UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018

or

 

Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Transition period from    to    

Commission File Number:000-51904

 

 

HOME BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Arkansas 71-0682831

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

719 Harkrider, Suite 100, Conway, Arkansas 72032
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(501)339-2929

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report

 

 

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      No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of RegulationS-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

    Yes      No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, anon-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer   Accelerated filer 
Non-accelerated filer   Smaller reporting company 
   Emerging growth company 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐    No  

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practical date.

Common Stock Issued and Outstanding: 173,643,671Outstanding: 173,371,669 shares as of November 1, 2017.

May 7, 2018.

 

 

 


HOME BANCSHARES, INC.

FORM10-Q

September  30, 2017March  31, 2018

INDEX

     Page No. 

Part I:

 

Financial Information

  

Item 1:

 

Financial Statements

  
 

Consolidated Balance Sheets –
September  30, 2017 March  31, 2018 (Unaudited) and December 31, 20162017

   4 
 

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) –
Three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016

   5 
 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) –
Three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016

   6 
 

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) –
Nine Three months ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016

   6 
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) –
Nine Three months ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016

   7 
 

Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

   8-528-50 
 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   5351 

Item 2:

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   54-9252-84 

Item 3:

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   93-9584-87 

Item 4:

 

Controls and Procedures

   9588 

Part II:

 

Other Information

  

Item 1:

 

Legal Proceedings

   9688 

Item 1A:

 

Risk Factors

   96-9788 

Item 2:

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   9888 

Item 3:

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   9889 

Item 4:

 

Mine Safety Disclosures

   9889 

Item 5:

 

Other Information

   9889 

Item 6:

 

Exhibits

   99-10089-90 

Signatures

  10191 


CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Some of our statements contained in this document, including matters discussed under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation,” are “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. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future financial performance and include statements about the competitiveness of the banking industry, potential regulatory obligations, our entrance and expansion into other markets, including through potential acquisitions, our other business strategies and other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance or results. When we use words like “may,” “plan,” “contemplate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “continue,” “expect,” “project,” “predict,” “estimate,” “could,” “should,” “would,” and similar expressions, you should consider them as identifying forward-looking statements, although we may use other phrasing. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on our beliefs and assumptions, and on the information available to us at the time that these disclosures were prepared. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and may not be realized due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the following:

 

the effects of future local, regional, national and international economic conditions, including inflation or a decrease in commercial real estate and residential housing values;

 

changes in the level of nonperforming assets and charge-offs, and credit risk generally;

 

the risks of changes in interest rates or the level and composition of deposits, loan demand and the values of loan collateral, securities and interest-sensitive assets and liabilities;

 

the effect of any mergers, acquisitions or other transactions to which we or our bank subsidiary may from time to time be a party, including our ability to successfully integrate any businesses that we acquire;

 

the risk that expected cost savings and other benefits from acquisitions may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected;

 

the possibility that an acquisition does not close when expected or at all because required regulatory, shareholder or other approvals and other conditions to closing are not received or satisfied on a timely basis or at all;

 

the reaction to a proposed acquisition transaction of the respective companies’ customers, employees and counterparties;

 

diversion of management time on acquisition-related issues;

 

the ability to enter into and/or close additional acquisitions;

 

the availability of and access to capital on terms acceptable to us;

 

increased regulatory requirements and supervision that will apply as a result of our exceeding $10 billion in total assets;

 

legislation and regulation affecting the financial services industry as a whole, and the Company and its subsidiaries in particular, including the effects resulting from the reforms enacted by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) and the adoption of regulations by regulatory bodies under the Dodd-Frank Act;

 

governmental monetary and fiscal policies, as well as legislative and regulatory changes, including as a result of initiatives of the newly elected administration of President Donald J. Trump;

 

the effects of terrorism and efforts to combat it;

 

political instability;

 

risks associated with our customer relationship with the Cuban government and our correspondent banking relationship with Banco Internacional de Comercio, S.A. (BICSA), a Cuban commercial bank, through our recently completed acquisition of Stonegate Bank;


the ability to keep pace with technological changes, including changes regarding cybersecurity;

 

an increase in the incidence or severity of fraud, illegal payments, security breaches or other illegal acts impacting our bank subsidiary or our customers;

 

the effects of competition from other commercial banks, thrifts, mortgage banking firms, consumer finance companies, credit unions, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, money market and other mutual funds and other financial institutions operating in our market area and elsewhere, including institutions operating regionally, nationally and internationally, together with competitors offering banking products and services by mail, telephone and the Internet;

 

the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices and auditing requirements, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, and other accounting standard setters;

 

higher defaults on our loan portfolio than we expect; and

 

the failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of our allowance for loan losses or changes in our estimate of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.

All written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this Cautionary Note. Our actual results may differ significantly from those we discuss in these forward-looking statements. For other factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from estimates and projections contained in these forward-looking statements, see the “Risk Factors” sections of our Form10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 28, 2017 and this Form10-Q.27, 2018.


PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1: Financial Statements

Item 1:Financial Statements

Home BancShares, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

(In thousands, except share data)

  September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016   March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 
  (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)   
Assets      

Cash and due from banks

  $197,953  $123,758   $185,479  $166,915 

Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

   354,367  92,891    325,122  469,018 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

   552,320  216,649    510,601  635,933 

Federal funds sold

   4,545  1,550    1,825  24,109 

Investment securities –available-for-sale

   1,575,685  1,072,920    1,693,018  1,663,517 

Investment securities –held-to-maturity

   234,945  284,176    213,731  224,756 

Loans receivable

   10,286,193  7,387,699    10,325,736  10,331,188 

Allowance for loan losses

   (111,620 (80,002   (110,212 (110,266
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Loans receivable, net

   10,174,573  7,307,697    10,215,524  10,220,922 

Bank premises and equipment, net

   239,990  205,301    235,607  237,439 

Foreclosed assets held for sale

   21,701  15,951    20,134  18,867 

Cash value of life insurance

   146,158  86,491    147,424  146,866 

Accrued interest receivable

   41,071  30,838    45,361  45,708 

Deferred tax asset, net

   121,787  61,298    78,328  76,564 

Goodwill

   929,129  377,983    927,949  927,949 

Core deposit and other intangibles

   50,982  18,311    47,726  49,351 

Other assets

   163,081  129,300    186,001  177,779 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total assets

  $14,255,967  $9,808,465   $14,323,229  $14,449,760 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity      

Deposits:

      

Demand andnon-interest-bearing

  $2,555,465  $1,695,184   $2,473,602  $2,385,252 

Savings and interest-bearing transaction accounts

   6,341,883  3,963,241    6,437,408  6,476,819 

Time deposits

   1,551,422  1,284,002    1,485,605  1,526,431 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total deposits

   10,448,770  6,942,427    10,396,615  10,388,502 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

   149,531  121,290    150,315  147,789 

FHLB and other borrowed funds

   1,044,333  1,305,198    1,115,061  1,299,188 

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

   38,782  51,234    54,845  41,959 

Subordinated debentures

   367,835  60,826    368,212  368,031 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total liabilities

   12,049,251  8,480,975    12,085,048  12,245,469 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

      

Common stock, par value $0.01; shares authorized 200,000,000 in 2017 and 2016; shares issued and outstanding 173,665,904 in 2017 and 140,472,205 in 2016

   1,737  1,405 

Common stock, par value $0.01; shares authorized 200,000,000 in 2018 and 2017; shares issued and outstanding 173,603,132 in 2018 and 173,632,983 in 2017

   1,736  1,736 

Capital surplus

   1,674,642  869,737    1,671,141  1,675,318 

Retained earnings

   526,448  455,948    585,586  530,658 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   3,889  400 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (20,282 (3,421
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   2,206,716  1,327,490    2,238,181  2,204,291 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $14,255,967  $9,808,465   $14,323,229  $14,449,760 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

See Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Home BancShares, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

 

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 

(In thousands, except per share data)

  2017 2016 2017 2016   2018   2017 
  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 

Interest income:

         

Loans

  $113,269  $102,953  $331,763  $300,281   $148,065   $105,762 

Investment securities

         

Taxable

   7,071  5,583  18,983  16,178    8,970    5,478 

Tax-exempt

   3,032  2,720  8,942  8,358    3,006    2,944 

Deposits – other banks

   538  117  1,573  325    929    308 

Federal funds sold

   3  2  9  7    6    2 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total interest income

   123,913  111,375  361,270  325,149    160,976    114,494 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Interest expense:

         

Interest on deposits

   8,535  4,040  20,831  11,528    14,806    5,486 

Federal funds purchased

   —     —     —    2    1    —   

FHLB and other borrowed funds

   3,408  3,139  10,707  9,283    4,580    3,589 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

   232  142  593  421    376    165 

Subordinated debentures

   4,969  401  10,203  1,164    5,004    439 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total interest expense

   17,144  7,722  42,334  22,398    24,767    9,679 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net interest income

   106,769  103,653  318,936  302,751    136,209    104,815 

Provision for loan losses

   35,023  5,536  39,324  16,905    1,600    3,914 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

   71,746  98,117  279,612  285,846    134,609    100,901 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Non-interest income:

         

Service charges on deposit accounts

   6,408  6,527  18,356  18,607    6,075    5,982 

Other service charges and fees

   8,490  7,504  25,983  22,589    10,155    8,917 

Trust fees

   365  365  1,130  1,128    446    456 

Mortgage lending income

   3,172  3,932  9,713  10,276    2,657    2,791 

Insurance commissions

   472  534  1,482  1,808    679    545 

Increase in cash value of life insurance

   478  344  1,251  1,092    654    310 

Dividends from FHLB, FRB, Bankers’ bank & other

   834  808  2,455  2,147 

Dividends from FHLB, FRB, Bankers’ Bank & other

   877    1,149 

Gain on acquisitions

   —     —    3,807   —      —      3,807 

Gain on sale of SBA loans

   163  364  738  443    182    188 

Gain (loss) on sale of branches, equipment and other assets, net

   (1,337 (86 (962 701    7    (56

Gain (loss) on OREO, net

   335  132  849  (713   405    121 

Gain (loss) on securities, net

   136   —    939  25    —      423 

FDIC indemnification accretion/(amortization), net

   —     —     —    (772

Other income

   1,941  1,590  6,603  5,892    3,668    1,837 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Totalnon-interest income

   21,457  22,014  72,344  63,223    25,805    26,470 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Non-interest expense:

         

Salaries and employee benefits

   28,510  25,623  83,965  75,018    35,014    27,421 

Occupancy and equipment

   7,887  6,668  21,602  19,848    8,983    6,681 

Data processing expense

   2,853  2,791  8,439  8,221    3,986    2,723 

Other operating expenses

   31,596  15,944  62,984  41,174    15,397    18,316 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Totalnon-interest expense

   70,846  51,026  176,990  144,261    63,380    55,141 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Income before income taxes

   22,357  69,105  174,966  204,808    97,034    72,230 

Income tax expense

   7,536  25,485  63,192  76,252    23,970    25,374 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net income

  $14,821  $43,620  $111,774  $128,556   $73,064   $46,856 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Basic earnings per share

  $0.10  $0.31  $0.78  $0.92   $0.42   $0.33 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

  $0.10  $0.31  $0.78  $0.91   $0.42   $0.33 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

See Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Home BancShares, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 

(In thousands)

  2017 2016 2017 2016   2018 2017 
  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 

Net income

  $14,821  $43,620  $111,774  $128,556 

Net income available to all stockholders

  $73,064  $46,856 

Net unrealized gain (loss) onavailable-for-sale securities

   (4,065 (4,334 6,681  6,816    (21,633 1,428 

Less: reclassification adjustment for realized (gains) losses included in income

   (136  —    (939 (25   —    (423
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax effect

   (4,201 (4,334 5,742  6,791 

Tax effect

   1,648  1,701  (2,253 (2,664

Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax effect

   (21,633 1,005 

Tax effect on other comprehensive (loss) income

   5,762  (395
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

   (2,553 (2,633 3,489  4,127    (15,871 610 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Comprehensive income

  $12,268  $40,987  $115,263  $132,683   $57,193  $47,466 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Home BancShares, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

NineThree Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016

 

(In thousands, except share data)

  Common
Stock
  Capital
Surplus
  Retained
Earnings
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
  Total 

Balance at January 1, 2016

  $701  $867,981  $326,898  $4,177  $1,199,757 

Comprehensive income:

      

Net income

   —     —     128,556   —     128,556 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

   —     —     —     4,127   4,127 

Net issuance of 461,737 shares of common stock from exercise of stock options plus issuance of 10,000 bonus shares of unrestricted common stock

   2   1,351   —     —     1,353 

Issuance of common stock –2-for-1 stock split

   702   (702  —     —     —   

Repurchase of 461,800 shares of common stock

   (2  (8,840  —     —     (8,842

Tax benefit from stock options exercised

   —     1,264   —     —     1,264 

Share-based compensation net issuance of 239,070 shares of restricted common stock

   2   5,256   —     —     5,258 

Cash dividends – Common Stock, $0.2525 per share

   —     —     (35,455  —     (35,455
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balances at September 30, 2016 (unaudited)

   1,405   866,310   419,999   8,304   1,296,018 

Comprehensive income:

      

Net income

   —     —     48,590   —     48,590 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

   —     —     —     (7,904  (7,904

Net issuance of 31,002 shares of common stock from exercise of stock options

   1   141   —     —     142 

Repurchase of 48,808 shares of common stock

   (1  (974  —     —     (975

Tax benefit from stock options exercised

   —     2,890   —     —     2,890 

Share-based compensation net issuance of 4,664 shares of restricted common stock

   —     1,370   —     —     1,370 

Cash dividends – Common Stock, $0.09 per share

   —     —     (12,641  —     (12,641
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balances at December 31, 2016

   1,405   869,737   455,948   400   1,327,490 

Comprehensive income:

      

Net income

   —     —     111,774   —     111,774 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

   —     —     —     3,489   3,489 

Net issuance of 160,237 shares of common stock from exercise of stock options

   2   847   —     —     849 

Issuance of 2,738,038 shares of common stock from acquisition of GHI, net of issuance costs of approximately $195

   27   77,290   —     —     77,317 

Issuance of 30,863,658 shares of common stock from acquisition of Stonegate, net of issuance costs of approximately $630

   309   741,324   —     —     741,633 

Repurchase of 800,000 shares of common stock

   (8  (19,530  —     —     (19,538

Share-based compensation net issuance of 231,766 shares of restricted common stock

   2   4,974   —     —     4,976 

Cash dividends – Common Stock, $0.29 per share

   —     —     (41,274  —     (41,274
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balances at September 30, 2017 (unaudited)

  $1,737  $1,674,642  $526,448  $3,889  $2,206,716 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(In thousands, except share data)

  Common
Stock
  Capital
Surplus
  Retained
Earnings
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
  Total 

Balances at January 1, 2017

   1,405   869,737   455,948   400   1,327,490 

Comprehensive income:

      

Net income

   —     —     46,856   —     46,856 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

   —     —     —     610   610 

Net issuance of 91,081 shares of common stock from exercise of stock options

   1   101   —     —     102 

Issuance of 2,738,038 shares of common stock from acquisition of GHI, net of issuance costs of approximately $195

   27   77,290   —     —     77,317 

Share-based compensation net issuance of 140,500 shares of restricted common stock

   1   1,854   —     —     1,855 

Cash dividends – Common Stock, $0.0900 per share

   —     —     (12,662  —     (12,662
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balances at March 31, 2017 (unaudited)

  $1,434  $948,982  $490,142  $1,010  $1,441,568 

Comprehensive income:

      

Net income

   —     —     88,227   —     88,227 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

   —     —     —     (4,431  (4,431

Net issuance of 94,035 shares of common stock from exercise of stock options

   1   979   —     —     980 

Issuance of 30,863,658 shares of common stock from acquisition of Stonegate, net of issuance costs of approximately $630

   309   741,324   —     —     741,633 

Repurchase of 857,800 shares of common stock

   (9  (20,816  —     —     (20,825

Share-based compensation net issuance of 91,266 shares of restricted common stock

   1   4,849   —     —     4,850 

Cash dividends – Common Stock, $0.3100 per share

   —      (47,711  —     (47,711
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balances at December 31, 2017

  $1,736  $1,675,318  $530,658  $(3,421 $2,204,291 

Comprehensive income:

      

Net Income

   —     —     73,064   —     73,064 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

   —     —     —     (15,871  (15,871

Net issuance of 142,116 shares of common stock from exercise of stock options

   1   899   —     —     900 

Impact of adoption of new accounting standards(1)

   —     —     990   (990  —   

Repurchase of 303,637 shares of common stock

   (3  (7,111  —     —     (7,114

Share-based compensation net issuance of 147,000 shares of restricted common stock

   2   2,035   —     —     2,037 

Cash dividends – Common Stock, $0.1100 per share

   —     —     (19,126  —     (19,126
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balances at March 31, 2018 (unaudited)

  $1,736  $1,671,141  $585,586  $(20,282 $2,238,181 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)Represents the impact of adopting Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”)2016-01. See Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements for more information.

See Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Home BancShares, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 

(In thousands)

  2017 2016   2018 2017 
  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 

Operating Activities

      

Net income

  $111,774  $128,556   $73,064  $46,856 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

      

Depreciation

   8,634  8,082    3,317  2,674 

Amortization/(accretion)

   12,087  11,461    5,127  3,724 

Share-based compensation

   4,976  5,258    2,037  1,855 

Tax benefits from stock options exercised

   —    (1,264

(Gain) loss on assets

   1,962  (833

Gain on acquisitions

   (3,807  —      —    (3,807

(Gain) loss on assets

   (1,720 3,425 

Provision for loan losses

   39,324  16,905    1,600  3,914 

Deferred income tax effect

   (15,867 12,466    3,998  2,130 

Increase in cash value of life insurance

   (1,251 (1,092   (654 (310

Originations of mortgage loans held for sale

   (243,948 (261,964   (72,636 (78,691

Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans held for sale

   250,784  257,666    80,250  84,244 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

      

Accrued interest receivable

   (1,814 (266   347  (244

Indemnification and other assets

   (22,642 (9,407   (8,219 (1,645

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

   (35,436 (5,757   12,886  3,012 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   101,094  164,069    103,079  62,879 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Investing Activities

      

Net (increase) decrease in federal funds sold

   (1,480 (300   22,284  (150

Net (increase) decrease in loans, excluding purchased loans

   (115,334 (492,795   (10,724 (29,229

Purchases of investment securities –available-for-sale

   (522,329 (246,983   (141,812 (206,216

Proceeds from maturities of investment securities –available-for-sale

   120,785  217,774    86,674  39,615 

Proceeds from sale of investment securities –available-for-sale

   28,368  2,221    809  15,538 

Purchases of investment securities –held-to-maturity

   (219 (123   —    (163

Proceeds from maturities of investment securities –held-to-maturity

   48,144  32,417    10,899  7,411 

Proceeds from sale of investment securities –held-to-maturity

   491   —   

Proceeds from foreclosed assets held for sale

   13,315  11,124    3,391  6,165 

Proceeds from sale of SBA Loans

   13,630  7,412    2,837  4,170 

Purchases of premises and equipment, net

   (4,383 (3,355   (3,941 (5,636

Return of investment on cash value of life insurance

   592   —      —    592 

Net cash proceeds (paid) received – market acquisitions

   227,845   —      —    41,363 

Cash (paid) on FDIC loss sharebuy-out

   —    (6,613
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

   (190,575 (479,221   (29,583 (126,540
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Financing Activities

      

Net increase (decrease) in deposits, excluding deposits acquired

   536,891  401,784    8,113  181,025 

Net increase (decrease) in securities sold under agreements to repurchase

   2,078  (19,039   2,526  2,503 

Net increase (decrease) in FHLB and other borrowed funds

   (350,230 14,424    (184,127 93,328 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

   849  1,353    900  102 

Proceeds from issuance of subordinated notes

   297,201   —   

Repurchase of common stock

   (19,538 (8,842   (7,114  —   

Common stock issuance costs – market acquisitions

   (825  —      —    (195

Tax benefits from stock options exercised

   —    1,264    —     —   

Dividends paid on common stock

   (41,274 (35,455   (19,126 (12,662
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   425,152  355,489    (198,828 264,101 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

   335,671  40,337    (125,332 200,440 

Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of year

   216,649  255,823    635,933  216,649 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents – end of period

  $552,320  $296,160   $510,601  $417,089 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

See Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Home BancShares, Inc.

Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

1. Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Operations

Home BancShares, Inc. (the “Company” or “HBI”) is a bank holding company headquartered in Conway, Arkansas. The Company is primarily engaged in providing a full range of banking services to individual and corporate customers through its wholly-owned community bank subsidiary – Centennial Bank (sometimes referred to as “Centennial” or the “Bank”). The Bank has branch locations in Arkansas, Florida, South Alabama and New York City. The Company is subject to competition from other financial institutions. The Company also is subject to the regulation of certain federal and state agencies and undergoes periodic examinations by those regulatory authorities.

A summary of the significant accounting policies of the Company follows:

Operating Segments

Operating segments are components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Bank is the only significant subsidiary upon which management makes decisions regarding how to allocate resources and assess performance. Each of the branches of the Bank provide a group of similar banking services, including such products and services as commercial, real estate and consumer loans, time deposits, checking and savings accounts. The individual bank branches have similar operating and economic characteristics. While the chief decision maker monitors the revenue streams of the various products, services and branch locations, operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a Company-wide basis. Accordingly, all of the banking services and branch locations are considered by management to be aggregated into one reportable operating segment.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of investment securities, the valuation of foreclosed assets and the valuations of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations. In connection with the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the valuation of foreclosed assets, management obtains independent appraisals for significant properties.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of HBI and its subsidiaries. Significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Reclassifications

Various items within the accompanying consolidated financial statements for previous years have been reclassified to provide more comparative information. These reclassifications had no effect on net earnings or stockholders’ equity.

Interim financial information

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements as of September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016 have been prepared in condensed format, and therefore do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.

The information furnished in these interim statements reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for each respective period presented. Such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations in the interim statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other quarter or for the full year. The interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 20162017 Form10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Revenue Recognition.

Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606,Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC Topic 606”), establishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity’s contracts to provide goods or services to customers. The core principle requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that it expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services recognized as performance obligations are satisfied. The majority of our revenue-generating transactions are not subject to ASC Topic 606, including revenue generated from financial instruments, such as our loans, letters of credit and investment securities, as these activities are subject to other GAAP discussed elsewhere within our disclosures. Descriptions of our revenue-generating activities that are within the scope of ASC Topic 606, which are presented in our income statements as components of non-interest income are as follows:

Service charges on deposit accounts – These represent general service fees for monthly account maintenance and activity or transaction based fees and consist of transaction-based revenue, time-based revenue (service period), item-based revenue or some other individual attribute-based revenue. Revenue is recognized when our performance obligation is completed which is generally monthly for account maintenance services or when a transaction has been completed (such as a wire transfer). Payment for such performance obligations are generally received at the time the performance obligations are satisfied.

Other service charges and fees – These represent credit card interchange fees and Centennial CFG loan fees. The interchange fees are recorded in the period the performance obligation is satisfied which is generally the cash basis based on an agreed upon contract with Mastercard. The Centennial CFG loan fees are based on loan or other negotiated agreements with customers and are accounted for under ASC Topic 310.

Mortgage lending income – This represents fee income on secondary market lending which is accounted for under ASC Topic 310 and transfer of loans based on a “bid” agreement with the investor which is accounted for under ASC Topic 860,Transfers and Servicing.

Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed based on the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during each year. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average shares and all potential dilutive shares outstanding during the period. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) for the following periods:

 

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2017   2016   2017   2016   2018   2017 
  (In thousands)   

(In thousands,

except per share data)

 

Net income

  $14,821   $43,620   $111,774   $128,556   $73,064   $46,856 

Average shares outstanding

   144,238    140,436    143,111    140,403    173,761    141,785 

Effect of common stock options

   749    267    728    282 

Effect of common stock based compensation

   622    707 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Average diluted shares outstanding

   144,987    140,703    143,839    140,685    174,383    142,492 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Basic earnings per share

  $0.10   $0.31   $0.78   $0.92   $0.42   $0.33 

Diluted earnings per share

  $0.10   $0.31   $0.78   $0.91    0.42    0.33 

2. Business Combinations

Acquisition of Stonegate Bank

On September 26, 2017, the Company, completed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Stonegate Bank (“Stonegate”), and merged Stonegate into Centennial. The Company paid a purchase price to the Stonegate shareholders of approximately $792.4 million for the Stonegate acquisition. Under the terms of the merger agreement, shareholders of Stonegate received 30,863,658 shares of HBI common stock valued at approximately $742.3 million plus approximately $50.1 million in cash in exchange for all outstanding shares of Stonegate common stock. In addition, the holders of outstanding stock options of Stonegate received approximately $27.6 million in cash in connection with the cancellation of their options immediately before the acquisition closed, for a total transaction value of approximately $820.0 million.

Including the effects of the known purchase accounting adjustments, as of acquisition date, Stonegate had approximately $2.89 billion in total assets, $2.37 billion in loans and $2.53 billion in customer deposits. Stonegate formerly operated its banking business from 24 locations in key Florida markets with significant presence in Broward and Sarasota counties.

The purchase price allocation and certain fair value measurements remain preliminary due to the timing of the acquisition. The Company will continue to review the estimated fair values of loans, deposits and intangible assets, and to evaluate the assumed tax positions and contingencies.

The Company has determined that the acquisition of the net assets of Stonegate constitutes a business combination as defined by the ASC Topic 805. Accordingly, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are presented at their fair values as required. Fair values were determined based on the requirements of ASC Topic 820. In many cases, the determination of these fair values required management to make estimates about discount rates, future expected cash flows, market conditions and other future events that are highly subjective in nature and subject to change. The following schedule is a breakdown of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date:

  Stonegate Bank   Stonegate Bank 
  Acquired
from Stonegate
   Fair Value
Adjustments
   As Recorded
by HBI
   Acquired
from Stonegate
   Fair Value
Adjustments
   As Recorded
by HBI
 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 
Assets            

Cash and due from banks

  $100,958   $—     $100,958   $100,958   $—     $100,958 

Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

   135,631    —      135,631    135,631    —      135,631 

Federal funds sold

   1,515    —      1,515    1,515    —      1,515 

Investment securities

   103,041    477    103,518    103,041    474    103,515 

Loans receivable

   2,446,149    (73,990   2,372,159    2,446,149    (74,067   2,372,082 

Allowance for loan losses

   (21,507   21,507    —      (21,507   21,507    —   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Loans receivable, net

   2,424,642    (52,483   2,372,159    2,424,642    (52,560   2,372,082 

Bank premises and equipment, net

   38,868    (3,572   35,296    38,868    (3,572   35,296 

Foreclosed assets held for sale

   4,187    (801   3,386    4,187    (801   3,386 

Cash value of life insurance

   48,000    —      48,000    48,000    —      48,000 

Accrued interest receivable

   7,088    —      7,088    7,088    —      7,088 

Deferred tax asset, net

   27,340    11,244    38,584    27,340    11,990    39,330 

Goodwill

   81,452    (81,452   —      81,452    (81,452   —   

Core deposit and other intangibles

   10,505    20,364    30,869    10,505    20,364    30,869 

Other assets

   9,598    231    9,829    9,598    255    9,853 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total assets acquired

  $2,992,825   $(105,992  $2,886,833   $2,992,825   $(105,302  $2,887,523 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
Liabilities            

Deposits

            

Demand andnon-interest-bearing

  $585,959   $—     $585,959   $585,959   $—     $585,959 

Savings and interest-bearing transaction accounts

   1,776,256    —      1,776,256    1,776,256    —      1,776,256 

Time deposits

   163,567    (85   163,482    163,567    (85   163,482 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total deposits

   2,525,782    (85   2,525,697    2,525,782    (85   2,525,697 

FHLB borrowed funds

   32,667    184    32,851    32,667    184    32,851 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

   26,163    —      26,163    26,163    —      26,163 

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

   8,100    5    8,105    8,100    (484   7,616 

Subordinated debentures

   8,345    1,490    9,835    8,345    1,489    9,834 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total liabilities assumed

   2,601,057    1,594    2,602,651    2,601,057    1,104    2,602,161 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
Equity            

Total equity assumed

   391,768    (391,768   —      391,768    (391,768   —   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total liabilities and equity assumed

  $2,992,825   $(390,174   2,602,651   $2,992,825   $(390,664   2,602,161 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net assets acquired

       284,182        285,362 

Purchase price

       792,370        792,370 
      

 

       

 

 

Goodwill

      $508,188       $507,008 
      

 

       

 

 

The following is a description of the methods used to determine the fair values of significant assets and liabilities presented above:

Cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits with other banks and federal funds sold – The carrying amount of these assets is a reasonable estimate of fair value based on the short-term nature of these assets.

Investment securities – Investment securities were acquired from Stonegate with an approximately $477,000$474,000 adjustment to market value based upon quoted market prices.

Loans – Fair values for loans were based on a discounted cash flow methodology that considered factors including the type of loan and related collateral, classification status, fixed or variable interest rate, term of loan and whether or not the loan was amortizing, and current discount rates. The discount rates used for loans are based on current market rates for new originations of comparable loans and include adjustments for liquidity concerns.

The Company evaluated $2.37 billion of the loans purchased in conjunction with the acquisition in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic310-20,Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs,which were recorded with a $73.3 million discount. As a result, the fair value discount on these loans is being accreted into interest income over the weighted average life of the loans using a constant yield method. The remaining $74.3 million of loans evaluated were considered purchased credit impaired loans within the provisions of FASB ASC Topic310-30,Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, and were recorded with a $23.3 million discount. These purchase credit impaired loans will recognize interest income through accretion of the difference between the carrying amount of the loans and the expected cash flows. The acquired Stonegate loan balance and the fair value adjustment on loans receivable includes $22.6 million of discount on purchased loans, respectively.

Bank premises and equipment – Bank premises and equipment were acquired from Stonegate with a $3.6 million adjustment to market value. This represents the difference between current appraisals completed in connection with the acquisition and book value acquired.

Foreclosed assets held for sale – These assets are presented at the estimated fair values that management expects to receive when the properties are sold, net of related costs of disposal.

Cash value of life insurance– Cash value of life insurance was acquired from Stonegate at market value.

Accrued interest receivable – Accrued interest receivable was acquired from Stonegate at market value.

Deferred tax asset – The current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recorded to reflect the differences in the carrying values of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the cost basis for federal income tax purposes, at the Company’s statutory federal and state income tax rate which was 39.225% at the time of 39.225%.acquisition.

Core deposit intangible – This intangible asset represents the value of the relationships that Stonegate had with its deposit customers. The fair value of this intangible asset was estimated based on a discounted cash flow methodology that gave appropriate consideration to expected customer attrition rates, cost of the deposit base, and the net maintenance cost attributable to customer deposits. The Company recorded $30.9 million of core deposit intangible.

Deposits – The fair values used for the demand and savings deposits that comprise the transaction accounts acquired, by definition equal the amount payable on demand at the acquisition date. The $85,000 fair value adjustment applied for time deposits was because the weighted average interest rate of Stonegate’s certificates of deposits were estimated to be below the current market rates.

FHLB borrowed funds – The fair value of FHLB borrowed funds is estimated based on borrowing rates currently available to the Company for borrowings with similar terms and maturities.

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase – Securities sold under agreements to repurchase were acquired from Stonegate at market value.

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities – Accrued interest payable and other liabilities were acquired from Stonegate at market value.

Subordinated debentures – The fair value of subordinated debentures is estimated based on borrowing rates currently available to the Company for borrowings with similar terms and maturities.

The unauditedpro-forma combined consolidated financial information presents how the combined financial information of HBI and Stonegate might have appeared had the businesses actually been combined. The following schedule represents the unaudited pro forma combined financial information as of the three and nine-month periodsyears ended September 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016, assuming the acquisition was completed as of January 1, 2017 and 2016, respectively:

 

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   Years Ended
December 31,
 
  2017   2016   2017   2016   2017   2016 
  (In thousands, except per share data)   (In thousands, except per share data) 

Total interest income

  $154,425   $136,063   $451,716   $396,952   $610,697   $538,258 

Totalnon-interest income

   24,072    24,081    79,887    69,302    107,179    95,555 

Net income available to all shareholders

   7,399    50,176    120,670    148,495    143,979    206,081 

Basic earnings per common share

  $0.04   $0.29   $0.69   $0.87   $0.79   $1.20 

Diluted earnings per common share

   0.04    0.29    0.69    0.87    0.79    1.20 

The unauditedpro-forma consolidated financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only and does not indicate the financial results of the combined company had the companies actually been combined at the beginning of the period presented and had the impact of possible significant revenue enhancements and expense efficiencies fromin-market cost savings, among other factors, been considered and, accordingly, does not attempt to predict or suggest future results. It also does not necessarily reflect what the historical results of the combined company would have been had the companies been combined during this period.

Acquisition of Giant Holdings, Inc.

On February 23, 2017, the Company completed its acquisition of Giant Holdings, Inc. (“GHI”), parent company of Landmark Bank, N.A. (“Landmark”), pursuant to a previously announced definitive agreement and plan of merger whereby GHI merged with and into HBI and, immediately thereafter, Landmark merged with and into Centennial. The Company paid a purchase price to the GHI shareholders of approximately $96.0 million for the GHI acquisition. Under the terms of the agreement, shareholders of GHI received 2,738,038 shares of its common stock valued at approximately $77.5 million as of February 23, 2017, plus approximately $18.5 million in cash in exchange for all outstanding shares of GHI common stock.

GHI formerly operated six branch locations in the Ft. Lauderdale, Florida area. Including the effects of the purchase accounting adjustments, as of acquisition date, GHI had approximately $398.1 million in total assets, $327.8 million in loans after $8.1 million of loan discounts, and $304.0 million in deposits.

The Company has determined that the acquisition of the net assets of GHI constitutes a business combination as defined by the ASC Topic 805. Accordingly, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are presented at their fair values as required. Fair values were determined based on the requirements of ASC Topic 820. In many cases, the determination of these fair values required management to make estimates about discount rates, future expected cash flows, market conditions and other future events that are highly subjective in nature and subject to change. The following schedule is a breakdown of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date:

   Giant Holdings, Inc. 
   Acquired
from GHI
   Fair Value
Adjustments
   As Recorded
by HBI
 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Assets      

Cash and due from banks

  $41,019   $—     $41,019 

Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

   4,057    1    4,058 

Investment securities

   1,961    (5   1,956 

Loans receivable

   335,886    (6,517   329,369 

Allowance for loan losses

   (4,568   4,568    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans receivable, net

   331,318    (1,949   329,369 

Bank premises and equipment, net

   2,111    608    2,719 

Cash value of life insurance

   10,861    —      10,861 

Accrued interest receivable

   850    —      850 

Deferred tax asset, net

   2,286    1,807    4,093 

Core deposit and other intangibles

   172    3,238    3,410 

Other assets

   254    (489   (235
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets acquired

  $394,889   $3,211   $398,100 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liabilities      

Deposits

      

Demand andnon-interest-bearing

  $75,993   $—     $75,993 

Savings and interest-bearing transaction accounts

   139,459    —      139,459 

Time deposits

   88,219    324    88,543 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deposits

   303,671    324    303,995 

FHLB borrowed funds

   26,047    431    26,478 

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

   14,552    18    14,570 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities assumed

   344,270    773    345,043 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Equity      

Total equity assumed

   50,619    (50,619   —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity assumed

  $394,889   $(49,846   345,043 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets acquired

       53,057 

Purchase price

       96,015 
      

 

 

 

Goodwill

      $42,958 
      

 

 

 

The following is a description of the methods used to determine the fair values of significant assets and liabilities presented above:

Cash and due from banks and interest-bearing deposits with other banks – The carrying amount of these assets is a reasonable estimate of fair value based on the short-term nature of these assets.

Investment securities – Investment securities were acquired from GHI with an approximately $5,000 adjustment to market value based upon quoted market prices.

Loans – Fair values for loans were based on a discounted cash flow methodology that considered factors including the type of loan and related collateral, classification status, fixed or variable interest rate, term of loan and whether or not the loan was amortizing, and current discount rates. The discount rates used for loans are based on current market rates for new originations of comparable loans and include adjustments for liquidity concerns.

The Company evaluated $315.6 million of the loans purchased in conjunction with the acquisition in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic310-20,Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs,which were recorded with a $3.6 million discount. As a result, the fair value discount on these loans is being accreted into interest income over the weighted average life of the loans using a constant yield method. The remaining $20.3 million of loans evaluated were considered purchased credit impaired loans within the provisions of FASB ASC Topic310-30,Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, and were recorded with a $4.5 million discount. These purchase credit impaired loans will recognize interest income through accretion of the difference between the carrying amount of the loans and the expected cash flows. The acquired GHI loan balance includes $1.6 million of discount on purchased loans.

Bank premises and equipment – Bank premises and equipment were acquired from GHI with a $608,000 adjustment to market value. This represents the difference between current appraisals completed in connection with the acquisition and book value acquired.

Cash value of life insurance – Cash value of life insurance was acquired from GHI at market value.

Accrued interest receivable – Accrued interest receivable was acquired from GHI at market value.

Deferred tax asset – The current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recorded to reflect the differences in the carrying values of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the cost basis for federal income tax purposes, at the Company’s statutory federal and state income tax rate of 39.225%.

Core deposit intangible – This intangible asset represents the value of the relationships that GHI had with its deposit customers. The fair value of this intangible asset was estimated based on a discounted cash flow methodology that gave appropriate consideration to expected customer attrition rates, cost of the deposit base, and the net maintenance cost attributable to customer deposits. The Company recorded $3.4 million of core deposit intangible.

Deposits – The fair values used for the demand and savings deposits that comprise the transaction accounts acquired, by definition equal the amount payable on demand at the acquisition date. The $324,000 fair value adjustment applied for time deposits was because the weighted average interest rate of GHI’s certificates of deposits were estimated to be below the current market rates.

FHLB borrowed funds – The fair value of FHLB borrowed funds is estimated based on borrowing rates currently available to the Company for borrowings with similar terms and maturities.

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities – The fair value used represents the adjustments of certain estimated liabilities from GHI.

The Company’s operating results for the period ended September 30, 2017, include the operating results of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities subsequent to the acquisition date. Due to the fair value adjustments recorded and the fact GHI total assets acquired are less than 5% of total assets as of September 30, 2017 excluding GHI as recorded by HBI as of acquisition date, historical results are not believed to be material to the Company’s results, and thus no pro-forma information is presented.

Acquisition of The Bank of Commerce

On February 28, 2017, the Company completed its previously announced acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of The Bank of Commerce (“BOC”), a Florida state-chartered bank that operated in the Sarasota, Florida area, (“BOC”), pursuant to an acquisition agreement, dated December 1, 2016, by and between HBI and Bank of Commerce Holdings, Inc. (“BCHI”), parent company of BOC. The Company merged BOC with and into Centennial effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2017.

The acquisition of BOC was conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 363 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) pursuant to a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code filed by BCHI with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The sale of BOC by BCHI was subject to certain bidding procedures approved by the Bankruptcy Court. On November 14, 2016,Court, under which the Company submitted an initial bid to purchase the outstanding shares of BOC in accordance with the bidding procedures approved by the Bankruptcy Court. An auction was subsequently conducted on November 16, 2016, and the Company was deemed to be the successful bidder.bidder after a subsequent auction was held. The Bankruptcy Court entered a final order on December 9, 2016 approving the sale of BOC to the Company pursuant to and in accordance with the acquisition agreement.

Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, the Company paid an aggregate of approximately $4.2 million in cash for the acquisition, which included the purchase of all outstanding shares of BOC common stock, the discounted purchase of certain subordinated debentures issued by BOC from the existing holders of the subordinated debentures, and an expense reimbursement to BCHI for approved administrative claims in connection with the bankruptcy proceeding.

BOC formerly operated three branch locations in the Sarasota, Florida area. Including the effects of the purchase accounting adjustments, as of acquisition date, BOC had approximately $178.1 million in total assets, $118.5 million in loans after $5.8 million of loan discounts, and $139.8 million in deposits.

The Company has determined that the acquisition of the net assets of BOC constitutes a business combination as defined by the ASC Topic 805. Accordingly, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are presented at their fair values as required. Fair values were determined based on the requirements of ASC Topic 820. In many cases, the determination of these fair values required management to make estimates about discount rates, future expected cash flows, market conditions and other future events that are highly subjective in nature and subject to change. The following schedule is a breakdown of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date:

 

   The Bank of Commerce 
   Acquired
from BOC
   Fair Value
Adjustments
   As Recorded
by HBI
 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Assets      

Cash and due from banks

  $4,610   $—     $4,610 

Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

   14,360    —      14,360 

Investment securities

   25,926    (113   25,813 

Loans receivable

   124,289    (5,751   118,538 

Allowance for loan losses

   (2,037   2,037    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans receivable, net

   122,252    (3,714   118,538 

Bank premises and equipment, net

   1,887    —      1,887 

Foreclosed assets held for sale

   8,523    (3,165   5,358 

Accrued interest receivable

   481    —      481 

Deferred tax asset, net

   —      4,198    4,198 

Core deposit intangible

   —      968    968 

Other assets

   1,880    —      1,880 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets acquired

  $179,919   $(1,826  $178,093 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liabilities      

Deposits

      

Demand andnon-interest-bearing

  $27,245   $—     $27,245 

Savings and interest-bearing transaction accounts

   32,300    —      32,300 

Time deposits

   79,945    270    80,215 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deposits

   139,490    270    139,760 

FHLB borrowed funds

   30,000    42    30,042 

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

   564    (255   309 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities assumed

  $170,054   $57    170,111 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets acquired

       7,982 

Purchase price

       4,175 
      

 

 

 

Pre-tax gain on acquisition

      $3,807 
      

 

 

 

The following is a description of the methods used to determine the fair values of significant assets and liabilities presented above:

Cash and due from banks and interest-bearing deposits with other banks – The carrying amount of these assets is a reasonable estimate of fair value based on the short-term nature of these assets.

Investment securities – Investment securities were acquired from BOC with aan $113,000 adjustment to market value based upon quoted market prices.

Loans – Fair values for loans were based on a discounted cash flow methodology that considered factors including the type of loan and related collateral, classification status, fixed or variable interest rate, term of loan and whether or not the loan was amortizing, and current discount rates. The discount rates used for loans are based on current market rates for new originations of comparable loans and include adjustments for liquidity concerns.

The Company evaluated $106.8 million of the loans purchased in conjunction with the acquisition in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic310-20,Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs,which were recorded with a $3.0 million discount. As a result, the fair value discount on these loans is being accreted into interest income over the weighted averageweighted-average life of the loans using a constant yield method. The remaining $17.5 million of loans evaluated were considered purchased credit impaired loans within the provisions of FASB ASC Topic310-30,Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, and were recorded with a $2.8 million discount. These purchase credit impaired loans will recognize interest income through accretion of the difference between the carrying amount of the loans and the expected cash flows.

Bank premises and equipment – Bank premises and equipment were acquired from BOC at market value.

Foreclosed assets held for sale – These assets are presented at the estimated fair values that management expects to receive when the properties are sold, net of related costs to sell.

Accrued interest receivable – Accrued interest receivable was acquired from BOC at market value.

Deferred tax asset – The current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recorded to reflect the differences in the carrying values of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the cost basis for federal income tax purposes, at the Company’s statutory federal and state income tax rate which was 39.225% at the time of 39.225%.acquisition.

Core deposit intangible – This intangible asset represents the value of the relationships that BOC had with its deposit customers. The fair value of this intangible asset was estimated based on a discounted cash flow methodology that gave appropriate consideration to expected customer attrition rates, cost of the deposit base, and the net maintenance cost attributable to customer deposits. The Company recorded $968,000 of core deposit intangible.

Deposits – The fair values used for the demand and savings deposits that comprise the transaction accounts acquired, by definition equal the amount payable on demand at the acquisition date. The $270,000 fair value adjustment applied for time deposits was because the weighted-average interest rate of BOC’s certificates of deposits werewas estimated to be belowabove the current market rates.

FHLB borrowed funds – The fair value of FHLB borrowed funds is estimated based on borrowing rates currently available to the Company for borrowings with similar terms and maturities.

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities – The fair value used represents the adjustment of certain estimated liabilities from BOC.

The Company’s operating results for the period ended September 30,December 31, 2017, include the operating results of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities subsequent to the acquisition date. Due to the fair value adjustments recorded and the fact BOC total assets acquired are less than 5% of total assets as of September 30,December 31, 2017 excluding BOC as recorded by HBI as of acquisition date, historical results are not believed to be material to the Company’s results, and thus nopro-forma information is presented.

Acquisition of Giant Holdings, Inc.

On February 23, 2017, the Company completed its acquisition of Giant Holdings, Inc. (“GHI”), parent company of Landmark Bank, N.A. (“Landmark”), pursuant to a definitive agreement and plan of merger whereby GHI merged with and into HBI and, immediately thereafter, Landmark merged with and into Centennial. The Company paid a purchase price to the GHI shareholders of approximately $96.0 million for the GHI acquisition. Under the terms of the agreement, shareholders of GHI received 2,738,038 shares of its common stock valued at approximately $77.5 million as of February 23, 2017, plus approximately $18.5 million in cash in exchange for all outstanding shares of GHI common stock.

GHI formerly operated six branch locations in the Ft. Lauderdale, Florida area. Including the effects of the purchase accounting adjustments, as of acquisition date, GHI had approximately $398.1 million in total assets, $327.8 million in loans after $8.1 million of loan discounts, and $304.0 million in deposits.

The Company has determined that the acquisition of the net assets of GHI constitutes a business combination as defined by the ASC Topic 805. Accordingly, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are presented at their fair values as required. Fair values were determined based on the requirements of ASC Topic 820. In many cases, the determination of these fair values required management to make estimates about discount rates, future expected cash flows, market conditions and other future events that are highly subjective in nature and subject to change. The following schedule is a breakdown of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date:

   Giant Holdings, Inc. 
   Acquired
from GHI
   Fair Value
Adjustments
   As Recorded
by HBI
 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Assets      

Cash and due from banks

  $41,019   $—     $41,019 

Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

   4,057    1    4,058 

Investment securities

   1,961    (5   1,956 

Loans receivable

   335,886    (6,517   329,369 

Allowance for loan losses

   (4,568   4,568    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans receivable, net

   331,318    (1,949   329,369 

Bank premises and equipment, net

   2,111    608    2,719 

Cash value of life insurance

   10,861    —      10,861 

Accrued interest receivable

   850    —      850 

Deferred tax asset, net

   2,286    1,807    4,093 

Core deposit and other intangibles

   172    3,238    3,410 

Other assets

   254    (489   (235
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets acquired

  $394,889   $3,211   $398,100 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liabilities      

Deposits

      

Demand andnon-interest-bearing

  $75,993   $—     $75,993 

Savings and interest-bearing transaction accounts

   139,459    —      139,459 

Time deposits

   88,219    324    88,543 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deposits

   303,671    324    303,995 

FHLB borrowed funds

   26,047    431    26,478 

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

   14,552    18    14,570 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities assumed

   344,270    773    345,043 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Equity      

Total equity assumed

   50,619    (50,619   —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity assumed

  $394,889   $(49,846   345,043 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets acquired

       53,057 

Purchase price

       96,015 
      

 

 

 

Goodwill

      $42,958 
      

 

 

 

The following is a description of the methods used to determine the fair values of significant assets and liabilities presented above:

Cash and due from banks and interest-bearing deposits with other banks – The carrying amount of these assets is a reasonable estimate of fair value based on the short-term nature of these assets.

Investment securities – Investment securities were acquired from GHI with an approximately $5,000 adjustment to market value based upon quoted market prices.

Loans – Fair values for loans were based on a discounted cash flow methodology that considered factors including the type of loan and related collateral, classification status, fixed or variable interest rate, term of loan and whether or not the loan was amortizing, and current discount rates. The discount rates used for loans are based on current market rates for new originations of comparable loans and include adjustments for liquidity concerns.

The Company evaluated $315.6 million of the loans purchased in conjunction with the acquisition in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic310-20,Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs,which were recorded with a $3.6 million discount. As a result, the fair value discount on these loans is being accreted into interest income over the weighted-average life of the loans using a constant yield method. The remaining $20.3 million of loans evaluated were considered purchased credit impaired loans within the provisions of FASB ASC Topic310-30,Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, and were recorded with a $4.5 million discount. These purchase credit impaired loans will recognize interest income through accretion of the difference between the carrying amount of the loans and the expected cash flows. The acquired GHI loan balance includes $1.6 million of discount on purchased loans.

Bank premises and equipment – Bank premises and equipment were acquired from GHI with a $608,000 adjustment to market value. This represents the difference between current appraisals completed in connection with the acquisition and book value acquired.

Cash value of life insurance– Cash value of life insurance was acquired from GHI at market value.

Accrued interest receivable – Accrued interest receivable was acquired from GHI at market value.

Deferred tax asset – The current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recorded to reflect the differences in the carrying values of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the cost basis for federal income tax purposes, at the Company’s statutory federal and state income tax rate which was 39.225% at the time of acquisition.

Core deposit intangible – This intangible asset represents the value of the relationships that GHI had with its deposit customers. The fair value of this intangible asset was estimated based on a discounted cash flow methodology that gave appropriate consideration to expected customer attrition rates, cost of the deposit base, and the net maintenance cost attributable to customer deposits. The Company recorded $3.4 million of core deposit intangible.

Deposits – The fair values used for the demand and savings deposits that comprise the transaction accounts acquired, by definition equal the amount payable on demand at the acquisition date. The $324,000 fair value adjustment applied for time deposits was because the weighted-average interest rate of GHI’s certificates of deposits was estimated to be above the current market rates.

FHLB borrowed funds – The fair value of FHLB borrowed funds is estimated based on borrowing rates currently available to the Company for borrowings with similar terms and maturities.

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities – The fair value used represents the adjustments of certain estimated liabilities from GHI.

3. Investment Securities

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities that are classified asavailable-for-sale andheld-to-maturity are as follows:

 

   September 30, 2017 
   Available-for-Sale 
   Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
(Losses)
   Estimated
Fair Value
 
   (In thousands) 

U.S. government-sponsored enterprises

  $396,323   $1,527   $(658  $397,192 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

   446,397    884    (1,534   445,747 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

   446,651    1,272    (1,743   446,180 

State and political subdivisions

   244,746    4,924    (536   249,134 

Other securities

   35,168    2,642    (378   37,432 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $1,569,285   $11,249   $(4,849  $1,575,685 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   Held-to-Maturity 
   Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
(Losses)
   Estimated
Fair Value
 
   (In thousands) 

U.S. government-sponsored enterprises

  $6,093   $26   $—     $6,119 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

   60,755    233    (150   60,838 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

   17,878    206    (5   18,079 

State and political subdivisions

   150,219    3,764    (2   153,981 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $234,945   $4,229   $(157  $239,017 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   December 31, 2016 
   Available-for-Sale 
   Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
(Losses)
   Estimated
Fair Value
 
   (In thousands) 

U.S. government-sponsored enterprises

  $237,439   $963   $(1,641  $236,761 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

   259,037    1,226    (1,627   258,636 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

   322,316    845    (2,342   320,819 

State and political subdivisions

   215,209    3,471    (2,181   216,499 

Other securities

   38,261    2,603    (659   40,205 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $1,072,262   $9,108   $(8,450  $1,072,920 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

  March 31, 2018 
  Available-for-Sale 
  Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
(Losses)
   Estimated
Fair Value
 
  (In thousands) 

U.S. government-sponsored enterprises

  $395,309   $937   $(4,159  $392,087 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

   515,792    441    (11,852   504,381 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

   517,551    71    (12,883   504,739 

State and political subdivisions

   253,766    2,224    (3,141   252,849 

Other securities

   37,821    1,458    (317   38,962 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

  $1,720,239   $5,131   $(32,352  $1,693,018 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  Held-to-Maturity   Held-to-Maturity 
  Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
(Losses)
   Estimated
Fair Value
   Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
(Losses)
   Estimated
Fair Value
 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

U.S. government-sponsored enterprises

  $6,637   $23   $(32  $6,628   $4,043   $—     $(14  $4,029 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

   71,956    267    (301   71,922    54,057    27    (1,055   53,029 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

   35,863    107    (133   35,837    15,970    23    (268   15,725 

State and political subdivisions

   169,720    3,100��   (169   172,651    139,661    1,818    (130   141,349 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

  $284,176   $3,497   $(635  $287,038   $213,731   $1,868   $(1,467  $214,132 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  December 31, 2017 
  Available-for-Sale 
  Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
(Losses)
   Estimated
Fair Value
 
  (In thousands) 

U.S. government-sponsored enterprises

  $407,387   $899   $(1,982  $406,304 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

   481,981    538    (4,919   477,600 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

   497,870    332    (4,430   493,772 

State and political subdivisions

   247,292    3,783    (774   250,301 

Other securities

   34,617    1,225    (302   35,540 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

  $1,669,147   $6,777   $(12,407  $1,663,517 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  Held-to-Maturity 
  Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
(Losses)
   Estimated
Fair Value
 
  (In thousands) 

U.S. government-sponsored enterprises

  $5,791   $15   $(15  $5,791 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

   56,982    107    (402   56,687 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

   16,625    114    (40   16,699 

State and political subdivisions

   145,358    3,031    (27   148,362 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

  $224,756   $3,267   $(484  $227,539 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Assets, principally investment securities, having a carrying value of approximately $1.13 billion$1.19 and $1.07$1.18 billion at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes required or permitted by law. This includes,Also, investment securities pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements which totaled approximately $149.5 million$150.3 and $121.3$147.8 million at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively.

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities classified asavailable-for-sale andheld-to-maturity at September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

  Available-for-Sale   Held-to-Maturity   Available-for-Sale   Held-to-Maturity 
  Amortized
Cost
   Estimated
Fair Value
   Amortized
Cost
   Estimated
Fair Value
   Amortized
Cost
   Estimated
Fair Value
   Amortized
Cost
   Estimated
Fair Value
 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Due in one year or less

  $137,401   $139,500   $36,805   $38,016   $294,998   $292,191   $60,454   $61,310 

Due after one year through five years

   1,023,970    1,027,436    122,328    124,666    936,617    922,056    91,149    91,000 

Due after five years through ten years

   293,622    293,978    17,556    17,806    367,552    360,108    12,183    12,006 

Due after ten years

   114,292    114,771    58,256    58,529    121,072    118,663    49,945    49,816 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

  $1,569,285   $1,575,685   $234,945   $239,017   $1,720,239   $1,693,018   $213,731   $214,132 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

For purposes of the maturity tables, mortgage-backed securities, which are not due at a single maturity date, have been allocated over maturity groupings based on anticipated maturities. The mortgage-backed securities may mature earlier than their weighted-average contractual maturities because of principal prepayments.

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2018, approximately $809,000 inavailable-for-sale securities were sold. No realized gains or losses were recorded on the sales for the three month period ended March 31, 2018. The income tax expense/benefit to net security gains and nine-month periodslosses was 26.135% of the gross amounts.

During the three-month period ended September 30,March 31, 2017, approximately $234,000 and $27.4$15.2 million, respectively, inavailable-for-sale securities were sold. The gross realized gains on the salesales for the three-monththree month period ended September 30,March 31, 2017 totaled approximately $136,000. The gross realized gains and losses on the sales for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 totaled approximately $1.1 million and $127,000, respectively.$423,000. The income tax expense/benefit to net security gains and losses was 39.225% of the gross amounts.

During the three-month period ended September 30, 2016, noavailable-for-sale securities were sold. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, approximately $2.2 million, inavailable-for-sale securities were sold. The gross realized gains on the sales for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016 totaled approximately $25,000. The income tax expense/benefit to net security gains and losses was 39.225% of the gross amounts.

During the three-month period ended September 30, 2017, noheld-to-maturity securities were sold. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017, oneheld-to-maturity security experienced its second downgrade in its credit rating. The Company made a strategic decision to sell thisheld-to-maturity security for approximately $483,000, which resulted in a gross realized loss on the sale for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 of approximately $7,000.

The Company evaluates all securities quarterly to determine if any unrealized losses are deemed to be other than temporary. In completing these evaluations the Company follows the requirements of FASB ASC 320,Investments—Investments - Debt and Equity Securities. Certain investment securities are valued less than their historical cost. These declines are primarily the result of the rate for these investments yielding less than current market rates. Based on evaluation of available evidence, management believes the declines in fair value for these securities are temporary. The Company does not intend to sell or believe it will be required to sell these investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases,basis, which may be maturity. Should the impairment of any of these securities become other than temporary, the cost basis of the investment will be reduced and the resulting loss recognized in net income in the period the other-than-temporary impairment is identified.

During the three and nine-month periodsthree-month period ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, no securities were deemed to have other-than-temporary impairment.

For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, the Company had investment securities with approximately $2.4$9.3 million in unrealized losses, which have been in continuous loss positions for more than twelve months. Excluding impairment write downs taken in prior periods, the Company’s assessments indicated that the cause of the market depreciation was primarily the change in interest rates and not the issuer’s financial condition, or downgrades by rating agencies. In addition, 73.2%approximately 71.6% of the Company’s investment portfolio matures in five years or less. As a result, the Company has the ability and intent to hold such securities until maturity.

The following shows gross unrealized losses and estimated fair value of investment securities classified asavailable-for-sale andheld-to-maturity with unrealized losses that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual investment securities have been in a continuous loss position as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016:2017:

 

   September 30, 2017 
   Less Than 12 Months  12 Months or More  Total 
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
  Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
  Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 
   (In thousands) 

U.S. government-sponsored enterprises

  $57,089   $(263 $51,593   $(395 $108,682   $(658

Residential mortgage-backed securities

   214,267    (1,086  42,101    (598  256,368    (1,684

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

   154,103    (937  61,809    (811  215,912    (1,748

State and political subdivisions

   30,323    (248  13,322    (290  43,645    (538

Other securities

   1,476    (39  8,337    (339  9,813    (378
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $457,258   $(2,573 $177,162   $(2,433 $634,420   $(5,006
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

  December 31, 2016   March 31, 2018 
  Less Than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total   Less Than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total 
  Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

U.S. government-sponsored enterprises

  $98,180   $(1,031 $75,044   $(642 $173,224   $(1,673  $215,209   $(3,024 $44,139   $(1,149 $259,348   $(4,173

Residential mortgage-backed securities

   188,117    (1,742 8,902    (186 197,019    (1,928   406,785    (9,538 101,902    (3,369 508,687    (12,907

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

   202,289    (2,220 21,020    (255 223,309    (2,475   367,845    (9,635 115,292    (3,516 483,137    (13,151

State and political subdivisions

   94,309    (2,348 500    (2 94,809    (2,350   102,212    (2,278 20,638    (993 122,850    (3,271

Other securities

   1,540    (125 12,687    (534 14,227    (659   —      —    9,767    (317 9,767    (317
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Total

  $584,435   $(7,466 $118,153   $(1,619 $702,588   $(9,085  $1,092,051   $(24,475 $291,738   $(9,344 $1,383,789   $(33,819
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 
  December 31, 2017 
  Less Than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total 
  Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 
  (In thousands) 

U.S. government-sponsored enterprises

  $234,213   $(1,288 $40,122   $(709 $274,335   $(1,997

Residential mortgage-backed securities

   389,541    (3,656 99,989    (1,665 489,530    (5,321

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

   314,301    (2,343 120,365    (2,127 434,666    (4,470

State and political subdivisions

   41,299    (331 20,980    (470 62,279    (801

Other securities

   —      —    9,852    (302 9,852    (302
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Total

  $979,354   $(7,618 $291,308   $(5,273 $1,270,662   $(12,891
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Income earned on securities for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, is as follows:

 

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2017   2016   2017   2016   2018   2017 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Taxable:

      

Available-for-sale

  $6,527   $4,809   $17,001   $13,720   $8,465   $4,794 

Held-to-maturity

   544    774    1,982    2,458    505    684 

Non-taxable:

            

Available-for-sale

   1,627    1,528    4,757    4,667    1,349    1,547 

Held-to-maturity

   1,405    1,192    4,185    3,691    1,657    1,397 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

  $10,103   $8,303   $27,925   $24,536   $11,976   $8,422 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

4. Loans Receivable

The various categories of loans receivable are summarized as follows:

 

  March 31,   December 31, 
  September 30,
2017
   December 31,
2016
   2018   2017 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Real estate:

        

Commercial real estate loans

        

Non-farm/non-residential

  $4,532,402   $3,153,121   $4,658,209   $4,600,117 

Construction/land development

   1,648,923    1,135,843    1,641,834    1,700,491 

Agricultural

   88,295    77,736    81,151    82,229 

Residential real estate loans

        

Residential1-4 family

   1,968,688    1,356,136    1,915,346    1,970,311 

Multifamily residential

   497,910    340,926    464,194    441,303 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total real estate

   8,736,218    6,063,762    8,760,734    8,794,451 

Consumer

   51,515    41,745    40,842    46,148 

Commercial and industrial

   1,296,485    1,123,213    1,324,173    1,297,397 

Agricultural

   57,489    74,673    50,770    49,815 

Other

   144,486    84,306    149,217    143,377 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total loans receivable

  $10,286,193   $7,387,699   $10,325,736   $10,331,188 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

During the three and nine-month periodsthree-month period ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, the Company sold $3.1$2.7 million and $12.9 million, respectively, of the guaranteed portion of certain SBA loans, which resulted in a gain of approximately $163,000 and $738,000, respectively.$182,000. During the three-month and nine-month periodsperiod ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the Company sold $5.8 million and $7.0$4.0 million of the guaranteed portion of certain SBA loans, respectively, which resulted in gainsa gain of approximately $364,000 and $443,000, respectively.$188,000.

Mortgage loans held for sale of approximately $49.4$36.7 million and $56.2$44.3 million at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively, are included in residential1-4 family loans. Mortgage loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or fair value, determined using an aggregate basis. Gains and losses resulting from sales of mortgage loans are recognized when the respective loans are sold to investors. Gains and losses are determined by the difference between the selling price and the carrying amount of the loans sold, net of discounts collected or paid. The Company obtains forward commitments to sell mortgage loans to reduce market risk on mortgage loans in the process of origination and mortgage loans held for sale. The forward commitments acquired by the Company for mortgage loans in process of origination are considered mandatory forward commitments. Because these commitments are structured on a mandatory basis, the Company is required to substitute another loan or to buy back the commitment if the original loan does not fund. These commitments are derivative instruments and their fair values at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 20162017 were not material.

The Company had $3.65$3.23 billion of purchased loans, which includes $158.0$137.4 million of discount for credit losses on purchased loans, at September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018. The Company had $55.1$49.4 million and $102.9$88.0 million remaining ofnon-accretable discount for credit losses on purchased loans and accretable discount for credit losses on purchased loans, respectively, as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018. The Company had $1.13$3.46 billion of purchased loans, which includes $100.1$146.6 million of discount for credit losses on purchased loans, at December 31, 2016.2017. The Company had $35.3$51.9 million and $64.9$94.7 million remaining ofnon-accretable discount for credit losses on purchased loans and accretable discount for credit losses on purchased loans, respectively, as of December 31, 2016.2017.

5. Allowance for Loan Losses, Credit Quality and Other

The Company’s allowance for loan loss as March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was significantly impacted by Hurricane Irma which made initial landfall in the Florida Keys and a second landfall just south of Naples, Florida, as a Category 4 hurricane on September 10, 2017. Based on initial assessments of the potential credit impact and damage to the approximately $2.41 billion in legacy loans receivable we have in the disaster area, the Company established a $32.9 million storm-related provision for loan losses as of December 31, 2017. As of March 31, 2018, charge-offs of $2.2 million have been taken against the storm-related provision for loan losses.

The following table presents a summary of changes in the allowance for loan losses:

 

   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2017
 
   (In thousands) 

Allowance for loan losses:

  

Beginning balance

  $80,002 

Loans charged off

   (10,535

Recoveries of loans previously charged off

   2,829 
  

 

 

 

Net loans recovered (charged off)

   (7,706
  

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

   39,324 
  

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2017

  $111,620 
  

 

 

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2018
 
   (In thousands) 

Allowance for loan losses:

  

Beginning balance

  $110,266 

Loans charged off

   (2,540

Recoveries of loans previously charged off

   886 
  

 

 

 

Net loans recovered (charged off)

   (1,654
  

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

   1,600 
  

 

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2018

  $110,212 
  

 

 

 

The following tables present the balance in the allowance for loan losses for the three and nine-month periodsthree-month period ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, and the allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in loans based on portfolio segment by impairment method as of September 30,March 31, 2018. Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one type of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories.

   Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 
   Construction/
Land
Development
  Other
Commercial
Real Estate
  Residential
Real
Estate
  Commercial
&
Industrial
  Consumer
& Other
  Unallocated  Total 
   (In thousands) 

Allowance for loan losses:

        

Beginning balance

  $20,343  $43,939  $24,506  $15,292  $3,334  $2,852  $110,266 

Loans charged off

   (8  (447  (779  (814  (492  —     (2,540

Recoveries of loans previously charged off

   30   101   361   98   296   —     886 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loans recovered (charged off)

   22   (346  (418  (716  (196  —     (1,654

Provision for loan losses

   (261  1,238   (474  1,617   109   (629  1,600 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, March 31

  $20,104  $44,831  $23,614  $16,193  $3,247  $2,223  $110,212 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   As of March 31, 2018 
   Construction/
Land
Development
   Other
Commercial
Real Estate
   Residential
Real Estate
   Commercial
& Industrial
   Consumer
& Other
   Unallocated   Total 
   (In thousands) 

Allowance for loan losses:

              

Period end amount allocated to:

              

Loans individually evaluated for impairment

  $1,173   $686   $159   $1,590   $—     $—     $3,608 

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

   18,872    43,667    22,617    14,304    3,236    2,223    104,919 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans evaluated for impairment balance, March 31

   20,045    44,353    22,776    15,894    3,236    2,223    108,527 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Purchased credit impaired loans

   59    478    838    299    11    —      1,685 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, March 31

  $20,104   $44,831   $23,614   $16,193   $3,247   $2,223   $110,212 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans receivable:

              

Period end amount allocated to:

              

Loans individually evaluated for impairment

  $20,927   $124,402   $22,379   $33,536   $391   $—     $201,635 

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

   1,606,930    4,508,644    2,311,646    1,276,843    238,180    —      9,942,243 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans evaluated for impairment balance, March 31

   1,627,857    4,633,046    2,334,025    1,310,379    238,571    —      10,143,878 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Purchased credit impaired loans

   13,977    106,314    45,515    13,794    2,258    —      181,858 
              

Balance, March 31

  $1,641,834   $4,739,360   $2,379,540   $1,324,173   $240,829   $—     $10,325,736 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following tables present the balances in the allowance for loan losses for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 and the year ended December 31, 2017, and the allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in loans receivable based on portfolio segment by impairment method as of December 31, 2017. Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one type of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories.

 

  Three Months Ended September 30, 2017   Year Ended December 31, 2017 
  Construction/
Land
Development
 Other
Commercial
Real Estate
 Residential
Real Estate
 Commercial
& Industrial
 Consumer
& Other
 Unallocated Total   Construction/
Land
Development
 Other
Commercial
Real Estate
 Residential
Real Estate
 Commercial
& Industrial
 Consumer
& Other
 Unallocated Total 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Allowance for loan losses:

          

Beginning balance

  $12,842  $27,843  $17,715  $12,828  $3,063  $5,847  $80,138   $11,522  $28,188  $16,517  $12,756  $4,188  $6,831  $80,002 

Loans charged off

   (182 (796 (309 (2,280 (857  —    (4,424   (207 (1,464 (1,891 (645 (499  —    (4,706

Recoveries of loans previously charged off

   85  278  226  140  154   —    883    199  331  133  182  256   —    1,101 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net loans recovered (charged off)

   (97 (518 (83 (2,140 (703  —    (3,541   (8 (1,133 (1,758 (463 (243  —    (3,605

Provision for loan losses

   6,175  18,192  8,036  3,934  1,292  (2,606 35,023    559  1,868  3,481  1,091  (575 (2,510 3,914 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Balance, September 30

  $18,920  $45,517  $25,668  $14,622  $3,652  $3,241  $111,620 

Balance, March 31

   12,073  28,923  18,240  13,384  3,370  4,321  80,311 

Loans charged off

   (1,425 (2,285 (2,089 (4,933 (2,033  —    (12,765

Recoveries of loans previously charged off

   263  711  543  282  585   —    2,384 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net loans recovered (charged off)

   (1,162 (1,574 (1,546 (4,651 (1,448  —    (10,381

Provision for loan losses

   9,432  16,590  7,812  6,559  1,412  (1,469 40,336 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Balance, December 31

  $20,343  $43,939  $24,506  $15,292  $3,334  $2,852  $110,266 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 
   Construction/
Land
Development
  Other
Commercial
Real Estate
  Residential
Real Estate
  Commercial
& Industrial
  Consumer
& Other
  Unallocated  Total 
   (In thousands) 

Allowance for loan losses:

        

Beginning balance

  $11,522  $28,188  $16,517  $12,756  $4,188  $6,831  $80,002 

Loans charged off

   (508  (2,451  (2,597  (3,059  (1,920  —     (10,535

Recoveries of loans previously charged off

   312   988   480   392   657   —     2,829 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loans recovered (charged off)

   (196  (1,463  (2,117  (2,667  (1,263  —     (7,706

Provision for loan losses

   7,594   18,792   11,268   4,533   727   (3,590  39,324 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, September 30

  $18,920  $45,517  $25,668  $14,622  $3,652  $3,241  $111,620 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   As of September 30, 2017 
   Construction/
Land
Development
   Other
Commercial
Real Estate
   Residential
Real Estate
   Commercial
& Industrial
   Consumer
& Other
   Unallocated   Total 
   (In thousands) 

Allowance for loan losses:

              

Period end amount allocated to:

              

Loans individually evaluated for impairment

  $1,066   $995   $306   $512   $8   $—     $2,887 

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

   17,839    44,016    24,467    13,925    3,613    3,241    107,101 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans evaluated for impairment balance, September 30

   18,905    45,011    24,773    14,437    3,621    3,241    109,988 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Purchased credit impaired loans

   15    506    895    185    31    —      1,632 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, September 30

  $18,920   $45,517   $25,668   $14,622   $3,652   $3,241   $111,620 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans receivable:

              

Period end amount allocated to:

              

Loans individually evaluated for impairment

  $31,130   $50,518   $22,601   $13,958   $1,009   $—     $119,216 

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

   1,601,961    4,442,747    2,392,014    1,265,189    250,074    —      9,951,985 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans evaluated for impairment balance, September 30

   1,633,091    4,493,265    2,414,615    1,279,147    251,083    —      10,071,201 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Purchased credit impaired loans

   15,832    127,432    51,983    17,338    2,407    —      214,992 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, September 30

  $1,648,923   $4,620,697   $2,466,598   $1,296,485   $253,490   $—     $10,286,193 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following tables present the balances in the allowance for loan losses for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2016, and the allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in loans receivable based on portfolio segment by impairment method as of December 31, 2016. Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one type of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories.

   Year Ended December 31, 2016 
   Construction/
Land
Development
  Other
Commercial
Real Estate
  Residential
Real Estate
  Commercial
& Industrial
  Consumer
& Other
  Unallocated   Total 
   (In thousands) 

Allowance for loan losses:

  

Beginning balance

  $10,782  $26,798  $14,818  $9,324  $5,016  $2,486   $69,224 

Loans charged off

   (334  (2,590  (3,810  (4,424  (1,507  —      (12,665

Recoveries of loans previously charged off

   107   608   836   656   699   —      2,906 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loans recovered (charged off)

   (227  (1,982  (2,974  (3,768  (808  —      (9,759

Provision for loan losses

   171   274   4,181   9,049   448   2,782    16,905 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, September 30

   10,726   25,090   16,025   14,605   4,656   5,268    76,370 

Loans charged off

   (48  (996  (1,787  (1,354  (651  —      (4,836

Recoveries of loans previously charged off

   1,018   249   316   4,877   305   —      6,765 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loans recovered (charged off)

   970   (747  (1,471  3,523   (346  —      1,929 

Provision for loan losses

   (174  3,845   1,963   (5,372  (122  1,563    1,703 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31

  $11,522  $28,188  $16,517  $12,756  $4,188  $6,831   $80,002 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

  As of December 31, 2016   As of December 31, 2017 
  Construction/
Land
Development
   Other
Commercial
Real Estate
   Residential
Real Estate
   Commercial
& Industrial
   Consumer
& Other
   Unallocated   Total   Construction/
Land
Development
   Other
Commercial
Real Estate
   Residential
Real Estate
   Commercial
& Industrial
   Consumer
& Other
   Unallocated   Total 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Allowance for loan losses:

                

Period end amount allocated to:

                            

Loans individually evaluated for impairment

  $15   $1,416   $103   $95   $—     $—     $1,629   $1,378   $768   $188   $843   $7   $—     $3,184 

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

   11,463    25,641    15,796    12,596    4,176    6,831    76,503    18,954    42,824    23,341    14,290    3,310    2,852    105,571 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Loans evaluated for impairment balance, December 31

   11,478    27,057    15,899    12,691    4,176    6,831    78,132    20,332    43,592    23,529    15,133    3,317    2,852    108,755 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Purchased credit impaired loans

   44    1,131    618    65    12    —      1,870    11    347    977    159    17    —      1,511 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Balance, December 31

  $11,522   $28,188   $16,517   $12,756   $4,188   $6,831   $80,002   $20,343   $43,939   $24,506   $15,292   $3,334   $2,852   $110,266 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Loans receivable:

                            

Period end amount allocated to:

                            

Loans individually evaluated for impairment

  $12,374   $74,723   $35,187   $25,873   $1,096   $—     $149,253   $26,860   $124,124   $20,431   $21,867   $500   $—     $193,782 

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

   1,105,921    3,080,201    1,608,805    1,085,891    198,064    —      7,078,882    1,658,519    4,442,201    2,341,081    1,261,161    236,392    —      9,939,354 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Loans evaluated for impairment balance, December 31

   1,118,295    3,154,924    1,643,992    1,111,764    199,160    —      7,228,135    1,685,379    4,566,325    2,361,512    1,283,028    236,892    —      10,133,136 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

��  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Purchased credit impaired loans

   17,548    75,933    53,070    11,449    1,564    —      159,564    15,112    116,021    50,102    14,369    2,448    —      198,052 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Balance, December 31

  $1,135,843   $3,230,857   $1,697,062   $1,123,213   $200,724   $—     $7,387,699   $1,700,491   $4,682,346   $2,411,614   $1,297,397   $239,340   $—     $10,331,188 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

The following is an aging analysis for loans receivable as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016:2017:

 

  September 30, 2017   March 31, 2018 
  Loans
Past Due
30-59 Days
   Loans
Past Due
60-89 Days
   Loans
Past Due
90 Days
or More
   Total
Past Due
   Current
Loans
   Total Loans
Receivable
   Accruing
Loans
Past Due
90 Days
or More
   Loans
Past Due
30-59 Days
   Loans
Past Due
60-89 Days
   Loans
Past Due
90 Days
or More
   Total
Past Due
   Current
Loans
   Total Loans
Receivable
   Accruing
Loans
Past Due
90 Days
or More
 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Real estate:

                            

Commercial real estate loans

                            

Non-farm/non-residential

  $3,806   $2,684   $27,418   $33,908   $4,498,494   $4,532,402   $16,482   $1,126   $8,043   $14,011   $23,180   $4,635,029   $4,658,209   $5,300 

Construction/land development

   2,267    309    8,778    11,354    1,637,569    1,648,923    3,258    429    1,000    8,768    10,197    1,631,637    1,641,834    3,278 

Agricultural

   152    —      34    186    88,109    88,295    —      45    —      276    321    80,830    81,151    —   

Residential real estate loans

                            

Residential1-4 family

   8,768    1,659    18,441    28,868    1,939,820    1,968,688    4,624    3,436    2,216    18,487    24,139    1,891,207    1,915,346    2,451 

Multifamily residential

   595    —      1,194    1,789    496,121    497,910    1,039    472    —      251    723    463,471    464,194    99 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total real estate

   15,588    4,652    55,865    76,105    8,660,113    8,736,218    25,403    5,508    11,259    41,793    58,560    8,702,174    8,760,734    11,128 

Consumer

   729    18    142    889    50,626    51,515    3    74    36    196    306    40,536    40,842    27 

Commercial and industrial

   3,275    3,229    7,792    14,296    1,282,189    1,296,485    3,771    2,234    1,283    7,321    10,838    1,313,335    1,324,173    2,068 

Agricultural and other

   363    101    178    642    201,333    201,975    6    1,308    8    179    1,495    198,492    199,987    —   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

  $19,955   $8,000   $63,977   $91,932   $10,194,261   $10,286,193   $29,183   $9,124   $12,586   $49,489   $71,199   $10,254,537   $10,325,736   $13,223 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

  December 31, 2016   December 31, 2017 
  Loans
Past Due
30-59 Days
   Loans
Past Due
60-89 Days
   Loans
Past Due
90 Days
or More
   Total
Past Due
   Current
Loans
   Total Loans
Receivable
   Accruing
Loans
Past Due
90 Days
or More
   Loans
Past Due
30-59 Days
   Loans
Past Due
60-89 Days
   Loans
Past Due
90 Days
or More
   Total
Past Due
   Current
Loans
   Total Loans
Receivable
   Accruing
Loans
Past Due
90 Days
or More
 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Real estate:

                            

Commercial real estate loans

                            

Non-farm/non-residential

  $2,036   $686   $27,518   $30,240   $3,122,881   $3,153,121   $9,530   $6,331   $1,480   $12,719   $20,530   $4,579,587   $4,600,117   $3,119 

Construction/land development

   685    16    7,042    7,743    1,128,100    1,135,843    3,086    834    13    8,258    9,105    1,691,386    1,700,491    3,247 

Agricultural

   —      —      435    435    77,301    77,736    —      —      221    19    240    81,989    82,229    —   

Residential real estate loans

                            

Residential1-4 family

   6,972    1,287    23,307    31,566    1,324,570    1,356,136    2,996    9,066    2,013    16,612    27,691    1,942,620    1,970,311    2,175 

Multifamily residential

   —      —      262    262    340,664    340,926    —      —      —      253    253    441,050    441,303    100 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total real estate

   9,693    1,989    58,564    70,246    5,993,516    6,063,762    15,612    16,231    3,727    37,861    57,819    8,736,632    8,794,451    8,641 

Consumer

   117    66    161    344    41,401    41,745    21    252    51    171    474    45,674    46,148    26 

Commercial and industrial

   984    582    3,464    5,030    1,118,183    1,123,213    309    2,073    1,030    6,528    9,631    1,287,766    1,297,397    1,944 

Agricultural and other

   782    10    935    1,727    157,252    158,979    —      288    113    137    538    192,654    193,192    54 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

  $11,576   $2,647   $63,124   $77,347   $7,310,352   $7,387,699   $15,942   $18,844   $4,921   $44,697   $68,462   $10,262,726   $10,331,188   $10,665 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Non-accruing loans at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 20162017 were $34.8$36.3 million and $47.2$34.0 million, respectively.

The following is a summary of the impaired loans as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016:2017:

 

   September 30, 2017 
               Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   Unpaid
Contractual
Principal
Balance
   Total
Recorded
Investment
   Allocation
of Allowance
for Loan
Losses
   Average
Recorded
Investment
   Interest
Recognized
   Average
Recorded
Investment
   Interest
Recognized
 
   (In thousands) 

Loans without a specific valuation allowance

              

Real estate:

  

Commercial real estate loans

              

Non-farm/non-residential

  $29   $—     $—     $15   $1   $15   $2 

Construction/land development

   66    —      —      12    1    6    3 

Agricultural

   35    —      —      —      —      —      1 

Residential real estate loans

              

Residential1-4 family

   79    —      —      101    2    108    7 

Multifamily residential

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total real estate

   209    —      —      128    4    129    13 

Consumer

   4    —      —      —      —      —      —   

Commercial and industrial

   101    —      —      41    2    51    6 

Agricultural and other

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans without a specific valuation allowance

   314    —      —      169    6    180    19 

Loans with a specific valuation allowance

              

Real estate:

              

Commercial real estate loans

              

Non-farm/non-residential

   49,606    45,312    982    42,245    662    44,962    1,311 

Construction/land development

   13,897    12,875    1,066    11,177    58    10,173    192 

Agricultural

   281    319    13    218    4    259    7 

Residential real estate loans

              

Residential1-4 family

   24,833    21,042    231    20,893    116    23,294    298 

Multifamily residential

   2,812    2,681    75    2,168    32    1,358    64 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total real estate

   91,429    82,229    2,367    76,701    872    80,046    1,872 

Consumer

   153    149    —      145    —      156    —   

Commercial and industrial

   18,354    14,271    512    10,308    76    8,935    84 

Agricultural and other

   312    343    8    606    3    728    5 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans with a specific valuation allowance

   110,248    96,992    2,887    87,760    951    89,865    1,961 

Total impaired loans

              

Real estate:

              

Commercial real estate loans

              

Non-farm/non-residential

   49,635    45,312    982    42,260    663    44,977    1,313 

Construction/land development

   13,963    12,875    1,066    11,189    59    10,179    195 

Agricultural

   316    319    13    218    4    259    8 

Residential real estate loans

              

Residential1-4 family

   24,912    21,042    231    20,994    118    23,402    305 

Multifamily residential

   2,812    2,681    75    2,168    32    1,358    64 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total real estate

   91,638    82,229    2,367    76,829    876    80,175    1,885 

Consumer

   157    149    —      145    —      156    —   

Commercial and industrial

   18,455    14,271    512    10,349    78    8,986    90 

Agricultural and other

   312    343    8    606    3    728    5 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total impaired loans

  $110,562   $96,992   $2,887   $87,929   $957   $90,045   $1,980 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   March 31, 2018 
               Three Months Ended 
   Unpaid
Contractual
Principal
Balance
   Total
Recorded
Investment
   Allocation
of Allowance
for Loan
Losses
   Average
Recorded
Investment
   Interest
Recognized
 
   (In thousands) 

Loans without a specific valuation allowance

          

Real estate:

  

Commercial real estate loans

          

Non-farm/non-residential

  $29   $29   $—     $29   $—   

Construction/land development

   19    19    —      42    —   

Agricultural

   17    17    —      18    —   

Residential real estate loans

          

Residential1-4 family

   155    155    —      135    3 

Multifamily residential

   —      —      —      —      —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total real estate

   220    220    —      224    3 

Consumer

   16    16    —      17    —   

Commercial and industrial

   202    202    —      154    3 

Agricultural and other

   —      —      —      —      —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans without a specific valuation allowance

   438    438    —      395    6 

Loans with a specific valuation allowance

          

Real estate:

          

Commercial real estate loans

          

Non-farm/non-residential

   33,188    31,283    676    30,161    371 

Construction/land development

   13,264    12,208    1,173    12,183    87 

Agricultural

   540    544    10    414    7 

Residential real estate loans

          

Residential1-4 family

   23,752    20,511    100    19,600    322 

Multifamily residential

   1,737    1,714    59    1,670    19 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total real estate

   72,481    66,260    2,018    64,028    806 

Consumer

   201    195    —      184    18 

Commercial and industrial

   23,524    15,885    1,590    14,445    150 

Agricultural and other

   179    179    —      244    3 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans with a specific valuation allowance

   96,385    82,519    3,608    78,901    977 

Total impaired loans

          

Real estate:

          

Commercial real estate loans

          

Non-farm/non-residential

   33,217    31,312    676    30,190    371 

Construction/land development

   13,283    12,227    1,173    12,225    87 

Agricultural

   557    561    10    432    7 

Residential real estate loans

          

Residential1-4 family

   23,907    20,666    100    19,735    325 

Multifamily residential

   1,737    1,714    59    1,670    19 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total real estate

   72,701    66,480    2,018    64,252    809 

Consumer

   217    211    —      201    18 

Commercial and industrial

   23,726    16,087    1,590    14,599    153 

Agricultural and other

   179    179    —      244    3 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total impaired loans

  $96,823   $82,957   $3,608   $79,296   $983 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Note: Purchased credit impaired loans are accounted for on a pooled basis under ASC310-30. All of these pools are currently considered to be performing resulting in none of the purchased credit impaired loans being classified as impaired loans as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018.

  December 31, 2016   December 31, 2017 
              Year Ended               Year Ended 
  Unpaid
Contractual
Principal
Balance
   Total
Recorded
Investment
   Allocation of
Allowance
for Loan
Losses
   Average
Recorded
Investment
   Interest
Recognized
   Unpaid
Contractual
Principal
Balance
   Total
Recorded
Investment
   Allocation
of Allowance
for Loan
Losses
   Average
Recorded
Investment
   Interest
Recognized
 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Loans without a specific valuation allowance

            

Real estate:

    

Commercial real estate loans

                    

Non-farm/non-residential

  $29   $29   $—     $23   $2   $29   $29   $—     $23   $2 

Construction/land development

   —      —      —      6    —      64    64    —      31    3 

Agricultural

   40    —      —      —      2    19    —      —      —      1 

Residential real estate loans

                    

Residential1-4 family

   231    231    —      119    15    115    115    —      135    7 

Multifamily residential

   —      —      —      19    —      —      —      —      —      —   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total real estate

   300    260    —      167    19    227    208    —      189    13 

Consumer

   —      —      —      —      —      18    —      —      —      1 

Commercial and industrial

   124    124    —      64    8    105    105    —      85    7 

Agricultural and other

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total loans without a specific valuation allowance

   424    384    —      231    27    350    313    —      274    21 

Loans with a specific valuation allowance

                    

Real estate:

                    

Commercial real estate loans

                    

Non-farm/non-residential

   52,477    50,355    1,414    42,979    1,335    29,666    29,040    757    41,772    1,498 

Construction/land development

   8,313    7,595    15    12,878    334    12,976    12,157    1,378    10,556    262 

Agricultural

   395    438    2    469    —      281    303    11    268    11 

Residential real estate loans

                    

Residential1-4 family

   26,681    25,675    95    20,239    293    19,770    18,689    124    22,347    363 

Multifamily residential

   552    552    8    922    9    1,627    1,627    64    1,412    81 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total real estate

   88,418    84,615    1,534    77,487    1,971    64,320    61,816    2,334    76,355    2,215 

Consumer

   165    161    —      223    3    179    191    —      163    —   

Commercial and industrial

   7,160    7,032    95    10,630    255    16,777    13,007    843    9,726    121 

Agricultural and other

   935    935    —      1,037    —      297    309    7    644    8 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total loans with a specific valuation allowance

   96,678    92,743    1,629    89,377    2,229    81,573    75,323    3,184    86,888    2,344 

Total impaired loans

                    

Real estate:

                    

Commercial real estate loans

                    

Non-farm/non-residential

   52,506    50,384    1,414    43,002    1,337    29,695    29,069    757    41,795    1,500 

Construction/land development

   8,313    7,595    15    12,884    334    13,040    12,221    1,378    10,587    265 

Agricultural

   435    438    2    469    2    300    303    11    268    12 

Residential real estate loans

                    

Residential1-4 family

   26,912    25,906    95    20,358    308    19,885    18,804    124    22,482    370 

Multifamily residential

   552    552    8    941    9    1,627    1,627    64    1,412    81 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total real estate

   88,718    84,875    1,534    77,654    1,990    64,547    62,024    2,334    76,544    2,228 

Consumer

   165    161    —      223    3    197    191    —      163    1 

Commercial and industrial

   7,284    7,156    95    10,694    263    16,882    13,112    843    9,811    128 

Agricultural and other

   935    935    —      1,037    —      297    309    7    644    8 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total impaired loans

  $97,102   $93,127   $1,629   $89,608   $2,256   $81,923   $75,636   $3,184   $87,162   $2,365 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
          

 

Note: Purchased credit impaired loans are accounted for on a pooled basis under ASC310-30. All of these pools are currently considered to be performing resulting in none of the purchased credit impaired loans being classified as impaired loans as of December 31, 2016.2017.

Interest recognized on impaired loans during the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016 was approximately $957,000$983,000 and $597,000, respectively. Interest recognized on impaired loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was approximately $2.0 million and $1.7 million,$514,000, respectively. The amount of interest recognized on impaired loans on the cash basis is not materially different than the accrual basis.

Credit Quality Indicators. As part of theon-going monitoring of the credit quality of the Company’s loan portfolio, management tracks certain credit quality indicators including trends related to (i) the risk rating of loans, (ii) the level of classified loans, (iii) net charge-offs,(iv) non-performing loans and (v) the general economic conditions in Arkansas, Florida, Alabama and New York.

The Company utilizes a risk rating matrix to assign a risk rating to each of its loans. Loans are rated on a scale from 1 to 8. Descriptions of the general characteristics of the 8 risk ratings are as follows:

 

  Risk rating 1 – Excellent. Loans in this category are to persons or entities of unquestionable financial strength, a highly liquid financial position, with collateral that is liquid and well margined. These borrowers have performed without question on past obligations, and the Bank expects their performance to continue. Internally generated cash flow covers current maturities of long-term debt by a substantial margin. Loans secured by bank certificates of deposit and savings accounts, with appropriate holds placed on the accounts, are to be rated in this category.

 

  Risk rating 2 – Good. These are loans to persons or entities with strong financial condition and above-average liquidity that have previously satisfactorily handled their obligations with the Bank. Collateral securing the Bank’s debt is margined in accordance with policy guidelines. Internally generated cash flow covers current maturities of long-term debt more than adequately. Unsecured loans to individuals supported by strong financial statements and on which repayment is satisfactory may be included in this classification.

 

  Risk rating 3 – Satisfactory. Loans to persons or entities with an average financial condition, adequate collateral margins, adequate cash flow to service long-term debt, and net worth comprised mainly of fixed assets are included in this category. These entities are minimally profitable now, with projections indicating continued profitability into the foreseeable future. Closely held corporations or businesses where a majority of the profits are withdrawn by the owners or paid in dividends are included in this rating category. Overall, these loans are basically sound.

 

  Risk rating 4 – Watch. Borrowers who have marginal cash flow, marginal profitability or have experienced an unprofitable year and a declining financial condition characterize these loans. The borrower has in the past satisfactorily handled debts with the Bank, but in recent months has either been late, delinquent in making payments, or made sporadic payments. While the Bank continues to be adequately secured, margins have decreased or are decreasing, despite the borrower’s continued satisfactory condition. Other characteristics of borrowers in this class include inadequate credit information, weakness of financial statement and repayment capacity, but with collateral that appears to limit exposure. Included in this category are loans to borrowers in industries that are experiencing elevated risk.

 

  Risk rating 5 – Other Loans Especially Mentioned (“OLEM”). A loan criticized as OLEM has potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the institution’s credit position at some future date. OLEM assets are not adversely classified and do not expose the institution to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification.

 

  Risk rating 6 – Substandard. A loan classified as substandard is inadequately protected by the sound worth and paying capacity of the borrower or the collateral pledged. Loss potential, while existing in the aggregate amount of substandard loans, does not have to exist in individual assets.

 

  Risk rating 7 – Doubtful. A loan classified as doubtful has all the weaknesses inherent in a loan classified as substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable. These are poor quality loans in which neither the collateral, if any, nor the financial condition of the borrower presently ensure collectability in full in a reasonable period of time; in fact, there is permanent impairment in the collateral securing the loan.

 

  Risk rating 8 – Loss.Assets classified as loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that the continuance as bankable assets is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the asset has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather, it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off this basically worthless asset, even though partial recovery may occur in the future. This classification is based upon current facts, not probabilities. Assets classified as loss should becharged-off in the period in which they became uncollectible.

The Company’s classified loans include loans in risk ratings 6, 7 and 8. The following is a presentation of classified loans (excluding loans accounted for under ASC Topic310-30) by class as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016:2017:

 

  September 30, 2017   March 31, 2018 
  Risk Rated 6   Risk Rated 7   Risk Rated 8   Classified Total   Risk Rated 6   Risk Rated 7   Risk Rated 8   Classified Total 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Real estate:

                

Commercial real estate loans

                

Non-farm/non-residential

  $21,521   $526   $—     $22,047   $22,426   $568   $—     $22,994 

Construction/land development

   24,427    114    —      24,541    23,607    —      —      23,607 

Agricultural

   341    —      —      341    573    —      —      573 

Residential real estate loans

                

Residential1-4 family

   22,852    573    —      23,425    24,051    661    —      24,712 

Multifamily residential

   941    —      —      941    936    —      —      936 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total real estate

   70,082    1,213    —      71,295    71,593    1,229    —      72,822 

Consumer

   184    10    —      194    179    2    —      181 

Commercial and industrial

   17,994    50    —      18,044    14,636    249    —      14,885 

Agricultural and other

   270    —      —      270    195    3    —      198 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total risk rated loans

  $88,530   $1,273   $—     $89,803   $86,603   $1,483   $—     $88,086 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

  December 31, 2016   December 31, 2017 
  Risk Rated 6   Risk Rated 7   Risk Rated 8   Classified Total   Risk Rated 6   Risk Rated 7   Risk Rated 8   Classified Total 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Real estate:

          

Commercial real estate loans

                

Non-farm/non-residential

  $43,657   $462   $—     $44,119   $20,933   $518   $—     $21,451 

Construction/land development

   8,619    33    —      8,652    24,013    204    —      24,217 

Agricultural

   759    —      —      759    321    —      —      321 

Residential real estate loans

                

Residential1-4 family

   28,846    445    —      29,291    23,420    564    —      23,984 

Multifamily residential

   1,391    —      —      1,391    939    —      —      939 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total real estate

   83,272    940    —      84,212    69,626    1,286    —      70,912 

Consumer

   211    2    —      213    159    9    —      168 

Commercial and industrial

   16,991    170    —      17,161    12,818    80    —      12,898 

Agricultural and other

   935    —      —      935    136    —      —      136 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total risk rated loans

  $101,409   $1,112   $—     $102,521   $82,739   $1,375   $—     $84,114 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Loans may be classified, but not considered impaired, due to one of the following reasons: (1) The Company has established minimum dollar amount thresholds for loan impairment testing. All loans over $2.0 million that are rated 5 – 8 are individually assessed for impairment on a quarterly basis. Loans rated 5 – 8 that fall under the threshold amount are not individually tested for impairment and therefore are not included in impaired loans; (2) of the loans that are above the threshold amount and tested for impairment, after testing, some are considered to not be impaired and are not included in impaired loans.

The following is a presentation of loans receivable by class and risk rating as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016:2017:

 

  September 30, 2017   March 31, 2018 
  Risk
Rated 1
   Risk
Rated 2
   Risk
Rated 3
   Risk
Rated 4
   Risk
Rated 5
   Classified
Total
   Total   Risk
Rated 1
   Risk
Rated 2
   Risk
Rated 3
   Risk
Rated 4
   Risk
Rated 5
   Classified
Total
   Total 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Real estate:

                

Commercial real estate loans

                            

Non-farm/non-residential

  $1,021   $566   $2,523,273   $1,818,301   $39,968   $22,047   $4,405,176   $1,009   $436   $2,635,934   $1,769,225   $122,506   $22,994   $4,552,104 

Construction/land development

   31    571    273,090    1,323,834    11,024    24,541    1,633,091    25    575    271,278    1,330,942    1,430    23,607    1,627,857 

Agricultural

   —      45    54,546    32,004    1,153    341    88,089    —      —      51,568    27,653    1,148    573    80,942 

Residential real estate loans

                            

Residential1-4 family

   1,126    1,095    1,416,454    470,981    11,711    23,425    1,924,792    807    849    1,438,822    399,975    12,067    24,712    1,877,232 

Multifamily residential

   —      —      364,864    123,804    214    941    489,823    —      —      294,675    160,970    212    936    456,793 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total real estate

   2,178    2,277    4,632,227    3,768,924    64,070    71,295    8,540,971    1,841    1,860    4,692,277    3,688,765    137,363    72,822    8,594,928 

Consumer

   15,239    362    25,404    9,272    78    194    50,549    12,391    724    18,742    7,809    73    181    39,920 

Commercial and industrial

   17,717    9,041    622,782    601,360    10,203    18,044    1,279,147    22,871    7,175    659,521    576,476    29,451    14,885    1,310,379 

Agricultural and other

   2,296    4,388    145,243    48,337    —      270    200,534    1,711    3,867    141,820    51,055    —      198    198,651 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total risk rated loans

  $37,430   $16,068   $5,425,656   $4,427,893   $74,351   $89,803    10,071,201   $38,814   $13,626   $5,512,360   $4,324,105   $166,887   $88,086    10,143,878 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Purchased credit impaired loans

               214,992 

Purchased credit impaired loans

 

             181,858 
            

 

             

 

 

Total loans receivable

              $10,286,193               $10,325,736 
              

 

               

 

 

 

  December 31, 2016   December 31, 2017 
  Risk
Rated 1
   Risk
Rated 2
   Risk
Rated 3
   Risk
Rated 4
   Risk
Rated 5
   Classified
Total
   Total   Risk
Rated 1
   Risk
Rated 2
   Risk
Rated 3
   Risk
Rated 4
   Risk
Rated 5
   Classified
Total
   Total 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Real estate:

                

Commercial real estate loans

                            

Non-farm/non-residential

  $1,047   $4,762   $1,568,385   $1,425,316   $33,559   $44,119   $3,077,188   $1,015   $558   $2,595,844   $1,745,778   $119,656   $21,451   $4,484,302 

Construction/land development

   400    981    180,094    921,081    7,087    8,652    1,118,295    28    583    280,980    1,373,133    6,438    24,217    1,685,379 

Agricultural

   —      157    53,753    22,238    829    759    77,736    —      19    53,018    27,515    1,150    321    82,023 

Residential real estate loans

                            

Residential1-4 family

   2,336    1,683    941,760    324,045    10,360    29,291    1,309,475    1,140    969    1,414,849    475,619    11,658    23,984    1,928,219 

Multifamily residential

   —      —      278,514    45,742    8,870    1,391    334,517    —      —      329,070    103,071    213    939    433,293 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total real estate

   3,783    7,583    3,022,506    2,738,422    60,705    84,212    5,917,211    2,183    2,129    4,673,761    3,725,116    139,115    70,912    8,613,216 

Consumer

   15,080    231    15,330    9,645    81    213    40,580    13,106    808    22,479    8,532    70    168    45,163 

Commercial and industrial

   13,117    3,644    500,220    558,413    19,209    17,161    1,111,764    20,870    7,543    627,316    592,088    22,313    12,898    1,283,028 

Agricultural and other

   3,379    976    82,641    70,649    —      935    158,580    1,986    3,914    147,323    38,370    —      136    191,729 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total risk rated loans

  $35,359   $12,434   $3,620,697   $3,377,129   $79,995   $102,521    7,228,135   $38,145   $14,394   $5,470,879   $4,364,106   $161,498   $84,114    10,133,136 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Purchased credit impaired loans

               159,564                198,052 
            

 

               

 

 

Total loans receivable

              $7,387,699               $10,331,188 
              

 

               

 

 

The following is a presentation of troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) by class as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016:2017:

 

  September 30, 2017   March 31, 2018 
  Number
of Loans
   Pre-
Modification
Outstanding
Balance
   Rate
Modification
   Term
Modification
   Rate
& Term
Modification
   Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Balance
   Number
of Loans
   Pre-
Modification
Outstanding
Balance
   Rate
Modification
   Term
Modification
   Rate
& Term
Modification
   Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Balance
 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

Real estate:

              

Commercial real estate loans

                        

Non-farm/non-residential

   16   $18,162   $11,395   $253   $5,432   $17,080    15   $15,856   $8,770   $247   $5,502   $14,519 

Construction/land development

   5    782    690    77    —      767    3    641    555    72    —      627 

Agricultural

   2    345    282    38    —      320    2    345    282    20    —      302 

Residential real estate loans

                        

Residential1-4 family

   22    5,708    3,746    84    1,361    5,191    17    3,605    1,626    77    1,194    2,897 

Multifamily residential

   3    1,701    1,355    —      287    1,642    3    1,701    1,327    —      287    1,614 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total real estate

   48    26,698    17,468    452    7,080    25,000    40    22,148    12,560    416    6,983    19,959 

Consumer

   2    7    —      7    —      7    3    19    —      15    —      15 

Commercial and industrial

   9    647    365    71    3    439    11    1,201    704    47    —      751 

Other

   1    166    166    —      —      166 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

   60   $27,518   $17,999   $530   $7,083   $25,612    54   $23,368   $13,264   $478   $6,983   $20,725 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

  December 31, 2016   December 31, 2017 
  Number
of Loans
   Pre-
Modification
Outstanding
Balance
   Rate
Modification
   Term
Modification
   Rate
& Term
Modification
   Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Balance
   Number
of Loans
   Pre-
Modification
Outstanding
Balance
   Rate
Modification
   Term
Modification
   Rate
& Term
Modification
   Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Balance
 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

Real estate:

              

Commercial real estate loans

                        

Non-farm/non-residential

   17   $21,344   $14,600   $263   $5,542   $20,405    16   $16,853   $8,815   $250   $5,513   $14,578 

Construction/land development

   1    560    556    —      —      556    5    782    689    75    —      764 

Agricultural

   2    146    —      43    80    123    2    345    282    22    —      304 

Residential real estate loans

                        

Residential1-4 family

   21    5,179    2,639    124    1,017    3,780    21    5,607    1,926    81    1,238    3,245 

Multifamily residential

   1    295    —      —      290    290    3    1,701    1,340    —      287    1,627 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total real estate

   42    27,524    17,795    430    6,929    25,154    47    25,288    13,052    428    7,038    20,518 

Consumer

   3    19    —      18    —      18 

Commercial and industrial

   6    395    237    115    10    362    11    951    445    50    1    496 

Agricultural and other

   1    166    166    —      —      166 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

   48   $27,919   $18,032   $545   $6,939   $25,516    62   $26,424   $13,663   $496   $7,039   $21,198 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

The following is a presentation of TDRs onnon-accrual status as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 20162017 because they are not in compliance with the modified terms:

 

  September 30, 2017   December 31, 2016   March 31, 2018   December 31, 2017 
  Number of Loans   Recorded Balance   Number of Loans   Recorded Balance   Number of Loans   Recorded Balance   Number of Loans   Recorded Balance 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

Real estate:

          

Commercial real estate loans

                

Non-farm/non-residential

   2   $2,284    2   $696    1   $1,189    2   $1,161 

Agricultural

   —      —      2    123    1    20    1    22 

Residential real estate loans

                

Residential1-4 family

   4    124    13    2,240    6    807    8    850 

Multifamily residential

   1    152    1    153 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total real estate

   6    2,408    17    3,059    9    2,168    12    2,186 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Commercial and industrial

   1    16    —      —      1    232    1    —   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

   7   $2,424    17   $3,059    10   $2,400    13   $2,186 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

The following is a presentation of total foreclosed assets as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016:2017:

 

  September 30,
2017
   December 31,
2016
   March 31, 2018   December 31, 2017 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Commercial real estate loans

        

Non-farm/non-residential

  $10,354   $9,423   $8,720   $9,766 

Construction/land development

   6,328    4,009    5,292    5,920 

Agricultural

     —   

Residential real estate loans

        

Residential1-4 family

   3,733    2,076    5,660    2,654 

Multifamily residential

   1,286    443    462    527 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total foreclosed assets held for sale

  $21,701   $15,951   $20,134   $18,867 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

The following is a summary of the purchased credit impaired loans acquired in the GHI, BOC and Stonegate acquisitions during the first nine months of 2017 as of the dates of acquisition:

 

  GHI   BOC   Stonegate 
  GHI   BOC   Stonegate   (In thousands) 

Contractually required principal and interest at acquisition

  $22,379   $18,586   $98,444   $22,379   $18,586   $98,444 

Non-accretable difference (expected losses and foregone interest)

   4,462    2,811    23,297    4,462    2,811    23,297 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition

   17,917    15,775    75,147    17,917    15,775    75,147 

Accretable yield

   2,071    1,043    11,761    2,071    1,043    11,761 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Basis in purchased credit impaired loans at acquisition

  $15,846   $14,732   $63,386   $15,846   $14,732   $63,386 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Changes in the carrying amount of the accretable yield for purchased credit impaired loans were as follows for the nine-monththree-month period ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 for the Company’s acquisitions:

 

  Accretable Yield   Carrying
Amount of
Loans
   Accretable Yield   Carrying
Amount of
Loans
 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Balance at beginning of period

  $38,212   $159,564   $41,803   $198,052 

Reforecasted future interest payments for loan pools

   3,739    —      202    —   

Accretion recorded to interest income

   (14,955   14,955    (4,670   4,670 

Acquisitions

   14,875    93,964 

Adjustment to yield

   2,210    —      1,589    —   

Transfers to foreclosed assets held for sale

   —      (13,407   —      (870

Payments received, net

   —      (40,084   —      (19,994
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Balance at end of period

  $44,081   $214,992   $38,924   $181,858 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

The loan pools were evaluated by the Company and are currently forecasted to have a slowerrun-off than originally expected. As a result, the Company has reforecast the total accretable yield expectations for those loan pools by $3.7 million.$202,000. This updated forecast does not change the expected weighted average yields on the loan pools.

During the 20172018 impairment tests on the estimated cash flows of loans, the Company established that several loan pools were determined to have a materially projected credit improvement. As a result of this improvement, the Company will recognize approximately $2.2$1.6 million as an additional adjustment to yield over the weighted average life of the loans.

6. Goodwill and Core Deposits and Other Intangibles

Changes in the carrying amount and accumulated amortization of the Company’s goodwill and core deposits and other intangibles at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, were as follows:

 

  September 30,
2017
   December 31,
2016
   March 31, 2018   December 31, 2017 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Goodwill

      

Balance, beginning of period

  $377,983   $377,983   $927,949   $377,983 

Acquisitions

   551,146    —      —      549,966 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Balance, end of period

  $929,129   $377,983   $927,949   $927,949 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  September 30,
2017
   December 31,
2016
 
  (In thousands) 

Core Deposit and Other Intangibles

  

Balance, beginning of period

  $18,311   $21,443 

Acquisitions

   35,247    —   

Amortization expense

   (2,576   (2,370
  

 

   

 

 

Balance, September 30

  $50,982    19,073 
  

 

   

Amortization expense

     (762
    

 

 

Balance, end of year

    $18,311 
    

 

 

   March 31, 2018   December 31, 2017 
   (In thousands) 

Core Deposit and Other Intangibles

    

Balance, beginning of period

  $49,351   $18,311 

Acquisition

   —      4,378 

Amortization expense

   (1,625   (804
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, March 31

  $47,726    21,885 
  

 

 

   

Acquisitions

     30,869 

Amortization expense

     (3,403
    

 

 

 

Balance, end of year

    $49,351 
    

 

 

 

The carrying basis and accumulated amortization of core deposits and other intangibles at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 20162017 were:

 

  September 30,
2017
   December 31,
2016
 
  (In thousands)   March 31, 2018   December 31, 2017 
      (In thousands) 

Gross carrying basis

  $86,625   $51,378   $86,625   $86,625 

Accumulated amortization

   (35,643   (33,067   (38,899   (37,274
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net carrying amount

  $50,982   $18,311   $47,726   $49,351 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Core deposit and other intangible amortization expense was approximately $906,000$1.6 million and $762,000$804,000 for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, respectively. Core deposit and other intangible amortization expense was approximately $2.6 million and $2.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Including all of the mergers completed as of September 30,December 31, 2017, the Company’sHBI’s estimated amortization expense of core deposits and other intangibles for each of the years 20172018 through 20212022 is approximately: 2017 – $4.1 million; 2018 – $6.6 million; 2019 – $6.5 million; 2020 – $5.9 million; 2021 – $5.7 million; 2022 – $5.7 million.

The carrying amount of the Company’s goodwill was $929.1 million and $378.0$927.9 million at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016, respectively.2017. Goodwill is tested annually for impairment during the fourth quarter. If the implied fair value of goodwill is lower than its carrying amount, goodwill impairment is indicated and goodwill is written down to its implied fair value. Subsequent increases in goodwill value are not recognized in the consolidated financial statements.

The purchase price allocation and certain fair value measurements related to the Stonegate acquisition remain preliminary due to the timing of the acquisition. The Company will continue to review the estimated fair values of loans, deposits and intangible assets, and to evaluate the assumed tax positions and contingencies.

7. Other Assets

Other assets consistsconsist primarily of equity securities without a readily determinable fair value and other miscellaneous assets. As of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 20162017 other assets were $163.1$186.0 million and $129.3$177.8 million, respectively.

The Company has equity securities without readily determinable fair values. These equity securities are outside the scope of ASC Topic 320,Investments-Debt and Equity Securities. They include itemsvalues such as stock holdings in Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”), and Federal Reserve Bank (“Federal Reserve”), Bankers’ Bank and other miscellaneous holdings. The which are outside the scope of ASC Topic 321, Investments – Equity Securities(“ASC Topic 321”). These equity securities without a readily determinable fair value were $134.6$132.4 million and $112.4$132.1 million at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively, and are accounted for at cost.

The Company has equity securities such as stock holdings in Bankers’ Bank and other miscellaneous holdings which are accounted for under ASC Topic 321. These equity securities without a readily determinable fair value were $23.8 million and $23.9 million at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. It is not practical to determine the fair value of bank stocks due to restrictions placed on the transferability of Bankers’ Bank stock. Therefore, these are accounted for at cost as cost is considered to approximate fair value due to these securities having no recent trades.

8. Deposits

The aggregate amount of time deposits with a minimum denomination of $250,000 was $628.3$580.9 million and $569.1$636.9 million at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively. The aggregate amount of time deposits with a minimum denomination of $100,000 was $1.02$1.00 billion and $842.9$998.3 million at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively. Interest expense applicable to certificates in excess of $100,000 totaled $2.2$2.8 million and $1.1$1.7 million for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, respectively. Interest expense applicable to certificates in excess of $100,000 totaled $5.8 million and $3.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. As of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, brokered deposits were $1.14$962.3 million and $1.03 billion, and $502.5 million, respectively.

Deposits totaling approximately $1.32$1.46 billion and $1.23$1.51 billion at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively, were public funds obtained primarily from state and political subdivisions in the United States.

9. Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

At September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, securities sold under agreements to repurchase totaled $149.5$150.3 million and $121.3$147.8 million, respectively. For the three-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, securities sold under agreements to repurchase daily weighted-average totaled $135.9$152.7 million and $118.2 million, respectively. For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, securities sold under agreements to repurchase daily weighted-average totaled $129.6 million and $121.0$124.1 million, respectively.

The remaining contractual maturity of securities sold under agreements to repurchase in the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 20162017 is presented in the following tables:

 

  September 30, 2017   March 31, 2018 
  Overnight and
Continuous
   Up to 30
Days
   30-90
Days
   Greater than
90 Days
   Total   Overnight and
Continuous
   Up to 30
Days
   30-90
Days
   Greater than
90 Days
   Total 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

                    

U.S. government-sponsored enterprises

  $14,125   $—     $—     $10,000   $24,125   $18,506   $—     $—     $—     $18,506 

Mortgage-backed securities

   29,677    —      —      —      29,677    6,565    —      —      —      6,565 

State and political subdivisions

   75,829    —      —      —      75,829    101,722    —      —      —      101,722 

Other securities

   19,900    —      —      —      19,900    23,522    —      —      —      23,522 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total borrowings

  $139,531   $—     $—     $10,000   $149,531   $150,315   $—     $—     $—     $150,315 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

   December 31, 2017 
   Overnight and
Continuous
   Up to 30
Days
   30-90
Days
   Greater than
90 Days
   Total 
   (In thousands) 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

          

U.S. government-sponsored enterprises

  $11,525   $—     $—     $10,000   $21,525 

Mortgage-backed securities

   21,255    —      —      —      21,255 

State and political subdivisions

   85,428    —      —      —      85,428 

Other securities

   19,581    —      —      —      19,581 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total borrowings

  $137,789   $—     $—     $10,000   $147,789 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   December 31, 2016 
   Overnight and
Continuous
   Up to 30
Days
   30-90
Days
   Greater than
90 Days
   Total 
   (In thousands) 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

          

U.S. government-sponsored enterprises

  $1,918   $—     $—     $—     $1,918 

Mortgage-backed securities

   22,691    —      —      —      22,691 

State and political subdivisions

   74,559    —      —      —      74,559 

Other securities

   22,122    —      —      —      22,122 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total borrowings

  $121,290   $—     $—     $—     $121,290 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

10. FHLB Borrowed Funds

The Company’s FHLB borrowed funds, which are secured by our loan portfolio, were $1.04$1.12 billion and $1.31$1.30 billion at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively. At September 30, 2017, $245.0March 31, 2018, $475.0 million and $799.3$640.1 million of the outstanding balance were issued as short-term and long-term advances, respectively. At December 31, 2016, $40.02017, $525.0 million and $1.27 billion$774.2 million of the outstanding balance were issued as short-term and long-term advances, respectively. The FHLB advances mature from the current year to 2027 with fixed interest rates ranging from 0.636%0.85% to 5.960%4.80% and are secured by loans and investments securities. Maturities of borrowings as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 include: 2017 – $75.3 million; 2018 – $409.5$800.2 million; 2019 – $143.1 million; 2020 – $146.4 million; 2021 – zero; after 2021 – $25.0$25.4 million. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because FHLB may have the right to call or HBI may have the right to prepay certain obligations.

Additionally, the Company had $691.3 million$697.3 and $516.2$695.3 million at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively, in letters of credit under a FHLB blanket borrowing line of credit, which are used to collateralize public deposits at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively.

11. Other Borrowings

The Company had zero other borrowings at September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018. The Company took out a $20.0 million unsecured line of credit for general corporate purposes during 2015, but the2015. The balance on this line of credit at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 20162017 was zero.

12. Subordinated Debentures

Subordinated debentures consistsat March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 consisted of subordinated debt securities and guaranteed payments on trust preferred securities. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, subordinated debentures were $367.8 million and $60.8 million, respectively.

Subordinated debentures at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 containedsecurities with the following components:

 

  

As of

March 31,

   As of
December 31,
 
  As of
September 30,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
   2018   2017 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Trust preferred securities

        

Subordinated debentures, issued in 2006, due 2036, fixed rate of 6.75% during the first five years and at a floating rate of 1.85% above the three-month LIBOR rate, reset quarterly, thereafter, currently callable without penalty

  $3,093   $3,093   $3,093   $3,093 

Subordinated debentures, issued in 2004, due 2034, fixed rate of 6.00% during the first five years and at a floating rate of 2.00% above the three-month LIBOR rate, reset quarterly, thereafter, currently callable without penalty

   15,464    15,464    15,464    15,464 

Subordinated debentures, issued in 2005, due 2035, fixed rate of 5.84% during the first five years and at a floating rate of 1.45% above the three-month LIBOR rate, reset quarterly, thereafter, currently callable without penalty

   25,774    25,774    25,774    25,774 

Subordinated debentures, issued in 2004, due 2034, fixed rate of 4.29% during the first five years and at a floating rate of 2.50% above the three-month LIBOR rate, reset quarterly, thereafter, currently callable without penalty

   16,495    16,495    16,495    16,495 

Subordinated debentures, issued in 2005, due 2035, floating rate of 2.15% above the three-month LIBOR rate, reset quarterly, currently callable without penalty

   4,292    —      4,316    4,304 

Subordinated debentures, issued in 2006, due 2036, fixed rate of 7.38% during the first five years and at a floating rate of 1.62% above the three-month LIBOR rate, reset quarterly, thereafter, currently callable without penalty

   5,545    —      5,592    5,569 

Subordinated debt securities

        

Subordinated notes, net of issuance costs, issued in 2017, due 2027, fixed rate of 5.625% during the first five years and at a floating rate of 3.575% above the then three-month LIBOR rate, reset quarterly, thereafter, callable in 2022 without penalty

   297,172    —      297,478    297,332 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

  $367,835   $60,826   $368,212   $368,031 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Trust Preferred Securities.

The Company holds trust preferred securities with a face amount of $73.3 million which are currently callable without penalty based on the terms of the specific agreements. The trust preferred securities aretax-advantaged issues that qualify for Tier 1 capital treatment subject to certain limitations. Distributions on these securities are included in interest expense. Each of the trusts is a statutory business trust organized for the sole purpose of issuing trust securities and investing the proceeds in the Company’s subordinated debentures, the sole asset of each trust. The trust preferred securities of each trust represent preferred beneficial interests in the assets of the respective trusts and are subject to mandatory redemption upon payment of the subordinated debentures held by the trust. The Company wholly owns the common securities of each trust. Each trust’s ability to pay amounts due on the trust preferred securities is solely dependent upon the Company making payment on the related subordinated debentures. The Company’s obligations under the subordinated securities and other relevant trust agreements, in aggregate, constitute a full and unconditional guarantee by the Company of each respective trust’s obligations under the trust securities issued by each respective trust.

The Bank acquired $12.5 million in trust preferred securities with a fair value of $9.9 million and $9.8 million at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, from the Stonegate acquisition. The difference between the fair value purchased of $9.8$9.9 million and the $12.5 million face amount, will be amortized into interest expense over the remaining life of the debentures. The associated subordinated debentures are redeemable, in whole or in part, prior to maturity at our option on a quarterly basis when interest is due and payable and in whole at any time within 90 days following the occurrence and continuation of certain changes in the tax treatment or capital treatment of the debentures.

Subordinated Debt Securities. On April 3, 2017, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 5.625%Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2027 (the “Notes”) for net proceeds, after underwriting discounts and issuance costs, of approximately $297.0 million. The Notes are unsecured, subordinated debt obligations and mature on April 15, 2027. From and including the date of issuance to, but excluding April 15, 2022, the Notes bear interest at an initial rate of 5.625% per annum. From and including April 15, 2022 to, but excluding the maturity date or earlier redemption, the Notes will bear interest at a floating rate equal to three-month LIBOR as calculated on each applicable date of determination plus a spread of 3.575%; provided, however, that in the event three-month LIBOR is less than zero, then three-month LIBOR shall be deemed to be zero.

The Company may, beginning with the interest payment date of April 15, 2022, and on any interest payment date thereafter, redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest to but excluding the date of redemption. The Company may also redeem the Notes at any time, including prior to April 15, 2022, at its option, in whole but not in part, if: (i) a change or prospective change in law occurs that could prevent the Company from deducting interest payable on the Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes; (ii) a subsequent event occurs that could preclude the Notes from being recognized as Tier 2 capital for regulatory capital purposes; or (iii) the Company is required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; in each case, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes plus any accrued and unpaid interest to but excluding the redemption date. The Notes provide the Company with additional Tier 2 regulatory capital to support expected future growth.

13. Income Taxes

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) was signed into law. The TCJA makes broad and complex changes to the U.S. tax code that affected our income tax rate in 2017. The TCJA reduces the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%. The TCJA also establishes new tax laws that will affect 2018.

ASC 740 requires a company to record the effects of a tax law change in the period of enactment; however, shortly after the enactment of the TCJA, the SEC staff issued SAB 118, which allows a company to record a provisional amount when it does not have the necessary information available, prepared, or analyzed in reasonable detail to complete its accounting for the change in the tax law. The measurement period ends when the company has obtained, prepared and analyzed the information necessary to finalize its accounting, but cannot extend beyond one year.

The following is a summary of the components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes for the three and nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and 2016:2017:

 

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2017   2016   2017   2016   2018   2017 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Current:

            

Federal

  $17,289   $15,523   $65,958   $53,216   $15,005   $19,392 

State

   3,434    3,083    13,101    10,570    4,967    3,852 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total current

   20,723    18,606    79,059    63,786    19,972    23,244 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Deferred:

            

Federal

   (11,002   5,739    (13,238   10,400    3,004    1,777 

State

   (2,185   1,140    (2,629   2,066    994    353 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total deferred

   (13,187   6,879    (15,867   12,466    3,998    2,130 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Income tax expense

  $7,536   $25,485   $63,192   $76,252   $23,970   $25,374 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

The reconciliation between the statutory federal income tax rate and effective income tax rate is as follows for the three and nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and 2016:2017:

 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2017  2016  2017  2016 

Statutory federal income tax rate

   35.00  35.00  35.00  35.00

Effect ofnon-taxable interest income

   (4.48  (1.47  (1.82  (1.54

Effect of gain on acquisitions

   —     —     (0.76  —   

Stock compensation

   (0.09  —     (0.49  —   

State income taxes, net of federal benefit

   3.91   4.07   4.01   4.07 

Other

   (0.63  (0.72  0.18   (0.30
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Effective income tax rate

   33.71  36.88  36.12  37.23
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2018  2017 

Statutory federal income tax rate

   21.00  35.00

Effect ofnon-taxable interest income

   (0.74  (1.51

Effect of gain on acquisitions

   —     (1.84

Stock compensation

   (0.83  (1.09

State income taxes, net of federal benefit

   4.10   3.93 

Other

   1.17   0.64 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Effective income tax rate

   24.70  35.13
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The types of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts that give rise to deferred income tax assets and liabilities, and their approximate tax effects, are as follows:

 

  September 30,
2017
   December 31,
2016
   March 31, 2018   December 31, 2017 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Deferred tax assets:

        

Allowance for loan losses

  $52,181   $31,381   $30,075   $29,515 

Deferred compensation

   3,430    3,925    1,093    1,142 

Stock compensation

   1,605    669    2,989    2,731 

Real estate owned

   3,697    2,296    1,565    1,731 

Unrealized loss on securitiesavailable-for-sale

   7,233    1,471 

Loan discounts

   16,634    9,157    28,246    32,784 

Tax basis premium/discount on acquisitions

   32,833    14,757    8,990    8,802 

Investments

   1,368    1,957    1,062    1,155 

Other

   21,597    8,361    11,677    11,663 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Gross deferred tax assets

   133,345    72,503    92,930    90,994 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

        

Accelerated depreciation on premises and equipment

   (1,200   2,154    383    291 

Unrealized gain on securitiesavailable-for-sale

   2,018    258 

Core deposit intangibles

   5,352    4,950    10,895    11,258 

FHLB dividends

   1,926    1,926    1,712    1,625 

Other

   3,462    1,917    1,612    1,256 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Gross deferred tax liabilities

   11,558    11,205    14,602    14,430 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net deferred tax assets

  $121,787   $61,298   $78,328   $76,564 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and the states of Arkansas, Alabama, Florida and New York and California.York. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal and state tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2013.

The purchase price allocation and certain fair value measurements related to the Stonegate acquisition remain preliminary due to the timing of the acquisition. The Company will continue to review the estimated fair values of loans, deposits and intangible assets, and to evaluate the assumed tax positions and contingencies.

14. Common Stock, Compensation Plans and Other

Common Stock

The Company’s Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended, authorize the issuance of up to 200,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share.

The Company also has the authority to issue up to 5,500,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share under the Company’s Restated Articles of Incorporation.

Stock Repurchases

On January 20, 2017,February 21, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 5,000,000 shares of its common stock under the previously approved stock repurchase program, which brought the total amount of authorized shares to repurchase to 9,752,00014,752,000 shares. During the first nine months of 2017,2018, the Company utilized a portion of this stock repurchase program.

The following table sets forth information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf of the Company of shares of the Company’s common stock during the periods indicated:

Period

  Number of
Shares
Purchased
   Average Price
Paid Per Share
Purchased
   Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans

or Programs
   Maximum
Number of
Shares That

May Yet Be
Purchased

Under the Plans
or Programs
 

July 1 through July 31, 2017

   —     $—      —      5,664,936 

August 1 through August 31, 2017

   380,000    24.36    380,000    5,284,936 

September 1 through September 30, 2017

   —      —      —      5,284,936 
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total

   380,000      380,000   
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

During first ninethree months of 2017,2018, the Company repurchased a total of 800,000303,637 shares with a weighted-average stock price of $24.44$23.41 per share. The 20172018 earnings were used to fund the repurchases during the year. Shares repurchased under the program as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 total 4,467,0644,828,501 shares. The remaining balance available for repurchase is 5,284,9369,923,499 shares at September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018.

Stock Compensation Plans

The Company has a stock option and performance incentive plan known as the Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Option and Performance Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The purpose of the Plan is to attract and retain highly qualified officers, directors, key employees, and other persons, and to motivate those persons to improve the Company’s business results. On April 21, 201619, 2018 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company, the shareholders approved, as proposed in the Proxy Statement, an amendment to the Plan to increase the number of shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance under the Plan by 2,000,000 shares to 11,288,00013,288,000 shares. The Plan provides for the granting of incentive andnon-qualified stock options to and other equity awards, including the issuance of restricted shares. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, the maximum total number of shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance under the Plan was 11,288,000. At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, the Company had approximately 2,405,0002,132,000 shares of common stock remaining available for future grants and approximately 4,729,0004,319,000 shares of common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to outstanding awards under the Plan.

The intrinsic value of the stock options outstanding and stock options vested at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 was $20.9$13.2 million and $12.1$8.0 million, respectively. Total unrecognized compensation cost, net of income tax benefit, related tonon-vested stock option awards, which are expected to be recognized over the vesting periods, was approximately $5.7$4.8 million as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018. For the first ninethree months of 2017,2018, the Company has expensed approximately $1.2 million$503,000 for thenon-vested awards.

The table below summarizes the stock option transactions under the Plan at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 20162017 and changes during the nine-monththree-month period and year then ended:

 

  For the Nine Months
Ended September 30, 2017
   For the Year Ended
December 31, 2016
   For the Three Months
Ended March 31, 2018
   For the Year Ended
December 31, 2017
 
  Shares (000)   Weighted-
Average
Exercisable
Price
   Shares (000)   Weighted-
Average
Exercisable
Price
   Shares (000)   Weighted-
Average
Exercisable
Price
   Shares (000)   Weighted-
Average
Exercisable
Price
 

Outstanding, beginning of year

   2,397   $15.19    2,794   $12.71    2,274   $16.23    2,397   $15.19 

Granted

   80    25.96    140    21.25    —        80    25.96 

Forfeited/Expired

   —      —      (14   17.28    —        —      —   

Exercised

   (178   7.60    (523   3.50    (142   8.82    (203   7.82 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Outstanding, end of period

   2,299    16.15    2,397    15.19    2,132    16.72    2,274    16.23 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Exercisable, end of period

   1,017   $13.32    639   $8.88    933   $14.19    1,016   $13.55 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense for stock-based compensation awards granted is based on the grant-date fair value. For stock option awards, the fair value is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. This model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions, changes to which can materially affect the fair value estimate. Additionally, there may be other factors that would otherwise have a significant effect on the value of employee stock options granted but are not considered by the model. Accordingly, while management believes that the Black-Scholes option-pricing model provides a reasonable estimate of fair value, the model does not necessarily provide the best single measure of fair value for the Company’s employee stock options. The weighted-average fair value ofNo options were granted during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017 was $7.10 per share.March 31, 2018. The weighted-average fair value of options granted during the year ended December 31, 20162017 was $5.08$7.10 per share. The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model based on the weighted-average assumptions for expected dividend yield, expected stock price volatility, risk-free interest rate, and expected life of options granted.

 

   For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2017
  For the Year Ended
December 31, 2016
 

Expected dividend yield

   1.39  1.65

Expected stock price volatility

   28.47  26.66

Risk-free interest rate

   2.06  1.65

Expected life of options

   6.5 years   6.5 years 
For the Three Months EndedFor the Year Ended

March 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

Expected dividend yield

Not applicable1.39

Expected stock price volatility

Not applicable28.47

Risk-free interest rate

Not applicable2.06

Expected life of options

Not applicable6.5 years

The following is a summary of currently outstanding and exercisable options at September 30, 2017:March 31, 2018:

 

  Options Outstanding   Options Exercisable 

Options Outstanding

Options Outstanding

   Options Exercisable 

Exercise Prices

  Options
Outstanding
Shares

(000)
   Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (in years)
   Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
   Options
Exercisable
Shares (000)
   Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
   Options
Outstanding
Shares

(000)
   Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (in years)
   Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
   Options
Exercisable
Shares (000)
   Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
 

$ 2.10 to $2.66

   18    1.49   $2.56    18   $2.56 

$ 4.27 to $4.30

   91    0.29    4.28    91    4.28 

$ 5.68 to $6.56

   103    3.81    6.43    103    6.43 

$ 8.62 to $9.54

   284    5.43    9.09    224    9.08 

$2.10 to $2.66

   14    1.17    2.59    14    2.59 

$5.68 to $6.56

   99    3.40    6.45    99    6.45 

$8.62 to $9.54

   264    4.92    9.05    232    8.98 

$14.71 to $16.86

   262    7.01    16.00    124    16.12    262    6.51    16.00    154    15.98 

$17.12 to $17.40

   211    7.18    17.19    90    17.22    203    6.66    17.19    94    17.25 

$18.46 to $18.46

   1,050    7.90    18.46    329    18.46    1,010    7.40    18.46    289    18.46 

$20.16 to $20.58

   80    8.02    20.37    14    20.34    80    7.52    20.37    27    20.34 

$21.25 to $21.25

   120    8.56    21.25    24    21.25    120    8.06    21.25    24    21.25 

$25.96 to $25.96

   80    9.56    25.96    —      —      80    9.06    25.96    —      0.00 
  

 

       

 

     

 

       

 

   
   2,299        1,017      2,132        933   
  

 

       

 

     

 

       

 

   

The table below summarized the activity for the Company’s restricted stock issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 20162017 and changes during the period and year then ended:

 

  As of
September 30, 2017
   As of
December 31, 2016
   As of
March 31, 2018
   As of
December 31, 2017
 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Beginning of year

   958    975    1,145    958 

Issued

   232    244    162    232 

Vested

   (45   (256   (143   (45

Forfeited

   —      (5   (15   —   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

End of period

   1,145    958    1,149    1,145 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Amount of expense for nine months and twelve months ended, respectively

  $3,815   $4,049 

Amount of expense for three months and twelve months ended, respectively

  $1,601   $5,237 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total unrecognized compensation cost, net of income tax benefit, related tonon-vested restricted stock awards, which are expected to be recognized over the vesting periods, was approximately $14.3$14.9 million as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018.

15.Non-Interest Expense

The table below shows the components ofnon-interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and 2016:2017:

 

  Three Months Ended 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   March 31, 
  2017   2016   2017   2016   2018   2017 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Salaries and employee benefits

  $28,510   $25,623   $83,965   $75,018   $35,014   $27,421 

Occupancy and equipment

   7,887    6,668    21,602    19,848    8,983    6,681 

Data processing expense

   2,853    2,791    8,439    8,221    3,986    2,723 

Other operating expenses:

            

Advertising

   795    866    2,305    2,422    962    698 

Merger and acquisition expenses

   18,227    —      25,743    —      —      6,727 

FDIC loss sharebuy-out expense

   —      3,849    —      3,849 

Amortization of intangibles

   906    762    2,576    2,370    1,625    804 

Electronic banking expense

   1,712    1,428    4,885    4,121    1,878    1,519 

Directors’ fees

   309    292    946    856    330    313 

Due from bank service charges

   472    319    1,348    961    219    420 

FDIC and state assessment

   1,293    1,502    3,763    4,394    1,608    1,288 

Insurance

   577    553    1,698    1,630    887    578 

Legal and accounting

   698    583    1,799    1,764    778    627 

Other professional fees

   1,436    1,137    3,822    3,106    1,639    1,153 

Operating supplies

   432    437    1,376    1,292    600    467 

Postage

   280    269    861    815    344    286 

Telephone

   305    449    1,027    1,391    373    324 

Other expense

   4,154    3,498    10,835    12,203    4,154    3,112 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total other operating expenses

   31,596    15,944    62,984    41,174    15,397    18,316 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Totalnon-interest expense

  $70,846   $51,026   $176,990   $144,261   $63,380   $55,141 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

16. Significant Estimates and Concentrations of Credit Risks

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require disclosure of certain significant estimates and current vulnerabilities due to certain concentrations. Estimates related to the allowance for loan losses and certain concentrations of credit risk are reflected in Note 5, while deposit concentrations are reflected in Note 8.

The Company’s primary market areas are in Arkansas, Florida, South Alabama and New York. The Company primarily grants loans to customers located within these markets unless the borrower has an established relationship with the Company.

The diversity of the Company’s economic base tends to provide a stable lending environment. Although the Company has a loan portfolio that is diversified in both industry and geographic area, a substantial portion of its debtors’ ability to honor their contracts is dependent upon real estate values, tourism demand and the economic conditions prevailing in its market areas.

Although the Company has a diversified loan portfolio, at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, commercial real estate loans represented 61.0% and 59.1%61.8% of total loans receivable respectively,at each of March 31, 2018 and 284.1%December 31, 2017, and 328.9%285.1% and 289.6% of total stockholders’ equity at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Residential real estate loans represented 24.0%23.0% and 23.0%23.3% of total loans receivable and 111.8%106.3% and 127.8%109.4% of total stockholders’ equity at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively.

Approximately 91.0%91.2% of the Company’s total loans and 91.9%91.4% of the Company’s real estate loans as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, are to borrowers whose collateral is located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida and New York, the states in which the Company has its branch locations.

Although general economic conditions in the Company’sour market areas have improved, both nationally and locally, over the past threein recent years and have shown signs of continued improvement, financial institutions still face circumstances and challenges which, in some cases, have resulted and could potentially result, in large declines in the fair values of investments and other assets, constraints on liquidity and significant credit quality problems, including severe volatility in the valuation of real estate and other collateral supporting loans. The financial statements have been prepared using values and information currently available to the Company.

Any future volatility in the economy could cause the values of assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements to change rapidly, resulting in material future adjustments in asset values, the allowance for loan losses and capital that could negatively impact the Company’s ability to meet regulatory capital requirements and maintain sufficient liquidity.

17. Commitments and Contingencies

In the ordinary course of business, the Company makes various commitments and incurs certain contingent liabilities to fulfill the financing needs of their customers. These commitments and contingent liabilities include lines of credit and commitments to extend credit and issue standby letters of credit. The Company applies the same credit policies and standards as they do in the lending process when making these commitments. The collateral obtained is based on the assessed creditworthiness of the borrower.

At September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, commitments to extend credit of $2.31$2.14 billion and $1.82$2.38 billion, respectively, were outstanding. A percentage of these balances are participated out to other banks; therefore, the Company can call on the participating banks to fund future draws. Since some of these commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

Outstanding standby letters of credit are contingent commitments issued by the Company, generally to guarantee the performance of a customer in third-party borrowing arrangements. The term of the guarantee is dependent upon the creditworthiness of the borrower, some of which are long-term. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the counterparty. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, commercial real estate and residential real estate. Management uses the same credit policies in granting lines of credit as it does foron-balance-sheet instruments. The maximum amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these guarantees at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, is $76.8$68.3 million and $41.1$70.5 million, respectively.

The Company and/or its bank subsidiary have various unrelated legal proceedings, most of which involve loan foreclosure activity pending, which, in the aggregate, are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations or cash flows of the Company and its subsidiary.

18. Regulatory Matters

The Bank is subject to a legal limitation on dividends that can be paid to the parent company without prior approval of the applicable regulatory agencies. Arkansas bank regulators have specified that the maximum dividend limit state banks may pay to the parent company without prior approval is 75% of the current year earnings plus 75% of the retained net earnings of the preceding year. Since the Bank is also under supervision of the Federal Reserve, it is further limited if the total of all dividends declared in any calendar year by the Bank exceeds the Bank’s net profits to date for that year combined with its retained net profits for the preceding two years. During the first nine monthsquarter of 2017,2018, the Company requested approximately $64.5$30.3 million in regular dividends from its banking subsidiary. This dividend is equal to approximately 52.7%38.6% of the Company’s banking subsidiary’syear-to-date 2017 first quarter 2018 earnings.

The Company’s banking subsidiary is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s assets, liabilities and certainoff-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company’s capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. Furthermore, the Company’s regulators could require adjustments to regulatory capital not reflected in the consolidated financial statements.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total, common Tier 1 equity and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined) and of Tier 1 capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined). Management believes that, as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, the Company meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.

In July 2013, the Federal Reserve Board and the other federal bank regulatory agencies issued a final rule to revise their risk-based and leverage capital requirements and their method for calculating risk-weighted assets to make them consistent with the agreements that were reached by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in “Basel III: A Global Regulatory Framework for More Resilient Banks and Banking Systems” and certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act (“Basel III”). Basel III applies to all depository institutions, bank holding companies with total consolidated assets of $500 million or more, and savings and loan holding companies. Basel III became effective for the Company and its bank subsidiary on January 1, 2015. The capital conservation buffer requirement began being phased in beginning January 1, 2016 at the 0.625% level and will increase by 0.625% on each subsequent January 1, until it reaches 2.5% on January 1, 2019 when thephase-in period ends and the full capital conservation buffer requirement becomes effective.

Basel III amended the prompt corrective action rules to incorporate a “common equity Tier 1 capital” requirement and to raise the capital requirements for certain capital categories. In order to be adequately capitalized for purposes of the prompt corrective action rules, a banking organization will be required to have at least a 4.5% “common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital” ratio, a 4% “Tier 1 leverage capital” ratio, a 6% “Tier 1 risk-based capital” ratio and an 8% “total risk-based capital” ratio.

The Federal Reserve Board’s risk-based capital guidelines include the definitions for (1) a well-capitalized institution, (2) an adequately-capitalized institution, and (3) an undercapitalized institution. Under Basel III, the criteria for a well-capitalized institution are now: a 6.5% “common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital” ratio, a 5% “Tier 1 leverage capital” ratio, an 8% “Tier 1 risk-based capital” ratio, and a 10% “total risk-based capital” ratio. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, the Bank met the capital standards for a well-capitalized institution. The Company’s “common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital” ratio, “Tier 1 leverage capital” ratio, “Tier 1 risk-based capital” ratio, and “total risk-based capital” ratio were 10.86%11.34%, 13.17%10.21%, 11.46%11.96%, and 15.06%15.56%, respectively, as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018.

19. Additional Cash Flow Information

In connection with the GHI acquisition, accounted for using the purchase method, the Company acquired approximately $398.1 million in assets, including $41.0 million in cash and cash equivalents, assumed $345.0 million in liabilities, issued 2,738,038 shares of its common stock valued at approximately $77.5 million as of February 23, 2017, and paid approximately $18.5 million in cash in exchange for all outstanding shares of GHI common stock.

In connection with the BOC acquisition, accounted for using the purchase method, the Company acquired approximately $178.1 million in assets, including $4.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, assumed $170.1 million in liabilities, issued no equity and paid approximately $4.2 million in cash. As a result, the Company recorded a bargain purchase gain of $3.8 million.

In connection with the Stonegate acquisition, accounted for using the purchase method, the Company acquired approximately $2.89 billion in assets, including $101.0 million in cash and cash equivalents, assumed $2.60 billion in liabilities, issued 30,863,658 shares of its common stock valued at approximately $742.3 million as of September 26, 2017, and paid $50.1 million in cash in exchange for all outstanding shares of Stonegate common stock.

The following is a summary of the Company’s additional cash flow information during the nine-monththree-month periods ended:

 

   September 30, 
   2017   2016 
   (In thousands) 

Interest paid

  $34,573   $22,295 

Income taxes paid

   117,025    66,450 

Assets acquired by foreclosure

   9,255    9,448 

   March 31, 
   2018   2017 
   (In thousands) 

Interest paid

  $19,296   $2,209 

Income taxes paid

   865    —   

Assets acquired by foreclosure

   4,253    2,041 

20. Financial Instruments

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received to sellfor an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants aton the measurement date. Fair value measurements must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. There is a hierarchy of three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:values:

 

Level 1Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

 Level 2Level 2Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities

 Level 3Level 3Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Transfers of financial instruments between levels within the fair value hierarchy are recognized on the date management determines that the underlying circumstances or assumptions have changed.

Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis

Available-for-sale securities are the only material financial instruments valued on a recurring basis which are held by the Company at fair value. The Company does not have any Level 1 securities. Primarily all of the Company’s securities are considered to be Level 2 securities. These Level 2 securities consist primarily of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, mortgage-backed securities plus state and political subdivisions. For these securities, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things. As of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, Level 3 securities were immaterial. In addition, there were no material transfers between hierarchy levels during 20172018 and 2016.2017.

The Company reviews the prices supplied by the independent pricing service, as well as their underlying pricing methodologies, for reasonableness and to ensure such prices are aligned with traditional pricing matrices. In general, the Company does not purchase investment portfolio securities with complicated structures. Pricing for the Company’s investment securities is fairly generic and is easily obtained.

Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis

Impaired loans that are collateral dependent are the only material financial assets valued on anon-recurring basis which are held by the Company at fair value. Loan impairment is reported when full payment under the loan terms is not expected. Impaired loans are carried at the net realizable value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. A portion of the allowance for loan losses is allocated to impaired loans if the value of such loans is deemed to be less than the unpaid balance. If these allocations cause the allowance for loan losses to require an increase, such increase is reported as a component of the provision for loan losses. The fair value of loans with specific allocated losses was $94.1$79.3 million and $91.5$72.5 million as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively. This valuation is considered Level 3, consisting of appraisals of underlying collateral. The Company reversed approximately $314,000$195,000 and $156,000$165,000 of accrued interest receivable whennon-covered impaired loans were put onnon-accrual status during the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Nonfinancial Assets and 2016, respectively. The Company reversed approximately $523,000 and $457,000 of accrued interest receivable whennon-covered impaired loans were putLiabilities Measured onnon-accrual status during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. a Nonrecurring Basis

Foreclosed assets held for sale are the only materialnon-financial assets valued on anon-recurring basis which are held by the Company at fair value, less estimated costs to sell. At foreclosure, if the fair value, less estimated costs to sell, of the real estate acquired is less than the Company’s recorded investment in the related loan, a write-down is recognized through a charge to the allowance for loan losses. Additionally, valuations are periodically performed by management and any subsequent reduction in value is recognized by a charge to income. The fair value of foreclosed assets held for sale is estimated using Level 3 inputs based on appraisals of underlying collateral. As of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, the fair value of foreclosed assets held for sale, less estimated costs to sell, was $21.7$20.1 million and $16.0$18.9 million, respectively.

ForeclosedNo foreclosed assets held for sale with a carrying value of approximately $394,000 were remeasured during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017, resulting in a write-down of approximately $306,000.

March 31, 2018. Regulatory guidelines require usthe Company to reevaluate the fair value of foreclosed assets held for sale on at least an annual basis. The Company’s policy is to comply with the regulatory guidelines.

The significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs used in the fair value measurement of collateral for collateral-dependent impaired loans and foreclosed assets primarily relate to customized discounting criteria applied to the customer’s reported amount of collateral. The amount of the collateral discount depends upon the condition and marketability of the underlying collateral. As the Company’s primary objective in the event of default would be to monetize the collateral to settle the outstanding balance of the loan, less marketable collateral would receive a larger discount. During the reported periods, collateral discounts ranged from 20% to 50% for commercial and residential real estate collateral.

Fair Values of Financial Instruments

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair values of financial instruments as disclosed in these notes:

Cash and cash equivalents and federal funds sold — For these short-term instruments, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Investment securities –held-to-maturity — These securities consist primarily of mortgage-backed securities plus state and political subdivisions. For these securities, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things.

Loans receivable, net of impaired loans and allowance— For variable-rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are assumed to approximate the carrying amounts. The fair values for fixed-rate loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, based on interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. Loan fair value estimates include judgments regarding future expected loss experience and risk characteristics. Fair values for acquired loans are based on a discounted cash flow methodology that considers factors including the type of loan and related collateral, classification status, fixed or variable interest rate, term of loan, current discount rates and whether or not the loan is amortizing. Loans are grouped together according to similar characteristics and are treated in the aggregate when applying various valuation techniques. The discount rates used for loans are based on current market rates for new originations of comparable loans and include adjustments for liquidity concerns. The discount rate does not include a factor for credit losses as that has been included in the estimated cash flows.

Accrued interest receivable —The carrying amount of accrued interest receivable approximates its fair value.

Deposits and securities sold under agreements to repurchase — The fair values of demand deposits, savings deposits and securities sold under agreements to repurchase are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand and, therefore, approximate their carrying amounts. The fair values for time deposits are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that utilizes interest rates currently being offered on time deposits with similar contractual maturities.

FHLB and other borrowed funds — For short-term instruments, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value. The fair value of long-term debt is estimated based on the current rates available to the Company for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.

Accrued interest payable — The carrying amount of accrued interest payable approximates its fair value.

Subordinated debentures — The fair value of subordinated debentures is estimated using the rates that would be charged for subordinated debentures of similar remaining maturities.

Commitments to extend credit, letters of credit and lines of credit— The fair value of commitments is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the counterparties. For fixed-rate loan commitments, fair value also considers the difference between current levels of interest rates and the committed rates. The fair values of letters of credit and lines of credit are based on fees currently charged for similar agreements or on the estimated cost to terminate or otherwise settle the obligations with the counterparties at the reporting date. The fair value of these commitments is not material.

The following table presents the estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments. The fair values of certain of these instruments were calculated by discounting expected cash flows, which involves significant judgments by management and uncertainties. Fair value is the estimated amount at which financial assetsexchange price that would be received for an asset or liabilities could be exchangedpaid to transfer a liability (exit price) in a currentthe principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between willing parties other than in a forced or liquidation sale. Because no market exists for certain of these financial instruments and because management does not intend to sell these financial instruments,participants on the Company does not know whether the fair values shown below represent values at which the respective financial instruments could be sold individually or in the aggregate.measurement date.

 

  March 31, 2018 
  September 30, 2017   Carrying         
  Carrying
Amount
   Fair Value   Level   Amount   Fair Value   Level 
  (In thousands)       (In thousands)     

Financial assets:

            

Cash and cash equivalents

  $552,320   $552,320    1   $510,601   $510,601    1 

Federal funds sold

   4,545    4,545    1    1,825    1,825    1 

Investment securities –held-to-maturity

   234,945    239,017    2    213,731    214,132    2 

Loans receivable, net of impaired loans and allowance

   10,080,468    9,966,022    3    10,136,175    9,932,701    3 

Accrued interest receivable

   41,071    41,071    1    45,361    45,361    1 

Financial liabilities:

            

Deposits:

            

Demand andnon-interest bearing

  $2,555,465   $2,555,465    1   $2,473,602   $2,473,602    1 

Savings and interest-bearing transaction accounts

   6,341,883    6,341,883    1    6,437,408    6,437,408    1 

Time deposits

   1,551,422    1,571,618    3    1,485,605    1,474,065    3 

Federal funds purchased

   —      —      N/A 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

   149,531    149,531    1    150,315    150,315    1 

FHLB and other borrowed funds

   1,044,333    1,044,936    2    1,115,061    1,110,809    2 

Accrued interest payable

   10,964    10,964    1    11,054    11,054    1 

Subordinated debentures

   367,835    384,485    3    368,212    379,471    3 

 

  December 31, 2017 
  December 31, 2016   Carrying         
  Carrying
Amount
   Fair Value   Level   Amount   Fair Value   Level 
  (In thousands)       (In thousands)     

Financial assets:

            

Cash and cash equivalents

  $216,649   $216,649    1   $635,933   $635,933    1 

Federal funds sold

   1,550    1,550    1    24,109    24,109    1 

Investment securities –held-to-maturity

   284,176    287,038    2    224,756    227,539    2 

Loans receivable, net of impaired loans and allowance

   7,216,199    7,131,199    3    10,148,470    10,055,901    3 

Accrued interest receivable

   30,838    30,838    1    45,708    45,708    1 

Financial liabilities:

            

Deposits:

            

Demand andnon-interest bearing

  $1,695,184   $1,695,184    1   $2,385,252   $2,385,252    1 

Savings and interest-bearing transaction accounts

   3,963,241    3,963,241    1    6,476,819    6,476,819    1 

Time deposits

   1,284,002    1,275,634    3    1,526,431    1,514,670    3 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

   121,290    121,290    1    147,789    147,789    1 

FHLB and other borrowed funds

   1,305,198    1,311,280    2    1,299,188    1,299,961    2 

Accrued interest payable

   1,920    1,920    1    5,583    5,583    1 

Subordinated debentures

   60,826    60,826    3    368,031    379,146    3 

21. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU2014-09 provides guidance that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2015-14,Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which defers the effective date of this standard to annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017; however, early adoption is permitted for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU2016-10,Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, which amends certain aspects of the guidance in ASU2014-09 (FASB’s new revenue standard) on (1) identifying performance obligations and (2) licensing. ASU2014-10’s effective date and transition provisions are aligned with the requirements in ASU2014-09. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU2016-12,Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients, which amends certain aspects of the FASB’s new revenue standard, ASU2014-09. ASU2016-12’s effective date and transition provisions are aligned with the requirements in ASU2014-09

The guidance issued in ASU2014-09, ASU2015-14, ASU2016-10 and ASU2016-12 permit two implementation approaches, one requiring retrospective application of the new standard with restatement of prior years and one requiring prospective application of the new standard with disclosure of results under old standards. The Company plans to adoptadopted the new standardguidance effective January 1, 2018 and apply it prospectively. The Company is currently evaluating theits adoption did not have a significant impact this guidance will have on its consolidatedour financial statements. Only a portion of the Company’s revenues are impacted by this guidance because the guidance does not apply to revenue on contracts accounted for under theposition or financial instruments or insurance contracts standards. The Company’s evaluation process includes, but is not limited to, identifying contracts within the scope of the guidance, reviewing and documenting its accounting for these contracts, and identifying and determining the accounting for any related contract costs. The Company is also identifying and implementing changes to its business processes, systems and controls to support adoption of the new standard in 2018.statement disclosures.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU2016-01,Financial Instruments—Instruments - Overall(Subtopic825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. Changes to the current GAAP model primarily affect the accounting for equity investments, financial liabilities under the fair value option, and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. ASU 2016-01 requires equity investments, other than equity method investments, to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. The ASU requires a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the reporting period of adoption to reclassify the cumulative change in fair value of equity securities previously recognized in AOCI. In addition, ASU2016-01 clarifies guidance related to the valuation allowance assessment when recognizing deferred tax assets resulting from unrealized losses onavailable-for-sale securities. The new guidance is effective for annual reporting period and interim reporting periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. Management is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance to the Company’s financial statements, but does not anticipateThe Company adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2018 and recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment to have a material effect onretained earnings of $990,000 to reclassify the Company’s financial position or results of operations as the Company’s equity investments are immaterial. However, the amendments will have an impact on certain items that are disclosed at fair value that are not currently utilizing the exit price notion when measuring fair value. At this time, the Company cannot quantify thecumulative change in the fair value of such disclosures since the Company is currently evaluating the full impact of the standards and isequity securities previously recognized in the planning stages of developing appropriate procedures and processes to comply with the disclosure requirements of such amendments. The current accounting policies and procedures will be adjusted after the Company has fully evaluated the standard to comply with the accounting changes mentioned above.AOCI. For additional information on fair value of assets and liabilities, see Note 20.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU2016-02,Leases (Topic 842). The amendments in ASU2016-02 address several aspects of lease accounting with the significant change being the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities for leases previously classified as operating leases. ASU2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application of the amendments in ASU2016-02 is permitted for all entities. The Company has several lease agreements for which the amendments will require the Company to recognize a lease liability to make lease payments and aright-of-use asset which will represent its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. The Company is currently reviewing the amendments to ensure it is fully compliant by the adoption date and doesn’tdoes not expect to early adopt. The impact is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations as the Company does not have a material amount of lease agreements. In addition, the Company will change its current accounting policies to comply with the amendments with such changes as mentioned above. For additional information on the Company’s leases, see Note 18 “Leases” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2017.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU2016-09,Compensation Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions for both public and nonpublic entities, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. ASU2016-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company adopted the amendments effective January 1, 2017. The Company has a stock-based compensation plan for which the ASU2016-09 guidance results in the associated excess tax benefits or deficiencies being recognized as tax expense or benefit in the income statement instead of the previous accounting treatment, which requires excess tax benefits to be recognized as an adjustment to additionalpaid-in capital and excess tax deficiencies to be recognized as either an offset to accumulated excess tax benefits, if any, or to the income statement. In addition, such amounts are now classified as an operating activity in the statement of cash flows instead of the current accounting treatment, which required it to be classified as both an operating and a financing activity. The Company’s stock-based compensation plan has not historically generated material amounts of excess tax benefits or deficiencies and, therefore, the Company has not experienced a material change in the Company’s financial position or results of operation as a result of the adoption and implementation of ASU2016-09. For additional information on the stock-based compensation plan, see Note 14.

In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU2016-11,Revenue Recognition (Topic 605) and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Rescission of SEC Guidance Because of Accounting Standards Updates2014-09 and2014-16 Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the March 3, 2016 EITF Meeting (SEC Update), which rescinds certain SEC guidance from the FASB Accounting Standards Codification in response to announcements made by the SEC staff at the Emerging Issues Task Force’s (“EITF”) March 3, 2016, meeting. ASU2016-11 is effective at the same time as ASU2014-09 and ASU2014-16. The Company is currently evaluatingadopted the guidance effective January 1, 2018 and its adoption did not have a significant impact if any, ASU2016-11 will have on itsthe Company’s financial position results of operations, and itsor financial statement disclosures. The Company’s evaluation process includes, but is not limited to, identifying transactions and accounts within the scope of the guidance, reviewing its accounting and disclosures for these transactions and accounts, and identifying and implementing any necessary changes to its accounting and disclosures as a result of the guidance. The Company is also identifying and implementing changes to its business processes, systems and controls to support adoption of the new standard in 2018.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU2016-13,Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which amends the FASB’s guidance on the impairment of financial instruments. The amendments in ASU2016-13 replace the incurred loss model with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses over the life of the loan and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to calculate credit loss estimates, known as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model. Under the new guidance, an entity recognizes as an allowance its estimate of expected credit losses, which the FASB believes will result in more timely recognition of such losses. ASU2016-13 is also intended to reduce the complexity of U.S. GAAP by decreasing the number of credit impairment models that entities use to account for debt instruments. ASU2016-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The allowance for loan losses is a material estimate of the Company and given the change from an incurred loss model to a methodology that considers the credit loss over the life of the loan, there is the potential for an increase in the allowance for loan losses at adoption date. The Company is anticipating a significant change in the processes and procedures to calculate the allowance for loan losses, including changes in assumptions and estimates to consider expected credit losses over the life of the loan versus the current accounting practice that utilizes the incurred loss model. The Company will also develop new procedures for determining an allowance for credit losses relating toheld-to-maturity investment securities. In addition, the current accounting policy and procedures for other-than-temporary impairment onavailable-for-sale investment securities will be replaced with an allowance approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, ASU2016-13 will have on its financial position and results of operations and currently does not know or cannot reasonably quantify the impact of the adoption of the amendments as a result of the complexity and extensive changes from the amendments. It is too early to assess the impact that the implementation of this guidance will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements; however, the Company has begun developing processes and procedures to ensure it is fully compliant with the amendments at the required adoption date. Among other things, the Company has initiated data gathering and assessment to support forecasting of asset quality, loan balances, and portfolio net charge-offs and havehas developed anin-house data warehouse, as well as developed asset quality forecast models and evaluated potential software vendors in preparation for the implementation of this standard. For additional information on the allowance for loan losses, see Note 5.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU2016-15,Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments,which amends the guidance in ASC 230 on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows. The primary purpose of ASU2016-15 is to reduce the diversity in practice that has resulted from the lack of consistent principles on this topic. ASU2016-15’s amendments add or clarify guidance on eight cash flow issues including debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs; settlement ofzero-coupon debt instruments or other debt instruments with coupon interest rates that are insignificant in relation to the effective interest rate of the borrowing; contingent consideration payments made after a business combination; proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims; proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies; including bank-owned life insurance policies; distributions received from equity method investees; beneficial interests in securitization transactions and separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. ASU2016-15 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted and the guidance must be applied retrospectively to all periods presented but may be applied prospectively from the earliest date practicable if retrospective application would be impracticable. The Company is currently evaluatingadopted the impact, if any, ASU2016-15 will have on its financial position, results of operations,guidance effective January 1, 2018 and its adoption did not have a significant impact on the Company’s statement of cash flows or financial statement disclosures. The Company’s evaluation process includes, but is not limited to, identifying transactions and accounts within the scope of the guidance, reviewing its accounting and disclosures for these transactions and accounts, and identifying and implementing any necessary changes to its accounting and disclosures as a result of the guidance. The Company is also identifying and implementing changes to its business processes, systems and controls to support adoption of the new standard in 2018.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU2016-16,Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory, which requires an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, and should be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings at the beginning period of adoption. Early adoption is permitted in the first interim period of an annual reporting period for which financial statements have not been issued. The Company is currently evaluatingadopted the guidance effective January 1, 2018 and its adoption did not have a significant impact if any, ASU2016-16 will have on itsthe Company’s financial position results of operations, and itsor financial statement disclosure. The Company’s evaluation process includes, but is not limited to, identifying transactions and accounts within the scope of the guidance, reviewing its accounting and disclosures for these transactions and accounts, and identifying and implementing any necessary changes to its accounting and disclosures as a result of the guidance. The Company is also identifying and implementing changes to its business processes, systems and controls to support adoption of the new standard in 2018.disclosures.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU2016-18,Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force), which clarifies how entities should present restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows, and, as a result, entities will no longer present transfers between cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. An entity with a material balance of restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents must disclose information about the nature of the restrictions. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted and the new guidance must be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. The Company is currently evaluatingadopted the guidance effective January 1, 2018 and its adoption did not have a significant impact if any, ASU2016-18 will have on itsthe Company’s financial position results of operations, and itsor financial statement disclosure. The Company’s evaluation process includes, but is not limited to, identifying transactions and accounts within the scope of the guidance, reviewing its accounting and disclosures for these transactions and accounts, and identifying and implementing any necessary changes to its accounting and disclosures as a result of the guidance. The Company is also identifying and implementing changes to its business processes, systems and controls to support adoption of the new standard in 2018.disclosures.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU2017-01,Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business, which provides guidance to entities to assist with evaluating when a set of transferred assets and activities (collectively, the “set”) is a business and provides a screen to determine when a set is not a business. Under the new guidance, when substantially all of the fair value of gross assets acquired (or disposed of) is concentrated in a single identifiable asset, or group of similar assets, the assets acquired would not represent a business. Also, to be considered a business, an acquisition would have to include an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to produce outputs. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, and should be applied on a prospective basis to any transactions occurring within the period of adoption. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual periods in which the financial statements have not been issued. The Company adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2018 and its adoption is currently evaluatingnot anticipated to have a significant impact on the impact, if any, ASU2017-01 will have on itsCompany’s financial position results of operations, and itsor financial statement disclosure. The Company’s evaluation process includes, but is not limited to, identifying transactions and accounts within the scope of the guidance, reviewing its accounting and disclosures for these transactions and accounts, and identifying and implementing any necessary changes to its accounting and disclosures as a result of the guidance. The Company is also identifying and implementing changes to its business processes, systems and controls to support adoption of the new standard in 2018.disclosures.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU2017-03,Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (Topic 250) and Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323). The amendments in the update relate to SEC paragraphs pursuant to Staff Announcements at the September 22, 2016 and November 17, 2016 EITF meetings related to disclosure of the impact of recently issued accounting standards. The SEC staff’s view that a registrant should evaluate ASC updates that have not yet been adopted to determine the appropriate financial disclosures about the potential material effects of the updates on the financial statements when adopted. If a registrant does not know or cannot reasonably estimate the impact of an update, then in addition to making a statement to that effect, the registrant should consider additional qualitative financial statement disclosures to assist the reader in assessing the significance of the impact. The staff expects the additional qualitative disclosures to include a description of the effect of the accounting policies expected to be applied compared to current accounting policies. Also, the registrant should describe the status of its process to implement the new standards and the significant implementation matters yet to be addressed. The amendments specifically addressed recent ASC amendments to ASU2016-02,Leases, and ASU2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers, although, the amendments apply to any subsequent amendments to guidance in the ASC. The Company adopted the amendments in this update during the fourth quarter of 2016 and appropriate disclosures have been included in this Note for each recently issued accounting standard.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU2017-04,Intangibles—Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which eliminates the requirement to determine the fair value of individual assets and liabilities of a reporting unit to measure goodwill impairment. Under the amendments in the new ASU, goodwill impairment testing will be performed by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognizing an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The new standard is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and should be applied on a prospective basis. Early adoption is permitted for annual or interim goodwill impairment testing performed after January 1, 2017. The Company has goodwill from prior business combinations and performs an annual impairment test or more frequently if changes or circumstances occur that wouldmore-likely-than-not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying value. During 2016,2017, the Company performed its impairment assessment and determined the fair value of the aggregated reporting units exceed the carrying value, such that the Company’s goodwill was not considered impaired. Although the Company cannot anticipate future goodwill impairment assessments, based on the most recent assessment it is unlikely that an impairment amount would need to be calculated and, therefore, the Company does not anticipate a material impact from these amendments to the Company’s financial position and results of operations. The current accounting policies and processes are not anticipated to change, except for the elimination of the Step 2 analysis.

In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU2017-05,Other Income: Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets, which clarifies the scope of the FASB’s guidance on nonfinancial asset derecognition (ASC610-20) as well as the accounting for partial sales of nonfinancial assets. The ASU conforms the derecognition guidance on nonfinancial assets with the model for transactions in the new revenue standard (ASC 606, as amended). The ASU requires an entity to derecognize the nonfinancial asset orin-substance nonfinancial asset in a partial sale transaction when (1) the entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary under ASC 810 and (2) control of the asset is transferred in accordance with ASC 606. The entity therefore has to consider repurchase agreements (e.g., a call option to repurchase the ownership interest in a subsidiary) in its assessment and may not be able to derecognize the nonfinancial assets, even though it no longer has a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary in accordance with ASC 810. The ASU illustrates the application of this guidance in ASC610-20-55-15 and55-16. The effective date of the new guidance is aligned with the requirements in the new revenue standard, which is effective for public entities for annual reporting periods (including interim reporting periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2017, and for nonpublic entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. If the entity decides to early adopt the ASU’s guidance, it must also early adopt ASC 606 (and vice versa). The Company adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2018 and its adoption is currently evaluatingnot anticipated to have a significant impact on the impact, if any, ASU2017-05 will have on itsCompany’s financial position results of operations, and itsor financial statement disclosures. The Company’s evaluation process includes, but is not limited to, identifying transactions and accounts within the scope of the guidance, reviewing its accounting and disclosures for these transactions and accounts, and identifying and implementing any necessary changes to its accounting and disclosures as a result of the guidance. The Company is also identifying and implementing changes to its business processes, systems and controls to support adoption of the new standard in 2018.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU2017-08,Receivables—Receivables - Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Topic 310): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities, which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. This ASU will shorten the amortization period for the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. This ASU does not apply to securities held at a discount, which will continue to be amortized to maturity. This ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The guidance should be applied using a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company early adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2018 and its adoption is currently evaluatingnot anticipated to have a significant impact on the impact, if any, ASU2017-08 will have on itsCompany’s financial position results of operations, and itsor financial statement disclosures. The Company’s evaluation process includes, but is not limited to, identifying transactions and accounts within the scope of the guidance, reviewing its accounting and disclosures for these transactions and accounts, and identifying and implementing any necessary changes to its accounting and disclosures as a result of the guidance. The Company is also identifying and implementing changes to its business processes, systems and controls to support adoption of the new standard in 2018.

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU2017-09,Compensation—Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting, which amends the scope of modification accounting for share-based payment arrangements. Specifically, an entity would not apply modification accounting if the fair value, vesting conditions, and classification of the awards are the same immediately before and after the modification. The amendments in ASU2017-09 should be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after the adoption date. This ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2018. The Company does not anticipate any modifications to its existing awards and therefore the adoption of ASU2017-09 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or its financial statement disclosures.

In July 2017, the FASB issued ASU2017-11,Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480) and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): I. Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Down Round Features; II. Replacement of the Indefinite Deferral for Mandatorily Redeemable Financial Instruments of Certain Nonpublic Entities and Certain Mandatorily RedeemableNon-controlling Interests with a Scope Exception. Part I of this update addresses the complexity of accounting for certain financial instruments with down round features. Down round features are features of certain equity-linked instruments (or embedded features) that result in the strike price being reduced on the basis of the pricing of future equity offerings. Current accounting guidance creates cost and complexity for entities that issue financial instruments (such as warrants and convertible instruments) with down round features that require fair value measurement of the entire instrument or conversion option. Part II of this update addresses the difficulty of navigatingTopic 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, because of the existence of extensive pending content in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. This pending content is the result of the indefinite deferral of accounting requirements about mandatorily redeemable financial instruments of certain nonpublic entities and certain mandatorily redeemablenon-controlling interests. The amendments in Part II of this update do not have an accounting effect. This ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, ASU2017-11 will have on its financial position, results of operations, and its financial statement disclosures. The Company’s evaluation process includes, but is not limited to, identifying transactions and accounts within the scope of the guidance, reviewing its accounting and disclosures for these transactions and accounts, and identifying and implementing any necessary changes to its accounting and disclosures as a result of the guidance. The Company is also identifying and implementing changes to its business processes, systems and controls to support adoption of the new standard in 2019.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU2017-12,Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) - Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities, which amends the hedge accounting model to provide better insight to risk management activities in the financial statements, reduces the complexity in cash flow hedges of interest rate risk, eliminates the requirement to separately measure and report hedge ineffectiveness, requires the entire change in the fair value of a hedging instrument included in the assessment of the hedge effectiveness to be recorded in other comprehensive income, with amounts reclassified to earnings to be presented in the same line item used to present the earnings effect of the hedged item when the hedged item affects earnings and allows the initial prospective quantitative assessment of hedge effectiveness to be performed at any time after hedge designation, but no later than the first quarterly effectiveness testing date. This ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. The amendments in this standard must be applied using the modified retrospective approach for cash flow and net investment hedge relationships existing on the date of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, ASU2017-12 will have on its financial position, results of operations, and its financial statement disclosures. The Company’s evaluation process includes, but is not limited to, identifying transactions and accounts within the scope of the guidance, reviewing its accounting and disclosures for these transactions and accounts, and identifying and implementing any necessary changes to its accounting and disclosures as a result of the guidance. The Company is also identifying and implementing changes to its business processes, systems and controls to support adoption of the new standard in 2019.

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU2018-02,Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which was issued to address the income tax accounting treatment of the stranded tax effects within other comprehensive income due to the prohibition of backward tracing due to an income tax rate change that was initially recorded in other comprehensive income. This issue came about from the enactment of the TCJA on December 22, 2017 that changed the Company’s federal income tax rate from 35% to 21%. The ASU changed current accounting whereby an entity may elect to reclassify the stranded tax effect from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings. The amendments in this ASU are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Adoption of this ASU is to be applied either in the period of adoption or retrospectively to each period in which the effect of the change in the tax laws or rates were recognized. The Company plans to adopt the guidance January 1, 2019. As of March 31, 2018, the balance of the stranded tax effects within other comprehensive income was $604,000.

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU2018-03,Technical Corrections and Improvements to Financial Instruments — Overall (Subtopic825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The amendments in ASU2018-03 make technical corrections to certain aspects of ASU2016-01 (on recognition of financial assets and financial liabilities), including the following:

Equity securities without a readily determinable fair value — discontinuation.

Equity securities without a readily determinable fair value — adjustments.

Forward contracts and purchased options.

Presentation requirements for certain fair value option liabilities.

Fair value option liabilities denominated in a foreign currency.

Transition guidance for equity securities without a readily determinable fair value.

The amendments in ASU2018-03 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2018. Early adoption of ASU2018-03 is permitted for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years, if they have adopted ASU2016-01. The Company has adopted the guidance January 1, 2018 and its adoption did not have a significant impact on our financial position or financial statement disclosures.

In March 2018, the FASB issued ASU2018-04,Amendments to SEC paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 117 and SEC Release No. 33-9273. The ASU adds, amends, and supersedes various paragraphs that contain SEC guidance in ASC 320,Investments – Debt Securities, and ASC 980,Regulated Operations. The effective date for the amendments to ASC 320 is the same as the effective date of ASU2016-01. Other amendments are effective upon issuance. The Company has adopted the amendments to ASC 320 January 1, 2018 and the adoption did not have a significant impact on our financial position or financial statement disclosures. The Company has adopted the other amendments effective March 9, 2018 and the adoption did not have a significant impact on our financial position or financial statement disclosures.

In March 2018, the FASB issued ASU2018-05,Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118. The ASU adds seven paragraphs to ASC 740, Income Taxes, that contain SEC guidance related to SAB 118 (codified as SEC SAB Topic 5.EE,Income Tax Accounting Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This ASU was effective upon issuance. The Company has adopted the guidance effective March 13, 2018 and its adoption did not have a significant impact on our financial position or financial statement disclosures.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Audit Committee, Board of Directors and Stockholders

Home BancShares, Inc.

Conway, Arkansas

Results of Review of Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Home BancShares, Inc. (the Company)(“the Company”) as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income, and comprehensive income, for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and the related statements of stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2018, and 2017, and 2016. These interimthe related notes (collectively referred to as the “interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States)statements”). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the condensed consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the consolidated balance sheet of the Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016,2017, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented

herein);, and in our report dated February 28, 2017,27, 2018, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016,2017, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

Basis for Review Result

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

/s/BKD,LLP

Little Rock, Arkansas

NovemberMay 7, 20172018

Item 2:MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our Form10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2017,27, 2018, which includes the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016.2017.Unless the context requires otherwise, the terms “Company”, “us”, “we”, and “our” refer to Home BancShares, Inc. on a consolidated basis.

General

We are a bank holding company headquartered in Conway, Arkansas, offering a broad array of financial services through our wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Centennial Bank (sometimes referred to as “Centennial” or the “Bank”). As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, we had, on a consolidated basis, total assets of $14.26$14.32 billion, loans receivable, net of $10.17$10.22 billion, total deposits of $10.45$10.40 billion, and stockholders’ equity of $2.21$2.24 billion.

We generate most of our revenue from interest on loans and investments, service charges, and mortgage banking income. Deposits and Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) and other borrowed funds are our primary source of funding. Our largest expenses are interest on our funding sources, salaries and related employee benefits and occupancy and equipment. We measure our performance by calculating our return on average common equity, return on average assets and net interest margin. We also measure our performance by our efficiency ratio, which is calculated by dividingnon-interest expense less amortization of core deposit intangibles by the sum of net interest income on a tax equivalent basis andnon-interest income.

Table 1: Key Financial Measures

   As of or for the Three Months
Ended September 30,
  As of or for the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 
   2017  2016  2017  2016 
   (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 

Total assets

  $14,255,967  $9,764,238  $14,255,967  $9,764,238 

Loans receivable

   10,286,193   7,112,291   10,286,193   7,112,291 

Allowance for loan losses

   111,620   76,370   111,620   76,370 

Total deposits

   10,448,770   6,840,293   10,448,770   6,840,293 

Total stockholders’ equity

   2,206,716   1,296,018   2,206,716   1,296,018 

Net income

   14,821   43,620   111,774   128,556 

Basic earnings per share

   0.10   0.31   0.78   0.92 

Diluted earnings per share

   0.10   0.31   0.78   0.91 

Annualized net interest margin – FTE

   4.40  4.86  4.53  4.83

Efficiency ratio

   53.77   39.41   43.92   38.16 

Annualized return on average assets

   0.54   1.81   1.41   1.81 

Annualized return on average common equity

   3.88   13.62   10.33   13.83 

Overview

The Company’s third quarter earnings were significantly impacted by Hurricane Irma which made initial landfall in the Florida Keys and a second landfall just south of Naples, Florida, as a Category 4 hurricane on September 10, 2017. While the total impact of this hurricane on Home BancShares’ financial condition and results of operation may not be known for some time, the Company has included in third quarter earnings, certain charges, including the establishment of reserves, related to the hurricane. Based on initial assessments of the potential credit impact and damage to the approximately $2.41 billion in loans receivable we have in the disaster area, the Company has accrued $33.4 million ofpre-tax hurricane expenses. The $33.4 million of hurricane expenses include the following items: $32.9 million to establish a storm-related provision for loan losses and a $556,000 charge related to direct damage expenses incurred through September 30, 2017.

Results of Operations for Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

Our net income decreased $28.8 million, or 66.0%, to $14.8 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017, from $43.6 million for the same period in 2016. On a diluted earnings per share basis, our earnings were $0.10 per share and $0.31 per share for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Excluding the $51.7 million of merger expenses and hurricane expenses, net income was $46.4 million, and diluted earnings per share was $0.32 per share for the three months ended September 30, 2017. Excluding the $3.8 million of FDIC loss sharebuy-out expense, net income was $46.0 million, and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $0.33 per share. Net income excluding merger expenses, hurricane expenses and FDIC loss sharebuy-out expense for the third quarter of 2017 increased $489,000 when compared to the third quarter of 2016. This increase is primarily associated with additional net interest income largely resulting from our acquisitions and our organic loan growth plus a decrease in thenon-hurricane related provision for loan losses in third quarter of 2017 when compared to the same period in 2016. These improvements were partially offset by an increase in the costs associated with the asset growth plus an increase in interest expense related to the issuance of $300 million of subordinated notes during the second quarter of 2017 when compared to the same period in 2016.

Our GAAP net interest margin decreased from 4.86% for the three-month period ended September 30, 2016 to 4.40% for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017. The yield on loans was 5.66% and 5.84% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we recognized $7.2 million and $11.9 million, respectively, in total net accretion for acquired loans and deposits. Thenon-GAAP margin excluding accretion income was 4.07% and 4.25% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Additionally, thenon-GAAP yield on loans excluding accretion income was 5.24% and 5.10% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Other than the previously mentioned reduction in net accretion income for acquired loans and deposits, the net interest margin was negatively impacted by our April 2017 issuance of $300 million of 5.625%fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes, which added approximately $4.3 million of interest expense when compared to the same quarter in 2016.

Our efficiency ratio, was 53.77% for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to 39.41% for the same period in 2016. For the third quarter of 2017, our core efficiency ratio was 39.12%, which increased from the 36.51% reported for third quarter of 2016. The core efficiency ratioas adjusted is anon-GAAP measure and is calculated by dividingnon-interest expense less amortization of core deposit intangibles by the sum of net interest income on a tax equivalent basis andnon-interest income excludingnon-core items adjustments such as merger expenses FDIC loss sharebuy-out expense and/or gains and losses.

Our annualized return on average assets was 0.54% for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to 1.81% for the same period in 2016. Excluding merger expenses, hurricane expenses and FDIC loss sharebuy-out expense, our annualized return on average assets was 1.70% for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to 1.90% for the same period in 2016. Our annualized return on average common equity was 3.88% for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to 13.62% for the same period in 2016. Excluding merger expenses, hurricane expenses and FDIC loss sharebuy-out expense, our annualized return on average common equity was 12.17% for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to 14.35% for the same period in 2016.

Table 1: Key Financial Measures

   As of or for the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
   2018  2017 
   

(Dollars in thousands, except per

share data)

 

Total assets

  $14,323,229  $10,717,468 

Loans receivable

   10,325,736   7,849,645 

Allowance for loan losses

   110,212   80,311 

Total deposits

   10,396,615   7,567,207 

Total stockholders’ equity

   2,238,181   1,441,568 

Net income

   73,064   46,856 

Basic earnings per share

   0.42   0.33 

Diluted earnings per share

   0.42   0.33 

Annualized net interest margin – FTE (non-GAAP)

   4.46  4.70

Efficiency ratio

   37.83   40.76 

Efficiency ratio, as adjusted (non-GAAP)

   37.97   36.96 

Annualized return on average assets

   2.08   1.86 

Annualized return on average common equity

   13.38   13.85 

Overview

Results of Operations for Ninethe Three Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016

Our net income decreased $16.8increased $26.2 million, or 13.1%55.9%, to $111.8$73.1 million for the nine-monththree-month period ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, from $128.6$46.9 million for the same period in 2016.2017. On a diluted earnings per share basis, our earnings were $0.78$0.42 per share and $0.91$0.33 per share for the nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, respectively. Excluding the $3.8 million ofone-timenon-taxable gain on acquisition $25.7and $6.7 million of merger expenses and $33.4 million of hurricane expenses,associated with the 2017 acquisitions, our net income was $144.5increased $25.7 million, and diluted earnings per share was $1.00 per shareor 54.2%, to 73.1 million for the nine monthsthree-month period ended September 30, 2017. Excluding the $3.8March 31, 2018, from $47.4 million of FDIC loss sharebuy-out expense, net income was $130.9 million and diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $0.93 per share. The $13.6same period in 2017 (See Table 18 for thenon-GAAP tabular reconciliation). Of the $25.7 million increase in net income excluding the $3.8 million ofone-timenon-taxablegain on acquisitions,acquisition and $6.7 million of merger expenses hurricane expenses and FDIC loss sharebuy-out expense,associated with the 2017 acquisitions, $12.1 million was due to savings from the TCJA. The remaining $13.6 million is primarily associated with additional net interest income largely resulting from our acquisitions and our organic loan growth plus a $2.3 million decrease in thenon-hurricane related provision for loan losses in first nine months of 2017, growth innon-interest income and the reduced amortization of the indemnification asset when compared to the same period in 2016. These improvements were partially offset by an increase in the costs associated with the asset growth plus an increase in interest expense related to the issuance of $300 million of subordinated notes during the second quarter of 2017 when compared to the same period in 2016.2018.

Our GAAP net interest margin decreased from 4.83%4.70% for the nine-monththree-month period ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 to 4.53%4.46% for the nine-monththree-month period ended September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018. The yield on loans was 5.70%5.82% and 5.82%5.66% for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, respectively.respectively as average loans increased from $7.59 billion to $10.33 billion. The increase in loan balances is primarily due to the acquisitions we completed during 2017. For the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, we recognized $23.3$10.6 million and $33.7$7.7 million respectively, in total net accretion for acquired loans and deposits. Thenon-GAAP margin excluding accretion income rate on subordinated debentures increased from 2.93% as of March 31, 2017 to 5.51% as of March 31, 2018. This was 4.16%primarily due to the $300.0 million subordinated debt issuance at 5.625% completed by the Company on April 3, 2017. Additionally, the rate on interest bearing deposits increased to 0.76% as of March 31, 2018 from 0.40% as of March 31, 2017 with average balances of $7.92 billion and 4.24% for the nine months ended September 30,$5.50 billion, respectively. The growth of average interest earning assets of $3.27 billion, which was primarily due to acquisitions completed in 2017, and 2016, respectively. Additionally, thenon-GAAP increase in yield were offset by the increase in interest bearing liabilities and the rate on loans excluding accretion income was 5.24% and 5.09% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Other than the previously mentioned reductioninterest bearing liabilities, which led to a decrease in net accretion income for acquired loans and deposits, the net interest margin was negatively impacted by our April 2017 issuance of $300 million of 5.625%fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes, which added approximately $8.5 million of interest expense when compared tofor the same period in 2016, and by our strategic decision to keep excess cash liquidity on the books during the first nine months of 2017.quarter ended March 31, 2018.

Our efficiency ratio was 43.92%37.83% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, compared to 38.16%40.76% for the same period in 2016.2017. For the first nine monthsquarter of 2017,2018, our core efficiency ratio, as adjusted (non-GAAP) was 37.79%37.97%, which increasedan increase of 101 basis points from the 36.75%36.96% reported for first nine monthsquarter of 2016.2017 (See Table 23 for the non-GAAP tabular reconciliation). The coreincrease in the efficiency ratio is anon-GAAP measure and is calculated by dividingnon-interest expense less amortizationprimarily due to the acquisitions completed in 2017, primarily the acquisition of core deposit intangibles byStonegate Bank which was not converted until February 9, 2018. As a result, the sumfirst quarter of net interest income on a tax equivalent basis andnon-interest income excludingnon-core items such as merger expenses, hurricane damage expense, FDIC loss sharebuy-out expense and/or gains and losses.2018 does not fully include the anticipated cost savings that we expect will bring the Stonegate franchise up to our historical efficiency standards.

Our annualized return on average assets was 1.41%2.08% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, compared to 1.81%1.86% for the same period in 2016. Excluding gain on acquisitions, merger expenses, hurricane expenses and FDIC loss sharebuy-out expense, our annualized return on average assets was 1.82% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to 1.84% for the same period in 2016.2017. Our annualized return on average common equity was 10.33%13.38% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, compared to 13.83%13.85% for the same period in 2016.2017. Excluding gainthe $12.1 million effect of the TCJA, our annualized return on acquisitions, merger expenses, hurricane expensesaverage assets was 1.74% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and FDIC loss sharebuy-out expense, our annualized return on average common equity was 13.36% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to 14.08% for the same period in 2016.11.17%.

Financial Condition as of and for the Period Ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 20162017

Our total assets as of September 30, 2017 increased $4.45 billionMarch 31, 2018 decreased $126.5 million to $14.26$14.32 billion from the $9.81$14.45 billion reported as of December 31, 2016. Our loan portfolio increased $2.90 billion2017. Cash and cash equivalents decreased $125.3 million or 19.7% for the quarter ended March 31, 2018. These funds were primarily used in order to $10.29 billion asreduce the balance of September 30, 2017,our FHLB borrowed funds from $7.39$1.30 billion as of December 31, 2016. This increase is primarily a result of our acquisitions since December 31, 2016. Stockholders’ equity increased $879.2 million2017 to $2.21$1.12 billion as of September 30, 2017, comparedMarch 31, 2018. Our loan portfolio balance remained substantially flat at $10.33 billion as of March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017. Total deposits increased $8.1 million to $1.33$10.40 billion as of March 31, 2018 from $10.39 billion as of December 31, 2016.2017. Stockholders’ equity increased $33.9 million to $2.24 billion as of March 31, 2018, compared to $2.20 billion as of December 31, 2017. The increase in stockholders’ equity is primarily associated with the $77.5quarterly net income of $73.1 million, and $742.3 million of common stock issued to the GHI and Stonegate shareholders, respectively, plus the $70.5 million increase in retained earnings combined with $3.5 million of comprehensive income and $5.0 million of share-based compensationwhich was partially offset by the repurchase of $19.5$19.1 million of our common stockdividend paid during the first nine monthsquarter of 2017.2018, stock repurchases of $7.1 million and $15.9 million of other comprehensive losses resulting from an $21.6 million unrealized loss on available for sale securities and $5.8 million of deferred tax impact. The annualized improvement in stockholders’ equity for the first ninethree months of 2017, excluding the $742.3 million and $77.5 million of common stock issued to the Stonegate and GHI shareholders, respectively,2018 was 6.0%6.24%.

As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, ournon-performing loans increased to $64.0$49.5 million, or 0.62%0.48%, of total loans from $63.1$44.7 million, or 0.85%0.43%, of total loans as of December 31, 2016.2017. The allowance for loan losses as a percentagepercent ofnon-performing loans increaseddecreased to 174.47%222.70% as of September 30, 2017, compared to 126.74%March 31, 2018, from 246.70% as of December 31, 2016.2017.Non-performing loans from our Arkansas franchise were $24.3$14.5 million at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to $28.5$15.5 million as of December 31, 2016.2017.Non-performing loans from our Florida franchise were $39.6$34.9 million at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to $34.0$28.2 million as of December 31, 2016.2017.Non-performing loans from our Alabama franchise were $83,000$42,000 at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to $656,000$929,000 as of December 31, 2016.2017. There were nonon-performing loans from our Centennial CFG franchise.

As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, ournon-performing assets increased to $85.7$69.6 million, or 0.60%0.49%, of total assets from $79.1$63.6 million, or 0.81%0.44%, of total assets as of December 31, 2016.2017.Non-performing assets from our Arkansas franchise were $36.4$25.2 million at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to $41.0$25.6 million as of December 31, 2016.2017.Non-performing assets from our Florida franchise were $48.6$43.0 million at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to $36.8$36.4 million as of December 31, 2016.2017.Non-performing assets from our Alabama franchise were $724,000$1.4 million at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to $1.2$1.6 million as of December 31, 2016.2017. There were nonon-performing assets from our Centennial CFG franchise.

Critical Accounting Policies

Overview. We prepare our consolidated financial statements based on the selection of certain accounting policies, generally accepted accounting principles and customary practices in the banking industry. These policies, in certain areas, require us to make significant estimates and assumptions. Our accounting policies are described in detail in the notes to our consolidated financial statements included as part of this document.

We consider a policy critical if (i) the accounting estimate requires assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time of the accounting estimate; and (ii) different estimates that could reasonably have been used in the current period, or changes in the accounting estimate that are reasonably likely to occur from period to period, would have a material impact on our financial statements. Using these criteria, we believe that the accounting policies most critical to us are those associated with our lending practices, including the accounting for the allowance for loan losses, foreclosed assets, investments, intangible assets, income taxes and stock options.

Revenue Recognition.Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606,Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC Topic 606”), establishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity’s contracts to provide goods or services to customers. The core principle requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that it expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services recognized as performance obligations are satisfied. The majority of our revenue-generating transactions are not subject to ASC Topic 606, including revenue generated from financial instruments, such as our loans, letters of credit and investment securities, as these activities are subject to other GAAP discussed elsewhere within our disclosures. Descriptions of our revenue-generating activities that are within the scope of ASC Topic 606, which are presented in our income statements as components ofnon-interest income are as follows:

Service charges on deposit accounts – These represent general service fees for monthly account maintenance and activity or transaction based fees and consist of transaction-based revenue, time-based revenue (service period), item-based revenue or some other individual attribute-based revenue. Revenue is recognized when our performance obligation is completed which is generally monthly for account maintenance services or when a transaction has been completed (such as a wire transfer). Payment for such performance obligations are generally received at the time the performance obligations are satisfied.

Other service charges and fees – These represent credit card interchange fees and Centennial CFG loan fees. The interchange fees are recorded in the period the performance obligation is satisfied which is generally the cash basis based on an agreed upon contract with Mastercard. Centennial CFG loan fees are based on loan or other negotiated agreements with customers and are accounted for under ASC Topic 310. Centennial CFG loan fees were $1.8 million and $1.4 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, respectively.

Mortgage lending income – This represents fee income on secondary market lending which is accounted for under ASC Topic 310 and transfer of loans based on a “bid” agreement with the investor which is accounted for under ASC Topic 860,Transfers and Servicing.

Financial Instruments. ASU2016-01“Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic825-10): Recognition of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,(“ASU2016-01”) makes targeted amendments to the guidance for recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. ASU2016-01 requires equity investments, other than equity method investments, to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. The ASU requires a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the reporting period of adoption to reclassify the cumulative change in fair value of equity securities previously recognized in AOCI. ASU2016-01 became effective for us on January 1, 2018. The adoption of the guidance resulted in a $990,000 cumulative-effect adjustment that increased retained earnings, with offsetting related adjustments to deferred taxes and AOCI. ASU2016-01 also emphasizes the existing requirement to use exit prices to measure fair value for disclosure purposes and clarifies that entities should not make use of a practicability exception in determining the fair value of loans. Accordingly, we refined the calculation used to determine the disclosed fair value of our loans held for investment portfolio as part of adopting this standard. The refined calculation did not have a significant impact on our fair value disclosures.

Investments –Available-for-sale. Securitiesavailable-for-sale are reported at fair value with unrealized holding gains and losses reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity and other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes. Securities that are held asavailable-for-sale are used as a part of our asset/liability management strategy. Securities that may be sold in response to interest rate changes, changes in prepayment risk, the need to increase regulatory capital, and other similar factors are classified asavailable-for-sale.

Investments –Held-to-Maturity. Securitiesheld-to-maturity, which include any security for which we have the positive intent and ability to hold until maturity, are reported at historical cost adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Premiums and discounts are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income using the constant yield method over the period to maturity.

Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses. Except for loans acquired during our acquisitions, substantially all of our loans receivable are reported at their outstanding principal balance adjusted for any charge-offs, as it is management’s intent to hold them for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff, except for mortgage loans held for sale. Interest income on loans is accrued over the term of the loans based on the principal balance outstanding.

The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged against income. The allowance represents an amount that, in management’s judgment, will be adequate to absorb probable credit losses on identifiable loans that may become uncollectible and probable credit losses inherent in the remainder of the loan portfolio. The amounts of provisions for loan losses are based on management’s analysis and evaluation of the loan portfolio for identification of problem credits, internal and external factors that may affect collectability, relevant credit exposure, particular risks inherent in different kinds of lending, current collateral values and other relevant factors.

The allowance consists of allocated and general components. The allocated component relates to loans that are classified as impaired. For those loans that are classified as impaired, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows, collateral value or observable market price of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The general component coversnon-classified loans and is based on historicalcharge-off experience and expected loss given default derived from the bank’s internal risk rating process. Other adjustments may be made to the allowance for pools of loans after an assessment of internal or external influences on credit quality that are not fully reflected in the historical loss or risk rating data.

Loans considered impaired, under FASB ASC310-10-35, are loans for which, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The aggregate amount of impairment of loans is utilized in evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses and amount of provisions thereto. Losses on impaired loans are charged against the allowance for loan losses when in the process of collection it appears likely that such losses will be realized. The accrual of interest on impaired loans is discontinued when, in management’s opinion the collection of interest is doubtful, or generally when loans are 90 days or more past due. When accrual of interest is discontinued, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed. Interest income is subsequently recognized only to the extent cash payments are received in excess of principal due. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

Groups of loans with similar risk characteristics are collectively evaluated for impairment based on the group’s historical loss experience adjusted for changes in trends, conditions and other relevant factors that affect repayment of the loans.

Loans are placed onnon-accrual status when management believes that the borrower’s financial condition, after giving consideration to economic and business conditions and collection efforts, is such that collection of interest is doubtful, or generally when loans are 90 days or more past due. Loans are charged against the allowance for loan losses when management believes that the collectability of the principal is unlikely. Accrued interest related tonon-accrual loans is generally charged against the allowance for loan losses when accrued in prior years and reversed from interest income if accrued in the current year. Interest income onnon-accrual loans may be recognized to the extent cash payments are received, although the majority of payments received are usually applied to principal.Non-accrual loans are generally returned to accrual status when principal and interest payments are less than 90 days past due, the customer has made required payments for at least six months, and we reasonably expect to collect all principal and interest.

Acquisition Accounting and Acquired Loans.We account for our acquisitions under FASB ASC Topic 805,Business Combinations, which requires the use of the acquisition method of accounting. All identifiable assets acquired, including loans, are recorded at fair value. No allowance for loan losses related to the acquired loans is recorded on the acquisition date as the fair value of the purchased loans incorporates assumptions regarding credit risk. All purchased loans are recorded at fair value in accordance with the fair value methodology prescribed in FASB ASC Topic 820,Fair Value Measurements. The fair value estimates associated with the loans include estimates related to expected prepayments and the amount and timing of undiscounted expected principal, interest and other cash flows.

Over the life of the purchased credit impaired loans, we continue to estimate cash flows expected to be collected on pools of loans sharing common risk characteristics, which are treated in the aggregate when applying various valuation techniques. We evaluate at each balance sheet date whether the present value of our pools of loans determined using the effective interest rates has decreased and if so, recognize a provision for loan loss in its consolidated statement of income. For any increases in cash flows expected to be collected, we adjust the amount of accretable yield recognized on a prospective basis over the pool’s remaining life.

Foreclosed Assets Held for Sale.Real estate and personal properties acquired through or in lieu of loan foreclosure are to be sold and are initially recorded at fair value at the date of foreclosure, establishing a new cost basis. Valuations are periodically performed by management, and the real estate and personal properties are carried at fair value less costs to sell. Gains and losses from the sale of other real estate and personal properties are recorded innon-interest income, and expenses used to maintain the properties are included innon-interest expenses.

Intangible Assets. Intangible assets consist of goodwill and core deposit intangibles. Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired in business acquisitions. The core deposit intangible represents the excess intangible value of acquired deposit customer relationships as determined by valuation specialists. The core deposit intangibles are being amortized over 48 to 121 months on a straight-line basis. Goodwill is not amortized but rather is evaluated for impairment on at least an annual basis. We perform an annual impairment test of goodwill and core deposit intangibles as required by FASB ASC 350,Intangibles—Intangibles - Goodwill and Other, in the fourth quarter.

Income Taxes. We account for income taxes in accordance with income tax accounting guidance (ASC 740,Income Taxes). The income tax accounting guidance results in two components of income tax expense: current and deferred. Current income tax expense reflects taxes to be paid or refunded for the current period by applying the provisions of the enacted tax law to the taxable income or excess of deductions over revenues. We determine deferred income taxes using the liability (or balance sheet) method. Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is based on the tax effects of the differences between the book and tax basesbasis of assets and liabilities, and enacted changes in tax rates and laws are recognized in the period in which they occur.

Deferred income tax expense results from changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities between periods. Deferred tax assets are recognized if it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the tax position will be realized or sustained upon examination. The term “more likely than not” means a likelihood of more than 50 percent; the terms “examined” and “upon examination” also include resolution of the related appeals or litigation processes, if any. A tax position that meets themore-likely-than-not recognition threshold is initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. The determination of whether or not a tax position has met themore-likely-than-not recognition threshold considers the facts, circumstances and information available at the reporting date and is subject to the management’s judgment. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of evidence available, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized.

Both we and our subsidiary file consolidated tax returns. Our subsidiary provides for income taxes on a separate return basis, and remits to us amounts determined to be currently payable.

Stock Compensation. In accordance with FASB ASC 718,Compensation—Compensation - Stock Compensation,and FASB ASC505-50,Equity-Based Payments toNon-Employees, the fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant. We recognize compensation expense for the grant-date fair value of the option award over the vesting period of the award.

Acquisitions

Acquisition of Stonegate Bank

On September 26, 2017, the Company completed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Stonegate Bank (“Stonegate”), and merged Stonegate into Centennial. The Company paid a purchase price to the Stonegate shareholders of approximately $792.4 million for the Stonegate acquisition. Under the terms of the merger agreement, shareholders of Stonegate received 30,863,658 shares of HBI common stock valued at approximately $742.3 million plus approximately $50.1 million in cash in exchange for all outstanding shares of Stonegate common stock. In addition, the holders of outstanding stock options of Stonegate received approximately $27.6 million in cash in connection with the cancellation of their options immediately before the acquisition closed, for a total transaction value of approximately $820.0 million.

Including the effects of the known purchase accounting adjustments, as of acquisition date, Stonegate had approximately $2.89 billion in total assets, $2.37 billion in loans and $2.53 billion in customer deposits. Stonegate formerly operated its banking business from 24 locations in key Florida markets with significant presence in Broward and Sarasota counties.

The purchase price allocation and certain fair value measurements remain preliminary due to the timing of the acquisition. The Company will continue to review the estimated fair values of loans, deposits and intangible assets, and to evaluate the assumed tax positions and contingencies.

Through our recently completed acquisition and merger of Stonegate Bank into Centennial, we maintain a customer relationship to handle the accounts for Cuba’s diplomatic missions at the United Nations and for the Cuban Interests Section (now the Cuban Embassy) in Washington, D.C. This relationship was established in May 2015 pursuant to a special license granted to Stonegate Bank by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control in connection with the reestablishment of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba. In July 2015, Stonegate Bank established a correspondent banking relationship with Banco Internacional de Comercio, S.A. in Havana, Cuba.

Acquisition of Giant Holdings, Inc.

On February 23, 2017, the Company completed its acquisition of Giant Holdings, Inc. (“GHI”), parent company of Landmark Bank, N.A. (“Landmark”), pursuant to a previously announced definitive agreement and plan of merger whereby GHI merged with and into HBI and, immediately thereafter, Landmark merged with and into Centennial. The Company paid a purchase price to the GHI shareholders of approximately $96.0 million for the GHI acquisition. Under the terms of the agreement, shareholders of GHI received 2,738,038 shares of its common stock valued at approximately $77.5 million as of February 23, 2017, plus approximately $18.5 million in cash in exchange for all outstanding shares of GHI common stock.

GHI formerly operated six branch locationsSee Note 2 “Business Combinations” in the Ft. Lauderdale, Florida area. Including the effects of the purchase accounting adjustments, as of acquisition date, GHI had approximately $398.1 million in total assets, $327.8 million in loans after $8.1 million of loan discounts, and $304.0 million in deposits.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Acquisition of The Bank of Commerce

On February 28, 2017, the Company completed its previously announced acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of The Bank of Commerce, a Florida state-chartered bank that operated in the Sarasota, Florida area (“BOC”), pursuant to an acquisition agreement, dated December 1, 2016, by and between the Company and Bank of Commerce Holdings, Inc. (“BCHI”), parent company of BOC. The Company merged BOC with and into Centennial effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2017.

The acquisition of BOC was conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 363 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) pursuant to a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code filed by BCHI with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The sale of BOC by BCHI was subject to certain bidding procedures approved by the Bankruptcy Court. On November 14, 2016,Court, under which the Company submitted an initial bid to purchase the outstanding shares of BOC in accordance with the bidding procedures approved by the Bankruptcy Court. An auction was subsequently conducted on November 16, 2016, and the Company was deemed to be the successful bidder.bidder after a subsequent auction was held. The Bankruptcy Court entered a final order on December 9, 2016 approving the sale of BOC to the Company pursuant to and in accordance with the acquisition agreement.

Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, the Company paid an aggregate of approximately $4.2 million in cash for the acquisition, which included the purchase of all outstanding shares of BOC common stock, the discounted purchase of certain subordinated debentures issued by BOC from the existing holders of the subordinated debentures, and an expense reimbursement to BCHI for approved administrative claims in connection with the bankruptcy proceeding.

BOC formerly operated three branch locations in the Sarasota, Florida area. Including the effects of the purchase accounting adjustments, as of acquisition date, BOC had approximately $178.1 million in total assets, $118.5 million in loans after $5.8 million of loan discounts, and $139.8 million in deposits.

See Note 2 “Business Combinations” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

TerminationAcquisition of Remaining Loss-Share AgreementsGiant Holdings, Inc.

Effective July 27, 2016, we reached anOn February 23, 2017, the Company completed its acquisition of Giant Holdings, Inc. (“GHI”), parent company of Landmark Bank, N.A. (“Landmark”), pursuant to a definitive agreement terminating our remaining loss-share agreementsand plan of merger whereby GHI merged with and into HBI and, immediately thereafter, Landmark merged with and into Centennial. The Company paid a purchase price to the FDIC.GHI shareholders of approximately $96.0 million for the GHI acquisition. Under the terms of the agreement, Centennial made a net paymentshareholders of $6.6GHI received 2,738,038 shares of its common stock valued at approximately $77.5 million toas of February 23, 2017, plus approximately $18.5 million in cash in exchange for all outstanding shares of GHI common stock.

GHI formerly operated six branch locations in the FDIC as consideration forFt. Lauderdale, Florida area. Including the early terminationeffects of the loss share agreements,purchase accounting adjustments, as of acquisition date, GHI had approximately $398.1 million in total assets, $327.8 million in loans after $8.1 million of loan discounts, and all rights and obligations of Centennial and$304.0 million in deposits.

See Note 2 “Business Combinations” in the FDIC under the loss share agreements, including the clawback provisions and the settlement of loss share and expense reimbursement claims, have been resolved and terminated. This transaction with the FDIC created aone-time acceleration of the indemnification asset plus the negotiated settlement for thetrue-up liability, and resulted in a negative $3.8 millionpre-tax financial impactNotes to the third quarter of 2016. It has and will create a positive financial impact to earnings of approximately $1.5 million annually on apre-tax basis through the year 2020 as a result of theone-time acceleration of the indemnification asset amortization.Consolidated Financial Statements.

Future Acquisitions

In our continuing evaluation of our growth plans, we believe properly priced bank acquisitions can complement our organic growth andde novo branching growth strategies. In the near term, our principal acquisition focus will be to continue to expand our presence in Arkansas, Florida and Alabama and into other contiguous markets through pursuing bothnon-FDIC-assisted and FDIC-assisted bank acquisitions. However, as financial opportunities in other market areas arise, we may expand into those areas.

We will continue evaluating all types of potential bank acquisitions to determine what is in the best interest of our Company. Our goal in making these decisions is to maximize the return to our investors.

Branches

As opportunities arise, we will continue to open new (commonly referred to asde novo) branches in our current markets and in other attractive market areas.

As a result of our continued focus on efficiency primarily from our acquisitions, during the fourthfirst quarter of 2017,2018, we plan to close aclosed five branches in the Central Florida Region, one branch location in Daphne, Alabama. As a result of Hurricane Irma, our Naples,the South Florida branch location will remain closed until further notice.

DuringRegion and six branches in the third quarter of 2017, the Company acquired a total of 24 branches through the acquisition of Stonegate. In an effort to achieve efficiencies primarily from the Stonegate acquisition, the Company plans to close or merge severalSoutheast Florida locations during 2018.Region. During the remainder of 2017,2018, we may announce additional strategic consolidations where it improves efficiency in certain markets.

As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, we had 158 branch locations. There were 76 branches in Arkansas, 8976 branches in Florida, 6five branches in Alabama and one branch in New York City.

Results of Operations

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016

Our net income decreased $28.8increased $26.2 million, or 66.0%55.9%, to $14.8$73.1 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, from $43.6$46.9 million for the same period in 2016.2017. On a diluted earnings per share basis, our earnings were $0.10$0.42 per share and $0.31$0.33 per share for the three-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, respectively. Excluding the $51.7$3.8 million ofone-timenon-taxable gain on acquisition and $6.7 million of merger expenses and hurricane expenses,associated with the 2017 acquisitions, our net income was $46.4increased $25.7 million, and diluted earnings per share was $0.32 per shareor 54.2%, to 73.1 million for the three monthsthree-month period ended September 30, 2017. ExcludingMarch 31, 2018, from $47.4 million for the same period in 2017 (see Table 18 for thenon-GAAP tabular reconciliation). Of the $25.7 million increase in net income excluding the $3.8 million of FDIC loss sharebuy-outone-timenon-taxable expense, net income was $46.0gain on acquisition and $6.7 million and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $0.33 per share. Net income excludingof merger expenses hurricane expenses and FDIC loss sharebuy-out expense forassociated with the third quarter of 2017 increased $489,000 when comparedacquisitions, $12.1 million was due to savings from the third quarter of 2016. This increaseTCJA. The remaining $13.6 million is primarily associated with additional net interest income largely resulting from our acquisitions and our organic loan growth plus a $2.3 million decrease in thenon-hurricane related provision for loan losses in third quarter of 2017 when compared to the same period in 2016. These improvements were partially offset by an increase in the costs associated with the asset growth plus an increase in interest expense related to the issuance of $300 million of subordinated notes during the second quarter of 2017 when compared to the same period in 2016.

Our net income decreased $16.8 million, or 13.1%, to $111.8 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017, from $128.6 million for the same period in 2016. On a diluted earnings per share basis, our earnings were $0.78 per share and $0.91 per share for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Excluding the $3.8 million of gain on acquisition, $25.7 million of merger expenses, and $33.4 million of hurricane expenses, net income was $144.5 million and diluted earnings per share was $1.00 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Excluding the $3.8 million of FDIC loss sharebuy-out expense, net income was $130.9 million and diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $0.93 per share. The $13.6 million increase in net income, excluding gain on acquisitions, merger expenses, hurricane expenses and FDIC loss sharebuy-out expense, is primarily associated with additional net interest income largely resulting from our acquisitions and our organic loan growth plus a decrease in thenon-hurricane related provision for loan losses in first nine months of 2017, growth innon-interest income and the reduced amortization of the indemnification asset when compared to the same period in 2016. These improvements were partially offset by an increase in the costs associated with the asset growth plus an increase in interest expense related to the issuance of $300 million of subordinated notes during the second quarter of 2017 when compared to the same period in 2016.2018.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income, our principal source of earnings, is the difference between the interest income generated by earning assets and the total interest cost of the deposits and borrowings obtained to fund those assets. Factors affecting the level of net interest income include the volume of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, yields earned on loans and investments, rates paid on deposits and other borrowings, the level ofnon-performing loans and the amount ofnon-interest-bearing liabilities supporting earning assets. Net interest income is analyzed in the discussion and tables below on a fully taxable equivalent basis. The adjustment to convert certain income to a fully taxable equivalent basis consists of dividingtax-exempt income by one minus the combined federal and state income tax rate (39.225%(26.135% and 39.225% for the three and nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016)respectively).

The Federal Reserve Board sets various benchmark rates, including the Federal Funds rate, and thereby influences the general market rates of interest, including the deposit and loan rates offered by financial institutions. The Federal Funds target rate, which is the cost to banks of immediately available overnight funds, was lowered on December 16, 2008 to a historic low of 0.25% to 0%, where it remained until December 16, 2015, when the target rate washas increased slightly to 0.50% to 0.25%. Since25 basis points since December 31, 2016, the Federal Funds target rate has increased 75 basis points2017 and is currently at 1.25%1.75% to 1.00%1.50%.

Our GAAP net interest margin decreased from 4.86% for the three-month period ended September 30, 2016 to 4.40% for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017. The yield on loans was 5.66% and 5.84% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. For the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, we recognized $7.2$10.6 million and $11.9$7.7 million respectively, in total net accretion for acquired loans and deposits. Thenon-GAAPPurchase accounting accretion on acquired loans was $10.5 million and $7.6 million and average purchase accounting loan discounts were $164.1 million and $102.9 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, respectively. Net amortization of time deposit discounts was $102,000 and $88,000 and net average unamortized CD premiums were $641,000 and $597,000 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, respectively.

Our net interest margin excluding accretion incomedecreased from 4.70% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 to 4.46% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2018. The yield on loans was 4.07%5.82% and 4.25%5.66% for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, respectively. The rate on subordinated debentures increased from 2.93% as of March 31, 2017 to 5.51% as of March 31, 2018. This was primarily due to the $300 million subordinated debt issuance completed by the Company in 2017. Additionally, thenon-GAAP rate on interest bearing deposits increased to 0.76% as of March 31, 2018 from 0.40% as of March 31, 2017 with average balances of $7.92 billion and $5.50 billion, respectively. The growth of average interest earning assets of $3.27 billion and increase in yield was offset by the increase in interest bearing liabilities and rate on loans excluding accretion income was 5.24% and 5.10% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Other than the previously mentioned reductioninterest bearing liabilities which led to a decrease in net accretion income for acquired loans and deposits, the net interest margin was negatively impacted by our April 2017 issuance of $300 million of 5.625%fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes, which added approximately $4.3 million of interest expense when compared to the same quarter in 2016.

Our GAAP net interest margin decreased from 4.83% for the nine-month periodquarter ended September 30, 2016 to 4.53% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017. The yield on loans was 5.70% and 5.82% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we recognized $23.3 million and $33.7 million, respectively, in total net accretion for acquired loans and deposits. Thenon-GAAP margin excluding accretion income was 4.16% and 4.24% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Additionally, thenon-GAAP yield on loans excluding accretion income was 5.24% and 5.09% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Other than the previously mentioned reduction in net accretion income for acquired loans and deposits, the net interest margin was negatively impacted by our April 2017 issuance of $300 million of 5.625%fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes, which added approximately $8.5 million of interest expense when compared to the same period in 2016, and by our strategic decision to keep excess cash liquidity on the books during the first nine months of 2017.March 31, 2018.

Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis increased $3.1$30.6 million, or 2.93%28.6%, to $108.6$137.4 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, from $105.5$106.8 million for the same period in 2016.2017. This increase in net interest income for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 was the result of a $12.5$45.7 million increase in interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basispartially offset by a $9.4$15.1 million increase in interest expense. The $12.5$45.7 million increase in interest income was primarily the result of a higher level of earning assets offsetaccompanied by lowerhigher yields on our interest earning assets, specifically on our loans. The higher level of earning assets resulted in an increase in interest income of approximately $14.2$41.9 million. The lowerhigher yield primarily caused by a $4.5 million reduction in loan accretion income,on our interest earning assets resulted in an approximately $1.7$3.8 million decreaseincrease in interest income. The $9.4$15.1 million increase in interest expense for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, is primarily the result of an increase in interest bearing liabilities primarily resulting from a 44.2% increase in average deposits and the $300 million subordinated debt issuance completed by the Company in April of 2017, combined with interest bearing liabilities repricing in a risinghigher interest rate environment combined with a higher level of our interest bearing liabilities.environment. The repricing of our interest bearing liabilities in a risinghigher interest rate environment resulted in an approximately $6.2$9.0 million increase in interest expense. The higher level of our interest bearing liabilities primarily subordinated debentures, resulted in an increase in interest expense of approximately $3.2$6.1 million.

Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis increased $16.3 million, or 5.26%, to $324.8 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017, from $308.6 million for the same period in 2016. This increase in net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 was the result of a $36.2 million increase in interest income offset by a $19.9 million increase in interest expense. The $36.2 million increase in interest income was primarily the result of a higher level of earning assets offset by lower yields on our interest earning assets, specifically on our loans. The higher level of earning assets resulted in an increase in interest income of approximately $39.4 million. The lower yield, primarily caused by a $9.6 million reduction in loan accretion income, resulted in an approximately $3.2 million decrease in interest income. The $19.9 million increase in interest expense for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017, is primarily the result of an increase in interest bearing liabilities repricing in a rising interest rate environment combined with a higher level of our interest bearing liabilities. The repricing of our interest bearing liabilities in a rising interest rate environment resulted in an approximately $13.3 million increase in interest expense. The higher level of our interest bearing liabilities, primarily subordinated debentures, resulted in an increase in interest expense of approximately $6.6 million.

Additional information and analysis for our net interest margin can be found in Tables 18 through 20 of ourNon-GAAP Financial Measurements section of the Management Discussion and Analysis.

Tables 2 and 3 reflect an analysis of net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis for the three and nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, as well as changes in fully taxable equivalent net interest margin for the three and nine-month periodsthree-month period ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to the same periodsperiod in 2016.2017.

Table 2: Analysis of Net Interest Income

 

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2017 2016 2017 2016   2018 2017 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

Interest income

  $123,913  $111,375  $361,270  $325,149   $160,976  $114,494 

Fully taxable equivalent adjustment

   1,846  1,869  5,873  5,816    1,209  2,011 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Interest income – fully taxable equivalent

   125,759  113,244  367,143  330,965    162,185  116,505 

Interest expense

   17,144  7,722  42,334  22,398    24,767  9,679 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net interest income – fully taxable equivalent

  $108,615  $105,522  $324,809  $308,567   $137,418  $106,826 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Yield on earning assets – fully taxable equivalent

   5.09 5.21 5.12 5.18   5.27 5.13

Cost of interest-bearing liabilities

   0.92  0.46  0.78  0.45    1.05  0.56 

Net interest spread – fully taxable equivalent

   4.17  4.75  4.34  4.73    4.22  4.57 

Net interest margin – fully taxable equivalent

   4.40  4.86  4.53  4.83    4.46  4.70 

Table 3: Changes in Fully Taxable Equivalent Net Interest Margin

 

  Three Months Ended
September 30,

2017 vs. 2016
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2017 vs. 2016
   Three Months Ended
March 31,

2018 vs. 2017
 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Increase (decrease) in interest income due to change in earning assets

  $14,194   $39,390   $41,909 

Increase (decrease) in interest income due to change in earning asset yields

   (1,679   (3,212   3,771 

(Increase) decrease in interest expense due to change in interest-bearing liabilities

   (3,212   (6,610   (6,083

(Increase) decrease in interest expense due to change in interest rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities

   (6,210   (13,326   (9,005
  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net interest income

  $3,093   $16,242   $30,592 
  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Table 4 shows, for each major category of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the average amount outstanding, the interest income or expense on that amount and the average rate earned or expensed for the three and nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, respectively. The table also shows the average rate earned on all earning assets, the average rate expensed on all interest-bearing liabilities, the net interest spread and the net interest margin for the same periods. The analysis is presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis.Non-accrual loans were included in average loans for the purpose of calculating the rate earned on total loans.

Table 4: Average Balance Sheets and Net Interest Income Analysis

 

   Three Months Ended September 30, 
   2017  2016 
   Average
Balance
   Income /
Expense
   Yield /
Rate
  Average
Balance
   Income /
Expense
   Yield /
Rate
 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

ASSETS

           

Earnings assets

           

Interest-bearing balances due from banks

  $180,368   $538    1.18 $110,993   $117    0.42

Federal funds sold

   878    3    1.36   1,136    2    0.70 

Investment securities – taxable

   1,326,117    7,071    2.12   1,177,284    5,583    1.89 

Investment securities –non-taxable

   348,920    4,908    5.58   328,979    4,407    5.33 

Loans receivable

   7,938,716    113,239    5.66   7,027,634    103,135    5.84 
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total interest-earning assets

   9,794,999   $125,759    5.09   8,646,026    113,244    5.21 
    

 

 

      

 

 

   

Non-earning assets

   1,058,560       956,337     
  

 

 

      

 

 

     

Total assets

  $10,853,559      $9,602,363     
  

 

 

      

 

 

     

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

       

Liabilities

           

Interest-bearing liabilities

           

Savings and interest-bearing transaction accounts

  $4,512,785   $5,755    0.51 $3,721,019   $2,268    0.24

Time deposits

   1,444,662    2,780    0.76   1,361,589    1,772    0.52 
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total interest-bearing deposits

   5,957,447    8,535    0.57   5,082,608    4,040    0.32 
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

Federal funds purchased

   —      —      —     —      —      —   

Securities sold under agreement to repurchase

   135,855    232    0.68   118,183    142    0.48 

FHLB and other borrowed funds

   920,754    3,408    1.47   1,357,716    3,139    0.92 

Subordinated debentures

   358,347    4,969    5.50   60,826    401    2.62 
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total interest-bearing liabilities

   7,372,403    17,144    0.92   6,619,333    7,722    0.46 
    

 

 

      

 

 

   

Non-interest bearing liabilities

           

Non-interest bearing deposits

   1,924,933       1,663,621     

Other liabilities

   42,394       45,332     
  

 

 

      

 

 

     

Total liabilities

   9,339,730       8,328,286     

Stockholders’ equity

   1,513,829       1,274,077     
  

 

 

      

 

 

     

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $10,853,559      $9,602,363     
  

 

 

      

 

 

     

Net interest spread

       4.17      4.75

Net interest income and margin

    $108,615    4.40   $105,522    4.86
    

 

 

      

 

 

   

Table 4: Average Balance Sheets and Net Interest Income Analysis

  Nine Months Ended September 30,   Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2017 2016   2018 2017 
  Average
Balance
   Income /
Expense
   Yield /
Rate
 Average
Balance
   Income /
Expense
   Yield /
Rate
   Average
Balance
   Income /
Expense
   Yield /
Rate
 Average
Balance
   Income /
Expense
   Yield /
Rate
 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

ASSETS

                      

Earnings assets

                      

Interest-bearing balances due from banks

  $218,324   $1,573    0.96 $110,893   $325    0.39  $245,815   $929    1.53 $170,500   $308    0.73

Federal funds sold

   1,161    9    1.04  1,895    7    0.49    9,682    6    0.25  1,182    2    0.69 

Investment securities – taxable

   1,231,619    18,983    2.06  1,174,998    16,178    1.84    1,560,464    8,970    2.33  1,110,166    5,478    2.00 

Investment securities –non-taxable

   347,578    14,506    5.58  333,336    13,616    5.46    345,217    3,997    4.70  347,085    4,786    5.59 

Loans receivable

   7,785,925    332,072    5.70  6,909,240    300,839    5.82    10,325,439    148,283    5.82  7,585,565    105,931    5.66 
  

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

   

Total interest-earning assets

   9,584,607   $367,143    5.12  8,530,362    330,965    5.18    12,486,617   $162,185    5.27  9,214,498   $116,505    5.13 
    

 

      

 

       

 

      

 

   

Non-earning assets

   1,033,310      968,553        1,747,752      984,346     
  

 

      

 

       

 

      

 

     

Total assets

  $10,617,917      $9,498,915       $14,234,369      $10,198,844     
  

 

      

 

       

 

      

 

     

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

       

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

       

Liabilities

                      

Interest-bearing liabilities

                      

Savings and interest-bearing transaction accounts

  $4,316,032   $13,445    0.42 $3,664,401   $6,426    0.23  $6,409,585   $11,242    0.71 $4,138,813   $3,377    0.33

Time deposits

   1,415,383    7,386    0.70  1,382,657    5,102    0.49    1,513,854    3,564    0.95  1,357,300    2,109    0.63 
  

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

   

Total interest-bearing deposits

   5,731,415    20,831    0.49  5,047,058    11,528    0.31    7,923,429    14,806    0.76  5,496,113    5,486    0.40 
  

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

   

Federal funds purchased

   —      —      —    312    2    0.86    78    1    5.20   —      —      —   

Securities sold under agreement to repurchase

   129,580    593    0.61  120,966    421    0.46    152,716    376    1.00  124,094    165    0.54 

FHLB and other borrowed funds

   1,155,503    10,707    1.24  1,376,145    9,283    0.90    1,150,091    4,580    1.62  1,373,217    3,589    1.06 

Subordinated debentures

   258,032    10,203    5.29  60,826    1,164    2.56    368,124    5,004    5.51  60,819    439    2.93 
  

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

   

Total interest-bearing liabilities

   7,274,530    42,334    0.78  6,605,307    22,398    0.45    9,594,448    24,767    1.05  7,054,243    9,679    0.56 
    

 

      

 

       

 

      

 

   

Non-interest bearing liabilities

                      

Non-interest bearing deposits

   1,847,843      1,596,603        2,381,259      1,716,452     

Other liabilities

   48,804      55,411        44,360      56,419     
  

 

      

 

       

 

      

 

     

Total liabilities

   9,171,177      8,257,321        12,020,067      8,827,114     

Stockholders’ equity

   1,446,740      1,241,594        2,214,302      1,371,730     
  

 

      

 

       

 

      

 

     

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $10,617,917      $9,498,915       $14,234,369      $10,198,844     
  

 

      

 

       

 

      

 

     

Net interest spread

       4.34      4.73       4.22      4.57

Net interest income and margin

    $324,809    4.53   $308,567    4.83    $137,418    4.46   $106,826    4.70
    

 

      

 

       

 

      

 

   

Table 5 shows changes in interest income and interest expense resulting from changes in volume and changes in interest rates for the three and nine-month periodsthree-month period ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to the same periodsperiod in 2016,2017, on a fully taxable basis. The changes in interest rate and volume have been allocated to changes in average volume and changes in average rates, in proportion to the relationship of absolute dollar amounts of the changes in rates and volume.

Table 5: Volume/Rate Analysis

 

  Three Months Ended September 30,
2017 over 2016
   Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 over 2016
   Three Months Ended March 31,
2018 over 2017
 
  Volume Yield/Rate Total   Volume Yield/Rate Total   Volume   Yield/Rate   Total 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Increase (decrease) in:

              

Interest income:

              

Interest-bearing balances due from banks

  $107  $314  $421   $498  $750  $1,248   $179   $442   $621 

Federal funds sold

   —    1  1    (4 6  2    6    (2   4 

Investment securities – taxable

   750  738  1,488    807  1,998  2,805    2,482    1,010    3,492 

Investment securities –non-taxable

   274  227  501    590  300  890    (26   (763   (789

Loans receivable

   13,063  (2,959 10,104    37,499  (6,266 31,233    39,268    3,084    42,352 
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total interest income

   14,194  (1,679 12,515    39,390  (3,212 36,178    41,909    3,771    45,680 
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Interest expense:

              

Interest-bearing transaction and

savings deposits

   569  2,918  3,487    1,308  5,711  7,019    2,541    5,324    7,865 

Time deposits

   114  894  1,008    124  2,160  2,284    267    1,188    1,455 

Federal funds purchased

   —     —     —      (1 (1 (2   1    —      1 

Securities sold under agreement to

repurchase

   23  67  90    32  140  172    45    166    211 

FHLB borrowed funds

   (1,222 1,491  269    (1,655 3,079  1,424    (656   1,647    991 

Subordinated debentures

   3,728  840  4,568    6,802  2,237  9,039    3,885    680    4,565 
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total interest expense

   3,212  6,210  9,422    6,610  13,326  19,936    6,083    9,005    15,088 
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net interest income

  $10,982  $(7,889 $3,093   $32,780  $(16,538 $16,242   $35,826   $(5,234  $30,592 
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Provision for Loan Losses

Our management assesses the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses by applying the provisions of FASB ASC310-10-35. Specific allocations are determined for loans considered to be impaired and loss factors are assigned to the remainder of the loan portfolio to determine an appropriate level in the allowance for loan losses. The allowance is increased, as necessary, by making a provision for loan losses. The specific allocations for impaired loans are assigned based on an estimated net realizable value after a thorough review of the credit relationship. The potential loss factors associated with the remainder of the loan portfolio are based on an internal net loss experience, as well as management’s review of trends within the portfolio and related industries.

While general economic trends have improved recently,continued to improve, we cannot be certain that the current economic conditions will considerably improve in the near future. Recent and ongoing events at the national and international levels can create uncertainty in the financial markets. Despite these economic uncertainties, we continue to follow our historically conservative procedures for lending and evaluating the provision and allowance for loan losses. Our practice continues to be primarily traditional real estate lending with strongloan-to-value ratios.

Generally, commercial, commercial real estate, and residential real estate loans are assigned a level of risk at origination. Thereafter, these loans are reviewed on a regular basis. The periodic reviews generally include loan payment and collateral status, the borrowers’ financial data, and key ratios such as cash flows, operating income, liquidity, and leverage. A material change in the borrower’s credit analysis can result in an increase or decrease in the loan’s assigned risk grade. Aggregate dollar volume by risk grade is monitored on anon-going basis.

Our management reviews certain key loan quality indicators on a monthly basis, including current economic conditions, delinquency trends and ratios, portfolio mix changes, and other information management deems necessary. This review process provides a degree of objective measurement that is used in conjunction with periodic internal evaluations. To the extent that this review process yields differences between estimated and actual observed losses, adjustments are made to the loss factors used to determine the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses.

Our Company is primarily a real estate lender in the markets we serve. As such, we are subject to declines in asset quality when real estate prices fall. The recession in the latter years of the last decade harshly impacted the real estate market in Florida. The economic conditions in virtually every asset class, particularly in our Florida markets, have improved recently, although not topre-recession levels.in recent years. Our Arkansas markets’ economies have been fairlyremained relatively stable overduring and after the past several yearsrecession with no significant boom or bust.    As a result, the Arkansas economy fared better with its real estate values during this time period.

The provision for loan losses represents management’s determination of the amount necessary to be charged against the current period’s earnings, to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level that is considered adequate in relation to the estimated risk inherent in the loan portfolio.

The Company’s third quarter earnings were significantly impacted by Hurricane Irma which made initial landfall in the Florida Keys and a second landfall just south of Naples, Florida, as a Category 4 hurricane on September 10, 2017. While the total impact of this hurricane on Home BancShares’s financial condition and results of operation may not be known for some time, the Company has included in third quarter earnings, certain charges, including the establishment of reserves, related to the hurricane. Based on initial assessments of the potential credit impact and damage to the approximately $2.41 billion in legacy loans receivable we have in the disaster area, the Company has accrued $33.4 million ofpre-tax hurricane expenses. The $33.4 million of hurricane expenses include the following items: $32.9 million to establish a storm-related provision for loan losses and a $556,000 charge related to direct damage expenses incurred through September 30, 2017. The $32.9 million of storm-related provision for loan losses was calculated by taking a 5.0% allocation on the loans in the Florida Key loans receivable balances, a 5.0% allocation on specific large loans located in the path of the hurricane on the mainland of Florida, and a 0.75% allocation on balances in the remaining counties within the FEMA-designated disaster areas. Additionally, as a result of Hurricane Irma, the Company offered customers located in the disaster area a90-day deferment on outstanding loans. As of November 1, 2017, customers with loan balances totaling approximately $205.8 million have accepted the90-day deferment.

There was $35.0$1.6 million and $5.5$3.9 million of provision for loan losses for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, respectively. Excluding $32.9 million of additional provision for loan losses related to Hurricane Irma, weWe experienced a $3.4 million decrease in the provision for loan losses during the third quarter of 2017 versus the third quarter of 2016. The $3.4 million decrease in provision for loan losses was primarily due to the Company not needing to take any additional provision related to charge-offs during the third quarter of 2017 because of a $2.0 million loancharge-off having a specific allocation that did not need to be replenished in the general allowance allocation plus lower organic loan growth during the third quarter of 2017 versus the third quarter of 2016.

There was $39.3 million and $16.9 million of provision for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Excluding $32.9 million of additional provision for loan losses related to Hurricane Irma, we experienced a $10.5$2.3 million decrease in the provision for loan losses during the first ninethree months of 20172018 versus the first ninethree months of 2016.2017. This $10.5$2.3 million decrease is primarily a result of reduced provisioning from lowera 16.4% decrease innon-performing loans along with a decrease in net charge-offs and lower organic loan growth versusfrom $3.6 million for the first ninethree months of 2016.2017 to $1.7 million for the first three months of 2018.

Based upon current accounting guidance, the allowance for loan losses is not carried over in an acquisition. As a result, none of the acquired loans had any allocation of the allowance for loan losses at merger date. This is the result of all purchased loans being recorded at fair value in accordance with the fair value methodology prescribed in ASC Topic 820. However, as the acquired loans pay offpayoff or renew and the acquired footprint originates new loan production, it is necessary to establish an allowance which represents an amount that, in management’s judgment, will be adequate to absorb credit losses. The allowance for loan loss methodology for all originated loans as disclosed in Note 1 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Form10-K was used for these loans. Our current or historical provision levels should not be relied upon as a predictor or indicator of future levels going forward.

Non-Interest Income

Totalnon-interest income was $21.5 million and $72.3$25.8 million for the three and nine-month periodsthree-month period ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, compared to $22.0 million and $63.2$26.5 million for the same periodsperiod in 2016,2017, respectively. Our recurringnon-interest income includes service charges on deposit accounts, other service charges and fees, trust fees, mortgage lending, insurance, increase in cash value of life insurance and dividends.

Table 6 measures the various components of ournon-interest income for the three and nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, respectively, as well as changes for the three and nine-month periodsthree-month period ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to the same period in 2016.2017.

Table 6:Non-Interest Income

 

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 Change Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 Change   Three Months Ended
March 31,
   2018 Change 
  2017 2016 from 2016 2017 2016 from 2016   2018   2017   from 2017 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

Service charges on deposit accounts

  $6,408  $6,527  $(119 (1.8)%  $18,356  $18,607  $(251 (1.3)%   $6,075   $5,982   $93    1.6

Other service charges and fees

   8,490  7,504  986  13.1  25,983  22,589  3,394  15.0    10,155    8,917    1,238    13.9 

Trust fees

   365  365   —     —    1,130  1,128  2  0.2    446    456    (10   (2.2

Mortgage lending income

   3,172  3,932  (760 (19.3 9,713  10,276  (563 (5.5   2,657    2,791    (134   (4.8

Insurance commissions

   472  534  (62 (11.6 1,482  1,808  (326 (18.0   679    545    134    24.6 

Increase in cash value of life insurance

   478  344  134  39.0  1,251  1,092  159  14.6    654    310    344    111.0 

Dividends from FHLB, FRB, Bankers’ Bank & other

   834  808  26  3.2  2,455  2,147  308  14.3    877    1,149    (272   (23.7

Gain on acquisitions

   —     —     —     —    3,807   —    3,807  100.0    —      3,807    (3,807   (100.0

Gain (loss) on SBA loans

   163  364  (201 (55.2 738  443  295  66.6 

Gain (loss) on branches, equipment and other assets, net

   (1,337 (86 (1,251 1,454.7  (962 701  (1,663 (237.2

Gain on sale of SBA loans

   182    188    (6   (3.2

Gain (loss) on sale of branches, equipment and other assets, net

   7    (56   63    112.5 

Gain (loss) on OREO, net

   335  132  203  153.8  849  (713 1,562  219.1    405    121    284    234.7 

Gain (loss) on securities, net

   136   —    136  100.0  939  25  914  3,656.0    —      423    (423   (100.0

FDIC indemnification accretion/(amortization), net

   —     —     —     —     —    (772 772  (100.0

Other income

   1,941  1,590  351  22.1  6,603  5,892  711  12.1    3,668    1,837    1,831    99.7 
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

   

Totalnon-interest income

  $21,457  $22,014  $(557 (2.5)%  $72,344  $63,223  $9,121  14.4  $25,805   $26,470   $(665   (2.5)% 
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

   

Non-interest income decreased $557,000,$665,000, or 2.5%, to $21.5$25.8 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 from $22.0$26.5 million for the same period in 2016.Non-interest income increased $9.1 million, or 14.4%, to $72.3 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 from $63.2 million for the same period in 2016.2017.Non-interest income excluding gain on acquisitions increased $5.3$3.1 million, or 8.4%13.9%, to $68.5$25.8 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 from $63.2$22.7 million for the same period in 2016.2017.

TheExcluding gain on acquisitions, the primary factors that resulted in thethis increase for the three month period ended September 30, 2017 when compared to the same period in 2016 were changes related to other service charges and fees, mortgage lending income, andincrease in cash value of life insurance, dividends, net lossgain on branches, equipmentsecurities, net gain on OREO and other assets.income.

Additional details for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 on some of the more significant changes are as follows:

 

The $986,000 increase in other service charges and fees is primarily from our first quarter 2017 acquisitions plus additional loan payoff fees generated by Centennial CFG.

The $760,000 decrease in mortgage lending income is primarily the result of Hurricane Irma during September 2017 when compared to the same period in 2016. The disruption from the hurricane resulted in very little mortgage processing for nearly a two week period during the third quarter of 2017.

The $1.3 million decrease in gain (loss) on branches, equipment and other assets, net, is primarily related to losses on three vacant properties during the third quarter of 2017.

Excluding gain on acquisitions, the primary factors that resulted in the increase for the nine month period ended September 30, 2017 when compared to the same period in 2016 were changes related to other service charges and fees, net loss on branches, equipment and other assets, net gain on OREO, net gain on securities, and amortization on our former FDIC indemnification asset.

Additional details for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 on some of the more significant changes are as follows:

The $3.4$1.2 million increase in other service charges and fees is primarily from our first quarter 2017 acquisitions plus additional loan payoff fees generated by Centennial CFG and approximately $615,000 of MasterCard incentive income received in the first quarter of 2018.

The $344,000 increase in cash value of life insurance is primarily due to the additional life insurance held by the Company as a result of the acquisition of Stonegate Bank during the third quarter of 2017.

 

The $1.7 million$272,000 decrease in gain (loss) on branches, equipment anddividends from FHLB, FRB, Bankers’ Bank & other assets, net, is primarily related to net losses on eleven vacant propertiesassociated with lower dividend income from closed branches during the first nine months of 2017 combined with net gains on four vacant properties during the first nine months of 2016 plus a gain on the sale of a piece of software during the second quarter of 2016.equity investments.

 

The $1.6 million$284,000 increase in gain (loss) on OREO is primarily related to realizing gains on sale from OREO properties during the first ninethree months of 2018 compared to the first three months of 2017 versus the revaluation of sevenand a reduction in OREO properties during the first nine months of 2016.reevaluation expense compared to 2017.

 

The $914,000 increase$423,000 decrease in gain (loss) on securities, net, is a result of a strategic decision to recognizedecrease in the long-term capital gains onvolume of sales of investment securities whenin the first quarter of 2018 compared to the same period in 2016.first quarter of 2017.

 

The $772,000$1.8 million increase in FDIC indemnification accretion/amortization, net,other income is primarily a result of thebuy-outan increase in loan recoveries of $931,000 on purchased loans and the FDIC loss share portfolio during the third quarterreimbursement of 2016.

The $563,000 decrease$878,000 in mortgage lending income is primarily the result of Hurricane Irma during September 2017 when compared to the same periodlegal expenses incurred in 2016. The disruption from the hurricane resulted in very little mortgage processing for nearly a two week period during the third quarter of 2017.prior year.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense primarily consists of salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment, data processing, and other expenses such as advertising, merger and acquisition expenses, amortization of intangibles, electronic banking expense, FDIC and state assessment, insurance, legal and accounting fees and other professional fees.

Table 7 below sets forth a summary ofnon-interest expense for the threethree-month period ended March 31, 2018 and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017, and 2016, as well as changes for the three and nine-month periodsthree-month period ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to the same period in 2016.2017.

Table 7:Non-Interest Expense

 

  Three Months Ended         
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
   2017 Change Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   2017 Change   March 31,   2018 Change 
  2017   2016   from 2016 2017   2016   from 2016   2018   2017   from 2017 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

Salaries and employee benefits

  $28,510   $25,623   $2,887  11.3 $83,965   $75,018   $8,947  11.9  $35,014   $27,421   $7,593    27.7

Occupancy and equipment

   7,887    6,668    1,219  18.3  21,602    19,848    1,754  8.8    8,983    6,681    2,302    34.5 

Data processing expense

   2,853    2,791    62  2.2  8,439    8,221    218  2.7    3,986    2,723    1,263    46.4 

Other operating expenses:

                     

Advertising

   795    866    (71 (8.2 2,305    2,422    (117 (4.8   962    698    264    37.8 

Merger and acquisition expenses

   18,227    —      18,227  100.0  25,743    —      25,743  100.0    —      6,727    (6,727   (100.0

FDIC loss sharebuy-out expense

   —      3,849    (3,849 (100.0  —      3,849    (3,849 (100.0

Amortization of intangibles

   906    762    144  18.9  2,576    2,370    206  8.7    1,625    804    822    102.2 

Electronic banking expense

   1,712    1,428    284  19.9  4,885    4,121    764  18.5    1,878    1,519    359    23.6 

Directors’ fees

   309    292    17  5.8  946    856    90  10.5    330    313    17    5.4 

Due from bank service charges

   472    319    153  48.0  1,348    961    387  40.3    219    420    (201   (47.9

FDIC and state assessment

   1,293    1,502    (209 (13.9 3,763    4,394    (631 (14.4   1,608    1,288    320    24.8 

Insurance

   577    553    24  4.3  1,698    1,630    68  4.2    887    578    309    53.5 

Legal and accounting

   698    583    115  19.7  1,799    1,764    35  2.0    778    627    151    24.1 

Other professional fees

   1,436    1,137    299  26.3  3,822    3,106    716  23.1    1,639    1,153    486    42.2 

Operating supplies

   432    437    (5 (1.1 1,376    1,292    84  6.5    600    467    133    28.5 

Postage

   280    269    11  4.1  861    815    46  5.6    344    286    58    20.3 

Telephone

   305    449    (144 (32.1 1,027    1,391    (364 (26.2   373    324    49    15.1 

Other expense

   4,154    3,498    656  18.8  10,835    12,203    (1,368 (11.2   4,154    3,112    1,041    33.5 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

   

Totalnon-interest expense

  $70,846   $51,026   $19,820  38.8 $176,990   $144,261   $32,729  22.7  $63,380   $55,141   $8,239    14.9
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

   

Non-interest expense increased $19.8$8.2 million, or 38.8%14.9%, to $70.8$63.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 from $51.0$55.1 million for the same period in 2016.2017.Non-interest expense, increased $32.7 million, or 22.7%, to $177.0excluding merger expenses, was $63.4 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017 from $144.3March 31, 2018 compared to $48.4 million for the same period in 2016.Non-interest expense, excluding merger expenses and FDIC loss sharebuy-out expense, was $52.6 million and $151.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, compared to $47.2 million and $140.4 million for the same periods in 2016, respectively.2017.

The change innon-interest expense for 2017 excluding merger expenses and FDIC loss sharebuy-out expense2018 when compared to 20162017 is primarily related to the completion of our acquisitions,the acquisition of Stonegate Bank in the third quarter of 2017, the normal increased cost of doing business and Centennial CFG.

The Centennial CFG branch and loan production offices incurred $4.8 million and $13.8$5.4 million ofnon-interest expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively,March 31, 2018, compared to $3.7 million and $10.5$4.6 million ofnon-interest expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.March 31, 2017. While the cost of doing business in New York City and Los Angeles is significantly higher than our Arkansas, Florida and Alabama markets, we are still committed to cost-saving measures while achieving our goals of growing the Company.

During the third quarter of 2017 and 2016, the Company had no write-downs on vacant properties.

During the first nine months of 2017 and 2016, the Company had write-downs on vacant property from closed branches of approximately $47,000 and $1.9 million, respectively. These write-downs are included in other expense.

Income Taxes

The income tax expense decreased $17.9$1.4 million, or 70.4%5.5%, to $7.5$24.0 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, from $25.5$25.4 million for the same period in 2016. The income tax expense decreased $13.1 million, or 17.1%, to $63.2 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017, from $76.3 million for the same period in 2016.2017. The effective income tax rate was 33.71% and 36.12%24.70% for the three and nine-month periodsthree-month period ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, compared to 36.88% and 37.23%35.13% for the same periods in 2016.

The primary cause of the decrease in taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2017 when compared to the same period in 2016 is our2017. Since January 1, 2018, the Company has benefited from a lower quarterlypre-tax earnings at our marginal tax rate of 26.135% from 39.225% adjusted for the $570,000 ofnon-deductible merger expenses during the third quarter of 2017.in previous years.

The primary cause of the decrease in taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 when compared to the same period in 2016 is our lowerpre-tax earnings at our marginal tax rate of 39.225% adjusted for the $3.8 million ofnon-taxable gain on acquisitions offset by approximately $1.5 million ofnon-deductible merger expenses during the first nine months of 2017.

Financial Condition as of and for the Period Ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 20162017

Our total assets as of September 30, 2017 increased $4.45 billionMarch 31, 2018 decreased $126.5 million to $14.26$14.32 billion from the $9.81$14.45 billion reported as of December 31, 2016. Our loan portfolio increased $2.902017. Cash and cash equivalents decreased $125.3 million or 19.7% for the quarter ended March 31, 2018. These funds were primarily used in order to $10.29 billion asreduce the balance of September 30, 2017,FHLB and other borrowed funds from $7.39$1.30 billion as of December 31, 2016.2017 to $1.12 billion as of March 31, 2018. Our loan portfolio balance remained substantially flat at $10.33 billion as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. This increasedecrease is primarily a result of our acquisitionspay downs made in the ordinary course of business since December 31, 2016.2017. Stockholders’ equity increased $879.2$33.9 million to $2.21$2.24 billion as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, compared to $1.33$2.20 billion as of December 31, 2016.2017. The increase in stockholders’ equity is primarily associated with the $77.5quarterly net income of $73.1 million, and $742.3 million of common stock issued to the GHI and Stonegate shareholders, respectively, plus the $70.5 million increase in retained earnings combined with $3.5 million of comprehensive income and $5.0 million of share-based compensationwhich was partially offset by the repurchase of $19.5$19.1 million of our common stockdividend paid during the first nine monthsquarter of 2017.2018 and $15.9 million of other comprehensive losses resulting from a $21.6 million unrealized loss on available for sale securities and a $5.8 million of deferred tax impact. The annualized improvement in stockholders’ equity for the first ninethree months of 2017, excluding the $742.3 million and $77.5 million of common stock issued to the Stonegate and GHI shareholders, respectively,2018 was 6.0%6.24%.

Loan Portfolio

Loans Receivable

Our loan portfolio averaged $7.94$10.33 billion and $7.03$7.59 billion during the three-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, respectively. Our loan portfolio averaged $7.79 billion and $6.91 billion during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Loans receivable were $10.29$10.33 billion as of September 30, 2017 compared to $7.39 billion as ofMarch 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016.2017.

During the first nine months ofFrom December 31, 2017 to March 31, 2018, the Company acquired $2.82 billionexperienced a decline of loans, net of purchase accounting discounts. Excluding the $2.82 billion of acquired loans during 2017, loans receivable were $7.47 billion as of September 30, 2017 compared to $7.39 billion as of December 31, 2016, which is $73.8approximately $5.5 million of organic loan growth, or 1.33% annualized increase.in loans. Centennial CFG produced $113.7$63.8 million of net organic loan growth during the first nine monthsquarter of 20172018, while the legacy footprint experienced significant net payoffs$69.3 million of organic loan decline during the first nine monthsquarter of 2017, resulting in a decline of $39.9 million.2018.

The most significant components of the loan portfolio were commercial real estate, residential real estate, consumer and commercial and industrial loans. These loans are generally secured by residential or commercial real estate or business or personal property. Although these loans are primarily originated within our franchises in Arkansas, Florida, South Alabama and Centennial CFG, the property securing these loans may not physically be located within our market areas of Arkansas, Florida, Alabama and New York. Loans receivable were approximately $3.50$3.4 billion, $5.34$5.2 billion, $224.4$220.0 million and $1.22$1.5 billion as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 in Arkansas, Florida, Alabama and Centennial CFG, respectively.

As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, we had approximately $502.8$543.8 million of construction land development loans which were collateralized by land. This consisted of approximately $257.9$244.7 million for raw land and approximately $244.8$299.1 million for land with commercial and or residential lots.

Table 8 presents our loans receivable balances by category as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016.2017.

Table 8: Loans Receivable

 

  As of
September 30, 2017
   As of
December 31, 2016
   As of
March 31, 2018
   As of
December 31, 2017
 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Real estate:

        

Commercial real estate loans:

        

Non-farm/non-residential

  $4,532,402   $3,153,121   $4,658,209   $4,600,117 

Construction/land development

   1,648,923    1,135,843    1,641,834    1,700,491 

Agricultural

   88,295    77,736    81,151    82,229 

Residential real estate loans:

        

Residential1-4 family

   1,968,688    1,356,136    1,915,346    1,970,311 

Multifamily residential

   497,910    340,926    464,194    441,303 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total real estate

   8,736,218    6,063,762    8,760,734    8,794,451 

Consumer

   51,515    41,745    40,842    46,148 

Commercial and industrial

   1,296,485    1,123,213    1,324,173    1,297,397 

Agricultural

   57,489    74,673    50,770    49,815 

Other

   144,486    84,306    149,217    143,377 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total loans receivable

  $10,286,193   $7,387,699   $10,325,736   $10,331,188 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Commercial Real Estate Loans. We originatenon-farm andnon-residential loans (primarily secured by commercial real estate), construction/land development loans, and agricultural loans, which are generally secured by real estate located in our market areas. Our commercial mortgage loans are generally collateralized by first liens on real estate and amortized over a 15 to 25 year period with balloon payments due at the end of one to five years. These loans are generally underwritten by assessing cash flow (debt service coverage), primary and secondary source of repayment, the financial strength of any guarantor, the strength of the tenant (if any), the borrower’s liquidity and leverage, management experience, ownership structure, economic conditions and industry specific trends and collateral. Generally, we will loan up to 85% of the value of improved property, 65% of the value of raw land and 75% of the value of land to be acquired and developed. A first lien on the property and assignment of lease is required if the collateral is rental property, with second lien positions considered on acase-by-case basis.

As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, commercial real estate loans totaled $6.27$6.38 billion, or 61.0%61.8% of loans receivable, as compared to $4.37$6.38 billion, or 59.1%61.8% of loans receivable, as of December 31, 2016.2017. Commercial real estate loans originated in our Arkansas, Florida, Alabama and Centennial CFG franchisesmarkets were $1.96$1.90 billion, $3.32$3.28 billion, $120.4$114.9 million and $866.4 million$1.09 billion at September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, respectively. Including the effects of the purchase accounting adjustments, we acquired approximately $1.41 billion of commercial real estate loans, as of acquisition date from Stonegate.

Residential Real Estate Loans. We originate one to four family, residential mortgage loans generally secured by property located in our primary market areas. Approximately 49.71%29.7% and 37.59%59.5% of our residential mortgage loans consist of owner occupied1-4 family properties andnon-owner occupied1-4 family properties (rental), respectively, as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018. Residential real estate loans generally have aloan-to-value ratio of up to 90%. These loans are underwritten by giving consideration to the borrower’s ability to pay, stability of employment or source of income,debt-to-income ratio, credit history andloan-to-value ratio.

As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, residential real estate loans totaled $2.47$2.38 billion, or 24.0%23.0%, of loans receivable, compared to $1.70$2.41 billion, or 23.0%23.3% of loans receivable, as of December 31, 2016.2017. Residential real estate loans originated in our Arkansas, Florida, Alabama and Centennial CFG franchisesmarkets were $870.1$814.3 million, $1.36$1.35 billion, $74.9$73.9 million and $162.7$143.8 million at September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, respectively. Including the effects of the purchase accounting adjustments, we acquired approximately $551.3 million of residential real estate loans, as of acquisition date from Stonegate.

Consumer Loans. Our consumer loans are composed of secured and unsecured loans originated by our bank. The performance of consumer loans will be affected by the local and regional economies as well as the rates of personal bankruptcies, job loss, divorce and other individual-specific characteristics.

As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, consumer loans totaled $51.5$40.8 million, or 0.5%0.4% of loans receivable, compared to $41.8$46.1 million, or 0.6%0.4% of loans receivable, as of December 31, 2016.2017. Consumer loans originated in our Arkansas, Florida, Alabama and Centennial CFG franchisesmarkets were $24.1$22.2 million, $26.5$17.7 million, $1.0 million and zero at September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, respectively. Including the effects of the purchase accounting adjustments, we acquired approximately $11.7 million of consumer loans, as of acquisition date from Stonegate.

Commercial and Industrial Loans. Commercial and industrial loans are made for a variety of business purposes, including working capital, inventory, equipment and capital expansion. The terms for commercial loans are generally one to seven years. Commercial loan applications must be supported by current financial information on the borrower and, where appropriate, by adequate collateral. Commercial loans are generally underwritten by addressing cash flow (debt service coverage), primary and secondary sources of repayment, the financial strength of any guarantor, the borrower’s liquidity and leverage, management experience, ownership structure, economic conditions and industry specific trends and collateral. The loan to value ratio depends on the type of collateral. Generally speaking, accounts receivable are financed at between 50% and 80% of accounts receivable less than 60 days past due. Inventory financing will range between 50% and 60% (with no work in process) depending on the borrower and nature of inventory. We require a first lien position for those loans.

As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, commercial and industrial loans totaled $1.32 billion, or 12.8% of loans receivable, which is comparable to $1.30 billion, or 12.6% of loans receivable, which is comparable to $1.12 billion, or 15.2% of loans receivable, as of December 31, 2016.2017. Commercial and industrial loans originated in our Arkansas, Florida, Alabama and Centennial CFG franchisesmarkets were $573.7$572.6 million, $503.7$448.5 million, $26.2$28.2 million and $193.0$274.9 million at September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, respectively. Including the effects of the purchase accounting adjustments, we acquired approximately $301.0 million of commercial and industrial loans, as of acquisition date from Stonegate.

Non-Performing Assets

We classify our problem loans into three categories: past due loans, special mention loans and classified loans (accruing andnon-accruing).

When management determines that a loan is no longer performing, and that collection of interest appears doubtful, the loan is placed onnon-accrual status. Loans that are 90 days past due are placed onnon-accrual status unless they are adequately secured and there is reasonable assurance of full collection of both principal and interest. Our management closely monitors all loans that are contractually 90 days past due, treated as “special mention” or otherwise classified or onnon-accrual status.

We have purchased loans with deteriorated credit quality in our September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 financial statements as a result of our historical acquisitions. The credit metrics most heavily impacted by our acquisitions of acquired loans with deteriorated credit quality were the following credit quality indicators listed in Table 9 below:

 

Allowance for loan losses tonon-performing loans;

 

Non-performing loans to total loans; and

 

Non-performing assets to total assets.

On the date of acquisition, acquired credit-impaired loans are initially recognized at fair value, which incorporates the present value of amounts estimated to be collectible. As a result of the application of this accounting methodology, certain credit-related ratios, including those referenced above, may not necessarily be directly comparable with periods prior to the acquisition of the credit-impaired loans andnon-performing assets, or comparable with other institutions.

Table 9 sets forth information with respect to ournon-performing assets as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016.2017. As of these dates, allnon-performing restructured loans are included innon-accrual loans.

Table 9:Non-performing Assets

 

  As of
September 30,
2017
 As of
December 31,
2016
   As of
March 31,
2018
 As of
December 31,
2017
 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

Non-accrual loans

  $34,794  $47,182   $36,266  $34,032 

Loans past due 90 days or more (principal or interest payments)

   29,183  15,942    13,223  10,665 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Totalnon-performing loans

   63,977  63,124    49,489  44,697 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Othernon-performing assets

      

Foreclosed assets held for sale, net

   21,701  15,951    20,134  18,867 

Othernon-performing assets

   3  3    3  3 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total othernon-performing assets

   21,704  15,954    20,137  18,870 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Totalnon-performing assets

  $85,681  $79,078   $69,626  $63,567 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Allowance for loan losses tonon-performing loans

   174.47 126.74   222.70 246.70

Non-performing loans to total loans

   0.62  0.85    0.48  0.43 

Non-performing assets to total assets

   0.60  0.81    0.49  0.44 

Ournon-performing loans are comprised ofnon-accrual loans and accruing loans that are contractually past due 90 days. Our bank subsidiary recognizes income principally on the accrual basis of accounting. When loans are classified asnon-accrual, the accrued interest is charged off and no further interest is accrued, unless the credit characteristics of the loan improve. If a loan is determined by management to be uncollectible, the portion of the loan determined to be uncollectible is then charged to the allowance for loan losses.

Totalnon-performing loans were $64.0$49.5 million as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, compared to $63.1$44.7 million as of December 31, 2016, for2017, an increase of $853,000.$4.8 million. The $853,000$4.8 million increase innon-performing loans is the result of a $4.2$6.7 million increase innon-performing loans in our Florida market which was partially offset by a $1.0 million decrease innon-performing loans in our Arkansas franchise, a $5.6 million increase innon-performing loans in our Florida franchisemarket and a $573,000an $887,000 decrease innon-performing loans in our Alabama franchise.market.Non-performing loans at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 are $24.3$14.5 million, $39.6$34.9 million, $83,000$42,000 and zero in the Arkansas, Florida, Alabama and Centennial CFG franchises,markets, respectively. During the third quarter of 2017, we completed our acquisition of Stonegate which increased ournon-performing loans accruing past due 90 days or more by $6.3 million as of September 30, 2017.

Although the current state of the real estate market has improved, uncertainties still present in the economy may continue to increase our level ofnon-performing loans. While we believe our allowance for loan losses is adequate and our purchased loans are adequately discounted at September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, as additional facts become known about relevant internal and external factors that affect loan collectability and our assumptions, it may result in us making additions to the provision for loan losses during 2017.2018. Our current or historical provision levels should not be relied upon as a predictor or indicator of future levels going forward.

Troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) generally occur when a borrower is experiencing, or is expected to experience, financial difficulties in the near term. As a result, the Bankwe will work with the borrower to prevent further difficulties, and ultimately to improve the likelihood of recovery on the loan. In those circumstances it may be beneficial to restructure the terms of a loan and work with the borrower for the benefit of both parties, versus forcing the property into foreclosure and having to dispose of it in an unfavorable and depressed real estate market. When we have modified the terms of a loan, we usually either reduce the monthly payment and/or interest rate for generally about three to twelve months. For our TDRs that accrue interest at the time the loan is restructured, it would be a rare exception to havecharged-off any portion of the loan. Onlynon-performing restructured loans are included in ournon-performing loans. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, we had $23.2$18.3 million of restructured loans that are in compliance with the modified terms and are not reported as past due ornon-accrual in Table 9. Our Florida franchisemarket contains $17.0$13.0 million and our Arkansas franchisemarket contains $6.2$5.3 million of these restructured loans.

A loan modification that might not otherwise be considered may be granted resulting in classification as a TDR. These loans can involve loans remaining onnon-accrual, moving tonon-accrual, or continuing on an accrual status, depending on the individual facts and circumstances of the borrower. Generally, anon-accrual loan that is restructured remains onnon-accrual for a period of six months to demonstrate that the borrower can meet the restructured terms. However, performance prior to the restructuring, or significant events that coincide with the restructuring, are considered in assessing whether the borrower can pay under the new terms and may result in the loan being returned to an accrual status after a shorter performance period. If the borrower’s ability to meet the revised payment schedule is not reasonably assured, the loan will remain in anon-accrual status.

The majority of the Bank’s loan modifications relaterelates to commercial lending and involveinvolves reducing the interest rate, changing from a principal and interest payment to interest-only, a lengthening of the amortization period, or a combination of some or all of the three. In addition, it is common for the Bank to seek additional collateral or guarantor support when modifying a loan. At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, the amount of TDRs was $25.6$20.7 million, an increasea decrease of 0.4%2.2% from $25.5$21.2 million at December 31, 2016.2017. As of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016, 90.5%2017, 88.4% and 88.0%89.7%, respectively, of all restructured loans were performing to the terms of the restructure.

Total foreclosed assets held for sale were $21.7$20.1 million as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, compared to $16.0$18.9 million as of December 31, 20162017 for an increase of $5.7$1.3 million. The foreclosed assets held for sale as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 are comprised of $12.1$10.7 million of assets located in Arkansas, $9.0$8.1 million of assets located in Florida, $641,000$1.4 million located in Alabama and zero from Centennial CFG. During the third quarter of 2017, we completed our acquisition of Stonegate which increased our foreclosed assets held for sale by $3.4 million as of September 30, 2017.

During the first ninethree months of 2017,2018, we had fourthree foreclosed properties with a carrying value greater than $1.0 million. The first property is a development loanproperty in Northwest Arkansas which was foreclosed in the first quarter of 2011. The carrying value was $2.0$1.7 million at September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018. The second property was anon-farm,non-residential property in Central Arkansas which was foreclosed in the third quarter of 2017. The carrying value was $1.5 million at September 30, 2017. The third property was a development property in Florida acquired from BOC with a carrying value of $2.1 million at September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018. The last property was a nonfarmnon-farm,non-residential property in Florida acquired from Stonegate with a carrying value of $1.8$1.9 million at September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018. The Company does not currently anticipate any additional losses on these properties. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, no other foreclosed assets held for sale have a carrying value greater than $1.0 million.

Table 10 shows the summary of foreclosed assets held for sale as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016.2017.

Table 10: Foreclosed Assets Held For Sale

 

  As of
September 30, 2017
   As of
December 31, 2016
   As of
March 31, 2018
   As of
December 31, 2017
 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Real estate:

      

Commercial real estate loans

        

Non-farm/non-residential

  $10,354   $9,423   $8,720   $9,766 

Construction/land development

   6,328    4,009    5,292    5,920 

Agricultural

   —      —      —      —   

Residential real estate loans

        

Residential1-4 family

   3,733    2,076    5,660    2,654 

Multifamily residential

   1,286    443    462    527 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total foreclosed assets held for sale

  $21,701   $15,951   $20,134   $18,867 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

A loan is considered impaired when it is probable that we will not receive all amounts due according to the contracted terms of the loans. Impaired loans includenon-performing loans (loans past due 90 days or more andnon-accrual loans), criticized and/or classified loans with a specific allocation, loans categorized as TDRs and certain other loans identified by management that are still performing (loans included in multiple categories are only included once). As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, average impaired loans were $90.0$79.3 million compared to $89.6$87.2 million as of December 31, 2016.2017. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, impaired loans were $97.0$83.0 million compared to $93.1$75.6 million as of December 31, 2016,2017, for an increase of $3.9$3.7 million. This increase is primarily associated with anthe increase in loan balances with a specific allocation.allocation while the specific allocation for impaired loans decreased by approximately $424,000. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, our Arkansas, Florida, Alabama and Centennial CFG franchisesmarkets accounted for approximately $42.8$31.8 million, $54.1$51.1 million, $83,000$42,000 and zero of the impaired loans, respectively.

We evaluated loans purchased in conjunction with our historical acquisitions for impairment in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic310-30,Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality. Purchased loans are considered impaired if there is evidence of credit deterioration since origination and if it is probable that not all contractually required payments will be collected. Purchased credit impaired loans are not classified asnon-performing assets for the recognition of interest income as the pools are considered to be performing. However, for the purpose of calculating thenon-performing credit metrics, we have included all of the loans which are contractually 90 days past due and still accruing, including those in performing pools. Therefore, interest income, through accretion of the difference between the carrying amount of the loans and the expected cash flows, is being recognized on all purchased impaired loans.

All purchased loans with deteriorated credit quality are considered impaired loans at the date of acquisition. Since the loans are accounted for on a pooled basis under ASC310-30, individual loans are not classified as impaired. Since the loans are accounted for on a pooled basis under ASC310-30, individual loans subsequently restructured within the pools are not classified as TDRs in accordance with ASC310-30-40. For purchased loans with deteriorated credit quality that were deemed TDRs prior to our acquisition of them, these loans are also not considered TDRs as they are accounted for under ASC310-30.

As of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, there was not a material amount of purchased loans with deteriorated credit quality onnon-accrual status as a result of most of the loans being accounted for on the pool basis and the pools are considered to be performing for the accruing of interest income. Also, acquired loans contractually past due 90 days or more are accruing interest because the pools are considered to be performing for the purpose of accruing interest income.

Past Due andNon-Accrual Loans

Table 11 shows the summary ofnon-accrual loans as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016:2017:

Table 11: TotalNon-Accrual Loans

 

  As of
September 30, 2017
   As of
December 31, 2016
   As of
March 31, 2018
   As of
December 31, 2017
 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Real estate:

      

Commercial real estate loans

        

Non-farm/non-residential

  $10,936   $17,988   $8,711   $9,600 

Construction/land development

   5,520    3,956    5,490    5,011 

Agricultural

   34    435    276    19 

Residential real estate loans

        

Residential1-4 family

   13,817    20,311    16,036    14,437 

Multifamily residential

   155    262    152    153 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total real estate

   30,462    42,952    30,665    29,220 

Consumer

   139    140    169    145 

Commercial and industrial

   4,021    3,155    5,253    4,584 

Agricultural

   171    —      178    54 

Other

   1    935    1    29 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Totalnon-accrual loans

  $34,794   $47,182   $36,266   $34,032 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

If thenon-accrual loans had been accruing interest in accordance with the original terms of their respective agreements, interest income of approximately $479,000$504,000 and $558,000, respectively, would have been recorded$658,000 for the three-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016. If thenon-accrual loans had been accruing interest in accordance with the original terms of their respective agreements, interest income of approximately $1.7 millionrespectively, would have been recorded for each of the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.recorded. The interest income recognized on thenon-accrual loans for the three and nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016 was considered immaterial.

Table 12 shows the summary of accruing past due loans 90 days or more as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016:2017:

Table 12: Loans Accruing Past Due 90 Days or More

 

  As of
September 30, 2017
   As of
December 31, 2016
   As of
March 31, 2018
   As of
December 31, 2017
 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Real estate:

      

Commercial real estate loans

        

Non-farm/non-residential

  $16,482   $9,530   $5,300   $3,119 

Construction/land development

   3,258    3,086    3,278    3,247 

Agricultural

   —      —      —      —   

Residential real estate loans

        

Residential1-4 family

   4,624    2,996    2,451    2,175 

Multifamily residential

   1,039    —      99    100 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total real estate

   25,403    15,612    11,128    8,641 

Consumer

   3    21    27    26 

Commercial and industrial

   3,771    309    2,068    1,944 

Agricultural

   6    —   

Other

   —      —   

Agricultural and other

   —      54 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total loans accruing past due 90 days or more

  $29,183   $15,942   $13,223   $10,665 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Our total loans accruing past due 90 days or more andnon-accrual loans to total loans was 0.62%0.48% and 0.85%0.43% as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively. During the third quarter of 2017, we completed our acquisition of Stonegate which increased our loans accruing past due 90 days or more by $6.3 million as of September 30, 2017.

Allowance for Loan Losses

Overview. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level which our management believes is adequate to absorb all probable losses on loans in the loan portfolio. The amount of the allowance is affected by: (i) loan charge-offs, which decrease the allowance; (ii) recoveries on loans previously charged off, which increase the allowance; and (iii) the provision of possible loan losses charged to income, which increases the allowance. In determining the provision for possible loan losses, it is necessary for our management to monitor fluctuations in the allowance resulting from actual charge-offs and recoveries and to periodically review the size and composition of the loan portfolio in light of current and anticipated economic conditions. If actual losses exceed the amount of allowance for loan losses, our earnings could be adversely affected.

As we evaluate the allowance for loan losses, we categorize it as follows: (i) specific allocations; (ii) allocations for criticized and classified assets not individually evaluated for impairment; (iii) general allocations; and (iv) miscellaneous allocations.

Specific Allocations.As a general rule, if a specific allocation is warranted, it is the result of an analysis of a previously classified credit or relationship. Typically, when it becomes evident through the payment history or a financial statement review that a loan or relationship is no longer supported by the cash flows of the asset and/or borrower and has become collateral dependent, we will use appraisals or other collateral analysis to determine if collateral impairment has occurred. The amount or likelihood of loss on this credit may not yet be evident, so acharge-off would not be prudent. However, if the analysis indicates that an impairment has occurred, then a specific allocation will be determined for this loan. If our existing appraisal is outdated or the collateral has been subject to significant market changes, we will obtain a new appraisal for this impairment analysis. The majority of our impaired loans are collateral dependent at the present time, so third-party appraisals were used to determine the necessary impairment for these loans. Cash flow available to service debt was used for the other impaired loans. This analysis is performed each quarter in connection with the preparation of the analysis of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, and if necessary, adjustments are made to the specific allocation provided for a particular loan.

For collateral dependent loans, we do not consider an appraisal outdated simply due to the passage of time. However, if an appraisal is older than 13 months and if market or other conditions have deteriorated and we believe that the current market value of the property is not within approximately 20% of the appraised value, we will consider the appraisal outdated and order either a new appraisal or an internal validation report for the impairment analysis. The recognition of any provision or relatedcharge-off on a collateral dependent loan is either through annual credit analysis or, many times, when the relationship becomes delinquent. If the borrower is not current, we will update our credit and cash flow analysis to determine the borrower’s repayment ability. If we determine this ability does not exist and it appears that the collection of the entire principal and interest is not likely, then the loan could be placed onnon-accrual status. In any case, loans are classified asnon-accrual no later than 105 days past due. If the loan requires a quarterly impairment analysis, this analysis is completed in conjunction with the completion of the analysis of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Any exposure identified through the impairment analysis is shown as a specific reserve on the individual impairment. If it is determined that a new appraisal or internal validation report is required, it is ordered and will be taken into consideration during completion of the next impairment analysis.

In estimating the net realizable value of the collateral, management may deem it appropriate to discount the appraisal based on the applicable circumstances. In such case, the amount charged off may result in loan principal outstanding being below fair value as presented in the appraisal.

Between the receipt of the original appraisal and the updated appraisal, we monitor the loan’s repayment history. If the loan is $1.0 million or greater or the total loan relationship is $2.0 million or greater, our policy requires an annual credit review. Our policy requires financial statements from the borrowers and guarantors at least annually. In addition, we calculate the global repayment ability of the borrower/guarantors at least annually.

As a general rule, when it becomes evident that the full principal and accrued interest of a loan may not be collected, or by law at 105 days past due, we will reflect that loan asnon-performing. It will remainnon-performing until it performs in a manner that it is reasonable to expect that we will collect the full principal and accrued interest.

When the amount or likelihood of a loss on a loan has been determined, acharge-off should be taken in the period it is determined. If a partialcharge-off occurs, the quarterly impairment analysis will determine if the loan is still impaired, and thus continues to require a specific allocation.

Allocations for Criticized and Classified Assets not Individually Evaluated for Impairment. We establish allocations for loans rated “special mention” through “loss” in accordance with the guidelines established by the regulatory agencies. A percentage rate is applied to each loan category to determine the level of dollar allocation.

General Allocations. We establish general allocations for each major loan category. This section also includes allocations to loans, which are collectively evaluated for loss such as residential real estate, commercial real estate, consumer loans and commercial and industrial loans that fall below $2.0 million. The allocations in this section are based on a historical review of loan loss experience and past due accounts. We give consideration to trends, changes in loan mix, delinquencies, prior losses, and other related information.

Miscellaneous Allocations. Allowance allocations other than specific, classified, and general are included in our miscellaneous section.

Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment. Loans receivable collectively evaluated for impairment increased by approximately $2.87 billion from $7.08were $9.94 billion at December 31, 2016 to $9.95 billion at September 30, 2017. During the third quarter of 2017 we completed our acquisition of Stonegate which increased our loans collectively evaluated by $2.37 billion as of September 30, 2017.and March 31, 2018. The percentage of the allowance for loan losses allocated to loans receivable collectively evaluated for impairment to the total loans collectively evaluated for impairment remained unchangedwas 1.06% at 1.08% from December 31, 20162017 and March 31, 2018.

Hurricane Irma. The Company’s allowance for loan losses as March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was significantly impacted by Hurricane Irma which made initial landfall in the Florida Keys and a second landfall just south of Naples, Florida, as a Category 4 hurricane on September 10, 2017. Based on initial assessments of the potential credit impact and damage to September 30,the approximately $2.41 billion in legacy loans receivable we have in the disaster area, the Company established a $32.9 million storm-related provision for loan losses as of December 31, 2017. As of March 31, 2018, charge-offs of $2.2 million have been taken against the storm-related provision for loan losses. Due to the uncertainty that still exists as to the timing of the full recovery of the disaster area, we believe that the storm-related provision recorded as of March 31, 2018 is appropriate.

Charge-offs and Recoveries. Total charge-offs were $4.4decreased to $2.5 million for both the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. Total charge-offs decreased to $10.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, compared to $12.7$4.7 million for the same period in 2016.2017. Total recoveries increaseddecreased to $883,000$886,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, compared to $844,000 for the same period in 2016. Total recoveries decreased to $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $2.9$1.1 million for the same period in 2016.2017. For the three months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, net charge-offs were $3.5$1.3 million for Arkansas, $16,000 for Alabama and zero for Centennial CFG, and net recoveries were $16,000$310,000 for Florida, equaling a netcharge-off position of $3.5 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, net charge-offs were $7.3 million for Arkansas, $201,000 for Florida, $236,000$74,000 for Alabama and zero for Centennial CFG, equaling a netcharge-off position of $7.7$1.7 million. While the 20172018 charge-offs and recoveries consisted of many relationships, there was only onewere no individual relationshiprelationships consisting of acharge-offcharge-offs greater than $1.0 million. Thischarge-off held a balance of $2.0 million at September 30, 2017.

We have not charged off an amount less than what was determined to be the fair value of the collateral as presented in the appraisal, less estimated costs to sell (for collateral dependent loans), for any period presented. Loans partiallycharged-off are placed onnon-accrual status until it is proven that the borrower’s repayment ability with respect to the remaining principal balance can be reasonably assured. This is usually established over a period of6-12 months of timely payment performance.

Table 13 shows the allowance for loan losses, charge-offs and recoveries as of and for the three and nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and 2016.2017.

Table 13: Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses

 

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2017 2016 2017 2016   2018 2017 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

Balance, beginning of period

  $80,138  $74,341  $80,002  $69,224   $110,266  $80,002 

Loans charged off

        

Real estate:

        

Commercial real estate loans:

        

Non-farm/non-residential

   796  741  2,324  2,590    447  1,339 

Construction/land development

   182  181  508  334    8  207 

Agricultural

   —     —    127   —      —    125 

Residential real estate loans:

        —     —   

Residential1-4 family

   309  1,069  2,512  3,345    779  1,877 

Multifamily residential

   —    435  85  465    —    14 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total real estate

   1,287  2,426  5,556  6,734    1,234  3,562 

Consumer

   14  23  158  131    15  22 

Commercial and industrial

   2,280  1,388  3,059  4,424    814  645 

Agricultural

   —     —     —     —      2   —   

Other

   843  514  1,762  1,376    475  477 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total loans charged off

   4,424  4,351  10,535  12,665    2,540  4,706 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Recoveries of loans previously charged off

        

Real estate:

        

Commercial real estate loans:

        

Non-farm/non-residential

   278  380  988  608    101  331 

Construction/land development

   85  74  312  107    30  199 

Agricultural

   —     —     —     —      —     —   

Residential real estate loans:

        —     —   

Residential1-4 family

   188  140  430  814    327  128 

Multifamily residential

   38  8  50  22    34  5 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total real estate

   589  602  1,780  1,551    492  663 

Consumer

   25  19  91  55    26  33 

Commercial and industrial

   140  42  392  656    98  182 

Agricultural

   —     —     —     —      46   —   

Other

   129  181  566  644    224  223 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total recoveries

   883  844  2,829  2,906    886  1,101 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net loans charged off (recovered)

   3,541  3,507  7,706  9,759    1,654  3,605 

Provision for loan losses

   35,023  5,536  39,324  16,905    1,600  3,914 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Balance, September 30

  $111,620  $76,370  $111,620  $76,370 

Balance, March 31

  $110,212  $80,311 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans receivable

   0.18 0.20 0.13 0.19   0.06 0.19

Allowance for loan losses to total loans

   1.09  1.07  1.09  1.07    1.07  1.02 

Allowance for loan losses to net charge-offs (recoveries)

   795  547  1,083  586    1,643  549 

Allocated Allowance for Loan Losses. We use a risk rating and specific reserve methodology in the calculation and allocation of our allowance for loan losses. While the allowance is allocated to various loan categories in assessing and evaluating the level of the allowance, the allowance is available to cover charge-offs incurred in all loan categories. Because a portion of our portfolio has not matured to the degree necessary to obtain reliable loss data from which to calculate estimated future losses, the unallocated portion of the allowance is an integral component of the total allowance. Although unassigned to a particular credit relationship or product segment, this portion of the allowance is vital to safeguard against the imprecision inherent in estimating credit losses.

The Company’s third quarter earnings were significantly impacted by Hurricane Irma which made initial landfall in the Florida Keys and a second landfall just south of Naples, Florida, as a Category 4 hurricane on September 10, 2017. While the total impact of this hurricane on Home BancShares’s financial condition and results of operation may not be known for some time, the Company has included in third quarter earnings, certain charges, including the establishment of reserves, related to the hurricane. Based on initial assessments of the potential credit impact and damage to the approximately $2.41 billion in loans receivable we have in the disaster area, the Company has accrued $33.4 million ofpre-tax hurricane expenses. The $33.4 million of hurricane expenses include the following items: $32.9 million to establish a storm-related provision for loan losses and a $556,000 charge related to direct damage expenses incurred through September 30, 2017.

The changes for the period ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 20162017 in the allocation of the allowance for loan losses for the individual types of loans are primarily associated with changes in the ASC 310 calculations, both individual and aggregate, and changes in the ASC 450 calculations. These calculations are affected by changes in individual loan impairments, changes in asset quality, net charge-offs during the period and normal changes in the outstanding loan portfolio, as well any changes to the general allocation factors due to changes within the actual characteristics of the loan portfolio.

Table 14 presents the allocation of allowance for loan losses as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016.2017.

Table 14: Allocation of Allowance for Loan Losses

 

 
  As of September 30, 2017 As of December 31, 2016   As of March 31, 2018 As of December 31, 2017 
  Allowance
Amount
   % of
loans(1)
 Allowance
Amount
   % of
loans(1)
   Allowance
Amount
   % of
loans(1)
 Allowance
Amount
   % of
loans(1)
 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

Real estate:

              

Commercial real estate loans:

              

Non-farm/non-residential

  $44,414    44.1 $27,695    42.7  $43,764    45.1 $42,893    44.5

Construction/land development

   18,920    16.0  11,522    15.4    20,104    16.0  20,343    16.4 

Agricultural

   1,103    0.9  493    1.1    1,067    0.8  1,046    0.8 

Residential real estate loans:

              

Residential1-4 family

   22,156    19.1  14,397    18.3    20,159    18.5  21,370    19.1 

Multifamily residential

   3,512    4.8  2,120    4.6    3,455    4.5  3,136    4.3 
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Total real estate

   90,105    84.9  56,227    82.1    88,549    84.9  88,788    85.1 

Consumer

   467    0.5  398    0.6    408    0.4  462    0.4 

Commercial and industrial

   14,622    12.6  12,756    15.2    16,193    12.8  15,292    12.6 

Agricultural

   2,998    0.6  3,790    1.0    2,665    0.5  2,692    0.5 

Other

   187    1.4   —      1.1    174    1.4  180    1.4 

Unallocated

   3,241    —    6,831    —      2,223    —    2,852    —   
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Total allowance for loan losses

  $111,620    100.0 $80,002    100.0  $110,212    100.0 $110,266    100.0
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

 

(1)Percentage of loans in each category to total loans receivable.

Investment Securities

Our securities portfolio is the second largest component of earning assets and provides a significant source of revenue. Securities within the portfolio are classified asheld-to-maturity,available-for-sale, or trading based on the intent and objective of the investment and the ability to hold to maturity. Fair values of securities are based on quoted market prices where available. If quoted market prices are not available, estimated fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable securities. The estimated effective duration of our securities portfolio was 2.73.2 years as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018.

As of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, we had $234.9$213.7 million and $284.2$224.8 million ofheld-to-maturity securities, respectively. Of the $234.9$213.7 million ofheld-to-maturity securities as of September 30, 2017, $6.1March 31, 2018, $4.0 million were invested in U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises, $78.6$70.0 million were invested in mortgage-backed securities and $150.2$139.7 million were invested in state and political subdivisions. Of the $284.2$224.8 million ofheld-to-maturity securities as of December 31, 2016, $6.62017, $5.8 million were invested in U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises, $107.8$73.6 million were invested in mortgage-backed securities and $169.7$145.4 million were invested in state and political subdivisions.

Securitiesavailable-for-sale are reported at fair value with unrealized holding gains and losses reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity as other comprehensive income. Securities that are held asavailable-for-sale are used as a part of our asset/liability management strategy. Securities that may be sold in response to interest rate changes, changes in prepayment risk, the need to increase regulatory capital, and other similar factors are classified asavailable-for-sale.Available-for-sale securities were $1.58$1.69 billion and $1.07$1.66 billion as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively.

As of September 30, 2017, $891.9 million,March 31, 2018, $1.0 billion, or 56.6%59.6%, of ouravailable-for-sale securities were invested in mortgage-backed securities, compared to $579.5$971.4 million, or 54.0%58.4%, of ouravailable-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2016.2017. To reduce our income tax burden, $249.1$252.8 million, or 15.8%14.9%, of ouravailable-for-sale securities portfolio as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, was primarily invested intax-exempt obligations of state and political subdivisions, compared to $216.5$250.3 million, or 20.2%15.0%, of ouravailable-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2016.2017. Also, we had approximately $397.2$392.1 million, or 25.2%23.2%, invested in obligations of U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, compared to $236.8$406.3 million, or 22.1%24.4%, of ouravailable-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2016.2017.

Certain investment securities are valued at less than their historical cost. These declines are primarily the result of the rate for these investments yielding less than current market rates. Based on evaluation of available evidence, we believe the declines in fair value for these securities are temporary. It is our intent to hold these securities to recovery. Should the impairment of any of these securities become other than temporary, the cost basis of the investment will be reduced and the resulting loss recognized in net income in the period the other than temporary impairment is identified.

See Note 3 “Investment Securities” in the Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the carrying value and fair value of investment securities.

Deposits

Our deposits averaged $7.88 billion and $7.58$10.3 billion for the three and nine-month periodsthree-month period ended September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018. Total deposits as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 were $10.45$10.4 billion. Excluding $2.97 billion of deposits acquired through the 2017 acquisitions, total deposits as of September 30, 2017 were $7.48 billion, for an annualized increase of 10.3% from December 31, 2016. Deposits are our primary source of funds. We offer a variety of products designed to attract and retain deposit customers. Those products consist of checking accounts, regular savings deposits, NOW accounts, money market accounts and certificates of deposit. Deposits are gathered from individuals, partnerships and corporations in our market areas. In addition, we obtain deposits from state and local entities and, to a lesser extent, U.S. Government and other depository institutions.

Our policy also permits the acceptance of brokered deposits. From time to time, when appropriate in order to fund strong loan demand, we accept brokered time deposits, generally in denominations of less than $250,000, from a regional brokerage firm, and other national brokerage networks. Additionally, we participate in the Certificates of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”), which provides for reciprocal(“two-way”) transactions among banks for the purpose of giving our customers the potential for multi-million-dollar FDIC insurance coverage. Although classified as brokered deposits for regulatory purposes, funds placed through the CDARS program are our customer relationships that management views as core funding. We also participate in theOne-Way Buy Insured Cash Sweep (“ICS”) service, which provides forone-way buy transactions among banks for the purpose of purchasing cost-effective floating-rate funding without collateralization or stock purchase requirements. Management believes these sources represent a reliable and cost efficient alternative funding source for the Company. However, to the extent that our condition or reputation deteriorates, or to the extent that there are significant changes in market interest rates which we do not elect to match, we may experience an outflow of brokered deposits. In that event we would be required to obtain alternate sources for funding.

Table 15 reflects the classification of the brokered deposits as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016.2017.

Table 15: Brokered Deposits

 

   September 30, 2017   December 31, 2016 
   (In thousands) 

Time Deposits

  $60,022   $70,028 

CDARS

   46,959    26,389 

Insured Cash Sweep and Other Transaction Accounts

   1,023,363    406,120 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Brokered Deposits

  $1,130,344   $502,537 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

During the third quarter of 2017, we completed our acquisition of Stonegate which increased our brokered deposits by $488.2 million as of September 30, 2017.

   March 31, 2018   December 31, 2017 
   (In thousands) 

Time Deposits

  $50,003   $60,022 

CDARS

   57,618    53,588 

Insured Cash Sweep and Other Transaction Accounts

   854,673    915,060 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Brokered Deposits

  $962,294   $1,028,670 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The interest rates paid are competitively priced for each particular deposit product and structured to meet our funding requirements. We will continue to manage interest expense through deposit pricing. We may allow higher rate deposits to run off during periods of limited loan demand. We believe that additional funds can be attracted and deposit growth can be realized through deposit pricing if we experience increased loan demand or other liquidity needs.

The Federal Reserve Board sets various benchmark rates, including the Federal Funds rate, and thereby influences the general market rates of interest, including the deposit and loan rates offered by financial institutions. The Federal Funds target rate, which is the cost to banks of immediately available overnight funds, was lowered on December 16, 2008 to a historic low of 0.25% to 0%, where it remained until December 16, 2015, when the target rate was increased slightly to 0.50% to 0.25%. Since December 31, 2016,2017, the Federal Funds target rate has increased 7525 basis points and is currently at 1.25%1.75% to 1.00%1.50%.

Table 16 reflects the classification of the average deposits and the average rate paid on each deposit category, which are in excess of 10 percent of average total deposits, for the three and nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and 2016.2017.

Table 16: Average Deposit Balances and Rates

 

   Three Months Ended September 30, 
   2017  2016 
   Average
Amount
   Average
Rate Paid
  Average
Amount
   Average
Rate Paid
 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Non-interest-bearing transaction accounts

  $1,924,933    —   $1,663,621    —  

Interest-bearing transaction accounts

   3,973,270    0.56   3,243,984    0.27 

Savings deposits

   539,515    0.10   477,035    0.06 

Time deposits:

       

$100,000 or more

   989,697    0.89   880,098    0.60 

Other time deposits

   454,965    0.48   481,491    0.37 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total

  $7,882,380    0.43 $6,746,229    0.24
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2017  2016 
   Average
Amount
   Average
Rate Paid
  Average
Amount
   Average
Rate Paid
 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Non-interest-bearing transaction accounts

  $1,847,843    —   $1,596,603    —  

Interest-bearing transaction accounts

   3,792,388    0.46   3,202,095    0.26 

Savings deposits

   523,644    0.09   462,306    0.06 

Time deposits:

       

$100,000 or more

   949,493    0.82   874,648    0.55 

Other time deposits

   465,890    0.44   508,009    0.39 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total

  $7,579,258    0.37 $6,643,661    0.23
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2018  2017 
   Average
Amount
   Average
Rate Paid
  Average
Amount
   Average
Rate Paid
 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Non-interest-bearing transaction accounts

  $2,381,259    —   $1,716,452    —  

Interest-bearing transaction accounts

   5,750,298    0.77   3,631,177    0.37 

Savings deposits

   659,287    0.19   507,636    0.08 

Time deposits:

       

$100,000 or more

   1,002,725    1.14   896,586    0.76 

Other time deposits

   511,129    0.59   460,714    0.38 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total

  $10,304,698    0.58 $7,212,565    0.31
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

We enter into short-term purchases of securities under agreements to resell (resale agreements) and sales of securities under agreements to repurchase (repurchase agreements) of substantially identical securities. The amounts advanced under resale agreements and the amounts borrowed under repurchase agreements are carried on the balance sheet at the amount advanced. Interest incurred on repurchase agreements is reported as interest expense. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase increased $28.2$2.5 million, or 23.3%1.7%, from $121.3$147.8 million as of December 31, 20162017 to $149.5$150.3 million as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018.

FHLB Borrowed Funds

Our FHLB borrowed funds were $1.04$1.12 billion and $1.31$1.30 billion at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively. During the third quarter of 2017, approximately $300.2 million of FHLB advances matured. Due to the issuance of the $300 million of subordinated notes during the second quarter of 2017, we made the strategic decision to not renew all of the matured advances. At September 30, 2017, $245.0March 31, 2018, $475.0 million and $799.3$640.1 million of the outstanding balance were issued as short-term and long-term advances, respectively. At December 31, 2016, $40.02017, $525.0 million and $1.27 billion$774.2 million of the outstanding balance were issued as short-term and long-term advances, respectively. Our remaining FHLB borrowing capacity was $1.23$2.19 billion and $718.2 million$1.96 billion as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively. Maturities of borrowings as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 include: 2017 – $75.3 million; 2018 – $409.5$800.2 million; 2019 – $143.1 million; 2020 – $146.4 million; 2021 – zero; 2022 – zero; after 20212022$25.0$25.4 million. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because FHLB may have the right to call or HBI the right to prepay certain obligations.

Subordinated Debentures

Subordinated debentures, which consist of subordinated debt securities and guaranteed payments on trust preferred securities, were $367.8$368.2 million as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2016,2017, subordinated debentures consisted only of $60.8 million of guaranteed payments on trust preferred securities.

The trust preferred securities aretax-advantaged issues that qualify for Tier 1 capital treatment subject to certain limitations. Distributions on these securities are included in interest expense. Each of the trusts is a statutory business trust organized for the sole purpose of issuing trust securities and investing the proceeds in our subordinated debentures, the sole asset of each trust. The trust preferred securities of each trust represent preferred beneficial interests in the assets of the respective trusts and are subject to mandatory redemption upon payment of the subordinated debentures held by the trust. We wholly own the common securities of each trust. Each trust’s ability to pay amounts due on the trust preferred securities is solely dependent upon our making payment on the related subordinated debentures. Our obligations under the subordinated securities and other relevant trust agreements, in the aggregate, constitute a full and unconditional guarantee by us of each respective trust’s obligations under the trust securities issued by each respective trust.

During 2017, we acquired $12.5 million in trust preferred securities with a fair value of $9.8 million from the Stonegate acquisition. The difference between the fair value purchased of $9.8 million and the $12.5 million face amount, will be amortized into interest expense over the remaining life of the debentures. The associated subordinated debentures are redeemable, in whole or in part, prior to maturity at our option on a quarterly basis when interest is due and payable and in whole at any time within 90 days following the occurrence and continuation of certain changes in the tax treatment or capital treatment of the debentures.

On April 3, 2017, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of $300$300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 5.625%Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2027 (the “Notes”). The Notes were issued at 99.997% of par, resulting in net proceeds, after underwriting discounts and issuance costs, of approximately $297.0 million. The Notes are unsecured, subordinated debt obligations of the Company and will mature on April 15, 2027. The Notes qualify as Tier 2 capital for regulatory purposes.

Stockholders’ Equity

Stockholders’ equity was $2.21$2.24 billion at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to $1.33$2.20 billion at December 31, 2016.2017. The increase in stockholders’ equity is primarily associated with the $77.5quarterly net income of $73.1 million, and $742.3 million of common stock issued to the GHI and Stonegate shareholders, respectively, plus the $70.5 million increase in retained earnings combined with $3.5 million of comprehensive income and $5.0 million of share-based compensationwhich was partially offset by the repurchase of $19.5$19.1 million of our common stockdividend paid during the first nine monthsquarter of 2017.2018 and $15.9 million of other comprehensive losses resulting from a $21.6 million unrealized loss on available for sale securities and a $5.8 million of deferred tax impact as well as $7.1 million in stock repurchases. The annualized improvement in stockholders’ equity for the first ninethree months of 2017 excluding the $819.8 million of common stock issued to both the GHI and Stonegate shareholders2018 was 6.0%6.24%. As of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, our equity to asset ratio was 15.48%15.63% and 13.53%15.25%, respectively. Book value per common share was $12.71 at September 30, 2017$12.89 as of March 31, 2018, compared to $9.45 at$12.70 as of December 31, 2016. The acquisition of Stonegate added $2.45 per share to book value per common share as of September 30, 2017.2017, a 6.07% annualized increase.

Common Stock Cash Dividends. We declared cash dividends on our common stock of $0.11 per share and $0.09 per share for each of the three-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, respectively. The common stock dividend payout ratio for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 was 26.19% and 2016 was 106.03% and 28.97%, respectively. The common stock dividend payout ratio for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was 36.93% and 27.58%27.02%, respectively. For the fourthsecond quarter of 2017,2018, the Board of Directors declared a regular $0.11 per share quarterly cash dividend payable DecemberJune 6, 2017,2018, to shareholders of record November 15, 2017.May 16, 2018.

Stock Repurchase Program.On January 20, 2017, ourFebruary 21, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 5,000,000 shares of ourits common stock under ourthe previously approved stock repurchase program, which brought the total amount of authorized shares to repurchase to 9,752,000approximately 14,752,000 shares. During the first nine monthsquarter of 2017, we2018, the Company utilized a portion of this stock repurchase program. We repurchased a total of 800,000303,637 shares with a weighted-average stock price of $24.44$23.41 per share during the first nine monthsquarter of 2017.2018. Shares repurchased to date under the program as of March 31, 2018 total 4,467,0644,828,501 shares. The remaining balance available for repurchase is 5,284,936was 9,923,499 shares at September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018.

Liquidity and Capital Adequacy Requirements

Risk-Based Capital. We, as well as our bank subsidiary, are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and other discretionary actions by regulators that, if enforced, could have a direct material effect on our financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, we must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of our assets, liabilities and certainoff-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Our capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators as to components, risk weightings and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require us to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, and of Tier 1 capital to average assets. Management believes that, as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, we met all regulatory capital adequacy requirements to which we were subject.

On April 3, 2017 the Company completed an underwritten public offering of $300 million in aggregate principal amount of its 5.625%Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes whichdue 2027 (the “Notes”). The Notes were issued at 99.997% of par, resulting in net proceeds, after underwriting discounts, and issuance costs, of approximately $297.0$297.2 million. The Notes are unsecured, subordinated debt obligations of the Company and will mature on April 15, 2027. The Notes qualify as Tier 2 capital for regulatory purposes.

Due to the timing of the closing of our acquisition of Stonegate, our reported leverage ratio is artificially inflated as of September 30, 2017 since Stonegate’s assets are included in the average asset balance for only four days during the quarter. Had the acquisition closed at the beginning of the third quarter, our leverage ratio would have been approximately 9.89% on apro-forma basis as of September 30, 2017.

Table 17 presents our risk-based capital ratios on a consolidated basis as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016.2017.

Table 17: Risk-Based Capital

 

  As of
September 30,
2017
 As of
December 31,
2016
   As of
March 31,
2018
 As of
December 31,
2017
 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

Tier 1 capital

      

Stockholders’ equity

  $2,206,716  $1,327,490   $2,238,181  $2,204,291 

Goodwill and core deposit intangibles, net

   (969,258 (388,336   (975,227 (966,890

Unrealized (gain) loss onavailable-for-sale securities

   (3,889 (400   20,282  3,421 

Deferred tax assets

   —     —      —     —   
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total common equity Tier 1 capital

   1,233,569  938,754    1,283,236  1,240,822 

Qualifying trust preferred securities

   68,461  59,000    70,734  70,698 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total Tier 1 capital

   1,302,030  997,754    1,353,970  1,311,520 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Tier 2 capital

      

Qualifying subordinated notes

   297,172   —      297,478  297,332 

Qualifying allowance for loan losses

   111,620  80,002    110,212  110,266 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total Tier 2 capital

   408,792  80,002    407,690  407,598 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total risk-based capital

  $1,710,822  $1,077,756   $1,761,660  $1,719,118 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Average total assets for leverage ratio

  $9,884,301  $9,388,812   $13,259,142  $13,147,046 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Risk weighted assets

  $11,361,791  $8,308,468   $11,318,451  $11,424,963 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Ratios at end of period

      

Common equity Tier 1 capital

   10.86 11.30   11.34 10.86

Leverage ratio

   13.17  10.63    10.21  9.98 

Tier 1 risk-based capital

   11.46  12.01    11.96  11.48 

Total risk-based capital

   15.06  12.97    15.56  15.05 

Minimum guidelines – Basel IIIphase-in schedule

      

Common equity Tier 1 capital

   5.75 5.125   6.38 5.75

Leverage ratio

   4.00  4.000    4.00  4.00 

Tier 1 risk-based capital

   7.25  6.625    7.88  7.25 

Total risk-based capital

   9.25  8.625    9.88  9.25 

Minimum guidelines – Basel III fullyphased-in

      

Common equity Tier 1 capital

   7.00 7.00   7.00 7.00

Leverage ratio

   4.00  4.00    4.00  4.00 

Tier 1 risk-based capital

   8.50  8.50    8.50  8.50 

Total risk-based capital

   10.50  10.50    10.50  10.50 

Well-capitalized guidelines

      

Common equity Tier 1 capital

   6.50 6.50   6.50 6.50

Leverage ratio

   5.00  5.00    5.00  5.00 

Tier 1 risk-based capital

   8.00  8.00    8.00  8.00 

Total risk-based capital

   10.00  10.00    10.00  10.00 

As of the most recent notification from regulatory agencies, our bank subsidiary was “well-capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as “well-capitalized”, we, as well as our banking subsidiary, must maintain minimum common equity Tier 1 capital, leverage, Tier 1 risk-based capital, and total risk-based capital ratios as set forth in the table. There are no conditions or events since that notification that we believe have changed the bank subsidiary’s category.

Non-GAAP Financial Measurements

Our accounting and reporting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and the prevailing practices in the banking industry. However, duethis report contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), including earnings, as adjusted; diluted earnings per common share, as adjusted; tangible book value per share; return on average assets excluding intangible amortization; return on average tangible equity excluding intangible amortization; tangible equity to the application of purchase accounting from our significant number of historical acquisitions (especially Liberty and Stonegate), we believe certainnon-GAAP measures and ratios that exclude the impact of these items are useful to the investors and users of our financial statements to evaluate our performance, including net interest margintangible assets; and efficiency ratio.

Because of our significant number of historical acquisitions, our net interest margin was impacted by accretion and amortization of the fair value adjustments recorded in purchase accounting. The accretion and amortization affect certain operating ratiosratio, as we accrete loan discounts to interest income and amortize premiums and discounts on time deposits to interest expense.adjusted.

We believe thesenon-GAAP measures and ratios, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP measures and ratios, provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance. We believe investors benefit from referring to thesenon-GAAP measures and ratios in assessing our operating results and related trends, and when planning and forecasting future periods. However, thesenon-GAAP measures and ratios should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or preferable to, ratios prepared in accordance with GAAP. In Tables 18 through 20 below, we have provided a reconciliation of, where applicable, the most comparable GAAP financial measures and ratios to thenon-GAAP financial measures and ratios, or a reconciliation of thenon-GAAP calculation of the financial measure for the periods indicated:

Table 18: Average Yield on Loans

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2017  2016  2017  2016 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Interest income on loans receivable – FTE

  $113,239  $103,135  $332,072  $300,839 

Purchase accounting accretion

   7,068   11,576   23,019   32,590 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Non-GAAP interest income on loans receivable – FTE

  $106,171  $91,559  $309,053  $268,249 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Average loans

  $7,938,716  $7,027,634  $7,785,925  $6,909,240 

Average purchase accounting loan discounts(1)

   97,978   115,766   97,158   131,506 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Average loans(non-GAAP)

  $8,036,694  $7,143,400  $7,883,083  $7,040,746 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Average yield on loans (reported)

   5.66  5.84  5.70  5.82

Average contractual yield on loans(non-GAAP)

   5.24   5.10   5.24   5.09 

(1)Balance includes $158.0 million and $108.0 million of discount for credit losses on purchased loans as of September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Table 19: Average Cost of Deposits

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2017  2016  2017  2016 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits

  $8,535  $4,040  $20,831  $11,528 

Amortization of time deposit (premiums)/discounts, net

   106   361   300   1,094 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Non-GAAP interest expense on interest-bearing deposits

  $8,641  $4,401  $21,131  $12,622 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Average interest-bearing deposits

  $5,957,447  $5,082,608  $5,731,415  $5,047,058 

Average unamortized CD (premium)/discount, net

   (733  (732  (721  (1,096
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Average interest-bearing deposits(non-GAAP)

  $5,956,714  $5,081,876  $5,730,694  $5,045,962 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Average cost of deposits (reported)

   0.57  0.32  0.49  0.31

Average contractual cost of deposits(non-GAAP)

   0.58   0.34   0.49   0.33 

Table 20: Net Interest Margin

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2017  2016  2017  2016 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Net interest income – FTE

  $108,615  $105,522  $324,809  $308,567 

Total purchase accounting accretion

   7,174   11,937   23,319   33,684 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net interest income – FTE

  $101,441  $93,585  $301,490  $274,883 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Average interest-earning assets

  $9,794,999  $8,646,026  $9,584,607  $8,530,362 

Average purchase accounting loan discounts(1)

   97,978   115,766   97,158   131,506 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Average interest-earning assets(non-GAAP)

  $9,892,977  $8,761,792  $9,681,765  $8,661,868 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net interest margin (reported)

   4.40  4.86  4.53  4.83

Net interest margin(non-GAAP)

   4.07   4.25   4.16   4.24 

(1)Balance includes $158.0 million and $108.0 million of discount for credit losses on purchased loans as of September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The tables below presentnon-GAAP reconciliations of earnings, excludingnon-fundamental itemsas adjusted and diluted earnings per share, excludingnon-fundamental itemsas adjusted as well as thenon-GAAP computations of tangible book value per share, return on average assets, excluding intangible amortization, return on average tangible equity excluding intangible amortization, tangible equity to tangible assets and the core efficiency ratio.ratio, as adjusted. Thenon-fundamental items used in these calculations are included in financial results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

Earnings, excludingnon-fundamental items is aas adjusted, and diluted earnings per common share, as adjusted, are meaningfulnon-GAAP financial measuremeasures for management, as it excludesnon-fundamentalthey exclude certain items such as merger expenses and/or certain gains and losses. Management believes the exclusion of thesenon-fundamental items in expressing earnings provides a meaningful foundation forperiod-to-period andcompany-to-company comparisons, which management believes will aid both investors and analysts in analyzing our fundamental financial measures and predicting future performance. Thesenon-GAAP financial measures are also used by management to assess the performance of our business, because management does not consider thesenon-fundamental items to be relevant to ongoing financial performance.

In Table 2118 below, we have provided a reconciliation of thenon-GAAP calculation of the financial measure for the periods indicated.

Table 21:18: Earnings, ExcludingNon-Fundamental ItemsAs Adjusted

 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2017   2016   2017   2016 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

GAAP net income available to common shareholders (A)

  $14,821   $43,620   $111,774   $128,556 

Non-fundamental items:

        

Gain on acquisitions

   —      —      (3,807   —   

Merger expenses

   18,227    —      25,743    —   

FDIC loss sharebuy-out

   —      3,849    —      3,849 

Hurricane expenses(1)

   33,445    —      33,445    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totalnon-fundamental items

   51,672    3,849    55,381    3,849 

Tax-effect ofnon-fundamental items(2)

   20,045    1,510    22,626    1,510 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-fundamental itemsafter-tax (B)

   31,627    2,339    32,755    2,339 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings excludingnon-fundamental items (C)

  $46,448   $45,959   $144,529   $130,895 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average diluted shares outstanding (D)

   144,987    140,703    143,839    140,685 

GAAP diluted earnings per share: A/D

  $0.10   $0.31   $0.78   $0.91 

Non-fundamental itemsafter-tax: B/D

   0.22    0.02    0.22    0.02 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share excluding non-

fundamental items: C/D

  $0.32   $0.33   $1.00   $0.93 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2018   2017 
   (In thousands, except per share data) 

GAAP net income available to common shareholders (A)

  $73,064   $46,856 

Adjustments:

    

Gain on acquisitions

   —      (3,807

Merger expenses

   —      6,727 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total adjustments

   —      2,920 

Tax-effect of adjustments(1)

   —      2,382 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjustmentsafter-tax (B)

   —      538 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings, as adjusted (C)

  $73,064   $47,394 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average diluted shares outstanding (D)

   174,383    142,492 

GAAP diluted earnings per share: A/D

  $0.42   $0.33 

Adjustmentsafter-tax: B/D

   —      —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share, as adjusted: C/D

  $0.42   $0.33 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)Hurricane expenses includes $32,889 of provision for loan losses and $556 of damage expense related to Hurricane Irma.
(2)Effective tax rate of 39.225%, adjusted fornon-taxable gain on acquisition andnon-deductible merger-related costs.costs for the quarter ended March 31, 2017.

We had $980.1$975.7 million, $396.3$977.3 million, and $397.1$442.8 million total goodwill, core deposit intangibles and other intangible assets as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, December 31, 20162017 and September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, respectively. Because of our level of intangible assets and related amortization expenses, management believes tangible book value per share, return on average assets, excluding intangible amortization, return on average tangible equity excluding intangible amortization and tangible equity to tangible assets are useful in evaluating our company. These calculations, which are similar to the GAAP calculation of diluted earnings per share, tangible book value, return on average assets, return on average equity, and equity to assets, are presented in Tables 2219 through 25,22, respectively.

Table 22:19: Tangible Book Value Per Share

 

   As of
September 30, 2017
   As of
December 31, 2016
 
   (In thousands, except per share data) 

Book value per share: A/B

  $12.71   $9.45 

Tangible book value per share:(A-C-D)/B

   7.06    6.63 

(A) Total equity

  $2,206,716   $1,327,490 

(B) Shares outstanding

   173,666    140,472 

(C) Goodwill

  $929,129   $377,983 

(D) Core deposit and other intangibles

   50,982    18,311 

   As of
March 31, 2018
   As of
December 31, 2017
 
   (In thousands, except per share data) 

Book value per share: A/B

  $12.89   $12.70 

Tangible book value per share:(A-C-D)/B

   7.27    7.07 

(A) Total equity

  $2,238,181   $2,204,291 

(B) Shares outstanding

   173,603    173,633 

(C) Goodwill

  $927,949   $927,949 

(D) Core deposit and other intangibles

   47,726    49,351 

Table 23:20: Return on Average Assets Excluding Intangible Amortization

 

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2017 2016 2017 2016   2018 2017 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

Return on average assets: A/D

   0.54 1.81 1.41 1.81   2.08 1.86

Return on average assets excluding intangible amortization:B/(D-E)

   0.59  1.91  1.49  1.91    2.27  1.96 

Return on average assets excluding gain on acquisitions, merger expenses, FDIC loss sharebuy-out expense and hurricane expenses: (A+C)/D

   1.70  1.90  1.82  1.84 

Return on average assets excluding gain on acquisitions and merger expenses,: (A+C)/D

   2.08  1.88 

(A) Net income

  $14,821  $43,620  $111,774  $128,556   $73,064  $46,856 

Intangible amortizationafter-tax

   551  463  1,566  1,440    1,201  489 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

(B) Earnings excluding intangible amortization

  $15,372  $44,083  $113,340  $129,996   $74,265  $47,345 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

(C)Non-fundamental itemsafter-tax

  $31,627  $2,339  $32,755  $2,339 

(C) Adjustmentsafter-tax

  $—    $538 

(D) Average assets

   10,853,559  9,602,363  10,617,917  9,498,915    14,234,369  10,198,844 

(E) Average goodwill, core deposits and other intangible assets

   462,799  397,429  440,465  398,195    976,451  415,699 

Table 24:21: Return on Average Tangible Equity Excluding Intangible Amortization

 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2017  2016  2017  2016 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Return on average equity: A/D

   3.88  13.62  10.33  13.83

Return on average tangible equity excluding intangible amortization:B/(D-E)

   5.80   20.01   15.06   20.59 

Return on average equity excluding gain on acquisitions, merger expenses, FDIC loss sharebuy-out expense and hurricane expenses: (A+C)/D

   12.17   14.35   13.36   14.08 

(A) Net income

  $14,821  $43,620  $111,774  $128,556 

(B) Earnings excluding intangible amortization

   15,372   44,083   113,340   129,996 

(C)Non-fundamental itemsafter-tax

   31,627   2,339   32,755   2,339 

(D) Average equity

   1,513,829   1,274,077   1,446,740   1,241,594 

(E) Average goodwill, core deposits and other intangible assets

   462,799   397,429   440,465   398,195 
   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2018  2017 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Return on average equity: A/C

   13.38  13.85

Return on average tangible equity excluding intangible amortization:B/(C-D)

   24.33   20.08 

(A) Net income

  $73,064  $46,856 

(B) Earnings excluding intangible amortization

   74,265   47,345 

(C) Average equity

   2,214,302   1,371,730 

(D) Average goodwill, core deposits and other intangible assets

   976,451   415,699 

Table 25:22: Tangible Equity to Tangible Assets

 

   As of
September 30,
2017
  As of
December 31,
2016
 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Equity to assets: B/A

   15.48  13.53

Tangible equity to tangible assets:(B-C-D)/(A-C-D)

   9.24   9.89 

(A) Total assets

  $14,255,967  $9,808,465 

(B) Total equity

   2,206,716   1,327,490 

(C) Goodwill

   929,129   377,983 

(D) Core deposit and other intangibles

   50,982   18,311 

   As of
March 31,
2018
  As of
December 31,
2017
 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Equity to assets: B/A

   15.63  15.25

Tangible equity to tangible assets:(B-C-D)/(A-C-D)

   9.46   9.11 

(A) Total assets

  $14,323,229  $14,449,760 

(B) Total equity

   2,238,181   2,204,291 

(C) Goodwill

   927,949   927,949 

(D) Core deposit and other intangibles

   47,726   49,351 

The efficiency ratio is a standard measure used in the banking industry and is calculated by dividingnon-interest expense less amortization of core deposit intangibles by the sum of net interest income on a tax equivalent basis andnon-interest income. The core efficiency ratio, as adjusted is a meaningfulnon-GAAP measure for management, as it excludesnon-core certain items and is calculated by dividingnon-interest expense less amortization of core deposit intangibles by the sum of net interest income on a tax equivalent basis andnon-interest income excludingnon-core items such as merger expenses and/or certain other gains and losses. In Table 2623 below, we have provided a reconciliation of thenon-GAAP calculation of the financial measure for the periods indicated.

Table 26: Core23: Efficiency Ratio, As Adjusted

 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2017  2016  2017  2016 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Net interest income (A)

  $106,769  $103,653  $318,936  $302,751 

Non-interest income (B)

   21,457   22,014   72,344   63,223 

Non-interest expense (C)

   70,846   51,026   176,990   144,261 

FTE Adjustment (D)

   1,846   1,869   5,873   5,816 

Amortization of intangibles (E)

   906   762   2,576   2,370 

Non-core items:

     

Non-interest income:

     

Gain on acquisitions

  $—    $—    $3,807  $—   

Gain (loss) on OREO, net

   335   132   849   (713

Gain (loss) on SBA loans

   163   364   738   443 

Gain (loss) on branches, equipment and other assets, net

   (1,337  (86  (962  701 

Gain (loss) on securities, net

   136   —     939   25 

Other income(1)

   —     —     —     925 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Totalnon-corenon-interest income (F)

  $(703 $410  $5,371  $1,381 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Non-interest expense:

     

Merger expenses

  $18,227  $—    $25,743  $—   

FDIC loss sharebuy-out

   —     3,849   —     3,849 

Hurricane damage expense

   556   —     556   —   

Other expense(2)

   —     —     47   1,914 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Totalnon-corenon-interest expense (G)

  $18,783  $3,849  $26,346  $5,763 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Efficiency ratio (reported):((C-E)/(A+B+D))

   53.77  39.41  43.92  38.16

Core efficiency ratio(non-GAAP):((C-E-G)/(A+B+D-F))

   39.12   36.51   37.79   36.75 

(3)Amount includes recoveries on historical losses.
(4)Amount includes vacant properties write-downs.
   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2018  2017 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Net interest income (A)

  $136,209  $104,815 

Non-interest income (B)

   25,805   26,470 

Non-interest expense (C)

   63,380   55,141 

FTE Adjustment (D)

   1,209   2,011 

Amortization of intangibles (E)

   1,625   804 

Adjustments:

   

Non-interest income:

   

Gain on acquisitions

  $—    $3,807 

Gain (loss) on OREO, net

   405   121 

Gain on sale of SBA loans

   182   188 

Gain (loss) on sale of branches, equipment and other assets, net

   7   (56

Gain (loss) on securities, net

   —     423 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Totalnon-interest income adjustments (F)

  $594  $4,483 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Non-interest expense:

   

Merger expenses

  $—    $6,727 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Totalnon-interest expense adjustments (G)

  $—    $6,727 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Efficiency ratio (reported):((C-E)/(A+B+D))

   37.83  40.76

Efficiency ratio, as adjusted(non-GAAP):((C-E-G)/(A+B+D-F))

   37.97   36.96 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 21 in the Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of certain recently issued and recently adopted accounting pronouncements.

Item 3:QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Liquidity and Market Risk Management

Liquidity Management. Liquidity refers to the ability or the financial flexibility to manage future cash flows to meet the needs of depositors and borrowers and fund operations. Maintaining appropriate levels of liquidity allows us to have sufficient funds available for reserve requirements, customer demand for loans, withdrawal of deposit balances and maturities of deposits and other liabilities. Our primary source of liquidity at our holding company is dividends paid by our bank subsidiary. Applicable statutes and regulations impose restrictions on the amount of dividends that may be declared by our bank subsidiary. Further, any dividend payments are subject to the continuing ability of the bank subsidiary to maintain compliance with minimum federal regulatory capital requirements and to retain its characterization under federal regulations as a “well-capitalized” institution.

Our bank subsidiary has potential obligations resulting from the issuance of standby letters of credit and commitments to fund future borrowings to our loan customers. Many of these obligations and commitments to fund future borrowings to our loan customers are expected to expire without being drawn upon; therefore, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements affecting our liquidity position.

Liquidity needs can be met from either assets or liabilities. On the asset side, our primary sources of liquidity include cash and due from banks, federal funds sold,available-for-sale investment securities and scheduled repayments and maturities of loans. We maintain adequate levels of cash and cash equivalents to meet ourday-to-day needs. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, our cash and cash equivalents were $552.3$510.6 million, or 3.9%3.6% of total assets, compared to $216.6$635.9 million, or 2.2%4.4% of total assets, as of December 31, 2016.2017. Ouravailable-for-sale investment securities and federal funds sold were $1.58 billion and $1.07$1.69 billion as of September 30, 2017each of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016, respectively.2017.

As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, our investment portfolio was comprised of approximately 73.2%71.6% or $1.32$1.37 billion of securities which mature in less than five years. As of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016, $1.132017, $1.19 billion and $1.07$1.18 billion, respectively, of securities were pledged as collateral for various public fund deposits and securities sold under agreements to repurchase.

On the liability side, our principal sources of liquidity are deposits, borrowed funds, and access to capital markets. Customer deposits are our largest sources of funds. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, our total deposits were $10.45$10.40 billion, or 73.3%72.6% of total assets, compared to $6.94$10.39 billion, or 70.8%71.9% of total assets, as of December 31, 2016.2017. We attract our deposits primarily from individuals, business, and municipalities located in our market areas.

In the event that additional short-term liquidity is needed to temporarily satisfy our liquidity needs, we have established and currently maintain lines of credit with the Federal Reserve Bank (“Federal Reserve”) and Bankers’ Bank to provide short-term borrowings in the form of federal funds purchases. In addition, we maintain lines of credit with twothree other financial institutions.

As of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, we could have borrowed up to $105.9$147.0 million and $104.6$106.4 million, respectively, on a secured basis from the Federal Reserve, up to $50.0 million from Bankers’ Bank on an unsecured basis, and up to $45.0 million in the aggregate from other financial institutions on an unsecured basis. The unsecured lines may be terminated by the respective institutions at any time.

The lines of credit we maintain with the FHLB can provide us with both short-term and long-term forms of liquidity on a secured basis. FHLB borrowed funds were $1.04$1.12 billion and $1.31$1.30 billion at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively. At September 30, 2017, $245.0March 31, 2018, $475.0 million and $799.3$640.1 million of the outstanding balance were issued as short-term and long-term advances, respectively. At December 31, 2016, $40.02017, $525.0 million and $1.27 billion$774.2 million of the outstanding balance were issued as short-term and long-term advances, respectively. Our FHLB borrowing capacity was $1.23$2.19 billion and $718.2 million$1.96 billion as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively.

On April 3, 2017, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of $300 million in aggregate principal amount of its Notes which were issued at 99.997% of par, resulting in net proceeds, after underwriting discounts and issuance costs, of approximately $297.0 million. The Notes are unsecured, subordinated debt obligations of the Company and will mature on April 15, 2027. The Notes qualify as Tier 2 capital for regulatory purposes.

For purposes of determining our liquidity position, we use the primary liquidity ratio; a measure of liquidity calculated as the excess Federal Reserve Bank balances plus federal funds sold plus unpledged securities divided by total liabilities. We also use the alternative liquidity ratio which is calculated as cash and due from banks plus federal funds sold plus unpledged securities divided by total liabilities. Our primary liquidity ratio and alternative liquidity ratio were 7.76% and 10.38%, respectively, as of September 30, 2017. Management believes our current liquidity position is adequate to meet foreseeable liquidity requirements.

We believe that we have sufficient liquidity to satisfy our current operations.

Market Risk Management. Our primary component of market risk is interest rate volatility. Fluctuations in interest rates will ultimately impact both the level of income and expense recorded on a large portion of our assets and liabilities, and the market value of all interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, other than those which possess a short term to maturity. We do not hold market risk sensitive instruments for trading purposes.

Asset/Liability Management. Our management actively measures and manages interest rate risk. The asset/liability committees of the boards of directors of our holding company and bank subsidiary are also responsible for approving our asset/liability management policies, overseeing the formulation and implementation of strategies to improve balance sheet positioning and earnings, and reviewing our interest rate sensitivity position.

One of the tools that our management uses to measure short-term interest rate risk is a net interest income simulation model. This analysis calculates the difference between net interest income forecasted using base market rates and using a rising and a falling interest rate scenario. The income simulation model includes various assumptions regarding there-pricing relationships for each of our products. Many of our assets are floating rate loans, which are assumed tore-price immediately, and proportionalproportionally to the change in market rates, depending on their contracted index. Some loans and investments include the opportunity of prepayment (embedded options), and accordingly the simulation model uses indexes to estimate these prepayments and reinvest their proceeds at current yields. Ournon-term deposit productsre-price more slowly, usually changing less than the change in market rates and at our discretion.

This analysis indicates the impact of changes in net interest income for the given set of rate changes and assumptions. It assumes the balance sheet remains static and that its structure does not change over the course of the year. It does not account for all factors that impact this analysis, including changes by management to mitigate the impact of interest rate changes or secondary impacts such as changes to our credit risk profile as interest rates change.

Furthermore, loan prepayment rate estimates and spread relationships change regularly. Interest rate changes create changes in actual loan prepayment rates that will differ from the market estimates incorporated in this analysis. Changes that vary significantly from the assumptions may have significant effects on our net interest income.

For the rising and falling interest rate scenarios, the base market interest rate forecast was increased and decreased over twelve months by 200 and 100 basis points, respectively. At March 31, 2018, our net interest margin exposure related to these hypothetical changes in market interest rates was within the current guidelines established by us.

Table 24 presents our sensitivity to net interest income as of March 31, 2018.

Table 24: Sensitivity of Net Interest Income

Interest Rate Scenario

Percentage
Change
from Base

Up 200 basis points

7.02

Up 100 basis points

3.91

Down 100 basis points

(6.32

Down 200 basis points

(12.17

Interest Rate Sensitivity. Our primary business is banking and the resulting earnings, primarily net interest income, are susceptible to changes in market interest rates. ItManagement’s goal is management’s goal to maximize net interest income within acceptable levels of interest rate and liquidity risks.

A key element in the financial performance of financial institutions is the level and type of interest rate risk assumed. The single most significant measure of interest rate risk is the relationship of the repricing periods of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The more closely the repricing periods are correlated, the less interest rate risk we assume. We use repricing gap and simulation modeling as the primary methods in analyzing and managing interest rate risk.

Gap analysis attempts to capture the amounts and timing of balances exposed to changes in interest rates at a given point in time. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, our gap position was asset sensitive with aone-year cumulative repricing gap as a percentage of total earning assets of 8.8%5.1%.

During this period, the amount of change our asset base realizes in relation to the total change in market interest rates is higher than that of the liability base. As a result, our net interest income will have a positive effect in an environment of modestly rising rates.

We have a portion of our securities portfolio invested in mortgage-backed securities. Mortgage-backed securities are included based on their final maturity date. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

Table 2625 presents a summary of the repricing schedule of our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities (gap) as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018.

Table 26:25: Interest Rate Sensitivity

 

  Interest Rate Sensitivity Period  Interest Rate Sensitivity Period 
  0-30
Days
 31-90
Days
 91-180
Days
 181-365
Days
 1-2
Years
 2-5
Years
 Over 5
Years
 Total  0-30
Days
 31-90
Days
 91-180
Days
 181-365
Days
 1-2
Years
 2-5
Years
 Over 5
Years
 Total 
  (Dollars in thousands)  (Dollars in thousands) 

Earning assets

                 

Interest-bearing deposits due from banks

  $354,367  $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $354,367  $325,122  $—     —    $—    $—     —    $—    $325,122 

Federal funds sold

   4,545   —     —     —     —     —     —    4,545  1,825   —     —     —     —     —     —    1,825 

Investment securities

   313,284  65,991  92,746  122,662  232,241  383,048  600,658  1,810,630  269,785  60,480  66,896  160,886  192,000  446,881  709,821  1,906,749 

Loans receivable

   4,022,711  579,056  629,589  1,120,816  1,389,219  2,150,212  394,590  10,286,193  3,085,661  614,235  754,283  1,251,494  1,579,864  2,528,730  511,469  10,325,736 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total earning assets

   4,694,907  645,047  722,335  1,243,478  1,621,460  2,533,260  995,248  12,455,735  3,682,393  674,715  821,179  1,412,380  1,771,864  2,975,611  1,221,290  12,559,432 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities

                 

Interest-bearing transaction and savings deposits

   1,209,692  519,106  778,659  1,557,318  781,773  560,261  935,074  6,341,883  $1,059,584  $509,864  $764,797  $1,529,593  $882,552  $642,355  $1,048,663  $6,437,408 

Time deposits

   253,409  213,728  272,149  458,790  223,177  129,251  918  1,551,422  160,978  270,989  199,937  404,439  332,914  116,348   —    1,485,605 

Securities sold under repurchase agreements

   149,531   —     —     —     —     —     —    149,531  150,315   —     —     —     —     —     —    150,315 

FHLB and other borrowed funds

   570,021  41  34,048  120,337  173,079  146,807   —    1,044,333  200,010  500,143  105,030  20,048  143,055  146,775   —    1,115,061 

Subordinated debentures

   70,662   —     —     —     —    297,173   —    367,835  70,734   —     —     —     —    297,478   —    368,212 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

   2,253,315  732,875  1,084,856  2,136,445  1,178,029  1,133,492  935,992  9,455,004  1,641,621  1,280,996  1,069,764  1,954,080  1,358,521  1,202,956  1,048,663  9,556,601 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Interest rate sensitivity gap

  $2,441,592  $(87,828 $(362,521 $(892,967 $443,431  $1,399,768  $59,256  $3,000,731  $2,040,772  $(606,281 $(284,585 $(541,700 $413,343  $1,772,655  $172,627  $3,002,831 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Cumulative interest rate sensitivity gap

  $2,441,592  $2,353,764  $1,991,243  $1,098,276  $1,541,707  $2,941,475  $3,000,731   $2,040,772  $1,434,491  $1,185,906  $644,206  $1,057,549  $2,830,204  $3,002,831  

Cumulative rate sensitive assets to rate sensitive liabilities

   208.4 178.8 148.9 117.7 120.9 134.5 131.7  224.3 149.1 129.7 110.8 114.5 133.3 131.4 

Cumulative gap as a % of total earning assets

   19.6 18.9 16.0 8.8 12.4 23.6 24.1  16.2 11.4 9.4 5.1 8.4 22.5 23.9 

Item 4:CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls

Based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules13a-15(e) and15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. Additionally, our disclosure controls and procedures were also effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act report is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

As permitted by SEC guidance, management excluded from its assessment the operations of the Stonegate Bank acquisition made during 2017, which is described in Note 2 of the Consolidated Financial Statements. The total assets of the entity acquired in this acquisition represented approximately 20% of the Company’s total consolidated assets as of September 30, 2017.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

On September 26, 2017, we completed our acquisition of Stonegate Bank, and as a result, we extended our oversight and monitoring processes that support our internal control over financial reporting during the third quarter of 2017, to include the operations of Stonegate. Otherwise, there were noThere have not been any changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, which have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1:    Legal Proceedings

Item 1:Legal Proceedings

There are no material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to its business, to which the Company or its subsidiaries are a party or of which any of their property is the subject.

Item 1A: Risk Factors

Item 1A:Risk Factors

Except for the risk factors set forth below, thereThere were no material changes from the risk factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of our Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2017. See the discussion of our risk factors in the Form10-K, as filed with the SEC. The risks described are not the only risks facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

Risks Related to Our Industry

The short-termItem 2:    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and long-term impactUse of the changing regulatory capital requirements and new capital rules is uncertain.Proceeds

In July 2013, the Federal Reserve Board and the other federal bank regulatory agencies issued a final rule to revise their risk-based and leverage capital requirements and their method for calculating risk-weighted assets to make them consistent with the agreements that were reached by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. The final rule applies to all banking organizations. Among other things, the rule establishes a new common equity Tier 1 minimum capital requirement (4.5% of risk-weighted assets) and a higher minimum Tier 1 risk-based capital requirement (6% of risk-weighted assets) and assigns higher risk weightings (150%) to exposures that are more than 90 days past due or are onnon-accrual status and certain commercial real estate facilities that finance the acquisition, development or construction of real property. The final rule also limits a banking organization’s capital distributions and certain discretionary bonus payments if the banking organization does not hold a “capital conservation buffer” of 2.5% of common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, which is in addition to the amount necessary to meet its minimum risk-based capital requirements. The final rule became effective for our bank subsidiary and us on January 1, 2015. The capital conservation buffer requirement began being phased in on January 1, 2016, and the full capital conservation buffer requirement will be effective January 1, 2019. An institution will be subject to limitations on paying dividends, engaging in share repurchases, and paying discretionary bonuses if its capital level falls below the buffer amount. These limitations will establish a maximum percentage of eligible retained income that can be utilized for such activities. In addition, if the banking organization grows above $15 billion as a result of an acquisition, or organically grows above $15 billion and then makes an acquisition, its trust preferred securities will be included as Tier 2 capital rather than Tier 1 capital.

While our current capital levels well exceed the revised capital requirements and we are currently under the $15 billion threshold, our capital levels could decrease in the future as a result of factors such as acquisitions, faster than anticipated growth, reduced earnings levels, operating losses, exceeding the $15 billion threshold and other factors. The application of more stringent capital requirements for us could, among other things, result in lower returns on equity, require the raising of additional capital, and result in our inability to pay dividends or repurchase shares if we were to be unable to comply with such requirements.

Risks Related to Our Business

The total impact of Hurricane Irma on our financial condition and results of operation may not be known for some time and may negatively impact our future earnings.

Hurricane Irma caused significant property damage in our South Florida market areas, particularly in the Florida Keys and southwestern Florida, and resulted in widespread disruptions in power, transportation and the local economies of these areas, as well as less extensive damage throughout other parts of the state of Florida. A substantial amount of our loans are secured by real estate located in the market areas affected by this powerful storm. On most collateral dependent loans, our exposure is limited due to the existence of flood and property insurance. We monitor our borrower’s insurance coverage on a regular basis and force place insurance, as necessary.

We are continuing to evaluate Hurricane Irma’s impact on our customers and our business, including our properties, assets and loan portfolios. However, we expect to experience increased loan delinquencies and loan restructurings as a result of the storm, particularly in the short term as customers undertake recovery andclean-up efforts, including the submission of insurance claims. Based on our initial assessments of the potential credit impact and damage, we accrued $33.4 million ofpre-tax hurricane expenses during the third quarter of 2017. The $33.4 million of hurricane expenses includes $32.9 million to establish a storm-related provision for loan losses and a $556,000 charge related to direct damage expenses incurred through September 30, 2017. In addition, in order to assist our customers during this crisis, we are waiving various deposit and loan fees that would have otherwise been assessed.

Because the total impact of the storm may not be known for some time, it is impossible to know at this time whether our current accrual for hurricane-related expenses will be sufficient to cover our actual losses. We may experience more extensive loan delinquencies and restructurings than we currently expect, which could negatively impact our cash flow and, if not timely cured, increase ournon-performing assets and reduce our net interest income. Such increases could require us to further increase our provision for loan losses and result in higher loan charge-offs, either of which could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations and financial condition in future periods.

Risks Related to Our Acquisition of Stonegate Bank

Our financial results and condition could be adversely affected if we fail to realize the expected benefits of the Stonegate acquisition or it takes longer than expected to realize those benefits.

Following our acquisition of Stonegate Bank (“Stonegate”), on September 26, 2017, we began the process of integrating the businesses of Stonegate. We have plans to complete the overall integration of the two businesses during the first quarter of 2018. This integration process could result in the loss of key employees, the disruption of ongoing businesses and the loss of customers and their business and deposits. It may also divert management attention and resources from other operations and limit the Company’s ability to pursue other acquisitions. There is no assurance that we will realize the cost savings and other financial benefits of the acquisition when and in the amounts expected.

We may incur losses on loans, securities and other acquired assets of Stonegate that are materially greater than reflected in our preliminary fair value adjustments.

We accounted for the Stonegate acquisition under the purchase method of accounting, recording the acquired assets and liabilities of Stonegate at fair value based on preliminary purchase accounting adjustments. Under purchase accounting, we have until one year after the acquisition to finalize the fair value adjustments, meaning we could materially adjust until then the preliminary fair value estimates of Stonegate’s assets and liabilities based on new or updated information. As of September 30, 2017, the purchase price allocation and certain fair value measurements remain preliminary due to the timing of the acquisition. We will continue to review the estimated fair values of loans, deposits and intangible assets, and to evaluate the assumed tax positions and contingencies.

As of September 30, 2017, we recorded at fair value all credit-impaired loans acquired in the merger of Stonegate Bank into Centennial Bank based on the present value of their expected cash flows. We estimated cash flows using internal credit, interest rate and prepayment risk models using assumptions about matters that are inherently uncertain. We may not realize the estimated cash flows or fair value of these loans. In addition, although the difference between thepre-merger carrying value of the credit-impaired loans and their expected cash flows—the“non-accretable difference”—is available to absorb future charge-offs, we may be required to increase our allowance for credit losses and related provision expense because of subsequent additional credit deterioration in these loans.

Item 2:Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

During the three months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, the Company utilized a portion of its stock repurchase program last amended and approved by the Board of Directors on January 20, 2017.February 21, 2018. This program authorized the repurchase of 9,752,00014,752,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The following table sets forth information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf of the Company of shares of the Company’s common stock during the periods indicated:

 

Period

  Number of
Shares
Purchased
   Average Price
Paid Per Share
Purchased
   Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans

or Programs
   Maximum
Number of
Shares That

May Yet Be
Purchased

Under the Plans
or Programs(1)
 

July 1 through July 31, 2017

   —     $—      —      5,664,936 

August 1 through August 31, 2017

   380,000    24.36    380,000    5,284,936 

September 1 through September 30, 2017

   —      —      —      5,284,936 
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total

   380,000      380,000   
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Period

  Number of
Shares
Purchased
   Average Price
Paid Per Share
Purchased
   Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans

or Programs
   Maximum
Number of
Shares That

May Yet Be
Purchased

Under the Plans
or Programs(1)
 

January 1 through January 31, 2018

   —     $—      —      5,227,136 

February 1 through February 28, 2018

   174,779    23.53    174,779    10,052,357 

March 1 through March 31, 2018

   128,858    23.26    128,585    9,923,499 
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total

   303,637      303,637   
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

(1)The above described stock repurchase program has no expiration date.

Item 3:Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

 

Item 4:Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

 

Item 5:Other Information

Not applicable.

Item 6:Exhibits

 

Exhibit

    No.

   
  2.1Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Home BancShares, Inc., Centennial Bank, Giant Holdings, Inc., and Landmark Bank, N.A., dated November 7, 2016. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of Home BancShares’s Current Report on Form8-K/A filed on November 10, 2016)
  2.2Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Home BancShares, Inc., Centennial Bank, Giant Holdings, Inc., and Landmark Bank, N.A., dated December 7, 2016. (incorporated by reference to Appendix A of Home BancShares’s Registration Statement on FormS-4 (FileNo. 333-214957), as amended)
  2.3Acquisition Agreement By and Between Home BancShares, Inc. and Bank of Commerce Holdings, Inc., dated December  1, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of Home BancShares’s Current Report on Form8-K filed on December 7, 2016)
  2.4Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Home BancShares, Inc., Centennial Bank and Stonegate Bank, dated March  27, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of Home BancShares’s Current Report on Form8-K filed on March 27, 2017)
3.1  Restated Articles of Incorporation of Home BancShares, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit  3.1 of Home BancShares’s registration statement onForm S-1 (FileNo. 333-132427), as amended)
3.2  Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Home BancShares, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit  3.2 of Home BancShares’s registration statement onForm S-1 (FileNo. 333-132427), as amended)
3.3  Second Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Home BancShares, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit  3.3 of Home BancShares’s registration statement onForm S-1 (FileNo. 333-132427), as amended)
3.4  Third Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Home BancShares, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit  3.4 of Home BancShares’s registration statement onForm S-1 (FileNo. 333-132427), as amended)
3.5  Fourth Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Home BancShares, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit  3.1 of Home BancShares’s Quarterly Report on Form10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, filed on August 8, 2007)
3.6  Fifth Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Home BancShares, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 of Home BancShares’s registration statement onForm S-3 (FileNo. 333-157165))
3.7  Certificate of Designations of Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series  A, filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Arkansas on January 14, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Home BancShares’s Current Report on Form8-K, filed on January  21, 2009)
3.8  Seventh Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Home BancShares, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Home BancShares’s Current Report on Form8-K, filed on April 19, 2013)
3.9  Eighth Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Home BancShares, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Home BancShares Current Report on Form8-K filed on April 22, 2016)
3.10  Restated Bylaws of Home BancShares, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit  3.5 of Home BancShares’s registration statement onForm S-1 (FileNo. 333-132427), as amended)
4.1  Specimen Stock Certificate representing Home BancShares, Inc. Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit  4.6 of Home BancShares’s registration statement onForm S-1 (FileNo. 333-132427), as amended)
4.2  Instruments defining the rights of security holders including indentures. Home BancShares hereby agrees to furnish to the SEC upon request copies of instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of Home BancShares and its consolidated subsidiaries. No issuance of debt exceeds ten percent of the assets of Home BancShares and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

10.1Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Option and Performance Incentive Plan of Home BancShares, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Home BancShares’s Current Report on Form8-K filed on March 30, 2012)
10.2Amendment to Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Option and Performance Incentive Plan of Home BancShares, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Home BancShares’s Quarterly Report on Form10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2015, filed on August 6, 2015)
10.3Amendment to Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Option and Performance Incentive Plan of Home BancShares, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Home BancShares’s Current Report on Form8-K filed on April 22, 2016)
10.4Amendment to Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Option and Performance Incentive Plan of Home BancShares, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Home BancShares’s Current Report on Form8-K filed on April 20, 2018)
10.5Amendment to Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Option and Performance Incentive Plan of Home BancShares, Inc.*
12.1  Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges*
15  Awareness of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm*

31.1  CEO Certification PursuantRule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)*
31.2  CFO Certification PursuantRule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)*
32.1  CEO Certification Pursuant 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002*
32.2  CFO Certification Pursuant 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002*
101.INS  XBRL Instance Document*
101.SCH  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document*
101.CAL  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document*
101.LAB  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document*
101.PRE  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document*
101.DEF  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document*

 

*Filed herewith

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.

HOME BANCSHARES, INC.

(Registrant)

 

Date: NovemberMay 7, 20172018

  

/s/ C. Randall Sims

  

C. Randall Sims, Chief Executive Officer

Date: NovemberMay 7, 20172018

  

/s/ Brian S. Davis

  

Brian S. Davis, Chief Financial Officer

 

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