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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
 x
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended MARCH 31, 2019 or
 o
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from ______ to ______.
Commission file number:  001-32991
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
RHODE ISLAND
 
05-0404671
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
23 BROAD STREET
 
 
WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND
 
02891
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(401) 348-1200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. x Yes o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). x Yes o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Mark one)
 
Large accelerated filer x
 
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o
 
Smaller reporting company o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Emerging growth company o

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
o Yes x No
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
COMMON STOCK, $.0625 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
WASH
THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET LLC

The number of shares of common stock of the registrant outstanding as of April 30, 2019 was 17,324,699.



FORM 10-Q
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2019
 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
Page Number
 
 
 
 


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PART I.  Financial Information
Item 1.  Financial Statements
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except par value)
 
March 31,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks

$88,242

 

$89,923

Short-term investments
3,317

 
3,552

Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value
14,608

 
20,996

Securities:
 
 
 
Available for sale debt securities, at fair value
994,881

 
927,810

Held to maturity debt securities, at amortized cost (fair value $10,316 at December 31, 2018)

 
10,415

Total securities
994,881

 
938,225

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
48,025

 
46,068

Loans:
 
 
 
Total loans
3,738,469

 
3,680,360

Less allowance for loan losses
27,644

 
27,072

Net loans
3,710,825

 
3,653,288

Premises and equipment, net
29,822

 
29,005

Operating lease right-of-use assets
28,249

 

Investment in bank-owned life insurance
80,786

 
80,463

Goodwill
63,909

 
63,909

Identifiable intangible assets, net
7,923

 
8,162

Other assets
84,142

 
77,175

Total assets

$5,154,729

 

$5,010,766

Liabilities:
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits

$577,319

 

$603,216

Interest-bearing deposits
2,926,941

 
2,920,832

Total deposits
3,504,260

 
3,524,048

Federal Home Loan Bank advances
1,056,129

 
950,722

Junior subordinated debentures
22,681

 
22,681

Operating lease liabilities
30,187

 

Other liabilities
71,629

 
65,131

Total liabilities
4,684,886

 
4,562,582

Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)


 


Shareholders’ Equity:
 
 
 
Common stock of $.0625 par value; authorized 60,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 17,305,279 shares at March 31, 2019 and 17,302,037 at December 31, 2018
1,082

 
1,081

Paid-in capital
120,743

 
119,888

Retained earnings
365,521

 
355,524

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(17,503
)
 
(28,309
)
Total shareholders’ equity
469,843

 
448,184

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$5,154,729

 

$5,010,766


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries


 
Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)


Three months ended March 31,
2019

 
2018

Interest income:
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans

$41,744

 

$34,352

Interest on mortgage loans held for sale
180

 
226

Taxable interest on debt securities
7,226

 
5,118

Nontaxable interest on debt securities
9

 
23

Dividends on Federal Home Loan Bank stock
695

 
516

Other interest income
340

 
205

Total interest and dividend income
50,194

 
40,440

Interest expense:
 

 
 

Deposits
8,696

 
4,422

Federal Home Loan Bank advances
6,661

 
3,983

Junior subordinated debentures
253

 
183

Total interest expense
15,610

 
8,588

Net interest income
34,584

 
31,852

Provision for loan losses
650

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
33,934

 
31,852

Noninterest income:
 
 
 
Wealth management revenues
9,252

 
10,273

Mortgage banking revenues
2,646

 
2,838

Card interchange fees
997

 
847

Service charges on deposit accounts
875

 
863

Loan related derivative income
724

 
141

Income from bank-owned life insurance
649

 
515

Other income
224

 
266

Total noninterest income
15,367

 
15,743

Noninterest expense:
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
17,619

 
17,772

Outsourced services
2,606

 
1,873

Net occupancy
1,998

 
2,002

Equipment
1,011

 
1,180

Legal, audit and professional fees
534

 
726

FDIC deposit insurance costs
429

 
404

Advertising and promotion
239

 
177

Amortization of intangibles
239

 
248

Other expenses
2,289

 
2,748

Total noninterest expense
26,964

 
27,130

Income before income taxes
22,337

 
20,465

Income tax expense
4,842

 
4,254

Net income

$17,495

 

$16,211

 
 
 
 
Net income available to common shareholders

$17,461

 

$16,173

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic
17,304

 
17,234

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted
17,401

 
17,345

Per share information:
Basic earnings per common share

$1.01

 

$0.94

 
Diluted earnings per common share

$1.00

 

$0.93

 
Cash dividends declared per share

$0.47

 

$0.43


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries


 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)


Three months ended March 31,
2019

 
2018

Net income

$17,495

 

$16,211

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
 
 
 
Net change in fair value of available for sale debt securities
11,021

 
(10,414
)
Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges
(442
)
 
889

Net change in defined benefit plan obligations
227

 
360

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
10,806

 
(9,165
)
Total comprehensive income

$28,301

 

$7,046




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries


 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (unaudited)
(Dollars and shares in thousands)


 
Common
Shares Outstanding
 
Common
Stock
 
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
 
Total
Balance at January 1, 2019
17,302

 

$1,081

 

$119,888

 

$355,524

 

($28,309
)
 

$448,184

Net income

 

 

 
17,495

 

 
17,495

Total other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

 

 

 
10,806

 
10,806

Cash dividends declared

 

 

 
(8,220
)
 

 
(8,220
)
Share-based compensation

 

 
740

 

 

 
740

Exercise of stock options, issuance of other compensation-related equity awards, net of awards surrendered
3

 
1

 
115

 

 

 
116

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

 

 
722

 

 
722

Balance at March 31, 2019
17,305

 

$1,082

 

$120,743

 

$365,521

 

($17,503
)
 

$469,843



 
Common
Shares Outstanding
 
Common
Stock
 
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Total
Balance at January 1, 2018
17,227

 

$1,077

 

$117,961

 

$317,756

 

($23,510
)
 

$413,284

Net income

 

 

 
16,211

 

 
16,211

Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

 

 

 
(9,165
)
 
(9,165
)
Cash dividends declared

 

 

 
(7,462
)
 

 
(7,462
)
Share-based compensation

 

 
669

 

 

 
669

Exercise of stock options, issuance of other compensation-related equity awards, net of awards surrendered
35

 
2

 
(458
)
 

 

 
(456
)
Balance at March 31, 2018
17,262

 

$1,079

 

$118,172

 

$326,505

 

($32,675
)
 

$413,081



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries


 
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)


Three months ended March 31,
2019

 
2018

Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income

$17,495

 

$16,211

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Provision for loan losses
650

 

Depreciation of premises and equipment
838

 
827

Net amortization of premiums and discounts on securities and loans
822

 
695

Amortization of intangibles
239

 
248

Share-based compensation
740

 
669

Tax benefit from stock option exercises and other equity awards
7

 
207

Income from bank-owned life insurance
(649
)
 
(515
)
Net gains on loan sales and commissions on loans originated for others, including fair value adjustments
(2,474
)
 
(2,679
)
Proceeds from sales of loans
51,673

 
89,575

Loans originated for sale
(46,864
)
 
(79,212
)
Decrease in operating lease right-of-use assets
673

 

Decrease in operating lease liabilities
(666
)
 

Increase in other assets
(11,022
)
 
(10,973
)
Increase in other liabilities
9,532

 
6,483

Net cash provided by operating activities
20,994

 
21,536

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Purchases of:
Available for sale debt securities: Mortgage-backed
(62,109
)
 
(40,657
)
 
Available for sale debt securities: Other
(10,507
)
 
(1,064
)
Maturities, calls and principal payments of:
Available for sale debt securities: Mortgage-backed
19,718

 
20,100

 
Available for sale debt securities: Other
10,000

 
500

 
Held to maturity debt securities: Mortgage-backed

 
540

Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
(1,957
)
 
(610
)
Net increase in loans
(54,147
)
 
(15,571
)
Purchases of loans
(161
)
 
(1,520
)
Purchases of premises and equipment
(1,655
)
 
(811
)
Proceeds from surrender of bank-owned life insurance
326

 

Net cash used in investing activities
(100,492
)
 
(39,093
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Net (decrease) increase in deposits
(19,788
)
 
13,727

Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances
532,000

 
515,000

Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances
(426,593
)
 
(497,679
)
Payment of contingent consideration liability

 
(1,217
)
Net proceeds from stock option exercises and issuance of other equity awards, net of awards surrendered
116

 
(456
)
Cash dividends paid
(8,153
)
 
(6,739
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
77,582

 
22,636

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(1,916
)
 
5,079

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
93,475

 
82,923

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$91,559

 

$88,002


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows – continued (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)


Three months ended March 31,
2019

 
2018

Noncash Activities:
 
 
 
Loans charged off

$103

 

$690

Loans transferred to property acquired through foreclosure or repossession

 
3,074

In conjunction with the adoption of ASU 2016-02 as detailed in Note 2 to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, the following assets and liabilities were recognized:
 
 
 
Operating lease right-of-use assets
28,923

 

Operating lease liabilities
30,853

 

In conjunction with the adoption of ASU 2017-12 as detailed in Note 2 to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, the following qualifying debt securities classified as held-to-maturity were transferred to available for sale:
 
 
 
Fair value of debt securities transferred from held-to-maturity to available for sale
10,316

 

Supplemental Disclosures:
 
 
 
Interest payments

$14,082

 

$8,047

Income tax payments
1,136

 
908


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements


Note 1 - Basis of Presentation
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (the “Bancorp”) is a publicly-owned registered bank holding company that has elected to be a financial holding company.  The Bancorp’s subsidiaries include The Washington Trust Company, of Westerly (the “Bank”), a Rhode Island chartered commercial bank founded in 1800, and Weston Securities Corporation (“WSC”).  Through its subsidiaries, the Bancorp offers a complete product line of financial services, including commercial, residential and consumer lending, retail and commercial deposit products, and wealth management services through its offices in Rhode Island, eastern Massachusetts and Connecticut; its automated teller machines (“ATMs”); telephone banking; mobile banking and its internet website (www.washtrust.com).

The Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Bancorp and its subsidiaries (collectively the “Corporation” or “Washington Trust”).  All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year’s presentation.

The Bancorp also owns the common stock of two capital trusts, which have issued trust preferred securities. These capital trusts are variable interest entities in which the Bancorp is not the primary beneficiary and, therefore, are not consolidated. The capital trust’s only assets are junior subordinated debentures issued by the Bancorp, which were acquired by the capital trusts using the proceeds from the issuance of the trust preferred securities and common stock. The Bancorp’s equity interest in the capital trusts, classified in other assets, and the junior subordinated debentures are included in the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets. Interest expense on the junior subordinated debentures is included in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income.

The accounting and reporting policies of the Corporation conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and to general practices of the banking industry.  In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and revenues and expenses for the period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation presented herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by GAAP. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) and disclosures considered necessary for the fair presentation of the accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been included. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results of the entire year. The accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.

Note 2 - Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Standards Adopted in 2019
Leases - Topic 842
Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, “Leases” (“ASU 2016-02”), was issued in February 2016 and provides revised guidance related to the accounting and reporting of leases. ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize most leases on the balance sheet. The recognition, measurement and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee depends on its classification as a finance or operating lease. ASU 2016-02 requires a modified retrospective transition, with a package of practical expedients that entities may elect to apply. In January 2018, Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-01, “Leases (Topic 842): Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842” was issued to address concerns about the costs and complexity of complying with the transition provisions of ASU 2016-02. In July 2018, Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-10, “Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases” was issued to provide more detailed guidance and additional clarification for implementing ASU 2016-02. Also in July 2018, Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-11, “Targeted Improvements” (“ASU 2018-11”) was issued and allows for an optional transition method in which the provisions of Topic 842 would be applied upon the adoption date and would not have to be retroactively applied to the earliest reporting period presented in the consolidated financial statements. The Corporation used this optional transition method for the adoption of Topic 842. In December 2018, Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-20, “Leases (Topic 842) Narrow-Scope Improvement for Lessors” was issued to address lessors’ concerns about sales taxes and other similar taxes collected from lessees, certain lessor costs, and recognition of variable payments for contracts with lease and non-lease components. These ASUs were effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2018.



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Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)

Management assembled a project team to address the changes pursuant to Topic 842. The project team identified and reviewed all lease agreements in scope of Topic 842. The Corporation rents premises used in business operations under non-cancelable operating leases, which as of December 31, 2018 were not reflected in its Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Corporation has no finance leases.

The Corporation adopted Topic 842 “Leases” effective January 1, 2019 and has applied the guidance to all operating leases within the scope of Topic 842 at that date. The Corporation elected to adopt the package of practical expedients, which among other things, does not require reassessment of lease classification. The Corporation recognized $28.9 million in operating lease right-of-use-assets, $30.9 million in operating lease liabilities, a reduction in rent-related liabilities of $2.9 million, a reduction of net deferred tax assets of $222 thousand and a cumulative effect adjustment (net of taxes) that increased beginning retained earnings by $722 thousand in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The cumulative effect adjustment represented the recognition of unamortized deferred gains associated with two leases. There was no change to the timing in recognition of operating lease rent expense on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements associated with our leases.

In March 2019, Accounting Standards Update No. 2019-01, “Leases (Topic 842) Codification Improvements” (“ASU 2019-01”) was issued to address lessors’ concerns about determining fair value of underlying leased assets and presentation issues in the statement of cash flows for sales-type and direct financing leases. ASU 2019-01 also clarified for both lessees and lessors that transition disclosures related to Topic 250 were not required for annual periods are also not required for interim periods. ASU 2019-01 was effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Corporation early adopted this ASU 2019-01 effective January 1, 2019 and it did not have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

Derivatives and Hedging - Topic 815
Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-12, “Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities” (“ASU 2017-12”), was issued in August 2017 to better align financial reporting for hedging activities with the economic objectives of those activities. ASU 2017-12 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption, including adoption in an interim period, permitted. In addition, ASU 2017-12 also permitted the reclassification of eligible securities from the held-to-maturity classification to the available for sale classification. The Corporation adopted the provisions of ASU 2017-12 on January 1, 2019 using a modified retrospective transition method. As permitted by ASU 2017-12, qualifying debt securities classified as held to maturity with an amortized cost of $10.4 million and a fair value of $10.3 million were reclassified to available for sale upon the adoption date. An unrealized loss of $75 thousand (net of taxes) was recognized in the accumulated other comprehensive income component of shareholders’ equity at the date of adoption. The adoption of ASU 2017-12 did not have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-16, “Inclusion of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap (OIS) Rate as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes” (“ASU 2018-16”), was issued in October 2018 to permit the use of the Overnight Index Swap rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes under Topic 815 in addition to existing benchmark interest rates that are currently used for hedge accounting. ASU 2018-16 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods with those fiscal years. The provisions required prospective application for qualifying new or re-designated hedging relationships entered into on or after the date of adoption. The Corporation adopted the provisions of ASU 2018-16 on January 1, 2019 and it did not have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

Accounting Standards Pending Adoption
Financial Instruments - Credit Losses - Topic 326
Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses” (“ASU 2016-13”), was issued in June 2016. ASU 2016-13 requires the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts and requires enhanced disclosures related to the significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an organization’s portfolio. In addition, ASU 2016-13 amends the accounting for credit losses on available for sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. ASU 2016-13 provides for a modified retrospective transition, resulting in a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as of the beginning of the period in which the guidance is effective, except for debt securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment has previously been recognized. For these debt securities, a prospective transition approach will be adopted in order to maintain the same amortized cost prior to and subsequent to the effective date of ASU 2016-13. This ASU is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted in 2019. The Corporation will adopt ASU 2016-03 on


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Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)

January 1, 2020 and is currently evaluating the effect that this ASU will have on the consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

Management has assembled a project team that meets regularly to address the additional data requirements necessary, to determine the approach for implementation and to identify new internal controls over enhanced processes that will be put into place for estimating the allowance under ASU 2016-13. This has included assessing the adequacy of existing loan and loss data, as well as developing models for default and loss estimates. The Corporation expects to continue the validation of models, the development of accounting policies and internal controls and the execution of “trial” or “parallel” runs of its ASU 2016-13 compliant methodology throughout 2019.

Fair Value Measurement - Topic 820
Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-13, “Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement” (“ASU 2018-13”), was issued in August 2018 to modify the disclosure requirements related to fair value. ASU 2018-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Certain provisions under ASU 2018-13 require prospective application, while other provisions require retrospective application to all periods presented in the consolidated financial statements upon adoption. The adoption of ASU 2018-13 is not expected to have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Topic 715
Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-14, “Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans” (“ASU 2018-14”), was issued in August 2018 to modify the disclosure requirements associated with defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement plans. ASU 2018-14 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The provisions under ASU 2018-14 are required to be applied retrospectively. The adoption of ASU 2018-14 is not expected to have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software - Topic 350
Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-15, “Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement that is a Service Contract” (“ASU 2018-15”), was issued in August 2018 to align the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with those requirements that currently exist in GAAP for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. Implementation costs would either be capitalized or expensed as incurred depending on the project stage. All costs in the preliminary and post-implementation project stages are expensed as incurred, while certain costs within the application development stage are capitalized. The provisions under ASU 2018-15 can either be applied retrospectively or prospectively. ASU 2018-15 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The adoption of ASU 2018-15 is not expected to have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

Note 3 - Cash and Due from Banks
The Bank maintains certain average reserve balances to meet the requirements of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“FRB”).  Some or all of these reserve requirements may be satisfied with vault cash. Reserve balances amounted to $25.7 million at March 31, 2019 and $21.6 million at December 31, 2018 and were included in cash and due from banks in the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets.

As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, cash and due from banks included interest-bearing deposits in other banks of $38.5 million and $33.7 million, respectively.



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Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)

Note 4 - Securities
The following tables present the amortized cost, gross unrealized holding gains, gross unrealized holding losses and fair value of securities by major security type and class of security:
(Dollars in thousands)
 
March 31, 2019
Amortized Cost
 
Unrealized Gains
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
Available for Sale Debt Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises

$246,717

 

$682

 

($1,927
)
 

$245,472

Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
727,511

 
4,341

 
(8,347
)
 
723,505

Obligations of states and political subdivisions
935

 
2

 

 
937

Individual name issuer trust preferred debt securities
13,311

 

 
(941
)
 
12,370

Corporate bonds
13,911

 
9

 
(1,323
)
 
12,597

Total available for sale debt securities

$1,002,385

 

$5,034

 

($12,538
)
 

$994,881

Total securities

$1,002,385

 

$5,034

 

($12,538
)
 

$994,881



(Dollars in thousands)
 
December 31, 2018
Amortized Cost
 
Unrealized Gains
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
Available for Sale Debt Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises

$246,708

 

$442

 

($4,467
)
 

$242,683

Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
675,368

 
1,943

 
(16,518
)
 
660,793

Obligations of states and political subdivisions
935

 
2

 

 
937

Individual name issuer trust preferred debt securities
13,307

 

 
(1,535
)
 
11,772

Corporate bonds
13,402

 

 
(1,777
)
 
11,625

Total available for sale debt securities

$949,720

 

$2,387

 

($24,297
)
 

$927,810

Held to Maturity Debt Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises

$10,415

 

$—

 

($99
)
 

$10,316

Total held to maturity debt securities

$10,415

 

$—

 

($99
)
 

$10,316

Total securities

$960,135

 

$2,387

 

($24,396
)
 

$938,126


As discussed in Note 2, on January 1, 2019, the Corporation adopted ASU 2017-12. As permitted by ASU 2017-12, qualifying debt securities classified as held to maturity with an amortized cost of $10.4 million and a fair value of $10.3 million were reclassified to available for sale upon the adoption date. An unrealized loss of $75 thousand (net of taxes) was recognized in the accumulated other comprehensive income component of shareholders’ equity at the date of adoption.

As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, debt securities with a fair value of $497.5 million and $439.7 million, respectively, were pledged as collateral for FHLB borrowings, potential borrowings with the FRB, certain public deposits and for other purposes. See Note 7 for additional disclosure on FHLB borrowings.



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Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)

The schedule of maturities of available for sale debt securities is presented below. Mortgage-backed securities are included based on weighted average maturities, adjusted for anticipated prepayments.  All other debt securities are included based on contractual maturities.  Actual maturities may differ from amounts presented because certain issuers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
(Dollars in thousands)
Available for Sale
March 31, 2019
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
Due in one year or less

$74,364

 

$73,944

Due after one year to five years
345,082

 
343,090

Due after five years to ten years
351,603

 
348,484

Due after ten years
231,336

 
229,363

Total debt securities

$1,002,385

 

$994,881


Included in the above table are debt securities with an amortized cost balance of $273.4 million and a fair value of $269.8 million at March 31, 2019 that are callable at the discretion of the issuers.  Final maturities of the callable securities range from 2 months to 18 years, with call features ranging from 1 month to 4 years.

Other-Than-Temporary Impairment Assessment
Management assesses whether the decline in fair value of investment securities is other-than-temporary on a regular basis. Unrealized losses on debt securities may occur from current market conditions, increases in interest rates since the time of purchase, a structural change in an investment, volatility of earnings of a specific issuer, or deterioration in credit quality of the issuer.  Management evaluates impairments in value both qualitatively and quantitatively to assess whether they are other-than-temporary.

The following tables summarize temporarily impaired securities, segregated by length of time the securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:
(Dollars in thousands)
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or Longer
 
Total
March 31, 2019
#
 
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
 
#

 
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
 
#

 
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises

 

$—


$—

 
14

 

$139,573


($1,927
)
 
14

 

$139,573


($1,927
)
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises

 


 
47

 
409,374

(8,347
)
 
47

 
409,374

(8,347
)
Individual name issuer trust preferred debt securities

 


 
5

 
12,370

(941
)
 
5

 
12,370

(941
)
Corporate bonds

 


 
7

 
11,874

(1,323
)
 
7

 
11,874

(1,323
)
Total temporarily impaired securities

 

$—


$—

 
73

 

$573,191


($12,538
)
 
73

 

$573,191


($12,538
)


(Dollars in thousands)
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or Longer
 
Total
December 31, 2018
#

 
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
 
#

 
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
 
#

 
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises

 

$—


$—

 
16

 

$157,032


($4,467
)
 
16

 

$157,032


($4,467
)
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
10

 
47,060

(439
)
 
51

 
438,701

(16,178
)
 
61

 
485,761

(16,617
)
Individual name issuer trust preferred debt securities

 


 
5

 
11,772

(1,535
)
 
5

 
11,772

(1,535
)
Corporate bonds
3

 
1,198

(9
)
 
5

 
10,427

(1,768
)
 
8

 
11,625

(1,777
)
Total temporarily impaired securities
13

 

$48,258


($448
)
 
77

 

$617,932


($23,948
)
 
90

 

$666,190


($24,396
)


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Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)


Further deterioration in credit quality of the underlying issuers of the securities, deterioration in the condition of the financial services industry, worsening of the current economic environment, or additional declines in real estate values, among other things, may further affect the fair value of these securities and increase the potential that certain unrealized losses be designated as other-than-temporary in future periods, and the Corporation may incur write-downs.

Obligations of U.S. Government Agency and U.S. Government-Sponsored Enterprise Securities, including Mortgage-Backed Securities
The gross unrealized losses on U.S. government agency and U.S. government-sponsored debt securities, including mortgage-backed securities, were primarily attributable to relative changes in interest rates since the time of purchase. The contractual cash flows for these securities are guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises. Management believes that the unrealized losses on these debt security holdings are a function of changes in investment spreads and interest rate movements and not changes in credit quality. Management expects to recover the entire amortized cost basis of these securities. Furthermore, the Corporation does not intend to sell these securities and it is not more-likely-than-not that the Corporation will be required to sell these securities before recovery of their cost basis, which may be maturity. Therefore, management does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2019.

Individual Name Issuer Trust Preferred Debt Securities
Included in debt securities in an unrealized loss position at March 31, 2019 were five trust preferred securities issued by four individual companies in the banking sector.  Management believes the unrealized losses on these holdings were attributable to the general widening of spreads for this category of debt securities issued by financial services companies since the time these securities were purchased.  Based on the information available through the filing date of this report, all individual name issuer trust preferred debt securities held in our portfolio continue to accrue interest and make payments as expected with no payment deferrals or defaults on the part of the issuers.  As of March 31, 2019, individual name issuer trust preferred debt securities with an amortized cost of $6.1 million and unrealized losses of $446 thousand were rated below investment grade by Standard & Poors, Inc. (“S&P”).  Management reviewed the collectibility of these securities taking into consideration such factors as the financial condition of the issuers, reported regulatory capital ratios of the issuers, credit ratings, including ratings in effect as of the reporting period date as well as credit rating changes between the reporting period date and the filing date of this report, and other information.  We noted no additional downgrades to below investment grade between March 31, 2019 and the filing date of this report.  Based on this review, management concluded that it expects to recover the entire amortized cost basis of these securities.  Furthermore, the Corporation does not intend to sell these securities and it is not more-likely-than-not that the Corporation will be required to sell these securities before recovery of their cost basis, which may be maturity.  Therefore, management does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2019.

Corporate Bonds
At March 31, 2019, the Corporation had seven corporate bond holdings with unrealized losses totaling $1.3 million. These investment grade corporate bonds were issued by large corporations, primarily in the financial services industry. Management believes the unrealized losses on these bonds are a function of the changes in the investment spreads and interest rate movements and not changes in the credit quality of the issuers of the debt securities. Management expects to recover the entire amortized cost basis of these securities. Furthermore, the Corporation does not intend to sell these securities and it is not more-likely-than-not that the Corporation will be required to sell these securities before recovery of their cost basis, which may be maturity.  Therefore, management does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2019.



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Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)

Note 5 - Loans
The following is a summary of loans:
(Dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
Commercial:
 
 
Commercial real estate (1)

$1,463,682


$1,392,408

Commercial & industrial (2)
610,608

620,704

Total commercial
2,074,290

2,013,112

Residential Real Estate:
 
 
Residential real estate (3)
1,359,072

1,360,387

Consumer:
 
 
Home equity
279,938

280,626

Other (4)
25,169

26,235

Total consumer
305,107

306,861

Total loans (5)

$3,738,469


$3,680,360

(1)
Consists of commercial mortgages primarily secured by income-producing property, as well as construction and development loans. Construction and development loans are made to businesses for land development or the on-site construction of industrial, commercial, or residential buildings.
(2)
Consists of loans to businesses and individuals, a substantial portion of which are fully or partially collateralized by real estate.
(3)
Consists of mortgage and homeowner construction loans secured by one- to four-family residential properties.
(4)
Consists of loans to individuals secured by general aviation aircraft and other personal installment loans.
(5)
Includes net unamortized loan origination costs of $4.9 million and $4.7 million, respectively, at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and net unamortized premiums on purchased loans of $668 thousand and $703 thousand, respectively, at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

As of both March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, loans amounting to $2.0 billion were pledged as collateral to the FHLB under a blanket pledge agreement and to the FRB for the discount window. See Note 7 for additional disclosure regarding borrowings.

Past Due Loans
Past due status is based on the contractual payment terms of the loan. The following tables present an age analysis of past due loans, segregated by class of loans:
(Dollars in thousands)
Days Past Due
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2019
30-59
 
60-89
 
Over 90
 
Total Past Due
 
Current
 
Total Loans
Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate

$—

 

$—

 

$926

 

$926

 

$1,462,756

 

$1,463,682

Commercial & industrial
1

 

 

 
1

 
610,607

 
610,608

Total commercial
1

 

 
926

 
927

 
2,073,363

 
2,074,290

Residential Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate
5,868

 
2,749

 
2,232

 
10,849

 
1,348,223

 
1,359,072

Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
1,851

 
433

 
627

 
2,911

 
277,027

 
279,938

Other
13

 

 

 
13

 
25,156

 
25,169

Total consumer
1,864

 
433

 
627

 
2,924

 
302,183

 
305,107

Total loans

$7,733

 

$3,182

 

$3,785

 

$14,700

 

$3,723,769

 

$3,738,469




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Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)

(Dollars in thousands)
Days Past Due
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2018
30-59
 
60-89
 
Over 90
 
Total Past Due
 
Current
 
Total Loans
Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate

$155

 

$925

 

$—

 

$1,080

 

$1,391,328

 

$1,392,408

Commercial & industrial

 

 

 

 
620,704

 
620,704

Total commercial
155

 
925

 

 
1,080

 
2,012,032

 
2,013,112

Residential Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate
6,318

 
2,693

 
1,509

 
10,520

 
1,349,867

 
1,360,387

Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
1,281

 
156

 
552

 
1,989

 
278,637

 
280,626

Other
33

 

 

 
33

 
26,202

 
26,235

Total consumer
1,314

 
156

 
552

 
2,022

 
304,839

 
306,861

Total loans

$7,787

 

$3,774

 

$2,061

 

$13,622

 

$3,666,738

 

$3,680,360


Included in past due loans at both March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were nonaccrual loans of $8.6 million.

All loans 90 days or more past due at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were classified as nonaccrual.



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Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)

Impaired Loans
Impaired loans include nonaccrual loans and loans restructured in a troubled debt restructuring. The Corporation identifies loss allocations for impaired loans on an individual loan basis.

The following is a summary of impaired loans:
(Dollars in thousands)
Recorded Investment (1)
 
Unpaid Principal
 
Related Allowance
 
Mar 31,
2019
 
Dec 31,
2018
 
Mar 31,
2019
 
Dec 31,
2018
 
Mar 31,
2019
 
Dec 31,
2018
No Related Allowance Recorded
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate

$926

 

$925

 

$926

 

$926

 

$—

 

$—

Commercial & industrial
4,645

 
4,681

 
4,633

 
4,732

 

 

Total commercial
5,571

 
5,606

 
5,559

 
5,658

 

 

Residential Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate
9,659

 
9,347

 
10,010

 
9,695

 

 

Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
1,297

 
1,360

 
1,297

 
1,360

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

Total consumer
1,297

 
1,360

 
1,297

 
1,360

 

 

Subtotal
16,527

 
16,313

 
16,866

 
16,713

 

 

With Related Allowance Recorded
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

Commercial & industrial

 
52

 

 
73

 

 

Total commercial

 
52

 

 
73

 

 

Residential Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate
736

 
364

 
762

 
390

 
98

 
100

Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
111

 
85

 
111

 
85

 
111

 
24

Other
21

 
22

 
20

 
22

 
1

 
3

Total consumer
132

 
107

 
131

 
107

 
112

 
27

Subtotal
868

 
523

 
893

 
570

 
210

 
127

Total impaired loans

$17,395

 

$16,836

 

$17,759

 

$17,283

 

$210

 

$127

Total:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial

$5,571

 

$5,658

 

$5,559

 

$5,731

 

$—

 

$—

Residential real estate
10,395

 
9,711

 
10,772

 
10,085

 
98

 
100

Consumer
1,429

 
1,467

 
1,428

 
1,467

 
112

 
27

Total impaired loans

$17,395

 

$16,836

 

$17,759

 

$17,283

 

$210

 

$127

(1)
The recorded investment in impaired loans consists of unpaid principal balance, net of charge-offs, interest payments received applied to principal and unamortized deferred loan origination fees and costs. For accruing impaired loans (troubled debt restructurings for which management has concluded that the collectibility of the loan is not in doubt), the recorded investment also includes accrued interest.



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Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)

The following tables present the average recorded investment balance of impaired loans and interest income recognized on impaired loans segregated by loan class.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income Recognized
Three months ended March 31,
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate

$976

 

$4,100

 

$1

 

$—

Commercial & industrial
4,689

 
5,492

 
54

 
66

Total commercial
5,665

 
9,592

 
55

 
66

Residential Real Estate:


 


 


 


Residential real estate
10,151

 
9,850

 
115

 
112

Consumer:


 


 


 


Home equity
1,480

 
667

 
14

 
9

Other
21

 
144

 

 
3

Total consumer
1,501

 
811

 
14

 
12

Totals

$17,317

 

$20,253

 

$184

 

$190

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual Loans
Loans, with the exception of certain well-secured loans that are in the process of collection, are placed on nonaccrual status and interest recognition is suspended when such loans are 90 days or more overdue with respect to principal and/or interest, or sooner if considered appropriate by management. Well-secured loans are permitted to remain on accrual status provided that full collection of principal and interest is assured and the loan is in the process of collection. Loans are also placed on nonaccrual status when, in the opinion of management, full collection of principal and interest is doubtful. When loans are placed on nonaccrual status, interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed against current period income.  Subsequent interest payments received on nonaccrual loans are applied to the outstanding principal balance of the loan or recognized as interest income depending on management’s assessment of the ultimate collectability of the loan. Loans are removed from nonaccrual status when they have been current as to principal and interest for a period of time, the borrower has demonstrated an ability to comply with repayment terms, and when, in management’s opinion, the loans are considered to be fully collectible.

The following is a summary of nonaccrual loans, segregated by class of loans:
(Dollars in thousands)
Mar 31,
2019
 
Dec 31,
2018
Commercial:
 
 
 
Commercial real estate

$926

 

$925

Commercial & industrial

 

Total commercial
926

 
925

Residential Real Estate:
 
 
 
Residential real estate
10,032

 
9,346

Consumer:
 
 
 
Home equity
1,407

 
1,436

Other

 

Total consumer
1,407

 
1,436

Total nonaccrual loans

$12,365

 

$11,707

Accruing loans 90 days or more past due

$—

 

$—


As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, loans secured by one- to four-family residential property amounting to $1.7 million and $761 thousand, respectively, were in process of foreclosure.


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Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)


Nonaccrual loans of $3.8 million and $3.1 million, respectively, were current as to the payment of principal and interest at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

There were no significant commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans were on nonaccrual status at March 31, 2019.

Troubled Debt Restructurings
Loans are considered to be troubled debt restructurings when the Corporation has granted concessions to a borrower due to the borrower’s financial condition that it otherwise would not have considered. These concessions may include modifications of the terms of the debt such as deferral of payments, extension of maturity, reduction of principal balance, reduction of the stated interest rate other than normal market rate adjustments, or a combination of these concessions. Debt may be bifurcated with separate terms for each tranche of the restructured debt. Restructuring of a loan in lieu of aggressively enforcing the collection of the loan may benefit the Corporation by increasing the ultimate probability of collection.

Restructured loans are classified as accruing or non-accruing based on management’s assessment of the collectability of the loan.  Loans which are already on nonaccrual status at the time of the restructuring generally remain on nonaccrual status for approximately six months before management considers such loans for return to accruing status.  Accruing restructured loans are placed into nonaccrual status if and when the borrower fails to comply with the restructured terms and management deems it unlikely that the borrower will return to a status of compliance in the near term.

Troubled debt restructurings are reported as such for at least one year from the date of the restructuring.  In years after the restructuring, troubled debt restructured loans are removed from this classification if the restructuring did not involve a below-market rate concession and the loan is not deemed to be impaired based on the terms specified in the restructuring agreement.

The recorded investment in troubled debt restructurings consists of unpaid principal balance, net of charge-offs and unamortized deferred loan origination fees and costs, at the time of the restructuring. For accruing troubled debt restructured loans, the recorded investment also includes accrued interest. The recorded investment in troubled debt restructurings was $5.5 million and $5.6 million, respectively, at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The allowance for loan losses included specific reserves for these troubled debt restructurings of $99 thousand and $103 thousand, respectively, at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

For the three months ended March 31, 2019, there were no loans modified as a troubled debt restructuring. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, there was one commercial and industrial loan modified as a troubled debt restructuring with a pre-modification and post-modification recorded investment of $608 thousand. This troubled debt restructuring included a combination of concessions pertaining to maturity and interest only payment terms.

For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, there were no payment defaults on troubled debt restructured loans modified within the previous 12 months.

As of March 31, 2019, there were no significant commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans had been restructured.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)

Credit Quality Indicators
Commercial
The Corporation utilizes an internal rating system to assign a risk to each of its commercial loans. Loans are rated on a scale of 1 to 10. This scale can be assigned to three broad categories including “pass” for ratings 1 through 6, “special mention” for 7-rated loans, and “classified” for loans rated 8, 9 or 10. The loan rating system takes into consideration parameters including the borrower’s financial condition, the borrower’s performance with respect to loan terms, the adequacy of collateral, the adequacy of guarantees and other credit quality characteristics. For non-impaired loans, the Corporation takes the risk rating into consideration along with other credit attributes in the establishment of an appropriate allowance for loan losses. See Note 6 for additional information.

A description of the commercial loan categories is as follows:

Pass - Loans with acceptable credit quality, defined as ranging from superior or very strong to a status of lesser stature. Superior or very strong credit quality is characterized by a high degree of cash collateralization or strong balance sheet liquidity. Lesser stature loans have an acceptable level of credit quality but exhibit some weakness in various credit metrics such as collateral adequacy, cash flow, secondary sources of repayment, or performance inconsistency or may be in an industry or of a loan type known to have a higher degree of risk.

Special Mention - Loans with potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the Bank’s position as creditor at some future date. Special Mention assets are not adversely classified and do not expose the Bank to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification. Examples of these conditions include but are not limited to outdated or poor quality financial data, strains on liquidity and leverage, losses or negative trends in operating results, marginal cash flow, weaknesses in occupancy rates or trends in the case of commercial real estate and frequent delinquencies.

Classified - Loans identified as “substandard,” “doubtful” or “loss” based on criteria consistent with guidelines provided by banking regulators. A “substandard” loan has defined weaknesses which make payment default or principal exposure likely, but not yet certain. Such loans are apt to be dependent upon collateral liquidation, a secondary source of repayment or an event outside of the normal course of business. The loans are closely watched and are either already on nonaccrual status or may be placed on nonaccrual status when management determines there is uncertainty of collectability. A “doubtful” loan is placed on nonaccrual status and has a high probability of loss, but the extent of the loss is difficult to quantify due to dependency upon collateral having a value that is difficult to determine or upon some near-term event which lacks certainty. A loan in the “loss” category is considered generally uncollectible or the timing or amount of payments cannot be determined. “Loss” is not intended to imply that the loan has no recovery value, but rather, it is not practical or desirable to continue to carry the asset.

The Corporation’s procedures call for loan ratings and classifications to be revised whenever information becomes available that indicates a change is warranted. On a quarterly basis, management reviews the criticized loan portfolio, which generally consists of commercial loans that are risk-rated special mention or worse, and other selected loans. Management’s review focuses on the current status of the loans and strategies to improve the credit. An annual loan review program is conducted by a third party to provide an independent evaluation of the creditworthiness of the commercial loan portfolio, the quality of the underwriting and credit risk management practices and the appropriateness of the risk rating classifications. This review is supplemented with selected targeted internal reviews of the commercial loan portfolio.

The following table presents the commercial loan portfolio, segregated by category of credit quality indicator:
(Dollars in thousands)
Pass
 
Special Mention
 
Classified
 
Mar 31,
2019
 
Dec 31,
2018
 
Mar 31,
2019
 
Dec 31,
2018
 
Mar 31,
2019
 
Dec 31,
2018
Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate

$1,441,182

 

$1,387,666

 

$17,778

 

$205

 

$4,722

 

$4,537

Commercial & industrial
571,489

 
559,019

 
27,073

 
50,426

 
12,046

 
11,259

Total commercial

$2,012,671

 

$1,946,685

 

$44,851

 

$50,631

 

$16,768

 

$15,796




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Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)

Residential and Consumer
Management monitors the relatively homogeneous residential real estate and consumer loan portfolios on an ongoing basis using delinquency information by loan type. For non-impaired residential real estate and consumer loans, the Corporation assigns loss allocation factors to each respective loan type.

Other techniques are utilized to monitor indicators of credit deterioration in the residential real estate loans and consumer loan portfolios. Among these techniques is the periodic tracking of loans with an updated Fair Isaac Corporation (“FICO”) score and an estimated loan to value (“LTV”) ratio. LTV ratio is determined via statistical modeling analyses. The indicated LTV levels are estimated based on such factors as the location, the original LTV ratio, and the date of origination of the loan and do not reflect actual appraisal amounts. The results of these analyses and other loan review procedures are taken into consideration in the determination of loss allocation factors for residential mortgage and home equity consumer credits.

The following table presents the residential and consumer loan portfolios, segregated by loan type and credit quality indicator:
(Dollars in thousands)
Current
 
Past Due
 
Mar 31,
2019
 
Dec 31,
2018
 
Mar 31,
2019
 
Dec 31,
2018
Residential Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Self-originated mortgages

$1,240,306

 

$1,238,402

 

$9,751

 

$9,079

Purchased mortgages
107,917

 
111,465

 
1,098

 
1,441

Total residential real estate

$1,348,223

 

$1,349,867

 

$10,849

 

$10,520

Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity

$277,027

 

$278,637

 

$2,911

 

$1,989

Other
25,156

 
26,202

 
13

 
33

Total consumer

$302,183

 

$304,839

 

$2,924

 

$2,022


Note 6 - Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is management’s best estimate of incurred losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date. The Corporation uses a methodology to systematically measure the amount of estimated loan loss exposure inherent in the loan portfolio for purposes of establishing a sufficient allowance for loan losses. The methodology includes: (1) the identification of loss allocations for individual loans deemed to be impaired and (2) the application of loss allocation factors for non-impaired loans based on historical loss experience and estimated loss emergence period, with adjustments for various exposures that management believes are not adequately represented by historical loss experience.

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2019:
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial
 
 
Consumer
 
 
 
CRE (1)
C&I (2)
Total Commercial
Residential Real Estate
Home Equity
Other
Total Consumer
Total
Beginning Balance

$15,381


$5,847


$21,228


$3,987


$1,603


$254


$1,857


$27,072

Charge-offs

(14
)
(14
)

(61
)
(28
)
(89
)
(103
)
Recoveries

8

8


13

4

17

25

Provision
1,810

(1,343
)
467

22

34

127

161

650

Ending Balance

$17,191


$4,498


$21,689


$4,009


$1,589


$357


$1,946


$27,644

(1) Commercial real estate loans.
(2) Commercial & industrial loans.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



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The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2018:
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial
 
 
Consumer
 
 
 
CRE (1)
C&I (2)
Total Commercial
Residential Real Estate
Home Equity
Other
Total Consumer
Total
Beginning Balance

$12,729


$5,580


$18,309


$5,427


$2,412


$340


$2,752


$26,488

Charge-offs
(627
)
(6
)
(633
)

(35
)
(22
)
(57
)
(690
)
Recoveries
25

29

54


7

5

12

66

Provision
(308
)
268

(40
)
67

(192
)
165

(27
)

Ending Balance

$11,819


$5,871


$17,690


$5,494


$2,192


$488


$2,680


$25,864

(1) Commercial real estate loans.
(2) Commercial & industrial loans.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The following table presents the Corporation’s loan portfolio and associated allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment and by impairment methodology:
(Dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Loans
 
Related Allowance
 
Loans
 
Related Allowance
Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate

$926

 

$—

 

$925

 

$—

Commercial & industrial
4,626

 

 
4,714

 

Total commercial
5,552

 

 
5,639

 

Residential Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate
10,394

 
98

 
9,710

 
100

Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
1,408

 
111

 
1,445

 
24

Other
20

 
1

 
22

 
3

Total consumer
1,428

 
112

 
1,467

 
27

Subtotal
17,374

 
210

 
16,816

 
127

Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
1,462,756

 
17,191

 
1,391,483

 
15,381

Commercial & industrial
605,982

 
4,498

 
615,990

 
5,847

Total commercial
2,068,738

 
21,689

 
2,007,473

 
21,228

Residential Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate
1,348,678

 
3,911

 
1,350,677

 
3,887

Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
278,530

 
1,478

 
279,182

 
1,579

Other
25,149

 
356

 
26,212

 
251

Total consumer
303,679

 
1,834

 
305,394

 
1,830

Subtotal
3,721,095

 
27,434

 
3,663,544

 
26,945

Total

$3,738,469

 

$27,644

 

$3,680,360

 

$27,072



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Note 7 - Federal Home Loan Bank Advances
Advances payable to the FHLB amounted to $1.1 billion and $950.7 million, respectively, at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

The following table presents maturities and weighted average interest rates on FHLB advances outstanding as of March 31, 2019:
(Dollars in thousands)
Scheduled
Maturity
 
Weighted
Average Rate
April 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019

$822,665

 
2.63
%
2020
77,033

 
2.10

2021
86,222

 
2.73

2022
55,447

 
3.65

2023
9,428

 
4.01

2024 and thereafter
5,334

 
5.06

Balance at March 31, 2019

$1,056,129

 
2.68
%

As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Bank had access to a $40.0 million unused line of credit with the FHLB and also had remaining available borrowing capacity of $575.7 million and $628.5 million, respectively. The Bank pledges certain qualified investment securities and loans as collateral to the FHLB.



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Note 8 - Shareholders' Equity
Regulatory Capital Requirements
Capital levels at March 31, 2019 exceeded the regulatory minimum levels to be considered “well capitalized.”

The following table presents the Corporation’s and the Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios, as well as the corresponding minimum and well capitalized regulatory amounts and ratios that were in effect during the respective periods:
(Dollars in thousands)
Actual
 
For Capital Adequacy Purposes
 
To Be “Well Capitalized” Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
March 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporation

$467,260

 
12.59
%
 

$296,925

 
8.00
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

Bank
463,549

 
12.49

 
296,892

 
8.00

 

$371,115

 
10.00
%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporation
439,374

 
11.84

 
222,694

 
6.00

 
N/A

 
N/A

Bank
435,663

 
11.74

 
222,669

 
6.00

 
296,892

 
8.00

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporation
417,376

 
11.25

 
167,020

 
4.50

 
N/A

 
N/A

Bank
435,663

 
11.74

 
167,002

 
4.50

 
241,225

 
6.50

Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets): (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporation
439,374

 
8.69

 
202,274

 
4.00

 
N/A

 
N/A

Bank
435,663

 
8.62

 
202,213

 
4.00

 
252,767

 
5.00

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporation
455,699

 
12.56

 
290,146

 
8.00

 
N/A

 
N/A

Bank
453,033

 
12.49

 
290,128

 
8.00

 
362,660

 
10.00

Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporation
428,338

 
11.81

 
217,609

 
6.00

 
N/A

 
N/A

Bank
425,672

 
11.74

 
217,596

 
6.00

 
290,128

 
8.00

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporation
406,340

 
11.20

 
163,207

 
4.50

 
N/A

 
N/A

Bank
425,672

 
11.74

 
163,197

 
4.50

 
235,729

 
6.50

Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets): (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporation
428,338

 
8.89

 
192,690

 
4.00

 
N/A

 
N/A

Bank
425,672

 
8.84

 
192,652

 
4.00

 
240,815

 
5.00

(1)
Leverage ratio.

In addition to the minimum regulatory capital required for capital adequacy purposes included in the table above, the Corporation is required to maintain a minimum capital conservation buffer, in the form of common equity, in order to avoid restrictions on capital distributions and discretionary bonuses. The required amount of the capital conservation buffer was 1.875% on January 1, 2018. The capital conservation buffer increased another 0.625% on January 1, 2019, reaching the full requirement of 2.50%.

The Bancorp owns the common stock of two capital trusts, which have issued trust preferred securities. In accordance with GAAP, the capital trusts are treated as unconsolidated subsidiaries. At both March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, $22.0 million in trust preferred securities were included in the Tier 1 Capital of the Corporation for regulatory capital reporting purposes pursuant to the Federal Reserve’s capital adequacy guidelines.


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Note 9 - Derivative Financial Instruments
The Corporation’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing and duration of the Corporation’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally to manage the Corporation’s interest rate risk. Additionally, the Corporation enters into interest rate derivatives to accommodate the business requirements of its customers. All derivatives are recognized as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and are measured at fair value.  The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative and resulting designation.

Interest Rate Risk Management Agreements
Interest rate risk management agreements, such as caps, swaps, and floors, are used from time to time as part of the Corporation’s interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps are agreements in which the Corporation and another party agree to exchange interest payments (e.g., fixed-rate for variable-rate payments) computed on a notional principal amount. Interest rate caps and floors represent options purchased by the Corporation to manage the interest rate paid throughout the term of the option contract. The credit risk associated with these transactions is the risk of default by the counterparty. To minimize this risk, the Corporation enters into interest rate agreements only with highly rated counterparties that management believes to be creditworthy. The notional amounts of these agreements do not represent amounts exchanged by the parties and, thus, are not a measure of the potential loss exposure.

Cash Flow Hedging Instruments
As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Bancorp had two interest rate caps with a total notional amount of $22.7 million that were designated as cash flow hedges to hedge the interest rate risk associated with our variable rate junior subordinated debentures. For both interest rate caps, the Bancorp obtained the right to receive the difference between 3-month LIBOR and a 4.5% strike. The caps mature in 2020.

As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Bank had two interest rate swap contracts with a total notional amount of $60.0 million that were designated as cash flow hedges to hedge the interest rate risk associated with short-term variable rate FHLB advances. The interest rate swaps mature in 2021 and 2023.

As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Bank had three interest rate floor contracts with a total notional amount of $300.0 million that were designated as cash flow hedges to hedge the interest rate risk associated with a pool of variable rate commercial loans. The Bank obtained the right to receive the difference between 1-month LIBOR and a 1.0% strike for each of the interest rate floors. The floors mature in 2020.

The changes in fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are recorded in other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified to earnings when gains or losses are realized.

Loan Related Derivative Contracts
Interest Rate Swap Contracts with Customers
The Corporation has entered into interest rate swap contracts to help commercial loan borrowers manage their interest rate risk.  The interest rate swap contracts with commercial loan borrowers allow them to convert variable-rate loan payments to fixed-rate loan payments.  When we enter into an interest rate swap contract with a commercial loan borrower, we simultaneously enter into a “mirror” swap contract with a third party.  The third party exchanges the client’s fixed-rate loan payments for variable-rate loan payments.  We retain the risk that is associated with the potential failure of counterparties and the risk inherent in originating loans.  As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, Washington Trust had interest rate swap contracts with commercial loan borrowers with notional amounts of $671.5 million and $648.0 million, respectively, and equal amounts of “mirror” swap contracts with third-party financial institutions.  These derivatives are not designated as hedges and therefore, changes in fair value are recognized in earnings.

Risk Participation Agreements
The Corporation has entered into risk participation agreements with other banks in commercial loan arrangements. Participating banks guarantee the performance on borrower-related interest rate swap contracts. These derivatives are not designated as hedges and therefore, changes in fair value are recognized in earnings.

Under a risk participation-out agreement, a derivative asset, the Corporation participates out a portion of the credit risk associated with the interest rate swap position executed with the commercial borrower for a fee paid to the participating bank. Under a


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risk participation-in agreement, a derivative liability, the Corporation assumes, or participates in, a portion of the credit risk associated with the interest rate swap position with the commercial borrower for a fee received from the other bank.

As of March 31, 2019, the notional amounts of risk participation-out agreements and risk participation-in agreements were $57.0 million and $46.4 million, respectively, compared to $57.3 million and $46.5 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2018.

Foreign Exchange Contracts
Foreign exchange contracts represent contractual commitments to buy or sell a foreign currency on a future date at a specified price. The Corporation uses these foreign exchange contracts on a limited basis to reduce its exposure to fluctuations in currency exchange rates associated with a commercial loan that is denominated in a foreign currency. These derivatives are not designated as hedges and therefore changes in fair value are recognized in earnings. The changes in fair value on the foreign exchange contracts substantially offset the foreign currency translation gains and losses on the related commercial loan.

As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the notional amount of foreign exchange contracts was $2.7 million and $2.8 million, respectively.

Loan Commitments
Interest rate lock commitments are extended to borrowers and relate to the origination of mortgage loans held for sale.  To mitigate the interest rate risk and pricing risk associated with rate locks and mortgage loans held for sale, the Corporation enters into forward sale commitments. Forward sale commitments are contracts for delayed delivery or net settlement of the underlying instrument, such as a residential real estate mortgage loan, where the seller agrees to deliver on a specified future date, either a specified instrument at a specified price or yield or the net cash equivalent of an underlying instrument. Both interest rate lock commitments and forward sale commitments are derivative financial instruments, but do not meet criteria for hedge accounting and therefore, the changes in fair value of these commitments are reflected in earnings.

As of March 31, 2019, the notional amounts of interest rate lock commitments and forward sale commitments were $64.1 million and $94.6 million, respectively, compared to $30.8 million and $62.0 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2018.


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The following table presents the fair values of derivative instruments in the Corporation’s Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets:
(Dollars in thousands)
Asset Derivatives
 
Liability Derivatives
 
 
Fair Value
 
 
Fair Value
 
Balance Sheet Location
Mar 31, 2019
 
Dec 31, 2018
 
Balance Sheet Location
Mar 31, 2019
 
Dec 31, 2018
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate risk management contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate caps
Other assets

$3

 

$20

 
Other liabilities

$—

 

$—

Interest rate swaps
Other assets
291

 
903

 
Other liabilities

 

Interest rate floors
Other assets
16

 
37

 
Other liabilities

 

Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan related derivative contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps with customers
Other assets
11,176

 
5,340

 
Other liabilities
2,952

 
7,719

Mirror swaps with counterparties
Other assets
2,897

 
7,592

 
Other liabilities
11,236

 
5,392

Risk participation agreements
Other assets

 

 
Other liabilities
1

 

Foreign exchange contracts
Other assets
8

 

 
Other liabilities

 
7

Forward loan commitments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate lock commitments
Other assets
1,491

 
806

 
Other liabilities

 

Forward sale commitments
Other assets

 

 
Other liabilities
818

 
816

Gross amounts
 
15,882

 
14,698

 
 
15,007

 
13,934

Less amounts offset in Consolidated Balance Sheets (1)
 
1,899

 
10,732

 
 
1,899

 
10,732

Net amounts presented in Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
13,983

 
3,966

 
 
13,108

 
3,202

Less collateral pledged (2)
 

 

 
 
9,569

 
1,460

Net amounts
 

$13,983

 

$3,966

 
 

$3,539

 

$1,742

(1)
Interest rate risk management contracts and loan related derivative contracts with counterparties are subject to master netting arrangements.
(2)
Collateral pledged to derivative counterparties is in the form of cash. Washington Trust may need to post additional collateral in the future in proportion to potential increases in unrealized loss positions.

The following tables present the effect of derivative instruments in the Corporation’s Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity and Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income:
(Dollars in thousands)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax
Three months ended March 31,
2019
 
2018
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments:
 
 
 
Interest rate risk management contracts:
 
 
 
Interest rate caps

$—

 

$38

Interest rate swaps
(466
)
 
839

Interest rate floors
24

 
12

Total

($442
)
 

$889


See Note 15 for additional disclosure pertaining to the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings for derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments.



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Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)

(Dollars in thousands)
 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivatives
Three months ended March 31,
Statement of Income Location
2019
 
2018
Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
 
 
 
 
Loan related derivative contracts:
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps with customers
Loan related derivative income

$10,310

 

($9,195
)
Mirror swaps with counterparties
Loan related derivative income
(9,604
)
 
9,324

Risk participation agreements
Loan related derivative income

 

Foreign exchange contracts
Loan related derivative income
18

 
12

Forward loan commitments:
 
 
 
 
Interest rate lock commitments
Mortgage banking revenues
685

 
(14
)
Forward sale commitments
Mortgage banking revenues
(429
)
 
1,318

Total
 

$980

 

$1,445


Note 10 - Fair Value Measurements
The Corporation uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments on certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures.  Items recorded at fair value on a recurring basis include securities available for sale, mortgage loans held for sale and derivatives.  Additionally, from time to time, we may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as collateral dependent impaired loans, property acquired through foreclosure or repossession and mortgage servicing rights.  These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve the application of lower of cost or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

Fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement.  Fair value measurements are determined based on the assumptions the market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.  In addition, GAAP specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the types of valuation information (“inputs”) are observable or unobservable.  Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Corporation’s market assumptions.  These two types of inputs have created the following fair value hierarchy:

Level 1 – Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets.
Level 3 – Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable in the markets and which reflect the Corporation’s market assumptions.

Fair Value Option Election
GAAP allows for the irrevocable option to elect fair value accounting for the initial and subsequent measurement for certain financial assets and liabilities on a contract-by-contract basis. The Corporation has elected the fair value option for mortgage loans held for sale to better match changes in fair value of the loans with changes in the fair value of the forward sale commitment contracts used to economically hedge them.

The following table presents a summary of mortgage loans held for sale accounted for under the fair value option:
(Dollars in thousands)
March 31,
2019
December 31,
2018
Aggregate fair value

$14,608


$20,996

Aggregate principal balance
14,244

20,498

Difference between fair value and principal balance

$364


$498


Changes in fair value of mortgage loans held for sale accounted for under the fair value option election amounted to a decrease of $135 thousand in the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to a decrease of $329 thousand in the three months ended March 31, 2018. These amounts were partially offset in earnings by the changes in fair value of forward sale commitments


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used to economically hedge them. The changes in fair value are reported as a component of mortgage banking revenues in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income.

There were no mortgage loans held for sale 90 days or more past due as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Valuation Techniques
Debt Securities
Available for sale debt securities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.  When available, the Corporation uses quoted market prices to determine the fair value of debt securities; such items are classified as Level 1. There were no Level 1 debt securities held at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Level 2 debt securities are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments. The fair value of these securities is determined using matrix pricing with inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.  This category includes obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, including mortgage-backed securities, obligations of states and political subdivisions, individual name issuer trust preferred debt securities and corporate bonds.

Debt securities not actively traded whose fair value is determined through the use of cash flows utilizing inputs that are unobservable are classified as Level 3. There were no Level 3 debt securities held at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale
The fair value of mortgage loans held for sale is estimated based on current market prices for similar loans in the secondary market and therefore are classified as Level 2 assets.

Collateral Dependent Impaired Loans
The fair value of collateral dependent loans that are deemed to be impaired is determined based upon the fair value of the underlying collateral. Such collateral primarily consists of real estate and, to a lesser extent, other business assets. For collateral dependent loans for which repayment is dependent on the sale of the collateral, management adjusts the fair value for estimated costs to sell. For collateral dependent loans for which repayment is dependent on the operation of the collateral, such as accruing troubled debt restructured loans, estimated costs to sell are not incorporated into the measurement. Management may also adjust appraised values to reflect estimated market value declines or apply other discounts to appraised values resulting from its knowledge of the property. Internal valuations are utilized to determine the fair value of other business assets. Collateral dependent impaired loans are categorized as Level 3.

Property Acquired Through Foreclosure or Repossession
Property acquired through foreclosure or repossession included in other assets in the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets is adjusted to fair value less costs to sell upon transfer out of loans through a charge to allowance for loan losses. Subsequently, it is carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. Such subsequent valuation charges are charged through earnings. Fair value is generally based upon appraised values of the collateral. Management may adjust appraised values to reflect estimated market value declines or apply other discounts to appraised values for unobservable factors resulting from its knowledge of the property, and such property is categorized as Level 3.

Derivatives
Interest rate cap, swap and floor contracts are traded in over-the-counter markets where quoted market prices are not readily available.  Fair value measurements are determined using independent pricing models that utilize primarily market observable inputs, such as swap rates of different maturities and LIBOR rates. The Corporation also evaluates the credit risk of its counterparties as well as that of the Corporation.  Accordingly, factors such as the likelihood of default by the Corporation and its counterparties, its net exposures and remaining contractual life are considered in determining if any fair value adjustments related to credit risk are required.  Counterparty exposure is evaluated by netting positions that are subject to master netting agreements, as well as considering the amount of collateral securing the position, if any. Although the Corporation has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its interest rate swap, cap and floor contracts fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with interest rate contracts and risk participation agreements utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by the Corporation and its counterparties. However, as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Corporation has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and has determined that the credit valuation adjustments


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are not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives. As a result, the Corporation has classified its derivative valuations in their entirety as Level 2.

Fair value measurements of forward loan commitments (interest rate lock commitments and forward sale commitments) are primarily based on current market prices for similar assets in the secondary market for mortgage loans and therefore are classified as Level 2 assets. The fair value of interest rate lock commitments is also dependent on the ultimate closing of the loans. Pull-through rates are based on the Corporation’s historical data and reflect the Corporation’s best estimate of the likelihood that a commitment will result in a closed loan. Although the pull-through rates are Level 3 inputs, the Corporation has assessed the significance of the impact of pull-through rates on the overall valuation of its interest rate lock commitments and has determined that they are not significant to the overall valuation. As a result, the Corporation has classified its interest rate lock commitments as Level 2.

Contingent Consideration Liability
A contingent consideration liability was recognized upon the completion of the Halsey Associates, Inc. acquisition on August 1, 2015 representing the estimated present value of future earn-outs to be paid based on the future revenue growth of the acquired business during the five-year period following the acquisition.

The fair value measurement was based upon unobservable inputs; therefore, the contingent liability was classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The unobservable inputs included probability estimates regarding the likelihood of achieving revenue growth targets and the discount rates utilized the discounted cash flow calculations applied to the estimated earn-outs to be paid. The contingent consideration liability was remeasured to fair value at each reporting period taking into consideration changes in those unobservable inputs. Changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration liability were included in noninterest expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

One of the two earn-out periods associated with this contingent consideration liability ended December 31, 2017 and a payment of $1.2 million was made by the Corporation in the first quarter of 2018. The likelihood of payout on the remaining earn-out period had been deemed remote and as a result the fair value of the contingent consideration liability was reduced to zero in 2018. There have been no changes to the fair value of the contingent consideration liability for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

Items Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The following tables present the balances of assets and liabilities reported at fair value on a recurring basis:
(Dollars in thousands)
Total
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
March 31, 2019
Assets:
 
 
 
 
Available for sale debt securities:
 
 
 
 
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises

$245,472


$—


$245,472


$—

Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
723,505


723,505


Obligations of states and political subdivisions
937


937


Individual name issuer trust preferred debt securities
12,370


12,370


Corporate bonds
12,597


12,597


Mortgage loans held for sale
14,608


14,608


Derivative assets
13,983


13,983


Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis

$1,023,472


$—


$1,023,472


$—

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities

$13,108


$—


$13,108


$—

Total liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis

$13,108


$—


$13,108


$—




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Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)


(Dollars in thousands)
Total
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
December 31, 2018
Assets:
 
 
 
 
Available for sale debt securities:
 
 
 
 
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises

$242,683


$—


$242,683


$—

Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
660,793


660,793


Obligations of states and political subdivisions
937


937


Individual name issuer trust preferred debt securities
11,772


11,772


Corporate bonds
11,625


11,625


Mortgage loans held for sale
20,996


20,996


Derivative assets
3,966


3,966


Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis

$952,772


$—


$952,772


$—

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities

$3,202


$—


$3,202


$—

Total liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis

$3,202


$—


$3,202


$—


It is the Corporation’s policy to review and reflect transfers between Levels as of the financial statement reporting date. There were no transfers in and/or out of Level 1, 2 or 3 during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.
 
 
 
 
Items Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
During the three months ended March 31, 2019, one collateral dependent impaired loan with a carrying value of $103 thousand at December 31, 2018 was written down to a fair value of zero.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The allowance for loan losses on collateral dependent impaired loans amounted to $111 thousand at March 31, 2019.

The following table presents the carrying value of assets held at December 31, 2018, which were written down to fair value during the year ended December 31, 2018:
(Dollars in thousands)
Total
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Collateral dependent impaired loans

$883

 

$—

 

$—

 

$883

Property acquired through foreclosure or repossession
2,142

 

 

 
2,142

Total assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis

$3,025

 

$—

 

$—

 

$3,025


The allowance for loan losses on collateral dependent impaired loans amounted to $24 thousand at December 31, 2018.



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Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)

The following tables present valuation techniques and unobservable inputs for assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for which the Corporation has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value:
(Dollars in thousands)
Fair Value
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Input
Range of Inputs Utilized
(Weighted Average)
March 31, 2019
Collateral dependent impaired loans

$—

Appraisals of collateral
Appraisal adjustments (1)
100%
(1)
Management may adjust appraisal values to reflect market value declines or other discounts resulting from its knowledge of the property.

(Dollars in thousands)
Fair Value
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Input
Range of Inputs Utilized
(Weighted Average)
December 31, 2018
Collateral dependent impaired loans

$883

Appraisals of collateral
Discount for costs to sell
0% - 10% (10%)
 
 
 
Appraisal adjustments (1)
0% - 100% (2%)
Property acquired through foreclosure or repossession

$2,142

Appraisals of collateral
Discount for costs to sell
13%
 
 
 
Appraisal adjustments (1)
12% - 28% (20%)
(1)
Management may adjust appraisal values to reflect market value declines or other discounts resulting from its knowledge of the property.

Valuation of Financial Instruments
The estimated fair values and related carrying amounts for financial instruments for which fair value is only disclosed are presented below as of the periods indicated. The tables exclude financial instruments for which the carrying value approximates fair value such as cash and cash equivalents, FHLB stock, accrued interest receivable, bank-owned life insurance, non-maturity deposits and accrued interest payable.
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2019
Carrying Amount
Total
Fair Value
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Financial Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses

$3,710,825


$3,664,361


$—


$—


$3,664,361

 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Time deposits

$1,276,464


$1,292,947


$—


$1,292,947


$—

FHLB advances
1,056,129

1,058,936


1,058,936


Junior subordinated debentures
22,681

19,363


19,363





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Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)

(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2018
Carrying Amount
Total
Fair Value
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Financial Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Held to maturity debt securities

$10,415


$10,316


$—


$10,316


$—

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses
3,653,288

3,598,025



3,598,025

 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Time deposits

$1,255,108


$1,269,433


$—


$1,269,433


$—

FHLB advances
950,722

950,691


950,691


Junior subordinated debentures
22,681

19,226


19,226



Note 11 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers
The following table summarizes total revenues as presented in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income and the related amounts which are from contracts with customers within the scope of Topic 606. As shown below, a substantial portion of our revenues are specifically excluded from the scope of Topic 606.
For the three months ended March 31,
2019
 
2018
(Dollars in thousands)
As reported in Consolidated Statements of Income
Revenue from contracts in scope of Topic 606
 
As reported in Consolidated Statements of Income
Revenue from contracts in scope of Topic 606
Net interest income

$34,584


$—

 

$31,852


$—

Noninterest income:
 
 
 
 
 
Asset-based wealth management revenues
8,921

8,921

 
9,955

9,955

Transaction-based wealth management revenues
331

331

 
318

318

Total wealth management revenues
9,252

9,252

 
10,273

10,273

Mortgage banking revenues
2,646


 
2,838


Card interchange fees
997

997

 
847

847

Service charges on deposit accounts
875

875

 
863

863

Loan related derivative income
724


 
141


Income from bank-owned life insurance
649


 
515


Other income
224

224

 
266

266

Total noninterest income
15,367

11,348

 
15,743

12,249

Total revenues

$49,951


$11,348

 

$47,595


$12,249

 
 
 
 
 
 


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Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)

The following table presents revenue from contracts with customers based on the timing of revenue recognition:
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Three months ended March 31,
2019

2018

Revenue recognized at a point in time:
 
 
Card interchange fees

$997


$847

Service charges on deposit accounts
662

672

Other income
179

226

Revenue recognized over time:
 
 
Wealth management revenues
9,252

10,273

Service charges on deposit accounts
213

191

Other income
45

40

Total revenues from contracts in scope of Topic 606

$11,348


$12,249


Receivables primarily consist of amounts due from customers for wealth management services performed for which the Corporation’s performance obligations have been fully satisfied. Receivables amounted to $5.0 million at March 31, 2019, compared to $4.8 million at December 31, 2018 and were included in other assets in the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Deferred revenues, which are considered contract liabilities under Topic 606, represent advance consideration received from customers for which the Corporation has a remaining performance obligation to fulfill. Contract liabilities are recognized as revenue over the life of the contract as the performance obligations are satisfied. The balances of contract liabilities were insignificant at both March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and were included in other liabilities in the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets.

For commissions and incentives that are in-scope of Topic 606, such as those paid to employees in our wealth management services and commercial banking segments in order to obtain customer contracts, contract cost assets are established. The contract cost assets are capitalized and amortized over the estimated useful life that the asset is expected to generate benefits. The carrying value of contract cost assets amounted to $483 thousand at March 31, 2019, compared to $458 thousand at December 31, 2018 and were included in other assets in the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets.



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Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)

Note 12 - Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Washington Trust maintains a qualified pension plan for the benefit of certain eligible employees who were hired prior to October 1, 2007. Washington Trust also has non-qualified retirement plans to provide supplemental retirement benefits to certain employees, as defined in the plans. The defined benefit pension plans were previously amended to freeze benefit accruals after a 10-year transition period ending in December 2023.

The qualified pension plan is funded on a current basis, in compliance with the requirements of ERISA.

The following table presents components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), on a pre-tax basis:
(Dollars in thousands)
Qualified Pension Plan
 
Non-Qualified Retirement Plans
Three months ended March 31,
2019
2018
 
2019
2018
Net Periodic Benefit Cost:
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost (1)

$509


$561

 

$31


$27

Interest cost (2)
742

679

 
141

119

Expected return on plan assets (2)
(1,124
)
(1,318
)
 


Amortization of prior service credit (2)
(4
)
(6
)
 


Recognized net actuarial loss (2)
198

374

 
102

102

Net periodic benefit cost

$321


$290

 

$274


$248

(1)
Included in salaries and employee benefits expense in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income.
(2)
Included in other expenses in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income.

The following table presents the measurement date and weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost:
 
Qualified Pension Plan
 
Non-Qualified Retirement Plans
For the three months ended March 31,
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Measurement date
Dec 31, 2018
 
Dec 31, 2017
 
Dec 31, 2018
 
Dec 31, 2017
Equivalent single discount rate for benefit obligations
4.38%
 
3.69%
 
4.28%
 
3.58%
Equivalent single discount rate for service cost
4.44
 
3.76
 
4.48
 
3.79
Equivalent single discount rate for interest cost
4.12
 
3.42
 
3.98
 
3.22
Expected long-term return on plan assets
5.75
 
6.75
 
N/A
 
N/A
Rate of compensation increase
3.75
 
3.75
 
3.75
 
3.75



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Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)

Note 13 - Share-Based Compensation Arrangements
During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Corporation granted performance share unit awards and nonvested share unit awards.

The performance share awards granted to certain executive officers provide them with the opportunity to earn shares of common stock of the Corporation. The performance share awards were valued at fair market value as of January 17, 2019 (the award date), or $52.87, and will be earned over a 3-year performance period. The number of shares earned will range from zero to 200% of the target number of shares dependent upon the Corporation’s core return on equity and core earnings per share growth ranking compared to an industry peer group. The current assumption based on the most recent peer group information available results in shares earned at 140% of the target, or 41,440 shares.

The Corporation granted to a non-executive officer 1,000 nonvested share units, with 3-year cliff vesting. The weighted average grant date fair value of the nonvested share units was $51.31.

Note 14 - Business Segments
Washington Trust segregates financial information in assessing its results among its Commercial Banking and Wealth Management Services operating segments.  The amounts in the Corporate unit include activity not related to the segments.

Management uses certain methodologies to allocate income and expenses to the business lines.  A funds transfer pricing (“FTP”) methodology is used to assign interest income and interest expense to each interest-earning asset and interest-bearing liability on a matched maturity funding basis.  The matched maturity funding concept considers the origination date and the earlier of the maturity date or the repricing date of a financial instrument to assign an FTP rate for loans and deposits originated. Loans are assigned a FTP rate for funds used and deposits are assigned a FTP rate for funds provided. Certain indirect expenses are allocated to segments.  These include support unit expenses such as technology, operations and other support functions.

Commercial Banking
The Commercial Banking segment includes commercial, residential and consumer lending activities; mortgage banking activities; deposit generation; cash management activities; and direct banking activities, which include the operation of ATMs, telephone and internet banking services and customer support and sales.

Wealth Management Services
Wealth Management Services includes investment management; financial planning; personal trust and estate services, including services as trustee, personal representative, custodian and guardian; and settlement of decedents’ estates. Institutional trust services are also provided, including fiduciary services.

Corporate
Corporate includes the Treasury Unit, which is responsible for managing the wholesale investment portfolio and wholesale funding needs.  It also includes income from bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”), as well as administrative and executive expenses not allocated to the operating segments and the residual impact of methodology allocations such as FTP offsets.




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Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)

The following table presents the statement of operations and total assets for Washington Trust’s reportable segments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial Banking
 
Wealth Management Services
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated Total
Three months ended March 31,
2019
2018
 
2019
2018
 
2019
2018
 
2019
2018
Net interest income (expense)

$27,302


$25,976

 

($127
)

($58
)
 

$7,409


$5,934

 

$34,584


$31,852

Provision for loan losses
650


 


 


 
650


Net interest income (expense) after provision for loan losses
26,652

25,976

 
(127
)
(58
)
 
7,409

5,934

 
33,934

31,852

Noninterest income
5,455

4,936

 
9,252

10,273

 
660

534

 
15,367

15,743

Noninterest expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization expense
672

637

 
365

396

 
40

42

 
1,077

1,075

Other noninterest expenses
15,758

15,466

 
6,478

7,199

 
3,651

3,390

 
25,887

26,055

Total noninterest expenses
16,430

16,103

 
6,843

7,595

 
3,691

3,432

 
26,964

27,130

Income before income taxes
15,677

14,809

 
2,282

2,620

 
4,378

3,036

 
22,337

20,465

Income tax expense
3,421

3,103

 
617

643

 
804

508

 
4,842

4,254

Net income

$12,256


$11,706

 

$1,665


$1,977

 

$3,574


$2,528

 

$17,495


$16,211

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets at period end

$3,884,052


$3,521,309

 

$76,657


$66,567

 

$1,194,020


$978,450

 

$5,154,729


$4,566,326

Expenditures for long-lived assets
1,300

598

 
292

154

 
63

59

 
1,655

811

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)

Note 15 - Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following tables present the activity in other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
2019
 
2018
(Dollars in thousands)
Pre-tax Amounts
Income Taxes
Net of Tax
 
Pre-tax Amounts
Income Taxes
Net of Tax
Securities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Changes in fair value of available for sale debt securities

$14,406


$3,385


$11,021

 

($13,613
)

($3,199
)

($10,414
)
Net gains on debt securities reclassified into earnings



 



Net change in fair value of available for sale debt securities
14,406

3,385

11,021

 
(13,613
)
(3,199
)
(10,414
)
Cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges
(546
)
(128
)
(418
)
 
803

91

712

Net cash flow hedge losses reclassified into earnings (1)
(31
)
(7
)
(24
)
 
231

54

177

Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges
(577
)
(135
)
(442
)
 
1,034

145

889

Defined benefit plan obligations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of net actuarial losses (2)
300

70

230

 
476

112

364

Amortization of net prior service credits (2)
(4
)
(1
)
(3
)
 
(6
)
(2
)
(4
)
Net change in defined benefit plan obligations
296

69

227

 
470

110

360

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

$14,125


$3,319


$10,806

 

($12,109
)

($2,944
)

($9,165
)
(1)
The pre-tax amounts are included in interest expense on FHLB advances, interest expense on junior subordinated debentures and interest and fees on loans in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income.
(2)
The pre-tax amounts are included in other expenses in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


The following tables present the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, net of tax:
(Dollars in thousands)
Net Unrealized (Losses) Gains on Available For Sale Debt Securities
 
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges
 
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Adjustment
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2018

($16,762
)
 

$191

 

($11,738
)
 

($28,309
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
11,021

 
(418
)
 

 
10,603

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

 
(24
)
 
227

 
203

Net other comprehensive income (loss)
11,021

 
(442
)
 
227

 
10,806

Balance at March 31, 2019

($5,741
)
 

($251
)
 

($11,511
)
 

($17,503
)

(Dollars in thousands)
Net Unrealized Losses on Available For Sale Debt Securities
 
Net Unrealized (Losses) Gains on Cash Flow Hedges
 
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Adjustment
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2017

($7,534
)
 

($428
)
 

($15,548
)
 

($23,510
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications
(10,414
)
 
712

 

 
(9,702
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

 
177

 
360

 
537

Net other comprehensive (loss) income
(10,414
)
 
889

 
360

 
(9,165
)
Balance at March 31, 2018

($17,948
)
 

$461

 

($15,188
)
 

($32,675
)


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Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)

Note 16 - Earnings per Common Share
The following table presents the calculation of earnings per common share:
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
2019

 
2018

Earnings per common share - basic:
 
 
 
Net income

$17,495

 

$16,211

Less dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities
(34
)
 
(38
)
Net income available to common shareholders

$17,461

 

$16,173

Weighted average common shares
17,304

 
17,234

Earnings per common share - basic

$1.01

 

$0.94

Earnings per common share - diluted:
 
 
 
Net income

$17,495

 

$16,211

Less dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities
(34
)
 
(38
)
Net income available to common shareholders

$17,461

 

$16,173

Weighted average common shares
17,304

 
17,234

Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents
97

 
111

Weighted average diluted common shares
17,401

 
17,345

Earnings per common share - diluted

$1.00

 

$0.93


Weighted average common stock equivalents, not included in common stock equivalents above because they were anti-dilutive, totaled 87,775 and 45,832, respectively for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.



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Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)

Note 17 - Leases
The Corporation has committed to rent premises used in business operations under non-cancelable operating leases and determines if an arrangement meets the definition of a lease upon inception.

The Corporation adopted the provisions of ASU 2016-02 (Topic 842) on January 1, 2019. Operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets represent a right to use an underlying asset for the contractual lease term. Operating lease liabilities represent an obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Upon adoption, operating lease ROU assets totaling $28.9 million and operating lease liabilities totaling $30.9 million were recognized in our Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets for leases that existed at the adoption date, based on the present value of lease payments over the remaining lease term. Operating leases entered into after the adoption date will be recognized as an operating lease ROU asset and operating lease liability at the commencement date of the new lease.

The Corporation’s leases do not provide an implicit interest rate, therefore the Corporation used its incremental collateralized borrowing rates commensurate with the underlying lease terms to determine the present value of operating lease liabilities. The weighted average discount rate used to discount operating lease liabilities at March 31, 2019 was 3.66%.

The Corporation’s operating lease agreements contain both lease and non-lease components, which are generally accounted for separately. The Corporation’s lease agreements do not contain any residual value guarantees.

Operating leases with terms of 12 months or less are included in ROU assets and operating lease liabilities recorded in our Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets. Operating lease terms include options to extend when it is reasonably certain that the Corporation will exercise such options, determined on a lease-by-lease basis. As of March 31, 2019, the Corporation does not have any leases that have not yet commenced. At March 31, 2019, lease expiration dates ranged from 2 months to 22 years, with additional renewal options on certain leases ranging from 1 to 5 years. At March 31, 2019, the weighted average remaining lease term for the Corporation’s operating leases was 14.4 years.

Rental expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and amounted to $939 thousand and $916 thousand, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. Variable lease components, such as fair market value adjustments, are expensed as incurred and not included in ROU assets and operating lease liabilities.

The following table presents the minimum annual lease payments under the terms of these leases, inclusive of renewal options that the Corporation is reasonably certain to renew, at March 31, 2019:
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
April 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019

$2,665

2020
3,433

2021
3,270

2022
3,123

2023
2,991

2024 and thereafter
24,318

Total operating lease payments (1)
39,800

Less interest
9,613

Present value of operating lease liabilities (2)

$30,187

(1) Includes $4.7 million related to options to extend lease terms that are reasonably certain of being exercised.
(2) Includes short-term operating lease liabilities of $2.5 million.



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Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)

The following table presents the components of total lease expense and operating cash flows:
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Three months ended March 31,
2019

Lease Expense:
 
Operating lease expense

$928

Variable lease expense
11

Total lease expense (1)

$939

Cash Paid:
 
Cash paid reducing operating lease liabilities

$920

(1) Included in net occupancy expenses in the Unaudited Consolidated Income Statement.

The following table presents the minimum annual lease payments under the terms of these leases, exclusive of renewal provisions at December 31, 2018:
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Years ending December 31:
2019

$3,544

 
2020
2,980

 
2021
2,677

 
2022
2,293

 
2023
2,059

 
2024 and thereafter
22,648

Total minimum lease payments
 

$36,201


At December 31, 2018, lease expiration dates ranged from 5 months to 22 years, with additional renewal options on certain leases ranging from 1 to 5 years.

Note 18 - Commitments and Contingencies
Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk
The Corporation is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers and to manage the Corporation’s exposure to fluctuations in interest rates.  These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, forward loan commitments, loan related derivative contracts and interest rate risk management contracts.  These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Corporation’s Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The contract or notional amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Corporation has in particular classes of financial instruments.  The Corporation’s credit policies with respect to interest rate swap agreements with commercial borrowers, commitments to extend credit and financial guarantees are similar to those used for loans.  The interest rate swaps with other counterparties are generally subject to bilateral collateralization terms. The following table presents the contractual and notional amounts of financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk:


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Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)

(Dollars in thousands)
Mar 31,
2019
 
Dec 31,
2018
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:
 
 
 
Commitments to extend credit:
 
 
 
Commercial loans

$502,781

 

$533,884

Home equity lines
278,477

 
270,462

Other loans
48,750

 
46,698

Standby letters of credit
8,469

 
7,706

Financial instruments whose notional amounts exceed the amount of credit risk:
 
 
 
Forward loan commitments:
 
 
 
Interest rate lock commitments
64,104

 
30,766

Forward sale commitments
94,640

 
61,993

Loan related derivative contracts:
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps with customers
671,492

 
648,050

Mirror swaps with counterparties
671,492

 
648,050

Risk participation-in agreements
46,357

 
46,510

Foreign exchange contracts
2,726

 
2,784

Interest rate risk management contracts:
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
60,000

 
60,000


See Note 9 for additional disclosure pertaining to derivative financial instruments.

Commitments to Extend Credit
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there are no violations of any condition established in the contract.  Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee.  Since some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  Each borrower’s creditworthiness is evaluated on a case-by-case basis.  The amount of collateral obtained is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower.

Standby Letters of Credit
Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. These standby letters of credit are primarily issued to support the financing needs of the Bank’s commercial customers. The credit risk involved in issuing standby letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The collateral supporting those commitments is essentially the same as for other commitments. Most standby letters of credit extend for one year. The maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments, not reduced by amounts that may be recovered totaled $8.5 million and $7.7 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, there were no liabilities to beneficiaries resulting from standby letters of credit.  Fee income on standby letters of credit was insignificant for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.

Forward Loan Commitments
Interest rate lock commitments are extended to borrowers and relate to the origination of mortgage loans held for sale. To mitigate the interest rate risk and pricing risk associated with these rate locks and mortgage loans held for sale, the Corporation enters into forward sale commitments.  Both interest rate lock commitments and forward sale commitments are derivative financial instruments.


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Management's Discussion and Analysis

Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Corporation’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, and in conjunction with the condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in Item 1 of this report.  Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full-year ended December 31, 2019 or any future period. Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year’s presentation.

Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains statements that are “forward-looking statements.”  We may also make forward-looking statements in other documents we file with the SEC, in our annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials, and in oral statements made by our officers, directors or employees.  You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “assume,” “outlook,” “will,” “should,” and other expressions that predict or indicate future events and trends and which do not relate to historical matters.  You should not rely on forward-looking statements, because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control.  These risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different than the anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

Some of the factors that might cause these differences include the following: weakness in national, regional or international economic conditions or conditions affecting the banking or financial services industries or financial capital markets; volatility in national and international financial markets; reductions in net interest income resulting from interest rate volatility as well as changes in the balance and mix of loans and deposits; reductions in the market value or outflows of wealth management assets under administration; changes in the value of securities and other assets; reductions in loan demand; changes in loan collectability, default and charge-off rates; changes in the size and nature of our competition; changes in legislation or regulation and accounting principles, policies and guidelines; operational risks, including cyberattacks, hacking and identity theft and natural disasters; and changes in the assumptions used in making such forward-looking statements.  In addition, the factors described under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, as updated by our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings submitted to the SEC, may result in these differences.  You should carefully review all of these factors and you should be aware that there may be other factors that could cause these differences.  These forward-looking statements were based on information, plans and estimates at the date of this report, and we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, future events or other changes.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Accounting policies involving significant judgments, estimates and assumptions by management, which have, or could have, a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements are considered critical accounting policies. Management considers the following to be its critical accounting policies: the determination of allowance for loan losses, the valuation of goodwill and identifiable intangible assets, the assessment of investment securities for impairment and accounting for defined benefit pension plans. There have been no significant changes in the Corporation’s critical accounting policies and estimates from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 2 to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for details of recently issued accounting pronouncements and their expected impact on the Corporation’s financial statements.

Overview
The Corporation offers a comprehensive product line of banking and financial services to individuals and businesses, including commercial, residential and consumer lending, retail and commercial deposit products, and wealth management services through its offices in Rhode Island, eastern Massachusetts and Connecticut; its ATM networks; and its internet website at www.washtrust.com.

Our largest source of operating income is net interest income, which is the difference between interest earned on loans and securities and interest paid on deposits and borrowings.  In addition, we generate noninterest income from a number of sources, including wealth management services, mortgage banking activities and deposit services.  Our principal noninterest expenses include salaries and employee benefit costs, outsourced services provided by third-party vendors, occupancy and facility-related costs and other administrative expenses.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis

Our financial results are affected by interest rate fluctuations, changes in economic and market conditions, competitive conditions within our market area and changes in legislation, regulation and/or accounting principles.  Adverse changes in economic growth, consumer confidence, credit availability and corporate earnings could negatively impact our financial results.

We continue to leverage our strong statewide brand to build market share and remain steadfast in our commitment to provide superior service. In January 2019, Washington Trust opened a new full-service branch in North Providence, Rhode Island.

Results of Operations
The following table presents a summarized consolidated statement of operations:
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
Change
For the three months ended March 31,
2019

2018

 
$
%
Net interest income

$34,584


$31,852

 

$2,732

9
%
Noninterest income
15,367

15,743

 
(376
)
(2
)
Total revenues
49,951

47,595

 
2,356

5

Provision for loan losses
650


 
650


Noninterest expense
26,964

27,130

 
(166
)
(1
)
Income before income taxes
22,337

20,465

 
1,872

9

Income tax expense
4,842

4,254

 
588

14

Net income

$17,495


$16,211

 

$1,284

8
%

The following table presents a summary of performance metrics and ratios:
For the three months ended March 31,
2019

2018

Diluted earnings per common share

$1.00


$0.93

Return on average assets (net income divided by average assets)
1.39
%
1.45
%
Return on average equity (net income available for common shareholders divided by average equity)
15.52
%
15.96
%
Net interest income as a percentage of total revenues
69
%
67
%
Noninterest income as a percentage of total revenues
31
%
33
%

Net income totaled $17.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to $16.2 million for the same period in 2018. Income before income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2019 increased by $1.9 million, compared to the same period a year ago, largely due to growth in net interest income. The increase in income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to the same period a year ago, largely reflects a higher level of pretax income in 2019.


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Management's Discussion and Analysis

Average Balances / Net Interest Margin - Fully Taxable Equivalent (FTE) Basis
The following table presents average balance and interest rate information.  Tax-exempt income is converted to a fully taxable equivalent basis using the statutory federal income tax rate adjusted for applicable state income taxes net of the related federal tax benefit. Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities and fair value adjustments on mortgage loans held for sale are excluded from the average balance and yield calculations. Nonaccrual loans, as well as interest recognized on these loans, are included in amounts presented for loans.
Three months ended March 31,
2019
 
2018
 
Change
(Dollars in thousands)
Average Balance
Interest
Yield/ Rate
 
Average Balance
Interest
Yield/ Rate
 
Average Balance
Interest
Yield/ Rate
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash, federal funds sold and short-term investments

$56,359


$340

2.45
 

$53,138


$205

1.56
 

$3,221


$135

0.89

Mortgage loans held for sale
16,587

180

4.40
 
24,424

226

3.75
 
(7,837
)
(46
)
0.65

Taxable debt securities
1,000,911

7,226

2.93
 
804,518

5,118

2.58
 
196,393

2,108

0.35

Nontaxable debt securities
935

10

4.34
 
2,355

29

4.99
 
(1,420
)
(19
)
(0.65
)
Total securities
1,001,846

7,236

2.93
 
806,873

5,147

2.59
 
194,973

2,089

0.34

FHLB stock
46,988

695

6.00
 
40,888

516

5.12
 
6,100

179

0.88

Commercial real estate
1,425,225

16,879

4.80
 
1,218,702

12,346

4.11
 
206,523

4,533

0.69

Commercial & industrial
618,364

7,544

4.95
 
608,784

6,823

4.55
 
9,580

721

0.40

Total commercial
2,043,589

24,423

4.85
 
1,827,486

19,169

4.25
 
216,103

5,254

0.60

Residential real estate
1,357,835

13,765

4.11
 
1,228,379

11,929

3.94
 
129,456

1,836

0.17

Home equity
278,581

3,564

5.19
 
287,176

3,160

4.46
 
(8,595
)
404

0.73

Other
25,629

316

5.00
 
30,706

370

4.89
 
(5,077
)
(54
)
0.11

Total consumer
304,210

3,880

5.17
 
317,882

3,530

4.50
 
(13,672
)
350

0.67

Total loans
3,705,634

42,068

4.60
 
3,373,747

34,628

4.16
 
331,887

7,440

0.44

Total interest-earning assets
4,827,414

50,519

4.24
 
4,299,070

40,722

3.84
 
528,344

9,797

0.40

Noninterest-earning assets
268,689

 
 
 
230,638

 
 
 
38,051





Total assets

$5,096,103

 
 
 

$4,529,708

 
 
 

$566,395

 
 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing demand deposits

$165,911


$686

1.68
 

$80,502


$28

0.14
 

$85,409


$658

1.54

NOW accounts
454,868

84

0.07
 
449,298

54

0.05
 
5,570

30

0.02

Money market accounts
646,250

1,609

1.01
 
718,664

880

0.50
 
(72,414
)
729

0.51

Savings accounts
369,219

61

0.07
 
368,012

57

0.06
 
1,207

4

0.01

Time deposits (in-market)
789,378

3,727

1.91
 
617,878

1,820

1.19
 
171,500

1,907

0.72

Total interest-bearing in-market deposits
2,425,626

6,167

1.03
 
2,234,354

2,839

0.51
 
191,272

3,328

0.52

Wholesale brokered time deposits
473,799

2,529

2.16
 
409,243

1,583

1.57
 
64,556

946

0.59

Total interest-bearing deposits
2,899,425

8,696

1.22
 
2,643,597

4,422

0.68
 
255,828

4,274

0.54

FHLB advances
1,027,285

6,661

2.63
 
810,967

3,983

1.99
 
216,318

2,678

0.64

Junior subordinated debentures
22,681

253

4.52
 
22,681

183

3.27
 

70

1.25

Total interest-bearing liabilities
3,949,391

15,610

1.60
 
3,477,245

8,588

1.00
 
472,146

7,022

0.60

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
607,033

 
 
 
584,557

 
 
 
22,476

 
 
Other liabilities
83,438

 
 
 
56,951

 
 
 
26,487

 
 
Shareholders’ equity
456,241

 
 
 
410,955

 
 
 
45,286

 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$5,096,103

 
 
 

$4,529,708

 
 
 

$566,395

 
 
Net interest income (FTE)
 

$34,909

 
 
 

$32,134

 
 
 

$2,775

 
Interest rate spread
 
 
2.64
 
 
 
2.84
 
 
 
(0.20
)
Net interest margin
 
 
2.93
 
 
 
3.03
 
 
 
(0.10
)



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Management's Discussion and Analysis

Interest income amounts presented in the preceding table include the following adjustments for taxable equivalency:
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
2019

2018

Change

Commercial loans

$324


$276


$48

Nontaxable debt securities
1

6

(5
)
Total

$325


$282


$43

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Interest Income
Net interest income continues to be the primary source of our operating income.  Net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 totaled $34.6 million, compared to $31.9 million for the same period in 2018. Net interest income is affected by the level of, and changes, in interest rates, and changes in the amount and composition of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.  Income associated with loan payoffs and prepayment penalties is included in net interest income.

The following discussion presents net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent (“FTE”) basis by adjusting income and yields on tax-exempt loans and securities to be comparable to taxable loans and securities.

The analysis of net interest income, net interest margin and the yield on loans may be impacted by the level of income associated with loan payoffs and prepayment penalties recognized in each period. For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, income associated with loan payoffs and prepayment penalties was insignificant.

FTE net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 amounted to $34.9 million, up by $2.8 million, or 9%, from the same period in 2018. The net interest margin was 2.93% for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to 3.03% for the same period a year ago. While the net interest margin benefited from a rise in market interest rates on variable rate loans, it was also adversely impacted by a higher cost of funds.

Total average securities for the three months ended March 31, 2019 increased by $195.0 million, or 24%, from the average balances for the same period a year earlier. The FTE rate of return on the securities portfolio for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was 2.93%, compared to 2.59% for the same period in 2018, due primarily to purchases of relatively higher yielding debt securities.

Total average loan balances for the three months ended March 31, 2019 increased by $331.9 million, or 10%, from the average loan balances for the comparable 2018 period, primarily due to growth in average commercial real estate and residential real estate loan balances. The yield on total loans for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was 4.60%, compared to 4.16% for the same period in 2018. Yields on LIBOR-based and prime-based loans reflected increases in market interest rates.

The average balance of FHLB advances for the three months ended March 31, 2019 increased by $216.3 million, or 27%, compared to the average balances for the same period in 2018. The average rate paid on such advances for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was 2.63%, compared to 1.99% for the same period in 2018, due to higher rates on short-term advances.

Total average interest-bearing deposits for the three months ended March 31, 2019 increased by $255.8 million, or 10%, from the average balances for the same period in 2018. Included in total average interest-bearing deposits were of out-of-market wholesale brokered time deposits, which increased by $64.6 million from the same period in 2018. Excluding wholesale brokered time deposits, average in-market interest-bearing deposits for the three months ended March 31, 2019 increased by $191.3 million, or 9%, from the average balances for the same period in 2018, with growth in time deposits and demand deposits, partially offset by a decline in money market accounts. The average rate paid on in-market interest-bearing deposits for the three months ended March 31, 2019 increased by 52 basis points, compared to the same period in 2018, largely due to higher rates paid on promotional time deposits, as well as competitive pricing on money market accounts and interest-bearing demand deposits.

The average balance of noninterest-bearing demand deposits for the three months ended March 31, 2019 increased by $22.5 million, or 4%, from the average balances for the same period in 2018.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis

Volume / Rate Analysis - Interest Income and Expense (FTE Basis)
The following table presents certain information on a FTE basis regarding changes in our interest income and interest expense for the period indicated.  The net change attributable to both volume and rate has been allocated proportionately.
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 vs. 2018
 
Change Due to
 
Volume
Rate
Net Change
Interest on Interest-Earning Assets:
 
 
 
Cash, federal funds sold and other short-term investments

$13


$122


$135

Mortgage loans held for sale
(81
)
35

(46
)
Taxable debt securities
1,355

753

2,108

Nontaxable debt securities
(16
)
(3
)
(19
)
Total securities
1,339

750

2,089

FHLB stock
83

96

179

Commercial real estate
2,280

2,253

4,533

Commercial & industrial
103

618

721

Total commercial
2,383

2,871

5,254

Residential real estate
1,303

533

1,836

Home equity
(98
)
502

404

Other
(62
)
8

(54
)
Total consumer
(160
)
510

350

Total loans
3,526

3,914

7,440

Total interest income
4,880

4,917

9,797

Interest on Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
 
 
 
Interest-bearing demand deposits
58

600

658

NOW accounts
1

29

30

Money market accounts
(97
)
826

729

Savings accounts

4

4

Time deposits (in-market)
600

1,307

1,907

Total interest-bearing in-market deposits
562

2,766

3,328

Wholesale brokered time deposits
280

666

946

Total interest-bearing deposits
842

3,432

4,274

FHLB advances
1,214

1,464

2,678

Junior subordinated debentures

70

70

Total interest expense
2,056

4,966

7,022

Net interest income (FTE)

$2,824


($49
)

$2,775


Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses
The provision for loan losses is based on management’s periodic assessment of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses which, in turn, is based on such interrelated factors as the composition of the loan portfolio and its inherent risk characteristics; the level of nonperforming loans and net charge-offs, both current and historic; local economic and credit conditions; the direction of real estate values; and regulatory guidelines.  The provision for loan losses is charged against earnings in order to maintain an allowance for loan losses that reflects management’s best estimate of probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date.

A loan loss provision of $650 thousand was charged to earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2019. This provision was based on management’s assessment of asset quality and credit quality metrics, growth and changes in the loan portfolio, and loss exposure allocations. For three months ended March 31, 2018, management concluded that no loan loss provision was necessary. Net charge-offs totaled $78 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to $624 thousand for the same period in 2018.


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Management's Discussion and Analysis


The allowance for loan losses was $27.6 million, or 0.74% of total loans, at March 31, 2019, compared to $27.1 million, or 0.74% of total loans, at December 31, 2018. See additional discussion under the caption “Asset Quality” for further information on the allowance for loan losses.

Noninterest Income
Noninterest income is an important source of revenue for Washington Trust.  The principal categories of noninterest income are shown in the following table:
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Change
Three months ended March 31,
2019

 
2018

 
$
 
%
Noninterest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wealth management revenues

$9,252

 

$10,273

 

($1,021
)
 
(10
%)
Mortgage banking revenues
2,646

 
2,838

 
(192
)
 
(7
)
Card interchange fees
997

 
847

 
150

 
18

Service charges on deposit accounts
875

 
863

 
12

 
1

Loan related derivative income
724

 
141

 
583

 
413

Income from bank-owned life insurance
649

 
515

 
134

 
26

Other income
224

 
266

 
(42
)
 
(16
)
Total noninterest income

$15,367

 

$15,743

 

($376
)
 
(2
)%

Noninterest Income Analysis
Revenue from wealth management services is our largest source of noninterest income, representing 60% of total noninterest income in 2019. A substantial portion of wealth management revenues is largely dependent on the value of wealth management assets under administration and is closely tied to the performance of the financial markets. This portion of wealth management revenues is referred to as “asset-based” and includes trust and investment management fees. Wealth management revenues also include “transaction-based” revenues, such as financial planning, commissions and other service fees that are not primarily derived from the value of assets.

The categories of wealth management revenues are shown in the following table:
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Change
Three months ended March 31,
2019

 
2018

 
$
 
%
Wealth management revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset-based revenues

$8,921

 

$9,955

 

($1,034
)
 
(10
)%
Transaction-based revenues
331

 
318

 
13

 
4

Total wealth management revenues

$9,252

 

$10,273

 

($1,021
)
 
(10
)%

Wealth management revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2019 decreased by $1.0 million, or 10%, from the comparable period in 2018, reflecting a lower level of asset-based revenues.

The following table presents the changes in wealth management assets under administration:
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
2019

 
2018

Wealth management assets under administration:
 
 
 
Balance at the beginning of period

$5,910,814

 

$6,714,637

Net investment appreciation (depreciation) & income
520,057

 
(32,024
)
Net client asset flows
(80,743
)
 
(338,893
)
Balance at the end of period

$6,350,128

 

$6,343,720




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Management's Discussion and Analysis

Assets under administration stood at $6.4 billion at March 31, 2019, a modest increase of $6.4 million from a year ago, and up by $439.3 million, or 7%, from December 31, 2018. The increase in the end of period balance of wealth management assets from December 31, 2018 was largely due to financial market appreciation.

While the March 31, 2019 end of period assets under administration balances were up from a year ago, the average balance of wealth management assets for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was down by $502.7 million, or 8%, compared to the average balance of wealth management assets for the same period in 2018. In 2018, the decline in wealth management assets reflected net client outflows largely associated with the loss of certain client-facing personnel in the first quarter of 2018, as well as financial market declines.

Mortgage banking revenues represented 17% of total noninterest income in 2019. These revenues are dependent on mortgage origination volume and are sensitive to interest rates and the condition of housing markets.

The composition of mortgage banking revenues and the volume of loans sold to the secondary market are shown in the following table:
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
Change
Three months ended March 31,
2019

2018

 
$
%
Mortgage banking revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
Gains and commissions on loan sales (1)

$2,474


$2,679

 

($205
)
(8
)%
Loan servicing fee income, net (2)
172

159

 
13

8

Total mortgage banking revenues

$2,646


$2,838

 

($192
)
(7
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans sold to the secondary market (3)

$92,079


$96,840

 

($4,761
)
(5
)%
(1)
Includes gains on loan sales, commissions on loans originated for others, servicing right gains, fair value adjustments on mortgage loans held for sale, and fair value adjustments and gains on forward loan commitments.
(2)
Represents loan servicing fee income, net of servicing right amortization and valuation adjustments.
(3)
Includes brokered loans.

For the three months ended March 31, 2019, mortgage banking revenues were down by $192 thousand, or 7%, from the same period in 2018. The decline in mortgage banking revenues reflected lower sales volume, as well as a modest decline in the sale yield on loans sold to the secondary market.

Loan related derivative income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 increased by $583 thousand from the comparable period in 2018. The increase was largely due to a higher volume of commercial borrower interest rate swap transactions.

Income from bank-owned life insurance for the three months ended March 31, 2019 increased by $134 thousand from the same period in 2018. The increase was largely due to a $91 thousand gain that was recognized in the first quarter of 2019 resulting from the receipt of tax-exempt life insurance proceeds.



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Noninterest Expense
The following table presents noninterest expense comparisons:
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Change
Three months ended March 31,
2019

 
2018

 
$
 
%
Noninterest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits

$17,619

 

$17,772

 

($153
)
 
(1
)%
Outsourced services
2,606

 
1,873

 
733

 
39

Net occupancy
1,998

 
2,002

 
(4
)
 

Equipment
1,011

 
1,180

 
(169
)
 
(14
)
Legal, audit and professional fees
534

 
726

 
(192
)
 
(26
)
FDIC deposit insurance costs
429

 
404

 
25

 
6

Advertising and promotion
239

 
177

 
62

 
35

Amortization of intangibles
239

 
248

 
(9
)
 
(4
)
Other
2,289

 
2,748

 
(459
)
 
(17
)
Total noninterest expense

$26,964

 

$27,130

 

($166
)
 
(1
)%

Noninterest Expense Analysis
Outsourced services for the three months ended March 31, 2019 increased by $733 thousand, compared to the same period in 2018. The increase in outsourced services reflects the expansion of services, including software application processing and operational services, provided by third party vendors.

Other expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2019 decreased by $459 thousand, compared to the same period in 2018. The decrease was largely due to software system implementation costs recognized in the first quarter of 2018 associated with our wealth management and trust accounting system that was implemented in April 2018.

Income Taxes
The following table presents the Corporation’s income tax provision and applicable tax rates for the periods indicated:
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
2019

2018

Income tax expense

$4,842


$4,254

Effective income tax rate
21.7
%
20.8
%

The effective income tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 differed from the federal rate of 21%, primarily due to state income tax expense, offset by the benefits of tax-exempt income, income from BOLI, federal tax credits and the recognition of excess tax benefits associated with the settlement of share-based awards.

The increase in the effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018 was largely due to a decrease in the amount of excess tax benefits recognized upon the settlement of share-based compensation awards.

Segment Reporting
The Corporation manages its operations through two business segments, Commercial Banking and Wealth Management Services.  Activity not related to the segments, including activity related to the investment securities portfolio, wholesale funding matters and administrative units are considered Corporate.  The Corporate unit also includes income from BOLI and the residual impact of methodology allocations such as funds transfer pricing offsets.  Methodologies used to allocate income and expenses to business lines are periodically reviewed and revised. See Note 14 to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for additional disclosure related to business segments.



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Commercial Banking
The following table presents a summarized statement of operations for the Commercial Banking business segment:
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
Change
Three months ended March 31,
2019

2018

 
$
%
Net interest income

$27,302


$25,976

 

$1,326

5
%
Provision for loan losses
650


 
650

100

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
26,652

25,976

 
676

3

Noninterest income
5,455

4,936

 
519

11

Noninterest expense
16,430

16,103

 
327

2

Income before income taxes
15,677

14,809

 
868

6

Income tax expense
3,421

3,103

 
318

10

Net income

$12,256


$11,706

 

$550

5
%

Net interest income for the Commercial Banking segment for the three months ended March 31, 2019, increased by $1.3 million, or 5%, from the same period in 2018, largely reflecting growth in loans, which was partially offset by a shift in the mix of deposits to higher cost categories and increases in rates paid on in-market deposits.

A loan loss provision of $650 thousand was charged to earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2019. This provision was based on management’s assessment of asset quality and credit quality metrics, growth and changes in the loan portfolio, and loss exposure allocations. For three months ended March 31, 2018, management concluded that no loan loss provision was necessary.

Noninterest income derived from the Commercial Banking segment for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was up by $519 thousand, or 11%, from the comparable period in 2018. The increase largely reflected higher loan related derivative income and lower mortgage banking revenues, both of which were volume driven. See additional discussion under the caption “Noninterest Income.”

Commercial Banking noninterest expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2019 were up by $327 thousand from the same period in 2018, reflecting higher outsourced services expense.

Wealth Management Services
The following table presents a summarized statement of operations for the Wealth Management Services business segment:
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
Change
Three months ended March 31,
2019

2018

 
$
%
Net interest expense

($127
)

($58
)
 

($69
)
119
%
Noninterest income
9,252

10,273

 
(1,021
)
(10
)
Noninterest expense
6,843

7,595

 
(752
)
(10
)
Income before income taxes
2,282

2,620

 
(338
)
(13
)
Income tax expense
617

643

 
(26
)
(4
)
Net income

$1,665


$1,977

 

($312
)
(16
%)

For the three months ended March 31, 2019, noninterest income derived from the Wealth Management Services segment decreased by $1.0 million, or 10%, compared to the same period in 2018. reflecting a decline in asset-based revenues. See further discussion of wealth management revenues under the caption “Noninterest Income” above.

For the three months ended March 31, 2019, noninterest expenses for the Wealth Management Services segment decreased by $752 thousand, or 10%, from the same period in 2018. Included in noninterest expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2018 were software system implementation costs of $663 thousand incurred in connection with our wealth management and


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trust accounting system that was implemented in April 2018. No such costs were recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

Corporate
The following table presents a summarized statement of operations for the Corporate unit:
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
Change
Three months ended March 31,
2019

2018

 
$
%
Net interest income

$7,409


$5,934

 

$1,475

25
%
Noninterest income
660

534

 
126

24

Noninterest expense
3,691

3,432

 
259

8

Income before income taxes
4,378

3,036

 
1,342

44

Income tax expense
804

508

 
296

58

Net income

$3,574


$2,528

 

$1,046

41
%

Net interest income for the Corporate unit for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was up by $1.5 million, or 25%, compared to the same period in 2018, reflecting increased investment income due to growth in the investment securities portfolio and higher dividend income on FHLB stock, partially offset by increased FHLB borrowing costs.

Noninterest income for the Corporate unit for for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was up by $126 thousand, or 24%, from the same period in 2018, largely due to higher income from BOLI. See further discussion of income from BOLI under the caption “Noninterest Income” above.

Noninterest expenses for the Corporate unit for the three months ended March 31, 2019 were up by $259 thousand from the same period in 2018, reflecting modest increases in a variety of expense categories.

Financial Condition
Summary
The following table presents selected financial condition data:
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Change
 
March 31,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
 
$
%
Total securities

$994,881

 

$938,225

 

$56,656

6
%
Total loans
3,738,469

 
3,680,360

 
58,109

2

Allowance for loan losses
27,644

 
27,072

 
572

2

Total assets
5,154,729

 
5,010,766

 
143,963

3

Total deposits
3,504,260

 
3,524,048

 
(19,788
)
(1
)
FHLB advances
1,056,129

 
950,722

 
105,407

11

Total shareholders’ equity
469,843

 
448,184

 
21,659

5


Total assets stood at $5.2 billion at March 31, 2019, up by $144.0 million, or 3%, from the end of 2018, largely reflecting loan growth and purchases of securities. Also included in the increase in total assets was the recognition of operating lease right-of-use assets due to the adoption of ASU 2016-02 on January 1, 2019 as disclosed in Note 2 to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. Total deposits decreased by $19.8 million, or 1%, and FHLB advances increased by $105.4 million, or 11%, from the end of 2018. Shareholders’ equity amounted to $469.8 million at March 31, 2019, up by $21.7 million from the balance at the end of 2018. As of March 31, 2019, the Bancorp and the Bank were “well capitalized.” See Note 8 to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion on regulatory capital requirements.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis

Securities
Investment security activity is monitored by an Investment Committee, the members of which also sit on the Asset/Liability Committee (“ALCO”).  Asset and liability management objectives are the primary influence on the Corporation’s investment activities.  However, the Corporation also recognizes that there are certain specific risks inherent in investment portfolio activity.  The securities portfolio is managed in accordance with regulatory guidelines and established internal corporate investment policies that provide limitations on specific risk factors such as market risk, credit risk and concentration, liquidity risk and operational risk to help monitor risks associated with investing in securities.  Reports on the activities conducted by Investment Committee and the ALCO are presented to the Board of Directors on a regular basis.

The Corporation’s securities portfolio is managed to generate interest income, to implement interest rate risk management strategies, and to provide a readily available source of liquidity for balance sheet management. Securities are designated as either available for sale, held to maturity or trading at the time of purchase. The Corporation does not currently maintain a portfolio of trading securities. Securities available for sale may be sold in response to changes in market conditions, prepayment risk, rate fluctuations, liquidity, or capital requirements. Debt securities available for sale are reported at fair value, with any unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported as a separate component of shareholders’ equity, net of tax, until realized. Debt securities held to maturity are reported at amortized cost.

Determination of Fair Value
The Corporation uses an independent pricing service to obtain quoted prices. The prices provided by the independent pricing service are generally based on observable market data in active markets. The determination of whether markets are active or inactive is based upon the level of trading activity for a particular security class. The Corporation reviews the independent pricing service’s documentation to gain an understanding of the appropriateness of the pricing methodologies. The Corporation also reviews the prices provided by the independent pricing service for reasonableness based upon current trading levels for similar securities. If the prices appear unusual, they are re-examined and the value is either confirmed or revised. In addition, the Corporation periodically performs independent price tests of securities to ensure proper valuation and to verify our understanding of how securities are priced. As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Corporation did not make any adjustments to the prices provided by the pricing service.

Our fair value measurements generally utilize Level 2 inputs, representing quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, and model-derived valuations in which all significant input assumptions are observable in active markets.

See Notes 4 and 10 to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the determination of fair value of investment securities.

Securities Portfolio
The carrying amounts of securities held are as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Amount

 
%

 
Amount

 
%

Available for Sale Debt Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises

$245,472

 
25
%
 

$242,683

 
26
%
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
723,505

 
73

 
660,793

 
72

Obligations of states and political subdivisions
937

 

 
937

 

Individual name issuer trust preferred debt securities
12,370

 
1

 
11,772

 
1

Corporate bonds
12,597

 
1

 
11,625

 
1

Total available for sale debt securities

$994,881

 
100
%
 

$927,810

 
100
%



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Management's Discussion and Analysis

(Dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Amount

 
%

 
Amount

 
%

Held to Maturity Debt Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises

$—

 
%
 

$10,415

 
100
%
Total held to maturity debt securities

$—

 
%
 

$10,415

 
100
%

As noted above, the securities portfolio is managed to generate interest income, for interest rate risk management purposes, and to provide an available source of liquidity for balance sheet management. Debt securities totaling $72.6 million and $41.7 million, respectively, were purchased during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. The 2019 purchases had a weighted average yield of 3.69%, while the 2018 purchases had a weighted average yield of 3.03%. These purchases were partially offset by routine principal pay-downs on mortgage-backed securities and a called debt security.

As disclosed in Note 2 to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, on January 1, 2019, the Corporation adopted the provisions of ASU 2017-12. As permitted by ASU 2017-12, debt securities classified as held-to-maturity with an amortized cost of $10.4 million and and a fair value of $10.3 million were reclassified to available for sale upon the adoption date.

The securities portfolio stood at $994.9 million as of March 31, 2019, or 19% of total assets, compared to $938.2 million as of December 31, 2018, or 19% of total assets. The largest component of the securities portfolio is mortgage-backed securities, all of which are issued by U.S. government agencies or U.S. government-sponsored enterprises.

As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the net unrealized loss position on securities available for sale and held to maturity amounted to $7.5 million and $22.0 million, respectively, and included gross unrealized losses of $12.5 million and $24.4 million, respectively.  As of March 31, 2019, the gross unrealized losses were concentrated in obligations of U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, including mortgage-backed securities, and were primarily attributable to relative changes in interest rates since the time of purchase. Management evaluated the impairment status of these debt securities and does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2019. See Note 4 to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Loans
Total loans amounted to $3.7 billion at March 31, 2019, up by $58.1 million, or 2%, from the end of 2018, due to growth in commercial real estate loans.


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The following is a summary of loans:
(Dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Amount

 
%

 
Amount

 
%

Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate (1)

$1,463,682

 
39
%
 

$1,392,408

 
38
%
Commercial & industrial (2)
610,608

 
16

 
620,704

 
17

Total commercial
2,074,290

 
55

 
2,013,112

 
55

Residential Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate (3)
1,359,072

 
36

 
1,360,387

 
37

Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
279,938

 
7

 
280,626

 
8

Other (4)
25,169

 
1

 
26,235

 

Total consumer
305,107

 
8

 
306,861

 
8

Total loans

$3,738,469

 
100
%
 

$3,680,360

 
100
%
(1)
Consists of commercial mortgages primarily secured by income-producing property, as well as construction and development loans. Construction and development loans are made to businesses for land development or the on-site construction of industrial, commercial, or residential buildings.
(2)
Consists of loans to businesses and individuals, a substantial portion of which are fully or partially collateralized by real estate.
(3)
Consists of mortgage and homeowner construction loans secured by one- to four-family residential properties.
(4)
Consists of loans to individuals secured by general aviation aircraft and other personal installment loans.

Commercial Loans
The commercial loan portfolio represented 55% of total loans at March 31, 2019.

In making commercial loans, we may occasionally solicit the participation of other banks. The Bank also participates in commercial loans originated by other banks. In such cases, these loans are individually underwritten by us using standards similar to those employed for our self-originated loans. Our participation in commercial loans originated by other banks amounted to $419.4 million and $406.4 million, respectively, at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. Our participation in commercial loans originated by other banks also includes shared national credits. Shared national credits are defined as participations in loans or loan commitments of at least $100.0 million that are shared by three or more banks.

Commercial loans fall into two major categories, commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans. Commercial real estate loans consist of commercial mortgages secured by real property where the primary source of repayment is derived from rental income associated with the property or the proceeds of the sale, refinancing or permanent financing of the property. Commercial real estate loans also include construction loans made to businesses for land development or the on-site construction of industrial, commercial, or residential buildings. Commercial and industrial loans primarily provide working capital, equipment financing and financing for other business-related purposes. Commercial and industrial loans are frequently collateralized by equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, and/or general business assets.  A significant portion of the Bank’s commercial and industrial loans is also collateralized by real estate.  Commercial and industrial loans also include tax-exempt loans made to states and political subdivisions, as well as industrial development or revenue bonds issued through quasi-public corporations for the benefit of a private or non-profit entity where that entity rather than the governmental entity is obligated to pay the debt service.

Commercial Real Estate Loans
Commercial real estate loans totaled $1.5 billion at March 31, 2019, up by $71.3 million, or 5%, from the balance at December 31, 2018. Included in commercial real estate loans were construction and development loans of $210.7 million and $190.9 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, commercial real estate loan originations and advances amounted to $93.5 million, which were partially offset by payoffs.

Commercial real estate loans are secured by a variety of property types, with approximately 90% of the total at March 31, 2019 composed of multi-family dwellings, retail facilities, office buildings, lodging, healthcare facilities, commercial mixed use and


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industrial and warehouse properties. The average commercial real estate loan size was $2.9 million and the largest individual commercial real estate loan outstanding was $25.9 million as of March 31, 2019.

The following table presents a geographic summary of commercial real estate loans, including commercial construction, by property location:
(Dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Amount
% of Total
 
Amount
% of Total
Rhode Island

$386,990

26
%
 

$377,249

27
%
Connecticut
582,934

40

 
570,116

41

Massachusetts
402,276

28

 
356,615

26

Subtotal
1,372,200

94

 
1,303,980

94

All other states
91,482

6

 
88,428

6

Total

$1,463,682

100
%
 

$1,392,408

100
%

Commercial and Industrial Loans
Commercial and industrial loans amounted to $610.6 million at March 31, 2019, down by $10.1 million, or 2%, from the balance at December 31, 2018. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, modest originations were offset by lower line utilization, payoffs and paydowns.

Shared national credit balances outstanding included in the commercial and industrial loan portfolio totaled $84.2 million at March 31, 2019. All of these loans were included in the pass-rated category of commercial loan credit quality and were current with respect to contractual payment terms at March 31, 2019.

The commercial and industrial loan portfolio includes loans to a variety of business types, with 90% of the total at March 31, 2019 composed of health care/social assistance, manufacturing, educational services, owner occupied and other real estate, retail trade, professional, scientific and technical, transportation and warehousing, entertainment and recreation, other services, finance and insurance services, public administration and accommodation and food services. The average commercial and industrial loan size was $621 thousand and the largest individual commercial and industrial loan outstanding was $19.4 million as of March 31, 2019.

Residential Real Estate Loans
The residential real estate loan portfolio represented 36% of total loans at March 31, 2019.

Residential real estate loans are originated both for sale to the secondary market as well as for retention in the Bank’s loan portfolio. We also originate residential real estate loans for various investors in a broker capacity, including conventional mortgages and reverse mortgages.

The table below presents residential real estate loan origination activity:
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
2019
 
2018
 
Amount
% of Total
 
Amount
% of Total
Originations for retention in portfolio

$51,697

38
%
 

$67,840

44
%
Originations for sale to the secondary market (1)
85,826

62

 
87,720

56

Total

$137,523

100
%
 

$155,560

100
%
(1)
Includes brokered loans.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis

The table below presents residential real estate loan sales activity:
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
2019
 
2018
 
Amount
% of Total
 
Amount
% of Total
Loans sold with servicing rights retained

$9,490

10
%
 

$33,575

35
%
Loans sold with servicing rights released (1)
82,589

90

 
63,265

65

Total

$92,079

100
%
 

$96,840

100
%
(1)
Includes brokered loans.

Loans are sold with servicing retained or released. Loans sold with the retention of servicing result in the capitalization of servicing rights. Loan servicing rights are included in other assets and are subsequently amortized as an offset to mortgage banking revenues over the estimated period of servicing. The net balance of capitalized servicing rights amounted to $3.5 million and $3.7 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The balance of residential mortgage loans serviced for others, which are not included in the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets, amounted to $580.0 million and $588.5 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Residential real estate loans held in portfolio amounted to $1.4 billion at March 31, 2019, down by $1.3 million from the balance at December 31, 2018. A lower percentage of residential real estate mortgage loans were originated for retention in portfolio during the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to the same periods in 2018.

The following is a geographic summary of residential real estate mortgages by property location:
(Dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Amount
% of Total
 
Amount
% of Total
Rhode Island

$349,232

26
%
 

$352,141

26
%
Connecticut
142,472

10

 
141,775

10

Massachusetts
850,940

63

 
849,435

63

Subtotal
1,342,644

99

 
1,343,351

99

All other states
16,428

1

 
17,036

1

Total (1)

$1,359,072

100
%
 

$1,360,387

100
%
(1)
Includes residential real estate loans purchased from other financial institutions totaling $109.0 million and $112.9 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Consumer Loans
Consumer loans include home equity loans and lines of credit and personal installment loans. The Bank also purchases loans to individuals secured by general aviation aircraft.

The consumer loan portfolio totaled $305.1 million at March 31, 2019, down by $1.8 million, or 1%, from December 31, 2018. Home equity lines and home equity loans represented 92% of the total consumer portfolio at March 31, 2019. The Bank estimates that approximately 65% of the combined home equity line and home equity loan balances are first lien positions or subordinate to other Washington Trust mortgages. Purchased consumer loans amounted to $16.4 million and $17.6 million, respectively, at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Asset Quality
Nonperforming Assets
Nonperforming assets include nonaccrual loans and property acquired through foreclosure or repossession.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis

The following table presents nonperforming assets and additional asset quality data:
(Dollars in thousands)
Mar 31,
2019
 
Dec 31,
2018
Commercial:
 
 
 
Commercial real estate

$926

 

$925

Commercial & industrial

 

Total commercial
926

 
925

Residential Real Estate:
 
 
 
Residential real estate
10,032

 
9,346

Consumer:
 
 
 
Home equity
1,407

 
1,436

Other

 

Total consumer
1,407

 
1,436

Total nonaccrual loans
12,365

 
11,707

Property acquired through foreclosure or repossession, net
2,142

 
2,142

Total nonperforming assets

$14,507

 

$13,849

 
 
 
 
Nonperforming assets to total assets
0.28
%
 
0.28
%
Nonperforming loans to total loans
0.33
%
 
0.32
%
Total past due loans to total loans
0.39
%
 
0.37
%
Accruing loans 90 days or more past due

$—

 

$—


Total nonperforming assets increased by $658 thousand from the end of 2018, reflecting an increase in nonaccrual residential real estate loans. At March 31, 2019, property acquired through foreclosure consisted of one commercial property.

Nonaccrual Loans
During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Corporation made no changes in its practices or policies concerning the placement of loans into nonaccrual status. In addition, there were no significant commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans were on nonaccrual status at March 31, 2019.

The following table presents the activity in nonaccrual loans:
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
For the three months ended March 31,
2019

 
2018

Balance at beginning of period

$11,707

 

$15,211

Additions to nonaccrual status
1,924

 
1,210

Loans returned to accruing status
(855
)
 
(344
)
Loans charged-off
(103
)
 
(690
)
Loans transferred to other real estate owned

 
(3,074
)
Payments, payoffs and other changes
(308
)
 
(1,792
)
Balance at end of period

$12,365

 

$10,521




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Management's Discussion and Analysis

The following table presents additional detail on nonaccrual loans:
(Dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Days Past Due
 
 
 
 
Days Past Due
 
 
 
 
Over 90
 
Under 90
 
Total
% (1)
 
Over 90
 
Under 90
 
Total
% (1)
Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate

$926

 

$—

 

$926

0.06
%
 

$—

 

$925

 

$925

0.07
%
Commercial & industrial

 

 


 

 

 


Total commercial
926

 

 
926

0.04

 

 
925

 
925

0.05

Residential Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate
2,232

 
7,800

 
10,032

0.74

 
1,509

 
7,837

 
9,346

0.69

Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
627

 
780

 
1,407

0.50

 
552

 
884

 
1,436

0.51

Other

 

 


 

 

 


Total consumer
627

 
780

 
1,407

0.46

 
552

 
884

 
1,436

0.47

Total nonaccrual loans

$3,785

 

$8,580

 

$12,365

0.33
%
 

$2,061

 

$9,646

 

$11,707

0.32
%
(1)
Percentage of nonaccrual loans to the total loans outstanding within the respective category.

As of March 31, 2019, the composition of nonaccrual loans was 93% residential and consumer and 7% commercial, compared to 92% and 8%, respectively, at December 31, 2018.

Nonaccrual residential real estate mortgage loans amounted to $10.0 million at March 31, 2019, up by $686 thousand from the end of 2018. As of March 31, 2019, the balance of nonaccrual residential mortgage loans was predominately secured by properties in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.  Included in total nonaccrual residential real estate loans at March 31, 2019 were five loans purchased for portfolio and serviced by others amounting to $1.5 million.  Management monitors the collection efforts of its third party servicers as part of its assessment of the collectibility of nonperforming loans.

Troubled Debt Restructurings
Loans are considered restructured in a troubled debt restructuring when the Corporation has granted concessions, that it otherwise would not have considered, to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties.  These concessions include modifications of the terms of the debt such as reduction of the stated interest rate other than normal market rate adjustments, extension of maturity dates, or reduction of principal balance or accrued interest.  The decision to restructure a loan, versus aggressively enforcing the collection of the loan, may benefit the Corporation by increasing the ultimate probability of collection.

Restructured loans are classified as accruing or non-accruing based on management’s assessment of the collectability of the loan.  Loans that are already on nonaccrual status at the time of the restructuring generally remain on nonaccrual status for approximately six months before management considers such loans for return to accruing status.  Accruing restructured loans are placed into nonaccrual status if and when the borrower fails to comply with the restructured terms and management deems it unlikely that the borrower will return to a status of compliance in the near term.

Troubled debt restructurings are reported as such for at least one year from the date of the restructuring.  In years after the restructuring, troubled debt restructured loans are removed from this classification if the restructuring did not involve a below-market rate concession and the loan is not deemed to be impaired based on the terms specified in the restructuring agreement. As of March 31, 2019, there were no significant commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans had been restructured.



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The following table sets forth information on troubled debt restructured loans as of the dates indicated. The amounts below consist of unpaid principal balance, net of charge-offs and unamortized deferred loan origination fees and costs. Accrued interest is not included in the carrying amounts set forth below. See Note 5 to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(Dollars in thousands)
Mar 31,
2019
 
Dec 31,
2018
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans
 
 
 
Commercial:
 
 
 
Commercial real estate

$—

 

$—

Commercial & industrial
4,627

 
4,714

Total commercial
4,627

 
4,714

Residential Real Estate:
 
 
 
Residential real estate
362

 
363

Consumer:
 
 
 
Home equity

 
10

Other
21

 
21

Total consumer
21

 
31

Total accruing troubled debt restructured loans
5,010

 
5,108

 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual troubled debt restructured loans
 
 
 
Commercial:
 
 
 
Commercial real estate

 

Commercial & industrial

 

Total commercial

 

Residential Real Estate:
 
 
 
Residential real estate
506

 
510

Consumer:
 
 
 
Home equity

 

Other

 

Total consumer

 

Total nonaccrual troubled debt restructured loans
506

 
510

Total troubled debt restructured loans

$5,516

 

$5,618


The allowance for loans losses included specific reserves for troubled debt restructurings of $99 thousand and $103 thousand, respectively, at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.



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Past Due Loans
The following table presents past due loans by category:
(Dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Amount
 
% (1)

 
Amount
 
% (1)

Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate

$926

 
0.06
%
 

$1,080

 
0.08
%
Commercial & industrial
1

 

 

 

Total commercial
927

 
0.04

 
1,080

 
0.05

Residential Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate
10,849

 
0.80

 
10,520

 
0.77

Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
2,911

 
1.04

 
1,989

 
0.71

Other
13

 
0.05

 
33

 
0.13

Total consumer
2,924

 
0.96

 
2,022

 
0.66

Total past due loans

$14,700

 
0.39
%
 

$13,622

 
0.37
%
(1)
Percentage of past due loans to the total loans outstanding within the respective category.

As of March 31, 2019, the composition of past due loans, loans past due 30 days or more, was 94% residential and consumer and 6% commercial, compared to 92% and 8%, respectively, at December 31, 2018.

Total past due loans increased by $1.1 million from the end of 2018, largely due to an increase in past due home equity lines and loans.

Total past due loans as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 included nonaccrual loans of $8.6 million and $8.6 million, respectively. All loans 90 days or more past due at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were classified as nonaccrual.

Potential Problem Loans
The Corporation classifies certain loans as “substandard,” “doubtful,” or “loss” based on criteria consistent with guidelines provided by banking regulators.  Potential problem loans consist of classified accruing commercial loans that were less than 90 days past due at March 31, 2019 and other loans for which known information about possible credit problems of the related borrowers causes management to have doubts as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with the present loan repayment terms and which may result in disclosure of such loans as nonperforming at some time in the future.  These loans are not included in the amounts of nonaccrual or restructured loans presented above.  Management cannot predict the extent to which economic conditions or other factors may impact borrowers and the potential problem loans.  Accordingly, there can be no assurance that other loans will not become 90 days or more past due, be placed on nonaccrual, become restructured, or require increased allowance coverage and provision for loan losses.

Management has identified approximately $17.3 million in potential problem loans at March 31, 2019, compared to $14.9 million at December 31, 2018. As of March 31, 2019, approximately 85% of the balance of potential problem loans consisted of four commercial relationships, all of which were current with respect to payment terms. Potential problem loans are assessed for loss exposure using the methods described in Note 5 to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements under the caption “Credit Quality Indicators.”

Allowance for Loan Losses
Establishing an appropriate level of allowance for loan losses necessarily involves a high degree of judgment.  The Corporation uses a methodology to systematically measure the amount of estimated loan loss exposure inherent in the loan portfolio for purposes of establishing a sufficient allowance for loan losses.  See additional discussion regarding the allowance for loan losses, in Item 7 under the caption “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” of Washington Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 and in Note 6 to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

The allowance for loan losses is management’s best estimate of incurred losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date.  The allowance is increased by provisions charged to earnings and by recoveries of amounts previously charged-off,


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and is reduced by charge-offs on loans. The status of nonaccrual loans, past due loans and performing loans were all taken into consideration in the assessment of the adequacy of the allowance for loans losses. In addition, the balance and trends of credit quality indicators, including the commercial loan categories of Pass, Special Mention and Classified, are integrated into the process used to determine the allocation of loss exposure. See Note 5 to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements under the caption “Credit Quality Indicators” for additional information. Management believes that the level of allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2019 is adequate and consistent with asset quality and credit quality indicators. Management will continue to assess the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses in accordance with its established policies.

The Corporation’s general practice is to identify problem credits early and recognize full or partial charge-offs as promptly as practicable when it is determined that the collection of loan principal is unlikely. Full or partial charge-offs on collateral dependent impaired loans are recognized when the collateral is deemed to be insufficient to support the carrying value of the loan. The Corporation does not recognize a recovery when an updated appraisal indicates a subsequent increase in value.

Appraisals are generally obtained with values determined on an “as is” basis from independent appraisal firms for real estate collateral dependent commercial loans in the process of collection or when warranted by other deterioration in the borrower’s credit status.  Updates to appraisals are generally obtained for troubled or nonaccrual loans or when management believes it is warranted.  The Corporation has continued to maintain appropriate professional standards regarding the professional qualifications of appraisers and has an internal review process to monitor the quality of appraisals.

For residential mortgages and real estate collateral dependent consumer loans that are in the process of collection, valuations are obtained from independent appraisal firms with values determined on an “as is” basis.

The estimation of loan loss exposure inherent in the loan portfolio includes, among other procedures, the identification of loss allocations for individual loans deemed to be impaired; and the application of loss allocation factors for non-impaired loans based on historical loss experience and estimated loss emergence period, with adjustments for various exposures that management believes are not adequately represented by historical loss experience.

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Corporation will not be able to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impaired loans include nonaccrual loans and loans restructured in a troubled debt restructuring. The following is a summary of impaired loans by measurement type:
(Dollars in thousands)
Mar 31,
2019
 
Dec 31,
2018
Collateral dependent impaired loans (1)

$11,565

 

$10,466

Impaired loans measured on discounted cash flow method (2)
5,809

 
6,350

Total impaired loans

$17,374

 

$16,816

(1)
Net of partial charge-offs of $289 thousand at both March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
(2)
Net of partial charge-offs of $85 thousand at both March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Various loan loss allowance coverage ratios are affected by the timing and extent of charge-offs, particularly with respect to impaired collateral dependent loans.  For such loans, the Bank generally recognizes a partial charge-off equal to the identified loss exposure; therefore, the remaining allocation of loss is minimal.

The following table presents additional detail on the Corporation’s loan portfolio and associated allowance for loan losses:
(Dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Loans
Related Allowance
Allowance / Loans
 
Loans
Related Allowance
Allowance / Loans
Impaired loans individually evaluated for impairment

$17,374


$210

1.21
%
 

$16,816


$127

0.76
%
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
3,721,095

27,434

0.74

 
3,663,544

26,945

0.74

Total

$3,738,469


$27,644

0.74
%
 

$3,680,360


$27,072

0.74
%



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A loan loss provision of $650 thousand was charged to earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2019. This provision was based on management’s assessment of asset quality and credit quality metrics, growth and changes in the loan portfolio, and loss exposure allocations. For three months ended March 31, 2018, management concluded that no loan loss provision was necessary.

Net charge-offs totaled $78 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to $624 thousand for the same period in 2018.

As of March 31, 2019, the allowance for loan losses was $27.6 million, or 0.74% of total loans, compared to $27.1 million, or 0.74% of total loans, at December 31, 2018.

The following table presents the allocation of the allowance for loan losses. The allocation below is neither indicative of the specific amounts or the loan categories in which future charge-offs may occur, nor is it an indicator of any future loss trends. The total allowance is available to absorb losses from any segment of the loan portfolio.
(Dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Amount

 
% (1)
 
Amount
 
% (1)
Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate

$17,191

 
39
%
 

$15,381

 
38
%
Commercial & industrial
4,498

 
16

 
5,847

 
17

Total commercial
21,689

 
55

 
21,228

 
55

Residential Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate
4,009

 
36

 
3,987

 
37

Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
1,589

 
7

 
1,603

 
8

Other
357

 
2

 
254

 

Total consumer
1,946

 
9

 
1,857

 
8

Balance at end of period

$27,644

 
100
%
 

$27,072

 
100
%
(1)
Percentage of loans outstanding in respective category to total loans outstanding.

Sources of Funds
Our sources of funds include deposits, brokered time deposits, FHLB advances, other borrowings and proceeds from the sales, maturities and payments of loans and investment securities.  The Corporation uses funds to originate and purchase loans, purchase investment securities, conduct operations, expand the branch network and pay dividends to shareholders.

Deposits
The Corporation offers a wide variety of deposit products to consumer and business customers.  Deposits provide an important source of funding for the Bank as well as an ongoing stream of fee revenue.

The Bank is a participant in the Demand Deposit Marketplace (“DDM”) program, Insured Cash Sweep (“ICS”) program and the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”) program. The Bank uses these deposit sweep services to place customer and client funds into interest-bearing demand accounts, money market accounts, and/or time deposits issued by other participating banks. Customer and client funds are placed at one or more participating banks to ensure that each deposit customer is eligible for the full amount of FDIC insurance. As a program participant, we receive reciprocal amounts of deposits from other participating banks. We consider these reciprocal deposit balances to be in-market deposits as distinguished from traditional out-of-market wholesale brokered deposits.



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The following table presents a summary of deposits:
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Change
 
March 31,
2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
$
%
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

$577,319

 

$603,216

 

($25,897
)
(4
%)
Interest-bearing demand deposits
162,598

 
178,733

 
(16,135
)
(9
)
NOW accounts
471,682

 
466,568

 
5,114

1

Money market accounts
644,949

 
646,878

 
(1,929
)

Savings accounts
371,248

 
373,545

 
(2,297
)
(1
)
Time deposits (in-market)
792,470

 
778,105

 
14,365

2

Total in-market deposits
3,020,266

 
3,047,045

 
(26,779
)
(1
)
Wholesale brokered time deposits
483,994

 
477,003

 
6,991

1

Total deposits

$3,504,260

 

$3,524,048

 

($19,788
)
(1
)%

Total deposits amounted to $3.5 billion at March 31, 2019, down by $19.8 million, or 1%, from December 31, 2018. This included an increase of $7.0 million of out-of-market brokered time deposits. Excluding out-of-market brokered time deposits, in-market deposits were down by $26.8 million, or 1%, from the balance at December 31, 2018, reflecting a decline in demand account balances, partially offset by growth in promotional certificates of deposit.

FHLB Advances
FHLB advances are used to meet short-term liquidity needs and also to fund loan growth and additions to the securities portfolio. FHLB advances totaled $1.1 billion at March 31, 2019, up by $105.4 million, or 11%, from the balance at the end of 2018.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity Management
Liquidity is the ability of a financial institution to meet maturing liability obligations and customer loan demand.  The Corporation’s primary source of liquidity is in-market deposits, which funded approximately 60% of total average assets in the three months ended March 31, 2019.  While the generally preferred funding strategy is to attract and retain low-cost deposits, the ability to do so is affected by competitive interest rates and terms in the marketplace.  Other sources of funding include discretionary use of purchased liabilities (e.g., FHLB term advances and brokered time deposits), cash flows from the Corporation’s securities portfolios and loan repayments.  Securities designated as available for sale may also be sold in response to short-term or long-term liquidity needs although management has no intention to do so at this time.  For a more detailed discussion on the Corporation’s detailed liquidity funding policy and contingency funding plan, see additional information in Item 7 under the caption “Liquidity and Capital Resources” of Washington Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.

The Corporation has a detailed liquidity funding policy and a contingency funding plan that provide for the prompt and comprehensive response to unexpected demands for liquidity.  Management employs stress testing methodology to estimate needs for contingent funding that could result from unexpected outflows of funds in excess of “business as usual” cash flows.  In management’s estimation, risks are concentrated in two major categories: (1) runoff of in-market deposit balances; and (2) unexpected drawdown of loan commitments.  Of the two categories, potential runoff of deposit balances would have the most significant impact on contingent liquidity.  Our stress test scenarios, therefore, emphasize attempts to quantify deposits at risk over selected time horizons.  In addition to these unexpected outflow risks, several other “business as usual” factors enter into the calculation of the adequacy of contingent liquidity including: (1) payment proceeds from loans and investment securities; (2) maturing debt obligations; and (3) maturing time deposits.  The Corporation has established collateralized borrowing capacity with the FRB and also maintains additional collateralized borrowing capacity with the FHLB in excess of levels used in the ordinary course of business. Borrowing capacity is impacted by the amount and type of assets available to be pledged.



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The table below presents unused funding capacity by source as of the dates indicated:
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
March 31,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
Additional Funding Capacity:
 
 
 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (1)

$575,675

 

$628,468

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (2)
27,857

 
27,608

Unencumbered investment securities
491,653

 
493,623

Total

$1,095,185

 

$1,149,699

(1)
As of both March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, loans with a carrying value of $2.0 billion and securities available for sale with a carrying value of $286.1 million and $236.7 million, respectively, were pledged to the FHLB resulting in this additional borrowing capacity.
(2)
As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, loans with a carrying value of $21.6 million and $22.9 million, respectively, and securities available for sale with a carrying value of $17.2 million and $16.4 million, respectively, were pledged to the FRB resulting in this additional unused borrowing capacity.

In addition to the amounts presented above, the Bank also had access to a $40.0 million unused line of credit with the FHLB.

The ALCO establishes and monitors internal liquidity measures to manage liquidity exposure. Liquidity remained within target ranges established by the ALCO during the three months ended March 31, 2019.  Based on its assessment of the liquidity considerations described above, management believes the Corporation’s sources of funding meet anticipated funding needs.

Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to $21.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, which was generated by net income of $17.5 million and adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities. Net cash used in investing activities totaled $100.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, reflecting outflows to purchase debt securities and fund loan growth. These outflows were partially offset by net inflows from maturities, calls and principal payments. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, net cash provided by financing activities amounted to $77.6 million, largely due to net increases in FHLB advances, partially offset a net decrease in deposits and the payment of dividends to shareholders. See the Corporation’s Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for further information about sources and uses of cash.

Capital Resources
Total shareholders’ equity amounted to $469.8 million at March 31, 2019, up by $21.7 million from December 31, 2018, including net income of $17.5 million and an increase of $10.8 million in the accumulated comprehensive income component of shareholders’ equity, primarily resulting from an increase in the fair value of available for sale debt securities. These increases were partially offset by $8.2 million for dividend declarations.

The Corporation declared a quarterly dividend of 47 cents per share for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to 43 cents per share for the same period in 2018.

The ratio of total equity to total assets amounted to 9.11% at March 31, 2019 compared to a ratio of 8.94% at December 31, 2018.  Book value per share at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 amounted to $27.15 and $25.90, respectively.

The Bancorp and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements. Total risk-based capital ratio amounted to 12.59% at March 31, 2019, compared to 12.56% at December 31, 2018. Capital levels exceeded the regulatory minimum levels to be considered “well capitalized.” See Note 8 to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of regulatory capital requirements.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
In the normal course of business, the Corporation engages in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with GAAP, are not recorded in the financial statements, or are recorded in amounts that differ from the notional amounts.  Such transactions are used to meet the financing needs of its customers and to manage the exposure to fluctuations in interest rates.  These financial


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transactions include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, forward loan commitments, loan related derivative contracts and interest rate risk management contracts.  These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and liquidity risk.  The Corporation’s credit policies with respect to interest rate swap agreements with commercial borrowers, commitments to extend credit, and standby letters of credit are similar to those used for loans.  Interest rate risk management contracts with other counterparties are generally subject to bilateral collateralization terms.

For additional information on derivative financial instruments and financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk see Notes 9 and 18 to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

Asset/Liability Management and Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk of loss to future earnings due to changes in interest rates.  The ALCO is responsible for establishing policy guidelines on liquidity and acceptable exposure to interest rate risk.  Periodically, the ALCO reports on the status of liquidity and interest rate risk matters to the Bank’s Board of Directors. The objective of the ALCO is to manage assets and funding sources to produce results that are consistent with the Corporation’s liquidity, capital adequacy, growth, risk and profitability goals.

The Corporation utilizes the size and duration of the investment securities portfolio, the size and duration of the wholesale funding portfolio, off-balance sheet interest rate contracts and the pricing and structure of loans and deposits, to manage interest rate risk. The off-balance sheet interest rate contracts may include interest rate swaps, caps and floors.  These interest rate contracts involve, to varying degrees, credit risk and interest rate risk.  Credit risk is the possibility that a loss may occur if a counterparty to a transaction fails to perform according to terms of the contract.  The notional amount of the interest rate contracts is the amount upon which interest and other payments are based.  The notional amount is not exchanged, and therefore, should not be taken as a measure of credit risk.  See Notes 9 and 18 to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

The ALCO uses income simulation to measure interest rate risk inherent in the Corporation’s on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet financial instruments at a given point in time by showing the effect of interest rate shifts on net interest income over a 12-month horizon, a 13- to 24-month horizon and a 60-month horizon.  The simulations assume that the size and general composition of the Corporation’s balance sheet remain static over the simulation horizons, with the exception of certain deposit mix shifts from low-cost core savings to higher-cost time deposits in selected interest rate scenarios.  Additionally, the simulations take into account the specific repricing, maturity, call options, and prepayment characteristics of differing financial instruments that may vary under different interest rate scenarios.  The characteristics of financial instrument classes are reviewed periodically by the ALCO to ensure their accuracy and consistency.

The ALCO reviews simulation results to determine whether the Corporation’s exposure to a decline in net interest income remains within established tolerance levels over the simulation horizons and to develop appropriate strategies to manage this exposure.  As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, net interest income simulations indicated that exposure to changing interest rates over the simulation horizons remained within tolerance levels established by the Corporation. All changes are measured in comparison to the projected net interest income that would result from an “unchanged” rate scenario where both interest rates and the composition of the Corporation’s balance sheet remain stable for a 60-month period.  In addition to measuring the change in net interest income as compared to an unchanged interest rate scenario, the ALCO also measures the trend of both net interest income and net interest margin over a 60-month horizon to ensure the stability and adequacy of this source of earnings in different interest rate scenarios.

The ALCO regularly reviews a wide variety of interest rate shift scenario results to evaluate interest rate risk exposure, including scenarios showing the effect of steepening or flattening changes in the yield curve of up to 500 basis points as well as parallel changes in interest rates of up to 400 basis points.  Because income simulations assume that the Corporation’s balance sheet will remain static over the simulation horizon, the results do not reflect adjustments in strategy that the ALCO could implement in response to rate shifts.

The following table sets forth the estimated change in net interest income from an unchanged interest rate scenario over the periods indicated for parallel changes in market interest rates using the Corporation’s on- and off-balance sheet financial instruments as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018Interest rates are assumed to shift by a parallel 100, 200 or 300 basis points upward or 100 basis points downward over a 12-month period, except for core savings deposits, which are assumed to shift by lesser amounts due to their relative historical insensitivity to market interest rate movements.  Further, deposits are


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assumed to have certain minimum rate levels below which they will not fall.  It should be noted that the rate scenarios shown do not necessarily reflect the ALCO’s view of the “most likely” change in interest rates over the periods indicated.
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Months 1 - 12
 
Months 13 - 24
 
Months 1 - 12
 
Months 13 - 24
100 basis point rate decrease
(3.34)%
 
(4.74)%
 
(3.60)%
 
(5.30)%
100 basis point rate increase
2.09
 
0.01
 
1.94
 
(0.46)
200 basis point rate increase
5.67
 
2.63
 
5.85
 
2.62
300 basis point rate increase
9.26
 
5.09
 
9.75
 
5.49

The ALCO estimates that the negative exposure of net interest income to falling rates as compared to an unchanged rate scenario results from a more rapid decline in earning asset yields compared to rates paid on deposits.  If market interest rates were to fall and remain lower for a sustained period, certain core savings and time deposit rates could decline more slowly and by a lesser amount than other market rates.  Asset yields would likely decline more rapidly than deposit costs as current asset holdings mature or reprice, since cash flow from mortgage-related prepayments and redemption of callable securities would increase as market rates fall.

The overall positive exposure of net interest income to rising rates as compared to an unchanged rate scenario results from a more rapid projected relative rate of increase in asset yields than funding costs over the near term.  For simulation purposes, deposit rate changes are anticipated to lag behind other market rates in both timing and magnitude.  The ALCO’s estimate of interest rate risk exposure to rising rate environments, including those involving changes to the shape of the yield curve, incorporates certain assumptions regarding the shift in deposit balances from low-cost core savings categories to higher-cost deposit categories, which has characterized a shift in funding mix during the past rising interest rate cycles.

While the ALCO reviews and updates simulation assumptions and also periodically back-tests the simulation results to ensure that the assumptions are reasonable and current, income simulation may not always prove to be an accurate indicator of interest rate risk or future net interest margin.  Over time, the repricing, maturity and prepayment characteristics of financial instruments and the composition of the Corporation’s balance sheet may change to a different degree than estimated.  Simulation modeling assumes a static balance sheet, with the exception of certain modeled deposit mix shifts from low-cost core savings deposits to higher-cost time deposits in rising rate scenarios as noted above.

The banking industry attracted and retained low-cost core savings deposits during the low interest rate cycle that lasted several years.  The ALCO recognizes that a portion of these increased levels of low-cost balances could continue to shift into higher yielding alternatives in the future, particularly if interest rates continue to rise and as confidence in financial markets strengthens, and has modeled deposit shifts out of these low-cost categories into higher-cost alternatives in the rising rate simulation scenarios presented above.  Deposit balances may also be subject to possible outflow to non-bank alternatives in a rising rate environment, which may cause interest rate sensitivity to differ from the results as presented. Another significant simulation assumption is the sensitivity of core savings deposits to fluctuations in interest rates. Income simulation results assume that changes in both core savings deposit rates and balances are related to changes in short-term interest rates. The relationship between short-term interest rate changes and core deposit rate and balance changes may differ from the ALCO’s estimates used in income simulation.

It should also be noted that the static balance sheet assumption does not necessarily reflect the Corporation’s expectation for future balance sheet growth, which is a function of the business environment and customer behavior.

Mortgage-backed securities and residential mortgage loans involve a level of risk that unforeseen changes in prepayment speeds may cause related cash flows to vary significantly in differing rate environments.  Such changes could affect the level of reinvestment risk associated with cash flow from these instruments, as well as their market value.  Changes in prepayment speeds could also increase or decrease the amortization of premium or accretion of discounts related to such instruments, thereby affecting interest income.

The Corporation also monitors the potential change in market value of its available for sale debt securities in changing interest rate environments.  The purpose is to determine market value exposure that may not be captured by income simulation, but which might result in changes to the Corporation’s capital position.  Results are calculated using industry-standard analytical techniques and securities data.



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The following table summarizes the potential change in market value of the Corporation’s available for sale debt securities as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 resulting from immediate parallel rate shifts:
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
Security Type
Down 100 Basis Points
 
Up 200 Basis Points
U.S. government-sponsored enterprise securities (callable)

$4,294

 

($16,236
)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
1

 
(2
)
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
25,242

 
(74,855
)
Trust preferred debt and other corporate debt securities
(99
)
 
167

Total change in market value as of March 31, 2019

$29,438

 

($90,926
)
Total change in market value as of December 31, 2018

$31,617

 

($85,191
)



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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Information regarding quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk appears under Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” under the caption “Asset/Liability Management and Interest Rate Risk.”

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the Corporation carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Corporation’s management, including the Corporation’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the period ended March 31, 2019.  Based upon that evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective and designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Corporation’s management including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.  The Corporation will continue to review and document its disclosure controls and procedures and consider such changes in future evaluations of the effectiveness of such controls and procedures, as it deems appropriate.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in our internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2019 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.




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PART II.  Other Information

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
The Corporation is involved in various claims and legal proceedings arising out of the ordinary course of business.  Management is of the opinion, based on its review with counsel of the development of such matters to date, that the ultimate disposition of such matters will not materially affect the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Corporation.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors
There have been no material changes in the risk factors described in Item IA to Part I of Washington Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Item 6.  Exhibits
(a) Exhibits.  The following exhibits are included as part of this Form 10-Q:
Exhibit Number
 
10.1
31.1
31.2
32.1
101
The following materials from Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2019 formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) related notes to these financial statements - Filed herewith.
____________________
(1)
Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
(2)
These certifications are not “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Securities Exchange Act.




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Signatures


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


 
 
 
 
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC.
 
 
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
May 2, 2019
 
By:
/s/ Edward O. Handy III
 
 
 
 
Edward O. Handy III
 
 
 
 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
(principal executive officer)
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
May 2, 2019
 
By:
/s/ Ronald S. Ohsberg
 
 
 
 
Ronald S. Ohsberg
 
 
 
 
Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
 
 
 
 
(principal financial officer)
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
May 2, 2019
 
By:
/s/ Maria N. Janes
 
 
 
 
Maria N. Janes
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and Controller
 
 
 
 
(principal accounting officer)


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Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number
 
10.1
31.1
31.2
32.1
101
The following materials from Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2019 formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) related notes to these financial statements - Filed herewith.
____________________
(1)
Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
(2)
These certifications are not “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Securities Exchange Act.



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