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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
 
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 20182019
Or
¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from             to            
Commission File Number 001-11138
First Commonwealth Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 25-1428528
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
   
601 Philadelphia Street
IndianaPA 15701
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
724-349-7220724-349-7220
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by a 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  x    No  ¨.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark 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  x    Accelerated filer  ¨    Smaller reporting company ¨Emerging growth company  ¨
Non-accelerated filer  ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)


If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No x
The number of shares outstanding of issuer’s common stock, $1.00 par value, as of November 7, 20185, 2019, was 99,423,27598,316,233.



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FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
PAGE
PART I.
ITEM 1.
ITEM 2.
ITEM 3.
ITEM 4.
PART II.
ITEM 1.
ITEM 1A.
ITEM 2.
ITEM 3.
ITEM 4.
ITEM 5.
ITEM 6.

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ITEM 1. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (Unaudited)

 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
 
(dollars in thousands,
except share data)
Assets   
Cash and due from banks$93,162
 $98,624
Interest-bearing bank deposits3,022
 8,668
Securities available for sale, at fair value889,056
 731,358
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (Fair value of $373,933 and $418,249 at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)389,621
 422,096
Other investments25,029
 29,837
Loans held for sale8,287
 14,850
Loans:   
Portfolio loans5,662,782
 5,407,376
Allowance for credit losses(50,746) (48,298)
Net loans5,612,036
 5,359,078
Premises and equipment, net80,426
 81,339
Other real estate owned3,874
 2,765
Goodwill274,202
 255,353
Amortizing intangibles, net13,826
 15,007
Bank owned life insurance214,322
 212,099
Other assets79,482
 77,465
Total assets$7,686,345
 $7,308,539
Liabilities   
Deposits (all domestic):   
Noninterest-bearing$1,451,284
 $1,416,771
Interest-bearing4,443,859
 4,163,934
Total deposits5,895,143
 5,580,705
Short-term borrowings587,806
 707,466
Subordinated debentures170,249
 72,167
Other long-term debt7,706
 8,161
Capital lease obligation7,311
 7,590
Total long-term debt185,266
 87,918
Other liabilities45,199
 44,323
Total liabilities6,713,414
 6,420,412
Shareholders’ Equity   
Preferred stock, $1 par value per share, 3,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
 
Common stock, $1 par value per share, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 113,914,902 shares issued at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, and 100,361,434 and 97,456,478 shares outstanding at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively113,915
 113,915
Additional paid-in capital492,262
 470,123
Retained earnings493,392
 437,416
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(20,657) (6,173)
Treasury stock (13,553,468 and 16,458,424 shares at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)(105,981) (127,154)
Total shareholders’ equity972,931
 888,127
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$7,686,345
 $7,308,539

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ITEM 1. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data (Continued)
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED FORM 10-Q
INDEX
PAGE
PART I.
ITEM 1.
ITEM 2.
ITEM 3.
ITEM 4.
PART II.
ITEM 1.
ITEM 1A.
ITEM 2.
ITEM 3.
ITEM 4.
ITEM 5.
ITEM 6.

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ITEM 1. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)FINANCIAL CONDITION

 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
 (dollars in thousands, except share data)
Interest Income       
Interest and fees on loans$66,105
 $57,335
 $188,529
 $160,548
Interest and dividends on investments:       
Taxable interest7,899
 7,219
 23,031
 21,577
Interest exempt from federal income taxes410
 410
 1,231
 1,212
Dividends420
 417
 1,412
 1,276
Interest on bank deposits39
 30
 109
 97
Total interest income74,873
 65,411
 214,312
 184,710
Interest Expense       
Interest on deposits6,006
 2,491
 14,639
 6,511
Interest on short-term borrowings2,603
 2,427
 7,387
 6,373
Interest on subordinated debentures2,302
 772
 4,664
 2,215
Interest on other long-term debt76
 81
 228
 245
Interest on lease obligations73
 77
 221
 156
Total interest expense11,060
 5,848
 27,139
 15,500
Net Interest Income63,813
 59,563
 187,173
 169,210
Provision for credit losses2,961
 1,214
 11,032
 2,834
Net Interest Income after Provision for Credit Losses60,852
 58,349
 176,141
 166,376
Noninterest Income       
Net securities gains
 92
 8,102
 695
Trust income2,206
 2,147
 6,014
 5,275
Service charges on deposit accounts4,589
 4,803
 13,418
 13,858
Insurance and retail brokerage commissions1,872
 2,128
 5,560
 6,652
Income from bank owned life insurance1,579
 1,472
 5,241
 4,213
Gain on sale of mortgage loans1,542
 1,418
 4,267
 3,710
Gain on sale of other loans and assets643
 503
 3,548
 1,267
Card-related interchange income5,044
 4,780
 14,929
 13,873
Derivatives mark to market
 (14) 789
 (49)
Swap fee income528
 217
 1,115
 458
Other income1,754
 2,244
 5,125
 5,674
Total noninterest income19,757
 19,790
 68,108
 55,626
Noninterest Expense       
Salaries and employee benefits26,553
 26,169
 77,580
 74,933
Net occupancy expense4,341
 3,715
 12,932
 11,597
Furniture and equipment expense3,424
 3,342
 10,611
 9,753
Data processing expense2,853
 2,229
 7,764
 6,659
Advertising and promotion expense1,200
 941
 3,185
 2,735
Pennsylvania shares tax expense1,248
 1,093
 3,398
 3,070
Intangible amortization817
 844
 2,430
 2,262
Collection and repossession expense630
 402
 2,060
 1,342
Other professional fees and services962
 1,300
 3,000
 3,355
FDIC insurance217
 696
 1,590
 2,466
Loss on sale or write-down of assets181
 167
 875
 1,486
Litigation and operational losses435
 598
 811
 1,107
Merger and acquisition related24
 (69) 1,634
 10,412
Other operating expenses6,645
 5,934
 17,662
 17,212
Total noninterest expense49,530
 47,361
 145,532
 148,389
Income Before Income Taxes31,079
 30,778
 98,717
 73,613
Income tax provision5,930
 9,495
 18,217
 22,429
Net Income$25,149
 $21,283
 $80,500
 $51,184
Average Shares Outstanding100,226,647
 97,402,816
 98,998,497
 94,536,472
Average Shares Outstanding Assuming Dilution100,490,812
 97,457,470
 99,197,568
 94,578,490
Per Share Data:       
Basic Earnings per Share$0.25
 $0.22
 $0.81
 $0.54
Diluted Earnings per Share$0.25
 $0.22
 $0.81
 $0.54
Cash Dividends Declared per Common Share$0.09
 $0.08
 $0.26
 $0.24
 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
 (Unaudited)  
 (dollars in thousands, except share data)
Assets   
Cash and due from banks$112,241
 $95,934
Interest-bearing bank deposits16,408
 3,013
Securities available for sale, at fair value812,383
 909,247
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (Fair value of $360,224 and $383,993 at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)357,890
 393,855
Other investments11,561
 32,126
Loans held for sale20,288
 11,881
Loans:   
Portfolio loans6,099,561
 5,774,139
Allowance for credit losses(50,035) (47,764)
Net loans6,049,526
 5,726,375
Premises and equipment, net138,112
 80,474
Other real estate owned1,622
 3,935
Goodwill303,632
 274,202
Amortizing intangibles, net16,873
 13,038
Bank owned life insurance219,685
 215,766
Other assets91,806
 68,409
Total assets$8,152,027
 $7,828,255
Liabilities   
Deposits (all domestic):   
Noninterest-bearing$1,657,507
 $1,466,213
Interest-bearing5,020,489
 4,431,779
Total deposits6,677,996
 5,897,992
Short-term borrowings83,735
 721,823
Subordinated debentures170,409
 170,288
Other long-term debt57,078
 7,551
Capital lease obligation6,917
 7,217
Total long-term debt234,404
 185,056
Other liabilities116,862
 47,995
Total liabilities7,112,997
 6,852,866
Shareholders’ Equity   
Preferred stock, $1 par value per share, 3,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
 
Common stock, $1 par value per share, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 113,914,902 shares issued at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, and 98,319,081 and 98,518,668 shares outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively113,915
 113,915
Additional paid-in capital493,737
 492,273
Retained earnings560,360
 511,409
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net6,077
 (11,341)
Treasury stock (15,595,821 and 15,396,234 shares at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)(135,059) (130,867)
Total shareholders’ equity1,039,030
 975,389
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$8,152,027
 $7,828,255


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ITEM 1. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data(Continued)
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
 (dollars in thousands)
Net Income$25,149
 $21,283
 $80,500
 $51,184
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax benefit (expense):       
Unrealized holding (losses) gains on securities arising during the period(5,382) 1,690
 (8,704) 5,935
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains on securities included in net income
 (92) (8,102) (695)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivatives arising during the period198
 (49) 165
 (631)
Less: reclassification adjustment for losses on derivatives included in net income
 20
 10
 93
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax benefit (expense)(5,184) 1,569
 (16,631) 4,702
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive (loss) income1,088
 (549) 3,491
 (1,646)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income(4,096) 1,020
 (13,140) 3,056
Comprehensive Income$21,053
 $22,303
 $67,360
 $54,240
 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (dollars in thousands, except share data)
Interest Income       
Interest and fees on loans$74,714
 $66,105
 $218,524
 $188,529
Interest and dividends on investments:       
Taxable interest6,995
 7,899
 22,871
 23,031
Interest exempt from federal income taxes398
 410
 1,231
 1,231
Dividends387
 420
 1,419
 1,412
Interest on bank deposits81
 39
 181
 109
Total interest income82,575
 74,873
 244,226
 214,312
Interest Expense       
Interest on deposits9,846
 6,006
 27,298
 14,639
Interest on short-term borrowings1,620
 2,603
 8,075
 7,387
Interest on subordinated debentures2,232
 2,302
 6,930
 4,664
Interest on other long-term debt362
 76
 656
 228
Interest on lease obligations70
 73
 210
 221
Total interest expense14,130
 11,060
 43,169
 27,139
Net Interest Income68,445
 63,813
 201,057
 187,173
Provision for credit losses2,708
 2,961
 9,638
 11,032
Net Interest Income after Provision for Credit Losses65,737
 60,852
 191,419
 176,141
Noninterest Income       
Net securities gains9
 
 15
 8,102
Trust income2,325
 2,206
 6,221
 6,014
Service charges on deposit accounts4,954
 4,589
 13,792
 13,418
Insurance and retail brokerage commissions1,912
 1,872
 5,887
 5,560
Income from bank owned life insurance1,540
 1,579
 4,408
 5,241
Gain on sale of mortgage loans2,599
 1,542
 6,101
 4,267
Gain on sale of other loans and assets970
 643
 3,831
 3,548
Card-related interchange income5,629
 5,044
 15,800
 14,929
Derivatives mark to market(45) 
 (88) 789
Swap fee income421
 528
 1,634
 1,115
Other income1,865
 1,754
 5,356
 5,125
Total noninterest income22,179
 19,757
 62,957
 68,108
Noninterest Expense       
Salaries and employee benefits28,674
 26,553
 83,205
 77,580
Net occupancy4,521
 4,341
 13,878
 12,932
Furniture and equipment3,904
 3,424
 11,396
 10,611
Data processing2,825
 2,853
 7,988
 7,764
Advertising and promotion1,140
 1,200
 3,611
 3,185
Pennsylvania shares tax1,189
 1,248
 3,365
 3,398
Intangible amortization865
 817
 2,364
 2,430
Collection and repossession649
 630
 1,656
 2,060
Other professional fees and services969
 962
 2,755
 3,000
FDIC insurance35
 217
 1,164
 1,590
Loss on sale or write-down of assets152
 181
 1,398
 875
Litigation and operational losses308
 435
 1,264
 811
Merger and acquisition related3,738
 24
 3,772
 1,634
Other operating5,928
 6,645
 19,040
 17,662
Total noninterest expense54,897
 49,530
 156,856
 145,532
Income Before Income Taxes33,019
 31,079
 97,520
 98,717
Income tax provision6,375
 5,930
 19,007
 18,217
Net Income$26,644
 $25,149
 $78,513
 $80,500
Average Shares Outstanding98,267,229
 100,226,647
 98,363,539
 98,998,497
Average Shares Outstanding Assuming Dilution98,547,898
 100,490,812
 98,615,787
 99,197,568
Per Share Data:       
Basic Earnings per Share$0.27
 $0.25
 $0.80
 $0.81
Diluted Earnings per Share$0.27
 $0.25
 $0.80
 $0.81
Cash Dividends Declared per Common Share$0.10
 $0.09
 $0.30
 $0.26



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ITEM 1. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data(Continued)
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITYCOMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
 
 
Shares
Outstanding
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in-
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss),
net
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Balance at December 31, 201797,456,478
 $113,915
 $470,123
 $437,416
 $(6,173) $(127,154) $888,127
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2018-02      1,344
 (1,344)   
January 1, 201897,456,478
 113,915
 470,123
 438,760
 (7,517) (127,154) 888,127
Net income      80,500
     80,500
Other comprehensive loss        (13,140)   (13,140)
Cash dividends declared ($0.26 per share)      (25,868)     (25,868)
Treasury stock acquired(75,778)         (1,136) (1,136)
Treasury stock reissued2,908,234
   21,579
 
   22,447
 44,026
Restricted stock72,500
 
 560
 
   (138) 422
Balance at September 30, 2018100,361,434
 $113,915
 $492,262
 $493,392
 $(20,657) $(105,981) $972,931
 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (dollars in thousands)
Net Income$26,644
 $25,149
 $78,513
 $80,500
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax (expense) benefit:       
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities arising during the period3,152
 (5,382) 22,055
 (8,704)
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains on securities included in net income(9) 
 (15) (8,102)
Unrealized holding (losses) gains on derivatives arising during the period(124) 198
 9
 165
Less: reclassification adjustment for losses on derivatives included in net income
 
 
 10
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax (expense) benefit3,019
 (5,184) 22,049
 (16,631)
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)(635) 1,088
 (4,631) 3,491
Total other comprehensive income (loss)2,384
 (4,096) 17,418
 (13,140)
Comprehensive Income$29,028
 $21,053
 $95,931
 $67,360

 
Shares
Outstanding
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in-
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss),
net
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Balance at December 31, 201689,007,077
 $105,563
 $366,426
 $412,764
 $(7,027) $(127,797) $749,929
Net income      51,184
     51,184
Other comprehensive income        3,056
   3,056
Cash dividends declared ($0.24 per share)      (22,717)     (22,717)
Treasury stock acquired(85,160)         (1,187) (1,187)
Treasury stock reissued181,211
   1,170
 
   1,387
 2,557
Restricted stock21,000
 
 138
 
   600
 738
Common stock issuance8,351,447
 8,352
 102,389
     

 110,741
Balance at September 30, 201797,475,575
 $113,915
 $470,123
 $441,231
 $(3,971) $(126,997) $894,301



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ITEM 1. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data(Continued)
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSCHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

 For the Nine Months Ended
 September 30,
 2018 2017
Operating Activities(dollars in thousands)
Net income$80,500
 $51,184
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Provision for credit losses11,032
 2,834
Deferred tax expense2,969
 3,411
Depreciation and amortization5,620
 6,711
Net gains on securities and other assets(15,816) (3,821)
Net amortization of premiums and discounts on securities2,343
 2,685
Income from increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance(4,364) (4,213)
Increase in interest receivable(2,483) (588)
Mortgage loans originated for sale(129,552) (116,699)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans139,685
 114,819
Increase in interest payable1,672
 678
(Decrease) increase in income taxes payable(3,412) 3,288
Distribution from unconsolidated subsidiary9,000
 
Other-net(3,655) 2,963
Net cash provided by operating activities93,539
 63,252
Investing Activities   
Transactions with securities held to maturity:   
Proceeds from maturities and redemptions37,007
 36,620
Purchases(5,506) (101,372)
Transactions with securities available for sale:   
Proceeds from sales15,939
 143,660
Proceeds from maturities and redemptions111,800
 100,620
Purchases(292,249) (150,892)
Purchases of FHLB stock(38,947) (35,346)
Proceeds from the redemption of FHLB stock43,754
 42,791
Proceeds from bank owned life insurance2,140
 
Proceeds from sale of loans32,745
 9,986
Proceeds from sale of other assets2,486
 3,835
Acquisition, net of cash acquired705
 3,188
Net increase in loans(109,060) (132,079)
Purchases of premises and equipment and other assets(6,862) (8,960)
Net cash used in investing activities(206,048) (87,949)
Financing Activities   
Net increase in federal funds purchased6,500
 
Net decrease in other short-term borrowings(126,160) (62,118)
Net increase in deposits173,553
 123,455
Repayments of other long-term debt(23,443) (440)
Repayments of capital lease obligation(279) (173)
Proceeds from issuance of other long-term debt98,026
 
Dividends paid(25,868) (22,717)
Proceeds from reissuance of treasury stock208
 228
Purchase of treasury stock(1,136) (1,187)
Net cash provided by financing activities101,401
 37,048
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(11,108) 12,351
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1107,292
 115,677
Cash and cash equivalents at September 30$96,184
 $128,028
 
Shares
Outstanding
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in-
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss),
net
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Balance at December 31, 201898,518,668
 $113,915
 $492,273
 $511,409
 $(11,341) $(130,867) $975,389
Net income      78,513
     78,513
Other comprehensive income        17,418
   17,418
Cash dividends declared ($0.30 per share)      (29,562)     (29,562)
Treasury stock acquired(482,608)         (6,200) (6,200)
Treasury stock reissued205,021
   1,014
 
   1,729
 2,743
Restricted stock78,000
 
 450
 
   279
 729
Balance at September 30, 201998,319,081
 $113,915
 $493,737
 $560,360
 $6,077
 $(135,059) $1,039,030

 
Shares
Outstanding
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in-
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss),
net
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Balance at December 31, 201797,456,478
 $113,915
 $470,123
 $437,416
 $(6,173) $(127,154) $888,127
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2018-02      1,344
 (1,344)   
January 1, 201897,456,478
 113,915
 470,123
 438,760
 (7,517) (127,154) 888,127
Net income      80,500
     80,500
Other comprehensive loss        (13,140)   (13,140)
Cash dividends declared ($0.26 per share)      (25,868)     (25,868)
Treasury stock acquired(75,778)         (1,136) (1,136)
Treasury stock reissued2,908,234
   21,579
 
   22,447
 44,026
Restricted stock72,500
 
 560
 
   (138) 422
Balance at September 30, 2018100,361,434
 $113,915
 $492,262
 $493,392
 $(20,657) $(105,981) $972,931


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensedconsolidated financial statements.
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FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

 
Shares
Outstanding
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in-
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss),
net
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Balance at June 30, 201998,499,937
 $113,915
 $493,737
 $543,566
 $3,693
 $(133,080) $1,021,831
Net income      26,644
     26,644
Other comprehensive income        2,384
   2,384
Cash dividends declared ($0.10 per share)      (9,850)     (9,850)
Treasury stock acquired(180,856)         (2,240) (2,240)
Treasury stock reissued
   
 
   
 
Restricted stock
 
 
 
   261
 261
Balance at September 30, 201998,319,081
 $113,915
 $493,737
 $560,360
 $6,077
 $(135,059) $1,039,030

 
Shares
Outstanding
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in-
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss),
net
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Balance at June 30, 2018100,364,567
 $113,915
 $492,262
 $477,276
 $(16,561) $(106,107) $960,785
Net income      25,149
     25,149
Other comprehensive loss        (4,096)   (4,096)
Cash dividends declared ($0.09 per share)      (9,033)     (9,033)
Treasury stock acquired(3,133)   
     (52) (52)
Treasury stock reissued
   
 
   
 
Restricted stock
 
 
 
   178
 178
Balance at September 30, 2018100,361,434
 $113,915
 $492,262
 $493,392
 $(20,657) $(105,981) $972,931



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
 For the Nine Months Ended
 September 30,
 2019 2018
Operating Activities(dollars in thousands)
Net income$78,513
 $80,500
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Provision for credit losses9,638
 11,032
Deferred tax expense2,613
 2,969
Depreciation and amortization7,777
 5,620
Net gains on securities and other assets(8,545) (15,816)
Net amortization of premiums and discounts on securities2,871
 2,343
Income from increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance(4,405) (4,364)
Increase in interest receivable(110) (2,483)
Mortgage loans originated for sale(178,911) (129,552)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans173,961
 139,685
Increase in interest payable1,180
 1,672
Decrease in income taxes payable(556) (3,412)
Distribution from unconsolidated subsidiary
 9,000
Other(7,193) (3,655)
Net cash provided by operating activities76,833
 93,539
Investing Activities   
Transactions with securities held to maturity:   
Proceeds from maturities and redemptions35,163
 37,007
Purchases(200) (5,506)
Transactions with securities available for sale:   
Proceeds from sales
 15,939
Proceeds from maturities and redemptions134,453
 111,800
Purchases(17,401) (292,249)
Purchases of FHLB stock(29,538) (38,947)
Proceeds from the redemption of FHLB stock50,103
 43,754
Proceeds from bank owned life insurance
 2,140
Proceeds from sale of loans28,098
 32,745
Proceeds from sale of other assets5,390
 2,486
Acquisition, net of cash acquired332,465
 705
Net increase in loans(256,168) (109,060)
Purchases of premises and equipment and other assets(14,060) (6,862)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities268,305
 (206,048)
Financing Activities   
Net (decrease) increase in federal funds purchased(4,000) 6,500
Net decrease in other short-term borrowings(634,088) (126,160)
Net increase in deposits308,976
 173,553
Repayments of other long-term debt(473) (23,443)
Repayments of capital lease obligation(300) (279)
Proceeds from issuance of other long-term debt50,000
 98,026
Dividends paid(29,562) (25,868)
Proceeds from reissuance of treasury stock211
 208
Purchase of treasury stock(6,200) (1,136)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(315,436) 101,401
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents29,702
 (11,108)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 198,947
 107,292
Cash and cash equivalents at September 30$128,649
 $96,184

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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ITEM 1. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 Basis of Presentation
The accounting and reporting policies of First Commonwealth Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries (“First Commonwealth” or the “Company”) conform with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual realized amounts could differ from those estimates. In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of First Commonwealth’s financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in shareholders’ equity as of and for the periods presented.
The results of operations for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year of 2018. These interim financial statements should be read Certain information and Note disclosures normally included in conjunction with First Commonwealth’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Adoption of New Accounting Standards
On January 1, 2018, First Commonwealth adopted ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASC 606") and all subsequent amendments to the ASU, which creates a single framework for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers that fall within its scope and revises when it is appropriate to recognize a gain(loss) from the transfer of nonfinancial assets, such as OREO. The majority of the Company's revenues come from interest income and other sources, including loans and securities, that are outside the scope of ASC 606. The Company's services that fall within the scope of ASC 606 are presented within non-interest income and are recognized as revenue as the Company satisfies its obligation to the customer. Services within the scope of ASC 606 include trust income, service charges on deposits, insurance and retail brokerage commissions, interchange fees and gain(loss) on other real estate owned ("OREO"). Refer to Note 15, "Revenue Recognition" for further discussion on the Company's accounting policies for revenue sources within the scope of ASC 606. The Company adopted ASC 606 using the modified retrospective method applied to all contracts not completed as of January 1, 2018. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under ASC 606 while prior period amounts continue to be reportedConsolidated Financial Statements prepared in accordance with legacy GAAP. The adoption of ASC 606 did not result in a significant changeGAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the accounting for anyrules and regulations of the in-scope revenue streams; as such, no cumulative effect adjustment was recorded.
On January 1, 2018, First Commonwealth elected to adopt ASU 2018-02, "Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220)." As part of this adoption, First Commonwealth has elected to reclassify the income tax effects resulting from tax reform from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings on a portfolio basis. ASU 2018-02 provides for the reclassification of the stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. As of January 1, 2018, First Commonwealth reclassified $1.3 million from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings in relation to the stranded tax effect which included accumulated other comprehensive income recognized on available-for-sale investment securities, interest rate swaps and other post-retirement benefits. This reclassification is shown as an adjustment to the beginning of the year balances and can be seen in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, “Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.” This ASU addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments by making targeted improvements to GAAP as follows: (1) require equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; (2) simplify the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment, and when that assessment indicates that impairment exists, requiring the entity to measure the investment at fair value; (3) eliminate the requirement to disclose the fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost for entities that are not public business entities; (4) eliminate the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet; (5) require public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; (6) require an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments; (7) require separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset (that is, securities or loans and receivables) on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements; and (8) clarify that an entity should evaluate the need for a

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valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale securities in combination with the entity’s other deferred tax assets. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-01 on January 1, 2018 did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. In accordance with this ASU, and as reflected in Note 11, "Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities," the Company measured the fair value of its loan portfolio as of September 30, 2018 using an exit price notion.SEC.
For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks, federal funds sold and interest-bearing bank deposits. Generally, federal funds are sold for one-day periods.
The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year of 2019. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with First Commonwealth’s 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Adoption of New Accounting Standards
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)," in order to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. Additionally, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-01, "Leases (Topic 842)" in January 2018, ASU No. 2018-11, "Leases - Targeted Improvements" in July 2018 and ASU 2018-20, "Leases - Narrow-Scope Improvements for Lessors" in December 2018. These ASU's provide certain improvements and optional practical expedients to Topic 842. First Commonwealth adopted this guidance on January 1, 2019. Under this new guidance, all entities will classify leases to determine how to recognize lease-related revenue and expense. Quantitative and qualitative disclosures are required by lessees and lessors to meet the objective of enabling users of financial statements to assess the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The intention is to require enough information to supplement the amounts recorded in the financial statements so that users can understand more about the nature of an entity’s leasing activities. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. First Commonwealth has elected the transition option provided in ASU No. 2018-11, which provides for the modified retrospective approach to be applied on January 1, 2019. Upon adoption of this standard on January 1, 2019, we recognized right-of-use ("ROU") assets and related lease liabilities totaling $38.5 million and $41.8 million, respectively. Additionally, during the first quarter of 2019, we recognized an additional right-of-use asset and related lease liability totaling $10.0 million in connection with the relocation of leased space that includes a corporate loan production office and some administrative offices. We have elected to apply certain practical expedients provided under the standard including (i) to not apply the requirements in the new standard to short-term leases (ii) to not reassess the lease classification for any expired or existing lease (iii) to account for lease and non-lease components separately (iv) to not reassess initial direct costs for any existing leases. The initial impact of this standard primarily relates to operating leases of certain real estate properties. First Commonwealth has no material leasing arrangements for which it is the lessor of property or equipment.
Note 2 Acquisition

Santander Branch Acquisition
On September 6, 2019, the Company's banking subsidiary, First Commonwealth Bank, completed its acquisition of 14 full service branches from Santander Bank N.A. ("Santander") receiving $329.5 million in cash. This acquisition further expands the Company's market into State College, Lock Haven, Williamsport and Lewisburg, Pennsylvania and included the purchase of 101.2 million in loans and $471.4 million in deposits.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


The table below summarizes the net assets acquired (at fair value) and consideration transferred in connection with the Santander acquisition (dollars in thousands):
Consideration received   
Cash received$329,530
  
Total consideration received
 $329,530
    
Fair Value of Assets Acquired   
   Cash and cash equivalents2,935
  
   Loans100,025
  
   Premises and other equipment3,637
  
   Core deposit intangible5,277
  
   Other assets736
  
     Total assets acquired112,610
  
    
Fair Value of Liabilities Assumed   
   Deposits471,383
  
   Other Liabilities187
  
      Total liabilities assumed471,570
  
    
Total Fair Value of Identifiable Net Assets  (358,960)
    
Goodwill  $29,430

The Company determined that this acquisition constitutes a business combination as defined in FASB ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations.” Accordingly, as of the date of the acquisition, the Company recorded the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at fair value. The Company determined fair values in accordance with the guidance provided in FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.” Acquired loans were recorded at fair value with no carryover of the related allowance for loan losses. At the date of acquisition, none of the loans were accounted for under the guidance of ASC Topic 310-30, “Receivables-Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality.” The fair value of acquired loans and certificate of deposits is established by discounting the expected future cash flows with a market discount rate for like maturities and risk instruments. The $100.0 million fair value of acquired loans is the result of $101.2 million in loans acquired from Santander and the recognition of a net combined yield and credit mark adjustment of $1.2 million. The $471.4 million fair value of acquired deposits is the result of $471.0 million in deposits acquired and the recognition of a yield mark adjustment of $0.4 million on the certificate of deposits. A $5.3 million core deposit intangible was recognized for core deposits acquired.
The fair value of the acquired loans, customer deposit intangible, other assets and assumed deposits may change during the provisional period, which may last up to twelve months subsequent to the acquisition date as we are in the process of finalizing our valuations. The Company may obtain additional information to refine the valuation of the aforementioned items and adjust the recorded fair value, although such adjustments are not expected to be significant. Adjustments recorded to the acquired assets and liabilities will be applied prospectively in accordance with ASU No. 2015-16, “Business Combinations.”
The goodwill of $29.4 million arising from the acquisition consists largely of the synergies and economies of scale expected from combining the operations of the Company with the branches acquired from Santander. The goodwill for this transaction is expected to be deducted over a 15 year period for income tax purposes.
Costs related to the acquisition totaled $3.7 million. These amounts were expensed as incurred and are recorded as a merger and acquisition related expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Garfield Acquisition Corporation
On May 1, 2018, the Company completed its acquisition of Garfield Acquisition Corporation ("Garfield") and its banking subsidiary, Foundation Bank, for consideration of $17.4 million in cash and 2.7 million shares of the Company's common stock. Through the acquisition, the Company obtained five full-service banking offices which are operating under the First

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Commonwealth name. This acquisition expands the Company's presence into the Cincinnati, Ohio market and added $184.5 million in loans and $141.3 million in deposits to the Company's balance sheet.

The table below summarizes the final purchase price allocation and the net assets acquired (at fair value) and consideration transferred in connection with the Garfield acquisition (dollars in thousands):
Consideration Paid   
   Cash paid to shareholders$17,400
  
   Shares issued to shareholders (2,745,098 shares)41,561
  
Total consideration paid  $58,961
    
Fair Value of Assets Acquired   
   Cash and cash equivalents18,105
  
   FHLB Stock3,261
  
   Loans184,506
  
   Premises and other equipment409
  
   Intangible assets1,248
  
   Other assets1,747
  
     Total assets acquired209,276
  
    
Fair Value of Liabilities Assumed   
   Deposits141,281
  
   FHLB borrowings22,988
  
   Other liabilities5,068
  
      Total liabilities assumed169,337
  
    
Total Fair Value of Identifiable Net Assets  39,939
    
Goodwill  $19,022
Consideration Paid   
   Cash paid to shareholders$17,400
  
   Shares issued to shareholders (2,745,098 shares)41,561
  
Total consideration paid  $58,961
    
Fair Value of Assets Acquired   
   Cash and cash equivalents18,105
  
   FHLB Stock3,261
  
   Loans184,506
  
   Premises and other equipment409
  
   Intangible assets1,248
  
   Other assets1,747
  
     Total assets acquired209,276
  
    
Fair Value of Liabilities Assumed   
   Deposits141,281
  
   Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings22,988
  
   Other liabilities5,068
  
      Total liabilities assumed169,337
  
    
Total Fair Value of Identifiable Net Assets  39,939
    
Goodwill  $19,022

The goodwill of $19.0 million arising from the acquisition represents the value of synergies and economies of scale expected from combining the operations of the Company with Garfield Acquisition Corporation.
The Company determined that this acquisition constitutes a business combination as defined in FASB ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations.” Accordingly, as of the date of the acquisition, the Company recorded the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at fair value. The Company determined fair values in accordance with the guidance provided in FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.” Acquired loans were recorded at fair value with no carryover of the related allowance for loan losses. Fair value is established by discounting the expected future cash flows with a market discount

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rate for like maturities and risk instruments. At the date of acquisition, none of the loans were accounted for under the guidance of ASC Topic 310-30, “Receivables-Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality.” The $184.5 million fair value of acquired loans is the result of $183.7 million in net loans acquired from Garfield, the recognition of a net combined yield and credit mark adjustment of $4.3 million and the $5.1 million reversal of Garfield's allowance as well as prior fair value marks recorded by Garfield.
The fair value of the 2,745,098 common shares issued was determined based on the market price of the Company's common shares on the acquisition date.
Costs related to the acquisition totaled $1.6 million. These amounts were expensed as incurred and are recorded as a merger and acquisition related expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
As a result of the full integration of the operations of Garfield, it is not practicable to determine revenue or net income included in the Company's operating results relating to Garfield since the date of acquisition as Garfield’s results cannot be separately identified.

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Note 3 Supplemental Comprehensive Income Disclosures
The following table identifies the related tax effects allocated to each component of other comprehensive income (“OCI”) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Reclassification adjustments related to securities available for sale are included in the "Net securities gains" line and reclassification adjustments related to losses on derivatives are included in the "Other operating expenses"operating" line in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017
 Pretax Amount Tax (Expense) Benefit Net of Tax Amount Pretax Amount Tax (Expense) Benefit Net of Tax Amount
 (dollars in thousands)
Unrealized (losses) gains on securities:           
Unrealized holding (losses) gains on securities arising during the period$(8,704) $1,828
 $(6,876) $5,935
 $(2,077) $3,858
Reclassification adjustment for gains on securities included in net income(8,102) 1,701
 (6,401) (695) 243
 (452)
Total unrealized (losses) gains on securities(16,806) 3,529
 (13,277) 5,240
 (1,834) 3,406
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives:           
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivatives arising during the period165
 (35) 130
 (631) 221
 (410)
Reclassification adjustment for losses on derivatives included in net income10
 (3) 7
 93
 (33) 60
Total unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives175
 (38) 137
 (538) 188
 (350)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income$(16,631) $3,491
 $(13,140) $4,702
 $(1,646) $3,056

 For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019 2018
 Pretax Amount Tax (Expense) Benefit Net of Tax Amount Pretax Amount Tax (Expense) Benefit Net of Tax Amount
 (dollars in thousands)
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities:           
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities arising during the period$22,055
 $(4,632) $17,423
 $(8,704) $1,828
 $(6,876)
Reclassification adjustment for gains on securities included in net income(15) 3
 (12) (8,102) 1,701
 (6,401)
Total unrealized gains (losses) on securities22,040
 (4,629) 17,411
 (16,806) 3,529
 (13,277)
Unrealized gains on derivatives:           
Unrealized holding gains on derivatives arising during the period9
 (2) 7
 165
 (35) 130
Reclassification adjustment for losses on derivatives included in net income
 
 
 10
 (3) 7
Total unrealized gains on derivatives9
 (2) 7
 175
 (38) 137
Total other comprehensive income (loss)$22,049
 $(4,631) $17,418
 $(16,631) $3,491
 $(13,140)
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 For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 2019 2018
 Pretax Amount Tax (Expense) Benefit Net of Tax Amount Pretax Amount Tax (Expense) Benefit Net of Tax Amount
 (dollars in thousands)
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities:           
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities arising during the period$3,152
 $(663) $2,489
 $(5,382) $1,130
 $(4,252)
Reclassification adjustment for gains on securities included in net income(9) 2
 (7) 
 
 
Total unrealized gains (losses) on securities3,143
 (661) 2,482
 (5,382) 1,130
 (4,252)
Unrealized (losses) gains on derivatives:           
Unrealized holding (losses) gains on derivatives arising during the period(124) 26
 (98) 198
 (42) 156
Reclassification adjustment for losses on derivatives included in net income
 
 
 
 
 
Total unrealized (losses) gains on derivatives(124) 26
 (98) 198
 (42) 156
Total other comprehensive income (loss)$3,019
 $(635) $2,384
 $(5,184) $1,088
 $(4,096)


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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)




 For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017
 Pretax Amount Tax (Expense) Benefit Net of Tax Amount Pretax Amount Tax (Expense) Benefit Net of Tax Amount
 (dollars in thousands)
Unrealized (losses) gains on securities:           
Unrealized holding (losses) gains on securities arising during the period$(5,382) $1,130
 $(4,252) $1,690
 $(591) $1,099
Reclassification adjustment for gains on securities included in net income
 
 
 (92) 32
 (60)
Total unrealized (losses) gains on securities(5,382) 1,130
 (4,252) 1,598
 (559) 1,039
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives:           
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivatives arising during the period198
 (42) 156
 (49) 17
 (32)
Reclassification adjustment for losses on derivatives included in net income
 
 
 20
 (7) 13
Total unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives198
 (42) 156
 (29) 10
 (19)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income$(5,184) $1,088
 $(4,096) $1,569
 $(549) $1,020


The following table details the change in components of OCI for the nine months endedSeptember 30:
 2019 2018
 Securities Available for SalePost-Retirement ObligationDerivativesAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Securities Available for SalePost-Retirement ObligationDerivativesAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 (dollars in thousands)
Balance at December 31$(11,697)$461
$(105)$(11,341) $(6,166)$299
$(306)$(6,173)
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2018-02



 (1,344)

(1,344)
Balance at January 1(11,697)461
(105)(11,341) (7,510)299
(306)(7,517)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification adjustment17,423

7
17,430
 (6,876)
130
(6,746)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income(12)

(12) (6,401)
7
(6,394)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the period17,411

7
17,418
 (13,277)
137
(13,140)
Balance at September 30$5,714
$461
$(98)$6,077
 $(20,787)$299
$(169)$(20,657)

 2018 2017
 Securities Available for SalePost-Retirement ObligationDerivativesAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Securities Available for SalePost-Retirement ObligationDerivativesAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 (dollars in thousands)
Balance at December 31$(6,166)$299
$(306)$(6,173) $(7,455)$225
$203
$(7,027)
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2018-02(1,344)

(1,344) 



Balance at January 1(7,510)299
(306)(7,517) (7,455)225
203
(7,027)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification adjustment(6,876)
130
(6,746) 3,858

(410)3,448
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income(6,401)
7
(6,394) (452)
60
(392)
Net other comprehensive (loss) income during the period(13,277)
137
(13,140) 3,406

(350)3,056
Balance at September 30$(20,787)$299
$(169)$(20,657) $(4,049)$225
$(147)$(3,971)



The following table details the change in components of OCI for the three months ended September 30:
11
 2019 2018
 Securities Available for SalePost-Retirement ObligationDerivativesAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Securities Available for SalePost-Retirement ObligationDerivativesAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 (dollars in thousands)
Balance at June 30$3,232
$461
$
$3,693
 $(16,535)$299
$(325)$(16,561)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification adjustment2,489

(98)2,391
 (4,252)
156
(4,096)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income(7)

(7) 



Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the period2,482

(98)2,384
 (4,252)
156
(4,096)
Balance at September 30$5,714
$461
$(98)$6,077
 $(20,787)$299
$(169)$(20,657)


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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


Note 4 Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures
The following table presents information related to cash paid during the period for interest and income taxes, as well as detail on non-cash investing and financing activities for the nine months ended September 30:
 2019 2018
 (dollars in thousands)
Cash paid during the period for:   
Interest$42,195
 $25,780
Income taxes16,994
 18,750
Non-cash investing and financing activities:   
Loans transferred to other real estate owned and repossessed assets2,754
 3,346
Loans transferred from held to maturity to held for sale21,620
 29,765
Gross increase (decrease) in market value adjustment to securities available for sale22,041
 (16,806)
Gross increase in market value adjustment to derivatives9
 175
Noncash treasury stock reissuance2,531
 2,257
Net (liabilities) assets acquired through acquisition(361,895) 21,834
Proceeds from death benefit on bank-owned life insurance not received486
 


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 2018 2017
 (dollars in thousands)
Cash paid during the period for:   
Interest$25,780
 $14,995
Income taxes18,750
 17,394
Non-cash investing and financing activities:   
Loans transferred to other real estate owned and repossessed assets3,346
 2,154
Loans transferred from held to maturity to held for sale29,765
 13,292
Gross (decrease) increase in market value adjustment to securities available for sale(16,806) 5,240
Gross increase (decrease) in market value adjustment to derivatives175
 (538)
Noncash treasury stock reissuance2,257
 2,258
Net assets acquired through acquisition21,834
 36,926
Proceeds from death benefit on bank-owned life insurance not received
 897

Note 5 Earnings per Share
The following table summarizes the composition of the weighted-average common shares (denominator) used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations:
 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Weighted average common shares issued113,914,902
 113,914,902
 113,914,902
 113,914,902
Average treasury stock shares(15,496,941) (13,550,710) (15,396,215) (14,783,078)
Average deferred compensation shares(37,411) (37,411) (37,411) (37,411)
Average unearned nonvested shares(113,321) (100,134) (117,737) (95,916)
Weighted average common shares and common stock equivalents used to calculate basic earnings per share98,267,229
 100,226,647
 98,363,539
 98,998,497
Additional common stock equivalents (nonvested stock) used to calculate diluted earnings per share243,258
 226,754
 214,837
 161,660
Additional common stock equivalents (deferred compensation) used to calculate diluted earnings per share37,411
 37,411
 37,411
 37,411
Weighted average common shares and common stock equivalents used to calculate diluted earnings per share98,547,898
 100,490,812
 98,615,787
 99,197,568
Basic Earnings per Share$0.27
 $0.25
 $0.80
 $0.81
Diluted Earnings per Share$0.27
 $0.25
 $0.80
 $0.81
 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Weighted average common shares issued113,914,902
 113,914,902
 113,914,902
 111,100,495
Average treasury stock shares(13,550,710) (16,436,228) (14,783,078) (16,465,984)
Average deferred compensation shares(37,411) 
 (37,411) 
Average unearned nonvested shares(100,134) (75,858) (95,916) (98,039)
Weighted average common shares and common stock equivalents used to calculate basic earnings per share100,226,647
 97,402,816
 98,998,497
 94,536,472
Additional common stock equivalents (nonvested stock) used to calculate diluted earnings per share226,754
 54,654
 161,660
 42,018
Additional common stock equivalents (deferred compensation) used to calculate diluted earnings per share37,411
 
 37,411
 
Weighted average common shares and common stock equivalents used to calculate diluted earnings per share100,490,812
 97,457,470
 99,197,568
 94,578,490

The following table shows the number of shares and the price per share related to common stock equivalents that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30 because to do so would have been antidilutive.
 2019 2018
   Price Range   Price Range
 Shares From To Shares From To
Restricted Stock95,054
 $12.99
 $15.44
 66,332
 $8.84
 $14.49
Restricted Stock Units24,782
 $16.62
 $16.62
 
 $
 $

 2018 2017
   Price Range   Price Range
 Shares From To Shares From To
Restricted Stock66,332
 $8.84
 $14.49
 22,802
 $8.55
 $13.96
Restricted Stock Units
 $
 $
 22,750
 $15.09
 $15.09



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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


Note 6 Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Commitments and Letters of Credit
Standby letters of credit and commercial letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by First Commonwealth to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. The contract or notional amount of these instruments reflects the maximum amount of future payments that First Commonwealth could be required to pay under the guarantees if there were a total default by the guaranteed parties, without consideration of possible recoveries under recourse provisions or from collateral held or pledged. In addition, many of these commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon; therefore, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.
The following table identifies the notional amount of those instruments at:
 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
 (dollars in thousands)
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:   
Commitments to extend credit$1,990,464
 $1,883,914
Financial standby letters of credit18,289
 18,298
Performance standby letters of credit25,249
 22,027
Commercial letters of credit783
 887
 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
 (dollars in thousands)
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:   
Commitments to extend credit$1,846,575
 $1,840,180
Financial standby letters of credit18,486
 17,946
Performance standby letters of credit21,460
 20,472
Commercial letters of credit927
 1,149

 
The notional amounts outstanding as of September 30, 20182019 include amounts issued in 20182019 of $1.1$6.9 million in performance standby letters of credit and $0.8 million in financial standby letters of credit and $0.7 million in performance standby letters of credit. There were no0 commercial letters of credit issued

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


in 2018.2019. A liability of $0.2 million has been recorded as of both September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 20172018, which represents the estimated fair value of letters of credit issued. The fair value of letters of credit is estimated based on the unrecognized portion of fees received at the time the commitment was issued.
Unused commitments and letters of credit provide exposure to future credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the borrower or guaranteed parties. Management’s evaluation of the credit risk related to these commitments resulted in the recording of a liability of $5.24.8 million and $5.0 million as of both September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017.2018, respectively. This liability is reflected in "Other liabilities" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The credit risk evaluation incorporated probability of default, loss given default and estimated utilization for the next twelve months for each loan category and the letters of credit.
Legal Proceedings
First Commonwealth and its subsidiaries are subject in the normal course of business to various pending and threatened legal proceedings in which claims for monetary damages are asserted. As of September 30, 2018,2019, management, after consultation with legal counsel, does not anticipate that the aggregate ultimate liability arising out of litigation pending or threatened against First Commonwealth or its subsidiaries will be material to First Commonwealth’s consolidated financial position. On at least a quarterly basis, First Commonwealth assesses its liabilities and contingencies in connection with such legal proceedings. For those matters where it is probable that First Commonwealth will incur losses and the amounts of the losses can be reasonably estimated, First Commonwealth records an expense and corresponding liability in its consolidated financial statements. To the extent the pending or threatened litigation could result in exposure in excess of that liability, the amount of such excess is not currently estimable. Although not considered probable, the range of reasonably possible losses for such matters in the aggregate, beyond the existing recorded liability (if any), is between $0 and $1 million. Although First Commonwealth does not believe that the outcome of pending litigation will be material to First Commonwealth’s consolidated financial position, it cannot rule out the possibility that such outcomes will be material to the consolidated results of operations and cash flows for a particular reporting period in the future.
First Commonwealth Financial Corporation and First Commonwealth Bank were named defendants in an action commenced August 27, 2015 by eight named plaintiffs that filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.  The plaintiffs alleged that the Bank repossessed motor vehicles, sold the vehicles and sought to collect deficiency balances in a manner that did not comply with the notice requirements of the Pennsylvania Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), charged inappropriate costs and fees, including storage costs for dates that a repossessed vehicle was not in storage, and wrongly filed forms with the Department of Motor Vehicles asserting that the Bank had complied with applicable laws relating to the repossession of the vehicles. First Commonwealth Financial Corporation, First Commonwealth Bank, the plaintiffs, the plaintiffs’ counsel and First Commonwealth’s liability insurer entered into a Class Action Settlement Agreement and Release in

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


which, among other things, First Commonwealth and its insurer agreed to pay certain amounts into a settlement fund to be distributed among the class members and class counsel, First Commonwealth agreed to satisfy the remaining deficiency balances of the class members and request that credit reporting agencies delete the tradeline relating to the repossession from each class member’s credit report, and the class members released all claims against First Commonwealth and its insurer. At a hearing on July 23, 2018, the Court granted final approval of the settlement and dismissed all claims against First Commonwealth. In August 2018, this settlement was completed. The cost of the settlement to First Commonwealth was recorded as a liability in the second quarter of 2016.
Note 7 Investment Securities
Securities Available for Sale
Below is an analysis of the amortized cost and estimated fair values of securities available for sale at:
 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
 Amortized
Cost
 Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair Value
 Amortized
Cost
 Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair Value
 (dollars in thousands)
Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies:               
Mortgage-Backed Securities – Residential$8,112
 $655
 $
 $8,767
 $9,011
 $479
 $(84) $9,406
Mortgage-Backed Securities – Commercial168,006
 3,585
 
 171,591
 169,633
 214
 (2,103) 167,744
Obligations of U.S. Government-Sponsored Enterprises:      
       
Mortgage-Backed Securities – Residential583,158
 4,260
 (2,594) 584,824
 686,906
 1,846
 (15,391) 673,361
Other Government-Sponsored Enterprises1,000
 
 (2) 998
 10,000
 12
 
 10,012
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions21,959
 209
 
 22,168
 27,592
 126
 (6) 27,712
Corporate Securities22,914
 1,121
 
 24,035
 20,912
 321
 (221) 21,012
Total Securities Available for Sale$805,149
 $9,830
 $(2,596) $812,383
 $924,054
 $2,998
 $(17,805) $909,247



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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
 Amortized
Cost
 Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair Value
 Amortized
Cost
 Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair Value
 (dollars in thousands)
Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies:               
Mortgage-Backed Securities – Residential$9,276
 $484
 $(132) $9,628
 $10,556
 $789
 $(7) $11,338
Mortgage-Backed Securities – Commercial170,086
 
 (2,675) 167,411
 24,611
 
 (462) 24,149
Obligations of U.S. Government-Sponsored Enterprises:      
       
Mortgage-Backed Securities – Residential685,721
 987
 (25,079) 661,629
 632,422
 2,622
 (9,489) 625,555
Other Government-Sponsored Enterprises100
 
 
 100
 1,098
 
 (1) 1,097
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions27,590
 56
 (129) 27,517
 27,083
 327
 
 27,410
Corporate Securities20,907
 473
 (279) 21,101
 15,907
 590
 (4) 16,493
Pooled Trust Preferred Collateralized Debt Obligations
 
 
 
 27,499
 526
 (4,379) 23,646
Total Debt Securities913,680
 2,000
 (28,294) 887,386
 739,176
 4,854
 (14,342) 729,688
Equities1,670
 
 
 1,670
 1,670
 
 
 1,670
Total Securities Available for Sale$915,350
 $2,000
 $(28,294) $889,056
 $740,846
 $4,854
 $(14,342) $731,358


Mortgage-backed securities include mortgage-backed obligations of U.S. Government agencies and obligations of U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises. These obligations have contractual maturities ranging from less than one year to approximately 30 years with lower anticipated lives to maturity due to prepayments. All mortgage-backed securities contain a certain amount of risk related to the uncertainty of prepayments of the underlying mortgages. Interest rate changes have a direct impact upon prepayment speeds; therefore, First Commonwealth uses computer simulation models to test the average life and yield volatility of all mortgage-backed securities under various interest rate scenarios to monitor the potential impact on earnings and interest rate risk positions.


Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or repay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Other fixed income securities within the portfolio also contain prepayment risk.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities available for sale at September 30, 20182019, by contractual maturity, are shown below.
Amortized
Cost
 Estimated
Fair Value
Amortized
Cost
 Estimated
Fair Value
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Due within 1 year$4,099
 $4,089
$1,527
 $1,531
Due after 1 but within 5 years15,730
 15,464
36,106
 36,779
Due after 5 but within 10 years26,342
 26,269
8,240
 8,891
Due after 10 years2,426
 2,896

 
48,597
 48,718
45,873
 47,201
Mortgage-Backed Securities (a)865,083
 838,668
759,276
 765,182
Total Debt Securities$913,680
 $887,386
$805,149
 $812,383
(a)
Mortgage-backed and collateralized mortgage securities, which have prepayment provisions, are not assigned to maturity categories due to fluctuations in their prepayment speeds. Mortgage-Backed Securities include an amortized cost of $179.4176.1 million and a fair value of $177.0180.4 million for Obligations of U.S. Government agencies issued by Ginnie Mae and an amortized cost of $685.7583.2 million and a fair value of $661.6584.8 million for Obligations of U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
 
Proceeds from sales, gross gains (losses) realized on sales, maturities and other-than-temporary impairment charges related to securities available for sale were as follows for the nine months ended September 30:
 2019 2018
 (dollars in thousands)
Proceeds from sales$
 $15,939
Gross gains (losses) realized:   
Sales transactions:   
Gross gains$
 $4,719
Gross losses
 
 
 4,719
Maturities   
Gross gains15
 3,383
Gross losses
 
 15
 3,383
Net gains and impairment$15
 $8,102

 2018 2017
 (dollars in thousands)
Proceeds from sales$15,939
 $143,660
Gross gains (losses) realized:   
Sales Transactions:   
Gross gains$4,719
 $359
Gross losses
 (316)
 4,719
 43
Maturities and impairment   
Gross gains3,383
 712
Gross losses
 (60)
 3,383
 652
Net gains and impairment$8,102
 $695
Gross gains from maturities recognized in 2019 were the result of calls on five municipal securities. Gross gains from sales transactions of $4.7 million were recognized in 2018 as awere the result of the sale of the remaining pooledpool trust preferred security portfolio. Gross gains from maturities and impairment of $3.4 million were recognized in 2018 as awere the result of successful auction calls on PreSTL XIV and PreSTL IX, two of our pooled trust preferred securities. Gross gains of $0.7 million were recognized in 2017 due to the early redemption of another of our trust preferred securities, PreSTL VII.
Securities available for sale with an estimated fair value of $680.9$629.4 million and $569.0$636.3 million were pledged as of September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 20172018, respectively, to secure public deposits and for other purposes required or permitted by law.


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Securities Held to Maturity
Below is an analysis of the amortized cost and fair values of debt securities held to maturity at:
 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
 Amortized
Cost
 Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair Value
 Amortized
Cost
 Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair Value
 (dollars in thousands)
Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies:               
Mortgage-Backed Securities – Residential$3,549
 $57
 $
 $3,606
 $3,635
 $
 $(97) $3,538
Mortgage-Backed Securities- Commercial54,244
 173
 (106) 54,311
 55,221
 
 (2,327) 52,894
Obligations of U.S. Government-Sponsored Enterprises:               
Mortgage-Backed Securities – Residential245,238
 1,762
 (297) 246,703
 279,109
 212
 (7,254) 272,067
Mortgage-Backed Securities – Commercial12,361
 123
 
 12,484
 13,159
 
 (258) 12,901
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions41,898
 626
 
 42,524
 42,331
 175
 (313) 42,193
Debt Securities Issued by Foreign Governments600
 
 (4) 596
 400
 
 
 400
Total Securities Held to Maturity$357,890
 $2,741
 $(407) $360,224
 $393,855
 $387
 $(10,249) $383,993
 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
 Amortized
Cost
 Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair Value
 Amortized
Cost
 Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair Value
 (dollars in thousands)
Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies:               
Mortgage-Backed Securities – Residential$3,663
 $
 $(156) $3,507
 $3,925
 $
 $(14) $3,911
Mortgage-Backed Securities- Commercial55,726
 
 (2,742) 52,984
 58,249
 
 (1,394) 56,855
Obligations of U.S. Government-Sponsored Enterprises:               
Mortgage-Backed Securities – Residential273,972
 
 (11,468) 262,504
 305,126
 10
 (2,552) 302,584
Mortgage-Backed Securities – Commercial13,413
 
 (427) 12,986
 14,056
 
 (71) 13,985
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions42,447
 5
 (895) 41,557
 40,540
 335
 (161) 40,714
Debt Securities Issued by Foreign Governments400
 
 (5) 395
 200
 
 
 200
Total Securities Held to Maturity$389,621
 $5
 $(15,693) $373,933
 $422,096
 $345
 $(4,192) $418,249

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities held to maturity at September 30, 2018,2019, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or repay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
Amortized
Cost
 Estimated
Fair Value
Amortized
Cost
 Estimated
Fair Value
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Due within 1 year$85
 $85
$512
 $512
Due after 1 but within 5 years3,814
 3,778
8,084
 8,144
Due after 5 but within 10 years37,329
 36,491
33,902
 34,464
Due after 10 years1,619
 1,598

 
42,847
 41,952
42,498
 43,120
Mortgage-Backed Securities (a)346,774
 331,981
315,392
 317,104
Total Debt Securities$389,621
 $373,933
$357,890
 $360,224
(a)Mortgage-backed and collateralized mortgage securities, which have prepayment provisions, are not assigned to maturity categories due to fluctuations in their prepayment speeds. Mortgage-Backed Securities include an amortized cost of $59.4$57.8 million and a fair value of $56.5$57.9 million for Obligations of U.S. Government agencies issued by Ginnie Mae and an amortized cost of $287.4$257.6 million and a fair value of $275.5$259.2 million for Obligations of U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Securities held to maturity with an amortized cost of $298.9$324.9 million and $338.3$250.3 million were pledged as of September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, respectively, to secure public deposits and for other purposes required or permitted by law.



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Note 8 Impairment of Investment Securities
Securities Available for Sale and Held to Maturity
As required by FASB ASC Topic 320, “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities,” credit-related other-than-temporary impairment on debt securities is recognized in earnings, while non-credit related other-than-temporary impairment on debt securities not expected to be sold is recognized in OCI. During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 20182019 and 20172018, no0 other-than-temporary impairment charges were recognized.
First Commonwealth utilizes the specific identification method to determine the net gain or loss on debt securities and the average cost method to determine the net gain or loss on equity securities.
We review our investment portfolio on a quarterly basis for indications of impairment. This review includes analyzing the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been lower than the cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, including any specific events which may influence the operations of the issuer and whether we are more likely than not to sell, or be required to sell, the security. We evaluate whether we are more likely than not to sell debt securities based upon our investment strategy for the particular type of security, our cash flow needs, liquidity position, capital adequacy, tax position and interest rate risk position. In addition, the risk of future other-than-temporary impairment may be influenced by weakness in the U.S. economy or changes in real estate values.
The following table presents the gross unrealized losses and estimated fair values at September 30, 20182019 for both available for sale and held to maturity securities by investment category and time frame for which securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:
 
 Less Than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total
 Estimated
Fair Value
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair Value
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair Value
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 (dollars in thousands)
Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies:           
Mortgage-Backed Securities – Commercial$
 $
 $18,120
 $(106) $18,120
 $(106)
Obligations of U.S. Government-Sponsored Enterprises:           
Mortgage-Backed Securities – Residential115,615
 (342) 239,861
 (2,549) 355,476
 (2,891)
Other Government-Sponsored Enterprises998
 (2) 
 
 998
 (2)
Debt Securities Issued by Foreign Governments596
 (4) 
 
 596
 (4)
Total Securities$117,209
 $(348) $257,981
 $(2,655) $375,190
 $(3,003)
 Less Than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total
 Estimated
Fair Value
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair Value
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair Value
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 (dollars in thousands)
Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies:           
Mortgage-Backed Securities – Residential$7,267
 $(288) $
 $
 $7,267
 $(288)
Mortgage-Backed Securities – Commercial144,211
 (1,538) 76,183
 (3,879) 220,394
 (5,417)
Obligations of U.S. Government-Sponsored Enterprises:           
Mortgage-Backed Securities – Residential399,505
 (10,329) 489,431
 (26,218) 888,936
 (36,547)
Mortgage-Backed Securities – Commercial12,986
 (427) 
 
 12,986
 (427)
Other Government-Sponsored Enterprises
 
 100
 
 100
 
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions44,422
 (635) 5,781
 (389) 50,203
 (1,024)
Debt securities issued by foreign governments395
 (5) 
 
 395
 (5)
Corporate Securities18,702
 (279) 
 
 18,702
 (279)
Total Securities$627,488
 $(13,501) $571,495
 $(30,486) $1,198,983
 $(43,987)

    
At September 30, 2018,2019, fixed income securities issued by U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises and U.S. Government agencies comprised 84%96% and 13%4%, respectively, of total unrealized losses due to changes in market interest rates. At September 30, 20182019, there are 18340 debt securities in an unrealized loss position.


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The following table presents the gross unrealized losses and estimated fair values at December 31, 20172018 by investment category and time frame for which securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:
 Less Than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total
 Estimated
Fair Value
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair Value
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair Value
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 (dollars in thousands)
Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies:           
Mortgage-Backed Securities – Residential$2,289
 $(41) $5,028
 $(140) $7,317
 $(181)
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Commercial95,826
 (925) 75,959
 (3,505) 171,785
 (4,430)
Obligations of U.S. Government-Sponsored Enterprises:           
Mortgage-Backed Securities – Residential156,732
 (1,856) 626,003
 (20,789) 782,735
 (22,645)
Mortgage-Backed Securities – Commercial
 
 12,901
 (258) 12,901
 (258)
Obligation of States and Political Subdivisions8,591
 (85) 9,338
 (234) 17,929
 (319)
Corporate Securities14,769
 (214) 3,993
 (7) 18,762
 (221)
Total Securities$278,207
 $(3,121) $733,222
 $(24,933) $1,011,429
 $(28,054)

 Less Than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total
 Estimated
Fair Value
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair Value
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair Value
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 (dollars in thousands)
Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies:           
Mortgage-Backed Securities – Residential$5,584
 $(21) $
 $
 $5,584
 $(21)
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Commercial48,322
 (962) 32,683
 (894) 81,005
 (1,856)
Obligations of U.S. Government-Sponsored Enterprises:           
Mortgage-Backed Securities – Residential351,222
 (2,295) 400,984
 (9,746) 752,206
 (12,041)
Mortgage-Backed Securities – Commercial13,985
 (71) 
 
 13,985
 (71)
Other Government-Sponsored Enterprises997
 (1) 99
 
 1,096
 (1)
Obligation of States and Political Subdivisions7,144
 (32) 3,653
 (129) 10,797
 (161)
Corporate Securities3,993
 (4) 
 
 3,993
 (4)
Pooled Trust Preferred Collateralized Debt Obligations
 
 19,120
 (4,379) 19,120
 (4,379)
Total Securities$431,247
 $(3,386) $456,539
 $(15,148) $887,786
 $(18,534)
As of September 30, 20182019, our corporate securities had an amortized cost and an estimated fair value of $20.9$22.9 million and $21.1$24.0 million,, respectively. As of December 31, 2017,2018, our corporate securities had an amortized cost and estimated fair value of $15.9$20.9 million and $16.5$21.0 million, respectively. Corporate securities are comprised of debt forissued by large regional banks. There were four0 corporate securities in an unrealized loss position as of September 30, 20182019 and one4 corporate securitysecurities in an unrealized loss position as of December 31, 20172018. When unrealized losses exist on these investments, management reviews each of the issuer’s asset quality, earnings trends and capital position, to determine whether issues in an unrealized loss position were other-than-temporarily impaired. All interest payments on the corporate securities are being made as contractually required.
During the first six months of 2018, all of our pooled trust preferred collateralized debt obligations were liquidated either through a successful auction call or sale. At December 31, 2017, the pooled trust preferred securities had an amortized cost and estimated fair value of $27.5 million and $23.6 million, respectively. Other-than-temporary impairment charges were recognized on the pooled trust preferred securities in 2008, 2009 and 2010. The following table provides a cumulative roll forward of credit losses recognized in earnings for the trust preferred securities:
For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Balance, beginning (a)$
 $16,610
 $12,208
 $17,056
$
 $
 $
 $12,208
Credit losses on debt securities for which other-than-temporary impairment was not previously recognized
 
 
 

 
 
 
Additional credit losses on debt securities for which other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized
 
 
 

 
 
 
Increases in cash flows expected to be collected, recognized over the remaining life of the security (b)
 (219) (223) (665)
 
 
 (223)
Reduction for debt securities sold during the period
 
 (9,164) 

 
 
 (9,164)
Reduction for debt securities called during the period
 
 (2,821) 

 
 
 (2,821)
Balance, ending$
 $16,391
 $
 $16,391
$
 $
 $
 $
(a)The beginning balance represents credit related losses included in other-than-temporary impairment charges recognized on debt securities in prior periods.
(b)Represents the increase in cash flows recognized in interest income during the period.
During the nine-months ended September 30, 2018, there were no gains or losses recognized through earnings on equity securities. During the nine-months ended September 30, 2017, no other-than-temporary impairment charges were recorded on equity securities. On a quarterly basis, management evaluates equity securities for other-than-temporary impairment by reviewing the severity and duration of decline in estimated fair value, research reports, analysts’ recommendations, credit rating

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changes, news stories, annual reports, regulatory filings, impact of interest rate changes and other relevant information. As of September 30, 2018 and 2017, there were no equity securities in an unrealized loss position.
Other Investments
As a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB"), First Commonwealth is required to purchase and hold stock in the FHLB to satisfy membership and borrowing requirements. The level of stock required to be held is dependent on the amount of First Commonwealth's mortgage-related assets and outstanding borrowings with the FHLB. This stock is restricted in that it can only be sold to the FHLB or to another member institution, and all sales of FHLB stock must be at par. As a result of these restrictions, FHLB stock is unlike other investment securities insofar as there is no trading market for FHLB stock and the transfer price is determined by FHLB membership rules and not by market participants. As of September 30, 20182019 and

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December 31, 2017,2018, our FHLB stock totaled $25.0$9.9 million and $29.8$30.5 million,, respectively, and is included in “Other investments” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
FHLB stock is held as a long-term investment and its value is determined based on the ultimate recoverability of the par value. First Commonwealth evaluates impairment quarterly and has concluded that the par value of its investment in FHLB stock will be recovered. Accordingly, no impairment charge was recorded on these securities during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.2019.
As of both September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, "Other investments" also includes $1.7 million in equity securities. These securities do not have a readily determinable fair value and are carried at cost. During the nine-months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, there were 0 gains or losses recognized through earnings on equity securities. On a quarterly basis, management evaluates equity securities by reviewing the severity and duration of decline in estimated fair value, research reports, analysts’ recommendations, credit rating changes, news stories, annual reports, regulatory filings, impact of interest rate changes and other relevant information.
Note 9 Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses
The following table provides outstanding balances related to each of our loan types:
 
 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
 Originated Acquired Total Originated Acquired Total
 (dollars in thousands)
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other$1,173,070
 $37,866
 $1,210,936
 $1,100,947
 $37,526
 $1,138,473
Real estate construction413,562
 6,719
 420,281
 353,008
 5,970
 358,978
Residential real estate1,380,486
 285,734
 1,666,220
 1,313,645
 248,760
 1,562,405
Commercial real estate1,947,533
 176,707
 2,124,240
 1,922,349
 201,195
 2,123,544
Loans to individuals662,838
 15,046
 677,884
 585,347
 5,392
 590,739
Total loans$5,577,489
 $522,072
 $6,099,561
 $5,275,296
 $498,843
 $5,774,139
 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
 Originated Acquired Total Originated Acquired Total
 (dollars in thousands)
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other$1,079,537
 $36,667
 $1,116,204
 $1,122,741
 $40,642
 $1,163,383
Real estate construction291,645
 6,750
 298,395
 242,905
 5,963
 248,868
Residential real estate1,277,427
 255,911
 1,533,338
 1,206,119
 220,251
 1,426,370
Commercial real estate1,929,219
 207,212
 2,136,431
 1,892,185
 126,911
 2,019,096
Loans to individuals572,696
 5,718
 578,414
 543,411
 6,248
 549,659
Total loans$5,150,524
 $512,258
 $5,662,782
 $5,007,361
 $400,015
 $5,407,376

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Credit Quality Information
As part of the on-going monitoring of credit quality within the loan portfolio, the following credit worthiness categories are used in grading our loans:
Pass  Acceptable levels of risk exist in the relationship. Includes all loans not classified as OAEM, substandard or doubtful.
Other Assets Especially Mentioned (OAEM)  Potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. The potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects or weaken the Company’s credit position at some future date. The credit risk may be relatively minor, yet constitute an undesirable risk in light of the circumstances surrounding the specific credit. No loss of principal or interest is expected.
Substandard  Well-defined weakness or a weakness that jeopardizes the repayment of the debt. A loan may be classified as substandard as a result of deterioration of the borrower’s financial condition and repayment capacity. Loans for which repayment plans have not been met or collateral equity margins do not protect the Company may also be classified as substandard.
Doubtful  Loans with the characteristics of substandard loans with the added characteristic that collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of presently existing facts and conditions, is highly improbable.
The use of creditworthiness categories to grade loans permits management’s use of migration analysis to estimate a portion of credit risk. The Company’s internal creditworthiness grading system provides a measurement of credit risk based primarily on an evaluation of the borrower’s cash flow and collateral. Movement between these rating categories provides a predictive measure of credit losses and therefore assists in determining the appropriate level for the loan loss reserves. Category ratings are reviewed each quarter, at which time management analyzes the results, as well as other external statistics and factors related

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to loan performance. Loans that migrate towards higher risk rating levels generally have an increased risk of default, whereas loans that migrate toward lower risk ratings generally will result in a lower risk factor being applied to those related loan balances.
The following tables represent our credit risk profile by creditworthiness:
September 30, 2018September 30, 2019
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other Real estate construction Residential real estate Commercial real estate Loans to individuals TotalCommercial, financial, agricultural and other Real estate construction Residential real estate Commercial real estate Loans to individuals Total
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Originated loans                      
Pass$1,023,855
 $282,713
 $1,266,805
 $1,876,336
 $572,504
 $5,022,213
$1,115,341
 $413,535
 $1,371,231
 $1,902,969
 $662,535
 $5,465,611
Non-Pass                      
OAEM40,624
 8,932
 1,135
 32,825
 
 83,516
49,258
 27
 487
 22,709
 
 72,481
Substandard10,740
 
 9,487
 20,058
 192
 40,477
8,471
 
 8,768
 21,855
 303
 39,397
Doubtful4,318
 
 
 
 
 4,318

 
 
 
 
 
Total Non-Pass55,682
 8,932
 10,622
 52,883
 192
 128,311
57,729
 27
 9,255
 44,564
 303
 111,878
Total$1,079,537
 $291,645
 $1,277,427
 $1,929,219
 $572,696
 $5,150,524
$1,173,070
 $413,562
 $1,380,486
 $1,947,533
 $662,838
 $5,577,489
                      
Acquired loans                      
Pass$30,328
 $6,104
 $252,769
 $204,074
 $5,703
 $498,978
$30,986
 $6,134
 $283,171
 $169,935
 $15,033
 $505,259
Non-Pass                      
OAEM6,238
 646
 652
 460
 
 7,996
2,143
 585
 637
 2,126
 
 5,491
Substandard101
 
 2,490
 2,678
 15
 5,284
4,737
 
 1,926
 4,646
 13
 11,322
Doubtful
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Total Non-Pass6,339
 646
 3,142
 3,138
 15
 13,280
6,880
 585
 2,563
 6,772
 13
 16,813
Total$36,667
 $6,750
 $255,911
 $207,212
 $5,718
 $512,258
$37,866
 $6,719
 $285,734
 $176,707
 $15,046
 $522,072


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 December 31, 2018
 Commercial, financial, agricultural and other Real estate construction Residential real estate Commercial real estate Loans to individuals Total
 (dollars in thousands)
Originated loans           
Pass$1,055,394
 $337,367
 $1,302,912
 $1,880,139
 $585,141
 $5,160,953
Non-Pass           
OAEM33,723
 15,641
 1,026
 28,904
 
 79,294
Substandard11,830
 
 9,707
 13,306
 206
 35,049
Doubtful
 
 
 
 
 
Total Non-Pass45,553
 15,641
 10,733
 42,210
 206
 114,343
Total$1,100,947
 $353,008
 $1,313,645
 $1,922,349
 $585,347
 $5,275,296
            
Acquired loans           
Pass$31,399
 $5,337
 $245,637
 $198,201
 $5,377
 $485,951
Non-Pass           
OAEM5,890
 633
 736
 441
 
 7,700
Substandard237
 
 2,387
 2,553
 15
 5,192
Doubtful
 
 
 
 
 
Total Non-Pass6,127
 633
 3,123
 2,994
 15
 12,892
Total$37,526
 $5,970
 $248,760
 $201,195
 $5,392
 $498,843
 December 31, 2017
 Commercial, financial, agricultural and other Real estate construction Residential real estate Commercial real estate Loans to individuals Total
 (dollars in thousands)
Originated loans           
Pass$1,061,147
 $242,905
 $1,194,352
 $1,855,253
 $543,175
 $4,896,832
Non-Pass           
OAEM26,757
 
 1,435
 13,326
 
 41,518
Substandard30,431
 
 10,332
 23,606
 236
 64,605
Doubtful4,406
 
 
 
 
 4,406
Total Non-Pass61,594
 
 11,767
 36,932
 236
 110,529
Total$1,122,741
 $242,905
 $1,206,119
 $1,892,185
 $543,411
 $5,007,361
            
Acquired loans           
Pass$34,573
 $5,963
 $217,824
 $121,536
 $6,231
 $386,127
Non-Pass           
OAEM5,567
 
 798
 3,517
 
 9,882
Substandard502
 
 1,629
 1,858
 17
 4,006
Doubtful
 
 
 
 
 
Total Non-Pass6,069
 
 2,427
 5,375
 17
 13,888
Total$40,642
 $5,963
 $220,251
 $126,911
 $6,248
 $400,015

Portfolio Risks
The credit quality of our loan portfolio can potentially represent significant risk to our earnings, capital and liquidity. First Commonwealth devotes substantial resources to managing this risk primarily through our credit administration department that develops and administers policies and procedures for underwriting, maintaining, monitoring and collecting loans. Credit administration is independent of our lending departments and oversight is provided by the credit committeeCredit Committee of the First Commonwealth Board of Directors.
Criticized loans have been evaluated when determining the appropriateness of the allowance for credit losses, which we believe is adequate to absorb losses inherent to the portfolio as of September 30, 20182019. However, changes in economic conditions, interest rates, borrower financial condition, delinquency trends or previously established fair values of collateral factors could significantly change those judgmental estimates.


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Age Analysis of Past Due Loans by Segment
The following tables delineate the aging analysis of the recorded investments in past due loans as of September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 20172018. Also included in these tables are loans that are 90 days or more past due and still accruing because they are well-secured and in the process of collection.
September 30, 2018September 30, 2019
30 - 59
days
past due
 60 - 89
days
past
due
 90 days
and
greater
and still
accruing
 Nonaccrual Total past
due and
nonaccrual
 Current Total30 - 59
days
past due
 60 - 89
days
past
due
 90 days
or
greater
and still
accruing
 Nonaccrual Total past
due and
nonaccrual
 Current Total
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Originated loans                          
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other$340
 $
 $66
 $11,506
 $11,912
 $1,067,625
 $1,079,537
$165
 $345
 $26
 $4,808
 $5,344
 $1,167,726
 $1,173,070
Real estate construction
 
 
 
 
 291,645
 291,645

 
 
 
 
 413,562
 413,562
Residential real estate2,994
 1,084
 486
 5,890
 10,454
 1,266,973
 1,277,427
4,756
 1,438
 935
 6,465
 13,594
 1,366,892
 1,380,486
Commercial real estate1,351
 383
 270
 9,805
 11,809
 1,917,410
 1,929,219
671
 406
 103
 7,590
 8,770
 1,938,763
 1,947,533
Loans to individuals2,204
 644
 573
 193
 3,614
 569,082
 572,696
3,090
 775
 845
 302
 5,012
 657,826
 662,838
Total$6,889
 $2,111
 $1,395
 $27,394
 $37,789
 $5,112,735
 $5,150,524
$8,682
 $2,964
 $1,909
 $19,165
 $32,720
 $5,544,769
 $5,577,489
                          
Acquired loans                          
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other$
 $
 $20
 $73
 $93
 $36,574
 $36,667
$10
 $
 $4
 $4,693
 $4,707
 $33,159
 $37,866
Real estate construction1,126
 
 
 
 1,126
 5,624
 6,750

 
 
 
 
 6,719
 6,719
Residential real estate391
 95
 191
 2,395
 3,072
 252,839
 255,911
394
 101
 119
 1,818
 2,432
 283,302
 285,734
Commercial real estate43
 
 
 1,920
 1,963
 205,249
 207,212

 
 
 1,612
 1,612
 175,095
 176,707
Loans to individuals25
 22
 41
 15
 103
 5,615
 5,718
220
 16
 22
 13
 271
 14,775
 15,046
Total$1,585
 $117
 $252
 $4,403
 $6,357
 $505,901
 $512,258
$624
 $117
 $145
 $8,136
 $9,022
 $513,050
 $522,072
 


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 December 31, 2018
 30 - 59
days
past due
 60 - 89
days
past
due
 90 days
or
greater
and still
accruing
 Nonaccrual Total past
due and
nonaccrual
 Current Total
 (dollars in thousands)
Originated loans             
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other$130
 $247
 $92
 $10,223
 $10,692
 $1,090,255
 $1,100,947
Real estate construction212
 
 
 
 212
 352,796
 353,008
Residential real estate3,697
 710
 790
 6,238
 11,435
 1,302,210
 1,313,645
Commercial real estate492
 69
 
 3,437
 3,998
 1,918,351
 1,922,349
Loans to individuals2,362
 532
 662
 207
 3,763
 581,584
 585,347
Total$6,893
 $1,558
 $1,544
 $20,105
 $30,100
 $5,245,196
 $5,275,296
              
Acquired loans             
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other$1
 $
 $
 $204
 $205
 $37,321
 $37,526
Real estate construction
 
 
 
 
 5,970
 5,970
Residential real estate226
 24
 27
 1,904
 2,181
 246,579
 248,760
Commercial real estate
 
 
 1,042
 1,042
 200,153
 201,195
Loans to individuals46
 12
 11
 15
 84
 5,308
 5,392
Total$273
 $36
 $38
 $3,165
 $3,512
 $495,331
 $498,843
 December 31, 2017
 30 - 59
days
past due
 60 - 89
days
past
due
 90 days
and
greater
and still
accruing
 Nonaccrual Total past
due and
nonaccrual
 Current Total
 (dollars in thousands)
Originated loans             
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other$378
 $61
 $40
 $18,741
 $19,220
 $1,103,521
 $1,122,741
Real estate construction199
 
 
 
 199
 242,706
 242,905
Residential real estate4,618
 1,025
 1,076
 6,225
 12,944
 1,193,175
 1,206,119
Commercial real estate2,198
 28
 6
 3,240
 5,472
 1,886,713
 1,892,185
Loans to individuals1,899
 769
 623
 236
 3,527
 539,884
 543,411
Total$9,292
 $1,883
 $1,745
 $28,442
 $41,362
 $4,965,999
 $5,007,361
              
Acquired loans             
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other$6
 $7
 $
 $436
 $449
 $40,193
 $40,642
Real estate construction
 
 
 
 
 5,963
 5,963
Residential real estate148
 9
 83
 705
 945
 219,306
 220,251
Commercial real estate
 
 
 1,077
 1,077
 125,834
 126,911
Loans to individuals36
 20
 26
 17
 99
 6,149
 6,248
Total$190
 $36
 $109
 $2,235
 $2,570
 $397,445
 $400,015

Nonaccrual Loans
The previous tables summarize nonaccrual loans by loan segment. The Company generally places loans on nonaccrual status when the full and timely collection of interest or principal becomes uncertain, when part of the principal balance has been charged off and no restructuring has occurred, or the loans reach a certain number of days past due. Generally, loans 90 days or more past due are placed on nonaccrual status, except for consumer loans, which are placed on nonaccrual status at 150 days past due.
When a loan is placed on nonaccrual, the accrued unpaid interest receivable is reversed against interest income and all future payments received are applied as a reduction to the loan principal. Generally, the loan is returned to accrual status when (a) all delinquent interest and principal becomes current under the terms of the loan agreement or (b) the loan is both well-secured and in the process of collection and collectability is no longer in doubt.
Impaired Loans
Management considers loans to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is determined that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the loan contract, including scheduled interest payments. Determination of impairment is treated the same across all loan categories. When management identifies a loan as impaired, the impairment is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, except when the sole source for repayment of the loan is the operation or liquidation of collateral. When the loan is collateral dependent, the appraised value less estimated cost to sell is utilized. If management determines the value of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan, impairment is recognized through an allowance estimate or a charge-off to the allowance. Troubled debt restructured loans on accrual status are also considered to be impaired loans.

Troubled debt restructured loans are those loans whose terms have been renegotiated to provide a reduction or deferral of principal or interest as a result of the financial difficulties experienced by the borrower, who could not obtain comparable terms from alternate financing sources.
When the ultimate collectability of the total principal of an impaired loan is in doubt and the loan is on nonaccrual status, all payments are applied to principal under the cost recovery method. When the ultimate collectability of the total principal of an

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impaired loan is not in doubt and the loan is on nonaccrual status, contractual interest is credited to interest income when received under the cash basis method.
At September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, there were no nonaccrual0 impaired loans held for sale. During the nine months ended, September 30, 2018, a gain2019, gains of $0.4 million were recognized on the sale of an impaired commercial real estate loan. There were gains of $1.2 million was recognized on the sale of an impaired commercial, financial, agricultural and other relationship during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

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other relationship. There were $21 thousand in gains recognized in the same period in 2017 on the sale of an impaired commercial, financial, agricultural and other loan.
The following tables include the recorded investment and unpaid principal balance for impaired loans with the associated allowance amount, if applicable, as of September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 20172018. Also presented are the average recorded investment in impaired loans and the related amount of interest recognized while the loan was considered impaired. Average balances are calculated using month-end balances of the loans for the period reported and are included in the table below based on their period-end allowance position.
September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Recorded
investment
 Unpaid
principal
balance
 Related
allowance
 Recorded
investment
 Unpaid
principal
balance
 Related
allowance
Recorded
investment
 Unpaid
principal
balance
 Related
allowance
 Recorded
investment
 Unpaid
principal
balance
 Related
allowance
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Originated loans:                      
With no related allowance recorded:                      
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other$3,177
 $9,585
 

 $5,548
 $12,153
 

$1,638
 $7,014
 

 $8,735
 $16,442
 

Real estate construction
 
 

 
 
 


 
 

 
 
 

Residential real estate10,302
 12,163
 

 10,625
 12,470
 

9,760
 11,516
 

 10,726
 12,571
 

Commercial real estate4,951
 7,559
 

 5,155
 5,489
 

3,274
 3,502
 

 3,599
 3,812
 

Loans to individuals287
 414
 

 347
 383
 

392
 593
 

 281
 408
 

Subtotal18,717
 29,721
 

 21,675
 30,495
 

15,064
 22,625
 

 23,341
 33,233
 

With an allowance recorded:                      
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other9,998
 10,219
 $3,474
 16,866
 21,094
 $3,478
4,644
 6,386
 $1,054
 3,042
 3,181
 $797
Real estate construction
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate596
 602
 167
 456
 478
 107
920
 976
 4
 486
 495
 107
Commercial real estate6,094
 6,161
 1,722
 954
 954
 128
6,408
 6,543
 469
 1,866
 1,878
 596
Loans to individuals
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal16,688
 16,982
 5,363
 18,276
 22,526
 3,713
11,972
 13,905
 1,527
 5,394
 5,554
 1,500
Total$35,405
 $46,703
 $5,363
 $39,951
 $53,021
 $3,713
$27,036
 $36,530
 $1,527
 $28,735
 $38,787
 $1,500



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September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Recorded
investment
 Unpaid
principal
balance
 Related
allowance
 Recorded
investment
 Unpaid
principal
balance
 Related
allowance
Recorded
investment
 Unpaid
principal
balance
 Related
allowance
 Recorded
investment
 Unpaid
principal
balance
 Related
allowance
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Acquired loans                      
With no related allowance recorded:                      
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other$73
 $73
   $436
 $449
  $4,693
 $4,717
   $73
 $73
  
Real estate construction
 
   
 
  
 
   
 
  
Residential real estate2,436
 3,006
   666
 965
  1,971
 2,413
   2,031
 2,604
  
Commercial real estate1,920
 2,919
   940
 1,842
  1,459
 2,843
   1,042
 2,052
  
Loans to individuals15
 17
   17
 17
  13
 15
   15
 17
  
Subtotal4,444
 6,015
   2,059
 3,273
  8,136
 9,988
   3,161
 4,746
  
With an allowance recorded:                      
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other
 
 $
 
 
 $

 
 $
 131
 131
 $131
Real estate construction
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate
 
 
 93
 122
 4

 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
 
 
 137
 150
 29
153
 165
 19
 
 
 
Loans to individuals
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal
 
 
 230
 272
 33
153
 165
 19
 131
 131
 131
Total$4,444
 $6,015
 $
 $2,289
 $3,545
 $33
$8,289
 $10,153
 $19
 $3,292
 $4,877
 $131


For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2018 20172019 2018
Originated Loans Acquired Loans Originated Loans Acquired LoansOriginated Loans Acquired Loans Originated Loans Acquired Loans
Average
recorded
investment
 Interest
income
recognized
 Average
recorded
investment
 Interest
income
recognized
 Average
recorded
investment
 Interest
income
recognized
 Average
recorded
investment
 Interest
income
recognized
Average
recorded
investment
 Interest
income
recognized
 Average
recorded
investment
 Interest
income
recognized
 Average
recorded
investment
 Interest
income
recognized
 Average
recorded
investment
 Interest
income
recognized
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
With no related allowance recorded:                              
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other$17,838
 $576
 $261
 $10
 $11,627
 $142
 $48
 $1
$2,129
 $10
 $2,255
 $
 $17,838
 $576
 $261
 $10
Real estate construction
 
 
 
 
 
 33
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate10,639
 191
 1,779
 3
 11,417
 245
 487
 
10,751
 280
 1,966
 6
 10,639
 191
 1,779
 3
Commercial real estate7,632
 146
 1,558
 
 6,439
 522
 2,076
 
3,854
 129
 636
 18
 7,632
 146
 1,558
 
Loans to individuals322
 6
 16
 
 350
 16
 2
 
356
 11
 14
 
 322
 6
 16
 
Subtotal36,431
 919
 3,614
 13
 29,833
 925
 2,646
 1
17,090
 430
 4,871
 24
 36,431
 919
 3,614
 13
With an allowance recorded:                              
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other5,979
 16
 
 
 8,984
 77
 316
 
4,064
 36
 
 
 5,979
 16
 
 
Real estate construction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate532
 11
 
 
 266
 
 68
 
347
 6
 
 
 532
 11
 
 


Commercial real estate1,787
 3
 
 
 354
 14
 159
 
5,357
 2
 160
 
 1,787
 3
 
 
Loans to individuals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal8,298
 30
 
 
 9,604
 91
 543
 
9,768
 44
 160
 
 8,298
 30
 
 
Total$44,729
 $949
 $3,614
 $13
 $39,437
 $1,016
 $3,189
 $1
$26,858
 $474
 $5,031
 $24
 $44,729
 $949
 $3,614
 $13



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For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended September 30,
2018 20172019 2018
Originated Loans Acquired Loans Originated Loans Acquired LoansOriginated Loans Acquired Loans Originated Loans Acquired Loans
Average
recorded
investment
 Interest
Income
Recognized
 Average
recorded
investment
 Interest
Income
Recognized
 Average
recorded
investment
 Interest
Income
Recognized
 Average
recorded
investment
 Interest
Income
Recognized
Average
recorded
investment
 Interest
Income
Recognized
 Average
recorded
investment
 Interest
Income
Recognized
 Average
recorded
investment
 Interest
Income
Recognized
 Average
recorded
investment
 Interest
Income
Recognized
(dollars in thousands)    (dollars in thousands)
With no related allowance recorded:                              
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other$5,697
 $8
 $73
 $10
 $7,106
 $62
 $72
 $1
$1,902
 $3
 $4,697
 $
 $5,697
 $8
 $73
 $10
Real estate construction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate10,627
 59
 2,541
 2
 11,217
 82
 653
 
10,254
 86
 1,950
 1
 10,627
 59
 2,541
 2
Commercial real estate6,810
 59
 1,955
 
 5,928
 452
 3,078
 
3,582
 28
 666
 
 6,810
 59
 1,955
 
Loans to individuals320
 2
 16
 
 366
 5
 6
 
389
 4
 13
 
 320
 2
 16
 
Subtotal23,454
 128
 4,585
 12
 24,617
 601
 3,809
 1
16,127
 121
 7,326
 1
 23,454
 128
 4,585
 12
With an allowance recorded:                              
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other10,298
 4
 
 
 8,510
 32
 786
 
4,677
 8
 
 
 10,298
 4
 
 
Real estate construction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate565
 2
 
 
 377
 
 95
 
740
 1
 
 
 565
 2
 
 
Commercial real estate4,342
 1
 
 
 315
 4
 154
 
6,443
 1
 155
 
 4,342
 1
 
 
Loans to individuals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal15,205
 7
 
 
 9,202
 36
 1,035
 
11,860
 10
 155
 
 15,205
 7
 
 
Total$38,659
 $135
 $4,585
 $12
 $33,819
 $637
 $4,844
 $1
$27,987
 $131
 $7,481
 $1
 $38,659
 $135
 $4,585
 $12
Unfunded commitments related to nonperforming loans were $1.5$0.2 million at September 30, 20182019 and $2.4$1.6 million at December 31, 20172018. After consideration of the requirements to draw and available collateral related to these commitments, a reserve of $12 thousand and $0.2 million was established for these off balance sheet exposures at both September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
Troubled debt restructured loans are those loans whose terms have been renegotiated to provide a reduction or deferral of principal or interest as a result of the financial difficulties experienced by the borrower, who could not obtain comparable terms from alternate financing sources.2018.
The following table provides detail as to the total troubled debt restructured loans and total commitments outstanding on troubled debt restructured loans:
 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
 (dollars in thousands)
Troubled debt restructured loans   
Accrual status$8,024
 $8,757
Nonaccrual status11,074
 11,761
Total$19,098
 $20,518
Commitments   
Letters of credit$60
 $60
Unused lines of credit131
 1,027
Total$191
 $1,087

 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
 (dollars in thousands)
Troubled debt restructured loans   
Accrual status$8,052
 $11,563
Nonaccrual status13,876
 11,222
Total$21,928
 $22,785
Commitments   
Letters of credit$60
 $60
Unused lines of credit895
 54
Total$955
 $114


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The following tables provide detail, including specific reserves and reasons for modification, related to loans identified as troubled debt restructurings:
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
  Type of Modification        Type of Modification      
Number
of
Contracts
 Extend
Maturity
 Modify
Rate
 Modify
Payments
 Total
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 Specific
Reserve
Number
of
Contracts
 Extend
Maturity
 Modify
Rate
 Modify
Payments
 Total
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 Specific
Reserve
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other3
 $74
 $
 $8,250
 $8,324
 $7,393
 $2,811
2
 $
 $
 $156
 $156
 $157
 $
Residential real estate24
 85
 145
 959
 1,189
 1,108
 
14
 17
 149
 842
 1,008
 933
 1
Commercial real estate2
 
 
 966
 966
 943
 
3
 
 
 6,119
 6,119
 5,740
 397
Loans to individuals13
 
 77
 44
 121
 103
 
7
 
 
 98
 98
 87
 
Total42
 $159
 $222
 $10,219
 $10,600
 $9,547
 $2,811
26
 $17
 $149
 $7,215
 $7,381
 $6,917
 $398


 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
   Type of Modification      
 Number
of
Contracts
 Extend
Maturity
 Modify
Rate
 Modify
Payments
 Total
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 Specific
Reserve
 (dollars in thousands)
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other3
 $74
 $
 $8,250
 $8,324
 $7,393
 $2,811
Residential real estate24
 85
 145
 959
 1,189
 1,108
 
Commercial real estate2
 
 
 966
 966
 943
 
Loans to individuals13
 
 77
 44
 121
 103
 
Total42
 $159
 $222
 $10,219
 $10,600
 $9,547
 $2,811

 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
   Type of Modification      
 Number
of
Contracts
 Extend
Maturity
 Modify
Rate
 Modify
Payments
 Total
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 Specific
Reserve
 (dollars in thousands)
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other6
 $6,768
 $1,786
 $47
 $8,601
 $6,307
 $669
Residential real estate15
 129
 204
 513
 846
 777
 2
Commercial real estate4
 179
 
 111
 290
 280
 
Loans to individuals8
 
 17
 60
 77
 62
 
Total33
 $7,076
 $2,007
 $731
 $9,814
 $7,426
 $671
The troubled debt restructurings included in the above tables are also included in the impaired loan tables provided earlier in this note. Loans defined as modified due to a change in rate may include loans that were modified for a change in rate as well as a re-amortization of the principal and an extension of the maturity. For both the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, $0.2$0.1 million and $0.3$0.2 million, respectively, of total rate modifications represent loans with modifications to the rate as well as payment as a result of re-amortization. For both 20182019 and 20172018 the changes in loan balances between the pre-modification balance and the post-modification balance are due to customer payments.


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The following tables provide detail, including specific reserves and reasons for modification, related to loans identified as troubled debt restructurings:
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
  Type of Modification        Type of Modification      
Number
of
Contracts
 Extend
Maturity
 Modify
Rate
 Modify
Payments
 Total
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 Specific
Reserve
Number
of
Contracts
 Extend
Maturity
 Modify
Rate
 Modify
Payments
 Total
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 Specific
Reserve
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other1
 $74
 $
 $
 $74
 $74
 $
1
 $
 $
 $95
 $95
 $96
 $
Residential real estate7
 65
 70
 230
 365
 338
 
3
 
 32
 53
 85
 85
 
Loans to individuals6
 
 26
 17
 43
 40
 
2
 
 
 37
 37
 34
 
Total14
 $139
 $96
 $247
 $482
 $452
 $
6
 $
 $32
 $185
 $217
 $215
 $


For the Three Months Ended, September 30, 2017For the Three Months Ended, September 30, 2018
  Type of Modification        Type of Modification      
Number
of
Contracts
 Extend
Maturity
 Modify
Rate
 Modify
Payments
 Total
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 Specific
Reserve
Number
of
Contracts
 Extend
Maturity
 Modify
Rate
 Modify
Payments
 Total
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 Specific
Reserve
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other1
 $
 $
 $47
 $47
 $47
 $
1
 $74
 $
 $
 $74
 $74
 $
Residential real estate4
 
 17
 100
 117
 106
 
7
 65
 70
 230
 365
 338
 
Commercial real estate1
 
 
 27
 27
 25
 
Loans to individuals1
 
 
 12
 12
 11
 
6
 
 26
 17
 43
 40
 
Total7
 $
 $17
 $186
 $203
 $189
 $
14
 $139
 $96
 $247
 $482
 $452
 $
The troubled debt restructurings included in the above tables are also included in the impaired loan tables provided earlier in this note. Loans defined as modified due to a change in rate may include loans that were modified for a change in rate as well as a re-amortization of the principal and an extension of the maturity. For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, $96$32 thousand and $17$96 thousand, respectively, of total rate modifications represent loans with modifications to the rate as well as payment as a result of re-amortization. For both 20182019 and 20172018 the changes in loan balances between the pre-modification balance and the post-modification balance are due to customer payments.
A troubled debt restructuring is considered to be in default when a restructured loan is 90 days or more past due. The following table provides information related to loans that were restructured within the past twelve months and that were considered to be in default during the nine months ended September 30:
2018 20172019 2018
Number of
Contracts
 Recorded
Investment
 Number of
Contracts
 Recorded
Investment
Number of
Contracts
 Recorded
Investment
 Number of
Contracts
 Recorded
Investment
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other1
 $272
 
 $

 $
 1
 $272
Residential real estate1
 $49
 1
 $9
3
 70
 1
 49
Loans to individuals1
 8
 1
 2

 
 1
 8
Total3
 $329
 2
 $11
3
 $70
 3
 $329



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The following table provides information related to loans that were restructured within the past twelve months and that were considered to be in default during the three months ended September 30:
 2019 2018
 Number of
Contracts
 Recorded
Investment
 Number of
Contracts
 Recorded
Investment
 (dollars in thousands)
Residential real estate2
 $49
 1
 $49
Loans to individuals
 $
 1
 $8
Total2
 $49
 2
 $57

 2018 2017
 Number of
Contracts
 Recorded
Investment
 Number of
Contracts
 Recorded
Investment
 (dollars in thousands)
Residential real estate1
 $49
 
 $
Loans to individuals1
 $8
 1
 $2
Total2
 $57
 1
 $2


The following tables provide detail related to the allowance for credit losses:
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Commercial,
financial,
agricultural
and other
 Real estate
construction
 Residential
real estate
 Commercial
real estate
 Loans to
individuals
 TotalCommercial,
financial,
agricultural
and other
 Real estate
construction
 Residential
real estate
 Commercial
real estate
 Loans to
individuals
 Total
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Allowance for credit losses:                      
Originated loans:                      
Beginning balance$23,418
 $1,349
 $2,753
 $17,328
 $3,404
 $48,252
$19,235
 $2,002
 $3,934
 $18,382
 $4,033
 $47,586
Charge-offs(3,443) 
 (949) (2,411) (3,321) (10,124)(1,584) 
 (617) (305) (4,049) (6,555)
Recoveries671
 93
 222
 123
 460
 1,569
180
 158
 190
 160
 419
 1,107
Provision (credit)1,343
 150
 1,584
 4,623
 3,274
 10,974
2,109
 250
 409
 790
 4,310
 7,868
Ending balance21,989
 1,592
 3,610
 19,663
 3,817
 50,671
19,940
 2,410
 3,916
 19,027
 4,713
 50,006
Acquired loans:                      
Beginning balance11
 
 6
 29
 
 46
139
 
 35
 4
 
 178
Charge-offs(93) 
 (57) 
 (15) (165)(601) 
 (46) (1,376) (9) (2,032)
Recoveries31
 6
 75
 
 24
 136
53
 
 46
 
 14
 113
Provision (credit)71
 (6) 23
 (21) (9) 58
416
 
 (34) 1,393
 (5) 1,770
Ending balance20
 
 47
 8
 
 75
7
 
 1
 21
 
 29
Total ending balance$22,009
 $1,592
 $3,657
 $19,671
 $3,817
 $50,746
$19,947
 $2,410
 $3,917
 $19,048
 $4,713
 $50,035
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment$3,474
 $
 $167
 $1,722
 $
 $5,363
$1,054
 $
 $4
 $488
 $
 $1,546
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment18,535
 1,592
 3,490
 17,949
 3,817
 45,383
18,893
 2,410
 3,913
 18,560
 4,713
 48,489
Loans:                      
Ending balance1,116,204
 298,395
 1,533,338
 2,136,431
 578,414
 5,662,782
1,210,936
 420,281
 1,666,220
 2,124,240
 677,884
 6,099,561
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment12,864
 
 4,522
 12,012
 
 29,398
10,417
 
 4,102
 10,825
 
 25,344
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment1,103,340
 298,395
 1,528,816
 2,124,419
 578,414
 5,633,384
1,200,519
 420,281
 1,662,118
 2,113,415
 677,884
 6,074,217


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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)




 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
 Commercial,
financial,
agricultural
and other
 Real estate
construction
 Residential
real estate
 Commercial
real estate
 Loans to
individuals
 Total
 (dollars in thousands)
Allowance for credit losses:           
Originated loans:           
Beginning balance$23,418
 $1,349
 $2,753
 $17,328
 $3,404
 $48,252
Charge-offs(3,443) 
 (949) (2,411) (3,321) (10,124)
Recoveries671
 93
 222
 123
 460
 1,569
Provision (credit)1,343
 150
 1,584
 4,623
 3,274
 10,974
Ending balance21,989
 1,592
 3,610
 19,663
 3,817
 50,671
Acquired loans:           
Beginning balance11
 
 6
 29
 
 46
Charge-offs(93) 
 (57) 
 (15) (165)
Recoveries31

6
 75
 
 24
 136
Provision (credit)71
 (6) 23
 (21) (9) 58
Ending balance20
 
 47
 8
 
 75
Total ending balance$22,009
 $1,592
 $3,657
 $19,671
 $3,817
 $50,746
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment$3,474
 $
 $167
 $1,722
 $
 $5,363
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment18,535
 1,592
 3,490
 17,949
 3,817
 45,383
Loans:           
Ending balance1,116,204
 298,395
 1,533,338
 2,136,431
 578,414
 5,662,782
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment12,864
 
 4,522
 12,012
 
 29,398
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment1,103,340
 298,395
 1,528,816
 2,124,419
 578,414
 5,633,384


For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Commercial,
financial,
agricultural
and other
 Real estate
construction
 Residential
real estate
 Commercial
real estate
 Loans to
individuals
 TotalCommercial,
financial,
agricultural
and other
 Real estate
construction
 Residential
real estate
 Commercial
real estate
 Loans to
individuals
 Total
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Allowance for credit losses:                      
Originated loans:                      
Beginning balance$35,974
 $577
 $2,492
 $6,619
 $4,504
 $50,166
$20,678
 $2,491
 $4,133
 $19,287
 $4,407
 $50,996
Charge-offs(5,776) 
 (954) (95) (3,185) (10,010)(742) 
 (383) (6) (1,571) (2,702)
Recoveries3,819
 465
 259
 206
 355
 5,104
41
 74
 6
 81
 162
 364
Provision (credit)(11,353) 299
 1,095
 10,593
 1,752
 2,386
(37) (155) 160
 (335) 1,715
 1,348
Ending balance22,664
 1,341
 2,892
 17,323
 3,426
 47,646
19,940
 2,410
 3,916
 19,027
 4,713
 50,006
Acquired loans:                      
Beginning balance
 
 19
 
 
 19
15
 
 25
 25
 
 65
Charge-offs
 
 (26) 
 (17) (43)(49) 
 
 (1,376) (3) (1,428)
Recoveries1

5
 45
 4
 51
 106
21
 
 11
 
 
 32
Provision (credit)479
 (5) (32) 40
 (34) 448
20
 
 (35) 1,372
 3
 1,360
Ending balance480
 
 6
 44
 
 530
7
 
 1
 21
 
 29
Total ending balance$23,144
 $1,341
 $2,898
 $17,367
 $3,426
 $48,176
$19,947
 $2,410
 $3,917
 $19,048
 $4,713
 $50,035
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment$1,818
 $
 $102
 $261
 $
 $2,181
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment21,326
 1,341
 2,796
 17,106
 3,426
 45,995
Loans:           
Ending balance1,154,225
 259,129
 1,423,422
 1,990,264
 548,807
 5,375,847
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment15,995
 
 7,142
 8,189
 
 31,326
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment1,138,230
 259,129
 1,416,280
 1,982,075
 548,807
 5,344,521


 For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
 Commercial,
financial,
agricultural
and other
 Real estate
construction
 Residential
real estate
 Commercial
real estate
 Loans to
individuals
 Total
 (dollars in thousands)
Allowance for credit losses:           
Originated loans:           
Beginning balance$25,082
 $1,262
 $3,556
 $17,731
 $3,527
 $51,158
Charge-offs(2,582) 
 (268) 
 (1,076) (3,926)
Recoveries53
 92
 26
 36
 153
 360
Provision (credit)(564) 238
 296
 1,896
 1,213
 3,079
Ending balance21,989
 1,592
 3,610
 19,663
 3,817
 50,671
Acquired loans:           
Beginning balance23
 
 127
 6
 
 156
Charge-offs
 
 (9) 
 (4) (13)
Recoveries13
 
 25
 
 12
 50
Provision (credit)(16) 
 (96) 2
 (8) (118)
Ending balance20
 
 47
 8
 
 75
Total ending balance$22,009
 $1,592
 $3,657
 $19,671
 $3,817
 $50,746


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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)





 For the Three Months Ended, September 30, 2018
 Commercial,
financial,
agricultural
and other
 Real estate
construction
 Residential
real estate
 Commercial
real estate
 Loans to
individuals
 Total
 (dollars in thousands)
Allowance for credit losses:           
Originated loans:           
Beginning balance$25,082
 $1,262
 $3,556
 $17,731
 $3,527
 $51,158
Charge-offs(2,582) 
 (268) 
 (1,076) (3,926)
Recoveries53
 92
 26
 36
 153
 360
Provision (credit)(564) 238
 296
 1,896
 1,213
 3,079
Ending balance21,989
 1,592
 3,610
 19,663
 3,817
 50,671
Acquired loans:           
Beginning balance23
 
 127
 6
 
 156
Charge-offs
 
 (9) 
 (4) (13)
Recoveries13
 
 25
 
 12
 50
Provision (credit)(16) 
 (96) 2
 (8) (118)
Ending balance20
 
 47
 8
 
 75
Total ending balance$22,009
 $1,592
 $3,657
 $19,671
 $3,817
 $50,746
            
 For the Three Months Ended, September 30, 2017
 Commercial,
financial,
agricultural
and other
 Real estate
construction
 Residential
real estate
 Commercial
real estate
 Loans to
individuals
 Total
 (dollars in thousands)
Allowance for credit losses:           
Originated loans:           
Beginning balance$33,372
 $768
 $2,116
 $7,307
 $4,332
 $47,895
Charge-offs(499) 
 (344) (35) (1,015) (1,893)
Recoveries183
 369
 67
 60
 107
 786
Provision (credit)(10,392) 204
 1,053
 9,991
 2
 858
Ending balance22,664
 1,341
 2,892
 17,323
 3,426
 47,646
Acquired loans:           
Beginning balance118
 
 4
 50
 
 172
Charge-offs
 
 (17) 
 (9) (26)
Recoveries1
 4
 18
 
 5
 28
Provision (credit)361
 (4) 1
 (6) 4
 356
Ending balance480
 
 6
 44
 
 530
Total ending balance$23,144
 $1,341
 $2,898
 $17,367
 $3,426
 $48,176


Note 10 Leases
On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2016-02 “Leases” (Topic 842) and all subsequent ASUs that modified Topic 842 using the transition option provided in ASU 2018-11, which provides for the modified retrospective approach. Under this approach comparative periods were not restated and no cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings was required.
First Commonwealth has elected to apply certain practical expedients provided under the standard including (i) to not apply the requirements in the new standard to short-term leases (ii) to not reassess the lease classification for any expired or existing lease (iii) to account for lease and non-lease components separately (iv) to not reassess initial direct costs for any existing leases. The impact of this standard primarily relates to operating leases of certain real estate properties, primarily certain branch and ATM locations and office space. First Commonwealth has no material leasing arrangements for which it is the lessor of property or equipment.
Adoption of this standard resulted in the Company recognizing an ROU asset of $38.5 million and a lease liability of $41.8 million on January 1, 2019.

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The following table represents the Consolidated Statements of Condition classification of the Company’s ROU assets and lease liabilities, lease costs and other lease information as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 (dollars in thousands).
Balance sheet:  
    Operating lease asset classified as premises and equipment $49,548
    Operating lease liability classified as other liabilities 53,737
Income statement:  
    Operating lease cost classified as occupancy and equipment expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 $3,959
    Operating lease cost classified as occupancy and equipment expense for the three months ended September 30, 2019 1,275
Weighted average lease term, in years 15.44
Weighted average discount rate 3.42%
Operating cash flows $3,351

The ROU assets and lease liabilities are impacted by the length of the lease term and the discount rate used to present value the minimum lease payments. First Commonwealth's lease agreements often include one or more options to renew at the Company's discretion. If we consider the renewal option to be reasonably certain, we include the extended term in the calculation of the ROU asset and lease liability.
First Commonwealth uses incremental borrowing rates when calculating the lease liability because the rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable. The incremental borrowing rate used by First Commonwealth is an amortizing loan rate obtained from the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") of Pittsburgh. This rate is consistent with a collateralized borrowing rate and is available for terms similar to the lease payment schedules.
Future minimum payments for operating leases with initial or remaining terms of one year or more as of September 30, 2019 were as follows (dollars in thousands):
For the twelve months ended:  
September 30, 2020 $5,223
September 30, 2021 5,084
September 30, 2022 4,989
September 30, 2023 4,954
September 30, 2024 4,824
Thereafter 45,583
Total future minimum lease payments 70,657
Less remaining imputed interest 16,920
Present value of future minimum lease payments $53,737

Note 11 Income Taxes
At In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740-10, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”, at September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, First Commonwealth had no0 material unrecognized tax benefits or accrued interest and penalties. If applicable, First Commonwealth will record interest and penalties as a component of noninterest expense. Federal
First Commonwealth is subject to routine audits of our tax returns by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) as well as all states in which we conduct business. Generally, tax years prior to the year ended December 31, 2016 are no longer open to examination by federal and state returns for tax years 2014 and forward remain open for examination as of September 30, 2018.taxing authorities.
During the first quarter of 2018, First Commonwealth adopted ASU No. 2018-02, "Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220)". Adoption of this ASU reclassified the stranded other accumulated income of $1.3 million resulting from the tax reform passed in December 2017 from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings. There was no impact to total equity as a result of the adoption of this update. During the first quarter of 2017, First Commonwealth adopted ASU No. 2016-09, "Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718)." Adoption of this ASU resulted in a $0.1 million tax benefit.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


Note 1112 Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities
FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” requires disclosures for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). All non-financial assets are included either as a separate line item on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition or in the “Other assets” category of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Currently, First Commonwealth does not have any non-financial liabilities to disclose.
FASB ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments”, permits entities to irrevocably elect to measure select financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The unrealized gains and losses are required to be included in earnings each reporting period for the items that fair value measurement is elected. First Commonwealth has elected not to measure any existing financial instruments at fair value under FASB ASC Topic 825; however, in the future we may elect to adopt this guidance for select financial instruments.
 
In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820, First Commonwealth groups financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value in three levels based on the principal markets in which the assets and liabilities are transacted and the observability of the data points used to determine fair value. These levels are:

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Level 1 – Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in active exchange markets, such as the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 – Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in less active dealer or broker markets. Valuations are obtained for identical or comparable assets or liabilities from alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency. Level 2 includes Obligations of U.S. Government securities issued by Agencies and Sponsored Enterprises, Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions, corporate securities, FHLB stock, loans held for sale, interest rate derivatives (including interest rate caps, interest rate collars, interest rate swaps and risk participation agreements), certain other real estate owned and certain impaired loans.
Level 2 investment securities are valued by a recognized third party pricing service using observable inputs. The model used by the pricing service varies by asset class and incorporates available market, trade and bid information as well as cash flow information when applicable. Because many fixed-income investment securities do not trade on a daily basis, the model uses available information such as benchmark yield curves, benchmarking of like investment securities, sector groupings and matrix pricing. The model will also use processes such as an option adjusted spread to assess the impact of interest rates and to develop prepayment estimates. Market inputs normally used in the pricing model include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers and reference data including market research publications.
Management validates the market values provided by the third party service by having another recognized pricing service price 100% of the securities on an annual basis and a random sample of securities each quarter, monthly monitoring of variances from prior period pricing and, on a monthly basis, evaluating pricing changes compared to expectations based on changes in the financial markets.
Other investments recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition are primarily comprised of FHLB stock whose estimated fair value is based on its par value. Additional information on FHLB stock is provided in Note 8, “Impairment of Investment Securities.”
Loans held for sale primarily include residential mortgage loans originated for sale in the secondary mortgage market. The estimated fair value for these loans was determined on the basis of rates obtained in the respective secondary market. Loans held for sale could also include commercial loans for which fair value is determined using an executed trade or market bid obtained from potential buyers.
Interest rate derivatives are reported at an estimated fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs and are included in other assets and other liabilities, and consist of interest rate swaps where there is no significant deterioration in the counterparties' (loanand/or loan customers') credit risk since origination of the interest rate swap as well as interest rate caps, interest rate collars and risk participation agreements. First Commonwealth values its interest rate swap and cap positions using a yield curve by taking market prices/rates for an appropriate set of instruments. The set of instruments currently used to determine the U.S. Dollar yield curve includes cash LIBOR rates from overnight to one year, Eurodollar futures contracts and swap rates from one year to

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thirty years. These yield curves determine the valuations of interest rate swaps. Interest rate derivatives are further described in Note 12,13, “Derivatives.”
For purposes of potential valuation adjustments to our derivative positions, First Commonwealth evaluates the credit risk of its counterparties as well as our own credit risk. Accordingly, we have considered factors such as the likelihood of default, expected loss given default, net exposures and remaining contractual life, among other things, in determining if any fair value adjustments related to credit risk are required. We review our counterparty exposure quarterly, and when necessary, appropriate adjustments are made to reflect the exposure.
We also utilize this approach to estimate our own credit risk on derivative liability positions. In 20182019, we have not realized any losses due to a counterparty's inability to pay any uncollateralized positions.
Interest rate derivatives also include interest rate forwards entered into to hedge residential mortgage loans held for sale and the related interest-rate lock commitments. This includes forward commitments to sell mortgage loans. The fair value of these derivative financial instruments are based on derivative market data inputs as of the valuation date and the underlying value of mortgage loans for rate lock commitments.
In addition, the Company hedges foreign currency risk through the use of foreign exchange forward contracts. The fair value of foreign exchange forward contracts is based on the differential between the contract price and the market-based forward rate.

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The estimated fair value for other real estate owned included in Level 2 is determined by either an independent market-based appraisal less estimated costs to sell or an executed sales agreement.
Level 3 – Valuations for assets and liabilities that are derived from other valuation methodologies, including option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques, and not based on market exchange, dealer or broker traded transactions. If the inputs used to provide the valuation are unobservable and/or there is very little, if any, market activity for the security or similar securities, the securities would be considered Level 3 securities. Level 3 valuations incorporate certain assumptions and projections in determining the fair value assigned to such assets or liabilities. The assets included in Level 3 are pooled trust preferred collateralized debt obligations, non-marketable equity investments, certain interest rate derivatives, certain other real estate owned and certain impaired loans.
Level 3 assets at December 31, 2017 included pooled trust preferred collateralized debt obligations with an estimated fair value of $23.6 million. During the first six-months of 2018, the entire portfolio of trust preferred securities were liquidated either by a successful auction call or by sale. These securities were considered level 3 because there was little or no active trading since 2009; therefore, it is more appropriate to determine estimated fair value using a discounted cash flow analysis. When determining the fair value of these securities, the discount rate applied to the cash flows was determined by evaluating the current market yields for comparable corporate and structured credit products along with an evaluation of the risks associated with the cash flows of the comparable security.
The estimated fair value of the non-marketable equityother investments included in Level 3 is based on parcarrying value as these securities do not have a readily determinable fair value.
The estimated fair value of limited partnership investments included in Level 3 is based on par value.
For interest rate derivatives included in Level 3, the fair value incorporates credit risk by considering such factors as likelihood of default and expected loss given default based on the credit quality of the underlying counterparties (loan customers).
In accordance with ASU No. 2011-4, "Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820)," the following table provides information related to quantitative inputs and assumptions used in September 30, 20182019 Level 3 fair value measurements.
Fair Value (dollars
in thousands)
 Valuation
Technique
 Unobservable Inputs Range /
(weighted average)
Fair Value (dollars
in thousands)
 Valuation
Technique
 Unobservable Inputs Range /
(weighted average)
Equities1,670
 Par Value N/A N/A
Other Investments$1,670
 CarryingValue N/A N/A
Impaired Loans1,184 (a) Reserve study Discount rate 10.00%932 (a) Reserve study Discount rate 10.00%
  Gas per MMBTU $2.81 - $3.35 (b)  Gas per MMBTU $2.61 - $3.49 (b)
  Oil per BBL/d $51.59 - $59.55 (b)  Oil per BBL/d $47.09 - $53.14 (b)
7,883 (a) Discounted Cash Flow Discount Rate 1.9% - 9.5%2,539 (a) Discounted Cash Flow Discount Rate 3.84% - 9.50%
Limited Partnership Investments2,521
 Par Value N/A N/A4,131
 Par Value N/A N/A
(a)The remainder of impaired loans valued using Level 3 inputs are not included in this disclosure as the values of those loans are based on bankruptcy agreement documentation.
(b)Unobservable inputs are defined as follows: MMBTU - million British thermal units; BBL/d - barrels per day.
The discount rate is the significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of impaired loans. Significant increases in this rate would result in a decrease in the estimated fair value of the loans, while a decrease in this rate would result in a higher fair value measurement. Other unobservable inputs in the fair value measurement of impaired loans relate to gas, oil and natural gas prices. Increases in these prices would result in an increase in the estimated fair value of the loans, while a decrease in these prices would result in a lower fair value measurement.


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The tables below present the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
September 30, 2018September 30, 2019
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 TotalLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies:              
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Residential$
 $9,628
 $
 $9,628
$
 $8,767
 $
 $8,767
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Commercial
 167,411
 
 167,411

 171,591
 
 171,591
Obligations of U.S. Government-Sponsored Enterprises:              
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Residential
 661,629
 
 661,629

 584,824
 
 584,824
Other Government-Sponsored Enterprises
 100
 
 100

 998
 
 998
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions
 27,517
 
 27,517

 22,168
 
 22,168
Corporate Securities
 21,101
 
 21,101

 24,035
 
 24,035
Total Debt Securities
 887,386
 
 887,386
Equities
 
 1,670
 1,670
Total Securities Available for Sale
 887,386
 1,670
 889,056

 812,383
 
 812,383
Other Investments
 25,029
 
 25,029

 9,891
 1,670
 11,561
Loans Held for Sale
 8,287
 
 8,287

 20,288
 
 20,288
Other Assets(a)
 9,046
 2,521
 11,567

 27,571
 4,131
 31,702
Total Assets$
 $929,748
 $4,191
 $933,939
$
 $870,133
 $5,801
 $875,934
Other Liabilities(a)$
 $9,410
 $
 $9,410
$
 $27,784
 $
 $27,784
Total Liabilities$
 $9,410
 $
 $9,410
$
 $27,784
 $
 $27,784
(a)Hedging and non-hedging interest rate derivatives and limited partnership investments


December 31, 2017December 31, 2018
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 TotalLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies:              
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Residential$
 $11,338
 $
 $11,338
$
 $9,406
 $
 $9,406
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Commercial
 24,149
 
 24,149

 167,744
 
 167,744
Obligations of U.S. Government-Sponsored Enterprises:              
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Residential
 625,555
 
 625,555

 673,361
 
 673,361
Other Government-Sponsored Enterprises
 1,097
 
 1,097

 10,012
 
 10,012
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions
 27,410
 
 27,410

 27,712
 
 27,712
Corporate Securities
 16,493
 
 16,493

 21,012
 
 21,012
Pooled Trust Preferred Collateralized Debt Obligations
 
 23,646
 23,646
Total Debt Securities
 706,042
 23,646
 729,688
Equities
 
 1,670
 1,670
Total Securities Available for Sale
 706,042
 25,316
 731,358

 909,247
 
 909,247
Other Investments
 29,837
 
 29,837

 30,456
 1,670
 32,126
Loans Held for Sale
 14,850
 
 14,850

 11,881
 
 11,881
Other Assets(a)
 1,778
 2,143
 3,921

 1,769
 2,696
 4,465
Total Assets$
 $752,507
 $27,459
 $779,966
$
 $953,353
 $4,366
 $957,719
Other Liabilities(a)$
 $3,079
 $
 $3,079
$
 $2,081
 $
 $2,081
Total Liabilities$
 $3,079
 $
 $3,079
$
 $2,081
 $
 $2,081
(a)Hedging and non-hedging interest rate derivatives and limited partnership investments




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For the nine months endedSeptember 30, changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized as follows:
20182019
Pooled Trust Preferred Collateralized Debt Obligations Equities Other
Assets
 TotalOther Investments Other
Assets
 Total
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Balance, beginning of period$23,646
 $1,670
 $2,143
 $27,459
$1,670
 $2,696
 $4,366
Total gains or losses            
Included in earnings8,102
 
 
 8,102

 198
 198
Included in other comprehensive income(118) 
 
 (118)
 
 
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements            
Purchases
 
 426
 426

 1,237
 1,237
Issuances
 
 
 

 
 
Sales(12,289) 
 
 (12,289)
 
 
Settlements(19,341) 
 (48) (19,389)
 
 
Transfers from Level 3
 
 
 

 
 
Transfers into Level 3
 
 
 

 
 
Balance, end of period$
 $1,670
 $2,521
 $4,191
$1,670
 $4,131
 $5,801
 
 2018
 Pooled Trust Preferred Collateralized Debt Obligations Other Investments Other
Assets
 Total
 (dollars in thousands)
Balance, beginning of period$23,646
 $1,670
 $2,143
 $27,459
Total gains or losses       
Included in earnings8,102
 
 
 8,102
Included in other comprehensive income(118) 
 
 (118)
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements       
Purchases
 
 426
 426
Issuances
 
 
 
Sales(12,289) 
 
 (12,289)
Settlements(19,341) 
 (48) (19,389)
Transfers from Level 3
 
 
 
Transfers into Level 3
 
 
 
Balance, end of period$
 $1,670
 $2,521
 $4,191

 2017
 Pooled Trust Preferred Collateralized Debt Obligations Equities Other
Assets
 Total
 (dollars in thousands)
Balance, beginning of period$33,292
 $1,670
 $930
 $35,892
Total gains or losses       
Included in earnings
 
 
 
Included in other comprehensive income1,391
 
 
 1,391
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements       
Purchases
 
 638
 638
Issuances
 
 
 
Sales
 
 
 
Settlements(54) 
 (6) (60)
Transfers from Level 3
 
 

 
Transfers into Level 3
 
 
 
Balance, end of period$34,629
 $1,670
 $1,562
 $37,861
During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017, there were no transfers between fair value Levels 1, 2 or 3. There were no gains or losses included in earnings for the periods presented that are attributable to the change in realized gains (losses) relating to assets held at September 30, 2018 and 2017.

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For the three months ended September 30, changes in Level 3 assets2019 and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized as follows:
 2018
 Pooled Trust Preferred Collateralized Debt Obligations Equities Other
Assets
 Total
 (dollars in thousands)
Balance, beginning of period$
 $1,670
 $2,297
 $3,967
Total gains or losses       
Included in earnings
 
 
 
Included in other comprehensive income
 
 
 
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements       
Purchases
 
 272
 272
Issuances
 
 
 
Sales
 
 
 
Settlements
 
 (48) (48)
Transfers from Level 3
 
 
 
Transfers into Level 3
 
 
 
Balance, end of period$
 $1,670
 $2,521
 $4,191
 2017
 Pooled Trust Preferred Collateralized Debt Obligations Equities Other
Assets
 Total
 (dollars in thousands)
Balance, beginning of period$33,648
 $1,670
 $1,477
 $36,795
Total gains or losses       
Included in earnings
 
 
 
Included in other comprehensive income981
 
 
 981
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements       
Purchases
 
 91
 91
Issuances
 
 
 
Sales
 
 
 
Settlements
 
 (6) (6)
Transfers from Level 3
 
 
 
Transfers into Level 3
 
 
 
Balance, end of period$34,629
 $1,670
 $1,562
 $37,861
During the three months ended September 30, 2018, and 2017, there were no0 transfers between fair value Levels 1, 2 or 3. There were no0 gains or losses included in earnings for the periods presented that are attributable to the change in realized gains (losses) relating to assets held at September 30, 20182019 and 2017.2018.


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For the three months ended September 30, changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized as follows:
 2019
 Other Investments Other
Assets
 Total
 (dollars in thousands)
Balance, beginning of period$1,670
 $3,312
 $4,982
Total gains or losses     
Included in earnings
 245
 245
Included in other comprehensive income
 
 
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements     
Purchases
 574
 574
Issuances
 
 
Sales
 
 
Settlements
 
 
Transfers from Level 3
 
 
Transfers into Level 3
 
 
Balance, end of period$1,670
 $4,131
 $5,801
 2018
 Other Investments Other
Assets
 Total
 (dollars in thousands)
Balance, beginning of period$1,670
 $2,297
 $3,967
Total gains or losses     
Included in earnings
 
 
Included in other comprehensive income
 
 
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements     
Purchases
 272
 272
Issuances
 
 
Sales
 
 
Settlements
 (48) (48)
Transfers from Level 3
 
 
Transfers into Level 3
 
 
Balance, end of period$1,670
 $2,521
 $4,191
During the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, there were 0 transfers between fair value Levels 1, 2 or 3. There were 0 gains or losses included in earnings for the periods presented that are attributable to the change in realized gains (losses) relating to assets held at September 30, 2019 and 2018.
The tables below present the balances of assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at:
September 30, 2018September 30, 2019
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 TotalLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Impaired loans$
 $14,940
 $19,546
 $34,486
$
 $20,407
 $13,372
 $33,779
Other real estate owned
 4,164
 
 4,164

 1,981
 
 1,981
Total Assets$
 $19,104
 $19,546
 $38,650
$
 $22,388
 $13,372
 $35,760

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 December 31, 2017
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
 (dollars in thousands)
Impaired loans$
 $23,249
 $15,245
 $38,494
Other real estate owned
 3,264
 
 3,264
Total Assets$
 $26,513
 $15,245
 $41,758

 December 31, 2018
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
 (dollars in thousands)
Impaired loans$
 $15,076
 $15,320
 $30,396
Other real estate owned
 4,035
 
 4,035
Total Assets$
 $19,111
 $15,320
 $34,431

The following gain (losses) gains were realized on the assets measured on a nonrecurring basis:
 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (dollars in thousands)
Impaired loans$(954) $(239) $(2,606) $(6,659)
Other real estate owned(42) (128) (51) (544)
Total losses$(996) $(367) $(2,657) $(7,203)

 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
 (dollars in thousands)
Impaired loans$(239) $(156) $(6,659) $160
Other real estate owned(128) (116) (544) (1,196)
Total losses$(367) $(272) $(7,203) $(1,036)
Impaired loans over $100 thousand are individually reviewed to determine the amount of each loan considered to be at risk of non-collection. The fair value for impaired loans that are collateral based is determined by reviewing real property appraisals, equipment valuations, accounts receivable listings and other financial information. A discounted cash flow analysis is performed to determine fair value for impaired loans when an observable market price or a current appraisal is not available. For real estate secured loans, First Commonwealth’s loan policy requires updated appraisals be obtained at least every twelve months on all impaired loans with balances of $250 thousand and over. For real estate secured loans with balances under $250 thousand, we rely on broker price opinions. For non-real estate secured assets, the Company normally relies on third party valuations specific to the collateral type.
The fair value for other real estate owned, determined by either an independent market-based appraisal less estimated costs to sell or an executed sales agreement, is classified as Level 2. The fair value for other real estate owned, determined using an internal valuation, is classified as Level 3. OREO has a current carrying value of $3.9$1.6 million as of September 30, 20182019 and consists primarily of residential and commercial real estate properties in Pennsylvania. We review whether events and circumstances subsequent to a transfer to other real estate owned have occurred that indicate the balance of those assets may not be recoverable. If events and circumstances indicate further impairment we will record a charge to the extent that the carrying value of the assets exceed their fair values, less estimated cost to sell, as determined by valuation techniques appropriate in the circumstances.
Certain other assets and liabilities, including goodwill and core deposit intangibles, are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments only in certain circumstances. Additional information related to goodwill is provided in Note 13,14, “Goodwill.” There were no other assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the nine months endedSeptember 30, 20182019.
FASB ASC 825-10, “Transition Related to FSP FAS 107-1” and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” requires disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including those financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or nonrecurring basis. The methodologies for estimating the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis are as discussed above. The methodologies for other financial assets and financial liabilities are discussed below.

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Cash and due from banks and interest-bearing bank deposits: The carrying amounts for cash and due from banks and interest-bearing bank deposits approximate the estimated fair values of such assets.
Securities: Fair values for securities available for sale and held to maturity are based on quoted market prices, if available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable instruments. Pooled trust preferred collateralized debt obligations values are derived from other valuation methodologies, including option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques, and not based on market exchange, dealer or broker traded transactions. These valuations incorporate certain assumptions and projections in determining the fair value assigned to each instrument. The carrying value of other investments, which includes FHLB stock and other equity investments, is considered a reasonable estimate of fair value.
Loans: The fair values of all loans are estimated by discounting the estimated future cash flows using interest rates currently offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality adjusted for past due and nonperforming loans.

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Loans held for sale: The estimated fair value of loans held for sale is based on market bids obtained from potential buyers.
Off-balance sheet instruments: Many of First Commonwealth’s off-balance sheet instruments, primarily loan commitments and standby letters of credit, are expected to expire without being drawn upon; therefore, the commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. FASB ASC Topic 460, “Guarantees” clarified that a guarantor is required to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. The carrying amount and fair value for standby letters of credit was $0.2 million at both September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017.2018, respectively. See Note 6, “Commitments and Contingent Liabilities,” for additional information.
Deposit liabilities: The estimated fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts and money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date because of the customers’ ability to withdraw funds immediately. The carrying value of variable rate time deposit accounts and certificates of deposit approximate their fair values at the report date. Also, fair values of fixed rate time deposits for both periods are estimated by discounting the future cash flows using interest rates currently being offered and a schedule of aggregated expected maturities.
Short-term borrowings: The fair values of borrowings from the FHLB were estimated based on the estimated incremental borrowing rate for similar type borrowings. The carrying amounts of other short-term borrowings such as federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreement to repurchase were used to approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of the borrowings.
Subordinated debt, long-term debt and capital lease obligation: The fair value is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using First Commonwealth’s estimate of the current market rate for similar types of borrowing arrangements or an announced redemption price.

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The following table presents carrying amounts and fair values of First Commonwealth’s financial instruments:
September 30, 2018September 30, 2019
  Fair Value Measurements Using:  Fair Value Measurements Using:
Carrying
Amount
 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3Carrying
Amount
 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Financial assets                  
Cash and due from banks$93,162
 $93,162
 $93,162
 $
 $
$112,241
 $112,241
 $112,241
 $
 $
Interest-bearing deposits3,022
 3,022
 3,022
 
 
16,408
 16,408
 16,408
 
 
Securities available for sale889,056
 889,056
 
 887,386
 1,670
812,383
 812,383
 
 812,383
 
Securities held to maturity389,621
 373,933
 
 373,933
 
357,890
 360,224
 
 360,224
 
Other investments25,029
 25,029
 
 25,029
 
11,561
 11,561
 
 9,891
 1,670
Loans held for sale8,287
 8,287
 
 8,287
 
20,288
 20,288
 
 20,288
 
Loans5,662,782
 5,643,537
 
 14,940
 5,628,597
6,099,561
 6,213,529
 
 20,407
 6,193,122
Financial liabilities                  
Deposits5,895,143
 5,894,839
 
 5,894,839
 
6,677,996
 6,685,082
 
 6,685,082
 
Short-term borrowings587,806
 587,776
 
 587,776
 
83,735
 83,698
 
 83,698
 
Subordinated debt170,249
 173,533
 
 
 173,533
170,409
 169,601
 
 
 169,601
Long-term debt7,706
 7,781
 
 7,781
 
57,078
 57,389
 
 57,389
 
Capital lease obligation7,311
 7,311
 
 7,311
 
6,917
 6,917
 
 6,917
 



 December 31, 2017
   Fair Value Measurements Using:
 Carrying
Amount
 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
 (dollars in thousands)
Financial assets         
Cash and due from banks$98,624
 $98,624
 $98,624
 $
 $
Interest-bearing deposits8,668
 8,668
 8,668
 
 
Securities available for sale731,358
 731,358
 
 706,042
 25,316
Securities held to maturity422,096
 418,249
 
 418,249
 
Other investments29,837
 29,837
 
 29,837
 
Loans held for sale14,850
 14,850
 
 14,850
 
Loans5,407,376
 5,443,434
 
 23,249
 5,420,185
Financial liabilities         
Deposits5,580,705
 5,580,812
 
 5,580,812
 
Short-term borrowings707,466
 707,263
 
 707,263
 
Subordinated debt72,167
 65,785
 
 
 65,785
Long-term debt8,161
 8,548
 
 8,548
 
Capital lease obligation7,590
 7,590
 
 7,590
 


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 December 31, 2018
   Fair Value Measurements Using:
 Carrying
Amount
 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
 (dollars in thousands)
Financial assets         
Cash and due from banks$95,934
 $95,934
 $95,934
 $
 $
Interest-bearing deposits3,013
 3,013
 3,013
 
 
Securities available for sale909,247
 909,247
 
 909,247
 
Securities held to maturity393,855
 383,993
 
 383,993
 
Other investments32,126
 32,126
 
 30,456
 1,670
Loans held for sale11,881
 11,881
 
 11,881
 
Loans5,774,139
 5,821,791
 
 15,076
 5,806,715
Financial liabilities         
Deposits5,897,992
 5,904,147
 
 5,904,147
 
Short-term borrowings721,823
 721,532
 
 721,532
 
Subordinated debt170,288
 168,067
 
 
 168,067
Long-term debt7,551
 7,720
 
 7,720
 
Capital lease obligation7,217
 7,217
 
 7,217
 

Note 1213 Derivatives
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
First Commonwealth is a party to interest rate derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments. These derivatives relate to interest rate swaps that First Commonwealth enters into with customers to allow customers to convert variable rate loans to a fixed rate. First Commonwealth pays interest to the customer at a floating rate on the notional amount and receives interest from the customer at a fixed rate for the same notional amount. At the same time the interest rate swap is entered into with the customer, an offsetting interest rate swap is entered into with another financial institution. First Commonwealth pays the other financial institution interest at the same fixed rate on the same notional amount as the swap entered into with the customer, and receives interest from the financial institution for the same floating rate on the same notional amount.
The changes in the fair value of the swaps offset each other, except for the credit risk of the counterparties, which is determined by taking into consideration the risk rating, probability of default and loss given default for all counterparties.
We have 5035 risk participation agreements with financial institution counterparties for interest rate swaps related to loans in which we are a participant. The risk participation agreements provide credit protection to the financial institution should the borrower fail to perform on its interest rate derivative contract with the financial institution. We have twelve12 risk participation agreements with financial institution counterparties for interest rate swaps related to loans in which we are the lead bank. The risk participation agreement provides credit protection to us should the borrower fail to perform on its interest rate derivative contract with us.
First Commonwealth is also party to interest rate caps and collars that are not designated as hedging instruments. These derivativesThe interest rate caps relate to contracts that First Commonwealth enters into with loan customers that provide a maximum interest rate on their variable rate loan. At the same time the interest rate cap is entered into with the customer, First Commonwealth enters into an offsetting interest rate cap with another financial institution. The notional amount and maximum interest rate on both interest cap contracts are identical. The interest rate collars relate to contracts that First Commonwealth enters into with loan customers that provides both a maximum and minimum interest rate on their variable rate loan. At the same time the interest rate collar is entered into with the customer, First Commonwealth enters into an offsetting interest rate collar with another financial institution. The notional amount and the maximum and minimum interest rates on both interest collar contracts are identical.
The fee received, less the estimate of the loss for the credit exposure, was recognized in earnings at the time of the transaction.

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Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
TheIn 2015, the Company has entered into an interest rate swap contract that was designated as a cash flow hedge. The interest rate swap hasThis contract, which had a notional amount of $65.0 million, with an original maturity of four years. The maturity date for this contract ismatured on March 4, 2019. The periodic net settlement of interest rate swaps was recorded as an adjustment to "Interest and fees on loans" in the Consolidated Statements of Income. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 there was a $0.1 million negative impact on net interest income as a result of these interest rate swaps.
In August 2019, the Company entered into two interest rate swap contracts that are designated as cash flow hedges. These contracts mature on August 15, 2024 and August 15, 2026 and have notional amounts of $30.0 million and $40.0 million, respectively. The Company's risk management objective for this hedgethese hedges is to reduce its exposure to variability in expected future cash flows related to interest payments made on commercial loanssubordinated debentures benchmarked to the 1-month3-month LIBOR rate. Therefore, the interest rate swap convertsswaps convert the interest paymentsrate benchmark on the first $65.0$70.0 million of a 1-month3-month LIBOR based commercial loan intosubordinated debentures to a fixed rate payments.rate.
The periodic net settlement of these interest rate swaps isare recorded as an adjustment to "Interest and fees on loans"subordinated debentures" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182019 there was a $0.2$0.1 million and $0.4 million negativepositive impact on net interest income as a result of these interest rate swaps. Changes in the fair value of the effective portion of cash flow hedges are reported on the balance sheet and in OCI. When the cash flows associated with the hedged item are realized, the gain or loss included in OCI is recognized in "Interest and fees on loans,"subordinated debentures", the same line item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income as the income on the hedged items. The cash flow hedges were highly effective at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017,2019, and changes in the fair value attributed to hedge ineffectiveness were not material.
The Company also enters into interest rate lock commitments in conjunction with its mortgage origination business. These are commitments to originate loans whereby the interest rate on the loan is determined prior to funding and the customers have locked into that interest rate. The Company locks the rate in with an investor and commits to deliver the loan if settlement occurs (“best efforts”) or commits to deliver the locked loan in a binding (“mandatory”) delivery program with an investor. Loans under mandatory rate lock commitments are covered under forward sales contracts of mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”). Forward sales contracts of MBS are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in "Other noninterest expense"income" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The impact to noninterest expenseincome for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182019 was an increase of $0.1 million.$12 thousand and $0.5 million, respectively.
Interest rate lock commitments and commitments to deliver loans to investors are considered derivatives. The market value of interest rate lock commitments and best efforts contracts are not readily ascertainable with precision because they are not actively traded in stand-alone markets. We determine the fair value of rate lock commitments and delivery contracts by measuring the fair value of the underlying asset, which is impacted by current interest rates and taking into consideration the probability that the rate lock commitments will close or will be funded. At September 30, 2018,2019, the underlying funded

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mortgage loan commitments had a carrying value of $7.6$23.4 million and a fair value of $8.2$24.8 million, while the underlying unfunded mortgage loan commitments had a notional amount of $16.7$32.7 million. At December 31, 2017,2018, the underlying funded mortgage loan commitments had a carrying value of $14.3$6.9 million and a fair value of $14.7$7.6 million, while the underlying unfunded mortgage loan commitments had a notional amount of $13.8$9.9 million. The interest rate lock commitments increaseddecreased other noninterest expenseincome by $0.2 million and $0.1 million for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.2019, respectively.
In addition, a small amount of interest income on loans is exposed to changes in foreign exchange rates. Several commercial borrowers have a portion of their operations outside of the United States and borrow funds on a short-term basis to fund those operations. In order to reduce the risk related to the translation of foreign denominated transactions into U.S. dollars, the Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts. These contracts relate principally to the Euro and the Canadian dollar. The contracts are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in "Other noninterest expense" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The impact onincrease in other noninterest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 totaled $10 thousand.$4 thousand and $3 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2019. At September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, the underlying loans had a carrying value of $4.0$4.9 million and $10.0$1.9 million, respectively, and a fair value of $4.0$4.8 million and $10.1$1.9 million, respectively.



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The following table depicts the credit value adjustmentand fair value adjustments recorded related to the notional amount of derivatives outstanding as well as the notional amount of risk participation agreements participated to other banks:
 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
 (dollars in thousands)
Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments   
Credit value adjustment$(91) $(3)
Notional amount:   
Interest rate derivatives480,872
 411,645
Interest rate caps87,401
 36,111
Interest rate collars35,354
 
Risk participation agreements178,502
 162,139
Sold credit protection on risk participation agreements(70,016) (59,315)
Interest rate options32,720
 9,900
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments   
Interest rate swaps:   
Fair value adjustment(124) (133)
Notional amount70,000
 65,000
Interest rate forwards:   
Fair value adjustment(48) (170)
Notional amount47,000
 15,000
Foreign exchange forwards:   
Fair value adjustment50
 (6)
Notional amount4,874
 1,927
 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
 (dollars in thousands)
Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments   
Credit value adjustment$(1) $(791)
Notional amount:   
Interest rate derivatives402,840
 401,304
Interest rate caps36,194
��46,444
Risk participation agreements201,989
 197,660
Sold credit protection on risk participation agreements(64,182) (46,170)
Interest rate options16,718
 
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments   
Interest rate swaps:   
Fair value adjustment(294) 459
Notional amount65,000
 150,000
Interest rate forwards:   
Fair value adjustment(77) 19
Notional amount19,000
 17,000
Foreign exchange forwards:   
Fair value adjustment6
 (70)
Notional amount4,058
 10,077


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The table below presents the amount representing the change in the fair value of derivative assets and derivative liabilities attributable to credit risk or fair value changes included in "Other income"income," 'Other expense," "Interest on subordinated debentures" or "Interest and fees on loans" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:
 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (dollars in thousands)
Non-hedging interest rate derivatives       
(Decrease) increase in other income$(33) $
 $420
 $789
Increase (decrease) in other expense
 221
 
 (432)
Hedging interest rate derivatives       
Decrease in interest and fees on loans
 (193) (118) (424)
Decrease in interest from subordinated debentures(70) 
 (70) 
Increase in other expense
 
 7
 10
Hedging interest rate forwards       
Increase in other income201
 
 122
 
Increase in other expense
 125
 
 96
Hedging foreign exchange forwards       
Increase in other expense3
 2
 4
 10
 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
 (dollars in thousands)
Non-hedging interest rate derivatives       
(Decrease) increase in other income$
 $(13) $789
 $(49)
Increase (decrease) in other expense221
 
 (432) 
Hedging interest rate derivatives       
(Decrease) increase in interest and fees on loans(193) 35
 (424) 420
Increase in other expense
 9
 10
 82
Hedging interest rate forwards       
Increase (decrease) in other expense125
 61
 96
 (34)
Hedging foreign exchange forwards       
Increase in other expense2
 2
 10
 3


The fair value of our derivatives is included in a table in Note 11,12, “Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities,” in the line items
“Other assets” and “Other liabilities.”
Note 1314 Goodwill
FASB ASC Topic 350-20, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other” requires an annual valuation of the fair value of a reporting unit that has goodwill and a comparison of the fair value to the book value of equity to determine whether the goodwill has been

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impaired. Goodwill is also required to be tested on an interim basis if an event or circumstance indicates that it is more likely than not that an impairment loss has been incurred. When triggering events or circumstances indicate that goodwill testing is required, an assessment of qualitative factors can be completed before performing the two step goodwill impairment test. ASU No. 2011-8 provides that if an assessment of qualitative factors determines it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, then the two step goodwill impairment test is not required.
We consider First Commonwealth to be one reporting unit. The carrying amount of goodwill as of September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 20172018 was $303.6 million and $274.2 million, and $255.4 million, respectively. Goodwill increased $18.8 millionThe increase in goodwill during 2019 is the nine months ended September 30, 2018 primarily as a result of the acquisition of Garfield14 branches from Santander, completed in May 2018. Nothe third quarter of 2019. NaN impairment charges on goodwill or other intangible assets were incurred in 20182019 or 2017.2018.
We test goodwill for impairment as of November 30th each year and again at any quarter-end if any material events occur during a quarter that may affect goodwill.
As of September 30, 20182019, goodwill was not considered impaired; however, changing economic conditions that may adversely affect our performance, the fair value of our assets and liabilities, or our stock price could result in impairment, which could adversely affect earnings in future periods. Management will continue to monitor events that could impact this conclusion in the future.

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Note 1415 Subordinated Debentures
Subordinated Debenturesdebentures outstanding are as follows:
  September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
 DueAmount Rate Amount Rate
  (dollars in thousands)
Owed to:        
First Commonwealth Bank2028$49,198
 4.875% until June 1, 2023, then LIBOR + 1.845% $49,131
 4.875% until June 1, 2023, then LIBOR + 1.845%
First Commonwealth Bank203349,044
 5.50% until June 1, 2028, then LIBOR + 2.37% 48,990
 5.50% until June 1, 2028, then LIBOR + 2.37%
First Commonwealth Capital Trust II203430,929
 LIBOR + 2.85% 30,929
 LIBOR + 2.85%
First Commonwealth Capital Trust III203441,238
 LIBOR + 2.85% 41,238
 LIBOR + 2.85%
Total $170,409
   $170,288
  
  September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
 DueAmount Rate Amount Rate
  (dollars in thousands)
Owed to:        
First Commonwealth Bank2028$49,109
 4.875% until June 1, 2023, then LIBOR + 1.845%    
First Commonwealth Bank2033$48,973
 5.50% until June 1, 2028, then LIBOR + 2.37%    
First Commonwealth Capital Trust II2034$30,929
 LIBOR + 2.85% $30,929
 LIBOR + 2.85%
First Commonwealth Capital Trust III203441,238
 LIBOR + 2.85% 41,238
 LIBOR + 2.85%
Total $170,249
   $72,167
  

On May 21, 2018, First Commonwealth issued ten-year subordinated notes with an aggregate principal amount of $50.0 million and a fixed-to-floating rate of 4.875%. The rate remains fixed until June 1, 2023, then adjusts on a quarterly basis to LIBOR + 1.845%. The Bank may redeem the notes, beginning with the interest payment due on June 1, 2023, in whole or in part at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the subordinated notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. Deferred issuance costs of $0.9 million are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the notes.
On May 21, 2018, First Commonwealth issued fifteen-year subordinated notes with an aggregate principal amount of $50.0 million and a fixed-to-floating rate of 5.50%. The rate remains fixed until June 1, 2028, then adjusts on a quarterly basis to LIBOR + 2.37%. The Bank may redeem the notes, beginning with the interest payment due on June 1, 2028, in whole or in part at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the subordinated notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. Deferred issuance costs of $1.1 million are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the notes.
First Commonwealth currently has two trusts, First Commonwealth Capital Trust II and First Commonwealth Capital Trust III, of which 100% of the common equity is owned by First Commonwealth. The trusts were formed for the purpose of issuing company obligated mandatorily redeemable capital securities to third-party investors and investing the proceeds from the sale of the capital securities solely in junior subordinated debt securities (“subordinated debentures”) of First Commonwealth. The subordinated debentures held by each trust are the sole assets of the trust.
Interest on the debentures issued to First Commonwealth Capital Trust III is paid quarterly at a floating rate of LIBOR + 2.85% which is reset quarterly. Subject to regulatory approval, First Commonwealth may redeem the debentures, in whole or in part, at its option on any interest payment date at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the debentures, plus

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accrued and unpaid interest to the date of the redemption. Deferred issuance costs of $630 thousand$0.6 million are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the securities.
Interest on the debentures issued to First Commonwealth Capital Trust II is paid quarterly at a floating rate of LIBOR + 2.85%, which is reset quarterly. Subject to regulatory approval, First Commonwealth may redeem the debentures, in whole or in part, at its option at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the debentures, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of the redemption. Deferred issuance costs of $471 thousand$0.5 million are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the securities.

Note 1516 Revenue Recognition


On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU No. 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (Topic 606) and all subsequent ASUs that modified Topic 606. The standard’s 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. In doing so, First Commonwealth will generally be required to use more judgment and make more estimates than under current guidance. These may include identifying performance obligations in the

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contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation.


The Company adopted ASC 606 using the modified retrospective method applied to all contracts not completed as of January 1, 2018. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under Topic 606, while prior period amounts were not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with our historic accounting under Topic 605. The implementation of the new standard did not have a material impact on the measurement or recognition of revenue, therefore a cumulative effect adjustment to opening retained earnings was not necessary.


In connection with the adoption of Topic 606, First Commonwealth is required to capitalize, and subsequently amortize into expense, certain incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer if these costs are expected to be recovered. The incremental costs of obtaining a contract are those costs that an entity incurs to obtain a contract with a customer that it would not have incurred if the contract had not been obtained, for example, sales commission. The Company utilizes the practical expedient which allows entities to immediately expense contract acquisition costs when the asset that would have resulted from capitalizing these costs would have been amortized in one year or less. Upon adoption of Topic 606, the Company did not capitalize any contract acquisition cost.


The Company also evaluated whether it has any significant contract balances. A contract asset balance occurs when an entity performs a service for a customer before the customer pays consideration resulting in a contract receivable or before payment is due resulting in a contract asset. A contract liability balance is an entity’s obligation to transfer a service to a customer for which the Company has already received payment from the customer. First Commonwealth’s noninterest revenue streams are largely based on transactional activity, or standard month-end revenue accruals such as trust income which is based on month-end market values. Consideration is often received immediately or shortly after the Company satisfies its performance obligation and revenue is recognized. The Company does not typically enter into long-term revenue contracts with customers, and therefore, does not experience significant contract balances. As of September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, the Company did not have any significant contract balances.


Topic 606 does not apply to revenue associated with financial instruments, including revenue from loans and securities. In addition, certain noninterest income streams such as fees associated with derivatives are not in scope of the new guidance. Topic 606 is applicable to noninterest revenue streams such as trust income, service charges on deposits, insurance and retail brokerage commissions, card related interchange income and gain (loss)gain(loss) on sale of OREO. The recognition of these revenue streams did not change significantly upon adoption of Topic 606. Substantially all of the Company’s revenue is generated from contracts with customers.



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Noninterest revenue streams in-scope of Topic 606 are discussed below:


Trust Income


Trust income is primarily comprised of fees earned from the management and administration of trusts and other customer assets. The Company’s performance obligation is generally satisfied over time and the resulting fees are recognized monthly, based upon a tiered scale of market value of the assets under management at month-end. Payment is generally received a few days after month end through a direct charge to customers’ accounts. The Company does not earn performance-based incentives. Optional services such as financial planning or tax return preparation services are also available to trust customers. The Company’s performance obligation for these transactional-based services is generally satisfied and related revenue recognized, at a point in time. Payment is received shortly after services are rendered.


Service Charges on Deposit Accounts


Service charges on deposit accounts consist of fees earned from its deposit customers for transaction-based, account maintenance, overdraft services and account analysis fees. Transaction-based fees, which include services such as ATM use fees, stop payment fees, statement rendering and ACH fees are recognized at the time the transaction is executed which is the point in time the Company fulfills the customer’s request. Monthly account maintenance fees are earned over the course of the month, representing the period over which the Company satisfies the performance obligation. Overdraft fees are recognized at the point in time that the overdraft occurs. The Company’s performance obligation for account analysis fees is generally satisfied, and the related revenue recognized, during the month the service is provided. Payment for service charges on deposit accounts is primarily received immediately or in the following month through a direct charge to customers’ accounts.

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Insurance and Retail Brokerage Commissions


Insurance income primarily consists of commissions received from execution of personal, business and health insurance policies when acting as an agent on behalf of insurance carriers. The Company’s performance obligation is generally satisfied upon the issuance of the insurance policy. Because the Company’s contracts with the insurance carriers are generally cancellable by either party, with minimal notice, insurance commissions are recognized during the policy period as received. Also, the majority of insurance commissions are received on a monthly basis during the policy period,period; however, some carriers pay the full annual commission to First Commonwealth at the time of policy issuance or renewal. In these cases, First Commonwealth would be required to refund any commissions it would not be entitled to as a result of cancelled or terminated policies. The Company has established a refund liability for the remaining term of the policies expected to be cancelled. The Company also receives incentive-based contingency fees from the insurance carriers. Contingency fee revenue, which totals approximately $0.4$0.3 million per year, is recognized as received due to the immaterial amount.
 
Retail brokerage income primarily consists of commissions received on annuity and investment product sales through a third-party service provider. The Company’s performance obligation is generally satisfied upon the issuance of the annuity policy or the execution of an investment transaction. The Company does not earn a significant amount of trailer fees on annuity sales. However, after considering the factors impacting these trailer fees, such as the uncertainty of investor behavior and changes in the market value of assets, First Commonwealth determined that it would recognize trailing fees as received because it could not reasonably estimate an amount of future trailing commissions for which collection is probable. Commissions from the third-party service provider are received on a monthly basis based upon customer activity for the month. The fees are recognized monthly with a receivable until commissions are received from the third-party service provider the following month. Because the Company acts as an agent in arranging the relationship between the customer and the third-party service provider and does not control the services rendered to the customers, retail brokerage fees are presented net of related costs, including $2.3 million and $1.7 million in commission expense.expense as of September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.


Card Related Interchange Income


Card related interchange income is primarily comprised of debit and credit card income, ATM fees and merchant services income. Debit and credit card income is primarily comprised of interchange fees earned whenever the Company’s debit and credit cards are processed through card payment networks such as Mastercard. ATM fees are primarily generated when a Company cardholder uses a non-Company ATM or a non-Company cardholder uses a Company ATM. Merchant services income mainly represents fees charged to merchants to process their debit and credit card transactions, in addition to account management fees. Card related interchange income is recognized daily as the customer transactions are settled.


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Other Income


Other income includes service revenue from processing wire transfers, bill pay service, cashier’s checks, and other services. The Company’s performance obligation for these services are largely satisfied, and related revenue recognized, when the services are rendered or upon completion. Payment is typically received immediately or in the following month.


Gains(losses) on sales of OREO


First Commonwealth records a gain or loss from the sale of OREO when control of the property transfers to the buyer, which generally occurs at the time of an executed deed. When First Commonwealth finances the sale of OREO to the buyer, an assessment of whether the buyer is committed to perform their obligations under the contract is completed along with an evaluation of whether collectability of the transaction price is probable. Once these criteria are met, the OREO asset is derecognized and the gain or loss on sale is recorded upon transfer of control of the property to the buyer. In determining the gain or loss on the sale, First Commonwealth adjusts the transaction price and related gain(loss) on sale if a significant financing component is present.


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The impact on the condensed consolidated statements of income of adopting ASC 606 is outlined below:
 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018
 As Reported Under Legacy GAAP Impact of ASC 606 As Reported Under Legacy GAAP Impact of ASC 606
 (dollars in thousands)
Noninterest Income           
Net securities gains$
 $
 $
 $8,102
 $8,102
 $
Trust income2,206
 2,206
 
 6,014
 6,014
 
Service charges on deposit accounts4,589
 4,589
 
 13,418
 13,418
 
Insurance and retail brokerage commissions1,872
 2,531
 (659) 5,560
 7,272
 (1,712)
Income from bank owned life insurance1,579
 1,579
 
 5,241
 5,241
 
Gain on sale of mortgage loans1,542
 1,542
 
 4,267
 4,267
 
Gain on sale of other loans and assets643
 643
 
 3,548
 3,548
 
Card-related interchange income5,044

5,044
 
 14,929
 14,929
 
Derivatives mark to market
 
 
 789
 789
 
Swap fee income528
 528
 
 1,115
 1,115
 
Other income1,754
 2,033
 (279) 5,125
 5,877
 (752)
Total noninterest income19,757
 20,695
 (938) 68,108
 70,572
 (2,464)
Noninterest Expense           
Salaries and employee benefits26,553
 27,212
 (659) 77,580
 79,292
 (1,712)
Net occupancy expense4,341
 4,341
 
 12,932
 12,932
 
Furniture and equipment expense3,424
 3,424
 
 10,611
 10,611
 
Data processing expense2,853
 2,983
 (130) 7,764
 8,067
 (303)
Advertising and promotion expense1,200
 1,200
 
 3,185
 3,185
 
Pennsylvania shares tax expense1,248
 1,248
 
 3,398
 3,398
 
Intangible amortization817
 817
 
 2,430
 2,430
 
Collection and repossession expense630
 630
 
 2,060
 2,060
 
Other professional fees and services962
 962
 
 3,000
 3,000
 
FDIC insurance217
 217
 
 1,590
 1,590
 
Loss on sale or write-down of assets181
 181
 
 875
 875
 
Litigation and operational losses435
 435
 
 811
 811
 
Merger and acquisition related24
 24
 
 1,634
 1,634
 
Other operating expenses6,645
 6,794
 (149) 17,662
 18,111
 (449)
Total noninterest expense$49,530
 $50,468
 (938) $145,532
 $147,996
 (2,464)
Net Impact    $
     $



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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)



The following presents noninterest income, segregated by revenue streams in-scope and out-of-scope of Topic 606:
 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (dollars in thousands)
Noninterest Income       
In-scope of Topic 606:       
Trust income$2,325
 $2,206
 $6,221
 $6,014
Service charges on deposit accounts4,954
 4,589
 13,792
 13,418
Insurance and retail brokerage commissions1,912
 1,872
 5,887
 5,560
Card-related interchange income5,629
 5,044
 15,800
 14,929
Gain on sale of other loans and assets181
 335
 861
 726
Other income937
 928
 2,789
 2,800
Noninterest Income (in-scope of Topic 606)15,938
 14,974
 45,350
 43,447
Noninterest Income (out-of-scope of Topic 606)6,241
 4,783
 17,607
 24,661
Total Noninterest Income$22,179
 $19,757
 $62,957
 $68,108
 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
 (dollars in thousands)
Noninterest Income       
In-scope of Topic 606:       
Trust income$2,206
 $2,147
 $6,014
 $5,275
Service charges on deposit accounts4,589
 4,803
 13,418
 13,858
Insurance and retail brokerage commissions1,872
 2,128
 5,560
 6,652
Card-related interchange income5,044
 4,780
 14,929
 13,873
Gain on sale of other loans and assets335
 181
 726
 542
Other income928
 1,238
 2,800
 3,116
Noninterest Income (in-scope of Topic 606)14,974
 15,277
 43,447
 43,316
Noninterest Income (out-of-scope of Topic 606)4,783
 4,513
 24,661
 12,310
Total Noninterest Income$19,757
 $19,790
 $68,108
 $55,626


Note 1617 New Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)," in order to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. Additionally, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-01, "Leases (Topic 842)" in January 2018 and ASU No. 2018-11, "Leases - Targeted Improvements" in July 2018. Both of these ASU's provide certain improvements and optional practical expedients to Topic 842. Under this new guidance, all entities will classify leases to determine how to recognize lease-related revenue and expense. Quantitative and qualitative disclosures will be required by lessees and lessors to meet the objective of enabling users of financial statements to assess the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The intention is to require enough information to supplement the amounts recorded in the financial statements so that users can understand more about the nature of an entity’s leasing activities. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. First Commonwealth has elected the transition option provided in ASU No. 2018-11, which provides for the modified retrospective approach to be applied on January 1, 2019. We have established a lease implementation team, which includes members of finance, facilities, information technology and operations. The implementation team has analyzed data on leased assets, assessed the impact of the new standard on disclosures, processes and internal controls over financial reporting and evaluated the election of certain practical expedients. During the third quarter of 2018, the implementation of a third-party software was completed in order to assist with evaluating the impact of this ASU. The implementation team continues to validate data input into the third-party software as well as finalize disclosures and internal controls. This new standard will increase assets and liabilities for the right-of-use assets and associated lease liabilities but is not expected to have a material impact on First Commonwealth's financial condition or results of operations.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,” which amends the guidance for recognizing credit losses from an “incurred loss” methodology that delays recognition of credit losses until it is probable a loss has been incurred to an expected credit loss methodology. The Current Expected Credit Loss ("CECL") methodology requires the use of the modified retrospective transition method by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as of the beginning of the period in which the guidance is adopted. The standard is effective for the Company as of January 1, 2020.
We have established a CECL implementation team, which includes members from the finance and credit areas, with oversight by the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Credit Officer. During the third quarter, Management completed the implementationengagement of a third3rd party softwareservice provider to assist with this ASU. Management is currently evaluatingASU during the third quarter of 2018. In the fourth quarter of 2018, a 3rd party was engaged to assist with evaluation of data and methodologies related to this standard.
To date, management has completed methodologies, assumptions, inputs and processes related to the CECL model. During the fourth quarter of 2019, we will have our model validated by a 3rd party, perform a full parallel run, and continue to refine the methodology, processes and internal controls.
The impact of adopting this ASU cannot be reasonably estimated until model validation and development of qualitative components are complete. The Company anticipates that an increase to the amended guidanceallowance for credit losses will be recognized upon

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


adoption. The estimated impact at adoption will depend on First Commonwealth’s financial condition or resultsthe composition, characteristics and quality of operations.the loan portfolio as well as the economic environment and forecasts as of the adoption date.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350), Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment" which simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Under this ASU, an entity should perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. Impairment should be recognized for the amount by which the carrying

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. Income tax effects from any tax deductible goodwill should be taken into consideration of the carrying amount of the reporting unit when measuring for goodwill impairment, if applicable. An entity still has the option to perform the qualitative assessment for the reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. This standard is effective for interim and annual periods for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on First Commonwealth’s financial condition or results of operations.
In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, "Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities" with the objective of improving the financial reporting of hedging relationships to better portray the economic results of risk management activities in its financial statements. The main provisions of this ASU update the hedge accounting model to expand the ability to hedge risk, reduce complexity, and ease certain documentation and assessment requirements. It also eliminates the requirement to separately measure and report hedge ineffectiveness, and generally requires the change in fair value of a hedging instrument to be presented in the same income statement line as the hedged item. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that fiscal year. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on First Commonwealth’s financial condition or results of operations.
In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, "Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 22)" allowing a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for the stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This amendment also requires certain disclosures about the stranded tax effects, including disclosure of the policy for releasing income tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income and the impact if the entity elected to reclassify the income tax effects or, if the entity did not elect to reclassify, a statement that the entity did not elect to reclassify. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company adopted this ASU as of January 1, 2018. Adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on First Commonwealth's financial condition or results of operations.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, "Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement." This ASU updates disclosure requirements for fair value measurements, including elimination of the disclosure related to the amount and reason for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. ASU No. 2018-13 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on First Commonwealth's financial condition or results of operations, as it relates only to disclosure requirements.
Note 17 Subsequent Event

On October 23, 2018, a share repurchase program was authorized by the Board of Directors for up to $25.0 million in shares of the Company’s common stock. Under this program, management is authorized to repurchase shares through Rule 10b5-1 plans, open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, block purchases or otherwise in accordance with applicable federal securities laws, including Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Depending on market conditions and other factors, repurchases may be made at any time or from time to time, without prior notice. First Commonwealth may suspend or discontinue the program at any time.



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ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
This discussion and the related financial data are presented to assist in the understanding and evaluation of the consolidated financial condition and the results of operations of First Commonwealth Financial Corporation including its subsidiaries (“First Commonwealth”) for the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 20182019 and 20172018, and should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in this Form 10-Q.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this report that are not historical facts may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, notwithstanding that such statements are not specifically identified as such. In addition, certain statements may be contained in our future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in press releases, and in oral and written statements made by us or with our approval that are not statements of historical fact and constitute “forward-looking statements” as well. These statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, can generally be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “plan,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate” or words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks, assumptions and uncertainties, and could be affected by many factors, including, but not limited to: (1) local, regional, national and international economic conditions and the impact they may have on First Commonwealth and its customers; (2) volatility and disruption in national and international financial markets; (3) the effects of and changes in trade and monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board; (4) inflation, interest rate, commodity price, securities market and monetary fluctuations; (5) the effect of changes in laws and regulations (including laws and regulations concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance) with which First Commonwealth or its customers must comply; (6) the soundness of other financial institutions; (7) political instability; (8) impairment of First Commonwealth’s goodwill or other intangible assets; (9) acts of God or of war or terrorism; (10) the timely development and acceptance of new products and services and perceived overall value of these products and services by users; (11) changes in consumer spending, borrowings and savings habits; (12) changes in the financial performance and/or condition of First Commonwealth’s borrowers; (13) technological changes; (14) acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses; (15) First Commonwealth’s ability to attract and retain qualified employees; (16) changes in the competitive environment in First Commonwealth’s markets and among banking organizations and other financial service providers; (17) the ability to increase market share and control expenses; (18) the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters; (19) the reliability of First Commonwealth’s vendors, internal control systems or information systems; (20) the costs and effects of legal and regulatory developments, the resolution of legal proceedings or regulatory or other governmental inquiries, the results of regulatory examinations or reviews and the ability to obtain required regulatory approvals; and (21) other risks and uncertainties described in this report and in the other reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements in this report. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Explanation of Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measure
In addition to the results of operations presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), First Commonwealth management uses, and this quarterly report contains or references, certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide information that is useful to investors in understanding our underlying operational performance and our business and performance trends as they facilitate comparison with the performance of others in the financial services industry. Although we believe that these non-GAAP financial measures enhance investors’ understanding of our business and performance, these non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered an alternative to GAAP.
We believe the presentation of net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis ensures comparability of net interest income arising from both taxable and tax-exempt sources and is consistent with industry practice. Interest income per the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income is reconciled to net interest income adjusted to a fully taxable equivalent basis on pagespage 52 and 5958 for the nine and three months ended September 30, 20182019 and 20172018, respectively.


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Selected Financial Data
The following selected financial data should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, which follows, and with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes.
For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Net Income$25,149
 $21,283
 $80,500
 $51,184
$26,644
 $25,149
 $78,513
 $80,500
Per Share Data:              
Basic Earnings per Share$0.25
 $0.22
 $0.81
 $0.54
$0.27
 $0.25
 $0.80
 $0.81
Diluted Earnings per Share0.25
 0.22
 0.81
 0.54
0.27
 0.25
 0.80
 0.81
Cash Dividends Declared per Common Share0.09
 0.08
 0.26
 0.24
0.10
 0.09
 0.30
 0.26
Average Balance:              
Total assets$7,662,029
 $7,377,373
 $7,495,490
 $7,158,451
$8,050,052
 $7,662,029
 $7,972,438
 $7,495,490
Total equity970,402
 888,781
 933,489
 839,846
1,033,903
 970,402
 1,010,227
 933,489
End of Period Balance:              
Net loans (1)
    $5,620,323
 $5,344,771
    $6,069,814
 $5,620,323
Total assets    7,686,345
 7,384,339
    8,152,027
 7,686,345
Total deposits    5,895,143
 5,555,057
    6,677,996
 5,895,143
Total equity    972,931
 894,301
    1,039,030
 972,931
Key Ratios:              
Return on average assets1.30% 1.14% 1.44% 0.96%1.31% 1.30% 1.32% 1.44%
Return on average equity10.28% 9.50% 11.53% 8.15%10.22% 10.28% 10.39% 11.53%
Dividends payout ratio36.00% 36.36% 32.10% 44.44%37.04% 36.00% 37.50% 32.10%
Average equity to average assets ratio12.67% 12.05% 12.45% 11.73%12.84% 12.67% 12.67% 12.45%
Net interest margin3.67% 3.61% 3.71% 3.55%3.76% 3.67% 3.75% 3.71%
Net loans to deposits ratio    95.34% 96.21%    90.89% 95.34%
(1) Includes loans held for sale.


Results of Operations
Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2019 Compared to Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2018 Compared to Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2017
Net Income
For the nine months endedSeptember 30, 20182019, First Commonwealth had net income of $80.578.5 million, or $0.810.80 diluted earnings per share, compared to net income of $51.280.5 million, or $0.540.81 diluted earnings per share, in the nine months endedSeptember 30, 20172018. GrowthThe decline in net income iswas primarily the result of $8.1 million in securities gains recognized in the first nine months of 2018 as a result of increases in net interest incomethe successful sale and noninterest income, as well as a decrease in noninterest expense, offset by an increase inauction calls of the provision for credit losses. Also contributing to the increase in net income is a decrease in the statutory Federal tax rate from 35% in 2017 to 21% in 2018.Company's remaining pooled trust preferred security portfolio.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2018,2019, the Company’s return on average equity was 11.53%10.39% and its return on average assets was 1.44%1.32%, compared to 8.15%11.53% and 0.96%1.44%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2018.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, was $188.7202.4 million in the first nine months of 20182019, compared to $172.4188.7 million for the same period in 20172018. This increase was due to both growth in average interest earning assets of $302.6$416.5 million and a 384 basis point increase in the yieldnet interest margin, on interest earning assets.a fully taxable equivalent basis. Net interest income comprises the majority of our operating revenue (net interest income before provision expense plus noninterest income), at 73%76% and 75%73% for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 20182019 and 20172018, respectively.
The net interest margin, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, was 3.75% and 3.71% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 3.55%September 30, 2018, respectively. The net interest margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017, respectively. The 16 basis point increase in the net interest margin is attributable to bothincluded a


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3 basis point benefit from the recognition of $1.5 million in previously unrecognized interest due to the sale of an impaired commercial loan and the successful sale and auction call of our pooled trust preferred portfolio. The increase in the net interest margin is attributable to both changes in the level of interest rates and the amount and composition of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, as well as three basis points attributable to the recognition of previously unrecognized interest income on assets that had previously been impaired.liabilities.
 
The taxable equivalent yield on interest-earning assets was 4.25%4.55% for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 20182019, an increase of 3830 basis points compared to the 3.87%4.25% yield for the same period in 20172018. This increase is largely due to an increase in the loan portfolio yield, which improved by 4137 basis points when compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2018. Contributing to this increase was an increase in the yield on our adjustable and variable rate commercial loan portfolios,portfolio, which increased 7237 basis points largely due to the Federal Reserve increasing short termshort-term interest rates 150 basis points since December 2016. The yield on the investment portfolio increased 15by 100 basis points in comparison to2018. Since the prior year. The majorityend of this increase can be attributed to investment security runoff being replaced with higher yielding investments. Additionally, three2018, the Federal Reserve has decreased the target Federal Funds rate by 50 basis pointspoints.  While not reflected in the comparison of the increaseperiods presented, such decreases in rates have the effect of lowering yields on variable and adjustable rate loans, as well as, to a lesser extent, the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, and any additional rate decreases would be expected to have a similar effect. Additionally, the 2018 loan portfolio yield on interest-earnings assets can be attributed toincluded a 3 basis point benefit from the recognition of $1.5$1.1 million inof previously unrecognized interest due to the sale of one previouslyan impaired commercial loanloan. The investment portfolio yield decreased 6 basis points in comparison to the prior year primarily due to a 4 basis point benefit in 2018 from the recognition of previously unrecognized interest as a result of the successful sale and auction call of our pooled trust preferred security portfolio. Investment portfolio purchases during the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 have been primarily in mortgage-related assets with approximate durationscorporate securities, obligations of 30-64 monthsU.S. government agencies and corporate securitiesobligations of other government-sponsored enterprises with durations of approximately five years and municipal securities with a duration of approximately ten years. The mortgage-related investments have monthly principal payments that will provide for reinvestment opportunities at higher rates if interest rates rise.
The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased to 0.71%1.08% for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 20182019, from 0.42%0.71% for the same period in 20172018, primarily due to an increase in the cost of short-term borrowings and an increase in long termlong-term debt as a result oflargely due to the issuance of $100 million of subordinated debt in the second quarter of 2018. Deposits acquired in our recent acquisitions, along with approximately $50 million of the subordinated debt proceeds, the maturity extension on $50.0 million of short-term borrowings and organic growth in consumer checking and savings deposits, contributed to a decline in average short-term borrowings of $273.4$124.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 compared to the same period in 2017.2018. Higher market interest rates resulted in the cost of interest-bearing deposits increasing 2021 basis points and short-term borrowings increasing 6560 basis points in comparison to the same period last year. The impact of the subordinated debt on the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 314 basis points for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
For2019 compared to 3 basis points for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2018,2018.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, changes in interest rates positively impacted net interest income by $7.12.7 million when compared with the same period in 20172018. The higher yield on interest-earning assets positively impacted net interest income by $18.315.8 million, while the increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities negatively impacted net interest income by $11.213.1 million.
Changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities positively impacted net interest income by $9.211.0 million in for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 20182019, as compared to the same period in 20172018. Higher levels of interest-earning assets resulted in an increase of $9.714.0 million in interest income, and changes in the volume of interest-bearing liabilities increased interest expense by $0.52.9 million, primarily due to an increase in long termlong-term borrowings as a result of the subordinated debt issued in May 2018. Average earning assets for the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 increased $302.6$416.5 million, or 4.7%6.1%, compared to the same period in 2017.2018. Average loans for the comparable period increased $315.3$393.8 million, or 6.0%7.1%.
Net interest income also benefited from a $151.5148.0 million increase in average net free funds at September 30, 20182019 as compared to September 30, 20172018. Average net free funds are the excess of noninterest-bearing demand deposits, other noninterest-bearing liabilities and shareholders’ equity over noninterest-earning assets. The largest component of the increase in net free funds was an increase of $89.2$81.3 million, or 6.7%5.7%, in noninterest-bearing demand deposit average balances. Average time deposits for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 20182019 increased by $146.0148.6 million at higher costs compared to the comparable period in 20172018, increasing interest expense by $2.9$5.4 million. Increases in market interest rates negatively impacted interest expense by $11.2$13.1 million, while changes in the mix of interest-bearing liabilities had a $0.5$2.9 million negative impact.
 


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The following table reconciles interest income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income to net interest income adjusted to a fully taxable equivalent basis for the nine months ended September 30:
 
201820172019 2018
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Interest income per Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income$214,312
$184,710
Interest income per Consolidated Statements of Income$244,226
 $214,312
Adjustment to fully taxable equivalent basis1,509
3,171
1,341
 1,509
Interest income adjusted to fully taxable equivalent basis (non-GAAP)215,821
187,881
245,567
 215,821
Interest expense27,139
15,500
43,169
 27,139
Net interest income adjusted to fully taxable equivalent basis (non-GAAP)$188,682
$172,381
$202,398
 $188,682






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The following is an analysis of the average balance sheets and net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis for the nine months ended September 30:
 
2018201720192018
Average
Balance
Income /
Expense (a)
Yield
or
Rate
Average
Balance
Income /
Expense (a)
Yield
or
Rate
Average
Balance
Income /
Expense (a)
Yield
or
Rate
Average
Balance
Income /
Expense (a)
Yield
or
Rate
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Assets        
Interest-earning assets:        
Interest-bearing deposits with banks$5,068
$109
2.88%$12,838
$97
1.01%$5,591
$181
4.33%$5,068
$109
2.88%
Tax-free investment securities67,694
1,559
3.08
67,202
1,865
3.71
67,158
1,557
3.10
67,694
1,559
3.08
Taxable investment securities1,178,190
24,443
2.77
1,183,574
22,852
2.58
1,200,845
24,290
2.70
1,178,190
24,443
2.77
Loans, net of unearned income (b)(c)5,541,600
189,710
4.58
5,226,320
163,067
4.17
5,935,427
219,539
4.95
5,541,600
189,710
4.58
Total interest-earning assets6,792,552
215,821
4.25
6,489,934
187,881
3.87
7,209,021
245,567
4.55
6,792,552
215,821
4.25
Noninterest-earning assets:        
Cash92,517
  90,072
  91,954
  92,517
  
Allowance for credit losses(52,885)  (51,493)  (51,192)  (52,885)  
Other assets663,306
  629,938
  722,655
  663,306
  
Total noninterest-earning assets702,938
  668,517
  763,417
  702,938
  
Total Assets$7,495,490
  $7,158,451
  $7,972,438
  $7,495,490
  
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity        
Interest-bearing liabilities:        
Interest-bearing demand deposits (d)$1,181,295
$3,244
0.37%$1,045,242
$962
0.12%$1,272,065
$5,511
0.58%$1,181,295
$3,244
0.37%
Savings deposits (d)2,446,013
5,884
0.32
2,353,186
2,905
0.17
2,524,703
10,906
0.58
2,446,013
5,884
0.32
Time deposits718,164
5,511
1.03
572,128
2,644
0.62
866,746
10,881
1.68
718,164
5,511
1.03
Short-term borrowings614,103
7,387
1.61
887,463
6,373
0.96
489,562
8,075
2.21
614,103
7,387
1.61
Long-term debt135,368
5,113
5.05
85,843
2,616
4.07
210,353
7,796
4.96
135,368
5,113
5.05
Total interest-bearing liabilities5,094,943
27,139
0.71
4,943,862
15,500
0.42
5,363,429
43,169
1.08
5,094,943
27,139
0.71
Noninterest-bearing liabilities and shareholders’ equity:        
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits (d)1,426,566
  1,337,328
  1,507,826
  1,426,566
  
Other liabilities40,492
  37,415
  90,956
  40,492
  
Shareholders’ equity933,489
  839,846
  1,010,227
  933,489
  
Total Noninterest-Bearing Funding Sources2,400,547
  2,214,589
  2,609,009
  2,400,547
  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity$7,495,490
  $7,158,451
  $7,972,438
  $7,495,490
  
Net Interest Income and Net Yield on Interest-Earning Assets $188,682
3.71% $172,381
3.55% $202,398
3.75% $188,682
3.71%
(a)Income on interest-earning assets has been computed on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the 21% federal income tax statutory rate for the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and the 35% federal income tax statutory rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2018.
(b)Loan balances include held for sale and nonaccrual loans. Income on nonaccrual loans is accounted for on the cash basis.
(c)Loan income includes loan fees earned.
(d)Average balances do not include reallocations from noninterest-bearing demand deposits and interest-bearing demand deposits into savings deposits, which were made for regulatory purposes.


 


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The following table shows the effect of changes in volumes and rates on interest income and interest expense for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2019 compared with September 30, 2018 compared with September 30, 2017:
 
 Analysis of Year-to-Year Changes in Net Interest Income Analysis of Year-to-Year Changes in Net Interest Income
 Total
Change
 Change Due To
Volume
 Change Due To
Rate (a)
 Total
Change
 Change Due To
Volume
 Change Due To
Rate (a)
 (dollars in thousands) (dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:            
Interest-bearing deposits with banks $12
 $(59) $71
 $72
 $11
 $61
Tax-free investment securities (306) 14
 (320) (2) (12) 10
Taxable investment securities 1,591
 (104) 1,695
 (153) 469
 (622)
Loans 26,643
 9,833
 16,810
 29,829
 13,491
 16,338
Total interest income (b) 27,940
 9,684
 18,256
 29,746
 13,959
 15,787
Interest-bearing liabilities:            
Interest-bearing demand deposits 2,282
 122
 2,160
 2,267
 251
 2,016
Savings deposits 2,979
 118
 2,861
 5,022
 188
 4,834
Time deposits 2,867
 677
 2,190
 5,370
 1,145
 4,225
Short-term borrowings 1,014
 (1,963) 2,977
 688
 (1,500) 2,188
Long-term debt 2,497
 1,508
 989
 2,683
 2,832
 (149)
Total interest expense 11,639
 462
 11,177
 16,030
 2,916
 13,114
Net interest income $16,301
 $9,222
 $7,079
 $13,716
 $11,043
 $2,673
(a)Changes in interest income or expense not arising solely as a result of volume or rate variances are allocated to rate variances.
(b)Changes in interest income have been computed on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the 21% federal income tax statutory rate.
Provision for Credit Losses
The provision for credit losses is determined based on management’s estimates of the appropriate level of the allowance for credit losses needed for probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio, after giving consideration to charge-offs and recoveries for the period. The provision for credit losses is an amount added to the allowance, against which credit losses are charged.
 
The table below provides a breakout of the provision for credit losses by loan category for the nine months endedSeptember 30:
2018 20172019 2018
DollarsPercentage DollarsPercentageDollarsPercentage DollarsPercentage
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other$1,414
13% $(10,874)(384)%$2,525
26% $1,414
13%
Real estate construction144
1
 294
10
250
2
 144
1
Residential real estate1,607
15
 1,063
38
375
4
 1,607
15
Commercial real estate4,602
42
 10,633
375
2,183
23
 4,602
42
Loans to individuals3,265
29
 1,718
61
4,305
45
 3,265
29
Total$11,032
100% $2,834
100 %$9,638
100% $11,032
100%
The provision for credit losses for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2018increased2019decreased in comparison to the nine months endedSeptember 30, 20172018 by $8.2 million.$1.4 million. The level of provision expense in the first nine months of 2019 is primarily a result of $7.4 million in net charge-offs, growth in the loan portfolio and an increase in the qualitative reserves as a result of a higher probability of slightly less favorable economic conditions.
The level of provision expense in the first nine months of 2018 is was primarily a result of a $1.2 million increase in specific reserves for two commercial real estate loans and a $2.2 million charge-off for another commercial real estate loan. The increase inAlso impacting the provision for commercial, financial, agricultural and other loans is related to a $2.8 million specific reserve for one borrower. The provision expense for loans to individuals is a result ofwas $2.9 million in net charge-offs recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, with $1.6 million of the charge-offs related to indirect auto loans and $0.9 million to personal lines of credit. The majority of the provision expense for the residential real estate category can be attributed to growth in the portfolio in comparison to December 31, 2017.
The level of provision expense in the first nine months of 2017 is primarily due to net charge-offs in the loans to individuals and commercial, financial, agricultural and other categories, as well as a $1.0 million decrease in specific reserves related to nonperforming loans. Net charge-offs in the loans to individual category totaled $2.8 million for the nine months endedindividuals.



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September 30, 2017, with $1.9 million related to indirect auto loans and $0.7 million to personal lines of credit. Net charge-offs in the commercial, financial, agricultural and other category totaled $2.0 million for the same period. The level of provision expense for the commercial, financial, agricultural and other category was impacted by a decline in outstanding balances, while growth in commercial real estate loans contributed to an increase in provision expense for that loan type. Additionally, the provision expense for both of these categories was impacted by the Company's periodic assessment of the allowance for loan loss methodology, the current lending environment, and associated risks for each portfolio, which resulted in charges to certain qualitative factors, such as collateral recovery rates and vacancy rates.
The allowance for credit losses was $50.750.0 million, or 0.90%0.82%, of total loans outstanding and 0.99%0.90% of total originated loans outstanding at September 30, 20182019, compared to $48.347.8 million, or 0.89%0.83%, and 0.96%0.91%, respectively, at December 31, 20172018 and $48.250.7 million, or 0.90%, and 0.97%0.99%, respectively, at September 30, 20172018. Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans decreasedincreased to 0.70%0.58% at September 30, 20182019 from 0.78%0.55% at December 31, 20172018 and 0.72%0.70% as of September 30, 20172018. The allowance to nonperforming loan ratio was 127.35%141.64%, 114.34%149.14% and 124.16%127.35% as of September 30, 2019, December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018, December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017, respectively.
 
Below is an analysis of the consolidated allowance for credit losses for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 20182019 and 20172018 and the year-ended December 31, 20172018:
 
 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2018
 (dollars in thousands) (dollars in thousands)
Balance, beginning of period $48,298
 $50,185
 $50,185
 $47,764
 $48,298
 $48,298
Loans charged off:            
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other 3,536
 5,776
 6,634
 2,185
 3,536
 5,294
Real estate construction 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate 1,006
 980
 1,287
 663
 1,006
 1,313
Commercial real estate 2,411
 95
 340
 1,681
 2,411
 3,930
Loans to individuals 3,336
 3,202
 4,248
 4,058
 3,336
 4,576
Total loans charged off 10,289
 10,053
 12,509
 8,587
 10,289
 15,113
Recoveries of loans previously charged off:            
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other 702
 3,820
 3,901
 233
 702
 788
Real estate construction 99
 470
 470
 158
 99
 141
Residential real estate 297
 304
 371
 236
 297
 361
Commercial real estate 123
 210
 278
 160
 123
 153
Loans to individuals 484
 406
 515
 433
 484
 605
Total recoveries 1,705
 5,210
 5,535
 1,220
 1,705
 2,048
Net credit losses 8,584
 4,843
 6,974
 7,367
 8,584
 13,065
Provision charged to expense 11,032
 2,834
 5,087
 9,638
 11,032
 12,531
Balance, end of period $50,746
 $48,176
 $48,298
 $50,035
 $50,746
 $47,764


Noninterest Income
The following table presents the components of noninterest income for the nine months endedSeptember 30:
  2019 2018 $ Change % Change
  (dollars in thousands)
Noninterest Income:        
Trust income $6,221
 $6,014
 $207
 3 %
Service charges on deposit accounts 13,792
 13,418
 374
 3
Insurance and retail brokerage commissions 5,887
 5,560
 327
 6
Income from bank owned life insurance 4,408
 5,241
 (833) (16)
Card-related interchange income 15,800
 14,929
 871
 6
Swap fee income 1,634
 1,115
 519
 47
Other income 5,356
 5,125
 231
 5
Subtotal 53,098
 51,402
 1,696
 3
Net securities gains 15
 8,102
 (8,087) (100)
Gain on sale of mortgage loans 6,101
 4,267
 1,834
 43
Gain on sale of other loans and assets 3,831
 3,548
 283
 8
Derivatives mark to market (88) 789
 (877) (111)
Total noninterest income $62,957
 $68,108
 $(5,151) (8)%

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Noninterest Income
The following table presents the components of noninterest income for the nine months endedSeptember 30:
  2018 2017 $ Change % Change
  (dollars in thousands)
Noninterest Income:        
Trust income $6,014
 $5,275
 $739
 14 %
Service charges on deposit accounts 13,418
 13,858
 (440) (3)
Insurance and retail brokerage commissions 5,560
 6,652
 (1,092) (16)
Income from bank owned life insurance 5,241
 4,213
 1,028
 24
Card-related interchange income 14,929
 13,873
 1,056
 8
Swap fee income 1,115
 458
 657
 143
Other income 5,125
 5,674
 (549) (10)
Subtotal 51,402
 50,003
 1,399
 3
Net securities gains 8,102
 695
 7,407
 1,066
Gain on sale of mortgage loans 4,267
 3,710
 557
 15
Gain on sale of other loans and assets 3,548
 1,267
 2,281
 180
Derivatives mark to market 789
 (49) 838
 (1,710)
Total noninterest income $68,108
 $55,626
 $12,482
 22 %
Noninterest income, excluding net securities gains, gain on sale of loans and other assets and the derivatives mark to market, increased$1.4 million for the first nine months of 2018 compared to 2017. Income from bank owned life insurance increased $1.0 million, primarily due to $0.9 million death claim benefits recognized in the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Card-related interchange income increased $1.1 million during the first nine months of 2018 compared to 2017 due to growth in customer accounts and transactions, including $0.4 million which is attributable to the DCB acquisition. Trust income increased $0.7 million, of which $0.2 million can be attributed to accounts obtained in the DCB acquisition. Swap fee income increased $0.7 million during the first nine months compared to the same period in the prior year due to an increase in the number of interest rate swaps entered into for our commercial loan customers. Insurance and retail brokerage commissions decreased by $1.1 million as a result of $1.7 million in producer commission expense that is netted against revenue in 2018 but was included as salary expense in 2017. This change is a result of Topic 606, the new revenue recognition standard that was adopted January 1, 2018.
Total noninterest income for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2018 increased $12.52019 decreased $5.2 million in comparison to the nine months endedSeptember 30, 20172018. The most significant change, other than the changes noted above, includes a $7.4include an $8.1 million increasedecline in net securities gains resulting from the redemption of two of our pooled trust preferred securities and the sale of the remainingremainder of the pooled trust preferredsecurities portfolio during the second quarter of 2018, a $2.3$0.9 million increase in the gain on sale of loans and other assets primarily due to a $1.2 million gain recognized on the sale of a restructured commercial loan, and a $0.8 million increasedecrease in the mark to market adjustment on interest rate swaps entered into for our commercial loan customers. This adjustment does not reflect a realized gain on the swaps, but rather relatescustomers and an $0.8 million decline in income from bank owned life insurance due to a change$0.7 million death claim benefit recognized in fair value due to movementsthe nine months ended September 30, 2018. Partially offsetting these decreases is a $1.8 million increase in corporate bond spreads and swap rates. Gainthe gain on sale of mortgage loans increased $0.6 million as a result of continueddue to growth in our mortgage lending area.area, a $0.9 million increase in card-related interchange income and a $0.5 million increase in swap fee income as a result of growth in interest rate swaps entered into for our commercial customers.

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Noninterest Expense
The following table presents the components of noninterest expense for the nine months endedSeptember 30:
 2018 2017 $ Change % Change 2019 2018 $ Change % Change
 (dollars in thousands) (dollars in thousands)
Noninterest Expense:                
Salaries and employee benefits $77,580
 $74,933
 $2,647
 4 % $83,205
 $77,580
 $5,625
 7 %
Net occupancy expense 12,932
 11,597
 1,335
 12
Furniture and equipment expense 10,611
 9,753
 858
 9
Data processing expense 7,764
 6,659
 1,105
 17
Advertising and promotion expense 3,185
 2,735
 450
 16
Pennsylvania shares tax expense 3,398
 3,070
 328
 11
Net occupancy 13,878
 12,932
 946
 7
Furniture and equipment 11,396
 10,611
 785
 7
Data processing 7,988
 7,764
 224
 3
Advertising and promotion 3,611
 3,185
 426
 13
Pennsylvania shares tax 3,365
 3,398
 (33) (1)
Intangible amortization 2,430
 2,262
 168
 7
 2,364
 2,430
 (66) (3)
Collection and repossession expense 2,060
 1,342
 718
 54
Collection and repossession 1,656
 2,060
 (404) (20)
Other professional fees and services 3,000
 3,355
 (355) (11) 2,755
 3,000
 (245) (8)
FDIC insurance 1,590
 2,466
 (876) (36) 1,164
 1,590
 (426) (27)
Other operating expenses 17,662
 17,212
 450
 3
Other operating 19,040
 17,662
 1,378
 8
Subtotal 142,212
 135,384
 6,828
 5
 150,422
 142,212
 8,210
 6
Loss on sale or write-down of assets 875
 1,486
 (611) (41) 1,398
 875
 523
 60
Merger and acquisition related 1,634
 10,412
 (8,778) (84)% 3,772
 1,634
 2,138
 131
Litigation and operational losses 811
 1,107
 (296) (27)% 1,264
 811
 453
 56
Total noninterest expense $145,532
 $148,389
 $(2,857) (2)% $156,856
 $145,532
 $11,324
 8 %


Noninterest expense, excluding loss on sale or write-down of assets, litigation and operational losses and merger and acquisition related expenses, increased $6.88.2 million, or 5%6%, for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 20182019 compared to the same period in 20172018. Contributing to the higher expenses in 20182019 is a $2.6$5.6 million increase in salaries and employee benefits as a result of a higher number of full-time equivalent employees, due to the DCB and Garfield acquisitions, annual merit increases and higher incentive compensation.a $2.7 million increase in hospitalization expense. The higher number of employees is primarily a result of the acquisition of DCB14 branches from Santander in April 2017 andSeptember 2019, Garfield in May 2018. These2018 and continued expansion of our mortgage and commercial banking businesses. The Santander and Garfield acquisitions also accounted for $0.5 million of the $1.3 million increase in net occupancy expense, $0.1$0.3 million of the $0.9 million increase in net occupancy expense and $0.3 million of the $0.8 million increase in furniture and equipment expense and all of the $0.2 million increase in intangible amortization. The most significant itemsexpense. Expenses contributing to the $0.5 million increase in other operating expense includes a decreaseinclude checkbook printing, travel and higher out of $0.4 million in unfunded commitment reserve expense in 2018 as compared to 2017.state financial institution tax. Collection and repossession expense increased $0.7decreased $0.4 million due to costs related to several OREO properties.

Total noninterest expenseproperties that occurred in 2018 with no similar activity in 2019. FDIC insurance decreased by $2.9$0.4 million or 2%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 comparedin comparison to the sameprior period as a result of a $0.6 million assessment credit received in 2017.the third quarter of 2019. This credit is a result of the FDIC deposit insurance fund reaching the required minimum reserve ratio. The decrease is mainlycompany has $1.3 million in remaining credits that will offset FDIC expense in future quarters.

Loss on sale or write-down of assets increased $0.5 million due to a decrease$0.5 million write-down of $8.8 million in mergeran OREO property. Merger and acquisition expense.related expenses increased $2.1 million due to the completion of the acquisition of 14 branches from Santander.

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Income Tax
The provision for income taxes decreasedincreased$4.20.8 million for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 20182019, compared to the corresponding period in 20172018Despite a $25.1 million increase in the level ofWhile income before taxes decreased in comparison to the lower provision forprior year, the effective tax rate increased 40 basis points due to the $0.8 million decrease in tax-free income taxes can be attributed tofrom bank owned life insurance as well as certain deduction limitations included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed in December 2017, which decreased the statutory Federal tax rate from 35% to 21%.2017.
We applied the “annual effective tax rate approach” to determine the provision for income taxes, which applies an annual forecast of tax expense as a percentage of expected full year income, for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 20182019 and 20172018.
We generate an annual effective tax rate that is less than the statutory rate of 21% due to benefits resulting from tax-exempt interest, income from bank-owned life insurance and tax benefits associated with low income housing tax credits, all of which are relatively consistent regardless of the level of pretax income. Additionally, the nine months ended September 30, 2018, included a $0.6 million furtherreduction in tax expense due to an adjustment to the deferred tax asset adjustment initially recorded in the fourth quarter of 2017 due toas a result of the reduction in the statutory tax rate. These provided for an annual effective tax rate of 19.1%19.5% and 30.5%19.1% for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 20182019 and 20172018, respectively.
As of September 30, 20182019, our deferred tax assets totaled $26.516.4 million. Based on our evaluation, we determined that it is more likely than not that all of these assets will be realized. As a result, a valuation allowance against these assets was not

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recorded. In evaluating the need for a valuation allowance, we estimate future taxable income based on management approved forecasts, evaluation of historical earning levels and consideration of potential tax strategies. If future events differ from our current forecasts, we may need to establish a valuation allowance, which could have a material impact on our financial condition and results of operations.
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended September 30, 20182019 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

2018
Net Income
For the three months ended September 30, 2018,2019, First Commonwealth had net income of $26.6 million, or $0.27 diluted earnings per share, compared to net income of $25.1 million, or $0.25 diluted earnings per share, compared to net income of $21.3 million, or $0.22 diluted earnings per share, in the three months ended September 30, 2017. Growth2018. The increase in net income iswas primarily the result of an increase in net interest income and noninterest income offset by increasesan increase in noninterest expense and the provision for credit losses. Also contributing to the increase in net income is a decrease in the statutory Federal tax rate from 35% in 2017 to 21% in 2018.expense.
For the three months ended September 30, 2018,2019, the Company’s return on average equity was 10.28%10.22% and its return on average assets was 1.30%1.31%, compared to 9.50%10.28% and 1.14%1.30%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2017.2018.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, was $64.3$68.9 million in the third quarter of 2018,2019, compared to $60.7$64.3 million for the same period in 2017.2018. This increase was due to both growth in average interest earning assets of $282.3$322.5 million and a 349 basis point increase in the yield onnet interest earning assets.margin. Net interest income comprises athe majority of our operating revenue (net interest income before provision expense plus noninterest income), at 76% and 75%76% for the three months ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively.
The net interest margin, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, was 3.67%3.76% and 3.61%3.67% for the three months ended September 30, 20182019 and September 30, 2017,2018, respectively. The 6 basis point increase in the net interest margin is attributable to both changes in the level of interest rates and the amount and composition of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.
 
The taxable equivalent yield on interest-earning assets was 4.30%4.53% for the three months ended September 30, 2018,2019, an increase of 3423 basis points compared to the 3.96%4.30% yield for the same period in 2017.2018. This increase is largely due to an increase in the loan portfolio yield, which improved by 3827 basis points when compared to the three months ended September 30, 2017.2018. Contributing to this increase was an increase in the yield on our adjustable and variable rate commercial loan portfolios,portfolio, which increased 6816 basis points largely due to the Federal Reserve increasing short termshort-term interest rates 150during 2018. Since the end of 2018, the Federal Reserve has decreased the target Federal Funds rate by 50 basis points since December 2016.points.  While not reflected in the comparison of the periods presented, such decreases in rates have the effect of lowering yields on variable and adjustable rate loans, as well as, to a lesser extent, the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, and any additional rate decreases would be expected to have a similar effect. The yield on the investment portfolio increased 11decreased 15 basis points in comparison to the prior year. This increase can be attributed to investment security runoff being replaced with higher yielding investments. Investment portfolio purchases during the three months ended September 30, 20182019 have been primarily in mortgage-related assetsU.S. Agency securities with approximate durations of 30-64 months. The mortgage-related investments have monthly principal payments that will provide for reinvestment opportunities at higher rates if interest rates rise.approximately five years.

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The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased to 0.84%1.05% for the three months ended September 30, 2018,2019, from 0.46%0.84% for the same period in 2017,2018, primarily due to a change in the mix and an increase in the cost of short-term borrowings and an increase in long-term debt.debt largely due to the issuance of $100 million of subordinated debt in the second quarter of 2018. Deposits acquired in our recent acquisitions, along with approximately $50 million in proceeds fromof the issuance of subordinated debt as well asproceeds, the maturity extension on $50.0 million of short-term borrowings and organic growth in consumer checking and savings deposits, contributed to a decline in average short-term borrowings of $260.3$246.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 20182019 compared to the same period in 2017.2018. Higher market interest rates resulted in the cost of interest-bearing deposits increasing 17 basis points and short-term borrowings increasing 6518 basis points.points in comparison to the same period last year. The issuanceimpact of $100 million inthe subordinated debt in May 2018 had a 7 basis point impact on the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 14 basis points for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to 7 basis points for the three months ended September 30, 2018.
For the three months ended September 30, 2018,2019, changes in interest rates positively impacted net interest income by $1.3$0.4 million when compared with the same period in 2017.2018. The higher yield on interest-earning assets positively impacted net interest income by $5.9$3.5 million, while the increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities negatively impacted net interest income by $4.6$3.0 million.
Changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities positively impacted net interest income by $2.3$4.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018,2019, as compared to the same period in 2017.2018. Higher levels of interest-earning assets resulted in an increase of $3.0$4.2 million in interest income andwhile changes in the volume and mix of interest-bearing liabilities increasedhad a minimal impact on interest expense by $0.7 million, primarily as the result of an increase in long-term debt offset by a decline

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in short-term borrowings.expense. Average earning assets for the three months ended September 30, 20182019 increased $282.3$322.5 million, or 4.2%4.6%, compared to the same period in 2017.2018. Average loans for the comparable period increased $258.6$385.4 million, or 4.8%6.8%. Loans acquired with of the Santander branch acquisition contributed $26.1 million to the increase in average loans during the third quarter 2019.
Net interest income also benefited from a $140.4$167.6 million increase in average net free funds at September 30, 20182019 as compared to September 30, 2017.2018. Average net free funds are the excess of noninterest-bearing demand deposits, other noninterest-bearing liabilities and shareholders’ equity over noninterest-earning assets. The largest componentscomponent of the increase in net free funds was an increase of $54.9$112.5 million, or 3.9%7.8%, in noninterest-bearing demand deposit average balances and an increase of $81.6 million, or 9.2%, in average shareholders' equity. The increase in deposits is largely impacted by deposits acquired from the acquisition of Garfield in May of 2018. Additionally, averagebalances. Average time deposits for the three months ended September 30, 20182019 increased by $224.0$76.8 million at higher costs compared to the comparable period in 2017, decreasing net2018, increasing interest incomeexpense by $1.4$1.2 million. Increases in market interest rates negatively impacted interest expense by $4.6 million.$3.0 million, while changes in the mix of interest-bearing liabilities had a minimal impact. Deposits acquired at closing of the Santander branch acquisition contributed $123.0 million to the increase in average deposits during the third quarter of 2019.
 
The following table reconciles interest income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income to net interest income adjusted to a fully taxable equivalent basis for the three months ended September 30:
 
201820172019 2018
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Interest income per Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income$74,873
$65,411
Interest income per Consolidated Statements of Income$82,575
 $74,873
Adjustment to fully taxable equivalent basis498
1,104
430
 498
Interest income adjusted to fully taxable equivalent basis (non-GAAP)75,371
66,515
83,005
 75,371
Interest expense11,060
5,848
14,130
 11,060
Net interest income adjusted to fully taxable equivalent basis (non-GAAP)$64,311
$60,667
$68,875
 $64,311






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The following is an analysis of the average balance sheets and net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis for the three months ended September 30:
 
2018201720192018
Average
Balance
Income /
Expense (a)
Yield
or
Rate
Average
Balance
Income /
Expense (a)
Yield
or
Rate
Average
Balance
Income /
Expense (a)
Yield
or
Rate
Average
Balance
Income /
Expense (a)
Yield
or
Rate
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Assets        
Interest-earning assets:        
Interest-bearing deposits with banks$2,188
$39
7.07%$8,520
$30
1.40%$9,033
$81
3.56%$2,188
$39
7.07%
Tax-free investment securities67,669
520
3.05
68,191
631
3.67
65,463
504
3.05
67,669
520
3.05
Taxable investment securities1,219,321
8,319
2.71
1,188,705
7,635
2.55
1,151,774
7,382
2.54
1,219,321
8,319
2.71
Loans, net of unearned income (b)(c)5,657,390
66,493
4.66
5,398,815
58,219
4.28
6,042,822
75,038
4.93
5,657,390
66,493
4.66
Total interest-earning assets6,946,568
75,371
4.30
6,664,231
66,515
3.96
7,269,092
83,005
4.53
6,946,568
75,371
4.30
Noninterest-earning assets:        
Cash95,666
  94,880
  93,740
  95,666
  
Allowance for credit losses(52,933)  (50,478)  (52,593)  (52,933)  
Other assets672,728
  668,740
  739,813
  672,728
  
Total noninterest-earning assets715,461
  713,142
  780,960
  715,461
  
Total Assets$7,662,029
  $7,377,373
  $8,050,052
  $7,662,029
  
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity        
Interest-bearing liabilities:        
Interest-bearing demand deposits (d)$1,221,780
$1,352
0.44%$1,156,313
$482
0.17%$1,357,281
$2,092
0.61%$1,221,780
$1,352
0.44%
Savings deposits (d)2,435,659
2,307
0.38
2,420,052
1,103
0.18
2,575,810
3,950
0.61
2,435,659
2,307
0.38
Time deposits786,912
2,347
1.18
562,868
906
0.64
863,714
3,804
1.75
786,912
2,347
1.18
Short-term borrowings569,666
2,603
1.81
829,954
2,427
1.16
323,041
1,620
1.99
569,666
2,603
1.81
Long-term debt185,401
2,451
5.24
88,256
930
4.18
234,497
2,664
4.51
185,401
2,451
5.24
Total interest-bearing liabilities5,199,418
11,060
0.84
5,057,443
5,848
0.46
5,354,343
14,130
1.05
5,199,418
11,060
0.84
Noninterest-bearing liabilities and shareholders’ equity:        
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits (d)1,447,948
  1,393,024
  1,560,478
  1,447,948
  
Other liabilities44,261
  38,125
  101,328
  44,261
  
Shareholders’ equity970,402
  888,781
  1,033,903
  970,402
  
Total noninterest-bearing funding sources2,462,611
  2,319,930
  2,695,709
  2,462,611
  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity$7,662,029
  $7,377,373
  $8,050,052
  $7,662,029
  
Net Interest Income and Net Yield on Interest-Earning Assets $64,311
3.67% $60,667
3.61% $68,875
3.76% $64,311
3.67%
(a)Income on interest-earning assets has been computed on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the 21% federal income tax statutory rate for the three months ended September 30, 20182019 and the 35% federal income tax statutory rate for the three months ended September 30, 2017.2018.
(b)Loan balances include held for sale and nonaccrual loans. Income on nonaccrual loans is accounted for on the cash basis.
(c)Loan income includes loan fees earned.
(d)Average balances do not include reallocations from noninterest-bearing demand deposits and interest-bearing demand deposits into savings deposits, which were made for regulatory purposes.


 


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The following table shows the effect of changes in volumes and rates on interest income and interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 20182019 compared with September 30, 2017:2018:
 
 Analysis of Year-to-Year Changes in Net Interest Income Analysis of Year-to-Year Changes in Net Interest Income
 Total
Change
 Change Due To
Volume
 Change Due To
Rate (a)
 Total
Change
 Change Due To
Volume
 Change Due To
Rate (a)
 (dollars in thousands) (dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:            
Interest-bearing deposits with banks $9
 $(22) $31
 $42
 $122
 $(80)
Tax-free investment securities (111) (5) (106) (16) (17) 1
Taxable investment securities 684
 197
 487
 (937) (461) (476)
Loans 8,274
 2,789
 5,485
 8,545
 4,527
 4,018
Total interest income (b) 8,856
 2,959
 5,897
 7,634
 4,171
 3,463
Interest-bearing liabilities:            
Interest-bearing demand deposits 870
 28
 842
 740
 150
 590
Savings deposits 1,204
 7
 1,197
 1,643
 134
 1,509
Time deposits 1,441
 361
 1,080
 1,457
 228
 1,229
Short-term borrowings 176
 (761) 937
 (983) (1,125) 142
Long-term debt 1,521
 1,024
 497
 213
 648
 (435)
Total interest expense 5,212
 659
 4,553
 3,070
 35
 3,035
Net interest income $3,644
 $2,300
 $1,344
 $4,564
 $4,136
 $428
(a)Changes in interest income or expense not arising solely as a result of volume or rate variances are allocated to rate variances.
(b)Changes in interest income have been computed on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the 21% federal income tax statutory rate.

Provision for Credit Losses
The provision for credit losses is determined based on management’s estimates of the appropriate level of the allowance for credit losses needed for probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio, after giving consideration to charge-offs and recoveries for the period. The provision for credit losses is an amount added to the allowance, against which credit losses are charged.
 
The table below provides a breakout of the provision for credit losses by loan category for the three months ended September 30:
2018 20172019 2018
DollarsPercentage DollarsPercentageDollarsPercentage DollarsPercentage
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other$(580)(20)% $(10,031)(826)%$(17)(1)% $(580)(20)%
Real estate construction238
8
 200
16
(155)(6) 238
8
Residential real estate200
7
 1,054
87
125
5
 200
7
Commercial real estate1,898
64
 9,985
823
1,037
38
 1,898
64
Loans to individuals1,205
41
 6

1,718
64
 1,205
41
Total$2,961
100 % $1,214
100 %$2,708
100 % $2,961
100 %
The provision for credit losses for the three months ended September 30, 2018 increased2019 decreased in comparison to the three months ended September 30, 20172018 by $1.7$0.3 million. The increase in the provision expense related to commercial real estate loans is primarily due to an increase of $1.2 million in specific reserves for two commercial real estate loans. The increase related to loans to individuals is primarily due to net charge-offs of $0.5 million in indirect auto loans and $0.3 million in charge-offs related to personal lines of credit loans. The decrease in provision expense related to commercial, financial, agricultural and other loans can be attributed to a $0.9 million decrease in specific reserves as a result of an updated collateral valuation for one borrower.
The 2017 provision expense is primarily due to net charge-offs recognized during the quarter. The level of provision expense forin the commercial, financial, agricultural and other categorythird quarter of 2019 is primarily a result of $3.7 million in net charge-offs.
The level of provision expense in the third quarter of 2018 was impacted byprimarily due to a decline$1.2 million increase in outstanding balances, while growth inspecific reserves related to two commercial real estate loans contributed to an increaseand $3.5 million in provision expense for that loan type. Additionally, the provision expense for both of these categories was impacted by the Company's periodic assessment of the allowance for loan lossnet charge-offs.



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methodology, the current lending environment, and associated risks for each portfolio which resulted in changes to certain qualitative factors, such as collateral recovery rates and vacancy rates.
Below is an analysis of the consolidated allowance for credit losses for the three months ended September 30, 20182019 and 20172018 and the year-ended December 31, 2017:2018:
 
 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2018
 (dollars in thousands) (dollars in thousands)
Balance, beginning of period $51,314
 $48,067
 $50,185
 $51,061
 $51,314
 $48,298
Loans charged off:            
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other 2,582
 499
 6,634
 791
 2,582
 5,294
Real estate construction 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate 277
 361
 1,287
 383
 277
 1,313
Commercial real estate 
 35
 340
 1,382
 
 3,930
Loans to individuals 1,080
 1,024
 4,248
 1,574
 1,080
 4,576
Total loans charged off 3,939
 1,919
 12,509
 4,130
 3,939
 15,113
Recoveries of loans previously charged off:            
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other 66
 184
 3,901
 62
 66
 788
Real estate construction 92
 373
 470
 74
 92
 141
Residential real estate 51
 85
 371
 17
 51
 361
Commercial real estate 36
 60
 278
 81
 36
 153
Loans to individuals 165
 112
 515
 162
 165
 605
Total recoveries 410
 814
 5,535
 396
 410
 2,048
Net credit losses 3,529
 1,105
 6,974
 3,734
 3,529
 13,065
Provision charged to expense 2,961
 1,214
 5,087
 2,708
 2,961
 12,531
Balance, end of period $50,746
 $48,176
 $48,298
 $50,035
 $50,746
 $47,764
Noninterest Income
The following table presents the components of noninterest income for the three months ended September 30:
 2018 2017 $ Change % Change 2019 2018 $ Change % Change
 (dollars in thousands) (dollars in thousands)
Noninterest Income:                
Trust income $2,206
 $2,147
 $59
 3 % $2,325
 $2,206
 $119
 5 %
Service charges on deposit accounts 4,589
 4,803
 (214) (4) 4,954
 4,589
 365
 8
Insurance and retail brokerage commissions 1,872
 2,128
 (256) (12) 1,912
 1,872
 40
 2
Income from bank owned life insurance 1,579
 1,472
 107
 7
 1,540
 1,579
 (39) (2)
Card related interchange income 5,044
 4,780
 264
 6
 5,629
 5,044
 585
 12
Swap fee income 528
 217
 311
 143
 421
 528
 (107) (20)
Other income 1,754
 2,244
 (490) (22) 1,865
 1,754
 111
 6
Subtotal 17,572
 17,791
 (219) (1) 18,646
 17,572
 1,074
 6
Net securities gains 
 92
 (92) (100) 9
 
 9
 N/A
Gain on sale of mortgage loans 1,542
 1,418
 124
 9
 2,599
 1,542
 1,057
 69
Gain on sale of other loans and assets 643
 503
 140
 28
 970
 643
 327
 51
Derivatives mark to market 
 (14) 14
 (100) (45) 
 (45) N/A
Total noninterest income $19,757
 $19,790
 $(33)  % $22,179
 $19,757
 $2,422
 12 %
 
NoninterestTotal noninterest income excluding net securities gains,for the three months ended September 30, 2019 increased $2.4 million in comparison to the three months ended September 30, 2018. The most significant changes include a $1.1 million increase in the gain on sale of mortgage loans and other assets and the derivatives markprimarily due to market, decreased $0.2 million for the third quarter of 2018 compared to 2017. Income from bank owned life insurancegrowth in our mortgage lending area. Additionally, card related interchange income increased $0.6 million. The Santander branches, which were acquired on September 6, 2019, contributed $0.1 million due to death claims receivedin noninterest income during the third quarter of 2018. Offsetting this increase was a $0.3 million decrease in insurance and retail brokerage commissions as a result of $0.7 million in producer commission expense which is netted against2019.


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revenue in 2018 but was included as salary expense in 2017. This change is a result of Topic 606, the new revenue recognition standard which was adopted January 1, 2018. Total noninterest income for the third quarter of 2018 remained flat in comparison to the third quarter of 2017.


Noninterest Expense
The following table presents the components of noninterest expense for the three months ended September 30:
 2018 2017 $ Change % Change 2019 2018 $ Change % Change
 (dollars in thousands) (dollars in thousands)
Noninterest Expense:                
Salaries and employee benefits $26,553
 $26,169
 $384
 1 % $28,674
 $26,553
 $2,121
 8 %
Net occupancy expense 4,341
 3,715
 626
 17
Furniture and equipment expense 3,424
 3,342
 82
 2
Data processing expense 2,853
 2,229
 624
 28
Advertising and promotion expense 1,200
 941
 259
 28
Pennsylvania shares tax expense 1,248
 1,093
 155
 14
Net occupancy 4,521
 4,341
 180
 4
Furniture and equipment 3,904
 3,424
 480
 14
Data processing 2,825
 2,853
 (28) (1)
Advertising and promotion 1,140
 1,200
 (60) (5)
Pennsylvania shares tax 1,189
 1,248
 (59) (5)
Intangible amortization 817
 844
 (27) (3) 865
 817
 48
 6
Collection and repossession expense 630
 402
 228
 57
Collection and repossession 649
 630
 19
 3
Other professional fees and services 962
 1,300
 (338) (26) 969
 962
 7
 1
FDIC insurance 217
 696
 (479) (69) 35
 217
 (182) (84)
Other operating expenses 6,645
 5,934
 711
 12
Other operating 5,928
 6,645
 (717) (11)
Subtotal 48,890
 46,665
 2,225
 5
 50,699
 48,890
 1,809
 4
Loss on sale or write-down of assets 181
 167
 14
 8
 152
 181
 (29) (16)
Merger and acquisition related 24
 (69) 93
 (135) 3,738
 24
 3,714
 15,475
Litigation and operational losses 435
 598
 (163) (27) 308
 435
 (127) (29)
Total noninterest expense $49,530
 $47,361
 $2,169
 5 % $54,897
 $49,530
 $5,367
 11 %


Noninterest expense, excluding loss on sale or write-down of assets, litigation and operational losses and merger and acquisition related expenses, increased $2.2$1.8 million, or 5%4%, for the three months ended September 30, 20182019 compared to the same period in 2017.2018. Merger and acquisition related expenses totaled $3.7 million in the third quarter of 2019. Contributing to the higher expenses in 20182019 is a $0.4$2.1 million increase in salaries and employee benefits resulting fromas a result of a higher number of full-time equivalent employees, due to the Garfield acquisitions, annual merit increases and higher incentive compensation. The Garfield acquisition also accounted for the $0.6a $0.8 million increase in net occupancy expense and the $0.1 million increase in furniture and equipmenthospitalization expense. The most significant item contributing tohigher number of employees is a result of the Santander branch acquisition in September 2019 as well as continued expansion of our mortgage and commercial banking businesses. Partially offsetting the increase is a $0.7 million increasedecrease in other operating expense, which is primarily due to a $0.5 million decrease in unfunded commitment expense. Operating expenses related to the Santander branches, which were acquired on September 6, 2019, resulted in $0.8 million in noninterest expense during the third quarter of 2019.

FDIC insurance decreased $0.2 million in comparison to the prior period as a result of a $0.6 million assessment credit received in the third quarter of 2019. This credit is a $0.3result of the FDIC deposit insurance fund reaching the required minimum reserve ratio. The company has $1.3 million increase in remaining credits that will offset FDIC expense related to interest rate lock derivatives on mortgage loans held for sale in 2018 as compared to 2017.future quarters.


Total noninterest expense increased by $2.2$5.4 million or 5%, for the three months ended September 30, 20182019 compared to the same period in 2017, primarily due to an2018. Include in this increase of $0.1is a $3.7 million increase in merger and acquisition expense.

The acquisition of Santander was completed in September 2019 with no similar activity in the third quarter of 2018.
Income Tax
The provision for income taxes decreased $3.6increased $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018,2019, compared to the corresponding period in 2017.2018.  The lower provision can be attributedeffective tax rate increased 20 basis points from 19.1% to 19.3% due to the impact ofincrease in income before income taxes as well as certain deduction limitations included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed in December 2017, which decreased the statutory Federal tax rate from 35% to 21%. Partially offsetting the change in the federal tax rate was a $0.3 million increase in the level of income before taxes.2017.
We applied the “annual effective tax rate approach” to determine the provision for income taxes, which applies an annual forecast of tax expense as a percentage of expected full year income, for the three months ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017.2018.
We generate an annual effective tax rate that is less than the statutory rate of 21% due to benefits resulting from tax-exempt interest, income from bank-owned life insurance and tax benefits associated with low income housing tax credits, which are relatively consistent regardless of the level of pretax income. These provided for an annual effective tax rate of 19.1% and 30.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.


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Liquidity
Liquidity refers to our ability to meet the cash flow requirements of depositors and borrowers as well as our operating cash needs with cost-effective funding. We generate funds to meet these needs primarily through the core deposit base of First Commonwealth Bank and the maturity or repayment of loans and other interest-earning assets, including investments. During

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the first nine months of 2018, $98.1 million in liquidity was provided from2019, the net proceeds of a $100 million subordinated debt note issued by First Commonwealth Bank, the Company's banking subsidiary. Additionally, the sale, maturity and redemption of investment securities provided $118.7$169.6 million in liquidity. ThisThese funds contributed to the liquidity was used to pay down of short-term borrowings, by $119.7 million and also provided funds to originate loans, purchase investment securities and fund depositor withdrawals. Additionally, in September 2019, $243.3 million in short-term borrowings were paid off with proceeds from the Santander branch acquisition.
We also have available unused wholesale sources of liquidity, including overnight federal funds and repurchase agreements, advances from the FHLB of Pittsburgh, borrowings through the discount window at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland (“FRB”) and access to certificates of deposit through brokers.
We participate in the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Services (“CDARS”) program as part of an Asset/Liability Committee (“ALCO”) strategy to increase and diversify funding sources. As of September 30, 20182019, our maximum borrowing capacity under this program was $1.2 billion and as of that date there was $6.94.7 million outstanding with an average weighted rate of 0.92%1.46% and an average original term of 295336 days. These deposits are part of a reciprocal program which allows our depositors to receive expanded FDIC coverage by placing multiple certificates of deposit at other CDARS member banks.
An additional source of liquidity is the FRB Borrower-in-Custody of Collateral program, which enables us to pledge certain loans that are not being used as collateral at the FHLB as collateral for borrowings at the FRB. At September 30, 20182019, the borrowing capacity under this program totaled $806.6840.5 million and there were no amounts outstanding.
As of September 30, 20182019, our maximum borrowing capacity at the FHLB of Pittsburgh was $1.61.5 billion and as of that date amounts used against this capacity included $0.40.1 billion in outstanding borrowings and no outstanding letters of credit.
We also have available unused federal funds lines with fivesix correspondent banks. These lines have an aggregate commitment of $195.0$205.0 million with a $6.5$7.0 million outstanding balance as of September 30, 20182019. In addition, we have available unused repo lines with three correspondent banks. These lines have an aggregate commitment of $509.3$488.4 million with no outstanding balance as of September 30, 2018.2019.
First Commonwealth Financial Corporation has an unsecured $15.0$20 million line of credit with another financial institution. As of September 30, 2018,2019, there are no amounts outstanding on this line.
First Commonwealth’s long-term liquidity source is its core deposit base. Core deposits are the most stable source of liquidity a bank can have due to the long-term relationship with a deposit customer. The following table shows a breakdown of the components of First Commonwealth’s deposits:
  September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
  (dollars in thousands)
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits(a)
 $1,657,507
 $1,466,213
Interest-bearing demand deposits(a)
 263,312
 180,209
Savings deposits(a)
 3,867,034
 3,401,354
Time deposits 890,143
 850,216
Total $6,677,996
 $5,897,992
(a)Balances include reallocations from noninterest-bearing demand deposits and interest-bearing demand deposits into savings deposits, which were made for regulatory purposes.
The level of deposits during any period is influenced by factors outside of management’s control, such as the level of short-term and long-term market interest rates and yields offered on competing investments, such as money market mutual funds. The following table shows a breakdown of the components of First Commonwealth’s deposits:
  September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
  (dollars in thousands)
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits(a)
 $1,451,284
 $1,416,771
Interest-bearing demand deposits(a)
 181,504
 187,281
Savings deposits(a)
 3,453,461
 3,361,840
Time deposits 808,894
 614,813
Total $5,895,143
 $5,580,705
(a)Balances include reallocations from noninterest-bearing demand deposits and interest-bearing demand deposits into savings deposits, which were made for regulatory purposes.
During the first nine months of 2018,2019, total deposits increased $314.4$780.0 million, with $470.8 million of which $141.3that increase related to the acquisition of 14 branches from Santander. The acquisition provided for an additional $86.6 million were obtained as partin noninterest-bearing deposits, $312.0 million in interest bearing demand and savings deposits and $72.2 million in time deposits. Exclusive of the Garfield acquisition. Interestacquisition, interest bearing demand and savings deposits increased $85.8$236.8 million, noninterest-bearing demand deposits increased $34.5$104.7 million and time deposits increased $194.1 million. The increase in time deposits is the result of an increase in core certificates of deposit of $202.1 million offset by a decline in CDARs deposits of $8.0decreased $32.3 million.


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Market Risk
The following gap analysis compares the difference between the amount of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities subject to repricing over a period of time. The ratio of rate-sensitive assets to rate-sensitive liabilities repricing within a one-year period was 0.710.80 and 0.730.74 at September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 20172018, respectively. A ratio of less than one indicates a higher level of repricing liabilities over repricing assets over the next twelve months. The level of First Commonwealth's ratio is largely driven by the modeling of interest-bearing non-maturity deposits, which are included in the analysis as repricing within one year.

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Gap analysis has limitations due to the static nature of the model that holds volumes and consumer behaviors constant in all economic and interest rate scenarios. A lower level of rate sensitive assets to rate sensitive liabilities repricing in one year could indicate reduced net interest income in a rising interest rate scenario, and conversely, increased net interest income in a declining interest rate scenario. However, the gap analysis incorporates only the level of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and not the sensitivity each has to changes in interest rates. The impact of the sensitivity to changes in interest rates is provided in the table below the gap analysis.


The following is the gap analysis as of September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 20172018:
 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2019
 0-90 Days 91-180
Days
 181-365
Days
 Cumulative
0-365 Days
 Over 1 Year
Through 5
Years
 Over 5
Years
 0-90 Days 91-180
Days
 181-365
Days
 Cumulative
0-365 Days
 Over 1 Year
Through 5
Years
 Over 5
Years
 (dollars in thousands) (dollars in thousands)
Loans $2,603,145
 $215,192
 $343,984
 $3,162,321
 $1,852,000
 $624,597
 $2,773,709
 $303,122
 $475,440
 $3,552,271
 $1,970,024
 $569,937
Investments 69,608
 48,821
 91,949
 210,378
 587,607
 493,491
 90,752
 72,881
 127,711
 291,344
 565,144
 315,253
Other interest-earning assets 3,022
 
 
 3,022
 
 
 16,408
 
 
 16,408
 
 
Total interest-sensitive assets (ISA) 2,675,775
 264,013
 435,933
 3,375,721
 2,439,607
 1,118,088
 2,880,869
 376,003
 603,151
 3,860,023
 2,535,168
 885,190
Certificates of deposit 105,061
 112,540
 228,624
 446,225
 359,785
 2,884
 174,941
 113,576
 275,779
 564,296
 323,213
 2,634
Other deposits 3,634,965
 
 
 3,634,965
 
 
 4,130,346
 
 
 4,130,346
 
 
Borrowings 660,183
 216
 440
 660,839
 54,031
 58,202
 156,125
 228
 466
 156,819
 104,262
 57,058
Total interest-sensitive liabilities (ISL) 4,400,209
 112,756
 229,064
 4,742,029
 413,816
 61,086
 4,461,412
 113,804
 276,245
 4,851,461
 427,475
 59,692
Gap $(1,724,434) $151,257
 $206,869
 $(1,366,308) $2,025,791
 $1,057,002
 $(1,580,543) $262,199
 $326,906
 $(991,438) $2,107,693
 $825,498
ISA/ISL 0.61
 2.34
 1.90
 0.71
 5.90
 18.30
 0.65
 3.30
 2.18
 0.80
 5.93
 14.83
Gap/Total assets 22.44% 1.97% 2.69% 17.78% 26.36% 13.75% 19.39% 3.22% 4.01% 12.16% 25.85% 10.13%


 
 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2018
 0-90 Days 91-180
Days
 181-365
Days
 Cumulative
0-365 Days
 Over 1 Year
Through 5
Years
 Over 5
Years
 0-90 Days 91-180
Days
 181-365
Days
 Cumulative
0-365 Days
 Over 1 Year
Through 5
Years
 Over 5
Years
 (dollars in thousands) (dollars in thousands)
Loans $2,662,906
 $214,139
 $359,790
 $3,236,835
 $1,633,236
 $521,478
 $2,659,890
 $291,134
 $439,098
 $3,390,122
 $1,802,605
 $569,659
Investments 79,484
 45,983
 84,001
 209,468
 525,391
 434,919
 81,971
 60,654
 99,288
 241,913
 612,407
 468,916
Other interest-earning assets 8,668
 
 
 8,668
 
 
 3,013
 
 
 3,013
 
 
Total interest-sensitive assets (ISA) 2,751,058
 260,122
 443,791
 3,454,971
 2,158,627
 956,397
 2,744,874
 351,788
 538,386
 3,635,048
 2,415,012
 1,038,575
Certificates of deposit 139,920
 71,178
 165,083
 376,181
 235,037
 3,595
 116,469
 116,664
 276,101
 509,234
 338,148
 2,834
Other deposits 3,549,121
 
 
 3,549,121
 
 
 3,581,563
 
 
 3,581,563
 
 
Borrowings 779,875
 244
 495
 780,614
 4,468
 10,302
 794,206
 218
 443
 794,867
 54,080
 57,932
Total interest-sensitive liabilities (ISL) 4,468,916
 71,422
 165,578
 4,705,916
 239,505
 13,897
 4,492,238
 116,882
 276,544
 4,885,664
 392,228
 60,766
Gap $(1,717,858) $188,700
 $278,213
 $(1,250,945) $1,919,122
 $942,500
 $(1,747,364) $234,906
 $261,842
 $(1,250,616) $2,022,784
 $977,809
ISA/ISL 0.62
 3.64
 2.68
 0.73
 9.01
 68.82
 0.61
 3.01
 1.95
 0.74
 6.16
 17.09
Gap/Total assets 23.50% 2.58% 3.81% 17.12% 26.26% 12.90% 22.32% 3.00% 3.34% 15.98% 25.84% 12.49%

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The following table presents an analysis of the potential sensitivity of our annual net interest income to gradual changes in interest rates over a 12 month time frame as compared with net interest income if rates remained unchanged and there are no changes in balance sheet categories.

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  Net interest income change (12 months) for basis point movements of:
  -200 -100 +100 +200
  (dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2018 ($) $(18,232) $(7,161) $4,686
 $9,509
September 30, 2018 (%) (6.78)% (2.66)% 1.74% 3.54%
         
December 31, 2017 ($) $(15,810) $(6,181) $5,856
 $11,315
December 31, 2017 (%) (6.51)% (2.55)% 2.41% 4.66%
  Net interest income change (12 months) for basis point movements of:
  -200 -100 +100 +200
  (dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2019 ($) $(19,404) $(8,065) $3,996
 $6,551
September 30, 2019 (%) (7.05)% (2.93)% 1.45% 2.38%
         
December 31, 2018 ($) $(16,914) $(6,442) $1,368
 $2,587
December 31, 2018 (%) (6.32)% (2.41)% 0.51% 0.97%
The following table represents the potential sensitivity of our annual net interest income to immediate changes in interest rates versus if rates remained unchanged and there are no changes in balance sheet categories.
  Net interest income change (12 months) for basis point movements of:
  -200 -100 +100 +200
  (dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2018 ($) $(39,065) $(14,008) $9,373
 $18,237
September 30, 2018 (%) (14.54)% (5.21)% 3.49% 6.79%
         
December 31, 2017 ($) $(33,734) $(16,356) $14,427
 $27,815
December 31, 2017 (%) (13.90)% (6.74)% 5.94% 11.46%
  Net interest income change (12 months) for basis point movements of:
  -200 -100 +100 +200
  (dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2019 ($) $(42,480) $(15,993) $6,333
 $10,170
September 30, 2019 (%) (15.42)% (5.81)% 2.30% 3.69%
         
December 31, 2018 ($) $(37,239) $(14,277) $10,674
 $20,597
December 31, 2018 (%) (13.90)% (5.33)% 3.99% 7.69%
The analysis and model used to quantify the sensitivity of our net interest income becomes less meaningful in a decreasing 200 basis point scenario given the current interest rate environment. Results of the 100 and 200 basis point interest rate decline scenario are affected by the fact that many of our interest-bearing liabilities are at rates below 1%, with an assumed floor of zero in the model. In the nine months endedSeptember 30, 20182019 and 20172018, the cost of our interest-bearing liabilities averaged 0.71%1.08% and 0.42%0.71%, respectively, and the yield on our average interest-earning assets, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, averaged 4.25%4.55% and 3.87%4.25%, respectively.
In 2015, the Company entered into a cash flow interest rate swap in which we extended the duration of $65.0 million of the $1.3 billion LIBOR based loans in our loan portfolio at that time into fixed interest rates for a period of four years. Please refer to Note 12 "Derivatives," for additional information on interest rate swaps.
Asset/liability models require that certain assumptions be made, such as prepayment rates on earning assets and the impact of pricing on non-maturity deposits, which may differ from actual experience. These business assumptions are based upon our experience, business plans and published industry experience. While management believes such assumptions to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that modeled results will approximate actual results.
Credit Risk
First Commonwealth maintains an allowance for credit losses at a level deemed sufficient for losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the date of each statement of financial condition. Management reviews the adequacy of the allowance on a quarterly basis to ensure that the provision for credit losses has been charged against earnings in an amount necessary to maintain the allowance at a level that is appropriate based on management’s assessment of probable estimated losses.
First Commonwealth’s methodology for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance for credit losses consists of several key elements. These elements include an assessment of individual impaired loans with a balance greater than $0.1 million, loss experience trends and other relevant factors.
First Commonwealth also maintains a reserve for unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit based upon credit risk and probability of funding. The reserve totaled $5.2$4.8 million at September 30, 20182019 and is classified in "Other liabilities" on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

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Nonperforming loans include nonaccrual loans and loans classified as troubled debt restructurings. Nonaccrual loans represent loans on which interest accruals have been discontinued. Troubled debt restructured loans are those loans whose terms have been renegotiated to provide a reduction or deferral of principal or interest as a result of the deteriorating financial position of the borrower, who could not obtain comparable terms from alternative financing sources. In the first nine months of 2018, 422019, 26 loans totaling $10.6$7.4 million were identified as troubled debt restructurings.

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The balance of troubled debt restructured loans decreased $0.9$1.4 million from December 31, 2017.2018. Changes during the first nine months of 2018 included2019 are largely the additionresult of an $8.3 million loan and the salepay-off of a $5.4$6.0 million loan in the commercial, financial, agricultural and other category. Additionally, one commercial real estate loan for $0.9 million paid off.relationship. Please refer to Note 9 “Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses,” for additional information on troubled debt restructurings.


We discontinue interest accruals on a loan when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to fully collect principal or interest due according to the contractual terms of the loan. A loan is also placed on nonaccrual status when, based on regulatory definitions, the loan is maintained on a “cash basis” due to the weakened financial condition of the borrower. Generally, loans 90 days or more past due are placed on nonaccrual status, except for consumer loans, which are placed on nonaccrual status at 150 days past due.
Nonperforming loans are closely monitored on an ongoing basis as part of our loan review and work-out process. The probable risk of loss on these loans is evaluated by comparing the loan balance to the fair value of any underlying collateral or the present value of projected future cash flows. Losses or a specifically assigned allowance for loan losses are recognized where appropriate.
Nonperforming loans, including loans held for sale, decreased $2.4increased $3.3 million to $39.8$35.3 million at September 30, 20182019 compared to $42.2$32.0 million at December 31, 2017.2018. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, $29.22019, $17.1 million of loans were moved to nonaccrual. Offsetting these additions is the aforementioned sale of a $5.4 million loan, the sale of a $3.8 million nonaccrual loan,was the payoff of a $5.2$6.0 million nonaccrual loan, a $4.3commercial, financial, agricultural and other relationship, payoffs of $5.0 million paydown of a nonaccrual loan,related to two commercial real estate loans, the payoff of a $1.7 million accruing troubled debt restructured loan and the payoffcharge-off of a $0.5 million nonaccrual troubled debt restructuredcommercial, financial, agricultural and other loan and the $0.3 million charge-off of a commercial real estate loan.
The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans was 127.35%141.64% as of September 30, 20182019, compared to 114.34%149.14% at December 31, 20172018, and 124.16%127.35% at September 30, 20172018. The amount of specific reserves included in the allowance for nonperforming loans was determined by using fair values obtained from current appraisals and updated discounted cash flow analyses. The allowance for credit losses includes specific reserves of $5.4$1.5 million and general reserves of $45.4$48.5 million as of September 30, 20182019. Specific reserves increased $1.6decreased $0.1 million from December 31, 20172018, and $3.2decreased $3.8 million from September 30, 20172018. The decrease from September 30, 2018 is primarily due to the additionpayoff of two commercial relationships totaling $14.3 million and the two nonaccrualsale of a $3.7 million dollar commercial relationship. These three relationships noted above.had total specific reserves of $9.0 million. Management believes that the allowance for credit losses is at a level deemed sufficient to absorb losses inherent in the loan portfolio at September 30, 20182019.
Criticized loans totaled $141.6$128.7 million at September 30, 20182019 and represented 2.5%2.1% of the loan portfolio. The level of criticized loans increased as of September 30, 20182019 when compared to December 31, 2017,2018, by $17.2$1.5 million, or 13.8%1.1%. This increase can be attributed to the downgrade of two commercial real estate loans totaling $22.3 million. Classified loans totaled $50.1$50.7 million at September 30, 20182019 compared to $73.0$40.2 million at December 31, 2017, a decrease2018, an increase of $22.9$10.5 million, or 31.4%26.0%. This decreaseThe increase in criticized loans is primarily the result of the aforementioned changes in nonperforming loans. Delinquency on accruing loans for the same period decreasedincreased$0.94.1 million, or 6.8%39.6%, the majority of which are commercial, financial, agricultural and other loans and residentialcommercial real estate loans.
The allowance for credit losses was $50.750.0 million at September 30, 20182019, or 0.90%0.82% of total loans outstanding, compared to 0.89%0.83% reported at December 31, 20172018, and 0.90% at September 30, 20172018. General reserves, or the portion of the allowance related to loans that were not specifically evaluated for impairment, as a percentage of non-impaired loans were 0.80% at September 30, 2019 compared to 0.80% at December 31, 2018 and 0.81% at September 30, 2018 compared to 0.83% at December 31, 2017 and 0.86% at September 30, 2017. General reserves as a percentage of non-impaired originated loans were 0.87% at September 30, 2019 compared to 0.88% at December 31, 2018 and 0.89% at September 30, 2018 compared to 0.90% at December 31, 2017 and 0.94% at September 30, 2017.2018.


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The following table provides information related to nonperforming assets, the allowance for credit losses and other credit-related measures:
 September 30,   December 31, 2017   September 30,   December 31, 2018  
 2018   2017    2019   2018   
 (dollars in thousands)   (dollars in thousands)  
Nonperforming Loans:      
Loans on nonaccrual basis $17,921
    $14,943
 
 $19,455
    $16,227
    $17,921
 
 $11,509
   
Loans held for sale on a nonaccrual basis 
    
    
    
    
    
   
Troubled debt restructured loans on nonaccrual basis 13,876
    11,408
    11,222
    11,074
    13,876
    11,761
   
Troubled debt restructured loans on accrual basis 8,052
    12,451
    11,563
    8,024
    8,052
    8,757
   
Total nonperforming loans $39,849
    $38,802
    $42,240
    $35,325
    $39,849
    $32,027
   
Loans past due 30 to 90 days and still accruing $10,702
 $8,580
 $11,401
  $12,387
 $10,702
 $8,760
 
Loans past due in excess of 90 days and still accruing $1,647
    $1,332
    $1,854
    $2,054
    $1,647
    $1,582
   
Other real estate owned $3,874
    $5,701
    $2,765
    $1,622
    $3,874
    $3,935
   
Loans held for sale at end of period $8,287
 $17,100
 $14,850
  $20,288
 $8,287
 $11,881
 
Portfolio loans outstanding at end of period $5,662,782
    $5,375,847
 
 $5,407,376
    $6,099,561
    $5,662,782
 
 $5,774,139
   
Average loans outstanding $5,541,600
 (a)  $5,226,320
 (a)  $5,278,511
 (b)  $5,935,427
 (a)  $5,541,600
 (a)  $5,582,651
 (b) 
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans 0.70% 0.72% 0.78%  0.58% 0.70% 0.55% 
Provision for credit losses $11,032
 (a)  $2,834
 (a)  $5,087
 (b)  $9,638
 (a)  $11,032
 (a)  $12,531
 (b) 
Allowance for credit losses $50,746
    $48,176
    $48,298
    $50,035
    $50,746
    $47,764
   
Net charge-offs $8,584
 (a)  $4,843
 (a)  $6,974
 (b)  $7,367
 (a)  $8,584
 (a)  $13,065
 (b) 
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans outstanding (annualized) 0.21% 0.12% 0.13%  0.17% 0.21% 0.23% 
Provision for credit losses as a percentage of net charge-offs 128.52% (a)  58.52% (a)  72.94% (b)  130.83% (a)  128.52% (a)  95.91% (b) 
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of end-of-period loans outstanding (c) 0.90% 0.90% 0.89%  0.82% 0.90% 0.83% 
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of end-of-period originated loans outstanding 0.99% 0.97% 0.96%  0.90% 0.99% 0.91% 
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans (d) 127.35% 124.16% 114.34%  141.64% 127.35% 149.14% 
(a)
For the nine-month period ended.
(b)For the twelve-month period ended.
(c)Does not include loans held for sale.
(d)Does not include nonperforming loans held for sale.


The following tables show the outstanding balances of our loan portfolio and the breakdown of net charge-offs and nonperforming loans, excluding loans held for sale, by loan type as of and for the periods presented:
 
 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
 Amount % Amount % Amount % Amount %
 (dollars in thousands) (dollars in thousands)
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other $1,116,204
 20% $1,163,383
 22% $1,210,936
 20% $1,138,473
 20%
Real estate construction 298,395
 5
 248,868
 5
 420,281
 7
 358,978
 6
Residential real estate 1,533,338
 27
 1,426,370
 26
 1,666,220
 27
 1,562,405
 27
Commercial real estate 2,136,431
 38
 2,019,096
 37
 2,124,240
 35
 2,123,544
 37
Loans to individuals 578,414
 10
 549,659
 10
 677,884
 11
 590,739
 10
Total loans and leases net of unearned income $5,662,782
 100% $5,407,376
 100% $6,099,561
 100% $5,774,139
 100%
During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2018,2019, loans increased $255.4$325.4 million,, or 4.7%5.6%, compared to balances outstanding at December 31, 2017. Loans2018, of which $100.0 million was acquired as partat the time of the Garfield acquisition totaled $184.5 million.Santander branch acquisition. All loan categories reflect growth for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, except for2019, with residential real estate, loans to individuals and commercial, financial, agricultural providing a majority of the commercial,growth. Commercial, financial, agricultural and other category where new volumes were offset by several large payoffs.loans increased $72.5 million, or 6.4%, largely due to growth in direct lending in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Loans acquired from


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Santander accounted for $7.0 million of the growth in this category. Real estate construction loans increased $61.3 million, or 17.1%, with $55.2 million resulting from growth in commercial construction projects primarily in Pennsylvania and Ohio and $27.7 million due to growth in consumer construction. Residential real estate grew $103.8 million, primarily due to $71.8 million acquired as part of the Santander branch acquisition and continued growth in residential mortgages. Loans to individuals increased $87.1 million as a result of growth in the indirect portfolio and $11.8 million in loans acquired from Santander.
As indicated in the table below, commercial, financial, agricultural and other, residential real estate and commercial real estate loans represented a significant portion of the nonperforming loans as of September 30, 2018.2019. See discussions related to the provision for credit losses and loans for more information.
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 As of September 30, 2018 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 As of September 30, 2019
 
Net
Charge-
offs
 
% of
Total Net
Charge-offs
 
Net Charge-
offs as a % of
Average
Loans (annualized)
 
Nonperforming
Loans
 
% of Total
Nonperforming
Loans
 
Nonperforming
Loans as a % of
Total Loans
 
Net
Charge-
offs
 
% of
Total Net
Charge-offs
 
Net Charge-
offs as a % of
Average
Loans (annualized)
 
Nonperforming
Loans
 
% of Total
Nonperforming
Loans
 
Nonperforming
Loans as a % of
Total Loans
 (dollars in thousands) (dollars in thousands)
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other $2,834
 33.01 % 0.07% $13,248
 33.24% 0.23% $1,952
 26.50 % 0.05% $10,975
 31.07% 0.18%
Real estate construction (99) (1.15) 
 
 
 
 (158) (2.14) 
 
 
 
Residential real estate 709
 8.27
 0.02
 13,334
 33.46
 0.23
 427
 5.79
 0.01
 12,651
 35.81
 0.21
Commercial real estate 2,288
 26.65
 0.05
 12,965
 32.54
 0.23
 1,521
 20.64
 0.03
 11,294
 31.97
 0.18
Loans to individuals 2,852
 33.22
 0.07
 302
 0.76
 0.01
 3,625
 49.21
 0.08
 405
 1.15
 0.01
Total loans, net of unearned income $8,584
 100.00 % 0.21% $39,849
 100.00% 0.70% $7,367
 100.00 % 0.17% $35,325
 100.00% 0.58%
Net charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 totaled $8.6$7.4 million, compared to $4.8$8.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2018. The most significant charge-offs during the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 included a $4.3$1.3 million charge-off, a $0.5 million charge-off and a $4.2$0.3 million charge-off for twothree commercial customers and $2.9$3.6 million in net charge-offs related to loans to individuals, primarily indirect auto loans and personal credit lines. DuringSee discussions related to the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the most significant charge-offs included partial charge-offs onprovision for credit losses and loans for two commercial borrowers of $1.9 million and $1.5 million. Offsetting those charge-offs were recoveries of $3.5 million on two commercial and industrial loans.more information.
Capital Resources
At September 30, 2018,2019, shareholders’ equity was $972.9$1.0 billion, an increase of $63.6 million, an increase of $84.8 million from December 31, 2017.2018. The increase was primarily the result $80.5of $78.5 million in net income, and $44.4$3.5 million in treasury stock sales and an increase of which $41.6 million related to shares issued in relation to the Garfield acquisition. These increases were partially offset by $25.9 million of dividends paid to shareholders, a decrease of $13.1$17.4 million in the fair value of available for sale investmentsinvestments. These increases were partially offset by $29.6 million of dividends paid to shareholders and $1.1$6.2 million of common stock repurchases. Cash dividends declared per common share were $0.26$0.30 and $0.24$0.26 for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively.
First Commonwealth and First Commonwealth Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on First Commonwealth’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, First Commonwealth and First Commonwealth Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of First Commonwealth’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. First Commonwealth’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weighting and other factors.
First Commonwealth maintains capital to absorb unexpected losses. In order to provide assurance that our capital levels are adequate for our risk exposure, we test our capital position under several stress scenarios on an annual basis. This analysis is reviewed by our Board of Directors. Our most recent capital stress test was completed in September 2017.
Effective January 1, 2015, the Company became subject to the new regulatory risk-based capital rules adopted by the federal banking agencies implementing Basel III. The most significant changes includeincluded higher minimum capital requirements, as the minimum Tier I capital ratio increased from 4.0% to 6.0% and a new common equity Tier I capital ratio was established with a minimum level of 4.5%. Additionally, the new rules improveimproved the quality of capital by providing stricter eligibility criteria for regulatory capital instruments and provide for a phase-in, beginning January 1, 2016, of a capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets. This buffer, which was fully phased-in as of January 1, 2019, provides a requirement to hold common equity Tier 1 capital above the minimum risk-based capital requirements, resulting in an effective common equity Tier I risk-weighted asset minimum ratio of 7% on a fully phased-in basis.


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The Basel III Rules also permit banking organizations with less than $15.0 billion in assets to retain, through a one-time election, the existing treatment for accumulated other comprehensive income, which currently does not affect regulatory capital. The Company elected to retain this treatment, which reduces the volatility of regulatory capital levels.
During the second quarter of 2018, First Commonwealth Bank, the Company's banking subsidiary, issued $100 million in subordinated debt, which under the regulatory rules qualifies as Tier II capital. This subordinated debt issuance increased the total risk-based capital ratio by 160 basis points.
As of September 30, 2018,2019, First Commonwealth and First Commonwealth Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject and was considered well-capitalized under the regulatory rules, all on a fully phased-in basis. To be considered well capitalized, the Company must maintain minimum Total risk-based capital, Tier I risk-based capital, Tier I leverage ratio and Common equity tier I risk-based capital as set forth in the table below:
Actual Minimum Capital Required - Basel III Phase-In Schedule Minimum Capital Required - Basel III Fully Phased-In Required to be Considered Well
Capitalized
Actual Minimum Capital Required Required to be Considered Well Capitalized
Capital
Amount
 Ratio Capital
Amount
 Ratio Capital
Amount
 Ratio Capital
Amount
 RatioCapital
Amount
 Ratio Capital
Amount
 Ratio Capital
Amount
 Ratio
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Total Capital to Risk Weighted Assets                          
First Commonwealth Financial Corporation$927,584
 15.08% $607,498
 9.875% $645,947
 10.50% $615,188
 10.00%$935,130
 14.11% $695,859
 10.50% $662,723
 10.00%
First Commonwealth Bank897,626
 14.62
 606,254
 9.875
 644,624
 10.50
 613,928
 10.00
897,035
 13.56
 694,517
 10.50
 661,445
 10.00
Tier I Capital to Risk Weighted Assets                          
First Commonwealth Financial Corporation$773,533
 12.57% $484,460
 7.875% $522,910
 8.50% $492,150
 8.00%$782,068
 11.80% $563,315
 8.50% $530,178
 8.00%
First Commonwealth Bank743,575
 12.11
 483,468
 7.875
 521,839
 8.50
 491,142
 8.00
743,973
 11.25
 562,228
 8.50
 529,156
 8.00
Tier I Capital to Average Assets                          
First Commonwealth Financial Corporation$773,533
 10.46% $295,748
 4.000% $295,748
 4.00% $369,685
 5.00%$782,068
 10.13% $308,930
 4.00% $386,163
 5.00%
First Commonwealth Bank743,575
 10.08
 295,208
 4.000
 295,208
 4.00
 369,010
 5.00
743,973
 9.65
 308,358
 4.00
 385,447
 5.00
Common Equity Tier I to Risk Weighted Assets                          
First Commonwealth Financial Corporation$703,533
 11.44% $392,182
 6.375% $430,631
 7.00% $399,872
 6.50%$712,068
 10.74% $463,906
 7.00% $430,770
 6.50%
First Commonwealth Bank743,575
 12.11
 391,379
 6.375
 429,750
 7.00
 399,053
 6.50
743,973
 11.25
 463,012
 7.00
 429,939
 6.50
On October 23, 2018,29, 2019, First Commonwealth Financial Corporation declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09$0.10 per share payable on November 16, 201822, 2019 to shareholders of record as of November 2, 2018.8, 2019. The timing and amount of future dividends are at the discretion of First Commonwealth's Board of Directors based upon, among other factors, capital levels, asset quality, liquidity and current and projected earnings.
On October 23, 2018,March 4, 2019 a share repurchase program was authorized by the Board of Directors for up to an additional $25.0 million in shares of the Company's common stock. Depending on market conditions and other factors, repurchases may be madeAs of September 30, 2019, 177,723 common shares were repurchased at any time or from time to time, without prior notice.an average price of $12.37 per share. First Commonwealth may suspend or discontinue the program at any time.




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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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Information appearing in Item 2 of this report under the caption “Market Risk” is incorporated by reference in response to this item.
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in applicable rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In addition, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, also conducted an evaluation of our internal controls over financial reporting to determine whether any changes occurred during the current fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting. As part of this evaluation, a change was identified in connection with the preparation of the allowance for credit losses estimate. In the third quarter of 2018, the Company transitioned from a spreadsheet based calculation of the allowance for credit losses to a calculation completed utilizing a third party software. As part of this transition, internal controls related to data import, access controls, change management and documentation were added or updated to reflect the new environment.


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ITEM 1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The information required by this item is set forth in Part I, Item 1, Note 6, "Commitments and Contingent Liabilities," which is incorporated herein by reference in response to this item.


ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20172018.




ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
    
NoneOn March 4, 2019, a share repurchase program was authorized for up to $25.0 million in shares of the Company's common stock. The following table details the amount of shares repurchased under this program during the third quarter of 2019:


Month Ending:Total Number of
Shares
Purchased
 Average Price
Paid per Share
(or Unit)
 Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
 Maximum Number
of Shares that
May Yet Be
Purchased Under
the Plans or
Programs*
July 30, 2019
 $
 
 1,611,490
August 31, 2019177,723
 12.37
 
 1,616,178
September 30, 2019
 
 
 1,505,431
Total177,723
 $12.37
 
  
        
* Remaining number of shares approved under the Plan is based on the market value of the Company's common stock of $13.77 at July 30, 2019, $12.37 at August 31, 2019 and $13.28 at September 30, 2019.

ITEM 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None


ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable


ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 6.     EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
  Description  Incorporated by Reference to
   
    Filed herewith
   
    Filed herewith
   
    Filed herewith
   
    Filed herewith
   
101  
The following materials from First Commonwealth Financial Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Note that XBRL tags are embedded within the document.


  Filed herewith


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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
DATED: November 8, 20187, 2019 /s/ T. Michael Price
  
T. Michael Price
President and Chief Executive Officer
  
DATED: November 8, 20187, 2019 /s/ James R. Reske
  
James R. Reske
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer




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