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 September 30, 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 October 31, 2016November 3, 2017:
Common Stock, Par Value $1.00 Per Share83,127,35584,240,520
(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)

September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015September 30, 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$67,631
 $238,694
$110,440
 $106,557
Investment securities available-for-sale (amortized cost of $1,229,067 and $1,084,105 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)1,249,578
 1,084,510
Investment securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $100,509 and $116,384 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)98,881
 116,352
Stock in Federal Home Loan Banks36,084
 35,181
Investment securities available-for-sale (amortized cost of $1,196,635 and $1,283,161 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)1,189,827
 1,264,132
Investment securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $83,878 and $92,604 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)84,090
 93,079
Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank61,714
 44,077
Loans held for sale5,316
 8,072
1,957
 3,464
Total loans5,869,498
 5,719,212
6,413,201
 6,114,354
Less: Allowance for loan losses77,669
 78,500
74,873
 78,077
Net loans5,791,829
 5,640,712
6,338,328
 6,036,277
Other real estate owned (“OREO”)1,800
 776

 1,690
Premises and equipment, net32,089
 31,036
36,546
 31,827
Goodwill152,082
 152,082
142,554
 142,554
Intangible assets, net28,267
 33,007
22,447
 26,725
Fees receivable11,185
 11,258
12,560
 13,400
Accrued interest receivable18,062
 17,950
21,823
 20,479
Deferred income taxes, net39,319
 51,699
46,088
 55,460
Other assets149,427
 121,179
201,024
 130,753
Total assets$7,681,550
 $7,542,508
$8,269,398
 $7,970,474
Liabilities:      
Deposits$5,812,243
 $6,040,437
$6,262,347
 $6,085,146
Deposits Held For Sale105,788
 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase77,466
 58,215
59,903
 59,624
Federal funds purchased125,000
 
70,000
 80,000
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings522,681
 461,324
812,773
 734,205
Junior subordinated debentures106,363
 106,363
106,363
 106,363
Other liabilities134,322
 111,468
127,069
 119,683
Total liabilities6,883,863
 6,777,807
7,438,455
 7,185,021
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests16,199
 18,088
15,882
 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 September 30, 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: 83,194,714 shares at September 30, 2016 and 83,410,961 shares at December 31, 201583,195
 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 September 30, 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: 84,082,250 shares at September 30, 2017 and 83,731,769 shares at December 31, 201684,082
 83,732
Additional paid-in capital597,209
 600,670
606,802
 597,454
Retained earnings39,415
 12,886
76,455
 47,929
Accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss)10,134
 (1,500)(4,823) (12,548)
Total Company’s shareholders’ equity777,706
 743,220
810,269
 764,320
Noncontrolling interests3,782
 3,393
4,792
 4,161
Total shareholders’ equity781,488
 746,613
815,061
 768,481
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity$7,681,550
 $7,542,508
$8,269,398
 $7,970,474
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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

 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In thousands, except share and per share data)
Interest and dividend income:       
Loans$58,096
 $50,074
 $169,468
 $149,851
Taxable investment securities1,569
 1,537
 4,831
 4,638
Non-taxable investment securities1,664
 1,444
 4,925
 4,234
Mortgage-backed securities3,267
 3,079
 10,266
 9,126
Federal funds sold and other916
 469
 2,347
 1,381
Total interest and dividend income65,512
 56,603
 191,837
 169,230
Interest expense:       
Deposits5,356
 4,163
 14,836
 12,420
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings2,657
 1,929
 7,257
 6,021
Junior subordinated debentures761
 591
 2,148
 1,753
Repurchase agreements and other short-term borrowings111
 49
 182
 117
Total interest expense8,885
 6,732
 24,423
 20,311
Net interest income56,627
 49,871
 167,414
 148,919
Provision/ (credit) for loan losses(432) (138) (6,727) (5,806)
Net interest income after provision/ (credit) for loan losses57,059
 50,009
 174,141
 154,725
Fees and other income:       
Investment management fees11,274
 10,717
 33,194
 32,002
Wealth advisory fees13,279
 12,750
 39,063
 38,013
Wealth management and trust fees11,619
 10,826
 33,606
 32,950
Other banking fee income2,726
 3,447
 6,384
 9,662
Gain on sale of loans, net169
 156
 366
 562
Gain/ (loss) on sale of investments, net230
 273
 486
 519
Gain/ (loss) on OREO, net
 137
 (46) 417
Other970
 1,706
 1,738
 704
Total fees and other income40,267
 40,012
 114,791
 114,829
Operating expense:       
Salaries and employee benefits45,168
 40,924
 134,486
 124,098
Occupancy and equipment11,283
 9,521
 32,711
 29,036
Professional services3,308
 2,290
 9,728
 8,820
Marketing and business development2,216
 1,623
 5,847
 5,604
Contract services and data processing1,608
 1,865
 4,829
 5,281
Amortization of intangibles1,426
 1,568
 4,278
 4,740
FDIC insurance647
 722
 2,292
 2,757
Restructuring
 
 
 2,017
Other3,690
 3,157
 11,776
 10,757
Total operating expense69,346
 61,670
 205,947
 193,110
Income before income taxes27,980
 28,351
 82,985
 76,444
Income tax expense8,289
 8,652
 24,805
 23,716
Net income from continuing operations19,691
 19,699
 58,180
 52,728
Net income from discontinued operations1,186
 1,047
 3,881
 4,357
Net income before attribution to noncontrolling interests20,877
 20,746
 62,061
 57,085
(Continued)       

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

 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015
 (In thousands, except share and per share data)
Interest and dividend income:       
Loans$50,074
 $48,058
 $149,851
 $142,721
Taxable investment securities1,537
 1,094
 4,638
 3,164
Non-taxable investment securities1,444
 1,264
 4,234
 3,410
Mortgage-backed securities3,079
 2,681
 9,126
 8,070
Federal funds sold and other469
 425
 1,381
 941
Total interest and dividend income56,603
 53,522
 169,230
 158,306
Interest expense:       
Deposits4,163
 4,007
 12,420
 11,721
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings1,929
 2,051
 6,021
 5,999
Junior subordinated debentures591
 979
 1,753
 2,902
Repurchase agreements and other short-term borrowings49
 12
 117
 54
Total interest expense6,732
 7,049
 20,311
 20,676
Net interest income49,871
 46,473
 148,919
 137,630
Provision/ (credit) for loan losses(138) 2,600
 (5,806) 100
Net interest income after provision/ (credit) for loan losses50,009
 43,873
 154,725
 137,530
Fees and other income:       
Investment management fees10,717
 11,360
 32,002
 34,805
Wealth advisory fees12,750
 12,515
 38,013
 37,868
Wealth management and trust fees10,826
 12,424
 32,950
 39,527
Other banking fee income3,447
 2,780
 9,662
 6,721
Gain on sale of loans, net156
 364
 562
 1,029
Gain on sale of investments, net273
 5
 519
 21
Gain/ (loss) on OREO, net137
 35
 417
 124
Other1,706
 (37) 704
 3,356
Total fees and other income40,012
 39,446
 114,829
 123,451
Operating expense:       
Salaries and employee benefits40,924
 37,938
 124,098
 119,881
Occupancy and equipment9,521
 9,064
 29,036
 27,194
Professional services2,290
 2,848
 8,820
 9,083
Marketing and business development1,623
 2,008
 5,604
 5,062
Contract services and data processing1,865
 1,600
 5,281
 4,532
Amortization of intangibles1,568
 1,655
 4,740
 4,912
FDIC insurance722
 916
 2,757
 2,890
Restructuring
 1,504
 2,017
 1,724
Other3,157
 4,396
 10,757
 12,496
Total operating expense61,670
 61,929
 193,110
 187,774
Income before income taxes28,351
 21,390
 76,444
 73,207
Income tax expense8,652
 8,182
 23,716
 24,754
Net income from continuing operations19,699
 13,208
 52,728
 48,453
Net income from discontinued operations1,047
 1,316
 4,357
 4,956
Net income before attribution to noncontrolling interests20,746
 14,524
 57,085
 53,409
(Continued)       
BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

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 September 30, Nine months ended September 30,Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
2016 2015 2016 20152017 2016 2017 2016
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests1,110
 994
 3,010
 3,486
1,074
 1,110
 3,190
 3,010
Net income attributable to the Company$19,636
 $13,530
 $54,075
 $49,923
$19,803
 $19,636
 $58,871
 $54,075
Adjustments to net income attributable to the Company to arrive at net income attributable to common shareholders$(1,006) $159
 $(2,265) $(1,829)$(1,146) $(1,006) $(2,889) $(2,265)
Net income attributable to common shareholders for earnings per share calculation$18,630
 $13,689
 $51,810
 $48,094
$18,657
 $18,630
 $55,982
 $51,810
Basic earnings per share attributable to common shareholders:              
From continuing operations:$0.22
 $0.15
 $0.58
 $0.53
$0.21
 $0.22
 $0.63
 $0.58
From discontinued operations:$0.01
 $0.02
 $0.05
 $0.06
$0.01
 $0.01
 $0.05
 $0.05
Total attributable to common shareholders:$0.23
 $0.17
 $0.64
 $0.60
$0.23
 $0.23
 $0.68
 $0.64
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding81,301,499
 81,103,938
 81,280,014
 80,801,113
82,556,225
 81,301,499
 82,270,849
 81,280,014
Diluted earnings per share attributable to common shareholders:              
From continuing operations:$0.21
 $0.15
 $0.57
 $0.52
$0.21
 $0.21
 $0.61
 $0.57
From discontinued operations:$0.01
 $0.01
 $0.05
 $0.06
$0.01
 $0.01
 $0.05
 $0.05
Total attributable to common shareholders:$0.22
 $0.16
 $0.62
 $0.58
$0.22
 $0.22
 $0.66
 $0.62
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding83,562,283
 83,438,413
 83,430,480
 83,229,029
84,888,311
 83,562,283
 84,741,172
 83,430,480

 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 September 30, Nine months ended September 30,Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
2016 2015 2016 20152017 2016 2017 2016
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Net income attributable to the Company$19,636
 $13,530
 $54,075
 $49,923
$19,803
 $19,636
 $58,871
 $54,075
Other comprehensive income/ (loss), net of tax:              
Unrealized gain/ (loss) on securities available-for-sale(2,976) 4,337
 12,322
 2,351
1,114
 (2,976) 7,588
 12,322
Reclassification adjustment for net realized gain/ (loss) included in net income172
 3
 330
 12
Reclassification adjustment for net realized (gain)/ loss included in net income(141) (172) (293) (330)
Net unrealized gain/ (loss) on securities available-for-sale(3,148) 4,334
 11,992
 2,339
973
 (3,148) 7,295
 11,992
Unrealized gain/ (loss) on cash flow hedges379
 (1,118) (1,119) (2,135)70
 379
 (140) (1,119)
Reclassification adjustment for net realized gain/ (loss) included in net income(249) (597) (761) (1,781)
Reclassification adjustment for net realized (gain)/ loss included in net income172
 249
 558
 761
Net unrealized gain/ (loss) on cash flow hedges628
 (521) (358) (354)242
 628
 418
 (358)
Net unrealized gain/ (loss) on other
 (1) 
 (1)
 
 12
 
Other comprehensive income/ (loss), net of tax(2,520) 3,812
 11,634
 1,984
1,215
 (2,520) 7,725
 11,634
Total comprehensive income attributable to the Company, net$17,116
 $17,342
 $65,709
 $51,907
$21,018
 $17,116
 $66,596
 $65,709
 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
 
 
 49,923
 
 
 49,923
Other comprehensive income/ (loss), net
 
 
 
 1,984
 
 1,984
Dividends paid to common shareholders: $0.27 per share
 
 (16,703) (5,698) 
 
 (22,401)
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders
 
 (1,737) (869) 
 
 (2,606)
Net change in noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 2,758
 2,758
Net proceeds from issuance of:             
138,463 shares of common stock
 138
 1,437
 
 
 
 1,575
705,585 shares of incentive stock grants, net of 145,992 shares canceled or forfeited and 154,862 shares withheld for employee taxes
 405
 (2,340) 
 
 
 (1,935)
Amortization of stock compensation and employee stock purchase plan
 
 7,631
 
 
 
 7,631
Stock options exercised
 140
 983
 
 
 
 1,123
Tax benefit/ (deficiency) from certain stock compensation awards
 
 (1,008) 
 
 
 (1,008)
Other equity adjustments
 
 (198) 
 
 
 (198)
Balance at September 30, 2015$47,753
 $83,645
 $598,968
 $5,960
 $1,287
 $3,144
 $740,757
             (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
 
 
 54,075
 
 
 54,075

 
 
 54,075
 
 
 54,075
Other comprehensive income/ (loss), net
 
 
 
 11,634
 
 11,634

 
 
 
 11,634
 
 11,634
Dividends paid to common shareholders:
$0.30 per share

 
 
 (24,940) 
 
 (24,940)
 
 
 (24,940) 
 
 (24,940)
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders
 
 
 (2,606) 
 
 (2,606)
 
 
 (2,606) 
 
 (2,606)
Net change in noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 389
 389

 
 
 
 
 389
 389
Repurchase of 684,442 shares of common stock
 (684) (7,336) 
 
 
 (8,020)
 (684) (7,336) 
 
 
 (8,020)
Net proceeds from issuance of:                          
165,934 shares of common stock
 166
 1,413
 
 
 
 1,579

 166
 1,413
 
 
 
 1,579
591,234 shares of incentive stock grants, net of 326,834 shares canceled or forfeited and 63,235 shares withheld for employee taxes
 201
 (939) 
 
 
 (738)
 201
 (939) 
 
 
 (738)
Amortization of stock compensation and employee stock purchase plan
 
 2,186
 
 
 
 2,186

 
 2,186
 
 
 
 2,186
Stock options exercised
 101
 688
 
 
 
 789

 101
 688
 
 
 
 789
Tax benefit/ (deficiency) from certain stock compensation awards
 
 (728) 
 
 
 (728)
 
 (728) 
 
 
 (728)
Other equity adjustments
 
 1,255
 
 
 
 1,255

 
 1,255
 
 
 
 1,255
Balance at September 30, 2016$47,753
 $83,195
 $597,209
 $39,415
 $10,134
 $3,782
 $781,488
$47,753
 $83,195
 $597,209
 $39,415
 $10,134
 $3,782
 $781,488
             
Balance, December 31, 2016$47,753
 $83,732
 $597,454
 $47,929
 $(12,548) $4,161
 $768,481
Net income attributable to the Company
 
 
 58,871
 
 
 58,871
Other comprehensive income/ (loss), net
 
 
 
 7,725
 
 7,725
Dividends paid to common shareholders:
$0.33 per share

 
 
 (27,739) 
 
 (27,739)
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders
 
 
 (2,606) 
 
 (2,606)
Net change in noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 631
 631
Net proceeds from issuance of:             
140,284 shares of common stock
 140
 1,461
 
 
 
 1,601
90,848 incentive stock grant shares canceled or forfeited and 62,087 shares withheld for employee taxes
 (153) (816) 
 
 
 (969)
Exercise of warrants
 261
 1,618
 
 
 
 1,879
Amortization of stock compensation and employee stock purchase plan
 
 6,183
 
 
 
 6,183
Stock options exercised
 102
 725
 
 
 
 827
Other equity adjustments
 
 177
 
 
 
 177
Balance at September 30, 2017$47,753
 $84,082
 $606,802
 $76,455
 $(4,823) $4,792
 $815,061

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

Nine months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2016 20152017 2016
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income attributable to the Company$54,075
 $49,923
$58,871
 $54,075
Adjustments to arrive at net income from continuing operations      
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests3,010
 3,486
3,190
 3,010
Less: Net income from discontinued operations(4,357) (4,956)(3,881) (4,357)
Net income from continuing operations52,728
 48,453
58,180
 52,728
Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to net cash provided by/ (used in) operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization16,997
 16,921
15,835
 16,997
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(3,010) (3,486)(3,190) (3,010)
Stock compensation, net of cancellations2,186
 7,631
6,183
 2,186
Provision/ (credit) for loan losses(5,806) 100
(6,727) (5,806)
Loans originated for sale(61,768) (128,194)(38,099) (61,768)
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale65,086
 128,637
39,972
 65,086
Deferred income tax expense/ (benefit)3,721
 (109)4,141
 3,721
Net decrease/ (increase) in other operating activities(2,134) (7,798)(9,407) (2,134)
Net cash provided by/ (used in) operating activities of continuing operations68,000
 62,155
66,888
 68,000
Net cash provided by/ (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations4,357
 4,956
3,881
 4,357
Net cash provided by/ (used in) operating activities72,357
 67,111
70,769
 72,357
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Available-for-sale investment securities:      
Purchases(323,271) (362,430)(138,623) (323,271)
Sales41,961
 5,850
119,238
 41,961
Maturities, calls, redemptions, and principal payments131,245
 162,040
100,065
 131,245
Held-to-maturity investment securities:      
Purchases
 
(14,945) 
Principal payments16,907
 18,449
Maturities and principal payments23,541
 16,907
(Investments)/ distributions in trusts, net(539) (68)(747) (539)
(Purchase)/ redemption of Federal Home Loan Banks stock(903) (3,237)
Purchase of additional Bank Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”)(50,000) 
(Purchase)/ redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock(17,637) (903)
Net (increase)/ decrease in portfolio loans(156,688) (340,813)(298,304) (156,688)
Proceeds from recoveries of loans previously charged-off8,347
 5,340
4,082
 8,347
Proceeds from sale of OREO1,337
 277
1,644
 1,337
Capital expenditures, net of sale proceeds(7,099) (3,593)(10,769) (7,099)
Net cash provided by/ (used in) investing activities of continuing operations(288,703) (518,185)(282,455) (288,703)
Net cash provided by/ (used in) investing activities(288,703) (518,185)(282,455) (288,703)
(Continued)      

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

Nine months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2016 20152017 2016
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Net increase/ (decrease) in deposits, excluding transfer to Deposits held for sale(122,406) 193,980
Net increase/ (decrease) in deposits177,201
 (122,406)
Net increase/ (decrease) in securities sold under agreements to repurchase19,251
 5,202
279
 19,251
Net increase/ (decrease) in federal funds purchased125,000
 60,000
(10,000) 125,000
Net increase/ (decrease) in short-term Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings95,000
 60,000
110,000
 95,000
Advances of long-term Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings67,179
 67,636
50,110
 67,179
Repayments of long-term Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings(100,822) (35,887)(81,542) (100,822)
Dividends paid to common shareholders(24,940) (22,401)(27,739) (24,940)
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders(2,606) (2,606)(2,606) (2,606)
Proceeds from warrant exercises1,879
 
Repurchase of common stock(8,020) 

 (8,020)
Tax benefit/ (deficiency) from certain stock compensation awards(728) (1,008)
 (728)
Proceeds from stock option exercises789
 1,123
827
 789
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net841
 (360)632
 841
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests(2,905) (3,317)(3,197) (2,905)
Other equity adjustments(350) (257)(275) (350)
Net cash provided by/ (used in) financing activities of continuing operations45,283
 322,105
215,569
 45,283
Net cash provided by/ (used in) financing activities45,283
 322,105
215,569
 45,283
Net increase/ (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(171,063) (128,969)3,883
 (171,063)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year238,694
 172,609
106,557
 238,694
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$67,631
 $43,640
$110,440
 $67,631
Supplementary schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:      
Cash paid for interest$20,489
 $20,563
$23,681
 $20,489
Cash paid for income taxes, net of (refunds received)27,554
 28,939
Cash paid for income taxes, (net of refunds received)32,051
 27,554
Change in unrealized gain/ (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax11,992
 2,339
7,295
 11,992
Change in unrealized gain/ (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax(358) (354)418
 (358)
Change in unrealized gain/ (loss) on other, net of tax
 (1)12
 
Non-cash transactions:      
Loans transferred into other real estate owned from loan portfolio1,944
 

 1,944
Loans charged-off(3,372) (2,032)(559) (3,372)
Premises and equipment transferred into/ (out of) other assets held for sale891
 

 891
Deposits transferred into/ (out of) held for sale105,788
 

 105,788

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” 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. On July 28, 2017, Boston Private Bank became a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Boston Private Bank currently operates in three geographic markets: New England, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Southern California.
In June 2016, the Bank entered into a definitive agreement to sell two of its offices in the Southern California market, located in Granada Hills and Burbank, California. Certain assets identified as part of the sale of $0.9 million are included in assets held for sale, which is included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2016. Certain deposits identified as part of the sale of $105.8 million are included in deposits held for sale on the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2016.
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.


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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

2.    Earnings Per Share
The treasury stock method of calculating earnings per share (“EPS”) is presented below for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20162017 and 20152016. The following tables present the computations of basic and diluted EPS:
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
(In thousands, except share and per share data) 
Basic earnings per share - Numerator:       
Net income from continuing operations$19,691
 $19,699
 $58,180
 $52,728
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests1,074
 1,110
 3,190
 3,010
Net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company18,617
 18,589
 54,990
 49,718
Decrease/ (increase) in noncontrolling interests’ redemption values (1)(278) (138) (283) 341
Dividends on preferred stock(868) (868) (2,606) (2,606)
Total adjustments to income attributable to common shareholders(1,146) (1,006) (2,889) (2,265)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders, treasury stock method17,471
 17,583
 52,101
 47,453
Net income from discontinued operations1,186
 1,047
 3,881
 4,357
Net income attributable to common shareholders, treasury stock method$18,657
 $18,630
 $55,982
 $51,810
        
Basic earnings per share - Denominator:       
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding82,556,225
 81,301,499
 82,270,849
 81,280,014
Per share data - Basic earnings per share from:       
Continuing operations$0.21
 $0.22
 $0.63
 $0.58
Discontinued operations$0.01
 $0.01
 $0.05
 $0.05
Total attributable to common shareholders$0.23
 $0.23
 $0.68
 $0.64


 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 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$17,471
 $17,583
 $52,101
 $47,453
Net income from discontinued operations1,186
 1,047
 3,881
 4,357
Net income attributable to common shareholders, after assumed dilution$18,657
 $18,630
 $55,982
 $51,810
Diluted earnings per share - Denominator:       
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding82,556,225
 81,301,499
 82,270,849
 81,280,014
Dilutive effect of:       
Stock options, performance-based and time-based restricted stock, and performance-based and time-based restricted stock units, and other dilutive securities (2)1,233,888
 956,446
 1,333,830
 959,917
Warrants to purchase common stock (2)1,098,198
 1,304,338
 1,136,493
 1,190,549
Dilutive common shares2,332,086
 2,260,784
 2,470,323
 2,150,466
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding (2)84,888,311
 83,562,283
 84,741,172
 83,430,480
Per share data - Diluted earnings per share from:       
Continuing operations$0.21
 $0.21
 $0.61
 $0.57
Discontinued operations$0.01
 $0.01
 $0.05
 $0.05
Total attributable to common shareholders$0.22
 $0.22
 $0.66
 $0.62
Dividends per share declared and paid on common stock$0.11
 $0.10
 $0.33
 $0.30
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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015
(In thousands, except share and per share data) 
Basic earnings per share - Numerator:       
Net income from continuing operations$19,699
 $13,208
 $52,728
 $48,453
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests1,110
 994
 3,010
 3,486
Net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company18,589
 12,214
 49,718
 44,967
Decrease/ (increase) in noncontrolling interests’ redemption values (1)(138) 1,028
 341
 777
Dividends on preferred stock(868) (869) (2,606) (2,606)
Total adjustments to income attributable to common shareholders (2)(1,006) 159
 (2,265) (1,829)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders, treasury stock method (2)17,583
 12,373
 47,453
 43,138
Net income from discontinued operations (2)1,047
 1,316
 4,357
 4,956
Net income attributable to common shareholders, treasury stock method (2)$18,630
 $13,689
 $51,810
 $48,094
        
Basic earnings per share - Denominator:       
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding81,301,499
 81,103,938
 81,280,014
 80,801,113
Per share data - Basic earnings per share from:       
Continuing operations$0.22
 $0.15
 $0.58
 $0.53
Discontinued operations$0.01
 $0.02
 $0.05
 $0.06
Total attributable to common shareholders$0.23
 $0.17
 $0.64
 $0.60


 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015
(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)$17,583
 $12,373
 $47,453
 $43,138
Net income from discontinued operations1,047
 1,316
 4,357
 4,956
Net income attributable to common shareholders, after assumed dilution$18,630
 $13,689
 $51,810
 $48,094
Diluted earnings per share - Denominator:       
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding81,301,499
 81,103,938
 81,280,014
 80,801,113
Dilutive effect of:       
Stock options and performance-based and time-based restricted stock (2),(3)956,446
 1,140,932
 959,917
 1,213,427
Warrants to purchase common stock (3)1,304,338
 1,193,543
 1,190,549
 1,214,489
Dilutive common shares2,260,784
 2,334,475
 2,150,466
 2,427,916
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding (2), (3)83,562,283
 83,438,413
 83,430,480
 83,229,029
Per share data - Diluted earnings per share from:       
Continuing operations$0.21
 $0.15
 $0.57
 $0.52
Discontinued operations$0.01
 $0.01
 $0.05
 $0.06
Total attributable to common shareholders$0.22
 $0.16
 $0.62
 $0.58
Dividends per share declared and paid on common stock$0.10
 $0.09
 $0.30
 $0.27
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(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 cumulative change in redemption value remains a cumulative increase since adoption of this standard in the first quarter of 2009.
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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

value from period to period increase income attributable to common shareholders, but only to the extent that the 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 and nine months ended September 30, 2016.
Net income attributable to common shareholders would have been reduced by an additional $4 thousand, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, with no change for the three month period then ended. The allocation of net income to participating securities would have been $1 thousand and $7 thousand, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, reducing net income attributable to common shareholders by a total of $1 thousand and $11 thousand, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. Basic EPS would not change. Weighted average diluted shared outstanding would have been reduced by 3,809 shares and 13,477 shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. 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 and nine months ended September 30, 2015. Net income attributable to common shareholders would have been reduced by an additional $5 thousand and $85 thousand, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, and the allocation of net income to participating securities would have been $8 thousand and $91 thousand, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, reducing net income attributable to common shareholders by a total of $13 thousand and $176 thousand, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively. Basic EPS would decrease by $0.01 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, with no change for the three months ended September 30, 2015. Weighted average diluted shares outstanding would have been reduced by 69,218 shares and 211,108 shares, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively. Diluted EPS would not change.
(3)The diluted EPS computations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 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 September 30, Nine months ended September 30,Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
2016 2015 2016 20152017 2016 2017 2016
Shares excluded due to exercise price exceeding the average market price of common shares during the period (total outstanding):(In thousands)(In thousands)
Potential common shares from:              
Stock options, restricted stock, or other dilutive securities224
 508
 285
 559
Stock options48
 224
 74
 285
Total shares excluded due to exercise price exceeding the average market price of common shares during the period224
 508
 285
 559
48
 224
 74
 285

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.
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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

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 and nine months ended September 30, 20162017 and 20152016. Interest expense on junior subordinated debentures is reported at the Holding Company.
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015
Private Banking(In thousands)
Net interest income$50,419
 $47,417
 $150,553
 $140,424
Fees and other income5,528
 2,728
 11,132
 8,949
Total revenues55,947
 50,145
 161,685
 149,373
Provision/ (credit) for loan losses(138) 2,600
 (5,806) 100
Operating expense30,439
 27,428
 93,808
 84,514
Income before income taxes25,646
 20,117
 73,683
 64,759
Income tax expense8,226
 6,287
 23,638
 20,903
Net income from continuing operations17,420
 13,830
 50,045
 43,856
Net income attributable to the Company$17,420
 $13,830
 $50,045
 $43,856
        
Assets$7,512,884
 $7,000,818
 $7,512,884
 $7,000,818
Amortization of intangibles$
 $46
 $
 $137
Depreciation$1,094
 $1,110
 $3,365
 $3,474
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015
Wealth Management and Trust(In thousands)
Fees and other income$10,921
 $12,949
 $33,277
 $41,553
Operating expense (1)12,307
 14,311
 41,897
 39,419
Income/ (loss) before income taxes(1,386) (1,362) (8,620) 2,134
Income tax expense/ (benefit)(538) (539) (3,448) 961
Net income/ (loss) from continuing operations(848) (823) (5,172) 1,173
Net income/ (loss) attributable to the Company$(848) $(823) $(5,172) $1,173
        
Assets$86,349
 $78,315
 $86,349
 $78,315
Amortization of intangibles$745
 $624
 $2,235
 $1,819
Depreciation$317
 $196
 $818
 $577
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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
2016 2015 2016 20152017 2016 2017 2016
Investment Management(In thousands)
Private Banking(In thousands)
Net interest income$4
 $5
 $12
 $16
$57,295
 $50,419
 $169,334
 $150,553
Fees and other income10,717
 11,365
 32,023
 34,826
3,720
 5,528
 8,182
 11,132
Total revenues10,721
 11,370
 32,035
 34,842
61,015
 55,947
 177,516
 161,685
Provision/ (credit) for loan losses(432) (138) (6,727) (5,806)
Operating expense7,986
 8,288
 23,904
 25,518
38,482
 30,439
 110,444
 93,808
Income before income taxes2,735
 3,082
 8,131
 9,324
22,965
 25,646
 73,799
 73,683
Income tax expense898
 1,007
 2,675
 3,049
6,634
 8,226
 22,112
 23,638
Net income from continuing operations1,837
 2,075
 5,456
 6,275
16,331
 17,420
 51,687
 50,045
Noncontrolling interests507
 596
 1,453
 1,853
Net income attributable to the Company$1,330
 $1,479
 $4,003
 $4,422
$16,331
 $17,420
 $51,687
 $50,045
              
Assets$93,669
 $101,316
 $93,669
 $101,316
$8,113,836
 $7,512,884
 $8,113,836
 $7,512,884
Amortization of intangibles$650
 $739
 $1,951
 $2,217
Depreciation$68
 $71
 $215
 $211
$1,431
 $1,094
 $4,145
 $3,365
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015
Wealth Advisory(In thousands)
Net interest income$4
 $1
 $10
 $5
Fees and other income12,778
 12,545
 38,099
 37,960
Total revenues12,782
 12,546
 38,109
 37,965
Operating expense8,975
 9,304
 27,839
 27,156
Income before income taxes3,807
 3,242
 10,270
 10,809
Income tax expense1,398
 1,277
 3,812
 4,081
Net income from continuing operations2,409
 1,965
 6,458
 6,728
Noncontrolling interests603
 398
 1,557
 1,629
Net income attributable to the Company$1,806
 $1,567
 $4,901
 $5,099
        
Assets$79,133
 $78,205
 $79,133
 $78,205
Amortization of intangibles$173
 $246
 $554
 $739
Depreciation$219
 $218
 $653
 $645
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Wealth Management and Trust(In thousands)
Fees and other income$11,739
 $10,921
 $33,934
 $33,277
Operating expense (1)11,752
 12,307
 37,562
 41,897
Income/ (loss) before income taxes(13) (1,386) (3,628) (8,620)
Income tax expense/ (benefit)(125) (538) (1,530) (3,448)
Net income/ (loss) from continuing operations112
 (848) (2,098) (5,172)
Net income/ (loss) attributable to the Company$112
 $(848) $(2,098) $(5,172)
        
Assets$73,511
 $86,349
 $73,511
 $86,349
Amortization of intangibles$727
 $745
 $2,181
 $2,235
Depreciation$330
 $317
 $1,008
 $818
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Investment Management(In thousands)
Net interest income$8
 $4
 $16
 $12
Fees and other income11,280
 10,717
 33,230
 32,023
Total revenues11,288
 10,721
 33,246
 32,035
Operating expense8,407
 7,986
 25,107
 23,904
Income before income taxes2,881
 2,735
 8,139
 8,131
Income tax expense981
 898
 2,719
 2,675
Net income from continuing operations1,900
 1,837
 5,420
 5,456
Noncontrolling interests451
 507
 1,425
 1,453
Net income attributable to the Company$1,449
 $1,330
 $3,995
 $4,003
        
Assets$93,910
 $93,669
 $93,910
 $93,669
Amortization of intangibles$650
 $650
 $1,951
 $1,951
Depreciation$62
 $68
 $189
 $215
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Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
2016 2015 2016 20152017 2016 2017 2016
Holding Company and Eliminations(In thousands)
Wealth Advisory(In thousands)
Net interest income$(556) $(950) $(1,656) $(2,815)$36
 $4
 $82
 $10
Fees and other income68
 (141) 298
 163
13,299
 12,778
 39,122
 38,099
Total revenues(488) (1,091) (1,358) (2,652)13,335
 12,782
 39,204
 38,109
Operating expense1,963
 2,598
 5,662
 11,167
9,174
 8,975
 27,560
 27,839
Income/ (loss) before income taxes(2,451) (3,689) (7,020) (13,819)
Income tax expense/ (benefit)(1,332) 150
 (2,961) (4,240)
Net income/ (loss) from continuing operations(1,119) (3,839) (4,059) (9,579)
Income before income taxes4,161
 3,807
 11,644
 10,270
Income tax expense1,562
 1,398
 4,360
 3,812
Net income from continuing operations2,599
 2,409
 7,284
 6,458
Noncontrolling interests
 
 
 4
623
 603
 1,765
 1,557
Discontinued operations1,047
 1,316
 4,357
 4,956
Net income/ (loss) attributable to the Company$(72) $(2,523) $298
 $(4,627)
Net income attributable to the Company$1,976
 $1,806
 $5,519
 $4,901
              
Assets$(90,485) $(78,126) $(90,485) $(78,126)$77,289
 $79,133
 $77,289
 $79,133
Amortization of intangibles$49
 $173
 $146
 $554
Depreciation$8
 $12
 $29
 $56
$237
 $219
 $698
 $653
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015
Total Company(In thousands)
Net interest income$49,871
 $46,473
 $148,919
 $137,630
Fees and other income40,012
 39,446
 114,829
 123,451
Total revenues89,883
 85,919
 263,748
 261,081
Provision/ (credit) for loan losses(138) 2,600
 (5,806) 100
Operating expense61,670
 61,929
 193,110
 187,774
Income before income taxes28,351
 21,390
 76,444
 73,207
Income tax expense8,652
 8,182
 23,716
 24,754
Net income from continuing operations19,699
 13,208
 52,728
 48,453
Noncontrolling interests1,110
 994
 3,010
 3,486
Discontinued operations1,047
 1,316
 4,357
 4,956
Net income attributable to the Company$19,636
 $13,530
 $54,075
 $49,923
        
Assets$7,681,550
 $7,180,528
 $7,681,550
 $7,180,528
Amortization of intangibles$1,568
 $1,655
 $4,740
 $4,912
Depreciation$1,706
 $1,607
 $5,080
 $4,963
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Holding Company and Eliminations(In thousands)
Net interest income$(711) $(556) $(2,018) $(1,656)
Fees and other income229
 68
 323
 298
Total revenues(482) (488) (1,695) (1,358)
Operating expense1,531
 1,963
 5,274
 5,662
Income/ (loss) before income taxes(2,013) (2,451) (6,969) (7,020)
Income tax expense/ (benefit)(763) (1,332) (2,856) (2,961)
Net income/ (loss) from continuing operations(1,250) (1,119) (4,113) (4,059)
Discontinued operations1,186
 1,047
 3,881
 4,357
Net income/ (loss) attributable to the Company$(64) $(72) $(232) $298
        
Assets$(89,148) $(90,485) $(89,148) $(90,485)
Depreciation$
 $8
 $
 $29
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 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Total Company(In thousands)
Net interest income$56,627
 $49,871
 $167,414
 $148,919
Fees and other income40,267
 40,012
 114,791
 114,829
Total revenues96,894
 89,883
 282,205
 263,748
Provision/ (credit) for loan losses(432) (138) (6,727) (5,806)
Operating expense69,346
 61,670
 205,947
 193,110
Income before income taxes27,980
 28,351
 82,985
 76,444
Income tax expense8,289
 8,652
 24,805
 23,716
Net income from continuing operations19,691
 19,699
 58,180
 52,728
Noncontrolling interests1,074
 1,110
 3,190
 3,010
Discontinued operations1,186
 1,047
 3,881
 4,357
Net income attributable to the Company$19,803
 $19,636
 $58,871
 $54,075
        
Assets$8,269,398
 $7,681,550
 $8,269,398
 $7,681,550
Amortization of intangibles$1,426
 $1,568
 $4,278
 $4,740
Depreciation$2,060
 $1,706
 $6,040
 $5,080
_____________________
(1)Operating expense related to the Wealth Management and Trust segment includes no restructuring expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. There was no restructuring expense for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and $2.0 million of restructuring expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 related to the Wealth Management and Trust segment. Operating expense includes $1.5 million and $1.7 million of restructuring expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, related to the Wealth Management and Trust segment.2016.



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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 September 30, 2016       
As of September 30, 2017       
Available-for-sale securities at fair value:       
U.S. government and agencies$35,129
 $24
 $(590) $34,563
Government-sponsored entities305,210
 789
 (1,143) 304,856
Municipal bonds301,436
 4,900
 (1,829) 304,507
Mortgage-backed securities (1)539,064
 739
 (10,180) 529,623
Other15,796
 485
 (3) 16,278
Total$1,196,635
 $6,937
 $(13,745) $1,189,827
       
Held-to-maturity securities at amortized cost:       
U.S. government and agencies$4,996
 $
 $
 $4,996
Mortgage-backed securities (1)79,094
 89
 (301) 78,882
Total$84,090
 $89
 $(301) $83,878
       
As of December 31, 2016       
Available-for-sale securities at fair value:              
U.S. government and agencies$40,725
 $627
 $(9) $41,343
$40,704
 $86
 $(854) $39,936
Government-sponsored entities318,570
 6,142
 
 324,712
337,865
 1,058
 (2,259) 336,664
Municipal bonds276,582
 8,558
 (505) 284,635
296,271
 2,116
 (4,990) 293,397
Mortgage-backed securities (1)571,487
 6,684
 (1,321) 576,850
584,960
 928
 (15,561) 570,327
Other21,703
 340
 (5) 22,038
23,361
 447
 
 23,808
Total$1,229,067
 $22,351
 $(1,840) $1,249,578
$1,283,161
 $4,635
 $(23,664) $1,264,132
              
Held-to-maturity securities at amortized cost:              
Mortgage-backed securities (1)$98,881
 $1,639
 $(11) $100,509
$93,079
 $1
 $(476) $92,604
Total$98,881
 $1,639
 $(11) $100,509
$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
_____________________
(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 September 30, 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$76,630
 $77,071
$60,984
 $61,511
After one, but within five years316,612
 322,158
342,959
 344,253
After five, but within ten years321,670
 327,746
321,379
 315,209
Greater than ten years514,155
 522,603
471,313
 468,854
Total$1,229,067
 $1,249,578
$1,196,635
 $1,189,827
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The following table presents the maturities of held-to-maturity investment securities, based on contractual maturity, as of September 30, 20162017.
Held-to-maturity SecuritiesHeld-to-maturity Securities
Amortized
cost
 
Fair
value
Amortized
cost
 
Fair
value
(In thousands)
Within one year$
 $
$4,996
 $4,996
After one, but within five years
 

 
After five, but within ten years
 
13,418
 13,409
Greater than ten years98,881
 100,509
65,676
 65,473
Total$98,881
 $100,509
$84,090
 $83,878
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 September 30, Nine months ended September 30,Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
2016 2015 2016 20152017 2016 2017 2016
(In thousands)
Proceeds from sales and calls$12,829
 $15
 $41,961
 $5,850
$16,207
 $12,829
 $119,238
 $41,961
Realized gains273
 5
 520
 21
235
 273
 509
 520
Realized losses
 
 (1) 
(5) 
 (23) (1)
The following table presentstables present information regarding securities as of September 30, 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
September 30, 2017             
Available-for-sale securities(In thousands)(In thousands)
U.S. government and agencies$
 $
 $649
 $(9) $649
 $(9) 2
$14,883
 $(129) $9,690
 $(461) $24,573
 $(590) 4
Government-sponsored entities
 
 
 
 
 
 
101,977
 (818) 10,351
 (325) 112,328
 (1,143) 16
Municipal bonds33,558
 (449) 2,741
 (56) 36,299
 (505) 28
42,281
 (399) 40,093
 (1,430) 82,374
 (1,829) 45
Mortgage-backed securities (1)64,537
 (258) 43,934
 (1,063) 108,471
 (1,321) 39
265,098
 (3,376) 219,521
 (6,804) 484,619
 (10,180) 99
Other61
 (3) 23
 (2) 84
 (5) 8
21
 (3) 
 
 21
 (3) 2
Total$98,156
 $(710) $47,347
 $(1,130) $145,503
 $(1,840) 77
$424,260
 $(4,725) $279,655
 $(9,020) $703,915
 $(13,745) 166
                          
Held-to-maturity securities                          
Mortgage-backed securities (1)$5,239
 $(11) $
 $
 $5,239
 $(11) 1
$54,384
 $(239) $4,008
 $(62) $58,392
 $(301) 11
Total$5,239
 $(11) $
 $
 $5,239
 $(11) 1
$54,384
 $(239) $4,008
 $(62) $58,392
 $(301) 11
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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
_____________________
(1) All mortgage-backed securities are guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or Government-sponsoredgovernment-sponsored entities.
TheAs of September 30, 2017, the U.S. government and agencies securities, government-sponsored entities securities, and mortgage-backed securities in the first table above had current Moody’s credit ratings of Aaa. The municipal bonds in the first table above had a current Standard and Poor’s credit ratings of AA+. The municipal bonds in the table above had current Standard and Poor’s credit ratingsrating of at least AA-.AA- or a current Moody’s credit rating of at least Aa3. The other securities in the first table above consisted of equity securities. At September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 2017, the Company hashad no intent to sell any securities in an unrealized loss position at September 30, 2016 and it is not more likely than not that the Company would be forced to sell any
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of these securities prior to the full recovery of all unrealized loss amounts. Subsequent to September 30, 2016 and through the date of the filing of this Quarterly 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 September 30, 20162017 or December 31, 2015.2016. 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 $35.4$40.4 million and $27.7$34.2 million in cost method investments included in other assets as of September 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, 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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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

The following tables present the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall:
As of September 30, 2016 Fair value measurements at reporting date using:As of September 30, 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$41,343
 $40,694
 $649
 $
$34,563
 $34,358
 $205
 $
Government-sponsored entities324,712
 
 324,712
 
304,856
 
 304,856
 
Municipal bonds284,635
 
 284,635
 
304,507
 
 304,507
 
Mortgage-backed securities576,850
 
 576,850
 
529,623
 
 529,623
 
Other22,038
 22,038
 
 
16,278
 16,278
 
 
Total available-for-sale securities1,249,578
 62,732
 1,186,846
 
1,189,827
 50,636
 1,139,191
 
Derivatives - interest rate customer swaps29,198
 
 29,198
 
15,314
 
 15,314
 
Derivatives - interest rate swaps39
 
 39
 
Derivatives - risk participation agreement40
 
 40
 
1
 
 1
 
Other investments6,141
 6,141
 
 
6,857
 6,857
 
 
              
Liabilities:              
Derivatives - interest rate customer swaps$30,257
 $
 $30,257
 $
$15,536
 $
 $15,536
 $
Derivatives - interest rate swaps2,542
 
 2,542
 
360
 
 360
 
Derivatives - risk participation agreement30
 
 30
 
137
 
 137
 
Other liabilities6,141
 6,141
 
 
6,857
 6,857
 
 


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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

  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 September 30, 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. FiveThe U.S. Treasury securities at(which are categorized as U.S. government and agencies securities), as of both September 30, 20162017 and three U.S. Treasury securities at 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 September 30, 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 and nine month periods ended September 30, 20162017 or 2015.2016.
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 September 30, 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 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
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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by itself and its counterparties. As a result, the Company has determined that its derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015.2016.
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 September 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015.2016.
There were no transfers between levels for assets or liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis during the three andor nine month periods ended September 30, 20162017 and 2015.2016.
There were no Level 3 assets valued on a recurring basis at September 30, 20162017 or December 31, 2015.2016.
The following tables present the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the periods ended September 30, 20162017 and 2015,2016, respectively, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall:
As of September 30, 2016 Fair value measurements at reporting date using: Gain (losses) from fair value changesAs of September 30, 2017 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 September 30, 2016Nine months ended September 30, 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 September 30, 2017 Nine months ended September 30, 2017
(In thousands) (In thousands)
Assets:                    
Impaired loans (1)$11,936
 $
 $
 $11,936
 $(418)$(2,098)$1,978
 $
 $
 $1,978
 $(255) $(474)
_____________________
(1)
Collateral-dependent impaired loans held at September 30, 20162017 that had write-downs in fair value or whose specific reserve changed during the first nine months of 2016.
2017.
As of September 30, 2015 Fair value measurements at reporting date using: Gain (losses) from fair value changesAs of September 30, 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 September 30, 2015Nine months ended September 30, 2015
Quoted prices in
active markets
for identical
assets (Level 1)
 
Significant 
other
observable
inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant
unobservable
inputs (Level 3)
 Three months ended September 30, 2016 Nine months ended September 30, 2016
(In thousands) (In thousands)
Assets:                    
Impaired loans (1)$6,704
 $
 $
 $6,704
 $(2,504)$(2,504)$11,936
 $
 $
 $11,936
 $(418) $(2,098)
_____________________
(1)Collateral-dependent impaired loans held at September 30, 20152016 that had write-downs in fair value or whose specific reserve changed during the first nine months of 2015.2016.
The following tables presenttable 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 September 30, 2016As of September 30, 2017
Fair Value 
Valuation
technique
 
Unobservable
Input
 
Range of
Inputs
Utilized
 
Weighted
Average of
Inputs
Utilized
Fair Value 
Valuation
Technique
 
Unobservable
Input
 
Range of
Inputs
Utilized
 
Weighted
Average of
Inputs
Utilized
(In thousands) (In thousands) 
Impaired Loans$11,936
 Appraisals of Collateral Discount for costs to sell 5% - 78% 5%$1,978
 Appraisals of Collateral Discount for costs to sell 0% - 7% 4%
Appraisal adjustments 0% - 20% 16%Appraisal adjustments 0% - 51% 17%


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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

As of September 30, 2015As of September 30, 2016
Fair Value 
Valuation
technique
 
Unobservable
Input
 
Range of
Inputs
Utilized
 
Weighted
Average of
Inputs
Utilized
Fair Value 
Valuation
Technique
 
Unobservable
Input
 
Range of
Inputs
Utilized
 
Weighted
Average of
Inputs
Utilized
(In thousands) (In thousands) 
Impaired Loans$6,704
 Appraisals of Collateral Discount for costs to sell 7% - 22% 15%$11,936
 Appraisals of Collateral Discount for costs to sell 5% - 78% 5%
Appraisal adjustments 0% - 25% 7%Appraisal adjustments 0% - 20% 16%
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.
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):basis:
As of September 30, 2016As of September 30, 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)
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$67,631
 $67,631
 $67,631
 $
 $
$110,440
 $110,440
 $110,440
 $
 $
Held-to-maturity investment securities98,881
 100,509
 
 100,509
 
Investment securities held-to-maturity84,090
 83,878
 4,996
 78,882
 
Loans held for sale5,316
 5,404
 
 5,404
 
1,957
 2,013
 
 2,013
 
Loans, net5,791,829
 5,870,480
 
 
 5,870,480
6,338,328
 6,340,308
 
 
 6,340,308
Other financial assets119,904
 119,904
 
 119,904
 
96,097
 96,097
 
 96,097
 
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:                  
Deposits5,812,243
 5,814,016
 
 5,814,016
 
6,262,347
 6,262,234
 
 6,262,234
 
Deposits held for sale105,788
 102,846
 
 102,846
 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase77,466
 77,466
 
 77,466
 
59,903
 59,903
 
 59,903
 
Federal Funds purchased125,000
 125,000
 
 125,000
 
Federal funds purchased70,000
 70,000
 
 70,000
 
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings522,681
 527,266
 
 527,266
 
812,773
 813,535
 
 813,535
 
Junior subordinated debentures106,363
 96,363
 
 
 96,363
106,363
 96,363
 
 
 96,363
Other financial liabilities1,978
 1,978
 
 1,978
 
2,684
 2,684
 
 2,684
 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

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 above do not represent the underlying value of the financial assets and liabilities to the Company taken as a whole.whole as they do not reflect any premium or discount the Company might recognize if the asset were sold or the liability sold, settled or redeemed. 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.sold, settled, or redeemed prior to maturity. 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.
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 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 and U.S. Treasury securities. AllThe U.S. Treasury securities as of September 30, 2017 are valued with prices quoted in active markets. Therefore, they have 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.
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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

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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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

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”), other assets held for sale, and the cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance,Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB"), 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.
Deposits held for sale
The deposits held for sale at September 30, 2016 relate to the two banking offices in Southern California for which the Bank has entered into a Purchase and Assumption Agreement (the “Agreement”). Pursuant to this Agreement, the Bank will transfer certain depository accounts of these offices to the purchaser. The fair value reported for deposits held for sale was estimated based on the deposit premium to be paid by the acquirer per the Agreement and the amount and type of deposits outstanding as of September 30, 2016. The actual premium will be updated based on the average deposits prior to the close. Accordingly, deposits held for sale are included in the Level 2 fair value category.
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
The fair value of securities sold under agreements to repurchase is 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.
Federal funds purchased
The carrying amounts of federal funds purchased approximate 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 for which the carrying amount approximates fair value and is classified as Level 2.
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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

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 $6.3$7.1 million and $5.6$5.9 million as of September 30, 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:
September 30,
2016
 December 31, 2015September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Commercial and industrial$1,099,170
 $1,111,555
$618,256
 $611,370
Commercial tax exempt431,350
 398,604
Total commercial and industrial1,049,606
 1,009,974
Commercial real estate2,054,570
 1,914,134
2,363,159
 2,302,244
Construction and land98,696
 183,434
118,291
 104,839
Residential2,316,090
 2,229,540
2,600,788
 2,379,861
Home equity121,269
 119,828
107,227
 118,817
Consumer and other179,703
 160,721
174,130
 198,619
Total Loans$5,869,498
 $5,719,212
Total$6,413,201
 $6,114,354

The following table presents nonaccrual loans receivable by portfolio segment and class of receivable as of the dates indicated:
September 30,
2016
 December 31, 2015September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Commercial and industrial$927
 $1,019
$968
 $572
Commercial tax exempt
 
Total commercial and industrial968
 572
Commercial real estate5,138
 11,232
2,601
 4,583
Construction and land224
 3,297
206
 179
Residential9,060
 9,661
8,765
 10,908
Home equity1,075
 1,306
1,062
 1,072
Consumer and other67
 56
21
 1
Total$16,491
 $26,571
$13,623
 $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 September 30, 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
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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

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.
The following tables show the payment status of loans by class of receivable as of the dates indicated:
September 30, 2016September 30, 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$524
 $836
 $1,360
 $909
 $
 $18
 $927
 $1,096,883
 $1,099,170
$945
 $14
 $959
 $400
 $350
 $218
 $968
 $616,329
 $618,256
Commercial tax exempt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 431,350
 431,350
Commercial real estate2,200
 244
 2,444
 3,488
 213
 1,437
 5,138
 2,046,988
 2,054,570
663
 244
 907
 670
 
 1,931
 2,601
 2,359,651
 2,363,159
Construction and land
 
 
 34
 20
 170
 224
 98,472
 98,696
413
 
 413
 59
 4
 143
 206
 117,672
 118,291
Residential
 663
 663
 2,765
 1,360
 4,935
 9,060
 2,306,367
 2,316,090

 226
 226
 5,063
 152
 3,550
 8,765
 2,591,797
 2,600,788
Home equity
 
 
 
 83
 992
 1,075
 120,194
 121,269
402
 1,800
 2,202
 72
 
 990
 1,062
 103,963
 107,227
Consumer and other107
 15
 122
 
 
 67
 67
 179,514
 179,703
568
 17
 585
 13
 
 8
 21
 173,524
 174,130
Total$2,831
 $1,758
 $4,589
 $7,196
 $1,676
 $7,619
 $16,491
 $5,848,418
 $5,869,498
$2,991
 $2,301
 $5,292
 $6,277
 $506
 $6,840
 $13,623
 $6,394,286
 $6,413,201
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.
BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

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 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:
 September 30, 2016
 By Loan Grade or Nonaccrual Status  
 Pass Special Mention Accruing Substandard Nonaccrual Loans Total
 (In thousands)
Commercial and industrial$1,063,261
 $17,020
 $17,962
 $927
 $1,099,170
Commercial real estate1,963,885
 24,464
 61,083
 5,138
 2,054,570
Construction and land82,046
 12,828
 3,598
 224
 98,696
Residential2,301,622
 
 5,408
 9,060
 2,316,090
Home equity120,194
 
 
 1,075
 121,269
Consumer and other179,634
 
 2
 67
 179,703
Total$5,710,642
 $54,312
 $88,053
 $16,491
 $5,869,498
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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

December 31, 2015September 30, 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$1,070,438
 $28,643
 $11,455
 $1,019
 $1,111,555
$598,691
 $10,459
 $8,138
 $968
 $618,256
Commercial tax exempt425,759
 5,591
 
 
 431,350
Commercial real estate1,841,603
 27,594
 33,705
 11,232
 1,914,134
2,265,871
 57,381
 37,306
 2,601
 2,363,159
Construction and land162,563
 12,974
 4,600
 3,297
 183,434
106,154
 5,243
 6,688
 206
 118,291
Residential2,213,204
 
 6,675
 9,661
 2,229,540
2,590,665
 
 1,358
 8,765
 2,600,788
Home equity118,522
 
 
 1,306
 119,828
106,165
 
 
 1,062
 107,227
Consumer and other158,686
 
 1,979
 56
 160,721
173,858
 
 251
 21
 174,130
Total$5,565,016
 $69,211
 $58,414
 $26,571
 $5,719,212
$6,267,163
 $78,674
 $53,741
 $13,623
 $6,413,201
 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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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

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 and nine months ended September 30, 2016As of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017
Recorded Investment (1) Unpaid Principal Balance Related Allowance QTD Average Recorded Investment YTD Average Recorded Investment QTD Interest Income Recognized while Impaired YTD Interest Income Recognized while ImpairedRecorded Investment (1) Unpaid Principal Balance Related Allowance QTD Average Recorded Investment YTD Average Recorded Investment QTD Interest Income Recognized while Impaired YTD Interest Income Recognized while Impaired
(In thousands)(In thousands)
With no related allowance recorded:                          
Commercial and industrial$11,742
 $13,874
 n/a $10,774
 $6,325
 $98
 $169
$1,371
 $1,988
 n/a $1,626
 $1,665
 $18
 $43
Commercial tax exempt
 
 n/a 
 1,301
 
 80
Commercial real estate5,966
 11,148
 n/a 7,288
 9,672
 332
 874
2,463
 5,972
 n/a 2,690
 3,465
 107
 1,077
Construction and land224
 548
 n/a 400
 1,332
 48
 48
207
 241
 n/a 218
 191
 
 
Residential6,472
 6,832
 n/a 7,345
 7,345
 59
 173
8,859
 9,231
 n/a 9,069
 8,938
 98
 277
Home equity
 
 n/a 
 
 
 

 
 n/a 
 
 
 
Consumer and other
 
 n/a 
 
 
 

 
 n/a 
 
 
 
Subtotal24,404
 32,402
 n/a 25,807
 24,674
 537
 1,264
12,900
 17,432
 n/a 13,603
 15,560
 223
 1,477
With an allowance recorded:                          
Commercial and industrial37
 37
 $22
 37
 33
 
 1
598
 598
 $242
 149
 60
 1
 1
Commercial tax exempt
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate7,164
 7,593
 593
 7,194
 7,259
 79
 237
6,911
 7,341
 415
 6,955
 7,012
 76
 247
Construction and land
 
 
 
 660
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential6,877
 6,877
 701
 5,977
 5,994
 36
 115
1,200
 1,200
 127
 2,175
 2,938
 18
 80
Home equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
36
 36
 21
 36
 37
 
 1
Consumer and other
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal14,078
 14,507
 1,316
 13,208
 13,946
 115
 353
8,745
 9,175
 805
 9,315
 10,047
 95
 329
Total:                          
Commercial and industrial11,779
 13,911
 22
 10,811
 6,358
 98
 170
1,969
 2,586
 242
 1,775
 1,725
 19
 44
Commercial tax exempt
 
 
 
 1,301
 
 80
Commercial real estate13,130
 18,741
 593
 14,482
 16,931
 411
 1,111
9,374
 13,313
 415
 9,645
 10,477
 183
 1,324
Construction and land224
 548
 
 400
 1,992
 48
 48
207
 241
 
 218
 191
 
 
Residential13,349
 13,709
 701
 13,322
 13,339
 95
 288
10,059
 10,431
 127
 11,244
 11,876
 116
 357
Home equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
36
 36
 21
 36
 37
 
 1
Consumer and other
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total$38,482
 $46,909
 $1,316
 $39,015
 $38,620
 $652
 $1,617
$21,645
 $26,607
 $805
 $22,918
 $25,607
 $318
 $1,806
_____________________
(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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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)


As of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015As of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016
Recorded Investment (1) Unpaid Principal Balance Related Allowance QTD Average Recorded Investment YTD Average Recorded Investment QTD Interest Income Recognized while Impaired YTD Interest Income Recognized while ImpairedRecorded Investment (1) Unpaid Principal Balance Related Allowance QTD Average Recorded Investment YTD Average Recorded Investment QTD Interest Income Recognized while Impaired YTD Interest Income Recognized while Impaired
(In thousands)(In thousands)
With no related allowance recorded:                          
Commercial and industrial$2,076
 $2,369
 n/a $1,954
 $1,441
 $14
 $822
$11,742
 $13,874
 n/a $10,774
 $6,325
 $98
 $169
Commercial tax exempt
 
 n/a 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate15,744
 23,696
 n/a 17,698
 19,140
 320
 1,286
5,966
 11,148
 n/a 7,288
 9,672
 332
 874
Construction and land1,148
 2,177
 n/a 1,187
 3,599
 
 92
224
 548
 n/a 400
 1,332
 48
 48
Residential10,006
 11,409
 n/a 9,821
 9,573
 58
 209
6,472
 6,832
 n/a 7,345
 7,345
 59
 173
Home equity50
 50
 n/a 50
 50
 1
 2

 
 n/a 
 
 
 
Consumer and other7
 7
 n/a 257
 707
 60
 61

 
 n/a 
 
 
 
Subtotal29,031
 39,708
 n/a 30,967
 34,510
 453
 2,472
24,404
 32,402
 n/a 25,807
 24,674
 537
 1,264
With an allowance recorded:                          
Commercial and industrial19
 19
 $
 441
 848
 12
 66
37
 37
 $22
 37
 33
 
 1
Commercial tax exempt
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate12,262
 14,091
 1,300
 9,818
 9,166
 82
 298
7,164
 7,593
 593
 7,194
 7,259
 79
 237
Construction and land2,200
 2,356
 172
 2,200
 2,200
 
 

 
 
 
 660
 
 
Residential6,254
 6,254
 1,185
 6,908
 7,110
 43
 143
6,877
 6,877
 701
 5,977
 5,994
 36
 115
Home equity
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer and other
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal20,735
 22,720
 2,657
 19,367
 19,324
 137
 507
14,078
 14,507
 1,316
 13,208
 13,946
 115
 353
Total:                          
Commercial and industrial2,095
 2,388
 
 2,395
 2,289
 26
 888
11,779
 13,911
 22
 10,811
 6,358
 98
 170
Commercial tax exempt
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate28,006
 37,787
 1,300
 27,516
 28,306
 402
 1,584
13,130
 18,741
 593
 14,482
 16,931
 411
 1,111
Construction and land3,348
 4,533
 172
 3,387
 5,799
 
 92
224
 548
 
 400
 1,992
 48
 48
Residential16,260
 17,663
 1,185
 16,729
 16,683
 101
 352
13,349
 13,709
 701
 13,322
 13,339
 95
 288
Home equity50
 50
 
 50
 50
 1
 2

 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer and other7
 7
 
 257
 707
 60
 61

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total$49,766
 $62,428
 $2,657
 $50,334
 $53,834
 $590
 $2,979
$38,482
 $46,909
 $1,316
 $39,015
 $38,620
 $652
 $1,617
_____________________
(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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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.
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 September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, TDRs totaled $30.6 million. As of September 30, 2016, $26.1 million of the $30.6 million in TDRs were on accrual status. As of December 31, 2015, $18.6 million of the $30.6 million in TDRs were on accrual status.
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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

forgiveness. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, TDRs totaled $14.7 million and $18.1 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2017, $11.5 million of the $14.7 million in TDRs were on accrual status. As of December 31, 2016, $12.4 million of the $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:
As of and for the three months ended September 30, 2016As of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017
Restructured current quarter TDRs that defaulted in the
current quarter that were
restructured in prior twelve months
Restructured in the current
quarter and year to date
 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 industrial
 $
 $
 
 $

 $
 $
 
 $
Commercial tax exempt
 
��
 
 
Commercial real estate
 
 
 1
 1,276

 
 
 
 
Construction and land
 
��
 
 

 
 
 
 
Residential
 
 
 
 
Residential (1)1
 108
 109
 
 
Home equity
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Consumer and other
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Total
 $
 $
 1
 $1,276
1
 $108
 $109
 
 $
_____________________
(1)Represents the following concession: temporary rate reduction.






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

As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2016As of and for the three months ended September 30, 2016
Restructured year to date TDRs that defaulted
year to date 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 industrial3
 $7,384
 $7,209
 
 $

 $
 $
 
 $
Commercial tax exempt
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate1
 1,276
 1,276
 1
 1,276

 
 
 1
 1,276
Construction and land
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Residential2
 260
 261
 
 

 
 
 
 
Home equity
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Consumer and other
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Total6
 $8,920
 $8,746
 1
 $1,276

 $
 $
 1
 $1,276


As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2016As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2016
Extension of term Temporary rate reduction Payment deferral Combination of concessions (1) Total concessionsRestructured in the current year to date 
TDRs that defaulted
that were
restructured in prior twelve months
# 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
 
Pre-
modification
recorded
investment
 
Post-
modification
recorded
investment
 
# of
Loans
 
Post-
modification
recorded
investment
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial2
 $7,209
 
 $
 
 $
 1
 $
 3
 $7,209
3
 $7,384
 $7,209
 
 $
Commercial tax exempt
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
 
 
 
 
 
 1
 1,276
 1
 1,276
1
 1,276
 1,276
 1
 1,276
Construction and land
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Residential
 
 2
 261
 
 
 
 
 2
 261
2
 260
 261
 
 
Home equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Consumer and other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Total6
 $8,920
 $8,746
 1
 $1,276

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

 As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2016
 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 industrial2
 $7,209
 
 $
 
 $
 1
 $
 3
 $7,209
Commercial tax exempt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
 
 
 
 
 
 1
 1,276
 1
 1,276
Construction and land
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential
 
 2
 261
 
 
 
 
 2
 261
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)

 As of and for the three months ended September 30, 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 estate1
 732
 720
 
 
Construction and land
 
 
 
 
Residential
 
 
 
 
Home equity
 
 
 
 
Consumer and other
 
 
 
 
Total1
 $732
 $720
 
 $

 As of and for the three months ended September 30, 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
 
 
 
 
 
 1
 720
 1
 720
Construction and land
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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)

 As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2015
 Restructured year to date 
TDRs that defaulted
year to date 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 industrial1
 $1,298
 $1,304
 
 $
Commercial real estate2
 4,850
 4,838
 
 
Construction and land
 
 
 
 
Residential8
 513
 516
 
 
Home equity
 
 
 
 
Consumer and other
 
 
 
 
Total11
 $6,661
 $6,658
 
 $

 As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 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
 $
 
 $
 
 $
 1
 $1,304
 1
 $1,304
Commercial real estate1
 4,118
 
 
 
 
 1
 720
 2
 4,838
Construction and land
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential
 
 7
 491
 1
 25
 
 
 8
 516
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 $77.7$74.9 million and $78.5$78.1 million at September 30, 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 September 30, As of and for the nine months ended September 30,As of and for the three months ended September 30, As of and for the nine months ended September 30,
2016 2015 2016 20152017 2016 2017 2016
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period:              
Commercial and industrial$13,246
 $14,621
 $15,814
 $14,114
$11,672
 $13,246
 $12,751
 $15,814
Commercial real estate45,507
 44,133
 44,215
 43,854
48,136
 45,507
 50,412
 44,215
Construction and land4,740
 5,418
 6,322
 4,041
3,585
 4,740
 3,039
 6,322
Residential10,752
 10,394
 10,544
 10,374
10,282
 10,752
 10,449
 10,544
Home equity1,139
 1,024
 1,085
 1,003
929
 1,139
 1,035
 1,085
Consumer and other369
 528
 520
 382
405
 369
 391
 520
Unallocated (1)
 2,133
 
 2,070
Total allowance for loan losses, beginning of period75,753
 78,251
 78,500
 75,838
75,009
 75,753
 78,077
 78,500
Provision/ (credit) for loan losses:       
Commercial and industrial859
 (432) (977) (2,209)
Commercial real estate1,038
 2,170
 (1,612) 904
Construction and land(2,086) 649
 (3,895) 883
Residential103
 399
 808
 419
Home equity(62) (45) (8) (24)
Consumer and other10
 (4) (122) 201
Unallocated
 (137) 
 (74)
Total provision/(credit) for loan losses(138) 2,600
 (5,806) 100
Loans charged-off:              
Commercial and industrial(285) (250) (2,393) (253)
 (285) (218) (2,393)
Commercial real estate
 (1,400) 
 (1,400)
 
 
 
Construction and land
 
 (400) 

 
 
 (400)
Residential
 (264) (501) (313)
 
 (58) (501)
Home equity
 
 
 

 
 
 
Consumer and other(52) (6) (78) (66)(38) (52) (283) (78)
Total charge-offs(337) (1,920) (3,372) (2,032)(38) (337) (559) (3,372)
Recoveries on loans previously charged-off:       
Commercial and industrial81
 79
 1,457
 2,366
Commercial real estate1,767
 221
 5,709
 1,766
Construction and land490
 15
 1,117
 1,158
Residential49
 
 53
 49
Home equity
 
 
 
Consumer and other4
 
 11
 1
Total recoveries2,391
 315
 8,347
 5,340
BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

As of and for the three months ended September 30, As of and for the nine months ended September 30,As of and for the three months ended September 30, As of and for the nine months ended September 30,
2016 2015 2016 20152017 2016 2017 2016
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Recoveries on loans previously charged-off:       
Commercial and industrial241
 81
 395
 1,457
Commercial real estate76
 1,767
 3,605
 5,709
Construction and land13
 490
 13
 1,117
Residential
 49
 47
 53
Home equity
 
 
 
Consumer and other4
 4
 22
 11
Total recoveries334
 2,391
 4,082
 8,347
Provision/ (credit) for loan losses:       
Commercial and industrial973
 859
 (42) (977)
Commercial real estate(1,173) 1,038
 (6,978) (1,612)
Construction and land182
 (2,086) 728
 (3,895)
Residential(431) 103
 (587) 808
Home equity(15) (62) (121) (8)
Consumer and other32
 10
 273
 (122)
Total provision/(credit) for loan losses(432) (138) (6,727) (5,806)
Allowance for loan losses at end of period:              
Commercial and industrial13,901
 14,018
 13,901
 14,018
12,886
 13,901
 12,886
 13,901
Commercial real estate48,312
 45,124
 48,312
 45,124
47,039
 48,312
 47,039
 48,312
Construction and land3,144
 6,082
 3,144
 6,082
3,780
 3,144
 3,780
 3,144
Residential10,904
 10,529
 10,904
 10,529
9,851
 10,904
 9,851
 10,904
Home equity1,077
 979
 1,077
 979
914
 1,077
 914
 1,077
Consumer and other331
 518
 331
 518
403
 331
 403
 331
Unallocated (1)
 1,996
 
 1,996
Total allowance for loan losses at end of period$77,669
 $79,246
 $77,669
 $79,246
$74,873
 $77,669
 $74,873
 $77,669
_____________________
(1)As of December 31, 2015, the unallocated reserve was allocated to the qualitative factors as part of the general reserves (ASC 450).
The allowance for loan losses is an estimate of the inherent risk of loss in the loan portfolio as of the consolidated balance sheet dates. Management estimates the level of the allowance based on all relevant information available. Changes to the required level in the allowance result in either a provision for loan loss expense, if an increase is required, or a credit to the provision, if a decrease is required. Loan losses are charged to the allowance when available information confirms that specific loans, or portions thereof, are uncollectible. Recoveries on loans previously charged-off are credited to the allowance when received in cash.

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 September 30, 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 September 30, 20162017 or December 31, 20152016.
 September 30, 2016
 
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
 (In thousands)
Commercial and industrial$11,779
 $22
 $1,087,391
 $13,879
 $1,099,170
 $13,901
Commercial real estate13,130
 593
 2,041,440
 47,719
 2,054,570
 48,312
Construction and land224
 
 98,472
 3,144
 98,696
 3,144
Residential13,349
 701
 2,302,741
 10,203
 2,316,090
 10,904
Home equity
 
 121,269
 1,077
 121,269
 1,077
Consumer
 
 179,703
 331
 179,703
 331
Total$38,482
 $1,316
 $5,831,016
 $76,353
 $5,869,498
 $77,669
BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

December 31, 2015September 30, 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$2,274
 $270
 $1,109,281
 $15,544
 $1,111,555
 $15,814
$1,969
 $242
 $1,047,637
 $12,644
 $1,049,606
 $12,886
Commercial real estate19,462
 713
 1,894,672
 43,502
 1,914,134
 44,215
9,374
 415
 2,353,785
 46,624
 2,363,159
 47,039
Construction and land3,297
 172
 180,137
 6,150
 183,434
 6,322
207
 
 118,084
 3,780
 118,291
 3,780
Residential14,139
 474
 2,215,401
 10,070
 2,229,540
 10,544
10,059
 127
 2,590,729
 9,724
 2,600,788
 9,851
Home equity
 
 119,828
 1,085
 119,828
 1,085
36
 21
 107,191
 893
 107,227
 914
Consumer
 
 160,721
 520
 160,721
 520

 

 174,130
 403
 174,130
 403
Total$39,172
 $1,629
 $5,680,040
 $76,871
 $5,719,212
 $78,500
$21,645
 $805
 $6,391,556
 $74,068
 $6,413,201
 $74,873
 December 31, 2016
 
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
 (In thousands)
Commercial and industrial$1,793
 $
 $1,008,181
 $12,751
 $1,009,974
 $12,751
Commercial real estate11,603
 548
 2,290,641
 49,864
 2,302,244
 50,412
Construction and land179
 
 104,660
 3,039
 104,839
 3,039
Residential12,418
 565
 2,367,443
 9,884
 2,379,861
 10,449
Home equity37
 22
 118,780
 1,013
 118,817
 1,035
Consumer
 
 198,619
 391
 198,619
 391
Total$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.
BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

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 September 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015:2016:
September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015September 30, 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
 $(2,542) 
Other
assets
 $
 
Other
liabilities
 $(1,907)
Other
assets
 $39
 
Other
liabilities
 $(360) 
Other
assets
 $
 
Other
liabilities
 $(1,040)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:                
Interest rate products
Other
assets
 29,198
 
Other
liabilities
 (30,257) 
Other
assets
 7,960
 
Other
liabilities
 (8,084)
Other
assets
 15,314
 
Other
liabilities
 (15,536) 
Other
assets
 17,032
 
Other
liabilities
 (16,560)
Risk participation agreements
Other
assets
 40
 
Other
liabilities
 (30) 
Other
assets
 
 
Other
liabilities
 (11)
Other
assets
 1
 
Other
liabilities
 (137) 
Other
assets
 15
 
Other
liabilities
 (6)
Total $29,238
 $(32,829) $7,960
 $(10,002) $15,354
 $(16,033) $17,047
 $(17,606)
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(1)For additional details, see Part I. Item 1. “Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements-Note 5: Fair Value Measurements.”
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The following table presentstables present the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments in the consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 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) 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 September 30, three months ended September 30, Three months ended September 30, Three months ended September 30,
2016 2015 2016 2015 2017 2016 2017 2016
(In thousands)
Interest rate products $663
 $(1,896) Interest expense $(405) $(1,026) $121
 $663
 Interest expense $(293) $(405)
Total $663
 $(1,896) $(405) $(1,026) $121
 $663
 $(293) $(405)
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(1)There was an additional $(19)$(1) thousand loss related to the ineffective portion for the three months ended as of September 30, 20162017 and noa $(19) thousand loss related to the ineffective portion for the three months ended as of September 30, 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) 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)
nine months ended September 30, nine months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
2016 2015 2016 2015 2017 2016 2017 2016
(In thousands)
Interest rate products $(1,928) $(3,629) Interest expense $(1,319) $(3,066) $(237) $(1,928) Interest expense $(953) $(1,319)
Total $(1,928) $(3,629) $(1,319) $(3,066) $(237) $(1,928) $(953) $(1,319)
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(1)There was an additional $26$(3) thousand loss related to the ineffective portion for the nine months ended as of September 30, 20162017 and noa $26 thousand gain related to the ineffective portion for the nine months ended as of September 30, 2015.2016.

The following table presents the components of the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss) related to the derivatives for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20162017 and 2015:2016:
Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
2016 2015 2016 20152017 2016 2017 2016
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss) on cash flow hedges, balance at beginning of period$(2,109) $(1,756) $(1,123) $(1,923)$(429) $(2,109) $(605) $(1,123)
Net change in unrealized gain/ (loss) on cash flow hedges628
 (521) (358) (354)242
 628
 418
 (358)
Accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss) on cash flow hedges, balance at end of period$(1,481) $(2,277) $(1,481) $(2,277)$(187) $(1,481) $(187) $(1,481)
The Bank has agreements with its 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 September 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015.2016.
The Bank also has agreements with certain of its 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 September 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015.2016.
Certain of the Bank’s agreements with its 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 its obligations under the derivative instruments. The Bank was in compliance with these provisions as of September 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015.2016.
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As of September 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, the termination amounts related to collateral determinations of derivatives in a liability position were $32.7$3.6 million and $9.7$3.4 million, respectively. The Company has minimum collateral posting thresholds with its derivative counterparties and pledged securities with market values of $36.2$5.6 million and $9.8$1.9 million, respectively, as of September 30, 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 objectiveobjectives in using interest rate derivatives isare to add stability to interest income and expense and to manage the risk related toits exposure to changes in interest rates.rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company has entered into interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy.  These interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges and involve the receipt of variable rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed payments.  The Company has entered into interest rate swaps to hedge London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) -indexed brokered deposits and the LIBOR component of the total cost of certain FHLB borrowings.
To accomplish this objective and strategy, the Bank has entered into a total of sixseven interest rate swaps, onetwo during 20142017 with an effective datedates of June 1, 2014,March 22, 2017 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 sixtwo 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 five interest rate swaps entered into during 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 London Interbank Offered Rate (“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.years from their respective effective dates. The interest rate swaps will effectively fix the Bank’s interest payments on $150$125 million of its LIBOR-indexed deposit liabilities at rates between 1.17%1.68% and 2.32%, andwith a weighted average rate of 1.85%1.98%.
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 and nine months ended September 30, 20162017 and no hedge ineffectiveness during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.2016. The Company 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 $1.3$0.4 million will be reclassified as an increase in interest expense.
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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 nonperfomancenonperformance 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 September 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, the Bank had 130138 and 76136 derivatives, respectively, related to this program, comprised of interest rate swaps and caps, with an aggregate notional amount of $1.0$1.1 billion and $475.3 million, respectively. Therefor each period. As of September 30, 2017, there were no foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding related to this program, and as of both September 30, 2016 and 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 the pro-rated portion of two swaps executed by other financial institutions. As the participant lender, the Bank is providing a partial guarantee, but is not a direct party to the related swap transactions. The Bank has no obligations under the risk participation agreements 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 transactions entered into as part of these agreements are not designated, as per ASC 815, as qualifying hedging relationships and are, therefore, marked-to-market through earnings each period. The pro-rated notional amountAs of September 30, 2017, there were six of these risk participation transactions was $13.3with an aggregate notional amount of $48.1 million as of September 30, 2016 and, $8.3 million as of December 31, 2015.
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2016, there were two of these risk participation transactions with an aggregate notional amount of $13.3 million.
The Bank has also participated out to another financial institution a pro-rated portion of two swaps executed by the Bank. The other financial institution has no obligations under the risk participation agreements unless the borrowers default on their swap transactions with the Bank and the swaps are in liability positions to the borrower. In 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 transactions entered into as part of these agreements are not designated, as per ASC 815, as qualifying hedging relationships and are, therefore, marked-to-market through earnings each period. The pro-rated notional amount of these risk participation transactions was $6.1 million as of both September 30, 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 and nine months ended September 30, 20162017 and 2015.2016.
 Amount of gain or (loss), net, recognized in income on derivatives 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 September 30, Nine months ended September 30, Location of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivatives Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
2016 2015 2016 2015 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In thousands) (In thousands)
Interest rate products Other income/ (expense) $1,224
 $(346) $(935) $(45) Other income/ (expense) $(49) $1,224
 $(695) $(935)
Risk participation agreements Other income/ (expense) (7) (8) 6
 37
 Other income/ (expense) 5
 (7) 325
 6
Total $1,217
 $(354) $(929) $(8) $(44) $1,217
 $(370) $(929)

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9.    Income Taxes
The following table presents the components of income tax expense for continuing operations, discontinued operations, noncontrolling interests and the Company:
Nine months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2016 20152017 2016
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Income from continuing operations:      
Income before income taxes$76,444
 $73,207
$82,985
 $76,444
Income tax expense23,716
 24,754
24,805
 23,716
Net income from continuing operations$52,728
 $48,453
$58,180
 $52,728
Effective tax rate, continuing operations31.0% 33.8%29.9% 31.0%
      
Income from discontinued operations:      
Income before income taxes$7,432
 $8,790
$6,631
 $7,432
Income tax expense3,075
 3,834
2,750
 3,075
Net income from discontinued operations$4,357
 $4,956
$3,881
 $4,357
Effective tax rate, discontinued operations41.4% 43.6%41.5% 41.4%
      
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interests:      
Income before income taxes$3,010
 $3,486
$3,190
 $3,010
Income tax expense
 

 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests$3,010
 $3,486
$3,190
 $3,010
Effective tax rate, noncontrolling interests% %% %
      
Income attributable to the Company      
Income before income taxes$80,866
 $78,511
$86,426
 $80,866
Income tax expense26,791
 28,588
27,555
 26,791
Net income attributable to the Company$54,075
 $49,923
$58,871
 $54,075
Effective tax rate attributable to the Company33.1% 36.4%31.9% 33.1%
The effective tax rate for continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 of 29.9%, with related tax expense of $24.8 million, was calculated based on a projected 2017 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 nine months ended September 30, 2016 of 31.0%, with related tax expense of $23.7 million, was calculated based on a projected 2016 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 nine months ended September 30, 2015 of 33.8%, with related tax expense of $24.8 million, was calculated based on a projected 2015 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 and an out-of-period adjustment related to non-deductible executive compensation, as described in more detail below.
The effective tax rate for continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 20162017 is lower than the effective tax rate for the same period in 20152016 due primarily to an out-of-period adjustment recorded duringa projected increase in earnings from tax-exempt investments and loans in 2017 as compared to 2016.
In the thirdfirst quarter of 2015.2017, the Company adopted ASU 2016-09. The Company reevaluated its executive compensation plans duringimpact of ASU 2016-09 for the third quarter of 2015 and discovered that certain executive compensation thatnine months ended September 30, 2017, was previously treated as fully deductible was non-deductible. The correction resulteda decrease in $1.8 million of additionalincome tax expense thatof $0.3 million due to the fair value at the time of vesting of share-based compensation as compared to the grant date fair value, partially offset by stock options expiring unexercised due to being out of the money. There was no significant change to the Company’s effective tax rate related to prior years. After evaluating the quantitative and qualitative aspectsadoption of the correction, the Company determined that previously issued quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements were not materially misstated and, as a result, recorded the correction in the third quarter of 2015.this ASU.

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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 $1.1 million and $1.0 million for each of the three month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and 2015, respectively,$3.2 million and $3.0 million and $3.5 million for the nine month periods ended September 30, 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 $16.2$15.9 million and $18.1$17.0 million at September 30, 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 $3.8$4.8 million and $3.4$4.2 million in noncontrolling interests included in permanent shareholder’s equity at September 30, 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 company (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.
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:
September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Anchor$10,820
 $11,907
$9,644
 $10,934
BOS6,673
 6,744
7,330
 6,782
DGHM (1)2,488
 2,830
3,700
 3,417
Total$19,981
 $21,481
$20,674
 $21,133
Redeemable noncontrolling interests$16,199
 $18,088
$15,882
 $16,972
Noncontrolling interests$3,782
 $3,393
$4,792
 $4,161
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(1)    Only includes redeemable noncontrolling interests.
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The following tables present a rollforward of the Company’s redeemable noncontrolling interests and noncontrolling interests for the periods indicated:
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 Three months ended Nine months ended
 September 30, 2017 September 30, 2017
 Redeemable noncontrolling interests Noncontrolling interests Redeemable noncontrolling interests Noncontrolling interests
 (In thousands)
Noncontrolling interests at beginning of period$17,216
 $4,375
 $16,972
 $4,161
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests802
 272
 2,385
 805
Distributions(869) (264) (2,414) (783)
Purchases/ (sales) of ownership interests103
 85
 235
 85
Amortization of equity compensation102
 250
 306
 756
Adjustments to fair value(1,472) 74
 (1,602) (232)
Noncontrolling interests at end of period$15,882
 $4,792
 $15,882
 $4,792
 Three months ended Nine months ended
 September 30, 2016 September 30, 2016
 Redeemable noncontrolling interests Noncontrolling interests Redeemable noncontrolling interests Noncontrolling interests
 (In thousands)
Noncontrolling interests at beginning of period$15,843
 $3,379
 $18,088
 $3,393
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests821
 289
 2,308
 702
Distributions(809) (252) (2,213) (692)
Purchases/ (sales) of ownership interests
 
 (766) (18)
Amortization of equity compensation115
 237
 302
 501
Adjustments to fair value229
 129
 (1,520) (104)
Noncontrolling interests at end of period$16,199
 $3,782
 $16,199
 $3,782
 Three months ended Nine months ended
 September 30, 2015 September 30, 2015
 Redeemable noncontrolling interests Noncontrolling interests Redeemable noncontrolling interests Noncontrolling interests
 (In thousands)
Noncontrolling interests at beginning of period$19,200
 $2,896
 $20,905
 $386
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests784
 210
 2,848
 638
Distributions(819) (93) (2,972) (345)
Purchases/ (sales) of ownership interests
 
 (1,503) 419
Transfers of ownership interests from mezzanine to permanent equity
 
 (1,652) 1,652
Amortization of equity compensation
 118
 
 354
Adjustments to fair value(908) 13
 631
 40
Noncontrolling interests at end of period$18,257
 $3,144
 $18,257
 $3,144

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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 and nine months ended September 30, 20162017 and 2015:2016:
Description of component of accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss) Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 
Affected line item in
Statement of Operations
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 
Affected line item in
Statement of Operations
2016 2015 2016 2015  2017 2016 2017 2016 
 (In thousands) (In thousands)  (In thousands) (In thousands) 
Adjustment for realized gains/ (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net:                  
Pre-tax $273
 $5
 $519
 $21
 Gain on sale of investments, net $230
 $273
 $486
 $519
 Gain on sale of investments, net
Tax expense/ (benefit) 101
 2
 189
 9
 Income tax expense 89
 101
 193
 189
 Income tax expense
Net $172
 $3
 $330
 $12
 Net income attributable to the Company $141
 $172
 $293
 $330
 Net income attributable to the Company
Net realized gain/ (loss) on cash flow hedges:                  
Hedge related to junior subordinated debentures:         
Pre-tax $
 $(477) $
 $(1,421) Interest expense on junior subordinated debentures
Tax expense/ (benefit) 
 (204) 
 (608) Income tax expense
Net $
 $(273) $
 $(813) Net income attributable to the Company
Hedges related to deposits:                  
Pre-tax $(405) $(549) $(1,319) $(1,645) Interest expense on deposits $(293) $(405) $(953) $(1,319) Interest expense on deposits
Pre-tax (19) 
 26
 
 Other income (2) (19) (3) 26
 Other income
Tax expense/ (benefit) (175) (225) (532) (677) Income tax expense (123) (175) (398) (532) Income tax expense
Net $(249) $(324) $(761) $(968) Net income attributable to the Company $(172) $(249) $(558) $(761) Net income attributable to the Company
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax $(77) $(594) $(431) $(1,769)  $(31) $(77) $(265) $(431) 

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. The total cost of the restructuring charges in 2015 was $3.7 million.
In the 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 does not anticipate any additional restructuring costs related to this plan as of the date of this filing.
Restructuring expenses incurred since the plan of restructuring was first implemented in 2014 totaled $6.4 million, all within the Wealth Management and Trust segment.
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The following table presents a summary of the restructuring activity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20162017 and 2015:2016:
Severance Charges Total
(In thousands)
Accrued charges at December 31, 2016$1,977
 $1,977
Costs paid(618) (618)
Accrued charges at March 31, 20171,359
 1,359
Costs paid(335) (335)
Accrued charges at June 30, 20171,024
 1,024
Costs paid(410) (410)
Accrued charges at September 30, 2017$614
 $614
Severance Charges Other Associated Charges Total   
(In thousands)   
Accrued charges at December 31, 2015$3,305
 $
 $3,305
$3,305
 $3,305
Costs incurred1,112
 
 1,112
1,112
 1,112
Costs paid(849) 
 (849)(849) (849)
Accrued charges at March 31, 20163,568
 
 3,568
3,568
 3,568
Costs incurred905
 
 905
905
 905
Costs paid(1,214) 
 (1,214)(1,214) (1,214)
Accrued charges at June 30, 20163,259
 
 3,259
3,259
 3,259
Costs incurred
 
 
Costs paid(552) 
 (552)(552) (552)
Accrued charges at September 30, 2016$2,707
 $
 $2,707
$2,707
 $2,707
     
     
Accrued charges at December 31, 2014$739
 $
 $739
Costs incurred
 
 
Costs paid(489) 
 (489)
Accrued charges at March 31, 2015250
 
 250
Costs incurred220
 
 220
Costs paid(81) 
 (81)
Accrued charges at June 30, 2015389
 
 389
Costs incurred1,214
 290
 1,504
Costs paid(125) (290) (415)
Accrued charges at September 30, 2015$1,478
 $
 $1,478

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 adoption of this ASU did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”), amending the ASC and creating a 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.. ASU 2014-09 is effectivereplaces existing revenue recognition standards and expands the disclosure requirements for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is not permitted. The impact ofrevenue agreements with customers. ASU 2014-09 on the Company’s consolidated financial statements is not yet known. Additionally,has been subsequently amended by additional ASUs, including ASU 2015-14,2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net)(“ and ASU 2014-09”) was2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients, collectively, “ASU 2014-09 et al.. 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 et al. does not apply to revenue associated with financial instruments such as loans and securities. Therefore, the Company’s net interest income will not be impacted by this new standard. The Company has assembled a project team to address the changes pursuant to ASU 2014-09 et al. The project team has completed the scope assessment. Approximately 61% of our revenue, including all of our interest income and a portion of our noninterest income, is out of scope of the guidance. The contracts that are in scope of the guidance are primarily related to service charges and fees on deposit accounts, wealth management and trust income, wealth advisory income, investment management income, and other service charges, commissions and fees. We are currently finalizing our review of these contracts and have not identified any material changes in the timing of revenue recognition. We plan to adopt ASU 2014-09 et al. using the modified retrospective transition method with a cumulative effect adjustment to opening retained earnings as of January 1, 2018. Although the Company does not anticipate any material impact of ASU 2014-09 et al., the Company 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 in August 2015 which defers adoptionASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This ASU update amends current lease accounting and requires all leases, other than short-term leases, to annual reporting periodsbe reported on the balance sheet through the recognition of a right-of-use asset and a corresponding liability for future lease obligations. The amended guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017.2018, 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. Early adoption of this ASU is permitted although the Company does not plan to early adopt. The Company does not anticipate a material impact to revenue or operating expenses as a result of the adoption of
BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

this ASU. The Company expects that this ASU will gross up the assets and liabilities on the balance sheet related to 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,
BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

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 has resulted in, and will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements althoughcontinue to result 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.
In February 2016,requires the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This ASU update is intendedprevious tax benefits to increase transparency and comparability among companies by recognizing right of use lease assets and lease liabilitiesbe reversed. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the impact on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those annual periods and is to be implemented utilizing a modified retrospective approach. The Company expects that this ASU will gross up the assets and liabilities on the balance sheetCompany’s income tax expense related to the lease assets and liabilities.adoption of this ASU was a decrease of $0.3 million.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments (Topic 326) (“(“ASU 2016-13”). This update is intended to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about 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 itsthe Company’s consolidated financial statements.statements will depend on factors at the time of adoption such as the balance and type of loans on the balance sheet, the Company’s loan loss history, and various qualitative factors.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic(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, 2017, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted, provided that all of the amendments are adopted in the same period.period, however the Company does not plan to early adopt. The guidance requires application using a retrospective transition method. The Company does not expect that this ASU will have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In January 2017, the FASB 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 complexity 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 carrying 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 amount of a goodwill impairment charge under the existing standards depending on the fair value of the reporting 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 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 early adopted this ASU as of July 1, 2017, which had a minimal impact on the consolidated financial statements.

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

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities (“ASU 2017-12”). The standard is intended to improve the transparency and understandability of information conveyed to financial statement users about an entity’s risk management activities by better aligning the entity’s financial reporting for hedging relationships with those risk management activities and to reduce the complexity of and simplify the application of hedge accounting by preparers. ASU No. 2017-12 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018; early adoption is permitted. The Company plans to early adopt this ASU as of January 1, 2018. The Company currently has seven interest rate swaps that are designated for hedge accounting and the adoption is not expected to have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements. This ASU will provide more flexibility in the Company’s risk management activities and we believe it will enhance the Company’s ability to employ risk management strategies, while improving the transparency and understanding of those strategies for financial statement users.


ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
As of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 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, wealth management and trust, 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; operational risks including, but not limited to, cybersecurity, fraud, and natural disasters; 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
Boston 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 third 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.
As of and for the three months ended September 30,    As of and for the three months ended September 30,    
2016 2015 $ Change % Change2017 2016 $ Change % Change
(In thousands, except per share data)  (In thousands, except per share data)  
Total revenues$89,883
 $85,919
 $3,964
 5 %$96,894
 $89,883
 $7,011
 8 %
Provision/ (credit) for loan losses(138) 2,600
 (2,738) nm
(432) (138) (294) nm
Total operating expense61,670
 61,929
 (259)  %69,346
 61,670
 7,676
 12 %
Net income from continuing operations19,699
 13,208
 6,491
 49 %19,691
 19,699
 (8)  %
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests1,110
 994
 116
 12 %1,074
 1,110
 (36) (3)%
Net income attributable to the Company19,636
 13,530
 6,106
 45 %19,803
 19,636
 167
 1 %
Diluted earnings per share:              
From continuing operations$0.21
 $0.15
 $0.06
 40 %$0.21
 $0.21
 $
  %
From discontinued operations$0.01
 $0.01
 $
  %$0.01
 $0.01
 $
  %
Total attributable to common shareholders$0.22
 $0.16
 $0.06
 38 %$0.22
 $0.22
 $
  %
              
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORY:              
Wealth Management and Trust$7,334,000
 $8,060,000
 $(726,000) (9)%$7,703,000
 $7,334,000
 $369,000
 5 %
Wealth Advisory10,992,000
 10,028,000
 964,000
 10 %
Investment Managers10,176,000
 9,830,000
 346,000
 4 %11,083,000
 10,176,000
 907,000
 9 %
Wealth Advisory10,028,000
 9,537,000
 491,000
 5 %
Less: Inter-company Relationship(11,000) (21,000) 10,000
 (48)%(11,000) (11,000) 
  %
Total Assets Under Management and Advisory$27,527,000
 $27,406,000
 $121,000
  %$29,767,000
 $27,527,000
 $2,240,000
 8 %
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nm -    not meaningful
Net income attributable to the Company was $19.6$19.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 20162017 and $13.5$19.6 million for the same period in 2015.2016. The Company recognized diluted earnings per share of $0.22 and $0.16 for each of the three month periods ended September 30, 20162017 and 2015, respectively.2016.
Key items that affected the Company’s results in the third quarter of 20162017 compared to the same period of 20152016 include:
The Company recorded a $0.1 million credit to the provision for loan losses for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to a provision for loan losses of $2.6 million for the same period of 2015. The credit to the provision for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was primarily due to decreases in loss factors, and net recoveries of $2.1 million, offset by an increase in criticized loans and loan growth.
Fees and otherNet interest income increased 1%14%, to $40.0$56.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016,2017, compared to $39.4$49.9 million for the same period of 2015.2016. The increase for the three months is due to higher volume and yields on loans, partially offset by higher volumes and average rates paid on interest-bearing deposits and higher volume and average rates paid on the Company’s borrowings. The net interest margin (“NIM”) was 3.02% for the three months ended September 30, 2017, an increase of fourteen basis points compared to the same period in 2016.
Total fees and other income increased 1% to $40.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $40.0 million for the same period of 2016. This increase was driven by banking fee revenue and a gain on the fair value of derivative instruments, partially offset by a 13% decrease7% increase in wealth management and trust fees, and a 6% decrease5% increase in investment management fees.fees, and a 4% increase in wealth advisory fees, partially offset by decreases in swap fee income and market value adjustments on derivatives. Total fees and other income represents 45%42% of total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2016,2017, compared to 46%45% of total revenue for the same period of 2015.2016.

OperatingTotal operating expenses remained relatively flat at $61.7increased 12% to $69.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016,2017, compared to $61.9$61.7 million for the same period of 2015.2016. Increases in salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment, professional fees, and marketing and business development expenses were partially offset by decreases in amortization of intangibles and contract services and data processing expenses.

occupancy and equipment, and contract services and data processing were offset by decreases in professional services, marketing and business development, and other expenses. Additionally, the Company incurred no restructuring expense during the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $1.5 million during the same period in 2015 related to the Wealth Management and Trust segment.
The Company’s Private Banking segment reported net income attributable to the Company of $17.4$16.3 million in the third quarter of 2016,2017, compared to net income attributable to the Company of $13.8$17.4 million for the same period of 2015.2016. The $3.6$1.1 million, or 26%6%, increasedecrease was a result of the increase in operating expenses, particularly salaries and employee benefits and occupancy and equipment expenses, and a decrease in banking fee income related to swap fees, partially offset by the increase in net interest income and the increase in the credit to the provision for loan losses, and the market value adjustment on derivatives for the three months ended September 30, 2016, partially offset by increased operating expenses, particularly salaries and employee benefits.losses.
The Company’s Wealth Management and Trust segment reported net income attributable to the Company of $0.1 million in the third quarter of 2017, compared to a net loss attributable to the Company of $0.8 million for the same period of 2016. During 2015 and 2016, employee turnover and the related loss of clients led to a negative impact on revenues and AUM. AUM dropped to $7.1 billion at the end of Q1 2016, from a high of $9.3 billion in bothAUM at the third quartersbeginning of 2015. During 2016 and 2015.2017, the segment took several actions to refine the cost structure of the business and stabilize the AUM base. The 2016 loss was2017 net income is attributed to continued refinement of the result of decreasedbusiness’ cost structure combined with an increase in revenue due to the decrease in AUM during the previous twelve months.levels year-over-year. Wealth management and trust fee revenueincome increased $0.8 million, or 7%, compared to the same period in 2016, while operating expenses decreased $1.6$0.6 million, or 5%, as compared to the same period in 2015. Additionally, $0.5 million of other income recorded2016. Fee-based revenue in the third quarterWealth Management and Trust segment is determined based on beginning-of-quarter, end-of-month, or, for a small number of 2015 related toclients, end-of-quarter AUM data, depending on the reversal of a portion of the contingent earnout for Banyan that will not repeated in 2016 or in future periods. The revenue decrease was partially offset by decreased operating expenses, primarily due to the lack of restructuring expenses in the third quarter of 2016 and which were $1.5 million in the third quarter of 2015.custodian. Wealth Management and Trust AUM decreased $0.7increased $0.4 billion, or 9%5%, to $7.7 billion at September 30, 2017 from $7.3 billion at September 30, 2016 from $8.1 billion at September 30, 2015.2016. The decreaseincrease in AUM is due to positive market action of $0.3 billion and net outflowsinflows of $0.1 billion for the twelve months ending September 30, 2016 of $0.8 billion and disposed AUM of $0.5 billion, partially offset by positive market action of $0.6 billion.2017.
The Company’s Investment Management segment reported net income attributable to the Company of $1.3$1.4 million in the third quarter of 2016,2017, compared to net income attributable to the Company of $1.5$1.3 million for the same period of 2015.2016. The 10% decrease9% increase was due primarily to a 6% decrease5% increase in revenue,investment management fee income, partially offset by an 4% decrease in operating expenses. The decreasea 5% increase in operating expenses, was primarily due to decreased variablein legal fees and incentive compensation, decreased intangible amortization expense,salaries and decreased business development expense.employee benefits. Most fee-based revenue in the investment management segment is determined based on beginning-of-period AUM data. Investment Management AUM increased $0.3$0.9 billion, or 4%9%, to $11.1 billion at September 30, 2017 from $10.2 billion at September 30, 2016, from $9.8 billion at September 30, 2015, primarily due to positive market action of $1.3 billion, partially offset by net outflows of $0.4 billion for the twelve months ending September 30, 2016, partially offset by net outflows of $1.0 billion.2017.
The Company’s Wealth Advisory segment reported net income attributable to the Company of $1.8$2.0 million in the third quarter of 2016,2017, compared to net income attributable to the Company of $1.6$1.8 million for the same period of 2015.2016. The 15%9% increase was due to a 2%4% increase in wealth advisory fee revenue andincome, partially offset by a 4% decrease2% increase in operating expenses,expenses. The operating expense increase was primarily due to increased salaries and employee benefits expense, and occupancy and equipment expense, partially offset by decreased marketing and business developmentintangible amortization expense. Wealth Advisory AUM increased $0.5$1.0 billion, or 5%10%, to $11.0 billion at September 30, 2017 from $10.0 billion at September 30, 2016, from $9.5 billion at September 30, 2015, primarily due to positive market action of $0.6$0.9 billion and net inflows of $0.1 billion for the twelve months ending September 30, 2016, partially offset by net outflows of $0.1 billion.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 and nine months ended September 30, 2017 versus September 30, 2016
Net Income. The Company recorded net income from continuing operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 of $19.7 million and $58.2 million, respectively, compared to $19.7 million and $52.7 million for the same respective periods in 2016. Net income attributable to the Company, which includes income from both continuing and discontinued operations, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $19.8 million and $58.9 million, respectively, compared to $19.6 million and $54.1 million for the same respective periods in 2016.

The Company recognized diluted EPS attributable to common shareholders, which includes both continuing and discontinued operations, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 of $0.22 per share and $0.66 per share, respectively, compared to $0.22 per share and $0.62 per share, respectively, for the same periods in 2016.
Net income from continuing operations in both 2017 and 2016 was partially 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 September 30, % Change Nine months ended September 30, % Change
 2017 2016  2017 2016 
 (In thousands)
Net interest income$56,627
 $49,871
 14 % $167,414
 $148,919
 12 %
Fees and other income40,267
 40,012
 1 % 114,791
 114,829
  %
Total revenue96,894
 89,883
 8 % 282,205
 263,748
 7 %
Provision/ (credit) for loan losses(432) (138) nm
 (6,727) (5,806) 16 %
Operating expense69,346
 61,670
 12 % 205,947
 193,110
 7 %
Income tax expense8,289
 8,652
 (4)% 24,805
 23,716
 5 %
Net income from continuing operations19,691
 19,699
  % 58,180
 52,728
 10 %
Net income from discontinued operations1,186
 1,047
 13 % 3,881
 4,357
 (11)%
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests1,074
 1,110
 (3)% 3,190
 3,010
 6 %
Net income attributable to the Company$19,803
 $19,636
 1 % $58,871
 $54,075
 9 %
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 $53.7 million at September 30, 2017 and could be placed on nonaccrual status if their credit quality declines further.
Net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $56.6 million, an increase of $6.8 million, or 14%, compared to the same period in 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, net interest income was $167.4 million, an increase of $18.5 million, or 12%, compared to the same period in 2016. The increase for the three months is due to higher volume and yields on loans and higher yields on cash and investments, partially offset by higher volume and average rates paid on the Company’s borrowings and interest-bearing deposits, and higher rates paid on the Company’s junior subordinated debentures. The increase for the nine months is due to higher volume and yields on loans and cash and investments, partially offset by higher volume and average rates paid on and interest-bearing deposits and the Company’s FHLB and other borrowings, and higher average rates paid on the Company’s junior subordinated debentures. The NIM was 3.02% for the three months ended September 30, 2017, an increase of fourteen basis points compared to the same period in 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the NIM was 3.01%, an increase of nine 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 and nine months ended September 30, 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 September 30,
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET:2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
AVERAGE ASSETS(In thousands)    
Interest-Earning Assets:           
Cash and Investments: (1)           
Taxable investment securities$353,374
 $372,852
 $1,569
 $1,537
 1.77% 1.65%
Non-taxable investment securities (2)295,727
 271,864
 2,559
 2,221
 3.46% 3.27%
Mortgage-backed securities631,052
 629,748
 3,267
 3,079
 2.07% 1.96%
Federal funds sold and other146,285
 152,892
 916
 469
 2.47% 1.20%
Total Cash and Investments1,426,438
 1,427,356
 8,311
 7,306
 2.33% 2.05%
Loans (3):           
Commercial and Industrial (2)994,388
 1,065,787
 10,001
 10,626
 3.94% 3.90%
Commercial Real Estate (2)2,381,583
 1,976,327
 25,579
 19,860
 4.20% 3.93%
Construction and Land113,562
 117,183
 1,415
 1,263
 4.88% 4.22%
Residential2,567,044
 2,300,392
 20,423
 17,812
 3.18% 3.10%
Home Equity106,744
 122,505
 1,128
 1,105
 4.19% 3.59%
Other Consumer187,184
 182,315
 1,554
 1,154
 3.29% 2.52%
Total Loans6,350,505
 5,764,509
 60,100
 51,820
 3.73% 3.55%
Total Earning Assets7,776,943
 7,191,865
 68,411
 59,126
 3.48% 3.25%
Less: Allowance for Loan Losses75,166
 76,424
        
Cash and due From Banks (Non-interest Bearing)42,031
 39,301
        
Other Assets455,820
 445,517
        
TOTAL AVERAGE ASSETS$8,199,628
 $7,600,259
        
AVERAGE LIABILITIES, RNCI, AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY           
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:           
Interest-Bearing Deposits (4):           
NOW$630,282
 $551,085
 $189
 $120
 0.12% 0.09%
Savings71,900
 76,999
 16
 25
 0.09% 0.13%
Money Market3,065,059
 2,922,687
 3,436
 2,877
 0.44% 0.39%
Certificates of Deposit671,992
 560,546
 1,715
 1,141
 1.01% 0.81%
Total Interest Bearing Deposits4,439,233
 4,111,317
 5,356
 4,163
 0.48% 0.40%
Junior Subordinated Debentures106,363
 106,363
 761
 591
 2.80% 2.17%
FHLB Borrowings and Other Borrowings736,035
 624,528
 2,768
 1,978
 1.47% 1.24%
Total Interest Bearing Liabilities5,281,631
 4,842,208
 8,885
 6,732
 0.66% 0.55%
Non-interest Bearing Demand Deposits (4)1,966,479
 1,824,548
        
Payables and Other Liabilities121,288
 135,901
        
Total Average Liabilities7,369,398
 6,802,657
        
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests21,634
 19,504
        
Average Shareholders’ Equity808,596
 778,098
        
TOTAL AVERAGE LIABILITIES, RNCI, AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY$8,199,628
 $7,600,259
        
Net Interest Income - on a FTE Basis    $59,526
 $52,394
    
FTE Adjustment (2)    2,899
 2,523
    
Net Interest Income (GAAP Basis)    $56,627
 $49,871
    
Interest Rate Spread        2.82% 2.70%
Net Interest Margin        3.02% 2.88%



 Average Balance Interest Income/Expense Average Yield/Rate
 As of and for the nine months ended September 30,
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET:2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
AVERAGE ASSETS(In thousands)    
Interest-Earning Assets:           
Cash and Investments: (1)           
Taxable investment securities$369,929
 $373,273
 $4,831
 $4,638
 1.74% 1.66%
Non-taxable investment securities (2)295,195
 265,280
 7,576
 6,512
 3.42% 3.27%
Mortgage-backed securities652,159
 594,461
 10,266
 9,126
 2.10% 2.05%
Federal funds sold and other169,114
 160,114
 2,347
 1,381
 1.55% 1.14%
Total Cash and Investments1,486,397
 1,393,128
 25,020
 21,657
 2.21% 2.07%
Loans (3):           
Commercial and Industrial (2)988,449
 1,072,051
 29,077
 32,358
 3.88% 3.97%
Commercial Real Estate (2)2,354,996
 1,915,839
 75,556
 59,216
 4.23% 4.06%
Construction and Land115,629
 147,548
 4,036
 4,367
 4.60% 3.89%
Residential2,494,151
 2,262,262
 58,988
 52,555
 3.15% 3.10%
Home Equity111,423
 121,849
 3,302
 3,260
 3.96% 3.57%
Other Consumer191,550
 172,578
 4,500
 3,193
 3.14% 2.47%
Total Loans6,256,198
 5,692,127
 175,459
 154,949
 3.71% 3.60%
Total Earning Assets7,742,595
 7,085,255
 200,479
 176,606
 3.43% 3.30%
Less: Allowance for Loan Losses77,957
 78,008
        
Cash and due From Banks (Non-interest Bearing)42,006
 39,869
        
Other Assets436,373
 432,005
        
TOTAL AVERAGE ASSETS$8,143,017
 $7,479,121
        
AVERAGE LIABILITIES, RNCI, AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY           
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:           
Interest-Bearing Deposits (4):           
NOW$616,054
 $549,429
 $472
 $311
 0.10% 0.08%
Savings72,831
 75,958
 49
 71
 0.09% 0.13%
Money Market3,149,545
 2,958,051
 9,801
 8,615
 0.42% 0.39%
Certificates of Deposit642,820
 566,022
 4,514
 3,423
 0.94% 0.81%
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits4,481,250
 4,149,460
 14,836
 12,420
 0.44% 0.40%
Junior Subordinated Debentures106,363
 106,363
 2,148
 1,753
 2.66% 2.17%
FHLB Borrowings and Other Borrowings722,087
 623,030
 7,439
 6,138
 1.36% 1.29%
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities5,309,700
 4,878,853
 24,423
 20,311
 0.61% 0.55%
Non-interest Bearing Demand Deposits (4)1,903,709
 1,691,872
        
Payables and Other Liabilities115,622
 121,601
        
Total Average Liabilities7,329,031
 6,692,326
        
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests21,341
 20,225
        
Average Shareholders’ Equity792,645
 766,570
        
TOTAL AVERAGE LIABILITIES, RNCI, AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY$8,143,017
 $7,479,121
        
Net Interest Income - on a FTE Basis    $176,056
 $156,295
    
FTE Adjustment (2)    8,642
 7,376
    
Net Interest Income (GAAP Basis)    $167,414
 $148,919
    
Interest Rate Spread        2.82% 2.75%
Net Interest Margin        3.01% 2.92%

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(1)Investments classified as available-for-sale and held-to-maturity 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. Total interest and dividend income for the three months ended September 30, 2017was $65.5 million, an increase of $8.9 million, or 16%, compared to the same period in 2016. Interest and dividend income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $191.8 million, an increase of $22.6 million, or 13%, compared to the same period in 2016. The increase for the three and nine months was primarily due to higher volume and yields on loans and higher yields on cash and investments as well as, for the nine month period, higher volume of cash and investments.
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 September 30, 2017was $8.7 million, a decrease of $0.1 million, or 1%, compared to the same period in 2016, as a result of a 7% decrease in the average balance, partially offset by an 18 basis point increase in the average yield. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, commercial and industrial interest income was $25.3 million, a decrease of $2.0 million, or 7%, compared to the same period in 2016, as a result of an 8% decrease in the average balance, partially offset by a three basis point increase in the average yield. The decreases in the average balances for the three and nine month periods are related to the reclassification in the fourth quarter of 2016 of tax-exempt multifamily loans into commercial real estate loans. The decreases in average balances for the three and nine month periods are also due to a number of factors including seasonal fluctuations of the commercial loan portfolio at the Bank. The increase in the average yield for the three and nine month periods is the result of market conditions and the fluctuations in the indicies to which the variable rate loans are tied.
Interest income on commercial real estate loans, on a non-FTE basis, for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $24.8 million, an increase of $5.0 million, or 25%, compared to the same period in 2016, as a result of a 21% increase in the average balance and a 15 basis point increase in the average yield. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, commercial real estate interest income was $73.4 million, an increase of $14.2 million, or 24%, compared to the same period in 2016, as a result of a 23% increase in the average balance and a five basis point increase in the average yield. The increases in the average balances for the three and nine month periods are related to the reclassification in the fourth quarter of 2016 of certain tax-exempt multifamily loans into commercial real estate loans. The increases in average balances for the three and nine month periods are also related to the organic growth of the commercial real estate loan portfolio at the Bank. The changes in the average yields for the three and nine month periods are the result of market conditions 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 September 30, 2017 was $1.4 million, an increase of $0.2 million, or 12%, compared to the same period in 2016, as a result of a 66 basis point increase in the average yield, partially offset by a 3% decrease in the average balance. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, construction and land interest income was $4.0 million, a decrease of $0.3 million, or 8%, compared to the same period in 2016, as a result of a 22% decrease in the average balance, partially offset by a 71 basis point increase in the average yield. The decreases in the average balances for the three and nine month periods are related to customer demand. The increases in the average yields for the three and nine month periods are 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 September 30, 2017 was $20.4 million, an increase of $2.6 million, or 15%, compared to the same period in 2016, as a result of a 12% increase in the average balance and an eight basis point increase in the average yield. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, residential mortgage interest income was $59.0 million, an increase of $6.4 million, or 12%, compared to the same period in 2016, as a result of a 10% increase in the average balance and a five basis point increase in the average yield. The increase in the average balances for the three and nine month periods is related to the organic growth of the residential loan portfolio at the Bank. The increases in the average yields for the three and nine month periods are the result of market conditions and adjustable rate mortgage (“ARM”) loans repricing to higher rates.

Interest income on home equity loans for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $1.1 million, an increase of 2% compared to the same period in 2016, as a result of a 60 basis point increase in the average yield, partially offset by a 13% decrease in the average balance. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, home equity interest income was $3.3 million, a slight increase of 1% compared to the same period in 2016, as a result of a 39 basis point increase in the average yield offset by a 9% decrease in the average balance. The decrease in the average balance for the three and nine month periods is related to the timing of customer demand. The increase in the average yield for the three and nine month periods is the result of increases in the Prime rate.
Interest income on other consumer loans for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $1.6 million, an increase of $0.4 million, or 35%, compared to the same period in 2016, as a result of a 77 basis point increase in the average yield and a 3% increase in the average balance. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, other consumer interest income was $4.5 million, an increase of $1.3 million, or 41%, compared to the same period in 2016, as a result of an 11% increase in the average balance and a 67 basis point increase in the average yield. The increase in the average yield for the three and nine month periods is primarily the result of increases in the Prime rate. The increase in the average balance for the three and nine month periods is primarily due to client demand.
Investment income, on a non-FTE basis, for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $7.4 million, an increase of $0.9 million, or 14%, compared to the same period in 2016, as a result of a 24 basis point increase in the average yield with a flat average balance. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, investment income was $22.4 million, an increase of $3.0 million, or 15%, compared to the same period in 2016, as a result of a 7% increase in the average balance and a 12 basis point increase in the average yield. The increases in the average yields for the three and nine month periods are partially due to the increases in short-term interest rates. The increase in the average balance for the nine 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. Total interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $8.9 million, an increase of $2.2 million, or 32%, compared to the same period in 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, total interest expense was $24.4 million, an increase of $4.1 million, or 20%, compared to the same period in 2016.
Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $5.4 million, an increase of $1.2 million, or 29%, compared to the same period in 2016, as a result of an eight basis point increase in the average rate paid, and an 8% increase in the average balance. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, interest expense on deposits was $14.8 million, an increase of $2.4 million, or 19%, compared to the same period in 2016, as a result of an 8% increase in the average balance and a four basis point increase in the average rate paid.
Interest paid on non-deposit interest-bearing liabilities for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $3.5 million, an increase of $1.0 million, or 37%, compared to the same period in 2016, as a result of a 63 basis point increase in the average rate paid on FHLB borrowings and other borrowings, a 23 basis point increase in the average rate paid on junior subordinated debentures, and an 18% increase in the average balance of FHLB borrowings and other borrowings. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, interest paid on borrowings was $9.6 million, an increase of $1.7 million, or 21%, compared to the same period in 2016, as a result of a 16% increase in the average balance of FHLB borrowings and other borrowings, a seven basis point increase in the average rate paid on FHLB borrowings and other borrowings, and a 49 basis point increase in the average rate paid on junior subordinated debentures. The increases for the three and nine month periods in the average rate paid on borrowings is due to the increases in benchmark interest rates, the mix and terms of borrowings, and the impact of derivatives.
Provision/ (credit) for loan losses. The Company recorded a credit to the provision for loan losses of $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to a credit to the provision for loan losses of $0.1 million for the same period in 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recorded a credit to the provision for loan losses of $6.7 million, compared to a credit of $5.8 million for the same period in 2016. The credits to the provision for loan losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 were the result of net recoveries and improved loss factors, 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” below.

Fees and other income. Total fees and other income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $40.3 million, an increase of $0.3 million, or 1%, compared to the same period in 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, total fees and other income was $114.8 million, flat as compared to the same period in 2016. Factors affecting the increase in the three month period include higher fee income in the Wealth Management and Trust, Investment Management, and Wealth Advisory segments due to increases in AUM, partially offset by decreases in banking fee income related to swap fees and in other income related to fair market value adjustments on derivative agreements. Factors affecting the balances in the nine month periods include decreases in banking fee income related to swap fees, partially offset by increases in fee income in the Investment Management, Wealth Advisory, and Wealth Management and Trust segments due to increases in AUM.
Investment management fee income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $11.3 million, an increase of $0.6 million, or 5%, compared to the same period in 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, investment management fee income was $33.2 million, an increase of $1.2 million, or 4%, compared to the same period in 2016. AUM as of September 30, 2017 managed or advised by the Investment Managers was $11.1 billion, an increase of $0.9 billion, or 9%, compared to 2016. The increase is primarily due to positive market action of $1.3 billion, partially offset by net outflows of $0.4 billion for the twelve months ending September 30, 2017.
Wealth advisory fee income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $13.3 million, an increase of $0.5 million, or 4%, compared to the same period in 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, wealth advisory fee income was $39.1 million, an increase of $1.1 million, or 3%, compared to the same period in 2016. AUM managed or advised by the Wealth Advisors was $11.0 billion at September 30, 2017, an increase of $1.0 billion, or 10%, compared to September 30, 2016. The increase is due to positive market action of $0.9 billion and net inflows of $0.1 billion for the twelve months ending September 30, 2017.
Wealth management and trust fee income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $11.6 million, an increase of $0.8 million, or 7%, compared to the same period in 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, wealth management and trust fee income was $33.6 million, an increase of $0.7 million, or 2%, compared to the same period in 2016. AUM as of September 30, 2017 managed or advised by Boston Private Wealth was $7.7 billion, an increase of $0.4 billion, or 5%, compared to September 30, 2016. The increase is due to positive market action of $0.3 billion and net inflows of $0.1 billion for the twelve months ending September 30, 2017.
Other banking fee income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $2.7 million, a decrease of $0.7 million, or 21%, compared to the same period in 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, other banking fee income was $6.4 million, a decrease of $3.3 million, or 34%, compared to the same period in 2016. The decrease for both the three and nine month periods is related to decreases in swap fee income due to elevated 2016 client demand for loan swap agreements. These decreases were partially offset in both the three and nine month periods by the increase in Bank Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”) income, which is related to the additional $50.0 million investment in BOLI in the first quarter of 2017.
Other income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $1.0 million, a decrease of $0.7 million, or 43%, compared to the same period in 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, other income was $1.7 million, an increase of $1.0 million compared to the same period in 2016. The decrease for the three month period and the increase for the nine month period were related to fluctuations in gains and losses on fair market value adjustments on derivative agreements in 2016 that did not recur in 2017.
Operating Expense. Total operating expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $69.3 million, an increase of $7.7 million, or 12%, compared to the same period in 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, total operating expense was $205.9 million, an increase of $12.8 million, or 7%, compared to the same period in 2016. The changes for the three month period ended September 30, 2017 are primarily due to increases in salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment, professional services, marketing and business development, and other expenses, partially offset by decreases in contract services and data processing and FDIC insurance expenses. The changes for the nine month period ended September 30, 2017 are primarily due to increases in salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment, professional services, other expenses, and marketing and business development, partially offset by decreases in contract services and data processing, FDIC insurance, and amortization of intangibles expenses. Additionally, the Company incurred no restructuring charges in the three or nine months ended September 30, 2017 and the three months ended September 30, 2016, and incurred restructuring charges of $2.0 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2016.
Salaries and employee benefits expense, the largest component of operating expense, for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $45.2 million, an increase of $4.2 million, or 10%, compared to the same period in 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, salaries and employee benefits was $134.5 million, an increase of $10.4 million, or 8%, compared to the same period in 2016. The increase for the three and nine month periods is primarily due to higher variable and performance based compensation, commissions and sales incentives, and stock compensation. Although the Company incurred

severance expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the majority of the costs were categorized as restructuring expense, whereas there was severance expense categorized as salaries and employee benefits expense in the nine months ended September 30, 2017.
Occupancy and equipment expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $11.3 million, an increase of $1.8 million, or 19%, compared to the same period in 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, occupancy and equipment expense was $32.7 million, an increase of $3.7 million, or 13%, compared to the same period in 2016. The increase for the three and nine month periods is primarily due to an increase in telecommunications and technology expense and an increase in rent expense due to new office locations.
Professional services expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $3.3 million, an increase of $1.0 million, or 44%, compared to the same period in 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, professional services expense was $9.7 million, an increase of $0.9 million, or 10%, compared to the same period in 2016. The increase for the three and nine month periods is primarily due to increases in recruitment and consulting expense, partially offset by decreases in legal expense related to loan workouts.
In 2017, the Bank began working on an initiative to upgrade its information technology. This initiative required the Bank to hire additional employees with expertise in information technology. Recruiters were generally used in the placement of these professionals. The Bank has utilized consultants and temporary employees to assist with the project in addition to the new hires. Generally the expenditures in the preliminary project stage were expensed as incurred. Other expenditures related to the application development stage have been capitalized. The capitalized expenditures will be depreciated over the useful life of the asset when the asset is placed in service. The Bank anticipates that the capitalized assets will be placed in service beginning in late 2017 through early 2019.
Marketing and business development expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $2.2 million, an increase of $0.6 million, or 37%, compared to the same period in 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, marketing and business development expense was $5.8 million, an increase of $0.2 million, or 4%, compared to the same period in 2016. The three month increase is primarily related to an increase in marketing expense in the Private Banking and Wealth Advisory segments. The nine month increase is primarily related to the timing of marketing programs in the Private Banking segment.
Contract services and data processing expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $1.6 million, a decrease of $0.3 million, or 14%, compared to the same period in 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, contract services and data processing expense was $4.8 million, a decrease of $0.5 million, or 9%, compared to the same period in 2016. The decreases for the three and nine month periods are primarily due to a decrease in custody and recordkeeping expenses.
Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense for continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $24.8 million. The effective tax rate for continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was 29.9%, compared to an effective tax rate of 31.0% 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
September 30,
2016
 December 31, 2015 
Increase/
(decrease)
 
%
Change
September 30,
2017
 December 31, 2016 
Increase/
(decrease)
 
%
Change
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Assets:              
Total cash and investments$1,452,174
 $1,474,737
 $(22,563) (2)%$1,446,071
 $1,507,845
 $(61,774) (4)%
Loans held for sale5,316
 8,072
 (2,756) (34)%1,957
 3,464
 (1,507) (44)%
Total loans5,869,498
 5,719,212
 150,286
 3 %6,413,201
 6,114,354
 298,847
 5 %
Less: Allowance for loan losses77,669
 78,500
 (831) (1)%74,873
 78,077
 (3,204) (4)%
Net loans5,791,829
 5,640,712
 151,117
 3 %6,338,328
 6,036,277
 302,051
 5 %
Goodwill and intangible assets, net180,349
 185,089
 (4,740) (3)%165,001
 169,279
 (4,278) (3)%
Total other assets251,882
 233,898
 17,984
 8 %318,041
 253,609
 64,432
 25 %
Total assets$7,681,550
 $7,542,508
 $139,042
 2 %$8,269,398
 $7,970,474
 $298,924
 4 %
Liabilities and Equity:              
Deposits$5,812,243
 $6,040,437
 $(228,194) (4)%$6,262,347
 $6,085,146
 $177,201
 3 %
Deposits held for sale105,788
 
 105,788
 nm
Total borrowings831,510
 625,902
 205,608
 33 %1,049,039
 980,192
 68,847
 7 %
Total other liabilities134,322
 111,468
 22,854
 21 %127,069
 119,683
 7,386
 6 %
Total liabilities6,883,863
 6,777,807
 106,056
 2 %7,438,455
 7,185,021
 253,434
 4 %
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (“RNCI”)16,199
 18,088
 (1,889) (10)%15,882
 16,972
 (1,090) (6)%
Total shareholders’ equity781,488
 746,613
 34,875
 5 %815,061
 768,481
 46,580
 6 %
Total liabilities, RNCI and shareholders’ equity$7,681,550
 $7,542,508
 $139,042
 2 %$8,269,398
 $7,970,474
 $298,924
 4 %
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Total Assets. Total assets increased 2%$0.3 billion to $7.7$8.3 billion at September 30, 20162017 from $7.5$8.0 billion at December 31, 2015.2016. This increase was primarily due primarily to increasesthe increase in total loans and investments.loans.
Cash and Investments. Total cash and investments (consisting of cash and cash equivalents, investment securities, and stock in the FHLBs)FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank) decreased $22.6$61.8 million, or 2%4%, to $1.4 billion, or 17% of total assets at September 30, 2017 from $1.5 billion, or 19% of total assets at September 30, 2016 from $1.5 billion, or 20% of total assets, at December 31, 2015.2016. The decrease was due to the $171.1$74.3 million, or 72%6%, decrease in available-for-sale securities, and the $9.0 million, or 10% decrease in held-to-maturity securities, partially offset by the $17.6 million, or 40%, increase in stock in the FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank and the $3.9 million, or 4%, increase in cash and cash equivalents, and the $17.5 million, or 15%, decrease in held-to-maturity investments, partially offset by the $165.1 million, or 15%, increase in available-for-sale investment securities.equivalents. 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. Additionally, on July 28, 2017, Boston Private Bank & Trust Company became a member of the Federal Reserve System, which required the purchase of stock in the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.
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, calls, principal payments, and sales of securities, from the Company’s available-for-sale investment portfolionet of purchases, provided $190.1$242.8 million of cash proceeds during the nine months ended September 30, 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 $22.4$6.9 million of unrealized gains and $1.8$13.7 million of unrealized losses at September 30, 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 nine months ended September 30, 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 September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had no intent to sell anyheld $84.1 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 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 $2.8$1.5 million, or 34%44%, to $5.3$2.0 million at September 30, 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 $4.7$4.3 million, or 3%, to $180.3$165.0 million at September 30, 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 AnchorBoston Private Wealth as a result of the fourth quarter 2016 impairment testing was $92.0$68.0 million as compared to a carrying value of $82.8$76.9 million, an excessresulting in a deficit of $9.2$8.9 million, or 11.2%11.6%. TheEven though the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge for Boston Private Wealth in 2016, there could be additional goodwill impairment in the future should Boston Private Wealth’s actual results not meet projections. In addition to financial results, other inputs to the valuation, such as the discount rate and market assumptions, could negatively affect the estimated fair value of Boston Private Wealth was $85.0 million as compared to a carrying value of $71.5 million, an excess of $13.5 million, or 18.9%.
The October 31, 2015 fair values for Anchor and Boston Private Wealth were determined based on their actual and forecasted earnings as well as market comparisons for these types of firms.in the future. The Company has monitored changes in the assumptions and inputs in the valuation models, such as AUM, discount rates, and actual and forecasted earnings for indications of a triggering event that would have required the immediate testing for goodwill impairment. The Company concluded that no triggering event occurred since the last testing date that would have required interim goodwill impairment testing.
Although the Company concluded thattriggering event has occurred and no triggering events occurred since the lastinterim goodwill impairment testing date, both Anchor and Boston Private Wealth’s actual results were unfavorable as compared to the assumptions used in the October 31, 2015 valuation. Anchor’s AUM net outflows were higher than forecasted although the positive market impact was also higher than forecasted which offset the increased outflows. Boston Private Wealth’s net outflows were significantly higher than forecast although the positive market impact helped offset some of the outflows it was not enough to offset the negative flows. As a result of the decline in AUM, Boston Private Wealth’s financial results have been unfavorable as compared to was forecasted in the October 31, 2015 valuation.
necessary at September 30, 2017. The Company will again be performing its annual goodwill impairment testing in the fourth quarter.
The estimated fair value of Anchor as a result of the fourth quarter 2016 impairment testing was $87.0 million as compared to a carrying value of $81.6 million, an excess of $5.4 million, or 6.6%. Due to the narrow margin between the fair value and the carrying value of Anchor, Anchor will continue to be at risk for potential goodwill impairment. The Company has concluded that no interim goodwill impairment triggering event occurred and no interim goodwill impairment testing was necessary at September 30, 2017. The Company will take into consideration partial fourth quarter results as well as changes in market conditions for both Anchor and Boston Private Wealth in preparing the forecasts usedagain be performing its annual goodwill impairment testing in the 2016 impairment testing.fourth quarter.
Total other assets. Total other assets, as presented in the table 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 increased $18.0$64.4 million, or 8%25%, to $251.9$318.0 million at September 30, 2016 from $233.92017 as compared to $253.6 million at December 31, 2015.2016. The increase was the result of increases in other assets partially offset by a decrease in deferred income taxes, net.net, OREO, and fees receivable.
OREO decreased $1.7 million to zero at September 30, 2017 from $1.7 million at December 31, 2016. In 2017, the one property held in OREO at December 31, 2016 was sold for a small loss.
Deferred income taxes, net, decreased $9.4 million, or 17%, to $46.1 million at September 30, 2017 from $55.5 million at December 31, 2016. The decrease was primarily due to the current year tax effect of other comprehensive income. At September 30, 2017, no valuation allowance on the net deferred tax asset was required due primarily to the expectation of


future taxable income as well as the availability of current and historical taxable income. Our use of these deferred tax benefits may depend on a number of factors including future changes in laws or regulations relating to tax credits, tax deductions, and net operating losses. A decrease in tax rates would require us to revalue the net deferred tax assets lower with a corresponding income tax expense.
Other assets, which consist primarily of bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”),BOLI, prepaid expenses, investmentsinvestment in partnerships, the fair value of interest rate derivatives, and other receivables, increased $28.2$70.3 million, or 23%54%, to $149.4$201.0 million at September 30, 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 andBOLI policies, an increase in partnership investments, and partially offset by a decrease in accounts receivable.
Deferred income taxes net, decreased $12.4 million, or 24%, to $39.3 million at September 30, 2016 from $51.7 million at December 31, 2015. The decrease was primarily due to current year deferred tax expensereceivable and the current year tax


effectpurchase of other comprehensive income. At September 30, 2016, no valuation allowance on the net deferred tax asset was required, other than for capital losses, based upon the ability to generate future taxable income as well as the availability of current and historical taxable income.additional cost method investments.
Deposits. Total deposits decreased $228.2Deposits increased $177.2 million, or 4%3%, to $5.8$6.3 billion, at September 30, 20162017 from $6.0$6.1 billion at December 31, 2015. At2016. Deposits are the principal source of the Bank’s funds for use in lending, investments, and liquidity. Certificates of deposits represented approximately 11% and 10% of total deposits at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company classified $105.8 million of deposits as held for sale related to the announced sale of two offices in Southern California. Deposit balances also decreased during the first nine months of 2016 due to lower money markets, certificates of deposit, and NOW deposits.respectively. 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 September 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015:2016:
September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015September 30, 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)$1,770,631
 30% $1,689,604
 28%$1,850,833
 30% $1,753,648
 29%
NOW (1)556,096
 10% 588,337
 10%636,013
 10% 578,657
 9%
Savings74,866
 1% 72,336
 1%74,333
 1% 74,162
 1%
Money market (1)2,879,952
 50% 3,105,172
 51%3,009,779
 48% 3,102,048
 51%
Certificates of deposit under $100,000 (1)180,000
 3% 173,011
 3%265,402
 4% 236,001
 4%
Certificates of deposit of $100,000 or greater350,698
 6% 411,977
 7%425,987
 7% 340,630
 6%
Total deposits (2)$5,812,243
 100% $6,040,437
 100%$6,262,347
 100% $6,085,146
 100%
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(1)Includes brokered deposits.
(2)Excludes deposits held for saleof $562.5 million $738.3 million at September 30, 2016.2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.
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 $205.6$68.8 million, or 33%7%, to $831.5$1.0 billion at September 30, 2017 from $1.0 billion at December 31, 2016.
FHLB borrowings increased $78.6 million, or 11%, to $812.8 million at September 30, 20162017 from $625.9$734.2 million at December 31, 2015. Repurchase agreements increased $19.3 million, or 33%,2016. The increase was primarily due to $77.5 million at September 30, 2016 from $58.2 million at December 31, 2015. Repurchase agreements are generally linked to commercial demandloan growth in excess of deposit accounts with an overnight sweep feature. Federal funds purchased increased to $125.0 million at September 30, 2016 compared to none outstanding at December 31, 2015. From time to time, the Bank purchases federal funds from the FHLB and other banking institutions to supplement its liquidity position. FHLB borrowings increased $61.4 million, or 13%, to $522.7 million at September 30, 2016 from $461.3 million at December 31, 2015.growth in 2017. 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
From time to time, the Company purchases federal funds from the FHLB and other banking institutions to supplement its liquidity position. At September 30, 2017, the Company had $70.0 million federal funds purchased outstanding. The Company had $80.0 million in federal funds purchased outstanding at $106.4 million.December 31, 2016.
Repurchase agreements increased $0.3 million to $59.9 million at September 30, 2017 from $59.6 million at December 31, 2016. Repurchase agreements are generally linked to commercial demand deposit accounts with an overnight sweep feature.
Total other liabilities. Total other liabilities, which consist primarily of accrued interest, accrued bonus, the fair value of interest rate derivatives, and other accrued expenses, increased $22.9$7.4 million, or 21%6%, to $134.3$127.1 million at September 30, 20162017 from $111.5$119.7 million at December 31, 2015.2016. The increase was primarily due to increases in the fair value of derivative liability instruments. These increases wereadditional landlord allowances and deferred rent, partially offset by decreasesthe payment in the first quarter of 2017 of accrued expenses, particularly accruedvariable compensation, bonuses and employee benefits as well as decreases in federal income tax payable.that had been accrued for at December 31, 2016.



Loan Portfolio and Credit Quality
LoansLoans.. Total portfolio loans increased $150.3$298.8 million, or 3%5%, to $5.9$6.4 billion, or 76%,78% of total assets, as ofat September 30, 2016, compared to $5.72017, from $6.1 billion, or 76%,77% of total assets, as ofat December 31, 2015.2016. Increases were recorded in residential loans of $220.9 million, or 9%; commercial real estate loans of $140.4$60.9 million, or 7%, residential3%; commercial tax exempt loans of $86.6$32.7 million, or 4%,8%; construction and home equity and other consumerland loans of $20.4$13.4 million, or 7%13%; and commercial and industrial loans of $6.9 million, or 1%, partially offset by decreases in constructionconsumer and landother loans of $84.7$24.4 million, or 46%,12%; and commercial and industrialhome equity loans of $12.4$11.6 million, or 1%10%.


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.
In August of 2017, parts of Texas experienced widespread damage and flooding from Hurricane Harvey. In September of 2017, parts of Florida and the Caribbean experienced widespread damage and flooding from Hurricane Irma. Additionally, in September and October of 2017, parts of northern California experienced damage resulting from several widespread wildfires. Surveys of the Bank’s borrowers and collateral located within these areas indicated that most customers experienced only minor damage to the Bank’s underlying collateral which, to date, has been covered by property insurance. However, the Bank continues to assess the extent of the damage and the insurance coverage in place. In addition, the ongoing businesses of customers in these impacted areas could be interrupted which could adversely impact their ability to repay their loans. The Bank is continuing to communicate with borrowers in the affected areas and is evaluating any financial impact.
The Bank’s commercial real estate loan portfolio, the largest portfolio segment after residential, includes loans secured by the following types of collateral at September 30, 2017: $706.4 million secured by multifamily and residential investment property; $618.8 million secured by retail property; $543.1 million secured by office and medical property; $186.4 million secured by manufacturing, industrial, and warehouse property; $145.3 million secured by hospitality property; and $163.2 million secured by other property. The Bank’s commercial real estate loan portfolio as of December 31, 2016 included loans secured by the following types of collateral: $674.2 million secured by multifamily and residential investment property; $660.7 million secured by retail property; $466.8 million secured by office and medical property; $195.9 million secured by manufacturing, industrial, and warehouse property; $116.0 million secured by hospitality property; and $188.6 million secured by other property.


Geographic concentration. The following table presents the Company’s outstanding loan balance concentrations at September 30, 2016the dates indicated 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$856,372
 78% $856,005
 42% $56,268
 57% $1,409,385
 61% $257,732
 86%
San Francisco Bay Area129,302
 12% 611,224
 30% 26,400
 27% 476,986
 21% 30,590
 10%
Southern California113,496
 10% 587,341
 28% 16,028
 16% 429,719
 18% 12,650
 4%
Total$1,099,170
 100% $2,054,570
 100% $98,696
 100% $2,316,090
 100% $300,972
 100%
 As of September 30, 2017
 New England San Francisco Bay Area Southern California Total
 Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
 (In thousands)
Commercial and industrial$503,322
 8% $50,686
 1% $64,248
 1% $618,256
 9%
Commercial tax exempt320,172
 5% 99,540
 2% 11,638
 % 431,350
 7%
Commercial real estate988,788
 15% 698,148
 11% 676,223
 11% 2,363,159
 37%
Construction and land61,635
 1% 20,893
 % 35,763
 1% 118,291
 2%
Residential1,558,587
 24% 510,956
 8% 531,245
 8% 2,600,788
 40%
Home equity72,149
 1% 26,052
 1% 9,026
 % 107,227
 2%
Consumer and other150,309
 2% 15,302
 % 8,519
 % 174,130
 3%
Total loans (1)$3,654,962
 56% $1,421,577
 23% $1,336,662
 21% $6,413,201
 100%
 As of December 31, 2016
 New England San Francisco Bay Area Southern California Total
 Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
 (In thousands)
Commercial and industrial$493,451
 8% $50,578
 1% $67,341
 1% $611,370
 10%
Commercial tax exempt317,691
 5% 69,064
 1% 11,849
 % 398,604
 6%
Commercial real estate1,012,284
 17% 637,042
 10% 652,918
 11% 2,302,244
 38%
Construction and land47,434
 1% 29,629
 1% 27,776
 % 104,839
 2%
Residential1,456,592
 24% 473,102
 8% 450,167
 7% 2,379,861
 39%
Home equity87,280
 2% 25,129
 % 6,408
 % 118,817
 2%
Consumer and other186,680
 3% 7,517
 % 4,422
 % 198,619
 3%
Total loans (1)$3,601,412
 59% $1,292,061
 21% $1,220,881
 20% $6,114,354
 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 $77.7$74.9 million and $78.5$78.1 million as of September 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively.
The allowance for loan losses as of September 30, 20162017 decreased $0.8$3.2 million or 1%, from December 31, 20152016 due to a decline in the loss factors, partially offset by the mix in the loan portfolio, change in the volume and an increasetype of criticized loans and loan growth in criticized loans.certain portfolio segments. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans decreased 511 basis pointpoints to 1.32%1.17% as of September 30, 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 to a decline in the loss factors, a combination of the mix in the loan portfolio, loan growth, and the change in the volume and type of criticized 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 September 30, Nine months ended September 30,Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
2016 2015 2016 20152017 2016 2017 2016
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Net loans (charged-off)/ recovered:              
New England$1,704
 $(1,618) $834
 $(622)$73
 $1,704
 $819
 $834
San Francisco Bay Area318
 (57) 4,309
 3,514
206
 318
 3,097
 4,309
Southern California32
 70
 (168) 416
17
 32
 (393) (168)
Total net loans (charged-off)/ recovered$2,054
 $(1,605) $4,975
 $3,308
$296
 $2,054
 $3,523
 $4,975
Net recoveries of $2.1$0.3 million were recorded in the third quarter of 2016,2017, compared to $1.6$2.1 million of net charge-offsrecoveries for the same period of 2015. 2016. The $3.5 million in net recoveries recorded in the first nine months of 2017 related primarily to 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 $5.0 million in net recoveries recorded in the first nine months of 2016, $5.7 million related to commercial real estate loans and $0.7 million related to construction and land loans, partially offset by net charge-offs of $0.9 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, if any. OREO, if any, consists of real estate acquired through foreclosure proceedings and real estate acquired through acceptance of deeds in lieu of foreclosure. As of September 30, 2016,2017, nonperforming assets totaled $18.3$13.6 million, or 0.24%0.16% of total assets, a decrease of $9.0$5.4 million, or 33%28%, 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 $16.5$13.6 million of loans on nonaccrual status as of September 30, 2016, $7.22017, $6.3 million, or 44%46%, had a current payment status, $1.7$0.5 million, or 10%4%, were 30-89 days past due, and $7.6$6.8 million, or 46%50%, 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 $8.5$9.8 million, or 65%, to $4.6$5.3 million as of September 30, 20162017 from $13.1$15.1 million as of December 31, 2015.2016. 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 September 30, 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 $38.5$21.6 million as of September 30, 2016,2017, a decrease of $0.7$4.4 million, or 2%17%, compared to $39.2$26.0 million as of December 31, 2015.2016. As of September 30, 2016, $14.12017, $8.7 million of the individually evaluated impaired loans had $1.3$0.8 million in specific reserve allocations. The remaining $24.4$12.9 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 September 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, TDRs totaled $30.6 million.$14.7 million and $18.1 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2016, $26.12017, $11.5 million of the $30.6$14.7 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 September 30, 2016,2017, the Bank has identified $88.1$53.7 million in potential problem loans, an increasea decrease of $29.7$10.0 million, or 51%16%, compared to $58.4$63.7 million as of December 31, 2015.2016. This increasedecrease was primarily due to the downgrade of two commercial real estate loans made to a single borrowerone CRE loan for $9.2 million which was paid off in the Southern California region.April 2017. 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 and nine months ended September 30, 20162017 and 2015:2016:
As of and for the three months ended September 30, As of and for the nine months ended September 30,As of and for the three months ended September 30, As of and for the nine months ended September 30,
2016 2015 2016 20152017 2016 2017 2016
(In thousands)
Nonaccrual loans, beginning of period$19,188
 $29,891
 $26,571
 $44,182
$16,176
 $19,188
 $17,315
 $26,571
Transfers in to nonaccrual status2,430
 8,524
 7,566
 12,452
578
 2,430
 8,294
 7,566
Transfers out to OREO
 
 (1,944) 

 
 
 (1,944)
Transfers out to accrual status(581) (913) (1,855) (3,717)(1,146) (581) (2,686) (1,855)
Charge-offs(337) (1,920) (3,102) (2,032)(38) (337) (496) (3,102)
Paid off/ paid down(4,209) (4,855) (10,745) (20,158)(1,947) (4,209) (8,804) (10,745)
Nonaccrual loans, end of period$16,491
 $30,727
 $16,491
 $30,727
$13,623
 $16,491
 $13,623
 $16,491

The following table presents a summary of credit quality by geography, based on the location of the regional offices:
September 30,
2016
 December 31, 2015September 30,
2017
 December 31, 2016
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Nonaccrual loans:      
New England$11,020
 $19,572
$7,380
 $10,081
San Francisco Bay Area3,543
 4,977
1,494
 2,989
Southern California1,928
 2,022
4,749
 4,245
Total nonaccrual loans$16,491
 $26,571
$13,623
 $17,315
Loans 30-89 days past due and accruing:      
New England$2,735
 $7,118
$4,664
 $10,311
San Francisco Bay Area1,018
 2,806
430
 591
Southern California836
 3,170
198
 4,235
Total loans 30-89 days past due$4,589
 $13,094
$5,292
 $15,137
Accruing substandard loans:      
New England$19,748
 $22,026
$8,196
 $10,972
San Francisco Bay Area19,157
 19,990
11,622
 15,890
Southern California49,148
 16,398
33,923
 36,809
Total accruing substandard loans$88,053
 $58,414
$53,741
 $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.
September 30,
2016
 December 31, 2015September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Nonaccrual loans:      
Commercial and industrial$927
 $1,019
$968
 $572
Commercial real estate5,138
 11,232
2,601
 4,583
Construction and land224
 3,297
206
 179
Residential9,060
 9,661
8,765
 10,908
Home equity and other consumer1,142
 1,362
Home equity1,062
 1,072
Consumer and other21
 1
Total nonaccrual loans$16,491
 $26,571
$13,623
 $17,315
Loans 30-89 days past due and accruing:      
Commercial and industrial$1,360
 $2,667
$959
 $1,619
Commercial real estate2,444
 2,620
907
 3,096
Construction and land
 
413
 
Residential663
 7,140
226
 4,182
Home equity and other consumer122
 667
Home equity2,202
 245
Consumer and other585
 5,995
Total loans 30-89 days past due$4,589
 $13,094
$5,292
 $15,137
Accruing substandard loans:      
Commercial and industrial$17,962
 $11,455
$8,138
 $9,277
Commercial real estate61,083
 33,705
37,306
 49,696
Construction and land3,598
 4,600
6,688
 3,297
Residential5,408
 6,675
1,358
 1,399
Home equity and other consumer2
 1,979
Home equity
 
Consumer and other251
 2
Total accruing substandard loans$88,053
 $58,414
$53,741
 $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 September 30, 2016,2017, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents amounted to $67.6$110.4 million. The Holding Company’s cash and cash equivalents amounted to $53.0$63.0 million at September 30, 2016.2017. Management believes that the Holding Company and its affiliates, including the Bank, 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 September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015,2017 consolidated cash and cash equivalents and available-for-sale securities, less securities pledged against current borrowings and derivatives, amounted to $1.2 billion, or 15% of total assets, compared to $1.3 billion, or 16% of total assets.assets at December 31, 2016. 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$1.0 billion as ofat September 30, 20162017, compared to $1.2$0.9 billion at December 31, 2015.2016. Combined, this liquidity totals $2.3$2.2 billion, or 30%27% of assets and 39%36% of total deposits, as of September 30, 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 either a contractually predetermined fair value, a multiple of EBITDA, or fair value, as determined by the respective agreements. At September 30, 2016,2017, the estimated maximum redemption value for these affiliates related to outstanding put options on an aggregate basis, was $16.2$15.9 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 $4.4$3.9 million in net income from discontinued operations during the nine months ended September 30, 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 current ongoing sources of funds for the Holding Company. After the December 2017 payment under the revenue sharing agreement is 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 three months of 20162017 for the interest payments is approximately $0.6$1.6 million based on the debt outstanding at September 30, 2017 and estimated LIBOR as of the date of this filing.
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 three months of 2016 for the Series D preferred stock dividend payments is approximately $0.9 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.LIBOR.
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 three months of 2016 for dividends to common shareholders2017 will be approximately $8.2$9.1 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 $0.9 million in cash dividends on preferred stock for the remaining three 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 stockSeptember 30, 2017, there remains $10.7 million available to be repurchased in the remaining three monthsrepurchased. The amount and timing of 2016additional repurchases, if any, will be approximately $3.8 million, although this estimate could vary 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 September 30, 2016,2017, the Bank had unused federal fund lines of credit totaling $465.0$495.0 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 September 30, 2016,2017, the Bank had $100.0$70.0 million of outstanding borrowings under the federal fund lines with these correspondent institutions along with an additional $25.0and had $80.0 million of outstanding borrowings under the federal fund lines with the FHLB. Atat December 31, 2015,2016. Certain liquidity sources, such as federal funds lines, may be withdrawn by the Bank had no outstanding borrowings under these federal fund lines.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 September 30, 2016,2017, the Bank had $564.7$562.5 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 September 30, 20162017 was $781.5$815.1 million, compared to $746.6$768.5 million at December 31, 2015,2016, an increase of $34.9$46.6 million, or 5%6%. 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.
The Company currently has one class of warrants to purchase common stock outstanding. These warrants were initially issued to the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “TARP warrants”). As of September 30, 2017, 1,832,755 warrants were outstanding, before adjusting for dividends paid andon the repurchaseCompany’s common stock in excess of common stock.$0.01 per share. The TARP warrants expire in November 2018.
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 Icommon 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 September 30, 2016.2017.
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 September 30, 20162017 under the applicable regulations.
As of September 30, 2016,2017, quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy required us to maintain minimum ratios of 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).


The following table presentstables present the Company’s and the Bank’s amounts of regulatory capital and related ratios as of September 30, 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.
On July 28, 2017, Boston Private Bank became a member of the Federal Reserve System. 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 September 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015.2016.
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)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 RatioAmount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Ratio
(In thousands)  (In thousands)  
As of September 30, 2016             
As of September 30, 2017             
Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital                          
Company$554,368
 10.02% $249,062
 4.5% n/a
 n/a 7.0%$607,822
 10.42% $262,420
 4.5% n/a
 n/a 7.0%
Boston Private Bank646,046
 11.74
 247,639
 4.5
 $357,701
 6.5% 7.0
695,945
 11.98
 261,314
 4.5
 $377,453
 6.5% 7.0
Tier 1 risk-based capital                          
Company705,194
 12.74
 332,083
 6.0
 n/a
 n/a 8.5
757,505
 12.99
 349,893
 6.0
 n/a
 n/a 8.5
Boston Private Bank646,046
 11.74
 330,186
 6.0
 440,248
 8.0
 8.5
695,945
 11.98
 348,418
 6.0
 464,558
 8.0
 8.5
Total risk-based capital                          
Company774,812
 14.00
 442,777
 8.0
 n/a
 n/a 10.5
830,719
 14.25
 466,525
 8.0
 n/a
 n/a 10.5
Boston Private Bank714,963
 12.99
 440,248
 8.0
 550,310
 10.0
 10.5
768,577
 13.24
 464,558
 8.0
 580,697
 10.0
 10.5
Tier 1 leverage capital                          
Company705,194
 9.52
 296,433
 4.0
 n/a
 n/a 4.0
757,505
 9.42
 321,760
 4.0
 n/a
 n/a 4.0
Boston Private Bank646,046
 8.78
 294,169
 4.0
 367,711
 5.0
 4.0
695,945
 8.71
 319,778
 4.0
 399,722
 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 n/a
Boston Private Bank621,668
 11.49
 243,407
 4.5
 $351,588
 6.5% n/a
Tier 1 risk-based capital             
Company686,160
 12.59
 326,954
 6.0
 n/a
 n/a n/a
Boston Private Bank621,668
 11.49
 324,543
 6.0
 432,723
 8.0
 n/a
Total risk-based capital             
Company754,758
 13.85
 435,939
 8.0
 n/a
 n/a n/a
Boston Private Bank689,437
 12.75
 432,723
 8.0
 540,904
 10.0
 n/a
Tier 1 leverage capital             
Company686,160
 9.50
 289,059
 4.0
 n/a
 n/a n/a
Boston Private Bank621,668
 8.68
 286,461
 4.0
 358,077
 5.0
 n/a

 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
_____________________
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 .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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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 and nine months ended September 30, 2016 versus September 30, 2015Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Net Income. The Company recorded net income from continuing operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 of $19.7 million and $52.7 million, respectively, compared to $13.2 million and $48.5 million for the same respective periods in 2015. Net income attributable to the Company, which includes income from both continuing and discontinued operations, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $19.6 million and $54.1 million, respectively, compared to $13.5 million and $49.9 million for the same respective periods in 2015.
The Company recognized diluted EPS attributable to common shareholders, which includes both continuing and discontinued operations, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 of $0.22 per share and $0.62 per share, respectively, compared to $0.16 per share and $0.58 per share, respectively, for the same periods in 2015.
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”13: Recent Accounting Pronouncements” for further detail on these chargesa description of upcoming changes 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 September 30, % Change Nine months ended September 30, % Change
 2016 2015  2016 2015 
 (In thousands)
Net interest income$49,871
 $46,473
 7 % $148,919
 $137,630
 8 %
Fees and other income40,012
 39,446
 1 % 114,829
 123,451
 (7)%
Total revenue89,883
 85,919
 5 % 263,748
 261,081
 1 %
Provision/ (credit) for loan losses(138) 2,600
 nm
 (5,806) 100
 nm
Operating expense61,670
 61,929
  % 193,110
 187,774
 3 %
Income tax expense8,652
 8,182
 6 % 23,716
 24,754
 (4)%
Net income from continuing operations19,699
 13,208
 49 % 52,728
 48,453
 9 %
Net income from discontinued operations1,047
 1,316
 (20)% 4,357
 4,956
 (12)%
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests1,110
 994
 12 % 3,010
 3,486
 (14)%
Net income attributable to the Company$19,636
 $13,530
 45 % $54,075
 $49,923
 8 %
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 $88.1 million at September 30, 2016 and could be placed on nonaccrual status if their credit quality declines further.


Net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $49.9 million, an increase of $3.4 million, or 7%, compared to the same period in 2015. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, net interest income was $148.9 million, an increase of $11.3 million, or 8%, compared to the same period in 2015. The increase for the three and nine months is due to higher volume of loans, higher volume and yields on cash and investments, and lower average rates paid on the Company’s borrowings, partially offset by lower yields on loans and higher volume of borrowings and interest-bearing deposits. The NIM was 2.88% for the three months ended September 30, 2016, an increase of four basis points compared to the same period in 2015. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the NIM was 2.92%, an increase of one basis point 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 and nine months ended September 30, 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 September 30,
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET:2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015
AVERAGE ASSETS(In thousands)    
Interest-Earning Assets:           
Cash and Investments: (1)           
Taxable investment securities$372,852
 $340,170
 $1,537
 $1,094
 1.65% 1.29%
Non-taxable investment securities (2)271,864
 249,854
 2,221
 1,945
 3.27% 3.12%
Mortgage-backed securities629,748
 526,408
 3,079
 2,681
 1.96% 2.04%
Federal funds sold and other152,892
 213,372
 469
 425
 1.20% 0.78%
Total Cash and Investments1,427,356
 1,329,804
 7,306
 6,145
 2.05% 1.85%
Loans (3):           
Commercial and Industrial (2)1,065,787
 1,023,717
 10,626
 10,424
 3.90% 3.98%
Commercial Real Estate1,976,327
 1,854,337
 19,860
 19,328
 3.93% 4.08%
Construction and Land117,183
 165,685
 1,263
 1,443
 4.22% 3.41%
Residential2,300,392
 2,208,004
 17,812
 17,083
 3.10% 3.09%
Home Equity122,505
 116,201
 1,105
 999
 3.59% 3.41%
Other Consumer182,315
 170,901
 1,154
 983
 2.52% 2.28%
Total Loans5,764,509
 5,538,845
 51,820
 50,260
 3.55% 3.58%
Total Earning Assets7,191,865
 6,868,649
 59,126
 56,405
 3.25% 3.24%
Less: Allowance for Loan Losses76,424
 78,263
        
Cash and due From Banks (Non-interest Bearing)39,301
 38,631
        
Other Assets445,517
 404,945
        
TOTAL AVERAGE ASSETS$7,600,259
 $7,233,962
        
AVERAGE LIABILITIES, RNCI, AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY           
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:           
Interest-Bearing Deposits (4):           
NOW$551,085
 $509,265
 $120
 $81
 0.09% 0.06%
Savings76,999
 71,776
 25
 22
 0.13% 0.12%
Money Market2,922,687
 2,944,893
 2,877
 2,731
 0.39% 0.37%
Certificates of Deposit560,546
 593,466
 1,141
 1,173
 0.81% 0.78%
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits4,111,317
 4,119,400
 4,163
 4,007
 0.40% 0.39%
Junior Subordinated Debentures106,363
 106,363
 591
 979
 2.17% 3.60%
FHLB Borrowings and Other Borrowings624,528
 526,697
 1,978
 2,063
 1.24% 1.53%
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities4,842,208
 4,752,460
 6,732
 7,049
 0.55% 0.59%
Noninterest Bearing Demand Deposits (4)1,824,548
 1,623,524
        
Payables and Other Liabilities135,901
 102,076
        
Total Average Liabilities6,802,657
 6,478,060
        
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests19,504
 22,020
        
Average Shareholders’ Equity778,098
 733,882
        
TOTAL AVERAGE LIABILITIES, RNCI, AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY$7,600,259
 $7,233,962
        
Net Interest Income - on a FTE Basis    $52,394
 $49,356
    
FTE Adjustment (2)    2,523
 2,883
    
Net Interest Income (GAAP Basis)    $49,871
 $46,473
    
Interest Rate Spread        2.70% 2.65%
Net Interest Margin        2.88% 2.84%


 Average Balance Interest Income/Expense Average Yield/Rate
 As of and for the nine months ended September 30,
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET:2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015
AVERAGE ASSETS(In thousands)    
Interest-Earning Assets:           
Cash and Investments: (1)           
Taxable investment securities$373,273
 $334,473
 $4,638
 $3,164
 1.66% 1.27%
Non-taxable investment securities (2)265,280
 240,902
 6,512
 5,246
 3.27% 2.90%
Mortgage-backed securities594,461
 527,081
 9,126
 8,070
 2.05% 2.04%
Federal funds sold and other160,114
 150,611
 1,381
 941
 1.14% 0.90%
Total Cash and Investments1,393,128
 1,253,067
 21,657
 17,421
 2.07% 1.86%
Loans (3):           
Commercial and Industrial (2)1,072,051
 982,228
 32,358
 32,014
 3.97% 4.30%
Commercial Real Estate1,915,839
 1,793,923
 59,216
 56,789
 4.06% 4.17%
Construction and Land147,548
 147,914
 4,367
 3,772
 3.89% 3.36%
Residential2,262,262
 2,170,086
 52,555
 50,375
 3.10% 3.10%
Home Equity121,849
 117,394
 3,260
 3,070
 3.57% 3.50%
Other Consumer172,578
 167,672
 3,193
 2,903
 2.47% 2.32%
Total Loans5,692,127
 5,379,217
 154,949
 148,923
 3.60% 3.67%
Total Earning Assets7,085,255
 6,632,284
 176,606
 166,344
 3.30% 3.33%
Less: Allowance for Loan Losses78,008
 77,751
        
Cash and due From Banks (Non-interest Bearing)39,869
 39,547
        
Other Assets432,005
 409,265
        
TOTAL AVERAGE ASSETS$7,479,121
 $7,003,345
        
AVERAGE LIABILITIES, RNCI, AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY           
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:           
Interest-Bearing Deposits (4):           
NOW$549,429
 $517,983
 $311
 $236
 0.08% 0.06%
Savings75,958
 71,902
 71
 58
 0.13% 0.11%
Money Market2,958,051
 2,837,614
 8,615
 7,877
 0.39% 0.37%
Certificates of Deposit566,022
 598,456
 3,423
 3,550
 0.81% 0.79%
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits4,149,460
 4,025,955
 12,420
 11,721
 0.40% 0.39%
Junior Subordinated Debentures106,363
 106,363
 1,753
 2,902
 2.17% 3.60%
FHLB Borrowings and Other Borrowings623,030
 524,704
 6,138
 6,053
 1.29% 1.52%
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities4,878,853
 4,657,022
 20,311
 20,676
 0.55% 0.59%
Noninterest Bearing Demand Deposits (4)1,691,872
 1,498,105
        
Payables and Other Liabilities121,601
 101,222
        
Total Average Liabilities6,692,326
 6,256,349
        
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests20,225
 22,157
        
Average Shareholders’ Equity766,570
 724,839
        
TOTAL AVERAGE LIABILITIES, RNCI, AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY$7,479,121
 $7,003,345
        
Net Interest Income - on a FTE Basis    $156,295
 $145,668
    
FTE Adjustment (2)    7,376
 8,038
    
Net Interest Income (GAAP Basis)    $148,919
 $137,630
    
Interest Rate Spread        2.75% 2.74%
Net Interest Margin        2.92% 2.91%
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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.
Interest and Dividend Income. Interest and dividend income for the three months ended September 30, 2016was $56.6 million, an increase of $3.1 million, or 6%, compared to the same period in 2015. Interest and dividend income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $169.2 million, an increase of $10.9 million, or 7%, compared to the same period in 2015. The increase for the three and nine 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 Bankaccounting principles 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 September 30, 2016was $8.9 million, an increase of $0.7 million, or 8%, compared to the same period in 2015, as a result of a 4% increaseaccepted in the average balance and a 12 basis point increase inUnited States that may impact the average yield. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, commercial interest income was $27.3 million, an increase of $1.4 million, or 6%, compared to the same period in 2015, as a result of a 9% increase in the average balance, partially offset by an 11 basis point decrease in the average yield. The increase in the average balance for the three and nine month periods 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. The decrease in the average yield for the nine month period is the result of a lower level of recoveries on nonaccrual loans in 2016 than in 2015 as well as market conditions leading to lower rates due to competition for higher quality loans.
Interest income on commercial real estate loans for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $19.9 million, an increase of $0.5 million, or 3%, compared to the same period in 2015, as a result of a 7% increase in the average balance, partially offset by a 15 basis point decrease in the average yield. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, commercial real estate interest income was $59.2 million, an increase of $2.4 million, or 4%, compared to the same period in 2015, as a result of a 7% increase in the average balance, partially offset by an 11 basis point decrease in the average yield. The increase in the average balance for the three and nine month periods 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 and nine month periods is the result of competitive market conditions leading to lower rates on new loans.
Interest income on construction and land loans for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $1.3 million, a decrease of $0.2 million, or 12%, compared to the same period in 2015, as a result of a 29% decrease in the average balance, partially offset by an 81 basis point increase in the average yield. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, construction and land interest income was $4.4 million, an increase of $0.6 million, or 16%, compared to the same period in 2015, as a result of a flat average balance and a 53 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 and nine month periods is the result of market conditions.
Interest income on residential mortgage loans for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $17.8 million, an increase of $0.7 million, or 4%, compared to the same period in 2015, as a result of a 4% increase in the average balance and a one basis point increase in the average yield. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, residential mortgage interest income was $52.6 million, an increase of $2.2 million, or 4%, compared to the same period in 2015, as a result of a 4% increase in the average balance, with no change in the average yield. The increase in the average balances for the three and nine month periods 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 September 30, 2016 was $1.1 million, an increase of $0.1 million, or 11%, compared to the same period in 2015, as a result of a 5% increase in the average balance and a 18 basis point increase in the average yield. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, home equity interest income was $3.3 million, an increase of $0.2 million, or 6%, compared to the same period in 2015, as a result of a 4% increase in the average balance and a seven basis point increase in the average yield. The increase in the average balance for the three and nine month periods is related to the organic growth of the home equity loan portfolio at the Bank. The increase in the average yield for the three and nine month periods is the result of the increase in the Prime rate in December 2015.


Interest income on other consumer loans for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $1.2 million, an increase of $0.2 million, or 17%, compared to the same period in 2015, as a result of a 7% increase in the average balance and a 24 basis point increase in the average yield. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, other consumer interest income was $3.2 million, an increase of $0.3 million, or 10%, compared to the same period in 2015, as a result of a 3% increase in the average balance and a 15 basis point increase in the average yield. The increase in the average yield for the three and nine month periods is primarily the result of the increase in the Prime rate in December 2015. The increase in the average balance for the three and nine month periods is primarily due to client demand.
Investment income, on a non-FTE basis, for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $6.5 million, an increase of $1.1 million, or 19%, compared to the same period in 2015, as a result of a 19 basis point increase in the average yield and a 7% increase in the average balance. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, investment income was $19.4 million, an increase of $3.8 million, or 24%, compared to the same period in 2015, as a result of an 11% increase in the average balance and a 19 basis point increase in the average yield. The increase in the average yield for the three and nine month periods is partially due to the increase in short-term interest rates in December 2015. The increase in the average balance for the three and nine month periods 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 September 30, 2016 was $6.7 million, a decrease of $0.3 million, or 4%, compared to the same period in 2015. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, total interest expense was $20.3 million, a decrease of $0.4 million, or 2%, compared to the same period in 2015.
Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $4.2 million, an increase of $0.2 million, or 4%, compared to the same period in 2015, as a result of a one basis point increase in the average rate paid, with no significant change in average balance. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, interest expense on deposits was $12.4 million, an increase of $0.7 million, or 6%, compared to the same period in 2015, as a result of a 3% 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 September 30, 2016 was $2.6 million, a decrease of $0.5 million, or 16%, compared to the same period in 2015, as a result of a 143 basis point decrease in the average rate paid on junior subordinated debentures, and a 29 basis point decrease in the average rate paid on FHLB borrowings and other borrowings, partially offset by a 19% increase in the average balance of FHLB borrowings and other borrowings, with no change in the average balance of junior subordinated debentures. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, interest paid on borrowings was $7.9 million, a decrease of $1.1 million, or 12%, compared to the same period in 2015, as a result of a 143 basis point decrease in the average rate paid on junior subordinated debentures and a 23 basis point decrease in the average rate paid on FHLB borrowings and other borrowings, partially offset by a 19% increase in the average balance of FHLB borrowings and other borrowings, with no change in the average balance of junior subordinated debentures. The decrease for the three and nine month periods 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, after which the interest rate on that portion of the junior subordinated debentures was indexed to the three-month LIBOR plus 1.68%. The decrease for the three and nine month periods in the average rate paid on FHLB borrowings and other borrowings is due to the prepayment of higher rate FHLB debt in the fourth quarter of 2015 and the first quarter of 2016.
Provision/ (credit) for loan losses. The Company recorded a credit to the provision for loan losses of $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to a provision for loan losses of $2.6 million for the same period in 2015. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the provision/ (credit) for loan losses was a credit of $5.8 million, compared to a provision of $0.1 million for the same period in 2015. The credit to the provision for loan losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 was the result of net recoveries and a decrease in loss factors, 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 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 September 30, 2016 was $40.0 million, an increase of $0.6 million, or 1%, compared to the same period in 2015. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, fees and other income was $114.8 million, a decrease of $8.6 million, or 7%, compared to the same period in 2015. Factors affecting the increase in the three month period include increases in banking fee income and other income related to market adjustments


on derivative agreements, offset by lower fee revenues in the Wealth Management and Trust and Investment Management segments due to decreases in AUM. Factors affecting the decrease in the nine 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 due to the 2015 Banyan Partners, LLC earnout adjustment which increased other income in the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2015. These decreases were offset by increases in banking fee income related to swap fees.
Investment management fee income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $10.7 million, a decrease of $0.6 million, or 6%, compared to the same period in 2015. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, investment management fee income was $32.0 million, a decrease of $2.8 million, or 8%, compared to the same period in 2015. AUM as of September 30, 2016 managed or advised by the Investment Managers was $10.2 billion, an increase of $0.3 billion, or 4%, compared to 2015. The increase is primarily due to positive market action of $1.3 billion, partially offset by net outflows for the twelve months ending September 30, 2016 of $1.0 billion.
Wealth advisory fee income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $12.8 million, an increase of $0.2 million, or 2%, compared to the same period in 2015. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, wealth advisory fee income was $38.0 million, consistent with the same period in 2015. AUM managed or advised by the Wealth Advisors was $10.0 billion at September 30, 2016, an increase of $0.5 billion compared to September 30, 2015. The increase is due to positive market action of $0.6 billion, partially offset by net outflows for the twelve months ending September 30, 2016 of $0.1 billion.
Wealth management and trust fee income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $10.8 million, a decrease of $1.6 million, or 13%, compared to the same period in 2015. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, wealth management and trust fee income was $33.0 million, a decrease of $6.6 million, or 17%, compared to the same period in 2015. AUM as of September 30, 2016 managed or advised by Boston Private Wealth was $7.3 billion, a decrease of $0.7 billion, or 9%, compared to September 30, 2015. The decrease is due to net outflows for the twelve months ending September 30, 2016 of $0.8 billion and disposed AUM of $0.5 billion, partially offset by positive market action of $0.6 billion.
Other banking fee income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $3.4 million, an increase of $0.7 million, or 24%, compared to the same period in 2015. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, other banking fee income was $9.7 million, an increase of $2.9 million, or 44%, compared to the same period in 2015. The increase for both the three and nine month periods is related to increases in swap fee income due to increased client demand for loan swap agreements.
Other income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $1.7 million, an increase of $1.7 million compared to the same period in 2015. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, other income was $0.7 million, a decrease of $2.7 million compared to the same period in 2015. The three months ended September 30, 2016 included a gain on the fair value of derivative instruments of $1.2 million as well as miscellaneous income of $0.1 million and gain on rabbi trust investments of $0.2 million. The nine months ended September 30, 2016 included miscellaneous income of $0.9 million, and gain on rabbi trust investments of $0.5 million, partially offset by a loss on fair value of derivative investments of $0.9 million. The three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 included market value adjustments for the Banyan Partners, LLC earnout of $0.5 million and $2.0 million, respectively. The nine months ended September 30, 2015 also included gains on partnership investments of $0.8 million and miscellaneous income of $0.8 million.
Operating Expense. Operating expense for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $61.7 million, a decrease of $0.3 million, or consistent with compared to the same period in 2015. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, operating expense was $193.1 million, an increase of $5.3 million, or 3%, compared to the same period in 2015. The changes for the three and nine months periods ended September 30, 2016 are primarily due to increases in salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment, marketing and business development, contract services, and other expenses, partially offset by decreases in professional services expense. Additionally, the Company incurred no restructuring charges in the three months ended September 30, 2016 and restructuring charges of $2.0 million related to Boston Private Wealth in the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to restructuring charges of $1.5 million and $1.7 million for the three and nine month periods of 2015, respectively.
Salaries and employee benefits expense, the largest component of operating expense, for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $40.9 million, an increase of $3.0 million, or 8%, compared to the same period in 2015. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, salaries and employee benefits was $124.1 million, an increase of $4.2 million, or 4%, compared to the same period in 2015. The increase for the three and nine month periods is primarily due to higher fixed compensation and, for the three month period, higher variable compensation costs and stock compensation.


Occupancy and equipment expense for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $9.5 million, an increase of $0.5 million, or 5%, compared to the same period in 2015. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, occupancy and equipment expense was $29.0 million, an increase of $1.8 million, or 7%, compared to the same period in 2015. The increase for the three and nine month periods is primarily due to an increase in telecommunications and technology expenses and an increase in rent expense due to new office locations.
Professional services expense for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $2.3 million, a decrease of $0.6 million, or 20%, compared to the same period in 2015. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, professional services expense was $8.8 million, a decrease of $0.3 million, or 3%, compared to the same period in 2015. The decrease for the three and nine month periods is primarily due to a decrease in consulting fees and, for the three month period, a decrease in legal expenses.
Marketing and business development expense for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $1.6 million, a decrease of $0.4 million, or 19%, compared to the same period in 2015. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, marketing and business development expense was $5.6 million, an increase of $0.5 million, or 11%, compared to the same period in 2015. The three month decrease is primarily related to a decrease in marketing expense in the Private Banking and Wealth Advisory segments. The nine month increase is primarily related to the timing of marketing programs in the Private Banking segment and the decrease in marketing expense in the Wealth Advisory segment.
Contract services and data processing expense for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $1.9 million, an increase of $0.3 million, or 17%, compared to the same period in 2015. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, contract services and data processing expense was $5.3 million, an increase of $0.7 million, or 17%, compared to the same period in 2015. The increase for the three and nine month periods is primarily due to an increase in data processing and custody expenses.
Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense for continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $23.7 million. The effective tax rate for continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was 31.0%, compared to an effective tax rate of 33.8% for the same period in 2015. See Part I. Item 1. “Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - Note 9: Income Taxes” for further detail.Company.

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 adoption of this ASU did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”), amending the ASC and creating a 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. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is not permitted. The impact of ASU 2014-09 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 adoption to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. 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. 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 to 2017. The Company does not expect that this ASU will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements although fluctuations in the Company’s stock price between issuance date and settlement date of employee share-based transactions will lead to fluctuations in earnings once this ASU is implemented.


In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). 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 key information about leasing arrangements. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those annual periods and is to be implemented utilizing a modified retrospective approach. The Company expects that this ASU will gross up the assets and liabilities on the balance sheet related to the lease assets and liabilities.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments (Topic 326) (“ASU 2016-13”). This update is intended to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about 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, 2017, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted, provided that all of the amendments are adopted in the same period. The guidance requires application using a retrospective transition method. The Company does not expect that this ASU will have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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.report, except as discussed in the following paragraphs.
The Company is amending one of the risk factors in its Annual Report on Form 10-K to reflect the fact that, on July 28, 2017, the Bank became a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.
Our banking business is highly regulated, which could limit or restrict our activities, and changes in banking laws and regulations could have a material adverse effect on our business.
We are subject to regulation and supervision by the Federal Reserve, and the Bank is subject to regulation and supervision by the Commissioner and the Federal Reserve. Federal and state laws and regulations govern numerous matters affecting us, including changes in the ownership or control of banks and bank holding companies; maintenance of adequate capital and the financial condition of a financial institution; permissible types, amounts and terms of extensions of credit and investments; permissible non-banking activities; the level of reserves against deposits and restrictions on dividend payments. The Federal Reserve and the Commissioner have the power to issue cease and desist orders to prevent or remedy unsafe or unsound practices or violations of law by banks subject to their regulation, and the Federal Reserve possesses similar powers with respect to bank holding companies. These and other restrictions limit the manner in which we and the Bank may conduct business and obtain financing.
The laws, rules, regulations and supervisory guidance and policies applicable to us are subject to regular modification and change. These changes could adversely and materially impact us. Such changes could subject us to additional costs, including costs of compliance, limit the types of financial services and products we may offer, and/or increase the ability of non-banks to offer competing financial services and products, among other things. Failure to comply with laws, regulations, policies, or supervisory guidance could result in enforcement and other legal actions by federal or state authorities, including criminal and civil penalties, the loss of FDIC insurance, revocation of a banking charter, other sanctions by regulatory agencies, civil money penalties, and/or reputational damage, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. 

Item 2.     Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
There were no unregistered sales of equity securities of the Company in the third quarter of 2016.2017.
The following table presents information relating to shares purchased pursuant to the repurchase plan announced in the Company’s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2016. 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 third quarter of 2017. The Company has authorization to repurchase $10,661,737 of shares based on the remaining amount in the current repurchase program.
 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
July 1 - 31, 201655,000
 $11.77
 454,442
 $14,848,352
August 1 - 31, 2016125,000
 12.38
 579,442
 13,298,569
September 1 - 30, 2016105,000
 12.67
 684,442
 11,965,650
Total285,000
 $12.37
 684,442
 $11,965,650



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
 
10.1Filed
10.2Filed
10.3Filed
10.4Filed
10.5Filed
31.1        Filed
31.2        Filed
32.1        Furnished
32.2        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
November 3, 20167, 2017Clayton G. Deutsch
 Chief Executive Officer
  
 
/s/ DAVID J. KAYE
November 3, 20167, 2017David J. Kaye
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
and Administrative Officer


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