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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012
Commission File Number 001-16715
  _________________________________________________________________
FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in the charter) 
Delaware
 
56-1528994      
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(I.R.S. Employer      
of incorporation or organization)
 
Identification Number)
 
4300 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)
 
(919) 716-7000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)
 _________________________________________________________________

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
Title of each class
 
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Class A Common Stock, Par Value $1
 
NASDAQ Global Select Market

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Class B Common Stock, Par Value $1
(Title of class)

  _________________________________________________________________
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes x    No ¨
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ¨    No x
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 twelve 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 ninety days. Yes x    No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x    No ¨
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “non-accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer x
 
Accelerated filer ¨
 
Non-accelerated filer ¨
 
Smaller reporting company ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨    No x
The aggregate market value of the Registrant’s common equity held by nonaffiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold as of the last business day of the Registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter was $888,367,135.
On March 1, 2013, there were 8,586,058 outstanding shares of the Registrant’s Class A Common Stock and 1,032,883 outstanding shares of the Registrant’s Class B Common Stock.
Portions of the Registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated in Part III of this report.


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CROSS REFERENCE INDEX
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Page
PART 1
 
Item 1
 
 
 
 
Item 1A
 
 
 
 
Item 1B
 
Unresolved Staff Comments
 
None
 
 
Item 2
 
 
 
 
Item 3
 
 
PART II
 
Item 5
 
 
 
 
Item 6
 
 
 
 
Item 7
 
 
 
 
Item 7A
 
 
 
 
Item 8
 
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 9
 
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
 
None
 
 
Item 9A
 
 
 
 
Item 9B
 
Other Information
 
None
PART III
 
Item 10
 
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
 
*
 
 
Item 11
 
Executive Compensation
 
*
 
 
Item 12
 
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
 
*
 
 
Item 13
 
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence
 
*
 
 
Item 14
 
Principal Accounting Fees and Services
 
*
PART IV
 
Item 15
 
Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
 
 
 
 
(1)
 
Financial Statements (see Item 8 for reference)
 
 
 
 
(2)
 
All Financial Statement Schedules normally required on Form 10-K are omitted since they are not applicable, except as referred to in Item 8.
 
None
 
 
(3)
 
 

* Information required by Item 10 is incorporated herein by reference to the information that appears under the headings or captions ‘Proposal 1: Election of Directors,’ ‘Code of Ethics,’ ‘Committees of our Board—General,’ and ‘—Audit and Compliance Committee’, ‘Executive Officers’ and ‘Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance’ from the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (2013 Proxy Statement) .
Information required by Item 11 is incorporated herein by reference to the information that appears under the headings or captions ‘Compensation Committee Report,’ ‘Compensation Discussion and Analysis,’ ‘Executive Compensation,’ and ‘Director Compensation,’ of the 2013 Proxy Statement.
Information required by Item 12 is incorporated herein by reference to the information that appears under the heading ‘Beneficial Ownership of Our Common Stock’ of the 2013 Proxy Statement.
Information required by Item 13 is incorporated herein by reference to the information that appears under the headings or captions ‘Corporate Governance—Director Independence’ and ‘Transactions with Related Persons’ of the 2013 Proxy Statement.
Information required by Item 14 is incorporated by reference to the information that appears under the caption ‘Services and Fees During 2012 and 2011’ of the 2013 Proxy Statement.


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Business
 
General
 
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (BancShares) was incorporated under the laws of Delaware on August 7, 1986, to become the holding company of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (FCB), its banking subsidiary. FCB opened in 1898 as the Bank of Smithfield, Smithfield, North Carolina, and later became First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company. On April 28, 1997, BancShares launched IronStone Bank (ISB), a federally-chartered thrift institution that originally operated under the name Atlantic States Bank. Initially, ISB operated in the counties surrounding Atlanta, Georgia, but gradually expanded into other high-growth markets throughout the United States. On January 7, 2011, ISB was merged into FCB resulting in a single banking subsidiary of BancShares.

As of December 31, 2012, FCB operated 414 branches in North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Tennessee, Washington, California, Florida, Georgia, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Washington, DC.

During 2011, 2010 and 2009, FCB participated in six FDIC-assisted transactions, acquiring assets and assuming liabilities of the failed financial institutions. These transactions have allowed FCB to enter new markets and expand its presence in other markets. A summary of the FDIC-assisted transactions is provided in Table 2 of Management's Discussion and Analysis.

BancShares' market areas enjoy a diverse employment base, including, in various locations, manufacturing, service industries, agricultural, wholesale and retail trade, technology and financial services. BancShares believes its current market areas will support future growth in loans and deposits. BancShares maintains a community bank approach to providing customer service, a competitive advantage that strengthens our ability to effectively provide financial products and services to individuals and businesses in our markets. However, like larger banks, BancShares has the capacity to offer most financial products and services that our customers require.
 
A substantial portion of BancShares’ revenue is derived from our operations throughout North Carolina and Virginia, and in certain urban areas of Georgia, Florida, California and Texas. The delivery of products and services to our customers is primarily accomplished through associates deployed throughout our extensive branch network. However, we also provide customers with access to our products and services through online banking, telephone banking, mobile banking and various ATM networks. Business customers may also conduct banking transactions through use of remote image technology.
 
FCB’s primary deposit markets are North Carolina and Virginia. FCB’s deposit market share in North Carolina was 3.7 percent as of June 30, 2012, based on the FDIC Deposit Market Share Report, which makes FCB the fourth largest bank in North Carolina. The three banks larger than FCB based on deposits in North Carolina as of June 30, 2012, controlled 78.2 percent of North Carolina deposits. In Virginia, FCB was the 19th largest bank with a June 30, 2012, deposit market share of 0.5 percent. The 18 larger banks represent 85.4 percent of total deposits in Virginia as of June 30, 2012. The distribution of FCB branches as of December 31, 2012, is provided in the following table.

FCB seeks to meet the needs of both individuals and commercial entities in its market areas. Services offered at most offices include taking of deposits, cashing of checks and providing for individual and commercial cash needs; numerous checking and savings plans; commercial, business and consumer lending; a full-service trust department; and other activities incidental to commercial banking. FCB’s wholly-owned subsidiary, First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. (FCIS), provides various investment products including annuities, discount brokerage services and third-party mutual funds to customers primarily through the bank's branch network. Other subsidiaries are not material to BancShares’ consolidated financial position or to consolidated net income.

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December 31, 2012
State
Number of branches
Percent of total deposits
North Carolina
266

72.4
%
Virginia
48

7.3

California
21

6.0

Florida
17

3.6

Georgia
14

2.3

Washington
11

2.0

Colorado
7

1.3

Texas
7

1.3

Tennessee
6

0.7

West Virginia
5

0.7

Arizona
2

0.5

New Mexico
2

0.7

Oklahoma
2

0.2

Oregon
2

0.3

District of Columbia
1

0.1

Kansas
1

0.3

Maryland
1

0.2

Missouri
1

0.1

Total
414

100.0
%

 

In recent years, FCB has provided various processing and operational services to other banks. The scope of these services declined in 2012 due to client bank attrition and the conversion of certain clients to different systems that resulted in reduced revenue. In early 2013, we elected to sell nearly all processing service relationships to another servicer. Although we will continue to provide processing services to our largest client bank, the revenues generated by all other banks will end during the first quarter of 2013.
 
The financial services industry is highly competitive and the ability of non-bank financial entities to provide services has intensified competition. Traditional commercial banks are subject to significant competitive pressure from multiple types of financial institutions. This non-bank competitive pressure is perhaps most acute in wealth management and payments processing. Non-banks and other diversified financial conglomerates have developed powerful and focused franchises, which have eroded traditional commercial banks’ market share of both balance sheet and fee-based products.

As the banking industry continues to consolidate, the degree of competition that exists in the banking market will also be affected by the elimination of numerous smaller community-based institutions. Since 2008, asset quality challenges, capital erosion and difficulty attracting new capital and a severe global economic recession have compelled many banks to merge and have led to bank failures that have had a significant impact on the competitive environment. We anticipate that industry consolidation will continue in the foreseeable future.
 
At December 31, 2012, BancShares and its subsidiaries employed a full-time staff of 4,369 and a part-time staff of 452 for a total of 4,821 employees.
 
Throughout its history, the operations of BancShares have been significantly influenced by descendants of Robert P. Holding, who came to control FCB during the 1920s. Robert P. Holding’s children and grandchildren have served as members of the board of directors, as chief executive officers and other executive management positions and have remained shareholders controlling a large percentage of our common stock since BancShares was formed in 1986.
 
Our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Frank B. Holding, Jr., is the grandson of Robert P. Holding. Hope H. Connell, Vice Chairman of BancShares and FCB, is Robert P. Holding’s granddaughter. Frank B. Holding, son of Robert P. Holding and father of Frank B. Holding, Jr. and Hope H. Connell, is our Executive Vice Chairman.


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Lewis R. Holding preceded Frank B. Holding, Jr. as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and served in both capacities from the time BancShares was formed until 2008, when he retired as Chief Executive Officer, and 2009, when he retired as Chairman of the Board. Lewis R. Holding, who died in August 2009, was the son of Robert P. Holding and brother of Frank B. Holding. Lewis R. Holding's daughter, Carmen Holding Ames, was a director of BancShares and FCB from 1996 until until she resigned from the board on December 20, 2012.  

On December 20, 2012, BancShares purchased 593,954 shares of Class B common stock from Carmen Holding Ames and certain of her related entities, including trusts that held shares for her benefit. On the same day, Ms. Ames and certain related entities also sold 960,201 shares of Class A common stock to institutional investors unaffiliated with BancShares. Subsequent to those transactions, members of the Frank B. Holding family, including those members who serve as our directors and in management positions, and certain family members' related entities including family-owned entities, may be considered to beneficially own, in the aggregate, approximately 24.7 percent of the outstanding shares of our Class A common stock and approximately 66.3 percent of the outstanding shares of our Class B common stock, together representing approximately 52.0 percent of the total votes entitled to be cast by all outstanding shares of both classes of BancShares' common stock. In addition, four other banking organizations in which various members of the Holding family are principal shareholders and serve as directors, collectively hold an aggregate of approximately 5.2 percent of the outstanding shares of our Class A common stock and approximately 6.6 percent of the outstanding shares of our Class B common stock, together representing approximately 6.1 percent of the voting control of BancShares.

Statistical information regarding our business activities is found in Management’s Discussion and Analysis.
 
Regulatory Considerations
 
The business and operations of BancShares and FCB are subject to significant federal and state governmental regulation and supervision. BancShares is a financial holding company registered with the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. It is subject to supervision and examination by, and the regulations and reporting requirements of, the FRB.
 
FCB is a state-chartered bank, subject to supervision and examination by, and the regulations and reporting requirements of, the FDIC and the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks. Deposit obligations are insured by the FDIC to the maximum legal limits.
 
The various regulatory authorities supervise all areas of BancShares' and FCB's business including loans, allowances for loan and lease losses, mergers and acquisitions, the payment of dividends, various compliance matters and other aspects of its operations. The regulators conduct regular examinations, and BancShares and FCB must furnish periodic reports to its regulators containing detailed financial and other information.
 
Numerous statutes and regulations apply to and restrict the activities of FCB, including limitations on the ability to pay dividends, capital requirements, reserve requirements, deposit insurance requirements and restrictions on transactions with related parties. The impact of these statutes and regulations is discussed below and in the accompanying audited consolidated financial statements.

On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) was signed into law. The Dodd-Frank Act implements far-reaching regulatory reform. Some of the more significant implications of the Dodd-Frank Act are summarized below:
 
Established centralized responsibility for consumer financial protection by creating a new agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), responsible for implementing, examining and enforcing compliance with federal consumer financial laws;
Established the same leverage and risk-based capital requirements that apply to insured depository institutions to most bank holding companies;
Required financial holding companies to be well-capitalized and well managed as of July 21, 2011; bank holding companies and banks must also be both well-capitalized and well managed in order to acquire banks located outside their home state;
Disallowed the ability of banks and holding companies with more than $10 billion in assets to include trust preferred securities as tier 1 capital; this provision will be applied over a three-year period beginning January 1, 2013;

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Changed the assessment base for federal deposit insurance from the amount of insured deposits to consolidated assets less tangible capital;
Eliminated the ceiling on the size of the deposit insurance fund (DIF) and increased the floor on the size of the DIF;
Required large, publicly-traded bank holding companies to create a board-level risk committee responsible for the oversight of enterprise risk management;
Required implementation of corporate governance revisions;
Established a permanent $250,000 limit for federal deposit insurance protection, increased the cash limit of Securities Investor Protection Corporation protection from $100,000 to $250,000 and provided unlimited federal deposit insurance protection until December 31, 2012, for noninterest-bearing demand transaction accounts at all insured depository institutions;
Repealed the federal prohibition on the payment of interest on demand deposits, thereby permitting depository institutions to pay interest on business transaction and other accounts;
Amended the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to, among other things, give the Federal Reserve the authority to establish rules regarding interchange fees charged for electronic debit transactions by payment card issuers having assets over $10 billion and to enforce a new statutory requirement that such fees be reasonable and proportional to the actual cost of a transaction to the issuer;
Increased the authority of the Federal Reserve to examine financial institutions, including non-bank subsidiaries.

Many provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act require adoption of rules that will take effect over several years, making it difficult to anticipate the overall financial impact to financial institutions and consumers. The provision of the legislation related to allowable fees that may be charged for debit transactions resulted in significant revenue reductions for debit cards. Elimination of the prohibition on the payment of interest on demand deposits will increase the costs associated with certain deposit instruments.
 
Provisions within the Dodd-Frank Act related to the disallowance of our ability to include trust preferred securities as tier 1 capital will affect our capital ratios beginning in 2013. At December 31, 2012, BancShares had $93.5 million of trust preferred securities outstanding. Beginning in 2013 and continuing in each of the following two years, one-third or $31.2 million of the trust preferred securities will be disallowed from tier 1 capital. Elimination of the full $93.5 million of trust preferred securities from our December 31, 2012, capital structure would result in a proforma tier 1 leverage ratio of 8.78 percent, a proforma tier 1 risk-based ratio of 13.59 percent and a proforma total risk-based ratio of 15.27 percent. BancShares would continue to remain well-capitalized under current regulatory guidelines.

During 2008, in response to widespread concern about weakness within the banking industry, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act was enacted, providing expanded insurance protection to depositors. In addition, the U.S. Treasury created the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) Capital Purchase Program to provide qualifying banks with additional capital. The FDIC created the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program (TLGP), which allowed banks to purchase a guarantee for newly-issued senior unsecured debt and provided expanded deposit insurance benefits to certain noninterest-bearing accounts. Due to our strong capital ratios, we did not apply for additional capital under the TARP Capital Purchase Program. We also did not participate in the TLGP debt guarantee program, but did elect to participate in the TLGP expansion of deposit insurance. We continued to participate in the expanded deposit insurance program until the program expired on December 31, 2012.

Under the Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2005 (FDIRA), the FDIC uses a risk-based assessment system to determine the amount of a bank’s deposit insurance assessment based on an evaluation of the probability that the DIF will incur a loss with respect to that bank. The evaluation considers risks attributable to different categories and concentrations of the bank’s assets and liabilities and other factors the FDIC considers to be relevant, including information obtained from federal and state banking regulators.
 
The FDIC is responsible for maintaining the adequacy of the DIF, and the amount paid by a bank for deposit insurance is influenced not only by the assessment of the risk it poses to the DIF, but also by the adequacy of the insurance fund to cover the risk posed by all insured institutions. FDIC insurance assessments could be increased substantially in the future if the FDIC finds such an increase to be necessary in order to adequately maintain the DIF. A rate increase and special assessment was imposed on insured financial institutions in 2009 due to the high level of bank failures and the elevated rates continued during 2010. During 2011, a new risk-based assessment model was introduced and future changes in our risk profile could impact our assessment costs. Under the provisions of the FDIRA, the FDIC may terminate a bank’s deposit insurance if it finds that the bank has engaged in unsafe and unsound practices, is in an unsafe or unsound condition to continue operations or has violated applicable laws, regulations, rules or orders.


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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX Act) mandated important new corporate governance, financial reporting and disclosure requirements intended to enhance the accuracy and transparency of public companies’ reported financial results. It established new responsibilities for corporate chief executive officers, chief financial officers and audit committees in the financial reporting process, and it created a new regulatory body to oversee auditors of public companies. The SOX Act also mandated new enforcement tools, increased criminal penalties for federal mail, wire and securities fraud, and created new criminal penalties for document and record destruction in connection with federal investigations. Additionally, the SOX Act increased the opportunity for private litigation by lengthening the statute of limitations for securities fraud claims and providing new federal corporate whistleblower protection.
 
The SOX Act requires various securities exchanges, including The NASDAQ Global Select Market, to prohibit the listing of the stock of an issuer unless that issuer maintains an independent audit committee. In addition, the securities exchanges have imposed various corporate governance requirements, including the requirement that various corporate matters (including executive compensation and board nominations) be approved, or recommended for approval by the issuer’s full board of directors, by directors of the issuer who are “independent” as defined by the exchanges’ rules or by committees made up of “independent” directors. Since BancShares’ Class A common stock is a listed stock, BancShares is subject to those provisions of the Act and to corporate governance requirements of The NASDAQ Global Select Market. The economic and operational effects of the SOX Act on public companies, including BancShares, have been and will continue to be significant in terms of the time, resources and costs required to achieve compliance.

The USA Patriot Act of 2001 (Patriot Act) is intended to strengthen the ability of United States law enforcement and the intelligence community to work cohesively to combat terrorism on a variety of fronts. The Patriot Act contains sweeping anti-money laundering and financial transparency laws which required various new regulations, including standards for verifying customer identification at account opening and rules to promote cooperation among financial institutions, regulators and law enforcement entities in identifying parties that may be involved in terrorism or money laundering. The Patriot Act has required financial institutions to adopt new policies and procedures to combat money laundering and it grants the Secretary of the Treasury broad authority to establish regulations and impose requirements and restrictions on financial institutions’ operations.

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB Act) adopted by Congress during 1999 expanded opportunities for banks and bank holding companies to provide services and engage in other revenue-generating activities that previously were prohibited to them. The GLB Act permitted bank holding companies to become “financial holding companies” and expanded activities in which banks and bank holding companies may participate, including opportunities to affiliate with securities firms and insurance companies. During 2000, BancShares became a financial holding company.

Under Delaware law, BancShares is authorized to pay dividends declared by its Board of Directors, provided that no distribution results in its insolvency. The ability of FCB to pay dividends to BancShares is governed by North Carolina statutes and rules and regulations issued by regulatory authorities. Under federal law, and as an insured bank, FCB is prohibited from making any capital distributions, including paying a cash dividend, if it is, or after making the distribution it would become, “undercapitalized” as that term is defined in the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA).
 
BancShares is required to comply with the capital adequacy standards established by the FRB and FCB is subject to capital adequacy standards established by the FDIC. The FRB and FDIC have promulgated risk-based capital and leverage capital guidelines for determining the adequacy of the capital of a bank holding company or a bank and all applicable capital standards must be satisfied for a bank holding company or a bank to be considered in compliance with these capital requirements. During 2012, the FRB issued proposed regulations to implement the minimum capital standards of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision including Basel III.

Current federal law establishes a system of prompt corrective action to resolve the problems of undercapitalized banks. Under this system, the FDIC has established five capital categories (“well capitalized,” “adequately capitalized,” “undercapitalized,” “significantly undercapitalized,” and “critically undercapitalized”). The FDIC is required to take certain mandatory supervisory actions, and is authorized to take other discretionary actions, with respect to banks in the three undercapitalized categories.
 
Under the FDIC’s rules implementing the prompt corrective action provisions, an insured, state-chartered bank that has a total capital ratio of 10.0 percent or greater, a tier 1 capital ratio of 6.0 percent or greater, a leverage ratio of 5.0 percent or greater and is not subject to any written agreement, order, capital directive, or prompt corrective action directive issued by the FDIC, is considered to be “well-capitalized.” As of December 31, 2012, FCB is well-capitalized.
 

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Under regulations of the FRB, all FDIC-insured banks must maintain average daily reserves against their transaction accounts. Because required reserves must be maintained in the form of vault cash or in an account at a Federal Reserve Bank or with a qualified correspondent bank, the effect of the reserve requirement is to reduce the amount of FCB's assets that are available for lending or other investment activities.
 
With respect to acquired loans and other real estate that are subject to various loss share agreements, the FDIC also has responsibility for reviewing various reimbursement claims we submit for losses or expenses we have incurred in conjunction with the resolution of acquired assets.
 
FCB is subject to the provisions of Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act, which places limits on the amount of certain transactions with affiliate entities. The total amount of transactions with a single affiliate is limited to 10 percent of capital and surplus and, for all affiliates, to 20 percent of capital and surplus. Each of the transactions among affiliates must also meet specified collateral requirements and must comply with other provisions of Section 23A designed to avoid transfers of low-quality assets between affiliates. FCB is also subject to the provisions of Section 23B of the Federal Reserve Act which, among other things, prohibits the above and certain other transactions with affiliates unless the transactions are on terms substantially the same, or at least as favorable, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with nonaffiliated companies.
 

Under the Community Reinvestment Act, as implemented by regulations of the federal bank regulatory agencies, an insured bank has a continuing and affirmative obligation, consistent with safe and sound banking practices, to help meet the credit needs of its entire community, including low and moderate income neighborhoods.
  
FCIS is a registered broker-dealer and investment adviser. Broker-dealer activities are subject to regulation by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), a self-regulatory organization to which the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delegated regulatory authority for broker-dealers, as well as by the state securities authorities of the various states in which FCIS operates. Investment advisory activities are subject to direct regulation by the SEC, and investment advisory representatives must register with the state securities authorities of the various states in which they operate.
 
FCIS is also licensed as an insurance agency in connection with various investment products, such as annuities, that are regulated as insurance products. FCIS’ insurance sales activities are subject to concurrent regulation by securities regulators and by the insurance regulators of the various states in which FCIS conducts business.
 
Available Information

BancShares does not have its own separate Internet website. However, FCB’s website (www.firstcitizens.com) includes a hyperlink to the SEC’s website where the public may obtain copies of BancShares’ annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports, free of charge, as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC. Interested parties may also directly access the SEC’s website that contains reports and other information that BancShares files electronically with the SEC. The address of the SEC’s website is www.sec.gov.


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Risk Factors
 
The risks and uncertainties that management believes are material are described below. These risks are not the only risks that BancShares faces. Additional risks and uncertainties that are not currently known or that management does not currently deem to be material could also have a material, adverse impact on our financial condition, the results of our operations or our business. If this were to occur, the market price of our common stock could decline significantly.
 
Unfavorable economic conditions could continue to adversely affect our business
 
Our business is highly affected by national, regional and local economic conditions. These conditions cannot be predicted or controlled, and may have a material impact on our operations and financial condition. Unfavorable economic developments beginning in 2008 have resulted in negative effects on the business, risk profile, financial condition and results of operations of financial institutions in the United States, including BancShares and FCB. Continued unfavorable economic conditions could weaken the national economy further as well as the economies of communities that we serve. Further economic deterioration in our market areas could depress our earnings and have an adverse impact on our financial condition and capital adequacy.
 
Weakness in real estate markets and exposure to junior liens have adversely impacted our business and our results of operations and may continue to do so
 
Real property collateral values have declined due to continuing weaknesses in real estate sales activity. That risk, coupled with higher delinquencies and losses on various loan products caused by high rates of unemployment and underemployment, has resulted in losses on loans that, while adequately collateralized at the time of origination, are no longer fully secured. Our continuing exposure to under-collateralization is concentrated in our non-commercial revolving mortgage loan portfolio. Approximately two-thirds of the revolving mortgage portfolio is secured by junior lien positions, and lower real estate values for collateral underlying these loans has, in many cases, caused the outstanding balance of the senior lien to exceed the value of the collateral, resulting in a junior lien loan that is in effect unsecured. A large portion of our losses within the revolving mortgage portfolio have arisen from junior lien loans due to the inadequate collateral position.

Because of our conservative underwriting policies and generally stable or increasing collateral values, in past years, we have not experienced significant losses resulting from our junior lien positions. As a result, we have not closely monitored performance of senior lien positions held by other financial institutions in prior years. However, due to higher defaults resulting from financial strain facing our borrowers and lower collateral values, we now collect data to monitor performance of senior lien positions held by other lenders. That information allowed us to better estimate the probability of default on junior lien positions we hold as of December 31, 2012.

Further declines in collateral values, unfavorable economic conditions and sustained high rates of unemployment could result in greater delinquency, write-downs or charge-offs in future periods, which could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations and capital adequacy.

Accretion of fair value discounts may result in earnings volatility     

Fair value discounts that are recorded at the time an asset is acquired are accreted into interest income based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The rate at which those discounts are accreted is unpredictable, the result of various factors including unscheduled prepayments and credit quality improvements that result in a reclassification from nonaccretable difference to accretable yield that is prospectively included in interest income. The fair value discount accretion may result in significant volatility in interest income, net interest income and our earnings. Volatility in earnings could unfavorably influence investor interest in our common stock thereby depressing the market value of our stock and the market capitalization of our company.
 
 
Reimbursements under loss share agreements are subject to FDIC oversight and interpretation and contractual term limitations
 
The FDIC-assisted transactions completed during 2011, 2010 and 2009 include significant protection to FCB from the exposures to prospective losses on certain assets that are covered under loss share agreements with the FDIC. Loans and leases covered under loss share agreements represent 13.5 percent of total loans and leases as of December 31, 2012. The loss share agreements impose certain obligations on us, including obligations to manage covered assets in a manner consistent with prudent business practices and in accordance with the procedures and practices that we customarily use for assets that are not
covered by loss share agreements. Based on projected losses as of December 31, 2012, we expect to receive cash payments

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from the FDIC totaling $100.2 million over the remaining lives of the respective loss share agreements. We are also required to report detailed loan level information and file requests for reimbursement of covered losses and expenses on a quarterly basis. In the event of noncompliance, delay or disallowance of some or all of our rights under those agreements could occur, including the denial of reimbursement for losses and related collection costs.

The loss share agreements are subject to differing interpretations by the FDIC and FCB, and disagreements may arise regarding coverage of losses, expenses and contingencies. Additionally, losses that are currently projected to occur during the loss share term may not occur until after the expiration of the applicable agreement, and those losses could have a material impact on results of operations in future periods. Our current estimates of losses include only those losses that we project to occur during the loss share period and for which we believe we will receive reimbursement from the FDIC at the applicable reimbursement rate.

During March 2012, FCB received communications from the US Small Business Administration (SBA) asserting that the SBA is entitled to receive a share of amounts paid or to be paid by the FDIC to FCB relating to certain specific SBA-guaranteed loans pursuant to the Loss Share Agreement between FCB and the FDIC applicable to Temecula Valley Bank. FCB disputes the validity of the SBA claims and is pursuing administrative relief through the SBA.

We are subject to extensive oversight and regulation that continues to change
 
We and FCB are subject to extensive federal and state banking laws and regulations. These laws and regulations primarily focus on the protection of depositors, federal deposit insurance funds, and the banking system as a whole rather than the protection of security holders. Federal and state banking regulators possess broad powers to take supervisory actions as they deem appropriate. These supervisory actions may result in higher capital requirements, higher deposit insurance premiums, increased expenses, reductions in fee income and limitations on activities that could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

The Dodd-Frank Act instituted significant changes to the overall regulatory framework for financial institutions, including the creation of the CFPB, that will impact BancShares and FCB. During the fourth quarter of 2011, limitations on debit card interchange fees became effective. As of January 1, 2013, one-third of our trust preferred securities that qualified as tier 1 capital ceased to be included in tier 1 capital with similar phase-outs occurring during 2014 and 2015.

In September 2010, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision announced new global regulatory capital guidelines (Basel III) aimed at strengthening existing capital requirements for bank holding companies through a combination of higher minimum capital requirements, new capital conservation buffers, and more conservative definitions of capital and exposure.

In June 2012, the Federal Reserve released proposed rules regarding implementation of the Basel III regulatory capital rules for United States banking organizations. The proposed rules address a significant number of outstanding issues and questions regarding how certain provisions of Basel III are proposed to be adopted in the United States. Key provisions of the proposed rules include the total phase-out from tier 1 capital of trust preferred securities for all banks, a capital conservation buffer of 2.50 percent above minimum capital ratios, inclusion of accumulated other comprehensive income in tier 1 common equity, inclusion in tier 1 capital of perpetual preferred stock, and an effective floor for tier 1 common equity of 7.00 percent. Final rules are expected to be adopted in 2013. While we have estimated the impact that the proposed rules would have on our capital ratios, we are unable at this time to predict how the final rules will differ from the proposed rules and what the effective date of the final rules will be.

 
We encounter significant competition
 
We compete with other banks and specialized financial service providers in our market areas. Our primary competitors include local, regional and national banks and savings associations, credit unions, commercial finance companies, various wealth management providers, independent and captive insurance agencies, mortgage companies and non-bank providers of financial services. Some of our larger competitors, including banks that have a significant presence in our market areas, have the capacity to offer products and services we do not offer. Some of our competitors operate in a regulatory environment that is less stringent than the one in which we operate, or are not subject to federal and state income taxes. The fierce competitive pressure that we face may force us to reduce pricing for certain of our products and services to levels that are marginally profitable.
 

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Our financial condition could be adversely affected by the soundness of other financial institutions
 
While the overall financial condition of the banking industry has improved during 2011 and 2012, the number of bank failures since 2008 has been significant and numerous banks remain in critical financial condition. Financial services institutions are interrelated as a result of trading, clearing, counterparty, or other relationships. We have exposure to numerous financial service providers, including banks, brokers and dealers in securities and other institutional clients. Transactions with other financial institutions expose us to credit risk in the event of default of the counterparty.
 
Natural disasters and other catastrophes could affect our ability to operate
 
The occurrence of catastrophic events, including weather-related events such as hurricanes, tropical storms, floods, or windstorms, as well as earthquakes, pandemic disease, fires and other catastrophes, could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. In addition to natural catastrophic events, man-made events, such as acts of terror and governmental response to acts of terror, could adversely affect general economic conditions, which could have a material impact on our results of operations.
 
Unpredictable natural and other disasters could have an adverse effect if those events materially disrupt our operations or affect customers’ access to the financial services we offer. Although we carry insurance to mitigate our exposure to certain natural and man-made events, catastrophic events could nevertheless adversely affect our results of operations.
 
We are subject to interest rate risk
 
Our results of operations and cash flows are highly dependent upon our net interest income. Interest rates are sensitive to economic and market conditions that are beyond our control, including the actions of the Federal Reserve Board’s Federal Open Market Committee. Changes in monetary policy could influence our interest income and interest expense as well as the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities. If the changes in interest rates on our interest-earning assets are not roughly equal to the changes in interest rates paid on our interest-bearing liabilities, our net interest income and, therefore, our earnings could be adversely impacted.
 
Even though we maintain what we believe to be an adequate interest rate risk monitoring system, the forecasts of future net interest income are estimates and may be inaccurate. The yield curve may change differently than we forecast, and we cannot accurately predict changes in interest rates or Federal Open Market Committee actions that may directly impact market interest rates.
 
Our current level of balance sheet liquidity may come under pressure
 
Our deposit base represents our primary source of core funding and thus balance sheet liquidity. We normally have the ability to stimulate core deposit growth through reasonable and effective pricing strategies. However, in circumstances that impair our ability to generate liquidity, we would need access to noncore funding such as borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank and the Federal Reserve, fed funds purchased, and brokered deposits. While we maintain access to noncore funding sources, we are dependent on the availability of collateral and the counterparty’s liquidity capacity and willingness to lend to us.
 
We face significant operational risks in our businesses
 
Our ability to adequately conduct and grow our business is dependent on our ability to create and maintain an appropriate operational control infrastructure. Operational risk can arise in numerous ways, including employee fraud, customer fraud, and control lapses in bank operations and information technology. Our dependence on our employees and automated systems, including the automated systems used to account for acquired loans and those systems maintained by third parties, to record and process transactions may further increase the risk that technical failures or tampering of those systems will result in losses that are difficult to detect. We are also subject to disruptions of our operating systems arising from events that are wholly or partially beyond our control. Failure to maintain an appropriate operational infrastructure can lead to loss of service to customers, legal actions, and noncompliance with various laws and regulations.

Our business could suffer if we fail to attract and retain skilled people

FCB's success depends primarily on its ability to attract and retain key people. Competition is intense for people who we believe will be successful in developing and attracting new business and/or managing critical support functions for FCB. Our
historical policy of not providing annual cash incentives, incentive stock awards or long-term incentive awards creates unique challenges to our attraction and retention of key people. We may not be able to hire the best people or, when successful, retain them.

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We continue to encounter technological change for which we expect to incur significant expense
 
The financial services industry continues to experience an increase in technological complexity required to provide a competitive array of products and services to customers. Our future success requires that we maintain technology that will support our ability to provide products and services that satisfactorily meet the banking and other financial needs of our customers. During the past two years, we have closely examined the state of our core technology systems and related business processes and determined that significant investments are required. The project to modernize our systems will begin in 2013 with phased implementation through 2016. The magnitude and scope of this project is significant with total costs estimated at $100.0 million. If the project objectives are not achieved or if the cost of the project is materially in excess of the estimate, our business, financial condition and financial results could be adversely impacted.

We are subject to information security risks
    
We maintain and transmit large amounts of sensitive information electronically, including personal and financial information of our customers. In addition to our own systems, we also rely on external vendors to provide certain services and are, therefore, exposed to their information security risk. While we seek to mitigate internal and external information security risks, the volume of business conducted through electronic devices continues to grow, and our computer systems and network infrastructure, as well as the systems of external vendors and customers, present security risks and could be susceptible to hacking or identity theft.

We are also subject to risks arising from distributed denial of service attacks, which are occurring with increasing frequency. These attacks arise from both domestic and international sources and seek to obtain customer information for fraudulent purposes or, in some cases, to disrupt business activities. These information security risks could lead to a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and financial results of operations, as well as result in reputational damage.
    
We rely on external vendors
 
Third party vendors provide key components of our business infrastructure, including certain data processing and information services. A number of our vendors are large national entities with dominant market presence in their respective fields, and their services could be difficult to quickly replace in the event of failure or other interruption in service. Failures of certain vendors to provide services for any reason could adversely affect our ability to deliver products and services to our customers. External vendors also present information security risk. We monitor vendor risks, including the financial stability of critical vendors. The failure of a critical external vendor could disrupt our business and cause us to incur significant expense.
 
We are subject to litigation risks that may be uninsured
 
We face litigation risks as a principal and as a fiduciary from customers, employees, vendors, federal and state regulatory agencies and other parties who may seek to assert individual or class action claims against us. The frequency of claims and
amount of damages and penalties claimed in litigation and regulatory proceedings against financial institutions remain high. Substantial legal liability or significant regulatory action against us may have material adverse financial effects or cause significant reputational harm. Although we carry insurance to mitigate our exposure to certain litigation risks, litigation could, nevertheless, adversely affect our results of operations.
 
We use accounting estimates in the preparation of our financial statements
 
The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make significant estimates that affect the financial statements. Significant estimates include the allowance for loan and lease losses, the fair values of acquired loans and other real estate owned both at acquisition date and in subsequent periods, and the related receivable from the FDIC for loss share agreements. Due to the uncertainty of the circumstances relating to these estimates, we may experience more adverse outcomes than originally estimated. The allowance for loan and lease losses may need to be significantly increased. The actual losses or expenses on loans or the losses or expenses not covered under the FDIC agreements may differ from the recorded amounts, resulting in charges that could materially affect our results of operations.
 
Accounting standards may change
 
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Securities and Exchange Commission periodically modify the standards that govern the preparation of our financial statements. The nature of these changes is not predictable and could impact how we record transactions in our financial statements, which could lead to material changes in assets, liabilities,

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shareholders’ equity, revenues, expenses, and net income. In some cases, we could be required to apply a new or revised standard retroactively, resulting in changes to previously-reported financial results or a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings. The adoption of new accounting rules or standards could require us to implement costly technology changes.
 
Our access to capital is limited which could impact our future growth
 
Based on existing capital levels, BancShares and FCB are well-capitalized under current leverage and risk-based capital standards. Historically, our primary capital sources have been retained earnings and debt issued through both private and public markets including trust preferred securities and subordinated debt. Beginning January 1, 2013, provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act will partially eliminate our inclusion in tier 1 risk-based capital of $93.5 million of trust preferred securities with total elimination on January 1, 2015. The inability to include the trust preferred securities in tier 1 risk-based capital may lead us to redeem a portion or all of the securities prior to their scheduled maturity date. We have not historically raised capital through new issues of our common stock. Absent a change in that philosophy or additional acquisition gains, our ability to raise additional tier 1 capital is limited to our retained earnings and issuance of perpetual preferred stock. A lack of ready access to adequate amounts of tier 1 capital could limit our ability to consummate additional acquisitions, make new loans, meet our existing lending commitments, and could potentially affect our liquidity, capital adequacy and ability to pay dividends.
 
The major rating agencies regularly evaluate our creditworthiness and assign credit ratings to our debt and the debt of our bank subsidiary. The ratings of the agencies are based on a number of factors, some of which are outside our control. In addition to factors specific to our financial strength and performance, the rating agencies also consider conditions generally affecting the financial services industry. One of the rating agencies downgraded our ratings in 2012 due to weak core profitability metrics when compared to a peer group. Due to continuing soft economic conditions and the challenges we face to significantly increase our core earnings, rating agencies may further reduce our current credit ratings. Rating reductions could adversely affect our access to funding sources and the cost of obtaining funding.
 
The market price of our stock may be volatile
 
Although publicly traded, our Class A and Class B common stock have substantially less liquidity and public float than large publicly traded financial services companies. A relatively small percentage of our common stock is actively traded with average monthly volume during 2012 of 193,957 shares for our Class A stock and 1,645 shares for our Class B stock. The relative lack of market liquidity increases the price volatility of our stock and may make it difficult for our shareholders to sell or buy our common stock when they deem a transaction is warranted at a price that they believe is attractive.
 
Excluding the impact of liquidity, the market price of our common stock can fluctuate widely in response to other factors, including expectations of operating results, actual operating results, actions of institutional shareholders, speculation in the press or the investment community, market perception of acquisitions, rating agency upgrades or downgrades, stock prices of other companies that are similar to us, general market expectations related to the financial services industry and the potential impact of government actions affecting the financial services industry.
 
BancShares relies on dividends from FCB
 
As a financial holding company, BancShares is a separate legal entity from FCB and receives substantially all of its revenue and cash flow through dividends paid by FCB. FCB dividends are the primary source for BancShares' payment of dividends on its common stock and interest and principal on its debt obligations. North Carolina state law establishes certain limits on the amount of dividends that FCB may pay to BancShares. In the event that FCB is unable to pay dividends to BancShares, BancShares may not be able to pay dividends on its common stock or service its debt obligations.
 
Our recorded goodwill may become impaired

As of December 31, 2012, we had $102.6 million of goodwill recorded as an asset on our balance sheet. We test goodwill for impairment at least annually, and the impairment test compares the estimated fair value of a reporting unit with its net book value. We also test goodwill for impairment when certain events occur, such as a significant decline in our expected future cash flows, a significant adverse change in the business climate, or a sustained decline in the price of our common stock. These tests may result in a write-off of goodwill deemed to be impaired, which could have a significant impact on our earnings, but would
not impact our capital ratios since capital ratios are determined based upon tangible capital. Although the book value per share of our Class A common stock as of December 31, 2012, was $193.75 compared to a market value of $163.50, we do not believe that this represents a sustained decline in the price of our common stock. In the event of a goodwill impairment charge and the resulting unfavorable earnings impact, the price of our stock could decline.

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Properties

As of December 31, 2012, FCB operated branch offices at 414 locations in North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, Texas, Arizona, California, New Mexico, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Washington, DC. FCB owns many of the buildings and leases other facilities from third parties.

BancShares' headquarters facility, a nine-story building with approximately 163,000 square feet, is located in suburban Raleigh, North Carolina. In addition, we occupy an owned facility in Raleigh that serves as our data and operations center.
 
Additional information relating to premises, equipment and lease commitments is set forth in Note E of BancShares’ Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Legal Proceedings

BancShares and various subsidiaries have been named as defendants in various legal actions arising from our normal business activities in which damages in various amounts are claimed. Although the amount of any ultimate liability with respect to such legal actions cannot be determined, in the opinion of management, there is no pending action that would have a material effect on BancShares’ consolidated financial statements.

Additional information relating legal proceedings is set forth in Note S of BancShares’ Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

BancShares has two classes of common stock—Class A common and Class B common. Shares of Class A common have one vote per share, while shares of Class B common have 16 votes per share. BancShares’ Class A common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol FCNCA. The Class B common stock is traded on the over-the-counter market and quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol FCNCB. As of December 31, 2012, there were 1,729 holders of record of the Class A common stock and 307 holders of record of the Class B common stock. The market for Class B common stock is extremely limited. On many days, there is no trading and, to the extent there is trading, it is generally low in volume.
 
The average monthly trading volume for the Class A common stock was 242,829 shares for the fourth quarter of 2012 and 193,957 shares for the year ended December 31, 2012. The Class B common stock monthly trading volume averaged 1,772 shares in the fourth quarter of 2012 and 1,645 shares for the year ended December 31, 2012.
 
The per share cash dividends declared by BancShares on both the Class A and Class B common stock and the high and low sales prices for each quarterly period during 2012 and 2011 are set forth in the following table.

 
2012
 
2011
 
Fourth
quarter
 
Third
quarter
 
Second
quarter
 
First
quarter
 
Fourth
quarter
 
Third
quarter
 
Second
quarter
 
First
quarter
Cash dividends (Class A and Class B)
$
0.30

 
$
0.30

 
$
0.30

 
$
0.30

 
$
0.30

 
$
0.30

 
$
0.30

 
$
0.30

Class A sales price
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
High
174.03

 
169.70

 
181.62

 
185.42

 
180.25

 
191.66

 
204.89

 
208.55

Low
156.48

 
160.89

 
161.22

 
164.70

 
138.71

 
137.10

 
176.48

 
188.81

Class B sales price
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
High
167.69

 
179.34

 
182.99

 
183.98

 
189.00

 
193.00

 
207.69

 
208.50

Low
158.00

 
159.41

 
161.11

 
172.75

 
146.00

 
153.00

 
184.00

 
191.25

 
Sales prices for Class A common were obtained from the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Sales prices for Class B common were obtained from the OTC Bulletin Board.
 
A cash dividend of 30 cents per share was declared by the Board of Directors on January 29, 2013, payable on April 1, 2013, to holders of record as of March 18, 2013. Payment of dividends is made at the discretion of the Board of Directors and is contingent upon satisfactory earnings as well as projected future capital needs. BancShares’ principal source of liquidity for

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payment of shareholder dividends is the dividend it receives from FCB. FCB is subject to various requirements under federal and state banking laws that restrict the payment of dividends and its ability to lend to BancShares. Subject to the foregoing, it is currently management’s expectation that comparable cash dividends will continue to be paid in the future.

During 2012, our Board of Directors granted authority and approved a plan to purchase up to 100,000 and 25,000 shares of Class A and Class B common stock, respectively, during the period from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. That authority replaced similar plans approved by the Board during 2011 that were in effect during the twelve months preceding July 1, 2012. Pursuant to those plans, during 2012 as a whole, we purchased and retired an aggregate of 56,276 shares of Class A common stock and 100 shares of Class B common stock. Additionally, pursuant to separate authorizations, during 2012 we purchased an aggregate of 606,829 shares of Class B common stock in privately negotiated transactions, including, as previously reported and as further described below, purchases of 593,954 shares during December 2012 from a director and certain of her related interests which were approved by the independent Directors, after review and recommendation by a special committee of independent Directors. As of December 31, 2012, under the existing plan which expires June 30, 2013, BancShares had the ability to purchase 43,724 and 24,900 additional shares of Class A and Class B common stock, respectively.

The following tables provide information regarding purchases of shares of Class A and Class B common stock by BancShares during the three-month period ended December 31, 2012, as well as shares that may be purchased under publicly announced plans.

Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities

Period
Total  number of shares  purchased (1)
 
Average price paid
per share
 
Total number of
shares purchased
as part of publicly
announced plans
or programs (2)
 
Maximum number
of shares that may
yet be purchased
under the plans or
programs (2)
Purchases from October 1, 2012, through October 31, 2012
6,788

 
$
162.83

 
6,788

 
77,715

Purchases from November 1, 2012, through November 30, 2012
2,649

 
164.00

 
2,649

 
75,066

Purchases from December 1, 2012, through December 31, 2012
31,342

 
161.25

 
31,342

 
43,724

Total
40,779

 
$
161.69

 
40,779

 
43,724




Period
Total  number of shares  purchased (1)
 
Average price paid
per share
 
Total number of
shares purchased
as part of publicly
announced plans
or programs (2)
 
Maximum number
of shares that may
yet be purchased
under the plans or
programs (2)
Purchases from October 1, 2012, through October 31, 2012

 
$

 

 
25,000

Purchases from November 1, 2012, through November 30, 2012

 

 

 
25,000

Purchases from December 1, 2012, through December 31, 2012
594,054

 
155.00

 
100

 
24,900

Total
594,054

 
$
155.00

 
100

 
24,900

(1)
As previously reported, during December 2012, we purchased an aggregate of 593,954 shares of Class B common stock from a director and certain of her related interests in private transactions, at a price of $155.00 per share, pursuant to agreements approved in advance by our independent Directors following approval and recommendation of the transactions by a specially appointed committee of independent Directors.

(2)
The currently effective plan was approved by the Board on June 18, 2012 and authorized the purchase of up to an aggregate of 100,000 and 25,000 shares of Class A and Class B common stock, respectively. It was publicly announced on June 22, 2012, and it expires on June 30, 2013,


During December 2012, BancShares purchased 593,954 shares of Class B common stock at a per share price of $155. This purchase was not part of a publicly announced plan or program.

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The following graph compares the cumulative total shareholder return (CTSR) of our Class A common stock during the previous five years with the CTSR over the same measurement period of the Nasdaq-Banks Index and the Nasdaq-U.S. Index. Each trend line assumes that $100 was invested on December 31, 2007, and that dividends were reinvested for additional shares.

 
 
12/31/2007
12/31/2008
12/31/2009
12/31/2010
12/31/2011
12/31/2012
 
FCNCA
$
100

106

114

132

123

116

 
Nasdaq - Banks
$
100

73

61

72

65

77

 
Nasdaq - US
$
100

61

88

104

105

124


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Table 1
FINANCIAL SUMMARY AND SELECTED AVERAGE BALANCES AND RATIOS 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
 
(thousands, except share data and ratios)
 
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
$
1,004,836

 
$
1,015,159

 
$
969,368

 
$
738,159

 
$
813,351

 
Interest expense
90,148

 
144,192

 
195,125

 
227,644

 
314,945

 
Net interest income
914,688

 
870,967

 
774,243

 
510,515

 
498,406

 
Provision for loan and lease losses
142,885

 
232,277

 
143,519

 
79,364

 
65,926

 
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses
771,803

 
638,690

 
630,724

 
431,151

 
432,480

 
Gain on acquisitions

 
150,417

 
136,000

 
104,434

 

 
Other noninterest income
189,300

 
313,949

 
270,214

 
299,017

 
307,506

 
Noninterest expense
766,933

 
792,925

 
733,376

 
651,503

 
600,382

 
Income before income taxes
194,170

 
310,131

 
303,562

 
183,099

 
139,604

 
Income taxes
59,822

 
115,103

 
110,518

 
66,768

 
48,546

 
Net income
$
134,348

 
$
195,028

 
$
193,044

 
$
116,331

 
$
91,058

 
Net interest income, taxable equivalent
$
917,664

 
$
874,727

 
$
778,382

 
$
515,446

 
$
505,151

 
PER SHARE DATA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
13.11

 
$
18.80

 
$
18.50

 
$
11.15

 
$
8.73

 
Cash dividends declared
1.20

 
1.20

 
1.20

 
1.20

 
1.10

 
Market price at December 31 (Class A)
163.50

 
174.99

 
189.05

 
164.01

 
152.80

 
Book value at December 31
193.75

 
180.97

 
166.08

 
149.42

 
138.33

 
SELECTED AVERAGE BALANCES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
21,077,444

 
$
21,135,572

 
$
20,841,180

 
$
17,557,484

 
$
16,403,717

 
Investment securities
4,698,559

 
4,215,761

 
3,641,093

 
3,412,620

 
3,112,717

 
Loans and leases
13,560,773

 
14,050,453

 
13,865,815

 
12,062,954

 
11,306,900

 
Interest-earning assets
18,974,915

 
18,824,668

 
18,458,160

 
15,846,514

 
14,870,501

 
Deposits
17,727,117

 
17,776,419

 
17,542,318

 
14,578,868

 
13,108,246

 
Interest-bearing liabilities
14,298,026

 
15,044,889

 
15,235,253

 
13,013,237

 
12,312,499

 
Long-term obligations
574,721

 
766,509

 
885,145

 
753,242

 
607,463

 
Shareholders’ equity
$
1,915,269

 
$
1,811,520

 
$
1,672,238

 
$
1,465,953

 
$
1,484,605

 
Shares outstanding
10,244,472

 
10,376,445

 
10,434,453

 
10,434,453

 
10,434,453

 
SELECTED PERIOD-END BALANCES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
21,283,652

 
$
20,997,298

 
$
20,806,659

 
$
18,466,063

 
$
16,745,662

 
Investment securities
5,227,570

 
4,058,245

 
4,512,608

 
2,932,765

 
3,225,194

 
Loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered under loss share agreements
1,809,235

 
2,362,152

 
2,007,452

 
1,173,020

 

 
Not covered under loss share agreements
11,576,115

 
11,581,637

 
11,480,577

 
11,644,999

 
11,649,886

 
Interest-earning assets
19,142,433

 
18,529,548

 
18,487,960

 
16,541,425

 
15,119,095

 
Deposits
18,086,025

 
17,577,274

 
17,635,266

 
15,337,567

 
13,713,763

 
Interest-bearing liabilities
14,213,751

 
14,548,389

 
15,015,446

 
13,561,924

 
12,441,025

 
Long-term obligations
444,921

 
687,599

 
809,949

 
797,366

 
733,132

 
Shareholders’ equity
$
1,864,007

 
$
1,861,128

 
$
1,732,962

 
$
1,559,115

 
$
1,443,375

 
Shares outstanding
9,620.914

 
10,284.119

 
10,434,453

 
10,434,453

 
10,434,453

 
SELECTED RATIOS AND OTHER DATA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rate of return on average assets
0.64

%
0.92

%
0.93

%
0.66

%
0.56

%
Rate of return on average shareholders’ equity
7.01

 
10.77

 
11.54

 
7.94

 
6.13

 
Net yield on interest-earning assets (taxable equivalent)
4.84

 
4.65

 
4.22

 
3.25

 
3.40

 
Allowance for loan and lease losses on noncovered loans to noncovered loans and leases at year-end
1.55

 
1.56

 
1.54

 
1.45

 
1.35

 
Nonperforming assets to total loans and leases plus other real estate at year-end:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered under loss share agreements
9.26

 
17.95

 
12.87

 
16.59

 

 
Not covered under loss share agreements
1.15

 
0.89

 
1.14

 
0.85

 
0.59

 
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
14.27

 
15.41

 
14.86

 
13.34

 
13.20

 
Total risk-based capital ratio
15.95

 
17.27

 
16.95

 
15.59

 
15.49

 
Leverage capital ratio
9.22

 
9.90

 
9.18

 
9.54

 
9.88

 
Dividend payout ratio
9.15

 
6.38

 
6.49

 
10.76

 
12.60

 
Average loans and leases to average deposits
76.50

 
79.04

 
79.04

 
82.74

 
86.26

 
 Average loans and leases include nonaccrual loans. See discussion of issues affecting comparability of financial statements under the caption FDIC-Assisted Transactions. The capital ratios presented are of First Citizens BancShares, Inc., and Subsidiaries.


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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Management’s discussion and analysis of earnings and related financial data are presented to assist in understanding the financial condition and results of operations of First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries (BancShares). This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes presented within this report. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Unless otherwise noted, the terms "we," "us" and "BancShares" refer to the consolidated financial position and consolidated results of operations for BancShares.
 
 
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The accounting and reporting policies of BancShares are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) and conform to general practices within the banking industry. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions to arrive at the carrying value of assets and liabilities and amounts reported for revenues and expenses. Our financial position and results of operations can be materially affected by these estimates and assumptions. Critical accounting policies are those policies that are most important to the determination of our financial condition and results of operations or that require management to make assumptions and estimates that are subjective or complex. The most critical accounting and reporting policies include those related to the allowance for loan and lease losses, fair value estimates, the receivable from and payable to the FDIC for loss share agreements, pension plan assumptions and income taxes. Significant accounting policies are discussed in Note A of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

The following is a summary of our critical accounting policies that are highly dependent on estimates and assumptions.
 
Allowance for loan and lease losses.  The allowance for loan and lease losses reflects the estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required loan and lease payments. The allowance reflects management’s evaluation of the risk characteristics of the loan and lease portfolio under current economic conditions and considers such factors as the financial condition of the borrower, fair market value of collateral and other items that, in our opinion, deserve current recognition in estimating possible loan and lease losses. Our evaluation process is based on historical evidence and current trends among delinquencies, defaults and nonperforming assets. A consistent methodology is utilized that includes allowances assigned to specific impaired commercial loans and leases, general commercial loan allowances that are based upon estimated loss rates by credit grade with the loss rates derived in part from migration analysis among grades, general non-commercial allowances based upon estimated loss rates derived primarily from historical losses, and a nonspecific allowance based upon economic conditions, loan concentrations and other relevant factors. Specific allowances for impaired loans are determined by analyzing estimated cash flows discounted at a loan's original rate or collateral values in situations where we believe repayment is dependent on collateral liquidation. Substantially all impaired loans are collateralized by real property.
 
Loans covered by loss share agreements are recorded at fair value at acquisition date. Amounts deemed uncollectible at acquisition date become part of the fair value calculation and are excluded from the allowance for loan and lease losses. Following acquisition, we routinely review covered loans to determine if changes in estimated cash flows have occurred. Subsequent decreases in the amount expected to be collected may result in a provision for loan and lease losses with a corresponding increase in the allowance for loan and lease losses. Subsequent increases in the amount expected to be collected result in a reversal of any previously recorded provision for loan and lease losses and related allowance for loan and lease losses, if any, or prospective adjustment to the accretable yield if no provision for loan and lease losses had been recorded. Proportional adjustments are also recorded to the FDIC receivable for loans covered by loss share agreements.
 
Management considers the established allowance adequate to absorb losses that relate to loans and leases outstanding at December 31, 2012, although future additions may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions, collateral values, erosion of the borrower's access to liquidity and other factors. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the allowance for loan and lease losses. These agencies may require the recognition of additions to the allowance based on their judgments of information available to them at the time of their examination. If the financial condition of our borrowers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, our estimates would be updated and additions to the allowance may be required.
 
Fair value estimates.    BancShares reports investment securities available for sale and interest rate swaps accounted for as cash flow hedges at fair value. At December 31, 2012, the percentage of total assets and total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis was 24.6 percent and less than 1.0 percent, respectively. The fair values of assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis are primarily based on quoted market prices. At December 31, 2012, no assets or
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reported at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, including loans held for sale, other real estate owned (OREO) and impaired loans. See Note K “Estimated Fair Values” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional disclosures regarding fair value.
 
As required under GAAP, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in our FDIC-assisted transactions were recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. Fair values were determined using valuation methods and assumptions established by management. Use of different assumptions and methods could yield significantly different fair values. Cash flow estimates for loans, leases and OREO were based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, which included the use of commercial loan credit grades, collateral valuations and current economic conditions. The cash flows were discounted to fair value using rates that included consideration of factors such as current interest rates, costs to service the loans and liquidation of the asset.
 
Receivable from and Payable to FDIC for loss share agreements.  The receivable from the FDIC for loss share agreements is measured separately from the related covered assets and is recorded at fair value at the acquisition date using projected cash flows related to the loss share agreements based on the expected reimbursements for losses and expenses at the applicable loss share percentages. The receivable from the FDIC is reviewed and updated quarterly as loss estimates and timing of estimated cash flows related to covered loans and OREO change. Post-acquisition adjustments represent the net change in loss estimates related to covered loans and OREO as a result of changes in expected cash flows and the allowance for loan and lease losses related to covered loans. For loans covered by loss share agreements, subsequent decreases in the amount expected to be collected from the borrower or collateral liquidation may result in a provision for loan and lease losses, an increase in the allowance for loan and lease losses and a proportional adjustment to the FDIC receivable for the estimated amount to be reimbursed. Subsequent increases in the amount expected to be collected from the borrower or collateral liquidation result in the reversal of any previously recorded provision for loan and lease losses and related allowance for loan and lease losses and adjustments to the FDIC receivable, or prospective adjustment to the accretable yield and the related FDIC receivable if no provision for loan and lease losses had been recorded previously. While accretable yield is recognized over the estimated remaining life of the covered loan, the FDIC receivable is adjusted over the shorter of the remaining term of the loss share agreement or the life of the covered loan. Other adjustments to the FDIC receivable result from unexpected recoveries of amounts previously charged off, servicing costs that exceed initial estimates and changes to the estimated fair value of OREO.

Certain of the loss share agreements include clawback provisions that require payments to the FDIC if actual losses and expenses do not exceed a calculated amount. Our estimate of the clawback payments based on current loss and expense projections are recorded as an accrued liability. Projected cash flows are discounted to reflect the estimated timing of the payments to the FDIC. For 2012, the payable to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) for loss share agreements, which was previously netted against the receivable from FDIC for loss share agreements and reported as an asset, was reclassified and is now included as a liability.
 
Pension plan assumptions.  BancShares offers a defined benefit pension plan to qualifying employees. The calculation of the benefit obligation, the future value of plan assets, funded status and related pension expense under the pension plan requires the use of actuarial valuation methods and assumptions. The valuations and assumptions used to determine the future value of plan assets and liabilities are subject to management judgment and may differ significantly depending upon the assumptions used. The discount rate used to estimate the present value of the benefits to be paid under the pension plan reflects the interest rate that could be obtained for a suitable investment used to fund the benefit obligation. The assumed discount rate equaled 4.00 percent at December 31, 2012, and 4.75 percent at December 31, 2011. A reduction in the assumed discount rate increases the calculated benefit obligations which results in higher pension expense subsequent to adoption of the lower discount rate. Conversely, an increase in the assumed discount rate causes a reduction in obligations thereby resulting in lower pension expense following the increase in the discount rate.
 
We also estimate a long-term rate of return on pension plan assets that is used to estimate the future value of plan assets. We consider such factors as the actual return earned on plan assets, historical returns on the various asset classes in the plan and projections of future returns on various asset classes. The calculation of pension expense was based on an assumed expected long-term return on plan assets of 7.50 percent during 2012 compared to 7.75 percent in 2011. A reduction in the long-term rate of return on plan assets increases pension expense for periods following the decrease in the assumed rate of return.
 
The assumed rate of future compensation increases is reviewed annually based on actual experience and future salary expectations. We used an assumed rate of compensation increase of 4.00 percent to calculate pension expense during 2012 and 4.00 percent during 2011. Assuming other variables remain unchanged, an increase in the rate of future compensation increases results in higher pension expense for periods following the increase in the assumed rate of future compensation increases.
 

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Income taxes.  Management estimates income tax expense using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the amount of assets and liabilities reported in the consolidated financial statements and their respective tax bases. In estimating the liabilities and corresponding expense related to income taxes, management assesses the relative merits and risks of various tax positions considering statutory, judicial and regulatory guidance. Because of the complexity of tax laws and regulations, interpretation is difficult and subject to differing judgments. Accrued income taxes payable represents an estimate of the net amounts due to or from taxing jurisdictions based upon various estimates, interpretations and judgments.
 
We evaluate our effective tax rate on a quarterly basis based upon the current estimate of net income, the favorable impact of various credits, statutory tax rates expected for the year and the amount of tax liability in each jurisdiction in which we operate. Annually, we file tax returns with each jurisdiction where we have tax nexus and settle our return liabilities.
 
Changes in estimated income tax liabilities occur periodically due to changes in actual or estimated future tax rates and projections of taxable income, interpretations of tax laws, the complexities of multi-state income tax reporting, the status of examinations being conducted by various taxing authorities and the impact of newly enacted legislation or guidance as well as income tax accounting pronouncements.
 
EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

     BancShares’ earnings and cash flows are primarily derived from our commercial banking activities. We gather deposits from retail and commercial customers and also secure funding through various non-deposit sources. We invest the liquidity generated from these funding sources in interest-earning assets, including loans and leases, investment securities and overnight investments. We also invest in the bank premises and furniture and equipment used to conduct our commercial banking business. In addition to traditional loan and deposit products, we also offer treasury services products, cardholder and merchant services, wealth management services, as well as various other products and services typically offered by commercial banks.

BancShares conducts its banking operations through its wholly-owned subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (FCB), a state-chartered bank organized under the laws of the state of North Carolina. Prior to 2011, BancShares also conducted banking activities through IronStone Bank (ISB), a federally-chartered thrift institution. On January 7, 2011, ISB was merged into FCB.

Various external factors influence the focus of our business efforts. The industry-wide financial challenges that began in 2008 have, to varying degrees, continued through 2012. During this period, asset quality challenges, capital adequacy problems and weak economic conditions have resulted in unfavorable conditions for growth. During this period of industry-wide turmoil, we have continued our longstanding attention to prudent banking practices. Historically, we have focused on liquidity, asset quality and capital strength as key areas of focus. We believe these qualities are critical to our company's long-term health and also enable us to participate in various growth opportunities.

During the period 2000 though 2008, we focused on organic growth in North Carolina and Virginia and de novo branching into high growth markets in other states. However, in recognition of the significant opportunity for balance sheet and capital growth with little credit risk, we elected to participate in six FDIC-assisted transactions involving distressed financial institutions during the period from 2009 through 2011. Participation in FDIC-assisted transactions provided opportunities to increase our business volumes in existing markets and to expand our banking presence to adjacent markets that we deemed demographically attractive. For each of the six FDIC-assisted transactions we completed, loss share agreements protect us from a substantial portion of the asset quality risk that we would otherwise incur. Additionally, purchase discounts and fair value adjustments on acquired assets and assumed liabilities resulted in significant acquisition gains that provided a substantial portion of the equity required to fund the transactions.

Despite the recognition of significant acquisition gains in 2011, 2010 and 2009, narrow interest margins and legislatively-imposed restrictions on our ability to collect various fees have adversely affected our core earnings. Additionally, while distressed customers continue to experience difficulty meeting their debt service obligations, other customers who are fearful of economic uncertainty defer new borrowings and continue to repay existing debt.

As we consider our position in the current business environment, we continue to benefit from our organization’s strengths. In our effort to optimally allocate our resources, we have identified the following corporate strengths and market opportunities:
 
Our multi-state delivery network that serves both major metropolitan markets and rural communities
Our strategic focus on narrow business customer segments that utilize mainstream banking services

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Our focus on balance sheet liquidity
Our conservative credit philosophies
Our commitment to the long-term impact of strategic, financial and operational decisions
Our dedicated associates and experienced executive leadership
Our size, which allows us to provide services typically only available through large banks, but with a focus on customer service that is typical of community banks
The opportunity to expand our branch network and asset base through acquisitions
Our presence in diverse and demographically robust markets
Our ability to attract customers of super-regional banks who demand a higher level of customer service than they currently receive
The opportunity to generate increased volumes of fee income in areas such as merchant processing, credit card interchange, insurance, business and treasury services and wealth management activities
Our potential for customer attraction, enhanced customer experience and incremental sales as a result of the growing desire of customers to acquire financial services over the Internet

We have identified the following challenges and threats that are most relevant and likely to have an impact on our success.
 
Weakened domestic economy driving higher than normal unemployment, elevated credit costs and low interest rates
Increased competition from non-bank financial service providers
Continued decline in the role of traditional commercial banks in the large loan credit market
Continued customer migration away from traditional branch offices as the banking focal point
Challenge to attract and retain qualified associates
Competition from global financial service providers that operate with narrower margins on loan and deposit products
Existing legislative and regulatory actions that have had an adverse impact on fee income, increased our compliance costs and will reduce existing capital
The need to make significant investments to improve our information technology infrastructure
Overcapacity in noninterest expense structure that reduces our ability to effectively compete with larger financial institutions
Incremental capital required by BASEL III

During the past two years, we have closely examined the state of our core technology systems and related business processes and determined that significant investments are required. The project to modernize our systems will begin in 2013 with phased implementation through 2016. During 2012, we also identified several product offerings with inadequate business volumes to allow us to achieve adequate profitability. Therefore, during 2012, we divested our working capital division that purchased and collected short-term receivables and our stock transfer division that provided shareholder services to clients.

In addition to our commercial banking activities, we have for a number of years provided a variety of business, data processing, bank operations, corporate trust, stock transfer and related services to other banks and financial institutions. FCB has engaged in that line of business for more than 20 years and has provided certain of those services to as many as 60 different financial institutions. However, due to the rapid consolidation of the banking industry and the resulting loss of a significant number of client banks, as well as the prospective loss of additional client banks, we began a planned transition away from this line of business in 2012.

One of the principal services offered to client banks has been core processing services on our legacy technology systems. As a component of the transition from the client bank services line of business and realizing that the majority of those banks utilizing our legacy technology systems would benefit from a more integrated processing system designed for community banks, we converted nearly all banks to a vendor-provided integrated processing system licensed from the vendor. Another step in the transition from this line of business was the execution in early-2013 of an agreement with the vendor to sell to them our processing business that had been running on their application, thus prospectively terminating our ongoing support and efforts with respect to this aspect of our client bank business. Our largest client bank is a financial institution controlled by Related Persons, which did not migrate to the vendor-provided servicing system due to the size and complexity of that institution. That institution will continue to utilize our core technology systems and is partnering with us on the system modernization project.

While industry earnings recovered during 2012, financial challenges were evident with pressure on net interest income and noninterest income accompanied by little change in noninterest expenses. The earnings recovery was driven by lower credit costs and reduced allowance for loan and lease loss level. The Federal Reserve's continuing efforts to stimulate economic growth has resulted in interest rates remaining at unprecedented low levels, with an expressed intent to hold benchmark interest rates stable until 2015. The low interest rate environment has created pressure on net interest income.

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Although improved when compared to 2011, soft real estate markets continue to cause banks to carry relatively large inventories of OREO and to market and sell properties for amounts less than estimated market prices. Real estate demand in many of our markets remains weak, resulting in depressed real estate prices that continue to affect collateral values for many borrowers. As a result, when customer cash flow is inadequate to avoid default, losses resulting from liquidation of collateral are higher than would have occurred prior to the decline in real estate values. Exposure to declining real estate values have caused some loans secured by a second mortgage to become effectively unsecured.

In an effort to assist customers who are experiencing financial difficulty, we have selectively agreed to modify existing loan terms to provide relief to customers who are experiencing liquidity challenges or other circumstances that could affect their ability to meet their debt obligations. As a result, troubled debt restructurings have increased during 2012 and 2011. The majority of the modifications we provide are to customers that are currently performing under existing terms, but may be unable to do so in the near future without a modification.

The demand for our treasury services products has been adversely influenced by extraordinarily low interest rates. Our balance sheet liquidity position remains strong despite significant attrition of deposits assumed in the FDIC-assisted transactions.

Ongoing economic weakness and market uncertainty continues to have a significant impact on virtually all financial institutions in the United States. Beyond the profitability pressures resulting from a weak economy, financial institutions continue to face challenges resulting from implementation of legislative and governmental reforms to stabilize the financial services industry and provide added consumer protection. In addition to the various actions previously enacted by governmental agencies and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act), further changes will likely occur, including the BASEL III requirements that are anticipated to be finalized during 2013.

The Dodd-Frank Act contained provisions that will gradually eliminate our ability to include trust preferred securities as equity for capital adequacy purposes. Due to the pending elimination of those securities from our capital and the cost of those borrowings, we elected to redeem $150.0 million of our trust preferred securities during July 2012.

     Financial institutions have typically focused their strategic and operating emphasis on maximizing profitability and therefore have measured their relative success by reference to profitability measures such as return on average assets or return on average shareholders’ equity. BancShares’ return on average assets and return on average equity have historically compared unfavorably to the returns of similar-sized financial holding companies. We have consistently placed primary strategic emphasis upon balance sheet liquidity, asset quality and capital conservation, even when those priorities may have been detrimental to short-term profitability. While we have not been immune from adverse influences arising from economic weaknesses, our long-standing focus on balance sheet strength served us particularly well during the period from 2009 through 2012.
 
Although we are unable to control the external factors that influence our business, by maintaining high levels of balance sheet liquidity, prudently managing our interest rate exposures and by actively monitoring asset quality, we seek to minimize the potentially adverse risks of unforeseen and unfavorable economic trends and take advantage of favorable economic conditions and opportunities when appropriate. As economic conditions improve, we believe we are well positioned to resume favorable organic growth in loans and deposits and achieve acceptable profitability levels without the benefit of acquisition gains.



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EARNINGS SUMMARY

BancShares reported earnings for 2012 of $134.3 million, or $13.11 per share, compared to $195.0 million, or $18.80 per share during 2011. Net income as a percentage of average assets equaled 0.64 percent during 2012, compared to 0.92 percent during 2011. The return on average equity was 7.01 percent for 2012, compared to 10.77 percent for 2011. The $60.7 million,
or 31.1 percent, decrease in 2012 net income was primarily due to the 2011 acquisition gains that had an after-tax impact of $91.5 million or $8.79 per share. No acquisition gains were recorded in 2012. The absence of acquisition gains in 2012 was partially offset by a reduction in the provision for loan and lease losses on covered loans, lower noninterest expense and higher net interest income.
 
Net interest income during 2012 increased $43.7 million, or 5.0 percent, versus 2011. The taxable-equivalent net yield on interest-earning assets increased 19 basis points due to reduced deposit costs and an increase in average interest-earning assets,
primarily due to higher investment securities and overnight borrowings. During 2012, acquired loan accretion income significantly impacted the taxable-equivalent net yield on interest-earning assets. Continued reduction in acquired loans over the next several years will likely cause accretion income to decline.
 
The provision for loan and lease losses decreased $89.4 million, to $142.9 million for 2012, compared to $232.3 million for 2011, the result of lower noncovered loan net charge-offs and reduced post-acquisition deterioration of acquired loans covered by loss share agreements. In general, the provision for loan loss entries to record or reverse post-acquisition deterioration of acquired loans are accompanied by corresponding adjustments to the receivable from the FDIC with offsets to noninterest income at the appropriate indemnification rate.

Noninterest income decreased $275.1 million or 59.2 percent during 2012 when compared to 2011, resulting from both the absence of acquisition gains in 2012 and significant differences in the income statement impact of adjustments to the receivable from the FDIC. Adjustments to the receivable from the FDIC for loss share agreements resulted in a $101.6 million reduction in noninterest income in 2012 compared to a net reduction of $19.3 million in 2011. Excluding the $150.4 million in 2011 acquisition gains and the adjustments to the FDIC receivable, noninterest income decreased $42.4 million, or 12.7 percent during 2012.

Noninterest expense decreased $26.0 million, or 3.3 percent, during 2012 when compared to 2011 due to reductions in foreclosure-related expenses, FDIC deposit insurance premiums, card loyalty program expense and external processing fees.

 
FDIC-ASSISTED TRANSACTIONS
 
Participation in FDIC-assisted transactions provided significant growth opportunities for us during 2011, 2010 and 2009. These transactions allowed us to increase our presence in existing markets and to expand our banking presence to contiguous markets. Additionally, purchase discounts and fair value adjustments on acquired assets and assumed liabilities resulted in significant acquisition gains recorded at the time of each acquisition. All of the FDIC-assisted transactions included loss share agreements that protect us from a substantial portion of the credit and asset quality risk we would have otherwise incurred.
 
Acquisition accounting and issues affecting comparability of financial statements.  As estimated exposures related to the acquired assets covered by loss share agreements change based on post-acquisition events, our adherence to GAAP and accounting policy elections that we have made affect the comparability of our current results of operations to earlier periods. Several of the key issues affecting comparability are as follows:
 
When post-acquisition events suggest that the amount of cash flows we will ultimately receive for a loan covered by a loss share agreement is less than originally expected:

An allowance for loan and lease losses may be established for the post-acquisition exposure that has emerged with a corresponding charge to provision for loan and lease losses;

If the expected loss is projected to occur during the relevant loss share period, the receivable from the FDIC is adjusted to reflect the indemnified portion of the post-acquisition exposure with a corresponding increase to noninterest income;

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Any allowance for loan and lease losses that was previously established for post-acquisition exposure is reversed with a corresponding reduction to provision for loan and lease losses; if no allowance was established in earlier periods, the amount of the improvement in the cash flow projection results in a reclassification from the nonaccretable difference created at the acquisition date to an accretable yield; the newly-identified accretable yield is accreted into income over the remaining life of the loan as an increase in interest income;

The receivable from the FDIC is adjusted immediately for reversals of previously recognized impairment and prospectively for reclassifications from nonaccretable difference to reflect the indemnified portion of the post-acquisition change in exposure; a corresponding reduction in noninterest income is also recorded immediately for reversals of previously established allowances or, for reclassifications from nonaccretable difference, over the shorter of the remaining life of the related loan or loss share agreements;

When actual payments received on loans are greater than current estimates, large nonrecurring discount accretion may be recognized during a specific period; discount accretion is recognized as an increase in interest income;

Adjustments to the receivable from the FDIC resulting from changes in estimated loan cash flows are based on the reimbursement provision of the applicable loss share agreement with the FDIC. Adjustments to the receivable from the FDIC partially offset the impact of the adjustment to the covered loan carrying value, but the rate of the change to the receivable from the FDIC relative to the change in the covered loan carrying value is not constant. The loss share agreements establish reimbursement rates for losses incurred within certain ranges. In some loss share agreements, higher loss estimates result in higher reimbursement rates, while in other loss share agreements, higher loss estimates trigger a reduction in the reimbursement rates. In addition, some of the loss share agreements include clawback provisions that require the purchaser to remit a payment to the FDIC in the event the aggregate amount of losses and expenses is less than a loss estimate established by the FDIC. The adjustments to the receivable from and payable to the FDIC based on changes in loss estimates are measured based on the actual reimbursement rates and consider the impact of changes in the projected clawback payment. Table 3 provides details on the various reimbursement rates for each loss share agreement;

As of December 31, 2012, loans acquired in all six of the FDIC-assisted transactions are being accounted for using an acquired loan accounting system. Loans acquired in the CCB and SAB transactions have been on the acquired loan accounting system throughout 2012, loans acquired in the TVB and VB transactions were added to the acquired loan accounting system during the third quarter of 2012 and loans acquired in the First Regional and United Western transactions were added to the acquired loan accounting system during the fourth quarter of 2012. The acquired loan accounting system has a greater capacity to project future cash flows than the manual system used prior to the dates loans were converted to the acquired loan accounting system. As loans have migrated to the acquired loan accounting system, the balance of loans accounted for under the cost recovery method decreased significantly, which resulted in a large increase in accretable yield. Some of the newly-identified accretable yield has been reclassified from non-accretable difference, but much of the increase results from cash flows that were not previously projected and from revisions of prior projections.
      

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Table 2
FDIC-ASSISTED TRANSACTIONS

 
 
 
Fair value of
 
 
Entity
Date of transaction
 
Loans  acquired
 
Deposits
assumed
 
Short-term
borrowings
assumed
 
Long-term
obligations
assumed
 
Gains on acquisition
 
 
 
(thousands)
Colorado Capital Bank (CCB)
July 8, 2011
 
$
320,789

 
$
606,501

 
$
15,212

 
$

 
$
86,943

United Western Bank (United Western)
January 21, 2011
 
759,351

 
1,604,858

 
336,853

 
207,627

 
63,474

Sun American Bank (SAB)
March 5, 2010
 
290,891

 
420,012

 
42,533

 
40,082

 
27,777

First Regional Bank (First Regional)
January 29, 2010
 
1,260,249

 
1,287,719

 
361,876

 

 
107,738

Venture Bank (VB)
September 11, 2009
 
456,995

 
709,091

 

 
55,618

 
48,000

Temecula Valley Bank (TVB)
July 17, 2009
 
855,583

 
965,431

 
79,096

 

 
56,400

Total
 
 
$
3,943,858

 
$
5,593,612

 
$
835,570

 
$
303,327

 
$
390,332

 
    Balance sheet impact. Table 2 provides information regarding the six FDIC-assisted transactions consummated during 2011, 2010 and 2009.
GAAP permits acquired loans to be accounted for in designated pools based on common risk characteristics. When loans are pooled, improvements in some loans within a pool may offset deterioration in other loans within the same pool resulting in less volatility in net interest income and provision for loan and lease losses. All CCB loans and United Western's residential mortgage loans were assigned to pools based on various factors including loan type, collateral type and performance status. All other acquired loans are being accounted for on an individual loan level. The non-pool election for the majority of our acquired loans accentuates volatility in net interest income and the provision for loan and lease losses.
 
Income statement impact.  The six FDIC-assisted transactions created acquisition gains recognized at the time of the respective transaction. For the years ended December 31, 2011, and 2010, acquisition gains totaled $150.4 million, and $136.0 million, respectively. No acquisition gains were recorded during 2012. Additionally, the acquired loans, assumed deposits and assumed borrowings originated by the six banks have affected net interest income, provision for loan and lease losses and noninterest income. Increases in noninterest expense have resulted from incremental staffing, facility costs for the branch locations, collection expenses and foreclosure-related expenses resulting from the FDIC-assisted transactions. Various fair value discounts and premiums that were previously recorded are being accreted and amortized into income over the life of the underlying asset or liability.
 
Post-acquisition changes that affect the amount of expected cash flows can result in recognition of provision for loan and lease losses or the reversal of previously-recognized provision for loan and lease losses. During the years ended December 31, 2012, and 2011, total provision for loan and lease losses related to acquired loans equaled $100.8 million and $174.5 million, respectively. The decreases in the provision for covered loan losses in 2012 are the result of lower charge-offs, improved cash flow projections and lower post-acquisition deterioration on acquired loans. Provision for loan and lease losses related to acquired loans equaled $86.9 million in 2010.
 
Accretion income is generated by recognizing accretable yield over the life of acquired loans. At acquisition date, accretable yield is the difference in the expected cash flows and the present value of those expected cash flows. The amount of accretable yield related to the loans can change if the estimated cash flows expected to be collected changes subsequent to the initial estimates. While changes in accretable yield generally result from changes identified in credit reviews, more precise cash flow estimates and discount accretion resulting from the deployment of loans acquired from TVB, VB, First Regional and United Western to the acquired loan accounting system during 2012 resulted in a large reduction in loans previously accounted for under the cost recovery method since those loans are now accreting yield. The recognition of accretion income can be accelerated in the event of unscheduled repayments for amounts in excess of current estimates and various other post-acquisition events. Due to the many factors that can influence the amount of accretion income recognized in a given period, this component of net interest income is not easily predictable for future periods and impacts the comparability of interest income, net interest income and overall results of operations. During the years ended December 31, 2012, and 2011, total discount accretion on acquired loans equaled $304.0 million and $319.4 million, respectively. Accretion income recognized during 2010 totaled $181.4 million.     


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Post-acquisition improvements that affect accretion income as well as post-acquisition deterioration of covered loans also result in adjustments to the receivable from the FDIC for changes in the estimated amount that would be covered under the respective loss share agreement. While accretion income is recognized prospectively over the remaining life of the loan, the adjustment to the receivable from the FDIC is recognized over the shorter of the remaining life of the loan or the remaining term of the applicable loss share agreement. As a result, the recognition of accretion income may occur over a longer period than the related income statement impact of the adjustment to the receivable from the FDIC. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the adjustment to the receivable from the FDIC resulting from post-acquisition improvements in covered assets exceeded the amount of the adjustment for post-acquisition deterioration, resulting in a net reduction to the receivable from the FDIC and a net charge of $101.6 million to noninterest income compared to a net reduction to the receivable and a corresponding reduction of $19.3 million in noninterest income during 2011. The change during 2012 primarily reflects favorable changes in loss estimates when compared to 2011.
Certain loss share agreements require that we make a payment to the FDIC in the event the aggregate amount of losses and expenses incurred fall below a certain amount. As of December 31, 2012, based on our current estimate of losses and expenses, we estimate that we will be required to pay the FDIC a total of $101.6 million.
The various terms of each loss share agreement and the components of the resulting receivable from the FDIC is provided in Table 3. The table includes the estimated fair value of the receivable at the respective acquisition dates of each FDIC-assisted transaction as well as the carrying value of the receivable at December 31, 2012. Additionally, the portion of the carrying value of the receivable that relates to accretable yield from improvements in acquired loan cash flows subsequent to acquisition is provided for each loss share agreement. This component of the receivable will be recognized as a reduction to noninterest income over the shorter of the remaining life of the associated loan receivable or the related loss share agreement. The carrying value as of December 31, 2012, excludes estimated obligations to the FDIC under any applicable clawback provisions.
As of December 31, 2012, the receivable from the FDIC includes $100.2 million of estimated reimbursements from the FDIC. The receivable from the FDIC also includes $170.0 million that we expect to recover through prospective amortization of the asset arising from improvements in the related loans. The timing of expected losses on covered assets is monitored by
management to ensure the losses will occur during the respective loss share terms. When projected losses are expected to occur after expiration of the applicable loss share agreement, the receivable from the FDIC is adjusted to reflect the forfeiture of loss share protection.

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Table 3
LOSS SHARE PROVISIONS FOR FDIC-ASSISTED TRANSACTIONS

 
 
Losses/expenses incurred through 12/31/2012
Cumulative amount reimbursed by FDIC through 12/31/2012
Carrying value at December 31, 2012
 
Current portion of receivable due from FDIC for 12/31/2012 filings
Receivable related to accretable yield as of 12/31/2012
 
Fair value at acquisition date
Receivable from FDIC
Payable to FDIC
 
Entity
 
 
(thousands)
TVB - combined losses
$
103,558

$
184,037

$

$
41,406

$

 
$

$
30,776

VB - combined losses
138,963

149,074

116,287

12,754


 
2,972

7,293

First Regional - combined losses
378,695

324,117

208,011

74,535

67,718

 
17,829

56,137

SAB - combined losses
89,734

87,420

64,604

37,435

3,570

 
5,332

25,381

United Western
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-single family residential losses
112,672

108,990

83,236

33,941

15,568

 
4,199

14,290

Single family residential losses
24,781

1,917

1,105

12,425


 
428

7,310

CCB - combined losses
155,070

172,534

124,636

57,696

14,785

 
13,537

28,844

Total
$
1,003,473

$
1,028,089

$
597,879

$
270,192

$
101,641

 
$
44,297

$
170,031

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Each FDIC-assisted transaction has a separate loss share agreement for Single-Family Residential loans (SFR) and non-Single-Family Residential loans (NSFR).
For TVB, combined losses are covered at 0 percent up to $193.3 million, 80 percent for losses between $193.3 million and $464.0 million, and 95 percent for losses above $464.0 million.
For VB, combined losses are covered at 80 percent up to $235.0 million and 95 percent for losses above $235.0 million.
For FRB, combined losses are covered at 0 percent up to $41.8 million, 80 percent for losses between $41.8 million and $1.02 billion, and 95 percent for losses above $1.02 billion.
For SAB, combined losses are covered at 80 percent up to $99.0 million and 95 percent for losses above $99.0 million.
For United Western SFR loans, losses are covered at 80 percent up to $32.5 million, 0 percent between $32.5 million and $57.7 million, and 80 percent for losses above $57.7 million.
For United Western NSFR loans, losses are covered at 80 percent up to $111.5 million, 30 percent between $111.5 million and $227.0 million, and 80 percent for losses above $227.0 million.
For CCB, combined losses are covered at 80 percent up to $231.0 million, 0 percent between $231.0 million and $285.9 million, and 80 percent for losses above $285.9 million.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value at acquisition date represents the initial value of the receivable, net of the payable. Receivable related to accretable yield represents balances that, due to post-acquisition credit quality improvement, will be amortized over the shorter of the covered asset's life or the term of the loss share period.

INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS
 
Interest-earning assets include loans and leases, investment securities and overnight investments, all of which reflect varying interest rates based on the risk level and repricing characteristics of the underlying asset. Riskier investments typically carry a higher interest rate but expose us to potentially higher levels of default.
 
We have historically focused on maintaining high asset quality, which results in a loan and lease portfolio subjected to strenuous underwriting and monitoring procedures with a concentration of owner-occupied real estate loans in the medical and
related fields. The focus on asset quality also influences the composition of our investment securities portfolio. At December 31, 2012, government agency securities represented 58.4 percent of our investment securities portfolio, compared to
residential mortgage-backed securities and U. S. Treasury securities, which represented 25.4 percent and 15.8 percent,

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respectively, of the investment securities portfolio. The balance of the portfolio included corporate bonds, state, county and municipal securities and common stock of other financial institutions. Overnight investments are selectively made with the Federal Reserve Bank and other financial institutions that are within our risk tolerance.

During 2012, interest-earning assets averaged $18.97 billion, an increase of $150.2 million or 0.8 percent from 2011. The increase was due to a $482.8 million increase in investment securities and a $157.1 million increase in overnight investments. Average loans declined by $489.7 million.
  
Loans and leases
 
Loans and leases totaled $13.39 billion at December 31, 2012, a decrease of $558.4 million or 4.0 percent when compared to December 31, 2011. Because of lower levels of noncommercial loans, total noncovered loans decreased $5.5 million during 2012, following a decline of $95.5 million during 2011. Loans covered under loss share agreements totaled $1.81 billion at December 31, 2012, or 13.5 percent of total loans, compared to $2.36 billion at December 31, 2011, representing 16.9 percent of loans outstanding. Table 4 details the composition of loans and leases for the past five years.
 
Commercial mortgage loans not covered by loss share agreements totaled $5.34 billion at December 31, 2012, a $236.8 million or 4.6 percent increase from December 31, 2011. In 2011 commercial mortgage loans increased 7.7 percent over 2010. Noncovered commercial mortgage loans represent 46.1 percent of total noncovered loans at December 31, 2012, and 44.1 percent at December 31, 2011. The sustained growth reflects our continued focus on small business customers, particularly among medical-related and other professional customers. These loans are underwritten based primarily upon the cash flow from the operation of the business rather than the value of the real estate collateral.
 
At December 31, 2012, revolving mortgage loans not covered by loss share agreements totaled $2.21 billion or 19.1 percent of total noncovered loans and leases, compared to $2.30 billion or 19.8 percent at December 31, 2011. The 2012 decrease in noncovered revolving mortgage loans is a result of reduced demand among retail customers.
 
Commercial and industrial loans not covered by loss share agreements equaled $1.73 billion at December 31, 2012, compared to $1.76 billion at December 31, 2011, a decline of $38.3 million or 2.2 percent. This decrease follows a decline of $105.1 million or 5.6 percent from 2010 to 2011. Noncovered commercial and industrial loans represent 14.9 percent and 15.2 percent of total noncovered loans and leases, respectively, as of December 31, 2012, and 2011. While general demand for commercial and industrial lending improved during 2012, our primary lending focus remains with real estate-secured lending.


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Table 4
LOANS AND LEASES
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31
 
 
 
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
 
 
 
 
(thousands)
 
 
 
 
Covered loans
$
1,809,235

 
$
2,362,152

 
$
2,007,452

 
$
1,173,020

 
$

Noncovered loans and leases :
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction and land development
309,190

 
381,163

 
338,929

 
541,110

 
548,095

Commercial mortgage
5,341,839

 
5,104,993

 
4,737,862

 
4,552,078

 
4,343,809

Other commercial real estate
160,980

 
144,771

 
149,710

 
158,187

 
149,478

Commercial and industrial
1,726,126

 
1,764,407

 
1,869,490

 
1,832,670

 
1,885,358

Lease financing
330,679

 
312,869

 
301,289

 
330,713

 
353,933

Other
125,681

 
158,369

 
182,015

 
195,084

 
99,264

Total commercial loans
7,994,495

 
7,866,572

 
7,579,295

 
7,609,842

 
7,379,937

Noncommercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage
822,889

 
784,118

 
878,792

 
864,704

 
894,802

Revolving mortgage
2,210,133

 
2,296,306

 
2,233,853

 
2,147,223

 
1,911,852

Construction and land development
131,992

 
137,271

 
192,954

 
81,244

 
230,220

Consumer
416,606

 
497,370

 
595,683

 
941,986

 
1,233,075

Total noncommercial loans
3,581,620

 
3,715,065

 
3,901,282

 
4,035,157

 
4,269,949

Total noncovered loans and leases
11,576,115

 
11,581,637

 
11,480,577

 
11,644,999

 
11,649,886

Total loans and leases
13,385,350

 
13,943,789

 
13,488,029

 
12,818,019

 
11,649,886

Less allowance for loan and lease losses
319,018

 
270,144

 
227,765

 
172,282

 
157,569

Net loans and leases
$
13,066,332

 
$
13,673,645

 
$
13,260,264

 
$
12,645,737

 
$
11,492,317

 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
Impaired
at
acquisition
date
 
All other
acquired
loans
 
Total
 
Impaired
at
acquisition
date
 
All other
acquired
loans
 
Total
 
(thousands)
Covered loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction and land development
$
71,225

 
$
166,681

 
$
237,906

 
$
117,603

 
$
221,270

 
$
338,873

Commercial mortgage
107,281

 
947,192

 
1,054,473

 
138,465

 
1,122,124

 
1,260,589

Other commercial real estate
35,369

 
71,750

 
107,119

 
33,370

 
125,024

 
158,394

Commercial and industrial
3,932

 
45,531

 
49,463

 
27,802

 
85,640

 
113,442

Lease financing

 

 

 

 
57

 
57

Other

 
1,074

 
1,074

 

 
1,330

 
1,330

Total commercial loans
217,807

 
1,232,228

 
1,450,035

 
317,240

 
1,555,445

 
1,872,685

Noncommercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage
48,077

 
249,849

 
297,926

 
46,130

 
281,438

 
327,568

Revolving mortgage
9,606

 
29,104

 
38,710

 
15,350

 
36,202

 
51,552

Construction and land development
15,136

 
5,657

 
20,793

 
78,108

 
27,428

 
105,536

Consumer

 
1,771

 
1,771

 
1,477

 
3,334

 
4,811

Total noncommercial loans
72,819

 
286,381

 
359,200

 
141,065

 
348,402

 
489,467

Total covered loans
$
290,626

 
$
1,518,609

 
$
1,809,235

 
$
458,305

 
$
1,903,847

 
$
2,362,152


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Consumer loans not covered by loss share agreements amounted to $416.6 million at December 31, 2012, a decrease of $80.8 million, or 16.2 percent, from the prior year. At December 31, 2012, and 2011, consumer loans not covered by loss share agreements represent 3.6 percent and 4.3 percent of total noncovered loans, respectively. This decline is the result of the general contraction in consumer borrowing in 2012 and 2011 due to recessionary economic conditions and continued run-off in our automobile sales finance portfolio.
 
There were $822.9 million of residential mortgage loans not covered by loss share agreements at December 31, 2012, representing 7.1 percent of total noncovered loans compared to $784.1 million at December 31, 2011, an increase of $38.8 million or 4.9 percent. This increase is indicative of the low interest rate environment and consumer refinance demand. While the majority of residential mortgage loans that we originated in 2012 and 2011 were sold to investors, other loans are retained in the loan portfolio principally due to the nonconforming characteristics of the retained loans.
 
Commercial construction and land development loans not covered by loss share agreements equaled $309.2 million at December 31, 2012, a decrease of $72.0 million, or 18.9 percent from December 31, 2011. This decrease was driven by repayments and write-downs on a commercial construction and land development relationships based on updated appraisals. Our noncovered construction and land development portfolio does not include significant exposure to builders to acquire, develop or construct homes in large tracts of real estate. Rather, the commercial construction and land development portfolio is composed primarily of loans to construct commercial buildings to be occupied by the borrower. Most of the construction portfolio relates to borrowers in North Carolina and Virginia where real estate values have declined less severely than other markets in which we operate, particularly Atlanta, Georgia and Florida.

At December 31, 2012, there were $1.05 billion of commercial mortgage loans covered by loss share agreements, 58.3 percent of the $1.81 billion in covered loans. This compares to $1.26 billion of covered commercial mortgage loans, representing 53.4 percent of total covered loans, at December 31, 2011. Covered residential mortgage loans totaled $297.9 million or 16.5 percent of total covered loans at December 31, 2012, compared to $327.6 million or 13.9 percent at December 31, 2011.  Construction and land development loans covered by loss share agreements at December 31, 2012, totaled $258.7 million or 14.3 percent of total covered loans, a decrease of $185.7 million since December 31, 2011. The changes in covered loan balances since December 31, 2011, reflect continued reductions of outstanding loans from the FDIC-assisted transactions from foreclosure, payoffs and normal run-off.

There were no foreign loans or leases, covered or noncovered, in any period.

We expect non-acquisition loan growth to improve only slightly in 2013 due to the weak demand for loans and intense competitive pricing. Loan projections are subject to change due to further economic deterioration or improvement and other external factors.

 
Investment securities
 
Investment securities available for sale at December 31, 2012, and 2011 totaled $5.23 billion and $4.06 billion, respectively, a $1.17 billion or 28.8 percent increase. Available for sale securities are reported at their aggregate fair value and unrealized gains and losses are included as a component of other comprehensive income, net of deferred taxes.

Changes in our investment securities portfolio result from trends among loans and leases, deposits and short-term borrowings. When inflows arising from deposit and treasury services products exceed loan and lease demand, we invest excess funds in the securities portfolio. Conversely, when loan demand exceeds growth in deposits and short-term borrowings, we allow overnight investments to decline and use proceeds from maturing and called securities to fund loan demand. The increase during 2012 is the result of deposit growth occurring while loan balances declined.

Since 2009, we have invested a significant portion of our available liquidity in government agency securities, while the balance of U.S. Treasury securities has declined due to scheduled maturities. As a result of policy changes initiated during the second quarter of 2012, we modified the targeted portfolio composition, increasing the allowable portion of mortgage-backed securities, while the U.S. Treasury securities allocation declined. The residential mortgage-backed securities are primarily pass-through securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association, Federal National Mortgage Association, and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation comprised of 10-year and 15-year loans.
 


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Table 5 presents detailed information relating to the investment securities portfolio.
 
Income on interest-earning assets.
 
Interest income amounted to $1.00 billion during 2012, a $10.3 million or 1.0 percent decrease from 2011, compared to a $45.8 million or 4.7 percent increase from 2010 to 2011. The slight decrease in interest income during 2012 is the result of reduced yields on investment securities offset by higher balances of interest-earning assets. During 2012, interest-earning assets averaged $18.97 billion, an increase of $150.2 million from 2011. This increase results from higher investment security balances caused by deposit growth within our legacy branch network in excess of loan and lease demand.
 
Table 6 analyzes taxable-equivalent yields and rates on interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities for the five years ending December 31, 2012. The taxable-equivalent yield on interest-earning assets was 5.31 percent during 2012, a 10 basis point decrease from the 5.41 percent reported in 2011, the result of lower average loan balances and reduced yields on investment securities. The taxable-equivalent yield on interest-earning assets equaled 5.27 percent in 2010 with a significantly higher yield on investment securities, compared to 2011, which was more than offset by a lower loan yield due to more modest levels of accretion income on acquired loans.
 
The taxable-equivalent yield on the loan and lease portfolio increased from 6.91 percent in 2011 to 7.15 percent in 2012. The 24 basis point yield increase was offset by a $489.7 million or 3.5 percent reduction in average loans and leases resulting in a slight overall decline in loan interest income from 2011. Loan interest income included $304.0 million of discount accretion during 2012 compared to $319.4 million during 2011. The recognition of accretion income on acquired loans is significantly influenced by differences between initial cash flow estimates and changes to those estimates that evolve in subsequent periods. Accretion income in future periods is likely to decrease as the balance of acquired loans continues to decline. Loan interest income in 2011 increased $53.2 million, or 5.8 percent, driven by a 30 basis point yield increase resulting from loan discount accretion income in 2011, and by incremental interest from a $184.6 million, or 1.3 percent increase in average loans and leases.
 
Interest income earned on the investment securities portfolio amounted to $35.5 million and $46.0 million during 2012 and 2011, respectively, with a taxable-equivalent yield of 0.77 percent and 1.12 percent. The $10.5 million decrease in investment interest income during 2012 resulted from a 35 basis points decrease in the taxable-equivalent yield. While increases in average balances have partially offset the impact of lower yields, the yield reduction was primarily caused by significantly lower reinvestment rates on new securities as compared to maturing and called securities. Interest income on investment securities declined from 2010 to 2011 by $6.4 million due to a 36 basis point decrease in the taxable-equivalent yield. The yield reductions in 2012 and 2011 reflect the extraordinarily low interest rates on investment securities. We anticipate the yield on investment securities will remain at current low levels until the Federal Reserve begins to raise the benchmark fed funds rates, an action that would likely lead to higher asset yields.


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Table 5
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
Cost
 
Fair
value
 
Average
maturity
(yrs./mos.)
 
Taxable
equivalent
yield
 
Cost
 
Fair
value
 
Cost
 
Fair
value
Investment securities available for sale:
(dollars in thousands)
U. S. Treasury:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Within one year
$
576,101

 
$
576,393

 
0/11

 
0.39
%
 
$
811,038

 
$
811,835

 
$
1,332,798

 
$
1,336,446

One to five years
247,140

 
247,239

 
1/9

 
0.27

 
76,003

 
75,984

 
602,868

 
602,954

Total
823,241

 
823,632

 
1/2

 
0.35

 
887,041

 
887,819

 
1,935,666

 
1,939,400

Government agency:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       Within one year
1,708,572

 
1,709,520

 
0/4

 
0.38

 
2,176,527

 
2,176,143

 
1,879,988

 
1,869,569

       One to five years
1,343,468

 
1,345,684

 
1/10

 
0.43

 
415,447

 
416,066

 
50,481

 
50,417

       Total
3,052,040

 
3,055,204

 
1/0

 
0.40

 
2,591,974

 
2,592,209

 
1,930,469

 
1,919,986

Residential mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Within one year
3,397

 
3,456

 
0/9

 
3.69

 
374

 
373

 
6

 
3

One to five years
732,614

 
736,284

 
3/8

 
1.50

 
56,650

 
56,929

 
10,755

 
11,061

Five to ten years
193,500

 
195,491

 
7/6

 
1.78

 
90,595

 
91,077

 
1,673

 
1,700

Over ten years
385,700

 
394,426

 
18/4

 
2.90

 
150,783

 
158,842

 
126,857

 
130,781

Total
1,315,211

 
1,329,657

 
8/7

 
1.96

 
298,402

 
307,221

 
139,291

 
143,545

State, county and municipal:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Within one year
486

 
490

 
0/3

 
5.19

 
242

 
244

 
757

 
757

One to five years

 

 

 

 
359

 
372

 
473

 
489

Five to ten years
60

 
60

 
  5/11

 
4.75

 
10

 
10

 
10

 
10

Over ten years

 

 

 

 
415

 
415

 

 

Total
546

 
550

 
0/10

 
5.14

 
1,026

 
1,041

 
1,240

 
1,256

Corporate bonds:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Within one year

 

 

 

 
250,476

 
252,820

 
227,636

 
230,043

One to five years

 

 

 

 

 

 
251,524

 
256,615

Total

 

 

 

 
250,476

 
252,820

 
479,160

 
486,658

Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Five to ten years
838

 
820

 
5/6

 
7.58

 

 

 

 

Equity securities
543

 
16,365

 
 
 
 
 
939

 
15,313

 
1,055

 
19,231

Total investment securities available for sale
5,192,419

 
5,226,228

 
 
 
 
 
4,029,858

 
4,056,423

 
4,486,881

 
4,510,076

Investment securities held to maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One to five years
1,242

 
1,309

 
4/3

 
5.58

 
12

 
11

 

 

Five to ten years
18

 
11

 
8/10

 
4.55

 
1,699

 
1,820

 
2,404

 
2,570

Over ten years
82

 
128

 
16/2

 
7.07

 
111

 
149

 
128

 
171

Total
1,342

 
1,448

 
5/1

 
5.66

 
1,822

 
1,980

 
2,532

 
2,741

Total investment securities held to maturity
1,342

 
1,448

 
5/1

 
5.66

 
1,822

 
1,980

 
2,532

 
2,741

Total investment securities
$
5,193,761

 
$
5,227,676

 
 
 
 
 
$
4,031,680

 
$
4,058,403

 
$
4,489,413

 
$
4,512,817

 
Average maturity assumes callable securities mature on their earliest call date; yields are based on amortized cost; yields related to securities that are exempt from federal and/or state income taxes are stated on a taxable-equivalent basis assuming statutory rates of 35.0 percent for federal income taxes and 6.9 percent for state income taxes for all periods. Corporate bonds are debt securities issued pursuant to the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program issued with the full faith and credit of the United States of America. Mortgage-backed securities are presented based upon weight-average maturities anticipating future prepayments.



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Table 6
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
2012
 
2011
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Rate
(dollars in thousands, taxable equivalent)
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans and leases
$
13,560,773

 
$
969,802

 
7.15
%
 
$
14,050,453

 
$
970,225

 
6.91
%
Investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U. S. Treasury
935,135

 
2,574

 
0.28

 
1,347,874

 
8,591

 
0.64

Government agency
2,857,714

 
16,339

 
0.57

 
2,084,627

 
20,672

 
0.99

Residential mortgage-backed securities
757,296

 
14,388

 
1.90

 
320,611

 
9,235

 
2.88

Corporate bonds
129,827

 
2,574

 
1.98

 
426,114

 
7,975

 
1.87

State, county and municipal
829

 
57

 
6.88

 
3,841

 
279

 
7.26

Other
17,758

 
340

 
1.91

 
32,694

 
548

 
1.68

Total investment securities
4,698,559

 
36,272

 
0.77

 
4,215,761

 
47,300

 
1.12

Overnight investments
715,583

 
1,738

 
0.24

 
558,454

 
1,394

 
0.25

Total interest-earning assets
18,974,915

 
$
1,007,812

 
5.31
%
 
18,824,668

 
$
1,018,919

 
5.41
%
Cash and due from banks
529,224

 
 
 
 
 
486,812

 
 
 
 
Premises and equipment
876,802

 
 
 
 
 
846,989

 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan and lease losses
(272,105
)
 
 
 
 
 
(241,367
)
 
 
 
 
Other real estate owned
172,269

 
 
 
 
 
193,467

 
 
 
 
Receivable from FDIC for loss share agreements
350,933

 
 
 
 
 
628,132

 
 
 
 
Other assets
445,406

 
 
 
 
 
396,871

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
21,077,444

 
 
 
 
 
$
21,135,572

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Checking With Interest
$
2,105,587

 
$
1,334

 
0.06
%
 
$
1,933,723

 
$
1,679

 
0.09
%
Savings
874,311

 
445

 
0.05

 
826,881

 
1,118

 
0.14

Money market accounts
5,985,562

 
16,185

 
0.27

 
5,514,920

 
21,642

 
0.39

Time deposits
4,093,347

 
39,604

 
0.97

 
5,350,249

 
77,449

 
1.45

Total interest-bearing deposits
13,058,807

 
57,568

 
0.44

 
13,625,773

 
101,888

 
0.75

Short-term borrowings
664,498

 
5,107

 
0.77

 
652,607

 
5,993

 
0.92

Long-term obligations
574,721

 
27,473

 
4.78

 
766,509

 
36,311

 
4.74

Total interest-bearing liabilities
14,298,026

 
$
90,148

 
0.63
%
 
15,044,889

 
$
144,192

 
0.96
%
Demand deposits
4,668,310

 
 
 
 
 
4,150,646

 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
195,839

 
 
 
 
 
128,517

 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity
1,915,269

 
 
 
 
 
1,811,520

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
21,077,444

 
 
 
 
 
$
21,135,572

 
 
 
 
Interest rate spread
 
 
 
 
4.68
%
 
 
 
 
 
4.45
%
Net interest income and net yield on interest-earning assets
 
 
$
917,664

 
4.84
%
 
 
 
$
874,727

 
4.65
%
 
Loans and leases include loans covered by loss share agreements, loans not covered by loss share agreements, nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale. Yields related to loans, leases and securities exempt from both federal and state income taxes, federal income taxes only, or state income taxes only, are stated on a taxable-equivalent basis assuming a statutory federal income tax rate of 35.0 percent and a state income tax rate of 6.9 percent for all periods. Accretion of net deferred loan fees, which are not material for any period shown, are included in the yield calculation.


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Table 6
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Rate
(dollars in thousands, taxable equivalent)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
13,865,815

 
$
917,111

 
6.61
%
 
$
12,062,954

 
$
661,750

 
5.49
%
 
$
11,306,900

 
$
683,943

 
6.05
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,073,511

 
25,586

 
1.23

 
2,332,228

 
45,231

 
1.94

 
1,676,157

 
56,748

 
3.39

894,695

 
12,852

 
1.44

 
576,423

 
22,767

 
3.95

 
1,318,195

 
65,055

 
4.94

163,009

 
6,544

 
4.01

 
108,228

 
4,812

 
4.45

 
80,697

 
4,311

 
5.34

487,678

 
8,721

 
1.79

 
342,643

 
6,283

 
1.83

 

 

 

1,926

 
120

 
6.23

 
4,693

 
431

 
9.18

 
4,828

 
322

 
6.67

20,274

 
227

 
1.12

 
48,405

 
1,085

 
2.24

 
32,840

 
962

 
2.93

3,641,093

 
54,050

 
1.48

 
3,412,620

 
80,609

 
2.36

 
3,112,717

 
127,398

 
4.09

951,252

 
2,346

 
0.25

 
370,940

 
731

 
0.20

 
450,884

 
8,755

 
1.94

18,458,160

 
$
973,507

 
5.27
%
 
15,846,514

 
$
743,090

 
4.69
%
 
14,870,501

 
$
820,096

 
5.51
%
535,687

 
 
 
 
 
597,443

 
 
 
 
 
591,032

 
 
 
 
844,843

 
 
 
 
 
821,961

 
 
 
 
 
781,149

 
 
 
 
(189,561
)
 
 
 
 
 
(162,542
)
 
 
 
 
 
(145,523
)
 
 
 
 
160,376

 
 
 
 
 
78,924

 
 
 
 
 
14,123

 
 
 
 
630,317

 
 
 
 
 
90,427

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
401,358

 
 
 
 
 
284,757

 
 
 
 
 
292,435

 
 
 
 
$
20,841,180

 
 
 
 
 
$
17,557,484

 
 
 
 
 
$
16,403,717

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,772,298

 
$
1,976

 
0.11
%
 
$
1,547,135

 
$
1,692

 
0.11
%
 
$
1,440,908

 
$
1,414

 
0.10
%
724,219

 
1,280

 
0.18

 
592,610

 
684

 
0.12

 
545,048

 
1,103

 
0.20

4,827,021

 
27,076

 
0.56

 
3,880,703

 
27,078

 
0.70

 
3,187,012

 
59,298

 
1.86

6,443,916

 
118,863

 
1.84

 
5,585,200

 
154,305

 
2.76

 
5,402,505

 
201,723

 
3.73

13,767,454

 
149,195

 
1.08

 
11,605,648

 
183,759

 
1.58

 
10,575,473

 
263,538

 
2.49

582,654

 
5,189

 
0.89

 
654,347

 
4,882

 
0.75

 
1,129,563

 
17,502

 
1.55

885,145

 
40,741

 
4.60

 
753,242

 
39,003

 
5.18

 
607,463

 
33,905

 
5.58

15,235,253

 
$
195,125

 
1.28
%
 
13,013,237

 
$
227,644

 
1.75
%
 
12,312,499

 
$
314,945

 
2.56
%
3,774,864

 
 
 
 
 
2,973,220

 
 
 
 
 
2,532,773

 
 
 
 
158,825

 
 
 
 
 
105,074

 
 
 
 
 
73,840

 
 
 
 
1,672,238

 
 
 
 
 
1,465,953

 
 
 
 
 
1,484,605

 
 
 
 
$
20,841,180

 
 
 
 
 
$
17,557,484

 
 
 
 
 
$
16,403,717

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.99
%
 
 
 
 
 
2.94
%
 
 
 
 
 
2.95
%
 
 
$
778,382

 
4.22
%
 
 
 
$
515,446

 
3.25
%
 
 
 
$
505,151

 
3.40
%
 

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INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES
 
Interest-bearing liabilities include interest-bearing deposits as well as short-term borrowings and long-term obligations. Deposits represent our primary funding source, although we have the ability to utilize non-deposit borrowings to stabilize our liquidity base and to fulfill commercial customer demand for treasury services. Interest-bearing liabilities totaled $14.21 billion as of December 31, 2012, down $334.6 million from December 31, 2011, due to continued customer migration of balances in interest-bearing accounts to demand deposit accounts, the 2012 redemption of trust preferred securities, the continued reductions in deposits assumed in FDIC-assisted transactions and maturities of borrowings from the FHLB.
  
Average interest-bearing liabilities declined $746.9 million or 5.0 percent from 2011 levels due to repayments of debt obligations and continued declines in deposits assumed in FDIC-assisted transactions. During 2011, interest-bearing liabilities decreased $190.4 million or 1.2 percent percent from 2010 as a result of reductions in deposits assumed in the 2009 and 2010 FDIC-assisted transactions exceeding the impact of deposits assumed in the 2011 transactions.

Deposits
 
At December 31, 2012, deposits totaled $18.09 billion, an increase of $508.8 million or 2.9 percent from the $17.58 billion in deposits recorded as of December 31, 2011. The increase resulted from growth in legacy markets, partially offset by a reduction in assumed deposits.
 
Due to low interest rates during 2012, the mix of deposits continues to shift toward transaction and money market accounts. Money market accounts increased $656.3 million or 11.5 percent from December 31, 2011 to December 31, 2012, while demand deposits increased $554.0 million or 12.8 percent. Time deposits declined $1.05 billion or 22.7 percent due to run-off of balances assumed in FDIC-assisted transactions and low interest rates.
 
Interest-bearing deposits averaged $13.06 billion during 2012, a decrease of $567.0 million or 4.2 percent as balances migrated to demand deposit accounts. Average money market balances increased $470.6 million or 8.5 percent while average time deposits decreased $1.26 billion or 23.5 percent. During 2011, average time deposits decreased $1.09 billion or 17.0 percent compared to the previous year primarily due to run-off of deposits assumed in the 2010 FDIC-assisted transactions.


Table 7
DEPOSITS

 
December 31
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Demand
$
4,885,700

 
$
4,331,706

 
$
3,976,366

Checking With Interest
2,363,317

 
2,103,298

 
1,870,636

Money market accounts
6,357,309

 
5,700,981

 
5,064,644

Savings
905,456

 
817,285

 
770,849

Time
3,574,243

 
4,624,004

 
5,952,771

Total deposits
$
18,086,025

 
$
17,577,274

 
$
17,635,266


 
At December 31, 2012, deposits include $1.61 billion of time deposits with balances of $100,000 or more. Information regarding the scheduled maturity of those time deposits is detailed in Table 8.

Due to the presence of significant economic uncertainty and the associated potential risks to funding sources, we continue to focus on core deposit retention as a key business objective. While we believe traditional bank deposit products remain an attractive option for many customers, once economic conditions improve, our liquidity position could be adversely impacted as bank deposits are invested elsewhere. Our ability to fund future loan growth could be constrained unless we are able to generate new deposits at a reasonable cost.
 

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Table 8
MATURITIES OF TIME DEPOSITS OF $100,000 OR MORE
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
(thousands)
Less than three months
$
432,034

Three to six months
262,074

Six to 12 months
398,691

More than 12 months
517,983

Total
$
1,610,782

 
Short-term borrowings
 
At December 31, 2012, short-term borrowings, which include term borrowings with remaining maturities of less than one year, totaled $568.5 million, compared to $615.2 million one year earlier, a 7.6 percent decrease. The $46.7 million decrease is a result of reductions in repurchase obligations and FHLB borrowings.

Table 9
SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
Amount
 
Rate
 
Amount
 
Rate
 
Amount
 
Rate
 
(dollars in thousands)
Master notes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At December 31
$
399,047

 
0.47
%
 
$
375,396

 
0.55
%
 
$
371,350

 
0.55
%
Average during year
450,269

 
0.46

 
383,038

 
0.54

 
401,115

 
0.54

Maximum month-end balance during year
477,997

 
 
 
392,648

 
 
 
409,924

 
 
Repurchase agreements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At December 31
111,907

 
0.29

 
172,275

 
0.40

 
78,274

 
0.33

Average during year
143,140

 
0.35

 
177,983

 
0.48

 
87,167

 
0.28

Maximum month-end balance during year
171,967

 
 
 
205,992

 
 
 
93,504

 
 
Federal funds purchased
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At December 31
2,551

 
0.25

 
2,551

 
0.25

 
2,551

 
0.19

Average during year
2,551

 
0.13

 
2,551

 
0.11

 
4,982

 
0.22

Maximum month-end balance during year
2,551

 
 
 
2,551

 
 
 
18,351

 
 
Notes payable to Federal Home Loan Banks
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At December 31
55,000

 
3.33

 
65,000

 
4.79

 
82,000

 
4.61

Average during year
68,538

 
3.69

 
74,356

 
4.10

 
74,148

 
3.70

Maximum month-end balance during year
95,000

 
 
 
82,000

 
 
 
137,000

 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At December 31

 

 

 

 
12,422

 

Average during year

 

 
14,530

 

 
15,242

 

Maximum month-end balance during year

 
 
 
20,005

 
 
 
20,241

 
 
 

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Long-term obligations
 
At December 31, 2012, and 2011, long-term obligations totaled $444.9 million and $687.6 million, respectively, a decrease of $242.7 million or 35.3 percent. The decrease resulted from the early redemption of trust preferred securities and maturities of FHLB obligations.
 
At December 31, 2012, long-term obligations included $96.4 million in junior subordinated debentures representing obligations to FCB/NC Capital Trust III, a special purpose entity and the grantor trust for $93.5 million of trust preferred securities. FCB/NC Capital Trust III's trust preferred securities mature in 2036 and may be redeemed at par in whole or in part on or after June 30, 2011. BancShares has guaranteed all obligations of FCB/NC Capital III. The proceeds from the trust preferred securities were used to purchase the junior subordinated debentures issued by BancShares.
 
At December 31, 2011, long-term obligations included $251.0 million in junior subordinated debentures representing obligations to two special purpose entities, FCB/NC Capital Trust I and FCB/NC Capital Trust III (the Capital Trusts). The Capital Trusts were the grantor trusts for $243.5 million of trust preferred securities outstanding as of December 31, 2011. The proceeds from the trust preferred securities were used to purchase the junior subordinated debentures issued by BancShares. The $150.0 million in trust preferred securities issued by FCB/NC Capital Trust I had a scheduled maturity in 2028 but were redeemed in whole in July 2012. During December 2011, BancShares purchased $21.5 million of the trust preferred securities previously issued by FCB/NC Capital Trust III. BancShares has guaranteed all obligations of the Capital Trusts.

The Dodd-Frank Act contains provisions that, over a three-year period, will eliminate our ability to include the trust preferred securities in tier 1 capital. As of January 1, 2013, one-third of the outstanding trust preferred securities no longer qualify as tier 1 capital. All trust preferred securities will be excluded from tier 1 capital effective January 1, 2015. The inability to include the securities in tier 1 capital was the primary factor that resulted in our decision to redeem the trust preferred securities issued by FCB/NC Capital Trust I and could lead us to redeem securities issued by FCB/NC Capital Trust III prior to the scheduled maturity date.
 
Expense of interest-bearing liabilities
 
Interest expense amounted to $90.1 million in 2012, a $54.0 million or 37.5 percent decrease from 2011. This followed a $50.9 million or 26.1 percent decrease in interest expense during 2011 compared to 2010. For 2012, the decrease in interest expense was the result of lower interest rates, the reduction in average time deposits, and a decline in long-term obligations caused by the early redemption of trust preferred securities and maturities of FHLB obligations. For 2011, the decrease in interest expense was caused by lower interest rates and a modest decrease in average interest-bearing liabilities. The blended rate on total interest-bearing liabilities equaled 0.63 percent during 2012, compared to 0.96 percent in 2011 and 1.28 percent in 2010.
 
Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits equaled $57.6 million during 2012, down $44.3 million or 43.5 percent from 2011. The 2012 reduction is the result of lower interest rates and a reduction in time deposits, reflecting a customer preference for non-time deposits. Lower market interest rates caused the aggregate rate on interest-bearing deposits to decline to 0.44 percent during 2012, down 31 basis points from 2011.

Interest expense on long-term obligations decreased $8.8 million or 24.3 percent during 2012 due to the early redemption of the trust preferred securities and maturities of FHLB obligations. The rate paid on average long-term obligations increased 4 basis points from 4.74 percent in 2011 to 4.78 percent in 2012.
 
NET INTEREST INCOME
 
Net interest income amounted to $914.7 million during 2012, a $43.7 million or 5.0 percent increase over 2011. The taxable-equivalent net yield on interest-earning assets equaled 4.84 percent for 2012, up 19 basis points from the 4.65 percent for 2011. The increase in net interest income is the result of reduced deposit costs and an increase in average interest-earning assets.
 
Net interest income for 2012 and 2011 included $304.0 million and $319.4 million, respectively, of accretion income on acquired loans. The continuing accretion of fair value discounts resulting from acquired loans will contribute to volatility in net interest income in future periods. Factors affecting the amount of accretion include unscheduled loan payments, changes in estimated cash flows and impairment. During 2012, as a result of the deployment of TVB, VB, First Regional and United Western loans to the acquired loan accounting system, many of the loans previously accounted for under the cost recovery method are now accreting yield. Fair value discounts related to non-pooled loans that have been repaid unexpectedly will be accreted into interest income at the time the loan obligation is satisfied.

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Table 10 isolates the changes in taxable-equivalent net interest income due to changes in volume and interest rates for 2012 and 2011.

Table 10
CHANGES IN CONSOLIDATED TAXABLE EQUIVALENT NET INTEREST INCOME 
 
2012
 
2011
 
Change from previous year
due to:
 
Change from previous year
due to:
 
Volume
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Total
Change
 
Volume
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Total
Change
 
(thousands)
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans and leases
$
(33,990
)
 
$
33,567

 
$
(423
)
 
$
11,860

 
$
41,254

 
$
53,114

Investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U. S. Treasury
(1,903
)
 
(4,114
)
 
(6,017
)
 
(6,844
)
 
(10,151
)
 
(16,995
)
Government agency
6,038

 
(10,371
)
 
(4,333
)
 
14,490

 
(6,670
)
 
7,820

Residential mortgage-backed securities
6,239

 
174

 
6,413

 
5,426

 
(2,735
)
 
2,691

Corporate bonds
(4,635
)
 
(2,026
)
 
(6,661
)
 
(1,120
)
 
374

 
(746
)
State, county and municipal
(213
)
 
(9
)
 
(222
)
 
129

 
30

 
159

Other
(267
)
 
59

 
(208
)
 
172

 
149

 
321

Total investment securities
5,259

 
(16,287
)
 
(11,028
)
 
12,253

 
(19,003
)
 
(6,750
)
Overnight investments
396

 
(52
)
 
344

 
(967
)
 
15

 
(952
)
Total interest-earning assets
$
(28,335
)
 
$
17,228

 
$
(11,107
)
 
$
23,146

 
$
22,266

 
$
45,412

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Checking With Interest
$
195

 
$
(540
)
 
$
(345
)
 
$
160

 
$
(457
)
 
$
(297
)
Savings
69

 
(742
)
 
(673
)
 
160

 
(322
)
 
(162
)
Money market accounts
1,498

 
(6,955
)
 
(5,457
)
 
3,279

 
(8,713
)
 
(5,434
)
Time deposits
(15,194
)
 
(22,651
)
 
(37,845
)
 
(18,002
)
 
(23,412
)
 
(41,414
)
Total interest-bearing deposits
(13,432
)
 
(30,888
)
 
(44,320
)
 
(14,403
)
 
(32,904
)
 
(47,307
)
Short-term borrowings
101

 
(987
)
 
(886
)
 
632

 
172

 
804

Long-term obligations
(9,118
)
 
280

 
(8,838
)
 
(5,564
)
 
1,134

 
(4,430
)
Total interest-bearing liabilities
$
(22,449
)
 
$
(31,595
)
 
$
(54,044
)
 
$
(19,335
)
 
$
(31,598
)
 
$
(50,933
)
Change in net interest income
$
(5,886
)
 
$
48,823

 
$
42,937

 
$
42,481

 
$
53,864

 
$
96,345

Changes in income relating to certain loans, leases and investment securities are stated on a fully tax-equivalent basis at a rate that approximates BancShares’ marginal tax rate. The taxable equivalent adjustment was $2,976 , $3,760 and $4,139 for the years 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Table 6 provides detailed information on average balances, income/expense, yield/rate by category and the relevant income tax rates. The rate/volume variance is allocated equally between the changes in volume and rate.

NONINTEREST INCOME
 
Noninterest income is an essential component of our total revenue and is critical to our ability to sustain adequate profitability levels. The primary sources of noninterest income have traditionally consisted of cardholder and merchant services income, service charges on deposit accounts and revenues derived from wealth management services. During 2012 and 2011, noninterest income has been significantly influenced by gains and post-acquisition adjustments to the receivable from the FDIC resulting from the FDIC-assisted transactions. Noninterest income for 2011 included acquisition gains of $150.4 million for the United Western and CCB transactions. No acquisition gains were recorded during 2012.

Noninterest income totaled $189.3 million during 2012, a decrease of $275.1 million or 59.2 percent from 2011, due primarily to the 2011 acquisition gains and an $82.3 million increase in the net charge to noninterest income for adjustments to the FDIC receivable. A significant portion of the higher charges for adjustments to the FDIC receivable in 2012 is attributable to increased amortization of the FDIC receivable as the expiration of the loss share agreements approaches. Adjustments to the FDIC receivable that result from post-acquisition deterioration or accretion of yield that was not initially identified are offset by a corresponding entry to noninterest income. The FDIC receivable adjustment related to credit quality deterioration is recorded

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immediately, while the FDIC receivable adjustment related to credit quality improvement is recorded prospectively over the shorter of the remaining life of the loss share agreement or the remaining life of the covered asset. Excluding both the acquisition gains and the impact of the adjustments to the FDIC receivable, noninterest income decreased $42.4 million, or 12.7 percent during 2012.

Noninterest income during 2011 equaled $464.4 million, a $58.2 million, or 14.3 percent increase over 2010 due primarily to acquisition gains, reduced adjustments to the FDIC receivable and a gain recorded on the redemption of the trust preferred securities. Table 11 presents the major components of noninterest income for the past five years. 

Table 11
NONINTEREST INCOME
 
 
Year ended December 31
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
(thousands)
Gains on acquisitions
$

 
$
150,417

 
$
136,000

 
$
104,434

 
$

Cardholder and merchant services
95,472

 
110,822

 
107,575

 
95,376

 
97,577

Service charges on deposit accounts
61,564

 
63,775

 
73,762

 
78,028

 
82,349

Wealth management services
57,236

 
54,974

 
51,378

 
46,071

 
48,198

Fees from processing services
34,816

 
30,487

 
29,097

 
30,904

 
29,607

Mortgage income
11,268

 
12,214

 
9,699

 
10,435

 
6,564

Insurance commissions
9,974

 
9,165

 
8,650

 
8,129

 
8,277

ATM income
5,279

 
6,020

 
6,656

 
6,856

 
7,003

Other service charges and fees
14,239

 
22,647

 
20,820

 
16,411

 
17,598

Securities gains (losses)
2,277

 
(288
)
 
1,952

 
(511
)
 
8,128

Adjustments to FDIC receivable for loss share agreements
(101,594
)
 
(19,305
)
 
(46,806
)
 
2,800

 

Other
(1,231
)
 
23,438

 
7,431

 
4,518

 
2,205

     Total noninterest income
$
189,300

 
$
464,366

 
$
406,214

 
$
403,451

 
$
307,506

 
 
Cardholder and merchant services income decreased $15.4 million during 2012 resulting from the fourth quarter 2011 enactment of debit card interchange fee limits mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act. Income from wealth management services increased $2.3 million or 4.1 percent due to increased broker-dealer revenue. Other service charges and fees decreased $8.4 million or 37.1 percent during 2012, largely resulting from lower fee income.

Deposit service charges declined $2.2 million, or 3.5 percent during 2012, the impact of lower fees from overdrafts. This reduction is a result of changes to the assessment methodology for overdraft service charges beginning in the third quarter of 2011, including establishing a daily maximum overdraft charge and implementing transaction amounts beneath which overdraft charges would not be assessed.

For 2012, mortgage income equaled $11.3 million compared to $12.2 million in 2011. The reduction in mortgage income during 2012 includes the impact of $3.6 million in reserves for estimated recourse obligations for residential mortgage loans sold to various investors in prior years.

Fees from processing services increased $4.3 million or 14.2 percent during 2012 due to accrual adjustments and nonrecurring charges for special services. Although fees from processing services increased during 2012, we expect the revenues derived from this line of business to decline in 2013 due to client bank attrition and the execution in early-2013 of an agreement with a vendor to sell to them our processing business that had been running on their application. Although we will continue to provide processing services to the largest bank we have previously supported, the revenues generated by all other banks, which totaled $19.2 million during 2012, will substantially decline during 2013.

Other noninterest income decreased $24.7 million during 2012, primarily due to a $9.7 million gain on the redemption of preferred securities recorded during 2011.

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NONINTEREST EXPENSE
 
The primary components of noninterest expense are salaries and related employee benefits, occupancy costs for branch offices and support facilities, and equipment and software costs for our branch offices and our technology and operations infrastructure. Noninterest expense for 2012 amounted to $766.9 million, a $26.0 million or 3.3 percent decrease over 2011. Noninterest expense in 2011 was $792.9 million, a $59.5 million or 8.1 percent increase over 2010. Table 12 presents the major components of noninterest expense for the past five years.
 
Salary expense decreased $0.8 million or 0.2 percent during 2012 as savings from headcount reductions and changes in certain incentive plans offset the impact of merit and other increases. During 2011, salary expense increased $10.2 million or 3.4 percent over 2010, due to headcount growth resulting primarily from the FDIC-assisted transactions and merit increases. Salary expense directly resulting from new branches and the retained support positions related to the FDIC-assisted transactions declined $3.0 million or 10.3 percent during 2011. For the period of time between the consummation of the FDIC-assisted transaction and the subsequent conversion to our legacy systems, we retained associates to perform those tasks that, following the conversion, were absorbed by our legacy infrastructure. We also reduced the salary expense related to the FDIC-assisted transactions by closing 14 branches during 2011. As of December 31, 2011, all of the 2010 and 2009 FDIC-assisted transactions had been converted to our processing systems, and the two 2011 FDIC-assisted transactions had been converted to a single processing system. The conversion of the remaining processing systems to our legacy systems occurred during 2012, at which time remaining support positions were eliminated.
 
Employee benefit expense increased $6.3 million or 8.7 percent during 2012, the result of unfavorable pension plan assumption changes and higher 401(k) expense resulting from an increase in participants. During 2011, employee benefit expense increased $7.8 million or 12.0 percent over 2010, the net result of higher pension expense, executive retirement benefits, employer taxes and 401(k) expense, partially offset by reduced employee health costs. Pension costs are expected to increase in 2013 due to further unfavorable assumption changes, and will remain elevated until interest rates rise which will cause an increase in the discount rate for plan liabilities.
 
Occupancy expense totaled $74.8 million during 2012, unchanged from the prior year due primarily to a $2.6 million reduction in costs related to the branches resulting from FDIC-assisted transactions. During 2011, occupancy expense increased $2.1 million or 2.8 percent from 2010 due primarily to added expense for acquired branches.
 
Equipment expenses increased $4.9 million, or 7.0 percent, during 2012, following a $3.1 million or 4.6 percent increase in 2011. The increases in 2012 and 2011 were principally the result of higher hardware and software costs and technology initiatives. During the past two years, we have closely examined the state of our core technology systems and related business processes and determined that significant investments are required. The project to modernize our systems will begin in 2013 with phased implementation through 2016. Total costs are estimated at $100.0 million. As each phase of the project is completed, we anticipate that equipment expense, including depreciation expense for software and hardware investments and maintenance expense will increase.
 
Cardholder and merchant processing expense decreased $3.5 million or 7.2 percent during 2012 due to vendor reductions connected with the Dodd-Frank imposed fee changes. Cardholder rewards programs decreased $7.5 million or 63.3 percent compared to 2011, the result of the termination of the debit card rewards program and adjustments to estimated redemption rates for the credit card rewards program.
 
FDIC deposit insurance expense decreased $5.8 million or 35.3 percent during 2012, following a reduction of $6.7 million during 2011. The 2012 decrease is the result of a new assessment formula adopted by the FDIC in 2011. The new formula alters the assessment base from deposits to total assets less equity thereby placing a larger assessment burden on banks with proportionally high levels of non-deposit funding. Our assessment amount declined primarily due to our low reliance on non-deposit funding. The decrease during 2011 represents the net impact of a $7.8 million assessment recognized during 2009 and a higher level of insured deposits during 2011.
 
Collection expenses increased $2.4 million during 2012 and $2.8 million during 2011 principally due to costs incurred for loans acquired in the FDIC-assisted transactions. Collection expenses include legal costs and fees paid to third parties engaged to assist in collection efforts related to covered loans and leases, and may be reimbursable under the FDIC loss share agreements. Collection expenses will likely remain high in 2013 as we continue to resolve exposures resulting from high levels of nonperforming covered assets.

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Foreclosure-related expenses decreased $5.5 million or 11.9 percent during 2012, much of which was attributable to activity arising from the FDIC-assisted transactions. Expenses incurred in 2011 increased $25.7 million from 2010. Foreclosure-related expenses include costs to maintain foreclosed property, write-downs following foreclosure, and gains or losses recognized at the time of sale. It is anticipated that foreclosure-related expenses, some of which are reimbursable under the FDIC loss share agreements, will remain elevated for 2013 as we continue to liquidate the loans acquired in the FDIC-assisted transactions.
 
Advertising expenses decreased $4.1 million or 51.0 percent during 2012, and legal expenses decreased $3.8 million or 60.5 percent during 2012, both of which are partially the result of no acquisition activity during 2012. Processing fees paid to third parties decreased $1.9 million or 11.5 percent during 2012, the result of converting United Western and CCB to our processing systems.
 
Other noninterest expense decreased $5.2 million during 2012 due to reduced printing costs, courier agency expense, consultant services and appraisal expenses.

Table 12
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
Year ended December 31
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
(thousands)
Salaries and wages
$
307,331

 
$
308,088

 
$
297,897

 
$
264,342

 
$
259,250

Employee benefits
78,861

 
72,526

 
64,733

 
64,390

 
58,899

Occupancy expense
74,798

 
74,832

 
72,766

 
66,266

 
60,839

Equipment expense
74,822

 
69,951

 
66,894

 
60,310

 
57,715

Cardholder and merchant services expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cardholder and merchant processing
45,129

 
48,614

 
46,765

 
42,605

 
42,071

Cardholder reward programs
4,325

 
11,780

 
11,624

 
8,457

 
9,323

FDIC deposit insurance
10,656

 
16,459

 
23,167

 
29,344

 
5,126

Collection
25,591

 
23,237

 
20,485

 
2,102

 
63

Foreclosure-related expense
40,654

 
46,133

 
20,439

 
15,107

 
3,658

Processing fees paid to third parties
14,454

 
16,336

 
13,327

 
9,672

 
8,985

Telecommunications
11,131

 
12,131

 
11,328

 
11,314

 
12,061

Postage
6,799

 
7,365

 
6,848

 
6,130

 
6,517

Advertising
3,897

 
7,957

 
8,301

 
8,111

 
8,098

Legal
2,490

 
6,306

 
4,968

 
5,425

 
6,308

Consultant
3,915

 
3,021

 
2,532

 
2,508

 
2,514

Amortization of intangibles
3,476

 
4,386

 
6,202

 
1,940

 
2,048

Other
58,604

 
63,803

 
55,100

 
53,480

 
56,907

Total noninterest expense
$
766,933

 
$
792,925

 
$
733,376

 
$
651,503

 
$
600,382

 
INCOME TAXES
 
During 2012, BancShares recorded income tax expense of $59.8 million, compared to $115.1 million during 2011 and $110.5 million in 2010. BancShares’ effective tax rate equaled 30.8 percent in 2012, 37.1 percent in 2011, and 36.4 percent in 2010. The lower effective tax rate for 2012 primarily resulted from the recognition of a $6.4 million credit to income tax expense arising from the favorable outcome of state tax audits for the period 2008-2010, net of additional federal taxes, and higher tax credits in 2012.
 
Income tax expense for 2010 was reduced by $2.9 million due to the release of ISB's state tax valuation allowance. This valuation allowance was released during 2010 following receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals, and in anticipation of the January 7, 2011, merger of FCB and ISB. The release of the valuation allowance reflected the prospective ability of FCB to utilize the benefit of ISB’s state net economic losses following the merger.


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Table 13
ANALYSIS OF CAPITAL ADEQUACY
 
 
December 31
 
Regulatory
Minimum
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
First Citizens BancShares, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 capital
$
1,949,985

 
$
2,072,610

 
$
1,935,559

 
 
Tier 2 capital
229,385

 
250,412

 
271,331

 
 
Total capital
$
2,179,370

 
$
2,323,022

 
$
2,206,890

 
 
Risk-weighted assets
$
13,663,353

 
$
13,447,702

 
$
13,021,521

 
 
Risk-based capital ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 capital
14.27
%
 
15.41
%
 
14.86
%
 
4.00
%
Total capital
15.95
%
 
17.27
%
 
16.95
%
 
8.00
%
Tier 1 leverage ratio
9.22
%
 
9.90
%
 
9.18
%
 
3.00
%
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 capital
$
1,942,101

 
$
1,968,032

 
$
1,522,931

 
 
Tier 2 capital
220,933

 
243,203

 
231,916

 
 
Total capital
$
2,163,034

 
$
2,211,235

 
$
1,754,847

 
 
Risk-weighted assets
$
13,518,839

 
$
13,346,474

 
$
10,502,859

 
 
Risk-based capital ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 capital
14.37
%
 
14.75
%
 
14.50
%
 
4.00
%
Total capital
16.00
%
 
16.57
%
 
16.71
%
 
8.00
%
Tier 1 leverage ratio
9.34
%
 
9.53
%
 
8.40
%
 
3.00
%
 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
We are committed to effectively managing our capital to protect our depositors, creditors and shareholders. We continually monitor the capital levels and ratios for BancShares and FCB to ensure that they comfortably exceed the minimum requirements imposed by regulatory authorities and to ensure that they are appropriate, given growth projections, risk profile and potential changes in the regulatory environment. Failure to meet certain capital requirements may result in actions by regulatory agencies that could have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. Table 13 provides information on capital adequacy for BancShares and FCB as of December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010.
 
BancShares continues to exceed minimum capital standards and FCB remains well-capitalized.

During 2012, BancShares purchased and retired 606,829 shares of Class B common stock in private transactions. In addition, as of July 1, 2012, our board granted authority to purchase up to 100,000 and 25,000 shares of Class A and Class B common stock, respectively, through June 30, 2013. During 2012, we purchased and retired 56,276 shares of Class A common stock and 100 shares of Class B common stock pursuant to the July 1, 2012, board authorization. As of December 31, 2012, under existing authorizations, BancShares had the ability to purchase 43,724 and 24,900 shares of Class A and Class B common stock, respectively.

BancShares purchased 112,471 shares of Class A common stock and 37,863 shares of Class B common stock in 2011. No shares were purchased in 2010. The share purchases were made pursuant to authorizations approved by the Board of Directors.

BancShares is dependent on dividends from FCB to cover its operating expenses, fund its debt obligations and pay shareholder dividends. During 2012, FCB declared dividends to BancShares in the amount of $179.6 million, compared to $82.8 million in 2011 and $50.4 million in 2010. The increase in 2012 dividends from FCB related to the redemption of the 1998 trust preferred securities. At December 31, 2012, based on limitations imposed by North Carolina General Statutes, FCB had the ability to declare dividends totaling $1.38 billion. However, any dividends declared in excess of $809.0 million would have caused FCB to lose its well-capitalized designation.

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As of December 31, 2012, BancShares' had $93.5 million of trust preferred capital securities included in tier 1 capital compared to $243.5 million at December 31, 2011. The Dodd-Frank Act contains provisions that, beginning in January 2013, will gradually eliminate our ability to include trust preferred securities in tier 1 risk-based capital. Due to the Dodd-Frank exclusion, excessive liquidity and the high coupon rate, BancShares redeemed $150.0 million of 8.05 percent trust preferred securities issued during 1998 at a premium of $3.6 million on July 31, 2012. BancShares’ remaining $93.5 million in trust preferred capital securities that qualify as tier 1 capital as of December 31, 2012, will be eliminated from tier 1 capital in equal increments of $31.2 million over a three-year term, beginning in January 2013. Based on BancShares’ capital structure as of December 31, 2012, the impact of the reduction of $31.2 million will result in a tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 9.07 percent, a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 14.04 percent and a total risk-based capital ratio of 15.72 percent. Elimination of the full $93.5 million of trust preferred securities from the December 31, 2012, capital structure would result in a proforma tier 1 leverage ratio of 8.78 percent, a proforma tier 1 risk-based ratio of 13.59 percent and a proforma total risk-based ratio of 15.27 percent. BancShares would continue to remain well-capitalized under current regulatory guidelines.

Tier 2 capital of BancShares and FCB includes qualifying subordinated debt that was issued in 2005 with a scheduled maturity date of June 1, 2015. Under current regulatory guidelines, when subordinated debt is within five years of its scheduled maturity date, issuers must discount the amount included in tier 2 capital by 20 percent for each year until the debt matures. The amount of subordinated debt that qualifies as tier 2 capital totaled $50.0 million as of December 31, 2012, compared to $75.0 million at December 31, 2011. The amount of subordinated debt eligible to be included in tier 2 capital will decline $25.0 million in the second quarter of 2013 to $25.0 million and the subordinated debt will be completely removed from tier 2 capital in the second quarter of 2014. Tier 2 capital is part of total risk-based capital, reflected in Table 13.

In September 2010, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision announced new global regulatory capital guidelines (Basel III) aimed at strengthening existing capital requirements for bank holding companies through a combination of higher minimum capital requirements, new capital conservation buffers and more conservative definitions of capital and exposure. Basel III would impose a new tier 1 common equity requirement of 7.00 percent, comprised of a minimum of 4.50 percent plus a capital conservation buffer of 2.50 percent. The transition period for banks to meet the revised common equity requirement will begin in 2013 with full implementation in 2019. The committee has also stated that it may require a counter-cyclical capital buffer in addition to Basel III standards. The new rule also proposes the deduction of certain assets in measuring tier 1 capital.

In June 2012, the Federal Reserve released proposed rules regarding implementation of the Basel III regulatory capital rules for Unites States banking organizations. The proposed rules address a significant number of outstanding issues and questions regarding how certain provisions of Basel III are proposed to be adopted in the Unites States. Key provisions of the proposed rules include the total phase-out from tier 1 capital of trust preferred securities for all banks, a capital conservation buffer of 2.50 percent above minimum capital ratios, inclusion of accumulated other comprehensive income in tier 1 common equity, inclusion in tier 1 capital of perpetual preferred stock and an effective floor for tier 1 common equity of 7.00 percent. Final rules are expected to be adopted in 2013. While we have estimated the impact the proposed rules would have on our capital ratios, we are unable at this time to predict how the final rules will differ from the proposed rules and the effective date of the final rules. We will continue to monitor Basel III developments and remain committed to managing our capital levels in a prudent manner. BancShares' tier 1 common equity ratio based on the current tier 1 capital and risk-weighted assets calculations (excluding trust preferred securities) is 13.59 percent at December 31, 2012, as calculated in Table 14 compared to the fully phased-in Federal Reserve standards of 7.00 percent.

Table 14
TIER 1 COMMON EQUITY

First Citizens BancShares, Inc.
 
December 31, 2012
 
(dollars in thousands)
Tier 1 capital
$
1,949,985

Less: restricted core capital
93,500

Tier 1 common equity
$
1,856,485

Risk-weighted assets
$
13,663,353

Tier 1 common equity ratio
13.59
%

 

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RISK MANAGEMENT
 
Effective risk management is critical to our success. The most significant risks that we confront are credit, interest-rate and liquidity risk. Credit risk is the risk of not collecting payments pursuant to the contractual terms of loan, lease and investment assets. Interest rate risk results from changes in interest rates which may impact the re-pricing of assets and liabilities in different amounts or at different dates. Liquidity risk is the risk that we will be unable to fund obligations to loan customers, depositors or other creditors. To manage these risks as well as other risks that are inherent in our operation and to provide reasonable assurance that our long-term business objectives will be attained, various policies and risk management processes identify, monitor and manage risk within appropriate ranges. Management continually refines and enhances its risk management policies and procedures to maintain effective risk management programs and processes.

In response to the requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act, federal regulators released final stress testing rules on October 9, 2012. The annual stress test is a component of a broader stress testing framework that was finalized in late-2012. Implementation of the annual stress testing requirement has been delayed until September 30, 2013 for institutions with total assets of $10.00 billion to $50.00 billion. Through the stress testing program that has been implemented, BancShares and FCB satisfactorily comply with the 2012 stress testing regulations as well as guidance for ongoing bank-level stress testing published in May 2012. The results of the stress testing activities will be considered in combination with other risk management and monitoring practices to maintain an effective risk management program.
 

Credit risk management
 
The maintenance of excellent asset quality has historically been one of our key performance measures. Loans and leases not covered by loss share agreements with the FDIC were underwritten in accordance with our credit policies and procedures and are subject to periodic ongoing reviews. Loans covered by loss share agreements with the FDIC were recorded at fair value at the date of the acquisition and are subject to periodic reviews to identify any further credit deterioration. Our independent credit review function conducts risk reviews and analyses to ensure compliance with credit policies and to monitor asset quality trends. The risk reviews include portfolio analysis by geographic location and horizontal reviews across industry, collateral type and product. We strive to identify potential problem loans as early as possible, to record charge-offs or write-downs as appropriate, and to maintain adequate allowances for loan and lease losses that are inherent in the loan and lease portfolio.
 
We maintain a well-diversified loan and lease portfolio and seek to minimize the risk associated with large concentrations within specific geographic areas, collateral types or industries. Despite our focus on diversification, several characteristics of our loan portfolio subject us to significant risk, such as our concentrations of real estate secured loans, revolving mortgage loans and medical-related loans.
 
We have historically carried a significant concentration of real estate secured loans. Within our noncovered loan portfolio, we mitigate that exposure through our underwriting policies that primarily rely on borrower cash flow rather than underlying collateral values. When we do rely on underlying real property values, we favor financing secured by owner-occupied real property and, as a result, a large percentage of our real estate loans are owner occupied. At December 31, 2012, loans secured by real estate not covered by loss share agreements totaled $8.98 billion or 77.5 percent of total noncovered loans and leases compared to $8.85 billion or 76.4 percent at December 31, 2011. The geographic distribution of the collateral securing these real estate loans is provided in Table 15. The table provides the percentage of total noncovered loan balances secured by real estate located in the referenced states. All other states individually represent less than two percent of total noncovered loans. While 53 percent of our real estate exposure is concentrated within North Carolina and Virginia, the FDIC-assisted transactions has allowed us to mitigate geographic risk exposures within those states.


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Table 15
GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF REAL ESTATE COLLATERAL
December 31, 2012
Collateral state
 
Percent of total noncovered loans with collateral located in the state
North Carolina
 
45%
Virginia
 
8
California
 
6
Florida
 
3
Georgia
 
3
Tennessee
 
2
Texas
 
2
 
 
Among real estate secured loans, our revolving mortgage loans present a heightened risk due to a long commitment period during which the financial position of the borrower or the value of the collateral may deteriorate significantly. In addition, a large percentage of our revolving mortgage loans are secured by junior liens. A substantial decline in collateral value could cause a junior lien position to become effectively unsecured. At December 31, 2012, revolving mortgage loans secured by real estate amounted to $2.25 billion, or 16.8 percent of noncovered loans compared to $2.35 billion or 16.8 percent at December 31, 2011.

We have not acquired revolving mortgages in the secondary market nor have we originated these loans to customers outside of our market areas. All noncovered revolving mortgage loans were originated by us and were underwritten based on our standard lending criteria. The revolving mortgage loan portfolio consists largely of variable rate lines of credit which allow customer draws during the entire contractual period of the line of credit, typically 15 years. Approximately 85 percent of outstanding balances at December 31, 2012, require interest-only payments, while the remaining require monthly payments equal to 1.5 percent of the outstanding balance. Over 90 percent of the revolving mortgage portfolio relates to properties in North Carolina and Virginia. Approximately one-third of the loan balances outstanding are secured by senior collateral positions while the remaining balances are secured by junior liens.

Due to higher default risk resulting from financial strain facing our borrowers and lower collateral values, during 2012, we engaged a third party to obtain credit quality data on certain of our junior lien revolving mortgages loans. Accurate data was obtained for lien position and delinquency status for both our junior lien position and the related senior lien. While we attempted to also obtain loan to value data to provide information as to the portion of our junior liens that are effectively unsecured due to reductions in collateral value, the data was not of sufficient quality to allow for such determination to be made. The results indicate that lien positions notated in our loan systems closely matched the lien positions obtained by the third party. In addition, the data collected indicated that 97.0 percent of the sampled junior liens that are current as to payment status on the junior lien are also current on the related senior lien. Only 1.4 percent of the sampled junior liens have senior liens with a more severe delinquency status as compared to the related junior lien. Management therefore considers the credit quality and the probability of default of the senior liens to be generally consistent with our junior lien historical results. The allowance for our revolving mortgage loans is calculated using estimated loss rates with primary consideration placed on losses sustained in recent periods. When considering future losses, we apply subjective adjustments to actual prior losses if we believe we may experience different levels of losses in future periods due to the various risks applicable to revolving mortgage loans including junior lien positions, trends in real estate valuations and potentially higher interest rates.

Noncovered loans and leases to borrowers in medical, dental or related fields totaled $3.02 billion as of December 31, 2012, and $3.07 billion as of December 31, 2011, representing 26.1 percent and 26.5 percent of noncovered loans and leases, respectively. The credit risk from these loans is mitigated through our underwriting policies that emphasize reliance on adequate borrower cash flow rather than underlying collateral value and our preference for financing secured by owner-occupied real property. Except for this single concentration, no other industry represented more than 10 percent of total noncovered loans and leases outstanding at December 31, 2012.

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In addition to geographic, product and industry concentrations, we monitor our loan and lease portfolio for other risk characteristics. Among the key indicators of credit risk are loan-to-value ratios, which measure exposure as compared to the value of the underlying collateral. Regulatory agencies have established guidelines that define high loan-to-value loans as those real estate loans that exceed 65 percent to 85 percent of the collateral value depending upon the type of collateral. At December 31, 2012, we had $642.6 million or 5.6 percent of noncovered loans and leases that exceeded the loan-to-value ratios recommended by the guidelines compared to $631.1 million or 5.4 percent at December 31, 2011. While we continuously strive to limit our high loan-to-value loans, we believe that the inherent risk within these loans is mitigated by our strict underwriting criteria and the high rate of owner-occupied properties.


Table 16
NONPERFORMING ASSETS
 
December 31
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
(thousands, except ratios)
Nonaccrual loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered under loss share agreements
$
74,479

 
$
302,102

 
$
160,024

 
$
116,446

 
$

Not covered under loss share agreements
89,845

 
52,741

 
78,814

 
58,417

 
39,361

Other real estate owned:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered under loss share agreements
102,577

 
148,599

 
112,748

 
93,774

 

Not covered under loss share agreements
43,513

 
50,399

 
52,842

 
40,607

 
29,956

Total nonperforming assets
$
310,414

 
$
553,841

 
$
404,428

 
$
309,244

 
$
69,317

Nonperforming assets covered under loss share agreements
$
177,056

 
$
450,701

 
$
272,772

 
$
210,220

 
$

Nonperforming assets not covered under loss share agreements
133,358

 
103,140

 
131,656

 
99,024

 
69,317

Total nonperforming assets
$
310,414

 
$
553,841

 
$
404,428

 
$
309,244

 
$
69,317

Accruing loans and leases 90 days or more past due:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered under loss share agreements
$
281,000

 
$
292,194

 
$
302,120

 
$

 
$

Not covered under loss share agreements
11,272

 
14,840

 
18,501

 
27,766

 
22,459

Loans and leases at December 31:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered under loss share agreements
1,809,235

 
2,362,152

 
2,007,452

 
1,173,020

 

Not covered under loss share agreements
11,576,115

 
11,581,637

 
11,480,577

 
11,664,999

 
11,649,886

Ratio of nonperforming assets to total loans, leases and other real estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered under loss share agreements
9.26
%
 
17.95
%
 
12.87
%
 
16.59
%
 
%
Not covered under loss share agreements
1.15

 
0.89

 
1.14

 
0.85

 
0.59

Ratio of nonperforming assets to total loans, leases and other real estate
2.29

 
3.92

 
2.96

 
2.38

 
0.59

Interest income that would have been earned on nonperforming loans and leases had they been performing
$
27,397

 
$
23,326

 
$
18,519

 
$
4,172

 
$
1,275

Interest income earned on nonperforming loans and leases
10,374

 
8,589

 
9,922

 
3,746

 
797

There were no foreign loans or leases outstanding in any period. Accruing loans and leases 90 days or more past due covered by loss share agreements includes impaired loans that are being accounted for using the accretable yield method.

Nonperforming assets include nonaccrual loans and leases and OREO that are both covered and not covered by FDIC loss share agreements. With the exception of certain residential mortgage loans, the accrual of interest on noncovered loans and leases is discontinued when we deem that collection of additional principal or interest is doubtful. Noncovered loans and leases are returned to accrual status when both principal and interest are current and the asset is determined to be performing in

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accordance with the terms of the loan instrument. The accrual of interest on certain residential mortgage loans is discontinued when a loan is more than three monthly payments past due, and resumes when the loan is less than three monthly payments past due. See Table 16 for details on nonperforming assets and other risk elements.

Accretion of income for covered loans is discontinued when we are unable to estimate the timing of cash flows. This designation may be made at acquisition date or subsequent to acquisition date, including at maturity when no formal repayment plan has been established. Covered loans may begin or resume accretion of income if information becomes available that allows us to estimate the timing of future cash flows.

Nonperforming assets at December 31, 2012, totaled $310.4 million, compared to $553.8 million at December 31, 2011, and $404.4 million at December 31, 2010. As a percentage of total loans, leases and OREO, nonperforming assets represented 2.3 percent, 3.9 percent and 3.0 percent as of December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.
 
Of the $310.4 million in nonperforming assets at December 31, 2012, $177.1 million are covered by FDIC loss share agreements while the remaining $133.4 million are not covered by loss share agreements. The reduction in covered nonperforming assets from previous periods was primarily caused by the 2012 deployment of the remaining unconverted covered loans to the acquired loan accounting system, which resulted in a reduction in nonaccrual loans for those loans that were previously accounted for under the cost recovery method but are now accreting yield. Nonperforming assets not covered by loss share agreements represent 1.1 percent of noncovered loans, leases and ORE at December 31, 2012, compared to 0.9 percent at December 31, 2011. The $30.2 million increase in nonperforming assets not covered by loss share agreements was primarily the result of the 2012 decision to place adequately secured collateral dependent loans that are in the process of foreclosure on nonaccrual.

Covered nonaccrual loans equaled $74.5 million as of December 31, 2012, compared to $302.1 million at December 31, 2011. The reduction in covered nonaccrual loans as of December 31, 2012, results primarily from the full deployment of acquired loan accounting system during 2012, which resulted in accretion income being recognized on loans previously classified as nonaccrual. As of June 30, 2012, covered nonaccrual loans totaled $271.4 million, and the $196.9 million reduction between June 30, 2012, and December 31, 2012, primarily relates to loans converted to the acquired loan accounting system during the third and fourth quarters of 2012 that were previously on the cost recovery method and are now on the accretion method. Noncovered nonaccrual loans totaled $89.8 million as of December 31, 2012, an increase of $37.1 million over December 31, 2011, the result of the nonaccrual policy change for collateral dependent loans in the process of foreclosure.

OREO includes foreclosed property and branch facilities that we have closed but not sold. Noncovered OREO totaled $43.5 million at December 31, 2012, compared to $50.4 million at December 31, 2011. At December 31, 2012, construction and land development properties including vacant land for development represented 37.0 percent of OREO. Vacant land values have experienced an especially steep decline during the economic slowdown due to a significant drop in demand and values may continue to decline if demand remains weak.

Once acquired, net book values of OREO are reviewed at least annually to evaluate if write-downs are required. Real estate appraisals are reviewed by the appraisal review department to ensure the quality of the appraised value in the report. The level of review is dependent on the value and type of the collateral, with higher value and more complex properties receiving a more detailed review. In a market of declining property values, as we have experienced in recent years, we utilize resources in addition to appraisals to obtain the most current market value. Changes to the value of the assets between scheduled valuation dates are monitored through continued communication with brokers and monthly reviews by the asset manager assigned to each asset. The asset manager uses the information gathered from brokers and other market sources to identify any significant changes in the market or the subject property as they occur. Valuations are then adjusted or new appraisals are ordered to ensure the reported values reflect the most current information. Decisions regarding write-downs are based on factors that include appraisals, broker opinions, previous offers received on the property, market conditions and the number of days the property has been on the market.
 
Restructured loans (TDRs) not covered by loss share agreements that are performing under their modified terms equaled $89.1 million and $123.8 million at December 31, 2012, and 2011, respectively. Total covered and noncovered TDRs as of December 31, 2012, were $333.2 million, $253.4 million of which are performing under their modified terms. TDRs are selectively made to provide relief to customers experiencing liquidity challenges or other circumstances that could affect their ability to meet their debt obligations. These modifications are typically executed only when customers are current on their payment obligation and we believe the modification will result in avoidance of default. Typical modifications include short-

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term deferral of interest or modification of payment terms. Nonperforming TDRs are not accruing interest and are included as risk elements within nonaccrual loans and leases in Table 16. Table 16 does not include performing TDRs, which are accruing interest based on the restructured terms. Table 17 provides details on performing and nonperforming TDRs as of December 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011.
 
The allowance for loan and lease losses reflects the estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. In estimating the allowance, we employ a variety of modeling and analytical tools for measuring credit risk. Generally, noncovered loans and leases to commercial customers are evaluated individually and assigned a credit grade, while noncommercial loans are evaluated collectively. The individual credit grades for commercial loans are assigned based upon factors such as the borrower’s cash flow, the value of any underlying collateral and the strength of any guarantee. Relying on historical data of credit grade losses and migration patterns among credit grades, we calculate a loss estimate for each credit grade. As loans to borrowers experiencing financial stress are moved to higher-risk credit grades, increased allowances are assigned to that exposure.


Table 17
TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS

 
December 31
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performing TDRs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered under loss share agreements
$
164,256

 
$
126,240

 
$
56,398

 
$
10,013

 
$

Not covered under loss share agreements
89,133

 
123,796

 
64,995

 
55,025

 
2,349

Total performing TDRs
253,389

 
250,036

 
121,393

 
65,038

 
2,349

Nonperforming TDRs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered under loss share agreements
28,951

 
43,491

 
12,364

 

 

Not covered under loss share agreements
50,830

 
29,534

 
41,774

 
9,168

 
10,786

Total nonperforming TDRs
79,781

 
73,025

 
54,138

 
9,168

 
10,786

All TDRs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered under loss share agreements
193,207

 
169,731

 
68,762

 
10,013

 

Not covered under loss share agreements
139,963

 
153,330

 
106,769

 
64,193

 
13,135

Total TDRs
$
333,170

 
$
323,061

 
$
175,531

 
$
74,206

 
$
13,135


Acquired loans are recorded at fair value as of the loan's acquisition date, and allowances are recorded for post-acquisition credit quality deterioration. Subsequent to the acquisition date, recurring analyses are performed on the credit quality of acquired loans to determine if expected cash flows have changed. Various criteria are used to select loans to be evaluated including change in accrual status, recent credit grade change, updated collateral appraisal and newly-developed workout plan. Based upon the results of the individual loan reviews, revised impairment amounts are calculated which generally result in additional allowance for loan losses or reversal of previously established allowances.
 
Groups of noncovered noncommercial loans are aggregated by type and probable loss estimates become the basis for the allowance amount. The loss estimates are based on trends of historical losses, delinquency patterns and various other credit risk indicators. During 2012, charge-offs for all types of noncommercial loans declined from 2011. Based upon the generally favorable trends in economic conditions and reduced loss experience, we reduced the loss estimates used to establish the allowance for noncommercial loans.


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We also establish specific allowances for certain noncovered impaired loans. The loans individually evaluated for impairment include loans graded substandard or worse that are greater than or equal to $500,000 and loans classified as TDR's that are greater than or equal to $100,000. The analysis is performed at the individual loan level, and a decision tree is used to determine whether collateral value or discounted cash flows will be used to calculate the impairment amount.
 
The noncovered allowance for loan and lease losses also includes a nonspecific component for risks beyond those factors specific to a particular loan, group of loans, or identified by the commercial loan credit grade migration analysis. This nonspecific allowance is based upon factors such as trends in economic conditions in the markets in which we operate, conditions in specific industries where we have large exposures, changes in the size and mix of the overall loan portfolio, the growth in the overall loan portfolio and other judgmental factors. As of December 31, 2012, the nonspecific portion of the allowance equaled $15.9 million or 5.0 percent of the total allowance. This compares to $14.1 million or 5.2 percent of the total allowance for loan and lease losses as of December 31, 2011.
 
At December 31, 2012, the allowance for loan and lease losses allocated to noncovered loans totaled $179.0 million or 1.55 percent of noncovered loans and leases, compared to $180.9 million or 1.56 percent at December 31, 2011. The $1.8 million decrease was primarily due to a decrease in average noncovered loans during 2012. The allowance for loans individually evaluated for impairment increased $10.4 million since December 31, 2011, due to a lower threshold used to identify impaired loans and reductions in collateral values on certain loans. The allowance for loans collectively evaluated for impairment has decreased $14.0 million due to a significantly larger portion of the loan portfolio evaluated for individual impairment.

An additional allowance of $140.0 million relates to covered loans at December 31, 2012, established as a result of post-acquisition deterioration in credit quality for covered loans. The allowance for covered loans equaled $89.3 million at December 31, 2011, the increase due to allowances required for deterioration in acquired loans.
 
Management considers the allowance adequate to absorb estimated probable losses that relate to loans and leases outstanding at December 31, 2012, although future additions may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions and other factors. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the allowance for loan and lease losses. Such agencies may require adjustments to the allowance based on information available to them at the time of their examination.
 
The provision for loan and lease losses recorded during 2012 equaled $142.9 million compared to $232.3 million during 2011 and $143.5 million during 2010. The reduction in provision for noncovered loans and leases during 2012 was primarily the result of reduced provisions for loans individually evaluated for impairment and lower charge-offs. Provision expense related to covered loans totaled $100.8 million during 2012, compared to $174.5 million during 2011, due to lower post-acquisition deterioration of covered loans, the reversal of previously recorded allowances due to improvements in expected cash flows and reduced charge-offs. The provision for covered loan and lease losses resulting from changes in loss estimates triggers corresponding adjustments to the receivable from the FDIC which are offset by noninterest income at the applicable reimbursement rate.

Provision expense related to noncovered loans equaled $42.0 million during 2012, a decrease of $15.8 million, or 27.3 percent from 2011, caused primarily by lower charge-offs and, as a result of improving loss experience, reduced loss estimates used to establish the allowance for noncommercial loans.



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Table 18
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
(thousands, except ratios)
Allowance for loan and lease losses at beginning of period
$
270,144

 
$
227,765

 
$
172,282

 
$
157,569

 
$
136,974

Adjustment resulting from adoption of change in accounting for QSPEs and controlling financial interests, effective January 1, 2010

 

 
681

 

 

Provision for loan and lease losses
142,885

 
232,277

 
143,519

 
79,364

 
65,926

Charge-offs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction and land development
(18,213
)
 
(47,621
)
 
(15,656
)
 
(14,085
)
 
(11,832
)
Commercial mortgage
(30,590
)
 
(56,880
)
 
(12,496
)
 
(2,081
)
 
(696
)
Other commercial real estate
(1,510
)
 
(29,087
)
 
(4,562
)
 
(173
)
 

Commercial and industrial
(13,914
)
 
(11,994
)
 
(22,343
)
 
(17,114
)
 
(13,593
)
Lease financing
(361
)
 
(579
)
 
(1,825
)
 
(1,736
)
 
(1,124
)
Other
(28
)
 
(89
)
 

 

 

Total commercial loans
(64,616
)
 
(146,250
)
 
(56,882
)
 
(35,189
)
 
(27,245
)
Noncommercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage
(8,929
)
 
(11,289
)
 
(1,851
)
 
(1,966
)
 
(1,165
)
Revolving mortgage
(12,460
)
 
(13,940
)
 
(7,640
)
 
(8,390
)
 
(3,249
)
Construction and land development
(3,932
)
 
(12,529
)
 
(9,423
)
 
(3,521
)
 
(5,727
)
Consumer
(10,541
)
 
(12,832
)
 
(19,520
)
 
(20,288
)
 
(12,695
)
Total noncommercial loans
(35,862
)
 
(50,590
)
 
(38,434
)
 
(34,165
)
 
(22,836
)
Total charge-offs
(100,478
)
 
(196,840
)
 
(95,316
)
 
(69,354
)
 
(50,081
)
Recoveries:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction and land development
445

 
607

 

 
517

 
52

Commercial mortgage
1,626

 
1,028

 
433

 
96

 
55

Other commercial real estate
14

 
502

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial
781

 
1,037

 
2,605

 
1,384

 
1,645

Lease financing
96

 
133

 
254

 
122

 
314

Other
4

 
2

 

 

 

Total commercial loans
2,966

 
3,309

 
3,292

 
2,119

 
2,066

Noncommercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage
671

 
1,083

 
89

 
97

 
121

Revolving mortgage
698

 
653

 
425

 
182

 
215

Construction and land development
180

 
219

 
81

 

 
175

Consumer
1,952

 
1,678

 
2,712

 
2,305

 
2,173

Total noncommercial loans
3,501

 
3,633

 
3,307

 
2,584

 
2,684

Total recoveries
6,467

 
6,942

 
6,599

 
4,703

 
4,750

Net charge-offs
(94,011
)
 
(189,898
)
 
(88,717
)
 
(64,651
)
 
(45,331
)
Allowance for loan and lease losses at end of period
$
319,018

 
$
270,144

 
$
227,765

 
$
172,282

 
$
157,569

Average loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered under loss share agreements
$
1,991,091

 
$
2,484,482

 
$
2,227,234

 
$
427,599

 
$

Not covered under loss share agreements
11,569,682

 
11,565,971

 
11,638,581

 
11,635,355

 
11,306,900

Total
$
13,560,773

 
$
14,050,453

 
$
13,865,815

 
$
12,062,954

 
$
11,306,900

Loans and leases at period end:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered under loss share agreements
$
1,809,235

 
$
2,362,152

 
$
2,007,452

 
$
1,173,020

 
$

Not covered under loss share agreements
11,576,115

 
11,581,637

 
11,480,577

 
11,644,999

 
11,649,886

Total
$
13,385,350

 
$
13,943,789

 
$
13,488,029

 
$
12,818,019

 
$
11,649,886

Allowance for loan and lease losses allocated to loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered under loss share agreements
$
139,972

 
$
89,261

 
$
51,248

 
$
3,500

 
$

Not covered under loss share agreements
179,046

 
180,883

 
176,517

 
168,782

 
157,569

Total
$
319,018

 
$
270,144

 
$
227,765

 
$
172,282

 
$
157,569

Provision for loan and lease losses related to balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered under loss share agreements
$
100,839

 
$
174,478

 
$
86,872

 
$
3,500

 
$

Not covered under loss share agreements
42,046

 
57,799

 
56,647

 
75,864

 
65,926

Total
$
142,885

 
$
232,277

 
$
143,519

 
$
79,364

 
$
65,926

Net charge-offs of loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered under loss share agreements
$
50,128

 
$
136,465

 
$
39,124

 
$

 
$

Not covered under loss share agreements
43,883

 
53,433

 
49,593

 
64,651

 
45,331

Total
$
94,011

 
$
189,898

 
$
88,717

 
$
64,651

 
$
45,331

Reserve for unfunded commitments
$
7,692

 
$
7,789

 
$
7,246

 
$
7,130

 
$
7,176

Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net charge-offs to average loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered under loss share agreements
2.52
%
 
5.49
%
 
1.76
%
 
%
 
%
Not covered under loss share agreements
0.38

 
0.46

 
0.43

 
0.56

 
0.40

Total
0.69

 
1.35

 
0.64

 
0.54

 
0.40

Allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered under loss share agreements
7.74

 
3.78

 
2.55

 
0.30

 

Not covered under loss share agreements
1.55

 
1.56

 
1.54

 
1.45

 
1.35

Total
2.38

 
1.94

 
1.69

 
1.34

 
1.35

All information presented in this table relates to domestic loans and leases as BancShares makes no foreign loans and leases.

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Exclusive of losses related to covered loans, net charge-offs for 2012, 2011 and 2010 totaled $43.9 million, $53.4 million, and $49.6 million, respectively. The decrease in net charge-offs during 2012 resulted from lower losses on revolving mortgage, consumer and construction loans. Net charge-offs of noncovered loans represented 0.38 percent of average noncovered loans and leases during 2012 compared to 0.46 percent during 2011 and 0.43 percent during 2010. Net charge-offs of covered loans equaled $50.1 million and $136.5 million during 2012 and 2011, equal to 2.52 percent and 5.49 percent of average covered loans, respectively. The decrease in 2012 covered loan charge-offs is the result of lower losses from loans acquired in the FDIC-assisted transactions. When actual losses are less than initial estimates, the difference is recognized as accretable yield and included in interest income prospectively over the remaining life of the loan. Any subsequent differences in initial estimates and actual results are also reflected with an adjustment to the FDIC receivable at the applicable indemnification rate.
 
Table 18 provides details concerning the allowance for loan and lease losses for the past five years. Table 19 details the allocation of the allowance for noncovered loan and lease losses among the various loan types, and Note D to the consolidated financial statements provides the allocation of the allowance for covered loans and leases. The process used to allocate the allowance considers, among other factors, whether the borrower is a retail or commercial customer, whether the loan is secured or unsecured and whether the loan is an open or closed-end agreement. The proportion of the allowance relating to each class of loans will fluctuate based on the degree of the changes in default rates, charge-off activity, specifically identified impairments, and other credit quality indicators when compared to other classes. In 2012, higher proportions of the noncovered allowance were allocated to commercial mortgage loans because the credit quality of this class of loans has indicated higher levels of deterioration relative to other classes. A lower proportion of the noncovered allowance was allocated to revolving and residential mortgage loans in 2012 due to indications of improved credit quality.

Table 19
ALLOCATION OF ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES
 
 
December 31
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
Allowance
for loan
and lease
losses
 
Percent
of loans
to total
loans
 
Allowance
for loan
and lease
losses
 
Percent
of loans
to total
loans
 
Allowance
for loan
and lease
losses
 
Percent
of loans
to total
loans
 
Allowance
for loan
and lease
losses
 
Percent
of loans
to total
loans
 
Allowance
for loan
and lease
losses
 
Percent
of loans
to total
loans
 
(dollars in thousands)
Allowance for loan and lease  losses allocated to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noncovered loans and leases
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction and land development
$
6,031

 
2.3
%
 
$
5,467

 
2.7
%
 
$
10,512

 
2.5
%
 
$
4,572

 
2.9
%
 
$
9,822

 
4.7
%
Commercial mortgage
70,927

 
39.9

 
67,486

 
36.6

 
64,772

 
35.1

 
52,590

 
35.5

 
43,222

 
37.1

Other commercial real estate
2,059

 
1.2

 
2,169

 
1.0

 
2,200

 
1.1

 
5,366

 
1.2

 
5,231

 
1.3

Commercial and industrial
23,352

 
12.9

 
23,723

 
12.7

 
24,089

 
13.9

 
21,059

 
14.3

 
19,396

 
16.1

Lease financing
3,521

 
2.5

 
3,288

 
2.2

 
3,384

 
2.2

 
4,535

 
2.6

 
5,091

 
3.0

Other
1,175

 
0.9

 
1,315

 
1.1

 
1,473

 
1.4

 
1,333

 
1.5

 
632

 
0.9

Total commercial
107,065

 
59.7

 
103,448

 
56.4

 
106,430

 
56.2

 
89,455

 
58.0

 
83,394

 
63.0

Noncommercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage
3,836

 
6.1

 
8,879

 
5.6

 
7,009

 
6.5

 
8,213

 
6.7

 
8,006

 
8.2

Revolving mortgage
25,185

 
16.5

 
27,045

 
16.5

 
18,016

 
16.6

 
17,389

 
16.8

 
16,321

 
16.3

Construction and land development
1,721

 
1.0

 
1,427

 
1.0

 
1,751

 
1.4

 
3,709

 
2.0

 
2,626

 
2.0

Consumer
25,389

 
3.1

 
25,962

 
3.6

 
29,448

 
4.4

 
37,944

 
7.3

 
35,545

 
10.5

Total noncommercial
56,131

 
26.8

 
63,313

 
26.6

 
56,224

 
28.9

 
67,255

 
32.8

 
62,498

 
37.0

Nonspecific
15,850

 
 
 
14,122

 
 
 
13,863

 
 
 
12,072

 
 
 
11,677

 
 
Total allowance for noncovered loan and lease losses
179,046

 
86.5

 
180,883

 
83.1

 
176,517

 
85.1

 
168,782

 
90.9

 
157,569

 
100.0

Covered loans
139,972

 
13.5

 
89,261

 
16.9

 
51,248

 
14.9

 
3,500

 
9.2

 

 

Total allowance for loan and lease losses
$
319,018

 
100.0
%
 
$
270,144

 
100.0
%
 
$
227,765

 
100.0
%
 
$
172,282

 
100.0
%
 
$
157,569

 
100.0
%
 

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Interest rate risk management
 
Interest rate risk results principally from assets and liabilities maturing or repricing at different points in time, from assets and liabilities repricing at the same point in time but in different amounts and from short-term and long-term interest rates changing in different magnitudes. Market interest rates also have an impact on the interest rate and repricing characteristics of loans and leases that are originated as well as the rate characteristics of our interest-bearing liabilities.
 
The maturity distribution and repricing opportunities of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have a significant impact on our interest rate risk. Our strategy is to reduce overall interest rate risk by maintaining relatively short maturities. Table 21 provides loan maturity distribution and information regarding the sensitivity of loans and leases to changes in interest rates. Table 5 includes maturity information for our investment securities. Table 8 displays maturity information for time deposits with balances in excess of $100,000.

We assess our interest rate risk through slotting by future period the repricing opportunities for interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, considering forecasted new business volume and changes in existing assets and liabilities. The resulting repricing data allows for the calculation of repricing gaps by period, which in turn enables us to simulate future amounts of net interest income over multiple time horizons using various interest rate scenarios. We then compare the simulated net interest income to forecasted net interest income assuming stable rates to calculate the projected earnings at risk for each of the interest rate scenarios.

Certain variable rate products, including revolving mortgage loans, have interest rate floors. Due to the existence of contractual floors on loans, competitive pressures that constrain our ability to reduce deposit interest rates and the extraordinarily low current level of interest rates, it is highly unlikely that the rates on most interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities can decline materially from current levels. In our simulations, we do not calculate rate shocks, rate ramps or market value of equity for declining rate scenarios and assume the prime interest rate will not move below the December 31, 2012, rate of 3.25 percent.

Table 20 provides the impact on net interest income resulting from various interest rate scenarios as of December 31, 2012, and 2011. Our shock projections incorporate assumptions of estimated customer migration of short-term deposit instruments to long-term, higher-rate instruments as rates rise. We also utilize the market value of equity as a tool in measuring and managing interest rate risk.
 
Table 20
INTEREST RATE RISK ANALYSIS
 
 
Favorable (unfavorable) impact
on net interest income compared
to stable rate scenario over the
12-month period following:
Assumed rate change
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Most likely
%
 
%
Immediate 200 basis point increase
4.00

 
7.03

Gradual 200 basis point increase
3.00

 
1.76

 
The market value of equity measures the degree to which the market values of our assets and liabilities will change given a specific degree of movement in interest rates. Our calculation methodology for the market value of equity utilizes a 200-basis point parallel rate shock. As of December 31, 2012, the market value of equity calculated with a 200-basis point immediate increase in interest rates equals 9.66 percent, down from 10.09 percent of assets when calculated with stable rates. The estimated amounts for the market value of equity are highly influenced by the relatively longer maturity of the commercial loan component of interest-earning assets when compared to the shorter term maturity characteristics of interest-bearing liabilities.
 
We do not typically utilize interest rate swaps, floors, collars or other derivative financial instruments to attempt to hedge our overall balance sheet rate sensitivity and interest rate risk. However, during 2006 we entered into an interest rate swap to synthetically convert the variable rate of $115.0 million of junior subordinated debentures to a fixed rate of 7.125 percent for a period of five years. This swap matured on June 30, 2011. During 2009, we entered into a second interest rate swap covering the period from June 2011 to December 2011 at a fixed interest rate of 5.50 percent. Following the redemption of $21.5 million of the junior subordinated debentures, the 2009 swap was terminated in December 2011 and we entered into a new swap to synthetically convert the variable rate on the remaining $93.5 million of junior subordinated debentures to a fixed rate of 5.50 percent through June 2016. All of the interest rate swaps qualified as hedges under GAAP during the periods in which they were in effect.

Liquidity risk management
 

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Liquidity risk results from the mismatching of asset and liability cash flows and the potential inability to secure adequate amounts of funding from traditional sources of liquidity at a reasonable cost. We manage this risk by structuring our balance sheet prudently and by maintaining various noncore funding sources to fund potential cash needs. Our primary source of funds has historically been our large retail and commercial customer base, which continues to provide a stable base of core deposits. Core deposits are our largest and most cost-effective source of funding. We also maintain access to various types of noncore funding including advances from the FHLB of Atlanta, federal funds arrangements with correspondent banks, brokered and CDARS deposits and a line of credit from a correspondent bank. Short-term borrowings resulting from commercial treasury customers are also a recurring source of liquidity, although the majority of those borrowings must be collateralized thereby potentially restricting the use of the resulting liquidity.

We project our liquidity levels in the normal course of business as well as in conditions that might give rise to significant stress on our current liquidity and contingent sources of liquidity through noncore funding. We endeavor to estimate the impact of on and off-balance sheet arrangements and commitments that may impact liquidity. We monitor various financial and liquidity metrics, perform liquidity stress testing and have documented contingency funding plans that would be invoked if conditions warranted. Sources of noncore funding include available cash reserves, the ability to sell, pledge or borrow against unpledged investment securities and available borrowing capacity at the FHLB of Atlanta and the Federal Reserve discount window.
 
One of our principal sources of noncore funding is advances from the FHLB of Atlanta. Outstanding FHLB advances equaled $235.3 million as of December 31, 2012, and we had sufficient collateral pledged to secure $1.09 billion of additional borrowings. Additionally, we maintain federal funds lines of credit and other borrowing facilities. At December 31, 2012, BancShares had contingent access to $475.0 million in unsecured borrowings through various sources.
 
Once we have satisfied our loan demand and other funding needs, residual liquidity is held in cash or invested in overnight investments and investment securities available for sale. Net of amounts pledged for various purposes, the amount of such immediately-available balance sheet liquidity approximated $2.82 billion at December 31, 2012, compared to $1.40 billion at December 31, 2011.
 
Table 21
LOAN MATURITY DISTRIBUTION AND INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY
 
 
At December 31, 2012, maturing
 
Within
One Year
 
One to Five
Years
 
After
Five Years
 
Total
 
(thousands)
Loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Secured by real estate
$
2,449,044

 
$
5,597,247

 
$
2,687,658

 
$
10,733,949

Commercial and industrial
555,204

 
777,336

 
443,049

 
1,775,589

Other
371,895

 
415,114

 
88,803

 
875,812

Total loans and leases
$
3,376,143

 
$
6,789,697

 
$
3,219,510

 
$
13,385,350

Loans covered under loss share agreements
$
417,533

 
$
939,157

 
$
452,545

 
$
1,809,235

Loans not covered under loss share agreements
2,958,611

 
5,850,539

 
2,766,965

 
11,576,115

Total loans and leases
$
3,376,144

 
$
6,789,696

 
$
3,219,510

 
$
13,385,350

Loans maturing after one year with:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed interest rates
 
 
$
5,925,092

 
$
2,640,048

 
$
8,565,140

Floating or adjustable rates
 
 
864,604

 
579,462

 
1,444,066

Total
 
 
$
6,789,696

 
$
3,219,510

 
$
10,009,206

 



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Table 22 - SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA
 
2012
 
2011
 
Fourth
Quarter
 
Third
Quarter
 
Second
Quarter
 
First
Quarter
 
Fourth
Quarter
 
Third
Quarter
 
Second
Quarter
 
First
Quarter
 
(thousands, except share data and ratios)
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
$
280,891

 
$
236,674

 
$
240,519

 
$
246,752

 
$
272,176

 
$
252,179

 
$
245,604

 
$
245,200

Interest expense
17,943

 
21,318

 
25,087

 
25,800

 
29,758

 
34,992

 
38,229

 
41,213

Net interest income
262,948

 
215,356

 
215,432

 
220,952

 
242,418

 
217,187

 
207,375

 
203,987

Provision for loan and lease losses
64,880

 
17,623

 
29,667

 
30,715

 
89,253

 
44,628

 
53,977

 
44,419

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses
198,068

 
197,733

 
185,765

 
190,237

 
153,165

 
172,559

 
153,398

 
159,568

Gains on acquisitions

 

 

 

 

 
86,943

 

 
63,474

Other noninterest income
33,219

 
51,842

 
57,296

 
46,943

 
105,238

 
75,956

 
66,649

 
66,106

Noninterest expense
198,728

 
190,077

 
194,797

 
183,331

 
211,583

 
203,832

 
187,482

 
190,028

Income before income taxes
32,559

 
59,498

 
48,264

 
53,849

 
46,820

 
131,626

 
32,565

 
99,120

Income taxes
10,813

 
19,974

 
10,681

 
18,354

 
16,273

 
50,205

 
11,265

 
37,360

Net income
$
21,746

 
$
39,524

 
$
37,583

 
$
35,495

 
$
30,547

 
$
81,421

 
$
21,300

 
$
61,760

Net interest income, taxable equivalent
$
263,635

 
$
216,069

 
$
216,194

 
$
221,765

 
$
243,309

 
$
218,178

 
$
208,301

 
$
204,939

PER SHARE DATA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
2.15

 
$
3.85

 
$
3.66

 
$
3.45

 
2.97

 
7.86

 
2.04

 
5.92

Cash dividends declared
0.30

 
0.30

 
0.30

 
0.30

 
0.30

 
0.30

 
0.30

 
0.30

Market price at period end (Class A)
163.50

 
162.90

 
166.65

 
182.69

 
174.99

 
143.54

 
187.22

 
200.58

Book value at period end
193.75

 
192.49

 
187.88

 
184.14

 
180.97

 
181.58

 
174.11

 
171.46

SELECTED QUARTERLY AVERAGE BALANCES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
21,245,425

 
$
21,075,174

 
$
21,085,228

 
$
20,843,491

 
$
21,042,227

 
$
21,157,741

 
$
21,042,081

 
$
21,385,014

Investment securities
5,169,159

 
4,888,047

 
4,598,141

 
4,141,160

 
4,056,949

 
4,082,574

 
4,162,397

 
4,568,205

Loans and leases (covered and noncovered)
13,357,928

 
13,451,164

 
13,612,114

 
13,822,226

 
14,093,034

 
14,173,224

 
14,028,109

 
13,904.054

Interest-earning assets
19,273,850

 
19,059,474

 
18,983,321

 
18,584,625

 
18,670,998

 
18,821,838

 
18,742,282

 
19,067,378

Deposits
17,983,033

 
17,755,974

 
17,667,221

 
17,498,813

 
17,679,125

 
17,772,429

 
17,678,210

 
18,065,652

Long-term obligations
447,600

 
524,313

 
646,854

 
682,067

 
713,378

 
753,685

 
797,375

 
802,720

Interest-bearing liabilities
14,109,359

 
14,188,609

 
14,418,509

 
14,478,901

 
14,635,353

 
14,991,875

 
15,018,805

 
15,543,484

Shareholders’ equity
$
1,951,874

 
$
1,945,263

 
$
1,906,884

 
$
1,870,066

 
$
1,869,479

 
$
1,830,503

 
$
1,803,385

 
$
1,752,129

Shares outstanding
10,159,262

 
10,264,159

 
10,271,343

 
10,283,842

 
10,286,271

 
10,363,964

 
10,422,857

 
10,434,453

SELECTED QUARTER-END BALANCES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
21,283,652

 
$
21,173,620

 
$
21,240,990

 
$
21,143,628

 
$
20,997,298

 
$
21,015,344

 
$
21,021,650

 
$
21,167,495

Investment securities
5,227,570

 
5,013,500

 
4,635,826

 
4,459,427

 
4,058,245

 
3,996,768

 
4,016,339

 
4,204,357

Loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered under loss share agreements
1,809,235

 
1,897,097

 
1,999,351

 
2,183,869

 
2,362,152

 
2,557,450

 
2,399,738

 
2,658,134

Not covered under loss share agreements
11,576,115

 
11,455,233

 
11,462,458

 
11,489,529

 
11,581,637

 
11,603,526

 
11,528,854

 
11,392,351

Deposits
18,086,025

 
17,893,215

 
17,801,646

 
17,759,492

 
17,577,274

 
17,663,275

 
17,662,966

 
17,811.736

Long-term obligations
444,921

 
472,170

 
644,682

 
649,818

 
687,599

 
744,839

 
792,661

 
801,081

Shareholders’ equity
$
1,864,007

 
$
1,974,124

 
$
1,929,790

 
$
1,892,123

 
$
1,861,128

 
$
1,871,930

 
$
1,810,189

 
$
1,789,133

Shares outstanding
9,620,914

 
10,255,747

 
10,271,244

 
10,275,731

 
10,284,119

 
10,309,251

 
10,396,765

 
10,434,453

SELECTED RATIOS AND OTHER DATA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rate of return on average assets (annualized)
0.41
%
 
0.75
%
 
0.72
%
 
0.68
%
 
0.58
%
 
1.53
%
 
0.42
%
 
1.18
%
Rate of return on average shareholders’ equity (annualized)
4.43

 
8.08

 
7.93

 
7.63

 
6.48

 
17.65

 
4.94

 
14.30

Net yield on interest-earning assets (taxable equivalent)
5.44

 
4.51

 
4.58

 
4.80

 
5.17

 
4.60

 
4.46

 
4.36

Allowance for loan and lease losses to loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered under loss share agreements
7.74

 
4.77

 
4.39

 
3.94

 
3.78

 
2.93

 
2.89

 
2.08

Not covered under loss share agreements
1.55

 
1.62

 
1.62

 
1.62

 
1.56

 
1.54

 
1.57

 
1.56

Nonperforming assets to total loans and leases and other real estate at period end:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered under loss share agreements
9.26

 
12.87

 
18.37

 
18.68

 
17.95

 
16.64

 
16.39

 
12.92

Not covered under loss share agreements
1.15

 
1.05

 
1.03

 
0.99

 
0.89

 
0.93

 
1.06

 
1.13

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
14.27

 
15.08

 
15.97

 
15.74

 
15.41

 
15.46

 
15.38

 
15.24

Total risk-based capital ratio
15.95

 
16.76

 
17.66

 
17.62

 
17.27

 
17.33

 
17.27

 
17.32

Leverage capital ratio
9.22

 
9.67

 
10.21

 
10.16

 
9.90

 
9.83

 
9.50

 
9.35

Dividend payout ratio
13.95

 
7.79

 
8.20

 
8.70

 
10.10

 
3.79

 
14.68

 
5.07

Average loans and leases to average deposits
74.28

 
75.76

 
77.05

 
78.99

 
79.72

 
79.75

 
79.35

 
76.96

 Average loan and lease balances include nonaccrual loans and leases. The capital ratios presented are of First Citizens BancShares, Inc., and Subsidiaries.

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FOURTH QUARTER ANALYSIS
 
For the quarter ending December 31, 2012, BancShares reported net income of $21.7 million, compared to $30.5 million for the corresponding period of 2011. Lower earnings during the fourth quarter 2012 were caused by lower noninterest income from reductions to the FDIC receivable, partially offset by higher net interest income and lower provision for loan losses.
 
Per share income for the fourth quarter 2012 totaled $2.15, compared to $2.97 for the same period a year ago. The annualized return on average assets equaled 0.41 percent for the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to 0.58 percent for the fourth quarter of 2011. The annualized return on average equity was 4.43 percent during the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to 6.48 percent for the same period of 2011.
 
Net interest income increased $20.5 million, or 8.5 percent, during the fourth quarter of 2012 due primarily to a 27 basis points improvement in the taxable-equivalent net yield on interest-earning assets when compared to the fourth quarter of 2011. The increase in net yield was due to a stable yield on interest-earning assets when compared to the decline in the rate on interest-bearing liabilities.
 
Interest-earning assets averaged $19.27 billion during the fourth quarter of 2012, up $602.9 million from the fourth quarter of 2011. Average loans and leases decreased $735.1 million, or 5.2 percent, since the fourth quarter of 2011 due to lower loan demand and run-off of acquired loan balances. Average investment securities grew $1.11 billion, or 27.4 percent, resulting from more investable funds due to weak loan demand.
 
Average interest-bearing liabilities decreased $526.0 million, or 3.6 percent, during the fourth quarter of 2012, principally due to a significant reduction in average time deposits and repayments of long-term obligations. The rate on interest-bearing liabilities decreased 30 basis points from 0.81 percent during the fourth quarter of 2011 to 0.51 percent during the fourth quarter of 2012, as market interest rates remained low and maturing time deposits repriced to current low rates.
 
The provision for loan and lease losses equaled $64.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2012, a $24.4 million decrease from the same period of 2011, due to lower post-acquisition deterioration of covered loans and reduced provision on noncovered loans. Net charge-offs on noncovered loans during the fourth quarter of 2012 equaled $9.5 million, down $7.5 million from the fourth quarter of 2011 primarily due to higher losses on residential construction loans in 2011. The annualized ratio of noncovered net charge-offs to average noncovered loans and leases equaled 0.33 percent during the fourth quarter of 2012, versus 0.58 percent during the same period of 2011. Net charge-offs resulting from post-acquisition deterioration of covered loans equaled $12.9 million and $56.2 million, respectively, during the fourth quarter of 2012 and 2011.
 
Total noninterest income decreased $72.0 million, or 68.4 percent, from the fourth quarter of 2011, due to unfavorable variance in the income statement impact of adjustments to the FDIC receivable.

Noninterest expense equaled $198.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2012, down $12.9 million, or 6.1 percent. Foreclosure-related expenses decreased $10.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to the fourth quarter of 2011. Other expenses for the fourth quarter of 2012 declined $7.2 million when compared to the fourth quarter of 2011, due to lower FDIC insurance expense resulting from the new assessment calculation and a decline in expenses related to card loyalty programs.

Table 22 provides quarterly information for each of the quarters in 2012 and 2011. Table 23 analyzes the components of changes in net interest income between the fourth quarter of 2012 and 2011.
 

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Table 23
CONSOLIDATED TAXABLE EQUIVALENT RATE/VOLUME VARIANCE ANALYSIS—FOURTH QUARTER
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
Increase (decrease) due to:
 
Average
balance
 
Interest
income/
expense
 
Yield/
rate
 
Average
balance
 
Interest
income/
expense
 
Yield/
rate
 
Volume
 
Yield/
rate
 
Total
change
 
(dollars in thousands)
Assets
 
Loans and leases
$
13,357,928

 
$
271,316

 
8.08
%
 
$
14,093,034

 
$
262,683

 
7.39
%
 
$
(14,733
)
 
$
23,366

 
$
8,633

Investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U. S. Treasury
869,775

 
523

 
0.24

 
962,401

 
1,117

 
0.46

 
(84
)
 
(510
)
 
(594
)
Government agency
2,892,502

 
3,422

 
0.47

 
2,401,808

 
4,974

 
0.83

 
814

 
(2,366
)
 
(1,552
)
Residential mortgage-backed securities
1,341,318

 
5,505

 
1.63

 
318,820

 
852

 
1.06

 
3,460

 
1,193

 
4,653

Corporate bonds
46,354

 
255

 
2.20

 
355,905

 
2,969

 
3.31

 
(2,144
)
 
(570
)
 
(2,714
)
State, county and municipal
580

 
9

 
6.17

 
1,042

 
66

 
25.13

 
(18
)
 
(39
)
 
(57
)
Other
18,630

 
40

 
0.85

 
16,973

 
69

 
1.61

 
5

 
(34
)
 
(29
)
Total investment securities
5,169,159

 
9,754

 
0.75

 
4,056,949

 
10,047

 
0.99

 
2,033

 
(2,326
)
 
(293
)
Overnight investments
746,763

 
508

 
0.27

 
521,015

 
337

 
0.26

 
153

 
18

 
171

Total interest-earning assets
$
19,273,850

 
$
281,578

 
5.81
%
 
$
18,670,998

 
$
273,067

 
5.80
%
 
$
(12,547
)
 
$
21,058

 
$
8,511

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Checking With Interest
$
2,183,140

 
$
329

 
0.06
%
 
$
1,976,271

 
$
351

 
0.07
%
 
$
32

 
$
(54
)
 
$
(22
)
Savings
899,428

 
113

 
0.05

 
844,227

 
270

 
0.13

 
15

 
(172
)
 
(157
)
Money market accounts
6,222,991

 
3,601

 
0.23

 
5,656,855

 
4,644

 
0.33

 
424

 
(1,467
)
 
(1,043
)
Time deposits
3,715,193

 
8,156

 
0.87

 
4,812,622

 
14,897

 
1.23

 
(2,890
)
 
(3,851
)
 
(6,741
)
Total interest-bearing deposits
13,020,752

 
12,199

 
0.37

 
13,289,975

 
20,162

 
0.60

 
(2,419
)
 
(5,544
)
 
(7,963
)
Short-term borrowings
641,007

 
1,018

 
0.63

 
632,000

 
1,344

 
0.84

 
13

 
(339
)
 
(326
)
Long-term obligations
447,600

 
4,726

 
4.22

 
713,378

 
8,252

 
4.59

 
(2,958
)
 
(568
)
 
(3,526
)
Total interest-bearing liabilities
$
14,109,359

 
$
17,943

 
0.51
%
 
$
14,635,353

 
$
29,758

 
0.81
%
 
$
(5,364
)
 
$
(6,451
)
 
$
(11,815
)
Interest rate spread
 
 
 
 
5.30
%
 
 
 
 
 
4.99
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income and net yield on interest-earning assets
 
 
$
263,635

 
5.44
%
 
 
 
$
243,309

 
5.17
%
 
$
(7,183
)
 
$
27,509

 
$
20,326

 
Average loans and leases includes nonaccrual loans and leases. Yields related to loans, leases and securities exempt from both federal and state income taxes, federal income taxes only, or state income taxes only, are stated on a taxable-equivalent basis assuming a statutory federal income tax rate of 35.0 percent and a state income tax rate of 6.9 percent for each period.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
 
Table 24 identifies significant obligations and commitments as of December 31, 2012.

Table 24
COMMITMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
 
 
Payments due by period
Type of obligation
Less than 1 year
 
1-3 years
 
4-5 years
 
Thereafter
 
Total
 
(thousands)
Contractual obligations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
$
17,069,596

 
$
743,980

 
$
272,433

 
$
16

 
$
18,086,025

Short-term borrowings
568,505

 

 

 

 
568,505

Long-term obligations
3,690

 
209,833

 
11,124

 
220,274

 
444,921

Operating leases
20,910

 
30,716

 
14,881

 
44,722

 
111,229

Estimated payments for claw-back provisions of FDIC loss share agreements

 

 

 
101,641

 
101,641

Total contractual obligations
$
17,662,701

 
$
984,529

 
$
298,438

 
$
366,653

 
$
19,312,321

Commitments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan commitments
$
1,108,858

 
$
1,350,358

 
$
270,196

 
$
2,738,586

 
$
5,467,998

Standby letters of credit
54,665

 
8,420

 

 

 
63,085

Affordable housing partnerships
2,457

 
5,546

 
136

 
20

 
8,159

Total commitments
$
1,165,980

 
$
1,364,324

 
$
270,332

 
$
2,738,606

 
$
5,539,242

 
CURRENT ACCOUNTING AND REGULATORY ISSUES
 
In May 2011, the FASB issued Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS (ASU 2011-04). ASU 2011-04 creates a uniform framework for applying fair value measurement principles for companies around the world. It eliminates differences between GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. New disclosures required by the guidance include: quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used for Level 3 measurements; a qualitative discussion about the sensitivity of recurring Level 3 measurements to changes in the unobservable inputs disclosed, including the interrelationship between inputs; and a description of the company's valuation processes. The updates in ASU 2011-04 are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011, and all amendments are to be applied prospectively with any changes in measurements recognized in income in the period of adoption. The provisions of this update have affected BancShares' financial statement disclosures but had no impact on BancShares' financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
 
In September 2011, the FASB issued Intangibles - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets: Testing Goodwill for Impairment (ASU 2011-08), which allows an entity the option to first assess the qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that is it more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. Under ASU 2011-08, if, after that assessment is made, an entity determines that it is more likely than not that the carrying value of goodwill is not impaired, then the two-step impairment test is not required. However, if the entity concludes otherwise, the two-step impairment test would be required. The provisions of ASU 2011-08 are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011, although early adoption is allowed. Adoption of ASU 2011-08 did not have material impact on BancShares' financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

In June 2011, the FASB issued Comprehensive Income: Presentation of Comprehensive Income (ASU 2011-05). ASU 2011-05 allows financial statement issuers to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. Additionally, in December 2011, the FASB issued Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05 (ASU 2011-12) which deferred the portion of ASU 2011-05 that relates to the presentation of reclassification adjustments. ASU 2011-05 eliminates the option to present the

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components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in shareholders' equity, which is the presentation method previously utilized by BancShares. The updates in ASU 2011-05 and ASU 2011-12 are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011, and have been applied retrospectively. The provisions of these updates have affected BancShares' financial statement format but had no impact on BancShares' financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

In September 2012, the FASB's Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) ratified EITF Issue No. 12-C Subsequent Accounting for an Indemnification Asset Recognized at the Acquisition Date as a Result of a Government-Assisted Acquisition of a Financial Institution (Issue 12-C). Issue 12-C requires that any indemnification asset resulting from a government-assisted transaction be subsequently measured on the same basis as the underlying loans by using the contractual limitations of the related loss share agreement. Issue 12-C is to be applied prospectively to new and earlier transactions, including the FDIC-assisted transactions involving BancShares. Issue 12-C is effective for periods ending after December 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted. BancShares adopted the provisions of Issue 12-C effective September 30, 2012, with no material impact on BancShares' financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

The enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) has resulted in expansive changes in many areas affecting the financial services industry in general and BancShares in particular. The legislation provides broad economic oversight, consumer financial services protection, investor protection, rating agency reform and derivative regulatory reform. Various corporate governance requirements have resulted in expanded proxy disclosures and shareholder rights. Additional provisions address the mortgage industry in an effort to strengthen lending practices. Deposit insurance reform has resulted in permanent FDIC protection for up to $250,000 of deposits and requires the FDIC’s Deposit Insurance Fund to maintain 1.35 percent of insured deposits with the burden for closing the shortfall falling to banks with more than $10.0 billion in assets.

In response to the Dodd-Frank Act, the formula used to calculate the FDIC insurance assessment paid by each FDIC-insured institution was significantly altered. The new formula was effective April 1, 2011, and changes the assessment base from deposits to total assets less equity, thereby placing a larger assessment burden on banks with large levels of non-deposit funding. The new assessment formula also considers the level of higher-risk consumer loans and higher-risk commercial and industrial loans and securities, risk factors that will potentially result in incremental insurance costs. The FDIC recently finalized their definitions of these higher-risk assets and reporting of these assets under the new definitions is effective beginning April 1, 2013. This will require BancShares to implement process and system changes to accurately identify and report these higher-risk assets.

The Dodd-Frank Act also imposes new regulatory capital requirements for banks that will result in the disallowance of qualified trust preferred capital securities as tier 1 capital beginning in 2013. This legislation requires the reduction in tier 1 capital by the amount of qualified trust preferred capital securities in equal increments over a three-year period beginning in 2013. As of December 31, 2012, BancShares has $93.5 million in trust preferred securities that were outstanding and included as tier 1 capital following the July 31, 2012, redemption of $150.0 million of trust preferred capital securities. The remaining $93.5 million in trust preferred capital securities will be eliminated from tier 1 capital in installments of $31.2 million in each year over the three-year period beginning in 2013.

On June 29, 2011, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System issued a final rule establishing standards for debit card interchange fees and prohibiting network exclusivity arrangements and routing restrictions. The issuance of this rule was required by the Dodd-Frank Act. Under the final rule, the maximum permissible interchange fee that an issuer may receive for an electronic debit transaction will be the sum of 21 cents per transaction and 5 basis points multiplied by the value of the transaction. The Federal Reserve also approved an interim final rule that allows for an upward adjustment of no more than 1 cent to an issuer's debit card interchange fee if the issuer develops and implements policies and procedures reasonably designed to achieve the fraud-prevention standards set out in the interim final rule. Both rules were effective October 1, 2011, and contributed to reductions in noninterest income of $4.6 million during 2011 and $11.6 million during 2012.

 In June 2012, the Federal Reserve released proposed rules regarding implementation of the Basel III regulatory capital rules for United States banking organizations. The proposed rules address a significant number of outstanding issues and questions regarding how certain provisions of Basel III are proposed to be adopted in the United States. Key provisions of the proposed rules include the total phase-out from tier 1 capital of trust preferred securities for all banks, a capital conservation buffer of 2.50 percent above minimum capital ratios, inclusion of accumulated other comprehensive income in tier 1 common equity, inclusion in tier 1 capital of perpetual preferred stock and an effective floor for tier 1 common equity of 7.00 percent. Final rules are expected to be adopted in 2013. While we have estimated the impact the proposed rules would have on our capital ratios, we are unable at this time to predict how the final rules will differ from the proposed rules and the effective date

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of the final rules. We will continue to monitor Basel III developments and remain committed to managing our capital levels in a prudent manner. BancShares' tier 1 common equity ratio based on the current tier 1 capital and risk-adjusted assets calculations (excluding trust preferred securities) is 13.59 percent at December 31, 2012, compared to the proposed fully phased-in Federal Reserve standard of 7.00 percent.

Although it is likely that further regulatory actions will arise as the Federal government attempts to address the economic situation, management is not aware of any further recommendations by regulatory authorities that, if implemented, would have or would be reasonably likely to have a material effect on liquidity, capital ratios or results of operations.




Controls and Procedures
BancShares' management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of BancShares' disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2012, in accordance with Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act). Based upon that evaluation, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that BancShares' disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that it is able to record, process, summarize and report in a timely manner the information required to be disclosed in the reports it files under the Exchange Act .

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting is included on page 61 of this Report. The report of BancShares’ independent registered public accounting firm regarding BancShares’ internal control over financial reporting is included on page 62 of this Report.
 
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
In connection with the above evaluation of the effectiveness of BancShares' disclosure controls and procedures, except as described below, no changes in BancShares' internal control over financial reporting were identified as having occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2012, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, BancShares' internal control over financial reporting.

As of December 31, 2011, BancShares' management determined that a material weakness existed in its internal control over financial reporting related to the accounting and reporting for acquired loans and the receivable from the FDIC arising from FDIC-assisted transactions. Beginning in the first quarter 2012, management initiated numerous actions and initiatives to remediate the material weakness. The actions and initiatives included the engagement of a consulting firm to provide consultation and assistance primarily related to the conversion of loans acquired in the FDIC-assisted transactions to an acquired loan accounting system, the hiring of additional staff, enhancement of the methodology used to analyze the validity of the valuation of the receivable from the FDIC, design and implementation of top-level reconciliations for acquired loan balances and the preparation of quarterly yield analyses.
BancShares' management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, completed steps during the fourth quarter to remediate the material weakness. Those steps included the conversion of all remaining loans to the acquired loan accounting system, completion of detailed testing of key data inputs to the acquired loan accounting system, completion of detailed documentation of loan accounting system procedures, controls, and processing steps, testing and utilization of a tool to estimate the receivable from and payable to the FDIC and completion of reconciliations of various balances from the acquired loan accounting system to the general ledger as of year-end. Testing and remediation was completed during the fourth quarter of 2012, and the material weakness identified in the 2011 Form 10-K is deemed to be remediated.

  

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Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this Report and exhibits relating to plans, strategies, economic performance and trends, projections of results of specific activities or investments, expectations or beliefs about future events or results, and other statements that are not descriptions of historical facts, may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
Forward-looking information is inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, which include, but are not limited to, factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other documents filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.
 
Forward-looking statements may be identified by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “forecasts,” “projects,” “potential” or “continue,” or similar terms or the negative of these terms, or other statements concerning opinions or judgments of BancShares’ management about future events.
 
Factors that could influence the accuracy of those forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the financial success or changing strategies of our customers, customer acceptance of our services, products and fee structure, the competitive nature of the financial services industry, our ability to compete effectively against other financial institutions and non-traditional financial service providers in our banking markets, actions of government regulators, the level of market interest rates and our ability to manage our interest rate risk, changes in general economic conditions that affect our loan portfolio, the abilities of our borrowers to repay their loans, the values of real estate and other loan collateral, and other developments or changes in our business that we do not expect.
 
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. We have no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

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MANAGEMENT’S ANNUAL REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
 
The management of First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (BancShares) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. BancShares’ internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to the company’s management and board of directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements.
 
BancShares' management assessed the effectiveness of the company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012. In making this assessment, it used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Based on that assessment, BancShares' management believes that, as of December 31, 2012, BancShares' internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.

All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. A control deficiency exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those responsible for oversight of the company's financial reporting. A material weakness in internal control over financial reporting is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of a company's annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Board of Directors and Shareholders
First Citizens BancShares, Inc.
 
We have audited First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and subsidiaries' (BancShares) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). BancShares' management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management's Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on BancShares' internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
 
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, BancShares maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
 
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements of BancShares as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2012, and our report dated March 1, 2013, expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
 
Charlotte, North Carolina
March 1, 2013

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Board of Directors and Shareholders
First Citizens BancShares, Inc.
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and subsidiaries (BancShares) as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2012. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of BancShares' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BancShares as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2012, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), BancShares' internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated March 1, 2013, expressed an unqualified opinion.

Charlotte, North Carolina
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
 First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
December 31
 
2012
 
2011
 
(thousands, except share data)
Assets
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
639,730

 
$
590,801

Overnight investments
443,180

 
434,975

Investment securities available for sale
(cost of $5,192,419 in 2012 and $4,029,858 in 2011)
5,226,228

 
4,056,423

Investment securities held to maturity
(fair value of $1,448 in 2012 and $1,980 in 2011)
1,342

 
1,822

Loans held for sale
86,333

 
92,539

Loans and leases:
 
 
 
Covered under loss share agreements
1,809,235

 
2,362,152

Not covered under loss share agreements
11,576,115

 
11,581,637

Less: Allowance for loan and lease losses
319,018

 
270,144

Net loans and leases
13,066,332

 
13,673,645

Premises and equipment
882,768

 
854,476

Other real estate owned:
 
 
 
Covered under loss share agreements
102,577

 
148,599

Not covered under loss share agreements
43,513

 
50,399

Income earned not collected
47,666

 
42,216

Receivable from FDIC for loss share agreements
270,192

 
617,377

Goodwill
102,625

 
102,625

Other intangible assets
3,556

 
7,032

Other assets
367,610

 
324,369

Total assets
$
21,283,652

 
$
20,997,298

Liabilities
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing
$
4,885,700

 
$
4,331,706

Interest-bearing
13,200,325

 
13,245,568

Total deposits
18,086,025

 
17,577,274

Short-term borrowings
568,505

 
615,222

Long-term obligations
444,921

 
687,599

Payable to FDIC for loss share agreements
101,641

 
77,866

Other liabilities
218,553

 
178,209

Total liabilities
19,419,645

 
19,136,170

Shareholders’ equity
 
 
 
Common stock:
 
 
 
Class A - $1 par value (11,000,000 shares authorized; 8,588,031 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012; 8,644,307 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011)
8,588

 
8,644

Class B - $1 par value (2,000,000 shares authorized; 1,032,883 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012; 1,639,812 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011)
1,033

 
1,640

Surplus
143,766

 
143,766

Retained earnings
1,792,726

 
1,773,652

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(82,106
)
 
(66,574
)
Total shareholders’ equity
1,864,007

 
1,861,128

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
21,283,652

 
$
20,997,298

 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Income 
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
 
Year ended December 31
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Interest income
(thousands, except share and per share data)
Loans and leases
$
967,601

 
$
967,737

 
$
914,545

Investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury
2,471

 
8,248

 
24,569

Government agency
15,688

 
19,848

 
12,341

Residential mortgage-backed securities
14,388

 
9,235

 
6,544

Corporate bonds
2,574

 
7,975

 
8,721

State, county and municipal
36

 
174

 
75

Other
340

 
548

 
227

Total interest and dividends on investments
35,497

 
46,028

 
52,477

Overnight investments
1,738

 
1,394

 
2,346

Total interest income
1,004,836

 
1,015,159

 
969,368

Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
57,568

 
101,888

 
149,195

Short-term borrowings
5,107

 
5,993

 
5,189

Long-term obligations
27,473

 
36,311

 
40,741

Total interest expense
90,148

 
144,192

 
195,125

Net interest income
914,688

 
870,967

 
774,243

Provision for loan and lease losses
142,885

 
232,277

 
143,519

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses
771,803

 
638,690

 
630,724

Noninterest income
 
 
 
 
 
Gains on acquisitions

 
150,417

 
136,000

Cardholder and merchant services
95,472

 
110,822

 
107,575

Service charges on deposit accounts
61,564

 
63,775

 
73,762

Wealth management services
57,236

 
54,974

 
51,378

Fees from processing services
34,816

 
30,487

 
29,097

Mortgage income
11,268

 
12,214

 
9,699

Insurance commissions
9,974

 
9,165

 
8,650

ATM income
5,279

 
6,020

 
6,656

Other service charges and fees
14,239

 
22,647

 
20,820

Securities gains (losses)
2,277

 
(288
)
 
1,952

Adjustments to FDIC receivable for loss share agreements
(101,594
)
 
(19,305
)
 
(46,806
)
Other
(1,231
)
 
23,438

 
7,431

Total noninterest income
189,300

 
464,366

 
406,214

Noninterest expense
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and wages
307,331

 
308,088

 
297,897

Employee benefits
78,861

 
72,526

 
64,733

Occupancy, net
74,798

 
74,832

 
72,766

Equipment
74,822

 
69,951

 
66,894

FDIC deposit insurance
10,656

 
16,459

 
23,167

Foreclosure-related expenses
40,654

 
46,133

 
20,439

Other
179,811

 
204,936

 
187,480

Total noninterest expense
766,933

 
792,925

 
733,376

Income before income taxes
194,170

 
310,131

 
303,562

Income taxes
59,822

 
115,103

 
110,518

Net income
$
134,348

 
$
195,028

 
$
193,044

Per share information
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share
$
13.11

 
$
18.80

 
$
18.50

Dividends declared per share
1.20

 
1.20

 
1.20

Average shares outstanding
10,244,472

 
10,376,445

 
10,434,453

 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 
Year ended December 31
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(thousands)
Net income
$
134,348

 
$
195,028

 
$
193,044

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gains on securities:
 
 
 
 
 
Change in unrealized securities gains arising during period
9,566

 
3,108

 
(10,201
)
    Deferred tax (expense) benefit
(3,759
)
 
(1,148
)
 
3,760

Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in net income
(2,322
)
 
262

 
(2,373
)
    Deferred tax expense (benefit)
917

 
(159
)
 
1,436

        Total change in unrealized gains on securities, net of tax
4,402

 
2,063

 
(7,378
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
Change in unrecognized loss on cash flow hedges
(2,779
)
 
(8,329
)
 
(9,994
)
    Deferred tax benefit
1,097

 
3,289

 
3,946

Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income
3,095

 
7,107

 
5,869

    Deferred tax benefit
(1,222
)
 
(2,806
)
 
(2,317
)
        Total change in unrecognized loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax
191

 
(739
)
 
(2,496
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in pension obligation:
 
 
 
 
 
Change in pension obligation
(44,315
)
 
(58,630
)
 
(6,815
)
    Deferred tax benefit
17,354

 
22,959

 
2,669

Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income
11,236

 
7,071

 
4,010

    Deferred tax benefit
(4,400
)
 
(2,769
)
 
(1,570
)
        Total change in pension obligation, net of tax
(20,125
)
 
(31,369
)
 
(1,706
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
(15,532
)
 
(30,045
)
 
(11,580
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total comprehensive income
$
118,816

 
$
164,983

 
$
181,464

 
 
 
 
 
 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Changes In Shareholders’ Equity
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
 
Class A
Common
Stock
 
Class B
Common
Stock
 
Surplus
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
(thousands, except share data)
Balance at December 31, 2009
$
8,757

 
$
1,678

 
$
143,766

 
$
1,429,863

 
$
(24,949
)
 
$
1,559,115

Adjustment resulting from adoption of a change in accounting for QSPEs and controlling financial interests effective January 1, 2010

 

 

 
4,904

 

 
4,904

Net income

 

 

 
193,044

 

 
193,044

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

 

 

 
(11,580
)
 
(11,580
)
Cash dividends ($1.20 per share)

 

 

 
(12,521
)
 

 
(12,521
)
Balance at December 31, 2010
8,757

 
1,678

 
143,766

 
1,615,290

 
(36,529
)
 
1,732,962

Net income

 

 

 
195,028

 

 
195,028

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

 

 

 
(30,045
)
 
(30,045
)
Repurchase of 112,471 shares of Class A common stock
(113
)
 

 

 
(16,672
)
 

 
(16,785
)
Repurchase of 37,863 shares of Class B common stock

 
(38
)
 

 
(7,564
)
 

 
(7,602
)
Cash dividends ($1.20 per share)

 

 

 
(12,430
)
 

 
(12,430
)
Balance at December 31, 2011
8,644

 
1,640

 
143,766

 
1,773,652

 
(66,574
)
 
1,861,128

Net income

 

 

 
134,348

 

 
134,348

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

 

 

 
(15,532
)
 
(15,532
)
Repurchase of 56,276 shares of Class A common stock
(56
)
 

 

 
(9,075
)
 

 
(9,131
)
Repurchase of 606,929 shares of Class B common stock

 
(607
)
 

 
(93,886
)
 

 
(94,493
)
Cash dividends ($1.20 per share)

 

 

 
(12,313
)
 

 
(12,313
)
Balance at December 31, 2012
$
8,588

 
$
1,033

 
$
143,766

 
$
1,792,726

 
$
(82,106
)
 
$
1,864,007

 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
 
Year ended December 31
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(thousands)
Operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
134,348

 
$
195,028

 
$
193,044

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for loan and lease losses
142,885

 
232,277

 
143,519

Deferred tax benefit
(35,265
)
 
(16,637
)
 
(41,375
)
Change in current taxes payable
29,095

 
(2,820
)
 
(25,432
)
Depreciation
68,941

 
65,170

 
62,761

Change in accrued interest payable
(14,366
)
 
(14,340
)
 
(877
)
Change in income earned not collected
(5,450
)
 
48,423

 
(15,300
)
Gains on acquisitions

 
(150,417
)
 
(136,000
)
Securities losses (gains)
(2,277
)
 
288

 
(1,952
)
Origination of loans held for sale
(575,705
)
 
(513,253
)
 
(605,302
)
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale
589,376

 
518,398

 
592,608

Gain on sales of loans held for sale
(7,465
)
 
(8,751
)
 
(8,858
)
Loss on other real estate
36,229

 
53,450

 
15,633

Gain on retirement of long-term obligations

 
(9,685
)
 

Net amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts
(158,227
)
 
(194,434
)
 
(119,085
)
Change in FDIC receivable for loss share agreements
(7,181
)
 
44,551

 
26,284

Net change in other assets
(17,617
)
 
89,979

 
(6,810
)
Net change in other liabilities
23,967

 
(1,541
)
 
21,455

Net cash provided by operating activities
201,288

 
335,686

 
94,313

Investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in loans and leases outstanding
627,806

 
473,974

 
926,122

Purchases of investment securities available for sale
(5,169,641
)
 
(3,480,699
)
 
(4,192,967
)
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities held to maturity
480

 
709

 
1,069

Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available for sale
3,986,370

 
4,002,724

 
2,592,097

Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale
7,900

 
242,023

 
38,496

Net change in overnight investments
(8,205
)
 
(36,585
)
 
324,870

Cash received from the FDIC for loss share agreements
251,972

 
293,067

 
52,422

Proceeds from sales of other real estate
147,858

 
135,803

 
143,740

Additions to premises and equipment
(88,883
)
 
(76,901
)
 
(70,836
)
Dispositions of premises and equipment

 

 
1,316

Net cash received from acquisitions

 
1,150,879

 
106,489

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities
(244,343
)
 
2,704,994

 
(77,182
)
Financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in time deposits
(1,049,761
)
 
(2,273,418
)
 
(743,191
)
Net change in demand and other interest-bearing deposits
1,558,512

 
4,417

 
1,333,159

Net change in short-term borrowings
(101,717
)
 
(283,440
)
 
(500,217
)
Repayment of long-term obligations
(196,338
)
 
(320,730
)
 
(114,425
)
Origination of long-term obligations
310

 

 

Repurchase of common stock
(103,624
)
 
(24,387
)
 

Cash dividends paid
(15,398
)
 
(12,499
)
 
(12,521
)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
91,984

 
(2,910,057
)
 
(37,195
)
Change in cash and due from banks
48,929

 
130,623

 
(20,064
)
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period
590,801

 
460,178

 
480,242

Cash and due from banks at end of period
$
639,730

 
$
590,801

 
$
460,178

Cash payments for:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest
$
104,514

 
$
157,477

 
$
196,002

Income taxes
66,453

 
91,465

 
187,183

Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Change in unrealized securities gains (losses)
$
7,244

 
$
3,370

 
$
(12,574
)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges
316

 
(1,222
)
 
(4,125
)
Change in pension obligation
(33,079
)
 
(51,559
)
 
(2,804
)
Transfers of loans to other real estate
140,645

 
213,195

 
156,918

Acquisitions:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets acquired

 
2,934,464

 
2,291,659

Liabilities assumed

 
2,784,047

 
2,155,861

Net assets acquired

 
150,417

 
135,798

 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
NOTE A - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
 
General
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (BancShares) is a financial holding company organized under the laws of Delaware and conducts operations through its banking subsidiary, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (FCB), which is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The accounting and reporting policies of BancShares and its subsidiaries are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Additionally, where applicable, the policies conform to the accounting and reporting guidelines prescribed by bank regulatory authorities. The following is a summary of BancShares' more significant accounting policies.
Nature of Operations

FCB operates 414 branches in North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Tennessee, California, Washington, Florida, Washington, DC, Georgia, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Oregon, Missouri, Oklahoma and Kansas. FCB provides full-service banking services designed to meet the needs of retail and commercial customers in the markets in which it operates. The services provided include transaction and savings deposit accounts, commercial and consumer loans, trust, and asset management. Investment services, including sales of annuities and third party mutual funds are offered through First Citizens Investor Services, Inc., and title insurance is offered through Neuse Financial Services, Inc.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements of BancShares include the accounts of BancShares and those subsidiaries that are majority owned by BancShares and over which BancShares exercises control. In consolidation, all significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated. The results of operations of companies or assets acquired are included only from the dates of acquisition. All material wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries are consolidated unless GAAP requires otherwise.
On January 7, 2011, IronStone Bank (ISB), a federally-chartered thrift institution and wholly-owned subsidiary of BancShares, was legally merged into FCB resulting in a single banking subsidiary of BancShares. Prior to the January 2011 merger, FCB and ISB were considered to be distinct operating segments. As a result of the merger and various organizational changes resulting from the merger, there is no longer a focus on the discrete financial measures of each entity, and, based on application of GAAP, no other reportable operating segments exist. Therefore, BancShares now operates as one reportable segment.
FCB has investments in certain low income housing tax credit and renewable energy LLC's that have been evaluated and determined to be variable interest entities (VIEs). VIEs are legal entities in which equity investors do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to independently finance its activities, or as a group, the holders of the equity investment at risk lack the power through voting or similar rights to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact its economic performance, or do not have the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity or the right to receive expected residual returns of the entity. Consolidation of a VIE is considered appropriate if a reporting entity holds a controlling financial interest in the VIE. Analysis of these investments concluded that FCB is not the primary beneficiary and does not hold a controlling interest in the VIEs and, therefore, the assets and liabilities of these partnerships are not consolidated into the financial statements of FCB or BancShares. The recorded investment in these partnerships is reported within other assets in BancShares' Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Reclassifications
In certain instances, amounts reported in prior years' consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to current financial statement presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on previously reported cash flows, shareholders'

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equity or net income. For 2012, the payable to FDIC for loss share agreements, which was previously netted against the receivable from FDIC for loss share agreements and reported as an asset, was reclassified and is now included as a liability. Income taxes receivable from federal and state tax authorities, which were previously netted within other liabilities, were reclassified and are now included as other assets.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Different assumptions in the application of these policies could result in material changes in BancShares' consolidated financial position and/or consolidated results of operations and related disclosures. The most significant estimates made by BancShares in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements are the determination of the following:
Allowance for loan and lease losses
Fair value estimates
Receivable from FDIC for loss share agreements
Payable to FDIC for loss share agreements
Purchase accounting related adjustments
Pension plan assumptions
Income taxes

Business Combinations 
BancShares accounts for all business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting as required by Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 805, Business Combinations. Under this method of accounting, acquired assets and assumed liabilities are included with the acquirer's accounts as of the date of acquisition with any excess of purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired (including identifiable intangibles) capitalized as goodwill. In addition, acquisition-related costs and restructuring costs are recognized as period expenses as incurred.
The acquired assets and assumed liabilities are recorded at estimated fair values. Management makes significant estimates and exercises significant judgment in accounting for business combinations. Management judgmentally assigns risk ratings to loans based on credit quality, appraisals and estimated collateral values, and estimated expected cash flows to measure fair values for loans. Other real estate (OREO) acquired through foreclosure is valued based upon pending sales contracts and appraised values, adjusted for current market conditions. Management uses quoted or current market prices to determine the fair value of investment securities. Fair values of deposits, short-term borrowings and long-term obligations are based on current market interest rates and are inclusive of any applicable prepayment penalties.
Fair values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities are subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of the transaction (the measurement period) as additional information regarding acquisition date fair values becomes available. As of December 31, 2012, BancShares has no acquisitions still in the measurement period. Subsequent accounting for acquired assets and liabilities will typically follow the accounting guidance otherwise applicable to these assets and liabilities.
During 2011, 2010 and 2009, FCB acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of six entities as noted below (collectively referred to as “the Acquisitions”) with the assistance of the FDIC, which had been appointed Receiver of each entity by its respective state banking authority.
Name of entity
  
Headquarters location
  
Date of transaction
Colorado Capital Bank (CCB)
 
Castle Rock, Colorado
 
July 8, 2011
United Western Bank (United Western)
  
Denver, Colorado
  
January 21, 2011
Sun American Bank (SAB)
  
Boca Raton, Florida
  
March 5, 2010
First Regional Bank (First Regional)
  
Los Angeles, California
  
January 29, 2010
Venture Bank (VB)
  
Lacey, Washington
  
September 11, 2009
Temecula Valley Bank (TVB)
  
Temecula, California
  
July 17, 2009


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Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits with banks, and Federal funds sold. Cash and cash equivalents have maturities of three months or less. Accordingly, the carrying amount of such instruments is considered a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Investment Securities
 
BancShares' investments consist of government agency securities, U.S. Treasury securities, mortgage-backed securities, corporate bonds, state, county, and municipal obligations and equity securities.
BancShares classifies marketable investment securities as held to maturity, available for sale or trading. Interest income and dividends on securities are recognized in interest income on an accrual basis. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized as an adjustment to interest income using the interest method. At December 31, 2012, and 2011, BancShares had no investment securities held for trading purposes.
Debt securities are classified as held to maturity where BancShares has both the intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. These securities are reported at amortized cost.
Investment securities that may be sold to meet liquidity needs arising from unanticipated deposit and loan fluctuations, changes in regulatory capital requirements, or unforeseen changes in market conditions, are classified as available for sale. Securities available for sale are reported at estimated fair value, with unrealized gains and losses reported in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss, net of deferred income taxes, in the shareholders' equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Gains or losses realized from the sale of securities available for sale are determined by specific identification and are included in noninterest income. As of December 31, 2012, there was no intent to sell any of the securities classified as available for sale.
BancShares evaluates each held to maturity and available for sale security in a loss position for other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) in accordance with ASC Topic 320-10 at least quarterly. BancShares considers such factors as the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been below amortized cost, long term expectations and recent experience regarding principal and interest payments, BancShares' intent to sell, and whether it is more likely than not that it would be required to sell those securities before the anticipated recovery of the amortized cost basis. The credit component of an OTTI loss is recognized in earnings and the non-credit component is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income in situations where BancShares does not intend to sell the security, and it is more likely than not that BancShares will not be required to sell the security prior to recovery.

Nonmarketable Securities - FHLB Stock and TARP Stock
Federal law requires a member institution of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) system to purchase and hold restricted stock of its district FHLB according to a predetermined formula. This stock is restricted in that it may only be sold to the FHLB and all sales must be at par. Accordingly, the FHLB restricted stock is carried at cost, less any applicable impairment charges. Investments in preferred stock that had initially been issued under the U. S. Treasury's Troubled Asset Recovery Program (TARP) and were purchased in the auction process initiated when the U. S. Treasury decided to liquidate its investments are carried at cost, less any applicable impairment charges because the securities are not traded and an active market does not exist. Nonmarketable securities are periodically evaluated for impairment. BancShares considers positive and negative evidence, including the profitability and asset quality of the issuer, dividend payment history and recent redemption experience, when determining the ultimate recoverability of the recorded investment. Investments in FHLB stock and TARP stock are included in other assets.


Loans Held For Sale
BancShares accounts for new originations of prime residential mortgage loans at the lower of aggregate cost or fair value. Gains and losses on sales of mortgage loans are charged to the Consolidated Statements of Income in mortgage income. 

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Loans and Leases
BancShares' accounting methods for loans and leases differ depending on whether they are originated or acquired, and if acquired, whether or not the acquired assets reflect credit deterioration since the date of origination such that it is probable at the date of acquisition that BancShares will be unable to collect all contractually required payments.
Originated Loans and Leases
Loans and leases for which management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future are classified as held for investment and carried at the principal amount outstanding net of any unearned income, charge-offs, and unamortized fees and costs on originated loans. Nonrefundable fees collected and certain direct costs incurred related to loan originations are deferred and recorded as an adjustment to loans and leases outstanding. The net amount of the nonrefundable fees and costs are amortized to interest income over the contractual lives using methods that approximate a constant yield.
BancShares classifies all loans and leases as past due when the payment of principal and interest based upon contractual terms is greater than 30 days delinquent. When commercial loans are placed on nonaccrual status, a charge-off is recorded to decrease the carrying value of such loan to the estimated fair value of the collateral securing the loan. Consumer loans are subject to mandatory charge-off at a specified delinquency date consistent with regulatory guidelines. As such, consumer loans are subject to collateral valuation and charge-off, as applicable, when they are moved to nonaccrual status as described below.
Acquired Loans and Leases
Acquired loans and leases are recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition. No allowance for loan and lease losses is recorded on the acquisition date as the fair value of the acquired assets incorporates assumptions regarding credit risk.
Acquired loans and leases are evaluated at acquisition and where a discount is noted at least in part due to credit, the loans are accounted for under the guidance in ASC Topic 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality. Purchased impaired loans and leases reflect credit deterioration since origination such that it is probable at acquisition that BancShares will be unable to collect all contractually required payments. As of the acquisition date, the difference between contractually required payments and the cash flows expected to be collected is the nonaccretable difference, which is included as a reduction to the carrying amount of acquired loans and leases. Any excess of cash flows expected at acquisition over the estimated fair value is the accretable yield and is recognized in interest income over the asset's remaining life using a level yield method if the timing and amount of the future cash flows is reasonably estimable.
Over the life of acquired loans and leases, BancShares continues to estimate cash flows expected to be collected on individual loans and leases or on pools of loans and leases sharing common risk characteristics. BancShares evaluates at each balance sheet date whether the estimated cash flows and corresponding present value of its loans and leases determined using the effective interest rates has decreased and if so, recognizes a provision for loan loss in its Consolidated Statements of Income. For any increases in cash flows expected to be collected, BancShares adjusts any prior recorded allowance for loan and lease losses first, and then the amount of accretable yield recognized on a prospective basis over the loan's or pool's remaining life.
BancShares is accounting for all loans and leases acquired from Temecula Valley Bank (TVB), Venture Bank (VB), First Regional Bank (First Regional) and Sun American Bank (SAB), and all non-mortgage loans acquired from United Western Bank (United Western) on a loan level basis.
BancShares did not initially estimate the timing of cash flows for loans and leases acquired in the TVB or VB transactions at the dates of the acquisitions and applied the cost recovery method until the timing and amount of cash flows were estimated in later periods. Cash flow analyses were performed to determine the timing and amount of cash flows expected to be collected. During 2012, all acquired loans and leases, including those of TVB, VB, First Regional and United Western, were loaded into an acquired loan accounting system that facilitates estimating cash flows and computing the related accretion and impairment, based upon management assumptions. As a result, accretion income is now being recognized on all non-pooled loans and leases except for situations when the timing and amount of future cash flows can still not be determined. Loans and leases with uncertain future cash flows are accounted for under the cost recovery method, and those loans and leases are generally reported as nonaccrual.

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For loans and leases where the cash flow analysis was initially performed at the loan pool level the amount of accretable yield and nonaccretable difference is determined at the pool level. Each loan pool is made up of assets with similar characteristics at the date of acquisition including loan type, collateral type and performance status. All loan pools that have accretable yield to be recognized in interest income are classified as accruing regardless of the status of individual loans within the pool.
Nonperforming Assets
Nonperforming assets include nonaccrual loans and leases and foreclosed property. Foreclosed property consists of real estate and other assets acquired as a result of customers' loan defaults. The majority of loans and leases are placed on nonaccrual status when it is probable that principal or interest is not fully collectible, or generally when principal or interest becomes 90 days past due, whichever occurs first.
Generally, when loans and leases are placed on nonaccrual status, accrued interest receivable that had been recognized in the current year is reversed against interest income; accrued interest receivable that had been recognized in a prior year is charged off. Interest payments received thereafter are applied as a reduction to the remaining principal balance as long as concern exists as to the ultimate collection of the principal. Loans and leases are generally removed from nonaccrual status when they become current as to both principal and interest and concern no longer exists as to the collectability of principal and interest. Residential mortgage loans return to an accrual status when the loan balance is less than three payments past due.
Management considers loans and leases not covered by FDIC loss share agreements to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that a borrower will be unable to pay all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impaired loans and leases greater than $500 at December 31, 2012, and to $1,000 at December 31, 2011, are valued by either the discounted expected cash flow method using the loan's original effective interest rate or the collateral value. When the ultimate collectibility of an impaired loan's principal is doubtful, all cash receipts are applied to principal. Once the recorded principal balance has been reduced to zero, future cash receipts are applied to interest income, to the extent that any interest has been foregone. The adoption of a lower impairment threshold during 2012 was made to enable more accurate measurement of impairment on an individual loan basis.
When a secured loan is determined to be uncollectible, it is charged off by reducing the loan balance and the related allowance for the portion of the loan that exceeds the estimated collateral value. A loan is deemed to be uncollectible when the financial position of the borrower indicates that collection of all or part of future payments due will not occur. Unsecured loans are charged off in full when they become four months past due unless a definitive plan has been established for repayment.
Noncovered other real estate owned (OREO) acquired as a result of foreclosure is carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Net realizable value equals fair value less estimated selling costs. Cost is determined based on the sum of unpaid principal, accrued but unpaid interest, and acquisition costs associated with the loan. Any excess of cost over net realizable value at the time of foreclosure is charged to the allowance for loan and lease losses.
Nonperforming assets are subject to periodic revaluations of the underlying collateral. The periodic revaluations are generally based on the appraised value of the property and may include additional adjustments based upon management's review of the valuation and specific knowledge of the nonperforming asset. Valuations are updated at least annually and upon foreclosure, an updated appraisal is ordered if management determines one is necessary. Routine maintenance costs, subsequent declines in market value and net losses on disposal are included in foreclosed property expense. Gains and losses resulting form the sale or writedown of OREO and income and expenses related to its operation are recorded in other noninterest income.
OREO covered by loss share agreements with the FDIC is reported exclusive of expected reimbursement cash flows from the FDIC at the lower of cost or appraised value, net of estimate selling costs. Subsequent downward adjustments to the estimated recoverable value of covered OREO result in a reduction of covered OREO, a charge to other noninterest expense and an increase in the FDIC receivable for the estimated amount to be reimbursed, with a corresponding amount recorded as an adjustment to other noninterest income.  
Modifications to a borrower's debt agreement are considered troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) if a concession is granted for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower's financial difficulties that otherwise would not be considered. TDRs are undertaken in order to improve the likelihood of collection on the loan and may take the form of modifications made

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with the stated interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk, other modifications to the structure of the loan that fall outside of normal underwriting policies and procedures, or in certain limited circumstances forgiveness of principal or interest. Modifications of acquired loans that are part of a pool accounted for as a single asset are not considered restructurings. TDRs can involve loans remaining on nonaccrual, moving to nonaccrual, or continuing on accruing status, depending on the individual facts and circumstances of the borrower. In circumstances where a portion of the loan balance is charged off, BancShares typically classifies the remaining balance as nonaccrual.

For all accruing TDR loans greater than $500, management uses a discounted cash flow approach at the individual loan level. For all other TDR loans, management's analysis is performed using a pooled approach, grouping loans by similar loan types and risk characteristics, and using a discounted cash flow approach. In developing discount rates for the pooled approach, management compared the subsequent default rate on TDR loans to the delinquency rates on the entire portfolio. Based on this analysis, management determined that the discount rate was basically twice the historical loss rate of similar non-restructured loans. Therefore, management doubled the historical loss rates in building the discount rate.
In connection with commercial TDRs, the decision to maintain a loan that has been restructured on accrual status is based on a current credit evaluation of the borrower's financial condition and prospects for repayment under the modified terms. This evaluation includes consideration of the borrower's current capacity to pay, which among other things may include a review of the borrower's current financial statements, an analysis of cash flow documenting the borrower's capacity to pay all debt obligations, and an evaluation of secondary sources of payment from the borrower and any guarantors. This evaluation also includes an evaluation of the borrower's current willingness to pay, which may include a review of past payment history, an evaluation of the borrower's willingness to provide information on a timely basis, and consideration of offers from the borrower to provide additional collateral or guarantor support. The credit evaluation also reflects consideration of the adequacy of collateral to cover all principal and interest and trends indicating improving profitability and collectability of receivables.
Restructured nonaccrual loans may be returned to accrual status based on a current credit evaluation of the borrower's financial condition and prospects for repayment under the modified terms. This evaluation includes consideration of the borrower's sustained historical repayment performance for a reasonable period, generally a minimum of six months, prior to the date on which the loan is returned to accrual status. Sustained historical repayment performance for a reasonable time prior to the restructuring may also be considered.
Covered Assets and Receivable from FDIC for Loss Share Agreements
Assets subject to loss share agreements with the FDIC are labeled “covered” on the balance sheet and include certain acquired loans and other assets. These loss share agreements afford BancShares significant protection. The agreements cover realized losses on certain loans and other assets purchased from the FDIC during the time period specified in the agreements. Realized losses covered include loan contractual balances, accrued interest on loans for up to 90 days, the book value of foreclosed real estate acquired, and certain direct costs, less cash or other consideration received by BancShares.
Because the FDIC will reimburse BancShares for losses on certain loans and other assets acquired, an indemnification asset, the Receivable from FDIC for loss share agreements, is recorded at fair value at the acquisition date. The indemnification asset is recognized at the same time as the indemnified loans and other assets, and measured on the same basis, subject to collectability or contractual limitations. The fair value of the loss share agreements on the acquisition date reflect the discounted reimbursements expected to be received from the FDIC, using an appropriate discount rate, which was based on the market rate for a similar term security at the time of the acquisition adjusted for additional risk premium.
The loss share agreements continue to be measured on the same basis as the related indemnified assets. Because the acquired loans are subject to the accounting prescribed by ASC Topic 310, subsequent changes to the basis of the loss share agreements also follow that model. Deterioration in the credit quality of the loans (immediately recorded as an adjustment to the allowance for loan losses) would immediately increase the basis of the loss share agreements, with the offset recorded through the consolidated statement of income. Improvements in the credit quality or cash flows of loans (reflected as an adjustment to yield and accreted into income over the remaining life of the loans) decrease the basis of the loss share agreements, with such decrease being amortized into income over (1) the same period or (2) the life of the loss share agreements, whichever is shorter. Loss assumptions used in the basis of the indemnified loans are consistent with the loss assumptions used to measure the indemnification asset. Discounts and premiums on the indemnification asset reflecting an element of the time value of money is accreted into income over the life of the loss share agreements.

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Collection and other servicing costs related to loans covered under FDIC loss share agreements are charged to noninterest expense as incurred. A receivable from the FDIC is then recorded for the estimated amount of such expenses that are expected to be reimbursed and results in an increase to noninterest income. The estimated amount of such reimbursements is determined by several factors including the existence of loan participation agreements with other financial institutions, the presence of partial guarantees from the Small Business Administration and whether a reimbursable loss has been recorded on the loan for which collection and servicing costs have been incurred. Future adjustments to the receivable from the FDIC may be necessary as additional information becomes available related to the amount of previously recorded collection and servicing costs that will actually be reimbursed by the FDIC and the probable timing of such reimbursements.
In addition, ongoing compliance risk under the loss share agreements with the FDIC is considerable and the event of noncompliance could result in coverage under the loss-share being disallowed or not timely receiving the maximum reimbursement, thus increasing the actual losses to BancShares.
Payable to FDIC for Loss Share Agreements
The purchase and assumption agreements for certain FDIC-assisted transactions include provisions commonly known as a "clawback liability" that may be owed to the FDIC at the termination of the loss share agreements. The FDIC clawback liability represents an estimated payment by BancShares to the FDIC if actual cumulative losses on acquired covered assets are lower than the cumulative losses originally estimated by the FDIC at the time of acquisition. The clawback liability is estimated periodically by discounting estimated future payments and is recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as a payable to FDIC for loss share agreements. The ultimate settlement amount of the FDIC clawback is dependent upon the performance of the underlying covered loans, the passage of time and actual claims submitted to the FDIC.
 
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses
The allowance for credit losses comprises the allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL) and the reserve for unfunded lending commitments. The allowance for credit losses represents management's best estimate of probable credit losses within the loan and lease portfolio and off-balance sheet lending commitments at the balance sheet date. Management determines the ALLL based on an ongoing evaluation. This evaluation is inherently subjective because it requires material estimates, including the amounts and timing of cash flows expected to be received on impaired loans. Those estimates are susceptible to significant change. Adjustments are established by charges to the provision for loan and lease losses, which is reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Loans and lease balances deemed to be uncollectible are charged off against the allowance for loan and lease losses. Recoveries of amounts previously charged off are credited to the allowance for loan and lease losses.
As part of its quarterly allowance assessment, management takes into consideration various qualitative factors, including economic conditions, composition of the loan portfolio, trends in delinquent and nonperforming loans, historical loss experience by categories of loans, concentrations of credit, changes in lending policies and underwriting standards, regulatory exam results, and other factors indicative of potential losses remaining in the portfolio.
BancShares methodology for analyzing the allowance for loan losses consists of specific allocations on significant individual credits, a general allowance, and a nonspecific allowance. The specific component is determined when management believes that the collectability of an individually reviewed loan has been impaired and a loss is probable. The fair value of these loans may be determined based upon the present value of expected cash flows, market prices of the loans, if available, or the value of the underlying collateral. Expected cash flows are required to be discounted at the loans' effective interest rates. The general allowance component takes into consideration probable, incurred losses that are inherent within the loan portfolio but have not been specifically identified. Loans are divided into segments for analysis based in part on the risk profile inherent in each category. Loans are further segmented into pools within each segment to appropriately recognize changes in inherent risk. A primary component of determining the general allowance for performing and classified loans not analyzed specifically is the actual loss history of the various pools. A portion of the allowance for loan and lease losses is not allocated to any specific category of loans. This nonspecific portion of the allowance reflects management's best estimate of the elements of imprecision and estimation risk inherent in the calculation of the overall allowance. Due to the subjectivity involved in determining the overall allowance, including the nonspecific portion, the portion considered nonspecific may fluctuate from

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period to period based on management's evaluation of the factors affecting the assumptions used in calculating the allowance, including historical loss experience, current economic conditions, the extent of concentrations of loans, the changes in lending policies or procedures, and changes in the mix of the loan portfolio.
A loan is considered to be impaired under ASC Topic 310, Receivables when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that BancShares will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan. Loans classified as impaired are placed on nonaccrual status. All loans rated substandard or worse that are greater than or equal to$500 are reviewed for potential impairment on a quarterly basis. In addition, loans greater than or equal to $100 which have been classified as TDRs are reviewed for potential impairment. In assessing the impairment of a loan and the related reserve requirement for that loan, various methodologies are employed. Impairment on loans that are not collateral dependent is determined primarily using the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate. Specific valuation allowances are established or partial charge-offs are recorded on impaired loans for the difference between the loan amount and the estimated net realizable value. With respect to most real estate loans, and specifically if the loan is considered to be a probable foreclosure, a fair value of collateral approach is generally used. The underlying collateral is appraised and market value, appropriately adjusted for an assessment of the sales and marketing costs as well as the total hold period, is used to calculate an anticipated realizable value. Future adjustments to the ALLL may be necessary based on changes in economic and other conditions. Additionally, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review BancShares' ALLL. Such agencies may require the recognition of adjustments to the ALLL based on their judgments of information available to them at the time of their examination. Management considers the established ALLL adequate to absorb probable losses that relate to loans and leases outstanding as of December 31, 2012.
Accounting standards require the presentation of certain disclosure information at the portfolio segment level, which represents the level at which an entity develops and documents a systematic methodology to determine its allowance for credit losses. BancShares concluded that its loan and lease portfolio comprises three portfolio segments; noncovered commercial, noncovered noncommercial, and covered loans. The noncovered commercial segment includes commercial construction and land development, commercial mortgage, commercial and industrial, lease financing, and other commercial real estate. The noncovered noncommercial segment includes noncommercial construction and land development, residential mortgage, revolving mortgage, and consumer. Covered loans were identified based on loans acquired with loss sharing agreements with the FDIC.
Each portfolio segment and the classes within those segments are subject to risks that could have an adverse impact on the credit quality of the loan and lease portfolio and the related allowance for loan and lease losses. Management has identified the most significant risks as described below which are generally similar among the segments and classes. While the list is not exhaustive, it provides a description of the risks that management has determined are the most significant.
Commercial loans and leases
Each commercial loan or lease is centrally underwritten based primarily upon the customer's ability to generate the required cash flow to service the debt in accordance with the contractual terms and conditions of the loan agreement. A complete understanding of the borrower's businesses including the experience and background of the principals is obtained prior to approval. To the extent that the loan or lease is secured by collateral, which is true for the majority of commercial loans and leases, the likely value of the collateral and what level of strength the collateral brings to the transaction is evaluated. To the extent that the principals or other parties provide personal guarantees, the relative financial strength and liquidity of each guarantor is assessed. Common risks to each class of commercial loans include general economic conditions within the markets BancShares serves, as well as risks that are specific to each transaction including demand for products and services, personal events such as disability or change in marital status, and reductions in the value of collateral. Due to the concentration of loans in the medical, dental, and related fields, BancShares is susceptible to risks that legislative and governmental actions will fundamentally alter the economic structure of the medical care industry in the United States.
In addition to these common risks for the majority of commercial loans and leases, additional risks are inherent in certain classes of commercial loans and leases.
Commercial construction and land development
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customers are developing. Continuing deterioration in demand could result in significant decreases in the underlying collateral values and make repayment of the outstanding loans more difficult for customers.
Commercial mortgage, commercial and industrial and lease financing
Commercial mortgage and commercial and industrial loans and lease financing are primarily dependent on the ability of borrowers to achieve business results consistent with those projected at loan origination resulting in cash flow sufficient to service the debt. To the extent that a customer's business results are significantly unfavorable versus the original projections, the ability for the loan to be serviced on a basis consistent with the contractual terms may be at risk. While these loans and leases are generally secured by real property, personal property, or business assets such as inventory or accounts receivable, it is possible that the liquidation of the collateral will not fully satisfy the obligation.
Other commercial real estate
Other commercial real estate loans consist primarily of loans secured by multifamily housing and agricultural loans. The primary risk associated with multifamily loans is the ability of the income-producing property that collateralizes the loan to produce adequate cash flow to service the debt. High unemployment or generally weak economic conditions may result in customers having to provide rental rate concessions to achieve adequate occupancy rates. The performance of agricultural loans is highly dependent on favorable weather, reasonable costs for seed and fertilizer, and the ability to successfully market the product at a profitable margin. The demand for these products is also dependent on macroeconomic conditions that are beyond the control of the borrower.
Noncommercial loans
Each noncommercial loan is centrally underwritten using automated credit scoring and analysis tools. These credit scoring tools take into account factors such as payment history, credit utilization, length of credit history, types of credit currently in use, and recent credit inquiries. To the extent that the loan is secured by collateral, the likely value of that collateral is evaluated. Common risks to each class of noncommercial loans include risks that are not specific to individual transactions such as general economic conditions within the markets BancShares serves, particularly unemployment and potential declines in real estate values. Personal events such as disability or change in marital status also add risk to noncommercial loans.
In addition to these common risks for the majority of noncommercial loans, additional risks are inherent in certain classes of noncommercial loans.
Revolving mortgage
Revolving mortgage loans are often secured by second liens on residential real estate, thereby making such loans particularly susceptible to declining collateral values. A substantial decline in collateral value could render a second lien position to be effectively unsecured. Additional risks include lien perfection inaccuracies, disputes with first lienholders, and uncertainty regarding the customer's performance with respect to the first lien that may further weaken the collateral position. Further, the open-end structure of these loans creates the risk that customers may draw on the lines in excess of the collateral value if there have been significant declines since origination.
Consumer
The consumer loan portfolio includes loans secured by personal property such as automobiles, marketable securities, other titled recreational vehicles including boats and motorcycles, as well as unsecured consumer debt. The value of underlying collateral within this class is especially volatile due to potential rapid depreciation in values since date of loan origination in excess of principal repayment.
Residential mortgage and noncommercial construction and land development
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borrowers having debt levels in excess of the current market value of the collateral. Noncommercial construction and land development projects can experience delays in completion and cost overruns that exceed the borrower's financial ability to complete the project. Such cost overruns can routinely result in foreclosure of partially completed and unmarketable collateral.
Covered loans
The risks associated with covered loans are generally consistent with the risks identified for commercial and noncommercial loans and the classes of loans within those segments. Further, these loans were underwritten by other institutions with weaker lending standards. Therefore, there is a significant risk that the loans are not adequately supported by borrower cash flow or the values of underlying collateral at the time of origination.
Reserve for Unfunded Commitments

The reserve for unfunded commitments represents the estimated probable losses related to unfunded credit facilities. The reserve is calculated in a manner similar to the loans evaluated collectively for impairment and taking into account the likelihood that the available credit will be utilized as well as the exposure to default. The reserve for unfunded commitments is presented within other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets separately from the allowance for loan and lease losses and adjustments to the reserve for unfunded commitments are included in other noninterest expense in the consolidated statements of income. 
Securities Sold Under Repurchase Agreements

Securities sold under repurchase agreements generally have maturities of one day and are reflected as short-term borrowings on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are recorded based on the amount of cash received in connection with the borrowing. At December 31, 2012, and 2011, BancShares had $111,907 and $172,275 of securities sold under repurchase agreements, respectively.

Servicing Asset
 
Other assets include an estimate of the fair value of servicing rights on SBA loans and mortgage loans that had been originated and subsequently sold by TVB and United Western. The assets were initially recorded at fair value based on valuations performed by an independent third party. The valuation model considered assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income, such as the cost to service, the discount rate, prepayment speeds, and other factors typical in such a valuation. SBA loan originations have been discontinued, and the servicing assets are being amortized over the estimated life of the underlying loans. 
Premises and Equipment
 
Premises, equipment, and capital leases are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. For financial reporting purposes, depreciation and amortization are computed by the straight-line method and are expensed over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from 25 to 40 years for premises and 3 to 10 years for furniture, software and equipment. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the terms of the respective leases or the useful lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter. Gains and losses on dispositions are recorded in other expense. Maintenance and repairs are charged to occupancy expense or equipment expense as incurred. Obligations under capital leases are amortized using the interest method to allocate payments between principal reduction and interest expense. Rent expense and rental income on operating leases is recorded using the straight-line method over the appropriate lease terms.
 
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
BancShares accounts for acquisitions using the acquisition method of accounting. Under acquisition accounting, if the purchase price of an acquired company exceeds the fair value of its net assets, the excess is carried on the acquirer's balance sheet as goodwill. An intangible asset is recognized as an asset apart from goodwill if it arises from contractual or other legal rights or if it is capable of being separated or divided from the acquired entity and sold, transferred, licensed, rented or exchanged. Intangible assets are identifiable assets, such as core deposit intangibles, resulting from acquisitions which are amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life and evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable.    

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Goodwill is not amortized but is evaluated at least annually for impairment or more frequently if events occur or circumstances change that may trigger a decline in the value of the reporting unit or otherwise indicate that a potential impairment exists. Examples of such events or circumstances include adverse change in legal factors, business climate, unanticipated competition, change in regulatory environment, or loss of key personnel. The evaluation of goodwill is based on a variety of factors, including common stock trading multiples and data from comparable acquisitions. Potential impairment of goodwill exists when the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value. In accordance with ASC Topic 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other, the fair value for each reporting unit is computed using one or a combination of the income, market value, or cost methods.
The income method uses a discounted cash flow analysis to determine fair value by considering a reporting unit's capital structure and applying a risk-adjusted discount rate to forecast earnings based on a capital asset pricing model. The market value method uses recent transaction analysis or publicly traded comparable analysis for similar assets and liabilities to determine fair value. The cost method assumes the net assets of a recent business combination accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting will be recorded at fair value if no event or circumstance has occurred triggering a decline in the value.
To the extent a reporting unit's carrying amount exceeds its fair value, an indication exists that the reporting unit's goodwill may be impaired, and a second step of impairment testing will be performed. In the second step, the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill is determined by allocating the reporting unit's fair value to all of its assets (recognized and unrecognized) and liabilities as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination at the date of the impairment test. If the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill is lower than its carrying amount, goodwill is impaired and is written down to the implied fair value. The loss recognized is limited to the carrying amount of goodwill. Once an impairment loss is recognized, future increases in fair value will not result in the reversal of previously recognized losses.
Goodwill is tested at least annually for impairment. BancShares performs its annual impairment test as of July 31 each year. For 2012, the results the analysis provided no indication of potential impairment of BancShares' goodwill. Goodwill will continue to be monitored for triggering events that may indicate impairment prior to the next scheduled annual impairment test.

 Other intangible assets with estimable lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives, which are periodically reviewed for reasonableness. As a result of the FDIC-assisted transactions in 2011, 2010 and 2009, an identifiable intangible asset was recorded representing the estimated value of the core deposits acquired and certain customer relationships.
 
Fair Values

Fair value disclosures are required for all financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate that value. Under GAAP, individual fair value estimates are ranked on a three-tier scale based on the relative reliability of the inputs used in the valuation. Fair values determined using level 1 inputs rely on active and observable markets to price identical assets or liabilities. In situations where identical assets and liabilities are not traded in active markets, fair values may be determined based on level 2 inputs, which represent observable data for similar assets and liabilities. Fair values for assets and liabilities that are not actively traded in observable markets are based on level 3 inputs, which are considered to be nonobservable. Fair value estimates derived from level 3 inputs cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized through immediate settlement of the instrument. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value to BancShares. For additional information, see Note K to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Income Taxes
 
Deferred income taxes are reported when different accounting methods have been used in determining income for income tax purposes and for financial reporting purposes. Deferred taxes are computed using the asset and liability approach as prescribed in ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes. Under this method, a deferred tax asset or liability is determined based on the currently enacted tax rates applicable to the period in which the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and tax basis of existing assets and liabilities are expected to be reported in BancShares' income tax returns. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.


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BancShares continually monitors and evaluates the potential impact of current events on the estimates used to establish income tax expenses and income tax liabilities. On a periodic basis, BancShares evaluates its income tax positions based on current tax law, positions taken by various tax auditors within the jurisdictions that BancShares is required to file income tax returns, as well as potential or pending audits or assessments by such tax auditors.
BancShares files a consolidated federal income tax return and various combined and separate company state tax returns.
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
A derivative is a financial instrument that derives its cash flows, and therefore its value, by reference to an underlying instrument, index or referenced interest rate. These instruments include interest rate swaps, caps, floors, collars, options or other financial instruments designed to hedge exposures to interest rate risk or for speculative purposes.
 
BancShares selectively uses interest rate swaps for interest rate risk management purposes. During 2011, 2009 and 2006, BancShares entered into interest rate swaps that qualify as cash flow hedges under GAAP. These interest rate swaps convert variable-rate exposure on outstanding debt to a fixed rate. The derivatives are valued each quarter, and changes in the fair values are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet with an offset to other comprehensive income for the effective portion and an offset to the consolidated statements of income for any ineffective portion. The assessment of effectiveness is performed using the long-haul method. BancShares’ interest rate swaps have been fully effective since inception; therefore, changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps have had no impact on net income. There are no speculative derivative financial instruments in any period.

In the event of a change in the forecasted cash flows of the underlying hedged item, the related interest rate swap will be terminated, and management will consider the appropriateness of entering into another swap to hedge the remaining exposure. The fair value of the terminated hedge will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings over the original life of the terminated swap, provided the remaining cash flows are still probable.
 
Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date of filing this Form 10-K.
    
Per Share Data
 
Net income per share has been computed by dividing net income by the average number of both classes of common shares outstanding during each period. BancShares had no potential common stock outstanding in any period.
 
Cash dividends per share apply to both Class A and Class B common stock. Shares of Class A common stock carry one vote per share, while shares of Class B common stock carry 16 votes per share.

Defined Benefit Pension Plan
 BancShares offers a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan to certain qualifying employees. The calculation of the obligations and related expenses under the plan requires the use of actuarial valuation methods and assumptions. Actuarial assumptions used in the determination of future values of plan assets and liabilities are subject to management judgment and may differ significantly if different assumptions are used. The discount rate assumption used to measure the plan obligation is based on a yield curve developed from high-quality corporate bonds across a full maturity spectrum. The projected cash flows of the pension plan are discounted based on this yield curve, and a single discount rate is calculated to achieve the same present value. Refer to Note L - Employee Benefit Plans in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for disclosures related to BancShares' defined benefit pension plan.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
FASB ASU 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) - Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS”
          This ASU amends the wording used to describe many of the requirements in GAAP for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements. The ASU clarifies the application of existing fair value measurement requirements and changes principles or requirement for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value

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measurements. The ASU requires new disclosures for any transfers between Levels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy, not just
significant transfers, and further expands focus on Level 3 measurements, including quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used for all Level 3 measurements, a qualitative discussion about the sensitivity of recurring Level 3 measurements to changes in the unobservable inputs disclosed, and a description of the valuation processes. The adoption of ASU 2011-04 was effective for reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011, and is included in Note K to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
FASB ASU 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) - Presentation of Comprehensive Income” as amended by FASB ASU 2011-12, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220)-Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassification of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2011-05.”
This ASU increases the prominence of other comprehensive income (“OCI”) in financial statements and provides two options for presenting OCI. The ASU eliminates the current placement near the statement of shareholders' equity or detailed in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity. The ASU provides for an OCI statement to be included with the net income statement, and together the two will make a statement of total comprehensive income. Alternatively, businesses can have an OCI statement separate from a net income statement, but the two statements should appear consecutively within a financial report. The ASU does not affect the calculation of earnings per share. The adoption of ASU 2011-05 was effective December 15, 2011. The guidance does not change the items that must be reported in OCI. BancShares adopted this guidance and has elected to present two separate but consecutive financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
FASB ASU 2012-06. “Business Combinations (Topic 805) - Subsequent Accounting for an Indemnification Asset Recognized at the Acquisition Date as a Result of a Government-Assisted Acquisition of a Financial Institution”
This ASU addresses the diversity in practice about how to interpret the terms on the same basis and contractual limitations when subsequently measuring an indemnification asset recognized in a government-assisted (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or National Credit Union Administration) acquisition of a financial institution that includes a loss sharing agreement (indemnification agreement). When BancShares recognizes an indemnification asset (in accordance with Subtopic 805-20) as a result of a government-assisted acquisition of a financial institution and subsequently a change in the cash flows expected to be collected on the indemnification asset occurs (as a result of a change in cash flows expected to be collected on the assets subject to indemnification), BancShares should subsequently account for the change in the measurement of the indemnification asset on the same basis as the change in the assets subject to indemnification. Any amortization of changes in value should be limited to the contractual term of the indemnification agreement (that is, the lesser of the term of the indemnification agreement and the remaining life of the indemnified assets). This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2012, and interim periods within those annual periods. BancShares has previously accounted for its indemnification asset in accordance with this guidance; accordingly, this guidance will have no impact on BancShares' consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

FASB ASU 2011-11, “Balance Sheet (Topic 210) - Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities.”
This ASU addresses the differences in reporting between GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) regarding offsetting (netting) assets and liabilities and enhances current disclosures. ASU 2011-11 requires BancShares to disclose both gross information and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. The scope includes derivatives, sale and repurchase agreements and reverse sales and repurchase agreements, as well as securities borrowing and securities lending arrangements. ASU 2011-11 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. BancShares does not expect the adoption of ASU 2011-11 to have a material impact on its financial condition or results of operations.

 



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NOTE B - INVESTMENT SECURITIES
 
The aggregate values of investment securities at December 31, 2012, and 2011, along with gains and losses determined on an individual security basis are as follows:
 
 
 
 
Cost
 
Gross
unrealized
gains
 
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
Fair value
Investment securities available for sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury
$
823,241

 
$
403

 
$
12

 
$
823,632

 
 
Government agency
3,052,040

 
3,501

 
337

 
3,055,204

 
 
Other
838

 

 
18

 
820

 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
1,315,211

 
14,787

 
341

 
1,329,657

 
 
Equity securities
543

 
15,822

 

 
16,365

 
 
State, county and municipal
546

 
4

 

 
550

 
 
Total investment securities available for sale
$
5,192,419

 
$
34,517

 
$
708

 
$
5,226,228

2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury
$
887,041

 
$
808

 
$
30

 
$
887,819

 
 
Government agency
2,591,974

 
1,747

 
1,512

 
2,592,209

 
 
Corporate bonds
250,476

 
2,344

 

 
252,820

 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
298,402

 
9,165

 
346

 
307,221

 
 
Equity securities
939

 
14,374

 

 
15,313

 
 
State, county and municipal
1,026

 
16

 
1

 
1,041

 
 
Total investment securities available for sale
$
4,029,858

 
$
28,454

 
$
1,889

 
$
4,056,423

Investment securities held to maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
$
1,342

 
$
133

 
27

 
$
1,448

2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
$
1,822

 
$
184

 
26

 
$
1,980

 
Investments in residential mortgage-backed securities primarily represent pass-through securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association, Federal National Mortgage Association, and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.
The following table provides maturity information for investment securities as of December 31, 2012, and 2011. Callable agency securities are assumed to mature on their earliest call date. Maturity information for residential mortgage-backed securities is adjusted to reflect estimated prepayments.
 

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2012
 
2011
 
Cost
 
Fair value
 
Cost
 
Fair value
Investment securities available for sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maturing in:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One year or less
$
2,288,556

 
$
2,289,859

 
$
3,238,657

 
$
3,241,415

One through five years
2,323,222

 
2,329,207

 
548,459

 
549,351

Five through 10 years
194,398

 
196,371

 
90,605

 
91,087

Over 10 years
385,700

 
394,426

 
151,198

 
159,257

Equity securities
543

 
16,365

 
939

 
15,313

Total investment securities available for sale
$
5,192,419

 
$
5,226,228

 
$
4,029,858

 
$
4,056,423

Investment securities held to maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maturing in:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One through five years
$
1,242

 
$
1,309

 
$
12

 
$
11

Five through 10 years
18

 
11

 
1,699

 
1,820

Over 10 years
82

 
128

 
111

 
149

Total investment securities held to maturity
$
1,342

 
$
1,448

 
$
1,822

 
$
1,980

 
For each period presented, securities gains (losses) include the following:
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Gross gains on sales of investment securities available for sale
$
2,324

 
$
531

 
$
4,103

Gross losses on sales of investment securities available for sale
(2
)
 
(793
)
 
(1,730
)
Other than temporary impairment losses on equity investments
(45
)
 
(26
)
 
(421
)
Total securities gains (losses)
$
2,277

 
$
(288
)
 
$
1,952

 
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The following table provides information regarding securities with unrealized losses as of December 31, 2012, and 2011:
 
 
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or more
 
Total
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury
$
120,045

 
$
12

 
$

 
$

 
$
120,045

 
$
12

Government agency
407,498

 
337

 

 

 
407,498

 
337

Residential mortgage-backed securities
135,880

 
214

 
9,433

 
127

 
145,313

 
341

Other
820

 
18

 

 

 
820

 
18

Total
$
664,243

 
$
581

 
$
9,433

 
$
127

 
$
673,676

 
$
708

Investment securities held to maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
$

 
$

 
$
17

 
$
27

 
$
17

 
$
27

Total
$

 
$

 
$
17

 
$
27

 
$
17

 
$
27

December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury
$
151,269

 
$
30

 
$

 
$

 
$
151,269

 
$
30

Government agency
1,336,763

 
1,512

 

 

 
1,336,763

 
1,512

Residential mortgage-backed securities
59,458

 
304

 
1,380

 
42

 
60,838

 
346

State, county and municipal

 

 
10

 
1

 
10

 
1

Total
$
1,547,490

 
$
1,846

 
$
1,390

 
$
43

 
$
1,548,880

 
$
1,889

Investment securities held to maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
$

 
$

 
$
21

 
$
26

 
$
21

 
$
26

Total
$

 
$

 
$
21

 
$
26

 
$
21

 
$
26

 

Investment securities with an aggregate fair value of $9,450 have had continuous unrealized losses for more than twelve months as of December 31, 2012. The aggregate amount of the unrealized losses among those 23 residential mortgage-backed securities was $154 at December 31, 2012. Investment securities with an aggregate fair value of $1,411 had continuous unrealized losses for more than twelve months as of December 31, 2011. The aggregate amount of the unrealized losses among those 18 securities was $69 at December 31, 2011. These securities include residential mortgage-backed and state, county and municipal securities. None of the unrealized losses identified as of December 31, 2012, and 2011, relate to the marketability of the securities or the issuer’s ability to honor redemption obligations. At December 31, 2012, and 2011, BancShares had the ability and intent to retain these securities for a period of time sufficient to recover all unrealized losses. Therefore, none of the securities are deemed to be other than temporarily impaired.
 
Investment securities having an aggregate carrying value of $2,351,072 at December 31, 2012, and $2,588,704 at December 31, 2011, were pledged as collateral to secure public funds on deposit, to secure certain short-term borrowings and for other purposes as required by law.
 

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(dollars in thousands)

NOTE C - LOANS AND LEASES
 
Loans and leases outstanding by segment and class at December 31, 2012, and 2011, are as follows:
 
 
2012
 
2011
Covered loans
$
1,809,235

 
$
2,362,152

Noncovered loans and leases:
 
 
 
Commercial:
 
 
 
Construction and land development
309,190

 
381,163

Commercial mortgage
5,341,839

 
5,104,993

Other commercial real estate
160,980

 
144,771

Commercial and industrial
1,726,126

 
1,764,407

Lease financing
330,679

 
312,869

Other
125,681

 
158,369

Total commercial loans
7,994,495

 
7,866,572

Noncommercial:
 
 
 
Residential mortgage
822,889

 
784,118

Revolving mortgage
2,210,133

 
2,296,306

Construction and land development
131,992

 
137,271

Consumer
416,606

 
497,370

Total noncommercial loans
3,581,620

 
3,715,065

Total noncovered loans and leases
11,576,115

 
11,581,637

Total loans and leases
$
13,385,350

 
$
13,943,789

 
 
2012
 
2011
 
Impaired at
acquisition
date
 
All other
acquired
loans
 
Total
 
Impaired at
acquisition
date
 
All other
acquired
loans
 
Total
Covered loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction and land development
$
71,225

 
$
166,681

 
$
237,906

 
$
117,603

 
$
221,270

 
$
338,873

Commercial mortgage
107,281

 
947,192

 
1,054,473

 
138,465

 
1,122,124

 
1,260,589

Other commercial real estate
35,369

 
71,750

 
107,119

 
33,370

 
125,024

 
158,394

Commercial and industrial
3,932

 
45,531

 
49,463

 
27,802

 
85,640

 
113,442

Lease financing

 

 

 

 
57

 
57

Other

 
1,074

 
1,074

 

 
1,330

 
1,330

Total commercial loans
217,807

 
1,232,228

 
1,450,035

 
317,240

 
1,555,445

 
1,872,685

Noncommercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage
48,077

 
249,849

 
297,926

 
46,130

 
281,438

 
327,568

Revolving mortgage
9,606

 
29,104

 
38,710

 
15,350

 
36,202

 
51,552

Construction and land development
15,136

 
5,657

 
20,793

 
78,108

 
27,428

 
105,536

Consumer

 
1,771

 
1,771

 
1,477

 
3,334

 
4,811

Total noncommercial loans
72,819

 
286,381

 
359,200

 
141,065

 
348,402

 
489,467

Total covered loans
$
290,626

 
$
1,518,609

 
$
1,809,235

 
$
458,305

 
$
1,903,847

 
$
2,362,152

 

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(dollars in thousands)

At December 31, 2012, 26.1 percent of noncovered loans and leases were to customers in medical-related fields, compared to 26.5 percent at December 31, 2011. These loans are primarily commercial mortgage loans secured by owner-occupied commercial real estate. There were no foreign loans or loans to finance highly leveraged transactions during 2012 or 2011.
 
Substantially all noncovered loans and leases are to customers domiciled within BancShares’ principal market areas. Certain loans acquired in FDIC-assisted transactions that are covered under loss share agreements were made to borrowers that are not within the principal market areas of the originating banks.
 
At December 31, 2012, noncovered loans totaling $2,570,773 were pledged to secure debt obligations, compared to $2,492,644 at December 31, 2011.
 

Credit quality indicators
 
Loans and leases are monitored for credit quality on a recurring basis. The credit quality indicators used are dependent on the portfolio segment to which the loan relates. Commercial loans and leases, noncommercial loans and leases and covered loans have different credit quality indicators as a result of the methods used to monitor each of these loan segments.
The credit quality indicators for commercial loans and leases and all covered loans and leases are developed through review of individual borrowers on an ongoing basis. Each borrower is evaluated at least annually with more frequent evaluation of more severely criticized loans or leases. The indicators represent the rating for loans or leases as of the date presented based on the most recent assessment performed. These credit quality indicators are defined as follows:
 
Pass – A pass rated asset is not adversely classified because it does not display any of the characteristics for adverse classification.
 
Special mention – A special mention asset has potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, such potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects or collateral position at some future date. Special mention assets are not adversely classified and do not warrant adverse classification.
 
Substandard – A substandard asset is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Assets classified as substandard generally have a well-defined weakness, or weaknesses, that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. These assets are characterized by the distinct possibility of loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
 
Doubtful – An asset classified doubtful has all the weaknesses inherent in an asset classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values.
 
Loss – Assets classified loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuing to be carried as an asset is not warranted. This classification is not necessarily equivalent to no potential for recovery or salvage value, but rather that it is not appropriate to defer a full write-off even though partial recovery may be effected in the future.
 
Ungraded – Ungraded loans represent loans that are not included in the individual credit grading process due to their relatively small balances or borrower type. The majority of noncovered, ungraded loans at December 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011, relate to business credit cards and tobacco buyout loans. Tobacco buyout loans with an outstanding balance of $43,110 at December 31, 2012, and $63,129 at December 31, 2011, are secured by assignments of receivables made pursuant to the Fair and Equitable Tobacco Reform Act of 2004. The credit risk associated with these loans is considered low as the payments that began in 2005 and continue through 2014 are to be made by the Commodity Credit Corporation which is part of the United States Department of Agriculture.

The credit quality indicators for noncovered, noncommercial loans are based on the delinquency status of the borrower. As the borrower becomes more delinquent, the likelihood of loss increases.
    

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(dollars in thousands)

The composition of the loans and leases outstanding at December 31, 2012, and 2011 by credit quality indicator is provided below: 
 
Commercial noncovered loans and leases
Grade:
Construction and
land
development
 
Commercial
mortgage
 
Other
commercial real
estate
 
Commercial  and
industrial
 
Lease  financing
 
Other
 
Total
commercial
noncovered loans
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pass
$
274,480

 
$
5,018,677

 
$
151,549

 
$
1,564,862

 
$
325,626

 
$
124,083

 
$
7,459,277

Special mention
14,666

 
161,789

 
2,812

 
18,368

 
1,601

 
837

 
200,073

Substandard
18,761

 
145,980

 
5,038

 
24,059

 
1,663

 
756

 
196,257

Doubtful
952

 
12,822

 
98

 
1,693

 
771

 

 
16,336

Ungraded
331

 
2,571

 
1,483

 
117,144

 
1,018

 
5

 
122,552

Total
$
309,190

 
$
5,341,839

 
$
160,980

 
$
1,726,126

 
$
330,679

 
$
125,681

 
$
7,994,495

December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pass
$
332,742

 
$
4,749,254

 
$
130,586

 
$
1,556,651

 
$
306,225

 
$
157,089

 
$
7,232,547

Special mention
18,973

 
220,235

 
5,821

 
36,951

 
4,537

 
1,271

 
287,788

Substandard
28,793

 
129,391

 
7,794

 
28,240

 
2,107

 

 
196,325

Doubtful
17

 
1,164

 
377

 
643

 

 

 
2,201

Ungraded
638

 
4,949

 
193

 
141,922

 

 
9

 
147,711

Total
$
381,163

 
$
5,104,993

 
$
144,771

 
$
1,764,407

 
$
312,869

 
$
158,369

 
$
7,866,572

 
 
Noncommercial noncovered loans and leases
 
Residential
mortgage
 
Revolving
mortgage
 
Construction
and land
development
 
Consumer
 
Total  non-
commercial
noncovered
loans
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current
$
786,626

 
$
2,190,186

 
$
128,764

 
$
409,218

 
$
3,514,794

31-60 days past due
15,711

 
12,868

 
1,941

 
4,405

 
34,925

61-90 days past due
7,559

 
3,200

 
490

 
1,705

 
12,954

Over 90 days past due
12,993

 
3,879

 
797

 
1,278

 
18,947

Total
$
822,889

 
$
2,210,133

 
$
131,992

 
$
416,606

 
$
3,581,620

December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current
$
757,113

 
$
2,286,511

 
$
135,774

 
$
491,142

 
$
3,670,540

31-60 days past due
11,790

 
3,437

 
798

 
3,514

 
19,539

61-90 days past due
2,686

 
2,042

 
127

 
1,271

 
6,126

Over 90 days past due
12,529

 
4,316

 
572

 
1,443

 
18,860

Total
$
784,118

 
$
2,296,306

 
$
137,271

 
$
497,370

 
$
3,715,065

 

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(dollars in thousands)

 
Covered loans
Grade:
Construction
and land
development -
commercial
 
Commercial
mortgage
 
Other
commercial
real estate
 
Commercial
and
industrial
 
Lease financing
 
Residential
mortgage
 
Revolving
mortgage
 
Construction
and land
development
non- commercial
 
Consumer
and other
 
Total  covered
loans
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pass
$
17,010

 
$
376,974

 
$
33,570

 
$
19,451

 
$

 
$
172,165

 
$
29,540

 
$
334

 
$
1,617

 
$
650,661

Special mention
25,734

 
259,264

 
17,518

 
12,465

 

 
14,863

 
1,736

 

 
34

 
331,614

Substandard
105,061

 
344,542

 
44,335

 
14,698

 

 
83,193

 
7,434

 
17,190

 
239

 
616,692

Doubtful
87,445

 
73,016

 
11,696

 
2,757

 

 
4,268

 

 
3,269

 
117

 
182,568

Ungraded
2,656

 
677

 

 
92

 

 
23,437

 

 

 
838

 
27,700

Total
$
237,906

 
$
1,054,473

 
$
107,119

 
$
49,463

 
$

 
$
297,926

 
$
38,710

 
$
20,793

 
$
2,845

 
$
1,809,235

December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pass
$
29,321

 
$
397,526

 
$
49,259

 
$
36,409

 
$
57

 
$
189,794

 
$
34,164

 
$
4,958

 
$
2,393

 
$
743,881

Special mention
92,758

 
348,482

 
33,754

 
32,257

 

 
25,464

 
3,566

 
13,394

 
942

 
550,617

Substandard
125,158

 
427,996

 
58,351

 
21,914

 

 
70,582

 
9,863

 
72,349

 
1,096

 
787,309

Doubtful
87,936

 
84,871

 
17,030

 
22,862

 

 
13,833

 
3,959

 
14,835

 
982

 
246,308

Ungraded
3,700

 
1,714

 

 

 

 
27,895

 

 

 
728

 
34,037

Total
$
338,873

 
$
1,260,589

 
$
158,394

 
$
113,442

 
$
57

 
$
327,568

 
$
51,552

 
$
105,536

 
$
6,141

 
$
2,362,152

 
The aging of the outstanding loans and leases by class at December 31, 2012, and 2011, (excluding loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality) is provided in the table below. The calculation of days past due begins on the day after payment is due and includes all days through which required interest or principal have not been paid. Loans and leases 30 days or less past due are considered current due to certain grace periods that allow borrowers to make payments within a stated period after the due date and still remain in compliance with the loan agreement.
 
 
31-60 days
past due
 
61-90 days
past due
 
Greater
than 90
days
 
Total past
due
 
Current
 
Total loans
and leases
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noncovered loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction and land development - commercial
$
927

 
$

 
$
7,878

 
$
8,805

 
$
300,385

 
$
309,190

Commercial mortgage
21,075

 
3,987

 
20,318

 
45,380

 
5,296,459

 
5,341,839

Other commercial real estate
387

 
1,240

 
1,034

 
2,661

 
158,319

 
160,980

Commercial and industrial
6,205

 
1,288

 
1,614

 
9,107

 
1,717,019

 
1,726,126

Lease financing
991

 
138

 
621

 
1,750

 
328,929

 
330,679

Other
18

 
13

 

 
31

 
125,650

 
125,681

Residential mortgage
15,711

 
7,559

 
12,993

 
36,263

 
786,626

 
822,889

Revolving mortgage
12,868

 
3,200

 
3,879

 
19,947

 
2,190,186

 
2,210,133

Construction and land development - noncommercial
1,941

 
490

 
797

 
3,228

 
128,764

 
131,992

Consumer
4,405

 
1,705

 
1,278

 
7,388

 
409,218

 
416,606

Total noncovered loans and leases
$
64,528

 
$
19,620

 
$
50,412

 
$
134,560

 
$
11,441,555

 
$
11,576,115


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(dollars in thousands)

 
31-60 days
past due
 
61-90 days
past due
 
Greater
than 90
days
 
Total past
due
 
Current
 
Total loans
and leases
December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noncovered loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction and land development - commercial
$
2,623

 
$
1,494

 
$
2,177

 
$
6,294

 
$
374,869

 
$
381,163

Commercial mortgage
18,308

 
4,438

 
15,626

 
38,372

 
5,066,621

 
5,104,993

Other commercial real estate
657

 
147

 
561

 
1,365

 
143,406

 
144,771

Commercial and industrial
5,235

 
1,230

 
1,438

 
7,903

 
1,756,504

 
1,764,407

Lease financing
637

 
212

 
620

 
1,469

 
311,400

 
312,869

Other

 

 

 

 
158,369

 
158,369

Residential mortgage
11,790

 
2,686

 
12,529

 
27,005

 
757,113

 
784,118

Revolving mortgage
3,437

 
2,042

 
4,316

 
9,795

 
2,286,511

 
2,296,306

Construction and land development - noncommercial
798

 
127

 
572

 
1,497

 
135,774

 
137,271

Consumer
3,514

 
1,271

 
1,443

 
6,228

 
491,142

 
497,370

Total noncovered loans and leases
$
46,999

 
$
13,647

 
$
39,282

 
$
99,928

 
$
11,481,709

 
$
11,581,637

     
The recorded investment, by class, in loans and leases on nonaccrual status and loans and leases greater than 90 days past due and still accruing at December 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011, (excluding loans and leases acquired with deteriorated credit quality) is as follows:
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
Nonaccrual
loans and
leases
 
Loans and
leases > 90
days and
accruing
 
Nonaccrual
loans and
leases
 
Loans and
leases > 90
days and
accruing
Noncovered loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction and land development - commercial
$
14,930

 
$
541

 
$
15,102

 
$
313

Commercial mortgage
48,869

 
1,671

 
23,748

 
3,107

Commercial and industrial
8,635

 
466

 
1,864

 
320

Lease financing
1,075

 

 
200

 
554

Other commercial real estate
2,319

 

 
1,170

 

Construction and land development - noncommercial
668

 
111

 

 
572

Residential mortgage
12,603

 
3,337

 
10,657

 
4,227

Revolving mortgage

 
3,877

 

 
4,306

Consumer and other
746

 
1,269

 

 
1,441

Total noncovered loans and leases
$
89,845

 
$
11,272

 
$
52,741

 
$
14,840


Other risk elements related to lending activities include OREO and restructured loans. BancShares held $139,963 and $153,330 in noncovered restructured loans and $43,513 and $50,399 in noncovered OREO at December 31, 2012, and 2011, respectively. At December 31, 2012, and 2011, respectively, $50,830 and $29,534 of noncovered restructured loans were also on nonaccrual status. BancShares does not have any significant outstanding commitments to borrowers that have restructured existing loans to more favorable terms due to their financial difficulties.
 
Interest income on total nonperforming loans and leases that would have been recorded had these loans and leases been performing was $27,397, $23,326 and $18,519 respectively, during 2012, 2011 and 2010. When loans and leases are on nonaccrual status, any payments received are applied on a cash basis with all cash receipts applied first to principal and any payments received in excess of the unpaid principal balance being applied to interest. The amount of cash basis interest income recognized during 2012, 2011 and 2010 was not material.


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(dollars in thousands)

Acquired loans
 
When the fair values of covered loans were established, certain loans were identified as impaired. The following table provides changes in the carrying value of acquired loans during the years ended December 31, 2012, and 2011:
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
Impaired at
acquisition
date
 
All other
acquired
loans
 
Impaired at
acquisition
date
 
All other
acquired
loans
Balance, January 1
$
458,305

 
$
1,903,847

 
$
330,705

 
$
1,676,747

Fair value at acquisition date of acquired loans covered under loss share agreements

 

 
302,340

 
777,800

Reductions for repayments, foreclosures and changes in carrying value, net of accretion
(167,679
)
 
(385,238
)
 
(174,740
)
 
(550,700
)
Balance, December 31
$
290,626

 
$
1,518,609

 
$
458,305

 
$
1,903,847

Outstanding principal balance, December 31
$
1,136,377

 
$
2,145,581

 
$
1,334,299

 
$
2,537,652

 
The timing and amounts of cash flow analyses were prepared at the acquisition dates for all acquired loans deemed impaired at acquisition, except loans acquired in the VB and TVB transactions where the timing of cash flows was not estimated, and those analyses are used to determine the amount of accretable yield recognized on those loans. Subsequent changes in cash flow estimates result in changes to the amount of accretable yield to be recognized. No estimate of the timing of cash flows was initially made for loans acquired in the TVB or VB transactions at the dates of the acquisitions and, therefore, the cost recovery method was being applied to these loans unless cash flow estimates in the later periods indicated subsequent improvement that would lead to the recognition of accretable yield.

The carrying value of loans on the cost recovery method was $74,479 at December 31, 2012, and $200,819 at December 31, 2011. Prior to 2012, the cost recovery method was being applied to nonperforming loans acquired from the TVB, VB, First Regional and United Western transactions unless available cash flow estimates indicated subsequent improvement that would lead to the recognition of accretable yield. During the third and fourth quarters of 2012, loans acquired in the TVB, VB, First Regional and United Western transactions were installed on an acquired loan accounting system that enabled better estimations of cash flows for all loans. As a result of the four banks being converted to the acquired loan accounting system during 2012, there was a significant reduction in loans accounted for under the cost recovery method. The cost recovery method continues to be applied to loans when the timing of the cash flows is no longer reasonably estimable due to subsequent nonperformance by the borrower or uncertainty in the ultimate disposition of the asset.
The following table documents changes to the amount of accretable yield for the years ended December 31, 2012, and 2011. For acquired loans, improved cash flow estimates and receipt of unscheduled loan payments result in the reclassification of nonaccretable yield to accretable yield. During 2012, the improved ability to estimate cash flows due to expanded use of an acquired loan accounting system also contributed to significant increases in accretable yield. Accretable yield resulting from the improved ability to estimate future cash flows generally does not represent amounts previously identified as nonaccretable difference.

 
2012
 
2011
Balance, January 1
$
276,690

 
$
164,586

Additions for acquired loans

 
106,520

Accretion
(304,023
)
 
(319,429
)
Reclassifications from nonaccretable difference
353,708

 
325,013

Changes in expected cash flows that do not affect nonaccretable difference
213,189

 

Balance, December 31
$
539,564

 
$
276,690




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(dollars in thousands)

  Loans held for sale
 
In each period, BancShares originated much of its residential mortgage loan production through correspondent institutions. Loan sale activity for 2012, 2011 and 2010 is summarized below:
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Loans held for sale at December 31
$
86,333

 
$
92,539

 
$
88,933

For the year ended December 31:
 
 
 
 
 
Loans sold
581,911

 
509,647

 
583,750

Net gain on sale of loans held for sale
7,465

 
8,751

 
8,858


NOTE D - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES
 
Activity in the allowance for loan and lease losses is summarized as follows:
 
 
Noncovered loans
Covered loans
Total
Balance at December 31, 2009
 
$
168,782

$
3,500

$
172,282

Provision for loan and lease losses
 
56,647

86,872

143,519

Adoption of change in accounting for QSPE
 
681


681

Loans and leases charged off
 
(55,783
)
(39,533
)
(95,316
)
Loans and leases recovered
 
6,190

409

6,599

Net charge-offs
 
(49,593
)
(39,124
)
(88,717
)
Balance at December 31, 2010
 
176,517

51,248

227,765

Provision for loan and lease losses
 
57,799

174,478

232,277

Loans and leases charged off
 
(59,287
)
(137,553
)
(196,840
)
Loans and leases recovered
 
5,854

1,088

6,942

Net charge-offs
 
(53,433
)
(136,465
)
(189,898
)
Balance at December 31, 2011
 
180,883

89,261

270,144

Provision for loan and lease losses
 
42,046

100,839

142,885

Loans and leases charged off
 
(50,208
)
(50,270
)
(100,478
)
Loans and leases recovered
 
6,325

142

6,467

Net charge-offs
 
(43,883
)
(50,128
)
(94,011
)
Balance at December 31, 2012
 
$
179,046

$
139,972

$
319,018


Activity in the allowance for loans and lease losses, ending balances of loans and leases and related allowance by class of loans as of December 31, 2012, and 2011 are summarized as follows:
 

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(dollars in thousands)

 
Construction
and land
development -
commercial
Commercial
mortgage
Other
commercial
real estate
 
Commercial
and
industrial
Lease
financing
 
Other
 
Residential
mortgage
Revolving
mortgage
 
Construction
and land
development -
non-commercial
Consumer
Non-
specific
 
Total
Noncovered loans and leases
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan and lease losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2012
$
5,467

 
$
67,486

 
$
2,169

 
$
23,723

 
$
3,288

 
$
1,315

 
$
8,879

 
$
27,045

 
$
1,427

 
$
25,962

 
$
14,122

 
$
180,883

Charge-offs
(9,546
)
 
(7,081
)
 
(254
)
 
(5,472
)
 
(361
)
 
(28
)
 
(4,790
)
 
(11,341
)
 
(1,047
)
 
(10,288
)
 

 
(50,208
)
Recoveries
445

 
1,626

 
14

 
781

 
96

 
4

 
529

 
698

 
180

 
1,952

 

 
6,325

Provision
9,665

 
8,896

 
130

 
4,320

 
498

 
(116
)
 
(782
)
 
8,783

 
1,161

 
7,763

 
1,728

 
42,046

Balance at December 31, 2012
$
6,031

 
$
70,927

 
$
2,059

 
$
23,352

 
$
3,521

 
$
1,175

 
$
3,836

 
$
25,185

 
$
1,721

 
$
25,389

 
$
15,850

 
$
179,046

Balance at December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ALLL for loans and leases individually evaluated for impairment
$
2,469

 
$
11,697

 
$
298

 
$
2,133

 
$
202

 
$
53

 
$
959

 
$
1

 
$
287

 
$
256

 
$

 
$
18,355

ALLL for loans and leases collectively evaluated for impairment
3,562

 
59,230

 
1,761

 
21,219

 
3,319

 
1,122

 
2,877

 
25,184

 
1,434

 
25,133

 

 
144,841

Nonspecific ALLL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
15,850

 
15,850

Total allowance for loan and lease losses
$
6,031

 
$
70,927

 
$
2,059

 
$
23,352

 
$
3,521

 
$
1,175

 
$
3,836

 
$
25,185

 
$
1,721

 
$
25,389

 
$
15,850

 
$
179,046

Loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans and leases individually evaluated for impairment
$
17,075

 
$
133,804

 
$
3,375

 
$
22,619

 
$
804

 
$
707

 
$
15,836

 
$
4,203

 
$
1,321

 
$
2,509

 
$

 
$
202,253

Loans and leases collectively evaluated for impairment
292,115

 
5,208,035

 
157,605

 
1,703,507

 
329,875

 
124,974

 
807,053

 
2,205,930

 
130,671

 
414,097

 

 
11,373,862

Total loans and leases
$
309,190

 
$
5,341,839

 
$
160,980

 
$
1,726,126

 
$
330,679

 
$
125,681

 
$
822,889

 
$
2,210,133

 
$
131,992

 
$
416,606

 
$

 
$
11,576,115

Allowance for loan and lease losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2011
$
10,512

 
$
64,772

 
$
2,200

 
$
24,089

 
$
3,384

 
$
1,473

 
$
7,009

 
$
18,016

 
$
1,751

 
$
29,448

 
$
13,863

 
$
176,517

Charge-offs
(11,189
)
 
(6,975
)
 
(24
)
 
(5,879
)
 
(579
)
 
(89
)
 
(5,566
)
 
(13,940
)
 
(2,617
)
 
(12,429
)
 

 
(59,287
)
Recoveries
218

 
945

 
23

 
1,025

 
133

 
2

 
989

 
653

 
189

 
1,677

 

 
5,854

Provision
5,926

 
8,744

 
(30
)
 
4,488

 
350

 
(71
)
 
6,447

 
22,316

 
2,104

 
7,266

 
259

 
57,799

Balance at December 31, 2011
$
5,467

 
$
67,486

 
$
2,169

 
$
23,723

 
$
3,288

 
$
1,315

 
$
8,879

 
$
27,045


$
1,427

 
$
25,962

 
$
14,122

 
$
180,883

Balance at December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ALLL for loans and leases individually evaluated for impairment
$
1,139

 
$
5,266

 
$
283

 
$
640

 
$
17

 
$
14

 
$
411

 
$

 
$
145

 
$
47

 
$

 
$
7,962

ALLL for loans and leases collectively evaluated for impairment
4,328

 
62,220

 
1,886

 
23,083

 
3,271

 
1,301

 
8,468

 
27,045

 
1,282

 
25,915

 

 
158,799

Nonspecific ALLL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
14,122

 
14,122

Total allowance for loan and lease losses
$
5,467

 
$
67,486

 
$
2,169

 
$
23,723

 
$
3,288

 
$
1,315

 
$
8,879

 
$
27,045

 
$
1,427

 
$
25,962

 
$
14,122

 
$
180,883

Loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans and leases individually evaluated for impairment
$
26,782

 
$
92,872

 
$
5,686

 
$
15,996

 
$
328

 
$
193

 
$
9,776

 
$

 
$
3,676

 
$
992

 
$

 
$
156,301

Loans and leases collectively evaluated for impairment
354,381

 
5,012,121

 
139,085

 
1,748,411

 
312,541

 
158,176

 
774,342

 
2,296,306

 
133,595

 
496,378

 

 
11,425,336

Total loans and leases
$
381,163

 
$
5,104,993

 
$
144,771

 
$
1,764,407

 
$
312,869

 
$
158,369

 
$
784,118

 
$
2,296,306

 
$
137,271

 
$
497,370

 
$

 
$
11,581,637

 

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Construction
and land
development -
commercial
 
Commercial
mortgage
 
Other
commercial
real estate
 
Commercial
and
industrial
 
Lease
financing
 
Residential
mortgage
 
Revolving
mortgage
 
Construction
and land
development -
non-commercial
 
Consumer
and other
 
Total
Covered loans and leases
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan and lease losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2012
$
16,693

 
$
39,557

 
$
16,862

 
$
5,500

 
$
13

 
$
5,433

 
$
77

 
$
4,652

 
$
474

 
$
89,261

Charge-offs
(8,667
)
 
(23,509
)
 
(1,256
)
 
(8,442
)
 

 
(4,139
)
 
(1,119
)
 
(2,885
)
 
(253
)
 
(50,270
)
Recoveries

 

 

 

 

 
142

 

 

 

 
142

Provision
23,160

 
34,227

 
(4,372
)
 
11,839

 
(13
)
 
18,401

 
10,796

 
6,520

 
281

 
100,839

Balance at December 31, 2012
$
31,186

 
$
50,275

 
$
11,234

 
$
8,897

 
$

 
$
19,837

 
$
9,754

 
$
8,287

 
$
502

 
$
139,972

Balance at December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ALLL for loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality
$
31,186

 
$
50,275

 
$
11,234

 
$
8,897

 
$

 
$
19,837

 
$
9,754

 
$
8,287

 
$
502

 
$
139,972

Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality
237,906

 
1,054,473

 
107,119

 
49,463

 

 
297,926

 
38,710

 
20,793

 
2,845

 
1,809,235

Allowance for loan and lease losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2011
$
20,654

 
$
13,199

 
$
4,148

 
$
6,828

 
$

 
$
113

 
$
676

 
$
5,607

 
$
23

 
$
51,248

Charge-offs
(36,432
)
 
(49,905
)
 
(29,063
)
 
(6,115
)
 

 
(5,723
)
 

 
(9,912
)
 
(403
)
 
(137,553
)
Recoveries
389

 
83

 
479

 
12

 

 
94

 

 
30

 
1

 
1,088

Provision
32,082

 
76,180

 
41,298

 
4,775

 
13

 
10,949

 
(599
)
 
8,927

 
853

 
174,478

Balance at December 31, 2011
$
16,693

 
$
39,557

 
$
16,862

 
$
5,500

 
$
13

 
$
5,433

 
$
77

 
$
4,652

 
$
474

 
$
89,261

Balance at December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ALLL for loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality
$
16,693

 
$
39,557

 
$
16,862

 
$
5,500

 
$
13

 
$
5,433

 
$
77

 
$
4,652

 
$
474

 
$
89,261

Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality
338,873

 
1,260,589

 
158,394

 
113,442

 
57

 
327,568

 
51,552

 
105,536

 
6,141

 
2,362,152


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(dollars in thousands)


 
The following table provides information on noncovered impaired loans and leases, exclusive of those loans and leases evaluated collectively as a homogeneous group, including interest income recognized in the period during which the loans and leases were considered impaired.
 
 
With a
recorded
allowance
 
With no
recorded
allowance
 
Total
 
Unpaid
principal
balance
 
Related
allowance
recorded
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noncovered impaired loans and leases
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction and land development—commercial
$
5,941

 
$
10,116

 
$
16,057

 
$
31,879

 
$
2,340

Commercial mortgage
39,648

 
72,160

 
111,808

 
114,351

 
10,628

Other commercial real estate
1,425

 
1,823

 
3,248

 
3,348

 
279

Commercial and industrial
7,429

 
11,371

 
18,800

 
19,196

 
1,949

Lease financing
665

 
81

 
746

 
746

 
194

Other

 
707

 
707

 
707

 
53

Residential mortgage
9,346

 
4,240

 
13,586

 
13,978

 
832

Revolving mortgage
1,238

 
2,965

 
4,203

 
4,203

 
1

Construction and land development—noncommercial
1,162

 
158

 
1,320

 
1,321

 
287

Consumer
1,609

 
900

 
2,509

 
2,509

 
256

Total impaired noncovered loans and leases
$
68,463

 
$
104,521

 
$
172,984

 
$
192,238

 
$
16,819

December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noncovered impaired loans and leases
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction and land development—commercial
$
24,994

 
$

 
$
24,994

 
$
30,756

 
$
1,027

Commercial mortgage
53,687

 
11,840

 
65,527

 
66,463

 
3,813

Other commercial real estate
1,558

 
1,022

 
2,580

 
322

 
114

Commercial and industrial
7,157

 
7,111

 
14,268

 
12,674

 
549

Lease financing
322

 

 
322

 
992

 
16

Other

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgage
9,776

 

 
9,776

 
2,580

 
411

Revolving mortgage

 

 

 

 

Construction and land development—noncommercial
3,676

 

 
3,676

 
14,268

 
145

Consumer
992

 

 
992

 
3,676

 
47

Total impaired noncovered loans and leases
$
102,162

 
$
19,973

 
$
122,135

 
$
131,731

 
$
6,122



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(dollars in thousands)

 
YTD average 
balance
 
Interest income
recognized YTD
Year ended December 31, 2012
 
 
 
Noncovered impaired loans and leases
 
 
 
Construction and land development - commercial
$
22,493

 
$
399

Commercial mortgage
96,082

 
4,630

Other commercial real estate
2,690

 
142

Commercial and industrial
13,658

 
788

Lease financing
497

 
37

Other
424

 
23

Residential mortgage
14,951

 
586

Revolving mortgage
2,931

 
68

Construction and land development - noncommercial
2,850

 
41

Consumer
1,850

 
21

Total noncovered impaired loans and leases
$
158,426

 
$
6,735

Year ended December 31, 2011
 
 
 
Noncovered impaired loans and leases
 
 
 
Construction and land development - commercial
$
26,612

 
$
56

Commercial mortgage
65,729

 
1,330

Other commercial real estate
1,368

 
55

Commercial and industrial
12,984

 
456

Lease financing
587

 
21

Other
38

 

Residential mortgage
9,252

 
300

Construction and land development - noncommercial
2,022

 
105

       Consumer
636

 
18

Total noncovered impaired loans and leases
$
119,228

 
$
2,341

Year ended December 31, 2010
 
 
 
Construction and land development - commercial
$
19,235

 
$
93

Commercial mortgage
25,451

 
1,193

Other commercial real estate
353

 
18

Commercial and industrial
3,420

 
337

Lease financing
281

 
9

Other
31

 
3

Residential mortgage
2,314

 
129

Construction and land development - noncommercial
182

 
41

       Consumer
39

 
1

Total noncovered impaired loans and leases
$
51,306

 
$
1,824

 
 
 
 
 

At December 31, 2012, covered loans which have had an adverse change in expected cash flows since the date of acquisition equaled $975,920, for which $139,972 in related allowance for loan losses has been recorded. At December 31, 2011, covered loans which have had an adverse change in expected cash flows since the date of acquisition equaled $1,886,929, for which $89,261 in related allowance for loan losses has been recorded. Covered loans of $833,315 at December 31, 2012, and $475,223 at December 31, 2011, that have had no adverse change in expected cash flows since the date of acquisition have no allowance for loan losses recorded.

 

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(dollars in thousands)

Troubled Debt Restructurings

The following table provides the types of troubled debt restructurings made for the years ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, as well as loans restructured during 2012 and 2011 that have experienced payment default subsequent to restructuring.
.
 
Year ended December 31, 2012
 
Year ended December 31, 2011
 
All restructurings
 
Restructurings with subsequent payment default
 
All restructurings
 
Restructurings with subsequent payment default
 
Number of loans
Recorded investment
 
Number of loans
Recorded investment
 
Number of loans
Recorded investment
 
Number of loans
Recorded investment
Noncovered loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest only period provided
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction and land development - commercial
2
$
316

 
$

 
3
$
1,232

 
3
$
1,232

Commercial mortgage
12
3,891

 
3
1,440

 
32
16,473

 
7
3,684

Commercial and industrial
2
574

 

 
7
2,601

 

Lease financing

 

 
1
71

 

Residential mortgage
2
893

 
2
893

 
3
592

 

Construction and land development - noncommercial

 

 
2
807

 

Consumer

 

 
1
900

 

Total interest only
18
5,674

 
5
2,333

 
49
22,676

 
10
4,916

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan term extension
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction and land development - commercial
2
7,667

 

 
5
$
9,262

 
$

Commercial mortgage
50
16,818

 
13
3,456

 
50
22,471

 
7
2,771

Other commercial real estate
3
1,318

 

 
5
2,208

 
1
147

Commercial and industrial
11
1,363

 
4
169

 
24
9,818

 
4
770

Lease financing
3
166

 

 
6
252

 

Residential mortgage
9
521

 
2
155

 
8
1,923

 
2
625

Construction and land development - noncommercial
1
158

 

 
1
395

 

Consumer
7
1,132

 

 
1
92

 
1
92

Total loan term extension
86
29,143

 
19
3,780

 
100
46,421

 
15
4,405

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Below market interest rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction and land development - commercial
1
227

 

 
7
$
13,800

 
$

Commercial mortgage
12
7,333

 
1
490

 
21
13,082

 
4
678

Other commercial real estate

 

 
1
372

 
1
372

Commercial and industrial
11
1,584

 
1

 
4
503

 
1
28

Residential mortgage
13
1,887

 
5
828

 
12
2,572

 
1
52

Construction and land development - noncommercial

 

 
2
2,357

 
1
356

Revolving mortgage
1
48

 
1
48

 

 

Consumer
4
17

 
1

 

 

Total below market interest rate
42
11,096

 
9
1,366

 
47
32,686

 
8
1,486

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other concession
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial mortgage
3
1,036

 
0

 
1
593

 
0

Commercial and industrial

 
0

 
2
37

 
2
37

Residential mortgage
1
384

 
0

 
0

 

Total other concession
4
1,420

 
0

 
3
630

 
2
37

Total noncovered restructurings
150
$
47,333

 
33
$
7,479

 
199
$
102,413

 
35
$
10,844

    

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(dollars in thousands)

 
Year ended December 31, 2012
 
Year ended December 31, 2011
 
All restructurings
 
Restructurings with subsequent payment default
 
All restructurings
 
Restructurings with subsequent payment default
 
Number of loans
Recorded investment at period end
 
Number of loans
Recorded investment at period end
 
Number of loans
Recorded investment at period end
 
Number of loans
Recorded investment at period end
Covered loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest only period provided
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction and land development - commercial
2
$
496

 
1
$
356

 
6
$
10,481

 
1
$
3,602

Commercial mortgage
4
10,404

 
1
234

 
4
8,331

 
1
2

Other commercial real estate
1
2,994

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial
1
170

 

 

 

Residential mortgage
1
98

 

 
2
5,361

 
1
4,287

Total interest only
9
14,162

 
2
590

 
12
24,173

 
3
7,891

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan term extension
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction and land development - commercial
9
7,294

 
1
3,703

 
7
3,145

 
3
1,386

Commercial mortgage
4
2,584

 

 
7
7,368

 

Other commercial real estate

 

 
5
9,733

 

Commercial and industrial
2
158

 

 
3
291

 

Residential mortgage
4
5,111

 
2
4,629

 
6
2,188

 
3
744

Construction and land development - noncommercial

 

 
1
2,097

 
1
2,097

Total loan term extension
19
15,147

 
3
8,332

 
29
24,822

 
7
4,227

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Below market interest rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction and land development - commercial
13
19,953

 
5
8,781

 
21
22,554

 
5
15,615

Commercial mortgage
18
19,100

 
6
3,906

 
21
50,962

 
2
1,357

Other commercial real estate
2
1,954

 

 
1
684

 

Commercial and industrial
5
1,299

 
2

 
7
2,217

 
1
809

Residential mortgage
21
4,622

 
10
490

 
19
4,392

 
6
1,409

Construction and land development - noncommercial
1

 
1

 
1
1,678

 

Total below market interest rate
60
46,928

 
24
13,177

 
70
82,487

 
14
19,190

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other concession
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage
1
54

 
1
54

 
1
702

 

Total other concession
1
54

 
1
54

 
1
702

 

Total covered restructurings
89
$
76,291

 
30
$
22,153

 
112
$
132,184

 
24
$
31,308

    
        

For the years ended December 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011, the recorded investment in troubled debt restructurings prior to modification was not materially impacted by the modification since forgiveness of principal is not a restructuring option frequently used by BancShares.

Total troubled debt restructurings at December 31, 2012 equaled $333,170, of which, $193,207 were covered and $139,963 were noncovered. Total troubled debt restructurings at December 31, 2011 equaled $323,061, of which, $169,731 were covered and $153,330 were noncovered. Noncovered troubled debt restructurings of $89,133 and $123,796 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, are considered performing as a result of the loans carrying a market interest rate and exhibiting evidence of sustained performance after restructuring.




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NOTE E - PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
 
Major classifications of premises and equipment at December 31, 2012, and 2011 are summarized as follows:
 
 
2012
 
2011
Land
$
202,168

 
$
193,663

Premises and leasehold improvements
840,149

 
803,602

Furniture and equipment
390,345

 
353,664

Total
1,432,662

 
1,350,929

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
549,894

 
496,453

Total premises and equipment
$
882,768

 
$
854,476

 
There were no premises pledged to secure borrowings at December 31, 2012, and 2011.

BancShares leases certain premises and equipment under various lease agreements that provide for payment of property taxes, insurance and maintenance costs. Operating leases frequently provide for one or more renewal options on the same basis as current rental terms. However, certain leases require increased rentals under cost of living escalation clauses. Some leases also provide purchase options.
 
Future minimum rental commitments for noncancellable operating leases with initial or remaining terms of one or more years consisted of the following at December 31, 2012:
 
Year ended December 31
2013
$
20,910

2014
16,911

2015
13,805

2016
9,035

2017
5,846

Thereafter
44,722

Total minimum payments
$
111,229

 
Total rent expense for all operating leases amounted to $23,630 in 2012, $24,749 in 2011 and $24,627 in 2010, net of rent income, which totaled $1,728, $1,667 and $1,685 during 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
NOTE F - RECEIVABLE FROM FDIC FOR LOSS SHARE AGREEMENTS
 
BancShares has entered into loss share agreements with the FDIC that provide significant protection regarding certain acquired assets. The expected reimbursements under the loss share agreements were recorded as an indemnification asset at the time of each acquisition.

The following table presents the changes in the receivable from the FDIC for loss share agreements:
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Balance, January 1
$
617,377

 
$
671,023

 
$
249,842

Additional receivable from acquisitions

 
316,932

 
512,778

Amortization of discounts and premiums, net
(102,394
)
 
(32,960
)
 
(12,891
)
Receipt of payments from FDIC
(251,972
)
 
(293,067
)
 
(52,422
)
Post-acquisition adjustments
7,181

 
(44,551
)
 
(26,284
)
Balance, December 31
$
270,192

 
$
617,377

 
$
671,023

 
    


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Post-acquisition adjustments represent the net change in loss estimates related to covered loans and OREO as a result of changes in expected cash flows and the allowance for loan and lease losses related to covered loans. For loans covered by loss share agreements, subsequent decreases in the amount expected to be collected from the borrower or collateral liquidation result in a provision for loan and lease losses, an increase in the allowance for loan and lease losses and a proportional adjustment to the receivable from the FDIC for the estimated amount to be reimbursed. Subsequent increases in the amount expected to be collected from the borrower or collateral liquidation result in the reversal of any previously recorded provision for loan and lease losses and related allowance for loan and lease losses and related adjustments to the receivable from the FDIC, or prospective adjustment to the accretable yield and the related receivable from the FDIC if no provision for loan and lease losses had been recorded previously. Other adjustments include those resulting from amounts owed to the FDIC for unexpected recoveries of amounts previously charged off. Adjustments related to acquisition date fair values, made within one year after the closing date of the respective acquisition, are reflected in the acquisition gain.


NOTE G - MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS

The activity of the servicing asset for 2012, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Balance, January 1
$
4,346

 
$
2,894

 
$
4,552

Amortization expense recognized during the year
(2,260
)
 
(1,984
)
 
(1,354
)
Adoption of change in accounting for QSPE

 

 
(304
)
Acquisition of servicing asset

 
3,436

 

Servicing asset impairment
(302
)
 

 

Balance, December 31
$
1,784

 
$
4,346

 
$
2,894

    
During 2011, BancShares acquired the rights to service mortgage loans that had previously been sold by United Western. The asset was recorded at its fair value and is being amortized over the remaining estimated servicing life at acquisition of 60 months. In conjunction with the adoption of the change in accounting for QSPEs during 2010, the servicing asset related to a previous asset securitization was eliminated resulting in a decrease to the servicing asset of $304. BancShares does not hedge its mortgage servicing asset.

NOTE H - DEPOSITS
 
Deposits at December 31 are summarized as follows:
 
2012
 
2011
Demand
$
4,885,700

 
$
4,331,706

Checking With Interest
2,363,317

 
2,103,298

Money market accounts
6,357,309

 
5,700,981

Savings
905,456

 
817,285

Time
3,574,243

 
4,624,004

Total deposits
$
18,086,025

 
$
17,577,274

 
Time deposits with a minimum denomination of $100 totaled $1,610,782 and $2,332,368 at December 31, 2012, and 2011, respectively.
 

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At December 31, 2012 the scheduled maturities of time deposits were:
 
2013
$
2,557,814

2014
473,881

2015
270,099

2016
191,530

2017
80,903

Thereafter
16

Total time deposits
$
3,574,243

 
NOTE I - SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
 
Short-term borrowings at December 31 are as follows:
 
 
2012
 
2011
Master notes
$
399,047

 
$
375,396

Repurchase agreements
111,907

 
172,275

Notes payable to Federal Home Loan Banks
55,000

 
65,000

Federal funds purchased
2,551

 
2,551

Total short-term borrowings
$
568,505

 
$
615,222

 
At December 31, 2012, BancShares and FCB had unused credit lines allowing contingent access to overnight borrowings of up to $475,000 on an unsecured basis. Additionally, under borrowing arrangements with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, FCB has access to an additional $1,089,122 on a secured basis.

NOTE J - LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS
 
Long-term obligations at December 31 include:
 
 
2012
 
2011
Junior subordinated debenture at 8.05 percent maturing March 5, 2028 (redeemed July 31, 2012)
$

 
$
154,640

Junior subordinated debenture at 3-month LIBOR plus 1.75 percent maturing June 30, 2036
96,392

 
96,392

Subordinated notes payable at 5.125 percent maturing June 1, 2015
125,000

 
125,000

Obligations under capitalized leases extending to June 2026
10,020

 
5,688

Notes payable to Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta with rates ranging from 2.00 percent to 3.88 percent and maturing through September 2018
170,299

 
225,000

Note payable to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle with a rate of 4.74 percent and a maturity date of July 2017
10,000

 
10,000

Debt from 2005 asset securitization (redeemed July 15, 2012)

 
35,645

Unamortized acquisition accounting adjustments
3,069

 
4,420

Other long-term debt
30,141

 
30,814

Total long-term obligations
$
444,921

 
$
687,599

 
On July 31, 2012, BancShares redeemed the 8.05 percent junior subordinated debenture (the 1998 Debenture) issued by FCB/NC Capital Trust I (the Trust). The 1998 Debenture had a face value of $154,640 and was redeemed for $163,569, which represented 102.42 percent of the face value plus accrued interest. Redemption of the 1998 Debenture triggered the redemption of the 8.05 percent trust preferred securities (the 1998 Preferred Securities) by the Trust. The 1998 Preferred Securities had an aggregate liquidation amount of $150,000 and were redeemed for $158,661, which represented 102.42 percent of the face amount plus accrued interest. The redemption resulted in a $154,640 reduction in long-term borrowings, and the 2.42 percent prepayment penalty rate resulted in $3,630 in noninterest expense during 2012. Prior to its redemption in 2012, the 1998

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Debenture was held by the Trust. The Trust purchased the 1998 Debenture with the proceeds from the 1998 Preferred Securities. The 1998 Debenture was the sole asset of the trust.
 
The variable rate junior subordinated debenture issued in 2006 (the 2006 Debenture) is held by FCB/NC Capital Trust III. FCB/NC Capital Trust III purchased the 2006 Debenture with the proceeds from the $115,000 in adjustable rate trust preferred securities issued in 2006 (the 2006 Preferred Securities). The 2006 Debenture is the sole asset of the trust. The 2006 Preferred Securities are redeemable in whole or in part after June 30, 2011. In December 2011, BancShares purchased and redeemed $21,500 of these securities. The proceeds from this redemption resulted in a corresponding reduction in the junior subordinated debenture held by FCB/NC Capital Trust III.
 
The 2006 Preferred Securities and the 2006 Debenture were issued with a variable rate of 175 basis points above the three-month LIBOR. Through the use of interest rate swaps, BancShares synthetically converted the variable rate coupon on the securities to a fixed rate of 7.125 percent through June 30, 2011, and to a fixed rate of 5.50 percent for the period from July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2016.
 
FCB/NC Capital Trust I and FCB/NC Capital Trust III are grantor trusts established by BancShares for the purpose of issuing trust preferred capital securities.
 
The subordinated notes issued during 2005 are unsecured obligations of FCB and are junior to existing and future senior indebtedness and obligations to depositors and general or secured creditors.
 
Notes payable to the Federal Home Loan Banks of Atlanta and Seattle are secured by investment securities, FHLB stock and loans.

On July 15, 2012, BancShares repaid the outstanding debt obligation that related to a 2005 securitization and sale of revolving mortgage loans. The repayment resulted in a $21,565 reduction in long-term borrowings.

Long-term obligations maturing in each of the five years subsequent to December 31, 2012 include:
 
 
 
2013
$
3,690

2014
3,527

2015
206,306

2016
620

2017
10,504

Thereafter
220,274

Total long-term obligations
$
444,921

 
NOTE K - ESTIMATED FAIR VALUES
 

Fair value represents the price that would be received to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Because no market exists for many financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.When determining the fair value measurements, BancShares considers the principal or most advantageous market in which the specific assets or liabilities are sold and considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing those assets or liabilities.

As required under GAAP, individual fair value estimates are ranked based on the relative reliability of the inputs used in the valuation. Fair values determined using level 1 inputs rely on active and observable markets to price identical assets or liabilities. In situations where identical assets and liabilities are not traded in active markets, fair values may be determined

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based on level 2 inputs, which exist when observable data exists for similar assets and liabilities. Fair values for assets and liabilities that are not actively traded in observable markets are based on level 3 inputs, which are considered to be unobservable. BancShares recognizes transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy at the end of the respective reporting period.
The methodologies used to estimate the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities are discussed below:
Investment securities. Investment securities are measured based on quoted market prices, when available. For certain residential mortgage-backed securities and state, county and municipal securities, fair values are determined using broker prices based on recent sales of similar securities. The inputs used in the fair value measurement of investment securities are considered level 1 or level 2 inputs. The details of investment securities available for sale and the corresponding level of inputs are provided in the table of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
Loans held for sale. Fair value for loans held for sale is generally based on market prices for loans with similar characteristics or external valuations. The inputs used in the fair value measurements for loans held for sale are considered level 2 inputs.
Loans and leases. For variable rate loans, carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value. For fixed rate loans, fair values are estimated based on discounted future cash flows using the current interest rates at which loans with similar terms would be made to borrowers of similar credit quality. Additional valuation adjustments are made for liquidity and credit risk. The inputs used in the fair value measurements for loans and leases are considered level 3 inputs.
Receivable from the FDIC for loss share agreements. Fair value is estimated based on discounted future cash flows using current discount rates. Due to post-acquisition improvements in expected losses, significant portions of the FDIC receivable will be recovered through amortization of the receivable over the remaining life of the loss share agreement rather than by cash flows from the FDIC. The estimated amounts to be amortized in future periods have no fair value. The inputs used in the fair value measurements for the receivable from the FDIC are considered level 3 inputs. The FDIC loss share agreements are not transferable and, accordingly, there is no market for this receivable.
FHLB stock. The carrying amount of FHLB stock is a reasonable estimate of fair value as these securities are not readily marketable and are evaluated for impairment based on the ultimate recoverability of the par value. BancShares considers positive and negative evidence, including the profitability and asset quality of the issuer, dividend payment history and recent redemption experience, when determining the ultimate recoverability of the par value. BancShares believes its investment in FHLB stock is ultimately recoverable at par.
Securities issued under the TARP program. Securities issued under the Troubled Asset Recovery Program are recorded at cost and are evaluated for impairment based on the ultimate recoverability of the purchase price. The fair value of these securities is derived from a third-party proprietary model that is considered to be a level 3 input.
 Deposits. For non-time deposits and variable rate time deposits, carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value. The fair value of fixed rate time deposits is estimated by discounting future cash flows using the interest rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. The inputs used in the fair value measurements for deposits are considered level 2 inputs.    
Long-term obligations. For fixed rate trust preferred securities, the fair values are determined based on recent trades of the actual security. For other long-term obligations, fair values are estimated by discounting future cash flows using current interest rates for similar financial instruments. The inputs used in the fair value measurements for long-term obligations are considered level 2 inputs.
Payable to FDIC for loss share agreements. The fair value of the payable to FDIC for loss share agreements is determined by the projected cash flows based on expected payments to the FDIC in accordance with the loss share agreements. Cash flows are discounted to reflect the timing of the estimated amounts due to the FDIC. The inputs used in the fair value measurements for the payable to the FDIC are considered level 3 inputs. See Note S for more information on payable to FDIC.
Interest Rate Swap. Under the terms of the existing cash flow hedge, BancShares pays a fixed payment to the counterparty in exchange for receipt of a variable payment that is determined based on the three-month LIBOR rate. The fair value of the cash flow hedge is, therefore, based on projected LIBOR rates for the duration of the hedge, values that, while

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observable in the market, are subject to adjustment due to pricing considerations for the specific instrument. If the fair value of the swap is a net asset, the risk of default by the counterparty is considered in the determination of fair value and is considered a level 3 input. The inputs used in the fair value measurements of the interest rate swap are considered level 2 inputs.
Off-balance-sheet commitments and contingencies. Carrying amounts are reasonable estimates of the fair values for such financial instruments. Carrying amounts include unamortized fee income and, in some cases, reserves for any credit losses from those financial instruments. These amounts are not material to BancShares’ financial position.

For all other financial assets and financial liabilities, the carrying value is a reasonable estimate of the fair value as of December 31, 2012, and 2011.

Estimated fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities are provided in the following table.
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair
Value
Cash and due from banks
$
639,730

 
$
639,730

 
$
590,801

 
$
590,801

Overnight investments
443,180

 
443,180

 
434,975

 
434,975

Investment securities available for sale
5,226,228

 
5,226,228

 
4,056,423

 
4,056,423

Investment securities held to maturity
1,342

 
1,448

 
1,822

 
1,980

Loans held for sale
86,333

 
87,654

 
92,539

 
93,235

Loans covered under loss share agreements, net of allowance for loan and lease losses
1,669,263

 
1,635,878

 
2,272,891

 
2,236,343

Loans and leases not covered under loss share agreements, net of allowance for loan and lease losses
11,397,069

 
11,238,597

 
11,400,754

 
11,312,900

Receivable from FDIC for loss share agreements
270,192

 
100,161

 
617,377

 
526,252

Income earned not collected
47,666

 
47,666

 
42,216

 
42,216

Stock issued by:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
36,139

 
36,139

 
41,042

 
41,042

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco
10,107

 
10,107

 
12,976

 
12,976

Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle
4,410

 
4,410

 
4,490

 
4,490

Securities issued under the TARP program
40,768

 
40,793

 

 

Deposits
18,086,025

 
18,126,893

 
17,577,274

 
17,638,359

Short-term borrowings
568,505

 
568,505

 
615,222

 
615,222

Long-term obligations
444,921

 
472,642

 
687,599

 
719,999

Payable to FDIC for loss share agreements
101,641

 
125,065

 
77,866

 
90,070

Accrued interest payable
9,353

 
9,353

 
23,719

 
23,719

Interest rate swap
10,398

 
10,398

 
10,714

 
10,714

 

Among BancShares’ assets and liabilities, investment securities available for sale and interest rate swaps accounted for as cash flow hedges are reported at their fair values on a recurring basis. Certain other assets are adjusted to their fair value on a nonrecurring basis, including loans held for sale, which are carried at the lower of cost or market. Impaired loans, OREO, goodwill and other intangible assets are periodically tested for impairment. Loans held for investment, deposits, short-term borrowings and long-term obligations are not reported at fair value. BancShares has not elected to voluntarily report any assets or liabilities at fair value.
 

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For assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis, the following table provides fair value information as of December 31, 2012, and 2011:
 
 
 
 
Fair value measurements using:
Description
Fair value
 
Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
and liabilities
(Level 1 inputs)
 
Quoted prices for
similar assets and
liabilities
(Level 2 inputs)
 
Significant
nonobservable inputs
(Level 3 inputs)
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets measured at fair value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury
$
823,632

 
$
823,632

 
$

 
$

Government agency
3,055,204

 
3,055,204

 

 

Corporate bonds
820

 
820

 

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities
1,329,657

 

 
1,329,657

 

Equity securities
16,365

 
16,365

 

 

State, county, municipal
550

 

 
550

 

Total
$
5,226,228

 
$
3,896,021

 
$
1,330,207

 
$

Liabilities measured at fair value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps accounted for as cash flow hedges
$
10,398

 
$

 
$
10,398

 
$

December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets measured at fair value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury
$
887,819

 
$
887,819

 
$

 
$

Government agency
2,592,209

 
2,592,209

 

 

Corporate bonds
252,820

 
252,820

 

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities
307,221

 

 
307,221

 

Equity securities
15,313

 
15,313

 

 

State, county, municipal
1,041

 

 
1,041

 

Total
$
4,056,423

 
$
3,748,161

 
$
308,262

 
$

Liabilities measured at fair value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps accounted for as cash flow hedges
$
10,714

 
$

 
$
10,714

 
$

 
Prices for US Treasury securities, government agency securities, corporate bonds and equity securities are readily available in the active markets in which those securities are traded and the resulting fair values are shown in the ‘Level 1 input’ column. Prices for mortgage-backed securities and state, county and municipal securities are obtained using the fair values of similar assets and the resulting fair values are shown in the ‘Level 2 input’ column. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 inputs during the years ended December 31, 2012, and 2011.

Under the terms of the existing cash flow hedges, BancShares pays a fixed payment to the counterparty in exchange for receipt of a variable payment that is determined based on the three-month LIBOR rate. The fair value of the cash flow hedges are therefore based on projected LIBOR rates for the duration of the hedges, values that, while observable in the market, are subject to adjustment due to pricing considerations for the specific instrument.
 

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(dollars in thousands)

There were no financial instruments with fair values determined by reliance on significant nonobservable inputs during 2012 or 2011. No gains or losses were reported for the years ended December 31, 2012, and 2011 that relate to fair values estimated based on significant nonobservable inputs.
 
Certain assets and liabilities are carried at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or fair value and are, therefore, carried at fair value only when fair value is less than the asset cost. Certain impaired loans are also carried at fair value. OREO is measured and reported at fair value using level 3 inputs for valuations based on nonobservable criteria. For assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, the following table provides fair value information as of December 31, 2012, and 2011:
 
 
 
 
Fair value measurements using:
Description
Fair value
 
Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets and
liabilities
(Level 1 inputs)
 
Quoted prices for
similar  assets
and liabilities
(Level 2 inputs)
 
Significant
nonobservable  inputs
(Level 3 inputs)
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans held for sale
$
65,244

 
$

 
$
65,244

 
$

Impaired loans not covered by loss share agreements
51,644

 

 

 
51,644

Other real estate owned not covered by loss share agreements
21,113

 

 

 
21,113

December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans held for sale
63,470

 

 
63,470

 

Impaired loans not covered by loss share agreements
128,365

 

 

 
128,365

Other real estate owned not covered by loss share agreements
14,905

 

 

 
14,905

 
The values of loans held for sale are based on prices observed for similar pools of loans. The values of impaired loans are determined by either the collateral value or by the discounted present value of expected cash flows. No covered loans are carried at fair value because all covered loans are accounted for as loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality under the expected cash flow model. No financial liabilities were carried at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of December 31, 2012, and 2011.

The following table provides additional information regarding OREO for 2012 and 2011.

 
Covered
Not covered
Total
Balance at January 1, 2011
$
112,748

$
52,842

$
165,590

Acquired in FDIC-assisted transactions
36,303


36,303

Additions
138,280

38,612

176,892

Sales
(118,738
)
(33,569
)
(152,307
)
Writedowns
(19,994
)
(7,486
)
(27,480
)
Balance at December 31, 2011
148,599

50,399

198,998

Additions
105,059

35,586

140,645

Sales
(124,435
)
(33,564
)
(157,999
)
Writedowns
(26,646
)
(8,908
)
(35,554
)
Balance at December 31, 2012
$
102,577

$
43,513

$
146,090



 


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NOTE L - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
 
BancShares sponsors benefit plans for its qualifying employees including a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan, a 401(k) savings plan and an enhanced 401(k) savings plan. These plans are qualified under the Internal Revenue Code. BancShares also maintains agreements with certain executives that provide supplemental benefits that are paid upon death or separation from service at an agreed-upon age.
 
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
 
Employees who were hired prior to April 1, 2007, and who qualify under length of service and other requirements may participate in a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (Plan). Under the Plan, benefits are based on years of service and average earnings. The policy is to fund amounts approximating the maximum amount that is deductible for federal income tax purposes. BancShares made no contributions to the plan in 2012 or 2011, and does not anticipate any contribution during 2013.

Obligations and Funded Status
 
The following table provides the change in benefit obligation and plan assets and the funded status of the plan at December 31, 2012, and 2011.
 
 
2012
 
2011
Change in Benefit Obligation
 
 
 
Benefit obligation at January 1
$
493,648

 
$
431,090

Service cost
14,241

 
13,265

Interest cost
23,711

 
23,810

Actuarial loss
64,540

 
38,946

Benefits paid
(15,202
)
 
(13,463
)
Benefit obligation at December 31
580,938

 
493,648

Change in Plan Assets
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets at January 1
429,505

 
433,467

Actual return on plan assets
48,702

 
9,501

Employer contributions

 

Benefits paid
(15,202
)
 
(13,463
)
Fair value of plan assets at December 31
463,005

 
429,505

Funded status at December 31
$
(117,933
)
 
$
(64,143
)
 
The amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2012, and 2011 consist of:
 
 
2012
 
2011
Other assets
$

 
$

Other liabilities
(117,933
)
 
(64,144
)
Net liability recognized
$
(117,933
)
 
$
(64,144
)
 
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2012, and 2011 consist of:
 
 
2012
 
2011
Net loss
$
157,147

 
$
123,858

Less prior service cost
1,187

 
1,397

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, excluding income taxes
$
158,334

 
$
125,255




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Expected amortization amounts in 2013
Actuarial loss
$
17,006

Prior service cost
210

Total
$
17,216

 
The accumulated benefit obligation for the plan at December 31, 2012, and 2011 equaled $485,641 and $412,668, respectively. The Plan uses a measurement date of December 31.

The following table shows the components of periodic benefit cost related to the pension plan and changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010.
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Service cost
$
14,241

 
$
13,265

 
$
12,191

Interest cost
23,711

 
23,810

 
22,930

Expected return on assets
(28,478
)
 
(29,184
)
 
(29,274
)
Amortization of prior service cost
210

 
210

 
210

Amortization of net actuarial loss
11,026

 
6,861

 
3,800

Total net periodic benefit cost
20,710

 
14,962

 
9,857

Current year actuarial gain (loss)
44,315

 
58,630

 
6,815

Amortization of actuarial gain (loss)
(11,026
)
 
(6,861
)
 
(3,800
)
Amortization of prior service cost
(210
)
 
(210
)
 
(210
)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income
33,079

 
51,559

 
2,805

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income
$
53,789

 
$
66,521

 
$
12,662

 
The assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations as of December 31, 2012, and 2011 are as follows:
 
 
2012
 
2011
Discount rate
4.00
%
 
4.75
%
Rate of compensation increase
4.00

 
4.00

 
The assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010 are as follows:
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Discount rate
4.75
%
 
5.50
%
 
6.00
%
Rate of compensation increase
4.00

 
4.50

 
4.50

Expected long-term return on plan assets
7.50

 
7.75

 
8.00

 
The estimated discount rate, which represents the interest rate that could be obtained for a suitable investment used to fund the benefit obligations, is based on a yield curve developed from high-quality corporate bonds across a full maturity spectrum. The projected cash flows of the pension plan are discounted based on this yield curve, and a single discount rate is calculated to achieve the same present value.
 
The estimated long-term rate of return on plan assets is used to calculate the value of plan assets over time. The methodology utilized to establish the estimated long-term rate of return on plan assets considers the actual return on plan assets for various time horizons since 1996 as a predictor of probable future returns. Historical returns are modified as appropriate by estimates of future market conditions that may positively or negatively affect estimated future returns. The return on plan

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assets for the 15-year, 10-year and 5-year periods ended December 31, 2012, equaled 6.98 percent, 8.77 percent and 5.81 percent, respectively. Based on expectations of modest returns over the next several years, the assumed rate of return for 2012 was 7.50 percent, compared to 7.75 percent in 2011.

Plan Assets 
BancShares' primary total return objective is to achieve returns that, over the long term, will fund retirement liabilities and provide for the desired plan benefits in a manner that satisfies the fiduciary requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The plan assets have a long-term time horizon that runs concurrent with the average life expectancy of the participants. As such, the Plan can assume a time horizon that extends well beyond a full market cycle and can assume a reasonable level of risk. It is expected, however, that both professional investment management and sufficient portfolio diversification will smooth volatility and help to generate a reasonable consistency of return. The investments are broadly diversified among economic sector, industry, quality and size in order to reduce risk and to produce incremental return. Within approved guidelines and restrictions, the investment manager has discretion over the timing and selection of individual investments.


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The fair values of pension plan assets at December 31, 2012, and 2011 by asset category are as follows:
 
Asset Category
Market Value
 
Quoted prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
 
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Nonobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 

Target
Allocation
 
Actual %
of Plan
Assets
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and equivalents
$
3,088

 
$
3,088

 
$

 
$

 
0 - 1%

 
1
%
Equity securities(a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
55 - 65 %

 
63
%
Consumer discretionary
27,314

 
27,314

 

 

 
 
 
 
Consumer staples
16,294

 
16,294

 

 

 
 
 
 
Energy
28,046

 
28,046

 

 

 
 
 
 
Information technology
38,570

 
38,570

 

 

 
 
 
 
Telecommunication
4,678

 
4,678

 

 

 
 
 
 
Financials
35,921

 
35,921

 

 

 
 
 
 
Utilities
6,043

 
6,043

 

 

 
 
 
 
Materials
9,950

 
9,950

 

 

 
 
 
 
Health care
30,661

 
30,661

 

 

 
 
 
 
Industrials
23,466

 
23,466

 

 

 
 
 
 
Rights to purchase securities
4,168

 
4,168

 

 

 
 
 
 
Mutual funds
68,415

 
68,415

 

 

 
 
 
 
Debt securities(b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
34 - 44 %

 
36
%
Bond funds
166,391

 

 
166,391

 

 
 
 
 
Total pension assets
$
463,005

 
$
296,614

 
$
166,391

 
$

 
100
%
 
100
%
December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and equivalents
$
5,002

 
$
5,002

 
$

 
$

 
0 - 1%

 
1
%
Equity securities(a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
55 - 65 %

 
63
%
Consumer discretionary
24,003

 
24,003

 

 

 
 
 
 
Consumer staples
15,257

 
15,257

 

 

 
 
 
 
Energy
27,857

 
27,857

 

 

 
 
 
 
Information technology
35,206

 
35,206

 

 

 
 
 
 
Telecommunication
4,888

 
4,888

 

 

 
 
 
 
Financials
31,185

 
31,185

 

 

 
 
 
 
Utilities
6,263

 
6,263

 

 

 
 
 
 
Materials
10,548

 
10,548

 

 

 
 
 
 
Health care
30,195

 
30,195

 

 

 
 
 
 
Industrials
21,451

 
21,451

 

 

 
 
 
 
Rights to purchase securities
3,724

 
3,724

 

 

 
 
 
 
Mutual funds
60,493

 
60,493

 

 

 
 
 
 
Debt securities(b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
34 - 44 %

 
36
%
Bond funds
153,433

 

 
153,432

 

 
 
 
 
Total pension assets
$
429,505

 
$
276,072

 
$
153,432

 
$

 
100
%
 
100
%
(a)
This category includes investments in equity securities of large, small and medium sized companies from various industries.
(b)
This category represents investment grade bonds from diverse industries.


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Cash Flows
 
BancShares anticipates making no contributions to the pension plan during 2013. Following are estimated payments to pension plan participants in the indicated periods:
 
 
Projected Benefit Payments
2013
$
16,781

2014
18,062

2015
19,679

2016
21,445

2017
23,238

2018-2022
141,253

 
401(k) Savings Plans
 
Certain employees enrolled in the defined benefit plan are also eligible to participate in a 401(k) savings plan after 31 days of service through deferral of portions of their salary. For employees who participate in the 401(k) savings plan who also continue to accrue additional years of service under the defined benefit plan, based on the employee’s contribution, BancShares matches up to 75 percent of the employee contribution.
 
At the end of 2007, current employees were given the option to continue to accrue additional years of service under the the defined benefit plan or to elect to join an enhanced 401(k) savings plan. Under the enhanced 401(k) savings plan, based on the employee’s contribution, BancShares matches up to 100 percent of the employee contribution. In addition to the employer match of the employee contributions, the enhanced 401(k) savings plan provides a guaranteed contribution to plan participants if they remain employed at the end of each calendar year. Employees who elected to enroll in the enhanced 401(k) savings plan discontinued the accrual of additional years of service under the defined benefit plan and became enrolled in the enhanced 401(k) savings plan effective January 1, 2008. Eligible employees hired after January 1, 2008, have the option to elect to participate in the enhanced 401(k) savings plan.

BancShares made participating contributions to both 401(k) plans totaling $14,131, $13,633 and $12,307 during 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 
Additional Benefits for Executives and Directors and Officers of Acquired Entities
 
FCB has entered into contractual agreements with certain executives that provide payments for a period of ten years following separation from service at an agreed-upon age. These agreements also provide a death benefit in the event a participant dies before the term of the agreement ends. FCB has also assumed liability for contractual obligations to directors and officers of previously-acquired entities.
 
The following table provides the accrued liability as of December 31, 2012, and 2011 and the changes in the accrued liability during the years then ended:
 

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2012
 
2011
Present value of accrued liability as of January 1
$
25,586

 
$
23,027

Benefit expense
462

 
1,799

Benefits paid
(3,241
)
 
(1,877
)
Benefits forfeited
554

 

Interest cost
2,490

 
2,637

Present value of accrued liability as of December 31
$
25,851

 
$
25,586

Discount rate at December 31
4.00
%
 
4.75
%
 
NOTE M - NONINTEREST EXPENSE
 
Other noninterest expense for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010 included the following:
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Cardholder and merchant processing
$
45,129

 
$
48,614

 
$
46,765

Collection
25,591

 
23,237

 
20,485

Processing fees paid to third parties
14,454

 
16,336

 
13,327

Cardholder reward programs
4,325

 
11,780

 
11,624

Telecommunications
11,131

 
12,131

 
11,328

Advertising
3,897

 
7,957

 
8,301

Postage
6,799

 
7,365

 
6,848

Amortization of intangible assets
3,476

 
4,386

 
6,202

Legal
2,490

 
6,306

 
4,968

Other
62,519

 
66,824

 
57,632

Total other noninterest expense
$
179,811

 
$
204,936

 
$
187,480

 
NOTE N - INCOME TAXES
 
At December 31, income tax expense consisted of the following:
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Current tax expense
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
$
85,875

 
$
108,639

 
$
127,025

State
9,212

 
23,101

 
24,868

Total current tax expense
95,087

 
131,740

 
151,893

Deferred tax benefit
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
(27,344
)
 
(12,127
)
 
(33,333
)
State
(7,921
)
 
(4,510
)
 
(8,042
)
Total deferred tax benefit
(35,265
)
 
(16,637
)
 
(41,375
)
Total income tax expense
$
59,822

 
$
115,103

 
$
110,518

 
Income tax expense differed from the amounts computed by applying the federal income tax rate of 35 percent to pretax income as a result of the following:
 

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2012
 
2011
 
2010
Income taxes at statutory rates
$
67,959

 
$
108,546

 
$
106,247

Increase (reduction) in income taxes resulting from:
 
 
 
 
 
Nontaxable income on loans, leases and investments, net of nondeductible expenses
(1,309
)
 
(1,481
)
 
(1,571
)
State and local income taxes, including change in valuation allowance, net of federal income tax benefit
839

 
12,084

 
10,937

Tax credits
(7,279
)
 
(5,166
)
 
(4,141
)
Other, net
(388
)
 
1,120

 
(954
)
Total income tax expense
$
59,822

 
$
115,103

 
$
110,518



The lower effective tax rates for 2012 result from recognition of a $6,449 income tax expense reduction resulting from the favorable outcome of state tax audits for the period 2008 through 2010, net of additional federal taxes.


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The net deferred tax asset included the following components at December 31:
 
 
2012
 
2011
Allowance for loan and lease losses
$
124,928

 
$
105,788

Pension liability
46,178

 
25,112

Executive separation from service agreements
10,123

 
10,019

State operating loss carryforward
652

 
1,350

Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge
4,106

 
4,231

Other
19,465

 
17,638

Gross deferred tax asset
205,452

 
164,138

Less valuation allowance

 
73

Deferred tax asset
205,452

 
164,065

Accelerated depreciation
12,465

 
14,494

Lease financing activities
10,366

 
11,334

Net unrealized gains on securities included in accumulated other comprehensive loss
13,292

 
10,450

Net deferred loan fees and costs
3,714

 
3,420

Intangible asset
11,897

 
11,681

Gain on FDIC-assisted transactions, deferred for tax purposes
29,694

 
34,208

Other
5,373

 
5,079

Deferred tax liability
86,801

 
90,666

Net deferred tax asset
$
118,651

 
$
73,399

 
No valuation allowance was necessary as of December 31, 2012, to reduce BancShares’ gross state deferred tax asset to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. A valuation allowance of $73 was recorded at December 31, 2011.
 
BancShares and its subsidiaries' federal income tax returns for 2009 through 2011 remain open for examination. Generally, the state jurisdictions in which BancShares files income tax returns are subject to examination for a period up to four years after returns are filed.
 
Under GAAP, the benefit of a position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return should be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained based on its technical merit. The liability for unrecognized tax benefits was not material at December 31, 2012, and 2011, and changes in the liability were not material during 2012, 2011 and 2010. BancShares does not expect the liability for unrecognized tax benefits to change significantly during 2013. BancShares recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to income tax matters in income tax expense, and the amounts recognized during 2012, 2011 and 2010 were not material.
 
NOTE O - TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PERSONS
 
BancShares and FCB have had, and expect to have in the future, banking transactions in the ordinary course of business with directors, officers and their associates (Related Persons).
 
For those identified as Related Persons as of December 31, 2012, the following table provides an analysis of changes in the loans outstanding during 2012:
 
Balance at January 1, 2012
$
1,496

New loans
274

Repayments
459

Balance at December 31, 2012
$
1,311



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Unfunded loan commitments available to Related Persons totaled $4,446 and $4,343 as of December 31, 2012, and 2011, respectively.

During 2012, BancShares purchased and retired 593,954 shares of Class B common stock from a shareholder and entities under the control of that shareholder. Until the time the shares were purchased, the shareholder served as a director of BancShares and FCB. The purchase of these shares was approved by the Board of Directors at a price approved by an independent committee of the Board.
 
BancShares provides processing and operational services to other financial institutions. Certain of these institutions are deemed to be Related Persons since significant shareholders of BancShares are also significant shareholders of the other banks. During 2012, 2011 and 2010, BancShares received $33,653, $34,536 and $33,654, respectively, for services rendered to these Related Persons. The amounts recorded from the largest individual institution totaled $22,793, $23,463 and $22,024 for 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
Investment securities available for sale include an investment in a financial institution controlled by Related Persons. This investment had a carrying value of $16,069 and $14,777 at December 31, 2012, and 2011, respectively. The investment had a cost of $452 at December 31, 2012 and $508 at December 31, 2011.
 
NOTE P - DERIVATIVES
 
At December 31, 2012, BancShares had an interest rate swap (the 2011 Swap) that was designated as a cash flow hedge under GAAP. The notional amount of the interest rate swap was $93,500 at December 31, 2012, and 2011. The interest rate swap hedges interest payments through June 2016 and requires fixed-rate payments by BancShares at 5.50 percent in exchange for variable-rate payments of 175 basis points above three-month LIBOR. As of December 31, 2012, and 2011, collateral with a fair value of $9,656 and $14,679, respectively, was pledged to secure the existing obligation under the interest rate swap. Settlement occurs quarterly.

During December 2011, an earlier swap (the 2009 Swap) was terminated following the settlement of $21,500 of the $115,000 notional amount following the purchase and retirement of a like amount of the underlying trust preferred capital securities. The 2009 Swap, which was intended to convert variable-rate exposure on outstanding debt to a fixed rate during the period July 2011 through June 2016, was designated as a cash flow hedge when it was initiated in 2009 and was fully effective until it was terminated in December 2011. As a result of this transaction a gain of $9,685 was recorded in noninterest income on the retirement of the underlying trust preferred securities and $2,824 in noninterest expense was recorded for termination of the 2009 swap. The remaining amount of accumulated other comprehensive loss relating to the terminated swap at the date of termination was $11,002 and is being recognized over the remaining term of the hedged interest payments.

An earlier interest rate swap (the 2006 Swap) hedged interest payments on $115,000 of trust preferred capital securities from July 2006 through June 2011. The 2006 Swap required fixed-rate payments by BancShares at 7.125 percent in exchange for variable-rate payments of 175 basis points above three-month LIBOR, which is equal to the interest paid to the holders of the trust preferred capital securities.

The fair values of the 2011 Swap, the 2009 Swap and the 2006 Swap are included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and the net change in fair value is included in the change in other liabilities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Each of the interest rate swaps is used for interest rate risk management purposes and converts variable-rate exposure on outstanding debt to a fixed rate.
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
Notional
amount
 
Estimated fair
value of liability
 
Notional
amount
 
Estimated fair
value of liability
2011 interest rate swap hedging variable rate exposure on trust preferred securities 2011-2016
$
93,500

 
$
10,398

 
$
93,500

 
$
10,714

 
 
 
$
10,398

 
 
 
$
10,714

 
For cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss due to changes in the fair value of the derivative hedging instrument is included in other comprehensive income until the related cash flows from the hedged item are recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion, representing the excess of the cumulative change in the fair value of the derivative over the

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cumulative change in expected future discounted cash flows on the hedged transaction, is recorded in the consolidated income statement. BancShares’ interest rate swaps have been fully effective since inception. Therefore, changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps have had no impact on net income. For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010, BancShares recognized interest expense of $3,095, $4,577, and $5,869 respectively, resulting from the interest rate swaps, none of which relates to ineffectiveness. The estimated net amount in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2012, that is expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months is a net after-tax loss of $1,937.

The following table discloses activity in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the interest rate swaps during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010.
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Accumulated other comprehensive loss resulting from interest rate swaps as of January 1
$
(10,714
)
 
$
(9,492
)
 
$
(5,367
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) recognized during year ended December 31
316

 
(1,222
)
 
(4,125
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss resulting from interest rate swaps as of December 31
$
(10,398
)
 
$
(10,714
)
 
$
(9,492
)
 
BancShares monitors the credit risk of the interest rate swap counterparty.
 
NOTE Q - GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
There was no goodwill activity during 2012 and 2011. Goodwill totaled $102,625 at December 31, 2012, and 2011 with no impairment recorded during 2012, 2011 and 2010.
 
GAAP requires that goodwill be tested each year to determine if goodwill is impaired. The goodwill impairment test requires a two-step method to evaluate and calculate impairment. The first step requires estimation of the reporting unit’s fair value. If the fair value exceeds the carrying value, no further testing is required. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value, a second step is performed to determine whether an impairment charge must be recorded and, if so, the amount of such charge.
 
BancShares performs annual impairment tests as of July 31 each year. After the first step for 2012 and 2011, no further analysis was required as there was no indication of impairment.
 
The following information relates to other intangible assets, all of which are being amortized over their estimated useful lives: 
 
2012
 
2011
Balance, January 1
$
7,032

 
$
9,897

Intangible assets generated by FDIC-assisted transactions

 
1,521

Amortization
(3,476
)
 
(4,386
)
Balance, December 31
$
3,556

 
$
7,032

 
Intangible assets generated by FDIC-assisted transactions, which represent the estimated fair value of core deposits and other customer relationships that were acquired, are being amortized over a four-year life on an accelerated basis. The gross amount of other intangible assets and accumulated amortization as of December 31, 2012, and 2011 are:
 
 
2012
 
2011
Gross balance
$
18,966

 
$
18,966

Accumulated amortization
(15,410
)
 
(11,934
)
Carrying value
$
3,556

 
$
7,032



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Based on current estimated useful lives and carrying values, BancShares anticipates amortization expense for intangible assets in subsequent periods will be:
 
2013
$
2,308

2014
1,122

2015
126

 
$
3,556

 
NOTE R - SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY, DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS AND OTHER REGULATORY MATTERS
 
Various regulatory agencies have established guidelines that evaluate capital adequacy based on risk-weighted adjusted assets. An additional capital computation evaluates tangible capital based on tangible assets. Minimum capital requirements currently set forth by the regulatory agencies require a tier 1 capital ratio of no less than 4 percent of risk-weighted assets, a total capital ratio of no less than 8 percent of risk-weighted assets, and a leverage capital ratio of no less than 3 percent of tangible assets. To meet the FDIC’s well-capitalized standards, the tier 1 and total capital ratios must be at least 6 percent and 10 percent, respectively, while the leverage ratio must equal 5 percent. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements may result in certain actions by regulators that could have a direct material effect on the consolidated financial statements.
 
Based on the most recent notifications from its regulators, FCB is well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. Management believes that as of December 31, 2012, BancShares and FCB met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject and was not aware of any conditions or events that would affect FCB’s well-capitalized status.
 
Following is an analysis of capital ratios for BancShares and FCB as of December 31, 2012, and 2011:
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Requirement for
Well-Capitalized
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Requirement for
Well-Capitalized
BancShares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 capital
$
1,949,985

 
14.27
%
 
6.00
%
 
$
2,072,610

 
15.41
%
 
6.00
%
Total capital
2,179,370

 
15.95

 
10.00

 
2,323,022

 
17.27

 
10.00

Leverage capital
1,949,985

 
9.22

 
5.00

 
2,072,610

 
9.90

 
5.00

FCB
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 capital
1,942,101

 
14.37

 
6.00

 
1,968,032

 
14.75

 
6.00

Total capital
2,163,034

 
16.00

 
10.00

 
2,211,235

 
16.57

 
10.00

Leverage capital
1,942,101

 
9.34

 
5.00

 
1,968,032

 
9.53

 
5.00

 
As of December 31, 2012, tier 1 capital and total capital for BancShares include $93,500 of outstanding trust preferred securities that currently qualify as capital. However, beginning in 2013 provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act disallow the inclusion of trust preferred securities in the capital ratio calculations. Beginning in 2013, one-third of the $93,500 currently included in tier 1 capital will be excluded from capital, with two-thirds eliminated in 2014, and the entire amount of trust preferred securities excluded beginning in 2015. Proforma elimination of all BancShares' trust preferred securities from December 31, 2012, capital would result in a proforma tier 1 leverage ratio of 8.78 percent, a proforma tier 1 risk-based ratio of 13.59 percent and a proforma total risk-based ratio of 15.27 percent. BancShares would continue to remain well-capitalized under current regulatory guidelines. 

Tier 2 capital of BancShares and FCB includes qualifying subordinated debt that was issued in 2005 with a scheduled maturity date of June 1, 2015. Under current regulatory guidelines, when subordinated debt is within five years of its scheduled maturity date, issuers must discount the amount included in tier 2 capital by 20 percent for each year until the debt matures. The amount of subordinated debt that qualifies as tier 2 capital totaled $50.0 million as of December 31, 2012, compared to $75.0 million at December 31, 2011. The amount of subordinated debt eligible to be included in tier 2 capital will decline

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(dollars in thousands)

$25.0 million in the second quarter of 2013 to $25.0 million and the subordinated debt will be completely removed from tier 2 capital in the second quarter of 2014.     

BancShares has two classes of common stock—Class A common and Class B common. Shares of Class A common have one vote per share, while shares of Class B common have 16 votes per share.

During 2012, the Board of Directors granted authority to purchase up to 100,000 and 25,000 shares of Class A and Class B common stock, respectively, during the period from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. That authority replaced similar plans approved by the Board during 2011 that were in effect during the twelve months preceding July 1, 2012. Pursuant to those plans, during 2012, BancShares purchased and retired an aggregate of 56,276 shares of Class A common stock and 100 shares of Class B common stock. Additionally, pursuant to separate authorizations, during 2012, BancShares purchased and retired 606,829 shares of Class B common stock in privately negotiated transactions, including purchases of 593,954 shares during December 2012 from a director and certain of her related interests which were approved by the independent Directors, after review and recommendation by a special committee of independent Directors. As of December 31, 2012, under existing plan that expires June 30, 2013, BancShares had the ability to purchase 43,724 and 24,900 shares of Class A and Class B common stock, respectively.

BancShares purchased 112,471 shares of Class A common stock and 37,863 shares of Class B common stock during 2011. BancShares did not issue or sell any Class A or Class B common stock during 2012 or 2011.
 
The Board of Directors of FCB may declare a dividend on a portion of its undivided profits as it deems appropriate, subject to the requirements of the FDIC and the General Statutes of North Carolina, without prior regulatory approval. As of December 31, 2012, the amount was $1,382,080. However, to preserve its well-capitalized status, the maximum amount of the dividend was limited to $809,000. Dividends declared by FCB amounted to $179,588 in 2012, $82,812 in 2011 and $50,424 in 2010.

BancShares and FCB are subject to various requirements imposed by state and federal banking statutes and regulations, including regulations requiring the maintenance of noninterest-bearing reserve balances at the Federal Reserve Bank. Banks are allowed to reduce the required balances by the amount of vault cash. For 2012, the requirements averaged $290,968.
 
NOTE S - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
In order to meet the financing needs of its customers, BancShares has financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and recourse obligations on mortgage loans sold. These instruments involve elements of credit, interest rate or liquidity risk.
 
Commitments to extend credit are legally binding agreements to lend to customers. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of fees. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future liquidity requirements. Established credit standards control the credit-risk exposure associated with these commitments. In some cases, BancShares requires that collateral be pledged to secure the commitment including cash deposits, securities and other assets. At December 31, 2012, and 2011, BancShares had unused commitments totaling $5,467,998 and $5,636,942, respectively.
 
Standby letters of credit are commitments guaranteeing performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are issued primarily to support public and private borrowing arrangements. In order to minimize its exposure, BancShares’ credit policies govern the issuance of standby letters of credit. At December 31, 2012, and 2011, BancShares had standby letters of credit amounting to $63,085 and $57,446, respectively. The credit risk related to the issuance of these letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to clients, and therefore, these letters of credit are collateralized when necessary.
 
Residential mortgage loans are sold with standard representations and warranties relating to documentation and underwriting requirements for the loans. If deficiencies are discovered at any point in the life of the loan, the investor may require BancShares to repurchase the loan. As of December 31, 2012, other liabilities included a reserve of $4,065 for estimated losses arising from the repurchase of loans under those provisions.

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(dollars in thousands)


Residential mortgage loans sold with limited recourse liability represent guarantees to repurchase the loans or pay a fee in the event of nonperformance by the borrower. The recourse period is generally 120 days or less. At December 31, 2012, and 2011, BancShares has sold loans of approximately $205,888 and $207,963, respectively, for which the recourse period had not yet elapsed. Of these loans, $97,706 and $82,167 at December 31, 2012, and 2011, respectively, represent loans that would require repurchase in the event of nonperformance by the borrower. Any loans that are repurchased under the recourse obligation would carry the same credit risk as mortgage loans originated by the company and would be collateralized in the same manner.
 
BancShares has recorded a receivable from the FDIC for the expected reimbursement of losses on assets covered under the various loss share agreements. These loss share agreements impose certain obligations on us that, in the event of noncompliance, could result in the delay or disallowance of some or all of our rights under those agreements. Requests for reimbursement are subject to FDIC review and may be delayed or disallowed for noncompliance. The loss share agreements are subject to interpretation by both the FDIC and FCB, and disagreements may arise regarding coverage of losses, expenses and contingencies.

The purchase and assumption agreements (Agreements) for four FDIC-assisted transactions include provisions related to contingent consideration, commonly known as "clawback liability", which may be owed to the FDIC at the termination of the Agreements. The FDIC clawback liability represents an estimated payment by BancShares to the FDIC if actual cumulative losses on acquired covered assets are lower than the cumulative losses originally estimated by the FDIC at the time of acquisition. The FDIC clawback liability is estimated by discounting estimated future payments and is recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as a payable to FDIC for loss share agreements. As of December 31, 2012, and 2011, the clawback liability was $101,641 and $77,866, respectively.

BancShares and various subsidiaries have been named as defendants in various legal actions arising from their normal business activities in which damages in various amounts are claimed. Although the amount of any ultimate liability with respect to such matters cannot be determined, in the opinion of management, any such liability will not have a material effect on BancShares’ consolidated financial statements.
During February 2011, United Western Bank, United Western’s parent company, United Western Bancorp and five of their directors filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against the FDIC, the OTS and others, claiming that the seizure of United Western by the OTS and the subsequent appointment of the FDIC as receiver was illegal. The complaint requested the court to direct the OTS to remove the FDIC as receiver, return control of United Western to the plaintiffs, reimburse the plaintiffs for their costs and attorney fees and to award plaintiffs other relief as may be just and equitable. Neither BancShares nor FCB were named in the complaint. The defendants filed motions to dismiss all claims against them and, during June 2011, the Court dismissed all claims by the holding company and the individual directors, and it dismissed United Western Bank’s claim against the FDIC. However, the Court denied the motion to dismiss United Western Bank’s claim against the OTS and its Acting Director, which permits that claim to proceed. In July 2011, following passage of the Dodd-Frank Act, the OCC and the Acting Comptroller were substituted for the OTS and its Acting Director as the only defendants. On November 20, 2012, the court heard Motions for Summary Judgment filed by each side and took them under advisement. It is unclear what impact, if any, the litigation will have on FCB or the assets acquired in the United Western transaction.
During March 2012, FCB received communications from the US Small Business Administration (SBA) asserting that the SBA is entitled to receive a share of amounts paid or to be paid by the FDIC to FCB relating to certain specific SBA-guaranteed loans pursuant to the loss share agreement between FCB and the FDIC applicable to Temecula Valley Bank. FCB disputes the validity of the SBA claims and is pursuing administrative relief through the SBA. FCB is unable to determine the outcome or range of loss, if any, related to these claims.
    


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(dollars in thousands)

NOTE T - ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) included the following as of December 31, 2012, and 2011:
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
 
Deferred
tax
liability (asset)
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss),
net of tax
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
 
Deferred
tax
liability (asset)
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss),
net of tax
Unrealized gains on investment securities available for sale
$
33,809

 
$
13,292

 
$
20,517

 
$
26,565

 
$
10,450

 
$
16,115

Funded status of defined benefit plan
(158,334
)
 
(62,003
)
 
(96,331
)
 
(125,255
)
 
(49,049
)
 
(76,206
)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge
(10,398
)
 
(4,106
)
 
(6,292
)
 
(10,714
)
 
(4,231
)
 
(6,483
)
Total
$
(134,923
)
 
$
(52,817
)
 
$
(82,106
)
 
$
(109,404
)
 
$
(42,830
)
 
$
(66,574
)

NOTE U - SUBSEQUENT EVENT


During the first quarter of 2013, BancShares executed an agreement to sell and assign its rights and most of its obligations under various service agreements with certain client banks, some of which are Related Persons, to a third party. The transaction will result in the elimination of several positions that supported the affected functions as well as certain investments in software and equipment. A pre-tax gain of approximately $5.0 million (unaudited) is expected to be recognized during the first quarter of 2013.


NOTE V - PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 

Parent Company
Condensed Balance Sheets
December 31, 2012, and 2011
 
 
2012
 
2011
Assets
 
 
 
Cash
$
2,131

 
$
10,765

Investment securities
237,765

 
235,617

Investment in subsidiaries
1,969,600

 
2,031,229

Due from subsidiaries
78,512

 
120,836

Other assets
83,283

 
114,852

Total assets
$
2,371,291

 
$
2,513,299

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
 
Short-term borrowings
$
399,047

 
$
375,396

Long-term obligations
96,392

 
251,697

Other liabilities
11,845

 
25,078

Shareholders’ equity
1,864,007

 
1,861,128

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
2,371,291

 
$
2,513,299





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(dollars in thousands)


Parent Company
Condensed Income Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Interest income
$
1,353

 
$
1,345

 
$
1,524

Interest expense
15,435

 
21,512

 
22,633

Net interest loss
(14,082
)
 
(20,167
)
 
(21,109
)
Dividends from subsidiaries
179,588

 
82,812

 
50,424

Other income (loss)
2,843

 
9,699

 
(314
)
Other operating expense
6,384

 
5,298

 
2,343

Income before income tax benefit and equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries
161,965

 
67,046

 
26,658

Income tax benefit
(8,417
)
 
(5,531
)
 
(8,343
)
Income before equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries
170,382

 
72,577

 
35,001

(Excess distributions) equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries
(36,034
)
 
122,451

 
158,043

Net income
$
134,348

 
$
195,028

 
$
193,044

 

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(dollars in thousands)


Parent Company
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
Years Ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010

 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
134,348

 
$
195,028

 
$
193,044

Adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
Excess distributions (undistributed) net income of subsidiaries
36,034

 
(122,451
)
 
(158,043
)
Net amortization of premiums and discounts
439

 
203

 
(113
)
Gain on retirement of long term obligations

 
(9,685
)
 

Securities (gains) losses
(2,274
)
 
(62
)
 
(44
)
Other than temporary impairment on securities
45

 
26

 
421

Change in other assets
30,761

 
(20,951
)
 
(30,443
)
Change in other liabilities
(10,148
)
 
(1,925
)
 
1,409

Net cash provided by operating activities
189,205

 
40,183

 
6,231

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in due from subsidiaries
42,323

 
146,463

 
59,249

Purchases of investment securities
(111,409
)
 
(220,387
)
 
(75,180
)
       Proceeds from sales, calls, and maturities of securities
112,625

 
75,151

 
65,991

Investment in subsidiaries
9,298

 

 
(14,000
)
Net cash provided by investing activities
52,837

 
1,227

 
36,060

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in short-term borrowings
23,651

 
4,046

 
(24,227
)
Retirement of long-term obligations
(155,305
)
 
(11,815
)
 

Repurchase of common stock
(103,624
)
 
(24,387
)
 

Cash dividends paid
(15,398
)
 
(12,499
)
 
(12,521
)
Net cash used by financing activities
(250,676
)
 
(44,655
)
 
(36,748
)
Net change in cash
(8,634
)
 
(3,245
)
 
5,543

Cash balance at beginning of year
10,765

 
14,010

 
8,467

Cash balance at end of year
$
2,131

 
$
10,765

 
$
14,010

Cash payments for
 
 
 
 
 
Interest
$
25,574

 
$
20,677

 
$
22,003

Income taxes
66,453

 
91,465

 
187,183



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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Annual Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
Dated: March 1, 2013
FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC. (Registrant)
 
/S/    FRANK B. HOLDING, JR.   
 
Frank B. Holding, Jr.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons, on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated on March 1, 2013.
 
Signature
  
Title
 
Date
 
 
 
/s/    FRANK B. HOLDING, JR.        
                                                                                         
Frank B. Holding, Jr.
  
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
March 1, 2013
 
 
 
/s/    FRANK B. HOLDING  *    
                                                                                          
Frank B. Holding
  
Executive Vice Chairman
 
March 1, 2013
 
 
 
/S/    KENNETH A. BLACK        
                                                                                         
Kenneth A. Black
  
Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer)
 
March 1, 2013
 
 
 
/s/    JOHN M. ALEXANDER, JR.  *      
                                                                                         
John M. Alexander, Jr.
  
Director
 
March 1, 2013
 
 
 
/s/    VICTOR E. BELL, III  *      
                                                                                         
Victor E. Bell, III
  
Director
 
March 1, 2013
 
 
 
/s/    HOPE HOLDING CONNELL  *    
                                                                                         
Hope Holding Connell
  
Director
 
March 1, 2013
 
 
 
/s/    HUBERT M. CRAIG, III  *      
                                                                                         
Hubert M. Craig, III
  
Director
 
March 1, 2013

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Signature
  
Title
 
Date
 
 
 
/s/    H. LEE DURHAM, JR.  *      
                                                                                         
H. Lee Durham, Jr.
  
Director
 
March 1, 2013
 
 
 
/s/    DANIEL L. HEAVNER  *      
                                                                                         
Daniel L. Heavner
  
Director
 
March 1, 2013
 
 
 
/s/    LUCIUS S. JONES    *    
                                                                                         
    Lucius S. Jones
  
Director
 
March 1, 2013
 
 
 
/s/    ROBERT E. MASON, IV    *    
                                                                                         
Robert E. Mason, IV
  
Director
 
March 1, 2013
 
 
 
/s/    ROBERT T. NEWCOMB  *      
                                                                                         
Robert T. Newcomb
  
Director
 
March 1, 2013
 
 
 
/s/    JAMES M. PARKER  *  
                                                                                         
James M. Parker
  
Director
 
March 1, 2013
 
 
 
/s/    RALPH K. SHELTON    *    
                                                                                         
Ralph K. Shelton
  
Director
 
March 1, 2013
 
*
 
Kenneth A. Black hereby signs this Annual Report on Form 10-K on March 1, 2013, on behalf of each of the indicated persons for whom he is attorney-in-fact pursuant to a Power of Attorney filed herewith.

 
By:
 
/S/    KENNETH A. BLACK      
 
 
Kenneth A. Black
As Attorney-In-Fact


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EXHIBIT INDEX
2.1
Purchase and Assumption Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation dated July 17, 2009 (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K/A filed February 1, 2010 to Form 8-K dated July 17, 2009)
2.2
Purchase and Assumption Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation dated September 11, 2009 (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K/A filed December 21, 2009 to Form 8-K dated September 11, 2009)
2.3
Purchase and Assumption Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation dated January 29, 2010 (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K/A filed June 9, 2010 to Form 8-K dated January 29, 2010)
2.4
Purchase and Assumption Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation dated March 5, 2010 (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K dated March 5, 2010)
2.5
Purchase and Assumption Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation dated January 21, 2011 (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K dated January 21, 2011)
2.6
Purchase and Assumption Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation dated July 8, 2011 (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K dated July 8, 2011)
3.1
Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992)
3.2
Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K dated April 27, 2009)
4.1
Specimen of Registrant’s Class A Common Stock certificate (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008)
4.2
Specimen of Registrant’s Class B Common Stock certificate (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008)
4.3
Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of FCB/NC Capital Trust I (incorporated by reference from Registration No. 333-59039)
4.4
Form of Guarantee Agreement (incorporated by reference from Registration No. 333-59039)
4.5
Junior Subordinated Indenture dated March 5, 1998 between Registrant and Bankers Trust Company, as Debenture Trustee (incorporated by reference from Registration No. 333-59039)
4.6
Indenture dated June 1, 2005 between Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K dated June 1, 2005)
4.7
First Supplemental Indenture dated June 1, 2005 between Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K dated June 1, 2005)
4.8
Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of FCB/NC Capital Trust III (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006)
4.9
Guarantee Agreement relating to Registrant’s guarantee of the capital securities of FCB/NC Capital Trust III (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006)
4.1
Junior Subordinated Indenture dated May 18, 2006 between Registrant and Wilmington Trust Company, as Debenture Trustee (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006)
10.1
Executive Consultation, Separation from Service and Death Benefit Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and Frank B. Holding, Jr. (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K dated February 18, 2011)
10.2
Executive Consultation, Separation from Service and Death Benefit Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and Frank B. Holding (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K dated February 3, 2009)

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10.3
Executive Consultation, Separation from Service and Death Benefit Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and Hope Holding Connell (incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 8-K dated February 18, 2011)
10.4
Executive Consultation, Separation from Service and Death Benefit Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and Edward L. Willingham, IV (incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 8-K dated February 18, 2011)
10.5
Offer of employment by Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company to Carol B. Yochem (incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006)
10.6
Executive Consultation, Separation from Service and Death Benefit Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and Carol B. Yochem (incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 8-K dated February 18, 2011)
10.7
Executive Consultation, Separation from Service and Death Benefit Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and Kenneth A. Black (incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 8-K dated February 18, 2011)
10.8
Executive Consultation, Separation from Service and Death Benefit Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, as successor by merger to IronStone Bank, and James M. Parker (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007)
10.9
Executive Consultation, Separation from Service and Death Benefit Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, as successor by merger to IronStone Bank, and James M. Parker (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008)
10.10
Executive Consultation, Separation from Service and Death Benefit Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, as successor by merger to IronStone Bank, and James M. Parker (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K dated February 4, 2009)
10.11
Executive Consultation, Separation from Service and Death Benefit Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, as successor by merger to IronStone Bank, and James M. Parker (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010)
21
Subsidiaries of the Registrant (filed herewith)
24
Power of Attorney (filed herewith)
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith)
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith)
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith)
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith)
99.1
Proxy Statement for Registrant’s 2013 Annual Meeting (separately filed)
*101.INS
XBRL Instance Document (filed herewith)
*101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema (filed herewith)
*101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase (filed herewith)
*101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase (filed herewith)
*101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase (filed herewith)
*101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase (filed herewith)
*
 
Interactive data files are furnished but not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
COPIES OF EXHIBITS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO
KATHY A. KLOTZBERGER, CORPORATE SECRETARY OF FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC.

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