Ratio of nonperforming lending-related assets to net loans and leases and other real estate owned 1.16%2.05%2.23% 1.28 %1.82%2.37% 0.86%1.63%3.07% 0.67%1.16%2.05% 0.78%0.86%1.63% 1.04%1.28 %1.82%
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more $2.0
$2.6
$5.1
 $36.9
$54.2
$79.7
 $0.3
$3.4
$4.8
 $2.2
$2.0
$2.6
 $1.7
$0.3
$3.4
 $24.7
$36.9
$54.2
Ratio of accruing loan past due 90 days or more to net loans and leases 0.02%0.02%0.04% 0.43 %0.66%0.95% %0.04%0.06% 0.02%0.02%0.02% 0.02%%0.04% 0.29%0.43 %0.66%


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(Amounts in millions)NBAZ NSB Vectra TCBWNBAZ NSB Vectra TCBW
201320122011 201320122011 201320122011 201320122011201420132012 201420132012 201420132012 201420132012
KEY FINANCIAL INFORMATIONKEY FINANCIAL INFORMATION       KEY FINANCIAL INFORMATION       
Total assets$4,579
$4,575
$4,485
 $3,980
$4,061
$4,100
 $2,571
$2,511
$2,341
 $943
$961
$874
$4,771
$4,579
$4,575
 $4,096
$3,980
$4,061
 $2,999
$2,571
$2,511
 $892
$943
$961
Total deposits3,931
3,874
3,731
 3,590
3,604
3,546
 2,178
2,164
2,004
 793
791
693
4,133
3,931
3,874
 3,690
3,590
3,604
 2,591
2,178
2,164
 752
793
791
Net income (loss)43.9
30.9
25.5
 18.8
21.8
46.6
 21.4
18.9
(10.1) 7.7
7.9
2.7
Net income (loss) applicable to controlling interests46.5
43.9
30.9
 22.3
18.8
21.8
 21.4
21.4
18.9
 1.2
7.7
7.9
Net interest margin3.76%4.00%4.14% 2.99%3.19%3.41% 4.26%4.82%4.92% 3.24%3.25%3.52%3.67%3.76%4.00% 2.95%2.99%3.19% 3.99%4.26%4.82% 3.39 %3.24%3.25%
RISK-BASED CAPITAL RATIOSRISK-BASED CAPITAL RATIOS       RISK-BASED CAPITAL RATIOS       
Tier 1 leverage11.54%12.12%13.65% 8.86%10.30%11.70% 12.02%11.52%11.01% 10.23%9.39%10.10%11.84%11.54%12.12% 9.02%8.86%10.30% 11.77%12.02%11.52% 10.31 %10.23%9.39%
Tier 1 risk-based capital13.33%14.53%17.71% 15.10%18.94%21.58% 13.02%12.32%12.52% 12.90%12.30%13.63%13.98%13.33%14.53% 15.51%15.10%18.94% 13.76%13.02%12.32% 11.79 %12.90%12.30%
Total risk-based capital14.59%15.79%18.98% 16.38%20.22%22.89% 14.28%13.58%13.79% 14.15%13.56%14.90%15.24%14.59%15.79% 16.78%16.38%20.22% 15.01%14.28%13.58% 13.04 %14.15%13.56%
              
CREDIT QUALITY              
Provision for loan losses$(15.0)$(0.6)$9.6
 $(12.0)$(9.6)$(38.3) $(4.9)$7.0
$14.0
 $(1.8)$0.4
$7.8
$(21.5)$(15.0)$(0.6) $(20.9)$(12.0)$(9.6) $(8.4)$(4.9)$7.0
 $(0.6)$(1.8)$0.4
Net loan and lease charge-offs6.2
14.0
54.4
 3.1
29.8
55.1
 2.5
9.1
32.5
 0.7
2.7
9.0
0.4
6.2
14.0
 0.2
3.1
29.8
 0.9
2.5
9.1
 (0.7)0.7
2.7
Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans and leases0.17%0.41%1.66% 0.14%1.38%2.32% 0.12%0.45%1.77% 0.12%0.48%1.55%0.01%0.17%0.41% 0.01%0.14%1.38% 0.04%0.12%0.45% (0.11)%0.12%0.48%
Allowance for loan losses$62
$83
$98
 $75
$90
$132
 $42
$49
$51
 $9
$12
$14
$40
$62
$83
 $54
$75
$90
 $32
$42
$49
 $9
$9
$12
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to net loans and leases, at year-end1.67%2.31%2.96% 3.25%4.30%5.89% 1.83%2.30%2.67% 1.46%2.06%2.49%1.07%1.67%2.31% 2.22%3.25%4.30% 1.39%1.83%2.30% 1.40 %1.46%2.06%
Nonperforming lending-related assets$49.1
$70.9
$130.1
 $29.5
$73.1
$114.7
 $34.4
$42.3
$70.7
 $5.4
$10.7
$12.0
$28.8
$49.1
$70.9
 $21.2
$29.5
$73.1
 $19.1
$34.4
$42.3
 $6.4
$5.4
$10.7
Ratio of nonperforming lending-related assets to net loans and leases and other real estate owned1.31%1.94%3.89% 1.28%3.47%5.07% 1.50%1.93%3.61% 0.85%1.88%2.12%0.77%1.31%1.94% 0.88%1.28%3.47% 0.82%1.50%1.93% 0.97 %0.85%1.88%
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more$0.1
$0.6
$3.9
 $0.7
$0.9
$0.1
 $0.3
$
$0.1
 $
$
$
$0.1
$0.1
$0.6
 $0.5
$0.7
$0.9
 $
$0.3
$
 $
$
$
Ratio of accruing loans past due 90 days or more to net loans and leases%0.02%0.12% 0.03%0.04%0.01% 0.01%%% %%%%%0.02% 0.02%0.03%0.04% %0.01%%  %%%
The above amounts do not include intercompany eliminations.

Zions First National Bank
Zions Bank is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah and is primarily responsible for conducting the Company’s operations in Utah and Idaho. Zions Bank is the 2nd largest full-service commercial bank in Utah and the 4th largest in Idaho, as measured by domestic deposits in these states. Zions Bank conducts the largest portion of the Company’s Capital Markets operations, which include Zions Direct, Inc., fixed income securities trading, correspondent banking, public finance, and trust and investment advisory services.

Within Zions Bank, the National Real Estate Group is a wholesale business that generally sources loans from other community banks across the country. Such loans are generally low loan-to-value owner-occupied loans, but also include non-owner occupied term commercial real estate loans.
Zions Bank net income decreased by $4.2 million, or 1.9%, during 2014. The net interest marginloan portfolio decreased by $8 million during 2014, which consisted of a $371 million decline in 2013 decreased to 3.55% from 4.04%commercial real estate loans, partially offset by a $129 million increase in 2012.consumer loans and a $234 million increase in commercial loans. The decline in commercial real estate loans was mainly the result of a reduction in the National Real Estate construction and term loan portfolios. Nonperforming lending-related assets decreased 44.5%42.5% from the prior year due to extensive efforts to work out problem loans and to sell OREO properties. Additionally, the higher credit quality of loans originated since the beginning of the financial crisis also contributed to the improved credit quality of the portfolio.

The loan portfolio decreased by $231 million during 2013, which consisted of a $186 million decline in commercial loans and an $84 million decline in commercial real estate loans, partially offset by a $39 million increase in consumer loans. The decline in commercial loans was mainly the result of a reduction in the National Real Estate owner occupied loan portfolio. Total deposits at

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California Bank & Trust
California Bank & Trust is the 16th largest full-service commercial bank in California as measured by domestic deposits. Its core business is built on relationship banking by providing commercial, real estate and consumer lending, depository services, international banking, cash management, and community development services.

CB&Ts2013. The net interest margin for 2013 increasedin 2014 decreased to 4.73%3.40% from 4.71%3.55% in 2012. Its profitability during both of these years was favorably impacted by the better-than-expected performance of FDIC-supported loans. In 2013, CB&T was able to significantly reduce its accruing loans 90 days or more past due from $54 million at December 31, 2012 to $37 million at December 31, 2013.

Including the impact of FDIC-supported loans, CB&Ts loan portfolio increased by $316 million in 2013 from the prior year. During 2013, commercial loans grew by $329 million and commercial real estate loans by $205 million, while consumer loans declined by $48 million. FDIC-supported loans decreased by $170 million in 2013. The balance of FDIC-supported loans continues to decline over time as the portfolio matures, and no additional loans have been purchased since the 2009 acquisitions. The credit quality of CB&T’s loan portfolio continues to improve, and the ratio of allowance for loan losses to net loans and leases declined to 1.43% at December 31, 2013 from 1.77% a year earlier. Deposits at December 31, 2013 were 1.6% lower than at December 31, 2012.

Amegy Corporation
Amegy is headquartered in Houston, Texas and operates Amegy Bank, Amegy Mortgage Company, Amegy Investments, and Amegy Insurance Agency. Amegy Bank is the 97th largest full-service commercial bank in Texas as measured by domestic deposits in the state.

Amegy net income decreased by $36.6 million, or 28.0%, in 2014. The decline in net income is mainly due to a $28.0 million increase in the provision for loan losses, primarily for its energy-related loans. See Schedule 22 and discussion of the Company’s energy-related exposure on page 65 for more information. Over the past two years, Amegy has been able to achieve significant loan portfolio growth; $419$859 million in 2012, followed by2014 and $767 million in 2013. During 2013,2014, commercial loans increased by $504$259 million, consumer loans by $264$360 million, whileand commercial real estate loans declined slightlyincreased by $1.5$240 million. CreditThe credit quality of Amegy’s loan portfolio improved during 2013,2014, and the ratio of allowance for loan losses to net loans and leases decreased to 1.57%1.53% at December 31, 20132014 from 1.94%1.57% a year earlier. During 2013,2014, nonperforming lending-related assets decreased by 42.4%1.4%. However, loan growth offset the impact of the improved credit metrics, resulting in a positive loan loss provision.Deposits increased by 2.2% from 2013 to 2014. The net interest margin for 2013Amegy in 2014 decreased to 3.09% from 3.23% in 2013.

California Bank & Trust
California Bank & Trust is the 16th largest full-service commercial bank in California as measured by domestic deposits. Its core business is built on relationship banking by providing commercial, real estate and consumer lending, depository services, international banking, cash management, and community development services.

CB&T’s net income decreased by $38.8 million, or 27.7%, in 2014 due primarily to losses on sales of CDOs in 2014, a one-time gain on sale of branches in 2013 and net interest margin compression, offset partially by a decrease in noninterest expenses. CB&Ts loan portfolio decreased by $44 million in 2014 from 3.44%the prior year. During 2014, consumer loans grew by $32 million, while commercial real estate loans declined by $74 million. The credit quality of CB&T’s loan portfolio continues to improve, and the ratio of allowance for loan losses to net loans and leases declined to 1.13% at December 31, 2014 from 1.43% a year earlier. Deposits at December 31, 2014 were $380 million, or 4.07%, higher than at December 31, 2013. CB&Ts net interest margin for 2014 decreased to 4.05% from 4.73% in 2012. Deposits increased by 4.6% from 2012 to 2013.

National Bank of Arizona
National Bank of Arizona is the 4th largest full-service commercial bank in Arizona as measured by domestic deposits in the state.

NBAZ had net income of $43.9$46.5 million in 2013,2014, a $13.0$2.6 million, or 42.1%5.9% increase from 2012.2013. During 2013,2014, the loan portfolio increased by $121$26 million, including a $118$56 million increase in commercial loans, andpartially offset by a $15$30 million increasedecline in commercial real estate loans. The credit quality of NBAZ’s loan portfolio continues to improve, and the ratio of allowance for loan losses to net loans partially offset byand leases declined to 1.07% at December 31, 2014 from 1.67% a $12 million decline in consumer loans.year earlier. Deposits at December 31, 2014 were 5.14% higher than a year earlier. The net interest margin for 20132014 was 3.76%3.67% compared to 4.00%3.76% in 2012. Deposits at December 31, 2013 were 1.5% higher than a year earlier.2013.

Nevada State Bank
Nevada State Bank is the 5th largest full-service commercial bank in Nevada as measured by domestic deposits in the state. NSB focuses on serving small and mid-sized businesses as well as retail consumers, with an emphasis in relationship banking.
In 2013,2014, NSB had net income of $18.8$22.3 million, compared to $21.8$18.8 million in 2012.2013. NSB’s loans grew by $197$125 million during 2013,2014, including a $126$136 million increase in consumer loans, offset by a $14 million decline in

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commercial loans, and a $71 million increase in consumerreal estate loans. The credit quality of NSB’s loan portfolio improved significantly, and the ratio of allowance for loan losses to

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net loans and leases was 3.25%2.22% and 4.30%3.25% at December 31, 20132014 and 2012,2013, respectively. Net loan and lease charge-offs in 20132014 declined to $0.2 million from $3.1 million from $29.8 million in 2012,2013, and nonperforming lending-related assets declined 59.6%28.1%. Deposits at December 31, 20132014 were essentially unchanged2.79% higher than a year earlier. The net interest margin for NSB in 2014 decreased slightly to 2.95% from December 31, 2012.2.99% in 2013.

Vectra Bank Colorado
Vectra Bank Colorado, N.A. is the 7th largest full-service commercial bank in Colorado as measured by domestic deposits in the state.

VectrasIn 2014, Vectra’s net interest margin was 4.26%income remained unchanged from $21.4 million in 2013, compared to 4.82% in 2012.2013. During 2013,2014, total loans increased by $149$42 million, including a $68$61 million increase in consumer loans, a $50$40 million increase in commercial loans, andoffset by a $31$59 million increasedecrease in commercial real estate loans. The credit quality of Vectra’s loan portfolio continued to improve, and the ratio of allowance for loan losses to net loans and leases decreased to 1.83%1.39% at December 31, 20132014 from 2.30%1.83% a year earlier. Deposits at December 31, 20132014 were essentially unchanged18.97% higher than a year earlier. The net interest margin for Vectra in 2014 decreased to 3.99% from December 31, 2012.4.26% in 2013.

The Commerce Bank of Washington
The Commerce Bank of Washington is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, and operates out of a single office located in the Seattle central business district. Its business strategy focuses on serving the financial needs of commercial businesses, including professional services firms. TCBW has been successful in serving the greater Seattle/Puget Sound region without requiring extensive investments in a traditional branch network. It has been innovative in effectively utilizing couriers, bank by mail, remote deposit image capture, and other technologies.

TCBW net income for 2014 was successful in maintaining consistent profitability and net interest margin from 2012$1.2 million compared to 2013. Net income and net interest margin for 2013 were $7.7 million and 3.24%, respectively, compared to the 2012 amounts of $7.9 million and 3.25%, respectively. Nonperforming lending-related assets decreased 49.5% from the prior year.in 2013. The loan portfolio increased by $59$32 million, including a $47 million increase in commercial loans, a $16$27 million increase in commercial real estate loans, slightly offset byand a $4$5 million declineincrease in consumer loans. Nonperforming lending-related assets increased $1.0 million, and the ratio of allowance for loan losses slightly decreased from 1.46% to 1.40% in 2014. Deposits at December 31, 2014 were 5.17% lower than a year earlier. The net interest margin for TCBW increased from 3.24% in 2013 to 3.39% in 2014.

TCBW’s results were essentially unchanged from December 31, 2012.adversely affected by an $11 million increase in litigation reserves relating to claims brought against TCBW in connection with a customer, Frederick Berg, and a number of associated investment funds using the “Meridian” brand name. These claims were settled in February 2015, as discussed in further detail in Note 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Other Segment
Operating components in the “Other” segment, as shown in Notes 2221 and 2423 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, relate primarily to the Parent, ZMSC and eliminations of transactions between segments. The major components at the Parent include net interest income, which includes interest expense on other borrowed funds, and net impairment losses on investment securities.

Significant changes in 2014 compared to 2013 include (1) a $68 million decrease in noninterest expense primarily due to repurchases, tender offers and redemptions of long-term debt, and (2) a $154 million decrease in net impairment losses on investment securities, as discussed in “Investment Securities Portfolio” on page 52. Additionally, sales of $808 million carrying value of CDO securities were done in the Other segment. Significant changes in 2013 compared to 2012 include (1) a $125 million increase in noninterest expense, and (2) a $53.7 million increase in net impairment losses on investment securities, as discussed in “Investment Securities Portfolio” on page 51. Significant changes in 2012 compared to 2011 included $75.6 million improvement in net interest income, which was primarily related to lower interest income that resulted from reduced accelerated discount amortization on convertible subordinated debt, and a $68.2 million increase in net impairment losses on investment securities.


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BALANCE SHEET ANALYSIS
Interest-Earning Assets
Interest-earning assets are those assets that have interest rates or yields associated with them. One of our goals is to maintain a high level of interest-earning assets relative to total assets while keeping nonearning assets at a minimum. Interest-earning assets consist of money market investments, securities, loans, and leases.

Schedule 2, which we referred to in our discussion of net interest income, includes the average balances of the Company’s interest earning assets, the amount of revenue generated by them, and their respective yields. Another

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goal is to maintain a higher-yielding mix of interest-earning assets, such as loans, relative to lower-yielding assets, such as money market investments or securities, while maintaining adequate levels of highly liquid assets. The current period of slow economic growth accompanied by the moderate loan demand experienced in recent quarters has made it difficult to achieve these goals.In 2014, the Company began to incrementally deploy some of its excess cash into short-to-medium duration pass-through agency securities that qualify as HQLA under new LCR and liquidity stress testing regulations. As a result of this, the Company increased its HQLA securities by approximately $1.0 billion par amount and is continuing these purchases in 2015, which will generate a higher return than that of money market investments.

Average interest-earning assets were $51.0$52.0 billion in 20132014 compared to $49.0$51.0 billion in the previous year. Average interest-earning assets as a percentage of total average assets were 93.1% in 2014 and 92.8% in 2013 and 92.0% in 2012.2013.

Average loans including FDIC-supported loans, were $39.5 billion in 2014 and $38.1 billion in 2013 and $37.0 billion in 2012.2013. Average loans as a percentage of total average assets waswere 70.7% in 2014 compared to 69.4% in 2013 compared to 69.5% in 2012.2013.

Average money market investments, consisting of interest-bearing deposits and federal funds sold and security resell agreements, increaseddecreased by 11.6%7.2% to $8.2 billion in 2014 compared to $8.8 billion in 2013 compared to $7.9 billion in 2012.2013. Average securities increased by 1.5%6.2% from 2012.2013. Average total deposits increased by 4.3%2.1% while average total loans increased by 2.9% for 20133.7% in 2014 when compared to 2012. Increased deposits combined with moderate2013. The decrease in average money market investments in 2014 was due in part to excess cash being deployed to fund the loan growth resulted in higher balances of excess cash that was deployedstronger than deposit growth, in money market investments.addition to security purchases and redemptions of long-term debt.

Chart 5. OUTSTANDING LOANS AND DEPOSITS
(at December 31)

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Investment Securities Portfolio
We invest in securities to generate revenues for the Company; portions of the portfolio are also available as a source of liquidity. Refer to the “Liquidity Risk Management” section on page 81 of the MD&A for additional information on management of liquidity and funding management and compliance with Basel III and LCR requirements. Schedule 9 presents a profile of the Company’s investment securities portfolio. The amortized cost amounts represent the Company’s original cost of the investments, adjusted for related accumulated amortization or accretion of any yield adjustments, and for impairment losses, including credit-related impairment. The estimated fair value measurement levels and methodology are discussed in detail in Note 2120 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

We have included selected credit rating information for certain of the investment securities schedules because this information is one indication of the degree of credit risk to which we are exposed, and significant declines in ratings for our investment portfolio could indicate an increased level of risk for the Company.


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Schedule 9
INVESTMENT SECURITIES PORTFOLIO
 December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011 December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012
(In millions)
 
Amortized
cost
 
Carrying
value
 
Estimated
fair
value
 
Amortized
cost
 
Carrying
value
 
Estimated
fair
value
 
Amortized
cost
 
Carrying
value
 
Estimated
fair
value
 
Amortized
cost
 
Carrying
value
 
Estimated
fair
value
 
Amortized
cost
 
Carrying
value
 
Estimated
fair
value
 
Amortized
cost
 
Carrying
value
 
Estimated
fair
value
Held-to-maturity                                    
Municipal securities $551
 $551
 $558
 $525
 $525
 $537
 $565
 $565
 $572
Municipal securities$608
 $608
 $620
 $551
 $551
 $558
 $525
 $525
 $537
Asset-backed securities:Asset-backed securities:                 Asset-backed securities:                 
Trust preferred securities – banks and insuranceTrust preferred securities – banks and insurance80
 38
 51
 255
 213
 126
 263
 222
 144
Trust preferred securities – banks and insurance79
 39
 57
 80
 38
 51
 255
 213
 126
Other 
 
 
 22
 19
 12
 24
 21
 14
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 22
 19
 12
 631
 589
 609
 802
 757
 675
 852
 808
 730
 687
 647
 677
 631
 589
 609
 802
 757
 675
Available-for-sale                                    
U.S. Treasury securitiesU.S. Treasury securities1
 2
 2
 104
 105
 105
 4
 5
 5
U.S. Treasury securities      1
 2
 2
 104
 105
 105
U.S. Government agencies and corporations:U.S. Government agencies and corporations:                 U.S. Government agencies and corporations:                 
Agency securities 518
 519
 519
 109
 113
 113
 153
 158
 158
Agency securities607
 601
 601
 518
 519
 519
 109
 113
 113
Agency guaranteed mortgage-backed securitiesAgency guaranteed mortgage-backed securities309
 317
 317
 407
 425
 425
 535
 553
 553
Agency guaranteed mortgage-backed securities935
 945
 945
 309
 317
 317
 407
 425
 425
Small Business Administration loan-backed securities 1,203
 1,221
 1,221
 1,124
 1,153
 1,153
 1,153
 1,161
 1,161
Small Business Administration loan-backed securities1,544
 1,552
 1,552
 1,203
 1,221
 1,221
 1,124
 1,153
 1,153
Municipal securities 65
 66
 66
 75
 76
 76
 121
 122
 122
Municipal securities189
 189
 189
 65
 66
 66
 75
 76
 76
Asset-backed securities:Asset-backed securities:                 Asset-backed securities:                 
Trust preferred securities – banks and insuranceTrust preferred securities – banks and insurance1,508
 1,239
 1,239
 1,596
 949
 949
 1,794
 930
 930
Trust preferred securities – banks and insurance538
 415
 415
 1,508
 1,239
 1,239
 1,596
 949
 949
Trust preferred securities – real estate investment trustsTrust preferred securities – real estate investment trusts23
 23
 23
 41
 16
 16
 40
 19
 19
Trust preferred securities – real estate investment trusts
 
 
 23
 23
 23
 41
 16
 16
Auction rate securities 7
 7
 7
 7
 7
 7
 71
 70
 70
 5
 5
 5
 7
 7
 7
 7
 7
 7
Other 28
 28
 28
 26
 19
 19
 65
 50
 50
Other1
 1
 1
 28
 28
 28
 26
 19
 19
 3,662
 3,422
 3,422
 3,489
 2,863
 2,863
 3,936
 3,068
 3,068
 3,819
 3,708
 3,708
 3,662
 3,422
 3,422
 3,489
 2,863
 2,863
Mutual funds and other 287
 280
 280
 228
 228
 228
 163
 163
 163
Mutual funds and other137
 136
 136
 287
 280
 280
 228
 228
 228
 3,949
 3,702
 3,702
 3,717
 3,091
 3,091
 4,099
 3,231
 3,231
 3,956
 3,844
 3,844
 3,949
 3,702
 3,702
 3,717
 3,091
 3,091
Total $4,580
 $4,291
 $4,311
 $4,519
 $3,848
 $3,766
 $4,951
 $4,039
 $3,961
Total$4,643
 $4,491
 $4,521
 $4,580
 $4,291
 $4,311
 $4,519
 $3,848
 $3,766

The amortized cost of investment securities on December 31, 20132014 increased by 1.4% from the balances on December 31, 2012,2013 primarily due to increases in agency guaranteed mortgage-backed securities, Small Business Administration loan-backed securities, and municipal securities, partially offset by decreased investments in trust preferred and other asset-backed securities, and mutual funds. In 2013, the amortized cost of investment securities also increased by 1.4%, primarily due to increases in agency securities, Small Business Administration loan-backed securities, and mutual funds, partially offset by decreased investments in trust preferred and other asset-backed securities, U.S. Treasury securities, and agency guaranteed mortgage-backed securities.

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The CDO securities sold during 2014 consisted of the following:

Schedule 10
CDO SECURITIES SOLD IN 2014
(Amounts in millions) Par value Amortized cost Carrying value  Sales proceeds Gain (loss) realized
Performing CDOs           
Predominantly bank CDOs $160
 $128
 $119
  $123
 $(5)
Insurance CDOs 398
 381
 316
  341
 (40)
Other CDOs 43
 26
 26
  28
 2
Total performing CDOs 601
 535
 461
  492
 (43)
            
Nonperforming CDOs 1
           
Credit impairment prior to last 12 months 507
 275
 257
  297
 22
Credit impairment during last 12 months 258
 103
 90
  119
 16
Total nonperforming CDOs 765
 378
 347
  416
 38
Total $1,366
 $913
 $808
  $908
 $(5)
1Defined as either deferring current interest (“PIKing”) or OTTI.

During 2014, the Company realized $5 million of losses on sales of CDO securities. The losses represent the difference between the amortized cost and the sales proceeds at the time of investment securities onsale. Depending upon the sales price, previously unrealized holding gains/losses recognized in OCI may be reclassified to earnings or act to reduce remaining unrealized gains/losses in the portfolio. Sales and payoffs eliminated the Company’s holdings of CDOs comprised of solely insurance companies during 2014. At December 31, 2012 decreased2014, the CDO portfolio consisted of CDOs backed primarily by 8.7% from the balances on December 31, 2011, primarily due to reductions in agency guaranteed mortgage-backed securities, reductions and impairment of asset-backed securities, partially offset by increased investments in U.S. Treasury securities, and mutual funds and other securities.bank collateral.

As of December 31, 2014, 2.7% of the $3.8 billion fair value of available-for-sale (“AFS”) securities portfolio was valued at Level 1, 86.8% was valued at Level 2, and 10.5% was valued at Level 3 under the GAAP fair value accounting valuation hierarchy. At December 31, 2013, 7.0% of the $3.7 billion fair value of available-for-sale (“AFS”)AFS securities portfolio was valued at Level 1, 57.7% was valued at Level 2, and 35.3% was valued at Level 3 under the GAAP fair value accounting valuation hierarchy. At December 31, 2012, 10.4% of the $3.1 billion fair value of AFS securities portfolio was valued at Level 1, 57.1% was valued at Level 2, and 32.5% was valued at Level 3.

The amortized cost of AFS investment securities valued at Level 3 was $1,574$522 million at December 31, 20132014 and the fair value of these securities was $1,305$402 million. The securities valued at Level 3 were comprised of ABS CDOs, primarily bank and insurance company trust preferred CDOs and municipal securities. For these Level 3 securities, the net pretax unrealized loss recognized in OCI at December 31, 20132014 was $269$120 million. As of December

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31, 2013,2014, we believe that we will receive on settlement or maturity at least the amortized cost amounts of the Level 3 AFS securities. This expectation applies to both those securities for which OTTI has been recognized and those for which no OTTI has been recognized.

Estimated fair value determined under ASC 820 precludes the use of “blockage factors” or liquidity adjustments due to the quantity of securities held by the Company. All of the Company’s CDO securities are valued under Level 3. The Company’s ability to sell in a short period of time a substantial portion of its CDO securities at the indicated estimated fair values particularly those valued under Level 3, is highly dependent upon then current market conditions. The market for such securities, which showed substantial improvement in late 2013,during 2014, remains difficult to predict. In general, theThe Company believes thatmay execute additional CDO sales of large quantities of those securities has the potential to lower the prices received. However, the Company sold $282 million (amortized cost) of these CDOs in January and February 2014 into an improving market without a noticeable adverse impact on pricing.future quarters which may result in net losses. Please refer to Notes 65 and 2120 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.


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Schedule 1011 presents the Company’s CDOs according to performing tranches without credit impairment and nonperforming tranches. These CDOs are the large majority of our asset-backed securities and consist of both HTM and AFS securities.

Schedule 1011
CDOs BY PERFORMANCE STATUS

  December 31, 2013 % of carrying value to par  
          
Net unrealized losses recognized in AOCI 1
 
Weighted average discount rate 2
   
             
  
No. of
tranches
 
Par
amount
 
Amortized
cost
 
Carrying
value
  December 31,  
(Dollar amounts in millions)      2013 2012 Change
Performing CDOs                  
Predominantly bank CDOs 23
 $687
 $617
 $499
 $(118) 5.6% 73% 66% 7 %
Insurance-only CDOs 22
 433
 413
 346
 (67) 4.9
 80
 72
 8
Other CDOs 3
 43
 26
 26
 
 10.6
 60
 70
 (10)
Total performing CDOs 48
 1,163
 1,056
 871
 (185) 5.5
 75
 68
 7
                   
Nonperforming CDOs 3
                  
CDOs credit impaired prior to last 12 months 32
 614
 369
 285
 (84) 7.0
 46
 30
 16
CDOs credit impaired during last 12 months 23
 448
 187
 147
 (40) 6.5
 33
 25
 8
Total nonperforming CDOs 55
 1,062
 556
 432
 (124) 6.8
 41
 26
 15
                   
Total CDOs 103
 $2,225
 $1,612
 $1,303
 $(309) 6.1
 59
 49
 10

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 December 31, 2012 % of carrying value to par   December 31, 2014 % of carrying value to par  
         
Net unrealized losses recognized in AOCI 1
 
Weighted average discount rate 2
            
Net unrealized losses recognized in AOCI 1
 
Weighted average discount rate 2
   
         % of carrying value to par         % of carrying value to par
 
No. of
tranches
 
Par
amount
 
Amortized
cost
 
Carrying
value
 December 31,
(Dollar amounts in millions) 
No. of
tranches
 
Par
amount
 
Amortized
cost
 
Carrying
value
 December 31,
 
No. of
tranches
 
Par
amount
 
Amortized
cost
 
Carrying
value
 2012 2011 Change
Net unrealized losses recognized in AOCI 1
Weighted average discount rate 2
   2014 2013 Change
Net unrealized losses recognized in AOCI 1
Weighted average discount rate 2
 
Performing CDOs                    
Predominantly bank CDOs 28
 $811
 $727
 $538
 $(189) 7.8% 66% 17
 $443
 $420
 $325
 $(95) 3.6% 73%
Insurance-only CDOs 22
 454
 449
 327
 (122) 8.6
 72
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other CDOs 6
 54
 43
 38
 (5) 9.4
 70
 76
 (6) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 60
 (60)
Total performing CDOs 56
 1,319
 1,219
 903
 (316) 8.1
 68
 69
 (1) 17
 443
 420
 325
 (95) 3.6
 73
 75
 (2)
                                    
Nonperforming CDOs 3
                                    
CDOs credit impaired prior to last 12 months 18
 369
 251
 109
 (142) 10.7
 30
 18
 12
 12
 279
 172
 107
 (65) 4.9
 38
 46
 (8)
CDOs credit impaired during last 12 months 39
 732
 441
 181
 (260) 9.6
 25
 12
 13
 1
 1
 
 
 
 3.4
 
 33
 (33)
Total nonperforming CDOs 57
 1,101
 692
 290
 (402) 10.0
 26
 16
 10
 13
 280
 172
 107
 (65) 4.9
 38
 41
 (3)
                                    
Total CDOs 113
 $2,420
 $1,911
 $1,193
 $(718) 9.0
 49
 47
 2
 30
 $723
 $592
 $432
 $(160) 4.0
 60
 59
 1

  December 31, 2013 % of carrying value to par  
          
Net unrealized losses recognized in AOCI 1
 
Weighted average discount rate 2
   
             
(Dollar amounts in millions) 
No. of
tranches
 
Par
amount
 
Amortized
cost
 
Carrying
value
  December 31,  
      2013 2012 Change
Performing CDOs                  
Predominantly bank CDOs 23
 $687
 $617
 $499
 $(118) 5.6% 73% 66% 7 %
Insurance-only CDOs 22
 433
 413
 346
 (67) 4.9
 80
 72
 8
Other CDOs 3
 43
 26
 26
 
 10.6
 60
 70
 (10)
Total performing CDOs 48
 1,163
 1,056
 871
 (185) 5.5
 75
 68
 7
                   
Nonperforming CDOs 3
                  
CDOs credit impaired prior to last 12 months 32
 614
 369
 285
 (84) 7.0
 46
 30
 16
CDOs credit impaired during last 12 months 23
 448
 187
 147
 (40) 6.5
 33
 25
 8
Total nonperforming CDOs 55
 1,062
 556
 432
 (124) 6.8
 41
 26
 15
                   
Total CDOs 103
 $2,225
 $1,612
 $1,303
 $(309) 6.1
 59
 49
 10
 1 Accumulated other comprehensive income, amounts presented are pretax.
2 Margin over related LIBOR index.
3 Defined as either deferring current interest (“PIKing”) or OTTI; the majority are predominantly bank CDOs.


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We have included selected credit rating information for certain of the investment securities in Schedules 12 and 13 because this information is one indication of the degree of credit risk to which we are exposed, and significant declines in ratings for our investment portfolio could indicate an increased level of risk for the Company.
As shown in Schedule 11, 37 of the Company’s12, CDO securities representing 52.2%92.2% of the CDO bank and insurancethat portfolio’s fair value at December 31, 2013,2014 were upgraded by one or more NRSROs during 2013.2014. The Company attributes these upgrades to improvements in over-collateralization ratios and de-leveraging combined with certain less severe rating agency assumptions and methodologies.

Schedule 1112
BANK AND INSURANCE TRUST PREFERRED CDOs
  December 31, 2013  December 31, 2014
(Dollar amounts in millions) No. of securities 
Par
amount
 Amortized cost 
Fair
value
 No. of securities 
Par
amount
 Amortized cost 
Fair
value
Year-to-date rating changes 1
                    
Upgrade 37
 $979
 $862
 $662
 24
 $587
 $542
 $416
No change 56
 1,109
 697
 603
 6
 136
 50
 35
Downgrade 2
 17
 4
 4
 
 
 
 
 95
 $2,105
 $1,563
 $1,269
 30
 $723
 $592
 $451
1 By any NRSRONRSRO.

Bank Collateral Deferral Experience
The Company’s loss and recovery experience on defaults as of December 31, 2014 (and our Level 3 modeling assumption) is essentially a 100% loss on defaulted bank collateral in CDOs, although we have, to date, received several, generally small, recoveries on a few defaults. Securities sales during 2014 resulted in the Company reducing its exposure to some unresolved deferring banks. At December 31, 2014, the Company had exposure to 43 deferring issuers of which 32 were in their initial five-year deferral period. We continue to expect that future losses on these deferrals may result from actions other than bank failures – primarily holding company bankruptcies and debt restructurings.

A significant number of previous deferrals have resumed interest payments; 157 issuing banks have either come current and resumed interest payments on their trust preferred securities or have announced they intend to do so at the next payment date. Banks may come current on their trust preferred securities for one or more quarters and then re-defer. Such re-deferral has occurred in 11 of the 43 banks that are currently deferring. Further information on the Company’s valuation process is detailed in Note 20 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Schedule 13 provides additional information on the below-investment-grade rated bank trust preferred CDOs’ portions of the AFS and HTM portfolios. The schedules reflect data and assumptions that are included in the calculations of fair value and OTTI. The schedules utilize the lowest rating assigned by any rating agency to identify those securities below investment grade. The schedules segment the securities by whether or not they have been determined to have credit-related OTTI, and by original ratings level to provide granularity on the seniority level of the securities and the distribution of unrealized losses.

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Schedule 13
BANK TRUST PREFERRED CDO VALUES CURRENTLY RATED BELOW-INVESTMENT-GRADE SORTED BY WHETHER CREDIT RELATED OTTI HAS BEEN TAKEN AND BY ORIGINAL RATINGS
At December 31, 2014
     Total Credit OTTI loss 
Valuation losses 1
(Dollar amounts in millions)
Number
of securities
 
% of
portfolio
 
Par
value
 
Amortized
cost
 
Estimated
fair value
 
Unrealized
gain (loss)
 
Current
year
 
Life-to-
date
 
Life-to-
date
                  
Original ratings of securities, no credit OTTI recognized:              
Original AAA12 53.5% $328
 $309
 $239
 $(70) $
 $
 $(31)
Original A1 1.1
 7
 7
 6
 (1) 
 
 
Total Non-OTTI  54.6
 335
 316
 245
 (71) 
 
 (31)
Original ratings of securities, credit OTTI recognized:              
Original AAA1 8.1
 50
 43
 29
 (14) 
 (5) (2)
Original A11 33.2
 204
 128
 97
 (31) 
 (75) 
Original BBB1 4.1
 25
 
 
 
 
 (25) 
Total OTTI  45.4
 279
 171
 126
 (45) 
 (105) (2)
Total below-investment-grade bank and insurance CDOs 100.0% $614
 $487
 $371
 $(116) $
 $(105) $(33)
1 Valuation losses relate to securities purchased from Lockhart Funding LLC prior to its consolidation in June 2009.

Significant Assumption Changes for 2013
There were significant changes to the assumptions used in the model during 2013. The reduction in discount rates was the most significant change compared to 2012.

2014
The Company uses unobservable assumptions including collateral defaultreduced discount rates and prepayment ratesassumptions on CDO securities during 2014. Neither assumption change was material to produce pool level cash flows for each CDO. Pool level cash flows are allocated to each security issued by the CDO in accordance with the CDO’s provisions, producing a best estimate of each CDO security’s cash flows. To identify aeither fair value for each security, the Company must then discount the best estimate cash flow for a security using a market level discount rate.estimates or credit impairment considerations during 2014. The Company identifies the appropriate market level discount rate for each security by utilizing market observable trade information available for some of the securities.

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In 2013, the Company observed increased prices in market trades and incorporated these observations into the discount rate assumptionsprocess used to calculateestimate fair value. This tradeTrade information included sales of CDO securities by the Company both before and after the publication of the Volcker Rule. Accordingly, the fair value of the Company’s CDO portfolio also increased in 2013, consistent with observable CDO trades.
Probability of Default of Deferring Bank Holding Company Trust Preferred Collateral
Historically, our ratio-based valuation model assessed both performing and deferring issuers. Ratios predictive of bank failure were used in our model to identify the PD of bank holding company issuers of trust preferred securities. For deferring collateral, our ratio based approach includes a “time in deferral” variable, which assesses higher PDs as issuers near the end of their allowable deferral period of 20 quarters. For more information about the model. please refer to Note 21 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.by third parties.

After observing slower prepayment rates in the latter half of 2014, we reduced our prepayment rate assumption. Effective September 30, 2013,at year-end 2014, we assumed all CDO collateral would prepay at a 2% annual prepayment rate through maturity. This differed from our weighted average loss assumption for deferrals was 66%, compared to 55% as of June 30, 2013. Updated as of December 31, 2013, the weighted average loss assumption on remaining deferrals was 75%. Some of this percentage increase is a result of selection bias: as healthier deferring issuers reperform and come current on past interest, they are removed from the deferring bank pool for modeling purposes. The overall collateral pool to which the Company is exposed remains unchanged, but the deferring collateral pool becomes smaller and consists increasingly of weaker banks. At December 31, 2013, 76% of deferring issuers were subject to regulatory orders precluding payment. Nonetheless, 60% of these deferring issuers were both profitable and “well capitalized” under regulatory capital regulations.

Assumption Changes Regarding Prepayment Rate
Since the third quarter of 2010 as a result of the Dodd-Frank Act, we have assumed that large banks with investment grade ratings will fully prepay their trust preferred securities by the end of 2015. The Dodd-Frank Act phases in by year-end 2015 the disallowance of the inclusion of trust preferred securities in Tier 1 capital for banks with assets over $15 billion (“large banks”). For those large institutions within each pool with investment grade ratings, we assume that trust preferred securities will be called prior to the end of the disallowance period. The pace of these large bank prepayments to date has generally been consistent with our assumption.

In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company increased the prepayment assumptions for small banks because of the extent of observed prepayments made by these types of banks. The prepayment rate assumption forwhich assumed that small banks was increased fromwould prepay at a 3% per year for each year to 10% per year for three years and 3% thereafter. The Company expected a few years of this higherannual prepayment rate as a result of proposed regulationsthrough maturity and that would disallow over a phase-in period the inclusion of trust preferred as Tier 1 capital by smalllarger investment grade-rated issuing banks as well as continued economic driven capital restructuring and industry consolidation. We changed this assumption because our CDO pools experienced significant and increasing prepayments of small bank trust preferred securities during the latter part of 2012. We define “small banks” as collateral that is not subject tofacing the phased-in disallowance of bankcertain trust preferred securities as Tier 1 capital requiredwould fully prepay by the Dodd-Frank Act, the majority of which would be subject to a more lengthy phased-in disallowance under capital rules proposed by the Federal Reserve and other banking regulators. These are primarily banks with assets below $15 billion.

Observed prepayments by small banks in our CDO pools during 2013 were significantly less than the 10% per year assumed inyear-end 2015. In the fourth quarter of 2012, and the proposed phase-out2014, we observed no prepayments of trust preferred by small banks was not included in the final regulations. This led us to reduce the assumed prepayment rate to 9% in the second quarter of 2013, to 7.5% in the third quarter of 2013, and to 5.5% in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Given the 5.5% smallbig bank prepayment rate assumption until the end of 2015 and 3% thereafter, and the differing extent of large bankscollateral remaining in CDO pools, the pool specific prepayment rate until the end of 2015 is calculated with reference to both (a) the percentage of each pool’s performing collateral consisting of small banks, as well as, (b) the percentage which consists of collateral from large banks with investment grade ratings. After 2015, each pool is assumed to prepay at a 3% annual rate.


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For the fourth quarter of 2013, the resulting average annual prepayment rate assumption for pools, which includes both large and small banks, is 12% for each year through 2015, followed by an annual prepayment rate assumption of 3% thereafter. For pools without large banks, we assume a 5.5% annual prepayment rate for each year through 2015 and 3% thereafter. Increasedwithin our pools. Decreased prepayment rates are generally favorable foradverse to the fair value of the most senior tranches and adversefavorable to the fair value of the more junior tranches. The small bank prepayment assumption changes were not material to either fair values or credit impairment during 2013.
Valuation Sensitivity of Level 3 Bank and Insurance CDOs
Schedule 1214 sets forth the sensitivity of the current internally modeled CDOs fair values to changes in the most significant assumptions utilized in the model.

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Schedule 1214
SENSITIVITY OF INTERNAL MODELBank Collateral Deferral Experience
The Company’s loss and recovery experience on defaults as of December 31, 2014 (and our Level 3 modeling assumption) is essentially a 100% loss on defaulted bank collateral in CDOs, although we have, to date, received several, generally small, recoveries on a few defaults. Securities sales during 2014 resulted in the Company reducing its exposure to some unresolved deferring banks. At December 31, 2014, the Company had exposure to 43 deferring issuers of which 32 were in their initial five-year deferral period. We continue to expect that future losses on these deferrals may result from actions other than bank failures – primarily holding company bankruptcies and debt restructurings.

A significant number of previous deferrals have resumed interest payments; 157 issuing banks have either come current and resumed interest payments on their trust preferred securities or have announced they intend to do so at the next payment date. Banks may come current on their trust preferred securities for one or more quarters and then re-defer. Such re-deferral has occurred in 11 of the 43 banks that are currently deferring. Further information on the Company’s valuation process is detailed in Note 20 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Schedule 13 provides additional information on the below-investment-grade rated bank trust preferred CDOs’ portions of the AFS and HTM portfolios. The schedules reflect data and assumptions that are included in the calculations of fair value and OTTI. The schedules utilize the lowest rating assigned by any rating agency to identify those securities below investment grade. The schedules segment the securities by whether or not they have been determined to have credit-related OTTI, and by original ratings level to provide granularity on the seniority level of the securities and the distribution of unrealized losses.

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Schedule 13
BANK TRUST PREFERRED CDO VALUES CURRENTLY RATED BELOW-INVESTMENT-GRADE SORTED BY WHETHER CREDIT RELATED OTTI HAS BEEN TAKEN AND BY ORIGINAL RATINGS
At December 31, 2014
(Amounts in millions)           
  Held-to-maturity Available-for-sale
          
Fair value at December 31, 2013  $52    $1,213   
   Incremental Cumulative Incremental Cumulative
Currently Modeled Assumptions           
Expected collateral credit losses 1
           
Loss percentage from currently defaulted or deferring collateral 2
    16.4%    22.2%
Projected loss percentage from currently performing collateral          
1-year  0.3%  16.7% 0.3%  22.5%
years 2-5  2.0%  18.7% 1.9%  24.4%
years 6-30  11.8%  30.5% 10.0%  34.4%
Discount rate 3
           
Weighted average spread over LIBOR  592
bps   566
bps  
Sensitivity of Modeled Assumptions           
Increase (decrease) in fair value due to increase in projected loss percentage from currently performing collateral 4
25% $(0.9)    $(12.6)   
 50% (1.7)    (25.1)   
 100% (3.5)    (50.0)   
Increase (decrease) in fair value due to increase in projected loss percentage from currently performing collateral 4 and the immediate default of all deferring collateral with no recovery
25% $(2.5)    $(67.5)   
 50% (3.5)    (78.8)   
 100% (5.4)    (100.4)   
Increase (decrease) in fair value due to
increase in discount rate
+100 bps $(5.0)    $(84.0)   
 +200 bps (9.3)    (158.5)   
Increase (decrease) in fair value due to increase in forward LIBOR curve+100 bps $2.3
     $27.1
    
Increase (decrease) in fair value due to:           
increase in prepayment assumption5
+1% $0.3
     $18.3
    
increase in prepayment assumption6
+2% 0.8
     34.6
    
     Total Credit OTTI loss 
Valuation losses 1
(Dollar amounts in millions)
Number
of securities
 
% of
portfolio
 
Par
value
 
Amortized
cost
 
Estimated
fair value
 
Unrealized
gain (loss)
 
Current
year
 
Life-to-
date
 
Life-to-
date
                  
Original ratings of securities, no credit OTTI recognized:              
Original AAA12 53.5% $328
 $309
 $239
 $(70) $
 $
 $(31)
Original A1 1.1
 7
 7
 6
 (1) 
 
 
Total Non-OTTI  54.6
 335
 316
 245
 (71) 
 
 (31)
Original ratings of securities, credit OTTI recognized:              
Original AAA1 8.1
 50
 43
 29
 (14) 
 (5) (2)
Original A11 33.2
 204
 128
 97
 (31) 
 (75) 
Original BBB1 4.1
 25
 
 
 
 
 (25) 
Total OTTI  45.4
 279
 171
 126
 (45) 
 (105) (2)
Total below-investment-grade bank and insurance CDOs 100.0% $614
 $487
 $371
 $(116) $
 $(105) $(33)
1 Valuation losses relate to securities purchased from Lockhart Funding LLC prior to its consolidation in June 2009.

Significant Assumption Changes for 2014
The Company uses an incurredreduced discount rates and prepayment assumptions on CDO securities during 2014. Neither assumption change was material to either fair value estimates or credit loss model which specifies cumulative losses atimpairment considerations during 2014. The Company incorporated these observations into the 1-year, 5-year,process used to estimate fair value. Trade information included sales of CDO securities by the Company and 30-year points from the date of valuation. These current and projected losses are reflectedby third parties.

After observing slower prepayment rates in the CDO’s fair value.
2
Weighted average percentagelatter half of 2014, we reduced our prepayment rate assumption. Effective at year-end 2014, we assumed all CDO collateral would prepay at a 2% annual prepayment rate through maturity. This differed from our third quarter prepayment rate assumption which assumed that is defaulted due to bank failures, or deferring payment as allowed under the terms of the security, including a 0% recovery rate on defaulted collateral and a credit-specific probability of default on deferring collateral which ranges from 2.18% to 100%.
3The discount rate is a spread over the forward LIBOR curve at the date of valuation.
4 Percentage increase is applied to incremental projected loss percentages from currently performing collateral. For example, the 50% and 100% stress scenarios for AFS securities would result in cumulative 30-year losses of 40.5% = 34.4%+50% (0.3%+1.9%+10.0%) and 46.6% = 34.4%+100% (0.3%+1.9%+10.0%), respectively.
5 Prepayment rate for small banks increasedwould prepay at a 3% annual prepayment rate through maturity and that larger investment grade-rated issuing banks facing the phased-in disallowance of certain trust preferred securities as Tier 1 capital would fully prepay by year-end 2015. In the fourth quarter of 2014, we observed no prepayments of big bank collateral remaining within our pools. Decreased prepayment rates are generally adverse to 6.5% per year for the first two yearsfair value of the most senior tranches and favorable to 4% per year thereafter through maturity.the fair value of the more junior tranches.
Valuation Sensitivity of Level 3 Bank CDOs
Schedule 14 sets forth the sensitivity of the current internally modeled CDOs fair values to changes in the most significant assumptions utilized in the model.
6
Prepayment rate for small banks increased to 7.5% per year for the first two years and to 5% per year thereafter through maturity.

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Schedule 14
Bank Collateral Deferral Experience
The Company’s loss and recovery experience on defaults as of December 31, 20132014 (and our Level 3 modeling assumption) is essentially a 100% loss on defaulted bank collateral in CDOs, although we have, to date, received several, generally small, recoveries on a few defaults. Securities sales during 20132014 resulted in the Company reducing its exposure to some unresolved deferring banks. For the remaining deferring banks, our cumulative experience to date with bank collateral in its first deferral cycle has been that 53% has defaulted, 29% has reperformed, and approximately 18% remains within the allowable deferral period. At December 31, 2013,2014, the Company had exposure to 13143 deferring issuers of which 12332 were in their initial deferral period and eight were re-deferrals. Late 2012 events led the Company to increase its loss assumptions on deferrals, most of which were more than half-way through their allowablefive-year deferral period. We expected then and continue to expect that future losses on these deferrals may result from actions other than bank failures – primarily holding company bankruptcies and debt restructurings.

A significant number of previous deferrals have resumed interest payments; 117157 issuing banks with collateral aggregating to 29% of all deferrals to which we have exposure, have either come current and resumed interest payments on their trust preferred securities or have announced they intend to do so at the next payment date. Banks may come current on their trust preferred securities for one or more quarters and then redefer.re-defer. Such redeferralre-deferral has occurred in eight11 of the 13143 banks that are currently deferring. Further information on the Company’s valuation process is detailed in Note 2120 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

SchedulesSchedule 13 and 14 provideprovides additional information on the below-investment-grade rated bank and insurance trust preferred CDOs’ portions of the AFS and HTM portfolios. The schedules reflect data and assumptions that are included in the calculations of fair value and OTTI. The schedules utilize the lowest rating assigned by any rating agency to identify those securities below investment grade. The schedules segment the securities by whether or not they have been determined to have credit-related OTTI, and by original ratings level to provide granularity on the seniority level of the securities and the distribution of unrealized losses. A few insurance CDO securities with no credit-related OTTI had OTTI in the fourth quarter due to the Company’s intent to sell them, because they became prohibited investments as a result of the Volcker Rule. The best and worst pool-level statistic for each original ratings subgroup is presented, not the best and worst single security within the original ratings grouping. The number of issuers and the number of currently performing issuers noted in Schedule 14 are from the same security. The remaining statistics may not be from the same security.


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Schedule 13
BANK AND INSURANCE TRUST PREFERRED CDO VALUES CURRENTLY RATED BELOW-INVESTMENT-GRADE SORTED BY WHETHER CREDIT RELATED OTTI HAS BEEN TAKEN AND BY ORIGINAL RATINGS
At December 31, 20132014
    Total Credit OTTI loss 
Valuation losses 1
    Total Credit OTTI loss 
Valuation losses 1
(Dollar amounts in millions)
Number
of securities
 
% of
portfolio
 
Par
value
 
Amortized
cost
 
Estimated
fair value
 
Unrealized
gain (loss)
 
Current
year
 
Life-to-
date
 
Life-to-
date
Number
of securities
 
% of
portfolio
 
Par
value
 
Amortized
cost
 
Estimated
fair value
 
Unrealized
gain (loss)
 
Current
year
 
Life-to-
date
 
Life-to-
date
                
Original ratings of securities, no credit OTTI recognized:Original ratings of securities, no credit OTTI recognized:              Original ratings of securities, no credit OTTI recognized:              
Original AAA20 31.6% $631
 $578
 $452
 $(126) $
 $
 $(71)12 53.5% $328
 $309
 $239
 $(70) $
 $
 $(31)
Original A15 16.7
 333
 319
 261
 (58) 
 
 
1 1.1
 7
 7
 6
 (1) 
 
 
Original BBB5 2.3
 46
 43
 34
 (9) 
 
 
Total Non-OTTI 50.6
 1,010
 940
 747
 (193) 
 
 (71) 54.6
 335
 316
 245
 (71) 
 
 (31)
Original ratings of securities, credit OTTI recognized:Original ratings of securities, credit OTTI recognized:              Original ratings of securities, credit OTTI recognized:              
Original AAA1 2.5
 50
 43
 28
 (15) 
 (5) (2)1 8.1
 50
 43
 29
 (14) 
 (5) (2)
Original A45 44.4
 885
 485
 391
 (94) (25) (309) 
11 33.2
 204
 128
 97
 (31) 
 (75) 
Original BBB4 2.5
 50
 5
 6
 1
 (1) (44) 
1 4.1
 25
 
 
 
 
 (25) 
Total OTTI 49.4
 985
 533
 425
 (108) (26) (358) (2) 45.4
 279
 171
 126
 (45) 
 (105) (2)
Total below-investment-grade bank and insurance CDOsTotal below-investment-grade bank and insurance CDOs 100.0% $1,995
 $1,473
 $1,172
 $(301) $(26) $(358) $(73)Total below-investment-grade bank and insurance CDOs 100.0% $614
 $487
 $371
 $(116) $
 $(105) $(33)
1 Valuation losses relate to securities purchased from Lockhart Funding LLC prior to its consolidation in June 2009.

Significant Assumption Changes for 2014
  
Average amount of each security held 1
(In millions) 
Par
value
 
Amortized
cost
 
Estimated
fair value
 
Unrealized
loss
Original ratings of securities, no credit OTTI recognized:        
Original AAA $30
 $28
 $22
 $(6)
Original A 14
 14
 11
 (3)
Original BBB 9
 9
 7
 (2)
Original ratings of securities, credit OTTI recognized:        
Original AAA 50
 43
 28
 (15)
Original A 16
 9
 7
 (2)
Original BBB 13
 1
 1
 
1The Company may have more than one holdingreduced discount rates and prepayment assumptions on CDO securities during 2014. Neither assumption change was material to either fair value estimates or credit impairment considerations during 2014. The Company incorporated these observations into the process used to estimate fair value. Trade information included sales of CDO securities by the Company and by third parties.

After observing slower prepayment rates in the latter half of 2014, we reduced our prepayment rate assumption. Effective at year-end 2014, we assumed all CDO collateral would prepay at a 2% annual prepayment rate through maturity. This differed from our third quarter prepayment rate assumption which assumed that small banks would prepay at a 3% annual prepayment rate through maturity and that larger investment grade-rated issuing banks facing the phased-in disallowance of certain trust preferred securities as Tier 1 capital would fully prepay by year-end 2015. In the fourth quarter of 2014, we observed no prepayments of big bank collateral remaining within our pools. Decreased prepayment rates are generally adverse to the fair value of the same security.most senior tranches and favorable to the fair value of the more junior tranches.

Valuation Sensitivity of Level 3 Bank CDOs
Schedule 14 sets forth the sensitivity of the current internally modeled CDOs fair values to changes in the most significant assumptions utilized in the model.

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Schedule 14
POOL LEVEL PERFORMANCE AND PROJECTIONS FOR BELOW-INVESTMENT-GRADE RATED BANK AND INSURANCE TRUST PREFERRED CDOs
At December 31, 2013SENSITIVITY OF INTERNAL MODEL
 
Current
lowest
rating
 
# of issuers
in collateral
pool
 
# of issuers
currently
performing1
 
% of original
collateral
defaulted 2
 
% of original
collateral
deferring 3
 
Subordination as a % of 
performing collateral 4
 
Collateral- ization %5
 
Present value of expected
cash flows discounted at
effective rate as a % of par 6
 
Lifetime
additional
assumed incurred loss
from performing
collateral 
                  
Original ratings of securities, no credit related OTTI:            
Original AAA                
BestBB 20 18 2.6% 1.5% 69.0 % 608.3 % 100% %
Weighted average     17.7
 7.3
 42.4
 244.4
 100
 11.2
WorstCC 30 14 28.7
 18.1
 9.5
 141.2
 100
 15.2
Original A                 
BestB 30 30 
 
 292.0
 307.9
 100
 11.9
Weighted average     1.5
 4.8
 22.9
 160.4
 100
 13.1
WorstCC 6 5 4.0
 9.3
 14.1
 134.4
 100
 14.9
Original BBB                
BestCCC 30 30 
 
 20.9
 353.5
 100
 11.9
Weighted average     1.3
 3.8
 14.1
 285.4
 100
 13.5
WorstCC 20 17 4.0
 9.3
 8.2
 240.2
 100
 14.8
Original ratings of securities, credit-related OTTI:            
Original AAA                
Single securityCCC 40 26 22.5
 9.0
 33.7
 235.7
 99
 10.2
Original A                 
BestCC 25 23 
 
 60.0
 102.4
 100
 
Weighted average     11.4
 7.9
 (16.5) 64.7
 76
 12.6
WorstC 3  22.5
 23.3
 (96.9) 13.1
 29
 16.6
Original BBB                
BestC 38 32 10.9
 4.7
 (7.3) 37.4
 52
 8.1
Weighted average     17.2
 7.1
 (20.7) (147.4) 31
 11.5
WorstC 18 9 22.5
 9.0
 (70.2) (282.2) 13
 13.4
(Amounts in millions)           
  Held-to-maturity Available-for-sale
          
Fair value at December 31, 2014  $57    $393   
   Incremental Cumulative Incremental Cumulative
Currently Modeled Assumptions           
Expected collateral credit losses 1
           
Loss percentage from currently defaulted or deferring collateral 2
    15.9%    26.1%
Projected loss percentage from currently performing collateral          
1-year  0.3%  16.2% 0.2%  26.3%
years 2-5  1.9%  18.2% 1.8%  28.2%
years 6-maturity  12.0%  30.1% 10.4%  38.6%
Discount rate 3
           
Weighted average spread over LIBOR  497
bps   385
bps  
Sensitivity of Modeled Assumptions           
Increase (decrease) in fair value due to increase in projected loss percentage from currently performing collateral 4
25% $(0.5)    $(1.2)   
 50% (1.4)    (2.2)   
 100% (4.0)    (4.1)   
Increase (decrease) in fair value due to increase in projected loss percentage from currently performing collateral 4 and the immediate default of all deferring collateral with no recovery
25% $(0.9)    $(3.0)   
 50% (2.2)    (4.1)   
 100% (4.7)    (6.1)   
Increase (decrease) in fair value due to
increase in discount rate
+100 bps $(6.2)    $(38.2)   
 +200 bps (11.6)    (71.2)   
Increase (decrease) in fair value due to increase in forward LIBOR curve+100 bps $
    $
   
Increase (decrease) in fair value due to:           
increase in prepayment assumption 5
+1% $(0.1)    $13.6
   
increase in prepayment assumption 6
+2% 0.2
    25.7
   
1
1 The Company uses an incurred credit loss model which specifies cumulative losses at the 1-year, 5-year, and 30-year points from the date of valuation. These current and projected losses are reflected in the CDO’s fair value.
Excludes both defaulted issuers and issuers that have elected to defer payment of current interest.
2 
CollateralWeighted average percentage of collateral that is identified as defaulted due to eitherbank failures, or deferring payment as allowed under the terms of nonpayment by endthe security, including a 0% recovery rate on defaulted collateral and a credit-specific probability of allowable deferral period, bankruptcy, or when a regulator closes an issuing bank.
default on deferring collateral which ranges from 2.18% to 100%.
3The discount rate is a spread over the forward LIBOR curve at the date of valuation.
4 Percentage increase is applied to incremental projected loss percentages from currently performing collateral. For example, the 50% and 100% stress scenarios for AFS securities would result in cumulative 30-year losses of 44.8% = 38.6%+50% (0.2%+1.8%+10.4%) and 51.0% = 38.6%+100% (0.2%+1.8%+10.4%), respectively.
5 Prepayment rate increased to 3% per year through maturity.
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Collateral is identified as deferring when the Company becomes aware that an issuer has announced or electedPrepayment rate increased to defer interest payment on trust preferred debt.4% per year through maturity.
4UtilizesDuring 2014, the Company’s loss assumption of 100% on defaulted collateralmarket level discount rates applicable to bank CDOs declined substantially and the Company’s issuer-specific loss assumption ranging from 2.18% to 100%, dependent onfair values rose. The discount rate, or credit for each deferring piece of collateral. “Subordination”spread, in the schedule includes the effectsabove 2014 sensitivity analysis of seniority level within the CDO’s liability structure, the Company’s loss and recovery rate assumption for deferring but not defaulted collateral and a 0% recovery rate for defaulted collateral. The numeratorvaluation assumptions is all collateral less the sum of (i) 100% of the defaulted collateral, (ii) the sum of the projected net loss amounts for each piece of deferring but not defaulted collateral and (iii) the amount of each CDO’s debt which is either senior to or pari passu with our security’s priority level. The denominator is all collateral less the sum of (i) 100% of the defaulted collateral and (ii) the sum of the projected net loss amounts for each piece of deferring but not defaulted collateral.
5 Utilizes the Company’s loss assumption of 100% on defaulted collateral and the Company’s issuer-specific loss assumption ranging from 2.18% to 100%, dependent on credit for each deferring piece of collateral. “Collateralization”approximately 166 bps lower than that used in the schedule identifies the portion of a CDO tranche that is backed by nondefaulted collateral. The numerator is all collateral less the sum of (i) 100% of the defaulted collateral, (ii) the sum of the projected net loss amounts for each piece of deferring but not defaulted collateral, and (iii) the amount of each CDO’s debt which is senior to our security’s priority level. The denominator is the par amount of the tranche. Par is defined as the original par less any principal paydowns.
6 For OTTI securities, this statistic subtracted from 100% approximates2013. Trade data supported the extent of OTTI credit losses taken.

fair value increases through the year. In addition, the AFS portfolio’s fair value exhibited much less sensitivity to loss assumptions on performing collateral than was the case in 2013. This is due to the Company’s sales of the junior priority AFS securities during 2014.
Schedule 15 presents the maturities of the different types of investments that the Company owned and the corresponding average yield as of December 31, 20132014 based on amortized cost. It should be noted that most of the

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Expected maturities, rather than contractual maturities, are shown for trust preferred CDOs, SBA loan-backedsecurities, agency guaranteed mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities are variable ratecertain agency and their repricing periods are significantly less than their contractual maturities.municipal securities. See “Liquidity Risk Management” on page 8381 and Notes 1, 65 and 87 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information about the Company’s investment securities and their management.

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Schedule 15
MATURITIES AND AVERAGE YIELDS ON SECURITIES
At December 31, 20132014
Total securities Within one year  After one but within five years After five but within ten years After ten yearsTotal securities Within one year  After one but within five years After five but within ten years After ten years
(Amounts in millions)Amount Yield* Amount Yield* Amount Yield* Amount Yield* Amount Yield*Amount Yield* Amount Yield* Amount Yield* Amount Yield* Amount Yield*
Held-to-maturity                                      
Municipal securities$551
 5.7% $53
 4.6% $197
 5.2% $135
 6.0% $166
 6.5%$608
 5.1% $97
 5.1% $196
 3.8% $153
 5.6% $162
 6.2%
Asset-backed securities:                                      
Trust preferred securities – banks and insurance80
 2.4
 1
 2.5
 1
 2.5
 2
 2.7
 76
 2.4
79
 2.4
 
 
 1
 2.6
 1
 2.6
 77
 2.4
631
 5.3
 54
 4.6
 198
 5.2
 137
 5.9
 242
 5.2
687
 4.8
 97
 5.1
 197
 3.8
 154
 5.6
 239
 5.0
                                      
Available-for-sale                                      
U.S. Treasury securities1
 8.3
 1
 8.3
 
 
 
   
  
   
   
   
   
  
U.S. Government agencies and corporations:                                      
Agency securities518
 1.7
 66
 1.7
 196
 1.7
 145
 1.7
 111
 1.7
607
 1.8
 75
 1.8
 239
 1.8
 157
 1.9
 136
 1.8
Agency guaranteed mortgage-backed securities309
 2.7
 44
 2.7
 121
 2.7
 77
 2.7
 67
 2.7
935
 2.5
 134
 2.5
 369
 2.5
 312
 2.3
 120
 2.8
Small Business Administration loan-backed securities1,203
 2.2
 240
 2.2
 580
 2.2
 263
 2.2
 120
 2.2
1,544
 2.0
 309
 2.0
 742
 2.0
 342
 2.0
 151
 2.0
Municipal securities65
 6.2
 2
 4.7
 32
 5.6
 20
 7.1
 11
 6.8
189
 2.8
 15
 0.9
 94
 2.7
 59
 3.4
 21
 3.3
Asset-backed securities:                                      
Trust preferred securities – banks and insurance1,508
 3.5
 91
 3.2
 212
 3.4
 208
 3.5
 997
 3.6
538
 2.1
 12
 2.0
 36
 1.8
 45
 1.8
 445
 2.1
Trust preferred securities – real estate investment trusts23
 0.7
 
   2
 0.7
 5
 0.7
 16
 0.8

   
   
   
   
  
Auction rate securities7
 1.9
 
   
   
   7
 1.9
5
 1.0
 
   
   
   5
 1.0
Other28
 1.3
 2
 3.6
 9
 1.2
 7
 1.1
 10
 1.2
1
 2.6
 
   
   1
 2.6
 
  
3,662
 2.8
 446
 2.4
 1,152
 2.5
 725
 2.6
 1,339
 3.2
3,819
 2.2
 545
 2.1
 1,480
 2.2
 916
 2.2
 878
 2.2
Mutual funds and other287
 1.4
 287
 1.4
 
   
   
  137
 1.0
 137
 1.0
 
   
   
  
3,949
 2.7
 733
 2.0
 1,152
 2.5
 725
 2.6
 1,339
 3.2
3,956
 2.1
 682
 1.9
 1,480
 2.2
 916
 2.2
 878
 2.2
Total$4,580
 3.0
 $787
 2.2
 $1,350
 2.9
 $862
 3.2
 $1,581
 3.5
$4,643
 2.5
 $779
 2.3
 $1,677
 2.3
 $1,070
 2.7
 $1,117
 2.8
*Taxable-equivalent rates used where applicable.

Other-Than-Temporary Impairment – Investments in Debt Securities
We review investments in debt securities each quarter for the presence of OTTI. For securities for which an internal income-based cash flow model or third party valuation service produces a loss-adjusted expected cash flow for the security, the presence of OTTI is identified and the amount of the credit component of OTTI is calculated by discounting this loss-adjusted cash flow at the security-specific effective interest rate and comparing that value to the Company’s amortized cost of the security.
We review the relevant facts and circumstances each quarter to assess our intentions regarding any potential sales of securities, as well as the likelihood that we would be required to sell prior to recovery of amortized cost for AFS securities and prior to maturity for HTM securities. Prior to the fourth quarter of 2013,At December 31, 2014, for each AFS security whose fair value was below amortized cost, we hadhave determined that we did not intend to sell the security, and that it was not more likely than not that we would be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. Prior to the fourth quarter of 2013, forFor each HTM security whose fair value was below amortized cost, we hadhave determined that it was not more likely than not that we would be required to sell the security before maturity.
During 2014, the Company recognized an immaterial amount of OTTI on CDOs, compared to $165.1 million in 2013. For some CDO tranches that we do not intend to sell, which have previously recorded OTTI, the expected future cash flows have remained stable or have slightly improved subsequent to the quarter that OTTI was identified and recorded. For other CDO tranches, an adverse change in the expected future cash flows has resulted in the

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Asrecording of additional OTTI. In both situations, while a difference may remain between fair value and amortized cost, the difference is not due to credit and the expected future cash flows substantiate the return of the full amortized cost of the CDO tranches. We utilize a present value technique to both identify the OTTI existing in the CDO tranches and to estimate fair value. The primary drivers of unrealized losses in these CDOs are further discussed in Note 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
In 2013, as a result of the Volcker Rule, IFR, and the Company’s decision to reduce its risk profile, the Company changed its determinationintent with respect to the holding period of certain of its securities.AFS securities, including some securities that were formerly HTM. The result was a pretax securities impairment charge of $137 million on these securities. Approximately one third of the charge relates to securities that the Company determined to sell during the first quarter of 2014, and which the Volcker Rule and the IFR at the time the decision was made, precluded the Company from holding beyond July 21, 2015, by which time the Company doesdid not expect to have recovered its amortized cost. That deadline has since been extended to July 21, 2016 and the Federal Reserve has announced its intention to grant an additional one-year extension to July 21, 2017. The remaining two thirds of the charge relates to securities that the Company determined to sell during the first quarter of 2014 despite each being allowable under the Volcker Rule and the IFR.
Additionally, credit-related impairment of $5 million was identified in the fourth quarter of 2013 in securities that we dodid not intend to sell. We evaluate the difference between the fair value and the amortized cost of each security and identify if any of the difference is due to credit. The credit component of the difference is recognized by writing down the amortized cost of each security found to have OTTI.
For some CDO tranches we do not intend to sell, which have previously recorded OTTI, expected future cash flows have remained stable or have slightly improved subsequent to the quarter that OTTI was identified and recorded. For other CDO tranches, an adverse change in the expected future cash flow has resulted in the recording of additional OTTI. In both situations, while a difference may remain between fair value and amortized cost, the difference is not due to credit. The expected future cash flow substantiates the return of the full amortized cost. We utilize a present value technique to both identify the OTTI existing in the CDO tranches and to estimate fair value. The primary drivers of unrealized losses in these CDOs are further discussed in Note 6 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
During 2013, the Company recognized total OTTI on CDOs of $165.1 million, compared to $104.1 million in 2012. Schedule 16identifies the sources of OTTI.

Schedule 16
OTTI SOURCES
(In millions)2013 2012
    
Change in intent:   
Securities prohibited under Volcker Rule$43.2
 $
Securities allowable under Volcker Rule93.9
 
Model and assumption change7.2
 83.5
Prepayments
 6.2
Credit deterioration20.8
 14.4
    
 $165.1
 $104.1

Subsequent Event
During January and February 2014, the Company sold CDO securities for $347 million, resulting in pretax gains of $65 million. These sales occurred under consistently improving market conditions following regulatory release of the Volcker Rule and the Interim Final Rule. The sold securities consisted of the following:

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Schedule 17
SECURITIES SOLD IN 2014
  December 31, 2013 2013 2014
(Amounts in millions) Par value Amortized cost Carrying value Loss recorded in fourth quarter Sales proceeds Gain realized
Performing CDOs            
Insurance CDOs $71
 $55
 $55
 $(16) $55
 $
Other CDOs 43
 26
 26
 (8) 28
 3
Total performing CDOs 114
 81
 81
 (24) 83
 3
             
Nonperforming CDOs 1
            
Credit impairment prior to last 12 months 291
 123
 123
 (53) 153
 29
Credit impairment during last 12 months 226
 78
 78
 (60) 111
 33
Total nonperforming CDOs 517
 201
 201
 (113) 264
 62
Total $631
 $282
 $282
 $(137) $347
 $65
1Defined as either deferring current interest (“PIKing”) or OTTI.

Exposure to State and Local Governments
The Company provides multiple products and services to state and local governments (referred together as “municipalities”), including deposit services, loans, and investment banking services, and the Company invests in securities issued by the municipalities.

Schedule 1816 summarizes the Company’s exposure to state and local municipalities:municipalities.

Schedule 1816
MUNICIPALITIES
 
December 31,December 31,
(In millions)2013 20122014 2013
      
Loans and leases$449
 $494
$521
 $449
Held-to-maturity – municipal securities551
 525
608
 551
Available-for-sale – municipal securities66
 75
189
 66
Available-for-sale – auction rate securities7
 7
5
 7
Trading account – municipal securities27
 21
53
 27
Unused commitments to extend credit17
 40
58
 17
Total direct exposure to municipalities$1,117
 $1,162
$1,434
 $1,117

At December 31, 2013, two municipalities had $102014, $1.1 million of loans thatto one municipality were on nonaccrual. A significant amount of the municipal loan and lease portfolio is secured by real estate and equipment, and approximately 92%90% of the outstanding credits were originated by Zions Bank, CB&T, Amegy, and Vectra. See Note 76 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information about the credit quality of these municipal loans.

All municipal securities are reviewed quarterly for OTTI; see Note 65 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information. HTM securities consist of unrated bonds issued by small local government entities and are purchased through private placements, often in situations in which one of the Company’s subsidiaries has acted as a financial advisor to the municipality. Prior to purchase, the issuers of municipal securities are evaluated by the Company for their creditworthiness, and some of the securities are guaranteed by third parties. Of the AFS municipal securities, 85%99% of the total portfolio on a fair value basis are rated by major credit rating agencies and

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were rated investment grade as of December 31, 2013. Municipal securities in the trading account are held for resale to customers.2014. The Company also underwrites municipal bonds and sells most of them to third party investors.


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EuropeanForeign Exposure and Operations
The Company has only de minimusminimis credit exposure to foreign sovereign risks and does not believe its total foreign credit exposure is material. In the normal course of business, theThe Company may enter into transactions with subsidiaries of companies and financial institutions headquartered in foreign countries. Such transactions may include deposits, loans, letters of credit, and derivatives, as well as foreign currency exchange agreements. As of December 31, 2013, these transactions did not present any material direct or indirect risk exposure to the Company. Among the derivative transactions, the Company has a TRS agreementcanceled its Total Return Swap (“TRS”) with Deutsche Bank AG (“DB”) with regardeffective April 28, 2014 due to certain bankthe removal, mostly through sale, of over half of the CDOs originally covered by the TRS. See “Noninterest Income” on page 41 and insurance trust preferred CDOs. See Note 87 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regardinginformation. Following the TRS. If DB were unable to perform undercancellation, the TRS the agreement would terminate at little or no cost to the Company. There would be only an immaterial balance sheet impact from cancellation,derivative liability was extinguished and the Company would save approximately $5.4 million in quarterly fees. However, if the TRS were canceled, the Company would lose the potential future risk mitigation benefits of the TRS and, as of December 31, 2013,Company’s regulatory risk weighted assets under the Basel I framework would increaseincreased by approximately $2.4$0.9 billion. The Company does not have significant foreign exposure for its derivative counterparties.

Foreign loans to non-sovereign entities consist primarily of commercial and industrial loans and totaled $144 million and $43 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

The Company’s foreign operations are comprised of Amegy operating a branch in Grand Cayman, Grand Cayman Islands, B.W.I. In April 2014, Zions Bank closed its branch in the Grand Cayman Islands. Amegy’s foreign branch only accepts deposits from qualified domestic customers. While deposits in this branch are not subject to FRB reserve requirements, there are no federal or state income tax benefits to the Company or any customers as a result of these operations.

Foreign deposits at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were $0.3 billion and risk-based capital ratios would be reduced by approximately 5%. Deducting$2.0 billion, respectively. The decrease is due to the TRS securities included inclosing of the CDO sales completed in January and February 2014 (see “Subsequent Event”), on a pro forma basis, the increase in risk weighted assets would be approximately $1.3 billion and risk-based capital ratios would be reduced by approximately 2%Zions Bank branch. Foreign deposits are related to 3%, e.g., a risk based ratiodomestic customers of 10.0% would decline to approximately 9.8% to 9.7%.our subsidiary banks.

Loans Held for Sale
Loans held for sale, consisting primarily of consumer mortgage and small business loans to be sold in the secondary market, were $133 million at December 31, 2014, compared to $171 million at December 31, 2013, compared to $252 million at December 31, 2012.2013. Consumer loans are primarily fixed rate mortgages that are originated and sold to third parties.

Loan Portfolio
As of December 31, 2013,2014, net loans and leases accounted for 69.7%70.0% of total assets compared to 67.9%69.7% at the end of 2012.2013. Schedule 1917 presents the Company’s loans outstanding by type of loan as of the five most recent year-ends. The schedule also includes a maturity profile for the loans that were outstanding as of December 31, 2013.2014. However, while this schedule reflects the contractual maturity and repricing characteristics of these loans, in a small number of cases, the Company has hedged the repricing characteristics of its variable-rate loans as more fully described in “Interest Rate Risk” on page 79.77.

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Schedule 1917
LOAN PORTFOLIO BY TYPE AND MATURITY
December 31, 2013   December 31,December 31, 2014 December 31,
(In millions)One year or less One year through five years Over five years Total 2012 2011 2010 2009One year or less One year through five years Over five years Total 2013 2012 2011 2010
Commercial:                              
Commercial and industrial$7,123
 $4,118
 $1,240
 $12,481
 $11,257
 $10,448
 $9,198
 $9,653
$7,355
 $4,599
 $1,209
 $13,163
 $12,459
 $11,215
 $10,422
 $9,152
Leasing53
 259
 76
 388
 423
 380
 365
 409
35
 296
 78
 409
 388
 422
 380
 365
Owner occupied359
 1,367
 5,711
 7,437
 7,589
 8,159
 8,212
 8,745
448
 1,353
 5,550
 7,351
 7,568
 7,781
 8,394
 8,500
Municipal37
 81
 331
 449
 494
 441
 438
 355
27
 101
 393
 521
 449
 494
 441
 438
Total commercial7,572
 5,825
 7,358
 20,755
 19,763
 19,428
 18,213
 19,162
7,865
 6,349
 7,230
 21,444
 20,864
 19,912
 19,637
 18,455
Commercial real estate:                              
Construction and land development821
 1,219
 143
 2,183
 1,939
 2,265
 3,558
 5,535
806
 1,108
 72
 1,986
 2,193
 1,969
 2,315
 3,679
Term1,070
 3,165
 3,771
 8,006
 8,063
 7,883
 7,564
 7,240
1,434
 3,115
 3,578
 8,127
 8,203
 8,362
 8,310
 8,084
Total commercial real estate1,891
 4,384
 3,914
 10,189
 10,002
 10,148
 11,122
 12,775
2,240
 4,223
 3,650
 10,113
 10,396
 10,331
 10,625
 11,763
Consumer:                              
Home equity credit line31
 87
 2,015
 2,133
 2,178
 2,187
 2,145
 2,138
50
 52
 2,219
 2,321
 2,147
 2,197
 2,210
 2,172
1-4 family residential14
 136
 4,587
 4,737
 4,350
 3,921
 3,504
 3,647
12
 151
 5,038
 5,201
 4,742
 4,358
 3,933
 3,518
Construction and other consumer real estate148
 11
 166
 325
 321
 306
 342
 458
205
 10
 156
 371
 325
 322
 306
 346
Bankcard and other revolving plans119
 144
 93
 356
 307
 291
 297
 341
266
 17
 118
 401
 361
 312
 298
 307
Other25
 149
 24
 198
 216
 226
 236
 294
25
 165
 23
 213
 208
 233
 249
 269
Total consumer337
 527
 6,885
 7,749
 7,372
 6,931
 6,524
 6,878
558
 395
 7,554
 8,507
 7,783
 7,422
 6,996
 6,612
FDIC-supported loans96
 163
 91
 350
 528
 751
 971
 1,445
Total net loans$9,896
 $10,899
 $18,248
 $39,043
 $37,665
 $37,258
 $36,830
 $40,260
$10,663
 $10,967
 $18,434
 $40,064
 $39,043
 $37,665
 $37,258
 $36,830
                              
Loans maturing:                              
With fixed interest rates$1,223
 $3,978
 $3,483
 $8,684
        $1,540
 $3,851
 $3,233
 $8,624
        
With variable interest rates8,673
 6,921
 14,765
 30,359
        9,123
 7,116
 15,201
 31,440
        
Total$9,896
 $10,899
 $18,248
 $39,043
        $10,663
 $10,967
 $18,434
 $40,064
        

As of December 31, 2013,2014, net loans and leases were $39.0$40.1 billion, reflecting a 3.7%2.6% increase from the prior year. The increase is primarily attributable to new loan originations, as well as a decrease in pay-downspaydowns and charge-offs of existing loans.
Most of the loan portfolio growth during 20132014 occurred in commercial and industrial, 1-4 family residential, and commercial real estate construction and land developmenthome equity credit line loans. The impact of these increases was partially offset by declines in FDIC-supported, commercial owner occupied, and commercial real estate termconstruction loans. The loan portfolio increased primarily at Amegy, CB&TNSB, and NSB,Vectra, while balances declined at CB&T and Zions Bank.

CommercialOf the significant increases and decreases within the portfolio, commercial and industrial loans increased more than $700 million, due in part to an increase in loan production, and 1-4 family residential and commercial real estate construction and land development loan balances grew in partloans increased more than $450 million, primarily due to reduced volumethe purchase of prepayments. $249 million par amount of high quality jumbo ARM loans from another bank.
Commercial owner occupied loans declined mostlymore than $200 million due to strategicthe runoff and attrition of the National Real Estate loan portfolio at Zions Bank.Bank, which is expected to continue in 2015. The National Real Estate business is a wholesale business that depends upon loan referrals from other community banking institutions. Due to generally soft loan demand nationally, many community banking institutions are retaining, rather than selling, their loan production.

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We expect commercial real estateoverall loan and lease growth to increase at a moderate pace in 2015. We also expect to continue to limit construction and land development loan balancescommitment growth for the foreseeable future as part of management’s actions to increase at a modest rate in 2014. The balance of FDIC-supported loans declined mainly due to pay-downs and pay-offs, andimprove the fact that the Company has not purchased additional loans with FDIC loss sharing coverage since 2009. In 2014, the FDIC-supported loan loss share agreements will expire, with the exception of coverage for a small amount of residential mortgage loans. See Note 7risk profile of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding FDIC-supportedCompany’s loans and loss share agreements.to reduce portfolio concentration risk.
Loans serviced for the benefit of others amounted to approximatelyremained unchanged at $2.7billion during 2014 and $2.6 billion, at December 31, 2013, and 2012, respectively.2013.

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Foreign loans consist primarilySince 2009, CB&T and NSB have had loss sharing agreements with the FDIC that provided indemnification for credit losses of commercial and industrialacquired loans and totaled $43 millionforeclosed assets up to specified thresholds. The agreements for commercial loans, which comprised the major portion of the acquired portfolio, expired as of September 30, 2014. The agreements for 1-4 family residential loans will expire in 2019. In previous periods, the FDIC-supported loan balances were presented separately in schedules within MD&A and $99 million at December 31, 2013in other disclosures, and 2012, respectively.included PCI loans, as discussed in Note 6 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Due to declining balances, for all years presented herein, the FDIC-supported/PCI loans have been reclassified to their respective loan segments and classes.

Other Noninterest-Bearing Investments
Schedule 2018 sets forth the Company’s other noninterest-bearing investments:investments.
Schedule 2018
OTHER NONINTEREST-BEARING INVESTMENTS
December 31,December 31,
(In millions)2013 20122014 2013
      
Bank-owned life insurance$466
 $456
$476
 $466
Federal Home Loan Bank stock105
 109
104
 105
Federal Reserve stock121
 123
121
 121
SBIC investments61
 46
86
 61
Non-SBIC investment funds and other98
 107
74
 98
Trust preferred securities5
 14
5
 5
$856
 $855
$866
 $856
Deposits
Deposits, both interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing, are a primary source of funding for the Company. Average total deposits increased by 4.3%2.1% during 2013,2014, with average interest-bearing deposits increasingdecreasing by 2.2%2.5% and average noninterest-bearing deposits increasing 7.8%9.1%. The increase in noninterest-bearing deposits was largely driven by increased deposits from business customers. The average interest rate paid for interest bearinginterest-bearing deposits was 83 bps lower in 20132014 than in 2012.2013.
Core deposits at December 31, 2013,2014, which exclude time deposits larger than $100,000 and brokered deposits, increased by 1.0%3.4%, or $432 million,$1.5 billion, from December 31, 2012.2013. The increase was mainly due to increases in noninterest-bearing and interest-bearing demand deposits, foreign deposits,savings accounts, and savingsa marginal increase in money market accounts partially offset by decreased money market accountsforeign deposits and time deposits. The increases in noninterest-bearing demand deposits resulted primarily from increased balances in accounts of existing customers.
Demand and savings and money market deposits comprised 90.1%94.3% of total deposits at December 31, 2013,2014, compared with 89.7%90.1% at December 31, 2012.2013.
During 20132014 and 2012,2013, the Company maintained a relatively low level of brokered deposits with the primary purpose of keeping that funding source available in case of a future need. At December 31, 2013,2014, total deposits included $29$108 million of brokered deposits compared to $37$29 million at December 31, 2012.2013.
See Notes 1211 and 1312 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and “Liquidity Risk Management” on page 8381 for additional information on funding and borrowed funds.


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RISK ELEMENTS
Since risk is inherent in substantially all of the Company’s operations, management of risk is an integral part of its operations and is also a key determinant of its overall performance. We apply various strategies to reduce the risks to which the Company’s operations are exposed, including credit, interest rate and market, liquidity, and operational risks.
Credit Risk Management
Credit risk is the possibility of loss from the failure of a borrower, guarantor, or another obligor to fully perform under the terms of a credit-related contract. Credit risk arises primarily from the Company’s lending activities, as well as from off-balance sheet credit instruments.

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Centralized oversight of credit risk is provided through credit policies, credit administration, and credit examination functions at the Parent. We have structured the organization to separate the lending function from the credit administration function, which has added strength to the control over, and the independent evaluation of, credit activities. Formal loan policies and procedures provide the Company with a framework for consistent underwriting and a basis for sound credit decisions.decisions at the local affiliate level. In addition, the Company has a well-defined set of standards for evaluating its loan portfolio and management utilizes a comprehensive loan grading system to determine the risk potential in the portfolio. Furthermore, an independent internal credit examination department periodically conducts examinations of the Company’s lending departments. These examinations are designed to review credit quality, adequacy of documentation, appropriate loan grading administration and compliance with lending policies, and reports thereon are submitted to management and to the Risk Oversight Committee of the Board of Directors. New, expanded, or modified products and services, as well as new lines of business, are approved by the corporate New Product Review Committee.

Both the credit policy and the credit examination functions are managed centrally. Each subsidiary bank can be more conservative in its operations under the corporate credit policy; however, formal corporate approval must be obtained if a bank wishes to invoke a more liberal policy. Historically, there have been only a limited number of such approvals. This entire process has been designed to place an emphasis on strong underwriting standards and early detection of potential problem credits so that action plans can be developed and implemented on a timely basis to mitigate any potential losses.

Credit risk associated with counterparties to off-balance sheet credit instruments is generally limited to the hedging of interest rate risk through the use of swaps and futures. Our subsidiary banks that engage in this activity have ISDA agreements in place under which derivative transactions are entered into with major derivative dealers. Each ISDA agreement details the collateral arrangements between our subsidiary banks and their counterparties. In every case, the amount of the collateral required to secure the exposed party in the derivative transaction is determined by the fair value of the derivative and the credit rating of the party with the obligation. Some of the counterparties are domiciled in Europe; however, the Company’s maximum exposure that is not cash collateralized to any single counterparty was not material as of December 31, 2013.

The Company’s credit risk management strategy includes diversification of its loan portfolio. The Company attempts to avoid the risk of an undue concentration of credits in a particular collateral type or with an individual customer or counterparty. Generally, the Company is well diversified in its loan portfolio; however, due to the nature of the Company’s geographical footprint, there are certain significant concentrations primarily in CRE and energy-related lending. The Company has adopted and adheres to concentration limits on various types of CRE lending, particularly construction and land development lending, leveraged lending, municipal lending, and lending to the energy sector.energy-related lending. All of these limits are continually monitored and revised as necessary. These concentration limits, particularly with regard to the various categoriestypes of CRE and real estate development, are materially lower than they were in 2007 and 2008, just prior to the emergence of the recent economic downturn. During 2014, the Company determined to further reduce construction and land development loan commitments. This was done largely as a result of the modeled losses by the Company and management’s beliefs about the likely severity of losses modeled by the Federal Reserve in its stress testing, under the severely adverse economic scenarios, as required under the Dodd-Frank Act. The majority of the Company’s business activity is with customers located within the geographical footprint of its subsidiary banks.

The credit quality of the Company’s loan portfolio improved during 2013.2014. Nonperforming lending-related assets at December 31, 20132014 decreased by 39.3%approximately 28% from December 31, 2012.2013. Gross charge-offs for 20132014 declined to $106 million from $131 million from $267 million in 2012.2013. Net charge-offs decreased to $52$42 million from $155$52 million for the same periods.


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As displayed in Schedule 21,19, commercial and industrial loans were the largest category and constituted 32.0%32.9% of the Company’s loan portfolio at December 31, 2013.2014. Construction and land development loans slightly increaseddecreased to 5.6%5.0% of total loans at December 31, 2013,2014, compared to 5.1%5.6% at December 31, 2012;2013; however, they have declined significantly from a prerecessionpre-recession level of 20.1% of total loans at the end of 2007.


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Schedule 2119
LOAN PORTFOLIO DIVERSIFICATION
 December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012
(Amounts in millions)Amount 
% of
total loans
 Amount 
% of
total loans
Commercial:       
Commercial and industrial$12,481
 32.0% $11,257
 29.9%
Leasing388
 1.0
 423
 1.1
Owner occupied7,437
 19.0
 7,589
 20.1
Municipal449
 1.2
 494
 1.3
Total commercial20,755
 53.2
 19,763
 52.4
Commercial real estate:  
    
Construction and land development2,183
 5.6
 1,939
 5.1
Term8,006
 20.5
 8,063
 21.4
Total commercial real estate10,189
 26.1
 10,002
 26.5
Consumer:       
Home equity credit line2,133
 5.5
 2,178
 5.8
1-4 family residential4,737
 12.1
 4,350
 11.6
Construction and other consumer real estate325
 0.8
 321
 0.9
Bankcard and other revolving plans356
 0.9
 307
 0.8
Other198
 0.5
 216
 0.6
Total consumer7,749
 19.8
 7,372
 19.7
FDIC-supported loans350
 0.9
 528
 1.4
Total net loans$39,043
 100.0% $37,665
 100.0%
FDIC-Supported Loans
The Company’s loan portfolio includes loans that were acquired from failed banks in 2009: Alliance Bank, Great Basin Bank, and Vineyard Bank. These loans include nonperforming loans and other loans with characteristics indicative of a high credit risk profile. Substantially all of these loans are covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC for which the FDIC generally will assume 80% of the first $275 million of credit losses for the Alliance Bank assets, $40 million of credit losses for the Great Basin Bank assets, $465 million of credit losses for the Vineyard Bank assets, and 95% of the credit losses in excess of those amounts. The Company does not expect total losses to exceed this higher threshold because acquired loans have performed better than originally expected. FDIC-supported loans represented 0.9% and 1.4% of the Company’s total loan portfolio at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Refer to Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.

Schedule 22
NET LOSSES COVERED BY FDIC LOSS SHARING AGREEMENTS
 Inception through
December 31, 2013
(In millions)Total actual net losses Threshold
        
Alliance Bank $165
   $275
 
Great Basin Bank 11
   40
 
Vineyard Bank 194
   465
 
  $370
   $780
 
 December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013
(Amounts in millions)Amount 
% of
total loans
 Amount 
% of
total loans
Commercial:       
Commercial and industrial$13,163
 32.9% $12,459
 31.9%
Leasing409
 1.0
 388
 1.0
Owner occupied7,351
 18.3
 7,568
 19.4
Municipal521
 1.3
 449
 1.2
Total commercial21,444
 53.5
 20,864
 53.5
Commercial real estate:  
    
Construction and land development1,986
 5.0
 2,193
 5.6
Term8,127
 20.3
 8,203
 21.0
Total commercial real estate10,113
 25.3
 10,396
 26.6
Consumer:       
Home equity credit line2,321
 5.8
 2,147
 5.5
1-4 family residential5,201
 13.0
 4,742
 12.1
Construction and other consumer real estate371
 0.9
 325
 0.8
Bankcard and other revolving plans401
 1.0
 361
 0.9
Other213
 0.5
 208
 0.6
Total consumer8,507
 21.2
 7,783
 19.9
        
Total net loans$40,064
 100.0% $39,043
 100.0%
Government Agency Guaranteed Loans
The Company participates in various guaranteed lending programs sponsored by U.S. government agencies, such as the Small Business Administration, Federal Housing Authority, Veterans’ Administration, Export-Import Bank of the U.S., and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. As of December 31, 2013,2014, the principal balance of these loans was $573$563 million, and the guaranteed portion was approximately $433$430 million. Most of these loans were guaranteed by the Small Business Administration.

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Schedule 2320 presents the composition of government agency guaranteed loans, excluding FDIC-supported loans:loans.

Schedule 2320
GOVERNMENT GUARANTEES
(Amounts in millions)
December 31,
2013
 
Percent
guaranteed
 
December 31,
2012
 
Percent
guaranteed
December 31,
2014
 
Percent
guaranteed
 
December 31,
2013
 
Percent
guaranteed
                  
Commercial $552
 75% $567
 74%  $539
 76% $563
 76% 
Commercial real estate 17
 76
 20
 76
  19
 76
 18
 76
 
Consumer 4
 100
 3
 100
  5
 100
 4
 100
 
Total loans excluding FDIC-supported loans$573
 76
 $590
 75
 
Total loans $563
 76
 $585
 76
 
Commercial Lending
Schedule 2421 provides selected information regarding lending concentrations to certain industries in our commercial lending portfolio:portfolio.


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Schedule 2421
COMMERCIAL LENDING BY INDUSTRY GROUP
December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013
(Amounts in millions)Amount Percent Amount PercentAmount Percent Amount Percent
              
Real estate, rental and leasing$2,937
 14.1% $2,782
 14.1%$2,418
 11.4% $2,937
 14.1%
Manufacturing2,305
 10.7
 2,181
 10.5
Mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction2,205
 10.6
 1,992
 10.1
2,277
 10.6
 2,205
 10.6
Manufacturing2,181
 10.5
 1,999
 10.1
Retail trade1,737
 8.4
 1,661
 8.4
1,924
 9.0
 1,737
 8.3
Wholesale trade1,464
 7.1
 1,521
 7.7
1,638
 7.6
 1,464
 7.0
Healthcare and social assistance1,211
 5.8
 1,205
 6.1
1,347
 6.3
 1,211
 5.8
Transportation and warehousing1,294
 6.0
 1,074
 5.2
Finance and insurance1,168
 5.6
 1,093
 5.5
1,168
 5.5
 1,168
 5.6
Transportation and warehousing1,074
 5.2
 1,001
 5.1
Professional, scientific and technical services928
 4.5
 968
 4.9
Construction925
 4.5
 1,016
 5.1
1,027
 4.8
 926
 4.4
Accommodation and food services799
 3.8
 786
 4.0
911
 4.2
 799
 3.8
Professional, scientific and technical services884
 4.1
 928
 4.4
Other 1
4,126
 19.9
 3,739
 18.9
4,251
 19.8
 4,234
 20.3
Total$20,755
 100.0% $19,763
 100.0%$21,444
 100.0% $20,864
 100.0%
 1 No other industry group exceeds 5%4%.
Energy-Related Exposure
Various industries represented in the previous schedule, including mining, quarrying and oil/gas extraction; manufacturing; and transportation and warehousing; contain certain loans categorized by the Company as energy-related. At December 31, 2014, the Company had approximately $6.3 billion of total credit energy-related exposure and $3.2 billion of primarily oil and gas energy-related loan balances. The distribution of energy-related loans by customer market segment is shown in Schedule 22.

Schedule 22
ENERGY-RELATED EXPOSURE 1
(Amounts in millions) December 31, 2014
   
Loans and leases  
Oil and gas-related $3,172
Alternative energy 225
Total loans and leases 3,397
Unused commitments to extend credit 2,858
Total credit exposure $6,255
   
Private equity investments $22
   
Distribution of oil and gas-related balances  
Upstream – exploration and production 32%
Midstream – marketing and transportation 19
Downstream – refining 2
Other non-services 2
Oilfield services 33
Energy service manufacturing 12
Total loans and leases 100%
1
Many borrowers operate in multiple businesses. Therefore, judgment has been applied in characterizing a borrower as energy-related, and to a particular segment of energy-related activity, e.g., upstream or downstream.

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As of December 31, 2014, $17 million (or 0.5%) of the $3.2 billion outstanding oil and gas energy-related loan balances were nonperforming. The Company’s historical energy lending performance has been strong despite significant volatility in both oil and natural gas prices, largely due to the efforts of our highly experienced team of bankers dedicated exclusively to the energy finance sector, conservative underwriting standards, and solid risk management controls and practices. Losses following the 2008-2009 period of oil and gas price declines and volatility were modest. Energy-related classified loans increased significantly during this last economic downturn, nonperforming loans increased much more modestly, and annual losses were relatively minor (approximately 1% in the peak year of 2010). The Company’s cumulative energy-related net charge-offs over the last five years have been lower than the cumulative net loss rate of general commercial and industrial lending during that same time period.

Upstream
Upstream exploration and production loans comprised approximately 32% of the Company’s energy-related exposure as of December 31, 2014. Most upstream borrowers have relatively balanced production between oil and gas.

The Company uses disciplined underwriting practices to mitigate the risk associated with its upstream lending activities. Upstream loans are made to reserve-based borrowers where more than 90% of those loans are collateralized by the value of the borrower’s oil and gas reserves. The Company’s oil and gas price deck, the pricing applied to a borrower's reserves for underwriting purposes, has generally been below the NYMEX strip, i.e., the average of the daily settlement prices of the next 12 months’ futures contracts. Through the use of independent Company and third-party engineers and conservative underwriting, the Company applies multiple discounts. These discounts often range from 10-40% of the value of the collateral in determining the borrowing base (commitment), and help protect credit quality against significant commodity price declines. Further, reserve-based commitments are subject to a borrowing base re-determination based on then-current energy prices, typically every six months. Generally, the Company has, at its option, the right to conduct additional re-determinations during the year. Borrowing bases for clients are usually set at 60-70% of available collateral after an adjustment for the discounts described above.

Upstream borrowers generally do not draw the maximum available funding on their lines, which provides the borrower additional liquidity and flexibility. The line utilization rate on reserve-based loan commitments was approximately 57% at December 31, 2014. This unused commitment gives us the ability in some cases to reduce the borrowing base commitment through the re-determination process without creating a borrowing base deficiency (where outstanding debt exceeds the new borrowing base). Nevertheless, our loan agreements generally require the borrowers to maintain a certain amount of equity. Therefore, if the loan to collateral value exceeds an acceptable limit, we work with the borrowers to reinstate an acceptable collateral-value threshold.

An additional metric that the Company considers in its underwriting is a borrower’s oil and gas price hedging practices. A significant portion of the Company’s reserve-based borrowers are hedged. Of the Company’s risk-based estimated oil production projected in 2015 and 2016, more than 50% is hedged based on weighted average commitments and the latest data provided by the borrowers.

Midstream
Midstream marketing and transportation loans comprised approximately 19% of the Company’s energy-related exposure as of December 31, 2014. Loans in this segment are made to companies that gather, transport, treat and blend oil and natural gas. The assets owned by these borrowers, which make this activity possible, are field-level gathering systems (small diameter pipe), pipelines (medium/large diameter pipe), tanks, trucks, rail cars, various water-based vessels and natural gas treatment plants. Our midstream loans are secured by these assets, unless the borrower is rated investment-grade. The majority of our midstream borrowers’ revenues are derived from fee-based contracts, giving them limited exposure to commodity price risk. Since lower oil and gas prices slow the drilling and development of new oil and natural gas, but do not normally result in significant numbers of producing wells being shut in, volumes of oil and gas flowing through midstream systems usually remain relatively stable

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throughout oil and natural gas price cycles. During the 2008-2009 period of oil and gas price volatility, classified loans in the Midstream segment peaked at a lower level than the Upstream and Energy Services segments.

Energy Services
Energy service loans, which include oilfield services and energy service manufacturing in Schedule 22, comprised approximately 45% of the Company’s energy-related exposure as of December 31, 2014. Energy service loans include borrowers that have a concentration of revenues to the energy industry. However, many of these borrowers provide a broad range of products and services to the energy industry, and are not subject to the same volatility as new drilling activities. Many of these borrowers are diversified geographically and service both oil and gas related drilling and production.

For energy service loans, underwriting criteria requires lower leverage to compensate for the cyclical nature of the industry. During the Company’s underwriting process, we use sensitivity analysis to consider revenue and cash flow impacts resulting from oil and gas price cycles. Generally, we underwrite energy service loans to withstand a 20-50% decline in cash flows, with higher discounts for those borrowers subject to greater cyclicality.

Risk Management of the Energy-Related Portfolio
The Company applies concentration limits and disciplined underwriting to its entire energy-related portfolio in order to limit its risk exposure. Concentration limits on energy-related lending, coupled with adherence to the Company’s underwriting standards, served to constrain loan growth during the past several quarters. As an indicator of the diversity of our energy-related portfolio’s size, the average amount of our commitments is approximately $8 million, with approximately 60% of the commitments less than $30 million. The portfolio contains only senior loans – no junior or second lien positions; additionally, the Company generally avoids making first lien loans to borrowers that employ significant leverage through the use of junior lien loans or large unsecured senior tranches of debt. More than 90% of the total energy-related portfolio is secured by reserves, equipment, real estate, and other collateral, or a combination of collateral types. Lending arrangements that are not secured are generally to investment grade borrowers.

For efficiency purposes, and to further reduce concentration risk, the Company participates as a lender in loans and commitments designated as Shared National Credits (“SNCs”), which are generally larger and more diversified borrowers that have better access to capital markets. SNCs are loans or loan commitments of at least $20 million that are shared by three or more federally supervised institutions. The percentage of SNCs is 80% in the upstream portfolio, 77% in the midstream portfolio, and 50% in the energy services portfolio. Our bankers have direct access and contact with the management of these SNC borrowers, and as such, are active participants. In many cases, the Company provides ancillary banking services to these borrowers, further evidencing this direct relationship.

As a secondary source of support, many of our energy-related borrowers have access to capital markets and private equity sources. Approximately 45% of our exposure is to public companies and/or to those who have private equity sponsors. Private sponsors tend to be large funds, often with assets under management of more than $1 billion, managed by individuals with a great deal of energy expertise and experience and who have successfully managed energy investments through previous energy price cycles. The investors in the funds are believed to be primarily institutional investors, such as large pensions, foundations, trusts and high net worth family offices.

During the fourth quarter of 2014, observed credit quality in the energy-related portfolio, based on most recent borrower financial statements, remained strong and was relatively unchanged from the third quarter. During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company conducted certain sensitivity analyses, and based on those analyses, subjected certain energy-related credits to further scrutiny resulting in a small number of credit downgrades. The fact that the decline in energy prices has basically taken place within one quarter makes it difficult yet to see measurable changes to the financial condition of many energy-related borrowers, which is a primary driver of individual loan risk grades; such risk grades, in turn, are a primary driver of the quantitative portion of the allowance for credit losses. Nevertheless, the Company recognizes that some of its energy-related credits likely have incurred losses, assuming

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current levels of oil and gas prices persist. Therefore, it made changes to certain qualitative adjustment factors that had the effect of increasing the allowance for credit losses by approximately $25 million.

Finally, in addition to re-evaluating certain credits and bolstering the allowance for credit losses in the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company has initiated the process of interim borrowing base re-determinations on a few selected borrowers. This is expected to result in some reduction of the size of the lines of credit available to those borrowers, and may result in some credit downgrades, as borrowers provide updated financial statements and the borrowing bases of exploration and production credits are updated. However, the Company believes it is prudent to take early action for the few selected borrowers and secure additional collateral, reduce commitments, etc., rather than wait for the normal borrowing base re-determination period in the spring of 2015.


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Commercial Real Estate Loans
As reflected in Schedule 25, the CRE portfolio is well diversified by property type, purpose, and collateral location.

Schedule 25
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO BY PROPERTY TYPE AND COLLATERAL LOCATION
Represents Percentages Based Upon Outstanding Commercial Real Estate Loans
At December 31, 2013
(Amounts in millions)   Collateral Location % of total CRE % of loan type
Loan type 
Balance 1
 Arizona 
Northern
California
 
Southern
California
 Nevada Colorado Texas 
Utah/
Idaho
 Wash-ington Other  
Commercial term
Industrial   1.64% 1.43% 2.46% 0.58% 0.51% 0.96% 0.90% 0.32% 0.95% 9.75% 12.34%
Office   1.94
 1.65
 4.15
 0.76
 1.04
 1.29
 3.76
 0.46
 0.80
 15.85
 20.03
Retail   2.11
 1.15
 3.98
 1.54
 0.72
 2.70
 1.34
 0.25
 1.46
 15.25
 19.27
Hotel/motel
  1.72
 0.78
 1.38
 0.66
 0.75
 1.34
 1.23
 0.18
 2.20
 10.24
 12.98
Acquisition/development 0.02
 0.09
 0.57
 
 
 
 0.16
 
 0.02
 0.86
 1.09
Golf course   0.01
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 0.01
 0.01
Medical
  0.59
 0.10
 0.52
 0.73
 0.03
 0.44
 0.32
 0.07
 0.12
 2.92
 3.71
Recreation/restaurant  0.44
 0.07
 0.66
 0.17
 0.05
 0.27
 0.19
 0.11
 0.40
 2.36
 2.98
Multifamily
  1.65
 1.05
 5.27
 0.26
 0.80
 2.57
 1.27
 0.42
 0.82
 14.11
 17.83
Other   0.85
 0.65
 1.80
 0.76
 0.73
 0.44
 1.39
 0.24
 0.87
 7.73
 9.76
Total
$7,893
 10.97
 6.97
 20.79
 5.46
 4.63
 10.01
 10.56
 2.05
 7.64
 79.08
 100.00
                         
Residential construction and land development
Single family housing 0.19
 0.34
 1.14
 0.05
 0.26
 1.05
 0.08
 0.09
 0.06
 3.26
 48.08
Acquisition/development 0.34
 0.03
 0.46
 0.02
 0.04
 0.83
 0.50
 0.01
 
 2.23
 33.51
Loan lot investor   0.07
 0.01
 0.07
 
 0.02
 0.07
 0.27
 0.01
 0.07
 0.59
 8.76
Condo
  
 
 0.56
 
 
 0.01
 0.01
 
 0.07
 0.65
 9.65
Total 671
 0.60
 0.38
 2.23
 0.07
 0.32
 1.96
 0.86
 0.11
 0.20
 6.73
 100.00
                         
Commercial construction and land development
Industrial
  0.15
 0.01
 
 
 0.03
 0.65
 0.05
 0.01
 
 0.90
 6.40
Office   
 0.18
 0.44
 0.06
 0.10
 0.26
 0.47
 0.07
 
 1.58
 11.14
Retail   0.04
 0.13
 0.02
 0.08
 0.04
 0.30
 0.73
 
 
 1.34
 9.40
Hotel/motel
  0.10
 0.05
 0.19
 
 
 0.23
 0.04
 
 
 0.61
 4.29
Acquisition/development 0.26
 0.14
 0.30
 0.21
 0.39
 0.60
 0.54
 0.06
 0.03
 2.53
 17.84
Medical
  0.01
 
 
 
 0.02
 0.06
 0.09
 
 
 0.18
 1.24
Recreation   0.03
 
 
 
 
 0.02
 0.01
 
 
 0.06
 0.34
Multifamily
  0.43
 0.23
 1.67
 0.39
 0.73
 1.18
 1.16
 0.26
 0.28
 6.33
 44.66
Other   0.05
 0.01
 0.03
 0.23
 0.03
 0.07
 0.14
 
 0.10
 0.66
 4.69
Total
1,415
 1.07
 0.75
 2.65
 0.97
 1.34
 3.37
 3.23
 0.40
 0.41
 14.19
 100.00
                         
Total construction and land development
2,086
 1.67
 1.13
 4.88
 1.04
 1.66
 5.33
 4.09
 0.51
 0.61
 20.92
  
                         
Total commercial real estate
$9,979
 12.64
 8.10
 25.67
 6.50
 6.29
 15.34
 14.65
 2.56
 8.25
 100.00
  
1 Excludes approximately $210 million of unsecured loans outstanding, but related to the real estate industry.

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Selected information indicative of credit quality regarding our CRE loan portfolio is presented in Schedule 26.23.
Schedule 2623
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO BY LOAN TYPE AND COLLATERAL LOCATION
At December 31, 20132014
(Amounts in millions)(Amounts in millions) Collateral Location    (Amounts in millions) Collateral Location    
Loan type 
As of
date
 Arizona 
Northern
California
 
Southern
California
 Nevada Colorado Texas 
Utah/
Idaho
 Wash-ington 
Other 1
 Total 
% of 
total
CRE
 
As of
date
 Arizona 
Northern
California
 
Southern
California
 Nevada Colorado Texas 
Utah/
Idaho
 Wash-ington 
Other 1
 Total 
% of 
total
CRE
Commercial term
Balance outstanding 12/31/2013 $1,121
 $700
 $2,095
 $557
 $463
 $1,041
 $1,058
 $207
 $764
 $8,006
 78.6% 12/31/2014 $1,111
 $626
 $2,172
 $557
 $400
 $1,244
 $1,105
 $255
 $657
 $8,127
 80.4%
% of loan type 14.0% 8.7% 26.2% 7.0% 5.8% 13.0% 13.2% 2.6% 9.5% 100.0%   13.7% 7.7% 26.7% 6.9% 4.9% 15.3% 13.6% 3.1% 8.1% 100.0%  
Delinquency rates 2:
Delinquency rates 2:
                      
Delinquency rates 2:
                      
30-89 days 12/31/2013 0.3% 
 0.2% 0.7% 
 0.2% 0.1% 
 0.4% 0.2%   12/31/2014 
 
 0.1% 0.4% 
 
 0.6% 0.3% 0.2% 0.2%  
 12/31/2012 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 
 0.1% 0.2% 1.3% 1.6% 0.3%   12/31/2013 0.3% 
 0.2% 0.7% 
 0.2% 0.1% 
 0.4% 0.2%  
≥ 90 days 12/31/2013 
 0.5% 0.4% 
 
 0.3% 0.1% 
 0.5% 0.2%   12/31/2014 0.1% 
 0.6% 0.6% 
 0.1% 0.3% 0.3% 1.0% 0.4%  
 12/31/2012 0.3% 1.3% 0.5% 0.8% 0.7% 0.5% 0.1% 
 2.1% 0.7%   12/31/2013 
 0.5% 0.4% 
 
 0.3% 0.1% 
 0.5% 0.2%  
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more 12/31/2013 $
 $1
 $5
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $6
   12/31/2014 $
 $
 $12
 $4
 $
 $
 $3
 $1
 $
 $20
  
 12/31/2012 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   12/31/2013 
 1
 19
 
 
 
 
 
 
 20
  
Nonaccrual loans 12/31/2013 7
 4
 13
 8
 1
 7
 6
 1
 13
 60
   12/31/2014 2
 1
 7
 1
 1
 2
 1
 
 10
 25
  
 12/31/2012 10
 9
 19
 14
 11
 8
 4
 3
 47
 125
   12/31/2013 7
 4
 13
 8
 1
 7
 6
 1
 14
 61
  
Residential construction and land development
Balance outstanding 12/31/2013 $63
 $40
 $253
 $7
 $32
 $199
 $88
 $11
 $20
 $713
 7.0% 12/31/2014 $52
 $27
 $270
 $7
 $45
 $218
 $97
 $17
 $13
 $746
 7.4%
% of loan type 8.8% 5.6% 35.6% 1.0% 4.5% 27.9% 12.3% 1.5% 2.8% 100.0%   7.0% 3.6% 36.2% 0.9% 6.0% 29.2% 13.0% 2.4% 1.7% 100.0%  
Delinquency rates 2:
Delinquency rates 2:
                      
Delinquency rates 2:
                      
30-89 days 12/31/2013 1.0% 
 
 
 0.4% 
 
 
 
 0.1%   12/31/2014 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 12/31/2012 0.6% 1.0% 0.4% 10.7% 4.9% 7.9% 0.2% 
 
 3.1%   12/31/2013 1.0% 
 
 
 0.4% 
 
 
 
 0.1%  
≥ 90 days 12/31/2013 
 
 0.1% 
 
 3.0% 0.2
 
 
 0.9%   12/31/2014 
 
 
 
 
 2.6% 
 
 
 0.8%  
 12/31/2012 0.7% 
 0.2% 
 0.5% 6.7% 
 
 
 2.4%   12/31/2013 
 
 0.1% 
 
 3.0% 0.2% 
 
 0.9%  
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more 12/31/2013 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
   12/31/2014 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
  
 12/31/2012 
 
 
 
 
 1
 
 
 
 1
   12/31/2013 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Nonaccrual loans 12/31/2013 1
 
 
 
 
 9
 
 
 
 10
   12/31/2014 
 
 
 
 
 7
 
 
 
 7
  
 12/31/2012 6
 
 
 
 
 29
 4
 
 
 39
   12/31/2013 1
 
 
 
 
 9
 
 
 
 10
  
Commercial construction and land development
Balance outstanding 12/31/2013 $105
 $77
 $269
 $96
 $136
 $367
 $326
 $42
 $52
 $1,470
 14.4% 12/31/2014 $77
 $42
 $245
 $69
 $95
 $402
 $232
 $19
 $59
 $1,240
 12.2%
% of loan type 7.1% 5.2% 18.3% 6.5% 9.3% 25.0% 22.2% 2.9% 3.5% 100.0%   6.2% 3.4% 19.8% 5.6% 7.6% 32.4% 18.7% 1.5% 4.8% 100.0%  
Delinquency rates 2:
Delinquency rates 2:
                      
Delinquency rates 2:
                      
30-89 days 12/31/2013 0.7% 0.8% 0.5% 4.9% 
 0.3% 
 
 
 0.6%   12/31/2014 
 
 0.5% 
 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% 
 
 0.2%  
 12/31/2012 2.4% 
 
 27.9% 0.4% 2.0% 2.3% 
 7.3% 3.1%   12/31/2013 0.7% 0.8% 0.5% 4.9% 
 0.3% 
 
 
 0.6%  
≥ 90 days 12/31/2013 
 
 
 
 
 1.5% 
 
 
 0.4%   12/31/2014 
 
 0.9% 
 
 0.9% 
 
 
 0.5%  
 12/31/2012 
 2.6% 0.1% 0.2% 
 4.0% 
 
 
 1.6%   12/31/2013 
 
 
 
 
 1.5% 
 
 
 0.4%  
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more 12/31/2013 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
   12/31/2014 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
  
 12/31/2012 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   12/31/2013 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Nonaccrual loans 12/31/2013 
 1
 
 
 
 5
 13
 
 
 19
   12/31/2014 
 
 2
 
 
 4
 11
 
 
 17
  
 12/31/2012 
 1
 
 22
 
 29
 14
 3
 
 69
   12/31/2013 
 1
 
 
 
 5
 13
 
 
 19
  
Total construction and land development 12/31/2013 $168
 $117
 $522
 $103
 $168
 $566
 $414
 $53
 $72
 $2,183
   12/31/2014 $129
 $69
 $515
 $76
 $140
 $620
 $329
 $36
 $72
 $1,986
  
Total commercial real estate 12/31/2013 $1,289
 $817
 $2,617
 $660
 $631
 $1,607
 $1,472
 $260
 $836
 $10,189
 100.0% 12/31/2014 $1,240
 $695
 $2,687
 $633
 $540
 $1,864
 $1,434
 $291
 $729
 $10,113
 100.0%
1No other geography exceeds $126$83 million for all three loan types.
2Delinquency rates include nonaccrual loans.

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Approximately 17%23% of the CRE term loans consist of mini-perm loans as of December 31, 2013.2014. For such loans, construction has been completed and the project has stabilized to a level that supports the granting of a mini-perm loan in accordance with our underwriting standards. Mini-perm loans generally have initial maturities of three to seven years. The remaining 83%77% of CRE loans are term loans with initial maturities generally of 5 to 20 years. The stabilization criteria for a project to qualify for a term loan differ by product type and include for example, criteria related to the cash flow generated by the project, loan-to-value ratio, and occupancy rates.

Approximately 18%$208 million, or 17%, of the commercial construction and land development portfolio at December 31, 20132014 consists of acquisition and development loans. Most of these acquisition and development loans are secured by specific retail, apartment, office, or other projects. Underwriting on commercial properties is primarily based on the economic viability of the project with heavy consideration given to the creditworthiness and experience of the sponsor. We generally require that the owner’s equity be injected prior to bank advances. Remargining requirements (required equity infusions upon a decline in value of the collateral) are often included in the loan agreement along with guarantees of the sponsor. Recognizing that debt is paid via cash flow, the projected cash flows of the project are keycritical in the underwriting, because these determine the ultimate value of the property and its ability to service debt. Therefore, in most projects (with the exception of multifamily projects) we look for substantial pre-leasing in our underwriting and we generally require a minimum projected stabilized debt service coverage ratio of 1.20 or higher, depending on the project asset class.

Within the residential construction and development sector, many of the requirements previously mentioned, such as creditworthiness and experience of the developer, up-front injection of the developer’s equity, principal curtailment requirements, and the viability of the project are also important in underwriting a residential development loan. HeavySignificant consideration is given to the likely market acceptance of the product, location, strength of the developer, and the ability of the developer to stay within budget. Progress inspections by qualified independent inspectors are routinely performed before disbursements are made.

Real estate appraisals are ordered and validated independentlyindependent of the loan officer and the borrower, generally by each bank’s internal appraisal review function, which is staffed by licensed appraisers. In some cases, reports from automated valuation services are used. Appraisals are ordered from outside appraisers at the inception, renewal or, for CRE loans, upon the occurrence of any event causing a downgrade to aan adverse grade (i.e., “criticized” or “classified” designation. The). We increase the frequency forof obtaining updated appraisals for these adversely graded credits is increased when declining market conditions exist.

Advance rates (i.e. loan commitments) will vary based on the viability of the project and the creditworthiness of the sponsor, but the Company’sour guidelines generally limit advances to 50% for raw land, 65% for land development, 65% for finished commercial lots, 75% for finished residential lots, 80% for pre-sold homes, 75% for models and spec homes not under contract, and 75% for commercial properties. Exceptions may be granted on a case-by-case basis.

Loan agreements require regular financial information on the project and the sponsor in addition to lease schedules, rent rolls and, on construction projects, independent progress inspection reports. The receipt of this financial information is monitored and calculations are made to determine adherence to the covenants set forth in the loan agreement. Additionally, loan-by-loan reviews of pass grade loans for all commercial and residential construction and land development loans are performed semiannually at Amegy, CB&T, NBAZ, NSB, Vectra and Zions Bank.Bank, while TCBO and TCBW perform such reviews annually.

Interest reserves are generally established as a loan disbursement budget item for real estate construction or development loans. We generally require borrowers to putinject their equity into the project prior to loan disbursements, on these loans. This enables the bank to ensurewhich ensures the availability of equity to complete the project. The Company’s practice is toWe monitor the construction, sales and/or leasing progress to determine whether or not the project remains viable. If, at any time during the life of the credit, the project is determined not to be viable (including the adequacy of the remaining interest reserves), the bank takes appropriate action to protect its collateral position via negotiation and/or legal action as deemed

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necessary. At December 31, 20132014 and 2012,2013, Zions’ affiliates had 609656 and 451609 loans with an outstanding balance of $715$801 million and $477$715 million where available interest reserves amounted to $104$108 million and $73$104 million, respectively. In instances where projects are in default and have been determined not to be

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viable, the interest reserves and other disbursements have been frozen, as appropriate.

We have not been involved to any meaningful extent with insurance arrangements, credit derivatives, or any other default agreements as a mitigation strategy for CRE loans. However, we do make use of personal or other guarantees as risk mitigation strategies.

CRE loans are sometimes modified to increase the likelihood of collecting the maximum possible amount of the Company’s investment in the loan. In general, the existence of a guarantee that improves the likelihood of repayment is taken into consideration when analyzing a loan for impairment. If the support of the guarantor is quantifiable and documented, it is included in the potential cash flows and liquidity available for debt repayment and our impairment methodology takes into consideration this repayment source.

Additionally, when we modify or extend a loan, we give consideration to whether the borrower is in financial difficulty, and whether we have granted a concession has been granted.concession. In determining if an interest rate concession has been granted, we consider whether the interest rate on the modified loan is equivalent to current market rates for new debt with similar risk characteristics. If the rate in the modification is less than current market rates, it may indicate that a concession was granted and impairment exists. However, if additional collateral is obtained or if a strong guarantor exists who is believed to be able and willing to support the loan on an extended basis, we also consider the nature and amount of the additional collateral and guarantees in the ultimate determination of whether a concession has been granted.

In general, we obtain and consider updated financial information for the guarantor as part of our determination to extend a loan. The quality and frequency of financial reporting collected and analyzed varies depending on the contractual requirements for reporting, the size of the transaction, and the strength of the guarantor.

Complete underwriting of the guarantor includes, but is not limited to, an analysis of the guarantor’s current financial statements, leverage, liquidity, global cash flow, global debt service coverage, contingent liabilities, etc. The assessment also includes a qualitative analysis of the guarantor’s willingness to perform in the event of a problem and demonstrated history of performing in similar situations. Additional analysis may include personal financial statements, tax returns, liquidity (brokerage) confirmations and other reports, as appropriate.

A qualitative assessment is performed on a case-by-case basis to evaluate the guarantor’s experience, performance track record, reputation, performance of other related projects with which we are familiar, and willingness to work with us. We also utilize market information sources, rating and scoring services in our assessment. This qualitative analysis coupled with a documented quantitative ability to support the loan may result in a higher-quality internal loan grade, which may reduce the level of allowance the Company estimates. Previous documentation of the guarantor’s financial ability to support the loan is discounted if at any point in time, there is any indication of a lack of willingness by the guarantor to support the loan.

In the event of default, we evaluate the pursuit of any and all appropriate potential sources of repayment, which may come from multiple sources, including the guarantee. A number of factors are considered when deciding whether or not to pursue a guarantor, including, but not limited to, the value and liquidity of other sources of repayment (collateral), the financial strength and liquidity of the guarantor, possible statutory limitations (e.g., single action rule on real estate) and the overall cost of pursuing a guarantee compared to the ultimate amount we may be able to recover. In other instances, the guarantor may voluntarily support a loan without any formal pursuit of remedies.



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Consumer Loans
The Company has mainly been an originator of first and second mortgages, generally considered to be of prime quality. ItsHistorically, the Company’s practice historically has been to sell “conforming” fixed ratefixed-rate loans to third parties, including Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, for which it makes representations and warranties that the loans meet certain underwriting and collateral documentation standards. It has also been the Company’s practice historically to hold variable rate loans in its portfolio. TheWe actively monitor loan “put-backs” (required repurchases of loans previously sold to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac due to inadequate documentation or other reasons). Loan put-backs have been minimal over a multiple-year period. We estimate that the Company estimates that it does not have any material financial risk as a result of either its

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foreclosure practices or loan “put-backs” by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac,put-backs and has not established any reserves related to these items.

The Company has a portfolio of $276 million of stated income mortgage loans with generally high FICO® scores at origination, including “one-time close” loans to finance the construction of homes, which convert into permanent jumbo mortgages. As of December 31, 2013, approximately $18 million of these loans had refreshed FICO® scores of less than 620. These totals exclude held-for-sale loans. Stated income loans account for approximately $0.6 million, or 10%, of our credit losses in 1-4 family residential first mortgage loans during 2013. Most of the net credit losses were incurred by NBAZ, while Zions Bank had net recoveries on stated income loans that had been previously written off.

The Company is engaged in home equity credit line (“HECL”) lending. At December 31, 2013,2014, the Company’s HECL portfolio totaled $2.1 billion, including FDIC-supported loans.$2.3 billion. Approximately $1.1$1.2 billion of the portfolio is secured by first deeds of trust, while the remaining $1.0$1.1 billion is secured by junior liens. The outstanding balances and commitments by origination year for the junior lien HECLs are presented in Schedule 27:

Schedule 27
JR. LIEN HECLs – OUTSTANDING BALANCES AND TOTAL COMMITMENTS

(In millions)  December 31, 2013   December 31, 2012 
Year of
origination
 
Outstanding
balance
 
Total
commitments
 
Outstanding
balance
 
Total
commitments
                 
2013  $161
   $331
         
2012  103
   208
   $117
   $234
 
2011  74
   154
   97
   182
 
2010  51
   101
   68
   122
 
2009  54
   109
   65
   125
 
2008  126
   208
   158
   250
 
2007 and prior  491
   1,006
   608
   1,205
 
Total  $1,060
   $2,117
   $1,113
   $2,118
 

More than 97% of the Company’s HECL portfolio is still in the draw period, and approximately 41% is scheduled to begin amortizing within the next five years; however, most of the loans are expected to be renewed for a second 10-year period after a satisfactory review of the borrower’s credit history and ability to repay the loan. Of the total home equity credit line portfolio, including FDIC-supported loans, 0.18% was 90 days or more past due at December 31, 2013, compared to 0.27% at December 31, 2012. During 2013, the Company modified $0.1 million of home equity credit lines. The annualized credit losses for the HECL portfolio were 23 bps and 86 bps for 2013 and 2012, respectively.

As of December 31, 2013,2014, loans representing approximately 7%4% of the outstanding balance in the HECL portfolio were estimated to have combined loan-to-value ratios (“CLTV”) above 100%. An estimated CLTV ratio is the ratio of our loan plus any prior lien amounts divided by the estimated current collateral value. The estimated current collateral value is based on projecting values forward from the most recent valuation of the underlying collateral using home price indices at the metropolitan area level. Generally, a valuation of collateral is performed at origination. For junior lien HECLs, the estimated current balance of prior liens is added to the numerator in the calculation of CLTV. Additional detail for the CLTV as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 is shown in Schedule 28:

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Schedule 28
HECL PORTFOLIO BY COMBINED LOAN-TO-VALUE
  Percentage of HECL portfolio
  December 31,
CLTV 2013 2012
     
>100% 7% 14%
90-100% 5
 9
80-89% 10
 13
< 80% 78
 64
  100% 100%

At origination, underwriting standards for the HECL portfolio generally include a maximum 80% CLTV with high credit scores at origination. Credit bureau data,
More than 95% of the Company’s HECL portfolio is still in the draw period, and approximately 35% is scheduled to begin amortizing within the next five years; however, most of the loans are expected to be renewed for a second 10-year period after a satisfactory review of the borrower’s credit scores,history and estimated CLTV are refreshed onability to repay the loan. The Company regularly analyzes the risk of borrower default in the event of a quarterly basis,loan becoming fully amortizing and are used to monitorthe risk of higher interest rates. The analysis indicates that the risk of loss from this factor is minimal in the current economic environment. The annualized credit losses for the HECL portfolio were 5 bps and manage accounts, including amounts available under the lines of credit. The allowance23 bps for loan losses is determined through the use of roll rate models,2014 and first lien HECLs are modeled separately from junior lien HECLs.2013, respectively. See Note 76 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the allowance for loan losses.credit quality of this portfolio.

Nonperforming Assets
Nonperforming lending-related assets as a percentage of loans and leases and OREO decreased significantly to 0.81% at December 31, 2014, compared with 1.15% at December 31, 2013, compared with 1.96% at December 31, 2012.2013.

Total nonaccrual loans excluding FDIC-supported loans, at December 31, 20132014 decreased by $229$99 million from the prior year. The decrease isyear, primarily due to a $79 million decrease in construction and land development loans, a $70$50 million decrease in commercial owner occupied loans, and a $65$36 million decrease in commercial real estate term loans. The largest total decreases in nonaccrual loans occurred at Zions Bank Amegy and NSB.CB&T.

The balance of nonaccrual loans can decrease due to pay-downs,paydowns, charge-offs, and the return of loans to accrual status under certain conditions. If a nonaccrual loan is refinanced or restructured, the new note is immediately placed on nonaccrual. If a restructured loan performs under the new terms for at least a period of six months, the loan can be considered for return to accrual status. See “Restructured Loans” on page 7673 for more information. Company policy does not allow for the conversion of nonaccrual construction and land development loans to commercial real estate term loans. See Note 76 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.


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Schedule 2924 sets forth the Company’s nonperforming lending-related assets:assets.

Schedule 2924
NONPERFORMING LENDING-RELATED ASSETS
(Amounts in millions) December 31, December 31,
 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Nonaccrual loans:                    
Loans held for sale $
 $
 $18
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $18
 $
Commercial:   

     

   

     

Commercial and industrial 98
 91
 127
 224
 319
 106
 101
 94
 130
 229
Leasing 1
 1
 2
 1
 11
 
 1
 1
 2
 1
Owner occupied 136
 206
 239
 342
 474
 87
 137
 207
 242
 349
Municipal 10
 9
 
 2
 
 1
 10
 9
 
 2
Commercial real estate:                    
Construction and land development 29
 108
 220
 494
 825
 24
 29
 108
 221
 494
Term 60
 125
 156
 264
 228
 25
 60
 137
 173
 288
Consumer:                    
Real estate 66
 89
 121
 163
 162
 64
 66
 89
 122
 163
Other 2
 2
 3
 3
 4
 
 2
 3
 3
 3
Nonaccrual loans, excluding FDIC-supported loans 402
 631
 886
 1,493
 2,023
Nonaccrual loans 307
 406
 648
 911
 1,529
Other real estate owned:                    
Commercial:                    
Commercial properties 16
 45
 58
 99
 85
 11
 16
 51
 63
 121
Developed land 6
 10
 4
 6
 14
 
 6
 10
 4
 7
Land 6
 8
 17
 33
 35
 2
 6
 8
 19
 37
Residential:                    
1-4 family 5
 8
 19
 53
 50
 4
 8
 8
 35
 64
Developed land 9
 14
 21
 50
 119
 2
 9
 15
 22
 52
Land 1
 5
 10
 18
 33
 
 1
 6
 10
 18
Other real estate owned, excluding FDIC-supported assets 43
 90
 129
 259
 336
Total nonperforming lending-related assets, excluding FDIC-supported assets 445
 721
 1,015
 1,752
 2,359
FDIC-supported nonaccrual loans 4
 17
 25
 36
 356
FDIC-supported other real estate owned 3
 8
 24
 40
 54
FDIC-supported nonperforming lending-related assets 7
 25
 49
 76
 410
Other real estate owned 19
 46
 98
 153
 299
Total nonperforming lending-related assets $452
 $746
 $1,064
 $1,828
 $2,769
 $326
 $452
 $746
 $1,064
 $1,828
Ratio of nonperforming lending-related assets to net loans and leases1 and other real estate owned
 1.15% 1.96% 2.83% 4.90% 6.78% 0.81% 1.15% 1.96% 2.83% 4.90%
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more:                    
Commercial $3
 $6
 $8
 $11
 $53
 $8
 $8
 $24
 $30
 $44
Commercial real estate 5
 1
 7
 7
 33
 20
 29
 32
 55
 89
Consumer 2
 3
 4
 5
 21
 1
 3
 6
 9
 9
Total excluding FDIC-supported loans 10
 10
 19
 23
 107
FDIC-supported accruing loans past due 90 days or more 30
 52
 75
 119
 56
Total $40
 $62
 $94
 $142
 $163
 $29
 $40
 $62
 $94
 $142
Ratio of accruing loans past due 90 days or more to net loans and leases1
 0.10% 0.16% 0.25% 0.38% 0.40% 0.07% 0.10% 0.16% 0.25% 0.38%
 1 Includes loans held for sale.

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Restructured Loans
TDRs are loans that have been modified to accommodate a borrower that is experiencing financial difficulties, and for which the Company has granted a concession that it would not otherwise consider. TDRs declined 29% during 2014. Commercial loans may be modified to provide the borrower more time to complete the project, to achieve a higher lease-up percentage, to sell the property, or for other reasons. Consumer loan TDRs represent loan modifications in which a concession has been granted to the borrower who is unable to refinance the loan with another lender, or who is experiencing economic hardship. Such consumer loan TDRs may include first-lien residential mortgage loans and home equity loans.

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For certain TDRs, we split the loan into two new notes – an “A” note and a “B” note. The A note is structured to comply with our current lending standards at current market rates, and is tailored to suit the customer’s ability to make timely principal and interest payments. The B note includes the granting of the concession to the borrower and varies by situation. We may defer principal and interest payments until the A note has been paid in full. At the time of restructuring, the A note is identified and classified as a TDR. The B note is charged-offcharged off, but the obligation is not forgiven to the borrower, and any payments collected on the B notes are accounted for as recoveries. The outstanding carrying value of loans restructured using the A/B note strategy was approximately $126$112 million and $160$126 million at December 31, 20132014 and 2012,2013, respectively.

If the restructured loan performs for at least six months according to the modified terms, and an analysis of the customer’s financial condition indicates that the Company is reasonably assured of repayment of the modified principal and interest, the loan may be returned to accrual status. The borrower’s payment performance prior to and following the restructuring is taken into account to determine whether or not a loan should be returned to accrual status.

Schedule 3025
ACCRUING AND NONACCRUING TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURED LOANS
December 31,December 31,
(In millions)2013 20122014 2013
      
Restructured loans – accruing$345
 $407
$245
 $345
Restructured loans – nonaccruing136
 216
98
 136
Total$481
 $623
$343
 $481

In the periods following the calendar year in which a loan was restructured, a loan may no longer be reported as a TDR if it is on accrual, is in compliance with its modified terms, and yields a market rate (as determined and documented at the time of the modification or restructure). Company policy requires that the removal of TDR status be approved at the same management level that approved the upgrading of a loan’s classification. See Note 76 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding TDRs.

Schedule 3126
TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURED LOANS ROLLFORWARD
 
December 31,
(In millions)2013 20122014 2013
      
Balance at beginning of year$623
 $744
$481
 $623
New identified TDRs and principal increases213
 321
81
 213
Payments and payoffs(271) (249)(149) (271)
Charge-offs(18) (32)(16) (18)
No longer reported as TDRs(28) (65)(36) (28)
Sales and other(38) (96)(18) (38)
Balance at end of year$481
 $623
$343
 $481

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Other Nonperforming Assets
In addition to lending-related nonperforming assets, the Company had $224$4 million in carrying value ($2395.6 million at amortized cost) of investments in debt securities (primarily bank and insurance company CDOs) that were on nonaccrual status at December 31, 2013,2014, compared to $187$224 million in carrying value ($471239 million at amortized cost) at December 31, 2012.2013. During 2014, we sold a significant portion of nonperforming securities in an effort to reduce risk and maximize the use of capital because these securities were estimated to consume a significant amount of capital under the Dodd-Frank Act Stress Test.


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Allowance and Reserve for Credit Losses
In analyzing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, we utilize a comprehensive loan grading system to determine the risk potential in the portfolio and also consider the results of independent internal credit reviews. To determine the adequacy of the allowance, the Company’s loan and lease portfolio is broken into segments based on loan type.

Schedule 3227 shows the changes in the allowance for loan losses and a summary of loan loss experience.

Schedule 3227
SUMMARY OF LOAN LOSS EXPERIENCE
(Amounts in millions) 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Loans and leases outstanding on December 31, (net of unearned income) $39,043 $37,665 $37,258 $36,830 $40,260 $40,064
 $39,043
 $37,665
 $37,258
 $36,830
Average loans and leases outstanding, (net of unearned income) $38,107 $37,037 $36,897 $38,326 $41,569 $39,523
 $38,107
 $37,037
 $36,897
 $38,326
                    
Allowance for loan losses:                    
Balance at beginning of year $896
 $1,052
 $1,442
 $1,532
 $688
 $746
 $896
 $1,052
 $1,442
 $1,532
Provision charged against earnings (87) 14
 75
 853
 2,017
 (98) (87) 14
 75
 853
Adjustment for FDIC-supported loans (11) (15) (9) 40
 2
Adjustment for FDIC-supported/PCI loans (1) (11) (15) (9) 40
Charge-offs:                    
Commercial (76) (121) (241) (417) (373) (77) (76) (121) (241) (417)
Commercial real estate (26) (85) (229) (517) (713) (15) (26) (85) (229) (517)
Consumer (29) (61) (90) (140) (170) (14) (29) (61) (90) (140)
Total (131) (267) (560) (1,074) (1,256) (106) (131) (267) (560) (1,074)
Recoveries:                    
Commercial 41
 56
 55
 35
 51
 41
 41
 56
 55
 35
Commercial real estate 25
 42
 35
 44
 21
 12
 25
 42
 35
 44
Consumer 13
 14
 14
 12
 9
 11
 13
 14
 14
 12
Total 79
 112
 104
 91
 81
 64
 79
 112
 104
 91
Net loan and lease charge-offs (52) (155) (456) (983) (1,175) (42) (52) (155) (456) (983)
Balance at end of year $746
 $896
 $1,052
 $1,442
 $1,532
 $605

$746

$896

$1,052

$1,442
                    
Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans and leases 0.14% 0.42% 1.24% 2.56% 2.83% 0.11% 0.14% 0.42% 1.24% 2.56%
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to net loans and leases, on December 31, 1.91% 2.38% 2.82% 3.92% 3.81% 1.51% 1.91% 2.38% 2.82% 3.92%
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans, on December 31, 183.54% 138.25% 115.43% 94.32% 64.40% 197.18% 183.54% 138.25% 115.43% 94.32%
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans and accruing loans past due 90 days or more, on December 31, 166.97% 126.22% 104.67% 86.31% 60.27% 180.03% 166.97% 126.22% 104.67% 86.31%


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Schedule 3328 provides a breakdown of the allowance for loan losses and the allocation among the portfolio segments.

Schedule 3328
ALLOCATION OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
At December 31,
2013 2012 2011 2010 20092014 2013 2012 2011 2010
% of total loans Allocation of allowance % of total loans Allocation of allowance % of total loans Allocation of allowance % of total loans Allocation of allowance % of total loans Allocation of allowance% of total loans Allocation of allowance % of total loans Allocation of allowance % of total loans Allocation of allowance % of total loans Allocation of allowance % of total loans Allocation of allowance
(Amounts in millions)  
Loan segment                                        
Commercial53.2% $465
 52.4% $511
 52.1% $630
 49.5% $763
 47.6% $614
 53.5% $413
 53.5% $469
 52.9% $521
 52.7% $578
 50.0% $786
 
Commercial real estate26.1
 213
 26.5
 277
 27.3
 276
 30.2
 487
 31.8
 753
 25.3
 145
 26.6
 216
 27.4
 277
 28.5
 347
 32.0
 497
 
Consumer19.8
 61
 19.7
 96
 18.6
 123
 17.7
 154
 17.0
 165
 21.2
 47
 19.9
 61
 19.7
 98
 18.8
 127
 18.0
 159
 
FDIC-supported loans0.9
 7
 1.4
 12
 2.0
 23
 2.6
 38
 3.6
 
 
Total100.0% $746
  100.0% $896
  100.0% 
$1,052
 100.0% $1,442
 100.0% $1,532
 100.0% $605
  100.0% $746
  100.0% 
$896
 100.0% $1,052
 100.0% $1,442
 

The total ALLL declined during 20132014 by $150$141 million due to the positive credit trends experienced in our major loan portfolio segments. Although credit quality trends improvedsegments and due to reductions in outstanding balances of construction and land development loans. However, during 2013,the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company increased the portion of the ALLL related to qualitative and environmental factors to keep changesaccount for the increased risk of loss on loans that are likely to be affected by the sharp decline in oil prices and more moderate decline in natural gas prices that occurred during the level of ALLL consistent with continued elevated levels of problem loans and moderate economic growth.

quarter.
The total ALLL at December 31, 20122013 decreased by $156$150 million compared to December 31, 2011.2012. The decreases in the ALLL reflected improvements in credit quality trends and somewhat improving economic conditions in some of our markets. The Company decreased the portion of the ALLL related to qualitative and environmental factors to reflect the positive credit quality trends and stabilizing economic conditions.

The reserve for unfunded lending commitments represents a reserve for potential losses associated with off-balance sheet commitments and standby letters of credit. The reserve is separately shown in the Company’s balance sheet and any related increases or decreases in the reserve are shown separately in the statement of income. The reserve decreased by $17.1$8.6 million compared to December 31, 2012.

2013, primarily driven by improvements in credit quality metrics and reductions in commitments of construction and land development loans, but partially offset by an increase in other unfunded loan commitments.
See Note 76 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information related to the allowance for credit losses and credit trends experienced in each portfolio segment.

Interest Rate and Market Risk Management
Interest rate and market risk are managed centrally. Interest rate risk is the potential for reduced net interest income and other rate sensitive income resulting from adverse changes in the level of interest rates. Market risk is the potential for loss arising from adverse changes in the fair value of fixed income securities, equity securities, other earning assets, and derivative financial instruments as a result of changes in interest rates or other factors. As a financial institution that engages in transactions involving an array of financial products, the Company is exposed to both interest rate risk and market risk.

The Company’s Board of Directors is responsible for approving the overall policies relating to the management of the financial risk of the Company, including interest rate and market risk management. The Boards of Directors of the Company’s subsidiary banks are also required to review and approve these policies. In addition, the Board establishes and periodically revises policy limits and reviews limit exceptions reported by management. The Board has established the Asset/Liability Committee (“ALCO”) consisting of members of management, to which it has delegated the responsibility of managing interest rate and market risk for the Company. Among its other responsibilities, ALCO’s primary responsibility for managing interest rate and market risk includes the following:

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recommending policies to the Enterprise Risk Management Committee (“ERMC”) and administering ERMC-approvedthe Board-approved policies that govern and limit the Company’s exposure to all interest rate and market risks, including policies that are designed to limit the Company’s adverse exposure to changes in interest rates;
approving procedures that support the Board-approved policies;
approving all material interest rate risk management strategies, including all hedging strategies and actions taken pursuant to managing interest rate risk and monitoring risk positions against approved limits;strategies;
approving limits and all financial derivative positions taken at both the Parent and subsidiaries for the purpose of hedging the Company’s interest rate and market risks;
providingoverseeing the basis for integratedmanagement of the balance sheet, net interest income, and liquidity management;liquidity;
calculating the estimated marketeconomic value of each class of assets, liabilities, and net equity, given defined interest rate scenarios;
managing the Company’s exposure to changes in net interest incomeestimated earnings at risk and estimated marketeconomic value of equity (“EVE”) due to interest rate fluctuations;
quantifying the effects of hedging instruments on the market value of equity and on net interest income under defined interest rate scenarios; and
reporting timely all policy limit violations to the Chief Risk Officer, who reports them to the Board of Directors.

Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is one of the most significant risks to which the Company is regularly exposed. In general, our goal in managing interest rate risk is to have the net interest marginincome increase slightly in a rising interest rate environment. We refer to this goal as being slightly “asset-sensitive.” This approach is based on our belief that in a rising interest rate environment, the market cost of equity, or implied rate at which future earnings are discounted, would also tend to rise. The asset sensitivity of the Company’s balance sheet changed minimally during 2013.

2014.
Due to the low level of rates and the natural lower bound of zero for market indices, there is limited sensitivity to falling rates at the current time.time, and the Company has tended to operate near its interest rate risk triggers and appetites noted in Schedule 29 following. However, if interest rates remain at their current historically low levels, given the Company’s asset sensitivity, it expectswould expect its net interest margin to be under continuing modest pressure assuming a stable balance sheet. If interest rates remain stable,In order to mitigate this pressure, may leadin 2014, the Company began incrementally deploying cash and money market instruments into short-to-medium duration, HQLA-qualifying, pass-through agency residential mortgage backed securities. During 2014, it increased its HQLA securities by approximately $1.0 billion, and it expects to continue purchasing HQLA securities at a reductionpace of $1.5 to $2.0 billion in net interest income, unless its impact is offset by sufficient loan growth, interest rate swaps, securities2015, and possibly beyond. We expect these purchases or other means.

to mitigate, but not eliminate, the Company’s asset sensitivity over time.
We attempt to minimize the impact of changing interest rates on net interest income primarily through the use of interest rate floors on variable rate loans, interest rate swaps, interest rate futures, and by avoiding large exposures to long-term fixed rate interest-earning assets that have significant negative convexity.could experience a substantially slower return of principal in a rising rate environment (e.g., 30-year pass-through mortgage-backed securities). Our earning assets are largely tied to the shorter end of the interest rate curve. The prime lending rate and the LIBOR curves are the primary indices used for pricing the Company’s loans. The interest rates paid on deposit accounts are set by individual banks so as to be competitive in each local market.

We monitor interest rate risk through the use of two complementary measurement methods: MarketEconomic Value of Equity (“MVE”EVE”), and net interest income simulation. In the MVEEVE method, we measure the expected changes in the fair values of equity in response to changes in interest rates. In the net interest income simulation method, we analyze the expected changeschange in net interest income in response to changes in interest rates.

MVEEVE is calculated as the fair value of all assets and derivative instruments minus the fair value of liabilities. We reportmeasure changes in the dollar amount of MVEEVE for parallel shifts in interest rates.

Due to embedded optionality and asymmetric rate risk, changes in MVEEVE can be useful in quantifying risks not apparent for small rate changes. Examples of such risks may include out-of-the-money caps on loans, which have

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little effect for small rate movements but may become important if larger rate shocks were to occur, or substantial prepayment deceleration for low rate mortgages in a higher rate environment.

The Company’s policy is generally to limit declines in MVEEVE to 3%4% per 100 bps movement in interest rates in either direction. Schedule 3429 presents the formal limits adopted by the

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Companys Board of Directors:

Schedule 34
MARKET VALUE OF EQUITY DECLINE LIMITS
Parallel change in interest rates Trigger decline in MVE Risk capacity decline in MVE
     
+/- 100 bps 3% 4%
 +/- 200 bps 6% 8%
+/- 300 bps 9% 12%

These MVE limits, adopted in late 2012, are a change from the previous policy which imposed limits on duration of equity. We had been calculating both measures in parallel for several quarters prior to the adoption of MVE as a primary policy limit, and no significant change in the Company’s interest rate risk position resulted from this policy change. Further, we still calculate and monitor both measures. Duration of equity measures changes in MVE for small changes in interest rates only. The changes to the policy to limit declines in MVE over a wider range of rate movements enhanced the interest rate risk management practice of the Company.Directors. Changes or exceptions to the MVEEVE limits are subject to notification and approval by the Risk Oversight Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors.

Schedule 29
IncomeECONOMIC VALUE OF EQUITY DECLINE LIMITS
Parallel change in interest rates Trigger decline in EVE Risk capacity decline in EVE
     
+/- 100 bps 3% 4%
 +/- 200 bps 6% 8%
+/- 300 bps 9% 12%
Net interest income simulation is an estimate of the total net interest income and total rate sensitive income that would be recognized under different rate environments. Net interest income and total rate sensitive income areis measured under several parallel and nonparallel interest rate environments and deposit repricing assumptions, taking into account an estimate of the possible exercise of options within the portfolio.portfolio (e.g. a borrower’s ability to refinance a loan under a lower rate environment). For net interest income simulation, Company policy requires that net interest sensitive income from a static balance sheet be limited to a decline of no more than 10% during one year if rates were to immediately rise or fall in parallel by 200 bps.

Each of these measurement methods requires that we assess a number of variables and make various assumptions in managing the Company’s exposure to changes in interest rates. The assessments address loan and security prepayments, early deposit withdrawals, and other embedded options and noncontrollable events. As a result of uncertainty about the maturity and repricing characteristics of both deposits and loans, the Company estimates ranges of MVEEVE and net interest income simulation under a variety of assumptions and scenarios. The Company’s interest rate risk position changes as the interest rate environment changes and is actively managed to maintain an asset-sensitive position. However, positions at the end of any period may not be reflective of the Company’s position in any subsequent period.

The estimated MVEEVE and net interest income simulation results are highly sensitive to the assumptions used for deposits that do not have specific maturities, such as checking and savings and money market accounts, and also to prepayment assumptions used for loans with prepayment options. Given the uncertainty of these estimates, we view both the MVEEVE and the net interest income simulation results as falling within a wide range of possibilities. Management uses historical regression analysis as a guide to setting such assumptions; however, due to the current low interest rate environment, which has little historical precedent, estimated deposit durations may not reflect actual future results. Even modest variation of such assumptions may have significant impact on the calculation of income simulation and marketeconomic value of equity shown below. These assumptions are as follows:


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Schedule 3530
REPRICING SCENARIO ASSUMPTIONS BY DEPOSIT PRODUCT
 As of December 31, 2013 As of December 31, 2014
 Fast Slow Fast Slow
Product Effective duration (base) Effective duration (+200 bps) Effective duration (base) Effective duration (+200 bps) Effective duration (base) Effective duration (+200 bps) Effective duration (base) Effective duration (+200 bps)
                
Demand deposits 1.57% 1.77% 2.44% 2.84% 1.7% 1.7% 2.8% 2.9%
Money market 0.77% 0.74% 1.15% 1.10% 0.8% 0.7% 1.2% 1.1%
Savings and interest on checking 2.92% 2.78% 3.47% 3.03% 3.0% 2.8% 3.8% 3.6%
Note: Effective duration measures the percent change in MVEEVE for a 100 bps parallel shift in rates as compared to the Macaulay Duration, which measures weighted average life of cash flows in years and is not reported. The Company’s Demand Deposit Model assumes significant negative convexityrun-off of noninterest-bearing deposits in the current low rate environment.event of rising interest rates.


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As of the dates indicated, the following schedule shows the Company’s percentage change in net interest rate sensitive income, based on a static balance sheet, in the first year after the rate change if interest rates were to sustain immediate parallel changes ranging from -100 bps to +300 bps. The Company estimates interest rate risk with two sets of deposit repricing scenarios.

The first scenario assumes that administered-rate deposits (money market, interest-earning checking, and savings) reprice at a faster speed in response to changes in interest rates. Additionally,In the current low rate environment, significant declines in interest rates cannot decline below zero.from current levels are deemed less likely and, therefore, the magnitude of downward rate shocks is limited. At December 31, 20132014 and 2012,2013, interest rates were at such a low level that repricing scenarios assuming -100 bps rate shocks produced negative results.

The second scenario assumes that those deposits reprice at a slower speed. For larger rate shocks, e.g., +300 bps, models reflecting consumer behavior in regards to both loan prepayments and deposit run-off are inherently prone to increased model uncertainty.

Schedule 3631
INCOME SIMULATION – CHANGE IN NET INTEREST RATE SENSITIVE INCOME

 As of December 31, 2013 As of December 31, 2014
Repricing scenario -100 bps +100 bps +200 bps +300 bps -100 bps +100 bps +200 bps +300 bps
                
Fast (2.8)% 5.7% 12.0% 18.1% (3.0)% 6.8% 13.9% 20.6%
Slow (2.9)% 7.0% 14.5% 21.8% (3.2)% 8.1% 16.5% 24.6%
 As of December 31, 2012 As of December 31, 2013
Repricing scenario -100 bps +100 bps +200 bps +300 bps -100 bps +100 bps +200 bps +300 bps
                
Fast (1.8)% 3.9% 9.8% 16.7% (3.1)% 6.8% 14.2% 21.3%
Slow (2.0)% 5.0% 12.1% 20.2% (3.2)% 8.1% 16.9% 25.4%


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Schedule 3732 includes changes in the MVEEVE from -100 bps to +300 bps parallel rate moves for both “fast” and “slow” scenarios.

Schedule 3732
CHANGES IN MARKETECONOMIC VALUE OF EQUITY
  As of December 31, 2013
Repricing scenario -100 bps +100 bps +200 bps +300 bps
         
Fast 0.6 % 1.1% 2.6% 3.3%
Slow (3.5)% 6.2% 13.0% 18.4%

Note: the major change in MVE is due to the assumption change in Non-Core DDA(6M vs. 1M) .
  As of December 31, 2014
Repricing scenario -100 bps +100 bps +200 bps +300 bps
         
Fast 1.4 % 1.2% 2.4% 2.6%
Slow (2.1)% 6.3% 12.3% 16.9%

 As of December 31, 2012 As of December 31, 2013
Repricing scenario -100 bps +100 bps +200 bps +300 bps -100 bps +100 bps +200 bps +300 bps
                
Fast 0.7 % 1.7% 3.9% 6.3% 0.6 % 1.1% 2.6% 3.3%
Slow (2.8)% 4.9% 10.6% 16.0% (3.5)% 6.2% 13.0% 18.4%
During 2013,2014, changes in both measures of interest rate sensitivity were, among other things, driven by:

a 1.6%9.4% year-over-year increase in noninterest-bearing demand deposits, with the majority of the increase being invested in short-term money market assets;deposits;
the redemption of preferred stocklong-term debt from cash reserves;
changesissuance of $525 million of new common equity; and
increase of approximately $1.0 billion of primarily short-to-medium duration agency pass-through securities which qualify as HQLA.

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In 2015, we expect to introduce a new modeling approach to monitor interest rate risk. Based on parallel testing during 2014, we expect the new model will show reduced asset sensitivity compared to Schedule 32, particularly in the modeling assumptions for capturing balloon payments;
changes to prepayment assumptions; and
changes in deposit behavior assumptions.“slow” scenario.

Our focus on business banking also plays a significant role in determining the nature of the Company’s asset-liability management posture. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, approximately 77.5% and 2012, approximately 78% and 77%77.7%, respectively, of the Company’s commercial lending and CRE portfolios were variable rate and primarily tied to either the prime rate or LIBOR. In addition, certain of our consumer loans also have variable interest rates. See Schedule 1917 for further information on fixed and variable interest rates of the loan portfolio.

Largely due to competitive pressures, the favorable impact on loan yield from the use of interest rate floors has diminished. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, approximately 36.5% and 2012, approximately 39.4%and 37.5%, respectively, of all of the Company’s variable rate loan balances contain floors. Of the loans with floors, approximately 64.5%58.5% and 74.4%64.5% of the balances at these same respective dates were priced at the floor rates, which were above the “index plus spread” rate by an average of 0.53%0.42% and 1.07%0.53%, respectively.

At December 31, 2013,2014, the Company held $100$275 million (notional amount) of interest rate swap agreements of which $50 million each mature in 2018 and 2019. See Notes 87 and 2120 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding derivative instruments.

Market Risk – Fixed Income
The Company engages in the underwriting and trading of municipal securities. This trading activity exposes the Company to a risk of loss arising from adverse changes in the prices of these fixed income securities.

At December 31, 2013,2014, the Company had $35a relatively small amount, $71 million, of trading assets and $74$24 million of securities sold, not yet purchased, compared with $28$35 million and $27$74 million, respectively, at December 31, 2012.

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During the third quarter of 2012, the Company exited the business of trading corporate debt securities in preparation for the expected implementation of the Volcker Rule of the Dodd-Frank Act. We do not expect this change to have a material impact on the Company’s future earnings.2013.

The Company is exposed to market risk through changes in fair value. The Company is also exposed to market risk for interest rate swaps used to hedge interest rate risk. Changes in the fair value of AFS securities and in interest rate swaps that qualify as cash flow hedges are included in AOCI for each financial reporting period. During 2013,2014, the after-tax change in AOCI attributable to AFS and HTM securities was an increase of $235$77 million compared to a $149$235 million increase in 2012.2013. The primary reasonreasons for the $77 million increase isin 2014 are the sales of CDOs and the observed improvement in market values of trust preferred CDOs, andCDOs; such market improvements may not be sustainable. If any of the AFS or HTM securities become other-than-temporarily impaired, the credit impairment is charged to operations. See “Investment Securities Portfolio” on page 5152 for additional information on OTTI.

Market Risk – Equity Investments
Through its equity investment activities, the Company owns equity securities that are publicly traded. In addition, the Company owns equity securities in companies and governmental entities, e.g., Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Banks, that are not publicly traded, and which are accountedtraded. The accounting for underequity investments may use the cost, fair value, equity, or full consolidation methods of accounting, depending upon the Company’s ownership position and degree of involvement in influencing the investees’ affairs. Regardless of the accounting method, the value of the Company’s investment is subject to fluctuation. Since the fair value of these securities may fall below the Company’s investment costs, the Company is exposed to the possibility of loss. Equity investments in private and public companies are approved, monitored and evaluated by the Company’s Equity Investment Committee.
The Company holds investments in pre-public companies through various, predominantly SBIC venture capital funds. The Company’s equity exposure to these investments was approximately $68$86 million and $56$61 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, and 2012, respectively.

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Additionally, Amegy has an alternative investments portfolio. These investments are primarily directed towards equity buyout and mezzanine funds with a key strategy of deriving ancillary commercial banking business from the portfolio companies. Early stage venture capital funds were generally not a part of the strategy since the underlying companies were typically not creditworthy. The carrying value of Amegys equity investments was $54$38 million and $60$54 million at December 31, 20132014 and 2012,2013, respectively.

These private equity investments are subject to the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. The Volcker Rule of the Dodd-Frank Act, as published on December 10, 2013, prohibits banks and bank holding companies from holding private equity investments beyond July 2015,21, 2016, as currently extended, except for SBIC funds. The Company may apply for twoFederal Reserve has announced its intention to act in 2015 to grant an additional one-year exceptions that would extend the disposal deadlineextension to July 21, 2017. As of December 31, 2013,2014, such prohibited private equity investments, except for SBIC funds, amounted to $58 million.$41 million, with an additional $25 million of unfunded commitments (see Note 17 for more information). The Company currently does not believe that this divestiture requirement will ultimately have a material negative impacteffect on the value of these investments.Company’s financial statements.

The Companys earnings from these investments, and the potential volatility of these earnings, are expected to decline over the next several years and will ultimately cease.

Liquidity Risk Management
Overview
Liquidity risk is the possibility that the Company’s cash flows may not be adequate to fund its ongoing operations and meet its commitments in a timely and cost-effective manner. Since liquidity risk is closely linked to both credit risk and market risk, many of the previously discussed risk control mechanisms also apply to the monitoring and management of liquidity risk. We manage the Company’s liquidity to provide adequate funds to meet its anticipated

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financial and contractual obligations, including withdrawals by depositors, debt and capital service requirements and lease obligations, as well as to fund customers’ needs for credit.
Overseeing liquidity management is the responsibility of ALCO, which implements a Board-adopted corporate Liquidity and Funding Policy. This policy addresses maintaining adequate liquidity, diversifying funding positions, monitoring liquidity at consolidated as well as subsidiary bank levels, and anticipating future funding needs. The policy also includes liquidity ratio guidelines, for example, the “time to required“time-to-required funding” and fixed charges coverage ratios, that are used to monitor the liquidity positions of the Parent and subsidiary banks, as well as various stress test and liquid asset measurements for the Parent and banksubsidiary banks’ liquidity.
The management of liquidity and funding is performed centrally for the Parent and jointly by the Parent and bank management for its subsidiary banks. Zions Bank’s Capital Markets/Investment Division performs this management centrally, under the direction of the Company’s Chief Investment Officer, with oversight by ALCO. The Chief Investment Officer is responsible for recommending changes to existing funding plans, as well as to the Company’s Liquidity Policy. These recommendations must be submitted for approval to ALCO, and changes to the Policy also must be approved by the Company’s Enterprise Risk Management Committee and the Board of Directors. The Company has adopted policy limits that govern liquidity risk, including a target for the Parents time-to-required funding of 18-24 months, with a minimum policy limit of not less than 12 months. Throughout 20132014 and as of December 31, 2013,2014, the Company complied with this policy.
The subsidiary banks have authority to price deposits, borrow from their FHLB and the Federal Reserve, and sell/purchase Federal Fundsfederal funds to/from Zions Bank and/or correspondent banks. The banks may also make liquidity and funding recommendations to the Chief Investment Officer.
Liquidity Regulation
In recent years international andSeptember 2014, U.S. banking regulators have published for comment proposed rulesissued a final rule that have as an objective to strengthenimplements a quantitative liquidity requirement in the liquidity positions of larger financial institutions, including for example, a newly definedU.S. generally consistent with the Liquidity Coverage Ratio. These rules in general would require that institutions maintain higher levels of highly liquid on-balance sheet assets than they have sometimes held historically. While none of these proposals has yet been adopted in final form,Ratio (“LCR”) minimum liquidity measure established under the Basel III liquidity framework. Under this rule, the Company believesis subject to a modified LCR standard, which

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requires a financial institution to hold an adequate amount of unencumbered High Quality Liquid Assets (“HQLA”) that oncan be converted into cash easily and immediately in private markets to meet its liquidity needs for a consolidated basisshort-term liquidity stress scenario. Although this rule is not applicable to the Company and other banks of its size until January 2016, the Company has calculated that it would beis in compliance with the rulesrequirement to maintain a modified LCR of at least 100%.

The Company is required to and is conducting monthly liquidity stress tests as of January 2015. These tests incorporate scenarios designed by the Company subject to review by the Federal Reserve.

The Basel III liquidity framework includes a second minimum liquidity measure, the Net Stable Funding Ratio (“NSFR”), which requires a financial institution to maintain a stable funding profile in relation to the characteristics of its on- and off-balance sheet activities. On October 31, 2014, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision issued its final standards for this ratio, entitled Basel III: The Net Stable Funding Ratio. Based upon this Basel III publication, we believe the Company would meet the minimum NSFR if theysuch requirement were adopted as proposed.currently effective. However, the Federal Reserve has not yet proposed regulations to implement these Basel Committee standards. The Company is monitoring these developments.

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Contractual Obligations
Schedule 3833 summarizes the Company’s contractual obligations at December 31, 2013:2014:
Schedule 3833
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
(In millions)One year or less Over one year through three years Over three years through five years Over five years 
Indeterminable maturity 1
 TotalOne year or less Over one year through three years Over three years through five years Over five years 
Indeterminable maturity 1
 Total
                      
Deposits$2,217
 $428
 $200
 $1
 $43,516
 $46,362
$1,933
 $392
 $216
 $1
 $45,305
 $47,847
Commitments to extend credit4,417
 5,745
 3,183
 2,829
   16,174
4,591
 5,695
 3,246
 3,127
   16,659
Standby letters of credit:                      
Financial526
 155
 5
 94
   780
564
 95
 6
 81
   746
Performance118
 33
 8
     159
150
 31
 2
     183
Commercial letters of credit75
     5
   80
30
   2
     32
Commitments to make venture and other noninterest-bearing investments2
28
         28
25
         25
Securities sold, not yet purchased74
         74
Federal funds purchased and security repurchase agreements267
         267
Federal funds and other short-term borrowings244
         244
Long-term debt 3
461
 598
 444
 767
   2,270
217
 250
 39
 585
   1,091
Operating leases, net of subleases44,857
 87,527
 69,257
 135,869
   337,510
47
 88
 67
 125
   327
Unrecognized tax benefits, ASC 740  2
       2
Unrecognized tax benefits  3
       3
$53,040
 $94,488
 $73,097
 $139,565
 $43,516
 $403,706
$7,801
 $6,554
 $3,578
 $3,919
 $45,305
 $67,157
1 
Indeterminable maturity deposits include noninterest-bearing demand, savings and money market, and non-time foreign.
2 
Commitments to make venture and other noninterest-bearing investments do not have defined maturity dates. They have therefore been considered due on demand, maturing in one year or less.
3 
The maturities on long-term borrowings do not include the associated hedges.

In addition to the commitments specifically noted in Schedule 38,33, the Company enters into a number of contractual commitments in the ordinary course of business. These include software licensing and maintenance, telecommunications services, facilities maintenance and equipment servicing, supplies purchasing, and other goods and services used in the operation of its business. Generally, these contracts are renewable or cancelable at least annually, although in some cases to secure favorable pricing concessions, the Company has committed to contracts that may extend to several years.


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The Company also enters into derivative contracts under which it is required either to receive or pay cash, depending on changes in interest rates. These contracts are carried at fair value on the balance sheet with the fair value representing the net present value of the expected future cash receipts and payments based on market rates of interest as of the balance sheet date. The fair value of the contracts changes daily as interest rates change. See Note 87 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on derivative contracts.

Liquidity Management Actions
Consolidated cash, interest-bearing deposits held as investments, and security resell agreements at the Parent and its subsidiaries decreased slightly to $9.2 billion at December 31, 2014 from $9.3 billion at December 31, 2013 from $10.5 billion at December 31, 2012. The $1.2$0.1 billion decrease during 20132014 resulted primarily from (1) repayments of debt, (2) net loan originations (2) an increase in investment securities,and purchases, and (3) an increase in federal funds sold,dividends on preferred and (4) a net repayment of long term debt.common stock. These decreases in cash were partially offset by (1) an increase in deposits, (2) the issuance of common stock, and (3) net cash provided by operating activities and (2) an increase in deposits.activities.

Parent Company Liquidity – The Parent’s cash requirements consist primarily of debt service, investments in and advances to subsidiaries, operating expenses, income taxes, and dividends to preferred and common shareholders.

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The Parent’s cash needs are usually met through dividends from its subsidiaries, interest and investment income, subsidiaries’ proportionate share of current income taxes, and long-term debt and equity issuances.

Cash and interest-bearing deposits held as investments and security resell agreements at the Parent increased to $903 million$1.0 billion at December 31, 2014 from $0.9 billion at December 31, 2013 from $653 million at December 31, 2012. The $250 million$0.1 billion increase during 20132014 was primarily a result of (1) the issuance of common stock, (2) sales and paydowns of CDO securities, and (3) dividends received from its subsidiaries and (2) the redemption of subsidiary preferred stock issued to the Parent, as discussed subsequently.subsidiaries. These increases were partially offset by (1) a decrease in cash resulting from a net repaymentrepayments of long-termapproximately $1.1 billion of senior notes and $106 million of subordinated notes, (2) interest payments on debt, and (2)(3) the payment of preferred and common dividends. The issuance of $525 million of common stock during 2014 consisted of approximately 17.6 million shares at a price of $29.80 per share. Net of commissions and fees, this issuance added approximately $516 million to common stock. See Notes 12 and 13 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information about the Company’s long-term debt and equity transactions.

During 2015, the Company expects to redeem high-cost, long-term debt, including debt from maturities and from early optional redemption provisions. The Parent’s long-term debt maturities in 2015 include:

Schedule 34
LONG-TERM DEBT MATURITIES IN 2015
(Amounts in millions) 
Coupon
rate
 December 31, 2014  
Description  Carrying balance Par amount Maturity
         
Subordinated note 6.00% $32.9
 $32.4
 September 15, 2015
Convertible subordinated note 6.00% 70.4
 79.3
 September 15, 2015
Subordinated note 5.50% 53.0
 52.1
 November 16, 2015
Convertible subordinated note 5.50% 62.4
 71.6
 November 16, 2015
    $218.7
 $235.4
  

In addition, at December 31, 2014, the Company had optional early redemptions totaling $27 million of long-term senior notes during 2015. On February 17, 2015, $8.0 million of this amount was redeemed.

During 20132014, the Parent received common dividends and return of common equity totaling $376.8$190 million and preferred dividends totaling $44.8$46 million from its subsidiary banks. Also,During 2013, the Parent received cash of $175.0 million from its subsidiary banks as a result of the redemption of preferred stock issued to the Parent. During 2012, the Parent received $302.0$377 million from its subsidiaries for common dividends and return of common equity, and$45 million for preferred dividends, and $769.1$175 million from the redemption of preferred stock issued to the Parent. The dividends that our subsidiary banks can pay to the Parent are restricted by current and historical earning levels, retained earnings, and risk-based and other regulatory capital requirements and limitations. During 20132014, all of the Company’s subsidiary

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banks recorded a profit.profit, except for TCBO, which operated at approximately break-even. We expect that this profitability will be sustained, thus permitting continued payments of dividends and/or returns of capital by the subsidiaries to the Parent during 2014.
In the second quarter of 2013, the Company increased its quarterly dividend on its common stock to $0.04 per share from $0.01 per share that had been paid during the previous several years.2015.
General financial market and economic conditions impact the Company’s access to, and cost of, external financing. Access to funding markets for the Parent and subsidiary banks is also directly affected by the credit ratings received from various rating agencies. The ratings not only influence the costs associated with the borrowings, but can also influence the sources of the borrowings. The debt ratings and outlooks issued by the various rating agencies for the Company did not change during 20132014, except that Standards & Poor’sFitch’s outlook improvedfor the Company was revised to stable from negative. While Moody’s rates the Company’s senior debt as Ba1 (one notch below investment grade),positive. Standard & Poor’s, Fitch, Dominion Bond Rating Service (“DBRS”), and Kroll all rate the Company’s senior debt at an investment grade level.level, while Moody’s rates the Company’s senior debt as Ba1 (one notch below investment grade). In addition, all of the previously mentioned rating agencies, except Kroll, rate the Company’s subordinated debt as noninvestment grade.
Schedule 3935 presents the Parent’s ratings as of December 31, 2013:2014:

Schedule 3935
CREDIT RATINGS
Rating agency Outlook  Long-term issuer/senior debt rating Subordinated debt rating
       
S&P Stable BBB- BB+
Moody’s Stable Ba1 Ba2
Fitch PositiveStable BBB- BB+
DBRS Stable BBB (low) BB (high)
Kroll Stable BBB BBB-

During 2013, the primary sources of additional cash to the Parent in the capital markets were (1) the issuance of $800.0 million par amount of preferred stock with a weighted average dividend rate of 6.2%; proceeds net of commissions and fees were $784.3 million and (2) a total issuance of $647.1 million of unsecured senior and subordinated notes with maturities between May 2016 and September 2028, interest rates between 2.75% and 6.95% with a weighted average interest rate of 4.9%; proceeds net of commissions and fees were $639.5 million.

The primary uses of cash in the capital markets for the Parent during 2013 were (1) the $800 million redemption of 9.5% Series C preferred stock, (2) the $285.0 million redemption of Zions Capital Trust B trust preferred securities,

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which carried an 8.0% interest rate (previously included in long-term debt), (3) the repurchase of $258.0 million of the Company’s 7.75% senior notes, which had an effective interest expense rate of 11.0% due to original issue discount amortization, and (4) a partial repurchase, totaling $250 million, of the 6.0% and 5.5% subordinated notes and convertible subordinated notes; the convertible subordinated notes had effective interest expense rates in excess of 20%, due to discount amortization.
During 2013 and 2012, the Parent’s operating expenses included cash payments for interest, of approximatelyreflected in operating expenses, decreased to $96 million in 2014 from $126 million in 2013 as a result of a net repayment of debt of $1.2 billion and $124 million,$0.2 billion during 2014 and 2013, respectively. Cash payments for interest is expected to continue to decrease during 2015 as a result of the debt repayments during 2014 and the expected debt repayments during 2015.
Additionally, the Parent paid approximately $120$96 million and $134$120 million of total dividends on preferred stock and common stock for the same periods.during 2014 and 2013, respectively. Preferred stock dividends were lower during 20132014 compared to 20122013 primarily as a result of the redemption of the $1.4 billion TARP preferred stock and the replacement of the 11.0%9.5% Series EC preferred stock with the 7.9%lower-rate Series FG, H, I, and J preferred stock during 2012. Due to the previously described preferred stock and debt refinancing activities, we expect a material reduction in the costfirst three quarters of preferred equity and long-term debt in 2014 compared to 2013.
The Company’s cash receipts from subsidiaries and investments covered the Parent’s interest and dividend payments during 2013 and are expected to cover them in 2014. Note 2423 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contains the Parent’s statements of income and cash flows for 2014, 2013 2012 and 2011,2012, as well as its balance sheets at December 31, 20132014 and 2012.2013.
At December 31, 2013,2014, maturities of the Company’s long-term senior and subordinated debt ranged from February 2014September 2015 to September 2028, with effective interest rates from 1.50%3.30% to 7.75%6.95%.

See Note 1312 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a complete summary of the Company’s long-term debt.

Subsidiary Bank Liquidity – The subsidiary banks’ primary source of funding is their core deposits, consisting of demand, savings and money market deposits, time deposits under $100,000, and foreign deposits. At December 31, 20132014, these core deposits, excluding brokered deposits, in aggregate, constituted 97.1%97.3% of consolidated deposits, compared with 96.6%97.1% at December 31, 20122013. On a consolidated basis, the Company’s net loan to total deposit ratio is 83.7% as of December 31, 2014, compared to 84.2% as of December 31, 2013, compared to 81.6% as of December 31, 2012.

During 2014, the Company repaid Amegy’s $75 million subordinated note, which matured on September 22, 2014.

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Deposit growth during 2014 was very strong. Total deposits increased by $229 million$1.5 billion from $46.3 billion at December 31, 2013 to $46.4$47.8 billion during 2013at December 31, 2014 mainly due to increases of $289 million$1.8 billion in noninterest-bearing demand deposits and $254 million$1.5 billion in savings deposits,deposits. These increases were partly offset primarily by a decrease of $370 million$1.6 billion in foreign deposits and $0.2 billion in time deposits. The Company experienced a significant reduction in foreign deposits as a result of closing some of its Cayman Islands operations. These foreign deposits were transferred to domestic savings and money market deposit accounts.
Also, during 2013,2014, the subsidiary banks sold most of their investmentsredeployed approximately $1.0 billion in security resell agreements, which totaled $2.7 billion at December 31, 2012 and increased their interest-bearing deposits held for investment by $2.2 billion.as investments to security resell agreements.
The FHLB system and Federal Reserve Banks have been and are a source of back-up liquidity, and from time to time, have been a significant source of funding for each of the Company’s subsidiary banks. Zions Bank, TCBW, and TCBO are members of the FHLB of Seattle. CB&T, NSB, and NBAZ are members of the FHLB of San Francisco. Vectra is a member of the FHLB of Topeka and Amegy Bank is a member of the FHLB of Dallas. The FHLB allows member banks to borrow against their eligible loans to satisfy liquidity and funding requirements. The subsidiary banks are required to invest in FHLB and Federal ReservedReserve stock to maintain their borrowing capacitycapacity.
At December 31, 20132014, the amount available for additional FHLB and Federal Reserve borrowings was approximately $16.3$16.4 billion. Loans with a carrying value of approximately $23.0$22.5 billion at December 31, 20132014, and $21.1$23.0 billion at December 31, 20122013 have been pledged at the Federal Reserve and various FHLBs as collateral for current and potential borrowings. The Company had a de minimis amount (approximately $23$22 million) of long-term borrowings outstanding with the FHLB at December 31, 2013,2014, which was essentially unchangeda slight decrease from $23 million at December 31, 2012, and2013. The Company had no short-term FHLB or Federal Reserve borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2014, which also was unchanged from December 31, 2012.2013. At December 31, 20132014 and 2012,2013, the subsidiary banks’ total investment in FHLB stock was approximately $105$104 million and $109$105 million, respectively. The subsidiary banks’ total investment in Federal Reserve stock was approximately $121 million at both December 31, 2014 and $123 million for the same respective dates.2013.

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The Company’s investment activities can provide or use cash, depending on the asset-liability management posture taken. During 20132014, investment securities’ activities resulted in a net increase in investment securities and a net $246$71 million decrease in cash compared with a net $322$246 million increasedecrease in cash for 2012.2013.
Maturing balances in our subsidiary banks’ loan portfolios also provide additional flexibility in managing cash flows. Lending and purchase activity for 20132014 resulted in a net cash outflow of $1.5$1.1 billion compared to a net cash outflow of $0.8$1.5 billion for 20122013.

During 2013,2014, the Company paid income taxes of $181$183 million, compared to $183$181 million during 2012.2013.

Operational Risk Management
Operational risk is the potential for unexpected losses attributablerisk to current or anticipated earnings or capital arising from inadequate or failed internal processes or systems, human error, systems failures, fraud,errors or inadequate internal controls and procedures.misconduct, or adverse external events. In its ongoing efforts to identify and manage operational risk, the Company has a Corporatean Enterprise Risk Management Departmentdepartment whose responsibility is to help employees, management identify and the Board to assess, key risksunderstand, measure, monitor and monitormanage risk in accordance with the key internal controls and processes that the Company has in place to mitigate operational risk.Company’s Risk Appetite Framework. We have documented both controls and the Control Self Assessment related to financial reporting under Section 404the 2013 framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002Treadway Commission (“COSO”) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991.

To manage and minimize its operatingoperational risk, the Company has in place transactional documentation requirements; systems and procedures to monitor transactions and positions; systems and procedures to detect and mitigate attempts to commit fraud, penetrate the Company’s systems or telecommunications, access customer data, and/or deny normal access to those systems to the Company’s legitimate customers; regulatory compliance reviews; and periodic reviews by the Company’s internal auditInternal Audit and credit examinationCredit Examination departments. In addition, reconciliationReconciliation procedures have been established to ensure that data processing systems consistently and accurately capture critical data.

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Further, we undertake significant efforts to maintain contingency and business continuity plans and systems for operationsoperational support in the event of natural or other disasters. We also mitigate operational risk through the purchase of insurance, including errors and omissions and professional liability insurance.

Efforts areThe Company is continually underway to improve the Company’simproving its oversight of operational risk, including enhancement of risk-control self assessmentsrisk identification, risk and control self-assessments, and antifraud measures, which are reported to the Operational Risk Committee, the Enterprise Risk Management Committee, and to the Risk Oversight Committee of the Board.Board on a regular basis. Late in 2013, the Company further improved operational risk management by creating and staffing the position of Director of Corporate Operational Risk in order to better coordinateconsolidate and oversee the Company’s operationalenhance its risk management. We also mitigate operational risk through the purchase of insurance, including errors and omissions and professional liability insurance. However, theoversight functions.

The number and sophistication of attempts to disrupt or penetrate the Company’s critical systems, sometimes referred to as hacking, cyberfraud, cyberattacks, cyberterrorism, or other similar names, also continuescontinue to grow. On a daily basis, the Company, its customers, and other financial institutions are subject to a large number of such attempts. The Company has established systems and procedures to monitor, thwart or mitigate damage from such attempts, and usually these efforts have been successful.attempts. However, in some instances we, or our customers, have been victimized by cyberfraud (related losses to the Company have not been material), or some of our customers have been temporarily unable to routinely access our online systems as a result of, for example, distributed denial of service attacks. The Company continues to review this area of its operations to help ensure that we manage this risk in an effective manner.


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CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Overview
The Board of Directors is responsible for approving the policies associated with capital management. The Board has established the Capital Management Committee (“CMC”) whose primary responsibility is to recommend and administer the approved capital policies that govern the capital management of the Company and its subsidiary banks. Other major CMC responsibilities include:
Setting overall capital targets within the Board-approved capital policy, monitoring performance compared to the Company’s Capital Policy limits, and recommending changes to capital including dividends, common stock repurchases, subordinated debt, and changes in major strategies to maintain the Company and its subsidiary banks at well capitalized levels;
Maintaining an adequate capital cushion to withstand adverse stress events while continuing to meet the lending needs of its customers, and to provide reasonable assurance of continued access to wholesale funding, consistent with fiduciary responsibilities to depositors and bondholders; and
Reviewing agency ratings of the Parent and its subsidiary banks and establishing target ratings.
The Company has a fundamental financial objective to consistently produce superior risk-adjusted returns on its shareholders’ capital. We believe that a strong capital position is vital to continued profitability and to promoting depositor and investor confidence. Specifically, it is the policy of the Parent and each of the subsidiary banks to:
Maintain sufficient capital to support current needs;
Maintain an adequate capital cushion to withstand future adverse stress events while continuing to meet borrowing needs of its customers; and
Meet fiduciary responsibilities to depositors and bondholders while managing capital distributions to shareholders through dividends and repurchases of common stock so as to be consistent with Federal Reserve guidelines SR 09-04 and 12 U.S.C §§ 56 and 60.
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Capital Plan and Stress Tests
The CMC oversees the Company’s capital stress testing under a variety of adverse economic and market scenarios. The Company has established processes to periodically conduct stress tests to evaluate potential impacts to the Company under hypothetical economic scenarios. These stress tests facilitate our contingency planning and management of capital and liquidity within quantitative limits reflecting the Board of Directors’ risk appetite. These processes are also used to complete the Company’s DFAST, as required by the Dodd-Frank Act, and CCAR as required by the Federal Reserve.

Filing a Capital Plancapital plan with the Federal Reserve based on stress-testing and documented sound policies, processes, models, controls, and governance practices, and the subsequent review by the Federal Reserve, is an annual regulatory requirement. This Capital Plan,capital plan, which is subject to objection by the Federal Reserve, governs all of the Company’s capital and significant unsecured debt financing actions for a period of five quarters. Among the actions governed by the Capital Plancapital plan are the repurchase of outstanding capital securities and the timing of new capital issuances, and whether the Company can pay or increase dividends. Any such action not included in a Capital Plancapital plan to which the Federal Reserve has not objected cannot be executed without submission of a revised stress test and Capital Plancapital plan for Federal Reserve review and non-objection; de minimis changes are allowed without a complete Planplan resubmission, subject to receipt of a Federal Reserve non-objection. Regulations require Company disclosure of these stress tests results. The Company submitted its 2015 capital plan to the Federal Reserve on January 5, 2015. The Federal Reserve has indicated it will announce the results of its CCAR 2015 review by mid-March.

The Company originally submitted its 2014 Capital Plancapital plan to the Federal Reserve on January 6, 2014 and expects to receive a non-objection/objection decision from2014. The Company subsequently notified the Federal Reserve in mid-March.

The Company plansof its intention to resubmit its 2014 Capital Plancapital plan to reflect the Federal Reserve as a resultimpact of changes to the Volcker Rule, of the Dodd-Frank Act that were incorporated into the Interim Final Rule on January 14, 2014, and the Company’simpact of its decision to sell certain CDO securities which sales were completed on February 11, 2014. The IFR allows banking entities to retain investments in primarily bank TruPS CDOs. The resubmitted plan will incorporate the impact of this exemption, as well as the impact of changes toimprove the Company’s TruPS CDO positionrisk profile. In February 2014, the Federal Reserve granted its approval for a resubmission. In March 2014, the Federal Reserve notified the Company that, based upon its original capital plan, the Company’s capital ratios would not have occurred subsequent to its January 6, 2014 Capital Plan submission. The Company expects to resubmit a new stress

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test and Capital Plan by late-March to mid-April. The finalmet certain minimum requirements of the Federal Reserve’s capital adequacy rules under results will be published publiclyprojected by the Federal Reserve similarusing the hypothetical severely adverse economic stress scenario in the Dodd-Frank Act Stress Test (“DFAST”). The DFAST results were worse than those projected by the Company with regard to pretax, pre-provision net revenue and credit losses for some loan types.

Under the Federal Reserve’s capital planning rules, this failure to maintain required minimum capital ratios as projected by the Federal Reserve under its severely adverse stress scenario triggered a requirement that the Company conduct a new stress test and submit a new capital plan. The Company resubmitted its 2014 capital plan and stress test on April 30, 2014 to the mid-March decision.Federal Reserve. The resubmitted plan incorporated the impact of the IFR CDO exemption, the impact of the sales of CDO securities that occurred in the first quarter of 2014, and an increase in the amount of new common equity that the Company proposed to issue to $400 million.

On July 25, 2014, the Federal Reserve announced that it did not object to the Company’s 2014 resubmitted capital plan. The Company has made and will continue to make significant improvements to its internal stress testing, risk management, and related processes to meetpost-stress Tier 1 common ratio computed by the standards ofFederal Reserve met the CCAR process and is allocating significant resourcesrequirements. However, the Company determined to increase the successful implementation of these improvements.new common equity issuance to $525 million as discussed previously.

During 2013, the Company issued four new series of Tier 1 capital qualifying noncumulative perpetual preferred stock (Series G, H, I, and J) and reopened and issued additional Series A preferred stock; the total par amount of these issuances is $800 million. Subsequent to these new preferred stock issuances, on September 15, 2013, the Company redeemed all of its outstanding $800 million par amount Series C preferred stock. Notes 13 and 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and “Liquidity Risk Management” on page 83 provide further information on the Company’s equity and debt transactions during 2013.Capital Management Actions

Controlling interestTotal shareholders’ equity increased by 6.8%14.1% from $6.1 billion at December 31, 2012 to $6.5 billion at December 31, 2013.2013 to $7.4 billion at December 31, 2014. The increase in total controlling interest shareholders’ equity is primarily due to $263.8the issuance of $525.0 million of common stock, $398.5 million of net income, applicable to controlling interest and $235.1a $76.9 million improvement in net unrealized losses on investment securities recorded in AOCI, partially offset by $119.6$103.1 million of dividends paidrecorded on preferred and common stock. The improvement in net unrealized losses on investment securities recorded in 2013during 2014 was primarily was athe result of the recognition in earnings of unrealized impairment losses on investment securities and to an increase in the fair value of investment securities, partially offset by the recognition in earnings of net fixed income securities gains on investment securities.securities sold.


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The Company increasedhas maintained its quarterly dividend on common stock toat $0.04 per share. Thisshare since the second quarter of 2013, which was an increase of $0.03 per share from the $0.01 per share per quarter paid during the last several years. Reflecting this increase, thefirst quarter of 2013 and during each quarter of 2012. The Company paid $24.1$31.3 million in dividends on common stock during 20132014, compared to $7.4$24.1 million in 2012.during 2013. During its January 20142015 meeting, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.04 per common share payable on February 27, 201426, 2015 to shareholders of record on February 20, 2014.19, 2015.

The Company recorded preferred stock dividends of $71.9 million for 2014 and $95.5 million for 2013 and $170.9 million for 2012. Preferred stock dividends for 2012 include $79.1 million related to the TARP preferred stock. These consistedThe current annualized run rate of cash payments of $34.4 million and accretion of $44.7 million, which represented the difference between the fair value and par amount of the TARP preferred stock when it was issued. As a result of the refinancing actions in 2013, the Company estimates that preferred dividends will beis approximately $72$63 million inannually or approximately $15 million to $16 million quarterly, consistent with the amounts recorded during the last three quarters of 2014.

In prior years, conversions of convertible subordinated debt into preferred stock augmented the Company’s Tier 1 regulatory capital position and reduced future refinancing needs. However, during 2013, only $1.2 million of subordinated debt was converted into preferred stock, compared to $90.0 million in 2012 and $256.1 million in 2011. A portion of the beneficial conversion feature was reclassified from common stock to preferred stock upon each conversion of convertible subordinated debt into preferred stock. As of December 31, 2013, $227 million of convertible subordinated debt was outstanding. As previously discussed, during 2013, the Company redeemed all of its outstanding $800 million par amount of Series C preferred stock. The legal right to convert subordinated debt into the Company’s Series A and C preferred stock still exists; however, we believe that currently there is no economic incentive to convert. Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contains further information related to the beneficial conversion feature.
Banking organizations are required by capital regulations to maintain adequate levels of capital as measured by several regulatory capital ratios. The Company’ capital ratios as of December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 under Basel I are shown in Schedule 40.36. Also shown are pro forma ratios as of December 31, 2014 under Basel III, which is discussed subsequently.

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Schedule 4036
CAPITAL AND PERFORMANCE RATIOS
  Basel III
December 31,Basel I 
December 31, 2014
pro forma
2013 2012 20112014 2013 2012 2015 Phase-in Fully Phased-in
              
Tangible common equity ratio8.02% 7.09% 6.77%9.48% 8.02% 7.09%    
Tangible equity ratio9.85% 9.15% 11.33%11.27% 9.85% 9.15%    
Average equity to average assets11.81% 12.22% 13.36%12.57% 11.81% 12.22%    
Risk-based capital ratios:              
Tier 1 common10.18% 9.80% 9.57%11.92% 10.18% 9.80% 11.82% 11.80%
Tier 1 leverage10.48% 10.96% 13.40%11.82% 10.48% 10.96% 11.59% 11.43%
Tier 1 risk-based12.77% 13.38% 16.13%14.47% 12.77% 13.38% 14.03% 13.84%
Total risk-based14.67% 15.05% 18.06%16.27% 14.67% 15.05% 16.08% 15.98%
              
Return on average common equity5.73% 3.76% 3.32%5.42% 5.73% 3.76%    
Tangible return on average tangible common equity7.44% 5.18% 4.72%6.70% 7.44% 5.18%    

Note 1918 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements provides additional information on risk-based capital.

At December 31, 20132014, regulatory Tier 1 risk-based capital and total risk-based capital were $5,763 million$6.6 billion and $6,622 million,$7.4 billion, respectively, compared to $5,884 million$5.8 billion and $6,617$6.6 million at December 31, 20122013.

Basel III
The Basel III Capital Rules, which effectively replaced the Basel I rules, became effective for the Company on January 1, 2015 (subject to phase-in periods for certain of their components). In July 2013, the FRB, FDIC, and OCC published final rules (the “Basel III Capital Rules”) establishing a new comprehensive capital framework for U.S. banking organizations. The FDIC and the OCC have adopted substantially identical rules (in the case of the FDIC, as interim final rules). The rules implement the Basel Committee’s December 2010 framework, commonly referred to as Basel III, for strengthening international capital standards as well as certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. The Basel III Capital Rules substantially revise the risk-based capital requirements applicable to bank holding companies and depository institutions, including the Company, compared to the current U.S. risk-based capital rules. The

A detailed discussion of Basel III Capital Rules define the components of capital and address other issues affecting the numerator in banking institutions’ regulatory capital ratios. The Basel III Capital Rules also address risk weights and other issues affecting the denominator in banking institutions’ regulatory capital ratios and replace the existing risk-weighting approach, which was derived from Basel I capital accords of the Basel Committee, with a more risk-sensitive approach based, in part, on the standardized approach in the Basel Committee’s 2004 Basel II capital accords. The Basel III Capital Rules also implement the requirements, of Section 939A of the Dodd-Frank Act to remove references to credit ratings from the federal banking agencies’ rules. The Basel III Capital Rules are effectiveincluding implications for the Company, are contained on January 1, 2015 (subject to phase-in periods for certain of their components).

The Basel III Capital Rules, among other things, (i) introduce a new capital measure called “Common Equity Tier 1” (“CET1”), (ii) specify that Tier 1 capital consists of CET1 and “Additional Tier 1 capital” instruments meeting specified requirements, (iii) apply most deductions/adjustments to regulatory capital measures to CET1 and not to the other components of capital, thus potentially requiring higher levels of CET1 in order to meet minimum ratios, and (iv) expand the scopepage 8 of the deductions/adjustments from capital as compared to existing regulations.

Under the Basel III Capital Rules, the minimum capital ratios as of January“Supervision and Regulation” section under Part 1, 2015 will be as follows:
4.5% CET1 to risk-weighted assets.
6.0% TierItem 1 capital (i.e., CET1 plus Additional Tier 1) to risk-weighted assets.
8.0% Total capital (i.e., Tier 1 plus Tier 2) to risk-weighted assets.
4.0% Tier 1 capital to average consolidated assets as reportedin this Annual Report on consolidated financial statements (known as the “leverage ratio”).Form 10-K.


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When fully phased in on January 1, 2019, the Basel III Capital Rules will also require the Company and its subsidiary banks to maintain a 2.5% “capital conservation buffer,” composed entirely of CET1, on top of the minimum risk-weighted asset ratios, effectively resulting in minimum ratios of (i) CET1 to risk-weighted assets of at least 7.0%, (ii) Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 8.5%, and (iii) Total capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 10.5%.

The capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during periodsTable of economic stress. Banking institutions with a ratio of CET1 to risk-weighted assets above the minimum but below the capital conservation buffer will face constraints on dividends, equity repurchases, and compensation based on the amount of the shortfall. The implementation of the capital conservation buffer will begin on January 1, 2016 at the 0.625% level and increase by 0.625% on each subsequent January 1, until it reaches 2.5% on January 1, 2019.Contents

The Basel III Capital Rules provide for a number of deductions from and adjustments to CET1. These include, for example, the requirement that mortgage servicing rights, deferred tax assets dependent upon future taxable income, and significant investments in common equity issued by nonconsolidated financial entities be deducted from CET1 to the extent that any one such category exceeds 10% of CET1 or all such categories in the aggregate exceed 15% of CET1. The Company’s preliminary analysis indicates that application of this part of the rule should not result in any deductions from CET1. However, the Company estimates that the “Corresponding Deduction Approach” section of the Rules, separately applied to the Company’s significant concentration in investments in bank and insurance trust preferred collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”) securities, would, if the Rules were phased in immediately, eliminate a significant portion, approximately $628 million of $1,004 million, of the Company’s noncommon Tier 1 capital, pro forma incorporating recent sales of CDOs. In addition, deductions from Tier 2 capital would arise from our concentrated investment in insurance only trust preferred CDO securities. These deductions will not begin until January 1, 2015 for the Company, and even after January 1, 2015, they will be phased-in in portions over time through the beginning of 2018, as indicated below. Thus, the impact may be mitigated prior to or during the phase-in period by repayment, determination of OTTI, additional accumulation of retained earnings, and/or additional sales of CDO securities.

Under current capital standards, the effects of AOCI items included in capital are excluded for purposes of determining regulatory capital ratios. Under the Basel III Capital Rules, the effects of certain AOCI items are not excluded; however, “non-advanced approaches banking organizations,” including the Company and its subsidiary banks, may make a one-time permanent election as of January 1, 2015 to continue to exclude these items. The Company has not yet determined whether to make this election. The deductions and other adjustments to CET1 will be phased in incrementally between January 1, 2015 and January 1, 2018.

The Basel III Capital Rules require that trust preferred securities be phased out from Tier 1 capital by the end of 2015. However, for a banking organization, such as the Company, that has greater than $15 billion in total consolidated assets, but is not an “advanced approaches banking organization,” the Basel III Capital Rules permit permanent inclusion of trust preferred securities issued prior to May 19, 2010 in Tier 2 capital regardless of whether they would meet the qualifications for Tier 2 capital.

With respect to the Company’s subsidiary banks, the Basel III Capital Rules also revise the “prompt corrective action” regulations pursuant to Section 38 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, by (i) introducing a CET1 ratio requirement at each capital quality level (other than critically undercapitalized), with the required CET1 ratio being 6.5% for well-capitalized status; (ii) increasing the minimum Tier 1 capital ratio requirement for each category, with the minimum Tier 1 capital ratio for well-capitalized status being 8% (as compared to the current 6%); and (iii) requiring a leverage ratio of 4% to be adequately capitalized (as compared to the current 3% leverage ratio for a bank with a composite supervisory rating of 1) and a leverage ratio of 5% to be well-capitalized. The Basel III Capital Rules do not change the total risk-based capital requirement for any prompt corrective action category.

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larger and more risk-sensitive number of categories, depending on the nature of the assets, generally ranging from 0% for U.S. Government and agency securities, to 600% for certain equity exposures, and resulting in higher risk weights for a variety of asset categories. In addition, the Basel III Capital Rules also provide more advantageous risk weights for derivatives and repurchase-style transactions cleared through a qualifying central counterparty and increase the scope of eligible guarantors and eligible collateral for purposes of credit risk mitigation.

The Company believes that, as of December 31, 2013,2014, the Company and its subsidiary banks would meet all capital adequacy requirements under the Basel III Capital Rules on a fully phased-in basis if such requirements were currently effective including after giving effect toeffective. See Schedule 38 regarding the deduction described above.pro forma Basel III ratios at December 31, 2014.

GAAP to NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS
1. Tier 1 common capital
Traditionally, the Federal Reserve and other banking regulators have assessed a bank’s capital adequacy based on Tier 1 capital, the calculation of which is codified in federal banking regulations. In July 2013, the FRB publishedissued final rules establishing a new comprehensive capital framework for U.S. banking organizations, including the new CET1 capital measure. The new capital rules arebecame effective for the Company on January 1, 2015; however, some key regulatory changes to the calculation of this measure are phased in over several years. The CET1 capital ratio is the core capital component of the Basel III standards, and we believe that it increasingly is becoming a key ratio considered by regulators, investors, and analysts. There is a difference between this ratio calculated using Basel I definitions of T1C capital and those definitions using Basel III rules. We present the calculation of key regulatory capital ratios, including T1C capital, using the governing definition at the end of each quarter, taking into account applicable phase-in rules.

T1C capital is often expressed as a percentage of risk-weighted assets. Under the current risk-based capital framework applicable to the Company, a bank’s balance sheet assets and credit equivalent amounts of off-balance sheet items are assigned to one of four broad “Basel I” risk categories for banks, like our subsidiary banks, that have not adopted the Basel II “Advanced Measurement Approach.” The aggregated dollar amount in each category is then multiplied by the risk weighting assigned to that category. The resulting weighted values from each of the four categories are added together and this sum is the risk-weighted assets total that, as adjusted, comprises the denominator of certain risk-based capital ratios. Tier 1 capital is then divided by this denominator (risk-weighted assets) to determine the Tier 1 capital ratio. Adjustments are made to Tier 1 capital to arrive at T1C capital. T1C capital is also divided by the risk-weighted assets to determine the T1C capital ratio. The amounts disclosed as risk-weighted assets are calculated consistent with banking regulatory requirements.

Schedule 4137 provides a reconciliation of controlling interest shareholders’ equity (GAAP) to Tier 1 capital (regulatory) and to T1C capital (non-GAAP) using current U.S. regulatory treatment and not proposed Basel III calculations.


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Schedule 4137
TIER 1 COMMON CAPITAL (NON-GAAP)
December 31,December 31,
(Amounts in millions)2013 2012 20112014 2013 2012
          
Controlling interest shareholders’ equity (GAAP)$6,465
 $6,052
 $6,985
$7,370
 $6,465
 $6,052
Accumulated other comprehensive loss192
 446
 592
128
 192
 446
Nonqualifying goodwill and intangibles(1,050) (1,065) (1,083)(1,040) (1,050) (1,065)
Disallowed deferred tax assets
 
 

 
 
Other regulatory adjustments(6) 3
 4
(1) (6) 3
Qualifying trust preferred securities163
 448
 448
163
 163
 448
Tier 1 capital (regulatory)5,764
 5,884
 6,946
6,620
 5,764
 5,884
Qualifying trust preferred securities(163) (448) (448)(163) (163) (448)
Preferred stock(1,004) (1,128) (2,377)(1,004) (1,004) (1,128)
Tier 1 common capital (non-GAAP)$4,597
 $4,308
 $4,121
$5,453
 $4,597
 $4,308
          
Risk-weighted assets (regulatory)$45,146
 $43,970
 $43,077
$45,738
 $45,146
 $43,970
Tier 1 common capital to risk-weighted assets (non-GAAP)10.18% 9.80% 9.57%11.92% 10.18% 9.80%


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2. Basel III Risk-Based Capital Ratios, Pro Forma

2.This Annual Report on Form 10-K presents Basel III risk-based capital ratios at December 31, 2014 on a pro forma basis as if such requirements were currently effective. They are presented under the year 1 phase-in assumptions, which will be used for 2015, and under the fully phased-in assumptions which will occur in 2019.

Schedule 38 presents risk-based capital amounts under the currently effective Basel I rules and, after adjustment, under the Basel III requirements as if such requirements were currently effective. The pro forma Basel III risk-based capital ratios are then computed.

Schedule 38
Basel III Risk-Based Capital Ratios (Pro Forma, NON-GAAP)
 Basel III
 
December 31, 2014
pro forma
(Amounts in millions)
2015
Phase-in
 Fully Phased-in
    
Basel I Tier 1 capital (Regulatory)$6,620
 $6,620
Basel III adjustments(131) (226)
Projected Basel III Tier 1 capital (non-GAAP) (a)6,489
 6,394
    
Basel 1 Tier 1 common capital (non-GAAP)
(see Schedule 37)
5,453
 5,453
Basel III adjustments16
 1
Projected Basel III Tier 1 common capital (non-GAAP) (b)5,469
 5,454
    
Basel 1 Total risk-based capital (Regulatory)7,443
 7,443
Basel III adjustments(4) (58)
Projected Basel III total risk-based capital (non-GAAP) (c)7,439
 7,385
    
Basel I risk-weighted assets (Regulatory)45,738
 45,738
Basel III adjustments519
 475
Projected Basel III risk-weighted assets (non-GAAP) (d)46,257
 46,213
    
Basel I tier 1 leverage risk-weighted assets (Regulatory)55,987
 55,987
Basel III adjustments(9) (63)
Projected Basel I tier 1 leverage risk-weighted assets (non-GAAP) (e)$55,978
 $55,924
    
Non-GAAP Projected Basel III risk-based capital ratios:   
Tier 1 common (b/d)11.82% 11.80%
Tier 1 leverage (a/e)11.59% 11.43%
Tier 1 risk-based (a/d)14.03% 13.84%
Total risk-based (c/d)16.08% 15.98%

3. Tangible return on average tangible common equity
This Annual Report on Form 10-K presents “tangible return on average tangible common equity” which excludes, net of tax, the amortization of core deposit and other intangibles and impairment loss on goodwill from net earnings applicable to common shareholders, and average goodwill and core deposit and other intangibles from average common equity.
Schedule 4239 provides a reconciliation of net earnings applicable to common shareholders (GAAP) to net earnings applicable to common shareholders, excluding net of tax, the effects of amortization of core deposit and other intangibles and impairment loss on goodwill (non-GAAP), and average common equity (GAAP) to average tangible common equity (non-GAAP).

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Schedule 4239
TANGIBLE RETURN ON AVERAGE TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY (NON-GAAP)
Year Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,
(Amounts in millions)2012 2012 20112014 2013 2012
          
Net earnings applicable to common shareholders (GAAP)$294.0
 $178.6
 $153.4
$326.6
 $294.0
 $178.6
Adjustments, net of tax:          
Impairment loss on goodwill
 0.6
 

 
 0.6
Amortization of core deposit and other intangibles9.1
 10.8
 12.7
6.9
 9.1
 10.8
Net earnings applicable to common shareholders, excluding the effects of the adjustments, net of tax (non-GAAP) (a)$303.1
 $190.0

$166.1
$333.5
 $303.1

$190.0
          
Average common equity (GAAP)$5,130
 $4,745
 $4,614
$6,024
 $5,130
 $4,745
Average goodwill(1,014) (1,015) (1,015)(1,014) (1,014) (1,015)
Average core deposit and other intangibles(44) (59) (77)(31) (44) (59)
Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) (b)$4,072
 $3,671
 $3,522
$4,979
 $4,072
 $3,671
          
Tangible return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) (a/b)7.44% 5.18% 4.72%6.70% 7.44% 5.18%

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This Annual Report on Form 10-K presents “tangible equity” and “tangible common equity” which excludes goodwill and core deposit and other intangibles for both measures and preferred stock and noncontrolling interests for tangible common equity.
Schedule 4340 provides a reconciliation of total shareholders’ equity (GAAP) to both tangible equity (non-GAAP) and tangible common equity (non-GAAP).
Schedule 4340
TANGIBLE EQUITY (NON-GAAP) AND TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY (NON-GAAP)
(Amounts in millions)December 31,December 31,
2013 2012 20112014 2013 2012
          
Total shareholders’ equity (GAAP)$6,465
 $6,049
 $6,983
$7,370
 $6,465
 $6,049
Goodwill(1,014) (1,014) (1,015)(1,014) (1,014) (1,014)
Core deposit and other intangibles(36) (51) (68)(26) (36) (51)
Tangible equity (non-GAAP) (a)5,415
 4,984
 5,900
6,330
 5,415
 4,984
Preferred stock(1,004) (1,128) (2,377)(1,004) (1,004) (1,128)
Noncontrolling interests
 3
 2

 
 3
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP) (b)$4,411
 $3,859
 $3,525
$5,326
 $4,411
 $3,859
     
Total assets (GAAP)$56,031
 $55,512
 $53,149
$57,209
 $56,031
 $55,512
Goodwill(1,014) (1,014) (1,015)(1,014) (1,014) (1,014)
Core deposit and other intangibles(36) (51) (68)(26) (36) (51)
Tangible assets (non-GAAP) (c)$54,981
 $54,447
 $52,066
$56,169
 $54,981
 $54,447
     
Tangible equity ratio (a/c)9.85% 9.15% 11.33%11.27% 9.85% 9.15%
Tangible common equity ratio (b/c)8.02% 7.09% 6.77%9.48% 8.02% 7.09%
For items 23 and 3,4, the identified adjustments to reconcile from the applicable GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures are included where applicable in financial results or in the balance sheet presented in accordance with GAAP. We consider these adjustments to be relevant to ongoing operating results and financial position.
We believe that excluding the amounts associated with these adjustments to present the non-GAAP financial measures provides a meaningful base for period-to-period and company-to-company comparisons, which will assist regulators, investors, and analysts in analyzing the operating results or financial position of the Company and in

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predicting future performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are used by management and the Board of Directors to assess the performance of the Company’s business or its financial position for evaluating bank reporting segment performance, for presentations of the Company’s performance to investors, and for other reasons as may be requested by investors and analysts. We further believe that presenting these non-GAAP financial measures will permit investors and analysts to assess the performance of the Company on the same basis as that applied by management and the Board of Directors.management.
Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied, and are not audited. Although these non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by stakeholders to evaluate a company, they have limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of results as reported under GAAP.

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Information required by this Item is included in “Interest Rate and Market Risk Management” in MD&A beginning on page 7876 and is hereby incorporated by reference.


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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

REPORT ON MANAGEMENT’S ASSESSMENT OF INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

The management of Zions Bancorporation and subsidiaries (“the Company”) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company as defined by Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Although any system of internal control can be compromised by human error or intentional circumvention of required procedures, we believe our system provides reasonable assurance that financial transactions are recorded and reported properly, providing an adequate basis for reliable financial statements.

The CompanysCompany’s management has used the criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (1992(2013 framework) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) to evaluate the effectiveness of the CompanysCompany’s internal control over financial reporting.

The CompanysCompany’s management has assessed the effectiveness of the CompanysCompany’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 20132014 and has concluded that such internal control over financial reporting is effective. There are no material weaknesses in the CompanysCompany’s internal control over financial reporting that have been identified by the CompanysCompany’s management.

Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has audited the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 20132014 and has also issued an attestation report, which is included herein, on internal control over financial reporting under Auditing Standard No. 5 of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”).


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REPORTS OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Zions Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
We have audited Zions Bancorporation and subsidiaries internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013,2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (1992(2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). Zions Bancorporation and subsidiaries management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Report on Managements Assessment of Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the companys internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A companys internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A companys internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the companys assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, Zions Bancorporation and subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Zions Bancorporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 20132014 and 20122013 and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 20132014 of Zions Bancorporation and subsidiaries and our report dated March 3, 2014February 27, 2015 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Salt Lake City, Utah
March 3, 2014February 27, 2015



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REPORT ON CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Zions Bancorporation and Subsidiaries

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Zions Bancorporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 20132014 and 2012,2013, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013.2014. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Zions Bancorporation and subsidiaries at December 31, 20132014 and 2012,2013, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013,2014, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Zions Bancorporation and subsidiaries internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013,2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (1992(2013 framework) and our report dated March 3, 2014February 27, 2015 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Salt Lake City, Utah
March 3, 2014February 27, 2015


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ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except shares)December 31,
2014 2013
ASSETS   
Cash and due from banks$845,905
 $1,175,083
Money market investments:   
Interest-bearing deposits7,174,134
 8,175,048
Federal funds sold and security resell agreements1,386,291
 282,248
Investment securities:   
Held-to-maturity, at adjusted cost (approximate fair value $677,196 and $609,547)647,252
 588,981
Available-for-sale, at fair value3,844,248
 3,701,886
Trading account, at fair value70,601
 34,559
 4,562,101
 4,325,426
    
Loans held for sale132,504
 171,328
    
Loans and leases, net of unearned income and fees40,064,016
 39,043,365
Less allowance for loan losses604,663
 746,291
Loans, net of allowance39,459,353
 38,297,074
    
Other noninterest-bearing investments865,950
 855,642
Premises and equipment, net829,809
 726,372
Goodwill1,014,129
 1,014,129
Core deposit and other intangibles25,520
 36,444
Other real estate owned18,916
 46,105
Other assets894,262
 926,228
 $57,208,874
 $56,031,127
    
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   
Deposits:   
Noninterest-bearing demand$20,528,287
 $18,758,753
Interest-bearing:   
Savings and money market24,583,636
 23,029,928
Time2,406,924
 2,593,038
Foreign328,391
 1,980,161
 47,847,238
 46,361,880
    
Federal funds and other short-term borrowings244,223
 340,348
Long-term debt1,092,282
 2,273,575
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments81,076
 89,705
Other liabilities574,525
 501,056
Total liabilities49,839,344
 49,566,564
    
Shareholders’ equity:   
Preferred stock, without par value, authorized 4,400,000 shares1,004,011
 1,003,970
Common stock, without par value; authorized 350,000,000 shares; issued
and outstanding 203,014,903 and 184,677,696 shares
4,723,855
 4,179,024
Retained earnings1,769,705
 1,473,670
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(128,041) (192,101)
Total shareholders’ equity7,369,530
 6,464,563
 $57,208,874
 $56,031,127
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)Year Ended December 31,
 2014 2013 2012
Interest income:     
Interest and fees on loans$1,729,643
 $1,814,600
 $1,889,884
Interest on money market investments21,414
 23,363
 21,080
Interest on securities101,936
 103,442
 127,758
Total interest income1,852,993
 1,941,405
 2,038,722
Interest expense:     
Interest on deposits49,736
 58,913
 80,146
Interest on short- and long-term borrowings123,262
 186,164
 226,636
Total interest expense172,998
 245,077
 306,782
Net interest income1,679,995
 1,696,328
 1,731,940
Provision for loan losses(98,082) (87,136) 14,227
Net interest income after provision for loan losses1,778,077
 1,783,464
 1,717,713
Noninterest income:     
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts174,024
 176,339
 176,401
Other service charges, commissions and fees191,516
 181,473
 174,420
Wealth management income30,573
 29,913
 28,402
Loan sales and servicing income26,049
 35,293
 39,929
Capital markets and foreign exchange22,416
 28,051
 26,810
Dividends and other investment income43,662
 46,062
 55,825
Fair value and nonhedge derivative loss(11,390) (18,152) (21,782)
Equity securities gains, net13,471
 8,520
 11,253
Fixed income securities gains (losses), net10,419
 (2,898) 19,544
Impairment losses on investment securities(27) (188,606) (166,257)
Less amounts recognized in other comprehensive income
 23,472
 62,196
Net impairment losses on investment securities(27) (165,134) (104,061)
Other7,925
 17,940
 13,129
Total noninterest income508,638
 337,407
 419,870
Noninterest expense:     
Salaries and employee benefits956,428
 912,918
 885,661
Occupancy, net115,701
 112,303
 112,947
Furniture, equipment and software115,312
 106,629
 108,990
Other real estate expense(1,251) 1,712
 19,723
Credit-related expense27,985
 33,653
 50,518
Provision for unfunded lending commitments(8,629) (17,104) 4,387
Professional and legal services66,011
 67,968
 52,509
Advertising25,100
 23,362
 25,720
FDIC premiums32,174
 38,019
 43,401
Amortization of core deposit and other intangibles10,923
 14,375
 17,010
Debt extinguishment cost44,422
 120,192
 
Other281,116
 300,412
 275,151
Total noninterest expense1,665,292
 1,714,439
 1,596,017
Income before income taxes621,423
 406,432
 541,566
Income taxes222,961
 142,977
 193,416
Net income398,462
 263,455
 348,150
Net loss applicable to noncontrolling interests
 (336) (1,366)
Net income applicable to controlling interest398,462
 263,791
 349,516
Preferred stock dividends(71,894) (95,512) (170,885)
Preferred stock redemption
 125,700
 
Net earnings applicable to common shareholders$326,568
 $293,979
 $178,631
      
Weighted average common shares outstanding during the year:     
Basic shares192,207
 183,844
 183,081
Diluted shares192,789
 184,297
 183,236
Net earnings per common share:     
Basic$1.68
 $1.58
 $0.97
Diluted1.68
 1.58
 0.97
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ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)Year Ended December 31,
2014 2013 2012
      
Net income$398,462
 $263,455
 $348,150
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:     
Net unrealized holding gains on investment securities82,204
 145,902
 128,992
Noncredit-related impairment losses on investment securities not expected to be sold
 (13,751) (38,406)
Reclassification to earnings for realized net fixed income securities losses (gains)(6,447) 1,775
 (12,204)
Reclassification to earnings for net credit-related impairment losses on investment securities17
 99,903
 63,564
Accretion of securities with noncredit-related impairment losses not expected to be sold1,111
 1,258
 6,863
Net unrealized gains (losses) on other noninterest-bearing investments(390) (4,503) 338
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivative instruments2,664
 (431) 247
Reclassification adjustment for increase in interest income recognized in earnings on derivative instruments(1,605) (1,580) (7,857)
Pension and postretirement(13,494) 25,483
 4,390
Other comprehensive income64,060
 254,056
 145,927
Comprehensive income462,522
 517,511
 494,077
Comprehensive loss applicable to noncontrolling interests
 (336) (1,366)
Comprehensive income applicable to controlling interest$462,522
 $517,847
 $495,443
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except shares)December 31,
2013 2012
ASSETS   
Cash and due from banks$1,175,083
 $1,841,907
Money market investments:   
Interest-bearing deposits8,175,048
 5,978,978
Federal funds sold and security resell agreements282,248
 2,775,354
Investment securities:   
Held-to-maturity, at adjusted cost (approximate fair value $609,547 and $674,741)588,981
 756,909
Available-for-sale, at fair value3,701,886
 3,091,310
Trading account, at fair value34,559
 28,290
 4,325,426
 3,876,509
    
Loans held for sale171,328
 251,651
Loans, net of unearned income and fees:   
Loans and leases38,693,094
 37,137,006
FDIC-supported loans350,271
 528,241
 39,043,365
 37,665,247
Less allowance for loan losses746,291
 896,087
Loans, net of allowance38,297,074
 36,769,160
    
Other noninterest-bearing investments855,642
 855,462
Premises and equipment, net726,372
 708,882
Goodwill1,014,129
 1,014,129
Core deposit and other intangibles36,444
 50,818
Other real estate owned46,105
 98,151
Other assets926,228
 1,290,917
 $56,031,127
 $55,511,918
    
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   
Deposits:   
Noninterest-bearing demand$18,758,753
 $18,469,458
Interest-bearing:   
Savings and money market23,029,928
 22,896,624
Time2,593,038
 2,962,931
Foreign1,980,161
 1,804,060
 46,361,880
 46,133,073
Securities sold, not yet purchased73,606
 26,735
Federal funds purchased and security repurchase agreements266,742
 320,478
Other short-term borrowings
 5,409
Long-term debt2,273,575
 2,337,113
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments89,705
 106,809
Other liabilities501,056
 533,660
Total liabilities49,566,564
 49,463,277
    
Shareholders’ equity:   
Preferred stock, without par value, authorized 4,400,000 shares1,003,970
 1,128,302
Common stock, without par value; authorized 350,000,000 shares; issued
and outstanding 184,677,696 and 184,199,198 shares
4,179,024
 4,166,109
Retained earnings1,473,670
 1,203,815
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(192,101) (446,157)
Controlling interest shareholders’ equity6,464,563
 6,052,069
Noncontrolling interests
 (3,428)
Total shareholders’ equity6,464,563
 6,048,641
 $56,031,127
 $55,511,918
ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands, except shares
and per share amounts)
Preferred
stock
 Common stock Retained earnings 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive income (loss)
 Noncontrolling interests 
Total
shareholders’ equity
Shares Amount    
                  
Balance at December 31, 2011$2,377,560
 184,135,388
 $4,163,242
 $1,036,590
  $(592,084)   $(2,080)  $6,983,228
Net income (loss) applicable to controlling interest      349,516
      (1,366)  348,150
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax         145,927
      145,927
Issuance of preferred stock143,750
   (2,408)           141,342
Preferred stock redemption(1,542,500)   3,830
 (3,830)         (1,542,500)
Subordinated debt converted to preferred stock104,796
   (15,232)           89,564
Net activity under employee plans and related tax benefits  63,810
 16,677
           16,677
Dividends on preferred stock44,696
     (170,885)         (126,189)
Dividends on common stock, $0.04 per share      (7,392)         (7,392)
Change in deferred compensation      (184)         (184)
Other changes in noncontrolling interests             18
  18
Balance at December 31, 20121,128,302
 184,199,198
 4,166,109
 1,203,815
  (446,157)   (3,428)  6,048,641
Net income (loss) applicable to controlling interest      263,791
      (336)  263,455
Other comprehensive income, net of tax         254,056
      254,056
Issuance of preferred stock800,000
   (15,682)           784,318
Preferred stock redemption(925,748)   580
 125,700
         (799,468)
Subordinated debt converted to preferred stock1,416
   (206)           1,210
Net activity under employee plans and related tax benefits  478,498
 32,389
           32,389
Dividends on preferred stock
     (95,512)         (95,512)
Dividends on common stock, $0.13 per share      (24,094)         (24,094)
Change in deferred compensation      (30)         (30)
Other changes in noncontrolling interests    (4,166)        3,764
  (402)
Balance at December 31, 20131,003,970
 184,677,696
 4,179,024
 1,473,670
  (192,101)   
  6,464,563
Net income (loss) applicable to controlling interest      398,462
      
  398,462
Other comprehensive income, net of tax         64,060
      64,060
Issuance of common stock
 17,617,450
 515,856
           515,856
Subordinated debt converted to preferred stock41
   (7)           34
Net activity under employee plans and related tax benefits  719,757
 28,982
           28,982
Dividends on preferred stock      (71,894)         (71,894)
Dividends on common stock, $0.16 per share      (31,216)         (31,216)
Change in deferred compensation      683
         683
Other changes in noncontrolling interests    
        
  
Balance at December 31, 2014$1,004,011
 203,014,903
 $4,723,855
 $1,769,705
  $(128,041)   $
  $7,369,530
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ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except shares and per share amounts)Year Ended December 31,
 2013 2012 2011
Interest income:     
Interest and fees on loans$1,814,600
 $1,889,884
 $2,049,928
Interest on money market investments23,363
 21,080
 13,832
Interest on securities:     
Held-to-maturity31,280
 34,751
 35,716
Available-for-sale71,107
 92,261
 87,105
Trading account1,055
 746
 2,000
Total interest income1,941,405
 2,038,722
 2,188,581
Interest expense:     
Interest on deposits58,913
 80,146
 128,479
Interest on short-term borrowings313
 1,406
 6,685
Interest on long-term debt185,851
 225,230
 297,232
Total interest expense245,077
 306,782
 432,396
Net interest income1,696,328
 1,731,940
 1,756,185
Provision for loan losses(87,136) 14,227
 74,532
Net interest income after provision for loan losses1,783,464
 1,717,713
 1,681,653
Noninterest income:     
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts176,339
 176,401
 174,435
Other service charges, commissions and fees181,473
 174,420
 185,836
Trust and wealth management income29,913
 28,402
 26,683
Capital markets and foreign exchange28,051
 26,810
 31,407
Dividends and other investment income46,062
 55,825
 42,428
Loan sales and servicing income35,293
 39,929
 28,072
Fair value and nonhedge derivative loss(18,152) (21,782) (4,980)
Equity securities gains, net8,520
 11,253
 6,511
Fixed income securities gains (losses), net(2,898) 19,544
 11,868
Impairment losses on investment securities:     
Impairment losses on investment securities(188,606) (166,257) (77,325)
Noncredit-related losses on securities not expected to be sold (recognized in other comprehensive income)23,472
 62,196
 43,642
Net impairment losses on investment securities(165,134) (104,061) (33,683)
Other17,940
 13,129
 29,607
Total noninterest income337,407
 419,870
 498,184
Noninterest expense:     
Salaries and employee benefits912,918
 885,661
 874,293
Occupancy, net112,303
 112,947
 112,537
Furniture, equipment and software106,629
 108,990
 105,703
Other real estate expense1,712
 19,723
 77,570
Credit-related expense33,653
 50,518
 61,629
Provision for unfunded lending commitments(17,104) 4,387
 (9,286)
Professional and legal services67,968
 52,509
 38,992
Advertising23,362
 25,720
 27,164
FDIC premiums38,019
 43,401
 63,918
Amortization of core deposit and other intangibles14,375
 17,010
 20,070
Debt extinguishment cost120,192
 
 
Other300,412
 275,151
 285,974
Total noninterest expense1,714,439
 1,596,017
 1,658,564
Income before income taxes406,432
 541,566
 521,273
Income taxes142,977
 193,416
 198,583
Net income263,455
 348,150
 322,690
Net loss applicable to noncontrolling interests(336) (1,366) (1,114)
Net income applicable to controlling interest263,791
 349,516
 323,804
Preferred stock dividends(95,512) (170,885) (170,414)
Preferred stock redemption125,700
 
 
Net earnings applicable to common shareholders$293,979
 $178,631
 $153,390
Weighted average common shares outstanding during the year:     
Basic shares183,844
 183,081
 182,393
Diluted shares184,297
 183,236
 182,605
Net earnings per common share:     
Basic$1.58
 $0.97
 $0.83
Diluted1.58
 0.97
 0.83
ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)Year Ended December 31,
2014 2013 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES     
Net income$398,462
 $263,455
 $348,150
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
     
Debt extinguishment cost44,422
 120,192
 
Net impairment losses on investment securities, goodwill, and long-lived assets27
 165,134
 106,545
Provision for credit losses(106,711) (104,240) 18,614
Depreciation and amortization128,648
 130,616
 185,185
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)25,938
 (60,117) 9,788
Net decrease (increase) in trading securities(36,045) (6,286) 11,983
Net decrease (increase) in loans held for sale38,610
 80,323
 (31,445)
Change in other liabilities42,470
 (2,051) 27,439
Change in other assets(51,004) 255,564
 71,772
Other, net(30,710) (2,325) (11,836)
Net cash provided by operating activities454,107
 840,265
 736,195
      
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES     
Net decrease (increase) in money market investments(103,129) 297,036
 (1,631,278)
Proceeds from maturities and paydowns of investment securities
held-to-maturity
108,404
 130,938
 128,278
Purchases of investment securities held-to-maturity(164,704) (155,328) (86,790)
Proceeds from sales, maturities, and paydowns of investment securities
available-for-sale
1,779,327
 1,104,010
 1,212,047
Purchases of investment securities available-for-sale(1,794,525) (1,325,704) (932,034)
Net change in loans and leases(1,079,103) (1,452,184) (725,802)
Net purchases of premises and equipment(175,799) (88,580) (68,894)
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned54,056
 110,058
 204,818
Net cash received from (paid for) divestitures
 3,786
 (19,901)
Other, net34,916
 19,109
 40,014
Net cash used in investing activities(1,340,557) (1,356,859) (1,879,542)
      
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES     
Net increase in deposits1,485,358
 228,807
 3,286,823
Net change in short-term funds borrowed(96,125) (12,274) (370,264)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
 646,408
 757,610
Repayments of long-term debt(1,223,275) (832,122) (372,891)
Debt extinguishment cost paid(35,435) (45,812) 
Cash paid for preferred stock redemptions
 (799,468) (1,542,500)
Proceeds from the issuance of common and preferred stock526,438
 794,143
 143,240
Dividends paid on common and preferred stock(96,130) (119,660) (133,581)
Other, net(3,559) (10,252) (7,533)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities557,272
 (150,230) 1,760,904
Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks(329,178) (666,824) 617,557
Cash and due from banks at beginning of year1,175,083
 1,841,907
 1,224,350
Cash and due from banks at end of year$845,905
 $1,175,083
 $1,841,907
      
Cash paid for interest$152,783
 $191,897
 $214,673
Net cash paid for income taxes182,954
 181,318
 183,348
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)Year Ended December 31,
2013 2012 2011
      
Net income$263,455
 $348,150
 $322,690
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:     
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on investment securities141,399
 129,330
 (77,280)
Noncredit-related impairment losses on securities not expected to be sold(13,751) (38,406) (26,481)
Reclassification to earnings for realized net fixed income securities losses (gains)1,775
 (12,204) (7,392)
Reclassification to earnings for net credit-related impairment losses on investment securities99,903
 63,564
 20,244
Accretion of securities with noncredit-related impairment losses not expected to be sold1,258
 6,863
 410
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivative instruments(431) 247
 1,355
Reclassification adjustment for increase in interest income recognized in earnings on derivative instruments(1,580) (7,857) (22,653)
Pension and postretirement25,483
 4,390
 (18,991)
Other comprehensive income (loss)254,056
 145,927
 (130,788)
Comprehensive income517,511
 494,077
 191,902
Comprehensive loss applicable to noncontrolling interests(336) (1,366) (1,114)
Comprehensive income applicable to controlling interest$517,847
 $495,443
 $193,016
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ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands, except shares
and per share amounts)
Preferred
stock
 Common stock Retained earnings 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive income (loss)
 Noncontrolling interests 
Total
shareholders’ equity
Shares Amount    
                  
Balance at December 31, 2010$2,056,672
 182,784,086
 $4,163,619
 $889,284
  $(461,296)   $(1,065)  $6,647,214
Net income (loss)      323,804
      (1,114)  322,690
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax         (130,788)      (130,788)
Subordinated debt converted to preferred stock299,248
   (43,139)           256,109
Issuance of common stock  1,067,540
 25,048
           25,048
Net activity under employee plans and related tax benefits  283,762
 17,714
           17,714
Dividends on preferred stock21,640
     (170,414)         (148,774)
Dividends on common stock, $0.04 per share      (7,361)         (7,361)
Change in deferred compensation      1,277
         1,277
Other changes in noncontrolling interests             99
  99
Balance at December 31, 20112,377,560
 184,135,388
 4,163,242
 1,036,590
  (592,084)   (2,080)  6,983,228
Net income (loss)      349,516
      (1,366)  348,150
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax         145,927
      145,927
Issuance of preferred stock143,750
   (2,408)           141,342
Preferred stock redemption(1,542,500)   3,830
 (3,830)         (1,542,500)
Subordinated debt converted to preferred stock104,796
   (15,232)           89,564
Net activity under employee plans and related tax benefits  63,810
 16,677
           16,677
Dividends on preferred stock44,696
     (170,885)         (126,189)
Dividends on common stock, $0.04 per share      (7,392)         (7,392)
Change in deferred compensation      (184)         (184)
Other changes in noncontrolling interests             18
  18
Balance at December 31, 20121,128,302
 184,199,198
 4,166,109
 1,203,815
  (446,157)   (3,428)  6,048,641
Net income (loss)      263,791
      (336)  263,455
Other comprehensive income, net of tax         254,056
      254,056
Issuance of preferred stock800,000
   (15,682)           784,318
Preferred stock redemption(925,748)   580
 125,700
         (799,468)
Subordinated debt converted to preferred stock1,416
   (206)           1,210
Net activity under employee plans and related tax benefits  478,498
 32,389
           32,389
Dividends on preferred stock      (95,512)         (95,512)
Dividends on common stock, $0.13 per share      (24,094)         (24,094)
Change in deferred compensation      (30)         (30)
Other changes in noncontrolling interests    (4,166)        3,764
  (402)
Balance at December 31, 2013$1,003,970
 184,677,696
 $4,179,024
 $1,473,670
  $(192,101)   $
  $6,464,563
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)Year Ended December 31,
2013 2012 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES     
Net income$263,455
 $348,150
 $322,690
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
     
Debt extinguishment cost120,192
 
 
Net impairment losses on investment securities, goodwill, and long-lived assets165,134
 106,545
 35,686
Provision for credit losses(104,240) 18,614
 65,246
Depreciation and amortization130,616
 185,185
 240,485
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)(60,117) 9,788
 115,604
Net decrease (increase) in trading securities(6,286) 11,983
 8,394
Net decrease (increase) in loans held for sale116,624
 (31,445) 50,696
Net write-downs of and gains/losses from sales of other real estate owned(3,681) 17,166
 58,676
Change in other liabilities(2,051) 27,439
 19,370
Change in other assets255,564
 71,772
 153,592
Other, net1,356
 (29,002) (1,691)
Net cash provided by operating activities876,566
 736,195
 1,068,748
      
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES     
Net decrease (increase) in money market investments297,036
 (1,631,278) (2,416,741)
Proceeds from maturities and paydowns of investment securities
held-to-maturity
130,938
 128,278
 101,893
Purchases of investment securities held-to-maturity(155,328) (86,790) (69,171)
Proceeds from sales, maturities, and paydowns of investment securities
available-for-sale
1,104,010
 1,212,047
 2,206,881
Purchases of investment securities available-for-sale(1,325,704) (932,034) (1,423,141)
Proceeds from sales of loans and leases17,748
 66,223
 17,609
Net loan and lease originations(1,506,233) (792,025) (1,185,688)
Net purchases of premises and equipment(88,580) (68,894) (77,669)
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned110,058
 204,818
 362,495
Net cash received from (paid for) divestitures3,786
 (19,901) 
Other, net19,109
 40,014
 19,407
Net cash used in investing activities(1,393,160) (1,879,542) (2,464,125)
      
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES     
Net increase in deposits228,807
 3,286,823
 1,940,697
Net change in short-term funds borrowed(12,274) (370,264) (208,541)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt646,408
 757,610
 106,065
Repayments of long-term debt(832,122) (372,891) (8,663)
Debt extinguishment cost paid(45,812) 
 
Cash paid for preferred stock redemptions(799,468) (1,542,500) 
Proceeds from the issuance of common and preferred stock794,143
 143,240
 25,686
Dividends paid on common and preferred stock(119,660) (133,581) (156,135)
Other, net(10,252) (7,533) (3,508)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(150,230) 1,760,904
 1,695,601
Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks(666,824) 617,557
 300,224
Cash and due from banks at beginning of year1,841,907
 1,224,350
 924,126
Cash and due from banks at end of year$1,175,083
 $1,841,907
 $1,224,350
      
Cash paid for interest$191,897
 $214,673
 $263,338
Net cash paid for income taxes181,318
 183,348
 3,743
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2013
2014

1.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Business
Zions Bancorporation (“the Parent”) is a financial holding company headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, which provides a full range of banking and related services through its subsidiary banks in ten11 Western and Southwestern states as follows: Zions First National Bank (“Zions Bank”), in Utah, Idaho and Idaho;Wyoming; California Bank & Trust (“CB&T”); Amegy Corporation (“Amegy”) and its subsidiary, Amegy Bank, in Texas; National Bank of Arizona (“NBAZ”); Nevada State Bank (“NSB”); Vectra Bank Colorado (“Vectra”), in Colorado and New Mexico; The Commerce Bank of Washington (“TCBW”); and The Commerce Bank of Oregon (“TCBO”). Pursuant to a Board resolution adopted November 21, 2014, TCBO will merge into TCBW effective March 31, 2015. The Parent and its subsidiary banks also own and operate certain nonbank subsidiaries that engage in financial services.

Basis of Financial Statement Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Parent and its majority-owned subsidiaries (“the Company,” “we,” “our,” “us”). Unconsolidated investments in which there is a greater than 20% ownership are accounted for by the equity method of accounting; those in which there is less than 20% ownership are accounted for under cost, fair value, or equity methods of accounting. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and prevailing practices within the financial services industry. References to GAAP, asincluding standards promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), are made according to sections of the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) and. Changes to the ASC are made with Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU”) that include consensus issues of the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”). In certain cases, ASUs are issued jointly with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”).

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Prior Year Reclassifications
Certain prior year amounts in 2011 have been reclassified to conform withto the current year presentation. Certain credit card interchange fees were reclassified from interest and fees on loans to other service charges, commissions and fees. Income from factored receivables was reclassified from other service charges, commissions and fees to interest and fees on loans. The net effect decreased interest and fees on loans by $16.3 million in 2011 and increased other service charges, commissions and fees by the same amount. There was no effect on the balance sheet. The changes were made primarily to conform with prevailing reporting practices in the banking industry. Affected balances for 2011 in this Form 10-K have been adjusted where appropriate. There was no change in 2011 net earnings.

Variable Interest Entities
A variable interest entity (“VIE”) is consolidated when a company is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. Current accounting guidance requires continuous analysis on a qualitative rather than a quantitative basis to determine the primary beneficiary of a VIE. At the commencement of our involvement and periodically thereafter, we consider our consolidation conclusions for all entities with which we are involved. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, no VIEs have been consolidated in the Company’s financial statements.

Statement of Cash Flows
For purposes of presentation in the consolidated statements of cash flows, “cash and cash equivalents” are defined as those amounts included in cash and due from banks in the consolidated balance sheets.

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Security Resell Agreements
Security resell agreements represent overnight and term agreements with the majority maturing within 30 days. These agreements are generally treated as collateralized financing transactions and are carried at amounts at which the securities were acquired plus accrued interest. Either the Company, or in some instances third parties on its behalf, take possession of the underlying securities. The fair value of such securities is monitored throughout the

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contract term to ensure that asset values remain sufficient to protect against counterparty default. We are permitted by contract to sell or repledge certain securities that we accept as collateral for security resell agreements. If sold, our obligation to return the collateral is recorded as a liability and included in the balance sheet as securities“securities sold, not yet purchased.purchased” and included as a liability in “Federal funds and other short-term borrowings.” At December 31, 20132014, we did not hold anyheld approximately $1.2 billion of securities for which we were permitted by contract to sell or repledge. Security resell agreements averaged approximately $67558 million during 20132014, and the maximum amount outstanding at any month-end during 20132014 was approximately $2.31.2 billion.

Investment Securities
We classify our investment securities according to their purpose and holding period. Gains or losses on the sale of securities are recognized using the specific identification method and recorded in noninterest income.

Held-to-maturity (“HTM”) debt securities are stated at adjusted cost, net of unamortized premiums and unaccreted discounts. The Company has the intent and ability to hold such securities until recovery of their amortized cost basis. However, see further discussion in Note 65 regarding the Company’s change in intent prior to December 31, 2013 for certain CDOcollateralized debt obligation (“CDO”) securities.

Available-for-sale (“AFS”) securities are stated at fair value and generally consist of debt securities held for investment and marketable equity securities not accounted for under the equity method. Unrealized gains and losses of AFS securities, after applicable taxes, are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (“OCI”).

We review quarterly our investment securities portfolio for any declines in value that are considered to be other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”). The process, methodology and factors considered to evaluate securities for OTTI are discussed further in Note 6.5. Noncredit-related OTTI on securities we intend to sell and credit-related OTTI regardless of intent isare recognized in earnings. OTTI is recognized as a realized loss through earnings when our best estimate of discounted cash flows expected to be collected is less than our amortized cost basis. Noncredit-related OTTI on securities not expected to be sold is recognized in OCI.

Trading securities are stated at fair value and consist of securities acquired for short-term appreciation or other trading purposes. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are recorded in trading income, which is included in capital markets and foreign exchange.

The fair values of investment securities, as estimated under current accounting guidance, are discussed in Notes 8 and 21.Note 20.

Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses
Loans are reported at the principal amount outstanding, net of unearned income. Unearned income, which includes deferred fees net of deferred direct loan origination costs, is amortized to interest income over the life of the loan using the interest method. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis.

At the time of origination, we determine whether loans will be held for investment or held for sale. We may subsequently change our intent to hold loans for investment and reclassify them as held for sale. Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or fair value. A valuation allowance is recorded when cost exceeds fair value based on reviews at the time of reclassification and periodically thereafter. Gains and losses are recorded in noninterest income based on the difference between sales proceeds and carrying value.


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Loans that become other than current with respect to contractual payments due may be accounted for separately depending on the status of the loan, which is determined from certain credit quality indicators and analysis under the circumstances. The loan status includes past due, nonaccrual, impaired, modified, and restructured (including troubled debt restructurings)restructurings “TDRs”). Our accounting policies for these loan types and our estimation of the related allowance for loan losses are discussed further in Note 7.6.


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In the ordinary course of business, we transfer portions of loans under participation agreements to manage credit risk and our portfolio concentration. We evaluate the loan participations to determine if they meet the appropriate accounting guidance to qualify as sales. Certain purchased loans require separate accounting procedures that are also discussed in Note 7.

6.
The allowance for credit losses includes the allowance for loan losses and the reserve for unfunded lending commitments, and represents our estimate of losses inherent in the loan portfolio that may be recognized from loans and lending commitments that are not recoverable. Further discussion of our estimation process for the allowance for credit losses is included in Note 7.6.

Other Real Estate Owned
Other real estate owned (“OREO”) consists principally of commercial and residential real estate obtained in partial or total satisfaction of loan obligations. Amounts are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value (less any selling costs) based on property appraisals at the time of transfer and periodically thereafter.

NonmarketableNoninterest-Bearing Investments
NonmarketableThese investments includinginclude investments in private equity funds (referred to in this document as private equity investments, are included in other noninterest-bearing investments on the balance sheet. These investments includeor “PEIs”), venture capital securities, and securities acquired for various debt and regulatory requirements.requirements, bank-owned life insurance, and certain other noninterest-bearing investments. See further discussion in Note 21.

Notes 5, 17 and 20.
Certain nonmarketableprivate equity investments and venture capital securities are accounted for under the equity method and reported at estimated fair valuesvalue in the absence of readily ascertainable fair values. Changes in fair value and gains and losses from sales are recognized in noninterest income. The values assigned to the securities where no market quotations exist are based upon available information and may not necessarily represent amounts that will ultimately be realized. Such estimated amounts depend on future circumstances and will not be realized until the individual securities are liquidated.

Bank-owned life insurance is accounted for at fair value based on the cash surrender values of the insurance policies. A third party service provides these values based on the valuations and earnings of the underlying assets.
Other nonmarketable investments, including private equity investments and those acquired for various debt and regulatory requirements are accounted for at cost. Periodic reviews are conducted for impairment by comparing carrying values with estimates of fair value determined according to the previous discussion.

Premises and Equipment
Premises and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation, computed primarily on the straight-line method, is charged to operations over the estimated useful lives of the properties, generally 25 to 40 years for buildings, 3 to 10 years for furniture and equipment, and 3 to 5 years for software, and 10 years for software, including capitalized forcosts related to the Company’s new lending and deposit systems. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the terms of the respective leases or the estimated useful lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter.

Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets
Goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are not amortized. We subject these assets to annual specified impairment tests as of the beginning of the fourth quarter and more frequently if changing conditions warrant. Core deposit assets and other intangibles with finite useful lives are generally amortized on an accelerated basis using an estimated useful life of up to 12 years.

Business Combinations
Business combinations are accounted for under the purchaseacquisition method of accounting. Upon initially obtaining control, we recognize 100% of all acquired assets and all assumed liabilities regardless of the percentage owned. The assets and liabilities are recorded at their estimated fair values, with goodwill being recorded when such fair values are less than the cost of acquisition. Certain transaction and restructuring costs are expensed as incurred. Changes to estimated fair values from a business combination are recognized as an adjustment to goodwill over the measurement period, which cannot exceed one year from the acquisition date. Results of operations of the acquired business are included in our statement of income from the date of acquisition.


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Goodwill
Other Real Estate Owned
Other real estate owned (“OREO”) consists principally of commercial and Identifiable Intangible Assets
Goodwillresidential real estate obtained in partial or total satisfaction of loan obligations. Amounts are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value (less any selling costs) based on property appraisals at the time of transfer and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are not amortized. We subject these assets to annual specified impairment tests as of the beginning of the fourth quarter and more frequently if changing conditions warrant. Core deposit assets and other intangibles with finite useful lives are generally amortized on an accelerated basis using an estimated useful life of up to 12 years.periodically thereafter.

Derivative Instruments
We use derivative instruments, including interest rate swaps and floors and basis swaps, as part of our overall interest rate risk management strategy. These instruments enable us to manage to desired asset and liability duration and to reduce interest rate risk exposure by matching estimated repricing periods of interest-sensitive assets and liabilities. We also execute derivative instruments with commercial banking customers to facilitate their risk management strategies. These derivatives are immediately hedged by offsetting derivatives with third parties such that we minimize our net risk exposure as a result of such transactions. We record all derivatives at fair value in the balance sheet as either other assets or other liabilities. See further discussion in Note 8.7.

Commitments and Letters of Credit
In the ordinary course of business, we enter into commitments to extend credit, commercial letters of credit, and standby letters of credit. Such financial instruments are recorded in the financial statements when they become payable. The credit risk associated with these commitments is evaluated in a manner similar to the allowance for loan losses. The reserve for unfunded lending commitments is presented separately in the balance sheet.

Revenue Recognition
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts are recognized in accordance with published deposit account agreements for customer accounts or contractual agreements for commercial accounts. Other service charges, commissions and fees include interchange fees, bank services, and other fees which are generally recognized when earned.

Share-Based Compensation
Share-based compensation generally includes grants of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, and other awards to employees and nonemployee directors. We recognize the share-based awardscompensation expense in the statement of income based on theirthe fair values.value of the associated share-based awards. See further discussion in Note 17.16.

Income Taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on temporary differences between financial statement asset and liability amounts and their respective tax bases, and are measured using enacted tax laws and rates. 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. Deferred tax assets are recognized subject to management’s judgment that realization is more-likely-than-not. Unrecognized tax benefits for uncertain tax positions relate primarily to state tax contingencies. See further discussion in Note 15.14.

Net Earnings Per Common Share
Net earnings per common share is based on net earnings applicable to common shareholders, which is net of preferred stock dividends. Basic net earnings per common share is based on the weighted average outstanding common shares during each year. Unvested share-based awards with rights to receive nonforfeitable dividends are considered participating securities and included in the computation of basic earnings per share. Diluted net earnings per common share is based on the weighted average outstanding common shares during each year, including common stock equivalents. Stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, and stock warrants are converted to common stock equivalents (such as warrants, stock options and restricted stock).using the treasury method. Diluted net earnings per common share excludes common stock equivalents whose effect is antidilutive. See further discussion in Note 16.15.



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2.
CERTAIN RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-04, Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure. This new guidance under ASU 310-40, Receivables – Trouble Debt Restructurings by Creditors, clarifies that a creditor should be considered to have physical possession of a residential real estate property collateralizing a residential mortgage loan and thus would reclassify the loan to other real estate owned when certain conditions are satisfied. The new amendments will require additional financial statement disclosures and may be applied on either a prospective or a modified retrospective basis, with early adoption permitted. For public companies, adoption is required for interim or annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Management is currently evaluating the impact this new guidance may have on its financial statement disclosures.
StandardDescriptionDate of adoptionEffect on the financial statements or other significant matters
Standards that are not yet adopted
ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)
The core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The banking industry does not expect significant changes because major sources of revenue are from financial instruments that have been excluded from the scope of the new standard, (including loans, derivatives, debt and equity securities, etc.). However, the new standard affects other fees charged by banks, such as asset management fees, credit card interchange fees, deposit account fees, etc. Adoption may be made on a full retrospective basis with practical expedients, or on a modified retrospective basis with a cumulative effect adjustment. No early adoption is permitted.January 1, 2017While we currently do not expect this standard will have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements, we are still in process of conducting our evaluation.
Standards that were adopted
ASU 2014-14, Classification of Certain Government-Guaranteed Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure (Subtopic 310-40)
The standard addresses the classification of certain foreclosed mortgage loans fully or partially guaranteed under government programs. Under certain such programs, qualifying creditors can extend mortgage loans with a guarantee entitling the creditor to recover all or a portion of the unpaid principal balance from the government if the borrower defaults. A separate other receivable is established that is measured based on the amount of the loans expected to be recovered.January 1, 2015We have adopted this standard and will provide the necessary disclosures in our first quarter 2015 reporting; however, the amounts involved and the difference in dis-closures are not expected to be significant.
ASU 2014-04, Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized
Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure (Subtopic 310-40)
The standard clarifies that a creditor should be considered to have physical possession of a residential real estate property collateralizing a residential mortgage loan and thus would reclassify the loan to other real estate owned when certain conditions are satisfied. Additional financial statement disclosures will be required and may be applied on either a prospective or a modified retrospective basis, with early adoption permitted.January 1, 2015We have adopted this standard and will provide the necessary disclosures in our first quarter 2015 reporting; however, the difference in disclosures is not expected to be significant.
ASU 2014-01, Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing
Projects (Topic 323)
The standard revised conditions an entity must meet to elect the effective yield method when accounting for qualified affordable housing project investments. The EITF final consensus changed the method of amortizing a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (“LIHTC”) investment from the effective yield method to a proportional amortization method. Amortization would be proportional to the tax credits and tax benefits received but, under a practical expedient available in certain circumstances, amortization could be proportional to only the tax credits. Reporting entities that invest in LIHTC investments through a limited liability entity could elect the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met.January 1, 2015We have adopted this standard; however, it is not expected to have a significant effect on the Company’s financial statements in our first quarter 2015 reporting.


In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-1, Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects. This new accounting guidance under ASC 323, Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures, revised the conditions that an entity must meet to elect to use the effective yield method when accounting for qualified affordable housing project investments. The final consensus changed the method of amortizing a Low Income Housing Tax Credit (“LIHTC”) investment from the effective yield method to a proportional amortization method. The amortization would be proportional to the tax credits and tax benefits received but, under a practical expedient that would be available in certain circumstances, amortization could be proportional to only the tax credits. Reporting entities that invest in LIHTC investments through a limited liability entity could elect the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. The guidance would not extend to other types of tax credit investments. The final consensus would be applied retrospectively with early adoption and other adjustments permitted. For public companies, adoption is required for interim or annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Management is currently evaluating the impact this new guidance may have on its financial statements.
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3.MERGER AND ACQUISITION ACTIVITYSUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
In August 2011, we recognized a $5.5 million gain in other noninterest income from the sale of BServ, Inc. (dba BankServ) stock. We acquired the stock of this privately-owned company when we sold substantially all of the assets of our NetDeposit subsidiary in September 2010. Similar to BankServ, NetDeposit specialized in remote deposit capture and electronic payment technologies.
Noncash activities are summarized as follows:
(In thousands) Year Ended December 31,
 2014 2013 2012
       
Loans transferred to other real estate owned $25,189
 $60,749
 $172,018
Loans and leases transferred to (from) loans held for sale (26,272) 36,301
 
Beneficial conversion feature transferred from common stock to preferred stock as a result of subordinated debt conversions 7
 206
 15,232
Subordinated debt converted to preferred stock 34
 1,210
 89,564
Preferred stock transferred to common stock as a result of the Series C preferred stock redemption 
 580
 
Preferred stock/beneficial conversion feature transferred to retained earnings as result of the Series C preferred stock redemption 
 125,700
 
Adjusted cost of HTM securities transferred to AFS securities 
 181,915
 

4.SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATIONOFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Noncash activities are summarized as follows:
(In thousands) Year Ended December 31,
 2013 2012 2011
       
Loans transferred to other real estate owned $60,749
 $172,018
 $301,454
Loans and leases transferred to loans held for sale 36,301
 
 31,936
Beneficial conversion feature transferred from common stock to preferred stock as a result of subordinated debt conversions 206
 15,232
 43,139
Subordinated debt converted to preferred stock 1,210
 89,564
 256,109
Preferred stock transferred to common stock as a result of the Series C preferred stock redemption 580
 
 
Preferred stock/beneficial conversion feature transferred to retained earnings as result of the Series C preferred stock redemption 125,700
 
 
Amortized cost of HTM securities transferred to AFS securities 181,915
 
 

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5.CASH AND MONEY MARKET INVESTMENTS
Effective January 1, 2013, we adopted ASU 2013-01, Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, which limited the scope of ASU 2011-11, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. This new guidance under ASC 210, Balance Sheet, applies to the offsetting of derivatives (including bifurcated embedded derivatives), repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase (or resell) agreements, and securities borrowing and lending transactions. The new guidance requires entities to present both grossGross and net information about thesefor selected financial instruments including those subject to a master netting arrangement. The change in disclosurethe balance sheet is required on a retrospective basis for all prior periods presented.as follows:
  December 31, 2014
(In thousands)       Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet  
Description Gross amounts recognized Gross amounts offset in the balance sheet Net amounts presented in the balance sheet Financial instruments Cash collateral received/pledged Net amount
             
Assets:            
Federal funds sold and security resell agreements $1,386,291
 $
 $1,386,291
 $
 $
 $1,386,291
Derivatives (included in other assets) 66,420
 
 66,420
 (3,755) 
 62,665
  $1,452,711
 $
 $1,452,711
 $(3,755) $
 $1,448,956
             
Liabilities:            
Federal funds and other short-term borrowings $244,223
 $
 $244,223
 $
 $
 $244,223
Derivatives (included in other liabilities) 66,064
 
 66,064
 (3,755) (31,968) 30,341
  $310,287
 $
 $310,287
 $(3,755)
$(31,968)
$274,564

  December 31, 2013
(In thousands)       Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet  
Description Gross amounts recognized Gross amounts offset in the balance sheet Net amounts presented in the balance sheet Financial instruments Cash collateral received/pledged Net amount
             
Assets:            
Federal funds sold and other short-term borrowings $282,248
 $
 $282,248
 $
 $
 $282,248
Derivatives (included in other assets) 65,683
 
 65,683
 (11,650) 2,210
 56,243
  $347,931
 $
 $347,931
 $(11,650) $2,210
 $338,491
             
Liabilities:            
Federal funds and other short-term borrowings $340,348
 $
 $340,348
 $
 $
 $340,348
Derivatives (included in other liabilities) 68,397
 
 68,397
 (11,650) (26,997) 29,750
  $408,745
 $
 $408,745
 $(11,650) $(26,997) $370,098

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Security resell and repurchase agreements are offset, when applicable, in the balance sheet according to master netting agreements. Security repurchase agreements are included with “Federal funds and other short-term borrowings.” Derivative instruments may be offset under their master netting agreements; however, for accounting purposes, we present these items on a gross basis in the Company’s balance sheet. See Note 87 for further information regarding derivative instruments.

Gross and net information for selected financial instruments in the balance sheet is as follows:

  December 31, 2013
(In thousands)       Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet  
Description Gross amounts recognized Gross amounts offset in the balance sheet Net amounts presented in the balance sheet Financial instruments Cash collateral received/pledged Net amount
             
Assets:            
Federal funds sold and security resell agreements $282,248
 $
 $282,248
 $
 $
 $282,248
Derivatives (included in other assets) 65,683
 
 65,683
 (11,650) 2,210
 56,243
  $347,931
 $
 $347,931
 $(11,650) $2,210
 $338,491
             
Liabilities:            
Federal funds purchased and security repurchase agreements $266,742
 $
 $266,742
 $
 $
 $266,742
Derivatives (included in other liabilities) 68,397
 
 68,397
 (11,650) (26,997) 29,750
  $335,139
 $
 $335,139
 $(11,650)
$(26,997)
$296,492

  December 31, 2012
(In thousands)       Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet  
Description Gross amounts recognized Gross amounts offset in the balance sheet Net amounts presented in the balance sheet Financial instruments Cash collateral received/pledged Net amount
             
Assets:            
Federal funds sold and security resell agreements $3,675,354
 $(900,000) $2,775,354
 $
 $
 $2,775,354
Derivatives (included in other assets) 86,214
 
 86,214
 (409) 
 85,805
  $3,761,568
 $(900,000) $2,861,568
 $(409) $
 $2,861,159
             
Liabilities:            
Federal funds purchased and security repurchase agreements $1,220,478
 $(900,000) $320,478
 $
 $
 $320,478
Derivatives (included in other liabilities) 92,259
 
 92,259
 (409) (81,683) 10,167
  $1,312,737
 $(900,000) $412,737
 $(409) $(81,683) $330,645


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6.5.
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
INVESTMENTS
Investment Securities
Investment securities are summarized below. Note 2120 discusses the process to estimate fair value for investment securities.
December 31, 2013December 31, 2014
  
Recognized in OCI 1
   Not recognized in OCI    
Recognized in OCI 1
   Not recognized in OCI  
(In thousands)
Amortized
cost
 
Gross
unrealized
gains
 
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
Carrying
value
 
Gross
unrealized
gains
 
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
Estimated
fair
value
Amortized
cost
 
Gross
unrealized
gains
 
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
Carrying
value
 
Gross
unrealized
gains
 
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
Estimated
fair
value
Held-to-maturity                          
Municipal securities$551,055
 $
 $
 $551,055
 $11,295
 $4,616
 $557,734
$607,575
 $
 $
 $607,575
 $13,018
 $804
 $619,789
Asset-backed securities:                          
Trust preferred securities – banks and insurance79,419
 
 41,593
 37,826
 15,195
 1,308
 51,713
79,276
 
 39,699
 39,577
 18,393
 663
 57,307
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other debt securities100
 
 
 100
 
 
 100
100
 
 
 100
 
 
 100
630,574
 
 41,593
 588,981
 26,490
 5,924
 609,547
686,951
 
 39,699
 647,252
 31,411
 1,467
 677,196
Available-for-sale                          
U.S. Treasury securities1,442
 104
 
 1,546
     1,546
U.S. Government agencies and corporations:                          
Agency securities517,905
 1,920
 901
 518,924
     518,924
607,523
 1,572
 8,343
 600,752
     600,752
Agency guaranteed mortgage-backed securities308,687
 9,926
 1,237
 317,376
     317,376
935,164
 12,132
 2,105
 945,191
     945,191
Small Business Administration loan-backed securities1,202,901
 21,129
 2,771
 1,221,259
     1,221,259
1,544,710
 16,446
 8,891
 1,552,265
     1,552,265
Municipal securities65,425
 1,329
 490
 66,264
     66,264
189,059
 1,143
 945
 189,257
     189,257
Asset-backed securities:                          
Trust preferred securities – banks and insurance1,508,224
 13,439
 282,843
 1,238,820
     1,238,820
537,589
 103
 121,984
 415,708
     415,708
Trust preferred securities – real estate investment trusts22,996
 
 
 22,996
     22,996
Auction rate securities6,507
 118
 26
 6,599
     6,599
4,688
 80
 7
 4,761
     4,761
Other27,540
 359
 
 27,899
     27,899
564
 127
 
 691
     691
3,661,627
 48,324
 288,268
 3,421,683
    
3,421,683
3,819,297
 31,603
 142,275
 3,708,625
    
3,708,625
Mutual funds and other287,603
 21
 7,421
 280,203
     280,203
136,591
 76
 1,044
 135,623
     135,623
3,949,230
 48,345
 295,689
 3,701,886
     3,701,886
3,955,888
 31,679
 143,319
 3,844,248
     3,844,248
Total$4,579,804
 $48,345
 $337,282
 $4,290,867
     $4,311,433
$4,642,839
 $31,679
 $183,018
 $4,491,500
     $4,521,444


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December 31, 2012December 31, 2013
  
Recognized in OCI 1
   Not recognized in OCI    
Recognized in OCI 1
   Not recognized in OCI  
(In thousands)

Amortized
cost
 
Gross
unrealized
gains
 
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
Carrying
value
 
Gross
unrealized
gains
 
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
Estimated
fair
value
Amortized
cost
 
Gross
unrealized
gains
 
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
Carrying
value
 
Gross
unrealized
gains
 
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
Estimated
fair
value
Held-to-maturity                          
Municipal securities$524,738
 $
 $
 $524,738
 $12,837
 $709
 $536,866
$551,055
 $
 $
 $551,055
 $11,295
 $4,616
 $557,734
Asset-backed securities:                          
Trust preferred securities – banks and insurance255,647
 
 42,964
 212,683
 114
 86,596
 126,201
79,419
 
 41,593
 37,826
 15,195
 1,308
 51,713
Other21,858
 
 2,470
 19,388
 709
 8,523
 11,574
Other debt securities100
 
 
 100
 
 
 100
100
 
 
 100
 
 
 100
802,343
 
 45,434
 756,909
 13,660
 95,828
 674,741
630,574
 
 41,593
 588,981
 26,490
 5,924
 609,547
Available-for-sale                          
U.S. Treasury securities104,313
 211
 
 104,524
     104,524
1,442
 104
 
 1,546
     1,546
U.S. Government agencies and corporations:            
            
Agency securities108,814
 3,959
 116
 112,657
     112,657
517,905
 1,920
 901
 518,924
     518,924
Agency guaranteed mortgage-backed securities406,928
 18,598
 16
 425,510
     425,510
308,687
 9,926
 1,237
 317,376
     317,376
Small Business Administration loan-backed securities1,124,322
 29,245
 639
 1,152,928
     1,152,928
1,202,901
 21,129
 2,771
 1,221,259
     1,221,259
Municipal securities75,344
 2,622
 1,970
 75,996
     75,996
65,425
 1,329
 490
 66,264
     66,264
Asset-backed securities:            
            
Trust preferred securities – banks and insurance1,596,156
 16,687
 663,451
 949,392
     949,392
1,508,224
 13,439
 282,843
 1,238,820
     1,238,820
Trust preferred securities – real estate investment trusts40,485
 
 24,082
 16,403
     16,403
22,996
 
 
 22,996
     22,996
Auction rate securities6,504
 79
 68
 6,515
     6,515
6,507
 118
 26
 6,599
     6,599
Other25,614
 701
 6,941
 19,374
     19,374
27,540
 359
 
 27,899
     27,899
3,488,480
 72,102
 697,283
 2,863,299
     2,863,299
3,661,627
 48,324
 288,268
 3,421,683
     3,421,683
Mutual funds and other228,469
 194
 652
 228,011
     228,011
287,603
 21
 7,421
 280,203
     280,203
3,716,949
 72,296
 697,935
 3,091,310
     3,091,310
3,949,230
 48,345
 295,689
 3,701,886
     3,701,886
Total$4,519,292
 $72,296
 $743,369
 $3,848,219
     $3,766,051
$4,579,804
 $48,345
 $337,282
 $4,290,867
     $4,311,433
1 
The gross unrealized losses recognized in OCI on HTM securities resulted from a previous transfer of AFS securities to HTM and from OTTI.
to HTM and from OTTI.

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment debt securities are shown subsequently as of December 31, 20132014 by expected maturity distribution for structured asset-backed collateralized debt obligations (“ABS CDOs”) and by contractual maturity, distributionexcept for other debt securities.CDOs, Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loan-backed securities, agency guaranteed mortgage-backed securities, and certain agency and municipal securities, where expected maturity is used. Actual maturities may differ from expectedcontractual or contractualexpected maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
Held-to-maturity Available-for-saleHeld-to-maturity Available-for-sale
(In thousands)
Amortized
cost
 
Estimated
fair
value
 
Amortized
cost
 
Estimated
fair
value
Amortized
cost
 
Estimated
fair
value
 
Amortized
cost
 
Estimated
fair
value
              
Due in one year or less$53,489
 $53,200
 $446,742
 $434,528
$96,703
 $98,481
 $544,585
 $544,098
Due after one year through five years197,830
 202,553
 1,151,262
 1,126,669
197,297
 200,611
 1,480,429
 1,478,463
Due after five years through ten years136,754
 134,360
 724,261
 702,395
154,178
 157,735
 915,594
 908,323
Due after ten years242,501
 219,434
 1,339,362
 1,158,091
238,773
 220,369
 878,689
 777,741
$630,574
 $609,547
 $3,661,627
 $3,421,683
$686,951
 $677,196
 $3,819,297
 $3,708,625


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The following is a summary of the amount of gross unrealized losses for debt securities and the estimated fair value by length of time the securities have been in an unrealized loss position:

The following is a summary of the amount of gross unrealized losses for debt securities and the estimated fair value by length of time the securities have been in an unrealized loss position:

The following is a summary of the amount of gross unrealized losses for debt securities and the estimated fair value by length of time the securities have been in an unrealized loss position:
December 31, 2013December 31, 2014
Less than 12 months 12 months or more TotalLess than 12 months 12 months or more Total
(In thousands)

Gross
unrealized
losses
 
Estimated
fair
value
 
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
Estimated
fair
value
 
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
Estimated
fair
value
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
Estimated
fair
value
 
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
Estimated
fair
value
 
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
Estimated
fair
value
Held-to-maturity                      
Municipal securities$4,025
 $70,400
 $591
 $9,103
 $4,616
 $79,503
$527
 $62,762
 $277
 $14,003
 $804
 $76,765
Asset-backed securities:        
          
  
Trust preferred securities – banks and insurance
 
 42,901
 51,319
 42,901
 51,319
53
 122
 40,309
 57,186
 40,362
 57,308
Other
 
 
 
 
 
4,025
 70,400
 43,492
 60,422
 47,517
 130,822
580
 62,884
 40,586
 71,189
 41,166
 134,073
Available-for-sale                      
U.S. Government agencies and corporations:                      
Agency securities828
 47,862
 73
 5,874
 901
 53,736
4,510
 295,694
 3,833
 101,188
 8,343
 396,882
Agency guaranteed mortgage-backed securities1,231
 64,533
 6
 935
 1,237
 65,468
1,914
 425,114
 191
 12,124
 2,105
 437,238
Small Business Administration loan-backed securities1,709
 187,680
 1,062
 39,256
 2,771
 226,936
5,869
 495,817
 3,022
 175,523
 8,891
 671,340
Municipal securities73
 8,834
 417
 3,179
 490
 12,013
258
 36,551
 687
 4,616
 945
 41,167
Asset-backed securities:        
 

        
 

Trust preferred securities – banks and insurance2,539
 51,911
 280,304
 847,990
 282,843
 899,901

 
 121,984
 405,605
 121,984
 405,605
Trust preferred securities – real estate investment trusts
 
 
 
 
 
Auction rate securities5
 1,609
 21
 892
 26
 2,501
7
 1,607
 
 
 7
 1,607
Other
 
 
 
 
 
6,385
 362,429
 281,883
 898,126
 288,268
 1,260,555
12,558
 1,254,783
 129,717
 699,056
 142,275
 1,953,839
Mutual funds and other943
 24,057
 6,478
 103,614
 7,421
 127,671
1,044
 71,907
 
 
 1,044
 71,907
7,328
 386,486
 288,361
 1,001,740
 295,689
 1,388,226
13,602
 1,326,690
 129,717
 699,056
 143,319
 2,025,746
Total$11,353
 $456,886
 $331,853
 $1,062,162
 $343,206
 $1,519,048
$14,182
 $1,389,574
 $170,303
 $770,245
 $184,485
 $2,159,819


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  December 31, 2012
  Less than 12 months 12 months or more Total
 
(In thousands)

Gross unrealized losses 
Estimated fair
value
 Gross unrealized losses 
Estimated fair
value
 Gross unrealized losses 
Estimated fair
value
 
 
 Held-to-maturity           
 Municipal securities$630
 $42,613
 $79
 $5,910
 $709
 $48,523
 Asset-backed securities:           
 Trust preferred securities – banks and insurance
 
 129,560
 126,019
 129,560
 126,019
 Other
 
 10,993
 10,904
 10,993
 10,904
 Other debt securities
 
 
 
 
 
  630
 42,613
 140,632
 142,833
 141,262
 185,446
 Available-for-sale           
 U.S. Government agencies and corporations:           
 Agency securities35
 18,633
 81
 6,916
 116
 25,549
 Agency guaranteed mortgage-backed securities10
 6,032
 6
 629
 16
 6,661
 Small Business Administration loan-backed securities91
 15,199
 548
 69,011
 639
 84,210
 Municipal securities61
 4,898
 1,909
 11,768
 1,970
 16,666
 Asset-backed securities:           
 Trust preferred securities – banks and insurance
 
 663,451
 765,421
 663,451
 765,421
 Trust preferred securities – real estate investment trusts
 
 24,082
 16,403
 24,082
 16,403
 Auction rate securities
 
 68
 2,459
 68
 2,459
 Other
 
 6,941
 15,234
 6,941
 15,234
  197
 44,762
 697,086
 887,841
 697,283
 932,603
 Mutual funds and other652
 112,324
 
 
 652
 112,324
  849
 157,086
 697,086
 887,841
 697,935
 1,044,927
 Total$1,479
 $199,699
 $837,718
 $1,030,674
 $839,197
 $1,230,373
  December 31, 2013
  Less than 12 months 12 months or more Total
 
(In thousands)

Gross unrealized losses 
Estimated fair
value
 Gross unrealized losses 
Estimated fair
value
 Gross unrealized losses 
Estimated fair
value
 
 
 Held-to-maturity           
 Municipal securities$4,025
 $70,400
 $591
 $9,103
 $4,616
 $79,503
 Asset-backed securities:           
 Trust preferred securities – banks and insurance
 
 42,901
 51,319
 42,901
 51,319
  4,025
 70,400
 43,492
 60,422
 47,517
 130,822
 Available-for-sale           
 U.S. Government agencies and corporations:           
 Agency securities828
 47,862
 73
 5,874
 901
 53,736
 Agency guaranteed mortgage-backed securities1,231
 64,533
 6
 935
 1,237
 65,468
 Small Business Administration loan-backed securities1,709
 187,680
 1,062
 39,256
 2,771
 226,936
 Municipal securities73
 8,834
 417
 3,179
 490
 12,013
 Asset-backed securities:           
 Trust preferred securities – banks and insurance2,539
 51,911
 280,304
 847,990
 282,843
 899,901
 Auction rate securities5
 1,609
 21
 892
 26
 2,501
  6,385
 362,429
 281,883
 898,126
 288,268
 1,260,555
 Mutual funds and other943
 24,057
 6,478
 103,614
 7,421
 127,671
  7,328
 386,486
 288,361
 1,001,740
 295,689
 1,388,226
 Total$11,353
 $456,886
 $331,853
 $1,062,162
 $343,206
 $1,519,048

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At December 31, 20132014 and 20122013, respectively, 157153 and 84157 HTM and 317458 and 256317 AFS investment securities were in an unrealized loss position.

Other-Than-Temporary Impairment
Ongoing Policy
We conduct a formal review of investment securities on a quarterly basis for the presence of OTTI. We assess whether OTTI is present when the fair value of a debt security is less than its amortized cost basis at the balance sheet date (the vast majority of the investment portfolio are debt securities). Under these circumstances, OTTI is considered to have occurred if (1) we intend to sell the security; (2) it is “more likely than not” we will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis; or (3) the present value of expected cash flows is not sufficient to recover the entire amortized cost basis.

Noncredit-related OTTI in securities we intend to sell is recognized in earnings as is any credit-related OTTI in securities, regardless of our intent. Noncredit-related OTTI on securities not expected to be sold is recognized in OCI. The amount of noncredit-related OTTI in a security is quantified as the difference in a security’s amortized cost after adjustment for credit impairment, and its lower fair value. Presentation of OTTI is made in the statement of income on a gross basis with an offset for the amount of OTTI recognized in OCI. For securities classified as HTM, the amount of noncredit-related OTTI recognized in OCI is accreted using the effective interest rate method to the credit-adjusted expected cash flow amounts of the securities over future periods.

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Our OTTI evaluation process takes into consideration current market conditions; fair value in relationship to cost; extent and nature of change in fair value; severity and duration of the impairment; recent events specific to the issuer or industry; our assessment of the creditworthiness of the issuer and the creditworthiness of the underlying exposures in an asset-backed structured security, including external credit ratings, changes, recent downgrades, and trends; the cash flow priority position of the instrument that we hold in the case of structured securities; volatility of earnings and trends; current analysts’ evaluations; all available information relevant to the collectibilitycollectability of debt securities; and other key measures. In addition, for AFS securities with fair values below amortized cost, we must determine if we intend to sell the securities or if it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis. For HTM securities, we must determine we have the ability to hold the securities to maturity. We consider any other relevant factors before concluding our evaluation for the existence of OTTI in our securities portfolio.

Additionally, under ASC 325-40, Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets, OTTI is recognized as a realized loss through earnings when there has been an adverse change in the holder’s best estimate of cash flows expected to be collected such that the entire amortized cost basis will not be received.

Effect of Volcker Rule, CDO Sales and Interim FinalPaydowns
During 2014, we reduced the CDO portfolio by $1.02 billion amortized cost through sales and paydowns/payoffs which resulted in net fixed income securities gains of $10.4 million. The reduction included all securities prohibited by the Volcker Rule (“VR”). In 2014, CDO sales totaled $913 million in amortized cost. In addition to selling $430 million of amortized cost of prohibited securities, we sold $483 million of primarily bank CDOs grandfathered under the VR. The sales of grandfathered CDOs disproportionately reduced junior priority original single A-rated securities.
Prior to
At December 31, 2013, we asserted that we did not intend to sell collateralized debt obligation (“CDO”) securities prior to recovery of their amortized cost basis when it exceeded fair value. We also determined that it was not more likely than not that we will be required to sell such securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis.

On December 10, 2013, five federal agencies (the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), Officecertain of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) published the final Volcker Rule (“VR”) pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act. The VR significantly restricted certain activities by covered bank holding companies, including restrictions on certain types of securities, proprietary trading, and private equity investing. On January 14, 2014, these agencies revised the VR’s application to certain CDO securities through publication of an Interim Final Rule (“IFR”) related primarily to bank trust preferred CDO securities.

CertainCompany’s CDO securities backed primarily by insurance trust preferred securities REIT(“TruPS”), real estate investment trust (“REIT”) securities, and ABSasset-backed securities (“ABS”) became disallowedprohibited under the VR and the IFR.Volcker Rule. This regulatory change resulted in the Company no longer being able to hold these securities to maturity. Accordingly, in 2013, we reclassified the affected securities in the HTM portfolio from HTM to AFS. The amortizedadjusted cost of the securities reclassified was approximately $182$182 million. Net unrealized losses recorded in OCI during the fourth quarter of 2013 as a result of this reclassification were approximately $24.4 million. All of our holdings of these reclassified securities were sold or paid off in 2014.

Within the resulting AFS portfolio, we concluded we still had the ability to hold certain disallowedprohibited insurance CDO securities to recovery of their amortized cost basis, which was $358 million at December 31, 2013. Such securities had $67 million of unrealized losses at December 31, 2013. In contrast, for $147 million at amortized cost of disallowedprohibited CDOs, primarily ABS and Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REIT”), the CompanyREITs, we concluded recovery was unlikely prior to July 21, 2015, and determined prior to

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December 31, 2013 an intent to sell during the first quarter of 2014. In addition, at December 31, 2013, to reduce the risk profile of the portfolio, we determined an intent to sell for certain other allowed CDO securities during the first quarter of 2014.

This formation of an intent to sell resulted in a pretax securities impairment charge in 2013 of $137.1 million for CDO trust preferred securities – banks and insurance, REITs, and other asset backedasset-backed CDO securities. Approximately $43.2 million of the charge related to securities which the VR and the IFR precludehad precluded the Company from holding beyond July 21, 2015.2016, as currently extended. The remaining $93.9 million related to securities that we intend to sell despite being grandfathered under the VR and the IFR. See the Subsequent Event section following in this footnote which discusses the results of the subsequent sales of these CDO securities.VR.

OTTI Conclusions
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OTTI Municipal Securities
The HTM securities are purchased directly from municipalities and are generally not rated by a credit rating agency. Most of the AFS securities are rated as investment grade by various credit rating agencies. Both the HTM and AFS securities are at fixed and variable rates with maturities from one to 25 years. Fair value changes of these securities are largely driven by interest rates. We perform credit quality reviews on these securities at each reporting period. Because the decline in fair value is not attributable to credit quality, no OTTI for these securities was recorded during 2013.

OTTI – Asset-Backed Securities
Trust preferred securities – banks and insurance –insurance: These CDO securities are interests in variable rate pools of trust preferred securities issued by trusts related to bank holding companies and insurance companies (“collateral issuers”). They are rated by one or more Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (“NRSROs”), which are rating agencies registered with the SEC.Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The more junior securities were purchased generally at par, while the senior securities were purchased from Lockhart Funding LLC (“Lockhart”), a previously consolidated qualifying special purposespecial-purpose entity securities conduit, at their carrying values (generally par) and then adjusted to their lower fair values.values at the time of their purchase. The primary drivers that have given rise to the unrealized losses on CDOs with bank and insurance collateral are listed below:
1)Market yield requirements for bank CDO securities remain elevated. The financial crisis and economic downturn resulted in significant utilization of both the unique five-year deferral option, which each collateral issuer maintains during the life of the CDO, and the payment in kind (“PIK”) feature described subsequently. The resulting increase in the rate of return demanded by the marketinvestors for trust preferred CDOs remains substantially higher than the contractual interest rates. Virtually all structured asset-backed security (“ABS”) fair values, including bank CDOs, deteriorated significantly during the crisis, generally reaching a low in mid-2009. Prices for some structured products have since rebounded as the crucial unknowns related to value became resolved and as trading increased in these securities. Unlike other structured products, CDO tranches backed by bank trust preferred securities continue to be characterized by considerable uncertainty surrounding collateral behavior, specifically including, but not limited to, prepayments; the future number, size and timing of bank failures; holding company bankruptcies; and allowed deferrals and subsequent resumption of payment or default due to nonpayment of contractual interest.
2)Structural features of the collateral make these CDO tranches difficult for market participants to model. The first feature unique to bank CDOs is the interest deferral feature previously noted. Throughout the crisis starting in 2008, certain banks within our CDO pools have exercised this prerogative. The extent to which these deferrals are likely to either transition to default or, alternatively, come current prior to the five-year deadline is extremely difficult for market participants to assess.
A second structural feature that is difficult to model is the payment in kind (“PIK”)PIK feature, which provides that upon reaching certain levels of collateral default or deferral, certain junior CDO tranches will not receive current interest but will instead have the unpaid interest amount that is unpaid capitalized or deferred. The cash flow that would otherwise be paid to the junior CDO securities and the income notes is instead used to pay down the principal balance of the most senior CDO securities. If the current market yield required by market participants equaled the effective interest rate of a security, a market participant should be indifferent between receiving current interest and capitalizing and compounding interest for later payment. However, given the difference between current market rates and effective interest rates of the securities, market participants are not indifferent.capitalized. The delay in payment caused by PIKing results in lower security fair values even if PIKing is projected to be fully cured. This feature is difficult to model and assess. It increases the risk premium the market applies to these securities.
3)Ratings are generallyAlthough we continue to see ratings upgrades of securities held in our CDO portfolio every quarter, the ratings from one NRSRO remain below-investment-grade for even some of the most senior tranches that originally were rated AAA or the equivalent.AAA. Ratings on a number of CDO tranches vary significantly among rating agencies. The presence of a below-investment-grade rating by even a single rating agency will severely limitgenerally reduces the pool of buyers, which causes greater illiquidity and therefore most likely a higher implicit discount rate/lower price with regard to that CDO tranche.

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4)There is a lack of consistent disclosure by each CDO’s trustee of the identity of collateral issuers; in addition, complex structures make projecting tranche return profiles difficult for nonspecialists in the product.
5)At purchase, the expectation of cash flow variability was limited. As a result of the crisis, we have seen extreme variability of collateral performance both compared to expectations and between different pools.

Based on our ongoing review of these CDO securities, and the previous discussion related to the VR and the IFR,we recorded an immaterial amount of OTTI was recorded during 2013.in 2014.

OTTI – U.S. Government Agencies and Corporations
Agency securities: These securities consist of discount notes and medium term notes issued by the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (“FAMC”), Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”), Federal Farm Credit Bank, Federal Home Loan

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Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”), and Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”). These securities are fixed rate and were purchased at premiums or discounts. They have maturity dates from one to 30 years and have contractual cash flows guaranteed by agencies of the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government has provided substantial liquidity to FNMA and FHLMC to bolster their creditworthiness. Unrealized losses relate to changes in interest rates subsequent to purchase and are not attributable to credit. At December 31, 2014, we had no plans to sell agency securities with unrealized losses, and we believe it is more likely than not we would not be required to sell such securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis. Therefore, we did not record OTTI for these securities in 2014.
Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Loan-Backed Securities –Securities: These securities were generally purchased at premiums with maturities from five to 25 years and have principal cash flows guaranteed by the SBA. Because the declineUnrealized losses relate to changes in fair value isinterest rates subsequent to purchase and are not attributable to credit quality, credit. At December 31, 2014, we had no plans to sell SBA securities with unrealized losses, and we believe it is more likely than not we would not be required to sell such securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis. Therefore, we did not record OTTI for these securities was recorded duringin 20132014.
The following is a tabular rollforward of the total amount of credit-related OTTI, including amounts recognized in earnings:
(In thousands)2013 20122014 2013
HTM AFS Total HTM AFS TotalHTM AFS Total HTM AFS Total
                      
Balance of credit-related OTTI at beginning of year$(13,549) $(394,494) $(408,043) $(6,126) $(314,860) $(320,986)$(9,052) $(176,833) $(185,885) $(13,549) $(394,494) $(408,043)
Additions recognized in earnings during the year:                      
Credit-related OTTI not previously recognized 1
(403) (168) (571) (2,890) (5,654) (8,544)
 
 
 (403) (168) (571)
Credit-related OTTI previously recognized when there is no intent to sell and no requirement to sell before recovery of amortized cost basis 2

 (27,482) (27,482) (4,533) (90,984) (95,517)(27) 
 (27) 
 (27,482) (27,482)
Subtotal of amounts recognized in earnings(403) (27,650) (28,053) (7,423) (96,638) (104,061)(27) 
 (27) (403) (27,650) (28,053)
Transfers from HTM to AFS4,900
 (4,900) 
 
 
 

 
 
 4,900
 (4,900) 
Reductions for securities sold or paid off
during the year

 47,768
 47,768
 
 17,004
 17,004

 81,361
 81,361
 
 47,768
 47,768
Reductions for securities the Company intends to sell or will be required to sell before recovery of its amortized cost basis
 202,443
 202,443
 
 
 

 
 
 
 202,443
 202,443
Balance of credit-related OTTI at end of year$(9,052) $(176,833) $(185,885) $(13,549) $(394,494) $(408,043)$(9,079) $(95,472) $(104,551) $(9,052) $(176,833) $(185,885)
1 Relates to securities not previously impaired.
2 Relates to additional impairment on securities previously impaired.

To determine the credit component of OTTI for all security types, we utilize projected cash flows. These cash flows are credit adjusted using, among other things, assumptions for default probability and loss severity. Certain other unobservable inputs such as prepayment rate assumptions are also utilized. In addition, certain internal and external models may be utilized. See Note 2120 for further discussion. To determine the credit-related portion of OTTI in accordance with applicable accounting guidance, we use the security specific effective interest rate when estimating the present value of cash flows.

For those securities with credit-related OTTI recognized in the statement of income, the amounts of pretax noncredit-related OTTI recognized in OCI were as follows:
(In thousands)2013 2012 20112014 2013 2012
          
HTM$16,114
 $16,718
 $20,945
$
 $16,114
 $16,718
AFS7,358
 45,478
 22,697

 7,358
 45,478
$23,472
 $62,196
 $43,642
$
 $23,472
 $62,196


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The following summarizes gains and losses, including OTTI, that were recognized in the statement of income:
  2013 2012 2011
 (In thousands)
Gross
gains
 
Gross
losses
 
Gross
gains
 
Gross
losses
 
Gross
gains
 Gross losses
 
 Investment securities:           
 Held-to-maturity$81
 $403
 $214
 $7,423
 $229
 $769
 Available-for-sale13,881
 181,591
 25,120
 102,428
 21,793
 43,068
 Other noninterest-bearing investments:           
 Nonmarketable equity securities10,182
 1,662
 23,218
 11,965
 9,449
 2,938
  24,144
 183,656
 48,552
 121,816
 31,471
 46,775
 Net losses  $(159,512)   $(73,264)   $(15,304)
 Statement of income information:           
 Net impairment losses on investment securities  $(165,134)   $(104,061)   $(33,683)
 Equity securities gains, net  8,520
   11,253
   6,511
 Fixed income securities gains (losses), net  (2,898)   19,544
   11,868
 Net losses  $(159,512)   $(73,264)   $(15,304)
The following summarizes gains and losses, including OTTI, that were recognized in the statement of income:
  2014 2013 2012
 (In thousands)
Gross
gains
 
Gross
losses
 
Gross
gains
 
Gross
losses
 
Gross
gains
 Gross losses
 
 Investment securities:           
 Held-to-maturity$18
 $27
 $81
 $403
 $214
 $7,423
 Available-for-sale92,525
 83,815
 13,881
 181,591
 25,120
 102,428
             
 Other noninterest-bearing investments23,706
 8,544
 10,182
 1,662
 23,218
 11,965
  116,249
 92,386
 24,144
 183,656
 48,552
 121,816
 Net gains (losses)  $23,863
   $(159,512)   $(73,264)
 Statement of income information:           
 Net impairment losses on investment securities  $(27)   $(165,134)   $(104,061)
 Equity securities gains, net  13,471
   8,520
   11,253
 Fixed income securities gains (losses), net  10,419
   (2,898)   19,544
 Net gains (losses)  $23,863
   $(159,512)   $(73,264)

Nontaxable interestInterest income on securities was $13.4 million in 2013, $17.6 million in 2012, and $21.3 million in 2011.by security type is as follows:
(In thousands)2014 2013 2012
 Taxable Nontaxable Total Taxable Nontaxable Total Taxable Nontaxable Total
Investment securities:                 
Held-to-maturity$14,770
 $11,264
 $26,034
 $19,905
 $11,375
 $31,280
 $20,699
 $14,052
 $34,751
Available-for-sale71,409
 2,514
 73,923
 69,106
 2,001
 71,107
 88,698
 3,563
 92,261
Trading1,979
 
 1,979
 1,055
 
 1,055
 746
 
 746
 $88,158
 $13,778
 $101,936
 $90,066
 $13,376
 $103,442
 $110,143
 $17,615
 $127,758

Securities with a carrying value of approximately $1.4 billion and $1.5 billion at both December 31, 20132014 and 20122013, respectively, were pledged to secure public and trust deposits, advances, and for other purposes as required by law. Securities are also pledged as collateral for security repurchase agreements.

Subsequent EventPrivate Equity Investments
Effect of Volcker Rule
At December 31, 2014, approximately $41 million out of a total of $139 million of the Company’s private equity investments (“PEIs”) were prohibited by the VR. In 2014, we sold approximately $8.3 million of prohibited PEIs and recognized net realized gains of $5.6 million, of which $5.1 million was recorded in equity securities gains and $0.5 million was recorded in dividends and other investment income. Further, we recognized $4.7 million of net impairment in 2014 on prohibited PEIs. With the impairment charge, at December 31, 2014, we have recorded the remaining $41 million prohibited PEI portfolio at estimated fair value.

As previously discussed in Note 17, we determinedhave approximately $25 million of unfunded commitments related to these prohibited PEIs. We are allowed under the VR, and we expect to fund these commitments if and as the capital calls are made until we dispose of December 31, 2013 an intentthe PEIs. We have taken steps to sell certain CDO securities duringthese investments; however, the first quarter of 2014,required deadline has been extended to July 21, 2016 and the Federal Reserve has announced that intentits intention to act in a press release on January 16, 2014. On February 12, 2014, the Company announced the sale through that date of all of the CDO securities identified for sale. In2015 to grant an improving market, proceeds were approximately $347 million from the sale of $631 million par value or $282 million amortized cost of CDO securities, resultingadditional one-year extension to July 21, 2017. See further discussions in first quarter pretax gains of $65 million.Notes 17 and 20.



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7.6.LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
Loans and Loans Held for Sale
Loans are summarized as follows according to major portfolio segment and specific loan class:
 December 31,
(In thousands)
 
2013 2012
    
Loans held for sale$171,328
 $251,651
Commercial:   
Commercial and industrial$12,481,083
 $11,256,945
Leasing387,929
 422,513
Owner occupied7,437,195
 7,589,082
Municipal449,418
 494,183
Total commercial20,755,625
 19,762,723
Commercial real estate:   
Construction and land development2,182,821
 1,939,413
Term8,005,837
 8,062,819
Total commercial real estate10,188,658
 10,002,232
Consumer:   
Home equity credit line2,133,120
 2,177,680
1-4 family residential4,736,665
 4,350,329
Construction and other consumer real estate324,922
 321,235
Bankcard and other revolving plans356,240
 306,428
Other197,864
 216,379
Total consumer7,748,811
 7,372,051
FDIC-supported loans350,271
 528,241
Total loans$39,043,365
 $37,665,247

Land development loans included in the construction and land development loan class were $561 million at December 31, 2013, and $788 million at December 31, 2012.
FDIC-supported loans were acquired during 2009 and are indemnified by the FDIC under loss sharing agreements. The FDIC-supported loan balances presented in the accompanying schedules include purchased credit-impaired (“PCI”) loans accounted for at their carrying values rather than their outstanding balances. See subsequent discussion under Purchased Loans.
 December 31,
(In thousands)2014 2013
    
Loans held for sale$132,504
 $171,328
Commercial:   
Commercial and industrial$13,162,955
 $12,458,502
Leasing408,974
 387,929
Owner occupied7,351,548
 7,567,812
Municipal520,887
 449,418
Total commercial21,444,364
 20,863,661
Commercial real estate:   
Construction and land development1,986,408
 2,193,283
Term8,126,600
 8,202,868
Total commercial real estate10,113,008
 10,396,151
Consumer:   
Home equity credit line2,321,150
 2,146,707
1-4 family residential5,201,240
 4,741,965
Construction and other consumer real estate370,542
 325,097
Bankcard and other revolving plans401,352
 361,401
Other212,360
 208,383
Total consumer8,506,644
 7,783,553
Total loans$40,064,016
 $39,043,365
Loan balances are presented net of unearned income and fees, which amounted to $141.7144.7 million at December 31, 20132014 and $137.5$141.7 million at December 31, 20122013.
Owner occupied and commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans include unamortized premiums of approximately $47.2$36.5 million at December 31, 20132014 and $59.3$47.2 million at December 31, 20122013.
Municipal loans generally include loans to municipalities with the debt service being repaid from general funds or pledged revenues of the municipal entity, or to private commercial entities or 501(c)(3) not-for-profit entities utilizing a pass-through municipal entity to achieve favorable tax treatment.
Land development loans included in the construction and land development loan class were $484.9 million at December 31, 2014, and $570.3 million at December 31, 2013.
Loans with a carrying value of approximately $22.5 billion at $23.0December 31, 2014 and $23.0 billion at December 31, 2013 and $21.1 billion at December 31, 2012 have been pledged at the Federal Reserve and various Federal Home Loan Banks (“FHLB”)FHLBs as collateral for current and potential borrowings. Note 12 presents the balance of FHLB advances made to the Company against this pledged collateral.
We sold loans totaling $1.6$1.2 billion in 2014, $1.6 billion in 2013, and $1.7 billion in 2012, and $1.6 billion in 2011, that were previously classified as loans held for sale. The sold loans were derecognized from the balance sheet. Loans reclassified toclassified as loans held for sale primarily consist of conforming residential mortgages. The principal balance of sold loans for which we retain servicing was approximately $1.2 billion at December 31, 2014 and 2013.

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mortgages. Amounts added to loans held for sale during these years were $1.5$1.2 billion,, $1.5 billion, and $1.7 billion, and $1.6 billion, respectively. Income from loans sold, excluding servicing, was $24.1$15.1 million in 2014, $24.1 million in 2013, $30.7 million in 2012, and $17.5$30.7 million in 2011.2012.

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During the third quarter of 2014, construction and land development loans decreased by $447 million due to conversions to term loans, and increased syndication and participation arrangements. Additionally, 1-4 family residential loans increased by $326 million, primarily due to the purchase of $249 million par amount of high quality jumbo adjustable rate mortgage (“ARM”) loans from another bank. Management took these actions to improve the risk profile of the Company’s loans and reduce portfolio concentration risk.

Since 2009, CB&T and NSB have had loss sharing agreements with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), which provided indemnification for credit losses of acquired loans and foreclosed assets up to specified thresholds. The agreements for commercial loans, which comprised the major portion of the acquired portfolio, expired as of September 30, 2014. The agreements for 1-4 family residential loans will expire in 2019. In previous periods, the FDIC-supported loan balances were presented separately in this footnote and in other disclosures, and included purchased credit-impaired (“PCI”) loans, as subsequently discussed in Purchased Loans. Due to declining balances, for all years presented herein, the FDIC-supported/PCI loans have been reclassified to their respective loan segments and classes.
Allowance for Credit Losses
The allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) consists of the allowance for loan and lease losses (“ALLL”) (also referred to as the allowance for loan losses) and the reserve for unfunded lending commitments (“RULC”).
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses
The ALLL represents our estimate of probable and estimable losses inherent in the loan and lease portfolio as of the balance sheet date. Losses are charged to the ALLL when recognized. Generally, commercial loans are charged off or charged down at the point at which they are determined to be uncollectible in whole or in part, or when 180 days past due, unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection. Consumer loans are either charged off or charged down to net realizable value no later than the month in which they become 180 days past due. Closed-end loans that are not secured by residential real estate are either charged off or charged down to net realizable value no later than the month in which they become 120 days past due. We establish the amount of the ALLL by analyzing the portfolio at least quarterly, and we adjust the provision for loan losses so the ALLL is at an appropriate level at the balance sheet date.

We determine our ALLL as the best estimate within a range of estimated losses. The methodologies we use to estimate the ALLL depend upon the impairment status and portfolio segment of the loan. The methodology for impaired loans is discussed subsequently. For the commercial and CRE segments, we use a comprehensive loan grading system to assign probability of default (“PD”) and loss given default (“LGD”) grades to each loan. The credit quality indicators discussed subsequently are based on this grading system. In addition, loan officers utilize their experience and judgment in assigning PD and LGD grades, are based on both financialsubject to confirmation of the PD and statistical models and loan officers’ judgment.LGD by either credit risk or credit examination. We create groupings of these grades for each subsidiary bank and loan class and calculate historic loss rates using a loss migration analysis that attributes historic realized losses to these loan grade groupings over the period of January 2008 through the most recent full quarter.

For the consumer loan segment, we use roll rate models to forecast probable inherent losses. Roll rate models measure the rate at which consumer loans migrate from one delinquency category to the next worse delinquency category, and eventually to loss. We estimate roll rates for consumer loans using recent delinquency and loss experience by segmenting our consumer loan portfolio into separate pools based on common risk characteristics and separately calculating historical delinquency and loss experience for each pool. These roll rates are then applied to current delinquency levels to estimate probable inherent losses. Roll rates incorporate housing market trends inasmuch as these trends manifest themselves in charge-offs and delinquencies. In addition, our qualitative and environmental factors discussed subsequently incorporate the most recent housing market trends.
For FDIC-supported loans purchased with evidence of credit deterioration, we determine the ALLL according to separate accounting guidance. The accounting for these loans, including the allowance calculation, is described in the Purchased Loans section following.

The current status and historical changes in qualitative and environmental factors may not be reflected in our quantitative models. Thus, after applying historical loss experience, as described above, we review the quantitatively derived level of ALLL for each segment using qualitative criteria and use those criteria to determine

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our estimate within the range. We track various risk factors that influence our judgment regarding the level of the ALLL across the portfolio segments. These factors primarily include:
Asset quality trends
Risk management and loan administration practices
Risk identification practices
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Existence and effect of any portfolio concentrations
National economic and business conditions
Regional and local economic and business conditions
Data availability and applicability
Effects of other external factors
The magnitude of the impact of these factors on our qualitative assessment of the ALLL changes from quarter to quarter according to the extent these factors are already reflected in historic loss rates and according to the extent these factors diverge from one to another. We also consider the uncertainty inherent in the estimation process when evaluating the ALLL.
Reserve for Unfunded Lending Commitments
We also estimate a reserve for potential losses associated with off-balance sheet commitments, andincluding standby letters of credit. We determine the RULC using the same procedures and methodologies that we use for the ALLL. The loss factors used in the RULC are the same as the loss factors used in the ALLL, and the qualitative adjustments used in the RULC are the same as the qualitative adjustments used in the ALLL. We adjust the Company’s unfunded lending commitments that are not unconditionally cancelable to an outstanding amount equivalent using credit conversion factors, and we apply the loss factors to the outstanding equivalents.
Changes in ACL Assumptions
We regularly evaluate the appropriateness of our loss estimation methods to reduce differences between estimated incurred losses and actual losses. During the third quarter of 2013, we changed certain assumptions, including the credit conversion factors, in our RULC estimation process, specifically the rate at which unfunded commitments are likely to convert into funded balances. This change resulted in a decrease of $18.4 million to the provision for unfunded lending commitments during that quarter. Additionally during the third quarter of 2013, we made refinements to our risk grading methodology for certain smaller balance loans to be more consistent with regulatory guidance and the manner in which those loans are managed. These refinements decreased the classified loan balances by approximately $137 million and did not have a material effect on the overall level of the ACL or the provision for loan losses.

During the second quarter of 2013, we changed certain assumptions in our ACL estimation process including our loss migration model that we use to quantitatively estimate the ALLL and RULC for the commercial and commercial real estate segments. Prior to the second quarter of 2013, we used loss migration models based on loss experience over the most recent 60 months. During the second quarter of 2013 and subsequently, the loss migration models are based on loss experience from January 2008 through the most recent full quarter. We extended the period of loss experience to include the beginning of the year 2008 to encompass the last economic downturn period, as the improving charge-off rates experienced during recent periods may not be reflective of current incurred losses, given the environment of continued economic uncertainty. These refinements in the quantitative portion of the ACL did not have a material effect on the overall level of the ACL or the provision for loan losses.


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Changes in the ACL are summarized as follows:
December 31, 2013December 31, 2014
(In thousands)
Commercial 
Commercial
real estate
 Consumer 
FDIC-
supported 1
 TotalCommercial 
Commercial
real estate
 Consumer Total
Allowance for loan losses                
Balance at beginning of year$510,908
 $276,976
 $95,656
 $12,547
 $896,087
$469,213
 $216,012
 $61,066
 $746,291
Additions:      
         
Provision for loan losses(5,640) (63,544) (19,100) 1,148
 (87,136)(19,691) (67,825) (10,566) (98,082)
Adjustment for FDIC-supported loans
 
 
 (11,237) (11,237)(1,209) 
 (96) (1,305)
Deductions:                
Gross loan and lease charge-offs(75,434) (24,609) (28,960) (1,794) (130,797)(76,345) (15,322) (14,543) (106,210)
Recoveries35,311
 24,540
 13,269
 6,254
 79,374
40,546
 12,144
 11,279
 63,969
Net loan and lease charge-offs(40,123) (69) (15,691) 4,460
 (51,423)(35,799) (3,178) (3,264) (42,241)
Balance at end of year$465,145
 $213,363
 $60,865
 $6,918
 $746,291
$412,514
 $145,009
 $47,140
 $604,663
                
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments                
Balance at beginning of year$67,374
 $37,852
 $1,583
 $
 $106,809
$48,345
 $37,485
 $3,875
 $89,705
Provision charged (credited) to earnings(19,029) (367) 2,292
 
 (17,104)10,586
 (15,968) (3,247) (8,629)
Balance at end of year$48,345
 $37,485
 $3,875
 $
 $89,705
$58,931
 $21,517
 $628
 $81,076
                
Total allowance for credit losses                
Allowance for loan losses$465,145
 $213,363
 $60,865
 $6,918
 $746,291
$412,514
 $145,009
 $47,140
 $604,663
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments48,345
 37,485
 3,875
 
 89,705
58,931
 21,517
 628
 81,076
Total allowance for credit losses$513,490
 $250,848
 $64,740
 $6,918
 $835,996
$471,445
 $166,526
 $47,768
 $685,739

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 December 31, 2012
(In thousands)Commercial 
Commercial
real estate
 Consumer 
FDIC-
supported 1
 Total
Allowance for loan losses         
Balance at beginning of year$561,351
 $343,747
 $123,115
 $23,472
 $1,051,685
Additions:         
Provision for loan losses16,808
 (18,982) 18,389
 (1,988) 14,227
Adjustment for FDIC-supported loans
 
 
 (14,542) (14,542)
Deductions:         
Gross loan and lease charge-offs(117,506) (82,944) (60,273) (6,466) (267,189)
Recoveries50,255
 35,155
 14,425
 12,071
 111,906
Net loan and lease charge-offs(67,251) (47,789) (45,848) 5,605
 (155,283)
Balance at end of year$510,908
 $276,976
 $95,656
 $12,547
 $896,087
          
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments         
Balance at beginning of year$77,232
 $23,572
 $1,618
 $
 $102,422
Provision charged (credited) to earnings(9,858) 14,280
 (35) 
 4,387
Balance at end of year$67,374
 $37,852
 $1,583
 $
 $106,809
          
Total allowance for credit losses         
Allowance for loan losses$510,908

$276,976

$95,656

$12,547
 $896,087
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments67,374

37,852

1,583


 106,809
Total allowance for credit losses$578,282
 $314,828
 $97,239
 $12,547
 $1,002,896
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During the first quarter of 2013, we modified the reporting of certain ALLL balances in the previous schedules. This change in reporting resulted in the reclassification of approximately $83.2 million at December 31, 2012 of ALLL balances from the commercial to the commercial real estate loan segments. There was no change to the methodology or assumptions used to estimate the ALLL, nor was the change the result of any changes in credit quality.
 December 31, 2013
(In thousands)Commercial 
Commercial
real estate
 Consumer Total
Allowance for loan losses       
Balance at beginning of year$520,914
 $277,562
 $97,611
 $896,087
Additions:       
Provision for loan losses(14,109) (55,125) (17,902) (87,136)
Adjustment for FDIC-supported loans(2,574) (6,070) (2,593) (11,237)
Deductions:       
Gross loan and lease charge-offs(75,845) (25,578) (29,374) (130,797)
Recoveries40,827
 25,223
 13,324
 79,374
Net loan and lease charge-offs(35,018) (355) (16,050) (51,423)
Balance at end of year$469,213
 $216,012
 $61,066
 $746,291
        
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments       
Balance at beginning of year$67,374
 $37,852
 $1,583
 $106,809
Provision charged (credited) to earnings(19,029) (367) 2,292
 (17,104)
Balance at end of year$48,345
 $37,485
 $3,875
 $89,705
        
Total allowance for credit losses       
Allowance for loan losses$469,213

$216,012

$61,066

$746,291
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments48,345

37,485

3,875

89,705
Total allowance for credit losses$517,558
 $253,497
 $64,941
 $835,996

The ALLL and outstanding loan balances according to the Company’s impairment method are summarized as follows:
December 31, 2013December 31, 2014
(In thousands)Commercial 
Commercial
real estate
 Consumer 
FDIC-
supported
 TotalCommercial 
Commercial
real estate
 Consumer Total
Allowance for loan losses                
Individually evaluated for impairment$39,288
 $12,510
 $10,701
 $
 $62,499
$28,627
 $4,027
 $9,059
 $41,713
Collectively evaluated for impairment425,857
 200,853
 50,164
 392
 677,266
382,552
 140,090
 37,508
 560,150
Purchased loans with evidence of credit deterioration
 
 
 6,526
 6,526
1,335
 892
 573
 2,800
Total$465,145
 $213,363
 $60,865
 $6,918
 $746,291
$412,514
 $145,009
 $47,140
 $604,663
                
Outstanding loan balances                
Individually evaluated for impairment$315,604
 $262,907
 $101,545
 $1,224
 $681,280
$259,207
 $167,435
 $95,267
 $521,909
Collectively evaluated for impairment20,440,021
 9,925,751
 7,647,266
 37,963
 38,051,001
21,105,217
 9,861,862
 8,395,729
 39,362,808
Purchased loans with evidence of credit deterioration
 
 
 311,084
 311,084
79,940
 83,711
 15,648
 179,299
Total$20,755,625
 $10,188,658
 $7,748,811
 $350,271
 $39,043,365
$21,444,364
 $10,113,008
 $8,506,644
 $40,064,016
 

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December 31, 2012December 31, 2013
(In thousands)Commercial 
Commercial
real estate
 Consumer 
FDIC-
supported
 TotalCommercial 
Commercial
real estate
 Consumer Total
Allowance for loan losses                
Individually evaluated for impairment$30,587
 $22,295
 $13,758
 $
 $66,640
$39,288
 $12,510
 $10,701
 $62,499
Collectively evaluated for impairment480,321
 254,681
 81,898
 422
 817,322
426,240
 200,853
 50,173
 677,266
Purchased loans with evidence of credit deterioration
 
 
 12,125
 12,125
3,685
 2,649
 192
 6,526
Total$510,908
 $276,976
 $95,656
 $12,547
 $896,087
$469,213
 $216,012
 $61,066
 $746,291
                
Outstanding loan balances                
Individually evaluated for impairment$353,380
 $437,647
 $112,320
 $1,149
 $904,496
$316,415
 $263,313
 $101,552
 $681,280
Collectively evaluated for impairment19,409,343
 9,564,585
 7,259,731
 57,896
 36,291,555
20,428,295
 9,963,912
 7,658,794
 38,051,001
Purchased loans with evidence of credit deterioration
 
 
 469,196
 469,196
118,951
 168,926
 23,207
 311,084
Total$19,762,723
 $10,002,232
 $7,372,051
 $528,241
 $37,665,247
$20,863,661
 $10,396,151
 $7,783,553
 $39,043,365

Nonaccrual and Past Due Loans
Loans are generally placed on nonaccrual status when payment in full of principal and interest is not expected, or the loan is 90 days or more past due as to principal or interest, unless the loan is both well secured and in the process of collection. Factors we consider in determining whether a loan is placed on nonaccrual include delinquency status, collateral value, borrower or guarantor financial statement information, bankruptcy status, and other information which would indicate that the full and timely collection of interest and principal is uncertain.

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A nonaccrual loan may be returned to accrual status when all delinquent interest and principal become current in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement; the loan, if secured, is well secured; the borrower has paid according to the contractual terms for a minimum of six months; and analysis of the borrower indicates a reasonable assurance of the ability and willingness to maintain payments. Payments received on nonaccrual loans are applied as a reduction to the principal outstanding.
Closed-end loans with payments scheduled monthly are reported as past due when the borrower is in arrears for two or more monthly payments. Similarly, open-end credit such as charge-card plans and other revolving credit plans are reported as past due when the minimum payment has not been made for two or more billing cycles. Other multi-payment obligations (i.e., quarterly, semiannual, etc.), single payment, and demand notes are reported as past due when either principal or interest is due and unpaid for a period of 30 days or more.
 
Nonaccrual loans are summarized as follows:
 December 31,
(In thousands)2013 2012
    
Commercial:   
Commercial and industrial$97,960
 $90,859
Leasing757
 838
Owner occupied136,281
 206,031
Municipal9,986
 9,234
Total commercial244,984
 306,962
Commercial real estate:   
Construction and land development29,205
 107,658
Term60,380
 124,615
Total commercial real estate89,585
 232,273
Consumer:   
Home equity credit line8,969
 14,247
1-4 family residential53,002
 70,180
Construction and other consumer real estate3,510
 4,560
Bankcard and other revolving plans1,365
 1,190
Other804
 1,398
Total consumer loans67,650
 91,575
FDIC-supported loans4,394
 17,343
Total$406,613
 $648,153


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Past due loans (accruing and nonaccruing) are summarized as follows:
Nonaccrual loans are summarized as follows:Nonaccrual loans are summarized as follows:
December 31, 2013December 31,
(In thousands)Current 
30-89 days
past due
 
90+ days
past due
 
Total
past due
 
Total
loans
 
Accruing
loans
90+ days
past due
 
Nonaccrual
loans
that are
current1
2014 2013
                
Commercial:                
Commercial and industrial$12,387,546
 $48,811
 $44,726
 $93,537
 $12,481,083
 $1,855
 $52,412
$105,591
 $100,641
Leasing387,526
 173
 230
 403
 387,929
 36
 563
295
 757
Owner occupied7,357,618
 36,718
 42,859
 79,577
 7,437,195
 744
 82,072
87,243
 137,422
Municipal440,608
 3,307
 5,503
 8,810
 449,418
 
 1,176
1,056
 9,986
Total commercial20,573,298
 89,009
 93,318
 182,327
 20,755,625
 2,635
 136,223
194,185
 248,806
Commercial real estate:                
Construction and land development2,162,018
 8,967
 11,836
 20,803
 2,182,821
 23
 17,311
23,880
 29,205
Term7,971,327
 15,362
 19,148
 34,510
 8,005,837
 5,580
 42,624
25,107
 60,786
Total commercial real estate10,133,345
 24,329
 30,984
 55,313
 10,188,658
 5,603
 59,935
48,987
 89,991
Consumer:                
Home equity credit line2,122,549
 8,001
 2,570
 10,571
 2,133,120
 98
 2,868
11,430
 8,969
1-4 family residential4,704,852
 8,526
 23,287
 31,813
 4,736,665
 667
 27,592
49,861
 53,162
Construction and other consumer real estate322,807
 1,038
 1,077
 2,115
 324,922
 
 2,232
1,735
 3,510
Bankcard and other revolving plans353,060
 2,093
 1,087
 3,180
 356,240
 900
 1,105
196
 1,371
Other196,327
 827
 710
 1,537
 197,864
 54
 125
254
 804
Total consumer loans7,699,595
 20,485
 28,731
 49,216
 7,748,811
 1,719
 33,922
63,476
 67,816
FDIC-supported loans305,709
 12,026
 32,536
 44,562
 350,271
 30,391
 1,975
Total$38,711,947
 $145,849
 $185,569
 $331,418
 $39,043,365
 $40,348
 $232,055
$306,648
 $406,613

Past due loans (accruing and nonaccruing) are summarized as follows:Past due loans (accruing and nonaccruing) are summarized as follows:
December 31, 2012December 31, 2014
(In thousands)Current 
30-89 days
past due
 
90+ days
past due
 
Total
past due
 
Total
loans
 
Accruing
loans
90+ days
past due
 
Nonaccrual
loans
that are
current1
Current 
30-89 days
past due
 
90+ days
past due
 
Total
past due
 
Total
loans
 
Accruing
loans
90+ days
past due
 
Nonaccrual
loans
that are
current1
                          
Commercial:                          
Commercial and industrial$11,124,639
 $73,555
 $58,751
 $132,306
 $11,256,945
 $4,013
 $32,389
$13,092,731
 $28,295
 $41,929
 $70,224
 $13,162,955
 $4,677
 $64,385
Leasing421,590
 115
 808
 923
 422,513
 
 
408,724
 225
 25
 250
 408,974
 
 270
Owner occupied7,447,083
 56,504
 85,495
 141,999
 7,589,082
 1,822
 100,835
7,275,842
 29,182
 46,524
 75,706
 7,351,548
 3,334
 39,649
Municipal494,183
 
 
 
 494,183
 
 9,234
520,887
 
 
 
 520,887
 
 1,056
Total commercial19,487,495
 130,174
 145,054
 275,228
 19,762,723
 5,835
 142,458
21,298,184
 57,702
 88,478
 146,180
 21,444,364
 8,011
 105,360
Commercial real estate:                          
Construction and land development1,836,284
 66,139
 36,990
 103,129
 1,939,413
 853
 50,044
1,972,206
 2,711
 11,491
 14,202
 1,986,408
 92
 12,481
Term7,984,819
 24,730
 53,270
 78,000
 8,062,819
 107
 54,546
8,082,940
 14,415
 29,245
 43,660
 8,126,600
 19,700
 13,787
Total commercial real estate9,821,103
 90,869
 90,260
 181,129
 10,002,232
 960
 104,590
10,055,146
 17,126
 40,736
 57,862
 10,113,008
 19,792
 26,268
Consumer:                          
Home equity credit line2,169,722
 4,036
 3,922
 7,958
 2,177,680
 
 8,846
2,309,967
 4,503
 6,680
 11,183
 2,321,150
 1
 1,779
1-4 family residential4,282,611
 24,060
 43,658
 67,718
 4,350,329
 1,423
 21,945
5,163,968
 12,416
 24,856
 37,272
 5,201,240
 318
 20,599
Construction and other consumer real estate314,931
 4,344
 1,960
 6,304
 321,235
 395
 2,500
359,723
 9,675
 1,144
 10,819
 370,542
 160
 608
Bankcard and other revolving plans302,587
 2,439
 1,402
 3,841
 306,428
 1,010
 721
397,882
 2,425
 1,045
 3,470
 401,352
 946
 80
Other213,930
 1,411
 1,038
 2,449
 216,379
 107
 275
211,560
 644
 156
 800
 212,360
 
 84
Total consumer loans7,283,781
 36,290
 51,980
 88,270
 7,372,051
 2,935
 34,287
8,443,100
 29,663
 33,881
 63,544
 8,506,644
 1,425
 23,150
FDIC-supported loans454,333
 12,407
 61,501
 73,908
 528,241
 52,033
 7,393
Total$37,046,712
 $269,740
 $348,795
 $618,535
 $37,665,247
 $61,763
 $288,728
$39,796,430
 $104,491
 $163,095
 $267,586
 $40,064,016
 $29,228
 $154,778

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 December 31, 2013
(In thousands)Current 
30-89 days
past due
 
90+ days
past due
 
Total
past due
 
Total
loans
 
Accruing
loans
90+ days
past due
 
Nonaccrual
loans
that are
current1
              
Commercial:             
Commercial and industrial$12,360,946
 $49,462
 $48,094
 $97,556
 $12,458,502
 $3,411
 $53,279
Leasing387,526
 173
 230
 403
 387,929
 36
 563
Owner occupied7,480,166
 40,806
 46,840
 87,646
 7,567,812
 4,555
 82,770
Municipal440,607
 3,308
 5,503
 8,811
 449,418
 
 1,175
Total commercial20,669,245
 93,749
 100,667
 194,416
 20,863,661
 8,002
 137,787
Commercial real estate:             
Construction and land development2,163,032
 8,968
 21,283
 30,251
 2,193,283
 9,469
 17,310
Term8,147,699
 21,623
 33,546
 55,169
 8,202,868
 19,978
 43,030
Total commercial real estate10,310,731
 30,591
 54,829
 85,420
 10,396,151
 29,447
 60,340
Consumer:             
Home equity credit line2,134,908
 8,248
 3,551
 11,799
 2,146,707
 1,079
 2,868
1-4 family residential4,709,682
 8,837
 23,446
 32,283
 4,741,965
 667
 27,593
Construction and other consumer real estate322,825
 1,038
 1,234
 2,272
 325,097
 157
 2,232
Bankcard and other revolving plans358,170
 2,117
 1,114
 3,231
 361,401
 924
 1,109
Other206,386
 1,269
 728
 1,997
 208,383
 72
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Total consumer loans7,731,971
 21,509
 30,073
 51,582
 7,783,553
 2,899
 33,928
Total$38,711,947
 $145,849
 $185,569
 $331,418
 $39,043,365
 $40,348
 $232,055
1 Represents nonaccrual loans not past due more than 30 days; however, full payment of principal and interest is still not expected.

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Credit Quality Indicators
In addition to the past due and nonaccrual criteria, we also analyze loans using a loan risk grading system. We generally assign internal grades to loans with commitments less than $750,000systems, which vary based on the performancesize and type of those loans. Performance-basedcredit risk exposure. The internal risk grades assigned to loans follow our definitions of Pass, Special Mention, Substandard, and Doubtful, which are consistent with published definitions of regulatory risk classifications.
Definitions of Pass, Special Mention, Substandard, and Doubtful are summarized as follows:
Pass – A Pass asset is higher quality and does not fit any of the other categories described below. The likelihood of loss is considered remote.
Special Mention – A Special Mention asset has potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the bank’s credit position at some future date.
Substandard – A Substandard asset is inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Assets so classified have well defined weaknesses and are characterized by the distinct possibility that the bank may sustain some loss if deficiencies are not corrected.
Doubtful – A Doubtful asset has all the weaknesses inherent in a Substandard asset with the added characteristics that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable.
We generally assign internal risk grades to commercial and CRE loans with commitments equal to or greater than $750,000 based on financial and statistical models, individual credit analysis, and loan officer judgment. For these larger loans, we assign one of multiple grades within the Pass classification or one of the following four grades: Special Mention, Substandard, Doubtful, and Loss. Loss indicates that the outstanding balance has been charged off. We confirm our internal risk grades quarterly, or as soon as we identify information that affects the credit risk of the loan.


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For consumer andloans or certain small commercial loans with commitments equal to or less than $750,000, we generally assign internal risk grades similar to those described previously based on automated rules that depend on refreshed credit scores, payment performance, and other risk indicators. These are generally assigned either a Pass Special Mention, or Substandard grade and are reviewed as we identify information that might warrant a downgrade. During the third quarter of 2013, we refined our risk grading methodology for certain smaller balance loans.grade change.

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Outstanding loan balances (accruing and nonaccruing) categorized by these credit quality indicators are summarized as follows:
December 31, 2013December 31, 2014
(In thousands)Pass 
Special
Mention
 
Sub-
standard
 Doubtful 
Total
loans
 
Total
allowance
Pass 
Special
mention
 
Sub-
standard
 Doubtful 
Total
loans
 
Total
allowance
                      
Commercial:                      
Commercial and industrial$11,807,825
 $303,598
 $360,391
 $9,269
 $12,481,083
  $12,515,846
 $209,215
 $426,002
 $11,892
 $13,162,955
  
Leasing380,268
 2,050
 5,611
 
 387,929
  399,032
 4,868
 5,074
 
 408,974
  
Owner occupied6,827,464
 184,328
 425,403
 
 7,437,195
  6,844,310
 168,423
 338,815
 
 7,351,548
  
Municipal439,432
 
 9,986
 
 449,418
  518,513
 1,318
 1,056
 
 520,887
  
Total commercial19,454,989
 489,976
 801,391
 9,269
 20,755,625
 $465,145
20,277,701
 383,824
 770,947
 11,892
 21,444,364
 $412,514
Commercial real estate:                      
Construction and land development2,107,828
 15,010
 59,983
 
 2,182,821
  1,925,685
 8,464
 52,259
 
 1,986,408
  
Term7,569,472
 172,856
 263,509
 
 8,005,837
  7,802,571
 96,347
 223,324
 4,358
 8,126,600
  
Total commercial real estate9,677,300
 187,866
 323,492
 
 10,188,658
 213,363
9,728,256
 104,811
 275,583
 4,358
 10,113,008
 145,009
Consumer:                      
Home equity credit line2,111,475
 
 21,645
 
 2,133,120
  2,304,352
 
 16,798
 
 2,321,150
  
1-4 family residential4,668,841
 
 67,824
 
 4,736,665
  5,139,018
 
 62,222
 
 5,201,240
  
Construction and other consumer real estate313,881
 
 11,041
 
 324,922
  367,932
 
 2,610
 
 370,542
  
Bankcard and other revolving plans353,618
 
 2,622
 
 356,240
  399,446
 
 1,906
 
 401,352
  
Other196,770
 
 1,094
 
 197,864
  211,811
 
 549
 
 212,360
  
Total consumer loans7,644,585
 
 104,226
 
 7,748,811
 60,865
8,422,559
 
 84,085
 
 8,506,644
 47,140
FDIC-supported loans232,893
 22,532
 94,846
 
 350,271
 6,918
Total$37,009,767
 $700,374
 $1,323,955
 $9,269
 $39,043,365
 $746,291
$38,428,516
 $488,635
 $1,130,615
 $16,250
 $40,064,016
 $604,663

December 31, 2012December 31, 2013
(In thousands)Pass 
Special
Mention
 
Sub-
standard
 Doubtful 
Total
loans
 
Total
allowance
Pass 
Special
mention
 
Sub-
standard
 Doubtful 
Total
loans
 
Total
allowance
                      
Commercial:                      
Commercial and industrial$10,717,594
 $198,645
 $336,230
 $4,476
 $11,256,945
  $11,766,855
 $312,652
 $369,726
 $9,269
 $12,458,502
  
Leasing419,482
 226
 2,805
 
 422,513
  380,268
 2,050
 5,611
 
 387,929
  
Owner occupied6,833,923
 138,539
 612,011
 4,609
 7,589,082
  6,929,186
 185,617
 453,009
 
 7,567,812
  
Municipal453,193
 31,756
 9,234
 
 494,183
  439,432
 
 9,986
 
 449,418
  
Total commercial18,424,192
 369,166
 960,280
 9,085
 19,762,723
 $510,908
19,515,741
 500,319
 838,332
 9,269
 20,863,661
 $469,213
Commercial real estate:                      
Construction and land development1,648,215
 57,348
 233,374
 476
 1,939,413
  2,108,830
 15,010
 69,443
 
 2,193,283
  
Term7,433,789
 237,201
 388,914
 2,915
 8,062,819
  7,708,352
 185,045
 309,471
 
 8,202,868
  
Total commercial real estate9,082,004
 294,549
 622,288
 3,391
 10,002,232
 276,976
9,817,182
 200,055
 378,914
 
 10,396,151
 216,012
Consumer:                      
Home equity credit line2,138,693
 85
 38,897
 5
 2,177,680
  2,123,370
 
 23,337
 
 2,146,707
  
1-4 family residential4,234,426
 4,316
 111,063
 524
 4,350,329
  4,673,863
 
 68,102
 
 4,741,965
  
Construction and other consumer real estate313,499
 218
 7,518
 
 321,235
  313,899
 
 11,198
 
 325,097
  
Bankcard and other revolving plans298,665
 23
 7,740
 
 306,428
  358,680
 
 2,721
 
 361,401
  
Other209,293
 3,211
 3,875
 
 216,379
  207,032
 
 1,351
 
 208,383
  
Total consumer loans7,194,576
 7,853
 169,093
 529
 7,372,051
 95,656
7,676,844
 
 106,709
 
 7,783,553
 61,066
FDIC-supported loans327,609
 24,980
 175,652
 
 528,241
 12,547
Total$35,028,381
 $696,548
 $1,927,313
 $13,005
 $37,665,247
 $896,087
$37,009,767
 $700,374
 $1,323,955
 $9,269
 $39,043,365
 $746,291

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Impaired Loans
Loans are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement, including scheduled interest payments. For our non-purchased credit impairedcredit-impaired loans, if a nonaccrual loan has a balance greater than $1$1 million, or if a loan is a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”),TDR, including TDRs that subsequently default, or if the loan is no longer reported as a TDR, we individually evaluate the loan for impairment and estimate a specific reserve for the loan for all portfolio segments under applicable accounting guidance. Smaller nonaccrual loans are pooled for ALLL estimation purposes. PCI loans in our FDIC-supported portfolio segment are included in impaired loans and are accounted for under separate accounting guidance. See subsequent discussion under Purchased Loans.

When a loan is impaired, we estimate a specific reserve for the loan based on the projected present value of the loan’s future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the observable market price of the loan, or the fair value of the loan’s underlying collateral less the cost to sell.collateral. The process of estimating future cash flows also incorporates the same determining factors discussed previously under nonaccrual loans. When we base the impairment amount on the fair value of the loan’s underlying collateral, we generally charge off the portion of the balance that is impaired, such that these loans do not have a specific reserve in the ALLL. Payments received on impaired loans that are accruing are recognized in interest income, according to the contractual loan agreement. Payments received on impaired loans that are on nonaccrual are not recognized in interest income, but are applied as a reduction to the principal outstanding. The amount of interest income recognized on a cash basis during the time the loans were impaired within the years ended December 31, 20132014 and 20122013 was not significant.
Information on all impaired loans is summarized as follows, including the average recorded investment and interest income recognized for the years ended December 31, 20132014 and 20122013:

December 31, 2013 Year Ended
December 31, 2013
 December 31, 2014 Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
(In thousands)

Unpaid
principal
balance
 Recorded investment 
Total
recorded
investment
 
Related
allowance
 
Average
recorded
investment
 Interest
income
recognized
 
Unpaid
principal
balance
 Recorded investment 
Total
recorded
investment
 
Related
allowance
 
Average
recorded
investment
 Interest
income
recognized
 
with no
allowance
 
with
allowance
 
with no
allowance
 
with
allowance
 
Commercial:                            
Commercial and industrial$178,281
 $30,092
 $126,692
 $156,784
 $23,687
 $185,895
 $3,572
 $185,520
 $43,257
 $103,565
 $146,822
 $22,852
 $185,947
 $10,803
 
Owner occupied151,499
 50,361
 88,584
 138,945
 13,900
 216,218
 3,620
 198,231
 83,179
 86,382
 169,561
 6,087
 233,361
 18,221
 
Municipal1,535
 1,056
 
 1,056
 
 9,208
 
 
Total commercial329,780
 80,453
 215,276
 295,729
 37,587
 402,113
 7,192
 385,286
 127,492
 189,947
 317,439
 28,939
 428,516
 29,024
 
Commercial real estate:                            
Construction and land development85,440
 19,206
 50,744
 69,950
 3,483
 134,540
 4,013
 60,993
 16,500
 26,977
 43,477
 1,773
 61,068
 6,384
 
Term171,826
 34,258
 112,330
 146,588
 7,981
 286,389
 6,686
 203,788
 96,351
 63,740
 160,091
 2,345
 238,507
 31,144
 
Total commercial real estate257,266
 53,464
 163,074
 216,538
 11,464
 420,929
 10,699
 264,781
 112,851
 90,717
 203,568
 4,118
 299,575
 37,528
 
Consumer:                            
Home equity credit line17,547
 12,568
 2,200
 14,768
 178
 13,380
 385
 30,209
 14,798
 11,883
 26,681
 437
 25,909
 2,426
 
1-4 family residential95,613
 38,775
 42,132
 80,907
 10,276
 100,283
 1,581
 86,575
 37,096
 35,831
 72,927
 8,494
 81,526
 2,058
 
Construction and other consumer real estate4,713
 2,643
 933
 3,576
 175
 6,218
 148
 3,902
 1,449
 1,410
 2,859
 233
 3,167
 155
 
Bankcard and other revolving plans726
 726
 
 726
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2
 22
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 1,770
 
 6,580
 
 5,254
 5,254
 133
 7,585
 1,665
 
Total consumer loans118,599
 54,712
 45,265
 99,977
 10,629
 121,651
 2,114
 127,266
 53,343
 54,378
 107,721
 9,297
 118,189
 6,326
 
FDIC-supported loans404,308
 83,917
 228,392
 312,309
 6,526
 384,402
 112,082
1
Total$1,109,953
 $272,546
 $652,007
 $924,553
 $66,206
 $1,329,095
 $132,087
 $777,333
 $293,686
 $335,042
 $628,728
 $42,354
 $846,280
 $72,878
 

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December 31, 2012 Year Ended
December 31, 2012
 December 31, 2013 Year Ended
December 31, 2013
 
(In thousands)

Unpaid
principal
balance
 Recorded investment 
Total
recorded
investment
 
Related
allowance
 
Average
recorded
investment
 Interest
income
recognized
 
Unpaid
principal
balance
 Recorded investment 
Total
recorded
investment
 
Related
allowance
 
Average
recorded
investment
 Interest
income
recognized
 
with no
allowance
 
with
allowance
 
with no
allowance
 
with
allowance
 
Commercial:                            
Commercial and industrial$176,521
 $27,035
 $119,780
 $146,815
 $12,198
 $199,238
 $3,557
 $191,094
 $33,503
 $126,976
 $160,479
 $23,391
 $197,490
 $17,956
 
Owner occupied210,319
 79,413
 106,282
 185,695
 17,105
 262,511
 2,512
 277,447
 92,997
 152,030
 245,027
 16,656
 346,135
 19,885
 
Municipal10,465
 1,175
 8,811
 9,986
 1,225
 10,195
 
 
Total commercial386,840
 106,448
 226,062
 332,510
 29,303
 461,749
 6,069
 479,006
 127,675
 287,817
 415,492
 41,272
 553,820
 37,841
 
Commercial real estate:                            
Construction and land development182,385
 67,241
 85,855
 153,096
 5,178
 274,226
 4,785
 112,863
 23,422
 55,974
 79,396
 3,862
 148,317
 36,363
 
Term310,242
 70,718
 187,112
 257,830
 16,725
 410,901
 7,298
 371,932
 66,533
 239,941
 306,474
 10,251
 477,309
 52,242
 
Total commercial real estate492,627
 137,959
 272,967
 410,926
 21,903
 685,127
 12,083
 484,795
 89,955
 295,915
 385,870
 14,113
 625,626
 88,605
 
Consumer:                            
Home equity credit line14,339
 8,055
 3,444
 11,499
 297
 2,766
 42
 30,344
 12,575
 13,443
 26,018
 242
 26,926
 1,366
 
1-4 family residential108,934
 42,602
 49,867
 92,469
 12,921
 107,118
 1,629
 99,757
 38,838
 45,657
 84,495
 10,290
 104,592
 1,999
 
Construction and other consumer real estate7,054
 2,710
 3,085
 5,795
 517
 9,697
 188
 4,877
 2,643
 1,090
 3,733
 176
 6,392
 152
 
Bankcard and other revolving plans287
 
 287
 287
 1
 24
 
 755
 726
 24
 750
 1
 43
 12
 
Other2,454
 1,832
 175
 2,007
 22
 1,055
 
 10,419
 134
 8,061
 8,195
 112
 11,696
 2,112
 
Total consumer loans133,068
 55,199
 56,858
 112,057
 13,758
 120,660
 1,859
 146,152
 54,916
 68,275
 123,191
 10,821
 149,649
 5,641
 
FDIC-supported loans895,804
 275,187
 195,158
 470,345
 12,125
 622,125
 89,921
1
Total$1,908,339
 $574,793
 $751,045
 $1,325,838
 $77,089
 $1,889,661
 $109,932
 $1,109,953
 $272,546
 $652,007
 $924,553
 $66,206
 $1,329,095
 $132,087
 
1

The balance of interest income recognized results primarily from accretion of interest income on impaired FDIC-supported loans.
Modified and Restructured Loans
Loans may be modified in the normal course of business for competitive reasons or to strengthen the Company’s position. Loan modifications and restructurings may also occur when the borrower experiences financial difficulty and needs temporary or permanent relief from the original contractual terms of the loan. These modifications are structured on a loan-by-loan basis and, depending on the circumstances, may include extended payment terms, a modified interest rate, forgiveness of principal, or other concessions. Loans that have been modified to accommodate a borrower who is experiencing financial difficulties, and for which the Company has granted a concession that it would not otherwise consider, are considered TDRs.
We consider many factors in determining whether to agree to a loan modification involving concessions, and seek a solution that will both minimize potential loss to the Company and attempt to help the borrower. We evaluate borrowers’ current and forecasted future cash flows, their ability and willingness to make current contractual or proposed modified payments, the value of the underlying collateral (if applicable), the possibility of obtaining additional security or guarantees, and the potential costs related to a repossession or foreclosure and the subsequent sale of the collateral.
TDRs are classified as either accrual or nonaccrual loans. A loan on nonaccrual and restructured as a TDR will remain on nonaccrual status until the borrower has proven the ability to perform under the modified structure for a minimum of six months, and there is evidence that such payments can and are likely to continue as agreed. Performance prior to the restructuring, or significant events that coincide with the restructuring, are included in assessing whether the borrower can meet the new terms and may result in the loan being returned to accrual at the time of restructuring or after a shorter performance period. If the borrower’s ability to meet the revised payment schedule is uncertain, the loan remains classified as a nonaccrual loan. A TDR loan that specifies an interest rate that at the time of the restructuring is greater than or equal to the rate the bank is willing to accept for a new loan with comparable risk may not be reported as a TDR or an impaired loan in the calendar years subsequent to the restructuring if it is in compliance with its modified terms.

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Selected information on TDRs at year-end that includes the recorded investment on an accruing and nonaccruing basis by loan class and modification type is summarized in the following schedules:
December 31, 2013December 31, 2014
Recorded investment resulting from the following modification types:  Recorded investment resulting from the following modification types:  
(In thousands)

Interest
rate below
market
 
Maturity
or term
extension
 
Principal
forgiveness
 
Payment
deferral
 
Other1
 
Multiple
modification
types2
 Total
Interest
rate below
market
 
Maturity
or term
extension
 
Principal
forgiveness
 
Payment
deferral
 
Other1
 
Multiple
modification
types2
 Total
Accruing                          
Commercial:                          
Commercial and industrial$1,143
 $9,848
 $11,491
 $3,217
 $4,308
 $53,117
 $83,124
$2,611
 $6,509
 $18
 $3,203
 $3,855
 $34,585
 $50,781
Owner occupied22,841
 1,482
 987
 1,291
 9,659
 23,576
 59,836
19,981
 1,124
 960
 1,251
 10,960
 17,505
 51,781
Total commercial23,984
 11,330
 12,478
 4,508
 13,967
 76,693
 142,960
22,592
 7,633
 978
 4,454
 14,815
 52,090
 102,562
Commercial real estate:                          
Construction and land development1,067
 8,231
 
 1,063
 4,119
 28,295
 42,775

 
 
 
 521
 19,854
 20,375
Term7,542
 9,241
 190
 3,783
 14,932
 61,024
 96,712
7,328
 9,027
 179
 3,153
 2,546
 39,007
 61,240
Total commercial real estate8,609
 17,472
 190
 4,846
 19,051
 89,319
 139,487
7,328
 9,027
 179
 3,153
 3,067
 58,861
 81,615
Consumer:                          
Home equity credit line743
 
 9,438
 
 323
 332
 10,836
742
 70
 11,320
 
 166
 1,281
 13,579
1-4 family residential2,628
 997
 6,814
 643
 3,083
 35,869
 50,034
2,425
 552
 6,828
 446
 753
 34,719
 45,723
Construction and other consumer real estate128
 329
 11
 
 
 1,514
 1,982
290
 422
 42
 90
 
 1,227
 2,071
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total consumer loans3,499
 1,326
 16,263
 643
 3,406
 37,715
 62,852
3,457
 1,044
 18,190
 536
 919
 37,227
 61,373
Total accruing36,092
 30,128
 28,931
 9,997
 36,424
 203,727
 345,299
33,377
 17,704
 19,347
 8,143
 18,801
 148,178
 245,550
Nonaccruing                          
Commercial:                          
Commercial and industrial2,028
 6,989
 
 473
 8,948
 10,395
 28,833
442
 576
 
 611
 5,199
 20,410
 27,238
Owner occupied3,020
 1,489
 1,043
 1,593
 10,482
 14,927
 32,554
2,714
 1,219
 
 883
 2,852
 12,040
 19,708
Municipal
 1,056
 
 
 
 
 1,056
Total commercial5,048
 8,478
 1,043
 2,066
 19,430
 25,322
 61,387
3,156
 2,851
 
 1,494
 8,051
 32,450
 48,002
Commercial real estate:                          
Construction and land development11,699
 1,555
 
 
 5,303
 8,617
 27,174
11,080
 68
 
 93
 3,300
 6,427
 20,968
Term2,126
 
 
 1,943
 315
 14,861
 19,245
2,851
 
 
 
 277
 4,607
 7,735
Total commercial real estate13,825
 1,555
 
 1,943
 5,618
 23,478
 46,419
13,931
 68
 
 93
 3,577
 11,034
 28,703
Consumer:                          
Home equity credit line
 
 1,036
 
 221
 
 1,257

 
 420
 203
 
 399
 1,022
1-4 family residential4,315
 1,396
 1,606
 
 3,901
 14,109
 25,327
3,378
 1,029
 1,951
 191
 3,527
 9,413
 19,489
Construction and other consumer real estate4
 1,260
 
 
 
 229
 1,493

 463
 
 
 
 100
 563
Bankcard and other revolving plans
 252
 
 
 
 
 252

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total consumer loans4,319
 2,908
 2,642
 
 4,122
 14,338
 28,329
3,378
 1,492
 2,371
 394
 3,527
 9,912
 21,074
Total nonaccruing23,192
 12,941
 3,685
 4,009
 29,170
 63,138
 136,135
20,465
 4,411
 2,371
 1,981
 15,155
 53,396
 97,779
Total$59,284
 $43,069
 $32,616
 $14,006
 $65,594
 $266,865
 $481,434
$53,842
 $22,115
 $21,718
 $10,124
 $33,956
 $201,574
 $343,329
 
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Recorded investment resulting from the following modification types:  Recorded investment resulting from the following modification types:  
(In thousands)

Interest
rate below
market
 
Maturity
or term
extension
 
Principal
forgiveness
 
Payment
deferral
 
Other1
 
Multiple
modification
types2
 Total
Interest
rate below
market
 
Maturity
or term
extension
 
Principal
forgiveness
 
Payment
deferral
 
Other1
 
Multiple
modification
types2
 Total
Accruing                          
Commercial:                          
Commercial and industrial$5,388
 $6,139
 $
 $3,585
 $17,647
 $44,684
 $77,443
$1,143
 $9,848
 $11,491
 $3,217
 $4,308
 $53,117
 $83,124
Owner occupied20,963
 12,104
 
 4,013
 9,305
 13,598
 59,983
22,841
 1,482
 987
 1,291
 9,659
 23,576
 59,836
Total commercial26,351
 18,243
 
 7,598
 26,952
 58,282
 137,426
23,984
 11,330
 12,478
 4,508
 13,967
 76,693
 142,960
Commercial real estate:                          
Construction and land development1,718
 9,868
 2
 59
 8,432
 30,248
 50,327
1,067
 8,231
 
 1,063
 4,119
 28,295
 42,775
Term30,118
 1,854
 8,433
 3,807
 32,302
 82,809
 159,323
7,542
 9,241
 190
 3,783
 14,932
 61,024
 96,712
Total commercial real estate31,836
 11,722
 8,435
 3,866
 40,734
 113,057
 209,650
8,609
 17,472
 190
 4,846
 19,051
 89,319
 139,487
Consumer:                          
Home equity credit line744
 
 5,965
 
 300
 218
 7,227
743
 
 9,438
 
 323
 332
 10,836
1-4 family residential2,665
 1,324
 5,923
 147
 3,319
 36,199
 49,577
2,628
 997
 6,814
 643
 3,083
 35,869
 50,034
Construction and other consumer real estate147
 
 
 
 641
 2,354
 3,142
128
 329
 11
 
 
 1,514
 1,982
Other
 3
 
 
 1
 
 4
Total consumer loans3,556
 1,327
 11,888
 147
 4,261
 38,771
 59,950
3,499
 1,326
 16,263
 643
 3,406
 37,715
 62,852
Total accruing61,743
 31,292
 20,323
 11,611
 71,947
 210,110
 407,026
36,092
 30,128
 28,931
 9,997
 36,424
 203,727
 345,299
Nonaccruing                          
Commercial:                          
Commercial and industrial318
 5,667
 
 480
 2,035
 17,379
 25,879
2,028
 6,989
 
 473
 8,948
 10,395
 28,833
Owner occupied3,822
 4,816
 654
 4,701
 7,643
 7,803
 29,439
3,020
 1,489
 1,043
 1,593
 10,482
 14,927
 32,554
Total commercial4,140
 10,483
 654
 5,181
 9,678
 25,182
 55,318
5,048
 8,478
 1,043
 2,066
 19,430
 25,322
 61,387
Commercial real estate:                          
Construction and land development18,255
 1,308
 
 
 1,807
 68,481
 89,851
11,699
 1,555
 
 
 5,303
 8,617
 27,174
Term3,042
 536
 
 2,645
 9,389
 17,718
 33,330
2,126
 
 
 1,943
 315
 14,861
 19,245
Total commercial real estate21,297
 1,844
 
 2,645
 11,196
 86,199
 123,181
13,825
 1,555
 
 1,943
 5,618
 23,478
 46,419
Consumer:                          
Home equity credit line
 
 4,008
 
 131
 143
 4,282

 
 1,036
 
 221
 
 1,257
1-4 family residential4,697
 5,637
 4,048
 
 1,693
 14,240
 30,315
4,315
 1,396
 1,606
 
 3,901
 14,109
 25,327
Construction and other consumer real estate7
 1,671
 
 
 
 243
 1,921
4
 1,260
 
 
 
 229
 1,493
Bankcard and other revolving plans
 287
 
 
 
 
 287

 252
 
 
 
 
 252
Other
 
 
 172
 
 
 172
Total consumer loans4,704
 7,595
 8,056
 172
 1,824
 14,626
 36,977
4,319
 2,908
 2,642
 
 4,122
 14,338
 28,329
Total nonaccruing30,141
 19,922
 8,710
 7,998
 22,698
 126,007
 215,476
23,192
 12,941
 3,685
 4,009
 29,170
 63,138
 136,135
Total$91,884
 $51,214
 $29,033
 $19,609
 $94,645
 $336,117
 $622,502
$59,284
 $43,069
 $32,616
 $14,006
 $65,594
 $266,865
 $481,434
1 Includes TDRs that resulted from other modification types including, but not limited to, a legal judgment awarded on different terms, a bankruptcy plan confirmed on different terms, a settlement that includes the delivery of collateral in exchange for debt reduction, etc.
2 Includes TDRs that resulted from a combination of any of the previous modification types.
Unused commitments to extend credit on TDRs amounted to approximately $66.1 million at December 31, 2014 and $5.6 million at December 31, 2013 and $13 million at December 31, 2012.

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The total recorded investment of all TDRs in which interest rates were modified below market was $172.6$219.3 million and $225.6$245.9 million at December 31, 20132014 and 20122013, respectively. These loans are included in the previous schedule in the columns for interest rate below market and multiple modification types.

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The net financial impact on interest income due to interest rate modifications below market for accruing TDRs is summarized in the following schedule:
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
(In thousands) 2013 2012  2014 2013
Commercial:         
Commercial and industrial $(1) $(287)  $(84) $
Owner occupied (4,672) (1,612)  (519) (390)
Total commercial (4,673) (1,899)  (603) (390)
Commercial real estate:         
Construction and land development (1,342) (1,069)  (197) (112)
Term (8,908) (6,664)  (573) (742)
Total commercial real estate (10,250) (7,733)  (770) (854)
Consumer:         
Home equity credit line (121) (86)  (5) (10)
1-4 family residential (14,980) (16,164)  (1,130) (1,248)
Construction and other consumer real estate (433) (674)  (32) (36)
Total consumer loans (15,534) (16,924)  (1,167) (1,294)
Total decrease to interest income1
 $(30,457) $(26,556)  $(2,540) $(2,538)
1 
Calculated based on the difference between the modified rate and the premodified rate applied to the recorded investment.
On an ongoing basis, we monitor the performance of all TDRs according to their restructured terms. Subsequent payment default is defined in terms of delinquency, when principal or interest payments are past due 90 days or more for commercial loans, or 60 days or more for consumer loans.
As of December 31, 20132014, the recorded investment of accruing and nonaccruing TDRs that had a payment default during the year listed below (and(which are still in default at year-end) and are within 12 months or less of being modified as TDRs is as follows:
(In thousands) December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013
Accruing Nonaccruing Total Accruing Nonaccruing Total Accruing Nonaccruing Total Accruing Nonaccruing Total
Commercial:                        
Commercial and industrial $
 $
 $
 $
 $1,816
 $1,816
 $
 $1,008
 $1,008
 $
 $
 $
Owner occupied 
 430
 430
 159
 679
 838
 
 378
 378
 
 430
 430
Total commercial 
 430
 430
 159
 2,495
 2,654
 
 1,386
 1,386
 
 430
 430
Commercial real estate:                        
Construction and land development 
 1,676
 1,676
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1,676
 1,676
Term 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total commercial real estate 
 1,676
 1,676
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1,676
 1,676
Consumer:                        
Home equity credit line 
 342
 342
 
 336
 336
 
 201
 201
 
 342
 342
1-4 family residential 
 2,592
 2,592
 
 8,085
 8,085
 192
 310
 502
 
 2,592
 2,592
Construction and other consumer real estate 
 55
 55
 
 
 
Total consumer loans 
 2,934
 2,934
 
 8,421
 8,421
 192
 566
 758
 
 2,934
 2,934
Total $
 $5,040
 $5,040
 $159
 $10,916
 $11,075
 $192
 $1,952
 $2,144
 $
 $5,040
 $5,040
Note: Total loans modified as TDRs during the 12 months previous to December 31, 20132014 and 20122013 were $155.884.7 million and $174.0155.8 million, respectively.

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Concentrations of Credit Risk
WeCredit risk is the possibility of loss from the failure of a borrower, guarantor, or another obligor to fully perform an ongoing analysisunder the terms of our loan portfolio to evaluate whether there is any significant exposure to any concentrations of credit risk. These potential concentrations include, but are not limited to, individual borrowers, groups of borrowers, industries, geographies, collateral types, sponsors, etc. Such credita credit-related contract. Credit risks (whether on- or off-balance sheet) may occur when individual borrowers, groups of borrowers, or counterparties have similar economic characteristics, including industries, geographies, collateral types, sponsors, etc., and are similarly affected by changes in economic or other conditions. Credit risk also includes the loss that would be recognized subsequent to the reporting date if counterparties failed to perform as contracted. Our analysis as of December 31, 2013 concluded that no significant exposure exists from such credit risk concentrations. See Note 87 for a discussion of counterparty risk associated with the Company’s derivative transactions.

We perform an ongoing analysis of our loan portfolio to evaluate whether there is any significant exposure to any concentrations of credit risk. Based on this analysis, we believe that the loan portfolio is generally well diversified; however, due to the nature of the Company’s geographical footprint, there are certain significant concentrations primarily in CRE and energy-related lending. Further, we cannot guarantee that we have fully understood or mitigated all risk concentrations or correlated risks. We have adopted and adhere to concentration limits on various types of CRE lending, particularly construction and land development lending, leveraged lending, municipal lending, and energy-related lending. All of these limits are continually monitored and revised as we judge appropriate. These concentration limits, particularly the various types of CRE and real estate development loan limits, are materially lower than they were just prior to the emergence of the recent economic downturn.

Purchased Loans
Background and Accounting
We purchase loans in the ordinary course of business and account for them and the related interest income based on their performing status at the time of acquisition. Purchased credit-impaired (“PCI”) loans have evidence of credit deterioration at the time of acquisition and it is probable that not all contractual payments will be collected. Interest income for PCI loans is accounted for on an expected cash flow basis. Certain other loans acquired by the Company that are not credit-impaired include loans with revolving privileges and are excluded from the PCI tabular disclosures following. Interest income for these loans is accounted for on a contractual cash flow basis. Certain acquired loans with similar characteristics such as risk exposure, type, size, etc., are grouped and accounted for in loan pools.
During 2009, CB&T and NSB acquired failed banks from the FDIC as receiver and entered into loss sharing agreements with the FDIC for the acquired loans and foreclosed assets. According to the agreements, the FDIC assumes 80% of credit losses up to a threshold specified for each acquisition and 95% above that threshold for a period of five years, or in 2014. The covered portfolio primarily consists of commercial loans. The agreements expire after ten years, or in 2019, for single family residential loans. The loans acquired from the FDIC are presented separately in the Company’s balance sheet as “FDIC-supported loans” and include both PCI and certain other acquired loans. Upon acquisition, in accordance with applicable accounting guidance, the acquired loans were recorded at their fair value without a corresponding ALLL.
Outstanding Balances and Accretable Yield
The outstanding balances of all required payments and the related carrying amounts for PCI loans are as follows:
December 31,December 31,
(In thousands)
2013 20122014 2013
      
Commercial$150,191
 $227,414
$104,942
 $150,191
Commercial real estate233,720
 382,068
118,217
 233,720
Consumer28,608
 41,398
17,910
 28,608
Outstanding balance$412,519
 $650,880
$241,069
 $412,519
      
Carrying amount$311,797
 $472,040
$179,299
 $311,797
ALLL6,478
 12,077
Less ALLL2,800
 6,478
Carrying amount, net$305,319
 $459,963
$176,499
 $305,319

At the time of acquisition of PCI loans, we determine the loan’s contractually required payments in excess of all cash flows expected to be collected as an amount that should not be accreted (nonaccretable difference). With respect to the cash flows expected to be collected, the portion representing the excess of the loan’s expected cash flows over our initial investment (accretable yield) is accreted into interest income on a level yield basis over the remaining expected life of the loan or pool of loans. The effects of estimated prepayments are considered in estimating the expected cash flows.

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Certain PCI loans are not accounted for as previously described because the estimation of cash flows to be collected involves a high degree of uncertainty. Under these circumstances, the accounting guidance provides that interest income is recognized on a cash basis similar to the cost recovery methodology for nonaccrual loans. The net carrying amounts in the preceding schedule also include the amounts for these loans, which were $5.3 million at December 31, 2014 and not significant at December 31, 2013 and were approximately $12.2 million at December 31, 2012.

Changes in the accretable yield for PCI loans were as follows: 
(In thousands)2013 2012
    
Balance at beginning of year$134,461
 $184,679
Accretion(111,951) (89,849)
Reclassification from nonaccretable difference36,467
 30,632
Disposals and other18,551
 8,999
Balance at end of year$77,528
 $134,461
Note: Amounts have been adjusted based on refinements to the original estimates of the accretable yield. Because of the estimation process required, we expect that additional adjustments to these amounts may be necessary in future periods.
(In thousands)2014 2013
    
Balance at beginning of year$77,528
 $134,461
Accretion(58,140) (111,951)
Reclassification from nonaccretable difference17,647
 36,467
Disposals and other8,020
 18,551
Balance at end of year$45,055
 $77,528
The primary drivers of reclassification to accretable yield from nonaccretable difference and increases in disposals and other resulted primarily fromwere (1) changes in estimated cash flows, (2) unexpected payments on nonaccrual loans, and (3) recoveries on zero balance loans pools. See subsequent discussion under changes in cash flow estimates.
ALLL Determination
For all acquired loans, the ALLL is only established for credit deterioration subsequent to the date of acquisition and represents our estimate of the inherent losses in excess of the book value of acquired loans. The ALLL for acquired loans is determined without giving consideration to the amounts recoverable from the FDIC through loss sharing agreements. These amounts recoverable are separately accounted for in the FDIC indemnification asset (“IA”) and are thus presented “gross” in the balance sheet. The FDIC IA is included in other assets in the balance sheet and is discussed subsequently. The ALLL is included in the overall ALLL in the balance sheet. The provision for loan losses is reported net of changes in the amounts recoverable under the loss sharing agreements.
During 2014, 2013 2012 and 2011,2012, we adjusted the ALLL for acquired loans by recording a negative provision for loan losses of $(1.7) million in $(10.1)2014, $(10.1) million in 2013, $(16.5)and $(16.5) million in 2012, and $(1.7) million in 2011.2012. The provision is net of the ALLL reversals discussed subsequently. As separately discussed and in accordance with the loss sharing agreements, changes to the provision affect the net amounts recoverable from the FDIC and the balance of the FDIC IA. These adjustments, before FDIC indemnification, resulted in net recoveries of $4.8 million in 2013 and $8.6 million in 2012, and net charge offs of $7.1 million in 2011.
Changes in the provision for loan losses and related ALLL are driven in large part by the same factors that affect the changes in reclassification from nonaccretable difference to accretable yield, as discussed under changes in cash flow estimates.
Changes in Cash Flow Estimates
Over the life of the loan or loan pool, we continue to estimate cash flows expected to be collected. We evaluate quarterly at the balance sheet date whether the estimated present values of these loans using the effective interest rates have decreased below their carrying values. If so, we record a provision for loan losses.

For increases in carrying values that resulted from better-than-expected cash flows, we use such increases first to reverse any existing ALLL. During 2014, 2013, 2012, and 2011,2012, total reversals to the ALLL, including the impact of increases in estimated cash flows, were $4.6 million in 2014 and $15.1 million in 2013, and $20.4 million in 2012. and $16.1$20.4 million in 2011.2012. When there is no current ALLL, we increase the amount of accretable yield on a prospective basis over the

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remaining life of the loan and recognize this increase in interest income. Any related decrease to the FDIC IA is recorded through a charge to other noninterest expense. Changes that increase cash flows have been due primarily to (1) the enhanced economic status of borrowers compared to original evaluations, (2) improvements in the Southern California market where the majority of these loans were originated, and (3) stronger efforts by our credit officers and loan workout professionals to resolve problem loans.
The impact of increased cash flow estimates recognized in the statement of income for acquired loans with no ALLL was approximately $46.7 million in 2014, $90.9 million in 2013, and $58.5 million in 2012,, and $78.4 million in 2011, of additional interest income, and $75.0 million in 2013, $46.2 million in 2012, and $56.6 million in 2011, of additional other noninterest expense due to the reduction of the FDIC IA.income.

FDIC Indemnification Asset
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The amount of the FDIC IA was initially recorded at fair value using estimated cash flows based on credit adjustments for each loan or loan pool and the loss sharing reimbursement of 80% or 95%, as appropriate. The timing of the cash flows was adjusted to reflect our expectations to receive the FDIC reimbursements within the estimated loss period. Discount rates were based on U.S. Treasury rates or the AAA composite yield on investment grade bonds of similar maturity. As previously discussed, the amount is adjusted as actual loss experience is developed and estimated losses covered under the loss sharing agreements are updated. Estimated loan losses, if any, in excess of the amounts recoverable are reflected as period expenses through the provision for loan losses.

We account for any change in measurementTable of the IA due to a change in expected cash flows on the same basis as the change in the indemnified loans. Any amortization period for changes in value of the IA would be limited to the lesser of the term of the indemnification agreement or the remaining life of the indemnified loans.

Changes in the FDIC IA were as follows:
Contents
(In thousands)2013 2012
 
    
Balance at beginning of year$90,929
 $133,810
Amounts filed with the FDIC and collected or in process21,302
 17,004
Net change in asset balance due to reestimation of projected cash flows 1
(85,820) (59,885)
Balance at end of year$26,411
 $90,929

1
Negative amounts result from the accretion of loan balances based on increases in cash flow estimates on the underlying indemnified loans.

Any changes to the amortization rate of the FDIC IA are recognized immediately in the quarterly period the change in estimated cash flows is determined. All claims submitted to the FDIC have been reimbursed in a timely manner.

8.7.DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
We record all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. Note 2120 discusses the process to estimate fair value for derivatives. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. Derivatives used to hedge the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives used to hedge the exposure to variability in expected cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges. Derivatives used to manage the exposure to risk, which can include total return swaps, are considered credit derivatives. When put in place after purchase of the asset(s) to be protected, these derivatives generally may not be designated as accounting hedges. See discussion following regarding the total return swap and estimation of its fair value.

For derivatives designated as fair value hedges, changes in the fair value of the derivative are recognized in earnings together with changes in the fair value of the related hedged item. The net amount, if any, representing hedge

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ineffectiveness, is reflected in earnings. In previous years, we used fair value hedges to manage interest rate exposure to certain long-term debt. These hedges have been terminated and their remaining balances are being amortized into earnings, as discussed subsequently.

For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in OCI and recognized in earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges is recognized directly in earnings.

No derivatives have been designated for hedges of investments in foreign operations.

We assess the effectiveness of each hedging relationship by comparing the changes in fair value or cash flows on the derivative hedging instrument with the changes in fair value or cash flows on the designated hedged item or transaction. For derivatives not designated as accounting hedges, changes in fair value are recognized in earnings.

Our objectives in using derivatives are to add stability to interest income or expense, to modify the duration of specific assets or liabilities as we consider advisable, to manage exposure to interest rate movements or other identified risks, and/or to directly offset derivatives sold to our customers. To accomplish these objectives, we use interest rate swaps as part of our cash flow hedging strategy. These derivatives are used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with designated commercial loans.

Exposure to credit risk arises from the possibility of nonperformance by counterparties. These counterparties primarily consist of financial institutions that are well established and well capitalized. We control this credit risk through credit approvals, limits, pledges of collateral, and monitoring procedures. No losses on derivative instruments have occurred as a result of counterparty nonperformance. Nevertheless, the related credit risk is considered and measured when and where appropriate.

Our derivative contracts require us to pledge collateral for derivatives that are in a net liability position by greater than specified amounts. Certain of these derivative contracts contain credit-risk-related contingent features that include the requirement to maintain a minimum debt credit rating. We may be required to pledge additional collateral if a credit-risk-related feature were triggered, such as a downgrade of our credit rating. However, in past situations, not all counterparties have demanded that additional collateral be pledged when provided for under their contracts. At December 31, 20132014, the fair value of our derivative liabilities was $68.466.1 million, for which we were required to pledge cash collateral of approximately $34.951.0 million in the normal course of business. If our credit rating were downgraded one notch by either Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s at December 31, 20132014, the additional amount of collateral we could be required to pledge is $1.51.6 million. Since June 2013, as required by the Dodd-Frank Act, all new eligible derivatives entered into are cleared through a central clearinghouse. Derivatives that are centrally cleared do not have credit-risk-related features that require additional collateral if our credit rating is downgraded.

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Interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of fixed-rate amounts in exchange for variable-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying principal amount. Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges, including basis swap agreements, are not speculative and are used to economically manage our exposure to interest rate movements and other identified risks, but do not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements.

Selected information with respect to notional amounts and recorded gross fair values at December 31, 20132014 and 20122013, and the related gain (loss) of derivative instruments for the years then ended is summarized as follows:
 December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013
 
Notional
amount
 Fair value 
Notional
amount
 Fair value
(In thousands)
Other
assets
 
Other
liabilities
 
Other
assets
 
Other
liabilities
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments           
Cash flow hedges 1:
           
Interest rate swaps$275,000
 $1,508
 $123
 $100,000
 $202
 $583
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments275,000
 1,508
 123
 100,000
 202
 583
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments           
Interest rate swaps
 
 
 65,850
 420
 421
Interest rate swaps for customers 2
2,770,052
 48,287
 50,669
 2,902,776
 55,447
 54,688
Foreign exchange443,721
 16,625
 15,272
 751,066
 9,614
 8,643
Total return swap
 
 
 1,159,686
 
 4,062
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments3,213,773
 64,912
 65,941
 4,879,378
 65,481
 67,814
Total derivatives$3,488,773
 $66,420
 $66,064
 $4,979,378
 $65,683
 $68,397


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 December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012
 
Notional
amount
 Fair value 
Notional
amount
 Fair value
(In thousands)
Other
assets
 
Other
liabilities
 
Other
assets
 
Other
liabilities
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments           
Cash flow hedges 1:
           
Interest rate swaps$100,000
 $202
 $583
 $150,000
 $1,188
 $
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments100,000
 202
 583
 150,000
 1,188
 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments           
Interest rate swaps65,850
 420
 421
 98,524
 1,043
 1,047
Interest rate swaps for customers 2
2,902,776
 55,447
 54,688
 2,607,603
 79,579
 82,926
Foreign exchange751,066
 9,614
 8,643
 520,696
 4,404
 3,159
Total return swap1,159,686
 
 4,062
 1,159,686
 
 5,127
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments4,879,378
 65,481
 67,814
 4,386,509
 85,026
 92,259
Total derivatives$4,979,378
 $65,683
 $68,397
 $4,536,509
 $86,214
 $92,259

Year Ended December 31, 2013 Year Ended December 31, 2012Year Ended December 31, 2014 Year Ended December 31, 2013
Amount of derivative gain (loss) recognized/reclassifiedAmount of derivative gain (loss) recognized/reclassified
(In thousands)

OCI 
Reclassified
from AOCI
to interest
income
 
Noninterest
income
(expense)
 
Offset to
interest
expense
 OCI 
Reclassified
from AOCI
to interest
income
 
Noninterest
income
(expense)
 
Offset to
interest
expense
OCI 
Reclassified
from AOCI
to interest
income
 
Noninterest
income
(expense)
 
Offset to
interest
expense
 OCI 
Reclassified
from AOCI
to interest
income
 
Noninterest
income
(expense)
 
Offset to
interest
expense
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments                              
Asset derivatives                              
Cash flow hedges 1:
                              
Interest rate swaps$(225) $2,647
     $390
 $13,062
    $4,361
 $2,594
     $(225) $2,647
    
(225) 2,647
3 


   390
 13,062
3 


  4,361
 2,594
3 


   (225) 2,647
3 


  
Liability derivatives                              
Fair value hedges:                              
Terminated swaps on long-term debt      $3,120
       $3,054
      $(2,309)       $3,120
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments(225) 2,647
 

 3,120
 390
 13,062
 

 3,054
4,361
 2,594
 

 (2,309) (225) 2,647
 

 3,120
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments                              
Interest rate swaps    $(493)       $(1,467)      $355
       $(493)  
Interest rate swaps for customers 2
    10,918
       7,858
      467
       10,918
  
Basis swaps    
       18
  
Futures contracts    2
       (13)      
       2
  
Foreign exchange    9,190
       8,628
      8,344
       9,190
  
Total return swap    (21,753)       (21,707)      (7,894)       (21,753)  
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments    (2,136)       (6,683)      1,272
       (2,136)  
Total derivatives$(225) $2,647
 $(2,136) $3,120
 $390
 $13,062
 $(6,683) $3,054
$4,361
 $2,594
 $1,272
 $(2,309) $(225) $2,647
 $(2,136) $3,120
Note: These schedules are not intended to present at any given time the Company’s long/short position with respect to its derivative contracts.
1 Amounts recognized in OCI and reclassified from AOCI represent the effective portion of the derivative gain (loss).
2 Amounts include both the customer swaps and the offsetting derivative contracts.
3 Amounts of $2.6 million for both 20132014 and $13.1 million for 20122013 are the amounts of reclassification to earnings presented in the tabular changes of AOCI in Note 14.13.

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At December 31, theThe fair values of derivative assets and liabilities were reduced (increased) by net credit valuation adjustments of $1.62.4 million and $(2.4)1.6 millionat December 31,2014 inand 2013, andrespectively. No increase was made to derivative liabilities at $3.1 millionDecember 31,2014 and $(0.2)1.6 million in 2012, respectively.was made at December 31, 2013. These adjustments are required to reflect both our own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk.
Under master netting arrangements, we offset fair value amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral (a receivable) or the obligation to return cash collateral (a payable) against recognized fair value amounts of derivatives executed with the same counterparty. At both December 31, 20132014 and 2012,2013, no cash collateral was used for such offsets.
We offer interest rate swaps to our customers to assist them in managing their exposure to changing interest rates. Upon issuance, all of these customer swaps are immediately “hedged” by offsetting derivative contracts, such that the Company minimizes its net risk exposure resulting from such transactions. Fee income from customer swaps is included in other service charges, commissions and fees. As with other derivative instruments, we have credit risk for any nonperformance by counterparties.
Options contracts were used See Notes 6 and 17 for further discussion of our underwriting, collateral requirements, etc., that we use to economically hedge certain interest rate exposures of previously used Eurodollar futures contracts. During 2012, all of the remaining options contracts expired after we terminated during 2011 all of the Eurodollar and federal funds futures contracts, or a net amount of approximately $9.5 billion.address credit risk.
The remaining balances of any derivative instruments terminated prior to maturity, including amounts in AOCIaccumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) for swap hedges, are accreted or amortized to interest income or expense over the period to their previously stated maturity dates.

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Amounts in AOCI are reclassified to interest income as interest is earned on variable rate loans and as amounts for terminated hedges are accreted or amortized to earnings. For the 12 months following December 31, 20132014, we estimate that an additional $1.33.2 million will be reclassified.

Total Return Swap
On JulyEffective April 28, 2010,2014, we entered into acanceled the total return swap (“TRS”) and related interest rate swaps with Deutsche Bank AG (“DB”) relating to a portfolio of $1.16 billion notional amount of our bank and insurance trust preferred CDOs. As a resultPrior to cancellation of the TRS, DB assumed all of the credit risk of this CDOactual portfolio providing timely payment of all scheduled payments of interest and principal when contractuallypar balance had been reduced to $545 million due to sales, paydowns and payoffs. Following the Company (without regard to acceleration or deferral events). The transaction reduced regulatory risk-weighted assets and improved the Company’s risk-based capital ratios.
The transaction did not qualify for hedge accounting and did not change the accounting for the underlying securities, including the quarterly analysis of OTTI and OCI. As a result, future potential OTTI, if any, associated with the underlying securities may not be offset by any valuation adjustment on the swap in the quarter in which OTTI is recognized, and OTTI changes could result in reductions in our regulatory capital ratios, which could be material.
The fair value ofcancellation, the TRS derivative liability was $4.1 million and $5.1 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Both the fair values of the securitiesextinguished and the fair value of the TRS are dependent upon the projected credit-adjusted cash flows of the securities. The Company is able to cancel the transaction once each calendar quarter; if the TRS were canceled, no further costs would be incurred beyond the quarter of cancellation. Accordingly, absent major changes in these projected cash flows, we expect the value of the TRS liability to continue to approximate its December 31, 2013 fair value. We expect to incur subsequent net quarterly costs ofCompany’s regulatory risk weighted assets increased by approximately $5.4 million under the TRS, including related interest rate swaps and scheduled payments of interest on the underlying CDOs, as long as the TRS remains in place for this CDO portfolio. Our estimated quarterly expense amount would be impacted by, among other things, changes in the composition of the CDO portfolio included in the transaction and changes over time in the forward London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) rate curve. The Company’s costs are

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also subject to adjustment in the event of future changes in regulatory requirements applicable to DB if we do not then elect to terminate the transaction. Termination by the Company for such regulatory changes applicable to DB will result in no payment by the Company.
At December 31, 2013, we completed a valuation process which resulted in an estimated fair value for the TRS under Level 3. The process utilized valuation inputs from two sources:
1)The Company built on its fair valuation process for the underlying CDO portfolio and utilized those same projected cash flows to quantify the extent and timing of payments to be received from the Trustee related to each CDO and in the aggregate. For valuation purposes, we assumed that a market participant would cancel the TRS at the first opportunity if the TRS did not have a positive value based on the best estimates of cash flows through maturity. Consequently, the fair value approximated the amount of required payments up to the earliest termination date.
2)A valuation from a market participant in possession of all relevant terms and costs of the TRS structure.
We considered the observable input or inputs from the market participant, who is the counterparty to this transaction, as well as the results of our internal modeling in estimating the fair value of the TRS. We expect to continue the use of this methodology in subsequent periods.$0.9 billion.

9.8.PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

Premises and equipment are summarized as follows:
(In thousands)December 31,December 31,
2013 20122014 2013
      
Land$185,119
 $184,762
$233,300
 $185,119
Buildings509,151
 497,449
551,603
 509,151
Furniture, equipment and software664,556
 622,170
Furniture and equipment458,703
 455,625
Leasehold improvements129,056
 121,953
133,624
 129,056
Software239,670
 208,931
Total1,487,882
 1,426,334
1,616,900
 1,487,882
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization761,510
 717,452
787,091
 761,510
Net book value$726,372
 $708,882
$829,809
 $726,372

10.9.GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Core deposit and other intangible assets and related accumulated amortization are as follows at December 31:
 Gross carrying amount Accumulated amortization Net carrying amount Gross carrying amount Accumulated amortization Net carrying amount
(In thousands) 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013
                        
Core deposit intangibles $180,290
 $180,290
 $(146,557) $(133,628) $33,733
 $46,662
 $170,688
 $180,290
 $(146,842) $(146,557) $23,846
 $33,733
Customer relationships and other intangibles 29,064
 29,064
 (26,353) (24,908) 2,711
 4,156
 28,014
 29,064
 (26,340) (26,353) 1,674
 2,711
 $209,354
 $209,354
 $(172,910) $(158,536) $36,444
 $50,818
Total $198,702
 $209,354
 $(173,182) $(172,910) $25,520
 $36,444
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Estimated amortization expense for core deposit and other intangible assets is as follows for the five years succeeding December 31, 20132014:
(In thousands)    
    
2014 $10,924
2015 9,247
 $9,247
2016 7,888
 7,888
2017 6,370
 6,370
2018 1,556
 1,556
2019 459

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Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for operating segments with goodwill are as follows:
(In thousands) Zions Bank CB&T Amegy Other Consolidated Company Zions Bank CB&T Amegy Consolidated Company
                  
Balance at December 31, 2011 $19,514
 $379,024
 $615,591
 $1,000
 $1,015,129
Impairment losses 
 
 
 (1,000) (1,000)
Balance at December 31, 2012 19,514
 379,024
 615,591
 
 1,014,129
 $19,514
 $379,024
 $615,591
 $1,014,129
Impairment losses 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2013 $19,514
 $379,024
 $615,591
 $
 $1,014,129
 19,514
 379,024
 615,591
 1,014,129
Impairment losses 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2014 $19,514
 $379,024
 $615,591
 $1,014,129

A Company-wide annual impairment test is conducted as of October 1 of each year and updated on a more frequent basis when events or circumstances indicate that impairment could have taken place. Results of the testing for 2014 and 2013 concluded that no impairment was present in any of the operating segments. For 2012, no impairment was present, except for TCBO included in the Other segment. A comparison of fair value to carrying value determined that the entire remaining $1 millionof TCBO’s goodwill should be impaired.

11.10.DEPOSITS
At December 31, 20132014, the scheduled maturities of all time deposits were as follows:
(In thousands)    
    
2014 $2,216,605
2015 265,984
 $1,933,406
2016 161,620
 266,023
2017 86,903
 126,377
2018 113,534
 115,281
2019 100,763
Thereafter 663
 662
 $2,845,309
Total $2,542,512
At December 31, 20132014, the contractual maturities of domestic time deposits with a denomination of $100,000 and over were as follows: $351368 million in 3 months or less, $301277 million over 3 months through 6 months, $374340 million over 6 months through 12 months, and $304301 million over 12 months.
Domestic time deposits under $100,000in denominations that meet or exceed the current FDIC insurance limit of $250,000 were $1.30.7 billion and $1.50.6 billion at December 31, 20132014 and 20122013, respectively. Domestic time deposits $100,000 and overunder $250,000 were $1.31.7 billion and $1.52.0 billion at December 31, 20132014 and 20122013, respectively. Foreign time deposits $100,000$250,000 and over were $252135 million and $213252 million at December 31, 20132014 and 20122013, respectively.
Deposit overdrafts reclassified as loan balances were $3915 million and $7839 million at December 31, 20132014 and 20122013, respectively.


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12.11.SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
Selected information for federal funds purchased and security repurchase agreementsother short-term borrowings is as follows:
(Amounts in thousands) 2013 2012 2011 2014 2013 2012
Federal funds purchased:      
Federal funds purchased      
Average amount outstanding $150,217
 $280,859
 $312,730
 $104,358
 $150,217
 $280,859
Weighted average rate 0.15% 0.19% 0.20% 0.17% 0.15% 0.19%
Highest month-end balance $206,450
 $560,674
 $361,217
 124,093
 206,450
 560,674
Year-end balance 129,131
 175,468
 214,224
 100,193
 129,131
 175,468
Weighted average rate on outstandings at year-end 0.14% 0.13% 0.20% 0.15% 0.14% 0.13%
            
Security repurchase agreements:      
Security repurchase agreements      
Average amount outstanding $124,929
 $190,365
 $340,015
 116,190
 124,929
 190,365
Weighted average rate 0.05% 0.04% 0.05% 0.06% 0.05% 0.04%
Highest month-end balance $137,611
 $264,187
 $393,874
 156,710
 137,611
 264,187
Year-end balance 137,611
 145,010
 393,874
 118,600
 137,611
 145,010
Weighted average rate on outstandings at year-end 0.05% 0.04% 0.06% 0.13% 0.05% 0.04%
            
Federal funds purchased and security repurchase agreements at year-end $266,742
 $320,478
 $608,098
Other short-term borrowings, year-end balances
      
Securities sold, not yet purchased 24,230
 73,606
 26,735
Other 1,200
 
 5,409
Total federal funds and other short-term borrowings $244,223
 $340,348
 $352,622

These short-term borrowingsFederal funds purchased and security repurchase agreements generally mature in less than 30 days. Our participation in security repurchase agreements is on an overnight or term basis (e.g., 30 or 60 days). Certain of our subsidiary banks execute overnight repurchase agreements are performed with sweep accounts in conjunction with a master repurchase agreement. InWhen this case,occurs, securities under ourtheir control are pledged for and interest is paid on the collected balance of the customers’ accounts. For term repurchase agreements, securities are transferred to the applicable counterparty. The counterparty, in certain instances, is contractually entitled to sell or repledge securities accepted as collateral. AtOf the total security repurchase agreements at December 31, 20132014, all security repurchase agreements$68 million were overnight.overnight and $51 million were term.

Other short-term borrowings are summarized as follows:
  December 31,
(In thousands) 2013 2012
     
Senior medium-term notes $
 $4,951
Commercial paper 
 
Other 
 458
  $
 $5,409

Our subsidiary banks may borrow from the FHLB under their lines of credit that are secured under blanket pledge arrangements. The subsidiary banks maintain unencumbered collateral with carrying amounts adjusted for the types of collateral pledged, equal to at least 100% of the outstanding advances. At December 31, 20132014, the amount available for FHLB advances was approximately $11.011.6 billion. Note 12 presents the balance of FHLB advances made to the Company against this pledged collateral. At December 31, 20132014, no short-term FHLB advances were outstanding.

Our subsidiary banks also borrow from the Federal Reserve through the Term Auction Facility. Amounts that can be borrowed are based on the amount of collateral pledged to a Federal Reserve Bank. At December 31, 20132014, the amount available for additional Federal Reserve borrowings was approximately $5.35.0 billion.


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13.12.LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt is summarized as follows:
 December 31, December 31,
(In thousands) 2013 2012 2014 2013
        
Junior subordinated debentures related to trust preferred securities $168,043
 $461,858
 $168,043
 $168,043
Convertible subordinated notes 184,147
 308,468
 132,838
 184,147
Subordinated notes 443,231
 217,175
 335,798
 443,231
Senior notes 1,454,779
 1,325,630
 432,385
 1,454,779
FHLB advances 22,736
 23,300
 22,156
 22,736
Capital lease obligations and other 639
 682
 1,062
 639
 $2,273,575
 $2,337,113
Total $1,092,282
 $2,273,575

The preceding amounts represent the par value of the debt adjusted for any unamortized premium or discount or other basis adjustments, including the value of associated hedges.

Trust Preferred Securities
Junior subordinated debentures related to trust preferred securities were issued to the following trusts were outstanding at December 31, 20132014: as follows:
(Amounts in thousands) Balance 
Coupon rate 1
 Maturity Balance 
Coupon rate 1
 Maturity
      
Amegy Statutory Trust I $51,547
 3mL+2.85% (3.09%) Dec 2033 $51,547
 3mL+2.85% (3.09%) Dec 2033
Amegy Statutory Trust II 36,083
 3mL+1.90% (2.14%) Oct 2034 36,083
 3mL+1.90% (2.13%) Oct 2034
Amegy Statutory Trust III 61,856
 3mL+1.78% (2.02%) Dec 2034 61,856
 3mL+1.78% (2.02%) Dec 2034
Stockmen’s Statutory Trust II 7,732
 3mL+3.15% (3.40%) Mar 2033 7,732
 3mL+3.15% (3.40%) Mar 2033
Stockmen’s Statutory Trust III 7,732
 3mL+2.89% (3.13%) Mar 2034 7,732
 3mL+2.89% (3.13%) Mar 2034
Intercontinental Statutory Trust I 3,093
 3mL+2.85% (3.09%) Mar 2034 3,093
 3mL+2.85% (3.09%) Mar 2034
 $168,043
 
Total $168,043
 
1 
Designation of “3mL” is three-month LIBOR; effective interest rate at the beginning of the accrual period commencing on or before December 31, 20132014 is shown in parenthesis.

The junior subordinated debentures are issued or have been assumed by the Parent or Amegy. Each trust has issued a corresponding series of trust preferred security obligations. The trust obligations are in the form of capital securities subject to mandatory redemption upon repayment of the junior subordinated debentures by the Parent or Amegy, as the case may be. The sole assets of the trusts are the junior subordinated debentures.

Interest distributions are made quarterly at the same rates earned by the trusts on the junior subordinated debentures; however, we may defer the payment of interest on the junior subordinated debentures. Early redemption is currently possible on all of the debentures and requires the approval of banking regulators.

The debentures for the Amegy and Intercontinental trusts are direct and unsecured obligations of Amegy and are subordinate to other indebtedness and general creditors. The debentures for the Stockmen’s trusts are unsecured obligations of Stockmen’s assumed by the Parent in connection with the acquisition of Stockmen’s by NBAZ. Amegy has unconditionally guaranteed the obligations of the Amegy and Intercontinental trusts with respect to their respective series of trust preferred securities to the extent set forth in the applicable guarantee agreements. The Parent has assumed Stockmen’s unconditional guarantees of the obligations of the Stockmen’s trusts with respect to their respective series of trust preferred securities to the extent set forth in the applicable guarantee agreements. See discussion under Debt Redemptions following.


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Subordinated Notes
Subordinated notes consist of the following at December 31, 20132014:
(Amounts in thousands) 
Convertible
subordinated notes
 Subordinated notes  
Convertible
subordinated notes
 Subordinated notes 
Coupon rate Balance Par amount Balance Par amount Maturity Balance Par amount Balance Par amount Maturity
                    
5.65% $70,218
 $75,704
 $30,494
 $30,173
 May 2014
6.00% 60,107
 79,292
 33,697
 32,366
 Sep 2015 $70,432
 $79,291
 $32,894
 $32,366
 Sep 2015
5.50% 53,822
 71,595
 54,149
 52,078
 Nov 2015 62,406
 71,592
 53,013
 52,078
 Nov 2015
5.65%     162,000
 162,000
 Nov 2023     162,000
 162,000
 Nov 2023
6.95%     87,891
 87,891
 Sep 2028     87,891
 87,891
 Sep 2028
3mL+1.25% (1.50%)
1 
    75,000
 75,000
2 
Sep 2014
 $184,147
 $226,591
 $443,231
 $439,508
 
Total $132,838
 $150,883
 $335,798
 $334,335
 
1
Designation of “3mL” is three-month LIBOR; effective interest rate at the beginning of the accrual period commencing on or before December 31, 2013 is shown in parenthesis.
2
Issued by Amegy.

These notes are unsecured and are not redeemable prior to maturity, except those noted subsequently. Also, see discussion under Debt Redemptions and Repurchases following. Interest is payable semiannually on all these notes except for the 6.95% notes whose quarterly interest payments commencecommenced December 15, 2013 to the earliest possible redemption date of September 15, 2023, after which the interest rate changes to an annual floating rate equal to 3mL+3.89%. Interest payments on the $162 million5.65% notes commencecommenced May 15, 2014 to the earliest possible redemption date of November 15, 2018, after which they are payable quarterly at an annual floating rate equal to 3mL+4.19%.

Convertible Subordinated Notes
The convertible subordinated notes resulted from the modification in 2009 of $1.2 billion par value of subordinated notes. The convertible subordinated notes permit conversion on a par-for-par basis into either the Company’s Series A or Series C preferred stock. The carrying value of the subordinated notes at the time of modification included associated terminated fair value hedges. Holders of the convertible subordinated notes are allowed to convert on the interest payment dates of the debt. As discussed in Note 14,13, we recorded the intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”) directly in common stock in connection with the modification of the subordinated notes. Note 1413 also discusses the redemption in September 2013 of all of the $800 million par amount of Series C preferred stock. No conversions of convertible subordinated notes have occurred since this redemption. Subordinated notes converted to preferred stock prior to this redemption amounted to $1.2 million in 2013, and $89.6 million in 2012, and $256.1 million. Immaterial amounts were converted into Series A preferred stock in 2011.2014.
The convertible debt discount recorded in connection with the subordinated debt modification is amortized to interest expense using the interest method over the remaining terms of the convertible subordinated notes. When holders of the convertible subordinated notes exercise their rights to convert to preferred stock, the rate of amortization is accelerated by immediately expensing any unamortized discount associated with the converted debt. Amortization of the convertible debt discount is summarized as follows:
(In thousands) 2013 2012 2011 2014 2013 2012
            
Balance at beginning of year $149,333
 $224,206
 $385,831
 $42,444
 $149,333
 $224,206
Discount amortization on convertible subordinated debt (48,378) (43,341) (46,021) (24,397) (48,378) (43,341)
Accelerated discount amortization on convertible subordinated debt (368) (31,532) (115,604) (1) (368) (31,532)
Accelerated discount amortization resulting from tender offer for debt repurchases (subsequently discussed) (58,143) 
 
 
 (58,143) 
Total amortization (106,889) (74,873) (161,625) (24,398) (106,889) (74,873)
Balance at end of year $42,444
 $149,333
 $224,206
 $18,046
 $42,444
 $149,333

In addition, interest expense on convertible subordinated notes was $10.3 million in 2014, $25.3 million in 2013, and $28.2 million in 2012.

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As discussed in Note 7, we terminated all fair value hedges that had been used for the subordinated notes. The remaining value of $3.81.5 million and $7.83.8 million at December 31, 20132014 and 20122013, respectively, is amortized as a reduction of interest expense over the periods to the previously stated maturity dates of the notes. See Debt Redemptions regarding the tender offer for debt repurchases.

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Senior Notes
Senior notes consist of the following at December 31, 20132014:
(Amounts in thousands)(Amounts in thousands)   (Amounts in thousands)   
Coupon rate Balance Par amount Maturity Balance Par amount Maturity
          
7.75% $235,382
 $240,769
 September 2014
4.0% 196,103
 198,448
 June 2016 $88,697
 $89,360
 June 2016
4.5% 388,467
 400,000
 March 2017 160,503
 163,857
 March 2017
4.5% 299,199
 300,000
 June 2023 144,876
 145,231
 June 2023
2.55% - 5.50% 335,628
 335,881
 Feb 2014 - Nov 2019
 $1,454,779
   
3.30% - 3.70% 38,309
 38,389
 Feb - Jul 2018
Total $432,385
 $436,837
 

These notes are unsecured and interest is payable semiannually. The notes were issued under a shelf registration filed with the SEC and were sold via the Company’s online auction process and direct sales. The notes are not redeemable prior to maturity except for the $335.6$38.3 million notes of which $267.6 millionthat have optional early redemptions as follows: $135.3 million as of December 31, 2013, $93.927.2 million in 2014, $27.32015 (on February 17, 2015, $8.0 million in 2015, of this amount was redeemed) and $11.1 million in 2016.

Debt Redemptions and Repurchases
Effective December 6, 2013, we completedWe redeemed or repurchased the purchasesfollowing amounts of $250 million par amount of our 5.5%long-term debt during 2014 and 2013:6.0% convertible and nonconvertible subordinated notes. The purchases were made as a result of separate cash tender offers totaling $250 million that were announced on November 6, 2013.

Following our tender offer announced May 31, 2013, we repurchased on June 18, 2013 approximately $258 million of our $500 million outstanding 7.75% senior notes due September 23, 2014.

On May 3, 2013, Zions Capital Trust B redeemed all of its 8.0% trust preferred securities, or 11.4 million shares, at 100% of their $25 per share liquidation amount for a total of $285 million.
(Amounts in thousands) 2014 2013
Note type Coupon rate Par amount Coupon rate Par amount
         
Senior notes 7.75% $240,769
 7.75% $257,615
  4.0%, 4.5% 499,980
    
  3.5% 50,000
    
  2.55% - 5.50% 247,512
    
    1,038,261
    
         
Subordinated notes 5.65% 30,173
 5.5%, 6.0% 231,047
  3mL+1.25% 75,000
    
    105,173
    
         
Convertible subordinated notes 5.65% 75,674
 5.5%, 6.0% 19,937
Trust preferred   
 8.0% 285,000
         
Total   $1,219,108
   $793,599

Total debt extinguishment costs for allcertain of thethese redemptions previously discussed were $120.2$44.4 million, in 2014 and $120.2 million in 2013, which consisted of $45.8$34.0 million and $45.8 million of early tender premiums, and $74.4$10.4 million and $74.4 million in write-offs of unamortized debt discount and issuance costs.

On the maturity date of June 21, 2012, we redeemed allcosts and fees, in 2014 and $254.9 million2013 of variable rate senior medium-term notes that were guaranteed under the FDIC’s Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program. We have no other notes outstanding under this program., respectively.

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances
The FHLB advances were issued to Amegy withand have maturities primarily from June 2014October 2030 to September 2041 at interest rates from 2.81%3.27% to 6.98%5.66%. The weighted average interest rate on advances outstanding was 4.5% at both December 31, 20132014 and 20122013.


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Maturities of Long-term Debt
Maturities of long-term debt are as follows for the years succeeding December 31, 20132014:

(In thousands) Consolidated Parent only Consolidated Parent only
        
2014 $460,825
 $385,771
2015 279,538
 279,482
 $217,392
 $217,240
2016 318,057
 318,004
 88,869
 88,698
2017 405,923
 405,865
 160,700
 160,503
2018 38,346
 38,285
 38,534
 38,309
2019 259
 
Thereafter 767,073
 591,400
 585,024
 410,231
 $2,269,762
 $2,018,807
Total $1,090,778
 $914,981

These maturities do not include the associated hedges. The $591.4410.2 million of Parent only maturities payable after 20182019 consist of $15.5 million of junior subordinated debentures payable to Stockmen’s Trust II and III and $575.9394.7 million of senior notes.

14.13.SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred Stock
Preferred stock is without par value and has a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, or $25 per depositary share. Except for Series I and J, all preferred shares were issued in the form of depositary shares, with each depositary share representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a share of the preferred stock. All preferred shares are registered with the SEC.

In general, preferred shareholders may receive asset distributions before common shareholders; however, preferred shareholders have only limited voting rights generally with respect to certain provisions of the preferred stock, the issuance of senior preferred stock, and the election of directors. Preferred stock dividends reduce earnings available to common shareholders and are paid on the 15th day of the months indicated in the following schedule. Dividends are approved by the Board of Directors and are subject to regulatory approval.non-objection to a stress test and capital plan submitted to the Federal Reserve pursuant to the annual Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (“CCAR”) process. Redemption of the preferred stock is at the Company’s option after the expiration of any applicable redemption restrictions. The redemption amount is computed at the per share liquidation preference plus any declared but unpaid dividends. Redemptions are subject to certain regulatory provisions.provisions, including the previously noted capital plan non-objection.


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Preferred stock is summarized as follows:


Preferred stock is summarized as follows:

(Amounts in
thousands)
 Carrying value at
December 31,
 Shares at
December 31, 2013
 Dividends payable 
Earliest
redemption date
 Rate following earliest redemption date Dividends payable after rate change Carrying value at
December 31,
 Shares at
December 31, 2014
 Dividends payable 
Earliest
redemption date
 Rate following earliest redemption date Dividends payable after rate change
2013 2012 Authorized Outstanding Rate  2014 2013 Authorized Outstanding Rate 
             (when applicable)             (when applicable)
Series A $66,127
 $60,220
 140,000
 66,000
 > of 4.0% or 3mL+0.52% Qtrly Mar,Jun,Sep,Dec Dec 15, 2011 
 
 $66,168
 $66,127
 140,000
 66,034
 > of 4.0% or 3mL+0.52% Qtrly Mar,Jun,Sep,Dec Dec 15, 2011 
 
Series C 
 924,332
     
Series F 143,750
 143,750
 250,000
 143,750
 7.9% Qtrly Mar,Jun,Sep,Dec Jun 15, 2017 
 
 143,750
 143,750
 250,000
 143,750
 7.9% Qtrly Mar,Jun,Sep,Dec Jun 15, 2017 
 
Series G 171,827
 
 200,000
 171,827
 6.3% Qtrly Mar,Jun,Sep,Dec Mar 15, 2023 annual float-ing rate = 3mL+4.24% 
 171,827
 171,827
 200,000
 171,827
 6.3% Qtrly Mar,Jun,Sep,Dec Mar 15, 2023 annual float-ing rate = 3mL+4.24% 
Series H 126,221
 
 126,221
 126,221
 5.75% Qtrly Mar,Jun,Sep,Dec Jun 15, 2019 
 
 126,221
 126,221
 126,221
 126,221
 5.75% Qtrly Mar,Jun,Sep,Dec Jun 15, 2019 
 
Series I 300,893
 
 300,893
 300,893
 5.8% Semi-annually Jun,Dec Jun 15, 2023 annual float-ing rate = 3mL+3.8% Qtrly Mar,Jun,Sep,Dec 300,893
 300,893
 300,893
 300,893
 5.8% Semi-annually Jun,Dec Jun 15, 2023 annual float-ing rate = 3mL+3.8% Qtrly Mar,Jun,Sep,Dec
Series J 195,152
 
 195,152
 195,152
 7.2% Semi-annually Mar,Sep Sep 15, 2023 annual float-ing rate = 3mL+4.44% Qtrly Mar,Jun,Sep,Dec 195,152
 195,152
 195,152
 195,152
 7.2% Semi-annually Mar,Sep Sep 15, 2023 annual float-ing rate = 3mL+4.44% Qtrly Mar,Jun,Sep,Dec
 $1,003,970
 $1,128,302
     
Total $1,004,011
 $1,003,970
     

Series C Preferred Stock Redemption
On September 15, 2013, we redeemed all of the outstanding $800 million par amount (799,467 shares) of our 9.5% Series C preferred stock at 100% of the $25 per depositary share redemption amount. As shown in the previous schedule, the summation of December 31, 2013 carrying values for Series G, H, I and J, plus the change$5.9 million increase in carrying value for Series A between December 31,during 2013 and 2012 (reflecting the reopening of Series A preferred shares in 2013)shares), equalequals the $800 million used to fund this redemption. The Federal Reserve did not object to the element of our Capital Plancapital plan to redeem the entire $800 million of our Series C preferred stock subject to issuing an equivalent amount of new preferred shares.

The redemption reduced preferred stock by the $926 million carrying value (at the time of redemption) of the Series C preferred stock. The difference from the par amount, or $126 million, related to the intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”) associated with the convertible subordinated debt. The BCF represented the difference on the original commitment date of the fair values of the convertible subordinated debt and the preferred stock into which the debt was convertible. The total BCF of $203 million was included in common stock when the subordinated debt was modified to convertible subordinated debt in June 2009. The Company has “no par” common stock and all additional paid-in capital transactions such as this are recorded in common stock.

Portions of the BCF have been transferred since July 2009 from common stock to preferred stock as holders of convertible subordinated debt exercised rights to convert to the Series C preferred stock. Prior to the redemption, these BCF transfers amounted to $0.2 million in 2013 and $15.2 million in 2012, and $43.1 million in 2011.2012. Amounts transferred became part of the carrying value of the preferred stock. The $126 million BCF transfer was recorded as a preferred stock redemption in the 2013 statement of income. At December 31, 2013,2014, the remaining balance in common stock of the BCF was approximately $76.4 million. Although the legal right to convert continues to exist, if no further conversions occur or the convertible debt matures, the current amount of the BCF will remain in common stock.


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Other Preferred Stock Redemptions
The Series D preferred stock was redeemed in two equal installments by September 26, 2012. The total of $1.4 billion had been issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”) Capital Purchase Program (“CPP”). The associated warrants to purchase 5.8 million shares of common stock were auctioned by the U.S. Treasury in December 2012. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the warrant auction. The warrants have an exercise price of $36.27 per share and expire November 14, 2018. The TARP redemption accelerated the amortization to preferred stock dividends in 2012 of the entire remaining unamortized discount. Amortization amounted to $44.7 million in 2012 and $21.6 million in 2011.2012.

The entire Series E preferred stock of $142.5 million was redeemed on its call date of June 15, 2012. Commissions and fees of $3.8 million previously recorded in common stock were charged to retained earnings. Proceeds from the Series F preferred stock were used to redeem the Series E preferred stock.

Common Stock
In 2011,On July 28, 2014, we issued $25.5$525 million of new common stock, under a common equity distribution agreement. The issuancewhich consisted of approximately 1.117.6 million shares at an averagea price of $23.89$29.80 per share. Net of commissions and fees, this issuancesissuance added $25.0approximately $516 million to common stock. Following the Federal Reserve’s announcement on July 25, 2014 that it had not objected to our resubmitted 2014 capital plan, which included the issuance of $400 million of new common equity in the third quarter of 2014, the Company decided to increase the issuance amount to $525 million .

In addition to the TARP warrants previously discussed, we have issued a total of 29.3 million common stock warrants that can each be exercised for a share of common stock at an initiala price of $36.63$36.36 as of December 31, 2014 through May 22, 2020.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Effective January 1, 2013, we adopted ASU 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This new guidance under ASU 220, Comprehensive Income, follows ASUs 2011-12 and 2011-05 and finalizes the reporting requirements for reclassifications out of AOCI. Companies must present reclassifications by component when reporting changes in AOCI. Items reclassified in their entirety out of AOCI to net income must have the effect of the reclassification disclosed according to the respective income statement line item. Items not reclassified in their entirety must be cross-referenced to other disclosures in the footnotes. The entire reclassification information must be disclosed in one location, either on the face of the financial statements by income statement line item, or in a footnote. We have elected to present the information in a footnote and include the comparison to the previous year.

Changes in AOCI by component are as follows:
(In thousands)

 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives and other Pension and post-retirement Total
2014:            
             
Balance at December 31, 2013  $(168,805)   $1,556
  $(24,852) $(192,101)
             
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax  82,204
   2,275
  (15,284) 69,195
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax  (5,320)   (1,605)  1,790
 (5,135)
Other comprehensive income (loss)  76,884
   670
  (13,494) 64,060
Balance at December 31, 2014  $(91,921)   $2,226
  $(38,346) $(128,041)
             
Income tax expense (benefit) included in other comprehensive income (loss)  $60,795
   $467
  $(8,764) $52,498
             
2013:            
             
Balance at December 31, 2012  $(403,893)   $8,071
  $(50,335) $(446,157)
             
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax  132,152
   (4,935)  20,577
 147,794
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax  102,936
   (1,580)  4,906
 106,262
Other comprehensive income (loss)  235,088
   (6,515)  25,483
 254,056
Balance at December 31, 2013  $(168,805)   $1,556
  $(24,852) $(192,101)
             
Income tax expense (benefit) included in other comprehensive income (loss)  $147,133
   $(3,651)  $16,625
 $160,107

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Changes in AOCI by component are as follows:
(In thousands)

 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments Pension and post-retirement Total
2013:            
             
Balance at December 31, 2012  $(397,616)   $1,794
  $(50,335) $(446,157)
             
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax  127,648
   (431)  20,577
 147,794
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax  102,936
   (1,580)  4,906
 106,262
Other comprehensive income (loss)  230,584
   (2,011)  25,483
 254,056
Balance at December 31, 2013  $(167,032)   $(217)  $(24,852) $(192,101)
             
Income tax expense (benefit) included in other comprehensive income (loss)  $144,343
   $(861)  $16,625
 $160,107
             
2012:            
             
Balance at December 31, 2011  $(546,763)   $9,404
  $(54,725) $(592,084)
             
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax  90,924
   232
  (976) 90,180
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax  58,223
   (7,842)  5,366
 55,747
Other comprehensive income (loss)  149,147
   (7,610)  4,390
 145,927
Balance at December 31, 2012  $(397,616)   $1,794
  $(50,335) $(446,157)
             
Income tax expense (benefit) included in other comprehensive income (loss)  $93,213
   $(5,063)  $2,870
 $91,020
   
Statement of income (SI) Balance sheet
(BS)
    
Statement of income (SI) Balance sheet
(BS)
 
(In thousands) 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 1
  
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 1
 
Details about AOCI components 2013 2012 2011 Affected line item 2014 2013 2012 Affected line item
              
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities $(2,898) $19,544
 $11,868
 SI Fixed income securities gains (losses), net $10,419
 $(2,898) $19,544
 SI Fixed income securities gains (losses), net
Income tax expense (benefit) (1,123) 7,340
 4,476
  3,971
 (1,123) 7,340
 
 (1,775) 12,204
 7,392
  6,448
 (1,775) 12,204
 
              
Net unrealized losses on investment
securities
 (164,732) (103,720) (32,914) SI Net impairment losses on investment securities (27) (164,732) (103,720) SI Net impairment losses on investment securities
Income tax benefit (64,829) (40,156) (12,670)  (10) (64,829) (40,156) 
 (99,903) (63,564) (20,244)  (17) (99,903) (63,564) 
              
Accretion of securities with noncredit-related impairment losses not expected to be sold (2,106) (11,351) (665) BS Investment securities, held-to-maturity (1,878) (2,106) (11,351) BS Investment securities, held-to-maturity
Deferred income taxes 848
 4,488
 255
 BS Other assets 767
 848
 4,488
 BS Other assets
 $(102,936) $(58,223) $(13,262)  $5,320
 $(102,936) $(58,223) 
              
Net unrealized gains on derivative instruments $2,647
 $13,062
 $37,273
 SI Interest and fees on loans $2,594
 $2,647
 $13,062
 SI Interest and fees on loans
Income tax expense 1,067
 5,220
 15,019
  989
 1,067
 5,220
 
 $1,580
 $7,842
 $22,254
  $1,605
 $1,580
 $7,842
 
              
Amortization of net actuarial loss $(8,127) $(8,983) $(5,149) SI Salaries and employee benefits $(2,843) $(8,127) $(8,983) SI Salaries and employee benefits
Amortization of prior service credit 27
 120
 120
 SI Salaries and employee benefits
Amortization of prior service credit (cost) (50) 27
 120
 SI Salaries and employee benefits
Income tax benefit (3,194) (3,497) (1,979)  (1,103) (3,194) (3,497) 
 $(4,906) $(5,366) $(3,050)  $(1,790) $(4,906) $(5,366) 
1 Negative reclassification amounts indicate decreases to earnings in the statement of income and increases to balance sheet assets. The opposite applies to positive reclassification amounts.

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Deferred Compensation
Deferred compensation consists of invested assets, including the Company’s common stock, which are held in rabbi trusts for certain employees and directors. At both December 31, 20132014 and 20122013, the cost of the common stock included in retained earnings was approximately $14.3 million and $15.0 million.million, respectively. We consolidate the fair value of invested assets of the trusts along with the total obligations and include them in other assets and other liabilities, respectively, in the balance sheet. At December 31, 20132014 and 20122013, total invested assets were approximately $83.786.6 million and $72.283.7 million and total obligations were approximately $98.7100.9 million and $87.298.7 million, respectively.

Noncontrolling Interests
OnIn June 3, 2013, we removed the entire noncontrolling interest amount of approximately $4.8 million at that time from the Company’s balance sheet following settlement with the remaining owner.


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15.14.INCOME TAXES
Income taxes (benefit) are summarized as follows:
(In thousands) 2013 2012 2011 2014 2013 2012
Federal:            
Current $173,418
 $185,404
 $62,810
 $178,450
 $173,418
 $185,404
Deferred (51,475) (20,086) 106,902
 14,277
 (51,475) (20,086)
 121,943
 165,318
 169,712
 192,727
 121,943
 165,318
State:            
Current 29,676
 (1,775) 20,169
 18,573
 29,676
 (1,775)
Deferred (8,642) 29,873
 8,702
 11,661
 (8,642) 29,873
 21,034
 28,098
 28,871
 30,234
 21,034
 28,098
 $142,977
 $193,416
 $198,583
 $222,961
 $142,977
 $193,416

Income tax expense computed at the statutory federal income tax rate of 35% reconciles to actual income tax expense as follows:
(In thousands) 2013 2012 2011 2014 2013 2012
            
Income tax expense at statutory federal rate $142,251
 $189,548
 $182,446
 $217,498
 $142,251
 $189,548
State income taxes, net 13,672
 18,264
 18,766
 19,652
 13,672
 18,264
Other nondeductible expenses 2,574
 11,291
 24,361
 2,949
 2,574
 11,291
Nontaxable income (17,071) (20,137) (19,691) (17,869) (17,071) (20,137)
Tax credits and other taxes (2,628) (3,172) (5,977) (1,717) (2,628) (3,172)
Other 4,179
 (2,378) (1,322) 2,448
 4,179
 (2,378)
 $142,977
 $193,416
 $198,583
Total $222,961
 $142,977
 $193,416


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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, December 31,
2013 2012 2014 2013
Gross deferred tax assets:        
Book loan loss deduction in excess of tax $315,025
 $372,206
 $259,855
 $315,025
Pension and postretirement 16,380
 33,105
 25,142
 16,380
Deferred compensation 85,846
 79,921
 92,864
 85,846
Other real estate owned 7,099
 16,306
 1,252
 7,099
Security investments and derivative fair value adjustments 155,900
 247,770
 22,438
 155,900
Net operating losses, capital losses and tax credits 6,111
 36,600
 5,442
 6,111
FDIC-supported transactions 10,488
 
 19,084
 10,488
Other 44,450
 42,324
 43,243
 49,675
 641,299
 828,232
 469,320
 646,524
Valuation allowance (4,261) (4,261) (4,261) (4,261)
Total deferred tax assets 637,038
 823,971
 465,059
 642,263
        
Gross deferred tax liabilities:        
Core deposits and purchase accounting (13,556) (24,185) (8,852) (13,556)
Premises and equipment, due to differences in depreciation (13,014) (16,258) (10,361) (13,014)
FHLB stock dividends (12,668) (13,423) (12,376) (12,668)
Leasing operations (94,637) (111,265) (80,383) (94,637)
Prepaid expenses (8,909) (7,057) (9,337) (8,909)
Prepaid pension reserves (16,909) (18,350) (18,333) (16,909)
Subordinated debt modification (148,820) (185,733) (64,030) (148,820)
Deferred loan fees (21,591) (21,209) (22,774) (21,591)
FDIC-supported transactions 
 (17,957)
Equity investments (10,470) (5,225)
Other (2,553) (2,929) (3,884) (2,553)
Total deferred tax liabilities (332,657) (418,366) (240,800) (337,882)
Net deferred tax assets $304,381
 $405,605
 $224,259
 $304,381

The amount of net deferred tax assets (“DTA”DTAs”) is included with other assets in the balance sheet. The $4.3 million valuation allowance at December 31, 20132014 and 20122013 was for certain acquired net operating loss carryforwards included in our acquisition of the remaining interests in a less significant subsidiary. At December 31, 20132014, excluding the $4.3 million, the tax effect of remaining net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards was approximately $1.81.2 million expiring through 2030.

We evaluate the net DTAs on a regular basis to determine whether an additional valuation allowance is required. In conducting this evaluation, we have considered all available evidence, both positive and negative, based on the more-likely-than-notmore likely than not criteria that such assets will be realized. This evaluation includes, but is not limited to: (1) available carryback potential to prior tax years; (2) potential future reversals of existing deferred tax liabilities, which historically have a reversal pattern generally consistent with DTAs; (3) potential tax planning strategies; and (4) future projected taxable income. Based on this evaluation, and considering the weight of the positive evidence compared to the negative evidence, we have concluded that an additional valuation allowance is not required as of December 31, 20132014.

We have an agreement that awarded us a $100 million allocation ofThe Company has received federal income tax credit authoritycredits under the U.S. Government’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund established by the U.S. Government. We have invested the $100 million in a wholly-owned subsidiary which makes qualifying loans and investments. In return, we receive federal income tax credits that are recognized over seven years, includinga seven-year period from the year in which the funds were invested in the subsidiary. We recognizeof investment. The effect of these tax credits for financial reporting purposes in the same year theprovided an income tax benefit is recognizedof $0.6 million in our

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We have a liability for unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain tax positions primarily for various state tax contingencies in several jurisdictions. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

(In thousands) 2013 2012 2011 2014 2013 2012
            
Balance at beginning of year $2,385
 $13,722
 $15,366
 $2,385
 $2,385
 $13,722
Tax positions related to current year:            
Additions 
 
 
 
 
 
Reductions 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax positions related to prior years:            
Additions 
 
 
 870
 
 
Reductions 
 (11,337) 
 
 
 (11,337)
Settlements with taxing authorities 
 
 
 
 
 
Lapses in statutes of limitations 
 
 (1,644) 
 
 
Balance at end of year $2,385
 $2,385
 $13,722
 $3,255
 $2,385
 $2,385

At both December 31, 20132014 and 20122013, the liability for unrecognized tax benefits included approximately $1.62.1 million and $1.6 million, respectively (net of the federal tax benefit on state issues) that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. There are no gross unrecognized tax benefits that may decrease during the 12 months subsequent to December 31, 20132014.

The $11.3 million reduction to this liability in 2012 was made following closure of an audit by a state taxing authority. We reduced income tax expense by a net amount including interest/penalty of $2.3 million in $2.3 million2012 in 2012 due to the audit closure and $1.2 million in 2011 due to lapses in statutes of limitations.closure.

Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are included in income tax expense in the statement of income. At both December 31, 20132014 and 20122013, accrued interest and penalties recognized in the balance sheet, net of any federal and/or state tax benefits, were approximately $0.30.6 million. and $0.3 million, respectively.

The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in U.S. federal and various state jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to income tax examinations for years prior to 2007 for federal and state returns.

On September 19, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations under sections 162(a) and 263(a) of the Internal Revenue Code pertaining to the treatment of amounts paid to acquire, produce or improve tangible property. We are currently analyzing how the new regulations may affect the Company’s financial statements, but we do not anticipate any material impact.


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16.15.NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic and diluted net earnings per common share based on the weighted average outstanding shares are summarized as follows:

(In thousands, except shares and per share amounts) Year Ended December 31,
2013 2012 2011
(In thousands, except per share amounts) 2014 2013 2012
Basic:            
Net income applicable to controlling interest $263,791
 $349,516
 $323,804
 $398,462
 $263,791
 $349,516
Less common and preferred dividends (6,094) 178,277
 177,775
 103,111
 (6,094) 178,277
Undistributed earnings 269,885
 171,239
 146,029
 295,351
 269,885
 171,239
Less undistributed earnings applicable to nonvested shares 2,832
 1,600
 1,300
 2,933
 2,832
 1,600
Undistributed earnings applicable to common shares 267,053
 169,639
 144,729
 292,418
 267,053
 169,639
Distributed earnings applicable to common shares 23,916
 7,321
 7,292
 30,983
 23,916
 7,321
Total earnings applicable to common shares $290,969
 $176,960
 $152,021
 $323,401
 $290,969
 $176,960
            
Weighted average common shares outstanding 183,844
 183,081
 182,393
 192,207
 183,844
 183,081
            
Net earnings per common share $1.58
 $0.97
 $0.83
 $1.68
 $1.58
 $0.97
            
Diluted:            
Total earnings applicable to common shares $290,969
 $176,960
 $152,021
 $323,401
 $290,969
 $176,960
Additional undistributed earnings allocated to incremental shares 
 
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Diluted earnings applicable to common shares $290,969
 $176,960
 $152,062
 $323,401
 $290,969
 $176,960
            
Weighted average common shares outstanding 183,844
 183,081
 182,393
 192,207
 183,844
 183,081
Additional weighted average dilutive shares 453
 155
 212
 582
 453
 155
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding 184,297
 183,236
 182,605
 192,789
 184,297
 183,236
            
Net earnings per common share $1.58
 $0.97
 $0.83
 $1.68
 $1.58
 $0.97

For 2013, preferred dividends includedwere offset by a preferred stock redemption of approximately $126 million that resulted from the redemption of the Company’s Series C preferred stock. See further discussion in Note 14.13.

17.16.SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
We have a stock option and incentive plan which allows us to grant stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), and other awards to employees and nonemployee directors. Total shares authorized under the plan were 19,500,000 at December 31, 20132014, of which 5,696,6684,353,967 were available for future grants.

All share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, are recognized in the statement of income based on their fair values. The fair value of an equity award is estimated on the grant date without regard to service or performance vesting conditions.

Compensation expense and the related tax benefit for all share-based awards were as follows:
(In thousands) 2013 2012 2011 2014 2013 2012
            
Compensation expense $28,052
 $31,533
 $29,019
 $23,632
 $28,052
 $31,533
Reduction of income tax expense 9,123
 10,724
 9,768
 7,767
 9,123
 10,724

Compensation expense is included in salaries and employee benefits in the statement of income, with the corresponding increase included in common stock, except for the portion related to the salary stock units (“SSUs”)
granted in 2012, and 2011, which was settled in cash. See subsequent discussion.

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We classify all share-based awards as equity instruments except for the 2012 and 2011 SSUs that were classified as liabilities. Substantially all awards of stock options, restricted stock, and RSUs have graded vesting that is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.

As of December 31, 20132014, compensation expense not yet recognized for nonvested share-based awards was approximately $25.2$26.3 million,, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.42.5 years.

For 2013,The tax effects recognized from the exercise of stock options and the vesting of restricted stock and RSUs increased common stock by approximately $0.4 million in 2014 and $0.3 million. For each ofmillion in 2012 and 20112013, the tax effectsand decreased common stock by approximately $2.8 million. in 2012. These amounts are included in the net activity under employee plans and related tax benefits in the statement of changes in shareholders’ equity.

Stock Options
Stock options granted to employees generally vest at the rate of one third each year and expire seven years after the date of grant. For all stock options granted in 20132014, 20122013 and 20112012, we used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair values of stock options in determining compensation expense. The following summarizes the weighted average of fair value and the significant assumptions used in applying the Black-Scholes model for options granted:

 2013 2012 2011 2014 2013 2012
Weighted average of fair value for options granted $6.79
 $4.88
 $5.78
 $6.10
 $6.79
 $4.88
Weighted average assumptions used:            
Expected dividend yield 1.3% 1.5% 1.0% 1.3% 1.3% 1.5%
Expected volatility 32.5% 35.0% 30.0% 25.1% 32.5% 35.0%
Risk-free interest rate 0.78% 0.67% 1.46% 1.55% 0.78% 0.67%
Expected life (in years) 4.5
 4.5
 4.5
 5.0
 4.5
 4.5

The assumptions for expected dividend yield, expected volatility, and expected life reflect management’s judgment and include consideration of historical experience. Expected volatility is based in part on historical volatility. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods corresponding with the expected life of the option.


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The following summarizes our stock option activity for the three years ended December 31, 20132014:
Number of shares Weighted average exercise priceNumber of shares Weighted average exercise price
      
Balance at December 31, 20106,369,239
 $47.37
Granted800,057
 23.46
Exercised(46,749) 13.60
Expired(1,080,867) 57.27
Forfeited(107,810) 22.74
Balance at December 31, 20115,933,870
 43.06
5,933,870
 $43.06
Granted867,968
 18.87
867,968
 18.87
Exercised(129,616) 14.64
(129,616) 14.64
Expired(568,546) 61.90
(568,546) 61.90
Forfeited(141,351) 21.36
(141,351) 21.36
Balance at December 31, 20125,962,325
 38.87
5,962,325
 38.87
Granted1,047,781
 27.41
1,047,781
 27.41
Exercised(488,479) 20.11
(488,479) 20.11
Expired(574,157) 70.12
(574,157) 70.12
Forfeited(72,880) 22.25
(72,880) 22.25
Balance at December 31, 20135,874,590
 35.54
5,874,590
 35.54
Granted947,758
 28.67
Exercised(489,905) 21.60
Expired(618,207) 73.28
Forfeited(83,734) 25.72
Balance at December 31, 20145,630,502
 31.60
      
Outstanding stock options exercisable as of:Outstanding stock options exercisable as of: Outstanding stock options exercisable as of: 
December 31, 20143,804,873
 $33.86
December 31, 20134,101,928
 $40.40
4,101,928
 40.40
December 31, 20124,379,630
 45.26
4,379,630
 45.26
December 31, 20114,211,216
 51.26
We issue new authorized shares for the exercise of stock options. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was approximately $3.9 million in 2014, $4.0 million in 2013, and $0.7 million in 2012, and $0.4 million in 2011. Cash received from the exercise of stock options was $10.6 million in 2014, $9.8 million in 2013, and $1.9 million in 2012, and $0.6 million in 2011.
Additional selected information on stock options at December 31, 20132014 follows:
 Outstanding stock options Exercisable stock options Outstanding stock options Exercisable stock options
  Number of shares Weighted average exercise price Weighted average remaining contractual life (years)   Number of shares Weighted average exercise price Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) 
Exercise price range  Number of shares Weighted average exercise price  Number of shares Weighted average exercise price
                  
$0.32 to $19.99 1,006,608
 $17.39
 4.5
1 
 479,584
 $15.81
 802,357
 $17.33
 3.5
1 
 553,234
 $16.64
$20.00 to $24.99 1,170,680
 23.84
 3.8  925,953
 23.86
 889,257
 23.84
 2.9 870,455
 23.83
$25.00 to $29.99 1,637,911
 27.68
 4.5  637,000
 27.96
 2,426,924
 28.02
 4.5 921,599
 27.81
$30.00 to $39.99 10,000
 32.45
 1.5  10,000
 32.45
 62,379
 30.48
 5.5 10,000
 32.45
$40.00 to $44.99 14,000
 41.69
 1.8  14,000
 41.69
 14,000
 41.69
 0.8 14,000
 41.69
$45.00 to $49.99 1,303,896
 47.28
 1.4  1,303,896
 47.28
 1,231,263
 47.28
 0.5 1,231,263
 47.28
$50.00 to $59.99 136,531
 57.90
 1.0  136,531
 57.90
 91,217
 58.12
 0.4 91,217
 58.12
$60.00 to $79.99 124,817
 68.44
 0.8  124,817
 68.44
 41,105
 70.97
 0.5 41,105
 70.97
$80.00 to $81.99 36,500
 80.65
 2.3  36,500
 80.65
 36,000
 80.65
 1.3 36,000
 80.65
$82.00 to $83.38 433,647
 83.25
 0.6  433,647
 83.25
 36,000
 83.38
 2.3 36,000
 83.38
 5,874,590
 35.54
 3.2
1 

 4,101,928
 40.40
 5,630,502
 31.60
 3.1
1 
 3,804,873
 33.86
1 
The weighted average remaining contractual life excludes 21,252 stock options without a fixed expiration date that were obtained with the Amegy acquisition. They expire between the date of termination and one year from the date of termination, depending upon certain circumstances.

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The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding stock options at December 31, 20132014 and 20122013 was $23.614.4 million and $5.423.6 million, respectively, while the aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable options was $13.711.3 million and $3.213.7 million at the same respective dates. For exercisable options, the weighted average remaining contractual life was 2.11.8 years and 2.62.1 years at December 31, 20132014 and 20122013, respectively, excluding the stock options previously noted without a fixed expiration date. At December 31, 2013, 1,729,5432014, 1,775,503 stock options with a weighted average exercise price of $24.38,$26.87, a weighted average remaining life of 5.85.7 years, and an aggregate intrinsic value of $9.7$3.1 million, were expected to vest.

The previous schedules do not include stock options for employees of our TCBO subsidiary to purchase common stock of TCBO. At December 31, 20132014, there were fully-vested options to purchase 44,10043,400 TCBO shares at exercise prices from $17.85 to $20.58, expiring in June 2018. At December 31, 20132014, there were 1,038,000 issued and outstanding shares of TCBO common stock. In connection with TCBO’s merger with TCBW as discussed in Note 1, these out-of-the-money stock options will be canceled on February 28, 2015 with no payout to the option holders.

Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units
Restricted stock is common stock with certain restrictions that relate to trading and RSUs granted generally vestthe possibility of forfeiture. Generally, restricted stock vests over four years. Each RSU represents a right to one share of our common stock. During the vesting period, holdersHolders of restricted stock have full voting rights and RSUs receive dividend equivalents.equivalents during the vesting period. In addition, holders of restricted stock can make an election to be subject to income tax on the grant date rather than the vesting date.

RSUs represent rights to one share of common stock for each unit and generally vest over four years. Holders of RSUs receive dividend equivalents during the vesting period, but do not have full voting rights.

Compensation expense is determined based on the number of restricted shares or RSUs granted and the market price of our common stock at the issue date.

Nonemployee directors were granted 17,44416,670 shares of restricted stock and 4,9846,656 RSUs in 20132014;17,444 shares of restricted stock and 4,984 RSUs in 2013; and 25,536 shares of restricted stock and 7,296 RSUs in 2012; and 26,433 shares of restricted stock in 2011,2012, which vested over six months.

The following summarizes our restricted stock activity for the three years ended December 31, 20132014:
Number of shares Weighted average issue priceNumber of shares Weighted average issue price
      
Nonvested restricted shares at December 31, 20101,611,643
 $26.30
Issued616,234
 23.43
Vested(569,794) 30.43
Forfeited(258,229) 24.23
Nonvested restricted shares at December 31, 20111,399,854
 23.74
1,399,854
 $23.74
Issued87,480
 17.57
87,480
 17.57
Vested(582,361) 25.34
(582,361) 25.34
Forfeited(53,737) 22.83
(53,737) 22.83
Nonvested restricted shares at December 31, 2012851,236
 22.07
851,236
 22.07
Issued56,774
 24.55
56,774
 24.55
Vested(452,743) 21.80
(452,743) 21.80
Forfeited(44,317) 24.31
(44,317) 24.31
Nonvested restricted shares at December 31, 2013410,950
 22.46
410,950
 22.46
Issued16,670
 28.87
Vested(256,890) 23.23
Forfeited(9,510) 23.68
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The following summarizes our RSU activity for the three years ended December 31, 20132014:
Number of restricted stock units Weighted average grant priceNumber of restricted stock units Weighted average grant price
      
Restricted stock units at December 31, 2010
 $
Granted146,165
 23.69
Restricted stock units at December 31, 2011146,165
 23.69
146,165
 $23.69
Granted726,779
 18.29
726,779
 18.29
Vested(34,885) 22.46
(34,885) 22.46
Forfeited(15,306) 20.22
(15,306) 20.22
Restricted stock units at December 31, 2012822,753
 19.04
822,753
 19.04
Granted949,418
 25.99
949,418
 25.99
Vested(160,580) 20.17
(160,580) 20.17
Forfeited(89,553) 20.13
(89,553) 20.13
Restricted stock units at December 31, 20131,522,038
 23.19
1,522,038
 23.19
Granted727,300
 28.81
Vested(416,755) 22.26
Forfeited(63,163) 25.48
Restricted stock units at December 31, 20141,769,420
 25.64

The total fair value at grant date of restricted stock and RSUs vested during the year was $15.2 million in 2014, $13.1 million in 2013, and $15.5 million in 2012, and $17.6 million in 2011. At December 31, 2013, 400,1242014, 159,668 shares of restricted stock and 1,146,8071,271,135 RSUs were expected to vest with an aggregate intrinsic value of $12.0$4.6 million and $34.4$36.2 million, respectively.

Salary Stock Units
We granted 456,275 SSUs in 2012 and 297,620 in 2011 which vested immediately upon grant. Each SSU represents a right to one share of our common stock.

The SSUs granted in 2012 and 2011 SSUs were classified as liabilities and were settled by cash payments of $4.5 million for 225,214 SSUs in cash.2012 and $5.7 million for 231,061 in 2013. The amount of cash paid was recorded as compensation expense and was determined by the number of SSUs being settled and the Company’s average closing common stock price for each trading day during the 30 trading-day period immediately prior to such payment date for the 2012 SSUs, and the Company’s closing common stock price on the date of settlement for the 2011 SSUs. Compensation expense was determined by the actual cash paid to settle the SSUs.

In January 2012, 172,550 of the 2011 SSUs were settled for $3.2 million. The balance of 125,070 2011 SSUs were settled in December 2012 for $2.7 million. In September 2012, 225,214 of the 2012 SSUs were settled for $4.5 million. The balance of 231,061 2012 SSUs were settled in March 2013 for $5.7 million.date.

18.17.COMMITMENTS, GUARANTEES, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES, AND RELATED PARTIES
Commitments and Guarantees
We use certain financial instruments, including derivative instruments, in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our customers, to reduce our own exposure to fluctuations in interest rates, and to make a market in U.S. Government, agency, corporate, and municipal securities. These financial instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, liquidity, and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the balance sheet. Derivative instruments are discussed in Notes 87 and 21.20.


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December 31,December 31,
(In thousands)2013 20122014 2013
      
Commitments to extend credit$16,174,326
 $14,277,347
Net unfunded commitments to extend credit 1
$16,658,757
 $16,174,083
Standby letters of credit:      
Financial779,811
 774,427
745,895
 779,811
Performance159,485
 190,029
183,482
 159,485
Commercial letters of credit80,218
 91,978
32,144
 80,218
Total unfunded lending commitments$17,193,840
 $15,333,781
$17,620,278
 $17,193,597
1Net of participations

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require the payment of a fee. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by us upon extension of credit, is based on our initial credit evaluation of the counterparty. Types of collateral vary, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and income-producing properties.

While establishing commitments to extend credit creates credit risk, a significant portion of such commitments is expected to expire without being drawn upon. As of December 31, 20132014, $4.4$4.6 billion of commitments expire in 20142015. We use the same credit policies and procedures in making commitments to extend credit and conditional obligations as we do for on-balance sheet instruments. These policies and procedures include credit approvals, limits, and monitoring.

We issue standby and commercial letters of credit as conditional commitments generally to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. The guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements, including commercial paper, bond financing, and similar transactions. Standby letters of credit include remaining commitments of $644$714 million expiring in 20142015 and $295$215 million expiring thereafter through 2027.2027. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. We generally hold marketable securities and cash equivalents as collateral supporting those commitments for which collateral is deemed necessary. At December 31, 20132014, the Company had recorded approximately $8.8$13.2 million as a liability for these guarantees, which consisted of $5.5$10.0 million attributable to the reserve for unfunded lending commitments and $3.3$3.2 million of deferred commitment fees.

Certain mortgage loans sold have limited recourse provisions for periods ranging from three months to one year. The amount of losses resulting from the exercise of these provisions has not been significant.

At December 31, 20132014, we had unfunded commitments for private equity and other noninterest-bearing investments of $28.3 million.approximately $25 million. These obligations have no stated maturity. Substantially all of the PEIs related to these commitments are prohibited by the Volcker Rule. See related discussions about these investments in Notes 5 and 20.

The contractual or notional amount of financial instruments indicates a level of activity associated with a particular class of financial instrument and is not a reflection of the actual level of risk. As of December 31, 20132014 and 20122013, the regulatory risk-weighted values assigned to all off-balance sheet financial instruments and derivative instruments described herein were $5.6$5.9 billion and $5.05.6 billion, respectively.

At December 31, 20132014, we were required to maintain cash balances of $179.1201.3 million with the Federal Reserve Banks to meet minimum balance requirements in accordance with Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”) regulations.

As of December 31, 20132014, the Parent has guaranteed approximately $15 million of debt of affiliated trusts issuing trust preferred securities, as discussed in Note 13.12.


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Leases
We have commitments for leasing premises and equipment under the terms of noncancelable capital and operating leases expiring from 20142015 to 2052.2052. Premises leased under capital leases at December 31, 20132014 were $1.7$1.2 million and accumulated amortization was $1.3 million.$0.8 million. Amortization applicable to premises leased under capital leases is included in depreciation expense.

Future aggregate minimum rental payments under existing noncancelable operating leases at December 31, 20132014 are as follows:
(in thousands)    
2014 $44,857
2015 44,815
 $47,304
2016 42,712
 46,690
2017 37,071
 41,211
2018 32,186
 36,519
2019 30,226
Thereafter 135,869
 125,400
 $337,510
 $327,350
Future aggregate minimum rental payments have been reduced by noncancelable subleases as follows: $1.1$1.4 million in 2014, $1.32015, $1.6 million in 2015, $1.42016, $1.6 million in 2016, $1.62017, $1.6 million in 2017, $1.62018, $1.5 million in 2018,2019, and $6.3$3.6 million thereafter. Aggregate rental expense on operating leases amounted to $59.2 million in 2014, $58.4 million in 2013, and $58.7 million in 2012, and $57.9 million in 2011.

Legal Matters
We are subject to litigation in court and arbitral proceedings, as well as proceedings, investigations, examinations and other actions brought or considered by governmental and self-regulatory agencies. At any given time, litigation may relate to lending, deposit and other customer relationships, vendor and contractual issues, employee matters, intellectual property matters, personal injuries and torts, regulatory and legal compliance, and other matters. While most matters relate to individual claims, we are also subject to putative class action claims and similar broader claims. Current putativePutative class actions and similar claims includethat were outstanding at December 31, 2014 included the following:
a complaint relating to our banking relationships with customers that allegedly engaged in wrongful telemarketing practices in which the plaintiff seeks a trebled monetary award under the federal RICO Act, Reyes v. Zions First National Bank, et. al., pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; and
a complaint arising from our banking relationships with Frederick Berg and a number of investment funds controlled by him using the “Meridian” brand name, in which the liquidating trustee for the funds seeks an award from us, on the basis of aiding and abetting and other claims, for monetary damages suffered by victims of a fraud allegedly perpetrated by Berg, In re Consolidated Meridian Funds a/k/a Meridian Investors Trust, Mark Calvert as Liquidating Trustee, et. al. vs. Zions Bancorporation and The Commerce Bank of Washington, N.A., pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington.

In the third quarter of 2013, the District Court denied the plaintiff’s motion for class certification in the Reyes case. InThe plaintiff appealed the first quarter of 2014,District Court decision to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals approvedAppeals. The Third Circuit had not ruled on the plaintiff’s motion to appeal as of February 2015. In February 2015, the District Court decision.

Discovery has been completed in the Reyes case, but has not commenced inCompany settled the Meridian Funds case with respect to aiding and abetting claims.

In the third quarter of 2013, we entered into definitive settlement agreements with respect to complaints relating to allegedly wrongful acts in our processing of overdraft fees on debit card transactions, Barlow, et. al. v. Zions First

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National Bank and Zions Bancorporation.case. The settlement agreements, which cover all ofaward was substantially covered by our affiliates alleged to have engaged in wrongful processing, were approved by the court in the first quarter of 2014. The aggregate amount of the settlement is reflected in ourrecorded accruals for legal lossesrisks as of December 31, 2013. Another overdraft case, Sadlier, et. al. v. National Bank of Arizona, brought2014 included in the Superior Court for the State of Arizona, County of Maricopa, was dismissed with prejudice in the second quarter of 2013.our consolidated financial statements.

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other products and services; our customers’ involvement in money-laundering, fraud, securities violations and other illicit activities or our policies and practices relating to such customer activities; and our compliance with the broad range of banking, securities and other laws and regulations applicable to us. At any given time, we may be in the process of responding to subpoenas, requests for documents, data and testimony relating to such matters and engaging in discussions to resolve the matters. Significant investigations and similaror inquiries to which we are currentlymay have been subject relate to:at December 31, 2014 included the following:
possible money laundering activities of a customer of one of our subsidiary banks and the anti-money laundering practices of that bank (conducted by the United States AttorneysAttorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York); and
the practices of our subsidiary, Zions Bank; our former subsidiary, NetDeposit, LLC; and possibly other of our affiliates relating primarily to payment processing for allegedly fraudulent telemarketers and other customer types (conducted by the Department of Justice).
These two matters appear to be ongoing.

At least quarterly, we review outstanding and new legal matters, utilizing then available information. In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, if we determine that a loss from a matter is probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated, we establish an accrual for the loss. In the absence of such a determination, no accrual is made. Once established, accruals are adjusted to reflect developments relating to the matters.

In our review, we also assess whether we can determine the range of reasonably possible losses for significant matters in which we are unable to determine that the likelihood of a loss is remote. Because of the difficulty of predicting the outcome of legal matters, discussed subsequently, we are able to meaningfully estimate such a range only for a limited number of matters. We currently estimateBased on information available as of December 31, 2014, we estimated that the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses for those matters to be from $0 million to roughly $50 million in excess of amounts accrued. This estimated range of reasonably possible losses is based on information available as of December 31, 2013. The matters underlying the estimated range will change from time to time, and actual results may vary significantly from this estimate. Those matters for which a meaningful estimate is not possible are not included within this estimated range and, therefore, this estimated range does not represent our maximum loss exposure.

Based on our current knowledge, we believe that our current estimated liability for litigation and other legal actions and claims, reflected in our accruals and determined in accordance with applicable accounting guidance, is adequate and that liabilities in excess of the amounts currently accrued, if any, arising from litigation and other legal actions and claims for which an estimate as previously described is possible, will not have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. However, in light of the significant uncertainties involved in these matters, and the very large or indeterminate damages sought in some of these matters, an adverse outcome in one or more of these matters could be material to our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows for any given reporting period.

Any estimate or determination relating to the future resolution of litigation, arbitration, governmental or self-regulatory examinations, investigations or actions or similar matters is inherently uncertain and involves significant judgment. This is particularly true in the early stages of a legal matter, when legal issues and facts have not been well articulated, reviewed, analyzed, and vetted through discovery, preparation for trial or hearings, substantive and

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productive mediation or settlement discussions, or other actions. It is also particularly true with respect to class action and similar claims involving multiple defendants, matters with complex procedural requirements or substantive issues or novel legal theories, and examinations, investigations and other actions conducted or brought by governmental and self-regulatory agencies, in which the normal adjudicative process is not applicable. Accordingly, we usually are unable to determine whether a favorable or unfavorable outcome is remote, reasonably likely, or probable, or to estimate the amount or range of a probable or reasonably likely loss, until relatively late in the course of a legal matter, sometimes not until a number of years have elapsed. Accordingly, our judgments and estimates relating to claims will change from time to time in light of developments and actual outcomes will differ from our estimates. These differences may be material.


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Related Party Transactions
We have no material related party transactions requiring disclosure. In the ordinary course of business, the Company and its subsidiary banks extend credit to related parties, including executive officers, directors, principal shareholders, and their associates and related interests. These related party loans are made in compliance with applicable banking regulations under substantially the same terms as comparable third-party lending arrangements.

19.18.REGULATORY MATTERS
We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by 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 our financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, we must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of our assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Required capital levels are also subject to judgmental review by regulators.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require us to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the following schedule) of Total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier 1 capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined). As of December 31, 20132014, we exceeded all capital adequacy requirements to which we are subject.

As of December 31, 20132014, all capital ratios of the Company and each of its subsidiary banks exceeded the “well capitalized” levels under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. Dividends declared by our subsidiary banks in any calendar year may not, without the approval of the appropriate federal regulators, exceed specified criteria.

In response to the recent severe economic crisis, the determination of appropriateAppropriate capital levels particularlyand distributions of capital to shareholders for the Company and other “systemically important”important financial institutionsinstitutions” (“SIFIs”) as determined pursuantare also subject to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank Act”), is being driven increasingly by the results of comprehensiveannual “stress tests” performed by each financial institution and its various regulators. These stress tests areas a part of the Federal Reserve’s Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (“CCAR”) submission, which is required annually.CCAR process.

The stress tests seek to comprehensively measure all risks to which the institution is exposed, including credit, liquidity, market, operating and other risks, the losses that could result from those risk exposures under adverse scenarios, and the institution’s resulting capital levels. RegulatorsThese stress tests have indicated that theseboth a qualitative and a quantitative component. The qualitative component evaluates the robustness of the Company’s risk identification, stress test results will also be an important factor in approvingrisk modeling, policies, capital planning, governance processes, and other components of a Capital Adequacy Process. The quantitative process subjects the amountsCompany’s balance sheet and timingother risk characteristics to stress testing and independent determination by the Federal Reserve using its own models. Most capital actions, including for example, payment of capital issuances, dividends and distributions,repurchasing stock, are subject to non-objection by the Federal Reserve to a capital plan based on both the qualitative and stockquantitative assessments of the plan.

Each of the Company’s subsidiary banks with assets greater than $10 billion also is subject to annual stress testing and securities repurchases.capital planning processes examined by their respective bank regulators (Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) or FDIC), known as the Dodd-Frank Act Stress Test (“DFAST”).


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The actual capital amounts and ratios for the Company and its three largest subsidiary banks are as follows:
Actual To be well capitalizedActual To be well-capitalized
(Amounts in thousands)Amount Ratio Amount RatioAmount Ratio Amount Ratio
As of December 31, 2013:       
As of December 31, 2014       
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)              
The Company$6,621,539
 14.67% $4,514,553
 10.00%$7,443,301
 16.27% $4,573,768
 10.00%
Zions First National Bank1,997,525
 14.52
 1,375,347
 10.00
2,108,904
 15.27
 1,381,243
 10.00
California Bank & Trust1,252,860
 13.65
 917,950
 10.00
1,286,095
 14.18
 906,915
 10.00
Amegy Bank N.A.1,714,314
 14.86
 1,153,382
 10.00
Amegy Bank1,741,586
 14.09
 1,236,244
 10.00
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)              
The Company5,763,463
 12.77
 2,708,732
 6.00
6,620,282
 14.47
 2,744,261
 6.00
Zions First National Bank1,831,720
 13.32
 825,208
 6.00
1,942,856
 14.07
 828,746
 6.00
California Bank & Trust1,137,848
 12.40
 550,770
 6.00
1,179,129
 13.00
 544,149
 6.00
Amegy Bank N.A.1,569,696
 13.61
 692,029
 6.00
Amegy Bank1,586,686
 12.83
 741,747
 6.00
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)              
The Company5,763,463
 10.48
  na
 
 na 1

6,620,282
 11.82
 na
 
 na 1

Zions First National Bank1,831,720
 10.02
 913,592
 5.00
1,942,856
 10.52
 923,193
 5.00
California Bank & Trust1,137,848
 10.75
 529,067
 5.00
1,179,129
 10.78
 547,086
 5.00
Amegy Bank N.A.1,569,696
 12.09
 649,387
 5.00
       
Amegy Bank1,586,686
 11.79
 672,996
 5.00
As of December 31, 2012:       
As of December 31, 2013       
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)              
The Company$6,616,521
 15.05% $4,396,983
 10.00%$6,621,539
 14.67% $4,514,553
 10.00%
Zions First National Bank2,034,662
 14.17
 1,435,690
 10.00
1,997,525
 14.52
 1,375,382
 10.00
California Bank & Trust1,222,822
 14.18
 862,218
 10.00
1,252,860
 13.65
 917,950
 10.00
Amegy Bank N.A.1,598,708
 15.17
 1,054,110
 10.00
Amegy Bank1,714,314
 14.86
 1,153,382
 10.00
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)              
The Company5,883,669
 13.38
 2,638,190
 6.00
5,763,463
 12.77
 2,708,732
 6.00
Zions First National Bank1,861,218
 12.96
 861,414
 6.00
1,831,720
 13.32
 825,208
 6.00
California Bank & Trust1,114,315
 12.92
 517,331
 6.00
1,137,848
 12.40
 550,770
 6.00
Amegy Bank N.A.1,466,001
 13.91
 632,466
 6.00
Amegy Bank1,569,696
 13.61
 692,029
 6.00
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)              
The Company5,883,669
 10.96
  na
 
 na 1

5,763,463
 10.48
 na
 
 na 1

Zions First National Bank1,861,218
 10.58
 879,719
 5.00
1,831,720
 10.02
 913,592
 5.00
California Bank & Trust1,114,315
 10.37
 537,534
 5.00
1,137,848
 10.75
 529,067
 5.00
Amegy Bank N.A.1,466,001
 12.03
 609,319
 5.00
Amegy Bank1,569,696
 12.09
 649,387
 5.00
1 
There is no Tier 1 leverage ratio component in the definition of a well capitalizedwell-capitalized bank holding company.

Basel III Capital Framework
In July 2013, the Federal Reserve publishedFRB, FDIC, and OCC issued final rules (the “Basel III Capital Rules”) establishing a new comprehensive capital framework for U.S. banking organizations. These new rules implement the Basel Committee’s December 2010 framework, commonly referred to as Basel III, and replace the current Basel I regulatory capital calculations. The Basel III Capital Rules will become effective for the Company on January 1, 2015, with the fully phased-in requirements becoming effective in 2018.

Among other things, the new rules revise capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, and they modify specified quantitative measures of our assets, liabilities, and capital. The impact of these new rules will require the Company to maintain capital in excess of current “well-capitalized” regulatory standards, and in excess of historical levels.

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20.19.RETIREMENT PLANS
Defined Benefit Plans
Pension - This qualified noncontributory defined benefit plan has been frozen to new participation. No service-related benefits accrued for existing participants except for those with certain grandfathering provisions. Effective July 1, 2013, the plan was amended to remove the exception for grandfathered participants. The effect of this change was not significant to the plan. Benefits vest under the plan upon completion of five years of vesting service.service and all participants in the plan are currently vested in their benefits. Plan assets consist principally of corporate equity securities, mutual fund investments, real estate, and fixed income investments. Plan benefits are paid as a lump-sum cash value or an annuity at retirement age. Contributions to the plan are based on actuarial recommendation and pension regulations. Currently, it is expected that no minimum regulatory contributions will be required in 2014 or 2015.

Supplemental Retirement These unfunded nonqualified plans are for certain current and former employees. Each year, Company contributions to these plans are made in amounts sufficient to meet benefit payments to plan participants.

Postretirement Medical/Life This unfunded health care and life insurance plan provides postretirement medical benefits to certain full-time employees who meet minimum age and service requirements. The plan also provides specified life insurance benefits to certain employees. The plan is contributory with retiree contributions adjusted annually, and contains other cost-sharing features such as deductibles and coinsurance. Plan coverage is provided by self-funding or health maintenance organization options. Our contribution towards the retiree medical premium has been permanently frozen at an amount that does not increase in any future year. Retirees pay the difference between the full premium rates and our capped contribution.

Because our contribution rate is capped, there is no effect on the postretirement plan from assumed increases or decreases in health care cost trends. Each year, Company contributions to the plan are made in amounts sufficient to meet the portion of the premiums that are the Company’s responsibility.


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The following presents the change in benefit obligation, change in fair value of plan assets, and funded status, of the plans and amounts recognized in the balance sheet as of the measurement date of December 31.31:
 Pension 
Supplemental
Retirement
 Postretirement
(In thousands) Pension 
Supplemental
Retirement
 Postretirement
 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013
Change in benefit obligation:                        
Benefit obligation at beginning of year $191,208
 $184,141
 $11,234
 $11,357
 $1,129
 $1,149
 $169,092
 $191,208
 $10,276
 $11,234
 $1,062
 $1,129
Service cost 
 29
 
 
 32
 36
 
 
 
 
 31
 32
Interest cost 6,885
 7,558
 404
 460
 41
 47
 7,468
 6,885
 454
 404
 47
 41
Actuarial (gain) loss (16,341) 9,693
 (426) 481
 (53) (27) 20,859
 (16,341) 738
 (426) 19
 (53)
Settlements 96
 
 
 
 
 
 
 96
 
 
 
 
Benefits paid (12,756) (10,213) (936) (1,064) (87) (76) (11,475) (12,756) (873) (936) (92) (87)
Benefit obligation at end of year 169,092
 191,208
 10,276
 11,234
 1,062
 1,129
 185,944
 169,092
 10,595
 10,276
 1,067
 1,062
                        
Change in fair value of plan assets:                        
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 157,082
 147,444
 
 
 
 
 171,905
 157,082
 
 
 
 
Actual return on plan assets 27,579
 19,851
 
 
 
 
 9,769
 27,579
 
 
 
 
Employer contributions 
 
 936
 1,064
 87
 76
 
 
 873
 936
 92
 87
Benefits paid (12,756) (10,213) (936) (1,064) (87) (76) (11,475) (12,756) (873) (936) (92) (87)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year 171,905
 157,082
 
 
 
 
 170,199
 171,905
 
 
 
 
Funded status $2,813
 $(34,126) $(10,276) $(11,234) $(1,062) $(1,129) $(15,745) $2,813
 $(10,595) $(10,276) $(1,067) $(1,062)
                        
Amounts recognized in balance sheet:                        
Asset (liability) for pension/postretirement benefitsAsset (liability) for pension/postretirement benefits$2,813
 $(34,126) $(10,276) $(11,234) $(1,062) $(1,129) $(15,745) $2,813
 $(10,595) $(10,276) $(1,067) $(1,062)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(39,082) (80,743) (1,968) (2,587) 354
 526
 (60,581) (39,082) (2,637) (1,968) 264
 354
                        
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consists of:Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consists of:           Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consists of:           
Net gain (loss) $(39,082) $(80,743) $(1,918) $(2,412) $354
 $376
 $(60,581) $(39,082) $(2,637) $(1,918) $264
 $354
Prior service credit (cost) 
 
 (50) (175) 
 150
 
 
 
 (50) 
 
 $(39,082) $(80,743) $(1,968) $(2,587) $354
 $526
 $(60,581) $(39,082) $(2,637) $(1,968) $264
 $354

For 2014, the pension plan benefit obligation at end of year increased due to the updated mortality table issued by the Society of Actuaries that reflects increased life expectancy assumptions, and a decline in the year-end discount rate. The liability for pension/postretirement benefits is included in other liabilities in the balance sheet. The accumulated benefit obligation is the same as the benefit obligation shown in the preceding schedule.

The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 20132014 expected to be recognized as an expense component of net periodic benefit cost in 20142015 for the plans are estimated as follows:
(In thousands) Pension Supplemental Retirement Postretirement Pension Supplemental Retirement Postretirement
              
Net gain (loss) $(3,187) $(33) $71
  $(6,295) $(123) $53
 
Prior service credit (cost) 
 (50) 
 
 $(3,187) $(83) $71
 


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The following presents the components of net periodic benefit cost (credit) for the plans:
 Pension 
Supplemental
Retirement
 Postretirement Pension 
Supplemental
Retirement
 Postretirement
(In thousands) 2013 2012 2011 2013 2012 2011 2013 2012 2011 2014 2013 2012 2014 2013 2012 2014 2013 2012
                                    
Service cost $
 $29
 $100
 $
 $
 $
 $32
 $36
 $32
 $
 $
 $29
 $
 $
 $
 $31
 $32
 $36
Interest cost 6,885
 7,558
 8,336
 404
 460
 558
 41
 47
 54
 7,468
 6,885
 7,558
 454
 404
 460
 47
 41
 47
Expected return on plan assets (12,109) (11,308) (12,443)             (13,305) (12,109) (11,308)            
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) lossAmortization of net actuarial (gain) loss8,132
 9,184
 5,290
 70
 (114) (16) (75) (87) (125) 2,895
 8,132
 9,184
 19
 70
 (114) (71) (75) (87)
Amortization of prior service (credit) costAmortization of prior service (credit) cost      124
 124
 124
 (151) (244) (244)       50
 124
 124
 
 (151) (244)
Settlement loss 1,814
     
 
 
       
 1,814
 
 
 
 
      
Net periodic benefit cost (credit) $4,722
 $5,463
 $1,283
 $598
 $470
 $666
 $(153) $(248) $(283) $(2,942) $4,722
 $5,463
 $523
 $598
 $470
 $7
 $(153) $(248)

Weighted average assumptions based on the pension plan are the same where applicable for each of the plans and are as follows:
2013 2012 20112014 2013 2012
Used to determine benefit obligation at year-end:          
Discount rate4.60% 3.75% 4.25%3.95% 4.60% 3.75%
Rate of compensation increase 1
na 3.50
 3.50
na na 3.50
Used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:          
Discount rate3.75
 4.25
 5.20
4.60
 3.75
 4.25
Expected long-term return on plan assets8.00
 8.00
 8.00
8.00
 8.00
 8.00
Rate of compensation increase3.50
 3.50
 3.50
Rate of compensation increase 1
na 3.50
 3.50
1 
As previously discussed, the pension plan became fully frozen effective July 1, 2013 by a plan amendment that eliminated the remaining grandfather provisions. This action eliminated the need to continue using the rate of compensation increase assumption as of December 31, 2013.

The discount rate reflects the yields available on long-term, high-quality fixed income debt instruments with cash flows similar to the obligations of the pension plan, and is reset annually on the measurement date. The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is based on a review of the target asset allocation of the plan. This rate is intended to approximate the long-term rate of return that we anticipate receiving on the plan’s investments, considering the mix of the assets that the plan holds as investments, the expected return on these underlying investments, the diversification of these investments, and the rebalancing strategies employed. An expected long-term rate of return is assumed for each asset class and an underlying inflation rate assumption is determined. The projected rate of compensation increases is management’s estimate of future pay increases that the remaining eligible employees will receive until their retirement.

Benefit payments to the plans’ participants, which reflect expected future service as appropriate, are estimated as follows for the years succeeding December 31, 20132014:
(In thousands) Pension Supplemental Retirement Postretirement Pension Supplemental Retirement Postretirement
              
2014 $10,338
 $2,056
 $96
 
2015 9,822
 833
 100
  $9,960
 $1,763
 $95
 
2016 9,547
 1,073
 105
  9,713
 1,106
 100
 
2017 10,133
 799
 109
  10,059
 825
 105
 
2018 10,543
 794
 106
  10,421
 818
 104
 
2019 10,577
 854
 102
 
Years 2019 - 2023 53,674
 3,642
 451
  54,108
 3,553
 465
 


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We are also obligated under other supplemental retirement plans for certain current and former employees. Our liability for these plans was $6.06.3 million and $6.36.0 million at December 31, 20132014 and 20122013, respectively.

For the pension plan, the investment strategy is predicated on its investment objectives and the risk and return expectations of asset classes appropriate for the plan. Investment objectives have been established by considering the plan’s liquidity needs and time horizon and the fiduciary standards under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The asset allocation strategy is developed to meet the plan’s long-term needs in a manner designed to control volatility and to reflect risk tolerance. Target investment allocation percentages as of December 31, 20132014 are 65% in equity, 30% in fixed income and cash, and 5% in real estate assets.

The following presents the fair values of pension plan investments according to the fair value hierarchy described in Note 21,20, and the weighted average allocations:
(Amounts in thousands) December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total % Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total % Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total % Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total %
                                        
Company common stock $8,098
     $8,098
 5
 $6,890
     $6,890
 4
 $7,560
     $7,560
 4
 $8,098
     $8,098
 5
Mutual funds:                                        
Equity 
     
 
 4,407
     4,407
 3
 
     
 
 
     
 
Debt 6,559
     6,559
 4
 6,848
     6,848
 4
 6,047
     6,047
 4
 6,559
     6,559
 4
Insurance company pooled separate accounts:                                        
Equity investments   $102,603
   102,603
 60
   $85,938
   85,938
 55
   $97,094
   97,094
 57
   $102,603
   102,603
 60
Debt investments   29,091
   29,091
 17
   27,566
   27,566
 18
   33,167
   33,167
 19
   29,091
   29,091
 17
Real estate   7,680
   7,680
 4
   6,875
   6,875
 4
   8,611
   8,611
 5
   7,680
   7,680
 4
Guaranteed deposit account     $12,582
 12,582
 7
     $13,869
 13,869
 9
     $11,515
 11,515
 7
     $12,582
 12,582
 7
Limited partnerships     5,292
 5,292
 3
     4,689
 4,689
 3
     6,205
 6,205
 4
     5,292
 5,292
 3
 $14,657
 $139,374
 $17,874
 $171,905
 100
 $18,145
 $120,379
 $18,558
 $157,082
 100
 $13,607
 $138,872
 $17,720
 $170,199
 100
 $14,657
 $139,374
 $17,874
 $171,905
 100

No transfers of assets occurred among Levels 1, 2 or 3 during 20132014 or 2012.2013.

The following describes the pension plan investments and the valuation methodologies used to measure their fair value:

Company common stock – Shares of the Company’s common stock are valued at the last reported sales price on the last business day of the plan year in the active market where individual securities are traded.

Mutual funds – These funds are valued at quoted market prices which represent the net asset values (“NAVs”) of shares held by the plan at year-end.

Insurance company pooled separate accounts – These funds are invested in by more than one investor. They are offered through separate accounts of the trustee’s insurance company and managed by internal and professional advisors. Participation units in these accounts are valued at the net asset valueNAV as the practical expedient for fair value as determined by the insurance company. Generally, there are no redemption restrictions for these funds. The redemption frequency is daily with a required notice period of one day for amounts less than $1 million and three days for amounts equal to or greater than $1 million.

Guaranteed deposit account – This account is a group annuity product issued by the trustee’s insurance company with guaranteed crediting rates established at the beginning of each calendar year. The account balance is stated at fair value as estimated by the trustee. The account is credited with deposits made, plus earnings at guaranteed crediting rates, less withdrawals and administrative expenses. The underlying investments generally include investment grade public and privately traded debt securities, mortgage loans

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Additional fair value quantitative information for the guaranteed deposit account as measured under Level 3, is a follows:

Principal valuation techniques Significant unobservable inputs 
Range (weighted average)
of significant input values
       
For the underlying investments – reported fair values when available for market traded investments; when not applicable, discounted cash flows under an income approach using U.S. Treasury rates and spreads based on cash flow timing and quality of assets. Earnings at guaranteed crediting rate Gross guaranteed crediting rate must be greater than or equal to contractual minimum crediting rate
 Composite market value factor At December 31,
  20141.018148 - 1.081039 (actual = 1.063133)
  2013 0.988035 - 1.073235 (actual = 1.05329)
20121.029720 - 1.119776 (actual = 1.08063)

The Company’s Benefits Committee evaluates the methodology and factors used, including review of the contract, economic conditions, industry and market developments, and overall credit ratings of the underlying investments.

Limited partnerships – These partnerships invest in limited partnerships, limited liability companies, or similar investment vehicles that consist of private equity investments in a wide variety of investment types, including venture and growth capital, real estate, energy and natural resources, and other private investments. The plan’s investments are estimatedvalued by the limited partnerships at NAV as the practical expedient for fair value and determined from the partnerships’ capitalvalue. The estimation process takes into account balances for the plan’s proportional interests. The capital accounts areinterests credited with realized and unrealized earnings from the underlying investments and charged for operating expenses and distributions. Investments in these partnerships are illiquidincreased by capital calls and voluntary withdrawal is prohibited.

Fair value for these partnerships is also measured under Level 3. However,are part of an overall capital commitment by the plan does not have additional fair value quantitative information similarof up to the guaranteed deposit account. A variety of methodologies under Level 3 are used to estimate the fair value of underlying investments. These include best estimates of fair value by the general partner, results of any meaningful third party market transactions, consideration of financial condition and operating results of the issuer, estimates of amounts expected to be realized upon sale, and any other factors considered relevant by the general partner. The information that is provided by the limited partnerships is included in the annual review process of the Company’s Benefits Committee, which has concluded that the fair values were developed in accordance with GAAP.

Shares of Company common stock were 270,305 and 321,964approximately $8.75 million at December 31, 20132014.

The following presents additional information as of December 31, 2014 and 2012, respectively. Dividends received by2013 for the plan were approximately $41 thousand in 2013pooled separate accounts and $15 thousand in 2012.limited partnerships whose fair values under Levels 2 and 3 are based on NAV per share:

Investment 
Unfunded commitments
(in thousands, approximately)
 Redemption
  Frequency Notice period
         
Pooled separate accounts  na  Daily 
< $1 million, 1 day
>= $1 million, 3 days
        
Limited partnerships  $2,200
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The following reconciles the beginning and ending balances of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs:
 
Level 3 Instruments 1
 Level 3 Instruments
 Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
 2013 2012 2014 2013
(In thousands) Guaranteed deposit account Limited partnerships Guaranteed deposit account Limited partnerships Guaranteed deposit account Limited partnerships Guaranteed deposit account Limited partnerships
                  
Balance at beginning of year $13,869
 $4,689
 $12,476
 $4,149
  $12,582
 $5,292
 $13,869
 $4,689
 
Net increases (decreases) included in plan statement of change in net assets available for benefits:Net increases (decreases) included in plan statement of change in net assets available for benefits:         Net increases (decreases) included in plan statement of change in net assets available for benefits:         
Net operating fees and expenses (346) (83) (362) (59)  (267) (93) (346) (83) 
Net appreciation (depreciation) in fair value of investments:                  
Realized 
 (74) 
 (98)  
 211
 
 (74) 
Unrealized (398) 732
 372
 542
  375
 925
 (398) 732
 
Interest and dividends 486
 
 525
 
  359
 
 486
 
 
Purchases 11,722
 760
 11,070
 1,005
  9,995
 1,014
 11,722
 760
 
Sales (12,751) 
 (10,212) 
  (11,529) 
 (12,751) 
 
Settlements 
 (732) 
 (850)  
 (1,144) 
 (732) 
Balance at end of year $12,582
 $5,292
 ��$13,869
 $4,689
  $11,515
 $6,205
 $12,582
 $5,292
 

1Shares of Company common stock were 262,209 and Certain 2012 amounts have been reclassified, including disclosure on a gross basis, to conform with270,305 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Dividends received by the presentationplan were approximately $43 thousand in 2013.2014 and $41 thousand in 2013.

Defined Contribution Plan
The Company offers a 401(k) and employee stock ownership plan under which employees select from several investment alternatives. Employees can contribute up to 80% of their earnings subject to the annual maximum allowed contribution. The Company matches 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% of the next 2% of employee contributions. Matching contributions to participants, which were shares of the Company’s common stock purchased in the open market, amounted to $24.3 million in 2014, $22.7 million in 2013, and $21.6 million in 2012, and $21.0 million in 2011.

The 401(k) plan also has a noncontributory profit sharing feature which is discretionary and may range from 0% to 6% of eligible compensation based upon the Company’s return on average common equity for the year. For all years presented, the profit sharing expense was computed at a contribution rate of 2%, and amounted to $12.0 million for 2014 and $11.8 million for both 2013 and 2012, and $11.7 million for 2011.2012. The profit sharing contribution to participants consisted of shares of the Company’s common stock purchased in the open market.

21.20.FAIR VALUE
Fair Value Measurement
Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. To measure fair value, a hierarchy has been established that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. This hierarchy uses three levels of inputs to measure the fair value of assets and liabilities as follows:
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company has the ability to access;
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Level 3 – Unobservable inputs supported by little or no market activity for financial instruments whose value is determined by pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement is classified is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measure in its entirety. Market activity is presumed to be orderly in the absence of evidence of forced or disorderly sales, although such sales may still be indicative of fair value. Applicable accounting guidance precludes the use of blockage factors or liquidity adjustments due to the quantity of securities held by an entity.

We use fair value to measure certain assets and liabilities on a recurring basis when fair value is the primary measure for accounting. Fair value is used on a nonrecurring basis to measure certain assets when adjusting carrying values, such as the application of lower of cost or fair value accounting, including recognition of impairment on assets. Fair value on a nonrecurring basis is also used when providing required disclosures for certain financial instruments.

Fair Value Policies and Procedures
We have various policies, processes and controls in place to ensure that fair values are reasonably developed, reviewed and approved for use. These include a Securities Valuation and Securitization Oversight Committee (“SOC”) comprised of executive management that reports directly toappointed by the Board of Directors. The SOC reviews and approves on a quarterly basis the key components of fair value estimation, including critical valuation assumptions for Level 3 modeling. Attribution analyses are completed when significant changes occur between quarters. The SOC also requires quarterly back testing of certain significant assumptions. A Model Risk Management Group conducts model validations, including the internal model, and sets policies and procedures for revalidation, including the timing of revalidation.

Third Party Service Providers
We use a third party pricing service to provide pricing for approximately 90% of our AFS Level 2 securities, and an internal model that uses certain third party models to estimate fair value for approximately 93%98% of our AFS Level 3 securities. Fair values for the remaining AFS Level 2 and Level 3 securities generally use standard form discounted cash flow modeling with certain inputs corroborated by market data.

For Level 2 securities, the third party pricing service provides documentation on an ongoing basis that presents market corroborative data, including detail pricing information and market reference data. The documentation includes benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers, and reference data, including information from the vendor trading platform. We review, test and validate this information as appropriate. Absent observable trade data, we do not adjust prices from our third party sources.

For Level 3 securities, we review and evaluate on a quarterly basis the relevant third party modeling assumptionsassumptions. These include PDs, loss given default rates, over-collateralization levels, and compare them to those used in our own internal models. Werating transition probability matrices from ratings agencies. In addition, we also compare modelingthe results and valuationsvaluation with our own information about market trends and trading data.

Absent observable trade data, we do not adjust This includes information regarding trading prices, from our third party sources. The procedures described help ensure that resulting fair value estimates were determined in accordance with applicable accounting guidance.implied discounts, outlier information, valuation assumptions, etc.

The following describes the hierarchy designations, valuation methodologies, and key inputs to measure fair value on a recurring basis for designated financial instruments:

Available-for-Sale and Trading Securities
U.S. Treasury, Agencies and Corporations

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Municipal Securities
Municipal securities are measured under Level 2 using the third party pricing service, or under Level 3 using a discounted cash flow approach. Valuation inputs include BBB and Baa municipal curves, as well as FHLB and LIBOR/SwapLondon Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) swap curves. Additional valuation inputs include internal credit scoring, and security- and client-type groupings.

Asset-Backed Securities: Trust Preferred Collateralized Debt Obligations
The majority of the CDO portfolio is measured under Level 3 primarily with the internal model using an income-based cash flow modeling approach incorporating several methodologies. The Company inputs its own key valuation assumptions:

Trust preferred – banks and insuranceinsurance: We primarily use an internal model for our bank and insurance CDO securities. Our “ratio-based approach” utilizes a statistical regression of regulatory ratios we have identified as predictive of future bank failures and bank holding company defaults to create a credit-specific PD for each bank issuer. The approach generally references trailing quarter regulatory data, financial ratios and macroeconomic factors.

For approximately one third of bank collateral issuers at December 31, 2013, which are public companies, we use the higher of the PDs from a third party proprietary reduced form model dependent, upon equity valuation, and that produced by our ratio-based approach.

The PDs used depend on whether the collateral is performing or deferring. Deferring PDs increase, all else being equal, as the deferral ages and approaches the end of its allowable five-year deferral period. The internal model includes the expectation that deferrals that do not default will pay their contractually required back interest and return to a current status at the end of five years. Estimates of loss for the individual pieces of underlying collateral are aggregated to arrive at a pool-level loss rate for each CDO. These loss assumptions are applied to the CDO’s structure to generate cash flow projections for each tranche of the CDO.

We utilize a present value technique to identify both the OTTI present in the CDO tranches and to estimate fair value. To estimate fair value, we discount the credit-adjusted cash flows of each CDO tranche at a tranche-specific discount rate which reflectsderived from trading data and a measure of the credit risk thatin the actual cash flow may vary from the expected credit-adjusted cash flow for that CDO tranche. This rate is consistent with market participants’ assumptions and is applied to credit adjusted cash flows. We follow applicable guidance on illiquid markets such that risk premiums should be reflective of an orderly transaction between market participants under current market conditions. Because these securities are not traded on exchanges and trading prices are not posted on the TRACE® system (Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine®), we also seek information from market participants to obtain trade price information.

The discount rate assumption used for valuation purposes for each CDO tranche is derived from trading yields on publicly traded trust preferred securities as well as observed trades in our CDO tranches and tranches within our CDO in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. The data set generally includes one or more publicly-traded trust preferred securities in deferral with regard to the payment of current interest and observed trades in our CDO tranches which appeared to be either orderly (that is, not distressed or forced); or whose orderliness could not be definitively refuted. Trading data is generally limited to a few transactions in each of several of our original AAA-rated tranches, several of our original A-rated tranches, and manymay include trades of tranches within our same CDO.

The effective yields on the traded securities are then used We use this limited trade data along with our modeled expected credit adjusted cash flows to determine a relationship between the effectivemarket required yield and the loss or downside variability of the returns of each CDO security. The loss/downside variability for this purpose is a measure of the downside variability of cash flows from the mean estimate of cash flow. This relationship is then considered along with other third party or market data
During the first quarter of 2014, two insurance CDO securities and two single-name bank trust preferred securities were transferred from Level 3 to identify appropriate discount rates to be appliedLevel 2 primarily due to the CDOs.


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increasing ability to utilize fair value inputs corroborated by observed market data. The two insurance CDO tranches with greater uncertainty in their cash flows are discountedsecurities were sold or paid off prior to December 31, 2014. The two single-name bank trust preferred securities remain at rates higher than those market participants would use for tranches with more stable expected cash flows (e.g.,Level 2 at December 31, 2014 as a result of more subordination and/or better credit qualityshown in the underlying collateral).

During 2013, deferral and default assumptions increased consistent with certain observed deferrals continuing pastLevel 3 reconciliation schedules following. These two remaining securities constitute the allowable five years without resolution, and our inclusionCompany’s entire holding of deferral vintage outcome data for the recent cycle. We expect to recreate or recalibrate deferral resolution experience as the outcomes for more deferring issuers become known over time.asset class.

Trust preferred – REITS, Other (including ABS CDOs)REITs, Other: MostDuring the first quarter of 2014, all of these CDOs are measured under Level 3 by other third party pricing services using their proprietary models. Our review and evaluationsecurities were sold, as discussed in Note 5.

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Auction Rate Securities
Auction rate securities are measured under Level 3 primarily using valuation inputs that include AAA corporate bond yield curves, municipal yield curves, credit ratings and leverage of each closed-end fund, market yields for commercial paper, and any observable trade commentaries.

Bank-Owned Life Insurance
Bank-owned life insurance is measured under Level 2 according to reported cash surrender values (“CSVs”) of the insurance contracts.policies that are provided by a third party service. Nearly all CSVs are computed based on valuations and earnings of the underlying assets in the insurance companies’ general accounts. The underlying investments include predominantly fixed income securities consisting of investment grade corporate bonds and various types of mortgage instruments. Average duration ranges from five to eight years. Management regularly reviews investment performance, including concentrations of investments and regulatory restrictions.

Private Equity Investments
Private equity investments are measured under Level 2 or Level 3. The Other Equity Investments Committee, consisting of executives familiar with the investments, reviews periodic financial information, including audited financial statements when available. The amount of unfunded commitments to these partnerships is disclosed in Note 18.17. Certain restrictions apply for the redemption of these investments. Approximately $58 million of private equity investments at December 31, 2013and certain investments are prohibited by the Volcker Rule. See discussions in Notes 5 and 17.
Private equity investments under Level 2 include partnerships that invest in certain financial services and real estate companies, some of which are publicly traded. Fair values are determined from net asset values,NAVs, or their equivalents, provided by the partnerships. These fair values are determined on the last business day of the month using values from the primary exchange. In the case of illiquid or nontraded assets, the partnerships obtain fair values from independent sources.
Private equity investments are measured under Level 3 are recorded at acquisition cost, which is initially considered the best indication of fair value. Subsequent adjustments to recorded fair values are based onprimarily using current and projected financial performance, recent financing activities, economic and market conditions, market comparables, market liquidity, sales restrictions, and other factors.

Agriculture Loan Servicing
This asset results from our servicing of agriculture loans approved and funded by FAMC. We provide this servicing under an agreement with Farmer Mac for loans they own. The asset’s fair value represents our projection of the present value of future cash flows measured under Level 3 using discounted cash flow methodologies.
Interest-Only Strips
Interest-only strips are created as a by-product of the securitization process. When the guaranteed portions of SBA 7(a) loans are pooled, interest-only strips may be created in the pooling process. The asset’s fair value represents our projection of the present value of future cash flows measured under Level 3 using discounted cash flow methodologies.
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets and Obligations
Invested assets in the deferred compensation plan consists of shares of registered investment companies. These mutual funds are valued under Level 1 at quoted market prices, which represents the NAV of shares held by the plan at the end of the period.
Derivatives
Derivatives are measured according to their classification as either exchange-traded or over-the-counter (“OTC”). Exchange-traded derivatives consist of forward currency exchange contracts measured under Level 1 because they are traded in active markets. OTC derivatives, including those for customers, consist of interest rate swaps and options. These derivatives are measured under Level 2 using third party services. Observable market inputs include yield curves (the LIBOR swap curve and applicable basisrelevant overnight index swap curves), foreign exchange rates, commodity prices, option volatilities, counterparty credit risk, and other related data. Credit valuation adjustments are required

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determined generally by applying a credit spread to the total expected exposure of the derivative. Amounts disclosed in the following schedules differ from the presentation in Note 8 because they are presented on a net basis. The estimation of fair value for the TRS is discussed in Note 8.

Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased
Securities sold, not yet purchased, included in “Federal funds and other short-term borrowings” on the balance sheet, are measured under Level 1 using quoted market prices. If not available, quoted prices under Level 2 for similar securities are used.

Quantitative Disclosure by Fair Value Hierarchy
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value by class on a recurring basis are summarized as follows:
December 31, 2013
(In thousands)Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 TotalDecember 31, 2014
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
ASSETS              
Investment securities:              
Available-for-sale:              
U.S. Treasury, agencies and corporations

 $2,059,105
   $2,059,105


 $3,098,208
   $3,098,208
Municipal securities  55,602
 $10,662
 66,264
  185,093
 $4,164
 189,257
Asset-backed securities:              
Trust preferred – banks and insurance  

 1,238,820
 1,238,820
  22,701
 393,007
 415,708
Trust preferred – real estate investment trusts    22,996
 22,996
Auction rate  
 6,599
 6,599
  
 4,761
 4,761
Other (including ABS CDOs)  2,099
 25,800
 27,899
Other  666
 25
 691
Mutual funds and other$259,750
 20,453
   280,203
$105,348
 30,275
   135,623
259,750
 2,137,259
 1,304,877
 3,701,886
105,348
 3,336,943
 401,957
 3,844,248
Trading account  34,559
   34,559
  70,601
   70,601
Other noninterest-bearing investments:              
Bank-owned life insurance  466,428
   466,428
  476,290
   476,290
Private equity  4,822
 82,410
 87,232
  

 99,865
 99,865
Other assets:              
Agriculture loan servicing and interest-only strips    12,227
 12,227
Deferred compensation plan assets88,878
     88,878
Derivatives:              
Interest rate related and other  1,100
   1,100
  1,508
   1,508
Interest rate swaps for customers  55,447
   55,447
  48,287
   48,287
Foreign currency exchange contracts9,614
     9,614
16,625
     16,625
9,614
 56,547
   66,161
16,625
 49,795
   66,420
$269,364
 $2,699,615
 $1,387,287
 $4,356,266
$210,851
 $3,933,629
 $514,049
 $4,658,529
LIABILITIES              
Securities sold, not yet purchased$73,606
 

   $73,606
$24,230
 

   $24,230
Other liabilities:              
Deferred compensation plan obligations88,878
     88,878
Derivatives:              
Interest rate related and other  $1,004
   1,004
  $297
   297
Interest rate swaps for customers  54,688
   54,688
  50,669
   50,669
Foreign currency exchange contracts8,643
     8,643
15,272
     15,272
Total return swap    $4,062
 4,062
8,643
 55,692
 4,062
 68,397
15,272
 50,966
 
 66,238
Other    241
 241
    $13
 13
$82,249
 $55,692
 $4,303
 $142,244
$128,380
 $50,966
 $13
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 December 31, 2012
(In thousands)Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
ASSETS       
Investment securities:       
Available-for-sale:       
U.S. Treasury, agencies and corporations$102,982
 $1,692,637
   $1,795,619
Municipal securities  59,445
 $16,551
 75,996
Asset-backed securities:       
Trust preferred – banks and insurance  121
 949,271
 949,392
Trust preferred – real estate investment trusts    16,403
 16,403
Auction rate    6,515
 6,515
Other (including ABS CDOs)  4,214
 15,160
 19,374
Mutual funds and other219,214
 8,797
   228,011
 322,196
 1,765,214
 1,003,900
 3,091,310
Trading account  28,290
   28,290
Other noninterest-bearing investments:       
Bank-owned life insurance  455,719
   455,719
Private equity  5,132
 64,223
 69,355
Other assets:       
Derivatives:       
Interest rate related and other  2,850
   2,850
Interest rate swaps for customers  79,579
   79,579
Foreign currency exchange contracts4,404
     4,404
 4,404
 82,429
   86,833
 $326,600
 $2,336,784
 $1,068,123
 $3,731,507
LIABILITIES       
Securities sold, not yet purchased$26,735
 

   $26,735
Other liabilities:       
Derivatives:       
Interest rate related and other  $1,142
   1,142
Interest rate swaps for customers  82,926
   82,926
Foreign currency exchange contracts3,159
     3,159
Total return swap    $5,127
 5,127
 3,159
 84,068
 5,127
 92,354
Other    124
 124
 $29,894
 $84,068
 $5,251
 $119,213

No transfers of assets or liabilities occurred among Levels 1, 2 or 3 during 2013 or 2012.

(In thousands)December 31, 2013
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
ASSETS       
Investment securities:       
Available-for-sale:       
U.S. Treasury, agencies and corporations

 $2,059,105
   $2,059,105
Municipal securities  55,602
 $10,662
 66,264
Asset-backed securities:       
Trust preferred – banks and insurance  

 1,238,820
 1,238,820
Trust preferred – real estate investment trusts    22,996
 22,996
Auction rate    6,599
 6,599
Other  2,099
 25,800
 27,899
Mutual funds and other$259,750
 20,453
   280,203
 259,750
 2,137,259
 1,304,877
 3,701,886
Trading account  34,559
   34,559
Other noninterest-bearing investments:       
Bank-owned life insurance  466,428
   466,428
Private equity  4,822
 82,410
 87,232
Other assets:      

Agriculture loan servicing and interest-only strips    8,852
 8,852
Deferred compensation plan assets86,184
     86,184
Derivatives:       
Interest rate related and other  1,100
   1,100
Interest rate swaps for customers  55,447
   55,447
Foreign currency exchange contracts9,614
     9,614
 9,614
 56,547
   66,161
 $355,548
 $2,699,615
 $1,396,139
 $4,451,302
LIABILITIES       
Securities sold, not yet purchased$73,606
 

   $73,606
Other liabilities:      

Deferred compensation plan obligations86,184
     86,184
Derivatives:       
Interest rate related and other  $1,004
   1,004
Interest rate swaps for customers  54,688
   54,688
Foreign currency exchange contracts8,643
     8,643
Total return swap    $4,062
 4,062
 8,643
 55,692
 4,062
 68,397
Other    241
 241
 $168,433
 $55,692
 $4,303
 $228,428
The fair value of the Level 3 bank and insurance CDO portfolio would generally be adversely affected by significant increases in the constant default rate (“CDR”) for performing collateral, the loss percentage expected from deferring collateral, and the discount rate used. The fair value of the portfolio would generally be positively affected by increases in interest rates and prepayment rates. For a specific tranche within a CDO, the directionality of the fair value change for a given assumption change may differ depending on the seniority level of the tranche. For example, faster prepayment may increase the fair value of a senior most tranche of a CDO while decreasing the fair value of a more junior tranche.


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Reconciliation of Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
The following reconciles the beginning and ending balances of assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value by class on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs:
Level 3 InstrumentsLevel 3 Instruments
Year Ended December 31, 2013Year Ended December 31, 2014
(In thousands)
Municipal
securities
 
Trust 
preferred – banks and insurance
 
Trust
preferred 
– REIT
 
Auction
rate
 
Other
asset-backed
 
Private
equity
investments
 Derivatives 
Other
liabilities
Municipal
securities
 Trust 
preferred – banks and insurance
 Trust
preferred
 – REIT
 Auction
rate
 Other
asset-backed
 Private
equity
investments
 Ag loan svcg and int-only strips Derivatives
and other
liabilities
                              
Balance at December 31, 2012$16,551
 $949,271
 $16,403
 $6,515
 $15,160
 $64,223
 $(5,127) $(124)
Balance at December 31, 2013$10,662
 $1,238,820
 $22,996
 $6,599
 $25,800
 $82,410
 $8,852
 $(4,303)
Total net gains (losses) included in:                              
Statement of income:                              
Accretion of purchase discount on securities available-for-sale41
 3,166
 254
 3
 82
      32
 2,151
 

 3
 

      
Dividends and other investment income          6,662
              6,192
    
Fair value and nonhedge derivative loss            (21,753)              
 (7,894)
Equity securities gains, net          3,732
              5,869
    
Fixed income securities gains (losses), net239
 (3,160) (201) 

 55
      126
 (3,097) 1,399
 50
 10,917
      
Net impairment losses on investment securities  (136,221) (17,430)   (11,080)      
Other noninterest income            857
  
Other noninterest expense              (117)              228
Other comprehensive
income (loss)
1,540
 377,357
 24,081
 81
 6,950
      (376) 146,303
 

 (19) (15)      
Purchases  
       10,548
      
       21,768
 3,351
  
Sales  (66,303) (111)   (1) (2,244)    (5,679) (818,647) (24,395) (922) (36,670) (10,448)    
Redemptions and paydowns(7,709) (60,989)   

 (5,780) (511) 22,818
  (601) (103,330)   (950) (7) (5,926) (833) 11,956
Reclassifications  175,699
     20,414
      
Balance at December 31, 2013$10,662
 $1,238,820

$22,996

$6,599

$25,800

$82,410

$(4,062)
$(241)
Transfers to Level 2  (69,193)            
Balance at December 31, 2014$4,164
 $393,007

$

$4,761

$25

$99,865

$12,227

$(13)


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Level 3 InstrumentsLevel 3 Instruments
Year Ended December 31, 2012Year Ended December 31, 2013
(In thousands)
Municipal
securities
 
Trust 
preferred – banks and insurance
 
Trust
preferred 
– REIT
 
Auction
rate
 
Other
asset-backed
 
Private
equity
investments
 Derivatives 
Other
liabilities
Municipal
securities
 Trust 
preferred – banks and insurance
 Trust
preferred
 – REIT
 Auction
rate
 Other
asset-backed
 Private
equity
investments
 Ag loan svcg and int-only strips Derivatives
and other
liabilities
                              
Balance at December 31, 2011$17,381
 $929,356
 $18,645
 $70,020
 $43,546
 $62,327
 $(5,422) $(86)
Balance at December 31, 2012$16,551
 $949,271
 $16,403
 $6,515
 $15,160
 $64,223
 $8,334
 $(5,251)
Total net gains (losses) included in:                              
Statement of income:                              
Accretion of purchase discount on securities available-for-sale102
 7,126
 224
 4
 232
      41
 3,166
 254
 3
 82
      
Dividends and other investment income          10,399
              6,662
    
Fair value and nonhedge derivative loss            (21,707)              
 (21,753)
Equity securities gains, net          11,478
              3,732
    
Fixed income securities gains (losses), net9
 20,906
 
 4,161
 (5,762)      239
 (3,160) (201) 

 55
      
Net impairment losses on investment securities  (96,707) 
   
        (136,221) (17,430)   (11,080)      
Other noninterest income            1,587
  
Other noninterest expense              (38)              (117)
Other comprehensive
income (loss)
(291) 218,001
 (2,466) 1,330
 8,343
      1,540
 377,357
 24,081
 81
 6,950
      
Purchases          9,043
              10,548
    
Sales
 
 
 
 
 (15,872)    
 (66,303) (111) 
 (1) (2,244)    
Redemptions and paydowns(650) (129,411)   (69,000) (31,199) (13,152) 22,002
  (7,709) (60,989)   

 (5,780) (511) (1,069) 22,818
Balance at December 31, 2012$16,551
 $949,271
 $16,403
 $6,515
 $15,160
 $64,223
 $(5,127) $(124)
Reclassifications  175,699
     20,414
      
Balance at December 31, 2013$10,662

$1,238,820

$22,996

$6,599

$25,800

$82,410

$8,852

$(4,303)

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The preceding reconciling amounts using Level 3 inputs include the following realized gains (losses):

gains/losses in the statement of income:
 
(In thousands)
Year Ended
December 31,
2013 2012
    
Dividends and other investment income$(133) $1,635
Equity securities gains (losses), net(2,452) 10,359
Fixed income securities gains (losses), net(3,067) 19,314
(In thousands)
Year Ended
December 31,
2014 2013
    
Dividends and other investment income (loss)$518
 $(133)
Equity securities losses, net
 (2,452)
Fixed income securities gains (losses), net9,395
 (3,067)

Except as previously discussed, no other transfers of assets or liabilities occurred among Levels 1, 2 or 3 for 2014 and 2013. Transfers are considered to have occurred as of the end of the reporting period.

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Following is a summary of quantitative information relating to the principal valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 instruments measured on a recurring basis:

 Level 3 Instruments
 Quantitative information at December 31, 2013
(Dollar amounts in thousands)Fair value Principal valuation techniques Significant unobservable inputs 
Range of inputs
(% annually)
Asset-backed securities:       
Trust preferred – predominantly banks$921,819
 Discounted cash flow
Market comparables
 Constant prepayment rate until 2016 – 5.50% to 20.73%
   
   2016 to maturity – 3.0%
     Constant default rate yr 1 – 0.30% to 1.94%
       yrs 2-5 – 0.49% to 1.14%
       yrs 6 to maturity – 0.58% to 0.65%
     Loss given default 100%
     Loss given deferral 14.39% to 100%
     Discount rate
(spread over forward LIBOR)
 5.6% to 7.7%
        
Trust preferred – predominantly insurance346,390
 Discounted cash flow
Market comparables
 Constant prepayment rate until maturity – 5.0%
   
 Constant default rate yr 1 – 0.38% to 1.03%
       yrs 2-5 – 0.53% to 0.89%
       yrs 6 to maturity – 0.50% to 0.55%
     Loss given default 100%
     Loss given deferral 2.18% to 30.13%
     Discount rate
(spread over forward LIBOR)
 3.72% to 6.49%
        
Trust preferred – individual banks22,324
 Market comparables Yield 6.6% to 7.8%
     Price 81.25% to 109.6%
        
Trust preferred – real estate investment trust22,996
 Discounted cash flow
Market comparables
 Constant prepayment rate until maturity – 0.0%
   
 Constant default rate yr 1 – 4.1% to 10.6%
       yrs 2-3 – 4.6% to 5.5%
       yrs 4-6 – 1.0%
       yrs 7 to maturity – 0.50%
     Loss given default 60% to 100%
     Discount rate
(spread over forward LIBOR)
 5.5% to 15%
        
Other (predominantly ABS CDOs)25,800
 Discounted cash flow Constant default rate 0.01% to 100%
     Loss given default 70% to 92%
     Discount rate
(spread over forward LIBOR)
 9% to 22%

 Level 3 Instruments
 Quantitative information at December 31, 2014
(Dollar amounts in thousands)Fair value Principal valuation techniques Significant unobservable inputs 
Range of inputs
(% annually)
Asset-backed securities:       
Trust preferred – predominantly banks$393,007
 Discounted cash flow
Market comparables
 Constant prepayment rate until maturity – 2.0%
   
   
     Constant default rate yr 1 – 0.3% to 0.8%
       yrs 2-5 – 0.5% to 0.9%
       yrs 6 to maturity – 0.6% to 0.7%
     Loss given default 100%
     Loss given deferral 14.5% to 100%
     Discount rate
(spread over forward LIBOR)
 3.4% to 5.6%


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Level 3 InstrumentsLevel 3 Instruments
Quantitative information at December 31, 2012Quantitative information at December 31, 2013
(Dollar amounts in thousands)Fair value Principal valuation techniques Significant unobservable inputs 
Range of inputs
(% annually)
Fair value Principal valuation techniques Significant unobservable inputs 
Range of inputs
(% annually)
Asset-backed securities:              
Trust preferred – predominantly banks$798,458
 Discounted cash flow
Market comparables
 Constant prepayment rate until 2016 – 10.0% to 21.24%$870,106
 Discounted cash flow
Market comparables
 Constant prepayment rate until 2016 – 5.50% to 20.73%
  
 2016 to maturity – 3.0%  
 2016 to maturity – 3.0%
  Constant default rate yr 1 – 0.30% to 1.97%  Constant default rate yr 1 – 0.30% to 1.94%
  yrs 2-5 – 0.47% to 0.67%  yrs 2-5 – 0.49% to 1.14%
  yrs 6 to maturity – 0.58% to 0.68%  yrs 6 to maturity – 0.58% to 0.65%
  Loss given default 100%  Loss given default 100%
  Loss given deferral 9.69% to 100%  Loss given deferral 14.39% to 100%
  Discount rate
(spread over forward LIBOR)
 7.7% to 13.4%  Discount rate
(spread over forward LIBOR)
 5.6% to 7.7%
    
Trust preferred – predominantly insurance256,104
 Discounted cash flow
Market comparables
 Constant prepayment rate until maturity – 4.5%346,390
 Discounted cash flow
Market comparables
 Constant prepayment rate until maturity – 5.0%
  
 Constant default rate yr 1 – 0.30% to 0.32%  
 Constant default rate yr 1 – 0.38% to 1.03%
  yrs 2-5 – 0.47% to 0.50%  yrs 2-5 – 0.53% to 0.89%
  yrs 6 to maturity – 0.50% to 0.54%  yrs 6 to maturity – 0.50% to 0.55%
  Loss given default 100%  Loss given default 100%
  Loss given deferral 2.18%  Loss given deferral 2.18% to 30.13%
  Discount rate
(spread over forward LIBOR)
 3.75% to 16.21%  Discount rate
(spread over forward LIBOR)
 3.72% to 6.49%
    
Trust preferred – individual banks20,910
 Market comparables Yield 9.4% to 9.7%22,324
 Market comparables Yield 6.6% to 7.8%
  Price 73.1% to 108.0%  Price 81.25% to 109.6%
Subtotal trust preferred – banks and insurance1,238,820
 
    
Trust preferred – real estate investment trust16,403
 Discounted cash flow
Market comparables
 Constant prepayment rate until maturity – 0.0%22,996
 Discounted cash flow
Market comparables
 Constant prepayment rate until maturity – 0.0%
  
 Constant default rate yr 1 – 5.1% to 8.6%  
 Constant default rate yr 1 – 4.1% to 10.6%
  yrs 2-3 – 4.2% to 7.1%  yrs 2-3 – 4.6% to 5.5%
  yrs 4-6 – 1.0%  yrs 4-6 – 1.0%
  yrs 7 to maturity – 0.50%  yrs 7 to maturity – 0.50%
  Loss given default 60% to 100%  Loss given default 60% to 100%
  Discount rate
(spread over forward LIBOR)
 6.5% to 23%  Discount rate
(spread over forward LIBOR)
 5.5% to 15%
    
Other (predominantly ABS CDOs)15,160
 Discounted cash flow Constant default rate 0.01% to 100%25,800
 Discounted cash flow Constant default rate 0.01% to 100%
  Loss given default 70% to 92%  Loss given default 70% to 92%
  Discount rate
(spread over forward LIBOR)
 9% to 22%  Discount rate
(spread over forward LIBOR)
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Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
Included in the balance sheet amounts are the following amounts of assets that had fair value changes measured on a nonrecurring basis:
(In thousands)Fair value at December 31, 2013 
Gains (losses) from
fair value changes
Year Ended
December 31, 2013
Fair value at December 31, 2014 
Gains (losses) from
fair value changes
Year Ended
December 31, 2014
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total 
ASSETS                    
HTM securities adjusted for OTTI$
 $
 $8,483
 $8,483
 $(403) $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 
Private equity investments, carried at cost
 
 13,270
 13,270
 (5,700) 
 
 23,454
 23,454
 (2,527) 
Impaired loans
 11,765
 
 11,765
 (1,575) 
 18,854
 
 18,854
 (2,304) 
Other real estate owned
 24,684
 
 24,684
 (13,158) 
 8,034
 
 8,034
 (6,784) 
$
 $36,449
 $21,753
 $58,202
 $(20,836) $
 $26,888
 $23,454
 $50,342
 $(11,615) 
(In thousands)Fair value at December 31, 2012 
Gains (losses) from
fair value changes Year Ended December 31, 2012
Fair value at December 31, 2013 
Gains (losses) from
fair value changes Year Ended December 31, 2013
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total 
ASSETS                    
HTM securities adjusted for OTTI$
 $
 $23,524
 $23,524
 $(7,423) $
 $
 $8,483
 $8,483
 $(403) 
Private equity investments, carried at cost
 
 13,520
 13,520
 (2,176) 
 
 13,270
 13,270
 (5,700) 
Impaired loans
 44,448
 
 44,448
 (4,300) 
 11,765
 
 11,765
 (1,575) 
Other real estate owned
 58,954
 
 58,954
 (20,641) 
 24,684
 
 24,684
 (13,158) 
$
 $103,402
 $37,044
 $140,446
 $(34,540) $
 $36,449
 $21,753
 $58,202
 $(20,836) 

The previous fair values may not be current as of the dates indicated, but rather as of the date the fair value change occurred, such as a charge for impairment. Accordingly, carrying values may not equal current fair value.

We recognized net gains of $8.8 million in 2014 and $15.6 million in 2013 and $15.3 million in 20122013 from the sale of OREO properties that had a carrying value at the time of sale of approximately $41.4 million in 2014 and $82.5 million in 2013 and $163.3 million in 20122013. Previous to their sale in these years, we recognized impairment on these properties of $0.7 million in 2014 and $0.8 million in 2013 and $2.7 million in 2012.

HTM securities adjusted for OTTI were measured at fair value using the same methodology for trust preferred CDO securities.

Private equity investments carried at cost were measured at fair value for impairment purposes according to the methodology previously discussed. Amounts of private equity investments carried at cost were $53.6$39.1 million and $74.8$53.6 million at December 31, 20132014 and 2012,2013, respectively. Amounts of other noninterest-bearing investments carried at cost were $248.4$250.7 million and $255.6$248.4 million at December 31, 20132014 and 2012,2013, respectively, which were comprised of Federal Reserve, Federal Home Loan Bank, and Farmer Mac stock.

Impaired (or nonperforming) loans that are collateral-dependent were measured at fair value based on the fair value of the collateral. OREO was measured at fair value at the lower of cost or fair value based on property appraisals at the time the property is recorded in OREO and as appropriate thereafter.

Measurement of fair value for collateral-dependent loans and OREO was based on third party appraisals that utilize one or more valuation techniques (income, market and/or cost approaches). Any adjustments to calculated fair value were made based on recently completed and validated third party appraisals, third party appraisal services, automated valuation services, or our informed judgment. Evaluations were made to determine that the appraisal process met the relevant concepts and requirements of applicable accounting guidance.

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Automated valuation services may be used primarily for residential properties when values from any of the previous methods were not available within 90 days of the balance sheet date. These services use models based on market,

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economic, and demographic values. The use of these models has only occurred in a very few instances and the related property valuations have not been significant to consider disclosure under Level 3 rather than Level 2.

Impaired loans not collateral-dependent were measured at fair valued based on the present value of future cash flows discounted at the expected coupon rates over the lives of the loans. Because the loans were not discounted at market interest rates, the valuations do not represent fair value and have been excluded from the nonrecurring fair value balance in the preceding schedules.

Fair Value of Certain Financial Instruments
Following is a summary of the carrying values and estimated fair values of certain financial instruments:
December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013
(Amounts in thousands)
Carrying
value
 
Estimated
fair value
 Level 
Carrying
value
 
Estimated
fair value
 Level
Carrying
value
 
Estimated
fair value
 Level 
Carrying
value
 
Estimated
fair value
 Level
Financial assets:                
HTM investment securities$588,981
 $609,547
 3 $756,909
 $674,741
 3$647,252
 $677,196
 3 $588,981
 $609,547
 3
Loans and leases (including loans held for sale), net of allowance38,468,402
 38,088,242
 3 37,020,811
 37,024,198
 339,591,857
 39,426,498
 3 38,468,402
 38,088,242
 3
Financial liabilities:                
Time deposits2,593,038
 2,602,955
 2 2,962,931
 2,988,714
 22,406,924
 2,408,550
 2 2,593,038
 2,602,955
 2
Foreign deposits1,980,161
 1,979,805
 2 1,804,060
 1,803,625
 2328,391
 328,447
 2 1,980,161
 1,979,805
 2
Other short-term borrowings
 
 2 5,409
 5,421
 2
Long-term debt (less fair value hedges)2,269,762
 2,423,643
 2 2,329,323
 2,636,422
 21,090,778
 1,159,287
 2 2,269,762
 2,423,643
 2

This summary excludes financial assets and liabilities for which carrying value approximates fair value. For financial assets, these include cash and due from banks and money market investments. For financial liabilities, these include demand, savings and money market deposits, and federal funds purchased and security repurchase agreements. The estimated fair value of demand, savings and money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. Carrying value is used because the accounts have no stated maturity and the customer has the ability to withdraw funds immediately. Also excluded from the summary are financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, as previously described.

HTM investment securities primarily consist of municipal securities and bank and insurance trust preferred CDOs. They were measured at fair value according to the methodologies previously discussed for these investment types.

Loans are measured at fair value according to their status as nonimpaired or impaired. For nonimpaired loans, fair value is estimated by discounting future cash flows using the LIBOR yield curve adjusted by a factor which reflects the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loan. These future cash flows are then reduced by the estimated “life-of-the-loan” aggregate credit losses in the loan portfolio. These adjustments for lifetime future credit losses are derived from the methods used to estimate the ALLL for our loan portfolio and are adjusted quarterly as necessary to reflect the most recent loss experience. Impaired loans are already considered to be held at fair value, except those whose fair value is determined by discounting cash flows, as discussed previously. See Impaired Loans in Note 76 for details on the impairment measurement method for impaired loans. Loans, other than those held for sale, are not normally purchased and sold by the Company, and there are no active trading markets for most of this portfolio.

Time and foreign deposits, and any other short-term borrowings, are measured at fair value by discounting future cash flows using the LIBOR yield curve to the given maturity dates.


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Long-term debt is measured at fair value based on actual market trades (i.e., an asset value) when available, or discounting cash flows to maturity using the LIBOR yield curve adjusted for credit spreads.

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These fair value disclosures represent our best estimates based on relevant market information and information about the financial instruments. Fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding current economic conditions, future expected loss experience, risk characteristics of the various instruments, and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature, involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment, and cannot be determined with precision. Changes in these methodologies and assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

22.21.OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION
We manage our operations and prepare management reports and other information with a primary focus on geographical area. As of December 31, 20132014, we operate eight community/regional banks in distinct geographical areas. Performance assessment and resource allocation are based upon this geographical structure. Zions Bank operates 100 branches in Utah, 25 branches in Idaho, and one branch in Wyoming. CB&T operates 94 branches in California. Amegy operates 80 branches in Texas. NBAZ operates 71 branches in Arizona. NSB operates 50 branches in Nevada. Vectra operates 36 branches in Colorado and one branch in New Mexico. TCBW operates one branch in the state of Washington. TCBO operates one branch in Oregon. See Note 1 regarding the upcoming merger of TCBO into TCBW.

The operating segment identified as “Other” includes the Parent, Zions Management Services Company (“ZMSC”), certain nonbank financial service subsidiaries, TCBO, and eliminations of transactions between segments.
The Parent’s operations are significant to the Other segment. The Company’s net interest income is substantially affected by the Parent’s interest expense on long-term debt. The Parent’s financial statements in Note 2423 provide more information about the Parent’s activities. The condensed statement of income identifies the components of income and expense which affect the operating amounts presented in the Other segment.

ZMSC provides internal technology and operational services to affiliated operating businesses of the Company. ZMSC charges most of its costs to the affiliates on an approximate break-even basis. As a result, the impact of ZMSC’s operations on a net basis has not been significant to the operating amounts in the Other segment.

The accounting policies of the individual operating segments are the same as those of the Company. Transactions between operating segments are primarily conducted at fair value, resulting in profits that are eliminated for reporting consolidated results of operations. Operating segments pay for centrally provided services based upon estimated or actual usage of those services.

The following is a summary of selected operating segment information:
(In millions)Zions Bank CB&T Amegy
2013 2012 2011 2013 2012 2011 2013 2012 2011
CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT                 
Net interest income$595.0
 $657.1
 $683.3
 $469.0
 $466.7
 $506.9
 $381.5
 $371.5
 $391.2
Provision for loan losses(40.5) 88.3
 128.3
 (16.7) (7.9) (9.5) 4.2
 (63.9) (37.4)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses635.5
 568.8
 555.0
 485.7
 474.6
 516.4
 377.3
 435.4
 428.6
Net impairment losses on investment securities(7.7) (3.2) (0.3) 
 
 (0.5) 
 
 
Loss on sale of investment securities to Parent
 
 
 
 (9.2) (43.9) 
 
 
Other noninterest income199.9
 221.4
 219.2
 79.3
 75.3
 105.4
 146.4
 156.1
 138.4
Noninterest expense481.4
 493.1
 547.4
 352.4
 330.2
 355.0
 333.4
 340.2
 324.9
Income (loss) before income taxes346.3
 293.9
 226.5
 212.6
 210.5
 222.4
 190.3
 251.3
 242.1
Income tax expense (benefit)121.7
 104.6
 76.0
 72.5
 83.4
 88.0
 59.8
 84.6
 80.5
Net income (loss)$224.6
 $189.3
 $150.5
 $140.1
 $127.1
 $134.4
 $130.5
 $166.7
 $161.6
YEAR-END BALANCE SHEET DATA                 
Total assets$18,590
 $17,930
 $17,531
 $10,923
 $11,069
 $10,894
 $13,705
 $13,119
 $12,282
Cash and due from banks363
 650
 416
 157
 205
 175
 437
 754
 406
Money market investments3,888
 2,855
 2,198
 1,108
 1,449
 1,090
 2,551
 2,308
 2,222
Total securities1,520
 1,273
 1,460
 331
 350
 335
 362
 439
 475
Total loans12,259
 12,490
 12,751
 8,574
 8,259
 8,392
 9,217
 8,450
 8,031
Total deposits16,257
 15,575
 14,905
 9,327
 9,483
 9,192
 11,198
 10,706
 9,731
Shareholder’s equity:                 
Preferred equity280
 280
 480
 162
 162
 262
 226
 251
 488
Common equity1,523
 1,519
 1,379
 1,342
 1,322
 1,270
 1,845
 1,725
 1,630
Noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total shareholder’s equity1,803
 1,799
 1,859
 1,504
 1,484
 1,532
 2,071
 1,976
 2,118

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(In millions)  NSB VectraZions Bank Amegy CB&T
2013 2012 2011 2013 2012 2011 2013 2012 20112014 2013 2012 2014 2013 2012 2014 2013 2012
CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT                                  
Net interest income$163.0

$167.7
 $172.1

$113.6

$123.4
 $135.0
 $102.7
 $108.7
 $104.3
$581.4
 $595.0
 $657.1
 $382.2
 $381.5
 $371.5
 $412.5
 $469.0
 $466.7
Provision for loan losses(15.0)
(0.6) 9.6

(12.0)
(9.6) (38.3) (4.9) 7.0
 14.0
(58.5) (40.5) 88.3
 32.2
 4.2
 (63.9) (20.1) (16.7) (7.9)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses178.0
 168.3
 162.5
 125.6
 133.0
 173.3
 107.6
 101.7
 90.3
639.9
 635.5
 568.8
 350.0
 377.3
 435.4
 432.6
 485.7
 474.6
Net impairment losses on investment securities


 

(3.3)

 
 (0.1) (0.6) (0.8)
 (7.7) (3.2) 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss on sale of investment securities to Parent


 




 
 
 
 (28.9)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (9.2)
Other noninterest income35.0

32.1
 34.4

37.8

33.7
 37.4
 24.6
 25.3
 21.7
206.4
 199.9
 221.4
 145.7
 146.4
 156.1
 53.9
 79.3
 75.3
Noninterest expense142.7

152.5
 154.7

131.8

133.6
 139.3
 99.5
 98.3
 100.7
494.3
 481.4
 493.1
 357.3
 333.4
 340.2
 321.3
 352.4
 330.2
Income (loss) before income taxes70.3

47.9
 42.2

28.3

33.1
 71.4
 32.6
 28.1
 (18.4)
Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest352.0
 346.3
 293.9
 138.4
 190.3
 251.3
 165.2
 212.6
 210.5
Income tax expense (benefit)26.4

17.0
 16.7

9.5

11.3
 24.8
 11.2
 9.2
 (8.3)130.4
 121.7
 104.6
 44.5
 59.8
 84.6
 63.9
 72.5
 83.4
Net income (loss)$43.9
 $30.9
 $25.5
 $18.8
 $21.8
 $46.6
 $21.4
 $18.9
 $(10.1)
Income (loss)221.6
 224.6
 189.3
 93.9
 130.5
 166.7
 101.3
 140.1
 127.1
Net income (loss) applicable to noncontrolling interests1.2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) applicable to controlling interest$220.4
 $224.6
 $189.3
 $93.9
 $130.5
 $166.7
 $101.3
 $140.1
 $127.1
YEAR-END BALANCE SHEET DATA                                  
Total assets$4,579

$4,575
 $4,485

$3,980

$4,061
 $4,100
 $2,571
 $2,511
 $2,341
$19,079
 $18,590
 $17,930
 $13,929
 $13,705
 $13,119
 $11,340
 $10,923
 $11,069
Cash and due from banks77
 86
 71
 79
 59
 73
 51
 58
 55
388
 363
 650
 219
 437
 754
 85
 157
 205
Money market investments220
 385
 604
 710
 1,031
 905
 6
 31
 52
3,381
 3,888
 2,855
 2,199
 2,551
 2,308
 1,670
 1,108
 1,449
Total securities362
 263
 271
 774
 742
 748
 166
 187
 227
2,331
 1,520
 1,273
 277
 362
 439
 296
 331
 350
Total loans3,724

3,604
 3,304

2,297

2,100
 2,235
 2,278
 2,128
 1,914
12,251
 12,259
 12,490
 10,077
 9,217
 8,450
 8,530
 8,574
 8,259
Total deposits3,931

3,874
 3,731

3,590

3,604
 3,546
 2,178
 2,164
 2,004
16,633
 16,257
 15,575
 11,447
 11,198
 10,706
 9,707
 9,327
 9,483
Shareholder’s equity:                                  
Preferred equity120

180
 305

50

140
 260
 70
 70
 70
280
 280
 280
 226
 226
 251
 162
 162
 162
Common equity418

399
 350

317

298
 273
 246
 224
 200
1,615
 1,523
 1,519
 1,930
 1,845
 1,725
 1,390
 1,342
 1,322
Noncontrolling interests


 




 
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total shareholder’s equity538

579
 655

367

438
 533
 316
 294
 270
1,906
 1,803
 1,799
 2,156
 2,071
 1,976
 1,552
 1,504
 1,484
(In millions)TCBW Other Consolidated CompanyNBAZ NSB Vectra
2013 2012 2011 2013 2012 2011 2013 2012 20112014 2013 2012 2014 2013 2012 2014 2013 2012
CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT                                  
Net interest income$27.3
 $27.4
 $29.6

$(155.8) $(190.6) $(266.2) $1,696.3
 $1,731.9
 $1,756.2
$162.0

$163.0
 $167.7

$112.9

$113.6
 $123.4
 $102.1
 $102.7
 $108.7
Provision for loan losses(1.8) 0.4
 7.8

(0.4) 0.5
 
 (87.1) 14.2
 74.5
(21.5)
(15.0) (0.6)
(20.9)
(12.0) (9.6) (8.4) (4.9) 7.0
Net interest income after provision for
loan losses
29.1
 27.0
 21.8
 (155.4) (191.1) (266.2) 1,783.4
 1,717.7
 1,681.7
183.5
 178.0
 168.3
 133.8
 125.6
 133.0
 110.5
 107.6
 101.7
Net impairment losses on investment securities
 
 

(154.0) (100.3) (32.1) (165.1) (104.1) (33.7)


 



(3.3) 
 
 (0.1) (0.6)
Loss on sale of investment securities to Parent(2.7) 
 (4.8)
2.7
 9.2
 77.6
 
 
 



 




 
 
 
 
Other noninterest income4.1
 3.8
 3.5

(24.6) (23.7) (28.1) 502.5
 524.0
 531.9
36.0

35.0
 32.1

32.2

37.8
 33.7
 19.9
 24.6
 25.3
Noninterest expense18.8
 18.9
 16.7

154.4
 29.2
 19.9
 1,714.4
 1,596.0
 1,658.6
145.1

142.7
 152.5

132.8

131.8
 133.6
 98.3
 99.5
 98.3
Income (loss) before income taxes11.7
 11.9
 3.8

(485.7) (335.1) (268.7) 406.4
 541.6
 521.3
Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest74.4

70.3
 47.9

33.2

28.3
 33.1
 32.1
 32.6
 28.1
Income tax expense (benefit)4.0
 4.0
 1.1

(162.2) (120.7) (80.2) 142.9
 193.4
 198.6
27.9

26.4
 17.0

10.9

9.5
 11.3
 10.7
 11.2
 9.2
Net income (loss)$7.7
 $7.9
 $2.7

$(323.5) $(214.4) $(188.5) $263.5
 $348.2
 $322.7
Income (loss)$46.5

$43.9

$30.9

$22.3

$18.8

$21.8

$21.4

$21.4

$18.9
Net income (loss) applicable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) applicable to controlling interest$46.5
 $43.9
 $30.9
 $22.3
 $18.8
 $21.8
 $21.4
 $21.4
 $18.9
YEAR-END BALANCE SHEET DATA                                  
Total assets$943
 $961
 $874

$740
 $1,286
 $642
 $56,031
 $55,512
 $53,149
$4,771

$4,579
 $4,575

$4,096

$3,980
 $4,061
 $2,999
 $2,571
 $2,511
Cash and due from banks28
 22
 28
 (17) 8
 
 1,175
 1,842
 1,224
51
 77
 86
 51
 79
 59
 29
 51
 58
Money market investments181
 251
 143
 (207) 444
 (91) 8,457
 8,754
 7,123
370
 220
 385
 655
 710
 1,031
 407
 6
 31
Total securities91
 104
 126
 719
 519
 437
 4,325
 3,877
 4,079
395
 362
 263
 831
 774
 742
 179
 166
 187
Total loans630
 571
 562

64
 63
 69
 39,043
 37,665
 37,258
3,750

3,724
 3,604

2,421

2,297
 2,100
 2,320
 2,278
 2,128
Total deposits793
 791
 693

(912) (64) (926) 46,362
 46,133
 42,876
4,133

3,931
 3,874

3,690

3,590
 3,604
 2,591
 2,178
 2,164
Shareholder’s equity:                                  
Preferred equity3
 3
 15

93
 42
 497
 1,004
 1,128
 2,377
85

120
 180

50

50
 140
 25
 70
 70
Common equity87
 82
 75

(317) (645) (569) 5,461
 4,924
 4,608
481

418
 399

332

317
 298
 315
 246
 224
Noncontrolling interests
 
 


 (3) (2) 
 (3) (2)


 




 
 
 
 
Total shareholder’s equity90
 85
 90

(224) (606) (74) 6,465
 6,049
 6,983
566

538
 579

382

367
 438
 340
 316
 294

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(In millions)TCBW Other Consolidated Company
2014 2013 2012 2014 2013 2012 2014 2013 2012
CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT                 
Net interest income$28.8
 $27.3
 $27.4
 $(101.9) $(155.8) $(190.6) $1,680.0
 $1,696.3
 $1,731.9
Provision for loan losses(0.6) (1.8) 0.4
 (0.3) (0.4) 0.5
 (98.1) (87.1) 14.2
Net interest income after provision for
loan losses
29.4
 29.1
 27.0
 (101.6) (155.4) (191.1) 1,778.1
 1,783.4
 1,717.7
Net impairment losses on investment securities
 
 
 
 (154.0) (100.3) 
 (165.1) (104.1)
Loss on sale of investment securities to Parent
 (2.7) 
 
 2.7
 9.2
 
 
 
Other noninterest income2.0
 4.1
 3.8
 12.5
 (24.6) (23.7) 508.6
 502.5
 524.0
Noninterest expense29.7
 18.8
 18.9
 86.5
 154.4
 29.2
 1,665.3
 1,714.4
 1,596.0
Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest1.7
 11.7
 11.9
 (175.6) (485.7) (335.1) 621.4
 406.4
 541.6
Income tax expense (benefit)0.5
 4.0
 4.0
 (65.9) (162.2) (120.7) 222.9
 142.9
 193.4
Income (loss)1.2
 7.7
 7.9
 (109.7) (323.5) (214.4) 398.5
 263.5
 348.2
Net income (loss) applicable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 (1.2) (0.3) (1.3) 
 (0.3) (1.3)
Net income (loss) applicable to controlling interest$1.2
 $7.7
 $7.9
 $(108.5) $(323.2) $(213.1) $398.5
 $263.8
 $349.5
YEAR-END BALANCE SHEET DATA                 
Total assets$892
 $943
 $961
 $103
 $740
 $1,286
 $57,209
 $56,031
 $55,512
Cash and due from banks29
 28
 22
 (6) (17) 8
 846
 1,175
 1,842
Money market investments113
 181
 251
 (235) (207) 444
 8,560
 8,457
 8,754
Total securities72
 91
 104
 181
 719
 519
 4,562
 4,325
 3,877
Total loans661
 630
 571
 54
 64
 63
 40,064
 39,043
 37,665
Total deposits752
 793
 791
 (1,106) (912) (64) 47,847
 46,362
 46,133
Shareholder’s equity:                 
Preferred equity3
 3
 3
 173
 93
 42
 1,004
 1,004
 1,128
Common equity89
 87
 82

214
 (317) (645) 6,366
 5,461
 4,924
Noncontrolling interests
 
 
 (11) 
 (3) 
 
 (3)
Total shareholder’s equity92
 90
 85
 376
 (224) (606) 7,370
 6,465
 6,049


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23.22.QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
Financial information by quarter for 20132014 and 20122013 is as follows:
  Quarters  
(In thousands, except per share amounts) First Second Third Fourth Year
2013:          
Gross interest income $484,748
 $493,233
 $473,407
 $490,017
 $1,941,405
Net interest income 418,115
 430,657
 415,521
 432,035
 1,696,328
Provision for loan losses (29,035) (21,990) (5,573) (30,538) (87,136)
Noninterest income:          
Net impairment losses on investment securities (10,117) (4,217) (9,067) (141,733) (165,134)
Investment securities gains (losses), net 6,131
 1,056
 4,745
 (6,310) 5,622
Other noninterest income 125,205
 128,309
 126,512
 116,893
 496,919
Noninterest expense 397,348
 451,678
 370,663
 494,750
 1,714,439
Income before income taxes (benefit) 171,021
 126,117
 172,621
 (63,327) 406,432
Net income (loss) 110,387
 83,026
 111,514
 (41,472) 263,455
Net income (loss) applicable to controlling interest 110,723
 83,026
 111,514
 (41,472) 263,791
Preferred stock dividends (22,399) (27,641) (27,507) (17,965) (95,512)
Preferred stock redemption 
 
 
 125,700
 125,700
Net earnings (loss) applicable to common shareholders 88,324
 55,385
 209,707
 (59,437) 293,979
           
Net earnings (loss) per common share:          
Basic $0.48
 $0.30
 $1.13
 $(0.32) $1.58
Diluted 0.48
 0.30
 1.12
 (0.32) 1.58
           
2012:          
Gross interest income $518,877
 $512,588
 $509,000
 $498,257
 $2,038,722
Net interest income 437,478
 426,344
 438,161
 429,957
 1,731,940
Provision for loan losses 15,664
 10,853
 (1,889) (10,401) 14,227
Noninterest income:          
Net impairment losses on investment securities (10,209) (7,308) (2,736) (83,808) (104,061)
Investment securities gains, net 9,865
 5,626
 5,729
 9,577
 30,797
Other noninterest income 112,164
 130,347
 122,233
 128,390
 493,134
Noninterest expense 392,372
 401,656
 394,975
 407,014
 1,596,017
Income before income taxes 141,262
 142,500
 170,301
 87,503
 541,566
Net income 89,403
 91,464
 109,597
 57,686
 348,150
Net income applicable to controlling interest 89,676
 91,737
 109,851
 58,252
 349,516
Preferred stock dividends (64,187) (36,522) (47,529) (22,647) (170,885)
Net earnings applicable to common shareholders 25,489
 55,215
 62,322
 35,605
 178,631
           
Net earnings per common share:          
Basic $0.14
 $0.30
 $0.34
 $0.19
 $0.97
Diluted 0.14
 0.30
 0.34
 0.19
 0.97
Certain amounts related primarily to gross and net interest income, and noninterest income, were changed from previously filed Form 10-Qs for the first, second and third quarters of 2012. The changes were due to reclassifications between interest and fees on loans, and other service charges, commissions and fees. See related discussion in Note 1.
  Quarters  
(In thousands, except per share amounts) First Second Third Fourth Year
2014:          
Gross interest income $467,568
 $463,191
 $460,275
 $461,959
 $1,852,993
Net interest income 416,465
 416,283
 416,818
 430,429
 1,679,995
Provision for loan losses (610) (54,416) (54,643) 11,587
 (98,082)
Noninterest income:          
Net impairment losses on investment securities (27) 
 
 
 (27)
Investment securities gains (losses), net 31,826
 7,539
 (13,461) (2,014) 23,890
Other noninterest income 106,520
 117,311
 129,533
 131,411
 484,775
Noninterest expense 398,063
 406,027
 438,536
 422,666
 1,665,292
Income before income taxes 157,331
 189,522
 148,997
 125,573
 621,423
Net income 101,210
 119,550
 95,888
 81,814
 398,462
Preferred stock dividends (25,020) (15,060) (16,761) (15,053) (71,894)
Net earnings applicable to common shareholders 76,190
 104,490
 79,127
 66,761
 326,568
           
Net earnings per common share:          
Basic $0.41
 $0.56
 $0.40
 $0.33
 $1.68
Diluted 0.41
 0.56
 0.40
 0.33
 1.68
           
2013:          
Gross interest income $484,748
 $493,233
 $473,407
 $490,017
 $1,941,405
Net interest income 418,115
 430,657
 415,521
 432,035
 1,696,328
Provision for loan losses (29,035) (21,990) (5,573) (30,538) (87,136)
Noninterest income:          
Net impairment losses on investment securities (10,117) (4,217) (9,067) (141,733) (165,134)
Investment securities gains (losses), net 6,131
 1,056
 4,745
 (6,310) 5,622
Other noninterest income 125,205
 128,309
 126,512
 116,893
 496,919
Noninterest expense 397,348
 451,678
 370,663
 494,750
 1,714,439
Income before income taxes (benefit) 171,021
 126,117
 172,621
 (63,327) 406,432
Net income (loss) 110,387
 83,026
 111,514
 (41,472) 263,455
Net income (loss) applicable to controlling interest 110,723
 83,026
 111,514
 (41,472) 263,791
Preferred stock dividends (22,399) (27,641) (27,507) (17,965) (95,512)
Preferred stock redemption 
 
 125,700
 
 125,700
Net earnings (loss) applicable to common shareholders 88,324
 55,385
 209,707
 (59,437) 293,979
           
Net earnings (loss) per common share:          
Basic $0.48
 $0.30
 $1.13
 $(0.32) $1.58
Diluted 0.48
 0.30
 1.12
 (0.32) 1.58
As discussed in Note 6,5, we made a significant 2013 fourth quarter adjustment recognizing OTTI for certain impairment losses on CDO investment securities.

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24.23.PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
 December 31,
(In thousands) December 31,
 2013 2012 2014 2013
ASSETS        
Cash and due from banks $902,697
 $2,001
 $2,023
 $902,697
Interest-bearing deposits 72
 75,808
 1,007,916
 72
Security resell agreements 
 575,000
Investment securities:        
Held-to-maturity, at adjusted cost (approximate fair value $31,422 and $22,112) 17,359
 22,679
Held-to-maturity, at adjusted cost (approximate fair value $34,691 and $31,422) 17,292
 17,359
Available-for-sale, at fair value 675,895
 461,665
 130,964
 675,895
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $0 and $23 
 1,277
Other noninterest-bearing investments 37,154
 50,799
 29,091
 37,154
Investments in subsidiaries:        
Commercial banks and bank holding company 6,700,315
 6,668,881
 6,995,000
 6,700,315
Other operating companies 31,535
 36,516
 22,948
 31,535
Nonoperating – ZMFU II, Inc.1
 44,511
 43,012
 44,792
 44,511
Receivables from subsidiaries:    
Other operating companies 15,060
 
Other assets 278,392
 311,093
 106,224
 278,392
 $8,687,930
 $8,248,731
 $8,371,310
 $8,687,930
        
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Other liabilities $200,729
 $106,159
 $85,275
 $200,729
Short-term borrowings:    
Due to others 
 4,951
Subordinated debt to affiliated trusts 15,464
 309,278
 15,464
 15,464
Long-term debt:        
Due to affiliates 17
 
 20
 17
Due to others 2,007,157
 1,776,274
 901,021
 2,007,157
Total liabilities 2,223,367
 2,196,662
 1,001,780
 2,223,367
Shareholders’ equity:        
Preferred stock 1,003,970
 1,128,302
 1,004,011
 1,003,970
Common stock 4,179,024
 4,166,109
 4,723,855
 4,179,024
Retained earnings 1,473,670
 1,203,815
 1,769,705
 1,473,670
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (192,101) (446,157) (128,041) (192,101)
Total shareholders’ equity 6,464,563
 6,052,069
 7,369,530
 6,464,563
 $8,687,930
 $8,248,731
 $8,371,310
 $8,687,930
1 
ZMFU II, Inc. is a wholly-owned nonoperating subsidiary whose sole purpose is to hold a portfolio of municipal bonds, loans and leases.


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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) Year Ended December 31,
 2013 2012 2011 2014 2013 2012
Interest income:            
Commercial bank subsidiaries $757
 $836
 $2,519
 $1,067
 $757
 $836
Other subsidiaries and affiliates 105
 386
 63
 438
 105
 386
Loans and securities 17,764
 18,993
 13,640
 10,900
 17,764
 18,993
Total interest income 18,626
 20,215
 16,222
 12,405
 18,626
 20,215
Interest expense:            
Affiliated trusts 8,483
 24,053
 24,027
 511
 8,483
 24,053
Other borrowed funds 171,304
 195,195
 274,843
 116,872
 171,304
 195,195
Total interest expense 179,787
 219,248
 298,870
 117,383
 179,787
 219,248
Net interest loss (161,161) (199,033) (282,648) (104,978) (161,161) (199,033)
Provision for loan losses (23) (10) (38) 
 (23) (10)
Net interest loss after provision for loan losses (161,138) (199,023) (282,610) (104,978) (161,138) (199,023)
            
Other income:            
Dividends from consolidated subsidiaries:            
Commercial banks and bank holding company 421,406
 246,606
 71,350
 236,012
 421,406
 246,606
Other operating companies 200
 5,440
 14,151
 400
 200
 5,440
Nonoperating – ZMFU II, Inc. 
 50,000
 
 
 
 50,000
Equity and fixed income securities gains (losses), net (7,332) 86
 426
 300,275
 (7,332) 86
Net impairment losses on investment securities (95,637) (74,153) (26,810) 
 (95,637) (74,153)
Other income (loss) (8,397) (6,562) 4,203
 6,362
 (8,397) (6,562)
 310,240
 221,417
 63,320
 543,049
 310,240
 221,417
Expenses:            
Salaries and employee benefits 26,014
 20,507
 19,033
 17,457
 26,014
 20,507
Debt extinguishment cost 120,192
 
 
 44,422
 120,192
 
Other operating expenses 1,436
 395
 4,176
 10,557
 1,436
 395
 147,642
 20,902
 23,209
 72,436
 147,642
 20,902
Income (loss) before income taxes and undistributed
income/loss of consolidated subsidiaries
 1,460
 1,492
 (242,499)
Income tax benefit (133,798) (108,541) (104,395)
Income (loss) before equity in undistributed income/loss of consolidated subsidiaries 135,258
 110,033
 (138,104)
Income before income taxes and undistributed
income/loss of consolidated subsidiaries
 365,635
 1,460
 1,492
Income tax expense (benefit) 57,430
 (133,798) (108,541)
Income before equity in undistributed income/loss of consolidated subsidiaries 308,205
 135,258
 110,033
Equity in undistributed income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries:Equity in undistributed income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries:     Equity in undistributed income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries:     
Commercial banks and bank holding company 132,906
 304,559
 488,806
 101,789
 132,906
 304,559
Other operating companies (4,887) (15,561) (27,687) (11,997) (4,887) (15,561)
Nonoperating – ZMFU II, Inc. 514
 (49,515) 789
 465
 514
 (49,515)
Net income 263,791
 349,516
 323,804
 398,462
 263,791
 349,516
Preferred stock dividends (95,512) (170,885) (170,414) (71,894) (95,512) (170,885)
Preferred stock redemption 125,700
 
 
 
 125,700
 
Net earnings loss applicable to common shareholders $293,979
 $178,631
 $153,390
Net earnings applicable to common shareholders $326,568
 $293,979
 $178,631


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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 2013 2012 2011 Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 2014 2013 2012
 
Net income $263,791
 $349,516
 $323,804
 $398,462
 $263,791
 $349,516
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:      
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Undistributed net income of consolidated subsidiariesUndistributed net income of consolidated subsidiaries(128,533) (239,483) (461,908) (90,257) (128,533) (239,483)
Net impairment losses on investment securities 95,637
 74,153
 26,810
 
 95,637
 74,153
Debt Extinguishment cost 120,192
 
 
Debt extinguishment cost 44,422
 120,192
 
Other, net 69,098
 4,376
 27,505
 146,374
 69,098
 4,376
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 420,185
 188,562
 (83,789)
Net cash provided by operating activities 499,001
 420,185
 188,562
            
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Net decrease (increase) in money market investments 650,736
 305,668
 (408,811) (1,007,844) 650,736
 305,668
Collection of advances to subsidiaries 10,000
 23,190
 6,425
 15,000
 10,000
 23,190
Advances to subsidiaries (10,000) (23,000) (6,250) (30,060) (10,000) (23,000)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities 27,916
 5,433
 1,259,262
 372,357
 27,916
 5,433
Purchases of investment securities (4,858) (3,980) (575,887) 
 (4,858) (3,980)
Decrease of investment in subsidiaries 175,000
 764,290
 113,834
Decrease (increase) of investment in subsidiaries (15,060) 175,000
 764,290
Other, net 10,642
 3,814
 9,642
 24,319
 10,642
 3,814
Net cash provided by investing activities 859,436
 1,075,415
 398,215
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (641,288) 859,436
 1,075,415
            
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net change in short-term funds borrowed (3,368) (110,995) (165,500) 
 (3,368) (110,995)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 646,408
 757,610
 101,821
 
 646,408
 757,610
Repayments of long-term debt (835,031) (372,312) (117,975) (1,147,641) (835,031) (372,312)
Debt extinguishment cost paid (45,812) 
 
 (35,435) (45,812) 
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock 784,318
 141,342
 
 
 784,318
 141,342
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 9,825
 1,898
 25,686
 526,438
 9,825
 1,898
Cash paid for preferred stock redemptions (799,468) (1,542,500) 
 
 (799,468) (1,542,500)
Dividends paid on preferred stock (95,512) (126,189) (148,774) (64,868) (95,512) (126,189)
Dividends paid on common stock (24,148) (7,392) (7,361) (31,262) (24,148) (7,392)
Other, net (16,137) (3,449) (4,160) (5,619) (16,137) (3,449)
Net cash used in financing activities (378,925) (1,261,987) (316,263) (758,387) (378,925) (1,261,987)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks 900,696
 1,990
 (1,837) (900,674) 900,696
 1,990
Cash and due from banks at beginning of year 2,001
 11
 1,848
 902,697
 2,001
 11
Cash and due from banks at end of year $902,697
 $2,001
 $11
 $2,023
 $902,697
 $2,001

The Parent paid interest of $96.0 million in 2014, $125.9 million in 2013, and $124.1 million in 2012, and $126.7 million in 2011.


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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 20132014. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 20132014. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of 20132014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. See “Report on Management’s Assessment of Internal Control over Financial Reporting” included in Item 8 on page 9693 for management’s report on the adequacy of internal control over financial reporting. Also see “Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting” issued by Ernst & Young LLP included in Item 8 on page 97.94.

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.

PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Incorporated by reference from the Companys Proxy Statement to be subsequently filed.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Incorporated by reference from the Companys Proxy Statement to be subsequently filed.

ITEM 12.SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
The following schedule provides information as of December 31, 20132014 with respect to the shares of the Company’s common stock that may be issued under existing equity compensation plans.
 (a) (b) (c) (a) (b) (c)
Plan category 1
 Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights Weighted average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights Weighted average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a))
              
Equity compensation plan approved by security holdersEquity compensation plan approved by security holders       Equity compensation plan approved by security holders       
              
Zions Bancorporation 2005 Stock Option and Incentive PlanZions Bancorporation 2005 Stock Option and Incentive Plan 5,633,157
 $34.64
 5,696,668
 Zions Bancorporation 2005 Stock Option and Incentive Plan 5,513,645
 $31.23
 4,164,478
 
       
Zions Bancorporation 1996 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan 32,000
 56.94
 
 
       
Zions Bancorporation Key Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan 2,638
 56.59
 
 
       
Total 5,667,795
   5,696,668
 

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The schedule does not include information for equity compensation plans assumed by the Company in mergers. A total of 206,795116,857 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $56.49$48.84 were issuable upon exercise of options granted under plans assumed in mergers and outstanding as of December 31, 20132014. The Company cannot grant additional awards under these assumed plans. Column (a) also excludes 410,950161,220 shares of unvested restricted stock and 1,522,0381,769,420 restricted stock units (each unit representing the right to one share of common stock).

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Other information required by Item 12 is incorporated by reference from the Company’s Proxy Statement to be subsequently filed.

ITEM 13.CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Incorporated by reference from the Companys Proxy Statement to be subsequently filed.

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
Incorporated by reference from the Companys Proxy Statement to be subsequently filed.

PART IV

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a)(1)    Financial statements – The following consolidated financial statements of Zions Bancorporation and subsidiaries are filed as part of this Form10-K under Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data:

Consolidated balance sheets – December 31, 20132014 and 20122013
Consolidated statements of income – Years ended December 31, 20132014, 20122013 and 20112012
Consolidated statements of comprehensive income – Years ended December 31, 20132014, 20122013 and 20112012
Consolidated statements of changes in shareholders equity – Years ended December 31, 20132014, 20122013 and 20112012
Consolidated statements of cash flows – Years ended December 31, 20132014, 20122013 and 20112012
Notes to consolidated financial statements – December 31, 20132014

(2)    Financial statement schedules – All financial statement schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions, the required information is contained elsewhere in the Form 10-K, or the schedules are inapplicable and have therefore been omitted.

(3)    List of Exhibits:

Exhibit Number Description 
    
3.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of Zions Bancorporation dated NovemberJuly 8, 1993,2014, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form S-48-K/A filed on November 22, 1993.July 18, 2014.*
    
3.2Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Zions Bancorporation dated April 30, 1997 (filed herewith).

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3.3Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Zions Bancorporation dated April 24, 1998, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.*
3.4Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation of Zions Bancorporation dated April 25, 2001, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 of Form S-4 filed July 13, 2001.*
3.5Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Zions Bancorporation, dated December 5, 2006, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.*
3.6Articles of Merger of The Stockmen’s Bancorp, Inc. with and into Zions Bancorporation, effective January 17, 2007, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.*
3.7Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Zions Bancorporation, dated July 7, 2008 (filed herewith).
3.8Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Zions Bancorporation, dated November 12, 2008 (filed herewith).
3.9Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Zions Bancorporation, dated June 30, 2009, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form 8-K filed July 2, 2009.*
3.10Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Zions Bancorporation dated June 30, 2009, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.10 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.*
3.11Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Zions Bancorporation dated June 1, 2010, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form 8-K filed June 3, 2010.*
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3.12Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Zions Bancorporation dated June 14, 2010, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form 8-K filed June 15, 2010.*
3.13Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Zions Bancorporation with respect to the Series F Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, dated May 4, 2012, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form 8-K filed May 5, 2012.*
3.14Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Zions Bancorporation with respect to the Series G Fixed/Floating-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, dated February 5, 2013, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form 8-K filed February 7, 2013.*
3.15Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Zions Bancorporation with respect to the Series H Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, dated April 29, 2013, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form 8-K filed May 3, 2013.*
3.16Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Zions Bancorporation with respect to the Series I Fixed/Floating-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, dated May 17, 2013, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form 8-K filed May 21, 2013.*
3.17Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Zions Bancorporation with respect to the Series J Fixed/Floating-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, dated August 8, 2013, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form 8-K filed August 13, 2013.*
3.18 Restated Bylaws of Zions Bancorporation dated November 8, 2011, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.13 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.*

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Exhibit NumberDescription
    
4.1 Senior Debt Indenture dated September 10, 2002 between Zions Bancorporation and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as successor to J.P. Morgan Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, with respect to senior debt securities of Zions Bancorporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.*

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Exhibit NumberDescription
    
4.2 Subordinated Debt Indenture dated September 10, 2002 between Zions Bancorporation and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as successor to J.P. Morgan Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, with respect to subordinated debt securities of Zions Bancorporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.*
    
4.3 Junior Subordinated Indenture dated August 21, 2002 between Zions Bancorporation and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as successor to J.P. Morgan Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, with respect to junior subordinated debentures of Zions Bancorporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.*
    
4.4 Warrant to purchase up to 5,789,909 shares of Common Stock, issued on November 14, 2008, (filed herewith).incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.*
    
4.5 Warrant Agreement, between Zions Bancorporation and Zions First National Bank, and Warrant Certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.*
    
10.1 Zions Bancorporation 2011-2013 Value Sharing Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.*
10.2Zions Bancorporation 2012-2014 Value Sharing Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.*
    
10.310.2 Zions Bancorporation 2013-2015 Value Sharing Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of Form 10-K10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.*
10.3Zions Bancorporation 2014-2016 Value Sharing Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.*
    
10.4 2012 Management Incentive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.*
    
10.5 Zions Bancorporation Third Restated and Revised Deferred Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.*
    
10.6 Zions Bancorporation Fourth Restated Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.*
    
10.7 Amended and Restated Amegy Bancorporation, Inc. Non-Employee Directors Deferred Fee Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.*
    
10.8 Zions Bancorporation First Restated Excess Benefit Plan incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.(filed herewith).*
    
10.9 Trust Agreement establishing the Zions Bancorporation Deferred Compensation Plan Trust by and between Zions Bancorporation and Cigna Bank & Trust Company, FSB effective October 1, 2002, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.*
    
10.10 Amendment to the Trust Agreement establishing the Zions Bancorporation Deferred Compensation Plan Trust by and between Zions Bancorporation and Cigna Bank & Trust Company, FSB substituting Prudential Bank & Trust, FSB as the trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.*
    

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10.11 Amendment to Trust Agreement Establishing the Zions Bancorporation Deferred Compensation Plans Trust, effective September 1, 2006, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.*

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Exhibit NumberDescription
    
10.12 Fifth Amendment to Trust Agreement between Fidelity Management Trust Company and Zions Bancorporation for the Deferred Compensation Plans, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of Form 10-Q for the quarter September 30, 2013.*
    
10.13 Zions Bancorporation Deferred Compensation Plans Master Trust between Zions Bancorporation and Fidelity Management Trust Company, effective September 1, 2006, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.*
    
10.14 Revised schedule C to Zions Bancorporation Deferred Compensation Plans Master Trust between Zions Bancorporation and Fidelity Management Trust Company, effective September 13, 2006, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.*
    
10.15 Third Amendment to the Zions Bancorporation Deferred Compensation Plans Master Trust agreement between Zions Bancorporation and Fidelity Management Trust Company, dated June 13, 2012, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.*
    
10.16 Zions Bancorporation Restated Pension Plan effective January 1, 2002, including amendments adopted through December 31, 2010, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.*
    
10.17 First amendment to the Zions Bancorporation Pension Plan, dated June 28, 2013, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.*
    
10.18 Zions Bancorporation Executive Management Pension Plan incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.(filed herewith).*
    
10.19 Zions Bancorporation Payshelter 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Restated and Amended effective January 1, 2002, including amendments adopted thru December 31, 2010, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.*
    
10.20 First Amendment to the Zions Bancorporation Payshelter 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan, dated November 14, 2012, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.*
    
10.21 Zions Bancorporation Payshelter 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan Trust Agreement between Zions Bancorporation and Fidelity Management Trust Company, dated July 3, 2006, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.*
    
10.22 First Amendment to the Zions Bancorporation Payshelter 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan Trust Agreement between Zions Bancorporation and Fidelity Management Trust Company, dated April 5, 2010, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.*
    
10.23 Second Amendment to the Zions Bancorporation Payshelter 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan Trust Agreement between Zions Bancorporation and Fidelity Management Trust Company, dated April 5, 2010, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.*
    

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10.24 Third Amendment to the Zions Bancorporation Payshelter 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan Trust Agreement between Zions Bancorporation and Fidelity Management Trust Company, dated April 30, 2010, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.*
    

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10.25 Amended and RestatedFourth Amendment to the Zions Bancorporation KeyPayshelter 401(k) and Employee Incentive Stock OptionOwnership Plan incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.Trust Agreement between Zions Bancorporation and Fidelity Management Trust Company, dated October 1, 2014 (filed herewith).*
    
10.26 Amended and RestatedFifth Amendment to the Zions Bancorporation 1996 Non-Employee DirectorsPayshelter 401(k) and Employee Stock OptionOwnership Plan Trust Agreement between Zions Bancorporation and Fidelity Management Trust Company, dated October 1, 2014 (filed herewith). 
    
10.27 Amended and Restated Zions Bancorporation 2005 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.*
    
10.28 Standard Stock Option Award Agreement, Zions Bancorporation 2005 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.*
    
10.29 Standard Restricted Stock Award Agreement, Zions Bancorporation 2005 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.*
    
10.30 Standard Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, Zions Bancorporation 2005 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.*
    
10.31 Standard Directors Stock Option Award Agreement, Zions Bancorporation 2005 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.*
    
10.32 Standard Directors Restricted Stock Award Agreement, Zions Bancorporation 2005 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.*
    
10.33 Standard Directors Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, Zions Bancorporation 2005 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.*
    
10.34 Form of Performance Stock Option Award Agreement, 2005 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.*
    
10.35 Form of Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, 2005 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.*
    
10.36 Amegy Bancorporation (formerly Southwest Bancorporation of Texas, Inc.) 1996 Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated as of June 4, 2002 (filed herewith).
10.37Amegy Bancorporation 2004 (formerly Southwest Bancorporation of Texas, Inc.) Omnibus Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.47 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.*
    
10.3810.37 Form of Change in Control Agreement between the Company and Certain Executive Officers, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.*
    

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Exhibit Number10.38 DescriptionAddendum to Change in Control Agreement (filed herewith). 
    
10.39Addendum to Change in Control Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.43 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.*
10.40 Form of Change in Control Agreement between the Company and Dallas E. Haun, dated May 23, 2008 incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.52 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.(filed herewith).*
    
12 Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (filed herewith).

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21 List of Subsidiaries of Zions Bancorporation (filed herewith). 
    
23 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (filed herewith). 
    
31.1 Certification by Chief Executive Officer required by Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (filed herewith). 
    
31.2 Certification by Chief Financial Officer required by Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (filed herewith). 
    
32 Certification by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by Sections 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (furnished herewith). 
    
101 Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 20132014 and December 31, 2012,2013, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2013,2014, December 31, 2012,2013, and December 31, 2011,2012, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2013,2014, December 31, 2012,2013, and December 31, 2011,2012, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2013,2014, December 31, 2012,2013, and December 31, 2011,2012, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2013,2014, December 31, 2012,2013, and December 31, 20112012 and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (filed herewith). 

* Incorporated by reference

Certain instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt securities of the Registrant and its subsidiaries are omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K. The Registrant hereby undertakes to furnish to the SEC, upon request, copies of any such instruments.



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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

March 3, 2014February 27, 2015    ZIONS BANCORPORATION

    
By/s/ Harris H. Simmons
 
HARRIS H. SIMMONS, Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.

March 3, 2014February 27, 2015

/s/ Harris H. Simmons /s/ Doyle L. Arnold
HARRIS H. SIMMONS, Director, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
DOYLE L. ARNOLD, Vice Chairman and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

/s/ Alexander J. Hume /s/ Jerry C. Atkin
ALEXANDER J. HUME, Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
 JERRY C. ATKIN, Director

/s/ R. D. CashJohn C. Erickson /s/ Patricia Frobes
R. D. CASH,JOHN C. ERICKSON, Director PATRICIA FROBES, Director

/s/ J. David Heaney /s/ Roger B. PorterEdward F. Murphy
J. DAVID HEANEY, Director ROGER B. PORTER,EDWARD F. MURPHY, Director

/s/ Stephen D. QuinnRoger B. Porter /s/ L. E. SimmonsStephen D. Quinn
ROGER B. PORTER, DirectorSTEPHEN D. QUINN, DirectorL. E. SIMMONS, Director

/s/ L. E. Simmons/s/ Steven C. Wheelwright
L. E. SIMMONS, Director STEVEN C. WHEELWRIGHT, Director

/s/ Shelley Thomas Williams
STEVEN C. WHEELWRIGHT, Director 
SHELLEY THOMAS WILLIAMS, Director




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