UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 20162017
Or
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from             to             .
Commission File Number: 0-17089
BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)  
  
Commonwealth of Massachusetts04-2976299
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
  
Ten Post Office Square
Boston, Massachusetts
02109
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
  
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 912-1900
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes x     No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).     Yes x     No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “smaller reporting“emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One)
Large accelerated filer x
   
Accelerated filer o    
Non-accelerated filer o   
 (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) 
Smaller reporting company o    
Emerging growth company o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes o No x
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of May 2, 2016April 28, 2017:
Common Stock, Par Value $1.00 Per Share82,941,91484,135,359
(class)(outstanding)
 

BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 
  
  
  
  
  
  
Item 2 
  
  
Results of Operations
  
  
  
  
  
  
Item 3 
Item 4 
PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 
Item 1A 
Item 2 
Item 3 
Item 4 
Item 5 
Item 6 
  
  Certifications 



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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION, ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
(In thousands, except share and per share data)(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents$113,946
 $238,694
$165,186
 $106,557
Investment securities available-for-sale (amortized cost of $1,135,880 and $1,084,105 at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)1,151,529
 1,084,510
Investment securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $112,861 and $116,384 at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)111,337
 116,352
Investment securities available-for-sale (amortized cost of $1,271,760 and $1,283,161 at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)1,256,208
 1,264,132
Investment securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $98,044 and $92,604 at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)98,424
 93,079
Stock in Federal Home Loan Banks34,202
 35,181
50,133
 44,077
Loans held for sale5,383
 8,072
350
 3,464
Total loans5,658,181
 5,719,212
6,250,217
 6,114,354
Less: Allowance for loan losses76,427
 78,500
78,031
 78,077
Net loans5,581,754
 5,640,712
6,172,186
 6,036,277
Other real estate owned (“OREO”)98
 776

 1,690
Premises and equipment, net31,575
 31,036
32,974
 31,827
Goodwill152,082
 152,082
142,554
 142,554
Intangible assets, net31,422
 33,007
25,299
 26,725
Fees receivable11,041
 11,258
12,230
 13,400
Accrued interest receivable17,590
 17,950
20,790
 20,479
Deferred income taxes, net43,164
 51,699
53,686
 55,460
Other assets128,540
 121,179
185,100
 130,753
Total assets$7,413,663
 $7,542,508
$8,215,120
 $7,970,474
Liabilities:      
Deposits$5,786,860
 $6,040,437
$6,246,620
 $6,085,146
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase63,182
 58,215
67,249
 59,624
Federal funds purchased40,000
 

 80,000
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings523,952
 461,324
885,445
 734,205
Junior subordinated debentures106,363
 106,363
106,363
 106,363
Other liabilities114,223
 111,468
110,310
 119,683
Total liabilities6,634,580
 6,777,807
7,415,987
 7,185,021
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests16,938
 18,088
17,232
 16,972
Shareholders’ Equity:      
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; authorized: 2,000,000 shares;
Series D, 6.95% Non-Cumulative Perpetual, issued and outstanding: 50,000 shares at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015; liquidation preference: $1,000 per share
47,753
 47,753
Common stock, $1.00 par value; authorized: 170,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 83,023,755 shares at March 31, 2016 and 83,410,961 shares at December 31, 201583,024
 83,411
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; authorized: 2,000,000 shares;
Series D, 6.95% Non-Cumulative Perpetual, issued and outstanding: 50,000 shares at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016; liquidation preference: $1,000 per share
47,753
 47,753
Common stock, $1.00 par value; authorized: 170,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 84,134,104 shares at March 31, 2017 and 83,731,769 shares at December 31, 201684,134
 83,732
Additional paid-in capital599,825
 600,670
602,748
 597,454
Retained earnings21,740
 12,886
53,510
 47,929
Accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss)6,687
 (1,500)(10,237) (12,548)
Total Company’s shareholders’ equity759,029
 743,220
777,908
 764,320
Noncontrolling interests3,116
 3,393
3,993
 4,161
Total shareholders’ equity762,145
 746,613
781,901
 768,481
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity$7,413,663
 $7,542,508
$8,215,120
 $7,970,474
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

 Three months ended March 31,
 2017 2016
 (In thousands, except share and per share data)
Interest and dividend income:   
Loans$53,636
 $50,046
Taxable investment securities1,670
 1,594
Non-taxable investment securities1,606
 1,390
Mortgage-backed securities3,504
 3,065
Federal funds sold and other600
 507
Total interest and dividend income61,016
 56,602
Interest expense:   
Deposits4,531
 4,182
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings2,111
 1,953
Junior subordinated debentures671
 578
Repurchase agreements and other short-term borrowings61
 10
Total interest expense7,374
 6,723
Net interest income53,642
 49,879
Provision/ (credit) for loan losses(181) (3,133)
Net interest income after provision/ (credit) for loan losses53,823
 53,012
Fees and other income:   
Investment management fees10,839
 10,658
Wealth advisory fees12,823
 12,712
Wealth management and trust fees10,826
 10,916
Other banking fee income1,694
 3,233
Gain on sale of loans, net138
 209
Gain/ (loss) on sale of investments, net19
 1
Gain/ (loss) on OREO, net(46) 280
Other213
 13
Total fees and other income36,506
 38,022
Operating expense:   
Salaries and employee benefits45,825
 42,560
Occupancy and equipment10,649
 9,587
Professional services3,314
 3,515
Marketing and business development1,660
 2,170
Contract services and data processing1,580
 1,679
Amortization of intangibles1,426
 1,586
FDIC insurance766
 1,020
Restructuring
 1,112
Other3,560
 3,480
Total operating expense68,780
 66,709
Income before income taxes21,549
 24,325
Income tax expense6,553
 7,438
Net income from continuing operations14,996
 16,887
Net income from discontinued operations1,632
 2,065
Net income before attribution to noncontrolling interests16,628
 18,952
(Continued)   
 Three months ended March 31,
 2016 2015
 (In thousands, except share and per share data)
Interest and dividend income:   
Loans$50,046
 $48,000
Taxable investment securities1,594
 995
Non-taxable investment securities1,390
 1,021
Mortgage-backed securities3,065
 2,614
Federal funds sold and other507
 234
Total interest and dividend income56,602
 52,864
Interest expense:   
Deposits4,182
 3,892
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings1,953
 1,931
Junior subordinated debentures578
 956
Repurchase agreements and other short-term borrowings10
 13
Total interest expense6,723
 6,792
Net interest income49,879
 46,072
Provision/ (credit) for loan losses(3,133) (2,500)
Net interest income after provision/ (credit) for loan losses53,012
 48,572
Fees and other income:   
Investment management fees10,658
 11,714
Wealth advisory fees12,712
 12,675
Wealth management and trust fees10,916
 13,558
Other banking fee income3,233
 1,910
Gain on sale of loans, net209
 303
Gain on sale of investments, net1
 8
Gain/ (loss) on OREO, net280
 89
Other13
 1,088
Total fees and other income38,022
 41,345
Operating expense:   
Salaries and employee benefits42,560
 42,127
Occupancy and equipment9,587
 9,035
Professional services3,515
 3,021
Marketing and business development2,170
 1,348
Contract services and data processing1,679
 1,437
Amortization of intangibles1,586
 1,602
FDIC insurance1,020
 1,011
Restructuring1,112
 
Other3,480
 3,846
Total operating expense66,709
 63,427
Income before income taxes24,325
 26,490
Income tax expense7,438
 8,572
Net income from continuing operations16,887
 17,918
Net income from discontinued operations2,065
 2,094
Net income before attribution to noncontrolling interests18,952
 20,012
(Continued)   
BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

 Three months ended March 31,
 2017 2016
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests966
 911
Net income attributable to the Company$15,662
 $18,041
Adjustments to net income attributable to the Company to arrive at net income attributable to common shareholders$(1,166) $(289)
Net income attributable to common shareholders for earnings per share calculation$14,496
 $17,752
Basic earnings per share attributable to common shareholders:   
From continuing operations:$0.16
 $0.19
From discontinued operations:$0.02
 $0.03
Total attributable to common shareholders:$0.18
 $0.22
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding81,951,179
 81,301,499
Diluted earnings per share attributable to common shareholders:   
From continuing operations:$0.15
 $0.19
From discontinued operations:$0.02
 $0.02
Total attributable to common shareholders:$0.17
 $0.21
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding84,560,918
 83,279,866

 Three months ended March 31,
 2016 2015
 (In thousands, except share and per share data)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests911
 1,229
Net income attributable to the Company$18,041
 $18,783
Adjustments to net income attributable to the Company to arrive at net income attributable to common shareholders$(289) $(963)
Net income attributable to common shareholders for earnings per share calculation$17,752
 $17,820
Basic earnings per share attributable to common shareholders:   
From continuing operations:$0.19
 $0.19
From discontinued operations:$0.03
 $0.03
Total attributable to common shareholders:$0.22
 $0.22
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding81,301,499
 80,514,359
Diluted earnings per share attributable to common shareholders:   
From continuing operations:$0.19
 $0.19
From discontinued operations:$0.02
 $0.02
Total attributable to common shareholders:$0.21
 $0.21
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding83,455,763
 82,935,928

 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)

BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)

BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)

Three months ended March 31,Three months ended March 31,
2016 20152017 2016
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Net income attributable to the Company$18,041
 $18,783
$15,662
 $18,041
Other comprehensive income/ (loss), net of tax:      
Unrealized gain/ (loss) on securities available-for-sale9,088
 2,331
2,094
 9,088
Reclassification adjustment for net realized gain/ (loss) included in net income1
 5
(11) (1)
Net unrealized gain/ (loss) on securities available-for-sale9,087
 2,326
2,083
 9,087
Unrealized gain/ (loss) on cash flow hedges(1,146) (1,100)36
 (1,146)
Reclassification adjustment for net realized gain/ (loss) included in net income(246) (591)180
 246
Net unrealized gain/ (loss) on cash flow hedges(900) (509)216
 (900)
Net unrealized gain/ (loss) on other
 
12
 
Other comprehensive income/ (loss), net of tax8,187
 1,817
2,311
 8,187
Total comprehensive income attributable to the Company, net$26,228
 $20,600
$17,973
 $26,228
 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

Preferred
Stock
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings/
(Accumulated
Deficit)
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/
(Loss)
 
Non-
controlling
Interests
 Total
Preferred
Stock
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/
(Loss)
 
Non-
controlling
Interests
 Total
(In thousands, except share data)
Balance, December 31, 2014$47,753
 $82,962
 $610,903
 $(37,396) $(697) $386
 $703,911
Net income attributable to the Company
 
 
 18,783
 
 
 18,783
Other comprehensive income/ (loss), net
 
 
 
 1,817
 
 1,817
Dividends paid to common shareholders:
$0.09 per share

 
 (7,424) 
 
 
 (7,424)
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders
 
 (869) 
 
 
 (869)
Net change in noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 2,215
 2,215
Net proceeds from issuance of:             
59,315 shares of common stock
 59
 620
 
 
 
 679
87,960 shares of incentive stock grants, net of 78,643 shares canceled or forfeited and 18,194 shares withheld for employee taxes
 (9) (220) 
 
 
 (229)
Amortization of stock compensation and employee stock purchase plan
 
 1,779
 
 
 
 1,779
Stock options exercised
 40
 250
 
 
 
 290
Tax benefit/ (deficiency) from certain stock compensation awards
 
 (415) 
 
 
 (415)
Other equity adjustments
 
 (478) 
 
 
 (478)
Balance, March 31, 2015$47,753
 $83,052
 $604,146
 $(18,613) $1,120
 $2,601
 $720,059
             (In thousands, except share data)
Balance, December 31, 2015$47,753
 $83,411
 $600,670
 $12,886
 $(1,500) $3,393
 $746,613
$47,753
 $83,411
 $600,670
 $12,886
 $(1,500) $3,393
 $746,613
Net income attributable to the Company
 
 
 18,041
 
 
 18,041

 
 
 18,041
 
 
 18,041
Other comprehensive income/ (loss), net
 
 
 
 8,187
 
 8,187

 
 
 
 8,187
 
 8,187
Dividends paid to common shareholders:
$0.10 per share

 
 
 (8,318) 
 
 (8,318)
 
 
 (8,318) 
 
 (8,318)
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders
 
 
 (869) 
 
 (869)
 
 
 (869) 
 
 (869)
Net change in noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 (277) (277)
 
 
 
 
 (277) (277)
Repurchase of 245,000 shares of common stock
 (245) (2,505) 
 
 
 (2,750)
 (245) (2,505) 
 
 
 (2,750)
Net proceeds from issuance of:                          
76,596 shares of common stock
 77
 662
 
 
 
 739

 77
 662
 
 
 
 739
51,810 shares of incentive stock grants, net of 294,524 shares canceled or forfeited and 14,480 shares withheld for employee taxes
 (257) 96
 
 
 
 (161)
 (257) 96
 
 
 
 (161)
Amortization of stock compensation and employee stock purchase plan
 
 (442) 
 
 
 (442)
 
 (442) 
 
 
 (442)
Stock options exercised
 38
 243
 
 
 
 281

 38
 243
 
 
 
 281
Tax benefit/ (deficiency) from certain stock compensation awards
 
 (658) 
 
 
 (658)
 
 (658) 
 
 
 (658)
Other equity adjustments
 
 1,759
 
 
 
 1,759

 
 1,759
 
 
 
 1,759
Balance, March 31, 2016$47,753
 $83,024
 $599,825
 $21,740
 $6,687
 $3,116
 $762,145
Balance at March 31, 2016$47,753
 $83,024
 $599,825
 $21,740
 $6,687
 $3,116
 $762,145
             
Balance, December 31, 2016$47,753
 $83,732
 $597,454
 $47,929
 $(12,548) $4,161
 $768,481
Net income attributable to the Company
 
 
 15,662
 
 
 15,662
Other comprehensive income/ (loss), net
 
 
 
 2,311
 
 2,311
Dividends paid to common shareholders:
$0.11 per share

 
 
 (9,212) 
 
 (9,212)
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders
 
 
 (869) 
 
 (869)
Net change in noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 (168) (168)
Net proceeds from issuance of:             
72,811 shares of common stock
 73
 648
 
 
 
 721
15,596 incentive stock grant shares canceled or forfeited
 (16) 16
 
 
 
 
Exercise of warrants
 260
 1,616
 
 
 
 1,876
Amortization of stock compensation and employee stock purchase plan
 
 2,000
 
 
 
 2,000
Stock options exercised
 85
 595
 
 
 
 680
Other equity adjustments
 
 419
 
 
 
 419
Balance at March 31, 2017$47,753
 $84,134
 $602,748
 $53,510
 $(10,237) $3,993
 $781,901

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

Three months ended March 31,Three months ended March 31,
2016 20152017 2016
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income attributable to the Company$18,041
 $18,783
$15,662
 $18,041
Adjustments to arrive at net income from continuing operations      
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests911
 1,229
966
 911
Less: Net income from discontinued operations(2,065) (2,094)(1,632) (2,065)
Net income from continuing operations16,887
 17,918
14,996
 16,887
Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to net cash provided by/ (used in) operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization5,196
 5,587
5,325
 5,196
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(911) (1,229)(966) (911)
Equity issued as compensation, net of cancellations(442) 1,779
Stock compensation, net of cancellations2,000
 (442)
Provision/ (credit) for loan losses(3,133) (2,500)(181) (3,133)
Loans originated for sale(18,411) (38,131)(9,078) (18,411)
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale21,309
 34,963
12,330
 21,309
Deferred income tax expense/ (benefit)2,348
 314
217
 2,348
Net decrease/ (increase) in other operating activities(4,163) (11,047)(11,272) (4,163)
Net cash provided by/ (used in) operating activities of continuing operations18,680
 7,654
13,371
 18,680
Net cash provided by/ (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations2,065
 2,094
1,632
 2,065
Net cash provided by/ (used in) operating activities20,745
 9,748
15,003
 20,745
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Available-for-sale investment securities:      
Purchases(100,759) (180,244)(71,498) (100,759)
Sales15,292
 5,015
32,717
 15,292
Maturities, calls, redemptions, and principal payments32,051
 35,572
47,994
 32,051
Held-to-maturity investment securities:      
Purchases
 
(9,970) 
Principal payments4,851
 5,543
4,485
 4,851
(Investments)/ distributions in trusts, net(240) (322)(296) (240)
Purchase of additional Bank Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”)(50,000) 
(Purchase)/ redemption of Federal Home Loan Banks stock979
 (480)(6,056) 979
Net (increase)/ decrease in portfolio loans57,880
 (25,485)(135,514) 57,880
Proceeds from recoveries of loans previously charged-off4,076
 3,979
193
 4,076
Proceeds from sale of OREO958
 
1,644
 958
Capital expenditures, net of sale proceeds(2,284) (504)(3,153) (2,284)
Net cash provided by/ (used in) investing activities of continuing operations12,804
 (156,926)(189,454) 12,804
Net cash provided by/ (used in) investing activities12,804
 (156,926)(189,454) 12,804
(Continued)      

Three months ended March 31,
BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

2016 2015Three months ended March 31,
(In thousands)2017 2016
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Net increase/ (decrease) in deposits(253,577) (80,472)161,474
 (253,577)
Net increase/ (decrease) in securities sold under agreements to repurchase4,967
 21,741
7,625
 4,967
Net increase/ (decrease) in federal funds purchased40,000
 50,000
(80,000) 40,000
Net increase/ (decrease) in short-term Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings70,000
 70,000
140,000
 70,000
Advances of long-term Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings25,800
 10,000
34,435
 25,800
Repayments of long-term Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings(33,172) (128)(23,195) (33,172)
Dividends paid to common shareholders(8,318) (7,424)(9,212) (8,318)
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders(869) (869)(869) (869)
Proceeds from warrant exercises1,876
 
Repurchase of common stock(2,750) 

 (2,750)
Tax benefit/ (deficiency) from certain stock compensation awards(658) (415)
 (658)
Proceeds from stock option exercises281
 290
680
 281
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net578
 450
721
 578
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests(846) (1,060)(938) (846)
Other equity adjustments267
 574
483
 267
Net cash provided by/ (used in) financing activities of continuing operations(158,297) 62,687
233,080
 (158,297)
Net cash provided by/ (used in) financing activities(158,297) 62,687
233,080
 (158,297)
Net increase/ (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(124,748) (84,491)58,629
 (124,748)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year238,694
 172,609
106,557
 238,694
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$113,946
 $88,118
$165,186
 $113,946
Supplementary schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:      
Cash paid for interest$6,717
 $6,574
$7,431
 $6,717
Cash paid for income taxes, net of (refunds received)3,785
 1,890
2,362
 3,785
Change in unrealized gain/ (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax9,087
 2,326
2,083
 9,087
Change in unrealized gain/ (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax(900) (509)216
 (900)
Change in unrealized gain/ (loss) on other, net of tax
 
12
 
Non-cash transactions:      
Loans charged-off(3,016) (54)(58) (3,016)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements



1.     Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”��Company” or “BPFH”), is a bank holding company (the “Holding Company”) with four reportable segments: Private Banking, Wealth Management and Trust, Investment Management, and Wealth Advisory.
The Private Banking segment is comprised of the banking operations of Boston Private Bank & Trust Company (the “Bank” or “Boston Private Bank”), a trust company chartered by The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”), and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Boston Private Bank currently operates in three geographic markets: New England, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Southern California.
The Wealth Management and Trust segment is comprised of the operations of Boston Private Wealth LLC (“Boston Private Wealth”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Boston Private Bank, and the trust operations of Boston Private Bank. The segment offers investment management, wealth management, family office, and trust services to individuals, families, and institutions. The Wealth Management and Trust segment operates in New England; South Florida; Texas; California; and Madison, Wisconsin; and the Washington, D.C. area.Wisconsin.
The Investment Management segment has two consolidated affiliates, consisting of Dalton, Greiner, Hartman, Maher & Co., LLC (“DGHM”) and Anchor Capital Advisors, LLC (“Anchor”) (together, the “Investment Managers”).
The Wealth Advisory segment has two consolidated affiliates, consisting of KLS Professional Advisors Group, LLC (“KLS”) and Bingham, Osborn & Scarborough, LLC (“BOS”) (together, the “Wealth Advisors” and, together with the Wealth Management and Trust and Investment Management segments, the “Wealth and Investment businesses”).
The Company conducts substantially all of its business through its four reportable segments. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), and include all necessary adjustments of a normal recurring nature which, in the opinion of management, are required for a fair presentation of the results of operations and financial condition of the Company. The interim results of consolidated operations are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire year.
The information in this report should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015,2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Prior period amounts are reclassified whenever necessary to conform to the current period presentation.
The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data - Note 1: Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20152016, as filed with the SEC. For interim reporting purposes, the Company follows the same significant accounting policies.policies, except for the new accounting pronouncements from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) that were adopted effective January 1, 2017, Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-09, Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU 2016-09”), and ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”). ASU 2016-09 had no cumulative effect on prior periods, and for cash flow purposes the provisions were adopted prospectively. The Company elected to early adopt ASU 2017-04 as of January 1, 2017, and the adoption of ASU 2017-04 could increase or decrease the amount of a goodwill impairment charge should any of the Company’s reporting units with goodwill fail a Step 1 test in the future, as compared to the amount of a goodwill impairment charge under the existing standards depending on the fair value of the reporting unit’s assets.


2.    Earnings Per Share
The treasury stock method of calculating earnings per share (“EPS”) is presented below for the three months ended March 31, 20162017 and 20152016. The following tables present the computations of basic and diluted EPS:
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Three months ended March 31,Three months ended March 31,
2016 20152017 2016
(In thousands, except share and per share data)  
Basic earnings per share - Numerator:      
Net income from continuing operations$16,887
 $17,918
$14,996
 $16,887
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests911
 1,229
966
 911
Net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company15,976
 16,689
14,030
 15,976
Decrease/ (increase) in noncontrolling interests’ redemption values (1)580
 (94)(297) 580
Dividends on preferred stock(869) (869)(869) (869)
Total adjustments to income attributable to common shareholders (2)(289) (963)(1,166) (289)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders,
treasury stock method (2)
15,687
 15,726
Net income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders, treasury stock method12,864
 15,687
Net income from discontinued operations (2)2,065
 2,094
1,632
 2,065
Net income attributable to common shareholders, treasury stock method (2)$17,752
 $17,820
$14,496
 $17,752
      
Basic earnings per share - Denominator:      
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding81,301,499
 80,514,359
81,951,179
 81,301,499
Per share data - Basic earnings per share from:      
Continuing operations$0.19
 $0.19
$0.16
 $0.19
Discontinued operations$0.03
 $0.03
$0.02
 $0.03
Total attributable to common shareholders$0.22
 $0.22
$0.18
 $0.22


Three months ended March 31,Three months ended March 31,
2016 20152017 2016
(In thousands, except share and per share data)      
Diluted earnings per share - Numerator:      
Net income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders, after assumed dilution (2)$15,687
 $15,726
$12,864
 $15,687
Net income from discontinued operations2,065
 2,094
1,632
 2,065
Net income attributable to common shareholders, after assumed dilution$17,752
 $17,820
$14,496
 $17,752
Diluted earnings per share - Denominator:      
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding81,301,499
 80,514,359
81,951,179
 81,301,499
Dilutive effect of:      
Stock options and performance-based and time-based restricted stock (2), (3)1,224,325
 1,269,211
Stock options and performance-based and time-based restricted stock (2)1,455,333
 1,048,428
Warrants to purchase common stock (3)(2)929,939
 1,152,358
1,154,406
 929,939
Dilutive common shares2,154,264
 2,421,569
2,609,739
 1,978,367
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding (2), (3)83,455,763
 82,935,928
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding (2)84,560,918
 83,279,866
Per share data - Diluted earnings per share from:      
Continuing operations$0.19
 $0.19
$0.15
 $0.19
Discontinued operations$0.02
 $0.02
$0.02
 $0.02
Total attributable to common shareholders$0.21
 $0.21
$0.17
 $0.21
Dividends per share declared and paid on common stock$0.10
 $0.09
$0.11
 $0.10
_____________________
(1)
See Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 14: Noncontrolling Interests” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20152016 for a description of the redemption values related to the redeemable noncontrolling interests. In accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”), an increase in redemption value from period to period reduces income attributable to common shareholders. Decreases in redemption value from period to period increase income attributable to common shareholders, but only to the extent that the
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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

cumulative change in redemption value remains a cumulative increase since adoption of this standard in the first quarter of 2009.
(2)The Company presents its EPS based on the treasury stock method. The Company reverted to the treasury stock presentation from the two-class presentation due to the immaterial number of participating shares outstanding as of March 31, 2016. If the EPS presentation had been based on the two-class method, the following adjustments would have been made to the presentation of EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2016. Net income attributable to common shareholders would have been reduced by an additional $4 thousand, and the allocation of net income to participating securities would have been $6 thousand, reducing net income attributable to common shareholders by a total of $10 thousand. Basic EPS would not change. Weighted average diluted shared outstanding would have been reduced by 37,298 shares. Diluted EPS would not change.
If the EPS presentation had been based on the two-class method, the following adjustments would have been made to the presentation of EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2015. Net income attributable to common shareholders would have been reduced by an additional $43 thousand, and the allocation of net income to participating securities would have been $60 thousand, reducing net income attributable to common shareholders by a total of $103 thousand. Basic EPS would not change. Weighted average diluted shared outstanding would have been reduced by 341,603 shares. Diluted EPS would not change.
(3)The diluted EPS computations for the three months ended March 31, 20162017 and 20152016 do not assume the conversion, exercise, or contingent issuance of the following shares for the following periods because the result would have been anti-dilutive for the periods indicated. As a result of the anti-dilution, the potential common shares excluded from the diluted EPS computation are as follows:
Three months ended March 31,Three months ended March 31,
(In thousands)2016 2015
2017 2016
Shares excluded due to exercise price exceeding the average market price of common shares during the period (total outstanding): (In thousands)
Potential common shares from:      
Stock options, restricted stock, or other dilutive securities387
 660
121
 387
Total shares excluded due to exercise price exceeding the average market price of common shares during the period387
 660
121
 387

3.    Reportable segments
Management Reporting
The Company has four reportable segments (Private Banking, Wealth Management and Trust, Investment Management, and Wealth Advisory) and the Holding Company (Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.). The financial performance of the Company is managed and evaluated by these five areas, including the four areas.reportable segments. The segments are managed separately as a result of the concentrations in each function.
Measurement of Segment Profit and Assets
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data - Note 1: Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20152016.
Revenues, expenses, and assets are recorded by each segment, and separate financial statements are reviewed by their management and the Company’s segment chief executive officers.
Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Items
The following tables present a reconciliation of the revenues, profits, assets, and other significant items of reportable segments as of and for the three months ended March 31, 20162017 and 20152016. Interest expense on junior subordinated debentures is reported at the Holding Company.

 Three months ended March 31,
 2017 2016
Private Banking(In thousands)
Net interest income$54,256
 $50,420
Fees and other income1,828
 3,378
Total revenues56,084
 53,798
Provision/ (credit) for loan losses(181) (3,133)
Operating expense35,058
 31,275
Income before income taxes21,207
 25,656
Income tax expense6,269
 8,374
Net income from continuing operations14,938
 17,282
Net income attributable to the Company$14,938
 $17,282
    
Assets$8,058,121
 $7,250,371
Depreciation$1,371
 $1,146
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 Three months ended March 31,
 2016 2015
Private Banking(In thousands)
Net interest income$50,420
 $46,990
Fees and other income3,378
 2,784
Total revenues53,798
 49,774
Provision/ (credit) for loan losses(3,133) (2,500)
Operating expense31,275
 28,805
Income before income taxes25,656
 23,469
Income tax expense8,374
 7,768
Net income from continuing operations17,282
 15,701
Net income attributable to the Company$17,282
 $15,701
    
Assets$7,250,371
 $6,688,472
Amortization of intangibles$
 $46
Depreciation$1,146
 $1,205
 Three months ended March 31,
 2017 2016
Wealth Management and Trust(In thousands)
Fees and other income$10,921
 $11,056
Operating expense (1)13,873
 15,852
Income/ (loss) before income taxes(2,952) (4,796)
Income tax expense/ (benefit)(1,166) (1,939)
Net income/ (loss) from continuing operations(1,786) (2,857)
Net income/ (loss) attributable to the Company$(1,786) $(2,857)
    
Assets$74,408
 $84,253
Amortization of intangibles$727
 $745
Depreciation$337
 $231
 Three months ended March 31,
 2016 2015
Wealth Management and Trust(In thousands)
Fees and other income$11,056
 $13,957
Operating expense (1)15,852
 12,331
Income/ (loss) before income taxes(4,796) 1,626
Income tax expense/ (benefit)(1,939) 694
Net income/ (loss) from continuing operations(2,857) 932
Net income/ (loss) attributable to the Company$(2,857) $932
    
Assets$84,253
 $79,139
AUM$7,137,000
 $9,305,000
Amortization of intangibles$745
 $571
Depreciation$231
 $187
 Three months ended March 31,
 2017 2016
Investment Management(In thousands)
Net interest income$4
 $4
Fees and other income10,859
 10,659
Total revenues10,863
 10,663
Operating expense8,354
 8,024
Income before income taxes2,509
 2,639
Income tax expense844
 879
Net income from continuing operations1,665
 1,760
Noncontrolling interests462
 477
Net income attributable to the Company$1,203
 $1,283
    
Assets$92,255
 $93,396
Amortization of intangibles$650
 $650
Depreciation$66
 $73
Three months ended March 31,Three months ended March 31,
2016 20152017 2016
Investment Management(In thousands)
Wealth Advisory(In thousands)
Net interest income$4
 $6
$17
 $3
Fees and other income10,659
 11,722
12,843
 12,742
Total revenues10,663
 11,728
12,860
 12,745
Operating expense8,024
 8,686
9,443
 9,694
Income before income taxes2,639
 3,042
3,417
 3,051
Income tax expense879
 1,002
1,287
 1,148
Net income from continuing operations1,760
 2,040
2,130
 1,903
Noncontrolling interests477
 637
504
 434
Net income attributable to the Company$1,283
 $1,403
$1,626
 $1,469
      
Assets$93,396
 $101,036
$73,182
 $74,901
AUM$9,838,000
 $10,730,000
Amortization of intangibles$650
 $739
$49
 $191
Depreciation$73
 $70
$226
 $215
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 Three months ended March 31,
 2016 2015
Wealth Advisory(In thousands)
Net interest income$3
 $2
Fees and other income12,742
 12,707
Total revenues12,745
 12,709
Operating expense9,694
 9,132
Income before income taxes3,051
 3,577
Income tax expense1,148
 1,321
Net income from continuing operations1,903
 2,256
Noncontrolling interests434
 588
Net income attributable to the Company$1,469
 $1,668
    
Assets$74,901
 $76,042
AUM$9,857,000
 $10,012,000
Amortization of intangibles$191
 $246
Depreciation$215
 $211
 Three months ended March 31,
 2017 2016
Holding Company and Eliminations(In thousands)
Net interest income$(635) $(548)
Fees and other income55
 187
Total revenues(580) (361)
Operating expense2,052
 1,864
Income/ (loss) before income taxes(2,632) (2,225)
Income tax expense/ (benefit)(681) (1,024)
Net income/ (loss) from continuing operations(1,951) (1,201)
Discontinued operations1,632
 2,065
Net income/ (loss) attributable to the Company$(319) $864
    
Assets$(82,846) $(89,258)
Depreciation$
 $11
Three months ended March 31,Three months ended March 31,
2016 20152017 2016
Holding Company and Eliminations(In thousands)
Total Company(In thousands)
Net interest income$(548) $(926)$53,642
 $49,879
Fees and other income187
 175
36,506
 38,022
Total revenues(361) (751)90,148
 87,901
Provision/ (credit) for loan losses(181) (3,133)
Operating expense1,864
 4,473
68,780
 66,709
Income/ (loss) before income taxes(2,225) (5,224)
Income tax expense/ (benefit)(1,024) (2,213)
Net income/ (loss) from continuing operations(1,201) (3,011)
Income before income taxes21,549
 24,325
Income tax expense6,553
 7,438
Net income from continuing operations14,996
 16,887
Noncontrolling interests
 4
966
 911
Discontinued operations (2)2,065
 2,094
Net income/ (loss) attributable to the Company$864
 $(921)
Discontinued operations1,632
 2,065
Net income attributable to the Company$15,662
 $18,041
      
Assets$(89,258) $(74,917)$8,215,120
 $7,413,663
AUM$(21,000) $(22,000)
Amortization of intangibles$1,426
 $1,586
Depreciation$11
 $31
$2,000
 $1,676
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 Three months ended March 31,
 2016 2015
Total Company(In thousands)
Net interest income$49,879
 $46,072
Fees and other income38,022
 41,345
Total revenues87,901
 87,417
Provision/ (credit) for loan losses(3,133) (2,500)
Operating expense66,709
 63,427
Income before income taxes24,325
 26,490
Income tax expense7,438
 8,572
Net income from continuing operations16,887
 17,918
Noncontrolling interests911
 1,229
Discontinued operations2,065
 2,094
Net income attributable to the Company$18,041
 $18,783
    
Assets$7,413,663
 $6,869,772
AUM$26,811,000
 $30,025,000
Amortization of intangibles$1,586
 $1,602
Depreciation$1,676
 $1,704
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(1)Operating expense includes no restructuring expense for 2016 includesthe three months ended March 31, 2017 and $1.1 million inof restructuring expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2016 related to the Wealth Management and Trust segment. Operating expense for 2015 includes no restructuring expenses.
(2)Net income from discontinued operations for the three month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 of $2.1 million in both periods is included in Holding Company and Eliminations in the calculation of net income attributable to the Company.



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4.    Investments
The following table presents a summary of investment securities:
Amortized
Cost
 Unrealized 
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
 Unrealized 
Fair
Value
Gains Losses Gains Losses 
(In thousands)
As of March 31, 2016       
As of March 31, 2017       
Available-for-sale securities at fair value:       
U.S. government and agencies$45,344
 $70
 $(746) $44,668
Government-sponsored entities346,363
 949
 (1,965) 345,347
Municipal bonds298,751
 3,089
 (3,911) 297,929
Mortgage-backed securities (1)573,879
 753
 (14,225) 560,407
Other7,423
 436
 (2) 7,857
Total$1,271,760
 $5,297
 $(20,849) $1,256,208
       
Held-to-maturity securities at amortized cost:       
U.S. government and agencies$9,977
 $
 (7) $9,970
Mortgage-backed securities (1)$88,447
 $72
 $(445) $88,074
Total$98,424
 $72
 $(452) $98,044
       
As of December 31, 2016       
Available-for-sale securities at fair value:              
U.S. government and agencies$30,911
 $481
 $(4) $31,388
$40,704
 $86
 $(854) $39,936
Government-sponsored entities344,945
 5,585
 
 350,530
337,865
 1,058
 (2,259) 336,664
Municipal bonds264,375
 7,334
 (95) 271,614
296,271
 2,116
 (4,990) 293,397
Mortgage-backed securities (1)477,488
 3,657
 (1,595) 479,550
584,960
 928
 (15,561) 570,327
Other18,161
 291
 (5) 18,447
23,361
 447
 
 23,808
Total$1,135,880
 $17,348
 $(1,699) $1,151,529
$1,283,161
 $4,635
 $(23,664) $1,264,132
              
Held-to-maturity securities at amortized cost:              
Mortgage-backed securities (1)$111,337
 $1,524
 $
 $112,861
$93,079
 $1
 $(476) $92,604
Total$111,337
 $1,524
 $
 $112,861
$93,079
 $1
 $(476) $92,604
       
As of December 31, 2015       
Available-for-sale securities at fair value:       
U.S. government and agencies$21,214
 $64
 $(27) $21,251
Government-sponsored entities345,033
 874
 (1,345) 344,562
Municipal bonds263,661
 5,099
 (116) 268,644
Mortgage-backed securities (1)431,446
 1,329
 (5,734) 427,041
Other22,751
 268
 (7) 23,012
Total$1,084,105
 $7,634
 $(7,229) $1,084,510
       
Held-to-maturity securities at amortized cost:       
Mortgage-backed securities (1)$116,352
 $294
 $(262) $116,384
Total$116,352
 $294
 $(262) $116,384
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(1) All mortgage-backed securities are guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or Government-sponsoredgovernment-sponsored entities.
The following table presents the maturities of available-for-sale investment securities, based on contractual maturity, as of March 31, 20162017. Certain securities are callable before their final maturity. Additionally, certain securities (such as mortgage-backed securities) are shown within the table below based on their final (contractual) maturity, but due to prepayments and amortization are expected to have shorter lives.
Available-for-sale SecuritiesAvailable-for-sale Securities
Amortized
cost
 
Fair
value
Amortized
cost
 
Fair
value
(In thousands)
Within one year$78,573
 $78,999
$49,047
 $49,545
After one, but within five years339,665
 345,000
378,158
 379,294
After five, but within ten years199,337
 203,373
346,856
 337,295
Greater than ten years518,305
 524,157
497,699
 490,074
Total$1,135,880
 $1,151,529
$1,271,760
 $1,256,208
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The following table presents the maturities of held-to-maturity investment securities, based on contractual maturity, as of March 31, 20162017.
Held-to-maturity SecuritiesHeld-to-maturity Securities
Amortized
cost
 
Fair
value
Amortized
cost
 
Fair
value
(In thousands)
Within one year$
 $
$9,977
 $9,970
After one, but within five years
 

 
After five, but within ten years
 
10,098
 10,075
Greater than ten years111,337
 112,861
78,349
 77,999
Total$111,337
 $112,861
$98,424
 $98,044
The following table presents the proceeds from sales, gross realized gains and gross realized losses for available-for-sale securities that were sold or called during the following periods:
Three months ended March 31,Three months ended March 31,
2016 20152017 2016
(In thousands)
Proceeds from sales$15,292
 $5,015
Proceeds from sales and calls$32,717
 $15,292
Realized gains2
 8
19
 2
Realized losses(1) 

 (1)
The following table presents information regarding securities as of March 31, 20162017 and December 31, 2016 having temporary impairment, due to the fair values having declined below the amortized cost of the individual securities, and the time period that the investments have been temporarily impaired.
Less than 12 months 12 months or longer TotalLess than 12 months 12 months or longer Total
Fair
value
 
Unrealized
losses
 
Fair
value
 
Unrealized
losses
 
Fair
value
 
Unrealized
losses
 
# of
securities
Fair
value
 
Unrealized
losses
 
Fair
value
 
Unrealized
losses
 
Fair
value
 
Unrealized
losses
 
# of
securities
March 31, 2017             
Available-for-sale securities(In thousands)(In thousands)
U.S. government and agencies$
 $
 $729
 $(4) $729
 $(4) 2
$19,194
 $(740) $293
 $(6) $19,487
 $(746) 3
Government-sponsored entities
 
 
 
 
 
 
156,195
 (1,965) 
 
 156,195
 (1,965) 21
Municipal bonds10,635
 (29) 2,772
 (66) 13,407
 (95) 10
111,601
 (3,900) 1,218
 (11) 112,819
 (3,911) 66
Mortgage-backed securities (1)26,422
 (150) 101,846
 (1,445) 128,268
 (1,595) 38
484,350
 (12,662) 44,271
 (1,563) 528,621
 (14,225) 104
Other70
 (3) 12
 (2) 82
 (5) 9
18
 (2) 
 
 18
 (2) 2
Total$37,127
 $(182) $105,359
 $(1,517) $142,486
 $(1,699) 59
$771,358
 $(19,269) $45,782
 $(1,580) $817,140
 $(20,849) 196
                          
Held-to-maturity securities                          
U.S. government and agencies9,970
 (7) 
 
 9,970
 (7) 2
Mortgage-backed securities (1)$
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 
$70,807
 $(445) $
 $
 $70,807
 $(445) 13
Total$
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 
$80,777
 $(452) $
 $
 $80,777
 $(452) 15
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 Less than 12 months 12 months or longer Total
 
Fair
value
 
Unrealized
losses
 
Fair
value
 
Unrealized
losses
 
Fair
value
 
Unrealized
losses
 
# of
securities
 (In thousands, except number of securities)
December 31, 2016             
Available-for-sale securities             
U.S. government and agencies$19,094
 $(838) $643
 $(16) $19,737
 $(854) 4
Government-sponsored entities125,412
 (2,259) 
 
 125,412
 (2,259) 18
Municipal bonds182,395
 (4,957) 2,720
 (33) 185,115
 (4,990) 109
Mortgage-backed securities (1)492,008
 (13,988) 41,544
 (1,573) 533,552
 (15,561) 99
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total$818,909
 $(22,042) $44,907
 $(1,622) $863,816
 $(23,664) 230
              
Held-to-maturity securities             
Mortgage-backed securities (1)$87,483
 $(476) $
 $
 $87,483
 $(476) 15
Total$87,483
 $(476) $
 $
 $87,483
 $(476) 15
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(1) All mortgage-backed securities are guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or Government-sponsoredgovernment-sponsored entities.
The U.S. government and agencies securities and mortgage-backed securities in the table above had current Standard and Poor’s credit ratings of AA+.AA. The municipal bonds in the table above had a current Standard and Poor’s credit ratingsrating of at least AA.AA-. The other securities consisted of equity securities. At March 31, 2016,2017, the Company does not consider these investments other-than-temporarily impaired because the decline in fair value on investments is primarily attributed to changes in interest rates and not credit quality.
At March 31, 20162017 and 2015,December 31, 2016, the amount of investment securities in an unrealized loss position greater than 12 months, as well as in total, was primarily due to changes in interest rates. TheAs of March 31, 2017, the Company hashad no intent to sell any securities in an unrealized loss position at March 31, 2016 and it is not more likely than not that the Company would be forced to sell any of
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these securities prior to the full recovery of all unrealized loss amounts. Subsequent to March 31, 2016 and through the date of the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-Q, no securities were downgraded to below investment grade, nor were any securities in an unrealized loss position sold.
Cost method investments, which are included in other assets, can be temporarily impaired when the fair values decline below the amortized costs of the individual investments. There were no cost method investments with unrealized losses as of March 31, 20162017 or December 31, 20152016. The Company’s cost method investments primarily include low income housing partnerships which generate tax credits. The Company also holds partnership interests in venture capital funds formed to provide financing to small businesses and to promote community development. The Company had $26.534.7 million and $27.7$34.2 million in cost method investments included in other assets as of March 31, 20162017 and December 31, 20152016, respectively.

5.    Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined under GAAP as the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Company determines the fair values of its financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy established in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. Financial instruments are considered Level 1 when valuation can be based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 financial instruments are valued using quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or models using inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data of substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Financial instruments are considered Level 3 when their values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques and at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable and when determination of the fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.
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The following tables present the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall:
As of March 31, 2016 Fair value measurements at reporting date using:As of March 31, 2017 Fair value measurements at reporting date using:
Quoted prices in
active markets
for identical
assets (Level 1)
 
Significant 
other
observable
inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant
unobservable
inputs (Level 3)
Quoted prices in
active markets
for identical
assets (Level 1)
 
Significant 
other
observable
inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant
unobservable
inputs (Level 3)
(In thousands)
Assets:              
Available-for-sale securities:              
U.S. government and agencies$31,388
 $30,659
 $729
 $
$44,668
 $44,375
 $293
 $
Government-sponsored entities350,530
 
 350,530
 
345,347
 
 345,347
 
Municipal bonds271,614
 
 271,614
 
297,929
 
 297,929
 
Mortgage-backed securities479,550
 
 479,550
 
560,407
 
 560,407
 
Other18,447
 18,447
 
 
7,857
 7,857
 
 
Total available-for-sale securities1,151,529
 49,106
 1,102,423
 
1,256,208
 52,232
 1,203,976
 
Derivatives - interest rate customer swaps16,952
 
 16,952
 
16,654
 
 16,654
 
Derivatives - risk participation agreement16
 
 16
 
13
 
 13
 
Other investments5,842
 5,842
 
 
6,406
 6,406
 
 
       
Liabilities:              
Derivatives - interest rate customer swaps$17,682
 $
 $17,682
 $
$16,504
 $
 $16,504
 $
Derivatives - interest rate swaps3,437
 
 3,437
 
666
 
 666
 
Derivatives - risk participation agreement20
 
 20
 
5
 
 5
 
Other liabilities5,842
 5,842
 
 
6,406
 6,406
 
 


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  Fair value measurements at reporting date using:  Fair value measurements at reporting date using:
As of December 31, 2015 
Quoted prices in
active markets
for identical
assets (Level 1)
 
Significant 
other
observable
inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant
unobservable
inputs (Level 3)
As of December 31, 2016 
Quoted prices in
active markets
for identical
assets (Level 1)
 
Significant 
other
observable
inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant
unobservable
inputs (Level 3)
(In thousands)
Assets:              
Available-for-sale securities:              
U.S. government and agencies$21,251
 $20,251
 $1,000
 $
$39,936
 $39,293
 $643
 $
Government-sponsored entities344,562
 
 344,562
 
336,664
 
 336,664
 
Municipal bonds268,644
 
 268,644
 
293,397
 
 293,397
 
Mortgage-backed securities427,041
 
 427,041
 
570,327
 
 570,327
 
Other23,012
 23,012
 
 
23,808
 23,808
 
 
Total available-for-sale securities1,084,510
 43,263
 1,041,247
 
1,264,132
 63,101
 1,201,031
 
Derivatives - interest rate customer swaps7,960
 
 7,960
 
17,032
 
 17,032
 
Derivatives - risk participation agreement15
 
 15
 
Other investments5,602
 5,602
 
 
6,110
 6,110
 
 
       
Liabilities:              
Derivatives - interest rate customer swaps$8,084
 $
 $8,084
 $
$16,560
 $
 $16,560
 $
Derivatives - interest rate swaps1,907
 
 1,907
 
1,040
 
 1,040
 
Derivatives - risk participation agreement11
 
 11
 
6
 
 6
 
Other liabilities5,602
 5,602
 
 
6,110
 6,110
 
 
As of March 31, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, available-for-sale securities consisted primarily of U.S. government and agencies securities, government-sponsored entities securities, municipal bonds, mortgage-backed securities, and other available-for-sale securities. The equities (which are categorized as other available-for-sale securities) are valued with prices quoted in active markets. FourSix U.S. Treasury securities atas of March 31, 20162017 and threefive U.S. Treasury securities atas of December 31, 2015,2016, are valued with prices quoted in active markets. Therefore, they have been categorized as a Level 1 measurement. The government-sponsored entities securities, municipal bonds, mortgage-backed securities, and certain investments in Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans (which are categorized as U.S. government and agencies securities) generally have quoted prices but are traded less frequently than exchange-traded securities and can be priced using market data from similar assets. Therefore, they have been categorized as a Level 2 measurement. No investments held atas of March 31, 20162017 or December 31, 20152016 were categorized as Level 3. There were no changes in the valuation techniques used for measuring the fair value of available-for-sale securities in the three month periods ended March 31, 2017 or 2016.
TheIn managing its interest rate risk, the Company usesutilizes derivative instruments such as interest rate customer swaps, interest rate swaps, and risk participation agreements, andagreements. As a junior subordinated debenture interest rate swapservice to manage its interest rate risk, andcustomers, the Company may utilize derivative instruments such as customer foreign exchange forward contracts to manage its foreign exchange risk, if any. The junior subordinated debenture interest rate swap agreement matured on December 30, 2015. The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities. Therefore, they have been categorized as a Level 2 measurement as of March 31, 20162017 and December 31, 2015.2016. See Part I. Item 1. “Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements-Note 8: Derivatives and Hedging Activities” for further details.
To comply with the provisions of ASC 820, the Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts and guarantees. Counterparty exposure is evaluated by netting positions that are subject to master netting agreements, as well as considering the amount of collateral securing the position.
The Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, although the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by itself and its counterparties. As a result, the Company has
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determined that its derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 20162017 and December 31, 2015.
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2016.
Other investments, which are not considered available-for-sale investments, consist of deferred compensation trusts, which consist of publicly traded mutual fund investments that are valued at prices quoted in active markets. Therefore, they have been categorized as a Level 1 measurement as of March 31, 20162017 and December 31, 2015. The remaining other investments categorized as Level 2 consist of2016.
There were no transfers between levels for assets or liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis during the Company’s cost-method investments as ofthree month periods ended March 31, 20162017 and December 31, 2015.2016.
There were no Level 3 assets valued on a recurring basis at March 31, 20162017 or December 31, 2015.2016.
There were no collateral-dependent impaired loans held at March 31, 2017 that had write-downs in fair value or whose specific reserve changed during the first three months of 2017. The following tables presenttable presents the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the periodsperiod ended March 31, 2016, and 2015, respectively, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall:
As of March 31, 2016 Fair value measurements at reporting date using: Gain (losses) from fair value changesAs of March 31, 2016 Fair value measurements at reporting date using: Gain (losses) from fair value changes
Quoted prices in
active markets
for identical
assets (Level 1)
 
Significant 
other
observable
inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant
unobservable
inputs (Level 3)
 Three months ended March 31, 2016
Quoted prices in
active markets
for identical
assets (Level 1)
 
Significant 
other
observable
inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant
unobservable
inputs (Level 3)
 Three months ended March 31, 2016
(In thousands)(In thousands) 
Assets:                  
Impaired loans (1)$2,428
 $
 $
 $2,428
 $(1,564)$2,428
 $
 $
 $2,428
 $(2,064)
________________________________________
(1)
Collateral-dependent impaired loans held at March 31, 2016 that had write-downs in fair value or whose specific reserve changed during the first three months of 2016.
 As of March 31, 2015 Fair value measurements at reporting date using: Gain (losses) from fair value changes
Quoted prices in
active markets
for identical
assets (Level 1)
 
Significant 
other
observable
inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant
unobservable
inputs (Level 3)
 Three months ended March 31, 2015
(In thousands)
Assets:         
Impaired loans (1)$757
 $
 $
 $757
 $
________________
(1)Collateral-dependent impaired loans held at March 31, 2015 that had write-downs in fair value or whose specific reserve changed during the first three months of 2015.
The following table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value:
 As of March 31, 2016
 Fair Value 
Valuation
technique
 
Unobservable
Input
 
Range of
Inputs
Utilized
 
Weighted
Average of
Inputs
Utilized
 (In thousands)  
Impaired Loans$2,428
 Appraisals of Collateral Discount for costs to sell 0% - 7% 5%
Appraisal adjustments 10% - 33% 16%

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 As of March 31, 2015
 Fair Value 
Valuation
technique
 
Unobservable
Input
 
Range of
Inputs
Utilized
 
Weighted
Average of
Inputs
Utilized
 (In thousands)  
Impaired Loans$757
 Appraisals of Collateral Discount for costs to sell 11% 11%
Appraisal adjustments 0% —%
Impaired loans include those loans that were adjusted to the fair value of underlying collateral as required under ASC 310, Receivables. The amount does not include impaired loans that are measured based on expected future cash flows discounted at the respective loan’s original effective interest rate, as that amount is not considered a fair value measurement. The Company uses appraisals, which management may adjust to reflect estimated fair value declines, or apply other discounts to appraised values for unobservable factors resulting from its knowledge of the property or consideration of broker quotes. The appraisers use a market, income, and/or a cost approach in determining the value of the collateral. Therefore they have been categorized as a Level 3 measurement.
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The following tables present the carrying values and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments that are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis (other than certain loans, as noted below):
 As of March 31, 2016
Book Value Fair Value 
Quoted prices 
in active
markets for
identical assets 
(Level 1)
 
Significant 
other
observable
inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant
unobservable
inputs (Level 3)
(In thousands)
FINANCIAL ASSETS:         
Cash and cash equivalents$113,946
 $113,946
 $113,946
 $
 $
Held-to-maturity investment securities111,337
 112,861
 
 112,861
 
Loans held for sale5,383
 5,490
 
 5,490
 
Loans, net5,581,754
 5,643,839
 
 
 5,643,839
Other financial assets116,982
 116,982
 
 116,982
 
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:         
Deposits5,786,860
 5,788,934
 
 5,788,934
 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase63,182
 63,182
 
 63,182
 
Federal Funds purchased40,000
 40,000
 
 40,000
 
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings523,952
 529,789
 
 529,789
 
Junior subordinated debentures106,363
 96,363
 
 
 96,363
Other financial liabilities2,013
 2,013
 
 2,013
 

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 As of March 31, 2017
Book Value Fair Value 
Quoted prices 
in active
markets for
identical assets 
(Level 1)
 
Significant 
other
observable
inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant
unobservable
inputs (Level 3)
(In thousands)
FINANCIAL ASSETS:         
Cash and cash equivalents$165,186
 $165,186
 $165,186
 $
 $
Investment securities held-to-maturity98,424
 98,044
 9,970
 88,074
 
Loans held for sale350
 356
 
 356
 
Loans, net6,172,186
 6,162,133
 
 
 6,162,133
Other financial assets83,153
 83,153
 
 83,153
 
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:         
Deposits6,246,620
 6,246,452
 
 6,246,452
 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase67,249
 67,249
 
 67,249
 
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings885,445
 886,546
 
 886,546
 
Junior subordinated debentures106,363
 96,363
 
 
 96,363
Other financial liabilities1,884
 1,884
 
 1,884
 

As of December 31, 2015As of December 31, 2016
Book Value Fair Value 
Quoted prices 
in active
markets for
identical assets 
(Level 1)
 
Significant 
other
observable
inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant
unobservable
inputs (Level 3)
Book Value Fair Value 
Quoted prices 
in active
markets for
identical assets 
(Level 1)
 
Significant 
other
observable
inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant
unobservable
inputs (Level 3)
(In thousands)
FINANCIAL ASSETS:                  
Cash and cash equivalents$238,694
 $238,694
 $238,694
 $
 $
$106,557
 $106,557
 $106,557
 $
 $
Held-to-maturity investment securities116,352
 116,384
 
 116,384
 
Investment securities held-to-maturity93,079
 92,604
 
 92,604
 
Loans held for sale8,072
 8,144
 
 8,144
 
3,464
 3,428
 
 3,428
 
Loans, net5,640,712
 5,658,254
 
 
 5,658,254
6,036,277
 6,021,611
 
 
 6,021,611
Other financial assets118,233
 118,233
 
 118,233
 
77,956
 77,956
 
 77,956
 
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:                  
Deposits6,040,437
 6,041,239
 
 6,041,239
 
6,085,146
 6,084,765
 
 6,084,765
 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase58,215
 58,215
 
 58,215
 
59,624
 59,624
 
 59,624
 
Federal funds purchased80,000
 80,000
 
 80,000
 
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings461,324
 465,100
 
 465,100
 
734,205
 734,941
 
 734,941
 
Junior subordinated debentures106,363
 96,363
 
 
 96,363
106,363
 96,363
 
 
 96,363
Other financial liabilities1,978
 1,978
 
 1,978
 
1,942
 1,942
 
 1,942
 
The estimated fair values have been determined by using available quoted market information or other appropriate valuation methodologies. The aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value ofto the Company taken as a whole. An excess of fair value over book value on financial assets represents a premium, or gain, the Company might recognize if the asset were sold, while an excess of book value over fair value on financial liabilities represents a premium, or gain, the company might recognize if the liability were sold. Conversely, losses would be recognized if an asset was sold where the book value exceeded the fair value or a liability was sold where the fair value exceeded the book value.
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The fair value estimates provided are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and the characteristics of the financial instrument. The estimates do not provide for any premiums or discounts that could result from concentrations of ownership of a financial instrument. Because no active market exists for some of the Company’s financial instruments, certain fair value estimates are based on subjective judgments regarding current economic conditions, risk characteristics of the financial instruments, future expected loss experience, prepayment assumptions, and other factors. The resulting estimates involve uncertainties and therefore cannot be determined with precision.are considered best estimates. Changes made to any of the underlying assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.
Cash and cash equivalents
The carrying value reported in the balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of their maturities and are classified as Level 1.
Held-to-maturity investment securities
Held-to-maturity securities currently include mortgage-backed securities. Allsecurities and a U.S. Treasury security. One U.S. Treasury security as of March 31, 2017 is valued with prices quoted in active markets. Therefore, it has been categorized as a Level 1 measurement. There were no U.S. Treasury securities held-to-maturity as of December 31, 2016. The mortgage-backed securities are fixed income instruments that are not quoted on an exchange, but may be traded in active markets. The fair value of these securities is based on quoted market prices obtained from external pricing services. The principal market for our securities portfolio is the secondary institutional market, with an exit price that is predominantly reflective of bid level pricing in that market. Accordingly, these held-to-maturity mortgage-backed securities are included in the Level 2 fair value category.
Loans held for sale
Loans held for sale are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value in the aggregate. Fair value estimates are based on actual commitments to sell the loans to investors at an agreed upon price or current market prices if rates have changed since the time the loan closed. Accordingly, loans held for sale are included in the Level 2 fair value category.

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Loans, net
Fair value estimates are based on loans with similar financial characteristics. Fair values of commercial and residential mortgage loans are estimated by discounting contractual cash flows adjusted for prepayment estimates and using discount rates approximately equal to current market rates on loans with similar credit and interest rate characteristics and maturities. The fair value estimates for home equity and other loans are based on outstanding loan terms and pricing in the local markets. The method of estimating the fair value of the loans disclosed in the table above does not incorporate the exit price concept in the presentation of the fair value of these financial instruments. Net loans are included in the Level 3 fair value category based upon the inputs and valuation techniques used.
Other financial assets
Other financial assets consist of accrued interest and fees receivable, and stock in the Federal Home Loan BanksBank (“FHLBs”FHLB”), and the cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance, for which the carrying amount approximates fair value, and are classified as Level 2.
Deposits
The fair values reported for transaction accounts (demand, NOW, savings, and money market) equal their respective book values reported on the balance sheets and are classified as Level 2. The fair values disclosed are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair values for certificates of deposit are based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rates used are representative of approximate rates currently offered on certificates of deposit with similar remaining maturities and are classified as Level 2.
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
The fair value of securities sold under agreements to repurchase areis estimated based on contractual cash flows discounted at the Bank’s incremental borrowing rate for FHLB borrowings with similar maturities and therefore these securities have been classified as Level 2.
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Federal funds purchased

The carrying amountamounts of federal funds purchased approximatesapproximate fair value due to their short-term nature and therefore these funds have
been classified as Level 2.
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
The fair value reported for FHLB borrowings is estimated based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate used is based on the Bank’s estimated current incremental borrowing rate for FHLB borrowings of similar maturities and therefore these borrowings have been classified as Level 2.
Junior subordinated debentures
The fair value of the junior subordinated debentures issued by Boston Private Capital Trust I and Boston Private Capital Trust II were estimated using Level 3 inputs such as the interest rates on these securities, current rates for similar debt, a consideration for illiquidity of trading in the debt, and regulatory changes that would result in an unfavorable change in the regulatory capital treatment of this type of debt.
Other financial liabilities
Other financial liabilities consist of accrued interest payable and deferred compensation for which the carrying amount approximates fair value and areis classified as Level 2.
Financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk
The Bank’s commitments to originate loans and for unused lines and outstanding letters of credit are primarily at market interest rates and therefore, the carrying amount approximates fair value.

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6.    Loan Portfolio and Credit Quality
The Bank’s lending activities are conducted principally in the regions of New England, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Southern California. The Bank originates single and multi-family residential loans, commercial real estate loans, commercial and industrial loans, commercial tax exempt loans, construction and land loans, and home equity and other consumer loans. Most loans are secured by borrowers’ personal or business assets. The ability of the Bank’s single family residential and consumer borrowers to honor their repayment commitments is generally dependent on the level of overall economic conditions within the Bank’s lending areas. Commercial, construction, and land borrowers’ ability to repay is generally dependent upon the health of the economy and real estate values, including, in particular, the performance of the construction sector. Accordingly, the ultimate collectability of a substantial portion of the Bank’s loan portfolio is susceptible to changing conditions in the New England, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Southern California economies and real estate markets.
Total loans include deferred loan origination (fees)/ costs, net, of $5.9$6.3 million and $5.6$5.9 million as of March 31, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively.
The following table presents a summary of the loan portfolio based on theby portfolio segment and class of receivable as of the dates indicated:
March 31,
2016
 December 31, 2015March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Commercial and industrial$1,069,971
 $1,111,555
$580,354
 $611,370
Commercial tax exempt409,432
 398,604
Total commercial and industrial989,786
 1,009,974
Commercial real estate1,925,519
 1,914,134
2,368,627
 2,302,244
Construction and land166,674
 183,434
117,007
 104,839
Residential2,216,875
 2,229,540
2,463,616
 2,379,861
Home equity118,807
 119,828
114,536
 118,817
Consumer and other160,335
 160,721
196,645
 198,619
Total Loans$5,658,181
 $5,719,212
Total$6,250,217
 $6,114,354
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The following table presents nonaccrual loans receivable by portfolio segment and class of receivable as of the dates indicated:
March 31,
2016
 December 31, 2015March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Commercial and industrial$1,306
 $1,019
$572
 $572
Commercial tax exempt4,337
 
Total commercial and industrial4,909
 572
Commercial real estate11,035
 11,232
3,856
 4,583
Construction and land2,850
 3,297
147
 179
Residential7,831
 9,661
10,962
 10,908
Home equity1,301
 1,306
1,070
 1,072
Consumer and other33
 56
1
 1
Total$24,356
 $26,571
$20,945
 $17,315
The Bank’s policy is to discontinue the accrual of interest on a loan when the collectability of principal or interest is in doubt. In certain instances, although infrequent, loans that have become 90 days or more past due may remain on accrual status if the value of the collateral securing the loan is sufficient to cover principal and interest and the loan is in the process of collection. There were no loans 90 days or more past due, but still accruing as of both March 31, 20162017 and December 31, 2015.2016. The Bank’s policy for returning a loan to accrual status requires the loan to be brought current and for the client to show a history of making timely payments (generally six consecutive months). For troubled debt restructured loans (“TDRs”), a return to accrual status generally requires timely payments for a period of six months in accordance with the restructured loan terms, along with meeting other criteria.
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The following tables show the payment status of loans by class of receivable as of the dates indicated:
March 31, 2016March 31, 2017
Accruing Past Due Nonaccrual Loans    Accruing Past Due Nonaccrual Loans    
30-59 Days Past Due 60-89 Days Past Due Total Accruing Past Due Current Payment Status 30-89 Days Past Due 
90 Days or
Greater
Past Due
 Total Non-Accrual Loans Current Accruing Loans 
Total
Loans
Receivable
30-59 Days Past Due 60-89 Days Past Due Total Accruing Past Due Current 30-89 Days Past Due 
90 Days or
Greater
Past Due
 Total Non-Accrual Loans Current Accruing Loans 
Total
Loans
Receivable
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Commercial and industrial$341
 $
 $341
 $1,306
 $
 $
 $1,306
 $1,068,324
 $1,069,971
$2,115
 $223
 $2,338
 $491
 $
 $81
 $572
 $577,444
 $580,354
Commercial tax exempt
 
 
 
 4,337
 
 4,337
 405,095
 409,432
Commercial real estate40
 
 40
 4,277
 
 6,758
 11,035
 1,914,444
 1,925,519
8,251
 9,518
 17,769
 1,673
 546
 1,637
 3,856
 2,347,002
 2,368,627
Construction and land
 
 
 129
 19
 2,702
 2,850
 163,824
 166,674
109
 
 109
 85
 28
 34
 147
 116,751
 117,007
Residential7,628
 
 7,628
 1,008
 2,150
 4,673
 7,831
 2,201,416
 2,216,875
6,078
 
 6,078
 7,618
 954
 2,390
 10,962
 2,446,576
 2,463,616
Home equity12
 
 12
 
 88
 1,213
 1,301
 117,494
 118,807
780
 
 780
 
 
 1,070
 1,070
 112,686
 114,536
Consumer and other253
 33
 286
 15
 7
 11
 33
 160,016
 160,335
1,406
 245
 1,651
 1
 
 
 1
 194,993
 196,645
Total$8,274
 $33
 $8,307
 $6,735
 $2,264
 $15,357
 $24,356
 $5,625,518
 $5,658,181
$18,739
 $9,986
 $28,725
 $9,868
 $5,865
 $5,212
 $20,945
 $6,200,547
 $6,250,217
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December 31, 2015December 31, 2016
Accruing Past Due Nonaccrual Loans    Accruing Past Due Nonaccrual Loans    
30-59 Days Past Due 60-89 Days Past Due Total Accruing Past Due Current Payment Status 30-89 Days Past Due 90 Days or Greater Past Due Total Non-Accrual Loans Current Accruing Loans Total Loans Receivable30-59 Days Past Due 60-89 Days Past Due Total Accruing Past Due Current 30-89 Days Past Due 90 Days or Greater Past Due Total Non-Accrual Loans Current Accruing Loans Total Loans Receivable
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Commercial and industrial$2,329
 $338
 $2,667
 $726
 $
 $293
 $1,019
 $1,107,869
 $1,111,555
$541
 $1,078
 $1,619
 $537
 $
 $35
 $572
 $609,179
 $611,370
Commercial tax exempt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 398,604
 398,604
Commercial real estate2,091
 529
 2,620
 5,912
 
 5,320
 11,232
 1,900,282
 1,914,134
3,096
 
 3,096
 2,311
 835
 1,437
 4,583
 2,294,565
 2,302,244
Construction and land
 
 
 149
 34
 3,114
 3,297
 180,137
 183,434

 
 
 129
 12
 38
 179
 104,660
 104,839
Residential6,267
 873
 7,140
 924
 874
 7,863
 9,661
 2,212,739
 2,229,540
3,646
 536
 4,182
 2,148
 1,274
 7,486
 10,908
 2,364,771
 2,379,861
Home equity40
 
 40
 217
 
 1,089
 1,306
 118,482
 119,828
245
 
 245
 
 80
 992
 1,072
 117,500
 118,817
Consumer and other235
 392
 627
 24
 9
 23
 56
 160,038
 160,721
5,995
 
 5,995
 1
 
 
 1
 192,623
 198,619
Total$10,962
 $2,132
 $13,094
 $7,952
 $917
 $17,702
 $26,571
 $5,679,547
 $5,719,212
$13,523
 $1,614
 $15,137
 $5,126
 $2,201
 $9,988
 $17,315
 $6,081,902
 $6,114,354
Nonaccrual and delinquent loans are affected by many factors, such as economic and business conditions, interest rates, unemployment levels, and real estate collateral values, among others. In periods of prolonged economic decline, borrowers may become more severely affected over time as liquidity levels decline and the borrower’s ability to continue to make payments deteriorates. With respect to real estate collateral values, the declines from the peak, as well as the value of the real estate at the time of origination versus the current value, can impact the level of problem loans. For instance, if the loan to value ratio at the time of renewal has increased due to the decline in the real estate value since origination, the loan may no longer meet the Bank’s underwriting standards and may be considered for classification as a problem loan dependent upon a review of risk factors.
Generally when a collateral dependent loan becomes impaired, an updated appraisal of the collateral, if appropriate, is obtained. If the impaired loan has not been upgraded to a performing status within a reasonable amount of time, the Bank will continue to obtain updated appraisals as deemed necessary, especially during periods of declining property values.
The past due status of a loan is determined in accordance with its contractual repayment terms. All loan types are reported past due when one scheduled payment is due and unpaid for 30 days or more.
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Credit Quality Indicators
The Bank uses a risk rating system to monitor the credit quality of its loan portfolio. Loan classifications are assessments made by the Bank of the status of the loans based on the facts and circumstances known to the Bank, including management’s judgment, at the time of assessment. Some or all of these classifications may change in the future if there are unexpected changes in the financial condition of the borrower, including but not limited to, changes resulting from continuing deterioration in general economic conditions on a national basis or in the local markets in which the Bank operates adversely affecting, among other things, real estate values. Such conditions, as well as other factors which adversely affect borrowers’ ability to service or repay loans, typically result in changes in loan default and charge-off rates, and increased provisions for loan losses, which would adversely affect the Company’s financial performance and financial condition. These circumstances are not entirely foreseeable and, as a result, it may not be possible to accurately reflect them in the Company’s analysis of credit risk. Generally, only commercial loans, including commercial real estate, other commercial and industrial loans, commercial tax exempt loans, and construction and land loans, are given a numerical grade.
A summary of the rating system used by the Bank, repeated here from Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 1: Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015,2016, follows:
Pass - All loans graded as pass are considered acceptable credit quality by the Bank and are grouped for purposes of calculating the allowance for loan losses. Generally, only commercial loans, including commercial real estate, commercial and industrial loans, and construction and land loans are given a numerical grade. For residential, home equity and consumer loans, the Bank classifies loans as pass unless there is known information such as delinquency or client requests for modifications which, due to financial difficulty, would then generally result in a risk rating such as special mention or more severe depending on the factors.
Special Mention - Loans rated in this category are defined as having potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may, at some future date, result in the
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deterioration of the repayment prospects for the credit or the Bank’s credit position. These loans are currently protected but have the potential to deteriorate to a substandard rating. For commercial loans, the borrower’s financial performance may be inconsistent or below forecast, creating the possibility of liquidity problems and shrinking debt service coverage. In loans having this rating, the primary source of repayment is still good, but there is increasing reliance on collateral or guarantor support. Collectability of the loan is not yet in jeopardy. In particular, loans in this category are considered more variable than other categories, since they will typically migrate through categories more quickly.
Substandard - Loans rated in this category are inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. A substandard credit has a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Substandard loans may be either still accruing or nonaccruing depending upon the severity of the risk and other factors such as the value of the collateral, if any, and past due status.
Doubtful - Loans rated in this category indicate that collection or liquidation in full on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, is highly questionable and improbable. Loans in this category are usually on nonaccrual and classified as impaired.
The following tables present the loan portfolio’s credit risk profile by internally assigned grade and class of receivable as of the dates indicated:
March 31, 2016March 31, 2017
By Loan Grade or Nonaccrual Status  By Loan Grade or Nonaccrual Status  
Pass Special Mention Accruing Substandard Nonaccrual Loans TotalPass Special Mention Accruing Substandard Nonaccrual Loans Total
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Commercial and industrial$1,025,215
 $32,547
 $10,903
 $1,306
 $1,069,971
$558,621
 $10,743
 $10,418
 $572
 $580,354
Commercial tax exempt399,442
 5,653
 
 4,337
 409,432
Commercial real estate1,841,174
 39,792
 33,518
 11,035
 1,925,519
2,282,055
 33,291
 49,425
 3,856
 2,368,627
Construction and land146,326
 12,898
 4,600
 2,850
 166,674
113,604
 109
 3,147
 147
 117,007
Residential2,202,376
 
 6,668
 7,831
 2,216,875
2,451,267
 
 1,387
 10,962
 2,463,616
Home equity117,506
 
 
 1,301
 118,807
113,466
 
 
 1,070
 114,536
Consumer and other158,612
 1,688
 2
 33
 160,335
196,642
 
 2
 1
 196,645
Total$5,491,209
 $86,925
 $55,691
 $24,356
 $5,658,181
$6,115,097
 $49,796
 $64,379
 $20,945
 $6,250,217
 December 31, 2016
 By Loan Grade or Nonaccrual Status  
 Pass Special Mention Accruing Substandard Nonaccrual Loans Total
 (In thousands)
Commercial and industrial$591,388
 $10,133
 $9,277
 $572
 $611,370
Commercial tax exempt388,544
 10,060
 
 
 398,604
Commercial real estate2,230,732
 17,233
 49,696
 4,583
 2,302,244
Construction and land101,254
 109
 3,297
 179
 104,839
Residential2,367,554
 
 1,399
 10,908
 2,379,861
Home equity117,745
 
 
 1,072
 118,817
Consumer and other198,616
 
 2
 1
 198,619
Total$5,995,833
 $37,535
 $63,671
 $17,315
 $6,114,354
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 December 31, 2015
 By Loan Grade or Nonaccrual Status  
 Pass Special Mention Accruing Substandard Nonaccrual Loans Total
 (In thousands)
Commercial and industrial$1,070,438
 $28,643
 $11,455
 $1,019
 $1,111,555
Commercial real estate1,841,603
 27,594
 33,705
 11,232
 1,914,134
Construction and land162,563
 12,974
 4,600
 3,297
 183,434
Residential2,213,204
 
 6,675
 9,661
 2,229,540
Home equity118,522
 
 
 1,306
 119,828
Consumer and other158,686
 
 1,979
 56
 160,721
Total$5,565,016
 $69,211
 $58,414
 $26,571
 $5,719,212
The following tables present, by class of receivable, the balance of impaired loans with and without a related allowance, the associated allowance for those impaired loans with a related allowance, and the total unpaid principal on impaired loans:
As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2016As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2017
Recorded Investment (1) Unpaid Principal Balance Related Allowance Average Recorded Investment Interest Income Recognized while ImpairedRecorded Investment (1) Unpaid Principal Balance Related Allowance YTD Average Recorded Investment YTD Interest Income Recognized while Impaired
(In thousands)(In thousands)
With no related allowance recorded:                  
Commercial and industrial$2,446
 $4,431
 n/a $2,132
 $12
$1,670
 $2,045
 n/a $1,731
 $13
Commercial tax exempt4,337
 4,337
 n/a 3,253
 
Commercial real estate11,900
 20,038
 n/a 12,017
 38
3,747
 8,787
 n/a 4,269
 246
Construction and land2,850
 4,446
 n/a 1,520
 
147
 479
 n/a 164
 
Residential6,821
 7,181
 n/a 7,071
 57
9,401
 9,773
 n/a 8,465
 101
Home equity
 
 n/a 
 

 
 n/a 
 
Consumer and other
 
 n/a 
 

 
 n/a 
 
Subtotal24,017
 36,096
 n/a 22,740
 107
19,302
 25,421
 n/a 17,882
 360
With an allowance recorded:                  
Commercial and industrial48
 48
 $23
 22
 1

 
 $
 
 
Commercial tax exempt
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate7,299
 7,728
 671
 7,323
 80
7,041
 7,470
 475
 7,073
 75
Construction and land
 
 
 1,650
 

 
 
 
 
Residential5,578
 5,578
 473
 6,192
 43
2,931
 2,931
 517
 3,917
 39
Home equity
 
 
 
 
37
 37
 21
 37
 
Consumer and other
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Subtotal12,925
 13,354
 1,167
 15,187
 124
10,009
 10,438
 1,013
 11,027
 114
Total:                  
Commercial and industrial2,494
 4,479
 23
 2,154
 13
1,670
 2,045
 
 1,731
 13
Commercial tax exempt4,337
 4,337
 
 3,253
 
Commercial real estate19,199
 27,766
 671
 19,340
 118
10,788
 16,257
 475
 11,342
 321
Construction and land2,850
 4,446
 
 3,170
 
147
 479
 
 164
 
Residential12,399
 12,759
 473
 13,263
 100
12,332
 12,704
 517
 12,382
 140
Home equity
 
 
 
 
37
 37
 21
 37
 
Consumer and other
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Total$36,942
 $49,450
 $1,167
 $37,927
 $231
$29,311
 $35,859
 $1,013
 $28,909
 $474
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(1)Recorded investment represents the client loan balance net of historical charge-offs and historical nonaccrual interest paid, which was applied to principal.

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As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2015As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2016
Recorded Investment (1) Unpaid Principal Balance Related Allowance Average Recorded Investment Interest Income Recognized while ImpairedRecorded Investment (1) Unpaid Principal Balance Related Allowance YTD Average Recorded Investment YTD Interest Income Recognized while Impaired
(In thousands)(In thousands)
With no related allowance recorded:                  
Commercial and industrial$191
 $255
 n/a $1,555
 $807
$2,446
 $4,431
 n/a $2,132
 $12
Commercial tax exempt
 
 n/a 
 
Commercial real estate19,059
 25,414
 n/a 20,753
 894
11,900
 20,038
 n/a 12,017
 38
Construction and land1,272
 2,290
 n/a 7,190
 92
2,850
 4,446
 n/a 1,520
 
Residential9,191
 9,978
 n/a 9,526
 78
6,821
 7,181
 n/a 7,071
 57
Home equity50
 50
 n/a 50
 1

 
 n/a 
 
Consumer and other1,007
 1,007
 n/a 1,007
 

 
 n/a 
 
Subtotal30,770
 38,994
 n/a 40,081
 1,872
24,017
 36,096
 n/a 22,740
 107
With an allowance recorded:                  
Commercial and industrial941
 961
 $78
 991
 34
48
 48
 $23
 22
 1
Commercial tax exempt
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate8,995
 9,423
 2,543
 9,036
 92
7,299
 7,728
 671
 7,323
 80
Construction and land2,200
 2,356
 172
 2,200
 

 
 
 1,650
 
Residential7,536
 7,887
 1,311
 7,103
 49
5,578
 5,578
 473
 6,192
 43
Home equity
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Consumer and other
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Subtotal19,672
 20,627
 4,104
 19,330
 175
12,925
 13,354
 1,167
 15,187
 124
Total:                  
Commercial and industrial1,132
 1,216
 78
 2,546
 841
2,494
 4,479
 23
 2,154
 13
Commercial tax exempt
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate28,054
 34,837
 2,543
 29,789
 986
19,199
 27,766
 671
 19,340
 118
Construction and land3,472
 4,646
 172
 9,390
 92
2,850
 4,446
 
 3,170
 
Residential16,727
 17,865
 1,311
 16,629
 127
12,399
 12,759
 473
 13,263
 100
Home equity50
 50
 
 50
 1

 
 
 
 
Consumer and other1,007
 1,007
 
 1,007
 

 
 
 
 
Total$50,442
 $59,621
 $4,104
 $59,411
 $2,047
$36,942
 $49,450
 $1,167
 $37,927
 $231
________________________________________
(1)Recorded investment represents the client loan balance net of historical charge-offs and historical nonaccrual interest paid, which was applied to principal.


BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

As of and for the year ended December 31, 2015As of and for the year ended December 31, 2016
Recorded Investment (1) Unpaid Principal Balance Related Allowance  Average Recorded Investment Interest Income Recognized while ImpairedRecorded Investment (1) Unpaid Principal Balance Related Allowance  Average Recorded Investment Interest Income Recognized while Impaired
(In thousands)(In thousands)
With no related allowance recorded:                  
Commercial and industrial$2,259
 $2,569
 n/a $1,638
 $836
$1,793
 $2,155
 n/a $5,288
 $249
Commercial tax exempt
 
 n/a 
 
Commercial real estate12,116
 20,113
 n/a 17,885
 1,494
4,488
 9,647
 n/a 8,520
 1,032
Construction and land1,097
 2,132
 n/a 3,027
 92
179
 507
 n/a 1,069
 48
Residential7,788
 8,576
 n/a 9,384
 269
8,134
 8,506
 n/a 7,446
 211
Home equity
 
 n/a 42
 2

 
 n/a 
 
Consumer and other
 
 n/a 545
 61

 
 n/a 
 
Subtotal23,260
 33,390
 n/a 32,521
 2,754
14,594
 20,815
 n/a 22,323
 1,540
With an allowance recorded:                  
Commercial and industrial15
 15
 $270
 657
 66

 
 $
 31
 1
Commercial tax exempt
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate7,346
 7,775
 713
 8,749
 385
7,115
 7,544
 548
 7,230
 314
Construction and land2,200
 2,356
 172
 2,200
 

 
 
 507
 
Residential6,351
 6,966
 474
 6,940
 186
4,284
 4,284
 565
 5,505
 143
Home equity
 
 
 
 
37
 37
 22
 3
 
Consumer and other
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Subtotal15,912
 17,112
 1,629
 18,546
 637
11,436
 11,865
 1,135
 13,276
 458
Total:                  
Commercial and industrial2,274
 2,584
 270
 2,295
 902
1,793
 2,155
 
 5,319
 250
Commercial tax exempt
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate19,462
 27,888
 713
 26,634
 1,879
11,603
 17,191
 548
 15,750
 1,346
Construction and land3,297
 4,488
 172
 5,227
 92
179
 507
 
 1,576
 48
Residential14,139
 15,542
 474
 16,324
 455
12,418
 12,790
 565
 12,951
 354
Home equity
 
 
 42
 2
37
 37
 22
 3
 
Consumer and other
 
 
 545
 61

 
 
 
 
Total$39,172
 $50,502
 $1,629
 $51,067
 $3,391
$26,030
 $32,680
 $1,135
 $35,599
 $1,998
________________________________________
(1)Recorded investment represents the client loan balance net of historical charge-offs and historical nonaccrual interest paid, which was applied to principal.
When management determines that it is probable that the Bank will not collect all principal and interest on a loan in accordance with the original loan terms, the loan is designated as impaired.
Loans that are designated as impaired require an analysis to determine the amount of impairment, if any. Impairment would be indicated as a result of the carrying value of the loan exceeding the estimated collateral value, less costs to sell, for collateral dependent loans or the net present value of the projected cash flow, discounted at the loan’s contractual effective interest rate, for loans not considered to be collateral dependent. Generally, shortfalls in the analysis on collateral dependent loans would result in the impairment amount being charged-off to the allowance for loan losses. Shortfalls on cash flow dependent loans may be carried as specific allocations to the general reserve unless a known loss is determined to have occurred, in which case such known loss is charged-off.
Loans in the held for sale category are carried at the lower of amortized cost or estimated fair value in the aggregate and are excluded from the allowance for loan losses analysis.
BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

The Bank may, under certain circumstances, restructure loans as a concession to borrowers who are experiencing financial difficulty. Such loans are classified as TDRs and are included in impaired loans. TDRs typically result from the Bank’s loss mitigation activities which, among other things, could include rate reductions, payment extensions, and/or principal
BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

forgiveness. As of March 31, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, TDRs totaled $28.9$17.2 million and $30.6$18.1 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2016, $17.92017, $12.1 million of the $28.9$17.2 million in TDRs were on accrual status. As of December 31, 2015, $18.62016, $12.4 million of the $30.6$18.1 million in TDRs were on accrual status.
Since all TDR loans are considered impaired loans, they are individually evaluated for impairment. The resulting impairment, if any, would have an impact on the allowance for loan losses as a specific reserve or charge-off. If, prior to the classification as a TDR, the loan was not impaired, there would have been a general or allocated reserve on the particular loan. Therefore, depending upon the result of the impairment analysis, there could be an increase or decrease in the related allowance for loan losses. Many loans initially categorized as TDRs are already on nonaccrual status and are already considered impaired. Therefore, there is generally not a material change to the allowance for loan losses when a nonaccruing loan is categorized as a TDR.
The following tables present the balance of TDRs that were restructured or defaulted during the periods indicated and the types of concessions granted:granted. There were no loans that were restructured or defaulted during the three months ended March 31, 2017:
As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2016As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2016
Restructured current quarter TDRs that defaulted in the
current quarter that were
restructured in prior twelve months
Restructured in the current quarter 
TDRs that defaulted
that were
restructured in prior twelve months
# of
Loans
 
Pre-
modification
recorded
investment
 
Post-
modification
recorded
investment
 
# of
Loans
 
Post-
modification
recorded
investment
# of
Loans
 
Pre-
modification
recorded
investment
 
Post-
modification
recorded
investment
 
# of
Loans
 
Post-
modification
recorded
investment
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial1
 $175
 $
 
 $
1
 $175
 $
 
 $
Commercial tax exempt
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Construction and land
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Residential1
 145
 145
 
 
1
 145
 145
 
 
Home equity
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Consumer and other
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Total2
 $320
 $145
 
 $
2
 $320
 $145
 
 $
As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2016As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2016
Extension of term Temporary rate reduction Payment deferral Combination of concessions (1) Total concessionsExtension of term Temporary rate reduction Payment deferral Combination of concessions (1) Total concessions
# of
Loans
 
Post-
modifi-
cation
recorded
invest-
ment
 # of
Loans
 Post-
modifi-
cation
recorded
invest-
ment
 # of
Loans
 Post-
modifi-
cation
recorded
invest-
ment
 # of
Loans
 Post-
modifi-
cation
recorded
invest-
ment
 # of
Loans
 Post-
modifi-
cation
recorded
invest-
ment
# of
Loans
 
Post-
modifi-
cation
recorded
invest-
ment
 # of
Loans
 Post-
modifi-
cation
recorded
invest-
ment
 # of
Loans
 Post-
modifi-
cation
recorded
invest-
ment
 # of
Loans
 Post-
modifi-
cation
recorded
invest-
ment
 # of
Loans
 Post-
modifi-
cation
recorded
invest-
ment
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial
 $
 
 $
 
 $
 1
 $
 1
 $

 $
 
 $
 
 $
 1
 $
 1
 $
Commercial tax exempt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction and land
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential
 
 1
 145
 
 
 
 
 1
 145

 
 1
 145
 
 
 
 
 1
 145
Home equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer and other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

___________________________________________
(1)Combination of concessions includes loans that have had more than one modification, including extension of term, temporary reduction of interest rate, and/or payment deferral.

 As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2015
 Restructured current quarter 
TDRs that defaulted in the
current quarter that were
restructured in prior twelve months
 
# of
Loans
 
Pre-
modification
recorded
investment
 
Post-
modification
recorded
investment
 
# of
Loans
 
Post-
modification
recorded
investment
 (Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial
 $
 $
 
 $
Commercial real estate
 
 
 
 
Construction and land
 
 
 
 
Residential6
 382
 382
 
 
Home equity
 
 
 
 
Consumer and other
 
 
 
 
Total6
 $382
 $382
 
 $

 As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2015
 Extension of term Temporary rate reduction Payment deferral Combination of concessions (1) Total concessions
 # of
Loans
 
Post-
modifi-
cation
recorded
invest-
ment
 # of
Loans
 Post-
modifi-
cation
recorded
invest-
ment
 # of
Loans
 Post-
modifi-
cation
recorded
invest-
ment
 # of
Loans
 Post-
modifi-
cation
recorded
invest-
ment
 # of
Loans
 Post-
modifi-
cation
recorded
invest-
ment
 (Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial
 $
 
 $
 
 $
 
 $
 
 $
Commercial real estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction and land
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential
 
 6
 382
 
 
 
 
 6
 382
Home equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer and other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
______________________
(1)Combination of concessions includes loans that have had more than one modification, including extension of term, temporary reduction of interest rate, and/or payment deferral.
BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

7.    Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is reported as a reduction of outstanding loan balances, and totaled $76.4$78.0 million and $78.5$78.1 million at March 31, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively.
The following tables present a summary of the changes in the allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated:
As of and for the three months ended March 31,As of and for the three months ended March 31,
2016 20152017 2016
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period:      
Commercial and industrial$15,814
 $14,114
$12,751
 $15,814
Commercial real estate44,215
 43,854
50,412
 44,215
Construction and land6,322
 4,041
3,039
 6,322
Residential10,544
 10,374
10,449
 10,544
Home equity1,085
 1,003
1,035
 1,085
Consumer and other520
 382
391
 520
Unallocated (1)
 2,070
Total allowance for loan losses, beginning of period78,500
 75,838
78,077
 78,500
Provision/ (credit) for loan losses:      
Commercial and industrial(657) (1,981)(547) (657)
Commercial real estate(1,847) (933)702
 (1,847)
Construction and land(998) 227
158
 (998)
Residential591
 72
(348) 591
Home equity(6) 13
(48) (6)
Consumer and other(216) 130
(98) (216)
Unallocated
 (28)
Total provision/(credit) for loan losses(3,133) (2,500)(181) (3,133)
Loans charged-off:      
Commercial and industrial(2,108) 

 (2,108)
Commercial real estate
 

 
Construction and land(400) 

 (400)
Residential(501) (49)(58) (501)
Home equity
 

 
Consumer and other(7) (5)
 (7)
Total charge-offs(3,016) (54)(58) (3,016)
Recoveries on loans previously charged-off:      
Commercial and industrial1,294
 2,204
87
 1,294
Commercial real estate2,151
 631
50
 2,151
Construction and land627
 1,143

 627
Residential
 
47
 
Home equity
 

 
Consumer and other4
 1
9
 4
Total recoveries4,076
 3,979
193
 4,076
   
BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

As of and for the three months ended March 31,As of and for the three months ended March 31,
2016 20152017 2016
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Allowance for loan losses at end of period:      
Commercial and industrial14,343
 14,337
12,291
 14,343
Commercial real estate44,519
 43,552
51,164
 44,519
Construction and land5,551
 5,411
3,197
 5,551
Residential10,634
 10,397
10,090
 10,634
Home equity1,079
 1,016
987
 1,079
Consumer and other301
 508
302
 301
Unallocated (1)
 2,042
Total allowance for loan losses at end of period$76,427
 $77,263
$78,031
 $76,427
______________________
(1)As of December 31, 2015, the unallocated reserve was allocated to the qualitative factors as part of the general reserves (ASC 450).
The provision/ (credit) for loan losses and related balance in the allowance for loan losses for tax exempt
commercial and industrial loans are included with commercial and industrial. The provision/ (credit) for loan losses and related
balance in the allowance for loan losses for tax exempt commercial real estate loans are included with commercial real estate.
There were no charge-offs or recoveries, for any period presented, for both commercial and industrial and commercial real
estate tax exempt loans.
The following tables present the Company’s allowance for loan losses and loan portfolio at March 31, 20162017 and December 31, 20152016 by portfolio segment, disaggregated by method of impairment analysis. The Company had no loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality at March 31, 20162017 or December 31, 20152016.
March 31, 2016March 31, 2017
Individually Evaluated
for Impairment
 
Collectively Evaluated
for Impairment
 Total
Individually Evaluated
for Impairment
 
Collectively Evaluated
for Impairment
 Total
Recorded investment
(loan balance)
 Allowance for loan losses 
Recorded investment
(loan balance)
 Allowance for loan losses 
Recorded investment
(loan balance)
 Allowance for loan losses
Recorded investment
(loan balance)
 Allowance for loan losses 
Recorded investment
(loan balance)
 Allowance for loan losses 
Recorded investment
(loan balance)
 Allowance for loan losses
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Commercial and industrial$2,494
 $23
 $1,067,477
 $14,320
 $1,069,971
 $14,343
$6,007
 $
 $983,779
 $12,291
 $989,786
 $12,291
Commercial real estate19,199
 671
 1,906,320
 43,848
 1,925,519
 44,519
10,788
 475
 2,357,839
 50,689
 2,368,627
 51,164
Construction and land2,850
 
 163,824
 5,551
 166,674
 5,551
147
 
 116,860
 3,197
 117,007
 3,197
Residential12,399
 473
 2,204,476
 10,161
 2,216,875
 10,634
12,332
 517
 2,451,284
 9,573
 2,463,616
 10,090
Home equity
 
 118,807
 1,079
 118,807
 1,079
37
 21
 114,499
 966
 114,536
 987
Consumer
 
 160,335
 301
 160,335
 301

 
 196,645
 302
 196,645
 302
Total$36,942
 $1,167
 $5,621,239
 $75,260
 $5,658,181
 $76,427
$29,311
 $1,013
 $6,220,906
 $77,018
 $6,250,217
 $78,031
BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

December 31, 2015December 31, 2016
Individually Evaluated
for Impairment
 
Collectively Evaluated
for Impairment
 Total
Individually Evaluated
for Impairment
 
Collectively Evaluated
for Impairment
 Total
Recorded investment
(loan balance)
 Allowance for loan losses 
Recorded investment
(loan balance)
 Allowance for loan losses 
Recorded investment
(loan balance)
 Allowance for loan losses
Recorded investment
(loan balance)
 Allowance for loan losses 
Recorded investment
(loan balance)
 Allowance for loan losses 
Recorded investment
(loan balance)
 Allowance for loan losses
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Commercial and industrial$2,274
 $270
 $1,109,281
 $15,544
 $1,111,555
 $15,814
$1,793
 $
 $1,008,181
 $12,751
 $1,009,974
 $12,751
Commercial real estate19,462
 713
 1,894,672
 43,502
 1,914,134
 44,215
11,603
 548
 2,290,641
 49,864
 2,302,244
 50,412
Construction and land3,297
 172
 180,137
 6,150
 183,434
 6,322
179
 
 104,660
 3,039
 104,839
 3,039
Residential14,139
 474
 2,215,401
 10,070
 2,229,540
 10,544
12,418
 565
 2,367,443
 9,884
 2,379,861
 10,449
Home equity
 
 119,828
 1,085
 119,828
 1,085
37
 22
 118,780
 1,013
 118,817
 1,035
Consumer
 
 160,721
 520
 160,721
 520

 
 198,619
 391
 198,619
 391
Total$39,172
 $1,629
 $5,680,040
 $76,871
 $5,719,212
 $78,500
$26,030
 $1,135
 $6,088,324
 $76,942
 $6,114,354
 $78,077

8.    Derivatives and Hedging Activities
The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its assets and liabilities and, to a lesser extent, the use of derivative financial instruments. Additionally, as a service to its customers, the Company may utilize derivative instruments such as customer foreign exchange forward contracts to manage its foreign exchange risk, if any. Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are generally determined by interest rates. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to certain loans, deposits, and borrowings.
The following table presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 20162017 and December 31, 2015:2016:
March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Asset derivatives Liability derivatives Asset derivatives Liability derivativesAsset derivatives Liability derivatives Asset derivatives Liability derivatives
Balance
sheet
location
 Fair value (1) 
Balance
sheet
location
 Fair value (1) 
Balance
sheet
location
 Fair value (1) 
Balance
sheet
location
 Fair value (1)
Balance
sheet
location
 Fair value (1) 
Balance
sheet
location
 Fair value (1) 
Balance
sheet
location
 Fair value (1) 
Balance
sheet
location
 Fair value (1)
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:                
Interest rate products
Other
assets
 $
 
Other
liabilities
 $(3,437) 
Other
assets
 $
 
Other
liabilities
 $(1,907)
Other
assets
 $
 
Other
liabilities
 $(666) 
Other
assets
 $
 
Other
liabilities
 $(1,040)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:   ��              
Interest rate products (2)
Other
assets
 16,968
 
Other
liabilities
 (17,702) 
Other
assets
 7,960
 
Other
liabilities
 (8,095)
Interest rate products
Other
assets
 16,654
 
Other
liabilities
 (16,504) 
Other
assets
 17,032
 
Other
liabilities
 (16,560)
Risk participation agreements
Other
assets
 13
 
Other
liabilities
 (5) 
Other
assets
 15
 
Other
liabilities
 (6)
Total $16,968
 $(21,139) $7,960
 $(10,002) $16,667
 $(17,175) $17,047
 $(17,606)
________________________________________
(1)For additional details, see Part I. Item 1. “Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements-Note 5: Fair Value Measurements.”
(2)Includes Risk Participation Agreements.
BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

The following table presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments in the consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 20162017 and 2015:2016:
Derivatives in cash
flow hedging
relationships
 Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion) (1) Location of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion) Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion)
 three months ended March 31,  three months ended March 31,
 2017 2016  2017 2016
(In thousands)
Interest rate products $67
 $(1,948) Interest expense $(303) $(461)
Total $67
 $(1,948)   $(303) $(461)
_____________________
Derivatives in cash
flow hedging
relationships
 Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion) (1) Location of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion) Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion)
 three months ended March 31,  three months ended March 31,
 2016 2015  2016 2015
(In thousands)
Interest rate products (2) $(1,948) $(1,873) Interest expense $(461) $(1,018)
Total $(1,948) $(1,873)   $(461) $(1,018)
___________________
(1)     There was no ineffective portion as of March 31, 2016 or 2015.
(2)    Includes Risk Participation Agreements.
(1)There was an additional $(4) thousand related to the ineffective portion for the three months ended as of March 31, 2017 and no ineffective portion for the three months ended as of March 31, 2016.
The following table presents the components of the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss) related to the derivatives for the three months ended March 31, 20162017 and 2015:2016:
Three months ended March 31, Three months ended March 31,
2016 2015 2017 2016
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss) on cash flow hedges, balance at beginning of period$(1,123) $(1,923) $(605) $(1,123)
Net change in unrealized gain/ (loss) on cash flow hedges(900) (509) 216
 (900)
Accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss) on cash flow hedges, balance at end of period$(2,023) $(2,432) $(389) $(2,023)
The Bank has agreements with theirits derivative counterparties that contain provisions where, if the Bank defaults on any of its indebtedness, including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, then the Bank could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations. The Bank was in compliance with these provisions as of March 31, 20162017 and December 31, 2015.2016.
The Bank also has agreements with certain of theirits derivative counterparties that contain provisions where, if the Bank fails to maintain its status as a well- or adequately-capitalized institution, then the counterparty could terminate the derivative positions and the Bank would be required to settle its obligations under the agreements. The Bank was in compliance with these provisions as of March 31, 20162017 and December 31, 2015.2016.
Certain of the Bank’s agreements with theirits derivative counterparties contain provisions where, if specified, events or conditions occur that materially change the Bank’s creditworthiness in an adverse manner, the Bank may be required to fully collateralize theirits obligations under the derivative instruments. The Bank was in compliance with these provisions as of March 31, 20162017 and December 31, 2015.2016.
As of March 31, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, the termination amounts related to collateral determinations of derivatives in a liability position was $21.1were $1.5 million and $9.7$3.4 million, respectively. The Company has minimum collateral posting thresholds with its derivative counterparties and pledged securities with a market valuevalues of $19.9$2.2 million and $9.8$1.9 million, respectively, as of March 31, 20162017 and December 31, 20152016, against its obligations under these agreements. In addition, as of December 31, 2015, the Company had posted cash collateral of $2.0 million against its obligations under these agreements. The collateral posted is typically greater than the current liability position. However,position; however, due to timing of liability position changes at period end, the funding of a collateral shortfall may take place shortly following period end.
Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
The Company’s objective in using derivatives is to add stability to interest income and expense and to manage the risk related to exposure to changes in interest rates. The Bank’s risk management strategy for utilizing interest rate swaps is to reduce its exposure to variability in interest-related cash outflows attributable to changes in the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) swap rate associated with borrowing programs for each of the periods, to be accomplished with LIBOR-indexed brokered deposits and the LIBOR component of FHLB advances and repurchase agreements.
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To accomplish this objective and strategy, the Bank entered into a total of sixeight interest rate swaps, two during 2017 with effective dates of March 22, 2017, one during 2014 with an effective date of June 1, 2014, and five during 2013 with effective dates of December 1, 2014, September 2, 2014, June 1, 2014, March 1, 2014, and August 1, 2013.
The two interest rate swaps entered into during 2017 have notional amounts of $40 million and $60 million with terms of 1.75 and 2.25 years, respectively. These interest rate swaps will effectively fix the Bank’s interest payments on $100 million in interest-related cash outflows attributable to changes in the LIBOR component of FHLB borrowing liabilities at rates of 1.55% and 1.65%, respectively, with a weighted average rate of 1.61%. The borrowings hedged will initially be expected to be issuances and quarterly rollovers of 3-month FHLB advances but may also then include future issuances of 3-month repurchase agreements with similar characteristics and/or future issuances of either floating or fixed rate borrowings that are issued with the specific intent to replace the quarterly rollovers of the advances or repurchase agreements.
The six interest rate swaps entered into during 2014 and 2013 each have a notional amount of $25 million and have terms ranging from three to six years. The Bank’s risk management objective and strategy for these interest rate swaps is to reduce its exposure to variability in interest-related cash outflows attributable to changes in the
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LIBOR swap rate associated with borrowing programs for each of the periods, initially expected to be accomplished with LIBOR-indexed brokered deposits, but may also include LIBOR-indexed FHLB advances. The interest rate swaps will effectively fix the Bank’s interest payments on $150 million of its LIBOR-indexed deposit liabilities at rates between 1.17% and 2.32%, and a weighted average rate of 1.85%.
The Company uses the “Hypothetical Derivative Method” described in ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”), for quarterly prospective and retrospective assessments of hedge effectiveness, as well as for measurements of hedge ineffectiveness. Under this method, the Company assesses the effectiveness of each hedging relationship by comparing the changes in cash flows of the derivative hedging instrument with the changes in cash flows of the designated hedged transactions. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is initially reported in other comprehensive income (“OCI”) (outside of earnings) and subsequently reclassified to earnings in interest and dividend income when the hedged transactions affect earnings. Ineffectiveness resulting from the hedge is recorded as a gain or loss in the consolidated statement of operations as part of fees and other income. There was an immaterial amount of hedge ineffectiveness during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and no hedge ineffectiveness during the three months ended March 31, 2016 or 2015.2016. The Company also monitors the risk of counterparty default on an ongoing basis.
A portion of the balance reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest income or expense as interest payments are made or received on the Company’s interest rate swaps. During the next twelve months, the Company estimates that $1.6$0.9 million will be reclassified as an increase in interest expense.
Non-designated Hedges
Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and result from two different services the Bank provides to qualified commercial clients. The Bank offers certain derivative products directly to such clients. The Bank economically hedges derivative transactions executed with commercial clients by entering into mirror-image, offsetting derivatives with third parties. Derivative transactions executed as part of these programs are not designated in ASC 815-qualifying hedging relationships and are, therefore, marked-to-market through earnings each period. Because the derivatives have mirror-image contractual terms, the changes in fair value substantially offset through earnings. The net effect on earnings is primarily driven by changes in the credit valuation adjustment (“CVA”). The CVA represents the dollar amount of fair value adjustment related to nonperfomance risk of both the Bank and its counterparties. Fees earned in connection with the execution of derivatives related to this program are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations in other income. As of March 31, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, the Bank had 100138 and 76136 derivatives, respectively, related to this program, comprised of interest rate swaps and caps, with an aggregate notional amount of $672.7 million and $475.3 million, respectively.$1.1 billion for both periods. As of March 31, 2016 the Bank had one derivative with an aggregate notional amount of $0.1 million in a foreign currency exchange contract outstanding related to this program. There2017, there were no foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding related to this program and, as of December 31, 2015.2016, there was one foreign currency exchange contract with an aggregate notional amount of less than $0.1 million.
In addition, as a participant lender, the Bank has guaranteed performance on athe pro-rated portion of a swaptwo swaps executed by anotherother financial institution.institutions. As the participant lender, the Bank is providing a partial guarantee, but is not a direct party to the related swap transaction.transactions. The Bank has no obligations under the risk participation agreementagreements unless the borrower defaults on their swap transaction with the lead bank and the swap is in a liability position to the borrower. In that instance, the Bank has agreed to pay the lead bank a portion of the swap’s termination value at the time of the default. The derivative transactiontransactions entered into as part of this transaction isthese agreements are not designated, as per ASC 815, as a qualifying hedging relationshiprelationships and is,are, therefore, marked-to-market through earnings each period. The pro-rated notional amount of thisthese risk participation transactiontransactions was $8.3$13.3 million as of both March 31, 20162017 and December 31, 2015.2016.
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The Bank has also participated out to another financial institution a pro-rated portion of a swaptwo swaps executed by the Bank. The other financial institution has no obligations under the risk participation agreementagreements unless the borrower defaultsborrowers default on their swap transactiontransactions with the Bank and the swap isswaps are in a liability positionpositions to the borrower. In that instance,those instances, the other financial institution has agreed to pay the Bank a portion of the swap’s termination value at the time of the default. The derivative transactiontransactions entered into as part of this transaction isthese agreements are not designated, as per ASC 815, as a qualifying hedging relationshiprelationships and is,are, therefore, marked-to-market through earnings each period. The pro-rated notional amount of thisthese risk participation transactiontransactions was $1.9$6.1 million as of both March 31, 2016. There were no risk participation agreements participated out as of2017 and December 31, 2015.2016.
The following table presents the effect of the Bank’s derivative financial instruments not designated as hedging instruments in the consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 20162017 and 2015.
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2016.
    Amount of gain or (loss), net, recognized in income on derivatives
Derivatives not designated as
hedging instruments
 Location of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivative Three months ended March 31,
 2016 2015
    (In thousands)
Interest rate products Other income/ (expense) $(605) $(6)
Other products (1) Other income/ (expense) 6
 40
Total   $(599) $34
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(1)     Risk Participation Agreements.
    Amount of gain or (loss), net, recognized in income on derivatives
Derivatives not designated as
hedging instruments
 Location of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivatives Three months ended March 31,
 2017 2016
    (In thousands)
Interest rate products Other income/ (expense) $(322) $(605)
Risk participation agreements Other income/ (expense) 
 6
Total   $(322) $(599)

9.    Income Taxes
The following table presents the components of income tax expense for continuing operations, discontinued operations, noncontrolling interests and the Company:
Three months ended March 31,Three months ended March 31,
2016 20152017 2016
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Income from continuing operations:      
Income before income taxes$24,325
 $26,490
$21,549
 $24,325
Income tax expense7,438
 8,572
6,553
 7,438
Net income from continuing operations$16,887
 $17,918
$14,996
 $16,887
Effective tax rate, continuing operations30.6% 32.4%30.4% 30.6%
      
Income from discontinued operations:      
Income before income taxes$3,530
 $3,663
$2,788
 $3,530
Income tax expense1,465
 1,569
1,156
 1,465
Net income from discontinued operations$2,065
 $2,094
$1,632
 $2,065
Effective tax rate, discontinued operations41.5% 42.8%41.5% 41.5%
      
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interests:      
Income before income taxes$911
 $1,229
$966
 $911
Income tax expense
 

 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests$911
 $1,229
$966
 $911
Effective tax rate, noncontrolling interests% %% %
      
Income attributable to the Company      
Income before income taxes$26,944
 $28,924
$23,371
 $26,944
Income tax expense8,903
 10,141
7,709
 8,903
Net income attributable to the Company$18,041
 $18,783
$15,662
 $18,041
Effective tax rate attributable to the Company33.0% 35.1%33.0% 33.0%
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The effective tax rate for continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 20162017 of 30.6%30.4%, with related tax expense of $7.4$6.6 million,, was calculated based on a projected 20162017 annual effective tax rate. The effective tax rate was less than the statutory rate of 35% due primarily to earnings from tax-exempt investments, income tax credits, and income attributable to noncontrolling interests. These items were partially offset by state and local income taxes.
The effective tax rate for continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 20152016 of 32.4%30.6%, with related tax expense of $8.6$7.4 million,, was calculated based on a projected 20152016 annual effective tax rate. The effective tax rate was less
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than the statutory rate of 35% due primarily to earnings from tax-exempt investments, income tax credits, and income attributable to noncontrolling interests. These items were partially offset by state and local income taxes.
The effective tax rate for continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 20162017 is lower than the effective tax rate for the same period in 20152016 due primarily to a projected increase in earnings from tax-exempt investments and lower projected income for the full year of 2016,loans in 2017 as compared to 2016.
In the similar projections asfirst quarter of 2017, the Company adopted ASU 2016-09. The impact of ASU 2016-09 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 for2017 was an increase in income tax expense of $0.2 million due primarily to employee stock options expiring unexercised due to being out of the full yearmoney. There was no significant change to the Company’s effective tax rate related to the adoption of 2015.this ASU.

10.    Noncontrolling Interests
At the Company, noncontrolling interests typically consist of equity owned by management of the Company’s respective majority-owned affiliates. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the consolidated statements of operations represents the net income allocated to the noncontrolling interest owners of the affiliates. Net income allocated to the noncontrolling interest owners was $0.9$1.0 million and $1.2$0.9 million for the three month periods ended March 31, 20162017 and 2015,2016, respectively.
On the consolidated balance sheets, noncontrolling interests are included as the sum of the capital and undistributed profits allocated to the noncontrolling interest owners. Typically, this balance is included in a company’s permanent shareholders’ equity in the consolidated balance sheets. When the noncontrolling interest owners’ rights include certain redemption features, as described in ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, such redeemable noncontrolling interests are classified as mezzanine equity and are not included in permanent shareholders’ equity. Due to the redemption features of the noncontrolling interests, the Company had redeemable noncontrolling interests held in mezzanine equity in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of $16.9$17.2 million and $18.1$17.0 million at March 31, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively. The aggregate amount of such redeemable noncontrolling equity interests are recorded at the estimated maximum redemption values. In addition, the Company had $3.1$4.0 million and $3.4$4.2 million in noncontrolling interests included in permanent shareholder’s equity at March 31, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively.
Each non-wholly owned affiliate operating agreement provides the Company and/or the noncontrolling interests with contingent call or put redemption features used for the orderly transfer of noncontrolling equity interests between the affiliate noncontrolling interest owners and the Company at either a contractually predetermined fair value; multiple of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA); or fair value. The Company may liquidate these noncontrolling interests in cash, shares of the Company’s common stock, or other forms of consideration dependent on the operating agreement. These agreements are discussed in Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Note 14: Noncontrolling Interests” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.2016.
Generally, these put and call redemption features refer to shareholder rights of both the Company and the noncontrolling interest owners of the Company’s majority-owned affiliate companies. The affiliate company noncontrolling interests generally take the form of limited liability companiescompany (LLC) units, profits interests, or common stock (collectively, the “noncontrolling equity interests”). In most circumstances, the put and call redemption features generally relate to the Company’s right and, in some cases, obligation to purchase and the noncontrolling equity interests’ right to sell their equity interests. There are various events that could cause the puts or calls to be exercised, such as a change in control, death, disability, retirement, resignation or termination. The puts and calls are generally to be exercised at the then fair value or a contractually agreed upon approximation thereof. The terms of these rights vary and are governed by the respective individual operating and legal documents.
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The following table presents, by affiliate, the noncontrolling interests included as redeemable noncontrolling interests and noncontrolling interests in mezzanine and permanent equity, respectively, at the periods indicated:
March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Anchor$11,725
 $11,907
$10,946
 $10,934
BOS6,079
 6,744
6,564
 6,782
DGHM (1)2,250
 2,830
3,715
 3,417
Total$20,054
 $21,481
$21,225
 $21,133
Redeemable noncontrolling interests$16,938
 $18,088
$17,232
 $16,972
Noncontrolling interests$3,116
 $3,393
$3,993
 $4,161
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(1)    Only includes redeemable noncontrolling interests.
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The following table presentstables present a rollforward of the Company’s redeemable noncontrolling interests and noncontrolling interests for the periods indicated:
Three months endedThree months ended
March 31, 2016March 31, 2017
Redeemable noncontrolling interests Noncontrolling interestsRedeemable noncontrolling interests Noncontrolling interests
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Noncontrolling interests at beginning of period$18,088
 $3,393
$16,972
 $4,161
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests718
 193
724
 242
Distributions(616) (242)(703) (235)
Purchases/ (sales) of ownership interests142
 
66
 
Amortization of equity compensation111
 132
102
 256
Adjustments to fair value(1,505) (360)71
 (431)
Noncontrolling interests at end of period$16,938
 $3,116
$17,232
 $3,993
Three months endedThree months ended
March 31, 2015March 31, 2016
Redeemable noncontrolling interests Noncontrolling interestsRedeemable noncontrolling interests Noncontrolling interests
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Noncontrolling interests at beginning of period$20,905
 $386
$18,088
 $3,393
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests1,080
 149
718
 193
Distributions(1,055) (136)(616) (242)
Purchases/ (sales) of ownership interests
 419
142
 
Transfers of ownership interests from mezzanine to permanent equity(1,652) 1,652
Amortization of equity compensation
 118
111
 132
Adjustments to fair value633
 13
(1,505) (360)
Noncontrolling interests at end of period$19,911
 $2,601
$16,938
 $3,116

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11.    Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The following table presents a summary of the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 20162017 and 2015:2016:
Description of component of accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss) Three months ended March 31, 
Affected line item in
Statement of Operations
 Three months ended March 31, 
Affected line item in
Statement of Operations
2016 2015  2017 2016 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Adjustment for realized gains/ (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net:          
Pre-tax $1
 $8
 Gain on sale of investments, net $19
 $1
 Gain on sale of investments, net
Tax expense/ (benefit) 
 3
 Income tax expense 8
 
 Income tax expense
Net $1
 $5
 Net income attributable to the Company $11
 $1
 Net income attributable to the Company
Net realized gain/ (loss) on cash flow hedges:          
Hedge related to junior subordinated debentures:     
Pre-tax $
 $(471) Interest expense on junior subordinated debentures
Tax expense/ (benefit) 
 (202) Income tax expense
Net $
 $(269) Net income attributable to the Company
Hedges related to deposits:          
Pre-tax $(461) $(547) Interest expense on deposits $(303) $(461) Interest expense on deposits
Pre-tax 42
 
 Other income (3) 42
 Other income
Tax expense/ (benefit) (173) (225) Income tax expense (126) (173) Income tax expense
Net $(246) $(322) Net income attributable to the Company $(180) $(246) Net income attributable to the Company
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax $(245) $(586)  $(169) $(245) 

12.    Restructuring
In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company incurred restructuring charges related to the acquisition of Banyan Partners, LLC. The purpose of this restructuring was to realign the management structure within the Wealth Management and Trust segment. The total cost of the restructuring incurred in Q4 2014 was $0.7 million. In 2015, the Company incurred additional restructuring charges to further refine the management structure within the Wealth Management and Trust Segment.segment. The total cost of the restructuring charges in 2015 was $3.7 million.
In Q1the first and second quarters of 2016, the Company incurred additional costs of $1.1 million and $0.9 million, respectively, in continued refinement of the management structure within the Wealth Management and Trust segment. The Company anticipatesdoes not anticipate any additional restructuring costs related to this plan but, as of the date of this filing, has not specifically identified or estimated such costs.filing.
Restructuring expenses incurred since the plan of restructuring was first implemented in 2014 totaled $5.6$6.4 million, all within the Wealth Management and Trust segment.
The following table presents a summary of the restructuring activity for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016:
 Severance Charges Total
 (In thousands)
Accrued charges at December 31, 2016$1,977
 $1,977
Costs incurred
 
Costs paid(618) (618)
Accrued charges at March 31, 2017$1,359
 $1,359
    
    
Accrued charges at December 31, 2015$3,305
 $3,305
Costs incurred1,112
 1,112
Costs paid(849) (849)
Accrued charges at March 31, 2016$3,568
 $3,568
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The following table presents a summary of the restructuring activity for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:
 Severance Charges Total
 (In thousands)
Accrued charges at December 31, 2015$3,305
 $3,305
Costs incurred1,112
 1,112
Costs paid(849) (849)
Accrued charges at March 31, 2016$3,568
 $3,568
    
    
Accrued charges at December 31, 2014$739
 $739
Costs incurred
 
Costs paid(489) (489)
Accrued charges at March 31, 2015$250
 $250

13.    Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-04, Receivables - Troubled Debt Restructuring by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40) - Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure. The amendments to this update are intended to clarify when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan should be derecognized and the real estate recognized. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014 and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company does not expect this ASU to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”), amending. ASU 2014-09 replaces existing revenue recognition standards and expands the ASCdisclosure requirements for revenue agreements with customers. Under the new standard, a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration which the company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 does not apply to revenue associated with financial instruments such as loans and creating asecurities. Therefore, the Company’s net interest income will not be impacted by this new Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This issuance was part of the joint project between the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board to clarify the principles of recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard for GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards.standard. ASU 2014-09 is effective in the first quarter of 2018. Although the Company does not anticipate any material impact of ASU 2014-09, the Company is still assessing the full impact of implementation on its consolidated financial statements and does expect additional financial statement disclosures and associated internal controls to be implemented along with the adoption of this ASU.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This ASU update amends current lease accounting and requires all leases, other than short-term leases, to be reported on the balance sheet through the recognition of a right-of-use asset and a corresponding liability for annual reporting periodsfuture lease obligations. The amended guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016,2018, including interim periods within those annual periods and will require transition utilizing a modified retrospective approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The Company expects that reporting period. Early adoption is not permitted. The impact ofthis ASU 2014-09will gross up the assets and liabilities on the Company’s consolidated financial statements is not yet known. Additionally, ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”) was issued in August 2015 which defers adoptionbalance sheet related to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017.the lease assets and liabilities.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.2016-09. This update is intended to simplify several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based plans such as income tax consequences, classification of awards as either liabilities or equity on the balance sheet, and classification on the statement of cash flows. ThisThe Company adopted this ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those years. Although early adoption is permitted, the Company does not plan on adopting prior toJanuary 1, 2017. The Company does not expect thatadoption of this ASU will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements althoughresult in fluctuations in the Company’s earnings due to changes in the Company’s stock price between issuance date and settlement date of employee share-based transactionstransactions. In addition, the Company anticipates that certain stock options will leadexpire unexercised, due to fluctuations in earnings oncebeing out of the money, and this ASU is implemented.requires the previous tax benefits to be reversed.
In FebruaryJune 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02,2016-13, LeasesFinancial Instruments (Topic 326)  (Topic 842)(“ASU 2016-13”). This ASU update is intended to increase transparency and comparability among companies by recognizing right of use lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing keyprovide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about leasing arrangements.the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. To achieve this objective, the amendments in this update replace the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. This ASU will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is available as of the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company does not plan on adopting early. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) (“ASU 2016-15”). This update is intended to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including2017, and interim periods within those annual periods andyears. Early adoption is to be implemented utilizingpermitted, provided that all of the amendments are adopted in the same period. The guidance requires application using a modified retrospective approach.transition method. The Company expectsdoes not expect that this ASU will gross uphave a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In January 2017, the assetsFASB issued ASU 2017-04. This update is the result of the first phase of a two phase project by the FASB to reduce the cost and liabilitiescomplexity of the goodwill impairment test. The objective of Phase 1 of the project, which resulted in ASU 2017-04, is to simplify how an entity is required to test goodwill for impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Step 2 measures a goodwill impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Instead, under the amendments in ASU 2017-04, an entity should perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. Additionally, an entity should consider income tax effects from any tax deductible goodwill on the balance sheet relatedcarrying amount of the reporting unit when measuring the goodwill impairment loss, if applicable. Under the provisions of this update, an entity still has the option to perform the qualitative assessment, or Step 0 test, for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. This ASU will be effective for any annual or interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company elected to early adopt this ASU as of January 1, 2017. The adoption of this ASU could increase or decrease the amount of a goodwill impairment charge should any of the Company’s reporting units with
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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

goodwill fail a Step 1 test in the future, as compared to the lease assets and liabilities and also reclassamount of a portiongoodwill impairment charge under the existing standards depending on the fair value of the lease expensereporting unit’s assets.
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08, Receivables—Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (“ASU 2017-08”). This update amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The amortization period for the premium on such securities is being shortened to interest expense rather than occupancy expense.the earliest call date. Under current GAAP, entities generally amortize the premium as an adjustment of yield over the contractual life of the instrument. ASU 2017-08 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted, including in an interim period. The guidance requires application using a modified retrospective transition method through a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings. The Company plans to early adopt in the third quarter of 2017 and does not expect that this ASU will have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.


ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
As of and for the three months ended March 31, 20162017
Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 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. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. These statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, can generally be identified by the use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “plan,” “potential,” “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “target” and similar expressions. These statements include, among others, statements regarding our strategy, effectiveness of our investment programs, evaluations of future interest rate trends and liquidity, expectations as to growth in assets, deposits and results of operations, receipt of regulatory approval for pending acquisitions, success of acquisitions, future operations, market position, financial position, and prospects, plans and objectives of management. You should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. You should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements because they are subject to significant risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Company’s control.
Forward-looking statements are based on the current assumptions and beliefs of management and are only expectations of future results. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of, among others, factors referenced herein under the section captioned “Risk Factors”; adverse conditions in the capital and debt markets and the impact of such conditions on the Company’s private banking, investment management and wealth advisory activities; changes in interest rates; competitive pressures from other financial institutions; the effects of weakness in general economic conditions on a national basis or in the local markets in which the Company operates; changes in the value of securities and other assets; changes in loan default and charge-off rates; the adequacy of loan loss reserves; reductions in deposit levels necessitating increased borrowing to fund loans and investments; changes in government regulation; the risk that goodwill and intangibles recorded in the Company’s financial statements will become impaired; the risk that the Company’s deferred tax assets may not be realized; risks related to the identification and implementation of acquisitions, dispositions and restructurings; and changes in assumptions used in making such forward-looking statements, as well as the other risks and uncertainties detailed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and updated in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.


Executive Summary
The CompanyBoston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. offers a wide range of wealth management and private banking services to high net worth individuals, families, businesses and select institutions through its four reportable segments: Private Banking, Wealth Management and Trust, Investment Management, and Wealth Advisory. This Executive Summary provides an overview of the most significant aspects of our operating segments and the Company’s operations in the first quarter of 2016.2017. Details of the matters addressed in this summary are provided elsewhere in this document and, in particular, in the sections immediately following.
Three months ended March 31,    As of and for the three months ended March 31,    
2016 2015 $ Change % Change2017 2016 $ Change % Change
(In thousands, except per share data)  (In thousands, except per share data)  
Total revenues$87,901
 $87,417
 $484
 1 %$90,148
 $87,901
 $2,247
 3 %
Provision/ (credit) for loan losses(3,133) (2,500) (633) 25 %(181) (3,133) 2,952
 nm
Total operating expense66,709
 63,427
 3,282
 5 %68,780
 66,709
 2,071
 3 %
Net income from continuing operations16,887
 17,918
 (1,031) (6)%14,996
 16,887
 (1,891) (11)%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests911
 1,229
 (318) (26)%966
 911
 55
 6 %
Net income attributable to the Company18,041
 18,783
 (742) (4)%15,662
 18,041
 (2,379) (13)%
Diluted earnings per share:              
From continuing operations$0.19
 $0.19
 $
  %$0.15
 $0.19
 $(0.04) (21)%
From discontinued operations$0.02
 $0.02
 $
  %$0.02
 $0.02
 $
  %
Total attributable to common shareholders$0.21
 $0.21
 $
  %$0.17
 $0.21
 $(0.04) (19)%
       
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORY:       
Wealth Management and Trust$7,260,000
 $7,137,000
 $123,000
 2 %
Investment Managers10,907,000
 9,838,000
 1,069,000
 11 %
Wealth Advisory10,579,000
 9,857,000
 722,000
 7 %
Less: Inter-company Relationship(11,000) (21,000) 10,000
 (48)%
Total Assets Under Management and Advisory$28,735,000
 $26,811,000
 $1,924,000
 7 %
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nm -    not meaningful
Net income attributable to the Company was $18.0$15.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 20162017 and $18.8$18.0 million for the same period in 2015.2016. The Company recognized diluted earnings per share of $0.17 and $0.21 for the three month periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, and 2015.respectively.
Key items that affected the Company’s results in the first quarter of 20162017 compared to the same period of 20152016 include:
The Company recorded a $3.1$0.2 million credit to the provision for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2016,2017, compared to a credit to the provision for loan losses of $2.5$3.1 million for the same period of 2015. The provision for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was primarily due to a decrease in loans outstanding, net recoveries of $1.1 million, and decreases in loss factors.2016. The credit to the provision for the three months ended March 31, 20152017 was primarily due to decreases in loss factors, and net recoveries of $3.9$0.1 million, partially offset by an increase in criticized loans.loans and loan growth.
Fees and other income decreased 8%4% to $38.0$36.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016,2017, compared to $41.3$38.0 million for the same period of 2015.2016. This decrease was driven by fee-basedlower banking fee revenue, includingdue to lower swap volume, and a 19% decreaseloss on the sale of an OREO property, partially offset by a 2% increase in wealthinvestment management and trust fees and a 9% decrease1% increase in investment managementwealth advisory fees. Total fees and other income represents 43%40% of total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2016,2017, compared to 47%43% of total revenue for the same period of 2015.2016.

Operating expenses increased $3.3 million, or 5%,3% to $66.7$68.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016,2017, compared to $63.4$66.7 million for the same period of 2015. The increase is primarily due to increases2016. Increases in salaries and employee benefits and occupancy and equipment professional services, andexpenses were offset by decreases in marketing and business development, professional services, and FDIC insurance expenses. Additionally, the Company incurred $1.1 million inno restructuring expense during the three months ended March 31, 2017, compared to $1.1 million during the same period in 2016 at Boston Private Wealth.related to the Wealth Management and Trust segment.
The Company’s Private Banking segment reported net income attributable to the Company of $17.3$14.9 million in the first quarter of 2016,2017, compared to net income attributable to the Company of $15.7$17.3 million for the same period of 2015.2016. The $1.6$2.3 million, or 10%14%, increasedecrease was a result of the increase in net interest income and the increasedecrease in the credit to the provision for loan losses, for the three months ended March 31, 2016,an increase in operating expenses, particularly salaries and employee benefits and occupancy and equipment expenses, and a decrease in banking fee revenue related to swap fees. These changes were partially offset by the increased operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2016.increase in net interest income.
The Company’s Wealth Management and Trust segment reported a net loss attributable to the Company of $2.9$1.8 million in the first quarter of 2016,2017, compared to a net incomeloss attributable to the Company of $0.9$2.9 million for the same period of

2015. 2016. The $3.8 million decrease2017 loss was attributed to a combination of the resultimpact on revenue related to employee turnover and the related loss of decreased wealthclients who followed the departed employees in 2015 and 2016 as well as elevated operating expenses resulting from the continued integration of the acquisition of Banyan Partners, LLC. Wealth management and trust fee revenue increased fixed and variable compensation expense, increased legal expense, and increased occupancy and equipment expense, partially offset by decreased tax expense. Additionally, there were restructuring$0.1 million, or 1%, as compared to the same period in 2016, while operating expenses of $1.1decreased $2.0 million, or 12%, as compared to the same period in 2016. Fee-based revenue in the first quarterWealth Management and Trust segment is determined based on beginning-of-quarter, end-of-month, or, for a small number of 2016 at Boston Private Wealth.clients, end-of-quarter AUM data, depending on the custodian. Wealth Management and Trust AUM decreased $2.2increased $0.1 billion, or 23%2%, to $7.3 billion at March 31, 2017 from $7.1 billion at March 31, 2016 from $9.3 billion at March 31, 2015.2016. The decreaseincrease in AUM is due to net outflowspositive market action of $0.3 billion for the twelve months ending March 31, 2016 of $1.4 billion, negative market action2017, partially offset by net outflows of $0.2 billion and disposed AUM of $0.5 billion.over the same period.
The Company’s Investment Management segment reported net income attributable to the Company of $1.3$1.2 million in the first quarter of 2016,2017, compared to net income attributable to the Company of $1.4$1.3 million for the same period of 2015.2016. The 9%6% decrease was due primarily to a 9% decrease4% increase in revenue,operating expenses, primarily in salaries and employee benefits, partially offset by an 8% decreasea 2% increase in operating expenses. The decrease in operating expenses was primarily due to decreased variable and incentive compensation, and decreased professional services expense.investment management fee revenue. Most fee-based revenue in the investment management segment is determined based on beginning-of-period AUM data. Investment Management AUM decreased $0.9increased $1.1 billion, or 8%11%, to $10.9 billion at March 31, 2017 from $9.8 billion at March 31, 2016, from $10.7 billion at March 31, 2015, primarily due to net outflowspositive market action of $1.4 billion for the twelve months ending March 31, 20162017, partially offset by net outflows of $0.8 billion and negative market action of $0.1$0.3 billion.
The Company’s Wealth Advisory segment reported net income attributable to the Company of $1.5$1.6 million in the first quarter of 2016,2017, compared to net income attributable to the Company of $1.7$1.5 million for the same period of 2015.2016. The 12% decrease11% increase was due to increaseda 3% decrease in operating expenses, primarily due to increased salariesdecreased professional fees and employee benefits expenses, whileintangible amortization expense, and a 1% increase in wealth advisory fee revenue remained flat.revenue. Wealth Advisory AUM decreased $0.2increased $0.7 billion, or 2%7%, to $10.6 billion at March 31, 2017 from $9.9 billion at March 31, 2016, from $10.0 billion at March 31, 2015, primarily due to negativepositive market action of $136 million$0.6 billion and net outflowsinflows of $19 million$0.1 billion for the twelve months ending March 31, 2016.2017.

Critical Accounting Policies
Critical accounting policies reflect significant judgments and uncertainties, and could potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions. The Company believes that its most critical accounting policies upon which its financial condition depends, and which involve the most complex or subjective decisions or assessments are the allowance for loan and lease losses, the valuation of goodwill and intangible assets and analysis for impairment, and tax estimates. These policies are discussed in Part II. Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Policies” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20152016. There have been no changes to these policies through the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017 versus March 31, 2016
Net Income. The Company recorded net income from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017 of $15.0 million, compared to $16.9 million for the same period in 2016. Net income attributable to the Company, which includes income from both continuing and discontinued operations, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $15.7 million, compared to $18.0 million for the same period in 2016.
The Company recognized diluted EPS attributable to common shareholders, which includes both continuing and discontinued operations, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 of $0.17 per share, compared to $0.21 per share for the same period in 2016.

Net income from continuing operations in both 2017 and 2016 was offset by charges that reduce income available to common shareholders. See Part I. Item 1. “Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - Note 2: Earnings Per Share” for further detail on these charges to income available to common shareholders.
The following discussions are based on the Company’s continuing operations, unless otherwise stated.
The following table presents selected financial highlights:
 Three months ended March 31, % Change
 2017 2016 
 (In thousands)
Net interest income$53,642
 $49,879
 8 %
Fees and other income36,506
 38,022
 (4)%
Total revenue90,148
 87,901
 3 %
Provision/ (credit) for loan losses(181) (3,133) nm
Operating expense68,780
 66,709
 3 %
Income tax expense6,553
 7,438
 (12)%
Net income from continuing operations14,996
 16,887
 (11)%
Net income from discontinued operations1,632
 2,065
 (21)%
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests966
 911
 6 %
Net income attributable to the Company$15,662
 $18,041
 (13)%
Net interest income. Net interest income represents the difference between interest earned, primarily on loans and investments, and interest paid on funding sources, primarily deposits and borrowings. Interest rate spread is the difference between the average rate earned on total interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on total interest-bearing liabilities. Net Interest Margin (“NIM”) is calculated by taking annualized net interest income for the period, on a fully taxable-equivalent (“FTE”) basis, as a percentage of average interest-earning assets. The average rate earned on earning assets is the amount of annualized taxable equivalent interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets. The average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities is equal to annualized interest expense as a percentage of average interest-bearing liabilities. When credit quality declines and loans are placed on nonaccrual status, NIM can decrease because the same assets are earning less income. Loans graded as substandard but still accruing interest income totaled $64.4 million at March 31, 2017 and could be placed on nonaccrual status if their credit quality declines further.
Net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $53.6 million, an increase of $3.8 million, or 8%, compared to the same period in 2016. The increase for the three months is due to higher loan volume, and higher volume and yields on cash and investments, partially offset by lower yields on loans and higher volume of deposits and borrowings. The NIM was 2.94% for the three months ended March 31, 2017, a decrease of two basis points compared to the same period in 2016.
The following tables present the composition of the Company’s NIM on a FTE basis for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016; however, the discussion following these tables reflects non-FTE data.

 Average Balance Interest Income/Expense Average Yield/Rate
 As of and for the three months ended March 31,
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET:2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
AVERAGE ASSETS(In thousands)    
Interest-Earning Assets:           
Cash and Investments: (1)           
Taxable investment securities$395,728
 $392,579
 $1,670
 $1,594
 1.69% 1.63%
Non-taxable investment securities (2)295,015
 262,227
 2,471
 2,138
 3.35% 3.26%
Mortgage-backed securities672,683
 564,826
 3,504
 3,065
 2.08% 2.17%
Federal funds sold and other160,001
 185,253
 600
 507
 1.51% 1.08%
Total Cash and Investments1,523,427
 1,404,885
 8,245
 7,304
 2.17% 2.08%
Loans (3):           
Commercial and Industrial (2)983,697
 1,065,614
 9,303
 10,920
 3.78% 4.05%
Commercial Real Estate (2)2,324,367
 1,859,557
 23,544
 19,797
 4.05% 4.21%
Construction and Land113,963
 174,867
 1,244
 1,648
 4.36% 3.73%
Residential2,424,772
 2,229,680
 18,991
 17,302
 3.13% 3.10%
Home Equity117,702
 119,349
 1,089
 1,082
 3.75% 3.65%
Other Consumer192,136
 157,508
 1,420
 965
 3.00% 2.47%
Total Loans6,156,637
 5,606,575
 55,591
 51,714
 3.61% 3.66%
Total Earning Assets7,680,064
 7,011,460
 63,836
 59,018
 3.33% 3.35%
Less: Allowance for Loan Losses78,122
 80,273
        
Cash and due From Banks (Non-interest Bearing)41,469
 39,943
        
Other Assets398,751
 420,909
        
TOTAL AVERAGE ASSETS$8,042,162
 $7,392,039
        
AVERAGE LIABILITIES, RNCI, AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY           
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:           
Interest-Bearing Deposits (4):           
NOW$576,915
 $542,617
 $110
 $87
 0.08% 0.06%
Savings75,123
 75,433
 18
 23
 0.10% 0.12%
Money Market3,213,092
 3,055,242
 3,122
 2,902
 0.39% 0.38%
Certificates of Deposit589,900
 578,310
 1,281
 1,170
 0.88% 0.81%
Total Interest Bearing Deposits4,455,030
 4,251,602
 4,531
 4,182
 0.41% 0.40%
Junior Subordinated Debentures106,363
 106,363
 671
 578
 2.52% 2.15%
FHLB Borrowings and Other Borrowings726,978
 524,892
 2,172
 1,963
 1.19% 1.48%
Total Interest Bearing Liabilities5,288,371
 4,882,857
 7,374
 6,723
 0.56% 0.55%
Non-interest Bearing Demand Deposits (4)1,843,830
 1,621,666
        
Payables and Other Liabilities117,132
 110,959
        
Total Average Liabilities7,249,333
 6,615,482
        
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests18,578
 21,157
        
Average Shareholders’ Equity774,251
 755,400
        
TOTAL AVERAGE LIABILITIES, RNCI, AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY$8,042,162
 $7,392,039
        
Net Interest Income - on a FTE Basis    $56,462
 $52,295
    
FTE Adjustment (2)    2,820
 2,416
    
Net Interest Income (GAAP Basis)    $53,642
 $49,879
    
Interest Rate Spread        2.77% 2.80%
Net Interest Margin        2.94% 2.96%
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(1)Investments classified as available-for-sale are shown in the average balance sheet at amortized cost.

(2)Interest income on non-taxable investments and loans is presented on a FTE basis using statutory rates. The discussion following these tables reflects non-FTE data.
(3)Includes loans held for sale and nonaccrual loans.
(4)Includes deposits held for sale, if any.
Interest and Dividend Income. Interest and dividend income for the three months ended March 31, 2017was $61.0 million, an increase of $4.4 million, or 8%, compared to the same period in 2016. The increase for the three months was primarily due to higher loan volume, and higher volume and yields on cash and investments, partially offset by lower yields on loans.
The Bank generally has interest income that is either recovered or reversed related to nonaccrual loans each quarter. Based on the net amount recovered or reversed, the impact on interest income and related yields can be either positive or negative. In addition, the Bank collects prepayment penalties on certain commercial loans that pay off prior to maturity which could also impact interest income and related yields positively. The amount and timing of prepayment penalties varies from quarter to quarter.
Interest income on commercial and industrial loans, on a non-FTE basis, for the three months ended March 31, 2017was $8.0 million, a decrease of $1.2 million, or 13%, compared to the same period in 2016, as a result of an 8% decrease in the average balance and a 20 basis point decrease in the average yield. The decrease in the average balance for the three month period is related to the reclassification in the fourth quarter of 2016 of tax-exempt multifamily loans into commercial real estate loans. The decrease in average balance is also related to seasonal fluctuations of the commercial loan portfolio at the Bank. The decrease in the average yield for the three month period is the result of market conditions, fluctuations in the indicies to which the variable rate loans are tied, as well as lower interest income recoveries on previous nonaccrual loans in the first quarter of 2017 of $0.3 million, as compared to $1.1 million in interest income recoveries on previous nonaccrual loans in the first quarter of 2016.
Interest income on commercial real estate loans for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $22.9 million, an increase of $3.1 million, or 15%, compared to the same period in 2016, as a result of a 25% increase in the average balance, partially offset by a 33 basis point decrease in the average yield. The increase in the average balance for the three month period is related to the reclassification in the fourth quarter of 2016 of certain tax-exempt multifamily loans into commercial real estate loans. The increase in average balance is also related to the organic growth of the commercial real estate loan portfolio at the Bank. The decrease in the average yield for the three month period is the result of competitive market conditions leading to lower rates on new loans, as well as fluctuations in the indicies to which the variable rate loans are tied.
Interest income on construction and land loans for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $1.2 million, a decrease of $0.4 million, or 25%, compared to the same period in 2016, as a result of a 35% decrease in the average balance, partially offset by a 63 basis point increase in the average yield. The decrease in the average balance for the three month period is related to customer demand. The increase in the average yield for the three month period is the result of market conditions as well as fluctuations in the indicies to which the variable rate loans are tied.
Interest income on residential mortgage loans for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $19.0 million, an increase of $1.7 million, or 10%, compared to the same period in 2016, as a result of a nine percent increase in the average balance and a three basis point increase in the average yield. The increase in the average balance for the three month period is related to the organic growth of the residential loan portfolio at the Bank.
Interest income on home equity loans for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $1.1 million, consistent with the same period in 2016, as a result of a 10 basis point increase in the average yield offset by a one percent decrease in the average balance. The increase in the average yield for the three month period is the result of increases in the Prime rate.
Interest income on other consumer loans for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $1.4 million, an increase of $0.5 million, or 47%, compared to the same period in 2016, as a result of a 22% increase in the average balance and a 53 basis point increase in the average yield. The increase in the average yield for the three month period is primarily the result of increases in the Prime rate. The increase in the average balance for the three month period is primarily due to client demand.
Investment income, on a non-FTE basis, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $7.4 million, an increase of $0.8 million, or 13%, compared to the same period in 2016, as a result of an 8% increase in the average balance and a 7 basis point increase in the average yield. The increase in the average yield for the three month period is partially due to increases in short-term interest rates. The increase in the average balance for the three month period is primarily due to timing and volume of deposit balances as compared to the level of loans outstanding. Investment decisions are made based on anticipated liquidity, loan demand, and asset-liability management considerations.

Total interest expense. Total interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $7.4 million, an increase of $0.7 million, or 10%, compared to the same period in 2016.
Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $4.5 million, an increase of $0.3 million, or 8%, compared to the same period in 2016, as a result of a five percent increase in average balance and a one basis point increase in the average rate paid.
Interest paid on borrowings for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $2.8 million, an increase of $0.3 million, or 12%, compared to the same period in 2016, as a result of a 39% increase in the average balance of FHLB borrowings and other borrowings and a 37 basis point increase in the average rate paid on junior subordinated debentures, partially offset by a 29 basis point decrease in the average rate paid on FHLB borrowings and other borrowings, with no change in the average balance of junior subordinated debentures. The increase for the three month period in the average rate paid on borrowings is due to the increases in benchmark interest rates as well as the mix and terms of borrowings.
Provision/ (credit) for loan losses. The Company recorded a credit to the provision for loan losses of $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017, compared to a credit to the provision for loan losses of $3.1 million for the same period in 2016. The credit to the provision for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was the result of a decrease in loss factors and net recoveries, partially offset by an increase in criticized loans and loan growth.
The provision/ (credit) for loan losses is determined as a result of the required level of the allowance for loan losses, estimated by management, which reflects the inherent risk of loss in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet dates. The Company incorporates both quantitative and qualitative loss factors to determine the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses. Quantitative loss factors are based on historical net charge-offs by loan portfolio. Qualitative factors are estimated by management and include trends in problem loans, economic and business conditions, strength of management, real estate collateral values, and underwriting standards. For further details, see “Loan Portfolio and Credit Quality” above.
Fees and other income. Fees and other income for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $36.5 million, a decrease of $1.5 million, or 4%, compared to the same period in 2016. The decrease in the three month period is primarily related to a decrease in loan swap fee revenue, which declined in the first quarter of 2017 due to low customer demand and was elevated in the first quarter of 2016 as compared to historical periods. This decrease was partially offset by increases in fee revenues in the Investment Management and Wealth Advisory segments.
Investment management fee income for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $10.8 million, an increase of $0.2 million, or 2%, compared to the same period in 2016. AUM as of March 31, 2017 managed or advised by the Investment Managers was $10.9 billion, an increase of $1.1 billion, or 11%, compared to 2016. The increase in AUM is primarily due to positive market action of $1.4 billion for the twelve months ending March 31, 2017, partially offset by net outflows of $0.3 billion.
Wealth advisory fee income for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $12.8 million, an increase of $0.1 million, or 1%, compared to the same period in 2016. AUM managed or advised by the Wealth Advisors was $10.6 billion at March 31, 2017, an increase of $0.7 billion compared to March 31, 2016. The increase in AUM is primarily due to positive market action of $0.6 billion and net inflows of $0.1 billion for the twelve months ending March 31, 2017.
Wealth management and trust fee income for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $10.8 million, a decrease of $0.1 million, or 1%, compared to the same period in 2016. AUM as of March 31, 2017 managed or advised by Boston Private Wealth was $7.3 billion, an increase of $0.1 billion, or 2%, compared to March 31, 2016. The increase in AUM is due to positive market action of $0.3 billion for the twelve months ending March 31, 2017, partially offset by net outflows of $0.2 billion over the same period.
Other banking fee income for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $1.7 million, a decrease of $1.5 million, or 48%, compared to the same period in 2016. The decrease for the three month period is related to 2016 loan swap fee income due to increased client demand for loan swap agreements in the first quarter of 2016.
Operating Expense. Operating expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $68.8 million, an increase of $2.1 million, or 3% as compared to the same period in 2016. The changes for the three months ended March 31, 2017 are primarily due to increases in salaries and employee benefits and occupancy and equipment expenses, partially offset by decreases in marketing and business development, professional services, and FDIC insurance expense. Additionally, the Company incurred no restructuring charges in the three months ended March 31, 2017, compared to restructuring charges of $1.1 million for the same period in 2016.

Salaries and employee benefits expense, the largest component of operating expense, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $45.8 million, an increase of $3.3 million, or 8%, compared to the same period in 2016. The increase for the three month period is primarily due to additional compensation and related benefits due to growth at the Company and new initiatives, such as information technology upgrades, which include additional hires.
Occupancy and equipment expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $10.6 million, an increase of $1.1 million, or 11%, compared to the same period in 2016. The increase for the three month period is primarily due to an increase in rent expense due to additional leased space, telecommunications and technology expenses, and software depreciation due to the implementation of a new client relationship product.
Professional services expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $3.3 million, a decrease of $0.2 million, or 6%, compared to the same period in 2016. The decrease for the three month period is primarily due to a decrease in legal expense and recruitment expense, partially offset by an increase in consulting fees. Recruiting fees can vary from period to period based on the timing, volume, and level of the employees hired through recruiters.
Marketing and business development expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $1.7 million, a decrease of $0.5 million, or 24%, compared to the same period in 2016. The three month decrease is primarily related to the timing of marketing programs in the Private Banking segment.
FDIC insurance expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $0.8 million, a decrease of $0.3 million, or 25%, compared to the same period in 2016. The decrease for the three month period is primarily due to changes in the pricing for deposit insurance for small institutions, such as the Bank, which were adopted by the FDIC in 2016 and were effective as of the third quarter of 2016.
Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense for continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $6.6 million. The effective tax rate for continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was 30.4%, compared to an effective tax rate of 30.6% for the same period in 2016. See Part I. Item 1. “Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - Note 9: Income Taxes” for further detail.

Financial Condition

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Discussion
March 31,
2016
 December 31, 2015 
Increase/
(decrease)
 
%
Change
March 31,
2017
 December 31, 2016 
Increase/
(decrease)
 
%
Change
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Assets:              
Total cash and investments$1,411,014
 $1,474,737
 $(63,723) (4)%$1,569,951
 $1,507,845
 $62,106
 4 %
Loans held for sale5,383
 8,072
 (2,689) (33)%350
 3,464
 (3,114) (90)%
Total loans5,658,181
 5,719,212
 (61,031) (1)%6,250,217
 6,114,354
 135,863
 2 %
Less: Allowance for loan losses76,427
 78,500
 (2,073) (3)%78,031
 78,077
 (46)  %
Net loans5,581,754
 5,640,712
 (58,958) (1)%6,172,186
 6,036,277
 135,909
 2 %
Goodwill and intangible assets183,504
 185,089
 (1,585) (1)%
Other assets232,008
 233,898
 (1,890) (1)%
Goodwill and intangible assets, net167,853
 169,279
 (1,426) (1)%
Total other assets304,780
 253,609
 51,171
 20 %
Total assets$7,413,663
 $7,542,508
 $(128,845) (2)%$8,215,120
 $7,970,474
 $244,646
 3 %
Liabilities and Equity:              
Deposits$5,786,860
 $6,040,437
 $(253,577) (4)%$6,246,620
 $6,085,146
 $161,474
 3 %
Total borrowings733,497
 625,902
 107,595
 17 %1,059,057
 980,192
 78,865
 8 %
Other liabilities114,223
 111,468
 2,755
 2 %
Total other liabilities110,310
 119,683
 (9,373) (8)%
Total liabilities6,634,580
 6,777,807
 (143,227) (2)%7,415,987
 7,185,021
 230,966
 3 %
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (“RNCI”)16,938
 18,088
 (1,150) (6)%17,232
 16,972
 260
 2 %
Total shareholders’ equity762,145
 746,613
 15,532
 2 %781,901
 768,481
 13,420
 2 %
Total liabilities, RNCI and shareholders’ equity$7,413,663
 $7,542,508
 $(128,845) (2)%$8,215,120
 $7,970,474
 $244,646
 3 %
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Total Assets. Total assets decreased $128.8 million, or 2%,increased $0.2 billion to $7.4$8.2 billion at March 31, 20162017 from $7.5$8.0 billion at December 31, 2015.2016. This decreaseincrease was due primarily to decreasesthe increase in total loans and investments.
Cash and Investments. Total cash and investments (consisting of cash and cash equivalents, investment securities, and stock in the FHLBs) decreased $63.7FHLB) increased $62.1 million, or 4%, to $1.4$1.6 billion, or 19% of total assets at March 31, 20162017 from $1.5 billion, or 20%19% of total assets at December 31, 2015.2016. The decreaseincrease was due to the $124.7$58.6 million, or 52%55%, decreaseincrease in cash and cash equivalents, the $6.1 million, or 14%, increase in stock in the FHLB, and the $5.0$5.3 million, or 4%, decrease6% increase in held-to-maturity investments,securities, partially offset by the $67.0$7.9 million, or 6%1%, increasedecrease in available-for-sale investment securities. The changechanges in cash and cash equivalents isinvestments were the net result of short-term fluctuations in liquidity due to changes in levels of deposits, borrowings and loans outstanding.
The majority of the investments held by the Company are held by the Bank. The Bank’s investment policy requires management to maintain a portfolio of securities which will provide liquidity necessary to facilitate funding of loans, to cover deposit fluctuations, and to mitigate the Bank’s overall balance sheet exposure to interest rate risk, while at the same time earning a satisfactory return on the funds invested. The securities in which the Bank may invest are subject to regulation and are generally limited to securities that are considered “investment grade.”
Investment maturities, redemptions,calls, principal payments, and sales of securities, from the Company’s available-for-sale investment portfolionet of purchases, provided $52.2$85.2 million of cash proceeds during the three months ended March 31, 2016.2017. The timing of sales and reinvestments is based on various factors, including management’s evaluation of interest rate trends, the credit risk of municipal securities and the Company’s liquidity. The Company’s available-for-sale investment portfolio carried a total of $17.3$5.3 million of unrealized gains and $1.7$20.8 million of unrealized losses at March 31, 2016,2017, compared to $7.6$4.6 million of unrealized gains and $7.2$23.7 million of unrealized losses at December 31, 2015.2016.
No impairment losses were recognized through earnings related to investment securities during the three months ended March 31, 20162017 and 2015.2016. The total amount of unrealized losses was primarily due to changes in interest rates since the securities were purchased. At
Additionally, at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had no intent to sell anyheld $98.4 million and $93.1 million, respectively, of held-to-maturity securities in an unrealized loss position at that date and it is not more likely than not thatamortized cost. All of the Company would be forced to sell any of theseheld-to-maturity securities prior to the full recovery of all unrealized losses.


were mortgage-backed securities which were guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or government-sponsored entities, or U.S. Treasury securities.
See Part I. Item 1. “Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - Note 4: Investments” for further details of the Company’s investment securities.
Loans held for sale. Loans held for sale decreased $2.7$3.1 million, or 90%, to $5.4$0.4 million at March 31, 20162017 from $8.1$3.5 million at December 31, 2015.2016. The balance of loans held for sale is usually relatedrelates to the timing and volume of residential loans originated for sale and the ultimate sale transaction which is typically executed within a short time following the loan origination. From time to time, the Company may also sell loans that have been held in the loan portfolio. The sale of such loans may improve the Bank’s liquidity and capital position or may provide the Bank additional flexibility for more profitable and strategic future lending opportunities.
Goodwill and intangible assets, net. Goodwill and intangible assets decreased $1.6$1.4 million, or 1%, to $183.5$167.9 million at March 31, 20162017 from $185.1$169.3 million at December 31, 2015.2016. The decrease was due to amortization of intangible assets.
Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets such as trade names are subject to annual impairment tests, or more frequently, if there is indication of impairment, based on guidance in ASC 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other. Long-lived intangible assets such as advisory contracts are tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset or asset group may not be recoverable in accordance with ASC 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment (“ASC 360”).
Management performed its annual goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment testing during the fourth quarter of 20152016 for applicable reporting units. The 2016 goodwill impairment testing indicated that Boston Private Wealth failed Step 1 and the resulting Step 2 test indicated goodwill impairment of $9.5 million. The estimated fair value for all other applicable reporting units exceeded the carrying value in 2016, and as a result no other impairment was evident. There was no additional testing required for long-lived intangible assets in 2015.2016.
The goodwill impairment testing as of October 31, 2015 indicated that the reporting units with the closest fair values as compared to carrying value were Anchor and Boston Private Wealth. The estimated fair value of Anchor was $92.0 million as compared to a carrying value of $82.8 million, an excess of $9.2 million, or 11.2%. The estimated fair value of Boston Private Wealth was $85.0$68.0 million as compared to a carrying value of $71.5$76.9 million, resulting in a deficit of $8.9 million, or 11.6%. The estimated fair value of Anchor was $87.0 million as compared to a carrying value of $81.6 million, an excess of $13.5$5.4 million, or 18.9%6.6%.
Should recent declines in AUM at

Due to the narrow margin between the fair value and the carrying value of Anchor, and/or Boston Private Wealth continue, financial resultsAnchor will continue to be negatively impacted. Depending on certain factors, suchat risk for potential goodwill impairment. The Company will monitor Anchor’s actual results versus the projections used in the 2016 valuation, changes in AUM, as current earningswell as comparedchanges to forecasted earnings at the time ofvarious inputs used in the 2015 goodwill impairment testing,2016 valuation for a triggering event requiring immediate testingprior to the 2017 annual impairment testing.
Even though the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge for Boston Private Wealth in 2016, there could be additional goodwill impairment could occur.
in the future should Boston Private Wealth’s actual results not meet projections. In addition to current financial results, other assumptionsinputs to the valuation, such as forecasted earningsthe discount rate and market comparisons for these types of firms are used to determineassumptions, could negatively affect the estimated fair value and whether there is indication of impairment. Material negative changesBoston Private Wealth in the assumptions or inputs in the valuation models will increase the risk of impairment.future. The Company will continue to monitor Boston Private Wealth’s actual results versus the events and circumstances at these firmsprojections used in the 2016 valuation, changes in AUM, as well as changes to the various inputs used in the 2016 valuation for indication of a triggering event that would necessitate impairment testing prior to the usual testing2017 annual impairment testing.
Total other assets. Total other assets, as presented in the fourth quarter.
Other. Other assets, whichtable above, consists of the following line items from the consolidated balance sheet: other real estate owned (“OREO”) (if any), premises and equipment, fees receivable, accrued interest receivable, deferred income taxes, net, and other assets. Total other assets decreased $1.9increased $51.2 million, or 1%20%, to $232.0$304.8 million at March 31, 2016 from $233.92017 as compared to $253.6 million at December 31, 2015.2016. The decreaseincrease was the result of increases in other assets partially offset by a decrease in deferred tax assets, partially offset by increasesincome taxes, net, OREO, and fees receivable.
OREO decreased $1.7 million to zero at March 31, 2017 from $1.7 million at December 31, 2016. In 2017, the one property held in other assets.OREO at December 31, 2016 was sold for a small loss.
Deferred tax assets,income taxes, net, decreased $8.5$1.8 million, or 17%3%, to $43.2$53.7 million at March 31, 20162017 from $51.7$55.5 million at December 31, 2015.2016. The decrease was primarily due to current year deferred tax expense and the current year tax effect of other comprehensive income. At March 31, 2016,2017, no valuation allowance on the net deferred tax asset was required other than for capital losses, based upondue primarily to the ability to generateexpectation of future taxable income as well as the availability of current and historical taxable income.
Other assets, which consist primarily of Bank-Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”)Bank-owned life insurance (BOLI), prepaid expenses, investmentsinvestment in partnerships, the fair value of interest rate derivatives, and other receivables, increased $7.4$54.3 million, or 6%42%, to $128.5$185.1 million at March 31, 20162017 from $121.2$130.8 million at December 31, 2015.2016. The increase was primarily due to an increaseadditional $50.0 million investment in the fair value of non-hedging derivative instruments and an increase in prepaid expenses, and partially offset by a decrease in accounts receivable.BOLI policies.
Deposits. Total deposits decreased $253.6increased $161.5 million, or 4%3%, to $5.8$6.2 billion, at March 31, 20162017 from $6.0$6.1 billion at December 31, 2015. Deposit balances decreased during2016. Deposits are the first three monthsprincipal source of 2016 due to lower demandthe Bank’s funds for use in lending, investments, and liquidity. Certificates of deposits money markets,represented approximately 10% of total deposits at both March 31, 2017 and NOW deposits.December 31, 2016. Deposit levels can fluctuate from quarter to quarter as a result of large short-term transactions by commercial clients. Seasonality can also affect the deposit balances.


The following table presents the composition of the Company’s deposits at March 31, 20162017 and December 31, 2015:2016:
March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Balance as a % of total Balance as a % of totalBalance as a % of total Balance as a % of total
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Demand deposits (noninterest-bearing)$1,609,669
 28% $1,689,604
 28%$1,772,854
 28% $1,753,648
 29%
NOW (1)565,394
 10% 588,337
 10%620,280
 10% 578,657
 9%
Savings76,019
 1% 72,336
 1%74,293
 1% 74,162
 1%
Money market (1)2,959,328
 51% 3,105,172
 51%3,176,472
 51% 3,102,048
 51%
Certificates of deposit under $100,000 (1)171,779
 3% 173,011
 3%240,065
 4% 236,001
 4%
Certificates of deposit of $100,000 or greater404,671
 7% 411,977
 7%362,656
 6% 340,630
 6%
Total deposits$5,786,860
 100% $6,040,437
 100%$6,246,620
 100% $6,085,146
 100%
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(1)Includes brokered deposits.
Borrowings. Total borrowings (consisting of securities sold under agreements to repurchase, federal funds purchased if any,(if any), FHLB borrowings, and junior subordinated debentures) increased $107.6$78.9 million, or 17%8%, to $733.5$1.1 billion at March 31, 2017 from $1.0 billion at December 31, 2016.


Repurchase agreements increased $7.6 million, or 13%, to $67.2 million at March 31, 20162017 from $625.9$59.6 million at December 31, 2015. Repurchase agreements increased $5.0 million, or 9%, to $63.2 million at March 31, 2016 from $58.2 million at December 31, 2015.2016. Repurchase agreements are generally linked to commercial demand deposit accounts with an overnight sweep feature. Federal funds purchased increased to $40.0 million at March 31, 2016 compared to none outstanding at December 31, 2015.
From time to time, the BankCompany purchases federal funds from the FHLB and other banking institutions to supplement its liquidity position. At March 31, 2017, the Company had no federal funds purchased outstanding. The Company had $80.0 million in federal funds purchased outstanding at December 31, 2016.
FHLB borrowings increased $62.6$151.2 million, or 14%21%, to $524.0$885.4 million at March 31, 20162017 from $461.3$734.2 million at December 31, 2015.2016. FHLB borrowings are generally used to provide additional funding for loan growth when it is in excess of deposit growth and to manage interest rate risk, but can also be used as an additional source of liquidity for the Bank. Junior subordinated debentures remained flat at $106.4 million.
Other.Total other liabilities. OtherTotal other liabilities, which consist primarily of accrued interest, accrued bonus, the fair value of interest rate derivatives, and other accrued expenses increased $2.8decreased $9.4 million, or 2%8%, to $114.2$110.3 million at March 31, 20162017 from $111.5$119.7 million at December 31, 2015.2016. The increasedecrease was primarily due to increasesthe payment in the fair valuefirst quarter of derivative liability instruments and increases in federal income tax payable. These increases were partially offset by decreases in2017 of accrued expenses, particularly accruedvariable compensation, bonuses and employee benefits.benefits in 2017 that had been accrued for at December 31, 2016.

Loan Portfolio and Credit Quality
LoansLoans.. Total portfolio loans decreased $61.0increased $135.9 million, or 1%2%, to $5.7$6.3 billion, or 76%, of total assets, as ofat March 31, 2016, compared to $5.72017, from $6.1 billion, or 76%,77% of total assets, as ofat December 31, 2015. Decreases2016. Increases were recorded in residential loans of $83.8 million, or 4%, commercial real estate loans of $66.4 million, or 3%, construction and land loans of $12.2 million, or 12%, commercial tax exempt loans of $10.8 million, or 3%, partially offset by decreases in commercial and industrial loans of $41.5$31.0 million, or 5%, home equity loans of $4.3 million or 4%, construction and landconsumer and other loans of $16.8 million, or 9%, residential loans of $12.7 million, or 1%, and home equity and other consumer loans of $1.4 million, or 1%, partially offset by an increase in commercial real estate loans of $11.4$2.0 million, or 1%. Loan balances decreased during the first three months of 2016 primarily due to paydowns of existing lines of credit. Seasonality can also affect loan balances.
The Bank specializes in lending to individuals, real estate investors, and middle market businesses, including corporations, partnerships, associations and nonprofit organizations. Loans made by the Bank to individuals may include residential mortgage loans and mortgage loans on investment or vacation properties, unsecured and secured personal lines of credit, home equity loans, and overdraft protection. Loans made by the Bank to businesses include commercial and mortgage loans, revolving lines of credit, working capital loans, equipment financing, community lending programs, and construction and land loans. The types and sizes of loans the Bank originates are limited by regulatory requirements.
The Bank’s loans are affected by the economic and real estate markets in which they are located. Generally, commercial real estate, construction, and land loans are affected more than residential loans in an economic downturn.


Geographic concentration. The following table presents the Company’s outstanding loan balance concentrations at March 31, 20162017 based on the location of the regional offices to which they are attributed.
 Commercial and Industrial Commercial Real Estate 
Construction and
Land
 Residential 
Home Equity and
Other Consumer
Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
 (In thousands)
New England$849,615
 79% $816,324
 42% $106,258
 64% $1,361,547
 61% $230,143
 83%
San Francisco Bay Area118,385
 11% 611,461
 32% 35,281
 21% 463,645
 21% 34,481
 12%
Southern California101,971
 10% 497,734
 26% 25,135
 15% 391,683
 18% 14,518
 5%
Total$1,069,971
 100% $1,925,519
 100% $166,674
 100% $2,216,875
 100% $279,142
 100%
 New England San Francisco Bay Area Southern California Total
 Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
 (In thousands)
Commercial and industrial$458,687
 7% $55,289
 1% $66,378
 1% $580,354
 9%
Commercial tax exempt318,137
 5% 79,517
 2% 11,778
 % 409,432
 7%
Commercial real estate1,017,565
 16% 686,019
 11% 665,043
 11% 2,368,627
 38%
Construction and land58,737
 1% 28,148
 % 30,122
 1% 117,007
 2%
Residential1,508,138
 24% 474,294
 8% 481,184
 7% 2,463,616
 39%
Home equity80,904
 2% 26,006
 % 7,626
 % 114,536
 2%
Consumer and other175,096
 3% 17,163
 % 4,386
 % 196,645
 3%
Total loans (1)$3,617,264
 58% $1,366,436
 22% $1,266,517
 20% $6,250,217
 100%
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(1)Regional percentage totals may not reconcile due to rounding.

Allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses is reported as a reduction of outstanding loan balances and totaled $76.4$78.0 million and $78.5$78.1 million as of March 31, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively.


The allowance for loan losses as of March 31, 20162017 decreased $2.1$0.1 million or 3%, from December 31, 20152016 due to lower balances of total loans and substandard-rated loans, paydowns and payoffs of impaired loans and a decline in the loss factors.factors, partially offset by an increase in criticized loans, the mix in the loan portfolio, and loan growth. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans decreased 23 basis pointpoints to 1.35%1.25% as of March 31, 20162017 from 1.37%1.28% as of December 31, 2015.2016. The decrease in the ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans is due primarily to decreasesa decline in the loss factors, a combination of the mix in the loan portfolio, and paydownsthe change in the volume and payoffstype of substandard and impairedcriticized loans. See Part I. Item 1. “Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - Note 7: Allowance for Loan Losses” for an analysis of the Company’s allowance for loan losses.
An analysis of the risk in the loan portfolio as well as management judgment is used to determine the estimated appropriate amount of the allowance for loan losses. The Company’s allowance for loan losses is comprised of three primary components (general reserves, allocated reserves on non-impaired special mention and substandard loans, and allocated reserves on impaired loans). See Part II. Item 8. “Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - Note 6: Allowance for Loan Losses” and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20152016 for further information.
The following table presents a summary of loans charged-off, net of recoveries, by geography for the periods indicated. The geography assigned to the data is based on the location of the regional offices to which the loans are attributed.
Three months ended March 31,Three months ended March 31,
2016 20152017 2016
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Net loans (charged-off)/ recovered:      
New England$(2,146) $890
$79
 $(2,146)
San Francisco Bay Area3,454
 2,738
35
 3,454
Southern California(248) 297
21
 (248)
Total net loans (charged-off)/ recovered$1,060
 $3,925
$135
 $1,060
Net recoveries of $1.1$0.1 million were recorded in the first quarter of 2016,2017, compared to $3.9$1.1 million of net recoveries for the same period of 2015. 2016. The $0.1 million in net recoveries recorded in the first three months of 2017 related primarily to commercial and industrial loans and commercial real estate loans.
Despite the current year net recoveries on previously charged-off commercial loans (which include construction and land loans, commercial real estate, and commercial and industrial loans), the Company believes that commercial loans represent the greatest risk of loss due to the size and nature of these loans and the related collateral. Local economic and business conditions in the markets where our offices are located have a significant impact on our commercial loan customers and their ability to service their loans. Of the $1.1 million in net recoveries recorded in the first three months of 2016, $2.2 million related to commercial real estate loans and $0.2 million related to construction and land loans, partially offset by net charge-offs of $0.8 million related to commercial and industrial loans and $0.5 million related to residential loans.
Nonperforming assets. The Company’s nonperforming assets include nonaccrual loans and OREO. OREO consists of real estate acquired through foreclosure proceedings and real estate acquired through acceptance of deeds in lieu of foreclosure. As of March 31, 2016,2017, nonperforming assets totaled $24.5$20.9 million, or 0.33%0.25% of total assets, a decreasean increase of $2.8$1.9 million, or 11%10%, compared to $27.3$19.0 million, or 0.36%0.24% of total assets, as of December 31, 2015.2016.


The Bank’s policy is to discontinue the accrual of interest on a loan when the collectability of principal or interest in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement is in doubt. Despite a loan having a current payment status, if the Bank has reason to believe it may not collect all principal and interest on the loan in accordance with the related contractual terms, the Bank will generally discontinue the accrual of interest income and will apply any future interest payments received to principal. Of the $24.4$20.9 million of loans on nonaccrual status as of March 31, 2016, $6.72017, $9.9 million, or 28%47%, had a current payment status, $2.3$5.8 million, or 9%28%, were 30-89 days past due, and $15.4$5.2 million, or 63%25%, were 90 days or more past due. Of the $26.6$17.3 million of loans on nonaccrual status as of December 31, 2015, $8.02016, $5.1 million, or 30%29%, had a current payment status, $0.9$2.2 million, or 3%13%, were 30-89 days past due, and $17.7$10.0 million, or 67%58%, were 90 days or more past due.
The Bank continues to evaluate the underlying collateral of each nonperforming loan and pursue the collection of interest and principal. Where appropriate, the Bank obtains updated appraisals on collateral. Reductions in fair values of the collateral for nonaccrual loans, if they are collateral dependent, could result in additional future provision for loan losses depending on the timing and severity of the decline. See Part I. Item 1. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data - Note 6: Loans Receivable” for further information on nonperforming loans.


The Bank’s policy for returning a loan to accrual status requires the loan to be brought current and for the client to show a history of making timely payments (generally six consecutive months). For nonaccruing troubled debt restructured loans (“TDRs”), a return to accrual status generally requires timely payments for a period of six months in accordance with restructured terms, along with meeting other criteria.
Delinquencies. The past due status of a loan is determined in accordance with its contractual repayment terms. All loan types are reported past due when one scheduled payment is due and unpaid for 30 days or more. Loans 30-89 days past due decreased $4.8increased $13.6 million, or 37%90%, to $8.3$28.7 million as of March 31, 20162017 from $13.1$15.1 million as of December 31, 2015.2016. The increase was primarily due to one CRE loan for $9.2 million which subsequently paid off in April 2017. Loan delinquencies can be attributed to many factors, such as continuing weakness in, or deteriorating, economic conditions in the region the collateral is located, the loss of a tenant or lower lease rates for commercial borrowers, renewal and administrative issues, or the loss of income for consumers and the resulting liquidity impacts on the borrowers. Further deterioration in the credit condition of these delinquent loans could lead to the loans going to nonaccrual status and/or being downgraded. Downgrades would generally result in additional provision for loan losses. Past due loans may be included with accruing substandard loans.
In certain instances, although very infrequently, loans that have become 90 days or more past due may remain on accrual status if the value of the collateral securing the loan is sufficient to cover principal and interest and the loan is in the process of collection. There were no loans 90 days or more past due, but still accruing, respectively, as of March 31, 20162017 and December 31, 2015.2016.
Impaired Loans. When management determines that it is probable that the Bank will not collect all principal and interest on a loan in accordance with the original loan terms, the loan is considered impaired. Certain impaired loans may continue to accrue interest based on factors such as the restructuring terms, if any, the historical payment performance, the value of collateral, and the financial condition of the borrower. Impaired commercial loans and impaired construction loans are typically, in accordance with ASC 310, individually evaluated for impairment. Large groups of smaller-balance homogeneous loans may be collectively evaluated for impairment. Such groups of loans may include, but are not limited to, residential loans, home equity loans, and consumer loans. However, if the terms of any of such loans are modified in a troubled debt restructuring, then such loans would be individually evaluated for impairment in the allowance for loan and lease losses.
Loans that are individually evaluated for impairment require an analysis to determine the amount of impairment, if any. For collateral dependent loans, impairment would be indicated as a result of the carrying value of the loan exceeding the estimated collateral value, less costs to sell, or, for loans not considered to be collateral dependent, the net present value of the projected cash flow, discounted at the loan’s contractual effective interest rate. Generally, when a collateral dependent loan becomes impaired, an updated appraisal of the collateral, if appropriate, is obtained. If the impaired loan has not been upgraded to a performing status within a reasonable amount of time, the Bank will continue to obtain updated appraisals, as deemed necessary, especially during periods of declining property values. Normally, shortfalls in the analysis of collateral dependent loans would result in the impairment amount being charged-off to the allowance for loan losses. Shortfalls on cash flow dependent loans may be carried as specific allocations to the general reserve unless a known loss is determined to have occurred, in which case such known loss is charged-off. Based on the impairment analysis, the provision could be higher or lower than the amount of provision associated with a loan prior to its classification as impaired. See Part II. Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Policies” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20152016 for detail on the Company’s treatment of impaired loans in the allowance for loan losses.
Impaired loans individually evaluated for impairment in the allowance for loan losses totaled $36.9$29.3 million as of March 31, 2016, a decrease2017, an increase of $2.3$3.3 million, or 6%13%, compared to $39.2$26.0 million as of December 31, 2015.2016. As of March 31, 2016,


$12.92017, $10.0 million of the individually evaluated impaired loans had $1.2$1.0 million in specific reserve allocations. The remaining $24.0$19.3 million of individually evaluated impaired loans did not have specific reserve allocations due to the adequacy of collateral, prior charge-offs taken, interest collected and applied to principal, or a combination of these items. As of December 31, 2015, $15.92016, $11.4 million of individually evaluated impaired loans had $1.6$1.1 million in specific reserve allocations, and the remaining $23.3$14.6 million of individually evaluated impaired loans did not have specific reserve allocations.
The Bank may, under certain circumstances, restructure loans as a concession to borrowers who are experiencing financial difficulty. Such loans are classified as TDRs and are included in impaired loans. TDRs typically result from the Bank’s loss mitigation activities which, among other things, could include rate reductions, payment extensions, and/or principal forgiveness. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, TDRs totaled $28.9$17.2 million a decrease of $1.7and $18.1 million, or 6%, compared to $30.6 million as of December 31, 2015.respectively. As of March 31, 2016, $17.92017, $12.1 million of the $28.9$17.2 million ofin TDRs were on accrual status. As of December 31, 2015, $18.62016, $12.4 million of the $30.6$18.1 million ofin TDRs were on accrual status.


Potential Problem Loans. Loans that evidence weakness or potential weakness related to repayment history, the borrower’s financial condition, or other factors are reviewed by the Bank’s management to determine if the loan should be adversely classified. Delinquent loans may or may not be adversely classified depending upon management’s judgment with respect to each individual loan. The Bank classifies certain loans as “substandard,” “doubtful,” or “loss” based on criteria consistent with guidelines provided by banking regulators. Potential problem loans consist of accruing substandard loans where known information about possible credit problems of the related borrowers causes management to have doubts as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with the present loan repayment terms and which may result in classification of such loans as nonperforming at some time in the future. Management cannot predict the extent to which economic conditions may worsen or other factors which may impact borrowers and the potential problem loans. Triggering events for loan downgrades include updated appraisal information, inability of borrowers to cover debt service payments, loss of tenants or notification by the tenant of non-renewal of lease, inability of borrowers to sell completed construction projects, and the inability of borrowers to sell properties. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that other loans will not become 90 days or more past due, be placed on nonaccrual, be restructured, or require increased allowance coverage and provision for loan losses.
As of March 31, 2016,2017, the Bank has identified $55.7$64.4 million in potential problem loans, a decreasean increase of $2.7$0.7 million, or 5%1%, compared to $58.4$63.7 million as of December 31, 2015.2016. This decreaseincrease was primarily due to potential problem consumerthe downgrade of two commercial and otherindustrial loans which decreased $2.0 million duemade to the payoff of one loana single borrower in the New England region. Numerous factors impact the level of potential problem loans including economic conditions and real estate values. These factors affect the borrower’s liquidity and, in some cases, the borrower’s ability to comply with loan covenants such as debt service coverage. When there is a loss of a major tenant in a commercial real estate building, the appraised value of the building generally declines. Loans may be downgraded when this occurs as a result of the additional risk to the borrower in obtaining a new tenant in a timely manner and negotiating a lease with similar or better terms than the previous tenant. In many cases, these loans are still current and paying as agreed, although future performance may be impacted.
The following table presents a rollforward of nonaccrual loans for the three months ended March 31, 20162017 and 2015:2016:
As of and for the three months ended March 31,As of and for the three months ended March 31,
2016 20152017 2016
(In thousands) (In thousands)
Nonaccrual loans, beginning of period$26,571
 $44,182
$17,315
 $26,571
Transfers in to nonaccrual status3,322
 1,190
5,180
 3,322
Transfers out to accrual status(974) (615)(570) (974)
Charge-offs(2,746) (54)
 (2,746)
Paid off/ paid down(1,817) (12,570)(980) (1,817)
Nonaccrual loans, end of period$24,356
 $32,133
$20,945
 $24,356



The following table presents a summary of credit quality by geography, based on the location of the regional offices:
March 31,
2016
 December 31, 2015March 31,
2017
 December 31, 2016
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Nonaccrual loans:      
New England$17,988
 $19,572
$14,407
 $10,081
San Francisco Bay Area4,369
 4,977
2,312
 2,989
Southern California1,999
 2,022
4,226
 4,245
Total nonaccrual loans$24,356
 $26,571
$20,945
 $17,315
Loans 30-89 days past due and accruing:      
New England$4,723
 $7,118
$9,843
 $10,311
San Francisco Bay Area986
 2,806
10,111
 591
Southern California2,598
 3,170
8,771
 4,235
Total loans 30-89 days past due$8,307
 $13,094
$28,725
 $15,137
Accruing substandard loans:      
New England$19,157
 $22,026
$12,157
 $10,972
San Francisco Bay Area20,235
 19,990
15,824
 15,890
Southern California16,299
 16,398
36,398
 36,809
Total accruing substandard loans$55,691
 $58,414
$64,379
 $63,671



The following table presents a summary of credit quality by loan type. The loan type assigned to the credit quality data is based on the purpose of the loan.
March 31,
2016
 December 31, 2015March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Nonaccrual loans:      
Commercial and industrial$1,306
 $1,019
$572
 $572
Commercial tax exempt4,337
 
Commercial real estate11,035
 11,232
3,856
 4,583
Construction and land2,850
 3,297
147
 179
Residential7,831
 9,661
10,962
 10,908
Home equity and other consumer1,334
 1,362
Home equity1,070
 1,072
Consumer and other1
 1
Total nonaccrual loans$24,356
 $26,571
$20,945
 $17,315
Loans 30-89 days past due and accruing:      
Commercial and industrial$341
 $2,667
$2,338
 $1,619
Commercial tax exempt
 
Commercial real estate40
 2,620
17,769
 3,096
Construction and land
 
109
 
Residential7,628
 7,140
6,078
 4,182
Home equity and other consumer298
 667
Home equity780
 245
Consumer and other1,651
 5,995
Total loans 30-89 days past due$8,307
 $13,094
$28,725
 $15,137
Accruing substandard loans:      
Commercial and industrial$10,903
 $11,455
$10,418
 $9,277
Commercial tax exempt
 
Commercial real estate33,518
 33,705
49,425
 49,696
Construction and land4,600
 4,600
3,147
 3,297
Residential6,668
 6,675
1,387
 1,399
Home equity and other consumer2
 1,979
Home equity
 
Consumer and other2
 2
Total accruing substandard loans$55,691
 $58,414
$64,379
 $63,671

Liquidity
Liquidity is defined as the Company’s ability to generate adequate cash to meet its needs for day-to-day operations and material long and short-term commitments. Liquidity risk is the risk of potential loss if the Company were unable to meet its funding requirements at a reasonable cost. The Company manages its liquidity based on demand, commitments, specific events and uncertainties to meet current and future financial obligations of a short-term nature. The Company’s objective in managing liquidity is to respond to the needs of depositors and borrowers as well as to earnings enhancement opportunities in a changing marketplace.
At March 31, 2016,2017, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents amounted to $113.9$165.2 million. The Holding Company’s cash and cash equivalents amounted to $54.6$61.6 million at March 31, 2016.2017. Management believes that the Holding Company and its affiliates, including the Holding CompanyBank, have adequate liquidity to meet their commitments for the foreseeable future.


Management is responsible for establishing and monitoring liquidity targets as well as strategies to meet these targets. At both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, consolidated cash and cash equivalents and available-for-sale securities, less securities pledged against current borrowings and derivatives, amounted to $1.2$1.3 billion, or 16% of total assets, compared to $1.2 billion, or 16% of total assets, at December 31, 2015.assets. Future loan growth may depend upon the Company’s ability to continue to grow its core deposit levels. In addition, the Company has access to available borrowings through the FHLB totaling $1.1$0.8 billion as of March 31, 20162017 compared to $1.2$0.9 billion at December 31, 2015.2016. Combined, this liquidity totals $2.3$2.1 billion, or 31%26% of assets and 39%34% of total deposits, as of March 31, 2016,2017, compared to $2.4$2.2 billion, or 31%28% of assets and 39%37% of total deposits, at December 31, 2015.


2016.
The Bank has various internal policies and guidelines regarding liquidity, both on- and off-balance sheet, loans to assets ratio, and limits on the use of wholesale funds. These policies and/or guidelines require certain minimum or maximum balances or ratios be maintained at all times. In light of the provisions in the Bank’s internal liquidity policies and guidelines, the Bank will carefully manage the amount and timing of future loan growth along with its relevant liquidity policies and balance sheet guidelines.
Holding Company Liquidity. The Company and some of the Company’s majority-owned affiliates hold put and call options that would require the Company to purchase (and the noncontrolling interest owners of the majority-owned affiliates to sell) the remaining noncontrolling interests in these companies at the theneither a contractually predetermined fair value, generallya multiple of EBITDA, or fair value, as determined by the respective agreements. At March 31, 2016,2017, the estimated maximum redemption value for these affiliates related to outstanding put options was $16.9$17.2 million, all of which could be redeemed within the next 12 months, under certain circumstances, and is classified on the consolidated balance sheets as RNCI.redeemable noncontrolling interests. These put and call options are discussed in detail in Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data - Note 14: Noncontrolling Interests” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.2016.
The Holding Company’s primary sources of funds are dividends from its affiliates and access to the capital and debt markets. The Holding Company recognized $2.1$1.6 million in net income from discontinued operations during the three months ended March 31, 20162017 related to a revenue sharing agreement with Westfield Capital Management Company, LLC (“Westfield”). The terms of thisThis revenue sharing agreement is in effect through December 2017, and the terms are discussed in detail in Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data - Note 3: Acquisitions, Asset Sales, and Divestitures” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.2016. Other than the revenue sharing agreement with Westfield, divestitures are not ongoing sources of funds for the Holding Company. After the December 2017 payments under the revenue sharing agreement are received in 2018, the Company will not receive additional net income from Westfield. Dividends from the Bank are limited by various regulatory requirements relating to capital adequacy and retained earnings. See Part II. Item 5. “Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholders Matters, and Issuers Purchases of Equity Securities” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20152016 for further details.
The Bank pays dividends to the Holding Company, subject to the approval of the Bank’s board of directors, depending on its profitability and asset growth. If regulatory agencies were to require banks to increase their capital ratios, or impose other restrictions, it may limit the ability of the Bank to pay dividends to the Holding Company and/or limit the amount that the Bank could grow.
Although the Bank’s capital currently exceeds regulatory requirements for capital, the Holding Company could downstream additional capital to increase the rate that the Bank could grow. Depending upon the amount of capital downstreamed by the Holding Company, the approval of the Holding Company’s board of directors may be required prior to the payment, if any.
The Company is required to pay interest quarterly on its junior subordinated debentures. The estimated cash outlay for the remaining nine months of 20162017 for the interest payments is approximately $1.9$2.2 million based on the debt outstanding as of the date of this filingat March 31, 2017 and estimated LIBOR.
The Company is required to pay cash dividends quarterly on its Series D preferred stock, issued in April 2013, at 6.95% per annum. The estimated cash outlay for the remaining nine months of 2016 for the Series D preferred stock dividend payments is approximately $2.6 million. Although the rate of interest is set in the terms of the preferred stock, the quarterly preferred stock dividend payments are subject to approval by the Company’s board of directors.
The Company presently plans to pay cash dividends on its common stock on a quarterly basis dependent upon a number of factors such as profitability, Holding Company liquidity, and the Company’s capital levels. However, the ultimate declaration of dividends by the board of directors of the Company will depend on consideration of, among other things, recent financial trends and internal forecasts, regulatory limitations, alternative uses of capital deployment, general economic conditions, and regulatory changes to capital requirements. In January 2016, the Company increased its quarterly dividend from $0.09 per share to $0.10 per share. Based on the current quarterly dividend rate of $0.11 per share, as announced by the Company on January 18, 2017, and estimated shares outstanding, the Company estimates that the amount to be paid out for dividends to common shareholders in the remaining nine months of 2016 for dividends to common shareholders2017 will be approximately $24.6$27.8 million. The estimated dividend payments in 20162017 could increase or decrease if the Company’s board of directors votedvotes to increase or decrease, respectively, the current dividend rate, and/or the number of shares outstanding changes significantly.


Based on the shares of stock outstanding of 6.95% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series D, and the dividend rate, the Company expects to pay $2.6 million in cash dividends on preferred stock for the remaining nine months of 2017. Although the rate of interest is set in the terms of the preferred stock, the quarterly preferred stock dividend payments are subject to approval by the Company’s board of directors.
In the first quarter of 2016, the Company’s board of directors approved, and received regulatory non-objection for, a share repurchase program of up to $20 million of the Company’s outstanding common shares. Under the program, shares may be repurchased from time to time in the open market for a two-year period. The Company estimates the dollar amountAs of common stockMarch 31, 2017, there remains $10.7 million available to be repurchased in the remaining nine monthsrepurchased. The amount and timing of 2016additional repurchases, if any, will be approximately $17.2 million, although this estimate could be lower dependingbased on the priceCompany’s continuous evaluation of the Company’s common stock.


program.
Bank Liquidity. The Bank has established various borrowing arrangements to provide additional sources of liquidity and funding. Management believes that the Bank currently has adequate liquidity available to respond to current demands. The Bank is a member of the FHLB of Boston, and as such, has access to short- and long-term borrowings from that institution. The FHLB can change the advance amounts that banks can utilize based on a bank’s current financial condition as obtained from publicly available data such as FDIC Call Reports. Decreases in the amount of FHLB borrowings available to the Bank would lower its liquidity and possibly limit the Bank’s ability to grow in the short-term. Management believes that the Bank has adequate liquidity to meet its commitments for the foreseeable future.
In addition to the above liquidity, the Bank has access to the Federal Reserve discount window facility, which can provide short-term liquidity as “lender of last resort,” brokered deposits, and federal funds lines. The use of non-core funding sources, including brokered deposits and borrowings, by the Bank may be limited by regulatory agencies. Generally, the regulatory agencies prefer that banks rely on core-funding sources for liquidity.
From time to time, the Bank purchases federal funds from the FHLB and other banking institutions to supplement its liquidity position. At March 31, 2016,2017, the Bank had unused federal fund lines of credit totaling $525.0$565.0 million with correspondent institutions to provide it with immediate access to overnight borrowings, compared to $565.0$485.0 million at December 31, 2015.2016. At March 31, 2016,2017, the Bank had $40.0 million ofno outstanding borrowings under the federal fund lines with these correspondent institutions. At December 31, 2015, the Bankinstitutions and had no$80.0 million of outstanding borrowings under thesethe federal fund lines.lines at December 31, 2016. Certain liquidity sources, such as federal funds lines, may be withdrawn by the correspondent bank at any time especially in the event of financial deterioration of the institution.
The Bank has also negotiated brokered deposit agreements with several institutions that have nationwide distribution capabilities. At March 31, 2016,2017, the Bank had $543.6$643.7 million of brokered deposits (net of premiums paid) outstanding under these agreements, compared to $577.4$738.3 million at December 31, 2015.2016.
If the Bank is no longer able to utilize the FHLB for borrowing, collateral currently used for FHLB borrowings could be transferred to other facilities such as the Federal Reserve’s discount window. In addition, the Bank could increase its usage of brokered deposits. Other borrowing arrangements may have higher rates than the FHLB would typically charge.

Capital Resources
Total shareholders’ equity at March 31, 20162017 was $762.1$781.9 million, compared to $746.6$768.5 million at December 31, 2015,2016, an increase of $15.5$13.4 million, or 2%. The increase in shareholders’ equity was primarily the result of net income, and the change in other comprehensive income,income/ (loss), amortization of stock compensation, and the conversion of stock warrants, partially offset by dividends paid and the repurchase of common stock.paid.
As a bank holding company, the Company is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can result in certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements. For example, under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory guidelines. The Bank’s capital and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. Similarly, the Company is also subject to capital requirements administered by the Federal Reserve with respect to certain non-banking activities, including adjustments in connection with off-balance sheet items.
Effective January 1, 2015, the Company and the Bank adopted the BASEL III regulatory capital framework. Under BASEL III, the Company and the Bank were required to implement a new risk-weighted capital measure, common equity tier 1 (“CETI”), as well as a phased in capital conservation buffer. In addition, capital requirements for all banking organizations

were increased. In order to avoid limitations on distributions, including dividend payments and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers, a capital conservation buffer must be held above the minimum risk-based capital requirements. The new rules are phased-in through 2019. The Bank and Company were in compliance with all of the requirements of the capital conservation buffer as of March 31, 2017.
To be categorized as “well capitalized,” the Company and the Bank must maintain specified minimum capital ratios. In addition, the Company and the Bank cannot be subject to any written agreement, order or capital directive or prompt corrective action to be considered “well capitalized.” Both the Company and the Bank maintained capital at levels that would be considered “well capitalized” as of March 31, 20162017 under the applicable regulations.
As of March 31, 2016,2017, quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy required us to maintain minimum ratios of common equity Tier 1,CETI, Tier 1, and total capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined in the regulations) and of Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to average assets (as defined in the regulations).
As of March 31, 2016, financial institutions and their holding companies were required to transition to a provision in the regulatory capital rules for a capital conservation buffer. In order to avoid limitations on distributions, including dividend payments, and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers, a capital conservation buffer must be held above the minimum risk-based capital requirements. The new rules are phased-in through 2019. The Bank and Company were in compliance with all of the requirements of the capital conservation buffer as of March 31, 2016.
The following table presents the Company’s and the Bank’s amounts of regulatory capital and related ratios as of


March 31, 20162017 and December 31, 2015.2016. Also presented are the minimum requirements established by the Federal Reserve and the FDIC as of those dates for the Company and the Bank, respectively, to meet applicable capital requirements and the requirements of the FDIC as of those dates for the Bank to be considered “well capitalized” under the FDIC’s prompt corrective action provisions.
The Federal Reserve, the FDIC, and the Massachusetts Division of Banks may impose higher capital ratios than those listed below based upon the results of regulatory exams. The Bank was categorized as “well capitalized” under the FDIC’s prompt corrective action provisions as of March 31, 20162017 and December 31, 2015.2016.
Actual For capital adequacy purposes (at least) To be well capitalized under prompt corrective action provisions (at least)Actual For capital adequacy purposes (at least) To be well capitalized under prompt corrective action provisions (at least) Basel III minimum capital ratio with capital conservation buffer (1)
Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount RatioAmount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Ratio
(In thousands)(In thousands)  
As of March 31, 2016           
As of March 31, 2017             
Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital                        
Company$536,925
 9.92% $243,563
 4.5% n/a
 n/a$578,941
 9.97% $261,308
 4.5% n/a
 n/a 7.0%
Boston Private Bank628,801
 11.69
 242,041
 4.5
 $349,615
 6.5%667,983
 11.55
 260,195
 4.5
 $375,837
 6.5% 7.0
Tier 1 risk-based capital                        
Company687,699
 12.71
 324,751
 6.0
 n/a
 n/a728,614
 12.55
 348,411
 6.0
 n/a
 n/a 8.5
Boston Private Bank628,801
 11.69
 322,722
 6.0
 430,295
 8.0
667,983
 11.55
 346,927
 6.0
 462,569
 8.0
 8.5
Total risk-based capital                        
Company755,777
 13.96
 433,001
 8.0
 n/a
 n/a801,548
 13.80
 464,548
 8.0
 n/a
 n/a 10.5
Boston Private Bank696,168
 12.94
 430,295
 8.0
 537,869
 10.0
740,347
 12.80
 462,569
 8.0
 578,211
 10.0
 10.5
Tier 1 leverage capital                        
Company687,699
 9.53
 288,584
 4.0
 n/a
 n/a728,614
 9.23
 315,916
 4.0
 n/a
 n/a 4.0
Boston Private Bank628,801
 8.79
 286,172
 4.0
 357,715
 5.0
667,983
 8.51
 314,000
 4.0
 392,500
 5.0
 4.0
                        
As of December 31, 2015           
Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital           
Company$534,241
 9.80% $245,216
 4.5% n/a
 n/a
Boston Private Bank621,668
 11.49
 243,407
 4.5
 $351,588
 6.5%
Tier 1 risk-based capital           
Company686,160
 12.59
 326,954
 6.0
 n/a
 n/a
Boston Private Bank621,668
 11.49
 324,543
 6.0
 432,723
 8.0
Total risk-based capital           
Company754,758
 13.85
 435,939
 8.0
 n/a
 n/a
Boston Private Bank689,437
 12.75
 432,723
 8.0
 540,904
 10.0
Tier 1 leverage capital           
Company686,160
 9.50
 289,059
 4.0
 n/a
 n/a
Boston Private Bank621,668
 8.68
 286,461
 4.0
 358,077
 5.0
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 Actual For capital adequacy purposes (at least) To be well capitalized under prompt corrective action provisions (at least) Basel III minimum capital ratio with capital conservation buffer (1)
 Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Ratio
 (In thousands)  
As of December 31, 2016             
Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital             
Company$571,663
 10.00% $257,222
 4.5% n/a
 n/a 7.0%
Boston Private Bank661,991
 11.64
 256,030
 4.5
 $369,822
 6.5% 7.0
Tier 1 risk-based capital             
Company722,674
 12.64
 342,962
 6.0
 n/a
 n/a 8.5
Boston Private Bank661,991
 11.64
 341,374
 6.0
 455,165
 8.0
 8.5
Total risk-based capital             
Company794,584
 13.90
 457,283
 8.0
 n/a
 n/a 10.5
Boston Private Bank733,214
 12.89
 455,165
 8.0
 568,956
 10.0
 10.5
Tier 1 leverage capital             
Company722,674
 9.42
 306,848
 4.0
 n/a
 n/a 4.0
Boston Private Bank661,991
 8.70
 304,510
 4.0
 380,637
 5.0
 4.0
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n/a    = not applicable

(1)Required capital ratios under the Basel III capital rules with the fully phased-in capital conservation buffer added to the minimum risk-based capital ratios. The fully phased-in ratios are effective for 2019, with lower requirements during the transition years 2016 through 2018.
Bank regulatory authorities restrict the Bank from lending or advancing funds to, or investing in the securities of, the Company. Further, these authorities restrict the amounts available for the payment of dividends by the Bank to the Company.
As of March 31, 2016, theThe Company has sponsored the creation of two statutory trusts for the sole purpose of issuing trust preferred securities and investing the proceeds in junior subordinated debentures of the Company. In accordance with ASC 810-10-55, Consolidation - Overall - Implementation Guidance and Illustrations - Variable Interest Entities, these statutory trusts created by the Company are not consolidated into the Company’s financial statements; however, the Company reflects the amounts of junior subordinated debentures payable to the preferred stockholders of statutory trusts as debt in its


financial statements. As of both March 31, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, all $100.0 million of the net balance of these trust preferred securities qualified as Tier 1 capital.

Results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016 versus March 31, 2015
Net Income. The Company recorded net income from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016 of $16.9 million, compared to $17.9 million for the same period in 2015. Net income attributable to the Company, which includes income from both continuing and discontinued operations, for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $18.0 million, compared to $18.8 million for the same period in 2015.
The Company recognized diluted EPS from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and for the same period in 2015 of $0.19 per share. Diluted EPS attributable to common shareholders, which includes both continuing and discontinued operations, for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was $0.21 per share.
Net income from continuing operations in both 2016 and 2015 was offset by charges that reduce income available to common shareholders. See Part I. Item 1. “Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - Note 2: Earnings Per Share” for further detail on these charges to income available to common shareholders.
The following discussions are based on the Company’s continuing operations, unless otherwise stated.
The following table presents selected financial highlights:
 Three months ended March 31, % Change
 2016 2015 
 (In thousands)
Net interest income$49,879
 $46,072
 8 %
Fees and other income38,022
 41,345
 (8)%
Total revenue87,901
 87,417
 1 %
Provision/ (credit) for loan losses(3,133) (2,500) 25 %
Operating expense66,709
 63,427
 5 %
Income tax expense7,438
 8,572
 (13)%
Net income from continuing operations16,887
 17,918
 (6)%
Net income from discontinued operations2,065
 2,094
 (1)%
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests911
 1,229
 (26)%
Net income attributable to the Company$18,041
 $18,783
 (4)%
Net interest income. Net interest income represents the difference between interest earned, primarily on loans and investments, and interest paid on funding sources, primarily deposits and borrowings. Interest rate spread is the difference between the average rate earned on total interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on total interest-bearing liabilities. Net Interest Margin (“NIM”) is calculated by taking annualized net interest income for the period, on a fully taxable-equivalent (“FTE”) basis, as a percentage of average interest-earning assets. The average rate earned on earning assets is the amount of annualized taxable equivalent interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets. The average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities is equal to annualized interest expense as a percentage of average interest-bearing liabilities. When credit quality declines and loans are placed on nonaccrual status, NIM can decrease because the same assets are earning less income. Loans graded as substandard but still accruing interest income totaled $55.7 million at March 31, 2016 and could be placed on nonaccrual status if their credit quality declines further.
Net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2016, net interest income was $49.9 million, an increase of $3.8 million, or 8%, compared to the same period in 2015. The increase for the three months ended March 31, 2016 is due to higher volume and yields on cash and investments and higher volume on loans, and lower volume and rates paid on FHLB and other borrowings, partially offset by increases in volume and rates paid on deposits, decreases in yields on loans, and lower amounts of interest recovered on previous nonaccrual loans. The NIM was 2.96% for the three months ended March 31, 2016, a decrease of four basis points compared to the same period in 2015.
The following tables present the composition of the Company’s NIM on a FTE basis for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015; however, the discussion following these tables reflects non-FTE data.


 Average Balance Interest Income/Expense Average Yield/Rate
 As of and for the three months ended March 31,
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET:2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015
AVERAGE ASSETS(In thousands)    
Interest-Earning Assets:           
Cash and Investments: (1)           
Taxable investment securities$392,579
 $320,373
 $1,594
 $995
 1.63% 1.24%
Non-taxable investment securities (2)262,227
 230,251
 2,138
 1,571
 3.26% 2.73%
Mortgage-backed securities564,826
 516,032
 3,065
 2,614
 2.17% 2.03%
Federal funds sold and other185,253
 147,999
 507
 234
 1.08% 0.64%
Total Cash and Investments1,404,885
 1,214,655
 7,304
 5,414
 2.08% 1.78%
Loans: (3)           
Commercial and Industrial (2)1,065,614
 933,438
 10,920
 11,152
 4.05% 4.78%
Commercial Real Estate1,859,557
 1,786,076
 19,797
 19,138
 4.21% 4.29%
Construction174,867
 132,287
 1,648
 1,076
 3.73% 3.25%
Residential2,229,680
 2,140,525
 17,302
 16,656
 3.10% 3.11%
Home Equity119,349
 115,673
 1,082
 1,012
 3.65% 3.55%
Other Consumer157,508
 162,294
 965
 941
 2.47% 2.35%
Total Loans5,606,575
 5,270,293
 51,714
 49,975
 3.66% 3.80%
Total Earning Assets7,011,460
 6,484,948
 59,018
 55,389
 3.35% 3.42%
Less: Allowance for Loan Losses80,273
 77,039
        
Cash and due from Banks (non-interest bearing)39,943
 38,062
        
Other Assets420,909
 406,799
        
TOTAL AVERAGE ASSETS$7,392,039
 $6,852,770
        
AVERAGE LIABILITIES, RNCI, AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY           
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:           
Interest-Bearing Deposits:           
NOW$542,617
 $527,604
 $87
 $77
 0.06% 0.06%
Savings75,433
 72,091
 23
 26
 0.12% 0.15%
Money Market3,055,242
 2,812,827
 2,902
 2,596
 0.38% 0.37%
Certificates of Deposits578,310
 604,404
 1,170
 1,193
 0.81% 0.80%
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits4,251,602
 4,016,926
 4,182
 3,892
 0.40% 0.39%
Junior Subordinated Debentures106,363
 106,363
 578
 956
 2.15% 3.59%
FHLB Borrowings and Other524,892
 470,392
 1,963
 1,944
 1.48% 1.65%
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities4,882,857
 4,593,681
 6,723
 6,792
 0.55% 0.60%
Noninterest Bearing Demand Deposits1,621,666
 1,422,202
        
Payables and Other Liabilities110,959
 102,255
        
Total Average Liabilities6,615,482
 6,118,138
        
RNCI21,157
 22,748
        
Average Shareholders’ Equity755,400
 711,884
        
TOTAL AVERAGE LIABILITIES, RNCI, AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY$7,392,039
 $6,852,770
        
Net Interest Income - on a FTE Basis    $52,295
 $48,597
    
FTE Adjustment (2)    2,416
 2,525
    
Net Interest Income (GAAP Basis)    $49,879
 $46,072
    
Interest Rate Spread        2.80% 2.82%
Net Interest Margin        2.96% 3.00%
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(1)Investments classified as available-for-sale are shown in the average balance sheet at amortized cost.


(2)Interest income on non-taxable investments and loans is presented on a FTE basis using statutory rates. The discussion following these tables reflects non-FTE data.
(3)Includes loans held for sale and nonaccrual loans.
Interest and Dividend Income. Interest and dividend income for the three months ended March 31, 2016was $56.6 million, an increase of $3.7 million, or 7%, compared to the same period in 2015. The increase for the three months was primarily due to higher volume and yields on cash and investments and higher volume of loans, partially offset by lower yields on loans and lower amounts of interest recovered on previous nonaccrual loans in the three months ended March 31, 2016.
The Bank generally has interest income that is either recovered or reversed related to nonaccrual loans each quarter. Based on the net amount recovered or reversed, the impact on interest income and related yields can be either positive or negative. In addition, the Bank collects prepayment penalties on certain commercial loans that pay off prior to maturity which could also impact interest income and related yields positively. The amount and timing of prepayment penalties varies from quarter to quarter.
Interest income on commercial and industrial loans, on a non-FTE basis, for the three months ended March 31, 2016was $9.3 million, an increase of $0.1 million, or 1%, compared to the same period in 2015, as a result of a 14% increase in the average balance, partially offset by a 46 basis point decrease in the average yield. The increase in the average balance for the three month period is related to the organic growth of the commercial loan portfolio at the Bank, as discussed above in “Loan Portfolio and Credit Quality.” The decrease in the average yield for the three month period is the result of market conditions leading to lower rates due to competition for higher quality loans as well as the timing and volume of interest recoveries on previous nonaccrual loans.
Interest income on commercial real estate loans for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $19.8 million, an increase of $0.7 million, or 3%, compared to the same period in 2015, as a result of a 4% increase in the average balance, partially offset by an eight basis point decrease in the average yield. The increase in the average balance for the three month period is related to the organic growth of the commercial real estate loan portfolio at the Bank. The decrease in the average yield for the three month period is the result of market conditions leading to lower rates due to competition for higher quality loans.
Interest income on construction and land loans for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $1.6 million, an increase of $0.6 million, or 53%, compared to the same period in 2015, as a result of a 32% increase in the average balance and a 48 basis point increase in the average yield. The increase in the average balance for the three month period is related to the organic growth of the construction and land loan portfolio at the Bank. The increase in the average yield for the three month period is the result of market conditions.
Interest income on residential mortgage loans for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $17.3 million, an increase of $0.6 million, or 4%, compared to the same period in 2015, as a result of a 4% increase in the average balance, partially offset by a one basis point decrease in the average yield. The increase in the average balances for the three month period was due to the organic growth of the residential loan portfolio at the Bank. The decrease in the average yield for the three month period was primarily due to adjustable rate mortgage (“ARM”) loans repricing to lower rates, clients refinancing into lower rates and new loan originations at historically low rates.
Interest income on home equity loans for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $1.1 million, an increase of $0.1 million, or 7%, compared to the same period in 2015, as a result of a 3% increase in the average balance and a 10 basis point increase in the average yield. The increase in the average balance for the three month period is related to the organic growth of the home equity loan portfolio at the Bank. The increase in the average yield for the three month period is the result of the increase in the Prime rate in December 2015.
Interest income on other consumer loans for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $1.0 million, an increase of $24 thousand, or 3%, compared to the same period in 2015, as a result of a 12 basis point increase in the average yield, partially offset by a 3% decrease in the average balance. The increase in the average yield for the three month period is primarily the result of the increase in the Prime rate in December 2015. The decrease in the average balance for the three month period is primarily due to client demand.
Investment income, on a non-FTE basis, for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $6.6 million, an increase of $1.7 million, or 35%, compared to the same period in 2015, as a result of a 27 basis point increase in the average yield and a 16% increase in the average balance. The increase in the average yield was partially due to the increase in short-term interest rates in December 2015. The increase in the average balance for the three month period is primarily due to timing and volume of deposit balances as compared to the level of loans outstanding. Investment decisions are made based on anticipated liquidity, loan demand, and asset-liability management considerations.


Interest expense. Interest expense on deposits and borrowings for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $6.7 million, a decrease of $0.1 million, or 1%, compared to the same period in 2015.
Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $4.2 million, an increase of $0.3 million, or 7%, compared to the same period in 2015, as a result of a 6% increase in the average balance and a one basis point increase in the average rate paid.
Interest paid on borrowings for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $2.5 million, a decrease of $0.4 million, or 12%, compared to the same period in 2015, as a result of a 144 basis point decrease in the average rate paid on junior subordinated debentures, and a 17 basis point decrease in the average rate paid on FHLB and other borrowings, partially offset by a 12% increase in the average balance of FHLB borrowings and other, with no change in the average balance of junior subordinated debentures. The decrease for the three month period in the average rate paid on junior subordinated debentures is due to the December 30, 2015 expiration of the interest rate hedge on $75 million of the Company's floating rate junior subordinated debentures.
Provision/ (credit) for loan losses. The Company recorded a credit to the provision for loan losses of $3.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared to a credit to the provision for loan losses of $2.5 million for the same period in 2015. The credit to the provision for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was the result of a decrease in loans outstanding, net recoveries of $1.1 million, and a decrease in loss factors. The provision credit for three months ended March 31, 2015 was primarily due to net recoveries partially offset by an increase in criticized loans.
The provision/ (credit) for loan losses is determined as a result of the required level of the allowance for loan losses, estimated by management, which reflects the inherent risk of loss in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet dates. The factors used by management to determine the level of the allowance for loan losses include the trends in problem loans, economic and business conditions, strength of management, real estate collateral values, and underwriting standards. For further details, see “Loan Portfolio and Credit Quality” above.
Fees and other income. Fees and other income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $38.0 million, a decrease of $3.3 million, or 8%, compared to the same period in 2015. Factors affecting the decrease in the three month period include lower fee revenues in the Wealth Management and Trust and Investment Management segments due to decreases in AUM, and decreases in other income, offset by increases in banking fee income.
Wealth management and trust fee income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $10.9 million, a decrease of $2.6 million, or 19%, compared to the same period in 2015. AUM as of March 31, 2016 managed or advised by Boston Private Wealth was $7.1 billion, a decrease of $2.2 billion, or 23%, compared to March 31, 2015. The decrease is due to net outflows for the twelve months ending March 31, 2016 of $1.4 billion, negative market action of $0.2 billion, and disposed AUM of $0.5 billion.
Investment management fee income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $10.7 million, a decrease of $1.1 million, or 9%, compared to the same period in 2015. AUM as of March 31, 2016 managed or advised by the Investment Managers was $9.8 billion, a decrease of $892 million, or 8%, compared to 2015. The decrease is primarily due to net outflows for the twelve months ending March 31, 2016 of $0.8 billion and negative market action of $0.1 billion.
Wealth advisory fee income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $12.7 million, flat compared to the same period in 2015. AUM managed or advised by the Wealth Advisors was $9.9 billion at March 31, 2016, a decrease of $155 million, or 2%, compared to March 31, 2015. The decrease is primarily due to negative market action of $136 million and net outflows of $19 million for the twelve months ending March 31, 2016.
Other banking fee income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $3.2 million, an increase of $1.3 million, or 69%, compared to the same period in 2015. The increase is related to increases in swap fee income due to increased client demand for loan swap agreements.
Other income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was less than $0.1 million, a decrease of $1.1 million compared to the same period in 2015. The first three months of 2016 included a loss on the fair value of derivative instruments of $0.6 million offset by miscellaneous income of $0.4 million and a gain on rabbi trust investments of $0.2 million. The first three months of 2015 included $0.4 million related to the market value adjustment for the Banyan Partners, LLC earnout, $0.4 million of miscellaneous income, and a $0.2 million gain on partnership investments.


Operating Expense. Operating expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $66.7 million, an increase of $3.3 million, or 5%, compared to the same period in 2015. The increase for the three months ended March 31, 2016 is primarily due to increases in salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment, professional services, and marketing and business development expenses. Additionally, the Company incurred restructuring charges related to Boston Private Wealth in the three months ended March 31, 2016 of $1.1 million that were not experienced in the same period of 2015.
Salaries and employee benefits expense, the largest component of operating expense, for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $42.6 million, an increase of $0.4 million, or 1%, compared to the same period in 2015. The three month increase is primarily due to higher fixed compensation, partially offset by lower variable compensation costs and stock compensation.
Occupancy and equipment expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $9.6 million, an increase of $0.6 million, or 6%, compared to the same period in 2015. The three month increase is primarily due to an increase in rent expense due to new office locations and an increase in telecommunications and technology expenses.
Professional services expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $3.5 million, an increase of $0.5 million, or 16%, compared to the same period in 2015. The three month increase is primarily due to an increase in legal fees, recruiting fees, consulting fees, and loan workout expenses, partially offset by decreases in tax preparation outsourcing expenses.
Marketing and business development expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $2.2 million, an increase of $0.8 million, or 61%, compared to the same period in 2015. The three month increase is primarily related to the timing of marketing programs in the Private Banking segment.
Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense for continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $7.4 million. The effective tax rate for continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was 30.6%, compared to an effective tax rate of 32.4% for the same period in 2015. See Part I. Item 1. “Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - Note 9: Income Taxes” for further detail.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-04, Receivables - Troubled Debt Restructuring by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40) - Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure. The amendments to this update are intended to clarify when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan should be derecognized and the real estate recognized. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014 and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company does not expect this ASU to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
Inn May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”), amending. ASU 2014-09 replaces existing revenue recognition standards and expands the ASCdisclosure requirements for revenue agreements with customers. Under the new standard, a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration which the company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 does not apply to revenue associated with financial instruments such as loans and creating asecurities. Therefore, the Company’s net interest income will not be impacted by this new Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This issuance was part of the joint project between the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board to clarify the principles of recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard for GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards.standard. ASU 2014-09 is effective in the first quarter of 2018. Although the Company does not anticipate any material impact of ASU 2014-09, the Company is still assessing the full impact of implementation on its consolidated financial statements and does expect additional financial statement disclosures and associated internal controls to be implemented along with the adoption of this ASU.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This ASU update amends current lease accounting and requires all leases, other than short-term leases, to be reported on the balance sheet through the recognition of a right-of-use asset and a corresponding liability for annual reporting periodsfuture lease obligations. The amended guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016,2018, including interim periods within those annual periods and will require transition utilizing a modified retrospective approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative


period presented in the financial statements. The Company expects that reporting period. Early adoption is not permitted. The impact ofthis ASU 2014-09will gross up the assets and liabilities on the Company’s consolidated financial statements is not yet known. Additionally, ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”) was issued in August 2015 which defers adoptionbalance sheet related to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017.the lease assets and liabilities.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.2016-09. This update is intended to simplify several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based plans such as income tax consequences, classification of awards as either liabilities or equity on the balance sheet, and classification on the statement of cash flows. ThisThe Company adopted this ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those years. Although early adoption is permitted, the Company does not plan on adopting prior toJanuary 1, 2017. The Company does not expect thatadoption of this ASU will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements althoughresult in fluctuations in the Company’s earnings due to changes in the Company’s stock price between issuance date and settlement date of employee share-based transactionstransactions. In addition, the Company anticipates that certain stock options will leadexpire unexercised, due to fluctuations in earnings once this ASU is implemented.being out of the money, and the previous tax benefits will be reversed.
In FebruaryJune 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02,2016-13, LeasesFinancial Instruments (Topic 326)  (Topic 842)(“ASU 2016-13”). This ASU update is intended to increase transparency and comparability among companies by recognizing right of use lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance


sheet and disclosing keyprovide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about leasing arrangements.the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. To achieve this objective, the amendments in this update replace the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. This ASU will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is available as of the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company does not plan on adopting early. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) (“ASU 2016-15”). This update is intended to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including2017, and interim periods within those annual periods andyears. Early adoption is to be implemented utilizingpermitted, provided that all of the amendments are adopted in the same period. The guidance requires application using a modified retrospective approach.transition method. The Company expectsdoes not expect that this ASU will gross uphave a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In January 2017, the assetsFASB issued ASU 2017-04. This update is the result of the first phase of a two phase project by the FASB to reduce the cost and liabilitiescomplexity of the goodwill impairment test. The objective of Phase 1 of the project, which resulted in ASU 2017-04, is to simplify how an entity is required to test goodwill for impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Step 2 measures a goodwill impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Instead, under the amendments in ASU 2017-04, an entity should perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. Additionally, an entity should consider income tax effects from any tax deductible goodwill on the balance sheet relatedcarrying amount of the reporting unit when measuring the goodwill impairment loss, if applicable. Under the provisions of this update, an entity still has the option to perform the qualitative assessment, or Step 0 test, for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. This ASU will be effective for any annual or interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company elected to early adopt this ASU as of January 1, 2017. The adoption of this ASU could increase or decrease the amount of a goodwill impairment charge should any of the Company’s reporting units with goodwill fail a Step 1 test in the future, as compared to the lease assets and liabilities and also reclassamount of a portiongoodwill impairment charge under the existing standards depending on the fair value of the lease expense to interest expense rather than occupancy expense.reporting unit’s assets.

Item 3.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
There have been no material changes in the Interest Rate Sensitivity and Market Risk as described in Part II. Item 7A. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk – Interest Rate Sensitivity and Market Risk” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.2016.

Item 4.     Controls and Procedures
(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.
As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, the Company has evaluated, with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures. In designing and evaluating the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, the Company and its management recognize that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only a reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives,


and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating and implementing possible controls and procedures.
Based on such evaluation, except for the exclusion noted in the preceding paragraph, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 20162017 in ensuring that material information required to be disclosed by the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, was made known to the certifying officers by others within the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act and is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms. On a quarterly basis, the Company evaluates the disclosure controls and procedures, and may from time to time make changes aimed at enhancing their effectiveness and to ensure that the Company’s systems evolve with its business.
(b) Change in internal controls over financial reporting.
There have been no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2016,2017, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.



PART II. Other Information

Item 1.     Legal Proceedings
The Company is involved in various legal proceedings. In the opinion of management, final disposition of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.

Item 1A.     Risk Factors
Before deciding to invest in us or deciding to maintain or increase your investment, you should carefully consider the risks described in Part I. Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20152016 as filed with the SEC. There have been no material changes to these risk factors since the filing of that report.

Item 2.     Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Period(a) Total number of shares purchased (b) Average price paid per share (c) Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans (d) Maximum approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans
January 1 - 31, 2016
 $
 
 $
February 1 - 29, 2016
 
 
 20,000,000
March 1 - 31, 2016245,000
 11.22
 245,000
 17,245,121
Total245,000
 $11.22
 245,000
 $17,245,121
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Shares purchased pursuant toThere were no unregistered sales of equity securities of the repurchase plan announcedCompany in the Company’s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2016. first quarter of 2017.
The Company received a notice of non-objection from the Federal Reserve for a share repurchase program of up to $20 million of the Company’s outstanding common shares. Under the program, shares may be repurchased from time to time in the open market for a two-year period. The Company’s board of directors approved the program subject to regulatory non-objection, on January 27, 2016. There were no repurchases of equity securities of the Company in the first quarter of 2017. The Company has authorization to repurchase $10,661,737 of shares based on the remaining amount in the current repurchase program.


Item 3.     Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.

Item 4.     Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.

Item 5.     Other Information
None.



Item 6.     Exhibits
(a) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description Incorporated by Reference 
Filed or
Furnished
with this
10-Q
Form 
SEC Filing
Date
 
Exhibit
Number
 
10.1Form of Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for the Chief Executive Officer under the Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Option and Incentive PlanFiled
10.2Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for the Chief Executive Officer under the Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Option and Incentive PlanFiled
10.3Form of Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Employees under the Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Option and Incentive PlanFiled
10.4Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Employees under the Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Option and Incentive PlanFiled
10.5Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Employees under the Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. 2010 Inducement Stock Plan, as AmendedFiled
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a - 14(a)/15d - 14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934       Filed
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a - 14(a)/15d - 14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934       Filed
32.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002       Furnished
32.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002       Furnished
101.INS XBRL Instance Document       Filed
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document       Filed
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document       Filed
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document       Filed
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document       Filed
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document       Filed




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.
  
 
BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
  
 
/s/ CLAYTON G. DEUTSCH
May 5, 20164, 2017Clayton G. Deutsch
 Chief Executive Officer
  
 
/s/ DAVID J. KAYE
May 5, 20164, 2017David J. Kaye
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
and Administrative Officer


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