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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Form 10-K

(Mark One)
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018
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 001-35746.

BRYN MAWR BANK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania
23-2434506
(State of other jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 
 
801 Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
19010
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) (610) 525-1700

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock ($1 par value)
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes  ☒    No  ☐
Indicate by check mark if registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
Yes  ☐    No  ☒
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 than the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes  ☒    No  ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter)
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes  ☒    No  ☐
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ☐
 



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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer
Accelerated Filer
Non-Accelerated Filer
Smaller Reporting Company
 
 
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Act):
Yes  ☐    No  ☒
The aggregate market value of shares of common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant (including fiduciary accounts administered by affiliates) was $924,061,719 on June 30, 2018 and was based upon the last sales price at which our common stock was quoted on the NASDAQ Stock Market on June 30, 2018.*
As of February 19, 2019, there were 20,163,136 shares of common stock outstanding.
Documents Incorporated by Reference: Portions of the Definitive Proxy Statement of registrant to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A with respect to the registrant’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 18, 2019 (“2019 Proxy Statement”), as indicated in Parts II and III, are incorporated into this Form 10-K by reference.
*
The registrant does not admit by virtue of the foregoing that its officers and directors are “affiliates” as defined in Rule 405.




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Form 10-K
 
Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation
 
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SPECIAL CAUTIONARY NOTICE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
Certain of the statements contained in this report and the documents incorporated by reference herein may constitute forward-looking statements for the purposes of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Reform Act”). As such, they are only predictions and may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (the “Corporation”) to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include statements with respect to the Corporation’s financial goals, business plans, business prospects, credit quality, credit risk, reserve adequacy, liquidity, origination and sale of residential mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights, the effect of changes in accounting standards, and market and pricing trends loss. The words “may,” “would,” “could,” “will,” “likely,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “plan,” “forecast,” “project,” “believe” and similar expressions are intended to identify statements that constitute forward-looking statements. The Corporation’s actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated by the forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including without limitation:
 
local, regional, national and international economic conditions, their impact on us and our customers, and our ability to assess those impacts;
our need for capital;
reduced demand for our products and services, and lower revenues and earnings due to an economic recession;
lower earnings due to other-than-temporary impairment charges related to our investment securities portfolios or other assets;
changes in monetary or fiscal policy, or existing statutes, regulatory guidance, legislation or judicial decisions, including those concerning banking, securities. insurance or taxes, that adversely affect our business, the financial services industry as a whole, the Corporation, or our subsidiaries individually or collectively;
changes in the level of non-performing assets and charge-offs;
effectiveness of capital management strategies and activities;
changes in estimates of future reserve requirements based upon the periodic review thereof under relevant regulatory and accounting requirements;
other changes in accounting requirements or interpretations;
the accuracy of assumptions underlying the establishment of provisions for loan and lease losses, estimates in the value of collateral, and various financial assets and liabilities;
inflation, securities market and monetary fluctuations, including changes in the market values of financial assets and the stability of particular securities markets;
changes in interest rates, spreads on interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and interest rate sensitivity;
prepayment speeds, loan originations and credit losses;
changes in the value of our mortgage servicing rights;
sources of liquidity and financial resources in the amounts, at the times, and on the terms required to support our future business;
results of examinations by the Federal Reserve Board of the Corporation or its subsidiaries, including the possibility that such regulator may, among other things, require us to increase our allowance for loan losses or to write down assets, or restrict our ability to: engage in new products or services; engage in future mergers or acquisitions; open new branches; pay future dividends; or otherwise take action, or refrain from taking action, in order to correct activities or practices that the Federal Reserve believes may violate applicable law or constitute an unsafe or unsound banking practice;
variances in common stock outstanding and/or volatility in common stock price;
fair value of and number of stock-based compensation awards to be issued in future periods;
risks related to our mergers and acquisitions, including, but not limited to: reputational risks; client and customer retention risks; diversion of management’s time for integration-related issues; integration may take longer than



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anticipated or cost more than expected; anticipated benefits of the merger or acquisition, including any anticipated cost savings or strategic gains, may take longer or be significantly harder to achieve, or may not be realized;
deposit attrition, operating costs, customer loss and business disruption following a merger or acquisition, including, without limitation, difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees, customers, and/or suppliers may be greater than expected;
the credit risks of lending activities and overall quality of the composition of acquired loan, lease and securities portfolio;
our success in continuing to generate new business in our existing markets, as well as identifying and penetrating targeted markets and generating a profit in those markets in a reasonable time;
our ability to continue to generate investment results for customers or introduce competitive new products and services on a timely, cost-effective basis, including investment and banking products that meet customers’ needs;
changes in consumer and business spending, borrowing and savings habits and demand for financial services in the relevant market areas;
extent to which products or services previously offered (including but not limited to mortgages and asset back securities) require us to incur liabilities or absorb losses not contemplated at their initiation or origination;
rapid technological developments and changes;
technological systems failures, interruptions and security breaches, internally or through a third-party provider, could negatively impact our operations, customers and/or reputation;
competitive pressure and practices of other commercial banks, thrifts, mortgage companies, finance companies, credit unions, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, money-market and mutual funds and other institutions operating in our market areas and elsewhere, including institutions operating locally, regionally, nationally and internationally, together with such competitors offering banking products and services by mail, telephone, computer and the internet;
protection and validity of intellectual property rights;
reliance on large customers;
technological, implementation and cost/financial risks in contracts;
the outcome of pending and future litigation and governmental proceedings;
any extraordinary events (such as natural disasters, acts of terrorism, wars or political conflicts);
ability to retain key employees and members of senior management;
changes in relationships with employees, customers, and/or suppliers;
the ability of key third-party providers to perform their obligations to us and our subsidiaries;
our need for capital, or our ability to control operating costs and expenses or manage loan and lease delinquency rates;
other material adverse changes in operations or earnings; and
our success in managing the risks involved in the foregoing.

All written or oral forward-looking statements attributed to the Corporation are expressly qualified in their entirety by the factors, risks, and uncertainties set forth in the foregoing cautionary statements, along with those set forth under the caption titled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 12 of this Report. All forward-looking statements included in this Report and the documents incorporated by reference herein are based upon the Corporation’s beliefs and assumptions as of the date of this Report. The Corporation assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether the result of new information, future events, uncertainties or otherwise, as of any future date. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, you should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements discussed in this Report or incorporated documents.




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PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS
 
GENERAL
 
The Bryn Mawr Trust Company (the “Bank”) received its Pennsylvania banking charter in 1889 and is a member of the Federal Reserve System. In 1986, Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (the “Corporation”) was formed and on January 2, 1987, the Bank became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation. The Bank and Corporation are headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, a western suburb of Philadelphia. The Corporation and its subsidiaries offer a full range of personal and business banking services, consumer and commercial loans, equipment leasing, mortgages, insurance and wealth management services, including investment management, trust and estate administration, retirement planning, custody services, and tax planning and preparation from 43 banking locations, six wealth management offices and two insurance and risk management locations in the following counties: Montgomery, Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia, and Dauphin Counties in Pennsylvania; New Castle County in Delaware; and Mercer and Camden Counties in New Jersey. The Corporation’s common stock trades on the NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) under the symbol BMTC.
 
The goal of the Corporation is to become the premier community bank and wealth management organization in the greater Philadelphia area. The Corporation’s strategy to achieve this goal includes investing in people and technology to support its growth, leveraging the strength of its brand, targeting high-potential markets for expansion, basing its sales strategy on relationships and concentrating on core product solutions. The Corporation strives to strategically broaden the scope of its product offerings, engaging in inorganic growth by selectively acquiring small to mid-sized banks, insurance brokerages, wealth management companies, and advisory and planning services firms, and hiring high-performing teams where strategically advantageous.
 
The Corporation operates in a highly competitive market area that includes local, national and regional banks as competitors along with savings banks, credit unions, insurance companies, trust companies, registered investment advisors and mutual fund families. The Corporation and its subsidiaries are regulated by many agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), the Federal Reserve and the Pennsylvania and Delaware Departments of Banking.
 
WEBSITE DISCLOSURES
 
The Corporation files with the SEC and makes available, free of charge, through its website, its Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, Proxy Statements on Schedule 14A, and all amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after the reports are electronically filed with the SEC. These reports can be obtained on the Corporation’s website at www.bmt.com by following the link, “About BMT,” followed by “Investor Relations.” The information contained on or connected to our website is not incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
OPERATIONS
 
Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation

The Corporation has no active staff as of December 31, 2018. The Corporation is the sole shareholder of the stock of the Bank. Additionally, the Corporation performs several functions including shareholder communications, shareholder recordkeeping, the distribution of dividends and the periodic filing of reports and payment of fees to NASDAQ, the SEC and other regulatory agencies.
 
As of December 31, 2018, the Corporation and its subsidiaries collectively had 631 full-time and 65 part-time employees, totaling 668 full time equivalent staff.
 
ACTIVE SUBSIDIARIES OF THE CORPORATION
 
The Corporation has four active subsidiaries which provide various services as described below. Additionally, the Corporation and the Bank acquired certain subsidiaries in the merger of Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. (“RBPI”) with and into the Corporation on December 15, 2017 (the “Effective Date”), and the merger of Royal Bank America with and into the Bank (collectively, the "RBPI Merger"), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, by and between RBPI and the Corporation, dated as of January 30, 2017 (the “Agreement”) that are not included in the below descriptions as they are not

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integral or significant to our business. Further, in connection with the RBPI Merger, the Corporation acquired two Delaware trusts, Royal Bancshares Capital Trust I and Royal Bancshares Capital Trust II, which are discussed in more detail in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
The Bryn Mawr Trust Company

The Bank is engaged in commercial and retail banking business, providing basic banking services, including the acceptance of demand, time and savings deposits and the origination of commercial, real estate and consumer loans and other extensions of credit including leases. The Bank also provides a full range of wealth management services including trust administration and other related fiduciary services, custody services, investment management and advisory services, employee benefit account and IRA administration, estate settlement, tax services, financial planning and brokerage services. The Bank’s employees are included in the Corporation’s employment numbers above.

The Bank presently operates 43 banking locations (which include eight retirement home community locations), six wealth management offices, and two insurance and risk management locations in the following counties: Montgomery, Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia, and Dauphin Counties in Pennsylvania; New Castle County in Delaware; and Mercer and Camden Counties in New Jersey. See the section titled “COMPETITION” later in this item for additional information.
 
Lau Associates LLC

Lau Associates LLC, a SEC registered investment advisor, is an independent, family wealth office serving high net worth individuals and families, with special expertise in planning intergenerational inherited wealth. Lau Associates LLC is headquartered in Greenville, Delaware, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation.
 
The Bryn Mawr Trust Company of Delaware

The Bryn Mawr Trust Company of Delaware (“BMTC-DE”) is a limited-purpose trust company located in Greenville, DE and has the ability to be named and serve as a corporate fiduciary under Delaware law. Being able to serve as a corporate fiduciary under Delaware law is advantageous as Delaware statutes are widely recognized as being favorable with respect to the creation of tax-advantaged trust structures, LLCs and related wealth transfer vehicles for families and individuals throughout the United States. BMTC-DE is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation.
 
BMT Investment Advisers

BMT Investment Advisers (“BMTIA”), a Delaware statutory trust and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation, was established in May 2017. BMTIA is an SEC-registered investment adviser which serves as investment adviser to BMT Investment Funds, a Delaware statutory trust. There is an Investment Advisory Agreement between BMT Investment Advisers and BMT Investment Funds, on behalf of the BMT Multi-Cap Fund. The BMT Multi-Cap Fund is a broadly diversified mutual fund focused on equity investments.
 
ACTIVE SUBSIDIARIES OF THE BANK
 
The Bank has three active subsidiaries providing various services as described below:

KCMI Capital, Inc.
 
KCMI Capital, Inc. (“KCMI”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank, located in Media, Pennsylvania, which was established on October 1, 2015. KCMI specializes in providing non-traditional commercial mortgage loans to small businesses throughout the United States.
 
BMT Insurance Advisors, Inc. f/k/a Powers Craft Parker and Beard, Inc.

BMT Insurance Advisors, Inc. (“BMT Insurance Advisors”), formerly known as Powers Craft Parker and Beard, Inc. (“PCPB”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank, headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. BMT Insurance Advisors is a full-service insurance agency, through which the Bank offers insurance and related products and services to its customer base. This includes casualty, property and allied insurance lines, as well as life insurance, annuities, medical insurance and accident and health insurance for groups and individuals.


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Bryn Mawr Equipment Finance, Inc.

Bryn Mawr Equipment Finance, Inc. (“BMEF”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank, is a Delaware corporation registered to do business in Pennsylvania. BMEF is a small-ticket equipment financing company servicing customers nationwide from its Montgomery County, Pennsylvania location.

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
 
The Corporation and its subsidiaries engaged in the following business combinations since January 1, 2014:
 
Domenick & Associates (“Domenick”)

The Bank’s subsidiary, BMT Insurance Advisors, Inc., completed the acquisition of Domenick, a full-service insurance agency established in 1993 and headquartered in the Old City section of Philadelphia, on May 1, 2018. The consideration paid was $1.5 million, of which $750 thousand was paid at closing, with three contingent cash payments, not to exceed $250 thousand each, to be payable on each of May 1, 2019, May 1, 2020, and May 1, 2021, subject to the attainment of certain targets during the related periods.

Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc.
 
On December 15, 2017, the RBPI Merger was completed. In accordance with the Agreement, the aggregate share consideration paid to RBPI shareholders consisted of 3,101,316 shares of the Corporation’s common stock. Shareholders of RBPI received 0.1025 shares of Corporation common stock for each share of RBPI Class A common stock and 0.1179 shares of Corporation common stock for each share of RBPI Class B common stock owned as of the Effective Date of the RBPI Merger, with cash-in-lieu of fractional shares totaling $7 thousand. The RBPI Merger initially added $566.2 million of loans, $121.6 million of investments, $593.2 million of deposits, twelve new branches and a loan production office. The acquisition of RBPI expanded the Corporation’s footprint within Montgomery, Chester, Berks and Philadelphia Counties in Pennsylvania as well as Camden and Mercer Counties in New Jersey.
 
Harry R. Hirshorn & Company, Inc.
 
On May 24, 2017, the Bank acquired Harry R. Hirshorn & Company, Inc. (“Hirshorn”), an insurance agency headquartered in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia. Consideration totaled $7.5 million, of which $5.8 million was paid at closing, one contingent cash payment of $575 thousand was paid during the second quarter of 2018, and two contingent cash payments, not to exceed $575 thousand each, to be payable in 2019 and 2020, subject to certain conditions. The acquisition of Hirshorn expanded the Bank’s footprint into this desirable northwest corner of Philadelphia. Immediately after acquisition, Hirshorn was merged into PCPB (now BMT Insurance Advisors).

Robert J. McAllister Agency, Inc.
 
On April 1, 2015, the acquisition of Robert J. McAllister, Inc. (“RJM”), an insurance brokerage headquartered in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, was completed. Consideration totaled $1.0 million, of which $500 thousand was paid at closing, two contingent payments of $85 thousand (out of a maximum of $100 thousand) were paid during the second quarters of 2018 and 2016, one contingent payment of $100 thousand was paid during the second quarter of 2017, and two remaining contingent cash payments, not to exceed $100 thousand each, will be payable in 2019 and 2020, subject to certain conditions. Shortly after acquisition, RJM was merged into PCPB (now BMT Insurance Advisors).
 
Continental Bank Holdings, Inc.
 
On January 1, 2015, the merger of Continental Bank Holdings, Inc. (“CBH”) with and into the Corporation (the “CBH Merger”), and the merger of Continental Bank with and into the Bank, were completed. Consideration totaled $125.1 million, comprised of 3,878,304 shares of the Corporation’s common stock, the assumption of options to purchase Corporation common stock valued at $2.3 million, $1.3 million for the cash-out of certain warrants, and $2 thousand cash in lieu of fractional shares. The CBH Merger initially added $424.7 million of loans, $181.8 million of investments, $481.7 million of deposits and ten new branches. The acquisition of CBH enabled the Corporation to expand its footprint within Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
 




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BMT Insurance Advisors, Inc. f/k/a Powers Craft Parker and Beard, Inc.
 
On October 1, 2014, the acquisition of PCPB, an insurance brokerage previously headquartered in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, was completed. The consideration paid by the Corporation was $7.0 million, of which $5.4 million was paid at closing and three contingent payments, of $542 thousand each, which were paid during the fourth quarters of 2015, 2016 and 2017. The addition enabled the Corporation to offer a full range of insurance products to both individual and business clients. As described above, the subsequent acquisitions of RJM and Hirshorn were merged into PCPB, which was renamed BMT Insurance Advisors. The resulting combined entity, operating from two locations, under the name BMT Insurance Advisors, has enhanced the Bank’s ability to offer comprehensive insurance solutions to both individual and business clients.
 
SOURCES OF THE CORPORATION’S REVENUE
 
Continuing Operations
 
See Note 30, “Segment Information,” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information. The Corporation had no discontinued operations in 2016, 2017 or 2018.
 
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND COMPETITION
 
The Corporation and its subsidiaries, including the Bank, compete for deposits, loans, wealth management and insurance services in Montgomery, Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia, and Dauphin Counties in Pennsylvania, New Castle County in Delaware, and Mercer and Camden Counties in New Jersey. The Corporation has 43 banking locations, six wealth management offices and two insurance and risk management locations.
 
The markets in which the Corporation competes are highly competitive. The Corporation’s direct competition in attracting business is mainly from commercial banks, investment management companies, savings and loan associations, trust companies and insurance agencies. The Corporation also competes with credit unions, on-line banking enterprises, consumer finance companies, mortgage companies, insurance companies, stock brokerage companies, investment advisory companies and other entities providing one or more of the services and products offered by the Corporation.
 
The Corporation is able to compete with the other firms because of its consistent level of customer service, excellent reputation, professional expertise, comprehensive product line, and its competitive rates and fees. However, there are several negative factors which can hinder the Corporation’s ability to compete with larger institutions such as its limited number of locations, smaller advertising and technology budgets, and a general inability to scale its operating platform, due to its size.
 
Mergers, acquisitions and organic growth through subsidiaries have contributed significantly to the growth and expansion of the Corporation. The acquisition of Lau Associates LLC in July 2008 and the formation of BMTC-DE allowed the Corporation to establish a presence in the State of Delaware, where it competes for wealth management business. The November 2012 acquisition of certain loan and deposit accounts and a branch location from First Bank of Delaware enabled the Corporation to further expand its banking segment in the greater Wilmington, Delaware area.

The Corporation’s first significant bank acquisition, the July 2010 merger with First Keystone Financial, Inc. expanded the Corporation’s footprint significantly into Delaware County, Pennsylvania. This was followed by the January 2015 merger with CBH and the December 2017 merger with RBPI. These bank mergers further expanded the Corporation’s reach well into the surrounding counties in Pennsylvania, including five branches within the City of Philadelphia, and also expanded the Bank’s footprint into southern and central New Jersey.
 
The acquisition of the Private Wealth Management Group of the Hershey Trust Company (“PWMG”) in May 2011 enabled the Bank’s Wealth Management Division to extend into central Pennsylvania by continuing to operate the former PWMG offices located in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The May 2012 acquisition of the Davidson Trust Company allowed the Corporation to further expand its range of services and bring deeper market penetration in our core market area.
 
The October 2014 acquisition of PCPB, April 2015 acquisition of RJM, the May 2017 acquisition of Hirshorn, and the May 2018 acquisition of Domenick enabled the Bank to expand its range of insurance solutions to both individuals as well as business clients. The Hirshorn transaction, in particular, established a key location in the desirable northwest corner of Philadelphia, affording the Bank greater opportunity to provide insurance and other financial solutions to both existing and potential clients.
 

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In October 2015, KCMI was established which enabled the Corporation to compete, on a national level, for a specialized lending market that focuses on non-traditional small business borrowers with well-established businesses. In addition to KCMI, BMEF, which specializes in equipment leases for small- and mid-sized businesses, also competes on a national scale.
 
In May 2017, BMTIA was established. BMTIA is an SEC-registered investment adviser which serves as investment adviser to BMT Investment Funds, a Delaware statutory trust. There is an Investment Advisory Agreement between BMT Investment Advisers and BMT Investment Funds, on behalf of the BMT Multi-Cap Fund. The BMT Multi-Cap Fund is a broadly diversified mutual fund focused on equity investments which the Corporation’s wealth management division is able to offer as an investment choice to its client base.
 
SUPERVISION AND REGULATION
 
The Corporation and its subsidiaries, including the Bank, are subject to extensive regulation under both federal and state law. To the extent that the following information describes statutory provisions and regulations which apply to the Corporation and its subsidiaries, it is qualified in its entirety by reference to those statutory provisions and regulations:
 
Bank Holding Company Regulation

The Corporation, as a bank holding company, is regulated under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “Act”). The Act limits the business of bank holding companies to banking, managing or controlling banks, performing certain servicing activities for subsidiaries and engaging in such other activities as the Federal Reserve Board may determine to be closely related to banking. The Corporation and its non-bank subsidiaries are subject to the supervision of the Federal Reserve Board and the Corporation is required to file, with the Federal Reserve Board, an annual report and such additional information as the Federal Reserve Board may require pursuant to the Act and the regulations which implement the Act. The Federal Reserve Board also conducts inspections of the Corporation and each of its non-banking subsidiaries.
 
The Act requires each bank holding company to obtain prior approval by the Federal Reserve Board before it may acquire (i) direct or indirect ownership or control of more than 5% of the voting shares of any company, including another bank holding company or a bank, unless it already owns a majority of such voting shares, or (ii) all, or substantially all, of the assets of any company.
 
The Act also prohibits a bank holding company from engaging in, or from acquiring direct or indirect ownership or control of more than 5% of the voting shares of any company engaged in non-banking activities unless the Federal Reserve Board, by order or regulation, has found such activities to be so closely related to banking or to managing or controlling banks as to be appropriate. The Federal Reserve Board has, by regulation, determined that certain activities are so closely related to banking or to managing or controlling banks, so as to permit bank holding companies, such as the Corporation, and its subsidiaries formed for such purposes, to engage in such activities, subject to obtaining the Federal Reserve Board’s approval in certain cases.

Under the Act, a bank holding company and its subsidiaries are prohibited from engaging in certain tie-in arrangements in connection with any extension or provision of credit, lease or sale of property or furnishing any service to a customer on the condition that the customer provide additional credit or service to the bank, to its bank holding company or any other subsidiaries of its bank holding company or on the condition that the customer refrain from obtaining credit or service from a competitor of its bank holding company. Further, the Bank, as a subsidiary bank of a bank holding company, such as the Corporation, is subject to certain restrictions on any extensions of credit it provides to the Corporation or any of its non-bank subsidiaries, investments in the stock or securities thereof, and on the taking of such stock or securities as collateral for loans to any borrower.
 
In addition, the Federal Reserve Board may issue cease-and-desist orders against bank holding companies and non-bank subsidiaries to stop actions believed to present a serious threat to a subsidiary bank. The Federal Reserve Board also regulates certain debt obligations and changes in control of bank holding companies.
 
Under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as amended by the Dodd-Frank Act, a bank holding company is required to serve as a source of financial strength to each of its subsidiary banks and to commit resources, including capital funds during periods of financial stress, to support each such bank. Consistent with this “source of strength” requirement for subsidiary banks, the Federal Reserve Board has stated that, as a matter of prudent banking, a bank holding company generally should not maintain a rate of cash dividends unless its net income available to common shareholders has been sufficient to fund fully the

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dividends, and the prospective rate of earnings retention appears to be consistent with the company’s capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition.
 
Federal law also grants to federal banking agencies the power to issue cease and desist orders when a depository institution or a bank holding company or an officer or director thereof is engaged in or is about to engage in unsafe and unsound practices. The Federal Reserve Board may require a bank holding company, such as the Corporation, to discontinue certain of its activities or activities of its other subsidiaries, other than the Bank, or divest itself of such subsidiaries if such activities cause serious risk to the Bank and are inconsistent with the Act or other applicable federal banking laws.
 
Federal Reserve Board and Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities Regulation

The Corporation’s Pennsylvania state chartered bank, The Bryn Mawr Trust Company, is regulated and supervised by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (the “Department of Banking”) and subject to regulation by the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC. The Department of Banking and the Federal Reserve Board regularly examine the Bank’s reserves, loans, investments, management practices and other aspects of its operations and the Bank must furnish periodic reports to these agencies. The Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve System.
 
The Bank’s operations are subject to certain requirements and restrictions under federal and state laws, including requirements to maintain reserves against deposits, limitations on the interest rates that may be paid on certain types of deposits, restrictions on the types and amounts of loans that may be granted and the interest that may be charged thereon, limitations on the types of investments that may be made and the types of services which may be offered. Various consumer laws and regulations also affect the operations of the Bank. These regulations and laws are intended primarily for the protection of the Bank’s depositors and customers rather than holders of the Corporation’s stock.
 
The regulations of the Department of Banking restrict the amount of dividends that can be paid to the Corporation by the Bank. Payment of dividends is restricted to the amount of the Bank's net income during the current calendar year and the retained net income of the prior two calendar years, unless the dividend has been approved by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Accordingly, the dividend payable by the Bank to the Corporation beginning on January 1, 2019 is limited to net income not yet earned in 2019 plus the Bank’s total retained net income for the combined two years ended December 31, 2017 and 2018 of $55.1 million. The amount of dividends paid by the Bank may not exceed a level that reduces capital levels to below levels that would cause the Bank to be considered less than adequately capitalized. The payment of dividends by the Bank to the Corporation is the source on which the Corporation currently depends to pay dividends to its shareholders.
 
As a bank incorporated under and subject to Pennsylvania banking laws and insured by the FDIC, the Bank must obtain the prior approval of the Department of Banking and the Federal Reserve Board before establishing a new branch banking office. Depending on the type of bank or financial institution, a merger of the Bank with another institution is subject to the prior approval of one or more of the following: the Department of Banking, the FDIC, the Federal Reserve Board and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and any other regulatory agencies having primary supervisory authority over any other party to the merger. An approval of a merger by the appropriate bank regulatory agency would depend upon several factors, including whether the merged institution is a federally insured state bank, a member of the Federal Reserve System, or a national bank. Additionally, any new branch expansion or merger must comply with branching restrictions provided by state law. The Pennsylvania Banking Code permits Pennsylvania banks to establish branches anywhere in the state.
 
On October 24, 2012, Pennsylvania enacted three new laws known as the “Banking Law Modernization Package,” all of which became effective on December 24, 2012. The intended goal of the new law, which applies to the Bank, is to modernize Pennsylvania’s banking laws and to reduce regulatory burden at the state level where possible, given the increased regulatory demands at the federal level as described below.

The law also permits banks as well as the Department of Banking to disclose formal enforcement actions initiated by the Department of Banking, clarifies that the Department of Banking has examination and enforcement authority over subsidiaries as well as affiliates of regulated banks and bolsters the Department of Banking’s enforcement authority over its regulated institutions by clarifying its ability to remove directors, officers and employees from institutions for violations of laws or orders or for any unsafe or unsound practice or breach of fiduciary duty. Changes to existing law also allow the Department of Banking to assess civil money penalties of up to $25,000 per violation.
 
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person of ordinary prudence would use under similar circumstances. Directors may rely in good faith on information, opinions and reports provided by officers, employees, attorneys, accountants, or committees of the board, and an officer may not be held liable simply because he or she served as an officer of the institution.
 
Deposit Insurance Assessments

The deposits of the Bank are insured by the FDIC up to the limits set forth under applicable law and are subject to deposit insurance premium assessments. The FDIC imposes a risk based deposit premium assessment system, under which the amount of FDIC assessments paid by an individual insured depository institution, such as the Bank, is based on the level of risk incurred in its activities.
 
In addition to deposit insurance assessments, banks are subject to assessments to pay the interest on Financing Corporation bonds. The Financing Corporation was created by Congress to issue bonds to finance the resolution of failed thrift institutions. The FDIC sets the Financing Corporation assessment rate every quarter. The Financing Corporation assessment for the fourth quarter of 2018 was an annualized rate of 0.14 basis points. Payments of the Financing Corporation assessment during the year ended December 31, 2018 totaled $119 thousand.
 
•   Government Monetary Policies
 
The monetary and fiscal policies of the Federal Reserve Board and the other regulatory agencies have had, and will probably continue to have, an important impact on the operating results of the Bank through their power to implement national monetary policy in order to, among other things, curb inflation or combat a recession. The monetary policies of the Federal Reserve Board may have a major effect upon the levels of the Bank’s loans, investments and deposits through the Federal Reserve Board’s open market operations in United States government securities, through its regulation of, among other things, the discount rate on borrowing of depository institutions, and the reserve requirements against depository institution deposits. It is not possible to predict the nature and impact of future changes in monetary and fiscal policies.
 
The earnings of the Bank and, therefore, of the Corporation are affected by domestic economic conditions, particularly those conditions in the trade area as well as the monetary and fiscal policies of the United States government and its agencies.
 
Safety and Soundness

The Federal Reserve Board also has authority to prohibit a bank holding company from engaging in any activity or transaction deemed by the Federal Reserve Board to be an unsafe or unsound practice. The payment of dividends could, depending upon the financial condition of the Bank or Corporation, be such an unsafe or unsound practice and the regulatory agencies have indicated their view that it generally would be an unsafe and unsound practice to pay dividends except out of current operating earnings. The ability of the Bank to pay dividends in the future is presently and could be further influenced, among other things, by applicable capital guidelines discussed below or by bank regulatory and supervisory policies. The ability of the Bank to make funds available to the Corporation is also subject to restrictions imposed by federal law. The amount of other payments by the Bank to the Corporation is subject to review by regulatory authorities having appropriate authority over the Bank or Corporation and to certain legal limitations.
 
Capital Adequacy

Federal and state banking laws impose on banks certain minimum requirements for capital adequacy. Federal banking agencies have issued certain “risk-based capital” guidelines, and certain “leverage” requirements on member banks such as the Bank. By policy statement, the Department of Banking also imposes those requirements on the Bank. Banking regulators have authority to require higher minimum capital ratios for an individual bank or bank holding company in view of its circumstances.
 
Minimum Capital Ratios: The risk-based guidelines require all banks to maintain three “risk-weighted assets” ratios. The first is a minimum ratio of total capital (“Tier I” and “Tier II” capital) to risk-weighted assets equal to 8.00%; the second is a minimum ratio of “Tier I” capital to risk-weighted assets equal to 6.00%; and the third is a minimum ratio of “Common Equity Tier I” capital to risk-weighted assets equal to 4.5%. Assets are assigned to five risk categories, with higher levels of capital being required for the categories perceived as representing greater risk. In making the calculation, certain intangible assets must be deducted from the capital base. The risk-based capital rules are designed to make regulatory capital requirements more sensitive to differences in risk profiles among banks and bank holding companies and to minimize disincentives for holding liquid assets.


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The risk-based capital rules also account for interest rate risk. Institutions with interest rate risk exposure above a normal level would be required to hold extra capital in proportion to that risk. A bank’s exposure to declines in the economic value of its capital due to changes in interest rates is a factor that the banking agencies will consider in evaluating a bank’s capital adequacy. The rule does not codify an explicit minimum capital charge for interest rate risk. Management currently monitors and manages its assets and liabilities for interest rate risk, and believes its interest rate risk practices are prudent and are in-line with industry standards. Management is not aware of any new or proposed rules or standards relating to interest rate risk that would materially adversely affect our operations.
 
The “leverage” ratio rules require banks which are rated the highest in the composite areas of capital, asset quality, management, earnings, liquidity and sensitivity to market risk to maintain a ratio of “Tier I” capital to “adjusted total assets” (equal to the bank’s average total assets as stated in its most recent quarterly Call Report filed with its primary federal banking regulator, minus end-of-quarter intangible assets that are deducted from Tier I capital) of not less than 4.00%.
 
For purposes of the capital requirements, “Tier I” or “core” capital is defined to include common stockholders’ equity and certain noncumulative perpetual preferred stock and related surplus. “Tier II” or “qualifying supplementary” capital is defined to include a bank’s allowance for loan and lease losses up to 1.25% of risk-weighted assets, plus certain types of preferred stock and related surplus, certain “hybrid capital instruments” and certain term subordinated debt instruments. “Common Equity Tier I” capital is defined as the sum of common stock instruments and related surplus net of treasury stock, retained earnings, accumulated other comprehensive income, and qualifying minority interests.
 
In addition to the capital requirements discussed above, banks are required to maintain a “capital conservation buffer” above the regulatory minimum capital requirements, which must consist entirely of common equity Tier I capital.

The capital conservation buffer has been phased-in over a four-year period, which began on January 1, 2016, as follows: the maximum buffer was 0.625% of risk-weighted assets for 2016, 1.25% for 2017 and 1.875% for 2018, and effective as of January 1, 2019, the capital conservation buffer is fully phased in at 2.5%.

Institutions are subject to limitations on paying dividends, engaging in share repurchases, and paying discretionary bonuses if their capital levels fall below the buffer amount. These limitations establish a maximum percentage of eligible retained income that could be utilized for such actions.

The capital requirement rules, which were finalized in July 2013, implement revisions and clarifications consistent with Basel III regarding the various components of Tier I capital, including common equity, unrealized gains and losses, as well as certain instruments that no longer qualify as Tier I capital, some of which are being phased out over time. However, small depository institution holding companies with less than $15 billion in total assets as of December 31, 2009 (which includes the Corporation) will be able to permanently include non-qualifying instruments that were issued and included in Tier I or Tier II capital prior to May 19, 2010 in additional Tier I or Tier II capital until they redeem such instruments or until the instruments mature.
 
The Basel III final framework provides for a number of deductions from and adjustments to Common Equity Tier 1. These include, for example, the requirement that mortgage servicing rights, deferred tax assets dependent upon future taxable income and significant investments in non-consolidated financial entities be deducted from Common Equity Tier 1 to the extent that any one such category exceeds 10% of Common Equity Tier 1 or all such categories in the aggregate exceed 15% of Common Equity Tier 1.

In addition, smaller banking institutions (less than $250 billion in consolidated assets) were granted an opportunity to make a one-time election to opt out of including most elements of accumulated other comprehensive income in regulatory capital. Importantly, the opt-out excludes from regulatory capital not only unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale debt securities, but also accumulated net gains and losses on cash-flow hedges and amounts attributable to defined benefit postretirement plans. The Corporation elected to opt-out, and indicated its election on the Call Report filed after January 1, 2015.

In 2018, the federal bank regulatory agencies issued a variety of proposals and made statements concerning regulatory capital standards. These proposals touched on a such areas as commercial real estate exposure, credit loss allowances under generally accepted accounting principles, capital requirements for covered swap entities, among others. Public statements by key agency officials have also suggested a revisiting of capital policy and supervisory approaches on a going-forward basis. We will be assessing the impact on us of these new regulations and supervisory approaches as they are proposed and implemented.



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Prompt Corrective Action
 
Federal banking law mandates certain “prompt corrective actions,” which Federal banking agencies are required to take, and certain actions which they have discretion to take, based upon the capital category into which a Federally regulated depository institution falls. Regulations have been adopted by the Federal bank regulatory agencies setting forth detailed procedures and criteria for implementing prompt corrective action in the case of any institution that is not adequately capitalized.

Under the prompt corrective action requirements, which are designed to complement the capital conservation buffer, insured depository institutions are required to meet the following capital level requirements in order to qualify as “well capitalized:”
 
(i)a new common equity Tier I capital ratio of 6.5%;
(ii)a Tier I capital ratio of 8% (increased from 6%);
(iii)a total capital ratio of 10% (unchanged from current rules); and
(iv)a Tier I leverage ratio of 5% (increased from 4%).

An undercapitalized institution is required to file a written capital restoration plan, along with a performance guaranty by its holding company or a third party. In addition, an undercapitalized institution becomes subject to certain automatic restrictions including a prohibition on the payment of dividends, a limitation on asset growth and expansion, and in certain cases, a limitation on the payment of bonuses or raises to senior executive officers, and a prohibition on the payment of certain “management fees” to any “controlling person”. Institutions that are classified as undercapitalized are also subject to certain additional supervisory actions, including increased reporting burdens and regulatory monitoring, a limitation on the institution’s ability to make acquisitions, open new branch offices, or engage in new lines of business, obligations to raise additional capital, restrictions on transactions with affiliates, and restrictions on interest rates paid by the institution on deposits. In certain cases, bank regulatory agencies may require replacement of senior executive officers or directors, or sale of the institution to a willing purchaser. If an institution is deemed to be “critically undercapitalized” and continues in that category for four quarters, the statute requires, with certain narrowly limited exceptions, that the institution be placed in receivership. The Bank is currently regarded as “well capitalized” for regulatory capital purposes. See Note 27, “Regulatory Capital Requirements,” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information regarding the Bank’s and Corporation’s regulatory capital ratios.
 
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (“GLB Act”) repealed provisions of the Glass-Steagall Act, which prohibited commercial banks and securities firms from affiliating with each other and engaging in each other’s businesses. Thus, many of the barriers prohibiting affiliations between commercial banks and securities firms have been eliminated.
 
The GLB Act amended the Glass-Steagall Act to allow new “financial holding companies” (“FHC”) to offer banking, insurance, securities and other financial products to consumers. Specifically, the GLB Act amends section 4 of the Act in order to provide for a framework for the engagement in new financial activities. A bank holding company may elect to become a financial holding company if all its subsidiary depository institutions are well-capitalized and well-managed. If these requirements are met, a bank holding company may file a certification to that effect with the Federal Reserve Board and declare that it elects to become an FHC. After the certification and declaration is filed, the FHC may engage either de novo or through an acquisition in any activity that has been determined by the Federal Reserve Board to be financial in nature or incidental to such financial activity. Bank holding companies may engage in financial activities without prior notice to the Federal Reserve Board if those activities qualify under the new list in section 4(k) of the Act. However, notice must be given to the Federal Reserve Board, within 30 days after the FHC has commenced one or more of the financial activities. The Corporation has not elected to become an FHC at this time.
 
Under the GLB Act, a bank subject to various requirements is permitted to engage through “financial subsidiaries” in certain financial activities permissible for affiliates of FHC’s. However, to be able to engage in such activities a bank must continue to be “well-capitalized” and well-managed and receive at least a “satisfactory” rating in its most recent Community Reinvestment Act examination.
 
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serves, potential penalties may include regulatory denials to expand branches, relocate, add subsidiaries and affiliates, expand into new financial activities and merge with or purchase other financial institutions.
 
The Community Reinvestment Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Housing Act and other fair lending laws and regulations impose nondiscriminatory lending requirements on financial institutions. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), the U.S. Department of Justice and other federal agencies are responsible for enforcing these laws and regulations. A successful regulatory challenge to an institution’s performance under the Community Reinvestment Act or fair lending laws and regulations could result in a wide variety of sanctions, including damages and civil money penalties, injunctive relief, restrictions on mergers and acquisitions activity, restrictions on expansion, and restrictions on entering new business lines. Private parties may also have the ability to challenge an institution’s performance under fair lending laws in private class action litigation. Such actions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.

Privacy of Consumer Financial Information

The GLB Act also contains a provision designed to protect the privacy of each consumer’s financial information in a financial institution. Pursuant to the requirements of the GLB Act, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has promulgated final regulations intended to better protect the privacy of a consumer’s financial information maintained in financial institutions. The regulations are designed to prevent financial institutions, such as the Bank, from disclosing a consumer’s nonpublic personal information to third parties that are not affiliated with the financial institution.
 
However, financial institutions can share a customer’s personal information or information about business and corporations with their affiliated companies. The regulations also provide that financial institutions can disclose nonpublic personal information to nonaffiliated third parties for marketing purposes but the financial institution must provide a description of its privacy policies to the consumers and give the consumers an opportunity to opt-out of such disclosure and, thus, prevent disclosure by the financial institution of the consumer’s nonpublic personal information to nonaffiliated third parties.

These privacy regulations will affect how consumer’s information is transmitted through diversified financial companies and conveyed to outside vendors. Management does not believe the privacy regulations will have a material adverse impact on its operations in the near term.
 
Consumer Protection Rules – Sale of Insurance Products

In addition, as mandated by the GLB Act, the regulators have published consumer protection rules which apply to the retail sales practices, solicitation, advertising or offers of insurance products, including annuities, by depository institutions such as banks and their subsidiaries.
 
The rules provide that before the sale of insurance or annuity products can be completed, disclosures must be made that state (i) such insurance products are not deposits or other obligations of or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other agency of the United States, the Bank or its affiliates; and (ii) in the case of an insurance product that involves an investment risk, including an annuity, that there is an investment risk involved with the product, including a possible loss of value.
 
The rules also provide that the Bank may not condition an extension of credit on the consumer’s purchase of an insurance product or annuity from the Bank or its affiliates or on the consumer’s agreement not to obtain or a prohibition on the consumer obtaining an insurance product or annuity from an unaffiliated entity.
 
The rules also require formal acknowledgement from the consumer that such disclosures have been received. In addition, to the extent practical, the Bank must keep insurance and annuity sales activities physically separate from the areas where retail banking transactions are routinely accepted from the general public.
 
Sarbanes-Oxley Act

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”) addresses, among other matters, increased disclosures; audit committees; certification of financial statements by the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer; evaluation by management of our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal control over financial reporting; auditor reports on our internal control over financial reporting; forfeiture of bonuses and profits made by directors and senior officers in the twelve (12) month period covered by restated financial statements; a prohibition on insider trading during Corporation stock blackout periods; disclosure of off-balance sheet transactions; a prohibition applicable to companies, other than federally

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insured financial institutions, on personal loans to their directors and officers; expedited filing of reports concerning stock transactions by a company’s directors and executive officers; the formation of a public accounting oversight board; auditor independence; and increased criminal penalties for violation of certain securities laws.
 
USA PATRIOT Act of 2001

The USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, which was enacted in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks, includes provisions designed to combat international money laundering and advance the U.S. government’s war against terrorism. The USA PATRIOT Act and the regulations which implement it contain many obligations which must be satisfied by financial institutions, including the Bank. Those regulations impose obligations on financial institutions, such as the Bank, to maintain appropriate policies, procedures and controls to detect, prevent and report money laundering and terrorist financing and to verify the identity of their customers. The failure of a financial institution to maintain and implement adequate programs to combat money laundering and terrorist financing could have serious legal and reputational consequences for the financial institution.
 
Government Policies and Future Legislation

As the enactment of the GLB Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act confirm, from time to time various laws are passed in the United States Congress as well as the Pennsylvania legislature and by various bank regulatory authorities which would alter the powers of, and place restrictions on, different types of banks and financial organizations. It is impossible to predict whether any potential legislation or regulations will be adopted and the impact, if any, of such adoption on the business of the Corporation or its subsidiaries, especially the Bank.
 
The Trump Administration has indicated its intent to bring changes to the U.S. financial services industry that we cannot now predict. Public comments by President Donald J. Trump, as well as his appointees at various federal agencies, may suggest the Administration’s intent to change policies and regulations that implement current federal law, including those implementing the Dodd-Frank Act. At this point we are unable to determine what impact the Trump Administration’s policy changes might have on the Corporation or its subsidiaries.

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”)

The Dodd-Frank Act was passed by Congress on July 15, 2010, and was signed into law by President Obama on July 21, 2010. It is intended to promote financial stability in the U.S., reduce the risk of bailouts and protect against abusive financial services practices by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system and ending the concept of “too big to fail” institutions by giving regulators the ability to liquidate large financial institutions. It is the broadest overhaul of the U.S. financial system since the Great Depression and the overall impact on the Corporation and its subsidiaries is a general increase in costs related to compliance with the Dodd-Frank Act.
 
The Dodd-Frank Act has significantly changed the current bank regulatory structure and will affect into the immediate future the lending and investment activities and general operations of depository institutions and their holding companies.
 
As discussed earlier, the Dodd-Frank Act requires the Federal Reserve Board to establish minimum consolidated capital requirements for bank holding companies that are as stringent as those required for insured depository institutions; the components of Tier I capital are restricted to capital instruments that are considered to be Tier I capital for insured depository institutions. In addition, the proceeds of trust preferred securities are excluded from Tier I capital unless (i) such securities are issued by bank holding companies with assets of less than $500 million or (ii) such securities were issued prior to May 19, 2010 by bank or savings and loan holding companies with less than $15 billion of assets.
 
The Dodd-Frank Act also created a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with extensive powers to implement and enforce consumer protection laws. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has broad rulemaking authority for a wide range of consumer protection laws that apply to all banks, among other things, including the authority to prohibit “unfair, deceptive or abusive” acts and practices. However, institutions of less than $10 billion in assets, such as the Bank, will continue to be examined for compliance with consumer protection and fair lending laws and regulations by, and be subject to the enforcement authority of, their prudential regulators.
 
The Dodd-Frank Act made many other changes in banking regulation. These include allowing depository institutions, for the first time, to pay interest on business checking accounts, requiring originators of securitized loans to retain a percentage of the risk for transferred loans, establishing regulatory rate-setting for certain debit card interchange fees and establishing a number of reforms for mortgage originations. Effective October 1, 2011, the debit-card interchange fee was capped at $0.21 per

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transaction, plus an additional 5 basis point charge to cover fraud losses. These fees are much lower than the current market rates. The regulation only impacts banks with assets above $10 billion.
 
The Dodd-Frank Act also broadened the base for FDIC insurance assessments. The FDIC was required to promulgate rules revising its assessment system so that it is based on the average consolidated total assets less tangible equity capital of an insured institution instead of deposits. That rule took effect April 1, 2011. The Dodd-Frank Act also permanently increased the maximum amount of deposit insurance for banks, savings institutions and credit unions to $250,000 per depositor, retroactive to January 1, 2008.
 
Although many of the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act are currently effective, there remain some regulations yet to be implemented. It is therefore difficult to predict at this time what impact the Dodd-Frank Act and implementing regulations will have on the Corporation and the Bank. The changes resulting from the Dodd-Frank Act could limit our business activities, require changes to certain of our business practices, impose upon us more stringent capital, liquidity and leverage requirements or otherwise materially and adversely affect us. These changes may also require us to invest significant management attention and resources to evaluate and make any changes necessary to comply with new statutory and regulatory requirements. Failure to comply with the new requirements could also materially and adversely affect us.
 
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
 
Investment in the Corporation’s Common Stock involves risk. The following list, which contains certain risks that may be unique to the Corporation and to the banking industry, is neither all-inclusive nor are the factors in any particular order.

Risks Related to Our Business
 
The Corporation’s performance and financial condition may be adversely affected by regional economic conditions and real estate values.
 
The Bank’s loan and deposit activities are largely based in eastern Pennsylvania. As a result, the Corporation’s consolidated financial performance depends largely upon economic conditions in this eastern Pennsylvania region. This region experienced deteriorating local economic conditions during 2008 through 2011, and a resumption of this deterioration in the regional real estate market could harm our financial condition and results of operations because of the geographic concentration of loans within this regional area and because a large percentage of our loans are secured by real property. If there is further decline in real estate values, the collateral for the Corporation’s loans will provide less security. As a result, the Corporation’s ability to recover on defaulted loans by selling the underlying real estate will be diminished, and the Bank will be more likely to suffer losses on defaulted loans.

Additionally, a significant portion of the Corporation’s loan portfolio is invested in commercial real estate loans. Often in a commercial real estate transaction, repayment of the loan is dependent on rental income. Economic conditions may affect the tenant’s ability to make rental payments on a timely basis, or may cause some tenants not to renew their leases, each of which may impact the debtor’s ability to make loan payments. Further, if expenses associated with commercial properties increase dramatically, the tenant’s ability to repay, and therefore the debtor’s ability to make timely loan payments, could be adversely affected.
 
All of these factors could increase the amount of the Corporation’s non-performing loans, increase its provision for loan and lease losses and reduce the Corporation’s net income.
 
Climate change, severe weather, natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism, and other external events could significantly impact our business.

Natural disasters, including severe weather events of increasing strength and frequency due to climate change, acts of war or terrorism, and other adverse external events could have a significant impact on our ability to conduct business or upon third parties who perform operational services for us or our customers. Such events could affect the stability of our deposit base, impair the ability of borrowers to repay outstanding loans, impair the value of collateral securing loans, cause significant property damage, result in lost revenue, or cause us to incur additional expenses.





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Rapidly changing interest rate environment could reduce the Corporation’s net interest margin, net interest income, fee income and net income.
 
Interest and fees on loans and securities, net of interest paid on deposits and borrowings, are a significant part of the Corporation’s net income. Interest rates are key drivers of the Corporation’s net interest margin and subject to many factors beyond the control of the Corporation. As interest rates change, net interest income is affected. Rapidly increasing interest rates in the future could result in interest expenses increasing faster than interest income because of divergence in financial instrument maturities and/or competitive pressures. Further, substantially higher interest rates generally reduce loan demand and may result in slower loan growth. Decreases or increases in interest rates could have a negative effect on the spreads between the interest rates earned on assets and the rates of interest paid on liabilities, and therefore decrease net interest income. Changes in interest rates might also impact the values of equity and debt securities under management and administration by the Wealth Management Division which may have a negative impact on fee income. See the section captioned “Net Interest Income” in the MD&A section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional details regarding interest rate risk.
 
Economic troubles may negatively affect our leasing business.
 
The Corporation’s leasing business, which began operations in September 2006, consists of the nationwide leasing of various types of equipment to small- and medium-sized businesses. Economic sluggishness may result in higher credit losses than we would experience in our traditional lending business, as well as potential increases in state regulatory burdens such as state income taxes, personal property taxes and sales and use taxes.
 
A general economic slowdown could impact Wealth Management Division revenues.
 
A general economic slowdown may cause current clients to seek alternative investment opportunities with other providers, which would decrease the value of Wealth Management Division's assets under management and administration resulting in lower fee income to the Corporation.
 
Our ability to attract and maintain customer and investor relationships depends largely on our reputation.

Damage to our reputation could undermine the confidence of our current and potential customers and investors in our ability to provide high-quality financial services. Such damage could also impair the confidence of our counterparties and vendors and ultimately affect our ability to effect transactions. Maintenance of our reputation depends not only on our success in maintaining our service-focused culture and controlling and mitigating the various risks described in this report, but also on our success in identifying and appropriately addressing issues that may arise in areas such as potential conflicts of interest, anti-money laundering, customer personal information and privacy issues, customer and other third-party fraud, record-keeping, technology-related issues including but not limited to cyber fraud, regulatory investigations and any litigation that may arise from the failure or perceived failure to comply with legal and regulatory requirements. Maintaining our reputation also depends on our ability to successfully prevent third parties from infringing on our brands and associated trademarks and our other intellectual property. Defense of our reputation, trademarks and other intellectual property, including through litigation, could result in costs that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.

If we fail to comply with legal standards, we could incur liability to our clients or lose clients, which could negatively affect our earnings.
 
Managing or servicing assets with reasonable prudence in accordance with the terms of governing documents and applicable laws is important to client satisfaction, which in turn is important to the earnings and growth of our investment businesses. Failure to comply with these standards, adequately manage these risks or manage the differing interests often involved in the exercise of fiduciary responsibilities could also result in liability.
 
Provision for loan and lease losses and level of non-performing loans may need to be modified in connection with internal or external changes.
 
All borrowers carry the potential to default and our remedies to recover may not fully satisfy money previously loaned. We maintain an allowance for loan losses, which is a reserve established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense, which represents the Corporation’s best estimate of probable credit losses that have been incurred within the existing portfolio of loans. The allowance, in the judgment of the Corporation, is necessary to reserve for estimated loan losses and risks inherent in the loan portfolio. The level of the allowance for loan losses reflects the Corporation’s continuing evaluation of industry concentrations; specific credit risks; loan loss experience; current loan portfolio quality; present economic conditions;

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and unidentified losses inherent in the current loan portfolio. The determination of the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses inherently involves a high degree of subjectivity and requires us to make significant estimates of current credit risks using existing qualitative and quantitative information, all of which may undergo material changes. Changes in economic conditions affecting borrowers, new information regarding existing loans, identification of additional problem loans and other factors, both within and outside of our control, may require an increase in the allowance for loan losses. In addition, bank regulatory agencies periodically review our allowance for loan losses and may require an increase in the provision for loan losses or the recognition of additional loan charge-offs, based on judgments different than those of the Corporation. An increase in the allowance for loan losses results in a decrease in net income, and possibly risk-based capital, and may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

The design of the allowance for loan loss methodology is a dynamic process that must be responsive to changes in environmental factors. Accordingly, at times the allowance methodology may be modified in order to incorporate changes in various factors including, but not limited to, levels and trends of delinquencies and charge-offs, trends in volume and types of loans, national and economic trends and industry conditions.
 
Potential acquisitions may disrupt the Corporation’s business and dilute shareholder value.
 
We regularly evaluate opportunities to advance our strategic objectives by opening new branches or offices or acquiring and investing in banks and in other complementary businesses, such as wealth advisory or insurance agencies. As a result, we may engage in negotiations or discussions that, if they were to result in a transaction, could have a material effect on our operating results and financial condition, including short and long-term liquidity. Our acquisition activities could be material to us. For example, we could issue additional shares of common stock in a purchase transaction, which could dilute current shareholders’ ownership interest. These activities could require us to use a substantial amount of cash, other liquid assets, and/or incur debt. In addition, if goodwill recorded in connection with our prior or potential future acquisitions were determined to be impaired, then we would be required to recognize a charge against our earnings, which could materially and adversely affect our results of operations during the period in which the impairment was recognized. Any potential charges for impairment related to goodwill would not directly impact cash flow or tangible capital.
 
Our acquisition activities could involve a number of additional risks, including the risks of:
 
incurring time and expense associated with identifying and evaluating potential acquisitions and negotiating potential transactions, resulting in the Corporation’s attention being diverted from the operation of our existing business;
using inaccurate estimates and judgments to evaluate credit, operations, management, and market risks with respect to the target institution or assets;
potential exposure to unknown or contingent liabilities of banks and businesses we acquire;
the time and expense required to integrate the operations and personnel of the combined businesses;
experiencing higher operating expenses relative to operating income from the new operations;
creating an adverse short-term effect on our results of operations;
losing key employees and customers as a result of an acquisition that is poorly received;
risk of significant problems relating to the conversion of the financial and customer data of the entity being acquired into the Corporation’s financial and customer product systems; and,
potential impairment of intangible assets created in business acquisitions.

There is no assurance that we will be successful in overcoming these risks or any other problems encountered in connection with pending or potential acquisitions. Our inability to overcome these risks could have an adverse effect on our levels of reported net income, return on average equity and return on average assets, and our ability to achieve our business strategy and maintain our market value.
 
Decreased residential mortgage origination, volume and pricing decisions of competitors could affect our net income.
 
The Corporation originates, sells and services residential mortgage loans. Changes in interest rates and pricing decisions by our loan competitors affect demand for the Corporation’s residential mortgage loan products, the revenue realized on the sale of loans and revenues received from servicing such loans for others, ultimately reducing the Corporation’s net income. New regulations, increased regulatory reviews, and/or changes in the structure of the secondary mortgage markets

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which the Corporation utilizes to sell mortgage loans may be introduced and may increase costs and make it more difficult to operate a residential mortgage origination business.
 
Our mortgage servicing rights could become impaired, which may require us to take non-cash charges.
 
Because we retain the servicing rights on many loans we sell in the secondary market, we are required to record a mortgage servicing right asset, which we test quarterly for impairment. The value of mortgage servicing rights is heavily dependent on market interest rates and tends to increase with rising interest rates and decrease with falling interest rates. If we are required to record an impairment charge, it would adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

Declines in asset values may result in impairment charges and may adversely affect the value of the Company’s results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
 
A majority of the Corporation’s investment portfolio is comprised of securities which are collateralized by residential mortgages. These residential mortgage-backed securities include securities of U.S. government agencies, U.S. government-sponsored entities, and private-label collateralized mortgage obligations. The Corporation’s securities portfolio also includes obligations of U.S. government-sponsored entities, obligations of states and political subdivisions thereof, and equity securities. The fair value of investments may be affected by factors other than the underlying performance of the issuer or composition of the obligations themselves, such as rating downgrades, adverse changes in the business climate and a lack of liquidity for resale of certain investment securities. Quarterly, the Corporation evaluates investments and other assets for impairment indicators in accordance with U.S. GAAP. A decline in the fair value of the securities in our investment portfolio could result in an other-than temporary impairment (“OTTI”) write-down that would reduce our earnings. Further, given the significant judgments involved, if we are incorrect in our assessment of OTTI, this error could have a material adverse effect on our results of operation, financial condition, and cash flows. If the Corporation incurs OTTI charges that result in its falling below the “well capitalized” regulatory requirement, it may need to raise additional capital.
 
Accounting standards periodically change and the application of our accounting policies and methods may require management to make estimates about matters that are uncertain.
 
The regulatory bodies that establish accounting standards, including, among others, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the SEC, periodically revise or issue new financial accounting and reporting standards that govern the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. The effect of such revised or new standards on our financial statements can be difficult to predict and can materially impact how we record and report our financial condition and results of operations.
 
In addition, management must exercise judgment in appropriately applying many of our accounting policies and methods so they comply with generally accepted accounting principles. In some cases, management may have to select a particular accounting policy or method from two or more alternatives. In some cases, the accounting policy or method chosen might be reasonable under the circumstances and yet might result in our reporting materially different amounts than would have been reported if we had selected a different policy or method. Accounting policies are critical to fairly presenting our financial condition and results of operations and may require management to make difficult, subjective or complex judgments about matters that are uncertain.
 
FASB ASU 2016-13 will result in a significant change in how we recognize credit losses and may have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

Issued in June 2016, ASU 2016-13 (Topic 326 -Credit Losses), commonly referenced as the Current Expected Credit Loss (“CECL”), eliminates the Provision for Loan and Lease Losses ("PLLL") and Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses ("ALLL") line items and establishes the Provision for Credit Losses ("PCL") and Allowance for Credit Losses ("ACL") line items.

Under the legacy “Incurred Loss” notion, management presents an ALLL intended to represent “probable and estimable” incurred but not yet realized credit losses on assets in scope. When management deems collection of contractual cashflows for an instrument unlikely, a specific reserve is calculated under ASC 310-10. Management further calculates a general reserve for performing assets under ASC 450-20, using historical loss experience and adjustments for several qualitative factors, including current economic conditions. The “Incurred Loss” standard does not allow for projections beyond the likely ‘emergence period’ of losses, or for forward-looking economic conditions; for example, loss contingencies in 2022 are not currently presented, nor is the presentation adjusted for the likelihood of future economic condition change.


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In contrast, the future accounting standard requires projection of credit loss over the contract lifetime of the asset, adjusted for prepayment tendencies. Further, management’s specific expectations for the future economic environment must be incorporated in the projection, with loss expectations to revert to the long-run historical mean after such time as management can make or obtain a reasonable and supportable forecast. This valuation reserve will be established in the ACL and maintained through expense (provision) in the PCL. In the event that additional allocation is required to fund the ACL at adoption, investors will see a cumulative-effect (one-time) adjustment to retained earnings upon adoption of the new standard.

The new CECL standard will become effective for the Corporation for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently evaluating the impact the CECL model will have on our accounting, but we expect to recognize a one-time cumulative-effect adjustment to our allowance for loan losses as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the new standard is effective. We cannot yet determine the magnitude of any such one-time cumulative adjustment or of the overall impact of the new standard on our financial condition or results of operations.
 
Legal proceedings to which we are subject or may become subject may have a material adverse impact on our financial position and results of operations.
 
Like many banks and other financial services organizations in our industry, we are from time to time involved in various legal proceedings and subject to claims and other legal actions related to our business activities brought by customers, employees and others.  All such legal proceedings are inherently unpredictable and, regardless of the merits of the claims, litigation is often expensive, time-consuming, disruptive to our operations and resources, and distracting to management.  If resolved against us, such legal proceedings could result in excessive verdicts and judgments, injunctive relief, equitable relief, and other adverse consequences that may affect our financial condition and how we operate our business.  Similarly, if we settle such legal proceedings, it may affect our financial condition and how we operate our business.  Future court decisions, alternative dispute resolution awards, matters arising due to business expansion, or legislative activity may increase our exposure to litigation and regulatory investigations.  In some cases, substantial non-economic remedies or punitive damages may be sought.  Although we maintain liability insurance coverage; there can be no assurance that such coverage will cover any particular verdict, judgment, or settlement that may be entered against us, that such coverage will prove to be adequate, or that such coverage will continue to remain available on acceptable terms, if at all.  Legal proceedings to which we are subject or may become subject may have a material adverse impact on our financial position and results of operations.
 
A return to recessionary conditions or a large and unexpected rise in interest rates could result in increases in our level of non-performing loans and/or reduce demand for our products and services, which would lead to lower revenue, higher loan losses and lower earnings.
 
Falling home prices and sharply reduced sales volumes, along with the collapse of the United States’ subprime mortgage industry in 2008 that followed a national home price peak in mid-2006, significantly contributed to a recession that officially lasted until June 2009, although the effects continued thereafter. Dramatic declines in real estate values and high levels of foreclosures resulted in significant asset write-downs by financial institutions, which caused many financial institutions to seek additional capital, to merge with other institutions and, in some cases, to fail. A return of recessionary conditions and/or negative developments in the domestic and international credit markets may significantly affect the markets in which we do business, the value of our loans and investments, and our ongoing operations, costs and profitability. Declines in real estate values and sales volumes and a return to higher unemployment levels may result in higher than expected loan delinquencies, increases in our levels of nonperforming and classified assets and a decline in demand for our products and services. A large or unexpected rise in interest rates could materially impact consumer and business ability to repay, thus increasing our level of nonperforming loans and reducing demand for loans. These negative events may cause us to incur losses and may adversely affect our capital, liquidity, and financial condition.

Increases in FDIC insurance premiums may adversely affect the Corporation’s earnings.
 
In response to the impact of economic conditions since 2008 on banks generally and on the FDIC Deposit Insurance Fund (the “DIF”), the FDIC changed its risk-based assessment system and increased base assessment rates. On November 12, 2009, the FDIC adopted a rule requiring banks to prepay three years’ worth of premiums to replenish the depleted insurance fund. In February 2011, as required under the Dodd-Frank Act, the FDIC issued a ruling that changed the assessment base against which FDIC assessments for deposit insurance are made. Instead of FDIC insurance assessments being based upon an insured bank’s deposits, FDIC insurance assessments are now generally based on an insured bank’s total average assets minus average tangible equity. With this change, the Corporation expects that its overall FDIC insurance cost will decline. However, a change in the risk categories applicable to the Corporation’s bank subsidiaries, further adjustments to base assessment rates, and any special assessments could have a material adverse effect on the Corporation.

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The Dodd-Frank Act also requires that the FDIC take steps necessary to increase the level of the DIF to 1.35% of total insured deposits by September 30, 2020. In October 2010, the FDIC adopted a Restoration Plan to achieve that goal. Certain elements of the Restoration Plan are left to future FDIC rulemaking, as are the potential for increases to the assessment rates, which may become necessary to achieve the targeted level of the DIF. Future FDIC rulemaking in this regard may have a material adverse effect on the Corporation.
 
The stability of other financial institutions could have detrimental effects on our routine funding transactions.
 
Routine funding transactions may be adversely affected by the actions and soundness of other financial institutions. Financial service institutions are interrelated as a result of trading, clearing, lending, borrowing or other relationships. Transactions are executed on a daily basis with different industries and counterparties, and routinely executed with counterparties in the financial services industry. As a result, a rumor, default or failures within the financial services industry could lead to market-wide liquidity problems which in turn could materially impact the financial condition of the Corporation.
 
The Corporation may need to raise additional capital in the future and such capital may not be available when needed or at all.
 
We are required by federal and state regulatory authorities to maintain adequate levels of capital to support our operations and may need to raise additional capital in the future, whether in the form of debt or equity, to provide us with sufficient capital resources to meet our regulatory and business needs. We cannot assure you that such capital will be available to us on acceptable terms or at all. Our ability to raise additional capital will depend on, among other things, conditions in the capital markets at the time, which are outside of our control, and our financial condition. If the Corporation is unable to generate sufficient additional capital though its earnings, or other sources, including sales of assets, it would be necessary to slow earning asset growth and or pass up possible acquisition opportunities, which may result in a reduction of future net income growth. Further, an inability to raise additional capital on acceptable terms when needed could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. 
 
If sufficient wholesale funding to support earning-asset growth is unavailable, the Corporation’s net income may decrease.
 
Management recognizes the need to grow both non-wholesale and wholesale funding sources to support earning asset growth and to provide appropriate liquidity. The Corporation’s asset growth over the past few years has been supplemented by various forms of wholesale funding which is defined as wholesale deposits (primarily wholesale certificates of deposit) and borrowed funds (Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (“FHLB”), Federal advances and Federal fund line borrowings). Wholesale funding at December 31, 2018 represented approximately 17.1% of total funding compared to 15.9% at December 31, 2017 and 18.0% at December 31, 2016. Wholesale funding is subject to certain practical limits such as the FHLB’s Maximum Borrowing Capacity and the Corporation’s liquidity targets. Additionally, regulators might consider wholesale funding beyond certain points to be imprudent and might suggest that future asset growth be reduced or halted.
 
In the absence of wholesale funding sources, the Corporation may need to reduce earning asset growth through the reduction of current production, sale of assets, and/or the participating out of future and current loans or leases. This in turn might reduce future net income of the Corporation.
 
The amount loaned to us is generally dependent on the value of the collateral pledged and the Corporation’s financial condition. These lenders could reduce the percentages loaned against various collateral categories, eliminate certain types of collateral and otherwise modify or even terminate their loan programs, particularly to the extent they are required to do so because of capital adequacy or other balance sheet concerns, or if disruptions in the capital markets occur. Any change or termination of our borrowings from the FHLB, the Federal Reserve or correspondent banks may have an adverse effect on our liquidity and profitability.

The capital and credit markets are volatile and could cause the price of our stock to fluctuate.
 
The capital and credit markets periodically experience volatility. In some cases, the markets may produce downward pressure on stock prices and credit availability for certain issuers seemingly without regard to those issuers’ underlying financial strength. Market volatility may result in a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations and/or our ability to access capital. Several factors could cause the market price for our common stock to fluctuate substantially in the future, including without limitation:
 

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announcements of developments related to our business, any of our competitors or the financial services industry in general;
fluctuations in our results of operations;
sales of substantial amounts of our securities into the marketplace;
general conditions in our markets or the worldwide economy;
a shortfall in revenues or earnings compared to securities analysts’ expectations;
changes in analysts’ recommendations or projections;
our announcement of new acquisitions or other projects; and
compliance with regulatory changes.

Any failure of the Corporation, the Bank or their subsidiaries to comply with federal and state regulatory requirements could adversely affect our business.
 
The Corporation and the Bank are supervised by the Federal Reserve Bank, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities and the State of Delaware. Accordingly, the Corporation, the Bank and our subsidiaries are subject to extensive federal and state legislation, regulation and administrative decisions imposing requirements and restrictions on almost all aspects of our business operations and which are primarily designed to protect consumers, depositors and the government's deposit insurance funds, and is not designed to protect shareholders. These include, but are not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering regulations, the USA PATRIOT Act, the Gramm Leach Bliley Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, real estate-secured consumer lending regulations (such as Truth-in-Lending), Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act regulations, trust laws and regulations, and licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators and insurance brokers. Federal and state banking regulators have significant discretion and authority to prevent or remedy unsafe or unsound practices or violations of laws or regulations by financial institutions and bank holding companies in the performance of their supervisory and enforcement duties.

Because our business is highly regulated, the laws, rules and regulations applicable to us are subject to regular modification and change. Regulations affecting banks and other financial institutions, such as the Dodd-Frank Act, are continuously reviewed and change frequently. For instance, the Dodd-Frank Act has changed the bank regulatory framework, created an independent consumer protection bureau that has assumed the consumer protection responsibilities of the various federal banking agencies, and established more stringent capital standards for banks and bank holding companies. The ultimate effect of such changes cannot be predicted. While the Corporation has policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with the applicable laws, rule and regulations, there is risk that the Corporation and the Bank may be determined not to have complied with applicable requirements, and any failure, even if such failure was unintentional or inadvertent, could result in adverse action to be taken by regulators, including through formal or informal supervisory enforcement actions, and could result in the assessment of fines and penalties. In some circumstances, additional negative consequences also may result from regulatory action, including restrictions on the Corporation’s business activities, acquisitions and other growth initiatives. The occurrence of one or more of these events may have a material adverse effect on our business and reputation.

There is also no assurance that laws, rules and regulations will not be proposed or adopted in the future, which could (i) make compliance much more difficult or expensive, (ii) restrict our ability to originate, modify, broker or sell loans or accept certain deposits, (iii) restrict our ability to foreclose on property securing loans, (iv) further limit or restrict the amount of commissions, interest or other charges earned on loans originated or sold by us, or (v) otherwise materially and adversely affect our business or prospects for business. These risks could affect our deposit funding and the performance and value of our loan and investment securities portfolios, which could negatively affect our financial performance and financial condition.
 
Previously enacted and potential future legislation, including legislation to reform the U.S. financial regulatory system, could adversely affect our business.  
 
The change in President and political party controlling the Executive Branch of the Federal Government resulting from the 2016 U.S. presidential election has brought changes to laws and regulations of the U.S. financial services industry, including the 2018 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (“EGRRCPA”), and may continue to bring changes that we cannot now predict. The EGRRCPA, which amended the Dodd-Frank Act, directed certain federal banking regulatory agencies, including the Federal Reserve, to take action to reduce the regulatory burden on certain banks and financial institutions. Federal banking regulatory agencies are currently working on taking the actions congressionally mandated by the EGRRCPA; however, uncertainty about the timing and scope of any such changes as well as the cost of

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complying with a new regulatory regime, may negatively impact our business, at least in the short-term, even if the long-term impact of any such changes are positive for our business. Further, it is unknown what impact the 2018 congressional elections and change in leadership of the House of Representatives will have on future legislation.
 
Market conditions have resulted in the creation of various programs by the United States Congress, the Treasury, the Federal Reserve and the FDIC that were designed to enhance market liquidity and bank capital. As these programs expire, are withdrawn or reduced, the impact on the financial markets, banks in general and their customers is unknown. This could have the effect of, among other things, reducing liquidity, raising interest rates, reducing fee revenue, limiting the ability to raise capital, all of which could have an adverse impact on the financial condition of the Bank and the Corporation.

Additionally, the federal government has passed a variety of other reforms related to banking and the financial industry including, without limitation, the Dodd-Frank Act. The Dodd-Frank Act imposed significant regulatory and compliance changes. Effects of the Dodd-Frank Act on our business include:

changes to regulatory capital requirements;
exclusion of hybrid securities, including trust preferred securities, issued on or after May 19, 2010 from Tier I capital;
creation of new government regulatory agencies (such as the Financial Stability Oversight Council, which will oversee systemic risk, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which will develop and enforce rules for bank and non-bank providers of consumer financial products);
potential limitations on federal preemption;
changes to deposit insurance assessments;
regulation of debit interchange fees we earn;
changes in retail banking regulations, including potential limitations on certain fees we may charge; and
changes in regulation of consumer mortgage loan origination and risk retention.

In addition, the Dodd-Frank Act restricts the ability of banks to engage in certain proprietary trading or to sponsor or invest in private equity or hedge funds, commonly referred to as the Volcker Rule. The EGRRCPA provided an exemption from the Volcker Rule’s restrictions for banks with less than $10 billion in assets. The Dodd-Frank Act also contains provisions designed to limit the ability of insured depository institutions, their holding companies and their affiliates to conduct certain swaps and derivatives activities and to take certain principal positions in financial instruments.

Some provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act became effective immediately upon its enactment. Many provisions, however, require regulations to be promulgated by various federal agencies in order to be implemented, some of which have been proposed by the applicable federal agencies. The provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act may have unintended effects, which will not be clear until implementation. The changes resulting from the Dodd-Frank Act could limit our business activities, require changes to certain of our business practices, impose upon us more stringent capital, liquidity and leverage requirements or otherwise materially and adversely affect us. These changes may also require us to invest significant management attention and resources to evaluate and make any changes necessary to comply with new statutory and regulatory requirements. Failure to comply with the new requirements could also materially and adversely affect us.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) may reshape the consumer financial laws through rulemaking and enforcement of unfair, deceptive or abusive practices, which may directly impact the business operations of depository institutions offering consumer financial products or services including the Bank.
 
The CFPB has broad rulemaking authority to administer and carry out the purposes and objectives of the “Federal consumer financial laws, and to prevent evasions thereof,” with respect to all financial institutions that offer financial products and services to consumers. The CFPB is also authorized to prescribe rules applicable to any covered person or service provider identifying and prohibiting acts or practices that are “unfair, deceptive, or abusive” in connection with any transaction with a consumer for a consumer financial product or service, or the offering of a consumer financial product or service (“UDAAP authority”). The potential reach of the CFPB’s broad rulemaking powers and UDAAP authority on the operations of financial institutions offering consumer financial products or services, including the Bank, is currently unknown.
 



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Governmental discretionary policies may impact the operations and earnings of the Corporation and its subsidiaries.
 
The operations of the Corporation and its subsidiaries are affected not only by general economic conditions, but also by the policies of various regulatory authorities. In particular, the Federal Reserve Board regulates monetary policy and interest rates in order to influence general economic conditions. These policies have a significant influence on overall growth and distribution of loans, investments and deposits and affect interest rates charged on loans or paid for deposits. Federal Reserve Board monetary policies have had a significant effect on the operating results of all financial institutions in the past and may continue to do so in the future.

Potential losses incurred in connection with possible repurchases and indemnification payments related to mortgages that we have sold into the secondary market may require us to increase our financial statement reserves in the future.
 
We engage in the origination and sale of residential mortgages into the secondary market. In connection with such sales, we make certain representations and warranties, which, if breached, may require us to repurchase such loans or indemnify the purchasers of such loans for actual losses incurred in respect of such loans. These representations and warranties vary based on the nature of the transaction and the purchaser’s or insurer’s requirements, but generally pertain to the ownership of the mortgage loan, the real property securing the loan and compliance with applicable laws and applicable lender and government-sponsored entity underwriting guidelines in connection with the origination of the loan. While we believe our mortgage lending practices and standards to be adequate, we have settled a small number of claims we consider to be immaterial; we may receive requests in the future, however, which could be material in volume. If that were to happen, we could incur losses in connection with loan repurchases and indemnification claims, and any such losses might exceed our financial statement reserves, requiring us to increase such reserves. In that event, any losses we might have to recognize and any increases we might have to make to our reserves could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, liquidity, results of operations or cash flows.
 
Our ability to realize our deferred tax asset may be reduced as a result of the tax reform legislation enacted in late 2017, which could adversely impact results of operation and negatively affect our financial condition.
 
Realization of a deferred tax asset requires us to exercise significant judgment and is inherently uncertain because it requires the prediction of future occurrences. The deferred tax asset may be reduced in the future if estimates of future income or our tax planning strategies do not support the amount of the deferred tax asset. If it is determined that a valuation allowance of its deferred tax asset is necessary, the Corporation may incur a charge to earnings. The value of our deferred tax asset is directly related to the income tax rates in effect at the time of use. In late 2017, the U.S. Congress passed significant legislation reforming the Internal Revenue Code known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 ("Tax Reform" or the “Tax Act”). On December 22, 2017, legislation commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Reform”), was signed into law. The Tax Act, among other changes, reduced the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%. As a result of the Tax Act, the Corporation recorded a $15.2 million one-time income tax charge related to the re-measurement of the Corporation’s net deferred tax asset, triggered by the Tax Act, during the year ended December 31, 2017, and a $2.6 million tax benefit recorded during the year ended December 31, 2018 for certain discrete items included on our 2017 tax return that was filed during the fourth quarter of 2018.
 
Environmental risk associated with our lending activities could affect our results of operations and financial condition.
 
Although we perform limited environmental due diligence in conjunction with originating loans secured by properties we believe have environmental risk, we could be subject to environmental liabilities on real estate properties we foreclose upon and take title to in the normal course of our business. In connection with environmental contamination, we may be held liable to governmental entities or to third parties for property damage, personal injury, investigation and clean-up costs incurred by these parties, or we may be required to investigate or clean-up hazardous or toxic substances at a property. The investigation or remediation costs associated with such activities could be substantial. Furthermore, we may be subject to common law claims by third parties based on damages and costs resulting from environmental contamination even if we were the former owner of a contaminated site. The incurrence of a significant environmental liability could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. These risks are present even though we perform environmental due diligence on our collateral properties. Such diligence may not reflect all current risks or threats, and unforeseen or unpredictable future events may cause a change in the environmental risk profile of a property after a loan has been made.
 




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Technological systems failures, interruptions and security breaches could negatively impact our operations and reputation.
 
Communications and information systems are essential to the conduct of our business, as we use such systems to manage our customer relationships, our general ledger, our deposits, and our loans. While we have established policies and procedures to prevent or limit the impact of systems failures, interruptions, and security breaches, there can be no assurance that such events will not occur or that they will be adequately addressed if they do. In addition, any compromise of our security systems could deter customers from using our web site and our online banking service, which involve the transmission of confidential information. Although we rely on commonly used security and processing systems to provide the security and authentication necessary to effect the secure transmission of data, these precautions may not protect our systems from compromises or breaches of security.
 
In addition, we outsource certain of our data processing to third-party providers. If our third-party providers encounter difficulties, or if we have difficulty in communicating with them, our ability to adequately process and account for customer transactions could be affected, and our business operations could be adversely impacted. Threats to information security also exist in the processing of customer information through various other vendors and their personnel.
 
The occurrence of any systems failure, interruption, or breach of security could damage our reputation and result in a loss of customers and business, could subject us to additional regulatory scrutiny, or could expose us to civil litigation and possible financial liability. Any of these occurrences could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

We face security risks, including denial of service attacks, hacking, social engineering attacks targeting our customers and other institutions, malware intrusion or data corruption attempts, and identity theft that could result in the disclosure of confidential information, adversely affect our business or reputation, and create significant legal and financial exposure.

Our computer systems and network infrastructure and those of third parties, on which we are highly dependent, are subject to security risks and could be susceptible to cyber-attacks, such as denial of service attacks, hacking, terrorist activities, or identity theft. Our business relies on the secure processing, transmission, storage, and retrieval of confidential, proprietary, and other information in our computer and data management systems and networks, and in the computer and data management systems and networks of third parties. In addition, to access our network, products, and services, our customers and other third parties may use personal mobile devices or computing devices that are outside of our network environment and are subject to their own cybersecurity risks.

We, our customers, regulators, and other third parties, including other financial services institutions and companies engaged in data processing, have been subject to, and are likely to continue to be the target of, cyber-attacks. These cyber-attacks include computer viruses, malicious or destructive code, phishing attacks, denial of service or information, ransomware, improper access by employees or vendors, attacks on personal email of employees, ransom demands to not expose security vulnerabilities in our systems or the systems of third parties or other security breaches that could result in the unauthorized release, gathering, monitoring, misuse, loss, or destruction of confidential, proprietary, and other information of ours, our employees, our customers, or of third parties, damage our systems or otherwise materially disrupt our or our customers’ or other third parties’ network access or business operations. As cyber threats continue to evolve, we may be required to expend significant additional resources to continue to modify or enhance our protective measures or to investigate and remediate any information security vulnerabilities or incidents. Despite efforts to ensure the integrity of our systems and implement controls, processes, policies, and other protective measures, we may not be able to anticipate all security breaches, nor may we be able to implement guaranteed preventive measures against such security breaches. Cyber threats are rapidly evolving, and we may not be able to anticipate or prevent all such attacks and could be held liable for any security breach or loss.
 
Cybersecurity risks for banking organizations have significantly increased in recent years in part because of the proliferation of new technologies, and the use of the internet and telecommunications technologies to conduct financial transactions. For example, cybersecurity risks may increase in the future as we continue to increase our mobile-payment and other internet-based product offerings and expand our internal usage of web-based products and applications. In addition, cybersecurity risks have significantly increased in recent years in part due to the increased sophistication and activities of organized crime groups, hackers, terrorist organizations, hostile foreign governments, disgruntled employees or vendors, activists and other external parties, including those involved in corporate espionage. Even the most advanced internal control environment may be vulnerable to compromise. Additionally, the existence of cyber attacks or security breaches at third parties with access to our data, such as vendors, may not be disclosed to us in a timely manner.

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that we will not suffer such losses or other consequences in the future. As a result, cybersecurity and the continued development and enhancement of our controls, processes and practices designed to protect our systems, computers, software, data and networks from attack, damage or unauthorized access remain a priority.

We also face indirect technology, cybersecurity and operational risks relating to the customers, clients and other third parties with whom we do business or upon whom we rely to facilitate or enable our business activities, including financial counterparties; financial intermediaries such as clearing agents, exchanges and clearing houses; vendors; regulators; and providers of critical infrastructure such as internet access and electrical power. As a result of increasing consolidation, interdependence and complexity of financial entities and technology systems, a technology failure, cyber attack or other information or security breach that significantly degrades, deletes or compromises the systems or data of one or more financial entities could have a material impact on counterparties or other market participants, including us. This consolidation interconnectivity and complexity increases the risk of operational failure, on both individual and industry-wide bases, as disparate systems need to be integrated, often on an accelerated basis. Any third-party technology failure, cyber attack or other information or security breach, termination or constraint could, among other things, adversely affect our ability to effect transactions, service our clients, manage our exposure to risk or expand our businesses.

Cyber attacks or other information or security breaches, whether directed at us or third parties, may result in a material loss or have material consequences. Furthermore, the public perception that a cyber attack on our systems has been successful, whether or not this perception is correct, may damage our reputation with customers and third parties with whom we do business. A successful penetration or circumvention of system security could cause us negative consequences, including loss of customers and business opportunities, disruption to our operations and business, misappropriation or destruction of our confidential information and/or that of our customers, or damage to our customers’ and/or third parties’ computers or systems, and could result in a violation of applicable privacy laws and other laws, litigation exposure, regulatory fines, penalties or intervention, loss of confidence in our security measures, reputational damage, reimbursement or other compensatory costs, additional compliance costs, and could adversely impact our results of operations and financial condition.

Failure to meet customer expectations for technology-driven products and services could reduce demand for bank and wealth services.
 
Financial products and services have become increasingly technology-driven. Our ability to meet the needs of our customers competitively, and in a cost-efficient manner, is dependent on our ability to keep pace with technological advances and to invest in new technology as it becomes available. Many of our competitors have greater resources to invest in technology than we do and may be better equipped to market new technology-driven products and services. The ability to keep pace with technological change is important, and the failure to do so on our part could significantly reduce the number of new wealth and bank customers resulting in a material adverse impact on our business and therefore on our financial condition and results of operations.

The Corporation is subject to certain operational risks, including, but not limited to, customer or employee fraud and data processing system failures and errors.
 
Employee errors and misconduct could subject us to financial losses or regulatory sanctions and seriously harm our reputation. Misconduct by our employees could include hiding unauthorized activities from us, improper or unauthorized activities on behalf of our customers or improper use of confidential information. It is not always possible to prevent employee errors and misconduct, and the precautions we take to prevent and detect this activity may not be effective in all cases. Employee errors could also subject us to financial claims for negligence.
 
We maintain a system of internal controls and insurance coverage to mitigate operational risks, including data processing system failures and errors and customer or employee fraud. Management diligently reviews and updates its internal controls over financial reporting, disclosure controls and procedures, and corporate governance policies and procedures. Should our internal controls fail to prevent or detect an occurrence, or if any resulting loss is not insured or exceeds applicable insurance limits, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
Attractive acquisition opportunities may not be available to us in the future which could limit the growth of our business.
 
We may not be able to sustain a positive rate of growth or expand our business. We expect that other banking and financial service companies, many of which have significantly greater resources than us, will compete with us in acquiring other financial institutions if we pursue such acquisitions. This competition could increase prices for potential acquisitions that we believe are attractive. Also, acquisitions are subject to various regulatory approvals. If we fail to receive the appropriate regulatory approvals for a transaction, we will not be able to consummate such transaction which we believe to be in our best

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interests. Among other things, our regulators consider our capital, liquidity, profitability, regulatory compliance and levels of goodwill and intangibles when considering acquisition and expansion proposals. Other factors, such as economic conditions and legislative considerations, may also impede or prohibit our ability to expand our market presence. If we are not able to successfully grow our business, our financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.
 
The financial services industry is very competitive, especially in the Corporation’s market area, and such competition could affect our operating results.
 
The Corporation faces competition in attracting and retaining deposits, making loans, and providing other financial services such as trust and investment management services throughout the Corporation’s market area. The Corporation’s competitors include other community banks, larger banking institutions, trust companies and a wide range of other financial institutions such as credit unions, registered investment advisors, financial planning firms, leasing companies, government-sponsored enterprises, on-line banking enterprises, mutual fund companies, insurance companies and other non-bank businesses. Many of these competitors have substantially greater resources than the Corporation. This is especially evident in regard to advertising and public relations spending. For a more complete discussion of our competitive environment, see “Description of Business and Competition” in Item 1 above. If the Corporation is unable to compete effectively, the Corporation may lose market share and income from deposits, loans, and other products may be reduced.
 
Additionally, increased competition among financial services companies due to consolidation of certain competing financial institutions and the conversion of certain investment banks to bank holding companies may adversely affect our ability to market our products and services.
 
The Corporation’s common stock is subordinate to all of our existing and future indebtedness; regulatory and contractual restrictions may limit or prevent us from paying dividends on our common stock; and we are not limited on the amount of indebtedness we and our subsidiaries may incur in the future.
 
Our common stock ranks junior to all indebtedness, including our outstanding subordinated notes, junior subordinated debentures and other non-equity claims on the Corporation with respect to assets available to satisfy claims on the Corporation, including in a liquidation of the Corporation. Additionally, unlike indebtedness, where principal and interest would customarily be payable on specified due dates, in the case of our common stock, dividends are payable only when, as and if authorized and declared by our Board of Directors and depend on, among other things, our results of operations, financial condition, debt service requirements, other cash needs and any other factors our Board of Directors deems relevant. Under Pennsylvania law, we are subject to restrictions on payments of dividends out of lawfully available funds. Also, the Corporation’s right to participate in a distribution of assets upon a subsidiary’s liquidation or reorganization is subject to the prior claims of the subsidiary’s creditors.
 
In addition, we are not limited by our common stock in the amount of debt or other obligations we or our subsidiaries may incur in the future. Accordingly, we and our subsidiaries may incur substantial amounts of additional debt and other obligations that will rank senior to our common stock or to which our common stock will be structurally subordinated.

There may be future sales of additional common stock or other dilution of our equity, which may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
 
We are not restricted from issuing additional common stock or other securities. Further, our shareholders may in the future approve the authorization of additional classes or series of stock which may have distribution or other rights senior to the rights of our common stock, or may be convertible into or exchangeable for, or may represent the right to receive, common stock or substantially similar securities. The future issuance of shares of our common stock or any other such future equity classes or series could have a dilutive effect on the holders of our common stock. Additionally, the market value of our common stock could decline as a result of sales by us of a large number of shares of common stock, or any future class or series of stock in the market, or the perception that such sales could occur.

From time to time the Corporation may engage in stock repurchases. Formal guidance from the Federal Reserve Board requires that bank holding companies, where certain conditions are triggered, provide prior notice to and consult with the Federal Reserve Board or reserve bank staff prior to implementing a stock repurchase plan. In addition to the formal guidance, the Federal Reserve Board appears to have adopted an informal policy of requiring bank holding companies to seek a safety and soundness “non-objection” from the appropriate regulatory staff prior to implementing a stock repurchase plan, regardless of the financial or capital position of the holding company. In some cases, examiners following this informal policy have required the holding company to produce additional information and materials for review. Given this informal and highly

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discretionary regulatory approach, it is possible that federal regulatory examiners could withhold their non-objection to a proposed stock repurchase plan, without regard to the Corporation’s objective data and performance.
 
Downgrades in U.S. government and federal agency securities could adversely affect the Corporation.
 
In addition to causing economic and financial market disruptions, any downgrades in U.S. government and federal agency securities, or failures to raise the U.S. debt limit if necessary in the future, could, among other things, have a materially adverse effect on the market value of the U.S. and other government and governmental agency securities that we hold, the availability of those securities as collateral for borrowing, and our ability to access capital markets on favorable terms, as well as have other material adverse effects on the operation of our business and our financial results and condition. In particular, it could increase interest rates and disrupt payment systems, money markets, and long-term or short-term fixed income markets, adversely affecting the cost and availability of funding, which could negatively affect profitability. Also, the adverse consequences of a downgrade could extend to the borrowers of the loans the bank makes and, as a result, could adversely affect borrowers’ ability to repay their loans.
 
The Corporation is dependent on key personnel and the loss of one or more of those key personnel may materially and adversely affect the Corporation’s operations and prospects.
 
The Corporation currently depends on the services of a number of key management personnel. The loss of key personnel could materially and adversely affect the results of operations and financial condition. The Corporation’s success also depends in part on the ability to attract and retain additional qualified management personnel. Competition for such personnel is strong and the Corporation may not be successful in attracting or retaining the personnel it requires.

Risks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock
 
The price of our common stock, like many of our peers, has fluctuated significantly over the recent past and may fluctuate significantly in the future, which may make it difficult for you to resell your shares of common stock at times or at prices you find attractive.

Stock price volatility may make it difficult for holders of our common stock to resell their common stock when desired and at desirable prices. Our stock price can fluctuate significantly in response to a variety of factors including, among other things:

Inaccurate management decisions regarding the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired which could materially affect our financial condition;
Natural disasters, fires, and severe weather;
Failure of internal controls;
Rumors or erroneous information;
Reliance on other companies to provide key components of our business processes;
Meeting capital adequacy standards and the need to raise additional capital in the future if needed, including through future sales of our common stock;
Actual or anticipated variations in quarterly or annual results of operations;
Recommendations by securities analysts;
Failure of securities analysts to cover, or continue to cover, us;
Operating and stock price performance of other companies that investors deem comparable to us;
News reports relating to trends, concerns and other issues in the financial services industry, including the failures of other financial institutions in the current economic downturn;
Perceptions in the marketplace regarding us and/or our competitors;
Departure of our management team or other key personnel;
New technology used, or services offered, by competitors;

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Significant acquisitions or business combinations, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments by or involving us or our competitors;
Failure to integrate acquisitions or realize anticipated benefits from acquisitions;
Existing or increased regulatory and compliance requirements, changes or proposed changes in laws or regulations, or differing interpretations thereof affecting our business, or enforcement of these laws and regulations;
Governmental investigations and actions;
Changes in government regulations or restructuring of government sponsored enterprises such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac;
New litigation or changes in existing litigation; and
Geopolitical conditions such as acts or threats of terrorism or military conflicts.
General market fluctuations, industry factors and general economic and political conditions and events, such as economic slowdowns or recessions, interest rate changes or credit loss trends, could also cause our stock price to decrease regardless of operating results as evidenced by the current volatility and disruption of capital and credit markets.

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
 
None.  

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

The Company’s headquarters are located at 801 Lancaster Ave, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. As of December 31, 2018, the Corporation operates banking locations, including retirement home community locations, wealth management offices, insurance and risk management locations, and administrative offices in the following counties: Montgomery (14 leased, 7 owned), Chester (6 leased, 2 owned), Delaware (7 leased, 5 owned), Philadelphia (3 leased, 3 owned), and Dauphin (1 leased) Counties in Pennsylvania; New Castle County in Delaware (2 leased); and Mercer (2 leased) and Camden (1 leased) Counties in New Jersey. Management believes the current facilities are suitable for their present and intended purposes. For additional detail regarding our properties and equipment, See Note 6, “Premises and Equipment,” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Business locations and hours are available on the Corporation’s website at www.bmt.com

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
The information required by this Item is set forth in the “Legal Matters” discussion in Note 24, “Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk, Contingencies and Concentration of Credit Risk,” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is included in Item 8 of this Report, and which is incorporated herein by reference in response to this Item.
 
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
 
Not Applicable.
 

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PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
 
The Corporation’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol BMTC. As of February 19, 2019, there were 851 holders of record of the Corporation’s common stock.
 
Comparison of Cumulative Total Return Chart

The following chart compares the yearly percentage change in the cumulative shareholder return on the Corporation’s common stock during the five years ended December 31, 2018, with (1) the Total Return of the NASDAQ Community Bank Index; (2) the Total Return of the NASDAQ Market Index; (3) the Total Return of the SNL Bank and Thrift Index; and (4) the Total Return of the SNL Mid-Atlantic Bank Index. This comparison assumes $100.00 was invested on December 31, 2013, in our common stock and the comparison groups and assumes the reinvestment of all cash dividends prior to any tax effect and retention of all stock dividends.
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Five Year Cumulative Return Summary
 
As of December 31,
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
2016
 
2017
 
2018
Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation
$
100.00

 
$
106.39

 
$
100.25

 
$
151.39

 
$
162.00

 
$
128.81

NASDAQ Community Bank Index
$
100.00

 
$
104.66

 
$
114.65

 
$
159.10

 
$
163.19

 
$
138.83

NASDAQ Market Index
$
100.00

 
$
114.75

 
$
122.74

 
$
133.62

 
$
173.22

 
$
168.30

SNL Bank and Thrift
$
100.00

 
$
111.63

 
$
113.89

 
$
143.78

 
$
169.07

 
$
140.45

SNL Mid-Atlantic Bank
$
100.00

 
$
108.94

 
$
113.03

 
$
143.67

 
$
176.08

 
$
150.45

 
Equity Compensation Plan Information

The information set forth under the caption “Equity Plan Compensation Information” in the 2019 Proxy Statement is incorporated by reference herein. Additionally, equity compensation plan information is incorporated by reference to Item 12 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Additional information regarding the Corporation’s equity compensation plans can be found at Note 20, “Stock-Based Compensation,” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 
The following tables present the repurchasing activity of the Corporation during the fourth quarter of 2018:
 
Shares Repurchased in the 4th Quarter of 2018
Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased(1)(2)
 
Average Price Paid Per Share
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs(3)
 
Maximum
Number of
Shares that
May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the Plan
or Programs
October 1, 2018 – October 31, 2018
45,009

 
$
39.33

 
44,150

 
130,887

November 1, 2018 – November 30, 2018
57,026

 
$
39.77

 
57,026

 
73,861

December 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
38,168

 
$
36.87

 
33,845

 
40,016

Total
140,203

 
$
38.84

 
135,021

 



(1)
On December 31, 2018, 1,282 shares were purchased by the Corporation’s deferred compensation plans through open market transactions.
(2)
Includes shares purchased to cover statutory tax withholding requirements on vested stock awards for certain officers of the Corporation or Bank as follows: 309 shares on October 1, 2018; 550 shares on October 5, 2018; 899 shares on December 1, 2018; and 2,142 shares on December 15, 2018.
(3)
On August 6, 2015, the Corporation announced a stock repurchase program (the “2015 Program”) under which the Corporation may repurchase up to 1,200,000 shares of the Corporation’s common stock, at an aggregate purchase price not to exceed $40 million. There is no expiration date on the 2015 Program and the Corporation has no plans for an early termination of the 2015 Program. All share repurchases under the 2015 Program were accomplished in open market transactions. As of December 31, 2018, the maximum number of shares remaining authorized for repurchase under the 2015 Program was 40,016.


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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
 
Earnings
As of or for the Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Interest income
$
181,055

 
$
129,559

 
$
116,991

 
$
108,542

 
$
82,906

Interest expense
31,584

 
14,432

 
10,755

 
8,415

 
6,078

Net interest income
149,471

 
115,127

 
106,236

 
100,127

 
76,828

Provision for loan and lease losses
7,193

 
2,618

 
4,326

 
4,396

 
884

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses
142,278

 
112,509

 
101,910

 
95,731

 
75,944

Noninterest income
75,982

 
59,132

 
53,968

 
55,785

 
48,223

Noninterest expense
140,303

 
114,395

 
101,674

 
125,590

 
81,319

Income before income taxes
77,957

 
57,246

 
54,204

 
25,926

 
42,848

Income taxes
14,165

 
34,230

 
18,168

 
9,172

 
15,005

Net Income
$
63,792

 
$
23,016

 
$
36,036

 
$
16,754

 
$
27,843

Per Share Data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average shares outstanding
20,234,792

 
17,150,125

 
16,859,623

 
17,488,325

 
13,566,239

Dilutive potential common stock 
155,375

 
248,798

 
168,499

 
267,996

 
294,801

Adjusted weighted-average shares
20,390,167

 
17,398,923

 
17,028,122

 
17,756,321

 
13,861,040

Earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
3.15

 
$
1.34

 
$
2.14

 
$
0.96

 
$
2.05

Diluted
$
3.13

 
$
1.32

 
$
2.12

 
$
0.94

 
$
2.01

Dividends paid or accrued
$
0.94

 
$
0.86

 
$
0.82

 
$
0.78

 
$
0.74

Dividends paid or accrued per share to net income per basic common share
29.84
%
 
64.2
%
 
38.3
%
 
81.3
%
 
36.1
%
Shares outstanding at year end
20,163,816

 
20,161,395

 
16,939,715

 
17,071,523

 
13,769,336

Book value per share
$
28.01

 
$
26.19

 
$
22.50

 
$
21.42

 
$
17.83

Tangible book value per share
$
17.75

 
$
16.02

 
$
15.11

 
$
13.89

 
$
13.59

Profitability Ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax-equivalent net interest margin
3.80
%
 
3.69
%
 
3.76
%
 
3.75
%
 
3.93
%
Return on average assets
1.47
%
 
0.67
%
 
1.16
%
 
0.57
%
 
1.32
%
Return on average equity
11.78
%
 
5.76
%
 
9.75
%
 
4.49
%
 
11.56
%
Noninterest expense to net interest income and noninterest income
62.2
%
 
65.6
%
 
63.5
%
 
80.6
%
 
65.0
%
Noninterest income to net interest income and noninterest income
33.7
%
 
33.9
%
 
33.7
%
 
35.8
%
 
38.6
%
Average equity to average total assets
12.44
%
 
11.69
%
 
11.90
%
 
12.68
%
 
11.38
%
Financial Condition
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
4,652,485

 
$
4,449,720

 
$
3,421,530

 
$
3,030,997

 
$
2,246,506

Total liabilities
4,087,781

 
3,921,601

 
3,040,403

 
2,665,286

 
2,001,032

Total shareholders’ equity
564,704

 
528,119

 
381,127

 
365,711

 
245,474

Interest-earning assets
4,216,888

 
4,039,763

 
3,153,015

 
2,755,506

 
2,092,164

Portfolio loans and leases
3,427,154

 
3,285,858

 
2,535,425

 
2,268,988

 
1,652,257

Investment securities
753,628

 
701,744

 
573,763

 
352,916

 
233,473

Goodwill
184,012

 
179,889

 
104,765

 
104,765

 
35,502

Intangible assets
23,455

 
25,966

 
20,405

 
23,903

 
22,998

Deposits
3,599,087

 
3,373,798

 
2,579,675

 
2,252,725

 
1,688,028

Borrowings
427,847

 
496,837

 
423,425

 
378,509

 
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Wealth assets under management, administration, supervision and brokerage
13,429,544

 
12,968,738

 
11,328,457

 
8,364,805

 
7,699,908

Capital Ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier I leverage ratio (Tier I capital to total quarterly average assets)
9.06
%
 
10.10
%
 
8.73
%
 
9.02
%
 
9.54
%
Tier I capital to risk weighted assets
10.92
%
 
10.42
%
 
10.51
%
 
10.72
%
 
12.00
%
Total regulatory capital to risk weighted assets
14.30
%
 
13.92
%
 
12.35
%
 
12.61
%
 
12.87
%
Asset quality
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance as a percentage of portfolio loans and leases
0.57
%
 
0.53
%
 
0.69
%
 
0.70
%
 
0.88
%
Non-performing loans and leases as a % of portfolio loans and leases
0.37
%
 
0.26
%
 
0.33
%
 
0.45
%
 
0.61
%

Information related to business combinations and accounting changes may be found under the caption “Nature of Business” at Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” and Note 2, “Recent Accounting Pronouncements,” respectively, in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OPERATIONS (“MD&A”)
 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Brief History of the Corporation
The Bryn Mawr Trust Company (the “Bank”) received its Pennsylvania banking charter in 1889 and is a member of the Federal Reserve System. In 1986, Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (the “Corporation”) was formed and on January 2, 1987, the Bank became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation. The Bank and Corporation are headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, a western suburb of Philadelphia. The Corporation and its subsidiaries offer a full range of personal and business banking services, consumer and commercial loans, equipment leasing, mortgages, insurance and wealth management services, including investment management, trust and estate administration, retirement planning, custody services, and tax planning and preparation from 43 banking locations, six wealth management offices and two insurance and risk management locations in the following counties: Montgomery, Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia, and Dauphin Counties in Pennsylvania; New Castle County in Delaware; and Mercer and Camden Counties in New Jersey. The common stock of the Corporation trades on the NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) under the symbol BMTC.
 
The Corporation operates in a highly competitive market area that includes local, national and regional banks as competitors along with savings banks, credit unions, insurance companies, trust companies, registered investment advisors and mutual fund families. The Corporation and its subsidiaries are regulated by many agencies including the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), NASDAQ, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), the Federal Reserve and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities. The goal of the Corporation is to become the preeminent community bank and wealth management organization in the Philadelphia area.
 
Since January 1, 2010, the Corporation and Bank completed the following ten acquisitions:

Domenick & Associates (“Domenick”) - May 1, 2018
Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. ("RBPI") - December 15, 2017 (the "RBPI Merger")
Harry R. Hirshorn & Company, Inc. ("Hirshorn") - May 24, 2017
Robert J. McAllister Agency, Inc. ("RJM") - April 1, 2015
Continental Bank Holdings, Inc. ("CBH") - January 1, 2015 (the CBH Merger)
Powers Craft Parker and Beard, Inc. ("PCPB") - October 1, 2014
First Bank of Delaware ("FBD") - November 17, 2012
Davidson Trust Company ("DTC") - May 15, 2012
The Private Wealth Management Group of the Hershey Trust Company ("PWMG") - May 11, 2011
First Keystone Financial, Inc. ("FKB") - July 1, 2010

For a more complete discussion regarding certain of these acquisitions, see Item 1 – Business – Business Combinations beginning at page 3 in this Form 10-K.

Results of Operations
 
The following is management’s discussion and analysis of the significant changes in the financial condition, results of operations, capital resources and liquidity presented in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements. The Corporation’s consolidated financial condition and results of operations are comprised primarily of the Bank’s financial condition and results of operations. Current performance does not guarantee, and may not be indicative of, similar performance in the future. For more information on the factors that could affect performance, see “Special Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward Looking Statements” immediately following the index at the beginning of this document.

The geographic information required by Item 101(d) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is impracticable for the Corporation to calculate; however, the Corporation does not believe that a material amount of revenue in any of the last three years was attributable to customers outside of the United States, nor does it believe that a material amount of its long-lived assets, in any of the past three years, was located outside of the United States.



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Critical Accounting Policies, Judgments and Estimates

The accounting and reporting policies of the Corporation and its subsidiaries conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). All inter-company transactions are eliminated in consolidation and certain reclassifications are made when necessary in order to conform the previous years' consolidated financial statements to the current year’s presentation. In preparing the Consolidated Financial Statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities as of the dates of the balance sheets and revenues and expenditures for the periods presented. Therefore, actual results could differ from these estimates.

The Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (the “Allowance”)
 
The Allowance involves a higher degree of judgment and complexity than other significant accounting policies. The Allowance is estimated with the objective of maintaining a reserve level believed by management to be sufficient to absorb estimated credit losses present in the loan portfolio as of the reporting date. Management’s determination of the adequacy of the Allowance is based on frequent evaluations of the loan and lease portfolio and other relevant factors. Consideration is given to a variety of factors in establishing the estimate. Quantitative factors in the form of historical charge-off rates by portfolio segment are considered. In connection with these quantitative factors, management establishes what it deems to be an adequate look-back period (“LBP”) for the charge-off history. As of December 31, 2018, management utilized a five-year LBP, which it believes adequately captures the trends in charge-offs. In addition, management develops an estimate of a loss emergence period (“LEP”) for each segment of the loan portfolio. The LEP estimates the time between the occurrence of a loss event for a borrower and an actual charge-off of a loan. As of December 31, 2018, management utilized a two-year LEP for its commercial loan segments and a one-year LEP for its consumer loan segments based on analyses of actual charge-offs tracked back in time to the triggering event for the eventual loss. In addition, various qualitative factors are considered, including specific terms and conditions of loans and leases, underwriting standards, delinquency statistics, industry concentration, overall exposure to a single customer, adequacy of collateral, the dependence on collateral, and results of internal loan review, including a borrower’s perceived financial and management strengths, the amounts and timing of the present value of future cash flows, and the access to additional funds. It should be noted that this evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates, including, among others, expected default probabilities, the amounts and timing of expected cash flows on impaired loans and leases, the value of collateral, estimated losses on consumer loans and residential mortgages and the relevance of historical loss experience. The process also considers economic conditions and inherent risks in the loan and lease portfolio. All of these factors may be susceptible to significant change. To the extent actual outcomes differ from management’s estimates, additional provision for loan and lease losses (the “Provision”) may be required that would adversely impact earnings in future periods. See the section of this document titled Asset Quality and Analysis of Credit Risk beginning at page 43 for additional information.

Fair Value Measurement of Investment Securities Available-for-Sale and Assessment for Impairment of Certain Investment Securities
 
Management may designate its investment securities as held-to-maturity, available-for-sale or trading. Each of these designations affords different treatment for changes in the fair market values of investment securities in the Corporation’s Consolidated Financial Statements that are otherwise identical. Should evidence emerge which indicates that management’s intent or ability to maintain the securities as originally designated is not supported, reclassifications among the three designations may be necessary and, as a result, may require adjustments to the Corporation’s Consolidated Financial Statements. As of December 31, 2018, the Corporation’s investment portfolio was primarily comprised of investment securities classified as available for sale.
 
Valuation of Goodwill and Intangible Assets
 
Goodwill and intangible assets have been recorded on the books of the Corporation in connection with its acquisitions. Management completes a goodwill impairment analysis at least on an annual basis, or more often if events and circumstances indicate that there may be impairment. Management also reviews other intangible assets with finite lives for impairment if events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. There was no goodwill or intangible asset impairment recorded during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 or 2016. There was no impairment of identifiable intangible assets during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 or 2016. There can be no assurance that future impairment assessments or tests will not result in a charge to earnings.
 
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accounting policies have not substantively changed any aspect of its overall approach in the application of the foregoing policies.

Overview of General Economic, Regulatory and Governmental Environment

In 2018, the U.S. economy grew approximately 3%, which exceeded the 2% trend growth rate witnessed following the Great Recession of 2008-2009. We expect that the U.S. economic growth will continue in 2019, albeit at a slower pace relative to 2018, as the effects of stimulus measures (tax cuts, deregulation, fiscal spending) enacted at the end of 2017 and early in 2018 begin to wane. We would not be surprised to see growth rates start heading lower toward the 2% trend growth rate, especially in the second half of 2019.

The economy is showing late cycle attributes such as a flattening of the yield curve, more restrictive monetary policy, and tight labor market conditions. However, given that consumer spending, which accounts for roughly 70% of the U.S. economy, is showing no visible signs of abating.

The Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”) was much more active in raising base interest rates during 2018, increasing the Fed Funds Target Rate 4 times. In contrast, following seven years of stable rates, the FRB raised the Target Rate higher 5 times between late 2015 and through 2017. Recent remarks from the Fed have been much less hawkish. Financial markets seem to think the FRB will proceed with caution when conducting monetary policy going forward given the sharp rise in equity prices during January 2019.

Unlike in 2017, which delivered favorable investment results across a wide assortment of different asset classes (stocks, bonds, commodities, etc.), 2018 was much more challenging for investors. A combination of rising rates, especially on the short end of the yield curve, and rising equity market volatility, resulted in most asset classes delivering flat-to-negative returns in 2018.
 
Executive Overview

The following Executive Overview provides a summary-level review of the results of operation for 2018 compared to 2017 and 2017 compared to 2016 as well as a comparison of the December 31, 2018 balance sheet to the December 31, 2017 balance sheet. More detailed information regarding these comparisons can be found in the sections that follow.

2018 Compared to 2017
 
Income Statement
 
The Corporation reported net income attributable to Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation of $63.8 million, or $3.13 diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2018, increases of $40.8 million and $1.81, respectively, as compared to net income attributable to Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation of $23.0 million, or $1.32 diluted earnings per share, for the year ended December 31, 2017. Return on average equity ("ROE") and return on average assets ("ROA") for the year ended December 31, 2018, were 11.78% and 1.47%, respectively, as compared to 5.76% and 0.67%, respectively, for the same period in 2017. Contributing to the net income increase were increases of $34.4 million and $16.9 million in net interest income and noninterest income, respectively, and a decrease of $20.1 million in income tax expense, offset by increases of $25.9 million and $4.6 million in noninterest expense and Provision, respectively.

Tax-equivalent net interest income of $149.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 increased $34.0 million as compared to $115.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. The increase primarily related to the increase of $47.6 million in tax-equivalent interest and fees on loans and leases partially offset by the increase of $11.9 million in interest expense on deposits. Average loans and leases for the year ended December 31, 2018 increased $691.3 million from the same period in 2017 and experienced a 48 basis point increase in tax-equivalent yield. The increase in average loans and leases was partially related to the loans and leases acquired in the RBPI Merger which initially increased loans and leases by $566.2 million, as well as organic loan growth between the periods. Average interest-bearing deposits for the year ended December 31, 2018 increased $604.0 million from the same period in 2017 and experienced a 36 basis point increase in rates paid. The increase in average interest-bearing deposits was partially related to the interest-bearing deposits assumed in the RBPI Merger, which initially totaled $494.8 million.


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The Provision of $7.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 increased $4.6 million as compared to $2.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. Primary contributors to the increased Provision were the $2.7 million increase in net loan and lease charge-offs as well as the additional Allowance associated with increased loan volume.

Noninterest income of $76.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 increased $16.9 million, or 28.5%, as compared to $59.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. Other operating income increased $6.2 million, primarily due to the $4.0 million increase in recoveries of purchase accounting fair value marks resulting from the pay off of purchased credit impaired loans acquired in the RBPI Merger. Fees for wealth management services increased $3.6 million, primarily related to the $460.8 million increase in wealth assets under management, administration, supervision and brokerage from $12.97 billion at December 31, 2017 to $13.43 billion at December 31, 2018. Capital markets revenue increased $2.5 million, primarily related to a full year of operations for our capital markets group, which was formed during the second quarter on 2017. Insurance commissions increased $2.2 million partially due to the May 2017 Hirshorn acquisition and the May 2018 Domenick acquisition, in addition to organic growth.

Noninterest expense of $140.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 increased $25.9 million, or 22.6%, as compared to $114.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. These increases were largely due to the additional expenses associated with the staff and facilities assumed in the RBPI Merger and to a lesser extent, recruiting efforts of certain key leadership positions as well as increases in our incentive accruals.

Balance Sheet
 
Asset quality as of December 31, 2018 remains stable, with nonperforming loans and leases comprising 0.37% of portfolio loans and leases as compared to 0.26% of portfolio loans and leases as of December 31, 2017. The Allowance of $19.4 million was 0.57% of portfolio loans and leases as of December 31, 2018, as compared to $17.5 million, or 0.53% of portfolio loans and leases at December 31, 2017.
 
Total portfolio loans and leases of $3.43 billion as of December 31, 2018 increased $141.3 million, or 4.3%, from $3.29 billion as of December 31, 2017. Increases of $134.1 million, $35.5 million, $29.1 million, and $8.7 million in commercial mortgages, residential mortgages, leases and consumer loans, respectively, were offset by decreases of $31.4 million, $23.7 million, and $10.9 million in construction loans, commercial and industrial loans, and home equity loans and lines, respectively.
 
Investment securities available for sale of $737.4 million as of December 31, 2018 increased $48.2 million, or 7.0%, from $689.2 million as of December 31, 2017. Increases of $44.8 million, $14.9 million, and $2.6 million in U.S. government and agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, and collateralized mortgage obligations, respectively, were partially offset by decreases of $10.0 million and $3.5 million in state & political subdivision securities and other investments, respectively.

Total deposits of $3.60 billion as of December 31, 2018 increased $225.3 million, or 6.7%, from $3.37 billion as of December 31, 2017. Increases of $183.4 million, $153.3 million, and $10.5 million in interest-bearing demand accounts, wholesale time deposits, and retail time deposits, respectively, were partially offset by decreases of $91.5 million, $23.2 million, and $7.2 million in savings accounts, noninterest-bearing demand accounts, and wholesale non-maturity deposits, respectively.
 
Wealth Assets
 
Wealth assets under management, administration, supervision and brokerage of $13.43 billion as of December 31, 2018
increased $460.8 million, or 3.55%, from $12.97 billion as of December 31, 2017. The increase in wealth assets was comprised of a $581.3 million increase in fixed rate flat-fee account balances, offset by a $120.5 million decrease in account balances whose fees are based on market value.

2017 Compared to 2016
 
Income Statement
 
The Corporation reported net income attributable to Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation of $23.0 million, or $1.32 diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2017, decreases of $13.0 million and $0.80, respectively, as compared to net income attributable to Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation of $36.0 million, or $2.12 diluted earnings per share, for the year ended December 31, 2016. ROE and ROA for the year ended December 31, 2017, were 5.76% and 0.67%, respectively, as compared to 9.75% and 1.16%, respectively, for the same period in 2016.


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The primary cause for the $13.0 million decrease in net income was the one-time income tax charge of $15.2 million recorded for the re-measurement of the Corporation’s net deferred tax asset. The re-measurement was required as a result of the passage of Tax Reform signed into law on December 22, 2017, which lowered the top federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%. In addition to this one-time tax charge, due diligence, merger-related and merger integration costs increased by $6.1 million year over year primarily related to the RBPI Merger.
 
Tax-equivalent net interest income of $115.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased $9.0 million as compared to $106.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase primarily related to the increases of $10.5 million and $2.2 million in tax-equivalent interest and fees on loans and leases and tax-equivalent interest income on available for sale investment securities, respectively, partially offset by an increase of $2.9 million in interest expense on deposits. Average loans and leases for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased $235.5 million from the same period in 2016 with yields remaining relatively flat. Average interest-bearing deposits for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased $179.8 million from the same period in 2016 and experienced a 12 basis point increase in rates paid.
 
The Provision of $2.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 decreased $1.7 million as compared to $4.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Slightly lower net loan and lease charge-offs for 2017 as compared to 2016, combined with stable credit quality and improvements in certain qualitative indicators which factor into the calculation of the Allowance, accounted for the decrease in Provision.
 
Noninterest income of $59.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased $5.2 million, or 9.6%, as compared to $54.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. An increase of $2.0 million in fees for wealth management services resulted as wealth assets under management, administration, supervision and brokerage increased $1.64 billion from December 31, 2016 to December 31, 2017. Insurance commissions increased $867 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016, due to the May 2017 acquisition of Hirshorn Boothby. Revenue from our capital markets initiative, which was launched in the second quarter of 2017, contributed $2.4 million to noninterest income for the twelve-months ended December 31, 2017. These increases were partially offset by a $607 thousand decrease in net gain on sale of loans.
 
Noninterest expense of $114.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased $12.7 million, or 12.5%, as compared to $101.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase was largely related to a $6.1 million increase in due diligence and merger-related expenses primarily associated with the RBPI Merger. A $5.8 million increase in salaries and wages was largely due to staffing increases from our capital markets initiative, the Hirshorn Boothby acquisition and the Princeton wealth management office and to a lesser extent, the December 15, 2017 RBPI Merger. Annual salary and wage increases and increases in incentive compensation also contributed to the increase.

Components of Net Income

Net income is comprised of five major elements:

Net Interest Income, or the difference between the interest income earned on loans, leases and investments and the interest expense paid on deposits and borrowed funds;
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses, or the amount added to the Allowance to provide for estimated inherent losses on portfolio loans and leases;
Noninterest Income, which is made up primarily of wealth management revenue, capital markets revenue, gains and losses from the sale of residential mortgage loans, gains and losses from the sale of available for sale investment securities and other fees from loan and deposit services;
Noninterest Expense, which consists primarily of salaries and employee benefits, occupancy, intangible asset amortization, professional fees, due diligence, merger-related and merger integration expenses, and other operating expenses; and
Income Tax Expense, which include state and federal jurisdictions.


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Net Interest Income

Rate/Volume Analyses (Tax-equivalent Basis)*
 
The rate volume analysis in the table below analyzes dollar changes in the components of interest income and interest expense as they relate to the change in average balances (volume) and the change in average interest rates (rate) of tax-equivalent net interest income for the years 2018 as compared to 2017, and 2017 as compared to 2016. The change in interest income / expense due to both volume and rate has been allocated to changes due to volume.
 
Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2018 Compared to 2017
 
 
2017 Compared to 2016
increase/(decrease)
Volume
 
Rate
 
Total
 
 
Volume
 
Rate
 
Total
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
$
18

 
$
72

 
$
90

 
 
$
(35
)
 
$
41

 
$
6

Investment securities – taxable
2,131

 
1,494

 
3,625

 
 
1,427

 
1,018

 
2,445

Investment securities – nontaxable
(215
)
 
(14
)
 
(229
)
 
 
(216
)
 
49

 
(167
)
Loans and leases
31,524

 
16,109

 
47,633

 
 
10,733

 
(267
)
 
10,466

Total interest income
33,458

 
17,661

 
51,119

 
 
11,909

 
841

 
12,750

Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Savings, NOW and market rate accounts
792

 
4,779

 
5,571

 
 
161

 
643

 
804

Wholesale deposits
695

 
2,261

 
2,956

 
 
186

 
639

 
825

Retail time deposits
2,147

 
1,130

 
3,277

 
 
500

 
786

 
1,286

Borrowed funds – short-term
552

 
1,450

 
2,002

 
 
226

 
1,071

 
1,297

Borrowed funds – long-term
(1,096
)
 
253

 
(843
)
 
 
(971
)
 
238

 
(733
)
Subordinated notes
3,203

 
(256
)
 
2,947

 
 
182

 
(30
)
 
152

Junior subordinated debentures
945

 
297

 
1,242

 
 
46

 

 
46

Total interest expense
7,238

 
9,914

 
17,152

 
 
330

 
3,347

 
3,677

Interest differential
$
26,220

 
$
7,747

 
$
33,967

 
 
$
11,579

 
$
(2,506
)
 
$
9,073

 
* The tax rate used in the calculation of the tax-equivalent income is 21% for 2018 and 35% for 2017 and 2016, respectively.


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Analysis of Interest Rates and Interest Differential
 
The table below presents the major asset and liability categories on an average daily basis for the periods presented, along with tax-equivalent interest income and expense and key rates and yields: 
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2016
(dollars in thousands)
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Average
Rates
Earned/
Paid
 
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Average
Rates
Earned/
Paid
 
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Average
Rates
Earned/
Paid
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
$
37,550

 
$
264

 
0.70
%
 
 
$
34,122

 
$
174

 
0.51
%
 
 
$
43,214

 
$
168

 
0.39
%
Investment securities - available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
513,114

 
11,652

 
2.27
%
 
 
409,813

 
8,147

 
1.99
%
 
 
329,161

 
5,784

 
1.76
%
Tax –Exempt
16,966

 
346

 
2.04
%
 
 
27,062

 
575

 
2.12
%
 
 
38,173

 
742

 
1.94
%
Total investment securities – available for sale
530,080

 
11,998

 
2.26
%
 
 
436,875

 
8,722

 
2.00
%
 
 
367,334

 
6,526

 
1.78
%
Investment securities – held to maturity
8,232

 
39

 
0.47
%
 
 
5,621

 
34

 
0.60
%
 
 
2,060

 
4

 

Investment securities – trading
8,237

 
169

 
2.05
%
 
 
4,185

 
54

 
1.29
%
 
 
3,740

 
2

 
0.05
%
Loans and leases(1)(2)(3)
3,356,295

 
169,024

 
5.04
%
 
 
2,664,944

 
121,391

 
4.56
%
 
 
2,429,416

 
110,925

 
4.57
%
Total interest-earning assets
3,940,394

 
181,494

 
4.61
%
 
 
3,145,747

 
130,375

 
4.14
%
 
 
2,845,764

 
117,625

 
4.13
%
Cash and due from banks
9,853

 
 
 
 
 
 
13,293

 
 
 
 
 
 
16,317

 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan and lease losses
(18,447
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(17,181
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(17,159
)
 
 
 
 
Other assets
420,322

 
 
 
 
 
 
274,287

 
 
 
 
 
 
260,728

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
4,352,122

 
 
 
 
 
 
$
3,416,146

 
 
 
 
 
 
$
3,105,650

 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Savings, NOW, and market rate accounts
$
1,715,239

 
$
8,860

 
0.52
%
 
 
$
1,383,560

 
$
3,289

 
0.24
%
 
 
$
1,292,228

 
$
2,485

 
0.19
%
Wholesale deposits
251,384

 
5,021

 
2.00
%
 
 
188,179

 
2,065

 
1.10
%
 
 
163,724

 
1,240

 
0.76
%
Time deposits
539,934

 
6,671

 
1.24
%
 
 
330,797

 
3,394

 
1.03
%
 
 
266,772

 
2,108

 
0.79
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
2,506,557

 
20,552

 
0.82
%
 
 
1,902,536

 
8,748

 
0.46
%
 
 
1,722,724

 
5,833

 
0.34
%
Short-term borrowings
178,582

 
3,392

 
1.90
%
 
 
128,008

 
1,390

 
1.09
%
 
 
37,041

 
93

 
0.25
%
Long-term FHLB advances
93,503

 
1,777

 
1.90
%
 
 
161,004

 
2,620

 
1.63
%
 
 
225,815

 
3,353

 
1.48
%
Subordinated notes
98,462

 
4,575

 
4.65
%
 
 
33,153

 
1,628

 
4.91
%
 
 
29,503

 
1,476

 
5.00
%
Junior subordinated debt
21,491

 
1,288

 
5.99
%
 
 
997

 
46

 
4.61
%
 
 

 

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities
2,898,595

 
31,584

 
1.09
%
 
 
2,225,698

 
14,432

 
0.65
%
 
 
2,015,083

 
10,755

 
0.53
%
Noninterest-bearing deposits
856,506

 
 
 
 
 
 
751,069

 
 
 
 
 
 
687,134

 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
55,436

 
 
 
 
 
 
40,109

 
 
 
 
 
 
33,904

 
 
 
 
Total noninterest-bearing liabilities
911,942

 
 
 
 
 
 
791,178

 
 
 
 
 
 
721,038

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
3,810,537

 
 
 
 
 
 
3,016,876

 
 
 
 
 
 
2,736,121

 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity
541,585

 
 
 
 
 
 
399,270

 
 
 
 
 
 
369,529

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
4,352,122

 
 
 
 
 
 
$
3,416,146

 
 
 
 
 
 
$
3,105,650

 
 
 
 
Net interest spread
 
 
 
 
3.52
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.49
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.60
%
Effect of noninterest-bearing sources
 
 
 
 
0.28
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.20
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.16
%
Net interest income/margin on earning assets
 
 
$
149,910

 
3.80
%
 
 
 
 
$
115,943

 
3.69
%
 
 
 
 
$
106,870

 
3.76
%
Tax-equivalent adjustment(4)
 
 
$
439

 
0.01
%
 
 
 
 
$
816

 
0.03
%
 
 
 
 
$
634

 
0.02
%
 

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(1)
Non-accrual loans have been included in average loan balances, but interest on non-accrual loans has not been included for purposes of determining interest income.
(2)
Includes portfolio loans and leases and loans held for sale.
(3)
Interest on loans and leases includes deferred fees of $1.5 million, $947 thousand and $522 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
(4)
Tax rate used for tax-equivalent calculations is 21% for 2018 and 35% for 2017 and 2016.

Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income and Margin 2018 Compared to 2017
 
Tax-equivalent net interest income of $149.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 increased $34.0 million as compared to $115.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. Tax-equivalent net interest margin of 3.80% for the year ended December 31, 2018 increased eleven basis points as compared to 3.69% for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Tax-equivalent interest and fees on loans and leases of $169.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 increased $47.6 million as compared to $121.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. Average loans and leases for the year ended December 31, 2018 increased $691.3 million from the same period in 2017 and experienced a 48 basis point increase in tax-equivalent yield. The increase in average loans and leases was primarily related to the loans and leases acquired in the RBPI Merger which initially increased loans and leases by $566.2 million, as well as organic loan growth between the periods.

Tax-equivalent interest income on available for sale investment securities of $12.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 increased $3.3 million as compared to $8.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. Average available for sale investment securities for the year ended December 31, 2018 increased $93.2 million from the same period in 2017 and experienced a 26 basis point increase in tax-equivalent yield.

Partially offsetting the effect on net interest income associated with the increase in average balances and yields in loans and leases and available for sale investment securities were increases in interest expense on deposits and borrowings. Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits of $20.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 increased $11.9 million as compared to $8.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. Average interest-bearing deposits for the year ended December 31, 2018 increased $604.0 million from the same period in 2017 and experienced a 36 basis point increase in rates paid. The increase in average interest-bearing deposits was primarily related to the interest-bearing deposits assumed in the RBPI Merger, which initially totaled $494.8 million.
 
Interest expense on borrowings of $11.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 increased $5.3 million as compared to $5.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. The increase related to increases in interest expense on subordinated notes, short-term borrowings, and junior subordinated debt of $2.9 million, $2.0 million, and $1.2 million, respectively, partially offset by a decrease in interest expense on long-term FHLB advances of $843 thousand. Average subordinated notes for the year ended December 31, 2018 increased $65.3 million from the same period in 2017 and experienced a 26 basis point decrease in rates paid. The volume increase in subordinated notes was the result of the December 13, 2017 issuance of $70 million ten-year, 4.25% fixed-to-floating subordinated notes. Average short-term borrowings and junior subordinated notes for the year ended December 31, 2018 increased $50.6 million and $20.5 million, respectively, from the same period in 2017 and experienced an 81 and 138 basis point increase, respectively, in rates paid. The volume increase in junior subordinated debt was related to the $21.4 million of floating rate junior subordinated debentures assumed in the RBPI Merger.

Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income and Margin 2017 Compared to 2016
 
Tax-equivalent net interest income of $115.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased $9.0 million as compared to $106.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Tax-equivalent net interest margin of 3.69% for the year ended December 31, 2017 decreased seven basis points as compared to 3.76% for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Tax-equivalent interest and fees on loans and leases of $121.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased $10.5 million as compared to $110.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Average loans and leases for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased $235.5 million from the same period in 2016 with yields remaining relatively flat.

Tax-equivalent interest income on available for sale investment securities of $8.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased $2.2 million as compared to $6.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Average available for sale investment securities for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased $69.5 million from the same period in 2017 and experienced a 22 basis point increase in tax-equivalent yield.

Partially offsetting the effect on net interest income associated with the increase in average balances and yields in loans and leases and available for sale investment securities were increases in interest expense on deposits and borrowings.

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Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits of $8.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased $2.9 million as compared to $5.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Average interest-bearing deposits for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased $179.8 million from the same period in 2016 and experienced a 12 basis point increase in rates paid.

Interest expense on borrowings of $5.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased $762 thousand as compared to $4.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase primarily related to increases in interest expense on short-term borrowings and subordinated notes of $1.3 million and $152 thousand, respectively, partially offset by a decrease in interest expense on long-term FHLB advances of $733 thousand. Average borrowings for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased $30.8 million from the same period in 2016 and experienced an 8 basis point increase in rates paid.

Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Margin – Quarterly Comparison
 
The tax-equivalent net interest margin and related components for the past five quarters are shown in the table below:
Quarter
 
Year
 
Earning-Asset
Yield
 
Interest-
Bearing
Liability Cost
 
Net Interest
Spread
 
Effect of Non-
Interest-
Bearing Sources
 
Tax-Equivalent
Net Interest
Margin
4th
 
2018
 
4.74
%
 
1.30
%
 
3.44
%
 
0.35
%
 
3.79
%
3rd
 
2018
 
4.54
%
 
1.16
%
 
3.38
%
 
0.31
%
 
3.69
%
2nd
 
2018
 
4.57
%
 
1.02
%
 
3.55
%
 
0.26
%
 
3.81
%
1st
 
2018
 
4.58
%
 
0.87
%
 
3.71
%
 
0.23
%
 
3.94
%
4th
 
2017
 
4.15
%
 
0.74
%
 
3.41
%
 
0.21
%
 
3.62
%

Interest Rate Sensitivity
 
Management actively manages the Corporation’s interest rate sensitivity position. The objectives of interest rate risk management are to control exposure of net interest income changes associated with interest rate movements and to achieve sustainable growth in net interest income. The Corporation’s Asset Liability Committee (“ALCO”), using policies approved by the Corporation’s Board of Directors, is responsible for the management of the Corporation’s interest rate sensitivity position. The Corporation manages interest rate sensitivity by changing the mix, pricing and re-pricing characteristics of its assets and liabilities. This is accomplished through the management of the investment portfolio, the pricings of loans and deposit offerings and through wholesale funding. Wholesale funding is available from multiple sources including borrowings from the FHLB, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s discount window, federal funds from correspondent banks, certificates of deposit from institutional brokers, Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”), Insured Network Deposit (“IND”) Program, Insured Cash Sweep (“ICS”) and Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust (“PLGIT”).
 
Management utilizes several tools to measure the effect of interest rate risk on net interest income. These methods include gap analysis, market value of portfolio equity analysis, and net interest income simulations under various scenarios. The results of these analyses are compared to limits established by the Corporation’s ALCO policies and make adjustments as appropriate if the results are outside the established limits.
 
The below table demonstrates the annualized result of an interest rate simulation and the estimated effect that a parallel interest rate shift, or “shock”, in the yield curve and subjective adjustments in deposit pricing, might have on management’s projected net interest income over the next 12 months.
 
This simulation assumes that there is no growth in interest-earning assets or interest-bearing liabilities over the next twelve months. By definition, the simulation assumes static interest rates and does not incorporate forecasted changes in the yield curve. The changes to net interest income shown below are in compliance with the Corporation’s policy guidelines.


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Summary of Interest Rate Simulation
 
Change in Net Interest Income Over the Twelve Months Beginning After December 31, 2018
 
Change in Net Interest Income Over the Twelve Months Beginning After December 31, 2017
 
Amount
 
Percentage
 
Amount
 
Percentage
+300 basis points
$
5,644

 
3.74
 %
 
$
15,953

 
10.66
 %
+200 basis points
$
3,734

 
2.47
 %
 
$
10,644

 
7.11
 %
+100 basis points
$
1,860

 
1.23
 %
 
$
5,316

 
3.55
 %
-100 basis points
$
(6,546
)
 
(4.34
)%
 
$
(6,913
)
 
(4.62
)%
 
The above interest rate simulation suggests that the Corporation’s balance sheet is asset sensitive as of December 31, 2018 in the +100 basis point scenario, demonstrating that a 100 basis point increase in interest rates would have a positive impact on net interest income over the next 12 months. The balance sheet is less asset sensitive in a rising-rate environment as of December 31, 2018 than it was as of December 31, 2017. The decrease is related to a change on the mix and repricing characteristics of the retail deposits as well as an increase in fixed rate assets as a percentage of total assets. The improvement of the change in the 100 basis point decrease in rate is related to the Bank's less asset sensitive position as previously described.

The interest rate simulation is an estimate based on assumptions, which are derived from past behavior of customers, along with expectations of future behavior relative to interest rate changes. In today’s economic environment and the emergent from an extended period of very low interest rates, the reliability of management’s assumptions in the interest rate simulation model is more uncertain than in prior years. Actual customer behavior, as it relates to deposit activity, may be significantly different than expected behavior, which could cause an unexpected outcome and may result in lower net interest income than that derived from the analysis referenced above.

Gap Analysis
 
The interest sensitivity, or gap analysis, identifies interest rate risk by showing repricing gaps in the Corporation’s balance sheet. All assets and liabilities are reflected based on behavioral sensitivity, which is usually the earliest of: repricing, maturity, contractual amortization, prepayments or likely call dates. Non-maturity deposits, such as NOW, savings and money market accounts are spread over various time periods based on the expected sensitivity of these rates considering liquidity. Non-rate-sensitive assets and liabilities are spread over time periods to reflect management’s view of the maturity of these funds.

Non-maturity deposits (demand deposits in particular) are recognized by the Bank’s regulatory agencies to have different sensitivities to interest rate environments. Consequently, it is an accepted practice to spread non-maturity deposits over defined time periods to capture that sensitivity. Commercial demand deposits are often in the form of compensating balances, and fluctuate inversely to the level of interest rates; the maturity of these deposits is reported as having a shorter life than typical retail demand deposits. Additionally, the Bank’s regulatory agencies have suggested distribution limits for non-maturity deposits. However, management has taken a more conservative approach than these limits would suggest by forecasting these deposit types with a shorter maturity. These assumptions are also reflected in the above interest rate simulation. The following table presents the Corporation’s gap analysis as of December 31, 2018:
 

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(dollars in millions)
0 to 90
Days
 
91 to 365
Days
 
1 - 5
Years
 
Over
5 Years
 
Non-Rate
Sensitive
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
$
34.4

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
34.4

Investment securities(1)
222.1

 
54.4

 
346.5

 
130.6

 

 
753.6

Loans and leases(2)
1,346.5

 
385.3

 
1,339.9

 
357.2

 

 
3,428.9

Allowance

 

 

 

 
(19.4
)
 
(19.4
)
Cash and due from banks

 

 

 

 
14.1

 
14.1

Other assets

 

 

 

 
440.9

 
440.9

Total assets
$
1,603.0

 
$
439.7

 
$
1,686.4

 
$
487.8

 
$
435.6

 
$
4,652.5

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand, noninterest-bearing
$
25.3

 
$
76.0

 
$
263.8

 
$
536.5

 
$

 
$
901.6

Savings, NOW and market rate
86.2

 
246.7

 
728.5

 
713.1

 

 
1,774.5

Time deposits
87.9

 
326.3

 
126.4

 
2.1

 

 
542.7

Wholesale non-maturity deposits
55.0

 

 

 

 

 
55.0

Wholesale time deposits
185.6

 
139.7

 

 

 

 
325.3

Short-term borrowings
252.4

 

 

 

 

 
252.4

Long-term FHLB advances

 
28.3

 
27.1

 

 

 
55.4

Subordinated notes

 

 
98.5

 

 

 
98.5

Junior subordinated debentures
21.6

 

 

 

 

 
21.6

Other liabilities

 

 

 

 
60.8

 
60.8

Shareholders’ equity
20.2

 
60.5

 
322.7

 
161.3

 

 
564.7

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
734.2

 
$
877.5

 
$
1,567.0

 
$
1,413.0

 
$
60.8

 
$
4,652.5

Interest-earning assets
$
1,603.0

 
$
439.7

 
$
1,686.4

 
$
487.8

 
$

 
$
4,216.9

Interest-bearing liabilities
688.7

 
741.0

 
980.5

 
715.2

 

 
3,125.4

Difference between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities
$
914.3

 
$
(301.3
)
 
$
705.9

 
$
(227.4
)
 
$

 
$
1,091.5

Cumulative difference between interest earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities
$
914.3

 
$
613.0

 
$
1,318.9

 
$
1,091.5

 
$

 
$
1,091.5

Cumulative earning assets as a % of cumulative interest-bearing liabilities
233
%
 
143
%
 
155
%
 
135
%
 
 
 
 
(1)
 Investment securities include available for sale, held to maturity and trading.
(2)
Loans include portfolio loans and leases and loans held for sale.

The table above indicates that the Corporation is asset-sensitive in the immediate 90-day time frame and may experience an increase in net interest income during that time period if rates rise. Conversely, if rates decline, net interest income may decline. It should be noted that the gap analysis is only one tool used to measure interest rate sensitivity and should be used in conjunction with other measures such as the interest rate simulation discussed above. The gap analysis measures the timing of changes in rate, but not the true weighting of any specific component of the Corporation’s balance sheet. The asset-sensitive position reflected in this gap analysis is similar to the Corporation’s position at December 31, 2017.






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Provision for Loan and Lease Losses

General Discussion of the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses
 
The balance of the Allowance for loan and lease losses is determined based on management’s review and evaluation of the loan and lease portfolio in relation to past loss experience, the size and composition of the portfolio, current economic events and conditions, and other pertinent factors, including management’s assumptions as to future delinquencies, recoveries and losses.
 
Increases to the Allowance are implemented through a corresponding Provision (expense) in the Corporation’s statement of income. Loans and leases deemed uncollectible are charged against the Allowance. Recoveries of previously charged-off amounts are credited to the Allowance.
 
While management considers the Allowance to be adequate, based on information currently available, future additions to the Allowance may be necessary due to changes in economic conditions or management’s assumptions as to future delinquencies, recoveries and losses and management’s intent regarding the disposition of loans. In addition, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities and the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, as an integral part of their examination processes, periodically review the Corporation’s Allowance.
 
The Corporation’s Allowance is comprised of four components that are calculated based on various independent methodologies. All components of the Allowance are based on management’s estimates. These estimates are summarized earlier in this document under the heading “Critical Accounting Policies, Judgments and Estimates.”

The four components of the Allowance are as follows:
 
Specific Loan Evaluation Component - Loans and leases for which management has reason to believe it is probable that it will not be able to collect all contractually due amounts of principal and interest are evaluated for impairment on an individual basis and a specific allocation of the Allowance is assigned, if necessary.
Historical Charge-Off Component - Homogeneous pools of loans are evaluated to determine average historic charge-off rates. Management applies a rolling, twenty quarter charge-off history as a look-back period to determine these average charge-off rates. Management evaluates the length of this look-back period to determine its appropriateness. In addition, management develops an estimate of a loss emergence period for each segment of the loan portfolio. The loss emergence period estimates the time between the occurrence of a loss event for a borrower and an actual charge-off of a loan.
Qualitative Factors Component - Various qualitative factors are considered as they relate to the different homogeneous loan pools to adjust the historic charge-off rates so that they reflect current economic conditions that may not be accurately reflected in the historic charge-off rates. These factors include delinquency trends, economic conditions, loan terms, credit grades, concentrations of credit, regulatory environment and other relevant factors. The resulting adjustments are combined with the historic charge-off rates and result in an allocation rate for each homogeneous loan pool.
Unallocated Component - This amount represents the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating the specific, historical, and qualitative losses in the portfolio discussed above. There are many factors considered, such as the inherent delay in obtaining information regarding a customer’s financial information or changes in their business condition, the judgmental nature of loan and lease evaluations, the delay in interpreting economic trends, and the judgmental nature of collateral assessments.

As part of the process of calculating the Allowance for the different segments of the loan and lease portfolio, management considers certain credit quality indicators. For the commercial mortgage, construction and commercial and industrial loan segments, periodic reviews of the individual loans are performed by both in-house employees as well as an external loan review service. The results of these reviews are reflected in the risk grade assigned to each loan. These internally assigned grades are as follows:

Pass - Loans considered satisfactory with no indications of deterioration.
Special mention - Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution’s credit position at some future date.
Substandard - Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and payment capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Substandard loans have well-defined weaknesses that may jeopardize the

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liquidation of the collateral and repayment of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
Doubtful - Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable. Loan balances classified as doubtful have been reduced by partial charge-offs and are carried at their net realizable values.

Consumer credit exposure, which includes residential mortgages, home equity lines and loans, leases and consumer loans, are assigned a credit risk profile based primarily on payment activity (that is, their delinquency status).
 
Refer to Section F, “Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses,” of Note 5, “Loans and Leases,” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for details regarding credit quality indicators associated with the Corporation’s loan and lease portfolio.
 
ALLL Portfolio Segmentation – The Corporation’s loan and lease portfolio is divided into specific segments of loans and leases having similar characteristics. These segments are as follows:

Commercial mortgage(1) 
Home equity lines and loans
Residential mortgage
Construction
Commercial and industrial
Consumer
Leases

(1) During 2018 management further segmented commercial mortgages between owner-occupied and non-owner occupied to account for different risk profiles and sensitivity to market factors that are attributed to each sub-segment. The commercial mortgage segment for 2018, as disclosed within this Form 10-K, includes both owner-occupied and non-owner occupied for comparability to prior periods.

Refer to Note 5, “Loans and Leases,” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and the section of this MD&A under the heading Portfolio Loans and Leases for details of the Corporation’s loan and lease portfolio, broken down by portfolio segment.

Impairment Measurement - In accordance with guidance provided by ASC 310-10, "Receivables", the Corporation employs one of three methods to determine and measure impairment:

the Present Value of Future Cash Flow Method;
the Fair Value of Collateral Method;
the Observable Market Price of a Loan Method.

Loans and leases for which there is an indication that all contractual payments may not be collectible are evaluated for impairment on an individual basis. Loans that are evaluated on an individual basis include non-performing loans, troubled debt restructurings and purchased credit-impaired loans.
 
Nonaccrual Loans In general, loans and leases that are delinquent on contractually due principal or interest payments for more than 89 days are placed on nonaccrual status and any unpaid interest is reversed as a charge to interest income. When the loan resumes payment, all payments (principal and interest) are applied to reduce principal. After a period of six months of satisfactory performance, the loan may be placed back on accrual status. Any interest payments received during the nonaccrual period that had been applied to reduce principal are reversed and recorded as a deferred fee which accretes to interest income over the remaining term of the loan or lease. In certain cases, management may have information about a loan or lease that may indicate a future disruption or curtailment of contractual payments. In these cases, management will preemptively place the loan or lease on nonaccrual status.
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”) Management follows guidance provided by ASC 310-40, “Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors.” A restructuring of a debt constitutes a TDR if the creditor, for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider in the normal course of business. A concession may include an extension of repayment terms which would not normally be granted, a reduction of interest

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rate or the forgiveness of principal and/or accrued interest. If the debtor is experiencing financial difficulty and the creditor has granted a concession, management will make the necessary disclosures related to the TDR. In certain cases, a modification may be made in an effort to retain a customer who is not experiencing financial difficulty. This type of modification is not considered to be a TDR. Once a loan or lease has been modified and is considered a TDR, it is reported as an impaired loan or lease. If the loan or lease deemed a TDR has performed for at least six months at the level prescribed by the modification, it is not considered to be non-performing; however, it will generally continue to be reported as impaired. Loans and leases that have performed for at least six months are reported as TDRs in compliance with modified terms.
 
Refer to Section G, “Troubled Debt Restructurings,” of Note 5, “Loans and Leases,” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
Charge-off Policy - The Corporation’s charge-off policy is that, on a periodic basis, not less often than quarterly, delinquent and non-performing loans that exceed the following limits are considered for full or partial charge-off:

Open-ended consumer loans exceeding 180 days past due.
Closed-ended consumer loans exceeding 120 days past due.
All commercial/business purpose loans exceeding 180 days past due.
All leases exceeding 120 days past due.
 
Any other loan or lease, for which management has reason to believe collectability is unlikely, and for which sufficient collateral does not exist, is also charged off.
 
Refer to Section F, “Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses,” of Note 5, “Loans and Leases,” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information regarding the Corporation's charge-offs and factors which influenced management’s judgment with respect thereto.

Loans Acquired in Mergers and Acquisitions
 
In accordance with GAAP, the loans acquired from RBPI, FKB, FBD and CBH were recorded at their fair value with no carryover of the previously associated allowance for loan loss.
 
Certain loans were acquired which exhibited deteriorated credit quality since origination and for which management does not expect to collect all contractual payments. Accounting for these purchased credit-impaired (“PCI”) loans is done in accordance with ASC 310-30, “Receivables – Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality”. The loans were recorded at fair value, reflecting the present value of the amounts expected to be collected. Income recognition on these loans is based on a reasonable expectation about the timing and amount of cash flows to be collected. Acquired loans deemed impaired and considered collateral dependent, with the timing of the sale of loan collateral indeterminate, remain on non-accrual status and have no accretable yield. On a regular basis, at least quarterly, an assessment is made on PCI loans to determine if there has been any improvement or deterioration of the expected cash flows. If there has been improvement, an adjustment is made to increase the recognition of interest on the PCI loan, as the estimate of expected loss on the loan is reduced. Conversely, if there is deterioration in the expected cash flows of a PCI loan, an allowance is recorded in connection with the loan. Management evaluates PCI loans individually for further impairment as well as for improvements to expected cash flows.
 
Loans acquired in acquisitions which do not exhibit deteriorated credit quality at the time of acquisition are accounted for under ASC 310-20 and receive a loan mark based on a credit and interest-rate analysis. The resulting discount or premium is accreted or amortized, respectively, to interest income over their remaining maturity. These non-impaired acquired loans, along with the balance of the Corporation's loan and lease portfolio are evaluated on either an individual basis or on a collective basis for impairment. For more information regarding the Corporation's impaired loans and leases, refer to Section F, “Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses,” and Section H, “Impaired Loans,” of Note 5, “Loans and Leases,” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. For more information regarding loan marks, refer to Section I, “Loan Mark,” of Note 5, “Loans and Leases,” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
Asset Quality and Analysis of Credit Risk
 
As of December 31, 2018, total non-performing loans and leases were $12.8 million, representing 0.37% of portfolio loans and leases, as compared to $8.6 million, or 0.26% of portfolio loans and leases, as of December 31, 2017. The $4.2 million increase in non-performing loans and leases was primarily due to increases of $2.1 million, $1.7 million, and $872 thousand in home equity

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lines, commercial mortgages, and leases, respectively, partially offset by a decrease of $965 thousand in non-performing residential mortgage loans.
 
The Provision for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 was $7.2 million, $2.6 million and $4.3 million, respectively. The Provision recorded during any given period reflects an allocation related to net new loan volume, changes in the economic environment, and the replenishment of Allowance consumed by charge-offs of loans and leases for which the Corporation had not specifically reserved. Net loan charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 2018 totaled $5.3 million as compared to $2.6 million for the same period in 2017. Total portfolio loans increased by $141.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2018 as compared to $750.4 million for the same period in 2017. As of December 31, 2018, the Allowance of $19.4 million represents 0.57% of portfolio loans and leases, as compared to the Allowance as of December 31, 2017 of $17.5 million, which represented 0.53% of portfolio loans and leases as of that date.
 
As of December 31, 2018, the Corporation had other real estate owned (“OREO”) valued at $417 thousand, as compared to $304 thousand as of December 31, 2017. The increase was primarily due to $372 thousand of additions to OREO during 2018 comprised of one residential property and one manufactured home, which resulted from loan foreclosures. Partially offsetting the additions were sales of OREO properties acquired in the December 2017 RBPI Merger, carried at $170 thousand.
 
As of December 31, 2018, the Corporation had $11.0 million of TDRs, of which $9.7 million were in compliance with their modified terms for six months or greater, and hence, excluded from non-performing loans and leases. As of December 31, 2017, the Corporation had $9.1 million of TDRs, of which $5.8 million were in compliance with their modified terms.
 
Impaired loans and leases are those for which it is probable that the Corporation will not be able to collect all scheduled principal and interest payments in accordance with the original terms of the loans and leases. Included in impaired loans and leases are non-accrual loans and leases and TDRs in compliance with modified terms. Purchased credit-impaired loans are not included in impaired loan and lease totals. As of December 31, 2018, the Corporation had $22.6 million of impaired loans and leases, as compared to $14.2 million as of December 31, 2017. For more information regarding the Corporation's impaired loans and leases, refer to Section H, “Impaired Loans,” of Note 5, “Loans and Leases,” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
Management continues to be diligent in its credit underwriting process and very proactive with its loan review process, including engaging the services of an independent outside loan review firm, which helps identify developing credit issues. These proactive steps include the procurement of additional collateral (preferably outside the current loan structure) whenever possible. Management believes that timely identification of credit issues and appropriate actions early in the process serve to mitigate overall losses.


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Non-Performing Assets, TDRs and Related Ratios as of or for the Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Non-accrual loans and leases
$
12,820

 
$
8,579

 
$
8,363

 
$
10,244

 
$
10,096

Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing

 

 

 

 

Total non-performing loans and leases
12,820

 
8,579

 
8,363

 
10,244

 
10,096

Other real estate owned
417

 
304

 
1,017

 
2,638

 
1,147

Total non-performing assets
$
13,237

 
$
8,883

 
$
9,380

 
$
12,882

 
$
11,243

TDRs included in non-performing assets
$
1,217

 
$
3,289

 
$
2,632

 
$
1,935

 
$
4,315

TDRs in compliance with modified terms
9,745

 
5,800

 
6,395

 
4,880

 
4,157

Total TDRs
$
10,962

 
$
9,089

 
$
9,027

 
$
6,815

 
$
8,472

Allowance for loan and lease losses to non-performing loans and leases
151.5
%
 
204.3
%
 
209.1
%
 
154.8
%
 
144.5
%
Non-performing loans and leases to total loans and leases
0.37
%
 
0.26
%
 
0.33
%
 
0.45
%
 
0.61
%
Allowance for loan losses to total portfolio loans and leases
0.57
%
 
0.53
%
 
0.69
%
 
0.70
%
 
0.88
%
Non-performing assets to total assets
0.28
%
 
0.20
%
 
0.27
%
 
0.43
%
 
0.50
%
Period-end portfolio loans and leases
$
3,427,154

 
$
3,285,858

 
$
2,535,425

 
$
2,268,988

 
$
1,652,257

Average portfolio loans and leases
$
3,397,479

 
$
2,660,999

 
$
2,419,950

 
$
2,153,542

 
$
1,608,248

Allowance for loan and lease losses
$
19,426

 
$
17,525

 
$
17,486

 
$
15,857

 
$
14,586

Interest income that would have been recorded on impaired loans if the loans had been current in accordance with their original terms and had been outstanding throughout the period or since origination
$
1,240

 
$
708

 
$
1,098

 
$
1,100

 
$
533

Interest income on impaired loans included in net income for the period
$
774

 
$
485

 
$
551

 
$
513

 
$
341


As of December 31, 2018, management is not aware of any loan or lease, other than those disclosed in the table above, for which it has any serious doubt as to the borrower’s ability to pay in accordance with the terms of the loan.
 
Summary of Changes in the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses
(dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Balance, January 1
$
17,525

 
$
17,486

 
$
15,857

 
$
14,586

 
$
15,515

Charge-offs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer
(311
)
 
(154
)
 
(173
)
 
(177
)
 
(144
)
Commercial and industrial
(1,374
)
 
(692
)
 
(1,298
)
 
(1,220
)
 
(415
)
Real estate
(1,018
)
 
(1,056
)
 
(1,008
)
 
(1,615
)
 
(1,231
)
Leases
(3,132
)
 
(1,224
)
 
(808
)
 
(442
)
 
(410
)
Total charge-offs
(5,835
)
 
(3,126
)
 
(3,287
)
 
(3,454
)
 
(2,200
)
Recoveries:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer
10

 
8

 
23

 
29

 
17

Commercial and industrial
24

 
25

 
93

 
35

 
98

Real estate
74

 
182

 
178

 
160

 
47

Construction
2

 
4

 
64

 
4

 
60

Leases
433

 
328

 
232

 
101

 
165

Total recoveries
543

 
547

 
590

 
329

 
387

Net charge-offs
(5,292
)
 
(2,579
)
 
(2,697
)
 
(3,125
)
 
(1,813
)
Provision for loan and lease losses
7,193

 
2,618

 
4,326

 
4,396

 
884

Balance, December 31
$
19,426

 
$
17,525

 
$
17,486

 
$
15,857

 
$
14,586

Ratio of net charge-offs to average portfolio loans outstanding
0.16
%
 
0.10
%
 
0.17
%
 
0.15
%
 
0.11
%


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Allocation of Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses
 
The following table sets forth an allocation of the Allowance by portfolio segment. The specific allocations in any portfolio segment may be changed in the future to reflect then-current conditions. Accordingly, management considers the entire Allowance to be available to absorb losses in any portfolio segment.
 
December 31,
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2016
 
 
2015
 
 
2014
(dollars in thousands)
Allowance
 
%
Loans
to
Total
Loans
 
 
Allowance
 
%
Loans
to
Total
Loans
 
 
Allowance
 
%
Loans
to
Total
Loans
 
 
Allowance
 
%
Loans
to
Total
Loans
 
 
Allowance
 
%
Loans
to
Total
Loans
Allowance at end of period applicable to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial mortgage
$
7,567

 
48.3
%
 
 
$
7,550

 
46.4
%
 
 
$
6,227

 
43.8
%
 
 
$
5,199

 
42.5
%
 
 
$
3,948

 
41.8
%
Home equity lines and loans
1,003

 
6.1
%
 
 
1,086

 
6.6
%
 
 
1,255

 
8.2
%
 
 
1,307

 
9.2
%
 
 
1,917

 
11.0
%
Residential mortgage
1,813

 
14.4
%
 
 
1,926

 
14.0
%
 
 
1,917

 
16.3
%
 
 
1,740

 
17.9
%
 
 
1,736

 
19.0
%
Construction
1,485

 
5.3
%
 
 
937

 
6.5
%
 
 
2,233

 
5.6
%
 
 
1,324

 
4.0
%
 
 
1,367

 
4.0
%
Commercial and industrial
5,461

 
20.3
%
 
 
5,038

 
21.9
%
 
 
5,142

 
22.9
%
 
 
5,609

 
23.1
%
 
 
4,533

 
20.3
%
Consumer
229

 
1.4
%
 
 
246

 
1.1
%
 
 
153

 
1.0
%
 
 
142

 
1.0
%
 
 
238

 
1.1
%
Leases
1,868

 
4.2
%
 
 
742

 
3.5
%
 
 
559

 
2.2
%
 
 
518

 
2.3
%
 
 
468

 
2.8
%
Unallocated

 
%
 
 

 
%
 
 

 
%
 
 
18

 
%
 
 
379

 
%
Total
$
19,426

 
100.0
%
 
 
$
17,525

 
100.0
%
 
 
$
17,486

 
100.0
%
 
 
$
15,857

 
100.0
%
 
 
$
14,586

 
100.0
%

Noninterest Income

2018 Compared to 2017
 
Noninterest income of $76.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 increased $16.9 million, or 28.5%, as compared to $59.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. The increase was primarily due to increases of $6.2 million, $3.6 million, $2.5 million, and $2.2 million in other operating income, fees for wealth management services, capital markets revenue, and insurance commissions, respectively. The increase in other operating income, which is further detailed in the table below, was primarily due to the $4.0 million increase in recoveries of purchase accounting fair value marks resulting from the pay off of purchased credit impaired loans acquired in the RBPI Merger. The increase in fees for wealth management services was primarily related to the $460.8 million increase in wealth assets under management, administration, supervision and brokerage from $12.97 billion at December 31, 2017 to $13.43 billion at December 31, 2018. The increase in capital markets revenue was primarily related to a full year of operations for our capital markets group, which was formed during the second quarter of 2017, as well as organic growth. The increase in insurance commissions was partially due to the May 2017 Hirshorn acquisition and the May 2018 Domenick acquisition.
 
Components of other operating income for the indicated years ended December 31 include:
(dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Visa debit card income
$
1,700

 
$
1,443

 
$
1,381

Bank owned life insurance income
1,177

 
959

 
908

Commissions and fees
1,270

 
621

 
673

Safe deposit box rentals
386

 
365

 
382

Other investment income
337

 
48

 
223

Rent income
150

 
193

 
163

(Loss) gain on trading investments
(153
)
 
613

 
112

Recovery of purchase accounting fair value loan mark
4,338

 
337

 
452

Miscellaneous other income
2,341

 
742

 
574

Other operating income
$
11,546

 
$
5,321

 
$
4,868


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2017 Compared to 2016
 
Noninterest income of $59.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased $5.2 million, or 9.6%, as compared to $54.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase was primarily due to increases of $2.4 million, $2.1 million, $876 thousand, and $453 thousand in capital markets revenue, fees for wealth management services, insurance commissions, and other operating income, respectively. The increase in capital markets revenue was due to the establishment of our capital markets initiative, which was launched in the second quarter of 2017. The increase in fees for wealth management services was primarily related to the $1.64 million increase in wealth assets under management, administration, supervision and brokerage from $11.33 billion at December 31, 2016 to $12.97 billion at December 31, 2017. The increase in insurance commissions was primarily due to the May 2017 acquisition of Hirshorn. The increase in other operating income, which is further detailed in the table above, was primarily due to a $501 thousand increase in gain on trading investments. The Corporation’s trading investments are comprised solely of investments held in deferred compensation plan trusts whose investment decisions are at the sole discretion of the plan participants. Partially offsetting these increases was a $607 thousand decrease in net gain on sale of loans as mortgage refinancing activity slowed during 2017 with increasing interest rates.

Noninterest Expense

2018 Compared to 2017

Noninterest expense of $140.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 increased $25.9 million, or 22.6%, as compared to $114.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. The increase was primarily due to increases of $13.4 million and $2.7 million in salaries and wages and employee benefits, respectively. A majority of these increases were related to the additional expenses associated with the staff assumed in the RBPI Merger, and to a lesser extent, recruiting efforts of certain key leadership positions and increases in our incentive accruals. The remaining increase in noninterest expense consisted of increases of $1.7 million, $1.7 million, $1.4 million, $1.3 million, and $1.0 million in occupancy and bank premises expenses, due diligence, merger-related and merger integration expenses, information technology expenses, other operating expenses, and furniture, fixtures and equipment expenses, respectively. These increases were also primarily due to the additional expenses associated with the facilities assumed in the RBPI Merger. While much of the merger-related expenses associated with the RBPI Merger were recorded at the time of the merger, certain expenses incurred in connection with the banking system conversion, contract terminations and lease terminations are recorded as they are incurred.
 
Components of other operating expense for the indicated years ended December 31 include:
(dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Contributions
$
1,659

 
$
1,511

 
$
957

Deferred compensation expense
(492
)
 
783

 
664

Director fees
544

 
542

 
566

Dues and subscriptions
1,150

 
871

 
456

FDIC insurance
1,716

 
1,580

 
1,616

Impairment of OREO and other repossessed assets
89

 
208

 
94

Insurance
851

 
838

 
788

Loan processing
1,068

 
423

 
323

Miscellaneous other expense
3,765

 
2,545

 
1,480

MSR amortization and impairment
830

 
745

 
881

Other taxes
60

 
39

 
45

Outsourced services
243

 
315

 
569

Portfolio maintenance
435

 
417

 
391

Postage
763

 
575

 
551

Stationary and supplies
536

 
488

 
518

Telephone and data lines
1,909

 
1,616

 
1,620

Temporary help and recruiting
416

 
852

 
1,522

Travel and entertainment
1,093

 
900

 
894

Other operating expense
$
16,635

 
$
15,248

 
$
13,935


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2017 Compared to 2016

Noninterest expense of $114.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased $12.7 million, or 12.5%, as compared to $101.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase was primarily due to a $6.1 million increase in due diligence and merger-related and merger integration expenses related to the RBPI Merger, and a $5.8 million increase in salary and wages due to staffing increases from our capital markets initiative, the Hirshorn Boothby acquisition and the Princeton wealth management office, annual salary and wage increases, increases in incentive compensation and to a smaller extent, the additional staff added in the RBPI Merger.
 
Secondary Market Sold-Loan Repurchase Demands
 
In the course of originating residential mortgage loans and selling those loans in the secondary market, the Corporation makes various representations and warranties to the purchasers of the mortgage loans. Each residential mortgage loan originated by the Corporation is evaluated by an automated underwriting application, which verifies the underwriting criteria and certifies the loan’s eligibility for sale to the secondary market. Any exceptions discovered during this process are remedied prior to sale. These representations and warranties also apply to underwriting the real estate appraisal opinion of value for the collateral securing these loans. Under the representations and warranties, failure by the Corporation to comply with the underwriting and appraisal standards could result in the Corporation’s being required to repurchase the mortgage loan or to reimburse the investor for losses incurred (make whole requests) if such failure cannot be cured by the Corporation within the specified period following discovery. As of December 31, 2018, there were no pending or unsettled loan repurchase demands.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense of $14.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 decreased $20.1 million as compared to $34.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. The effective tax rates for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were 18.2% and 59.8%, respectively. The decrease was directly related to the Tax Reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which lowered the top federal corporate rate from 35% to 21%. Also contributing to the decrease in income tax expense was the absence of the $15.2 million one-time income tax charge related to the re-measurement of the Corporation’s net deferred tax asset, triggered by Tax Reform, during the year ended December 31, 2017, and a $2.6 million income tax benefit recorded during the year ended December 31, 2018 for certain discrete items included on our 2017 tax return that was filed during the fourth quarter of 2018.

Income tax expense of $34.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased $16.1 million as compared to $18.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The effective tax rates for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 were 59.8% and 33.5%, respectively. The increase was primarily due to the $15.2 million one-time charge to income tax expense, triggered by Tax Reform, during the year ended December 31, 2017.

For more information related to income taxes, refer to Note 16, “Income Taxes,” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Balance Sheet Analysis

Asset Changes
 
Total assets of $4.65 billion as of December 31, 2018 increased $202.8 million, or 4.6%, from $4.45 billion as of December 31, 2017. The increase is primarily due to the increases in portfolio loans and leases and available for sale investment securities discussed in the following sections.


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Investment Securities

The following table details the maturity and weighted average yield(1) of the available for sale investment portfolio as of December 31, 2018:  
(dollars in thousands)
Maturing
During
2018
 
Maturing
From
2019
Through
2022
 
Maturing
From
2023
Through
2027
 
Maturing
After
2027
 
Total
U.S. Treasury securities:


 


 


 


 


Amortized cost
$
199,926

 
$
100

 
$

 
$

 
$
200,026

Weighted average yield
2.28
%
 
2.63
%
 
%
 
%
 
2.28
%
Obligations of the U.S. government and agencies:


 


 


 


 


Amortized cost
3,263

 
174,697

 
6,588

 
14,056

 
198,604

Weighted average yield
2.00
%
 
2.31
%
 
3.48
%
 
2.75
%
 
2.38
%
State and political subdivisions(1):


 


 


 


 


Amortized cost
5,491

 
5,211

 
670

 

 
11,372

Weighted average yield
0.52
%
 
0.52
%
 
0.57
%
 
%
 
0.52
%
Mortgage-related securities(2):


 


 


 


 


Amortized cost
12

 
17,414

 
60,589

 
256,211

 
334,226

Weighted average yield
0.25
%
 
0.37
%
 
0.39
%
 
0.37
%
 
0.37
%
Other investment securities:


 


 


 


 


Amortized cost
450

 
650

 

 

 
1,100

Weighted average yield
1.99
%
 
3.46
%
 
%
 
%
 
2.86
%
Total amortized cost
$
209,142

 
$
198,072

 
$
67,847

 
$
270,267

 
$
745,328

Weighted average yield
2.27
%
 
2.34
%
 
2.65
%
 
2.71
%
 
2.48
%
(1)
 Weighted average yields on tax-exempt obligations have not been computed on a tax-equivalent basis.
(2)
Mortgage-related securities are included in the above table based on their contractual maturity. However, mortgage-related securities, by design, have scheduled monthly principal payments which are not reflected in this table.

The following table details the amortized cost of the available for sale investment portfolio as of the dates indicated:
 
Amortized Cost as of December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
U.S. Treasury securities
$
200,026

 
$
200,077

 
$
200,094

 
$
101

 
$
102

Obligations of the U.S. government and agencies
198,604

 
153,028

 
83,111

 
101,342

 
66,881

Obligations of state and political subdivisions
11,372

 
21,352

 
33,625

 
41,892

 
28,955

Mortgage-backed securities
294,076

 
275,958

 
185,997

 
157,422

 
79,498

Collateralized mortgage obligations
40,150

 
37,596

 
49,488

 
29,756

 
34,618

Other investment securities
1,100

 
4,813

 
16,575

 
17,263

 
17,499

Total amortized cost
$
745,328

 
$
692,824

 
$
568,890

 
$
347,776

 
$
227,553



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Portfolio Loans and Leases
 
The table below details the loan portfolio as of the dates indicated:
 
December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Commercial mortgage
$
1,657,436

 
$
1,523,377

 
$
1,110,898

 
$
964,259

 
$
689,528

Home equity lines & loans
207,351

 
218,275

 
207,999

 
209,473

 
182,082

Residential mortgage
494,355

 
458,886

 
413,540

 
406,404

 
313,442

Construction
181,078

 
212,454

 
141,964

 
90,421

 
66,267

Commercial & industrial
695,584

 
719,312

 
579,791

 
524,515

 
335,645

Consumer
46,814

 
38,153

 
25,341

 
22,129

 
18,480

Leases
144,536

 
115,401

 
55,892

 
51,787

 
46,813

Total portfolio loans and leases
3,427,154

 
3,285,858

 
2,535,425

 
2,268,988

 
1,652,257

Loans held for sale
1,749

 
3,794

 
9,621

 
8,987

 
3,882

Total loans and leases
$
3,428,903

 
$
3,289,652

 
$
2,545,046

 
$
2,277,975

 
$
1,656,139

  
The following table summarizes the loan maturity distribution and interest rate sensitivity as of December 31, 2018. Excluded from the table are residential mortgage, home equity lines and loans, and consumer loans:
(dollars in thousands)
Maturing
During
2019
 
Maturing
From
2020
Through
2023
 
Maturing
After
2023
 
Total
Loan portfolio maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$
270,993

 
$
224,197

 
$
200,394

 
$
695,584

Construction
95,346

 
43,025

 
42,707

 
181,078

Commercial mortgage
97,434

 
618,603

 
941,399

 
1,657,436

Leases
8,766

 
133,635

 
2,135

 
144,536

Total
$
472,539

 
$
1,019,460

 
$
1,186,635

 
$
2,678,634

Interest sensitivity on the above loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans with fixed rates
$
116,504

 
$
764,745

 
$
284,904

 
$
1,166,153

Loans with adjustable or floating rates
356,035

 
254,715

 
901,731

 
1,512,481

Total
$
472,539

 
$
1,019,460

 
$
1,186,635

 
$
2,678,634

 
The list below identifies certain key characteristics of the Corporation’s loan and lease portfolio. Refer to Note 5, “Loans and Leases,” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and the section of this MD&A under the heading “Portfolio Loans and Leases” for further details.

Portfolio Loans and Leases - The Corporation’s $3.43 billion loan and lease portfolio is predominantly based in the Corporation’s traditional market areas of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern and Central New Jersey, and Delaware. These markets have exhibited relatively stable economic attributes, and have generally not seen the high levels of real estate price volatility experienced in other regions nationwide.
Concentrations - The Corporation has a significant portion of its portfolio loans (excluding leases) in real estate-related loans. As of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, loans secured by real estate were $2.54 billion and $2.41 billion, or 74.1% and 73.4%, of the total loan portfolio of $3.43 billion and $3.29 billion. A predominant percentage of the Corporation’s real estate exposure, both commercial and residential, is within Pennsylvania, Delaware and Southern and Central New Jersey. Management is aware of this concentration and mitigates this risk to the extent possible in many ways, including maintaining a diverse group of collateral property types within the portfolio, and by exercising underwriting discipline which includes assessment of the borrower’s capacity to repay, equity in the underlying real estate collateral and a review of a borrower’s global cash flows. For a substantial portion of the loans in the real estate portfolio, the Corporation has recourse to the owners/sponsors, primarily through personal guaranties, in addition to liens on collateral. This recourse provides credit strength, as it incorporates the borrowers’ global cash flows.


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In addition to loans secured by real estate, commercial and industrial loans comprise 20.3% of the total loan portfolio as of December 31, 2018.

Construction - The construction portfolio of $181.1 million accounts for 5.3% of the total loan and lease portfolio at December 31, 2018, a decrease of $31.4 million from December 31, 2017. The construction loan segment of the portfolio, which consists of residential site development loans, commercial construction loans, and loans for construction of individual homes, had no delinquent or nonperforming loans as of both December 31, 2018 and 2017.
Residential Mortgages - Residential mortgage loans were $494.4 million as of December 31, 2018, an increase of $35.5 million from December 31, 2017. The residential mortgage segment accounts for 14.4% of the total loan and lease portfolio as of December 31, 2018. The residential mortgage segment of the portfolio had a delinquency rate on performing loans, as of December 31, 2018, of 0.52%, as compared to 0.32% as of December 31, 2017. Nonperforming residential mortgage loans comprised 0.70% of the residential mortgage segment of the portfolio as of December 31, 2018, as compared to 0.96% as of December 31, 2017. Management believes it is well protected with its collateral position on this portfolio.
Commercial Mortgages - Commercial mortgages were $1.66 billion as of December 31, 2018, an increase of $134.1 million from December 31, 2017. Management has made a concerted effort, over several operating cycles, to attract strong commercial real estate entrepreneurs in its primary trade area. The commercial mortgage segment accounts for 48.4% of the total loan and lease portfolio as of December 31, 2018. The commercial mortgage segment of the portfolio had a delinquency rate on performing loans, as of December 31, 2018, of 0.06%, as compared to 0.25% as of December 31, 2017. Nonperforming commercial mortgage loans comprised 0.15% of the commercial mortgage segment of the portfolio as of December 31, 2018, as compared to 0.06% as of December 31, 2017. The borrowers comprising this segment of the portfolio generally have strong, global cash flows, which are regularly assessed and have remained stable.
Commercial and Industrial - Commercial and industrial loans were $695.6 million as of December 31, 2018, a decrease of $23.7 million from December 31, 2017. The commercial and industrial segment accounts for 20.3% of the total loan and lease portfolio as of December 31, 2018. The commercial and industrial segment of the portfolio had a delinquency rate on performing loans, as of December 31, 2018, of 0.09%, as compared to 0.13% as of December 31, 2017. Nonperforming commercial and industrial loans comprised 0.30% of the commercial and industrial segment of the portfolio as of December 31, 2018, as compared to 0.24% as of December 31, 2017. The commercial and industrial segment of the portfolio consists primarily of loans to privately held businesses and non-profit institutions headquartered within the Corporation’s traditional market area. While some of these loans are collateralized by real estate, others are collateralized by non-real estate business assets, including accounts receivable, inventory and equipment.
Home Equity Loans and Lines of Credit - Home equity loans and lines of credit were $207.4 million as of December 31, 2018, a decrease of $10.9 million from December 31, 2017. The home equity loans and lines of credit segment accounts for 6.1% of the total loan and lease portfolio as of December 31, 2018. The home equity loans and lines of credit segment of the portfolio had a delinquency rate on performing loans, as of December 31, 2018, of 0.05%, as compared to 0.16% as of December 31, 2017. Nonperforming home equity loans and lines of credit comprised 1.74% of the home equity loans and lines of credit segment of the portfolio as of December 31, 2018, as compared to 0.68% as of December 31, 2017. The Bank originates the majority of its home equity loans and lines of credit through its retail channel.
Consumer loans - Consumer loans were $46.8 million as of December 31, 2018, an increase of $8.7 million from December 31, 2017. The consumer loan segment accounted for 1.4% of the total loan and lease portfolio as of December 31, 2018. The consumer loan segment of the portfolio had a delinquency rate on performing loans, as of December 31, 2018, of 0.09%, as compared to 2.90% as of December 31, 2017. Nonperforming consumer loans comprised 0.23% of the consumer loan segment of the portfolio as of December 31, 2018, as compared to no nonperforming consumer loans as of December 31, 2017. Consumer loans consist primarily of small-balance revolving or installment loans originated through the Bank's retail channel.
Leasing - Leases totaled $144.5 million as of December 31, 2018, an increase of $29.1 million from December 31, 2017. The lease segment of the portfolio accounted for 4.2% of the total loan and lease portfolio as of December 31, 2018. The lease segment of the portfolio had a delinquency rate on performing leases, as of December 31, 2018, of 0.77%, as compared to 0.26% as of December 31, 2017. Nonperforming leases comprised 0.67% of the leasing segment of the portfolio as of December 31, 2018, as compared to 0.09% as of December 31, 2017.
 



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Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill of $184.0 million as of December 31, 2018 increased $4.1 million, or 2.3%, from $179.9 million as of December 31, 2017. The increase was due to $3.4 million of measurement period adjustments in connection with the RBPI Merger recorded during the year ended December 31, 2018, coupled with $677 thousand of goodwill recorded from the acquisition of Domenick.

Intangible assets, other than mortgage servicing rights ("MSRs"), of $23.5 million as of December 31, 2018 decreased $2.5 million, or 9.7%, from $26.0 million as of December 31, 2017. The decrease was due to $3.7 million of amortization, partially offset by the addition of $779 thousand of intangible assets from the acquisition of Domenick.

For more information regarding goodwill and intangible assets, see Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” Note 3, “Business Combinations,” and Note 8, “Goodwill and Intangible Assets,” respectively, in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

FHLB Stock

The Corporation’s investment in stock issued by the FHLB was $14.5 million as of December 31, 2018, a decrease of $5.6 million, or 27.7%, from $20.1 million as of December 31, 2017. The Corporation must purchase, or the FHLB must redeem, its stock based on the Corporation’s borrowings balance with the FHLB.

Mortgage Servicing Rights

MSRs of $5.0 million as of December 31, 2018 decreased $814 thousand, or 14%, from $5.9 million as of December 31, 2017. The decrease was primarily due to amortization of $803 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2018. Mortgage loans sold with servicing retained was $1.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, a decrease of $101.5 million, or 98.2%, from the $103.4 million of mortgage loans sold with servicing retained for the year ended December 31, 2017.
 
The following table details activity related to mortgage servicing rights for the periods indicated:
 
For the Year Ended or as of December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Mortgage originations
$
162,854

 
$
190,007

 
$
280,059

Mortgage loans sold:
 
 
 
 
 
Servicing retained
$
1,850

 
$
103,439

 
$
138,134

Servicing released
86,518

 
27,871

 
22,829

Total mortgage loans sold
$
88,368

 
$
131,310

 
$
160,963

Percentage of originated mortgage loans sold
54.3
%
 
69.1
%
 
57.5
%
Servicing retained %
2.1
%
 
78.8
%
 
85.8
%
Servicing released %
97.9
%
 
21.2
%
 
14.2
%
Residential mortgage loans serviced for others
$
578,788

 
$
650,703

 
$
631,889

Mortgage servicing rights
$
5,047

 
$
5,861

 
$
5,582

Gain on sale of mortgage loans
$
2,477

 
$
2,038

 
$
2,693

Loan servicing and other fees
$
2,259

 
$
1,939

 
$
1,939

Amortization of MSRs
$
803

 
$
791

 
$
750

(Impairment) / Recovery of MSRs
$
(27
)
 
$
45

 
$
(131
)


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Liability Changes
 
Total liabilities of $4.09 billion as of December 31, 2018 increased $166.2 million, or 4.2%, from $3.92 billion as of December 31, 2017. The increase is primarily due to the increase in total deposits offset by the decrease in total borrowings discussed in the following sections.

Deposits

Deposits of $3.60 billion as of December 31, 2018 increased $225.3 million, or 6.7%, from $3.37 billion as of December 31, 2017. Increases of $183.4 million, $153.3 million, and $10.5 million in interest-bearing demand accounts, wholesale time deposits, and retail time deposits, respectively, were partially offset by decreases of $91.5 million, $23.2 million, and $7.2 million in savings accounts, noninterest-bearing demand accounts, and wholesale non-maturity deposits, respectively.

The following table details deposits as of the dates indicated:
 
As of December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Interest-bearing demand
$
664,749

 
$
481,336

 
$
379,424

 
$
338,861

 
$
277,228

Money market
862,644

 
862,639

 
761,657

 
749,726

 
566,354

Savings
247,081

 
338,572

 
232,193

 
187,299

 
138,992

Retail time deposits
542,702

 
532,202

 
322,912

 
229,253

 
118,400

Wholesale non-maturity deposits
55,031

 
62,276

 
74,272

 
67,717

 
66,693

Wholesale time deposits
325,261

 
171,929

 
73,037

 
53,185

 
73,458

Total interest-bearing deposits
$
2,697,468

 
$
2,448,954

 
$
1,843,495

 
$
1,626,041

 
$
1,241,125

Noninterest-bearing deposits
901,619

 
924,844

 
736,180

 
626,684

 
446,903

Total deposits
$
3,599,087

 
$
3,373,798

 
$
2,579,675

 
$
2,252,725

 
$
1,688,028


The following table summarizes the maturities of certificates of deposit of $100,000 or greater as of December 31, 2018:
(dollars in thousands)
Retail
 
Wholesale
Three months or less
$
42,121

 
$
182,382

Three to six months
40,431

 
102,225

Six to twelve months
125,904

 
37,515

Greater than twelve months
57,828

 

Total
$
266,284

 
$
322,122

 
For more information regarding deposits, including average amount of deposits and average rate paid, refer to the sections of this MD&A under the headings “Balance Sheet Analysis” and “Analysis of Interest Rates and Interest Differential.”

Borrowings

Borrowings of $427.8 million as of December 31, 2018, which include short-term borrowings, long-term FHLB advances, subordinated notes and junior subordinated debentures, decreased $69.0 million, or 13.9%, from $496.8 million as of December 31, 2017. The decrease was comprised of a $83.8 million decrease in long-term FHLB advances, partially offset by a $14.5 million increase in short-term borrowings (original maturity of one year or less), which consisted of funds obtained from overnight repurchase agreements with commercial customers and short-term FHLB advances.

The following table details borrowings as of the dates indicated:

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As of December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Short-term borrowings
$
252,367

 
$
237,865

 
$
204,151

 
$
94,167

 
$
23,824

Long-term FHLB advances
55,374

 
139,140

 
189,742

 
254,863

 
260,146

Subordinated notes
98,526

 
98,416

 
29,532

 
29,479

 

Jr. subordinated debentures
21,580

 
21,416

 

 

 

Total borrowings
$
427,847

 
$
496,837

 
$
423,425

 
$
378,509

 
$
283,970

See the Liquidity Section of this MD&A under the heading “Liquidity” for further details on the Corporation’s FHLB available borrowing capacity.

Discussion of Segments

The Corporation has two operating segments: Wealth Management and Banking. These segments are discussed below. Detailed segment information appears in Note 30, “Segment Information,” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
Wealth Management Segment Activity
 
The Wealth Management segment, which includes the insurance reporting unit, reported a pre-tax segment profit (“PTSP”) for the year ended December 31, 2018 of $16.5 million, an increase of $1.4 million, or 9.7%, as compared to $15.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. Fees for wealth management services of $42.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 increased $3.6 million, or 9.3%, as compared to $38.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. The increase in fees was comprised of a $2.1 million increase from accounts whose fees are charged on a flat or fixed basis, primarily due to a $581.3 million increase in fixed rate flat-fee account balances, and a $1.4 million increase in fees derived from market-value based fee accounts, primarily due to strong market performance experienced during 2018. Revenue from the insurance division of $6.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, which is reported as part of the Wealth Management segment, increased by $2.2 million, or 48.4%, partially due to the May 2017 Hirshorn acquisition and the May 2018 Domenick acquisition, in addition to organic growth.

The PTSP of the Wealth Management segment for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $15.1 million, an increase of $702 thousand, or 4.9%, as compared to $14.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Fees for wealth management services of $38.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased $2.0 million, or 5.6%, as compared to $36.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase in fees, year over year, is related to the $1.64 billion increase in assets under management, administration, supervision and brokerage. Approximately two-thirds of the growth of the wealth asset portfolio was from accounts whose fees are charged on a flat or fixed basis. However, nearly two-thirds of the increase in wealth management fees was derived from market-value based fee accounts, as a result of the strong market performance experienced in 2017. Revenue from the insurance division, which is reported as part of the Wealth Management segment, increased by $867 thousand, or 23.3%, primarily due to the May 2017 acquisition of Hirshorn, in addition to organic growth.

Wealth Assets Under Management, Administration, Supervision and Brokerage (“Wealth Assets”)
 
Wealth Asset accounts are categorized into two groups; the first account group consists predominantly of clients whose fees are determined based on the market value of the assets held in their accounts (“Market Value” basis). The second account group consists predominantly of clients whose fees are set at fixed amounts (“Fixed Fee” basis), and, as such, are not affected by market value changes.
 
The following tables detail the composition of Wealth Assets as it relates to the calculation of fees for wealth management services: 

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(dollars in thousands)
Wealth Assets as of:
Fee Basis
December 31,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
Market value
$
5,764,189

 
$
5,884,692

 
$
5,302,463

Fixed fee
7,665,355

 
7,084,046

 
6,025,994

Total
$
13,429,544

 
$
12,968,738

 
$
11,328,457

 
 
Percentage of Wealth Assets as of:
Fee Basis
December 31,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
Market value
42.9
%
 
45.4
%
 
46.8
%
Fixed fee
57.1
%
 
54.6
%
 
53.2
%
Total
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%



 The following tables detail the composition of fees for wealth management services for the periods indicated:
(dollars in thousands)
For the Year Ended:
Fee Basis
December 31,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
Market value
$
31,142

 
$
29,752

 
$
28,418

Fixed fee
11,184

 
8,983

 
8,272

Total
$
42,326

 
$
38,735

 
$
36,690

 
 
Percentage of Fees for Wealth Management Services
For the Year Ended:
Fee Basis
December 31,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
Market value
73.6
%
 
76.8
%
 
77.5
%
Fixed fee
26.4
%
 
23.2
%
 
22.5
%
Total
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
Banking Segment Activity
 
Banking segment data as presented in Note 30, “Segment Information,” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K indicates a PTSP of $61.4 million in 2018, $42.2 million in 2017 and $39.8 million in 2016. See the section of this MD&A under the heading “Components of Net Income” for a discussion of the Banking Segment results.

Capital and Regulatory Capital Ratios

Consolidated shareholders’ equity of the Corporation was $564.7 million, or 12.1% of total assets, as of December 31, 2018, as compared to $528.1 million, or 11.9% of total assets, as of December 31, 2017.
 
In May 2018, the Corporation filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3, SEC File No. 333-224849 (the “Shelf Registration Statement”). The Shelf Registration Statement allows the Corporation to raise additional capital from time to time through offers and sales of registered securities consisting of common stock, debt securities, warrants, purchase contracts, rights and units or units consisting of any combination of the foregoing securities. The Corporation may sell these securities using the prospectus in the Shelf Registration Statement, together with applicable prospectus supplements, from time to time, in one or more offerings.
 
In addition, the Corporation has in place under its Shelf Registration Statement a Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (the “Plan”), which allows it to issue up to 1,500,000 shares of registered common stock. The Plan allows for the grant of

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a request for waiver (“RFW”) above the Plan’s maximum investment of $120 thousand per account per year. An RFW is granted based on a variety of factors, including the Corporation’s current and projected capital needs, prevailing market prices of the Corporation’s common stock and general economic and market conditions.
 
For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Corporation did not issue any shares through the Plan, nor were any RFWs approved. The Plan administrator conducted dividend reinvestments for Plan participants through open market purchases. No other sales of equity securities were executed under the Shelf Registration Statement during the year ended December 31, 2018.
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”) of $7.5 million as of December 31, 2018 increased $3.1 million, or 70%, from $4.4 million as of December 31, 2017. The primary cause of the increase in AOCL was the increase in net unrealized losses on available for sale investment securities primarily due to increasing interest rates.
 
As detailed in Section E, “Regulatory Capital Ratios,” of Note 27, “Regulatory Capital Requirements,” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the capital ratios, as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 indicate levels above the regulatory minimum to be considered “well capitalized.”

Liquidity

The Corporation has significant sources of liquidity as of December 31, 2018. The liquidity position is managed on a daily basis as part of the daily settlement function, and on a monthly basis as part of the asset liability management process. The Corporation’s primary liquidity is maintained by managing its deposits, along with the utilization of borrowings from the FHLB, purchased federal funds, and utilization of other wholesale funding sources. Secondary sources of liquidity include the sale of certain investment securities and certain loans in the secondary market.
 
Other wholesale funding sources include certificates of deposit from brokers, generally available in blocks of $1.0 million or more. Funds obtained through these programs totaled $325.3 million as of December 31, 2018.
 
As of December 31, 2018, the maximum borrowing capacity with the FHLB was $1.53 billion, with an unused borrowing availability of $1.25 billion. Borrowing availability at the Federal Reserve Discount Window was $140.4 million, and overnight Fed Funds lines, consisting of lines from seven banks, totaled $79.0 million. On a monthly basis, the ALCO reviews the Corporation’s liquidity needs. This information is reported to the Risk Management Committee of the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis.
 
As of December 31, 2018, the Corporation held $14.5 million of FHLB stock as required by the borrowing agreement between the FHLB and the Corporation.
 
The Corporation has an agreement with IND to provide up to $70 million, plus interest, of money market and NOW funds at an agreed upon interest rate equal to the current Fed Funds rate plus 20 basis points. The Corporation had $55.0 million in balances as of December 31, 2018 under this program.

The Corporation’s available for sale investment portfolio of $737.4 million as of December 31, 2018 was 15.9% of total assets. Some of these investments were in short-term, high-quality, liquid investments to earn more than the 25 basis points currently earned on Fed Funds. The Corporation’s policy is to maintain its investment portfolio at a minimum level of 10% of total assets. The portion of the investment portfolio that is not already pledged against borrowings from the FHLB or other funding sources, provides the Corporation with the ability to utilize the securities to borrow additional funds through the FHLB, Federal Reserve or other repurchase agreements.
 
Management continually evaluates its borrowing capacity and sources of liquidity. Management currently believes that it has sufficient capacity to fund expected short- and long-term earning asset growth with wholesale sources, along with deposit growth from its internal branch and wealth products.

Off Balance Sheet Risk

The Corporation becomes party to financial instruments in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit and create off-balance sheet risk.

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Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the loan agreement.
 
Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to a customer for a third party. Such standby letters of credit are issued to support private borrowing arrangements. The credit risk involved in issuing standby letters of credit is similar to that involved in granting loan facilities to customers.
 
The following chart presents the off-balance sheet commitments of the Corporation as of December 31, 2018, listed by dates of funding or payment: 
(dollars in millions)
Total
 
Within
1 Year
 
2 - 3
Years
 
4 - 5
Years
 
After
5 Years
Unfunded loan commitments
$
867.2

 
$
433.7

 
$
138.6

 
$
45.0

 
$
249.9

Standby letters of credit
21.2

 
17.1

 
4.1

 

 

Total
$
888.4

 
$
450.8

 
$
142.7

 
$
45.0

 
$
249.9

 Estimated fair values of the Corporation’s off-balance sheet instruments are based on fees and rates currently charged to enter into similar loan agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing. Collateral requirements for off-balance sheet items are generally based upon the same standards and policies as booked loans. Since fees and rates charged for off-balance sheet items are at market levels when set, there is no material difference between the stated amount and the estimated fair value of off-balance sheet instruments.

Contractual Cash Obligations of the Corporation as of December 31, 2018
(dollars in thousands)
Total
 
Within
1 Year
 
2 - 3
Years
 
4 - 5
Years
 
After
5 Years
Deposits without a stated maturity
$
2,731,124

 
$
2,731,124

 
$

 
$

 
$

Wholesale and retail certificates of deposit
867,963

 
739,766

 
115,409

 
11,901

 
887

Short-term borrowings
252,367

 
252,367

 

 

 

Long-term FHLB Advances
55,374

 
28,105

 
27,269

 

 

Subordinated Notes
100,000

 

 

 

 
100,000

Junior subordinated debentures
25,774

 

 

 

 
25,774

Operating leases
64,488

 
5,211

 
9,178

 
8,254

 
41,845

Purchase obligations
9,066

 
6,736

 
2,330

 

 

Total
$
4,106,156

 
$
3,763,309

 
$
154,186

 
$
20,155

 
$
168,506


Other Information

Effects of Inflation
 
Inflation has some impact on the Corporation’s operating costs. Unlike many industrial companies, however, substantially all of the Corporation’s assets and liabilities are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a more significant impact on the Corporation’s performance than the general level of inflation. Over short periods of time, interest rates may not necessarily move in the same direction or in the same magnitude as prices of goods and services.
 
Effect of Government Monetary Policies
 
The earnings of the Corporation are and will be affected by domestic economic conditions and the monetary and fiscal policies of the United States government and its agencies. An important function of the Federal Reserve Board is to regulate the money supply and interest rates. Among the instruments used to implement those objectives are open market operations in United States government securities and changes in reserve requirements against member bank deposits. These instruments are used in varying combinations to influence overall growth and distribution of bank loans, investments, and deposits, and their use may also affect rates charged on loans or paid for deposits.
 

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The Corporation is a member of the Federal Reserve System and, therefore, the policies and regulations of the Federal Reserve Board have a significant effect on its deposits, loans and investment growth, as well as the rate of interest earned and paid, and are expected to affect the Corporation’s operations in the future. The effect of such policies and regulations upon the future business and earnings of the Corporation cannot be predicted.

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
The information required by this Item 7A is incorporated by reference to information appearing in the MD&A Section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, more specifically in the sections entitled “Interest Rate Sensitivity,” “Summary of Interest Rate Simulation,” and “Gap Analysis.”
 

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
 
The following audited Consolidated Financial Statements and related documents are set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K on the following pages:
 
 
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
 
To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors
Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation:
 
Opinions on the Consolidated Financial Statements and Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2018, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
 
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2018, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018 based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
 
Basis for Opinions
 
The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
 
Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
 

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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
(signed) KPMG LLP
 
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2004.
 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Consolidated Balance Sheets

(dollars in thousands)
 
December 31,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
Assets
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
 
$
14,099

 
$
11,657

Interest bearing deposits with banks
 
34,357

 
48,367

Cash and cash equivalents
 
48,456

 
60,024

Investment securities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $745,328 and $692,824 as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)
 
737,442

 
689,202

Investment securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $8,438 and $7,851 as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)
 
8,684

 
7,932

Investment securities, trading
 
7,502

 
4,610

Loans held for sale
 
1,749

 
3,794

Portfolio loans and leases, originated
 
2,885,251

 
2,487,296

Portfolio loans and leases, acquired
 
541,903

 
798,562

Total portfolio loans and leases
 
3,427,154

 
3,285,858

Less: Allowance for originated loan and lease losses
 
(19,329
)
 
(17,475
)
Less: Allowance for acquired loan and lease losses
 
(97
)
 
(50
)
Total allowance for loans and lease losses
 
(19,426
)
 
(17,525
)
Net portfolio loans and leases
 
3,407,728

 
3,268,333

Premises and equipment, net
 
65,648

 
54,458

Accrued interest receivable
 
12,585

 
14,246

Mortgage servicing rights
 
5,047

 
5,861

Bank owned life insurance
 
57,844

 
56,667

Federal Home Loan Bank stock
 
14,530

 
20,083

Goodwill
 
184,012

 
179,889

Intangible assets
 
23,455

 
25,966

Other investments
 
16,526

 
12,470

Other assets
 
61,277

 
46,185

Total assets
 
$
4,652,485

 
$
4,449,720

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing
 
$
901,619

 
$
924,844

Interest-bearing
 
2,697,468

 
2,448,954

Total deposits
 
3,599,087

 
3,373,798

Short-term borrowings
 
252,367

 
237,865

Long-term FHLB advances
 
55,374

 
139,140

Subordinated notes
 
98,526

 
98,416

Junior subordinated debentures
 
21,580

 
21,416

Accrued interest payable
 
6,652

 
3,527

Other liabilities
 
54,195

 
47,439

Total liabilities
 
4,087,781

 
3,921,601

Shareholders' equity
 
 
 
 
Common stock, par value $1; authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued 24,545,348 and 24,360,049 shares as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and outstanding of 20,163,816 and 20,161,395 as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
 
24,545

 
24,360

Paid-in capital in excess of par value
 
374,010

 
371,486

Less: Common stock in treasury at cost - 4,381,532 and 4,198,654 shares as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
 
(75,883
)
 
(68,179
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
(7,513
)
 
(4,414
)
Retained earnings
 
250,230

 
205,549

Total Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation shareholders' equity
 
565,389

 
528,802

Noncontrolling interest
 
(685
)
 
(683
)
Total shareholders' equity
 
564,704

 
528,119

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
4,652,485

 
$
4,449,720


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Income
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans and leases
$
168,638

 
$
120,762

 
$
110,536

Interest on cash and cash equivalents
264

 
174

 
168

Interest on investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
11,854

 
8,136

 
5,575

Non-taxable
293

 
388

 
497

Dividends
6

 
99

 
215

Total interest income
181,055

 
129,559

 
116,991

Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on deposits
20,552

 
8,748

 
5,833

Interest on short-term borrowings
3,392

 
1,390

 
93

Interest on FHLB advances and other borrowings
1,777

 
2,620

 
3,353

Interest on subordinated notes
4,575

 
1,628

 
1,476

Interest on junior subordinated debentures
1,288

 
46

 

Total interest expense
31,584

 
14,432

 
10,755

Net interest income
149,471

 
115,127

 
106,236

Provision for loan and lease losses
7,193

 
2,618

 
4,326

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses
142,278

 
112,509

 
101,910

Noninterest income:
 
 
 
 
 
Fees for wealth management services
42,326

 
38,735

 
36,690

Insurance commissions
6,808

 
4,589

 
3,722

Capital markets revenue
4,848

 
2,396

 

Service charges on deposits
2,989

 
2,608

 
2,791

Loan servicing and other fees
2,259

 
2,106

 
1,939

Net gain on sale of loans
3,283

 
2,441

 
3,048

Net gain (loss) on sale of investment securities available for sale
7

 
101

 
(77
)
Net gain (loss) on sale of other real estate owned ("OREO")
295

 
(104
)
 
(76
)
Dividends on FHLB and FRB stock
1,621

 
939

 
1,063

Other operating income
11,546

 
5,321

 
4,868

Total noninterest income
75,982

 
59,132

 
53,968

Noninterest expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and wages
66,671

 
53,251

 
47,411

Employee benefits
12,918

 
10,170

 
9,249

Occupancy and bank premises
11,599

 
9,906

 
9,611

Furniture, fixtures, and equipment
8,407

 
7,385

 
7,520

Advertising
1,719

 
1,454

 
1,381

Amortization of intangible assets
3,656

 
2,734

 
3,498

Due diligence, merger-related and merger integration expenses
7,761

 
6,104

 

Professional fees
4,203

 
3,268

 
3,659

Pennsylvania bank shares tax
1,792

 
1,294

 
1,749

Information technology
4,942

 
3,581

 
3,661

Other operating expenses
16,635

 
15,248

 
13,935

Total noninterest expenses
140,303

 
114,395

 
101,674

Income before income taxes
77,957

 
57,246

 
54,204

Income tax expense
14,165

 
34,230

 
18,168

Net income
$
63,792

 
$
23,016

 
$
36,036

Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

Net income attributable to Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation
$
63,792

 
$
23,016

 
$
36,036

Basic earnings per common share
$
3.15

 
$
1.34

 
$
2.14

Diluted earnings per common share
$
3.13

 
$
1.32

 
$
2.12

Dividends declared per share
$
0.94

 
$
0.86

 
$
0.82

Weighted-average basic shares outstanding
20,234,792

 
17,150,125

 
16,859,623

Dilutive shares
155,375

 
248,798

 
168,499

Adjusted weighted-average diluted shares
20,390,167

 
17,398,923

 
17,028,122

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
 
(dollars in thousands)
Year Ended December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Net income attributable to Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation
$
63,792

 
$
23,016

 
$
36,036

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive loss:
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in unrealized losses on investment securities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized losses arising during the period, net of tax benefit of $(806), $(570) and $(1,106), respectively
(3,033
)
 
(1,057
)
 
(2,055
)
Reclassification adjustment for net (gain) loss on sale realized in net income, net of tax (expense) benefit of $(1), $(35), and $27, respectively
(6
)
 
(66
)
 
50

Reclassification adjustment for net gain realized on transfer of investment securities available for sale to trading, net of tax expense of $(88), $0 and $0, respectively
(329
)
 

 

Unrealized investment losses, net of tax benefit of $(895), $(605) and $(1,079), respectively
(3,368
)
 
(1,123
)
 
(2,005
)
Net change in unfunded pension liability:
 
 
 
 
 
Change in unfunded pension liability related to unrealized loss, prior service cost and transition obligation, net of tax expense (benefit) of $72, $(54) and $5, respectively
269

 
(100
)
 
8

Total other comprehensive loss
(3,099
)
 
(1,223
)
 
(1,997
)
Total comprehensive income
$
60,693

 
$
21,793

 
$
34,039

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(dollars in thousands)
Year Ended December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation
$
63,792

 
$
23,016

 
$
36,036

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for loan and lease losses
7,193

 
2,618

 
4,326

Depreciation of premises and equipment
6,610

 
5,551

 
5,630

Loss on disposal of premises and equipment
1,627

 

 

Net amortization of investment premiums and discounts
3,044

 
2,990

 
3,200

Net (gain) loss on sale of investment securities available for sale
(7
)
 
(101
)
 
77

Net gain on sale of loans
(3,283
)
 
(2,441
)
 
(3,048
)
Stock-based compensation
2,750

 
2,068

 
1,713

Amortization and net impairment of mortgage servicing rights
830

 
744

 
880

Net accretion of fair value adjustments
(9,883
)
 
(2,376
)
 
(3,776
)
Amortization of intangible assets
3,656

 
2,734

 
3,498

Impairment of other real estate owned ("OREO") and other repossessed assets
89

 
208

 
94

Net (gain) loss on sale of OREO
(295
)
 
104

 
76

Net increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance ("BOLI")
(1,177
)
 
(838
)
 
(908
)
Other, net
532

 
(788
)
 
79

Loans originated for resale
(86,323
)
 
(125,482
)
 
(161,597
)
Proceeds from loans sold
91,353

 
132,639

 
162,762

Provision for deferred income taxes
9,839

 
20,418

 
1,676

Settlement of pension liability acquired in RBPI Merger

 
(15,233
)
 

Change in income taxes payable/receivable
415

 
(7,917
)
 
4,340

Change in accrued interest receivable
1,661

 
(3,178
)
 
(664
)
Change in accrued interest payable
3,125

 
(2,023
)
 
883

Change in other assets
(19,222
)
 
(3,471
)
 
865

Change in other liabilities
2,909

 
3,690

 
(1,914
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
79,235

 
32,932

 
54,228

Investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of investment securities available for sale
(338,421
)
 
(445,294
)
 
(350,669
)
Purchases of investment securities held to maturity
(1,328
)
 
(5,189
)
 
(2,928
)
Proceeds from maturity and paydowns of investment securities available for sale
278,895

 
283,545

 
65,176

Proceeds from maturity and paydowns of investment securities held to maturity
532

 
108

 
34

Proceeds from sale of investment securities available for sale
7

 
130,858

 
276

Net change in FHLB stock
5,553

 
(2,778
)
 
(4,363
)
Proceeds from calls of investment securities
810

 
25,682

 
60,840

Proceeds from sales of other investments

 

 
664

Net change in other investments
(4,056
)
 
2,059

 
264

Purchase of domain name

 
(151
)
 

Purchase of customer relationships
(366
)
 

 

Purchase of portfolio loans and leases
(14,974
)
 

 

Net portfolio loan and lease originations
(127,589
)
 
(180,869
)
 
(266,331
)
Purchases of premises and equipment
(19,426
)
 
(8,304
)
 
(2,207
)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(380
)
 
12,301

 

Proceeds from sale of OREO
525

 
1,048

 
1,806

Net cash used in investing activities
(220,218
)
 
(186,984
)
 
(497,438
)
Financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Change in deposits
226,598

 
201,015

 
327,169

Change in short-term borrowings
14,502

 
18,714

 
109,995

Dividends paid
(19,289
)
 
(14,799
)
 
(13,961
)
Change in long-term FHLB advances and other borrowings
(83,872
)
 
(110,049
)
 
(65,000
)
Payment of contingent consideration for business combinations
(660
)
 
(642
)
 
(627
)
Net proceeds from issuance of subordinated notes

 
68,829

 

Cash payments to taxing authorities on employees' behalf from shares withheld from stock-based compensation
(1,639
)
 
(1,140
)
 
(745
)
Net proceeds from sale of (purchase of) treasury stock for deferred compensation plans
2

 
(115
)
 
(133
)
Repurchase of warrants from U.S. Treasury
(1,755
)
 

 

Net purchase of treasury stock through publicly announced plans
(5,936
)
 

 
(7,971
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
1,464

 
1,498

 
2,181

Net cash provided by financing activities
129,415

 
163,311

 
350,908

 
 
 
 
 
 

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Change in cash and cash equivalents
(11,568
)
 
9,259

 
(92,302
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
60,024

 
50,765

 
143,067

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
48,456

 
$
60,024

 
$
50,765

Supplemental cash flow information:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash paid during the year for:
 
 
 
 
 
Income taxes
$
3,449

 
$
21,632

 
$
12,261

Interest
$
28,453

 
$
13,639

 
$
9,872

Non-cash information:
 
 
 
 
 
Change in other comprehensive loss
$
(3,099
)
 
$
(1,223
)
 
$
(1,997
)
Change in deferred tax due to change in comprehensive income
$
(823
)
 
$
(659
)
 
$
(1,074
)
Transfer of loans to other real estate owned and repossessed assets
$
372

 
$
342

 
$
546

Issuance of shares, warrants and options for acquisitions
$

 
$
138,509

 
$

Acquisition of noncash assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets acquired
$
1,096

 
$
849,610

 
$

Liabilities assumed
$
687

 
$
724,085

 
$

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Consolidated Statements of Changes In Shareholders’ Equity

(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
For the Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2017, and 2018
 
Shares of
Common
Stock
Issued
 
Common
Stock
 
Paid-in
Capital
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Noncontrolling
Interest
 
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
Balance December 31, 2015
20,931,416

 
$
20,931

 
$
228,814

 
$
(58,144
)
 
$
(412
)
 
$
174,522

 
$

 
$
365,711

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income

 

 

 

 

 
36,036

 

 
36,036

Tax provision-to-return adjustment related to excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation

 

 
197

 

 

 

 

 
197

Dividends paid or accrued, $0.82 per share

 

 

 

 

 
(13,989
)
 

 
(13,989
)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax benefit of $1,074

 

 

 

 
(1,997
)
 

 

 
(1,997
)
Stock based compensation

 

 
1,713

 

 

 

 

 
1,713

Retirement of treasury stock
(4,320
)
 
(4
)
 
(39
)
 
43

 

 

 

 

Net purchase of treasury stock through publicly announced plans

 

 

 
(7,971
)
 

 

 

 
(7,971
)
Net purchase of treasury stock from stock award and deferred compensation plans

 

 

 
(878
)
 

 

 

 
(878
)
Common stock issued:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock issued through share-based awards and options exercises
183,872

 
184

 
2,121

 

 

 

 

 
2,305

Balance December 31, 2016
21,110,968

 
$
21,111

 
$
232,806

 
$
(66,950
)
 
$
(2,409
)
 
$
196,569

 
$

 
$
381,127

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income

 

 

 

 

 
23,016

 

 
23,016

Dividends paid or accrued, $0.86 per share

 

 

 

 

 
(14,818
)
 

 
(14,818
)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax benefit of $659

 

 

 

 
(1,223
)
 

 

 
(1,223
)
Reclassification due to the adoption of ASU No. 2018-02

 

 

 

 
(782
)
 
782

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 
2,068

 

 

 

 

 
2,068

Form S-4 stock issuance costs

 

 
(233
)
 

 

 

 

 
(233
)
Retirement of treasury stock
(2,628
)
 
(3
)
 
(23
)
 
26

 

 

 

 

Net purchase of treasury stock from stock awards for statutory tax withholdings

 

 

 
(1,140
)
 

 

 

 
(1,140
)
Net purchase of treasury stock for deferred compensation trusts

 

 

 
(115
)
 

 

 

 
(115
)
Stock warrants assumed in acquisitions

 

 
1,854

 

 

 

 

 
1,854

Noncontrolling interest assumed in acquisitions

 

 

 

 

 

 
(683
)
 
(683
)
Common stock issued:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares issued in acquisitions
3,098,754

 
3,099

 
133,556

 

 

 

 

 
136,655

Common stock issued through share-based awards and options exercises
152,955

 
153

 
1,458

 

 

 

 

 
1,611

Balance December 31, 2017
24,360,049

 
$
24,360

 
$
371,486

 
$
(68,179
)
 
$
(4,414
)
 
$
205,549

 
$
(683
)
 
$
528,119

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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For the Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2017, and 2018
 
Shares of
Common
Stock
Issued
 
Common
Stock
 
Paid-in
Capital
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Noncontrolling
Interest
 
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
Net income attributable to Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation

 

 

 

 

 
63,792

 

 
63,792

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill measurement period adjustment effect on noncontrolling interest

 

 
2

 

 

 

 
(2
)
 

Dividends paid or accrued, $0.94 per share

 

 

 

 

 
(19,209
)
 

 
(19,209
)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax benefit of $823

 

 

 

 
(3,099
)
 

 

 
(3,099
)
Stock based compensation

 

 
2,750

 

 

 

 

 
2,750

Retirement of treasury stock
(2,253
)
 
(2
)
 
(20
)
 
22

 

 

 

 

Net purchase of treasury stock from stock awards for statutory tax withholdings

 

 

 
(1,639
)
 

 

 

 
(1,639
)
Net treasury stock activity for deferred compensation trusts

 

 
153

 
(151
)
 

 

 

 
2

Purchase of treasury stock through publicly announced plans

 

 

 
(5,936
)
 

 

 

 
(5,936
)
Repurchase of warrants from U.S. Treasury

 

 
(1,853
)
 

 

 
98

 

 
(1,755
)
Common stock issued:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Common stock issued through share-based awards and options exercises
184,990

 
184

 
1,382

 

 

 

 

 
1,566

Shares issued in acquisitions(1)
2,562

 
3

 
110

 

 

 

 

 
113

Balance December 31, 2018
24,545,348

 
$
24,545

 
$
374,010

 
$
(75,883
)
 
$
(7,513
)
 
$
250,230

 
$
(685
)
 
$
564,704


(1) Shares relating to the RBPI Merger (defined in Note 3, “Business Combinations,” below) recorded in April 2018.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
  
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
A. Nature of Business
 
The Bryn Mawr Trust Company (the “Bank”) received its Pennsylvania banking charter in 1889 and is a member of the Federal Reserve System. In 1986, Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (the “Corporation”) was formed and on January 2, 1987, the Bank became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation. The Bank and Corporation are headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, located in the western suburbs of Philadelphia. The Corporation and its subsidiaries offer a full range of personal and business banking services, consumer and commercial loans, equipment leasing, mortgages, insurance and wealth management services, including investment management, trust and estate administration, retirement planning, custody services, and tax planning and preparation from 43 banking locations, six wealth management offices and two insurance and risk management locations in the following counties: Montgomery, Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia, and Dauphin Counties in Pennsylvania; New Castle County in Delaware; and Mercer and Camden Counties in New Jersey. The common stock of the Corporation trades on the NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) under the symbol BMTC.
 
The Bank’s subsidiary, BMT Insurance Advisors, Inc., completed the acquisition of Domenick, a full-service insurance agency established in 1993 and headquartered in Philadelphia, on May 1, 2018. The consideration paid was $1.5 million, of which $750 thousand was paid at closing, with three contingent cash payments, not to exceed $250 thousand each, to be payable on each of May 1, 2019, May 1, 2020, and May 1, 2021, subject to the attainment of certain targets during the related periods.

On December 15, 2017, the previously announced merger of Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. (“RBPI”) with and into the Corporation (the “Effective Date”), and the merger of Royal Bank America with and into the Bank (collectively, the "RBPI Merger"), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, by and between RBPI and the Corporation, dated as of January 30, 2017 (the “Agreement”) was completed. Consideration paid totaled $138.7 million, comprised of 3,101,316 shares of the Corporation’s common stock, the assumption of 140,224 warrants to purchase BMTC common stock valued at $1.9 million, $112 thousand for the cash-out of certain options and $7 thousand of cash in lieu of fractional shares. The RBPI Merger initially added $570.4 million of loans, $121.6 million of investments, $593.2 million of deposits, and twelve new branches. The acquisition of RBPI expands the Corporation further into Montgomery, Chester, Berks and Philadelphia Counties in Pennsylvania as well as Mercer and Camden Counties in New Jersey.
 
On May 24, 2017, the acquisition of Harry R. Hirshorn & Company, Inc. (“Hirshorn”), an insurance agency headquartered in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, was completed. Immediately after the acquisition, Hirshorn was merged into the Bank’s existing insurance subsidiary, BMT Insurance Advisors, Inc., formerly known as Powers Craft Parker and Beard, Inc. The consideration paid by the Bank was $7.5 million, of which $5.8 million was paid at closing, one contingent cash payment of $575 thousand was paid during the second quarter of 2018, and two contingent cash payments, not to exceed $575 thousand each, to be payable in 2019 and 2020, subject to certain conditions. The acquisition enhanced the Bank’s ability to offer comprehensive insurance solutions to both individual and business clients and continues the strategy of selectively establishing specialty offices in targeted areas.

The Corporation operates in a highly competitive market area that includes local, national and regional banks as competitors along with savings banks, credit unions, insurance companies, trust companies, registered investment advisors and mutual fund families. The Corporation and its subsidiaries are regulated by many regulatory agencies including the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), the Federal Reserve and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking.

B. Basis of Presentation
 
The accounting policies of the Corporation conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).
 
The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The Corporation’s consolidated financial condition and results of operations consist almost entirely of the Bank’s financial condition and results of operations. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated.
 
In preparing the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Corporation is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the balance sheets,

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and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
 
Although our current estimates contemplate current conditions and how we expect them to change in the future, it is reasonably possible that in 2019, actual conditions could be worse than anticipated in those estimates, which could materially affect our results of operations and financial condition. Amounts subject to significant estimates are items such as the allowance for loan and lease losses and lending related commitments, goodwill and intangible assets, pension and post-retirement obligations, the fair value of financial instruments and other-than-temporary impairments. Among other effects, such changes could result in future impairments of investment securities, goodwill and intangible assets and establishment of allowances for loan losses and lending-related commitments as well as increased pension and post-retirement expense.
 
Principles of Consolidation
 
The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries; the Corporation’s primary subsidiary is the Bank. In connection with the RBPI Merger, the Corporation acquired two Delaware trusts, Royal Bancshares Capital Trust I and Royal Bancshares Capital Trust II. These two entities are not consolidated per requirements under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, “Consolidation” (“ASC Topic 810”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current-year presentation.
 
C. Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
Cash and cash equivalents include cash, interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing amounts due from banks, and federal funds sold. Cash balances required to meet regulatory reserve requirements of the Federal Reserve Board amounted to $4.3 million and $5.8 million at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
 
D. Investment Securities
 
Investment securities which are held for indefinite periods of time, which the Corporation intends to use as part of its asset/liability strategy, or which may be sold in response to changes in credit quality of the issuer, interest rates, changes in prepayment risk, increases in capital requirements, or other similar factors, are classified as available for sale and are carried at fair value. Net unrealized gains and losses for such securities, net of tax, are required to be recognized as a separate component of shareholders’ equity and excluded from determination of net income. Gains or losses on disposition are based on the net proceeds and cost of the securities sold, adjusted for the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, using the specific identification method.
 
The Corporation follows ASC 370-10-65-1 “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments” that provides guidance related to accounting for recognition of other-than-temporary impairment for debt securities and expands disclosure requirements for other-than-temporarily impaired debt and equity securities. Companies are required to record other-than-temporary impairment charges through earnings if they have the intent to sell, or will more likely than not be required to sell, an impaired debt security before a recovery of its amortized cost basis. In addition, companies are required to record other-than-temporary impairment charges through earnings for the amount of credit losses, regardless of the intent or requirement to sell. Credit loss is measured as the difference between the present value of an impaired debt security’s cash flows and its amortized cost basis. Non-credit-related write-downs to fair value must be recorded as decreases to accumulated other comprehensive income as long as the Corporation has no intent, or it is more likely than not that the Corporation would not be required, to sell an impaired security before a recovery of its amortized cost basis. The Corporation did not have any other-than-temporary impairments for 2018, 2017 or 2016.
 
Investments for which management has the intent and ability to hold until maturity are classified as held-to-maturity and are carried at their amortized cost on the balance sheet. No adjustment for market value fluctuations are recorded related to the held to maturity portfolio.
 
Investment securities held in trading accounts consist of deferred compensation trust accounts, which are invested in listed mutual funds whose diversification is at the discretion of the deferred compensation plan participants. Investment securities held in trading accounts are reported at fair value, with adjustments in fair value reported through income.



 

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E. Loans Held for Sale
 
Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of cost or fair value in the aggregate. Net unrealized temporary losses, if any, are recognized through a valuation allowance by charges to income.

F. Portfolio Loans and Leases
 
The Corporation originates construction, commercial and industrial, commercial mortgage, residential mortgage, home equity and consumer loans to customers primarily in southeastern Pennsylvania, as well as small-ticket equipment leases to customers nationwide. Although the Corporation has a diversified loan and lease portfolio, its debtors’ ability to honor their contracts is substantially dependent upon the real estate and general economic conditions of the region.
 
Loans and leases that management has the intention and ability to hold for the foreseeable future, or until maturity or pay-off, generally are reported at their outstanding principal balance adjusted for charge-offs, the allowance for loan and lease losses and any deferred fees or costs on originated loans and leases. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance.
 
Loan and lease origination fees and loan and lease origination costs are deferred and recognized as an adjustment to the related yield using the interest method.
 
The accrual of interest on loans and leases is generally discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the credit is well secured and in the process of collection. Loans and leases are placed on nonaccrual status or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. All interest accrued, but not collected for loans that are placed on nonaccrual status or charged-off is charged against interest income. All interest accrued, but not collected, on leases that are placed on nonaccrual status is not charged against interest income until the lease becomes 120 days delinquent, at which point it is charged off. The interest received on these nonaccrual loans and leases is applied to reduce the carrying value of loans and leases. Loans and leases are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and remain current for at least six months, and future payments are reasonably assured. Once a loan returns to accrual status, any interest payments collected during the nonaccrual period which had been applied to the principal balance are reversed and recognized as interest income over the remaining term of the loan.
 
Certain loans which have reached maturity and have been approved for extension or renewal, but for which all required documents have not been fully executed as of the reporting date, are classified as Administratively Delinquent and are not considered to be delinquent. These loans are reported as current in all disclosures.
 
Loans acquired in mergers are recorded at their fair values. The difference between the recorded fair value and the principal value is accreted to interest income over the contractual lives of the loans in accordance with ASC 310-20. Certain acquired loans which were deemed to be credit impaired at acquisition are accounted for in accordance with ASC 310-30, as discussed below, in subsection H of this footnote.
 
G. Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses
 
The allowance for loan and lease losses (the “Allowance”) is established through a provision for loan and lease losses (the “Provision”) charged as an expense. The principal balances of loans and leases are charged against the Allowance when management believes that the principal is uncollectible. The Allowance is maintained at a level that the Corporation believes is sufficient to absorb estimated potential credit losses.
 
Management’s determination of the adequacy of the Allowance is based on guidance provided in ASC 450 – Contingencies and ASC 310 - Receivables, and involves the periodic evaluations of the loan and lease portfolio and other relevant factors. However, this evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires significant estimates by management. Consideration is given to a variety of factors in establishing these estimates. Quantitative factors in the form of historical net charge-off rates by portfolio segment are considered. In connection with these quantitative factors, management establishes what it deems to be an adequate look-back period (“LBP”) for the charge-off history. As of December 31, 2018, management utilized a five-year LBP, which it believes adequately captures the trends in charge-offs. In addition, management develops an estimate of a loss emergence period (“LEP”) for each segment of the loan portfolio. The LEP estimates the time between the occurrence of a loss event for a borrower and an actual charge-off of a loan. As of December 31, 2018, management utilized a two-year LEP for its commercial loan segments, and a one-year LEP for its consumer loan segments, based on analyses of actual charge-offs tracked back in time to the triggering event for the eventual loss. In addition, various qualitative factors are considered, including the specific terms and conditions of loans, changes in underwriting standards, delinquency statistics, industry concentrations and overall exposure of a single customer. In addition, consideration is given to the adequacy of collateral, the dependence on collateral,

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and the results of internal loan reviews, including a borrower’s financial strengths, their expected cash flows, and their access to additional funds.
 
As part of the process of calculating the Allowance for the different segments of the loan and lease portfolio, management considers certain credit quality indicators. For the commercial mortgage, construction, and commercial and industrial loan segments, periodic reviews of the individual loans are performed by both in-house staff as well as external third-party loan review specialists. The result of these reviews is reflected in the risk grade assigned to each loan. For the consumer segments of the loan portfolio, the indicator of credit quality is reflected by the performance/non-performance status of a loan.
The evaluation process also considers the impact of competition, current and expected economic conditions, national and international events, the regulatory and legislative environment, and inherent risks in the loan and lease portfolio. All of these factors may be susceptible to significant change. To the extent actual outcomes differ from management’s estimates, an additional Provision may be required that might adversely affect the Corporation’s results of operations in future periods. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination processes, periodically review the adequacy of the Allowance. Such agencies may require the Corporation to record additions to the Allowance based on their judgment of information available to them at the time of their examination.
 
H. Impaired Loans and Leases
 
A loan or lease is considered impaired when, based on current information, it is probable that management will be unable to collect the contractually scheduled payments of principal or interest. When assessing impairment, management considers various factors, which include payment status, realizable value of collateral and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans and leases that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired.
 
Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.
 
For loans that indicate possible signs of impairment, which in most cases is based on the performance/non-performance status of the loan, an impairment analysis is conducted based on guidance provided by ASC 310-10. Impairment is measured by (i) the fair value of the collateral, if the loan is collateral-dependent, (ii) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s contractual effective interest rate, or (iii), less frequently, the loan’s obtainable market price.
 
In addition to originating loans, the Corporation occasionally acquires loans through mergers or loan purchase transactions. Some of these acquired loans may exhibit deteriorated credit quality that has occurred since origination and, as such, management may not expect to collect all contractual payments. Accounting for these purchased credit-impaired (“PCI”) loans is done in accordance with ASC 310-30. The loans are recorded at fair value, reflecting the present value of the amounts expected to be collected. Income recognition on these loans is based on a reasonable expectation about the timing and amount of cash flows to be collected. Acquired loans deemed impaired and considered collateral-dependent, with the timing of the sale of loan collateral indeterminate, remain on nonaccrual status and have no accretable yield. On a regular basis, at least quarterly, PCI loans are assessed to determine if there has been any improvement or deterioration of the expected cash flows. If there has been improvement, an adjustment is made to increase the recognition of interest on the PCI loan, as the estimate of expected loss on the loan is reduced. Conversely, if there is deterioration in the expected cash flows of a PCI loan, a Provision is recorded in connection with the loan.
 
I. Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs")
 
A TDR occurs when a creditor, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, modifies the original terms of a loan or lease, or grants a concession to the borrower that it would not otherwise have granted. A concession may include an extension of repayment terms, a reduction in the interest rate, or the forgiveness of principal and/or accrued interest. If the debtor is experiencing financial difficulty and the creditor has granted a concession, the Corporation will make the necessary disclosures related to the TDR. In certain cases, a modification or concession may be made in an effort to retain a customer who is not experiencing financial difficulty. This type of modification is not considered a TDR.
 
J. Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”)
 
OREO consists of assets that the Corporation has acquired through foreclosure by either accepting a deed in lieu of foreclosure, or by taking possession of assets that were used as loan collateral. The Corporation reports OREO on the balance sheet as part of other assets, at the lower of cost or fair value less cost to sell, adjusted periodically based on current appraisals. Costs

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relating to the development or improvement of assets, as well as the costs required to obtain legal title to the property, are capitalized, while costs related to holding the property are charged to expense as incurred.
 
K. Other Investments and Equity Stocks Without a Readily Determinable Fair Value
 
Other investments include Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) investments and equity stocks without a readily determinable fair value. The Corporation’s investments in equity stocks include those issued by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (“FHLB”), the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) and Atlantic Central Bankers Bank. The Corporation is required to hold FHLB stock as a condition of its borrowing funds from the FHLB. As of December 31, 2018, the carrying value of the Corporation’s FHLB stock was $14.5 million. In addition, the Corporation is required to hold FRB stock based on the Corporation’s capital. As of December 31, 2018, the carrying value of the Corporation’s FRB stock was $12.0 million. Ownership of FHLB and FRB stock is restricted and there is no market for these securities. For further information on the FHLB stock, see Note 11, “Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term FHLB Advances,” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
L. Premises and Equipment
 
Premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation and predetermined rent are recorded using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the expected lease term or the estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter.

M. Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plan
 
As of December 31, 2018, the Corporation had two non-qualified defined-benefit supplemental executive retirement plans and a postretirement benefit plan as discussed in Note 15, “Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans,” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Net pension expense related to the defined-benefit consists of service cost, interest cost, return on plan assets, amortization of prior service cost, amortization of transition obligations and amortization of net actuarial gains and losses. As it relates to the costs associated with the post-retirement benefit plan, the costs are recognized as they are incurred.
 
N. Bank Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”)
 
BOLI is recorded at its cash surrender value. Income from BOLI is tax-exempt and included as a component of noninterest income.
 
O. Derivative Financial Instruments
 
The Corporation recognizes all derivative financial instruments on its balance sheet at fair value. Derivatives that are not hedges must be adjusted to fair value through income. The Corporation enters into interest rate swaps that allow commercial loan customers to effectively convert a variable-rate commercial loan agreement to a fixed-rate commercial loan agreement. Under these agreements, the Corporation originates variable-rate loans with customers in addition to interest rate swap agreements, which serve to effectively swap the customers’ variable-rate loans into fixed-rate loans. The Corporation then enters into corresponding swap agreements with swap dealer counterparties to economically hedge its exposure on the variable and fixed components of the customer agreements. The interest rate swaps with both the customers and third parties are not designated as hedges under FASB ASC 815 and are marked to market through earnings. As the interest rate swaps are structured to offset each other, changes to the underlying benchmark interest rates considered in the valuation of these instruments do not result in an impact to earnings; however, there may be fair value adjustments related to credit quality variations between counterparties, which may impact earnings as required by FASB ASC 820.
 
In addition to interest rate swaps with customers, the Corporation may also enter into a risk participation agreement with another institution as a means to assume a portion of the credit risk associated with a loan structure which includes a derivative instrument, in exchange for fee income commensurate with the risk assumed. This type of derivative is referred to as an “RPA sold.” In addition, in an effort to reduce the credit risk associated with an interest rate swap agreement with a borrower for whom the Corporation has provided a loan structured with a derivative, the Corporation may purchase a risk participation agreement from an institution participating in the facility in exchange for a fee commensurate with the risk shared. This type of derivative is referred to as an “RPA purchased.”
 
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recognized in other comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion of a derivative’s change in fair value is recognized in earnings immediately. To determine fair value, management uses valuations obtained from a third party which utilizes a pricing model that incorporates assumptions about market conditions and risks that are current as of the reporting date. Management reviews, annually, the inputs utilized by its independent third-party valuation organization.
 
The Corporation may use interest-rate swap agreements to modify the interest rate characteristics from variable to fixed, or fixed to variable, in order to reduce the impact of interest rate changes on future net interest income. If present, the Corporation accounts for its interest-rate swap contracts in cash flow hedging relationships by establishing and documenting the effectiveness of the instrument in offsetting the change in cash flows of assets or liabilities that are being hedged. To determine effectiveness, the management performs an analysis to identify if changes in fair value or cash flow of the derivative correlate to the equivalent changes in the forecasted interest receipts or payments related to a specified hedged item. Recorded amounts related to interest-rate swaps are included in other assets or liabilities. The change in fair value of the ineffective part of the instrument would need to be charged to the Statement of Income, potentially causing material fluctuations in reported earnings in the period of the change relative to comparable periods. In a fair value hedge, the fair value of the interest rate swap agreements and changes in the fair value of the hedged items are recorded in the Corporation’s consolidated balance sheets with the corresponding gain or loss being recognized in current earnings. The difference between changes in the fair values of interest rate swap agreements and the hedged items represents hedge ineffectiveness, and is recorded in net interest income in the statement of income. Management performs an assessment, both at the inception of the hedge and quarterly thereafter, to determine whether these derivatives are highly effective in offsetting changes in the value of the hedged items.
 
P. Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
 
Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as an expense over the vesting period.

All share-based payments, including grants of stock options, restricted stock awards and performance-based stock awards, are recognized as compensation expense in the statement of income at their fair value. The fair value of stock option grants is determined using the Black-Scholes pricing model which considers the expected life of the options, the volatility of our stock price, risk-free interest rate and annual dividend yield. The fair value of the restricted stock awards and performance-based awards whose performance is measured based on an internally produced metric is based on their closing price on the grant date, while the fair value of the performance-based stock awards which use an external measure, such as total stockholder return, is based on their grant-date market value adjusted for the likelihood of attaining certain pre-determined performance goals and is calculated by utilizing a Monte Carlo Simulation model.
 
Q. Earnings per Common Share
 
Basic earnings per common share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share takes into account the potential dilution that would occur if in-the-money stock options were exercised and converted into shares of common stock and restricted stock awards and performance-based stock awards were vested. Proceeds assumed to have been received on options exercises are assumed to be used to purchase shares of the Corporation’s common stock at the average market price during the period, as required by the treasury stock method of accounting. The effects of stock options are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share in periods in which the effect would be antidilutive.
 
R. Income Taxes
 
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Net deferred tax assets are included within the other assets line item on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 
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realized upon settlement with the relevant tax authority. Management applies these criteria to tax positions for which the statute of limitations remains open.
 
S. Revenue Recognition
 
With the exception of nonaccrual loans and leases, the Corporation recognizes all sources of income on the accrual method.
 
Additional information relating to wealth management fee revenue recognition follows:
 
The Corporation earns wealth management fee revenue from a variety of sources including fees from trust administration and other related fiduciary services, custody, investment management and advisory services, employee benefit account and IRA administration, estate settlement, tax service fees, shareholder service fees and brokerage. These fees are generally based on asset values and fluctuate with the market. Some revenue is not directly tied to asset value but is based on a flat fee for services provided. For many of our revenue sources, amounts are not received in the same accounting period in which they are earned. However, each source of wealth management fees is recorded on the accrual method of accounting.
 
The most significant portion of the Corporation’s wealth management fees is derived from trust administration and other related services, custody, investment management and advisory services, and employee benefit account and IRA administration. These fees are generally billed monthly, in arrears, based on the market value of assets at the end of the previous billing period. A smaller number of customers are billed in a similar manner, but on a quarterly or annual basis, and some revenues are not based on market values.
 
The balance of the Corporation’s wealth management fees includes estate settlement fees and tax service fees, which are recorded when the related service is performed, and asset management and brokerage fees on non-depository investment products, which are received one month in arrears, based on settled transactions, but are accrued in the month the settlement occurs.
 
Included in other assets on the balance sheet is a receivable for wealth management fees that have been earned but not yet collected.
 
Insurance revenue is primarily related to commissions earned on insurance policies and is recognized over the related policy coverage period.
 
T. Mortgage Servicing
 
A portion of the residential mortgage loans originated by the Corporation is sold to third parties; however, the Corporation may retain the servicing rights related to these loans. A fee, usually based on a percentage of the outstanding principal balance of the loan, is received in return for these services. Gains on the sale of these loans are based on the specific identification method.

An intangible asset, referred to as mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs") is recognized when a loan’s servicing rights are retained upon sale of a loan. These MSRs amortize to noninterest expense in proportion to, and over the period of, the estimated future net servicing life of the underlying loans.
 
MSRs are evaluated quarterly for impairment based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to their amortized cost. Impairment is determined by stratifying the MSRs by predominant characteristics, such as interest rate and terms. Fair value is determined based upon discounted cash flows using market-based assumptions. Impairment is recognized on the income statement to the extent the fair value is less than the capitalized amount for the stratum. A valuation allowance is utilized to record temporary impairment in MSRs. Temporary impairment is defined as impairment that is not deemed permanent. Permanent impairment is recorded as a reduction of the MSR and is not reversed.
 
U. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
 
The Corporation accounts for goodwill and intangible assets in accordance with ASC 350, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other.” The amount of goodwill initially recorded is based on the fair value of the acquired entity at the time of acquisition. Management performs goodwill and intangible assets impairment testing annually, as of October 31, or when events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the acquisition or investment. Goodwill impairment is tested on a reporting unit level. The Corporation currently has three reporting units: Banking, Wealth Management and Insurance. As of December 31, 2018, the Insurance reporting unit did not meet the quantitative thresholds for separate disclosure as an operating segment, and is therefore reported as a component of the Wealth Management segment,

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based on its internal reporting structure. While the Insurance reporting unit did not meet the threshold for reporting as a separate operating segment for goodwill testing, the Insurance segment was tested for impairment. An operating segment is a component of an enterprise that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the enterprise’s chief operating decision makers to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and for which discrete financial information is available.
 
Management’s impairment testing methodology is consistent with the methodology prescribed in ASC 350. Management completes a goodwill impairment analysis at least on an annual basis, or more often if events and circumstances indicate that there may be impairment. Management also reviews other intangible assets with finite lives for impairment if events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.
 
V. Reclassifications
 
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.

Note 2 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The following Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Updates ("ASUs") are divided into pronouncements which have been adopted by the Corporation during the year ended December 31, 2018, and those which are not yet effective as of December 31, 2018 and have been evaluated or are currently being evaluated by management.

Adopted Pronouncements in 2018:

FASB ASU 2014-09 (Topic 606), “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”

The Corporation adopted ASU 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers and all subsequent amendments to the ASU (collectively, “ASC 606”), which (i) creates a single framework for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers that fall within its scope and (ii) revises when it is appropriate to recognize a gain (loss) from the transfer of nonfinancial assets, such as OREO. The majority of the Corporation’s revenues come from interest income and other sources, including loans, leases, investment securities and derivatives, that are outside the scope of ASC 606. The Corporation’s services that fall within the scope of ASC 606 are presented within noninterest income and are recognized as revenue as the Corporation satisfies its obligation to the customer. Services within the scope of ASC 606 include service charges on deposits, Visa debit card income, wealth management fees, investment brokerage fees, and the net gain on sale of OREO. Refer to Note 19, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussion on the Corporation’s accounting policies for revenue sources within the scope of ASC 606. The adoption of this ASU did not have an impact to our Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

FASB ASU 2017-01 (Topic 805), “Business Combinations”
 
The Corporation adopted ASU 2017-01, which clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The definition of a business affects many areas of accounting including acquisitions, disposals, goodwill, and consolidation. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.
 
FASB ASU 2016-15 (Topic 320), “Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments”
 
The Corporation adopted ASU 2016-15, which provides guidance on eight specific cash flow issues and their disclosure in the consolidated statements of cash flows. The issues addressed include debt prepayment, settlement of zero-coupon debt, contingent consideration in business combinations, proceeds from settlement of insurance claims, proceeds from settlement of BOLI, distributions received from equity method investees, beneficial interests in securitization transactions, and separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.
 
FASB ASU 2016-01 (Subtopic 825-10), “Financial Instruments – Overall, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”
 
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included within trading securities and are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. In connection with the adoption of this ASU, the Corporation elected the practicability exception to fair value measurement for investments in equity securities without a readily determinable fair value (other than our Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”), Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB"), and Atlantic Central Bankers Bank stock, which are outside of the scope of this ASU). Under the practicability exception, the investments are measured at cost, less impairment, plus or minus observable price changes (in orderly transactions) of an identical or similar investment of the same issuer. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.
 
FASB ASU 2017-07 (Topic 715), “Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost”
 
On January 1, 2018, the Corporation adopted ASU 2017-07 and all subsequent amendments to the ASU, which requires that an employer report the service cost component in the same line item or items as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the pertinent employees during the period. The other components of net benefit cost are required to be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component and outside a subtotal of income from operations, if one is presented. If a separate line item or items are used to present the other components of net benefit cost, that line item or items must be appropriately described. If a separate line item or items are not used, the line item or items used in the income statement to present the other components of net benefit cost must be disclosed. The amendments in this update also allow only the service cost component to be eligible for capitalization when applicable (for example, as a cost of internally manufactured inventory or a self-constructed asset).
 
Upon adoption, the components of net periodic benefit cost other than the service cost component were reclassified retrospectively from “Employee benefits” to “Other operating expenses” in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Since both “Employee benefits” and “Other operating expenses” line items are under “Noninterest expenses,” there was no impact to total “Noninterest expenses” or “Net income.” The components of net periodic benefit cost are currently disclosed in Note 15, “Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans,” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Additionally, the Corporation does not currently capitalize any components of its net periodic benefit costs. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

Pronouncements Not Effective as of December 31, 2018:
 
FASB ASU 2018-07, “Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting”

Issued in June 2018, ASU 2018-07: Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718), “Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting” expands the scope of Topic 718 to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. An entity should apply the requirements of Topic 718 to nonemployee awards except for specific guidance on inputs to an option pricing model and the attribution of cost (that is, the period of time over which share-based payment awards vest and the pattern of cost recognition over that period). The amendments specify that Topic 718 applies to all share-based payment transactions in which a grantor acquires goods or services to be used or consumed in a grantor’s own operations by issuing share-based payment awards. The amendments also clarify that Topic 718 does not apply to share-based payments used to effectively provide (1) financing to the issuer or (2) awards granted in conjunction with selling goods or services to customers as part of a contract accounted for under Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

The amendments in this update became effective for us January 1, 2019. The adoption did not have an impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures as the Corporation has not historically granted share based payment awards to nonemployees other than to the Corporation’s Board of Directors, who are treated as employees for share-based payment accounting.

FASB ASU 2017-04 (Topic 350), “Intangibles – Goodwill and Others”
 
Issued in January 2017, ASU 2017-04 simplifies how an entity is required to test goodwill for impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Step 2 measures a goodwill impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. ASU 2017-04 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 including interim periods within those periods. Management does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.
 



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FASB ASU 2016-13 (Topic 326), “Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”
 
Issued in June 2016, ASU 2016-13 (Topic 326 -Credit Losses), commonly referenced as the Current Expected Credit Loss (“CECL”), eliminates the Provision for Loan and Lease Losses ("PLLL") and Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses ("ALLL") line items and establishes the Provision for Credit Losses ("PCL") and Allowance for Credit Losses ("ACL") line items.

Under the legacy “Incurred Loss” notion, management presents an ALLL intended to represent “probable and estimable” incurred but not yet realized credit losses on assets in scope. When management deems collection of contractual cashflows for an instrument unlikely, a specific reserve is calculated under ASC 310-10. Management further calculates a general reserve for performing assets under ASC 450-20, using historical loss experience and adjustments for several qualitative factors, including current economic conditions. The “Incurred Loss” standard does not allow for projections beyond the likely ‘emergence period’ of losses, or for forward-looking economic conditions; for example, loss contingencies in 2022 are not currently presented, nor is the presentation adjusted for the likelihood of future economic condition change.

In contrast, the future accounting standard requires projection of credit loss over the contract lifetime of the asset, adjusted for prepayment tendencies. Further, management’s specific expectations for the future economic environment must be incorporated in the projection, with loss expectations to revert to the long-run historical mean after such time as management can make or obtain a reasonable and supportable forecast. This valuation reserve will be established in the ACL and maintained through expense (provision) in the PCL. In the event that additional allocation is required to fund the ACL at adoption, investors will see a cumulative-effect (one time) adjustment to retained earnings upon adoption of the new standard. The new CECL standard will become effective for the Corporation for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and for interim periods within those fiscal years.

The Corporation has engaged with a leading vendor to assist in computing and establishing the ACL, and management has completed the data gathering and model selection efforts, with continued effort through 2019 to operationalize the practice for establishing the ACL and preparing its presentation. Significant additional quantitative analysis is included in management’s contemplated measurement regime, including examination of loss experience at representative peer institutions when the Corporation’s first-party loss history does not result in estimations that are meaningful to users of the Corporation’s Consolidated Financial Statements. Preliminary evaluations were performed by discounting instrument-level cashflows adjusted for timing (e.g. prepayment) and credit (default and loss) expectations. Management will continue to evaluate other estimation methodologies and disaggregation approaches through the 2019 year.

The Corporation will comply with the new disclosure and presentation requirements enumerated in ASU 2016-13, including presentation of the vintage disclosure organizing certain credit performance data by year of origination/renewal (“policy year”).

Financial statement users should be aware that the ACL is, by design, inherently sensitive to changes in economic outlook, loan and lease portfolio composition, portfolio duration, and other factors. The following factors could lead to a material impact to retained earnings - in either direction - as of the adoption date:

Increases / decreases to the time period management deems reasonably and supportably forecastable
Inclusion / exclusion of forecast factors
Adverse changes to reasonable and supportable forecasts
Detectable increases / decreases in the Corporation’s or comparable industry credit loss parameters
Deterioration / improvement in the risk profile of the Corporation’s loan and lease portfolio
Decreased / increased prepayment behavior or other factors impacting loan and lease portfolio duration
Changes in credit risk through the ordinary course of operations, such as launch or expansion of higher risk-bearing products
Interest rate fluctuations impacting effective yield on certain instruments.

Management cautions that this list is not exhaustive. Further, management may adjust quantitatively established allocation for factors that defy numerical modeling, leading to a material adjustment not due to factors specified above. Moreover, interpretations and clarifications of the guidance through the FASB’s ongoing Transition Resource Group efforts may change management’s estimates of the impact. Finally, the impact of accounting treatment changes for establishing the ACL for purchased assets under future acquisitions may effect a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings that proves material.

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loss at the instrument level will decrease. Under steady-state conditions, portfolio-segment-level aggregation of management’s expected loss estimates should be stable or track with portfolio-segment growth (contraction and runoff). When management’s expectations of the likely future economic environment change based on reasonable and supportable forecasts, portfolio allocation may increase (decrease) rapidly between periods. The establishment of the ACL will be more responsive to deteriorating (improving) economic conditions than prior establishment of the ALLL, which is based on historical experience and agnostic to future conditions. In dynamic economic environments, users of financial statements should expect expense (income) in the PCL to be concentrated in fewer quarters than was typical for the PLLL. Users of financial statements should be aware that this accounting treatment does not determine the ultimate, realized loss or recovery for assets in scope; ASU 2016-13 impacts timing.

Criteria for establishment of specific reserves are still under evaluation. Specific reserve impact to instruments meeting the legacy “impairment” criteria are not anticipated to change, though the volume of such credits may change before the adoption date due to deterioration (improvement) of portfolio credit quality. Management is evaluating additional criteria to identify instruments for specific evaluation under the future standard’s broader allowable criteria.

Management does not currently plan to implement an accounting election to recognize changes in the ACL valuation account due to timing (prepayment) behavior as interest income (expense).

FASB ASU 2016-02 (Topic 842), “Leases”
 
In February 2016, the FASB established Topic 842, Leases, by issuing ASU 2016-02, which requires lessees to recognize leases on-balance sheet and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. Topic 842 was subsequently amended by ASU 2018-01, Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842; ASU 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases; and ASU 2018-11, Targeted Improvements. The new standard establishes a right-of-use model (ROU) that requires a lessee to recognize a ROU asset and lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with a term longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern and classification of expense recognition in the income statement.

The new standard became effective for us on January 1, 2019. A modified retrospective transition approach is required, applying the new standard to all leases existing at the date of initial application. Management has elected to use the effective date as its date of initial application. Consequently, financial information will not be updated, and the disclosures required under the new standard will not be provided for dates and periods before January 1, 2019.

The new standard provided a number of optional practical expedients in transition. We have elected the ‘package of practical expedients’, which permitted us not to reassess under the new standard our prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs.

This standard will have a material effect on our Consolidated Balance Sheet and related disclosures but is not expected to have a material impact on our Consolidated Statement of Income. Any additional assets recorded as a result of adoption is expected to have a negative impact on the Corporation and Bank capital ratios under current regulatory guidance. On adoption, we have:

recognized operating lease liabilities of approximately $49.1 million, with corresponding ROU assets of the same amount, based on the present value of the remaining minimum rental payments under current leasing standards for existing operating leases, and

derecognized $541 thousand of favorable lease assets, $2.2 million in unfavorable lease liabilities, and $2.5 million in deferred rent, with a corresponding adjustment to the ROU asset for the same amounts.

The new standard also provides practical expedients for an entity’s ongoing accounting. We have elected the short-term lease recognition exemption for all leases that qualify. This means, for those leases that qualify, we will not recognize ROU assets or lease liabilities, and this includes not recognizing ROU assets or lease liabilities for existing short-term leases of those assets in transition. We also have elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for all of our leases.
 
FASB ASU 2018-12 (Topic 944), “Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts”

Issued in August 2018, ASU 2018-12 makes targeted improvements to the existing recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure requirements for long-duration contracts issued by an insurance entity. Specifically, the ASU is intended to 1) improve the timeliness of recognizing changes in the liability for future policy benefits and modify the rate used to discount

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future cash flows, 2) simplify and improve the accounting for certain market-based options or guarantees associated with deposit (or account balance) contracts, 3) simplify the amortization of deferred acquisition costs, and 4) improve the effectiveness of the required disclosures. ASU 2018-12 is effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020. Early application of the amendments is permitted. As an independent insurance agent, the Corporation does not issue insurance contracts. As a result, management does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have an impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

FASB ASU 2018-13, "Fair Value Measurement Disclosure Framework"

Issued in August 2018, ASU No. 2018-13 modifies, adds and removes certain disclosures aimed to improve the overall usefulness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The guidance is effective in annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. Adoption is required on both a prospective and retrospective basis depending on the amendment. Management does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

FASB ASU 2018-14 (Topic 715), "Compensation-Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans-General"

Issued in August 2018, the ASU 2018-14, modifies, adds and removes certain disclosures aimed to improve the overall usefulness of the disclosure requirements to financial statement users. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. Use of the retrospective method is required. Management does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

FASB ASU 2018-15 (Topic 350), "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software"

Issued in August 2018, ASU No. 2018-15 provides clarity on capitalizing and expensing implementation costs for cloud computing arrangements in a service contract. If an implementation cost is capitalized, the cost should be recognized over the noncancellable term and periodically assessed for impairment. The guidance is effective in annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. Adoption should be applied retrospectively or prospectively to all implementation costs incurred after the date of adoption. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU 2018-15 on our Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

Note 3 - Business Combinations

Domenick & Associates (“Domenick”)

The Bank’s subsidiary, BMT Insurance Advisors, Inc., completed the acquisition of Domenick, a full-service insurance agency established in 1993 and headquartered in the Old City section of Philadelphia, on May 1, 2018. The consideration paid was $1.5 million, of which $750 thousand was paid at closing, with three contingent cash payments, not to exceed $250 thousand each, to be payable on each of May 1, 2019, May 1, 2020, and May 1, 2021, subject to the attainment of certain targets during the related periods.

The following table details the consideration paid, the initial estimated fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition and the resulting goodwill recorded:


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(dollars in thousands)
 
Consideration paid:
 
Cash paid at closing
$
750

Contingent payment liability (present value)
706

Value of consideration
$
1,456

 
 
Assets acquired:
 
Cash and due from banks
370

Intangible assets - customer relationships
779

Premises and equipment
1

Other assets
316

Total assets
1,466

 
 
Liabilities assumed:
 
Accounts payable
657

Other liabilities
30

Total liabilities
$
687

 
 
Net assets acquired
$
779

 
 
Goodwill resulting from acquisition of Domenick
$
677


As of June 30, 2018, the estimates of the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Domenick acquisition were final.

Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc.
 
On December 15, 2017, the previously announced merger of Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. (“RBPI”) with and into the Corporation (the “Effective Date”), and the merger of Royal Bank America with and into the Bank (collectively, the "RBPI Merger"), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, by and between RBPI and the Corporation, dated as of January 30, 2017 (the “Agreement”) was completed. In accordance with the Agreement, the aggregate share consideration paid to RBPI shareholders consisted of 3,101,316 shares of the Corporation’s common stock. Shareholders of RBPI received 0.1025 shares of Corporation common stock for each share of RBPI Class A common stock and 0.1179 shares of Corporation common stock for each share of RBPI Class B common stock owned as of the Effective Date of the RBPI Merger, with cash-in-lieu of fractional shares totaling $7 thousand. Holders of in-the-money options to purchase RBPI Class A common stock received cash totaling $112 thousand. In addition, 1,368,040 warrants to purchase Class A common stock of RBPI, valued at $1.9 million were converted to 140,224 warrants to purchase Corporation common stock. In accordance with the acquisition method of accounting, assets acquired and liabilities assumed were preliminarily adjusted to their fair values as of the Effective Date. The excess of consideration paid above the fair value of net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. This goodwill is not amortizable nor is it deductible for income tax purposes.

In connection with the RBPI Merger, the consideration paid and the estimated fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the Effective Date, which include the effects of any measurement period adjustments in accordance with ASC 805-10, are summarized in the following table:

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(dollars in thousands)
 
Consideration paid:
 
Common shares issued (3,101,316)
$
136,768

Cash in lieu of fractional shares
7

Cash-out of certain options
112

Fair value of warrants assumed
1,853

Value of consideration
$
138,740

 
 
Assets acquired:
 
Cash and due from banks
17,092

Investment securities available for sale
121,587

Loans
566,228

Premises and equipment
8,264

Deferred income taxes
34,823

Bank-owned life insurance
16,550

Core deposit intangible
4,670

Favorable lease asset
566

Other assets
13,611

Total assets
$
783,391

 
 
Liabilities assumed:
 
Deposits
593,172

FHLB and other long-term borrowings
59,568

Short-term borrowings
15,000

Junior subordinated debentures
21,416

Unfavorable lease liability
322

Other liabilities
31,381

Total liabilities
$
720,859

 
 
Net assets acquired
$
62,532

 
 
Goodwill resulting from acquisition of RBPI
$
76,208

 
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Corporation adjusted certain provisional fair value estimates related to the RBPI Merger. The following table details the changes in fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the Effective Date from the amounts originally reported in the 2017 Annual Report:
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Goodwill resulting from the acquisition of RBPI reported as of December 31, 2017
$
72,762

 
 
Value of Consideration Adjustment:
 
Common shares issued (2,562)
113

 
 
Fair Value Adjustments:
 
Loans
4,145

Other assets
876

Deferred income taxes
(1,688
)
Total Fair Value Adjustments
3,333

 
 
Goodwill from the acquisition of RBPI as of December 31, 2018
$
76,208


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As of December 31, 2018, the estimates of the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the RBPI merger were final.

Methods Used to Estimate the Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
 
For information regarding the valuation methodologies used to estimate the fair values of major categories of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, refer to Note 2, “Business Combinations,” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
Loans Held for Investment
 
During the first and third quarters of 2018, new information became available related to certain loans acquired from RBPI which resulted in an adjustment to the fair value mark applied to acquired loans with evidence of credit quality deterioration. Loans meeting this definition were reviewed by comparing the contractual cash flows to expected collectible cash flows. The aggregate expected cash flows less the acquisition date fair value results in an accretable yield amount. The accretable yield amount will be recognized over the life of the loans or over the recovery period of the underlying collateral on a level yield basis as an adjustment to yield. As a result of the adjustments, the Corporation recorded increases of $3.0 million and $1.6 million in nonaccretable difference in the first and third quarters of 2018, respectively. The adjustment to the aggregate expected cash flows less the Effective Date fair value resulted in an increase in accretable yield of $325 thousand. There were no adjustments to the fair value mark applied to the acquired loan portfolio during the second and fourth quarters of 2018.

The following table provides an updated summary of the acquired impaired loans and leases as of the Effective Date, which include the effects of any measurement period adjustments in accordance with ASC 805-10, resulting from the RBPI Merger:
(dollars in thousands)
 
Contractually required principal and interest payments
$
40,741

Contractual cash flows not expected to be collected (nonaccretable difference)
(17,637
)
Cash flows expected to be collected
23,104

Interest component of expected cash flows (accretable yield)
(2,644
)
Fair value of loans acquired with deterioration of credit quality
$
20,460


Harry R. Hirshorn & Company, Inc., d/b/a Hirshorn Boothby (“Hirshorn”)
 
The acquisition of Hirshorn, an insurance agency headquartered in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, was completed on May 24, 2017. Immediately after the acquisition, Hirshorn was merged into the Bank’s existing insurance subsidiary, BMT Insurance Advisors, Inc., formerly known as Powers Craft Parker and Beard, Inc. The consideration paid by the Bank was $7.5 million, of which $5.8 million was paid at closing, one contingent cash payment of $575 thousand was paid during the second quarter of 2018, and two contingent cash payments, not to exceed $575 thousand each, to be payable in 2019 and 2020, subject to certain conditions. The acquisition enhanced the Bank’s ability to offer comprehensive insurance solutions to both individual and business clients and continues the strategy of selectively establishing specialty offices in targeted areas.
 
















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In connection with the Hirshorn acquisition, the following table details the consideration paid, the initial estimated fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition and the resulting goodwill recorded:
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Consideration paid:
 
Cash paid at closing
$
5,770

Contingent payment liability (present value)
1,690

Value of consideration
7,460

 
 
Assets acquired:
 
Cash operating accounts
978

Intangible assets – trade name
195

Intangible assets – customer relationships
2,672

Intangible assets – non-competition agreements
41

Premises and equipment
1,795

Accounts receivable
192

Other assets
27

Total assets
5,900

 
 
Liabilities assumed:
 
Accounts payable
800

Other liabilities
2

Total liabilities
802

 
 
Net assets acquired
5,098

 
 
Goodwill resulting from acquisition of Hirshorn
$
2,362

 
As of December 31, 2017, the estimates of the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Hirshorn acquisition are final.

Pro Forma Income Statements (unaudited)
 
The following pro forma income statements for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 present the pro forma results of operations of the combined institution (RBPI and the Corporation) as if the RBPI Merger occurred on January 1, 2016 and January 1, 2017, respectively. The pro forma income statement adjustments are limited to the effects of fair value mark amortization and accretion and intangible asset amortization, and include the impacts of measurement period adjustments made in accordance with ASC 805-10. No cost savings or additional merger expenses have been included in the pro forma results of operations. Due to the immaterial contribution to net income of the Hirshorn acquisition, which occurred during the two-year period shown in the table, the pro forma effects of these acquisitions are excluded.
 

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(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
Total interest income
 
$
171,155

 
$
157,276

Total interest expense
 
20,065

 
17,086

Net interest income
 
151,090

 
140,190

Provision for loan and lease losses
 
3,454

 
5,568

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses
 
147,636

 
134,622

Total noninterest income
 
61,423

 
58,275

Total noninterest expenses(1)
 
140,756

 
124,261

Income before income taxes
 
68,303

 
68,636

Income tax expense
 
40,841

 
23,006

Net income
 
$
27,462

 
$
45,630

Per share data(2):
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding
 
20,248,879

 
19,958,377

Dilutive shares
 
257,591

 
168,499

Adjusted weighted-average diluted shares
 
20,506,470

 
20,126,876

Basic earnings per common share
 
$
1.36

 
$
2.29

Diluted earnings per common share
 
$
1.34

 
$
2.27

 
(1) Total noninterest expense includes RBPI Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest and Preferred Stock Series A Accumulated Dividend and Accretion for pro-forma presentation.
 
(2) Assumes that the shares of RBPI common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2017 were outstanding for the full twelve month periods ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Due Diligence, Merger-Related and Merger Integration Expenses
 
Due diligence, merger-related and merger integration expenses include consultant costs, investment banker fees, contract breakage fees, retention bonuses for severed employees, salary and wages for redundant staffing involved in the integration of the institutions and bonus accruals for members of the merger integration team. The following table details the costs identified and classified as due diligence, merger-related and merger integration costs for the periods indicated:
 
Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Advertising
$
61

 
$
180

 
$

Employee Benefits
271

 
21

 

Occupancy and bank premises
2,145

 

 

Furniture, fixtures, and equipment
365

 
109

 

Information technology
421

 
837

 

Professional fees
1,450

 
3,160

 

Salaries and wages
852

 
1,285

 

Other
2,196

 
512

 

Total due diligence, merger-related and merger integration expenses
$
7,761

 
$
6,104

 
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Note 4 - Investment Securities
 
The amortized cost and fair value of investments, which were classified as available for sale, are as follows:
 
As of December 31, 2018
(dollars in thousands)
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
 
Fair Value
U.S. Treasury securities
$
200,026

 
$

 
$
(13
)
 
$
200,013

Obligations of the U.S. government and agencies
198,604

 
107

 
(2,856
)
 
195,855

Obligations of state and political subdivisions
11,372

 
3

 
(43
)
 
11,332

Mortgage-backed securities
294,076

 
554

 
(4,740
)
 
289,890

Collateralized mortgage obligations
40,150

 
141

 
(1,039
)
 
39,252

Other investment securities
1,100

 

 

 
1,100

Total
$
745,328

 
$
805

 
$
(8,691
)
 
$
737,442

 
As of December 31, 2017
(dollars in thousands)
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
 
Fair Value
U.S. Treasury securities
$
200,077

 
$
11

 
$

 
$
200,088

Obligations of the U.S. government and agencies
153,028

 
75

 
(2,059
)
 
151,044

Obligations of state and political subdivisions
21,352

 
11

 
(53
)
 
21,310

Mortgage-backed securities
275,958

 
887

 
(1,855
)
 
274,990

Collateralized mortgage obligations
37,596

 
14

 
(948
)
 
36,662

Other investment securities
4,813

 
318

 
(23
)
 
5,108

Total
$
692,824

 
$
1,316

 
$
(4,938
)
 
$
689,202

 
The following tables present the aggregate amount of gross unrealized losses as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 on available for sale investment securities classified according to the amount of time those securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:
 
As of December 31, 2018
 
Less than 12
Months
 
12 Months
or Longer
 
Total
(dollars in thousands)
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized Losses
U.S. Treasury securities
$
199,912

 
$
(13
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
199,912

 
$
(13
)
Obligations of the U.S. government and agencies
12,916

 
(62
)
 
140,506

 
(2,794
)
 
153,422

 
(2,856
)
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
668

 

 
3,989

 
(43
)
 
4,657

 
(43
)
Mortgage-backed securities
43,276

 
(352
)
 
195,697

 
(4,388
)
 
238,973

 
(4,740
)
Collateralized mortgage obligations
540

 
(1
)
 
27,077

 
(1,038
)
 
27,617

 
(1,039
)
Total
$
257,312

 
$
(428
)
 
$
367,269

 
$
(8,263
)
 
$
624,581

 
$
(8,691
)
 

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As of December 31, 2017
 
Less than 12
Months
 
12 Months
or Longer
 
Total
(dollars in thousands)
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized Losses
Obligations of the U.S. government and agencies
$
114,120

 
$
(1,294
)
 
$
26,726

 
$
(765
)
 
$
140,846

 
$
(2,059
)
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
11,144

 
(29
)
 
2,709

 
(24
)
 
13,853

 
(53
)
Mortgage-backed securities
177,919

 
(1,293
)
 
31,787

 
(562
)
 
209,706

 
(1,855
)
Collateralized mortgage obligations
5,166

 
(47
)
 
26,686

 
(901
)
 
31,852

 
(948
)
Other investment securities
1,805

 
(23
)
 

 

 
1,805

 
(23
)
Total
$
310,154

 
$
(2,686
)
 
$
87,908

 
$
(2,252
)
 
$
398,062

 
$
(4,938
)

Management evaluates the Corporation’s investment securities that are in an unrealized loss position in order to determine if the decline in fair value is other than temporary. The investment portfolio includes debt securities issued by U.S. government agencies, U.S. government-sponsored agencies, state and local municipalities and other issuers. All fixed income investment securities in the Corporation’s investment portfolio are rated as investment-grade or higher. Factors considered in the evaluation include the current economic climate, the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been below cost, interest rates and the bond rating of each security. The unrealized losses presented in the tables above are temporary in nature and are primarily related to market interest rates rather than the underlying credit quality of the issuers or collateral. Management does not believe that these unrealized losses are other-than-temporary. Management does not have the intent to sell these securities prior to their maturity or the recovery of their cost bases, and believes that it is more likely than not that it will not have to sell these securities prior to their maturity or the recovery of their cost bases.
 
As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, securities having a fair value of $123.5 million and $126.2 million, respectively, were specifically pledged as collateral for public funds, trust deposits, the FRB discount window program, FHLB borrowings and other purposes. The FHLB has a blanket lien on non-pledged, mortgage-related loans and securities as part of the Corporation’s borrowing agreement with the FHLB.
 
The amortized cost and fair value of available for sale investment and mortgage-related securities available for sale as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities as borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
 
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
(dollars in thousands)
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due in one year or less
$
209,129

 
$
209,099

 
$
211,019

 
$
211,019

Due after one year through five years
180,657

 
177,972

 
126,452

 
124,797

Due after five years through ten years
7,258

 
7,268

 
23,147

 
22,804

Due after ten years
14,058

 
13,961

 
15,439

 
15,421

Subtotal
411,102

 
408,300

 
376,057

 
374,041

Mortgage-related securities(1)
334,226

 
329,142

 
313,554

 
311,652

Mutual funds with no stated maturity

 

 
3,213

 
3,509

Total
$
745,328

 
$
737,442

 
$
692,824

 
$
689,202

  
(1) Expected maturities of mortgage-related securities may differ from contractual maturities as borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
 

 

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Proceeds from the sale of available for sale investment securities totaled $7 thousand, $130.9 million, and $276 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively. Net gain (loss) on sale of available for sale investment securities totaled $7 thousand, $101 thousand, and $(77) thousand for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively.

The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities held to maturity as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows:
 
As of December 31, 2018
(dollars in thousands)
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
 
Fair Value
Mortgage-backed securities
$
8,684

 
$

 
$
(246
)
 
$
8,438

 
As of December 31, 2017
(dollars in thousands)
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
 
Fair Value
Mortgage-backed securities
$
7,932

 
$
5

 
$
(86
)
 
$
7,851

 
The following tables present the aggregate amount of gross unrealized losses as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 on held to maturity securities classified according to the amount of time those securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:

As of December 31, 2018
 
Less than 12
Months
 
12 Months
or Longer
 
Total
(dollars in thousands)
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
Mortgage-backed securities
$
1,315

 
$
(4
)
 
$
7,123

 
$
(242
)
 
$
8,438

 
$
(246
)
 
As of December 31, 2017
 
Less than 12
Months
 
12 Months
or Longer
 
Total
(dollars in thousands)
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
Mortgage-backed securities
$
2,756

 
$
(25
)
 
$
3,866

 
$
(61
)
 
$
6,622

 
$
(86
)
 
The amortized cost and fair value of held to maturity investment securities as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, by contractual maturity, are shown below:
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
(dollars in thousands)
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair Value
Mortgage-backed securities(1)
$
8,684

 
$
8,438

 
$
7,932

 
$
7,851

 
(1) Expected maturities of mortgage-related securities may differ from contractual maturities as borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
 
As of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Corporation’s investment securities held in trading accounts totaled $7.5 million and $4.6 million, respectively, and primarily consist of deferred compensation trust accounts which are invested in listed mutual funds whose diversification is at the discretion of the deferred compensation plan participants and a rabbi trust account established to fund certain unqualified pension obligations. During the first quarter of 2018, $3.2 million of investment securities included within the rabbi trust account were reclassified from available for sale to trading. Investment securities held in trading accounts are reported at fair value, with adjustments in fair value reported through income.

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Note 5 - Loans and Leases
 
The loan and lease portfolio consists of loans and leases originated by the Corporation, as well as loans acquired in mergers and acquisitions. These mergers and acquisitions include the December 2017 RBPI Merger, the January 2015 CBH Merger, the November 2012 transaction with First Bank of Delaware and the July 2010 acquisition of First Keystone Financial, Inc. Certain tables in this Note 5 are presented with a breakdown between originated and acquired loans and leases.
 
A. The table below details portfolio loans and leases as of the dates indicated:
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
(dollars in thousands)
Originated
 
Acquired
 
Total Loans and Leases
 
Originated
 
Acquired
 
Total Loans and Leases
Loans held for sale
$
1,749

 
$

 
$
1,749

 
$
3,794

 
$

 
$
3,794

Real estate loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial mortgage
$
1,327,822

 
$
329,614

 
$
1,657,436

 
$
1,122,327

 
$
401,050

 
$
1,523,377

Home equity lines and loans
181,506

 
25,845

 
207,351

 
183,283

 
34,992

 
218,275

Residential mortgage
411,022

 
83,333

 
494,355

 
360,935

 
97,951

 
458,886

Construction
174,592

 
6,486

 
181,078

 
128,266

 
84,188

 
212,454

Total real estate loans
2,094,942

 
445,278

 
2,540,220

 
1,794,811

 
618,181

 
2,412,992

Commercial and industrial
624,643

 
70,941

 
695,584

 
589,304

 
130,008

 
719,312

Consumer
44,099

 
2,715

 
46,814

 
35,146

 
3,007

 
38,153

Leases
121,567

 
22,969

 
144,536

 
68,035

 
47,366

 
115,401

Total portfolio loans and leases
2,885,251

 
541,903

 
3,427,154

 
2,487,296

 
798,562

 
3,285,858

Total loans and leases
$
2,887,000

 
$
541,903

 
$
3,428,903

 
$
2,491,090

 
$
798,562

 
$
3,289,652

Loans with fixed rates
$
1,204,070

 
$
323,604

 
$
1,527,674

 
$
1,034,542

 
$
538,510

 
$
1,573,052

Loans with adjustable or floating rates
1,682,930

 
218,299

 
1,901,229

 
1,456,548

 
260,052

 
1,716,600

Total loans and leases
$
2,887,000

 
$
541,903

 
$
3,428,903

 
$
2,491,090

 
$
798,562

 
$
3,289,652

Net deferred loan origination fees included in the above loan table
$
2,226

 
$

 
$
2,226

 
$
887

 
$

 
$
887


B. Components of the net investment in leases are detailed as follows:
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
(dollars in thousands)
Originated
 
Acquired
 
Total Leases
 
Originated
 
Acquired
 
Total Leases
Minimum lease payments receivable
$
135,313

 
$
25,372

 
$
160,685

 
$
75,592

 
$
55,219

 
$
130,811

Unearned lease income
(19,388
)
 
(3,005
)
 
(22,393
)
 
(10,338
)
 
(9,523
)
 
(19,861
)
Initial direct costs and deferred fees
5,642

 
602

 
6,244

 
2,781

 
1,670

 
4,451

Total Leases
$
121,567

 
$
22,969

 
$
144,536

 
$
68,035

 
$
47,366

 
$
115,401


C. Non-Performing Loans and Leases(1) 
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
(dollars in thousands)
Originated
 
Acquired
 
Total Loans and Leases
 
Originated
 
Acquired
 
Total Loans and Leases
Commercial mortgage
$
435

 
$
2,133

 
$
2,568

 
$
90

 
$
782

 
$
872

Home equity lines and loans
3,590

 
26

 
3,616

 
1,221

 
260

 
1,481

Residential mortgage
2,813

 
639

 
3,452

 
1,505

 
2,912

 
4,417

Commercial and industrial
1,786

 
315

 
2,101

 
826

 
880

 
1,706

Consumer
45

 
63

 
108

 

 

 

Leases
392

 
583

 
975

 
103

 

 
103

Total non-performing loans and leases
$
9,061

 
$
3,759

 
$
12,820

 
$
3,745

 
$
4,834

 
$
8,579

 

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(1) Purchased credit-impaired loans, which have been recorded at their fair values at acquisition, and which are performing, are excluded from this table, with the exception of $0 and $167 thousand of purchased credit-impaired loans as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, which became non-performing subsequent to acquisition.

D. Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans
 
The outstanding principal balance and related carrying amount of purchased credit-impaired loans, for which the Corporation applies ASC 310-30, Accounting for Purchased Loans with Deteriorated Credit Quality, to account for the interest earned, as of the dates indicated, are as follows:
 
(dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Outstanding principal balance
$
17,904

 
$
46,543

Carrying amount(1)
$
12,304

 
$
30,849

(1) Includes $0 and $1.9 million of purchased credit-impaired loans as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, for which the Corporation could not estimate the timing or amount of expected cash flows to be collected at acquisition, and for which no accretable yield is recognized. Additionally, the table above includes $0 and $167 thousand of purchased credit-impaired loans as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, which became non-performing subsequent to acquisition, which are disclosed in Section C, “Non-Performing Loans and Leases,” of Note 5, “Loans and Leases,” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and which also have no accretable yield.

The following table presents changes in the accretable discount on purchased credit-impaired loans, for which the Corporation applies ASC 310-30, for the year ended December 31, 2018:
(dollars in thousands)
Accretable
Discount
Balance, December 31, 2017
$
4,083

Accretion 
(2,271
)
Reclassifications from nonaccretable difference
701

Additions/adjustments
329

Disposals
(145
)
Balance, December 31, 2018
$
2,697


E. Age Analysis of Past Due Loans and Leases 
 
The following tables present an aging of all portfolio loans and leases as of the dates indicated:
 
 
Accruing Loans and Leases
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2018
30 – 59
Days
Past Due
 
60 – 89
Days
Past Due
 
Over 89 Days
Past Due
 
Total Past Due
 
Current*
 
Total
Accruing
Loans and
Leases
 
Nonaccrual
Loans and
Leases
 
Total
Loans and
Leases
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial mortgage
$
821

 
$
251

 
$

 
$
1,072

 
$
1,653,796

 
$
1,654,868

 
$
2,568

 
$
1,657,436

Home equity lines and loans
92

 

 

 
92

 
203,643

 
203,735

 
3,616

 
207,351

Residential mortgage
2,330

 
218

 

 
2,548

 
488,355

 
490,903

 
3,452

 
494,355

Construction

 

 

 

 
181,078

 
181,078

 

 
181,078

Commercial and industrial
280

 
332

 

 
612

 
692,871

 
693,483

 
2,101

 
695,584

Consumer
35

 
5

 

 
40

 
46,666

 
46,706

 
108

 
46,814

Leases
641

 
460

 

 
1,101

 
142,460

 
143,561

 
975

 
144,536

Total portfolio loans and leases
$
4,199

 
$
1,266

 
$

 
$
5,465

 
$
3,408,869

 
$
3,414,334

 
$
12,820

 
$
3,427,154

 

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Accruing Loans and Leases
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2017
30 – 59
Days
Past Due
 
60 – 89
Days
Past Due
 
Over 89 Days
Past Due
 
Total Past Due
 
Current*
 
Total Accruing Loans and Leases
 
Nonaccrual
Loans and
Leases
 
Total
Loans and
Leases
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial mortgage
$
1,366

 
$
2,428

 
$

 
$
3,794

 
$
1,518,711

 
$
1,522,505

 
$
872

 
$
1,523,377

Home equity lines and loans
338

 
10

 

 
348

 
216,446

 
216,794

 
1,481

 
218,275

Residential mortgage
1,386

 
79

 

 
1,465

 
453,004

 
454,469

 
4,417

 
458,886

Construction

 

 

 

 
212,454

 
212,454

 

 
212,454

Commercial and industrial
658

 
286

 

 
944

 
716,662

 
717,606

 
1,706

 
719,312

Consumer
1,106

 

 

 
1,106

 
37,047

 
38,153

 

 
38,153

Leases
125

 
177

 

 
302

 
114,996

 
115,298

 
103

 
115,401

Total portfolio loans and leases
$
4,979

 
$
2,980

 
$

 
$
7,959

 
$
3,269,320

 
$
3,277,279

 
$
8,579

 
$
3,285,858

*Included as “current” are $3.2 million and $4.1 million of loans and leases as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, which are classified as Administratively Delinquent. An Administratively Delinquent loan is one which has been approved for a renewal or extension but has not had all the required documents fully executed as of the reporting date. The Corporation does not consider these loans to be delinquent.
 
The following tables present an aging of originated portfolio loans and leases as of the dates indicated:
 
Accruing Loans and Leases
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2018
30 – 59
Days
Past Due
 
60 – 89
Days
Past Due
 
Over 89 Days
Past Due
 
Total Past Due
 
Current*
 
Total
Accruing
Loans and
Leases
 
Nonaccrual
Loans and
Leases
 
Total
Loans and
Leases
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial mortgage
$
816

 
$
251

 
$

 
$
1,067

 
$
1,326,320

 
$
1,327,387

 
$
435

 
$
1,327,822

Home equity lines and loans
25

 

 

 
25

 
177,891

 
177,916

 
3,590

 
181,506

Residential mortgage
1,545

 

 

 
1,545

 
406,664

 
408,209

 
2,813

 
411,022

Construction

 

 

 

 
174,592

 
174,592

 

 
174,592

Commercial and industrial
280

 
332

 

 
612

 
622,245

 
622,857

 
1,786

 
624,643

Consumer
35

 
5

 

 
40

 
44,014

 
44,054

 
45

 
44,099

Leases
350

 
233

 

 
583

 
120,592

 
121,175

 
392

 
121,567

Total originated portfolio loans and leases
$
3,051

 
$
821

 
$

 
$
3,872

 
$
2,872,318

 
$
2,876,190

 
$
9,061

 
$
2,885,251

 
Accruing Loans and Leases
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2017
30 – 59
Days
Past Due
 
60 – 89
Days
Past Due
 
Over 89 Days
Past Due
 
Total Past Due
 
Current*
 
Total Accruing Loans and Leases
 
Nonaccrual
Loans and
Leases
 
Total
Loans and
Leases
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial mortgage
$
1,255

 
$
81

 
$

 
$
1,336

 
$
1,120,901

 
$
1,122,237

 
$
90

 
$
1,122,327

Home equity lines and loans
26

 

 

 
26

 
182,036

 
182,062

 
1,221

 
183,283

Residential mortgage
721

 

 

 
721

 
358,709

 
359,430

 
1,505

 
360,935

Construction

 

 

 

 
128,266

 
128,266

 

 
128,266

Commercial and industrial
439

 
236

 

 
675

 
587,803

 
588,478

 
826

 
589,304

Consumer
21

 

 

 
21

 
35,125

 
35,146

 

 
35,146

Leases
125

 
177

 

 
302

 
67,630

 
67,932

 
103

 
68,035

Total originated portfolio loans and leases
$
2,587

 
$
494

 
$

 
$
3,081

 
$
2,480,470

 
$
2,483,551

 
$
3,745

 
$
2,487,296

*Included as “current” are $2.0 million and $4.0 million of loans and leases as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, which are classified as Administratively Delinquent. An Administratively Delinquent loan is one which has been approved for a renewal or extension but has not had all the required documents fully executed as of the reporting date. The Corporation does not consider these loans to be delinquent.
 






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The following tables present an aging of acquired portfolio loans and leases as of the dates indicated:
 
Accruing Loans and Leases
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2018
30 – 59
Days
Past Due
 
60 – 89
Days
Past Due
 
Over 89 Days
Past Due
 
Total Past Due
 
Current*
 
Total Accruing Loans and Leases
 
Nonaccrual
Loans and
Leases
 
Total
Loans and
Leases
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial mortgage
$
5

 
$

 
$

 
$
5

 
$
327,476

 
$
327,481

 
$
2,133

 
$
329,614

Home equity lines and loans
67

 

 

 
67

 
25,752

 
25,819

 
26

 
25,845

Residential mortgage
785

 
218

 

 
1,003

 
81,691

 
82,694

 
639

 
83,333

Construction

 

 

 

 
6,486

 
6,486

 

 
6,486

Commercial and industrial

 

 

 

 
70,626

 
70,626

 
315

 
70,941

Consumer

 

 

 

 
2,652

 
2,652

 
63

 
2,715

Leases
291

 
227

 

 
518

 
21,868

 
22,386

 
583

 
22,969

Total acquired portfolio loans and leases
$
1,148

 
$
445

 
$

 
$
1,593

 
$
536,551

 
$
538,144

 
$
3,759

 
$
541,903


 
Accruing Loans and Leases
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2017
30 – 59
Days
Past Due
 
60 – 89
Days
Past Due
 
Over 89 Days
Past Due
 
Total Past Due
 
Current*
 
Total Accruing Loans and Leases
 
Nonaccrual
Loans and
Leases
 
Total
Loans and
Leases
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial mortgage
$
111

 
$
2,347

 
$

 
$
2,458

 
$
397,810

 
$
400,268

 
$
782

 
$
401,050

Home equity lines and loans
312

 
10

 

 
322

 
34,410

 
34,732

 
260

 
34,992

Residential mortgage
665

 
79

 

 
744

 
94,295

 
95,039

 
2,912

 
97,951

Construction

 

 

 

 
84,188

 
84,188

 

 
84,188

Commercial and industrial
219

 
50

 

 
269

 
128,859

 
129,128

 
880

 
130,008

Consumer
1,085

 

 

 
1,085

 
1,922

 
3,007

 

 
3,007

Leases

 

 

 

 
47,366

 
47,366

 

 
47,366

Total acquired portfolio loans and leases
$
2,392

 
$
2,486

 
$

 
$
4,878

 
$
788,850

 
$
793,728

 
$
4,834

 
$
798,562

*Included as “current” are $1.2 million and $102 thousand of loans and leases as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, which are classified as Administratively Delinquent. An Administratively Delinquent loan is one which has been approved for a renewal or extension but has not had all the required documents fully executed as of the reporting date. The Corporation does not consider these loans to be delinquent.

F. Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (the “Allowance”)
 
The following tables detail the roll-forward of the Allowance for the year ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
(dollars in thousands)
Commercial
Mortgage
 
Home Equity
Lines and
Loans
 
Residential
Mortgage
 
Construction
 
Commercial
and
Industrial
 
Consumer
 
Leases
 
Total
Balance, December 31, 2017
$
7,550

 
$
1,086

 
$
1,926

 
$
937

 
$
5,038

 
$
246

 
$
742

 
$
17,525

Charge-offs
(331
)
 
(333
)
 
(354
)
 

 
(1,374
)
 
(311
)
 
(3,132
)
 
(5,835
)
Recoveries
16

 
2

 
56

 
2

 
24

 
10

 
433

 
543

Provision for loan and lease losses
332

 
248

 
185

 
546

 
1,773

 
284

 
3,825

 
7,193

Balance, December 31, 2018
$
7,567

 
$
1,003

 
$
1,813

 
$
1,485

 
$
5,461

 
$
229

 
$
1,868

 
$
19,426

(dollars in thousands)
Commercial
Mortgage
 
Home Equity
Lines and
Loans
 
Residential
Mortgage
 
Construction
 
Commercial
and
Industrial
 
Consumer
 
Leases
 
Total
Balance, December 31, 2016
$
6,227

 
$
1,255

 
$
1,917

 
$
2,233

 
$
5,142

 
$
153

 
$
559

 
$
17,486

Charge-offs
(55
)
 
(675
)
 
(326
)
 

 
(692
)
 
(154
)
 
(1,224
)
 
(3,126
)
Recoveries
12

 
5

 
165

 
4

 
25

 
8

 
328

 
547

Provision for loan and lease losses
1,366

 
501

 
170

 
(1,300
)
 
563

 
239

 
1,079

 
2,618

Balance, December 31, 2017
$
7,550

 
$
1,086

 
$
1,926

 
$
937

 
$
5,038

 
$
246

 
$
742

 
$
17,525

 
The following tables detail the allocation of the Allowance for all portfolio loans and leases by portfolio segment based on the methodology used to evaluate the loans and leases for impairment as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

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As of December 31, 2018
Commercial
Mortgage
 
Home Equity
Lines and
Loans
 
Residential
Mortgage
 
Construction
 
Commercial
and
Industrial
 
Consumer
 
Leases
 
Total
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance on loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$

 
$
162

 
$
272

 
$

 
$

 
$
28

 
$

 
$
462

Collectively evaluated for impairment
7,567

 
841

 
1,541

 
1,485

 
5,461

 
201

 
1,868

 
18,964

Purchased credit-impaired(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total
$
7,567

 
$
1,003

 
$
1,813

 
$
1,485

 
$
5,461

 
$
229

 
$
1,868

 
$
19,426

 
As of December 31, 2017
Commercial
Mortgage
 
Home Equity
Lines and
Loans
 
Residential
Mortgage
 
Construction
 
Commercial
and
Industrial
 
Consumer
 
Leases
 
Total
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance on loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$

 
$
19

 
$
230

 
$

 
$
5

 
$
4

 
$

 
$
258

Collectively evaluated for impairment
7,550

 
1,067

 
1,696

 
937

 
5,033

 
242

 
742

 
17,267

Purchased credit-impaired(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total
$
7,550

 
$
1,086

 
$
1,926

 
$
937

 
$
5,038

 
$
246

 
$
742

 
$
17,525

 
(1) Purchased credit-impaired loans are evaluated for impairment on an individual basis.

The following tables detail the carrying value for all portfolio loans and leases by portfolio segment based on the methodology used to evaluate the loans and leases for impairment as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
As of December 31, 2018
Commercial
Mortgage
 
Home Equity
Lines and
Loans
 
Residential
Mortgage
 
Construction
 
Commercial
and
Industrial
 
Consumer
 
Leases
 
Total
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Carrying value of loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
7,008

 
$
4,998

 
$
6,608

 
$

 
$
2,629

 
$
134

 
$

 
$
21,377

Collectively evaluated for impairment
1,642,117

 
201,841

 
487,747

 
178,673

 
691,879

 
46,680

 
144,536

 
3,393,473

Purchased credit-impaired(1)
8,311

 
512

 

 
2,405

 
1,076

 

 

 
12,304

Total
$
1,657,436

 
$
207,351

 
$
494,355

 
$
181,078

 
$
695,584

 
$
46,814

 
$
144,536

 
$
3,427,154

 
(1) Purchased credit-impaired loans are evaluated for impairment on an individual basis.
As of December 31, 2017
Commercial
Mortgage
 
Home Equity
Lines and
Loans
 
Residential
Mortgage
 
Construction
 
Commercial
and
Industrial
 
Consumer
 
Leases
 
Total
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Carrying value of loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
2,128

 
$
2,162

 
$
7,726

 
$

 
$
1,897

 
$
27

 
$

 
$
13,940

Collectively evaluated for impairment
1,503,825

 
215,604

 
451,160

 
204,088

 
712,865

 
38,126

 
115,401

 
3,241,069

Purchased credit-impaired(1)
17,424

 
509

 

 
8,366

 
4,550

 

 

 
30,849

Total
$
1,523,377

 
$
218,275

 
$
458,886

 
$
212,454

 
$
719,312

 
$
38,153

 
$
115,401

 
$
3,285,858

 
(1) Purchased credit-impaired loans are evaluated for impairment on an individual basis.
 
The following tables detail the allocation of the Allowance for originated portfolio loans and leases by portfolio segment based on the methodology used to evaluate the loans and leases for impairment as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
As of December 31, 2018
Commercial
Mortgage
 
Home Equity
Lines and
Loans
 
Residential
Mortgage
 
Construction
 
Commercial
and
Industrial
 
Consumer
 
Leases
 
Total
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance on loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$

 
$
162

 
$
175

 
$

 
$

 
$
28

 
$

 
$
365

Collectively evaluated for impairment
7,567

 
841

 
1,541

 
1,485

 
5,461

 
201

 
1,868

 
18,964

Total
$
7,567

 
$
1,003

 
$
1,716

 
$
1,485

 
$
5,461

 
$
229

 
$
1,868

 
$
19,329

 

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As of December 31, 2017
Commercial
Mortgage
 
Home
Equity
Lines and
Loans
 
Residential
Mortgage
 
Construction
 
Commercial
and
Industrial
 
Consumer
 
Leases
 
Total
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance on loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$

 
$
19

 
$
180

 
$

 
$
5

 
$
4

 
$

 
$
208

Collectively evaluated for impairment
7,550

 
1,067

 
1,696

 
937

 
5,033

 
242

 
742

 
17,267

Total
$
7,550

 
$
1,086

 
$
1,876

 
$
937

 
$
5,038

 
$
246

 
$
742

 
$
17,475


The following tables detail the carrying value for originated portfolio loans and leases by portfolio segment based on the methodology used to evaluate the loans and leases for impairment as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
As of December 31, 2018
Commercial
Mortgage
 
Home Equity
Lines and
Loans
 
Residential
Mortgage
 
Construction
 
Commercial
and
Industrial
 
Consumer
 
Leases
 
Total
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Carrying value of loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
4,874

 
$
4,972

 
$
5,106

 
$

 
$
2,314

 
$
71

 
$

 
$
17,337

Collectively evaluated for impairment
1,322,948

 
176,534

 
405,916

 
174,592

 
622,329

 
44,028

 
121,567

 
2,867,914

Total
$
1,327,822

 
$
181,506

 
$
411,022

 
$
174,592

 
$
624,643

 
$
44,099

 
$
121,567

 
$
2,885,251

 
As of December 31, 2017
Commercial
Mortgage
 
Home Equity
Lines and
Loans
 
Residential
Mortgage
 
Construction
 
Commercial
and
Industrial
 
Consumer
 
Leases
 
Total
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Carrying value of loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
1,345

 
$
1,902

 
$
4,418

 
$

 
$
1,186

 
$
27

 
$

 
$
8,878

Collectively evaluated for impairment
1,120,982

 
181,381

 
356,517

 
128,266

 
588,118

 
35,119

 
68,035

 
2,478,418

Total
$
1,122,327

 
$
183,283

 
$
360,935

 
$
128,266

 
$
589,304

 
$
35,146

 
$
68,035

 
$
2,487,296

 
The following tables detail the allocation of the Allowance for acquired portfolio loans and leases by portfolio segment based on the methodology used to evaluate the loans and leases for impairment as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
As of December 31, 2018
Commercial
Mortgage
 
Home Equity
Lines and
Loans
 
Residential
Mortgage
 
Construction
 
Commercial
and
Industrial
 
Consumer
 
Leases
 
Total
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance on loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$

 
$

 
$
97

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
97

Collectively evaluated for impairment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased credit-impaired(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total
$

 
$

 
$
97

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
97

 
(1) Purchased credit-impaired loans are evaluated for impairment on an individual basis.
As of December 31, 2017
Commercial
Mortgage
 
Home Equity
Lines and
Loans
 
Residential
Mortgage
 
Construction
 
Commercial
and
Industrial
 
Consumer
 
Leases
 
Total
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance on loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$

 
$

 
$
50

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
50

Collectively evaluated for impairment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased credit-impaired(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total
$

 
$

 
$
50

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
50

 
(1) Purchased credit-impaired loans are evaluated for impairment on an individual basis.

The following tables detail the carrying value for acquired portfolio loans and leases by portfolio segment based on the methodology used to evaluate the loans and leases for impairment as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

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As of December 31, 2018
Commercial
Mortgage
 
Home Equity
Lines and
Loans
 
Residential
Mortgage
 
Construction
 
Commercial
and
Industrial
 
Consumer
 
Leases
 
Total
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Carrying value of loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
2,134

 
$
26

 
$
1,502

 
$

 
$
315

 
$
63

 
$

 
$
4,040

Collectively evaluated for impairment
319,169

 
25,307

 
81,831

 
4,081

 
69,550

 
2,652

 
22,969

 
525,559

Purchased credit-impaired(1)
8,311

 
512

 

 
2,405

 
1,076

 

 

 
12,304

Total
$
329,614

 
$
25,845

 
$
83,333

 
$
6,486

 
$
70,941

 
$
2,715

 
$
22,969

 
$
541,903


(1) Purchased credit-impaired loans are evaluated for impairment on an individual basis.
As of December 31, 2017
Commercial
Mortgage
 
Home Equity
Lines and
Loans
 
Residential
Mortgage
 
Construction
 
Commercial
and
Industrial
 
Consumer
 
Leases
 
Total
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Carrying value of loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
783

 
$
260

 
$
3,308

 
$

 
$
711

 
$

 
$

 
$
5,062

Collectively evaluated for impairment
382,843

 
34,223

 
94,643

 
75,822

 
124,747

 
3,007

 
47,366

 
762,651

Purchased credit-impaired(1)
17,424

 
509

 

 
8,366

 
4,550

 

 

 
30,849

Total
$
401,050

 
$
34,992

 
$
97,951

 
$
84,188

 
$
130,008

 
$
3,007

 
$
47,366

 
$
798,562

(1) Purchased credit-impaired loans are evaluated for impairment on an individual basis.

As part of the process of determining the Allowance for the different segments of the loan and lease portfolio, Management considers certain credit quality indicators. Periodic reviews of the individual loans are performed by both in-house staff as well as external loan reviewers. The result of these reviews is reflected in the risk grade assigned to each loan. These internally assigned grades are as follows:

Pass – Loans considered satisfactory with no indications of deterioration.

Special mention - Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution’s credit position at some future date.

Substandard - Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and payment capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Substandard loans have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful - Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.

The following tables detail the carrying value of all portfolio loans and leases by portfolio segment based on the credit quality indicators used to determine the Allowance as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
 
 
Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade
As of December 31, 2018
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Pass
 
Special Mention
 
Substandard
 
Doubtful
 
Total
Commercial mortgage
 
$
1,635,068

 
$
631

 
$
20,639

 
$
1,098

 
$
1,657,436

Home equity loans and lines
 
203,037

 

 
4,314

 

 
207,351

Residential
 
490,789

 

 
3,566

 

 
494,355

Construction
 
171,353

 
938

 
8,787

 

 
181,078

Commercial & Industrial
 
684,444

 
2,737

 
8,402

 
1

 
695,584

Consumer
 
46,588

 

 
226

 

 
46,814

Leases
 
143,561

 

 
975

 

 
144,536

Total
 
$
3,374,840

 
$
4,306

 
$
46,909

 
$
1,099

 
$
3,427,154


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Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade
As of December 31, 2017
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Pass
 
Special Mention
 
Substandard
 
Doubtful
 
Total
Commercial mortgage
 
$
1,490,862

 
$
13,448

 
$
18,194

 
$
873

 
$
1,523,377

Home equity loans and lines
 
216,794

 

 
1,481

 

 
218,275

Residential
 
454,469

 

 
4,417

 

 
458,886

Construction
 
193,227

 
3,902

 
15,325

 

 
212,454

Commercial & Industrial
 
711,145

 
889

 
6,013

 
1,265

 
719,312

Consumer
 
38,153

 

 

 

 
38,153

Leases
 
115,298

 

 
103

 

 
115,401

Total
 
$
3,219,948

 
$
18,239

 
$
45,533

 
$
2,138

 
$
3,285,858


The following tables detail the carrying value of originated portfolio loans and leases by portfolio segment based on the credit quality indicators used to determine the Allowance as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 
 
Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade
As of December 31, 2018
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Pass
 
Special Mention
 
Substandard
 
Doubtful
 
Total
Commercial mortgage
 
$
1,321,973

 
$
631

 
$
5,218

 
$

 
$
1,327,822

Home equity loans and lines
 
177,916

 

 
3,590

 

 
181,506

Residential
 
408,095

 

 
2,927

 

 
411,022

Construction
 
167,272

 
938

 
6,382

 

 
174,592

Commercial & Industrial
 
615,817

 
2,511

 
6,314

 
1

 
624,643

Consumer
 
43,936

 

 
163

 

 
44,099

Leases
 
121,175

 

 
392

 

 
121,567

Total
 
$
2,856,184

 
$
4,080

 
$
24,986

 
$
1

 
$
2,885,251


 
 
Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade
As of December 31, 2017
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Pass
 
Special Mention
 
Substandard
 
Doubtful
 
Total
Commercial mortgage
 
$
1,114,171

 
$

 
$
8,156

 
$

 
$
1,122,327

Home equity loans and lines
 
182,062

 

 
1,221

 

 
183,283

Residential
 
359,430

 

 
1,505

 

 
360,935

Construction
 
126,260

 

 
2,006

 

 
128,266

Commercial & Industrial
 
586,896

 
664

 
1,389

 
355

 
589,304

Consumer
 
35,146

 

 

 

 
35,146

Leases
 
67,932

 

 
103

 

 
68,035

Total
 
$
2,471,897

 
$
664

 
$
14,380

 
$
355

 
$
2,487,296









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The following tables detail the carrying value of acquired portfolio loans and leases by portfolio segment based on the credit quality indicators used to determine the Allowance as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
 
 
 
Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade
As of December 31, 2018
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Pass
 
Special Mention
 
Substandard
 
Doubtful
 
Total
Commercial mortgage
 
$
313,095

 
$

 
$
15,421

 
$
1,098

 
$
329,614

Home equity loans and lines
 
25,121

 

 
724

 

 
25,845

Residential
 
82,694

 

 
639

 

 
83,333

Construction
 
4,081

 

 
2,405

 

 
6,486

Commercial & Industrial
 
68,627

 
226

 
2,088

 

 
70,941

Consumer
 
2,652

 

 
63

 

 
2,715

Leases
 
22,386

 

 
583

 

 
22,969

Total
 
$
518,656

 
$
226

 
$
21,923

 
$
1,098

 
$
541,903


 
 
Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade
As of December 31, 2017
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Pass
 
Special Mention
 
Substandard
 
Doubtful
 
Total
Commercial mortgage
 
$
376,691

 
$
13,448

 
$
10,038

 
$
873

 
$
401,050

Home equity loans and lines
 
34,732

 

 
260

 

 
34,992

Residential
 
95,039

 

 
2,912

 

 
97,951

Construction
 
66,967

 
3,902

 
13,319

 

 
84,188

Commercial & Industrial
 
124,249

 
225

 
4,624

 
910

 
130,008

Consumer
 
3,007

 

 

 

 
3,007

Leases
 
47,366

 

 

 

 
47,366

Total
 
$
748,051

 
$
17,575

 
$
31,153

 
$
1,783

 
$
798,562


G. Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”)
 
The restructuring of a loan is considered a “troubled debt restructuring” if both of the following conditions are met: (i) the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, and (ii) the creditor has granted a concession. The most common concessions granted include one or more modifications to the terms of the debt, such as (a) a reduction in the interest rate for the remaining life of the debt, (b) an extension of the maturity date at an interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk, (c) a temporary period of interest-only payments, (d) a reduction in the contractual payment amount for either a short period or remaining term of the loan, and (e) for leases, a reduced lease payment. A less common concession granted is the forgiveness of a portion of the principal.
 
The determination of whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulties takes into account not only the current financial condition of the borrower, but also the potential financial condition of the borrower, were a concession not granted. Similarly, the determination of whether a concession has been granted is very subjective in nature. For example, simply extending the term of a loan at its original interest rate or even at a higher interest rate could be interpreted as a concession unless the borrower could readily obtain similar credit terms from a different lender.
 
The following table presents the balance of TDRs as of the indicated dates: 
(dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
TDRs included in nonperforming loans and leases
$
1,217

 
$
3,289

TDRs in compliance with modified terms
9,745

 
5,800

Total TDRs
$
10,962

 
$
9,089

 

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The following table presents information regarding loans and leases categorized as TDRs for modifications made during the year ended December 31, 2018:
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2018
(dollars in thousands)
Number of Contracts
 
Pre-Modification
Outstanding Recorded
Investment
 
Post-Modification
Outstanding Recorded
Investment
Commercial mortgage
1
 
$
4,439

 
$
4,439

Home equity lines and loans
3
 
961

 
961

Residential
6
 
620

 
640

Commercial and industrial
2
 
156

 
156

Consumer
1
 
20

 
20

Leases
4
 
173

 
173

Total
17
 
$
6,369

 
$
6,389


The following table presents information regarding the types of loan and lease modifications made for the year ended December 31, 2018
 
Number of Contracts
 
Loan Term
Extension
 
Interest Rate
Change and
Term Extension
 
Interest Rate
Change and/or
Interest-Only
Period
 
Contractual
Payment
Reduction
(Leases only)
 
Temporary
Payment
Deferral
Commercial mortgage
1
 
 
 
 
Home equity lines and loans
 
3
 
 
 
Residential
2
 
1
 
 
 
3
Commercial and industrial
1
 
1
 
 
 
Consumer
 
 
 
 
1
Leases
 
 
 
4
 
Total
4
 
5
 
 
4
 
4
 
The following table presents information regarding loans and leases categorized as TDRs for modifications made during the year ended December 31, 2017:  
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
(dollars in thousands)
Number of Contracts
 
Pre-Modification
Outstanding Recorded
Investment
 
Post-Modification
Outstanding Recorded
Investment
Residential
3
 
$
432

 
$
432

Home equity lines and loans
3
 
582

 
582

Leases
4
 
100

 
100

Total
10
 
$
1,114

 
$
1,114

 







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The following table presents information regarding the types of loan and lease modifications made for the year ended December 31, 2017:  
 
Number of Contracts
 
Loan Term
Extension
 
Interest Rate
Change and
Term
Extension
 
Interest Rate
Change and/or
Interest-Only
Period
 
Contractual
Payment
Reduction
(Leases only)
 
Temporary
Payment
Deferral
Residential
1
 
1
 
1
 
 
Home equity lines and loans
 
 
3
 
 
Leases
 
 
 
4
 
Total
1
 
1
 
4
 
4
 
 
During the year ended December 31, 2018, one home equity loan and one lease with principal balances of $25 thousand and $49 thousand, respectively, which had been previously modified to troubled debt restructuring, defaulted and were charged off.

H. Impaired Loans
 
The following tables detail the recorded investment and principal balance of impaired loans by portfolio segment, their related allowance for loan and lease losses and interest income recognized for the year ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 (purchased credit-impaired loans are not included in the tables):
As of or for the Year Ended December 31, 2018
Recorded
Investment(2)
 
Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
 
Average
Principal
Balance
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Cash-Basis
Interest
Income
Recognized
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired loans with related allowance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity lines and loans
$
1,280

 
$
1,280

 
$
162

 
$
640

 
$
27

 
$

Residential mortgage
1,966

 
1,966

 
272

 
1,983

 
94

 

Consumer
50

 
50

 
28

 
56

 
4

 

Total
$
3,296

 
$
3,296

 
$
462

 
$
2,679

 
$
125

 
$

Impaired loans(1) without related allowance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial mortgage
$
7,007

 
$
7,264

 
$

 
$
7,010

 
$
320

 
$

Home equity lines and loans
3,718

 
3,724

 

 
3,537

 
67

 

Residential mortgage
4,641

 
4,728

 

 
4,750

 
133

 

Commercial and industrial
2,629

 
3,803

 

 
3,349

 
126

 

Consumer
83

 
86

 

 
100

 
3

 

Total
$
18,078

 
$
19,605

 
$

 
$
18,746

 
$
649

 
$

Grand total
$
21,374

 
$
22,901

 
$
462

 
$
21,425

 
$
774

 
$

(1) The table above does not include the recorded investment of $1.2 million of impaired leases without a related allowance for loan and lease losses.
 
(2) Recorded investment equals principal balance, net of deferred origination costs/fees and loan marks, less partial charge-offs and interest payments on non-performing loans that have been applied to principal.

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As of or for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Recorded
Investment(2)
 
Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
 
Average
Principal
Balance
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Cash-Basis
Interest
Income
Recognized
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired loans with related allowance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity lines and loans
$
577

 
$
577

 
$
19

 
$
232

 
$
7

 
$

Residential mortgage
2,436

 
2,436

 
230

 
2,467

 
127

 

Commercial and industrial
18

 
18

 
5

 
19

 
1

 

Consumer
27

 
27

 
4

 
28

 
1

 

Total
$
3,058

 
$
3,058

 
$
258

 
$
2,746

 
$
136

 
$

Impaired loans(1) without related allowance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial mortgage
$
2,128

 
$
2,218

 
$

 
$
2,205

 
$
85

 
$

Home equity lines and loans
1,585

 
1,645

 

 
1,636

 
38

 

Residential mortgage
5,290

 
5,529

 

 
4,994

 
191

 

Commercial and industrial
1,879

 
3,613

 

 
2,079

 
35

 

Total
$
10,882

 
$
13,005

 
$

 
$
10,914

 
$
349

 
$

Grand total
$
13,940

 
$
16,063

 
$
258

 
$
13,660

 
$
485

 
$

(1) The table above does not include the recorded investment of $272 thousand of impaired leases without a related allowance for loan and lease losses.

(2) Recorded investment equals principal balance, net of deferred origination costs/fees and loan marks, less partial charge-offs and interest payments on non-performing loans that have been applied to principal.
As of or for the Year Ended December 31, 2016
Recorded
Investment(2)
 
Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
 
Average
Principal
Balance
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Cash-Basis
Interest
Income
Recognized
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired loans with related allowance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage
$
622

 
$
622

 
$
73

 
$
639

 
$
27

 
$

Commercial and industrial
84

 
84

 
5

 
103

 
5

 

Consumer
31

 
31

 
8

 
33

 
2

 

Total
$
737

 
$
737

 
$
86

 
$
775

 
$
34

 
$

Impaired loans(1) without related allowance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial mortgage
$
1,577

 
$
1,577

 
$

 
$
1,583

 
$
70

 
$

Home equity lines and loans
2,354

 
2,778

 

 
2,833

 
25

 

Residential mortgage
6,644

 
6,970

 

 
7,544

 
276

 

Commercial and industrial
2,862

 
3,692

 


 
8,362

 
146

 

Total
$
13,437

 
$
15,017

 
$

 
$
20,322

 
$
517

 
$

Grand total
$
14,174

 
$
15,754

 
$
86

 
$
21,097

 
$
551

 
$

(1) The table above does not include the recorded investment of $240 thousand of impaired leases without a related allowance for loan and lease losses

(2) Recorded investment equals principal balance, net of deferred origination costs/fees and loan marks, less partial charge-offs and interest payments on non-performing loans that have been applied to principal.


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I. Loan Mark
 
Loans acquired in mergers and acquisitions are recorded at fair value as of the date of the transaction. This adjustment to the acquired principal amount is referred to as the “Loan Mark”. With the exception of purchased credit impaired loans, for which the Loan Mark is accounted under ASC 310-30, the Loan Mark is amortized or accreted as an adjustment to yield over the lives of the loans.
 
The following tables detail, for acquired loans, the outstanding principal, remaining loan mark, and recorded investment, by portfolio segment, as of the dates indicated:  
 
As of December 31, 2018
(dollars in thousands)
Outstanding
Principal
 
Remaining
Loan Mark
 
Recorded
Investment
Commercial mortgage
$
339,241

 
$
(9,627
)
 
$
329,614

Home equity lines and loans
28,212

 
(2,367
)
 
25,845

Residential mortgage
86,111

 
(2,778
)
 
83,333

Construction
6,780

 
(294
)
 
6,486

Commercial and industrial
72,948

 
(2,007
)
 
70,941

Consumer
2,828

 
(113
)
 
2,715

Leases
23,695

 
(726
)
 
22,969

Total
$
559,815

 
$
(17,912
)
 
$
541,903

 
As of December 31, 2017
(dollars in thousands)
Outstanding
Principal
 
Remaining
Loan Mark
 
Recorded
Investment
Commercial mortgage
$
412,263

 
$
(11,213
)
 
$
401,050

Home equity lines and loans
37,944

 
(2,952
)
 
34,992

Residential mortgage
101,523

 
(3,572
)
 
97,951

Construction
86,081

 
(1,893
)
 
84,188

Commercial and industrial
141,960

 
(11,952
)
 
130,008

Consumer
3,051

 
(44
)
 
3,007

Leases
50,530

 
(3,164
)
 
47,366

Total
$
833,352

 
$
(34,790
)
 
$
798,562


Note 6 - Premises and Equipment
 
A. A summary of premises and equipment is as follows:
 
December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
Land
$
11,219

 
$
9,522

Buildings
40,947

 
31,376

Furniture and equipment.
44,862

 
38,775

Leasehold improvements
25,186

 
26,636

Construction in progress
4,400

 
4,171

Less: accumulated depreciation
(60,966
)
 
(56,022
)
Total
$
65,648

 
$
54,458

 
Depreciation and amortization expense related to the assets detailed in the above table for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016 amounted to $6.6 million, $5.7 million, and $5.8 million, respectively.






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B. Future minimum cash rent commitments under various operating leases as of December 31, 2018 are as follows:
(dollars in thousands)
Commitments
2019
$
5,211

2020
4,700

2021
4,478

2022
4,203

2023
4,051

2024 and thereafter
41,845

Total
$
64,488

 
Rent expense on leased premises and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016 amounted to $5.2 million, $4.7 million, and $4.6 million, respectively.

Note 7 - Mortgage Servicing Rights

The following summarizes the Corporation’s activity related to MSRs for the years ended December 31:
(dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Balance, January 1
$
5,861

 
$
5,582

 
$
5,142

Additions
16

 
1,025

 
1,321

Amortization
(803
)
 
(791
)
 
(750
)
(Impairment) / Recovery
(27
)
 
45

 
(131
)
Balance, December 31
$
5,047

 
$
5,861

 
$
5,582

Fair value
$
6,277

 
$
6,397

 
$
6,154

Residential mortgage loans serviced for others
$
578,788

 
$
650,703

 
$
631,889

 
The following summarizes the Corporation’s activity related to changes in the impairment valuation allowance of MSRs for the years ended December 31:
(dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Balance, January 1
$
(1,760
)
 
$
(1,805
)
 
$
(1,674
)
Impairment
(103
)
 
(52
)
 
(715
)
Recovery
76

 
97

 
584

Balance, December 31
$
(1,787
)
 
$
(1,760
)
 
$
(1,805
)

As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, key economic assumptions and the sensitivity of the current fair value of MSRs to immediate 10 and 20 percent adverse changes in those assumptions are as follows:
 
December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
Fair value amount of MSRs
$
6,277

 
$
6,397

Weighted average life (in years)
6.7

 
6.1

Prepayment speeds (constant prepayment rate)(1)
9.1
%
 
10.3
%
Impact on fair value:
 
 
 
10% adverse change
$
(124
)
 
$
(194
)
20% adverse change
$
(257
)
 
$
(394
)
Discount rate
9.55
%
 
9.55
%
Impact on fair value:
 
 
 
10% adverse change
$
(234
)
 
$
(225
)
20% adverse change
$
(451
)
 
$
(434
)
(1) Represents the weighted average prepayment rate for the life of the MSR asset.
 

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At December 31, 2018 and 2017, the fair value of the MSRs was $6.3 million and $6.4 million, respectively. The fair value of the MSRs for these dates was determined using values obtained from a third party which utilizes a valuation model which calculates the present value of estimated future servicing income. The model incorporates assumptions that market participants use in estimating future net servicing income, including estimates of prepayment speeds and discount rates. Mortgage loan prepayment speed is the annual rate at which borrowers are forecasted to repay their mortgage loan principal and is based on historical experience. The discount rate is used to determine the present value of future net servicing income. Another key assumption in the model is the required rate of return the market would expect for an asset with similar risk. These assumptions can, and generally will, change quarterly valuations as market conditions and interest rates change. Management reviews, annually, the process utilized by its independent third-party valuation experts.
 
These assumptions and sensitivities are hypothetical and should be used with caution. As the figures indicate, changes in fair value based on a 10% variation in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in assumptions to the change in fair value may not be linear. Also, the effect of a variation in a particular assumption on the fair value of the MSRs is calculated without changing any other assumption. In reality, changes in one factor may result in changes in another, which could magnify or counteract the sensitivities.

Note 8 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets
 
The following table presents activity in the Corporation's goodwill by its reporting units and finite-lived and indefinite-lived intangible assets, other than MSRs, for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017:
(dollars in thousands)
Balance
December 31, 2017
 
Additions
 
Adjustments
 
Amortization
 
Balance
December 31, 2018
 
Amortization
Period
Goodwill – Wealth
$
20,412

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
20,412

 
Indefinite
Goodwill – Banking
153,545

 

 
3,446

 

 
156,991

 
Indefinite
Goodwill – Insurance
5,932

 
677

 

 

 
6,609

 
Indefinite
Total Goodwill
$
179,889

 
$
677

 
$
3,446

 
$

 
$
184,012

 
 
Core deposit intangible
7,380

 

 

 
(1,474
)
 
5,906

 
10 years
Customer relationships
14,173

 
1,145

 

 
(1,711
)
 
13,607

 
10 to 20 years
Non-compete agreements
1,319

 

 

 
(218
)
 
1,101

 
5 to 10 years
Trade names
2,322

 

 

 
(173
)
 
2,149

 
3 to 5 years
Domain name
151

 

 

 

 
151

 
Indefinite
Favorable lease assets
621

 

 

 
(80
)
 
541

 
1 to 16 years
Total Intangible Assets
$
25,966

 
$
1,145

 
$

 
$
(3,656
)
 
$
23,455

 
 
Grand Total
$
205,855

 
$
1,822

 
$
3,446

 
$
(3,656
)
 
$
207,467

 
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
Balance
December 31, 2016
 
Additions
 
Adjustments
 
Amortization
 
Balance
December 31, 2017
 
Amortization
Period
Goodwill – Wealth
$
20,412

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
20,412

 
Indefinite
Goodwill – Banking
80,783

 
72,762

 

 

 
153,545

 
Indefinite
Goodwill – Insurance
3,570

 
2,362

 

 

 
5,932

 
Indefinite
Total Goodwill
$
104,765

 
$
75,124

 
$

 
$

 
$
179,889

 
 
Core deposit intangible
3,447

 
4,670

 

 
(737
)
 
7,380

 
10 years
Customer relationships
13,056

 
2,672

 

 
(1,555
)
 
14,173

 
10 to 20 years
Non-compete agreements
1,634

 
41

 

 
(356
)
 
1,319

 
5 to 10 years
Trade names
2,165

 
195

 

 
(38
)
 
2,322

 
3 years to Indefinite
Domain name

 
151

 

 

 
151

 
Indefinite
Favorable lease assets
103

 
566

 

 
(48
)
 
621

 
1 to 16 years
Total Intangible Assets
$
20,405

 
$
8,295

 
$

 
$
(2,734
)
 
$
25,966

 
 
Grand total
$
125,170

 
$
83,419

 
$

 
$
(2,734
)
 
$
205,855

 
 

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Management conducted its annual impairment tests for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets as of October 31, 2018 using generally accepted valuation methods. Management determined that no impairment of goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets was identified as a result of the annual impairment analyses. Future impairment testing will be conducted each October 31, unless a triggering event occurs in the interim that would suggest possible impairment, in which case it would be tested as of the date of the triggering event. For the two months ended December 31, 2018, management determined there were no events that would necessitate impairment testing of goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets.

Amortization expense on finite-lived intangible assets was $3.7 million, $2.7 million, and $3.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively. As of October 1, 2018, due to changes in branding strategies, the estimate of the remaining useful lives of certain trade name intangible assets were changed from indefinite to five years. The effect of this change in estimate increased amortization of intangible asset expense by $108 thousand. The estimated aggregate amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets for each of the five succeeding fiscal years ending December 31 is:
 
(dollars in thousands)
Fiscal Year Amount
Fiscal year ending
 
2019
$
4,065

2020
$
3,928

2021
$
3,860

2022
$
3,643

Thereafter
$
7,267


Note 9 - Other Real Estate Owned
 
The summary of the change in other real estate owned, which is included as a component of other assets on the Corporation's Consolidated Balance Sheets, is as follows:
 
December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
Balance January 1
$
304

 
$
1,017

Additions
372

 
560

Impairments
(89
)
 
(121
)
Sales
(170
)
 
(1,152
)
Balance December 31
$
417

 
$
304

 
As of December 31, 2018, the balance of OREO is comprised of one residential property and two manufactured homes, which resulted from loan foreclosures.
 
Note 10 - Deposits
 
A. The following table details the components of deposits:
 
As of December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
Interest-bearing demand
$
664,749

 
$
481,336

Money market
862,644

 
862,639

Savings
247,081

 
338,572

Retail time deposits
542,702

 
532,202

Wholesale non-maturity deposits
55,031

 
62,276

Wholesale time deposits
325,261

 
171,929

Total interest-bearing deposits
$
2,697,468

 
$
2,448,954

Noninterest-bearing deposits
901,619

 
924,844

Total deposits
$
3,599,087

 
$
3,373,798

 

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The aggregate amount of deposit and mortgage escrow overdrafts included as loans were $408 thousand and $669 thousand as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
 
The aggregate amount of time deposits in denominations over $250 thousand were $324.4 million and $193.3 million as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
 
B. The following tables detail the maturities of retail time deposits:
 
As of December 31, 2018
(dollars in thousands)
Less than
$100
 
$100
or more
Maturing during:
 
 
 
2019
$
206,050

 
$
208,455

2020
33,003

 
23,096

2021
28,072

 
31,238

2022
5,325

 
1,945

2023 and thereafter
3,968

 
1,550

Total
$
276,418

 
$
266,284

 
C. The following tables detail the maturities of wholesale time deposits:
 
As of December 31, 2018
(dollars in thousands)
Less than
$100
 
$100
or more
Maturing during:
 
 
 
2019
$
3,139

 
$
322,122

Total
$
3,139

 
$
322,122

 
Note 11 - Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term FHLB Advances
 
A. Short-term borrowings
The Corporation’s short-term borrowings (original maturity of one year or less), which consist of funds obtained from overnight repurchase agreements with commercial customers, FHLB advances with original maturities of one year or less, and overnight fed funds, are detailed below.

A summary of short-term borrowings is as follows:
 
As of December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
Repurchase agreements(1) – commercial customers
$
22,717

 
$
25,865

Short-term FHLB advances
229,650

 
212,000

Total short-term borrowings
$
252,367

 
$
237,865

(1) Overnight repurchase agreements with no expiration date

The following table sets forth information concerning short-term borrowings:
 
As for the Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
Balance at period-end
$
252,367

 
$
237,865

Maximum amount outstanding at any month end
$
302,932

 
$
237,865

Average balance outstanding during the period
$
186,290

 
$
128,008

Weighted-average interest rate:
 
 
 
As of the period-end
2.23
%
 
1.40
%
Paid during the period
1.90
%
 
1.09
%

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Average balances outstanding during the year represent daily average balances and average interest rates represent interest expense divided by the related average balance.
 
B. Long-term FHLB Advances

The following table presents the remaining periods until maturity of long-term FHLB advances (original maturities exceeding one year):
 
As of December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
Within one year
$
28,105

 
$
83,766

Over one year through five years
27,269

 
55,374

Total
$
55,374

 
$
139,140

 
The following table presents rate and maturity information on long-term FHLB advances:
 
Maturity Range(1)
 
Weighted
Average
Rate(1)
 
Coupon Rate(1)
 
Balance at
December 31,
Description
From
 
  To
 
 
From
 
To
 
2018
 
2017
Bullet maturity – fixed rate
5/20/2019
 
8/24/2021
 
1.76
%
 
1.40
%
 
2.13
%
 
$
55,374

 
$
118,131

Convertible-fixed(2)
N/A
 
N/A
 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 

 
21,009

Total
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
$
55,374

 
$
139,140

(1) Maturity range, weighted average rate and coupon rate range refers to December 31, 2018 balances.

(2) FHLB advances whereby the FHLB has the option, at predetermined times, to convert the fixed interest rate to an adjustable interest rate indexed to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The Corporation has the option to prepay these advances, without penalty, if the FHLB elects to convert the interest rate to an adjustable rate. As of December 31, 2018, substantially all FHLB advances with this convertible feature are subject to conversion in fiscal 2018. These advances are included in the maturity ranges in which they mature, rather than the period in which they are subject to conversion.
 
C. Other Borrowings Information
 
In connection with its FHLB borrowings, the Corporation is required to hold the capital stock of the FHLB. The amount of capital stock held was $14.5 million at December 31, 2018, and $20.1 million at December 31, 2017. The carrying amount of the FHLB stock approximates its redemption value.

The level of required investment in FHLB stock is based on the balance of outstanding loans the Corporation has from the FHLB. Although FHLB stock is a financial instrument that represents an equity interest in the FHLB, it does not have a readily determinable fair value. FHLB stock is generally viewed as a long-term investment. Accordingly, when evaluating FHLB stock for impairment, its value should be determined based on the ultimate recoverability of the par value rather than by recognizing temporary declines in value.
 
The Corporation had a maximum borrowing capacity with the FHLB of $1.53 billion as of December 31, 2018 of which the unused capacity was $1.25 billion. In addition, there were $79.0 million in the overnight federal funds line available and $140.4 million of Federal Reserve Discount Window capacity.

Note 12 – Subordinated Notes
 
On December 13, 2017, the Corporation completed the issuance of $70.0 million in aggregate principal amount of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2027 (the "2027 Notes") in an underwritten public offering. On August 6, 2015, the Corporation completed the issuance of $30.0 million in aggregate principal amount of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2025 (the "2025 Notes") in a private placement transaction to institutional accredited investors. The net proceeds of both offerings increased Tier II regulatory capital at the Corporation level.



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The following tables detail the subordinated notes, including debt issuance costs, as of December 31, 2018 and 2017:
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
(dollars in thousands)
Balance
 
Rate(1)(2)
 
Balance
 
Rate(1)(2)
Subordinated notes – due 2027
$
68,885

 
4.25
%
 
$
68,829

 
4.25
%
Subordinated notes – due 2025
29,641

 
4.75
%
 
29,587

 
4.75
%
Total subordinated notes
$
98,526

 
 
 
$
98,416

 
 

(1) The 2027 Notes bear interest at an annual fixed rate of 4.25% from the date of issuance until December 14, 2022, and will thereafter bear interest at a variable rate that will reset quarterly to a level equal to the then-current three-month LIBOR rate plus 2.050% until December 15, 2027, or any early redemption date.

(2) The 2025 Notes bear interest at an annual fixed rate of 4.75% from the date of issuance until August 14, 2020, and will thereafter bear interest at a variable rate that will reset quarterly to a level equal to the then-current three-month LIBOR rate plus 3.068% until August 15, 2025, or any early redemption date.

Note 13 – Junior Subordinated Debentures
 
In connection with the RBPI Merger, the Corporation acquired Royal Bancshares Capital Trust I (“Trust I”) and Royal Bancshares Capital Trust II (“Trust II”) (collectively, the “Trusts”), which were utilized for the sole purpose of issuing and selling capital securities representing preferred beneficial interests. Although the Corporation owns $774 thousand of the common securities of Trust I and Trust II, the Trusts are not consolidated into the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements as the Corporation is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary of these entities. In connection with the issuance and sale of the capital securities, RBPI issued, and the Corporation assumed as a result of the RBPI Merger, junior subordinated debentures to the Trusts of $10.7 million each, totaling $21.4 million representing the Corporation’s maximum exposure to loss. The junior subordinated debentures incur interest at a coupon rate of 4.94% as of December 31, 2018. The rate resets quarterly based on 3-month LIBOR plus 2.15%.
 
Each of Trust I and Trust II issued an aggregate principal amount of $12.5 million of capital securities initially bearing fixed and/or fixed/floating interest rates corresponding to the debt securities held by each trust to an unaffiliated investment vehicle and an aggregate principal amount of $387 thousand of common securities bearing fixed and/or fixed/floating interest rates corresponding to the debt securities held by each trust to the Corporation. As a result of the RBPI Merger, the Corporation has fully and unconditionally guaranteed all of the obligations of the Trusts, including any distributions and payments on liquidation or redemption of the capital securities.

The rights of holders of common securities of the Trusts are subordinate to the rights of the holders of capital securities only in the event of a default; otherwise, the common securities’ economic and voting rights are pari passu with the capital securities. The capital and common securities of the Trusts are subject to mandatory redemption upon the maturity or call of the junior subordinated debentures held by each. Unless earlier dissolved, the Trusts will dissolve on December 15, 2034. The junior subordinated debentures are the sole assets of Trusts, mature on December 15, 2034, and may be called at par by the Corporation any time after December 15, 2009. The Corporation records its investments in the Trusts’ common securities of $387 thousand each as investments in unconsolidated entities and records dividend income upon declaration by Trust I and Trust II.

Note 14 - Derivatives and Hedging Activities

Derivative financial instruments involve, to varying degrees, interest rate, market and credit risk. Management manages these risks as part of its asset and liability management process and through credit policies and procedures. Management seeks to minimize counterparty credit risk by establishing credit limits and collateral agreements, and utilizes certain derivative financial instruments to enhance its ability to manage interest rate risk that exists as part of its ongoing business operations. The derivative transactions entered into by the Corporation are an economic hedge of a derivative offerings to Bank customers. The Corporation does not use derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

Customer Derivatives – Interest Rate Swaps. The Corporation enters into interest rate swaps that allow commercial loan customers to effectively convert a variable-rate commercial loan agreement to a fixed-rate commercial loan agreement. Under these agreements, the Corporation originates variable-rate loans with customers in addition to interest rate swap agreements, which serve to effectively swap the customers’ variable-rate loans into fixed-rate loans. The Corporation then enters into corresponding swap agreements with swap dealer counterparties to economically hedge its exposure on the variable and fixed

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components of the customer agreements. The interest rate swaps with both the customers and third parties are not designated as hedges under FASB ASC 815 and are marked to market through earnings. As the interest rate swaps are structured to offset each other, changes to the underlying benchmark interest rates considered in the valuation of these instruments do not result in an impact to earnings; however, there may be fair value adjustments related to credit quality variations between counterparties, which may impact earnings as required by FASB ASC 820. As of December 31, 2018, there were no fair value adjustments related to credit quality.

Risk Participation Agreements. The Corporation may enter into a risk participation agreement (“RPA”) with another institution as a means to assume a portion of the credit risk associated with a loan structure which includes a derivative instrument, in exchange for fee income commensurate with the risk assumed. This type of derivative is referred to as an “RPA sold.” In addition, in an effort to reduce the credit risk associated with an interest rate swap agreement with a borrower for whom the Corporation has provided a loan structured with a derivative, the Corporation may purchase a RPA from an institution participating in the facility in exchange for a fee commensurate with the risk shared. This type of derivative is referred to as an “RPA purchased.”

The following tables detail the derivative instruments as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
 
Asset Derivatives
 
Liability Derivatives
(dollars in thousands)
Notional
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Notional
Amount
 
Fair
Value
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2018:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer derivatives – interest rate swaps
$
369,623

 
$
12,550

 
$
369,623

 
$
12,549

RPAs sold

 

 
854

 
2

RPAs purchased
35,305

 
71

 

 

Total derivatives
$
404,928

 
$
12,621

 
$
370,477

 
$
12,551

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2017:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer derivatives – interest rate swaps
$
124,627

 
$
1,895

 
$
124,627

 
$
1,895

RPAs sold

 

 
899

 
3

RPAs purchased
14,710

 
21

 

 

Total derivatives
$
139,337

 
$
1,916

 
$
125,526

 
$
1,898


The Corporation has International Swaps and Derivatives Association agreements with third parties that requires a minimum dollar transfer amount upon a margin call. This requirement is dependent on certain specified credit measures. The amount of collateral posted with third parties at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was $8.8 million and $1.3 million, respectively. The amount of collateral posted with third parties is deemed to be sufficient to collateralize both the fair market value change as well as any additional amounts that may be required as a result of a change in the specified credit measures. The aggregate fair value of all derivative financial instruments in a liability position with credit measure contingencies and entered into with third parties was $11.5 million and $1.6 million as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

Note 15 - Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans
 
A. General Overview – The Corporation sponsors two non-qualified defined-benefit supplemental executive retirement plans (“SERP I” and “SERP II”) which are restricted to certain senior officers of the Corporation and a postretirement benefit plan (“PRBP”) that covers certain retired employees and a group of current employees.
 
Effective March 31, 2008, the Corporation amended SERP I to freeze further increases in the defined benefit amounts to all participants. Effective March 31, 2013, the Corporation curtailed SERP II, as further increases to the defined benefit amounts to over 20% of the participants were frozen. The PRBP was closed to new participants in 1994. In 2007, the Corporation amended the PRBP to allow for settlement of obligations to certain current and retired employees. Certain retired participant obligations were settled in 2007 and current employee obligations were settled in 2008.
 
The following table provides information with respect to our SERP and PRBP, including benefit obligations and funded status, net periodic pension costs, plan assets, cash flows, amortization information and other accounting items.


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 B. Actuarial Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of December 31 of the years indicated:
 
SERP I and SERP II
 
PRBP
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Discount rate
3.95
%
 
3.30
%
 
3.45
%
 
2.75
%
Rate of increase for future compensation
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A


C. Changes in Benefit Obligations and Plan Assets: 
 
SERP I & SERP II
 
PRBP
(dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Change in benefit obligations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benefit obligation at January 1
$
4,983

 
$
4,786

 
$
353

 
$
418

Service cost

 

 

 

Interest cost
160

 
176

 
9

 
11

Plan participants contribution

 

 
44

 
44

Actuarial loss (gain)
(180
)
 
282

 
(61
)
 
(9
)
Settlements

 

 

 

Benefits paid
(276
)
 
(261
)
 
(104
)
 
(111
)
Benefit obligation at December 31
$
4,687

 
$
4,983

 
$
241

 
$
353

Change in plan assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets at January 1
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Actual return on plan assets

 

 

 

Settlements

 

 

 

Excess assets transferred to defined contribution plan

 

 

 

Employer contribution
278

 
261

 
60

 
67

Plan participants’ contribution

 

 
44

 
44

Benefits paid
(278
)
 
(261
)
 
(104
)
 
(111
)
Fair value of plan assets at December 31
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Funded status at year end (plan assets less benefit obligations)
$
(4,687
)
 
$
(4,983
)
 
$
(241
)
 
$
(353
)
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
SERP I & SERP II
 
PRBP
Amounts included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as Other liabilities and accumulated other comprehensive income including the following:
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Accrued liability
$
(3,174
)
 
$
(3,221
)
 
$
(129
)
 
$
(149
)
Net actuarial loss
(1,513
)
 
(1,762
)
 
(112
)
 
(204
)
Prior service cost

 

 

 

Unrecognized net initial obligation

 

 

 

Net included in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
$
(4,687
)
 
$
(4,983
)
 
$
(241
)
 
$
(353
)









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D. The following tables provide the components of net periodic pension costs for the periods indicated:
SERP I and SERP II Periodic Pension Cost
For the Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Service cost
$

 
$

 
$

Interest cost
160

 
176

 
184

Amortization of prior service cost

 

 

Recognition of net actuarial loss
70

 
59

 
57

Net periodic pension cost
$
230

 
$
235

 
$
241

 
PRBP Net Periodic Pension Cost
For the Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Service cost
$

 
$

 
$

Interest cost
9

 
11

 
17

Amortization of prior service cost

 

 

Recognition of net actuarial loss
30

 
36

 
41

Net periodic pension cost
$
39

 
$
47

 
$
58

 
For the Year Ended December 31,
Discount Rate Used in the Calculation of Periodic Pension Costs
2018
 
2017
 
2016
SERP I and SERP II
3.30
%
 
3.75
%
 
3.90
%
PRBP
2.75
%
 
2.80
%
 
3.90
%
 
E. Plan Assets:

The PRBP, SERP I and SERP II are unfunded plans and, as such, have no related plan assets.
 
F. Cash Flows
 
The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, are expected to be paid over the next ten years:
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
SERP I & SERP II
 
PRBP
Fiscal year ending
 
 
 
 
2019
 
$
286

 
$
49

2020
 
$
286

 
$
42

2021
 
$
283

 
$
36

2022
 
$
280

 
$
31

2023
 
$
355

 
$
26

2024-2028
 
$
1,711

 
$
71


G. Other Pension and Post Retirement Benefit Information
 
In 2005, the Corporation placed a cap on the future annual benefit payable through the PRBP. This cap is equal to 120% of the 2005 annual benefit.
 
H. Expected Contribution to be Paid in the Next Fiscal Year
 
The 2019 expected contribution for the SERP I and SERP II is $286 thousand.
 
I. Actuarial Losses
 
As indicated in section C of this footnote, the Corporation’s pension plans had cumulative actuarial losses as of December 31, 2018 that will result in an increase in the Corporation’s future pension expense because such losses at each measurement date

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exceed 10% of the greater of the projected benefit obligation or the market-related value of the plan assets. In accordance with GAAP, net unrecognized gains or losses that exceed that threshold are required to be amortized over the expected service period of active employees, and are included as a component of net pension cost. Amortization of these net actuarial losses has the effect of increasing the Corporation’s pension costs as shown on the table in section D of this footnote.
 
Note 16 – Income Taxes
 
A. Components of Net Deferred Tax Asset:
 
December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
Deferred tax assets:
 
 
 
Loan and lease loss reserve
$
4,476

 
$
3,948

Other reserves
2,919

 
3,169

Net operating loss carry-forward
9,728

 
11,113

Alternative minimum tax credits
1,100

 
1,116

Unrealized depreciation of available for sale securities
1,656

 
761

Defined benefit plans
1,377

 
1,361

RBPI Merger Fair Values
2,580

 
4,726

Total deferred tax asset
$
23,836

 
$
26,194

Deferred tax liabilities:
 
 
 
Intangibles and other amortizing fair value adjustments
$
5,290

 
$
970

Originated MSRs
1,105

 
1,253

Deferred loan costs
1,105

 

Other reserves
535

 
72

Total deferred tax liability
$
8,035

 
$
2,295

Total net deferred tax asset
$
15,801

 
$
23,899

 
Not included in the table above are deferred tax assets for state net operating losses and unrealized capital losses for partnership investments and their respective valuation allowance of $705 thousand and $616 thousand. The state net operating losses of our leasing subsidiary as of December 31, 2018 will expire between 2023 and 2036.
 
As a result of the RBPI Merger, deferred tax assets were initially increased by $33.1 million related to purchase accounting adjustments and net deferred tax assets carried over from RBPI. During 2018, adjustments were made to the original purchase accounting adjustments that resulted in an incremental deferred tax asset of $1.1 million.
 
B. The provision for income taxes consists of the following: 
 
December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Current
$
4,326

 
$
13,812

 
$
16,492

Deferred
9,839

 
20,418

 
1,676

Total
$
14,165

 
$
34,230

 
$
18,168

 

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C. Applicable income taxes differed from the amount derived by applying the statutory federal tax rate to income as follows: 
(dollars in thousands)
2018
 
Tax
Rate
 
2017
 
Tax
Rate
 
2016
 
Tax
Rate
Computed tax expense at statutory federal rate
$
16,371

 
21.0
 %
 
$
20,036

 
35.0
 %
 
$
18,972

 
35.0
 %
Tax-exempt income
(470
)
 
(0.6
)%
 
(600
)
 
(1.0
)%
 
(758
)
 
(1.4
)%
State tax (net of federal tax benefit)
874

 
1.1
 %
 
303

 
0.5
 %
 
425

 
0.8
 %
Non-deductible merger expense

 
 %
 
455

 
0.8
 %
 

 
 %
Excess tax benefit – stock based compensation
(848
)
 
(1.1
)%
 
(1,049
)
 
(1.8
)%
 
(565
)
 
(1.0
)%
Adjustment to net deferred tax assets for enacted changes in tax laws, rates and return to provision adjustments
(1,895
)
 
(2.4
)%
 
15,193

 
26.5
 %
 

 
 %
Other, net
133

 
0.2
 %
 
(108
)
 
(0.2
)%
 
94

 
0.1
 %
Total income tax expense
$
14,165

 
18.2
 %
 
$
34,230

 
59.8
 %
 
$
18,168

 
33.5
 %

D. Tax Law Changes – Impact to Tax Expense
 
With the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Tax Reform” or the “Tax Act”) on December 22, 2017, the federal corporate income tax rate was reduced from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018. The Corporation's 2017 financial results included a charge of $15.2 million to income tax expense, primarily resulting from re-measuring the Corporation's net deferred tax assets to reflect the recently enacted lower tax rate effective January 1, 2018.
 
During 2018, we recorded certain tax provision to tax return true-up adjustments associated with items that were finalized as part of our 2017 tax return filing. We recorded a $2.5 million tax benefit in 2018, primarily for deferred tax temporary difference items that were claimed on the 2017 tax return at a 35% federal tax rate that were recorded at December 31, 2017 as anticipating to be deducted at a 21% federal tax rate. Also during 2018, as a result of additional purchase accounting adjustments during the year, $611 thousand of such purchase accounting adjustments were charged to income tax expense as a result of reducing their original 35% tax benefit to the new 21% tax rate in effect for 2018. There are no remaining provisional items as of December 31, 2018.

Under ASC 740, Income Taxes, the effect of income tax law changes on deferred taxes should be recognized as a component of income tax expense related to continuing operations in the period in which the law is enacted. This requirement applies not only to items initially recognized in continuing operations, but also to items initially recognized in other comprehensive income. The income tax expense recognized as a result of Tax Reform is as follows:
 
Year Ended
December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
Deferred taxes related to items recognized in continuing operations
$
(1,895
)
 
$
14,411

Deferred taxes on net actuarial loss on defined benefit post-retirement benefit plans

 
275

Deferred taxes on net unrealized losses on available for sale investment securities

 
507

Total income tax (benefit) / expense related to Tax Reform
$
(1,895
)
 
$
15,193


Because ASC 740 requires the effect of income tax law changes on deferred taxes to be recognized as a component of income tax expense related to continuing operations rather than backward tracing the adjustment through the accumulated other comprehensive income component of shareholders' equity, the net adjustment to deferred taxes for the year ending December 31, 2017 detailed above included a net expense totaling $782 thousand related to items recognized in other comprehensive income.
 
E. Other Income Tax Information
 
In accordance with the provisions of ASC 740, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”, management recognizes the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the Corporation would more likely than not sustain the position following an examination. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the

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financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon settlement with the relevant tax authority. Management applied these criteria to tax positions for which the statute of limitations remained open.
 
There were no reserves for uncertain tax positions recorded during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 or 2016.
 
The Corporation is subject to income taxes in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and in multiple state jurisdictions. The Corporation is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examination by tax authorities for the years before 2015.
 
The Corporation’s policy is to record interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions as income tax expense. No interest or penalties were accrued in 2018.
 
As of December 31, 2018, the Corporation has net operating loss (“NOL”) carry-forwards for federal income tax purposes of $46.3 million, all of which relate to the RBPI Merger which are subject to an annual usage limitation of approximately $2.7 million. Management estimates it will be able to utilize an additional $5.0 million per year of the NOLs acquired in the RBPI Merger for a five-year period subsequent to December 15, 2017 due to the existence of net unrealized built-in gains (“NUBIG”) under IRC Section 382, these NOLs will begin to expire in 2030. In addition, the Corporation has alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) credits of $1.1 million, approximately $532 thousand of which are related to the RBPI Merger. The credit amounts do not expire. The amount of AMT credits that can be used per year are limited under IRC section 383. The Corporation has determined that it is more likely than not that the results of future operations will generate sufficient taxable income to realize the deferred tax asset related to these amounts.
 
As a result of the July 1, 2010 merger with FKF, the Corporation succeeded to $2.5 million of tax bad debt reserves that existed at FKF as of June 30, 2010. As of December 31, 2018, the Corporation has not recognized a deferred income tax liability with respect to these reserves. These reserves could be recognized as taxable income and create a current and/or deferred tax liability at the income tax rates then in effect if one of the following conditions occurs: (1) the Bank’s retained earnings represented by this reserve are used for distributions, in liquidation, or for any other purpose other than to absorb losses from bad debts; (2) the Bank fails to qualify as a bank, as provided by the Internal Revenue Code; or (3) there is a change in federal tax law.

Note 17 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table details the components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016:
 
(dollars in thousands)
Net Change in Unrealized Gains on Available-for-Sale Investment Securities
 
Net Change in Unfunded Pension Liability
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance, December 31, 2015
$
774

 
$
(1,186
)
 
$
(412
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income
(2,005
)
 
8

 
(1,997
)
Balance, December 31, 2016
(1,231
)
 
(1,178
)
 
(2,409
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income
(1,123
)
 
(100
)
 
(1,223
)
Reclassification due to the adoption of ASU No. 2018-02
(507
)
 
(275
)
 
(782
)
Balance, December 31, 2017
(2,861
)
 
(1,553
)
 
(4,414
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income
(3,368
)
 
269

 
(3,099
)
Balance, December 31, 2018
$
(6,229
)
 
$
(1,284
)
 
$
(7,513
)










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The following tables detail the amounts reclassified from each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016:
 
 
 
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 
 
Description of Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss Component
 
For the Year Ended
December 31,
 
Affected Income Statement Category
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
Net unrealized gain on investment securities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realization of gain (loss) on sale of investment securities available for sale
 
$
7

 
$
101

 
$
(77
)
 
Net gain (loss) on sale of investment securities available for sale
Realization of gain on transfer of investment securities available for sale to trading
 
417

 

 

 
Other operating income
Total
 
$
424

 
$
101

 
$
(77
)
 
 
Income tax effect
 
89

 
35

 
(27
)
 
Income tax expense
Net of income tax
 
$
335

 
$
66

 
$
(50
)
 
Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unfunded pension liability:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of net loss included in net periodic pension costs(1)
 
$
100

 
$
95

 
$
98

 
Other operating expenses
Income tax effect
 
21

 
33

 
34

 
Income tax expense
Net of income tax
 
$
79

 
$
62

 
$
64

 
Net income
(1) Accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 15, “Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans,” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Note 18 - Earnings per Common Share
 
The calculation of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share is presented below:
 
Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
Net income available to common shareholders
$
63,792

 
$
23,016

 
$
36,036

Denominator for basic earnings per share – Weighted average shares outstanding(1)
20,234,792

 
17,150,125

 
16,859,623

Effect of dilutive potential common shares
155,375

 
248,798

 
168,499

Denominator for diluted earnings per share – Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding
20,390,167

 
17,398,923

 
17,028,122

Basic earnings per share
$
3.15

 
$
1.34

 
$
2.14

Diluted earnings per share
$
3.13

 
$
1.32

 
$
2.12

Antidilutive shares excluded from computation of average dilutive earnings per share
19,422

 
27,159

 

(1) Excludes restricted stock
 
All weighted average shares, actual shares and per share information in the financial statements have been adjusted retroactively for the effect of stock dividends and splits. See Section Q, “Earnings per Common Share” of Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for a discussion on the calculation of earnings per share.
 




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Note 19 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers
 
All of the Corporation’s revenue from contracts with customers in the scope of ASC 606 is recognized within noninterest income.  The following table presents the Corporation’s noninterest income by revenue stream and reportable segment for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016, respectively.  Items outside the scope of ASC 606 are noted as such.
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
(dollars in thousands)
Banking
Wealth
Management
Consolidated
 
Banking
Wealth
Management
Consolidated
 
Banking
Wealth
Management
Consolidated
Fees for wealth management services
$

$
42,326

$
42,326

 
$

$
38,735

$
38,735

 
$

$
36,690

$
36,690

Insurance commissions

6,808

6,808

 

4,589

4,589

 

3,722

3,722

Capital markets revenue(1)
4,848


4,848

 
2,396


2,396

 



Service charges on deposit accounts
2,989


2,989

 
2,608


2,608

 
2,791


2,791

Loan servicing and other fees(1)
2,259


2,259

 
2,106


2,106

 
1,939


1,939

Net gain on sale of loans(1)
3,283


3,283

 
2,441


2,441

 
3,048


3,048

Net gain (loss) on sale of investment securities available for sale(1)
7


7

 
101


101

 
(77
)

(77
)
Net gain (loss) on sale of OREO
295


295

 
(104
)

(104
)
 
(76
)

(76
)
Dividends on FHLB and FRB stock(1)
1,621


1,621

 
939


939

 
1,063


1,063

Other operating income(2)
11,360

186

11,546

 
5,124

197

5,321

 
4,710

158

4,868

Total noninterest income
$
26,662

$
49,320

$
75,982

 
$
15,611

$
43,521

$
59,132

 
$
13,398

$
40,570

$
53,968

 
(1) Not within the scope of ASC 606.
 
(2) Other operating income includes Visa debit card income, safe deposit box rentals, and rent income totaling $2.2 million, $2.0 million and $1.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016, respectively, which are within the scope of ASC 606.
 
A description of the Corporation’s primary revenue streams accounted for under ASC 606 follows:
 
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts: The Corporation earns fees from its deposit customers for transaction-based, account maintenance, and overdraft services. Transaction-based fees, which include services such as ATM use fees, stop payment charges, statement rendering, and ACH fees, are recognized at the time the transaction is executed as that is the point in time the Corporation fulfills the customer’s request. Account maintenance fees, which relate primarily to monthly maintenance, are earned over the course of a month, representing the period over which the Corporation satisfies the performance obligation. Overdraft fees are recognized at the point in time that the overdraft occurs. Service charges on deposits are withdrawn from the customer’s account balance.

Wealth Management Fees: The Corporation earns wealth management fee revenue from a variety of sources including fees from trust administration and other related fiduciary services, custody, investment management and advisory services, employee benefit account and IRA administration, estate settlement, tax service fees, shareholder service fees and brokerage.
 
Fees that are determined based on the market value of the assets held in their accounts are generally billed monthly, in arrears, based on the market value of assets at the end of the previous billing period. Other related services that are based on a fixed fee schedule are recognized when the services are rendered. Fees that are transaction based, including trade execution services, are recognized at the point in time that the transaction is executed, i.e. the trade date.
 
Included in other assets on the balance sheet is a receivable for wealth management fees that have been earned but not yet collected.
 

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Insurance Commissions: The Corporation earns commissions from the sale of insurance policies, which are generally calculated as a percentage of the policy premium, and contingent income, which is calculated based on the volume and performance of the policies held by each carrier. Obligations for the sale of insurance policies are generally satisfied at the point in time which the policy is executed and are recognized at the point in time in which the amounts are known and collection is reasonably assured. Performance metrics for contingent income are generally satisfied over time, not exceeding one year, and are recognized at the point in time in which the amounts are known and collection is reasonably assured.

Visa Debit Card Income: The Corporation earns income fees from debit cardholder transactions conducted through the Visa payment network. Fees from cardholder transactions represent a percentage of the underlying transaction value and are recognized daily, concurrently with the transaction processing services provided to the cardholder.
 
Gains/Losses on Sales of OREO: The Corporation records a gain or loss from the sale of OREO when control of the property transfers to the buyer, which generally occurs at the time of an executed deed.

Note 20 - Stock–Based Compensation
 
A. General Information 
 
The Corporation permits the issuance of stock options, dividend equivalents, performance stock awards, stock appreciation rights and restricted stock units or awards to employees and directors of the Corporation under several plans. The performance awards and restricted awards may be in the form of stock awards or stock units. Stock awards and stock units differ in that for a stock award, shares of restricted stock are issued in the name of the grantee, whereas a stock unit constitutes a promise to issue shares of stock upon vesting. The accounting for awards and units is identical. The terms and conditions of awards under the plans are determined by the Corporation’s Management Development and Compensation Committee.
 
Prior to April 25, 2007, all shares authorized for grant as stock-based compensation were limited to grants of stock options. On April 25, 2007, the shareholders approved the Corporation’s “2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan” (the “2007 LTIP”) under which a total of 428,996 shares of the Corporation’s common stock were made available for award grants. On April 28, 2010, the shareholders approved the Corporation’s “2010 Long Term Incentive Plan” under which a total of 445,002 shares of the Corporation’s common stock were made available for award grants, and on April 30, 2015, the shareholders approved an amendment and restatement of such plan (as amended and restated, the “2010 LTIP”) to, among other things, increase the number of shares available for award grants by 500,000 to 945,002.
 
In addition to the shareholder-approved plans mentioned in the preceding paragraph, the Corporation periodically authorizes grants of stock-based compensation as inducement awards to new employees. This type of award does not require shareholder approval in accordance with Rule 5635(c)(4) of the Nasdaq listing rules.
 
The equity awards are authorized to be in the form of, among others, options to purchase the Corporation’s common stock, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance stock units (“PSUs”).
 
RSUs have a restriction based on the passage of time. The grant date fair value of the RSUs is based on the closing price on the date of the grant.
 
PSUs have a restriction based on the passage of time and also have a restriction based on a performance criteria. The performance criteria may be a market-based criteria measured by the Corporation’s total shareholder return (“TSR”) relative to the performance of the community bank index for the respective period. The fair value of the PSUs based on the Corporation’s TSR relative to the performance of a designated peer group or the NASDAQ Community Bank Index is calculated using the Monte Carlo Simulation method. The performance criteria may also be based on a non-market-based criteria such as return on average equity relative to that designated peer group. The grant date fair value of these PSUs is based on the closing price of the Corporation’s stock on the date of the grant. PSU grants may have a vesting percent ranging from 0% to 150%.
 









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The following table summarizes the remaining shares authorized to be granted under the 2010 LTIP:
 
Shares
Authorized for
Grant
Balance, December 31, 2015
617,765

Grants of RSUs
(33,142
)
Grants of PSUs
(45,346
)
Expiration of unexercised options

Non-vesting PSUs(1)
10,088

Forfeitures of PSUs
2,344

Forfeitures of RSUs
1,250

Balance, December 31, 2016
552,959

Grants of RSUs
(40,137
)
Grants of PSUs
(41,323
)
Expiration of unexercised options
250

Non-vesting PSUs(1)

Forfeitures of PSUs
3,899

Forfeitures of RSUs
4,305

Balance, December 31, 2017
479,953

Grants of RSUs
(38,806
)
Grants of PSUs
(40,722
)
Expiration of unexercised options

Non-vesting PSUs(1)

Forfeitures of PSUs
5,679

Forfeitures of RSUs
1,515

Balance, December 31, 2018
407,619

(1) Non-vesting PSUs represent PSUs that did not meet their performance criteria, were cancelled and are available for future grant.

B. Fair Value of Options Granted
 
No stock options were granted or assumed during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016.
 
C. Other Stock Option Information

The following table provides information about options outstanding:
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2016
 
Shares
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
 
Shares
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
 
Shares
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Options outstanding, beginning of period
115,246

$
20.73

$
4.86

 
 
185,023

$
21.04

$
4.88

 
 
290,853

$
20.88

$
4.85

Expired

$

$

 
 
(250
)
$
22.00

$
4.90

 
 

$

$

Exercised
(64,645
)
$
22.65

$
5.00

 
 
(69,527
)
$
21.55

$
4.91

 
 
(105,830
)
$
20.61

$
7.32

Options outstanding, end of period
50,601

$
18.28

$
4.68

 
 
115,246

$
20.73

$
4.86

 
 
185,023

$
21.04

$
4.88

 




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The following table provides information related to options as of December 31, 2018
Range of Exercise
Prices
 
Options
Outstanding
and Exercisable
 
Remaining
Contractual
Life (in years)
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price(1)
$
15.48

to
$
15.75

 
225

 
0.09
 
$
15.48

$
15.76

to
$
17.15

 
338

 
1.07
 
$
16.02

$
17.16

to
$
18.30

 
49,475

 
0.64
 
$
18.27

$
18.31

to
$
18.33

 
563

 
5.05
 
$
18.33

Total Outstanding and Exercisable
 
50,601

 
 
 
 
(1) Price of exercisable options

For the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 there are no unvested options.
 
Proceeds, related tax benefits realized from options exercised and intrinsic value of options exercised were as follows:
 
Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Proceeds from strike price of value of options exercised
$
1,464

 
$
1,498

 
$
2,181

Related tax benefit recognized
312

 
506

 
256

Proceeds of options exercised
$
1,776

 
$
2,004

 
$
2,437

Intrinsic value of options exercised
$
1,512

 
$
1,445

 
$
1,125

 
The following table provides information about options outstanding and exercisable options:
 
As of December 31,
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2016
(dollars in thousands, except share data and exercise price)
Options
Outstanding
Exercisable
Options
 
 
Options
Outstanding
Exercisable
Options
 
 
Options
Outstanding
Exercisable
Options
Number
50,601

50,601

 
 
115,246

115,246

 
 
185,023

185,023

Weighted average exercise price
$
18.28

$
18.28

 
 
$
20.73

$
20.73

 
 
$
21.03

$
21.03

Aggregate intrinsic value
$
1,478

$
1,478

 
 
$
2,705

$
2,705

 
 
$
3,908

$
3,908

Weighted average contractual term
0.7 years

0.7 years

 
 
1.2 years

1.2 years

 
 
2.0 years

2.0 years

 
As of December 31, 2018, all compensation expense related to stock options has been recognized.
 
D. RSUs and PSUs
 
The Corporation has granted RSUs and PSUs under the 2007 LTIP and 2010 LTIP and in accordance with Rule 5635(c)(4) of the Nasdaq listing standards.
 
RSUs
 
Compensation expense for RSUs is measured based on the market price of the stock on the day prior to the grant date and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.
 
For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Corporation recognized $1.2 million of expense related to the Corporation’s RSUs. As of December 31, 2018, there was $2.4 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to RSUs. This cost will be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.6 years.






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The following table details the RSUs for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016:
 
Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 
Year Ended
December 31, 2017
 
Year Ended
December 31, 2016
 
Number of Shares
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
Number of Shares
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
Number of Shares
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Beginning balance
75,707

$
35.80

 
58,862

$
29.57

 
42,802

$
28.58

Granted
38,806

$
42.23

 
40,137

$
41.23

 
33,142

$
29.67

Vested
(36,252
)
$
34.38

 
(18,987
)
$
29.40

 
(15,832
)
$
27.14

Forfeited
(1,515
)
$
36.52

 
(4,305
)
$
29.54

 
(1,250
)
$
29.12

Ending balance
76,746

$
39.71

 
75,707

$
35.80

 
58,862

$
29.57

 
PSUs
 
Compensation expense for PSUs is measured based on their grant date fair value as calculated using the Monte Carlo Simulation and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The grant date fair value of each grant was determined independently using the Monte Carlo Simulation. Assumptions used in the Monte Carlo Simulation for the grant of 20,971 PSUs, whose performance is based on TSR, in August 2018, included expected volatility of 20.47% and a risk-free rate of interest of 2.72%.
 
The Corporation recognized $1.5 million of expense related to the PSUs for the year ended December 31, 2018. As of December 31, 2018, there was $3.0 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to PSUs. This cost will be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years.
 
The following table details the PSUs for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016:
 
Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 
Year Ended
December 31, 2017
 
Year Ended
December 31, 2016
 
Number of Shares
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
 
Number of Shares
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
 
Number of Shares
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Beginning balance
168,453

$
24.76

 
 
192,844

$
18.77

 
 
216,820

$
15.07

Granted
40,722

$
44.56

 
 
41,323

$
37.86

 
 
45,346

$
28.34

Vested
(81,840
)
$
16.40

 
 
(61,815
)
$
15.05

 
 
(56,890
)
$
13.38

Non-vesting(1)

$

 
 

$

 
 
(10,088
)
$
13.38

Forfeited
(5,679
)
$
28.79

 
 
(3,899
)
$
21.45

 
 
(2,344
)
$
15.37

Ending balance
121,656

$
36.82

 
 
168,453

$
24.76

 
 
192,844

$
18.77

(1) Non-vesting PSUs represent PSUs that did not meet their performance criteria, were cancelled and are available for future grant. The associated expense, however, was incurred over the vesting period.

Note 21 - 401(K) Plan and Other Defined Contribution Plans

The Corporation has a qualified defined contribution plan (the “401(K) Plan”) for all eligible employees, under which the Corporation matches employee contributions up to a maximum of 3.0% of the employee’s base salary. The Corporation recognized expense for matching contributions to the 401(K) Plan of $1.4 million, $1.2 million, and $1.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

In addition to the matching contribution above, the Corporation provides a discretionary, non-matching employer contribution to the 401(K) Plan. The Corporation recognized expense for the non-matching discretionary contributions of $1.5 million, $489 thousand, and $126 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

On June 28, 2013, the Corporation adopted the Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (the “EDCP”), a non-qualified defined-contribution plan which was restricted to certain senior officers of the Corporation. The intended purpose of the EDCP is to provide deferred compensation to a select group of employees. The Corporation recognized

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expense for contributions to the EDCP of $441 thousand, $238 thousand, and $272 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Note 22 - Fair Value Measurement
 
FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement” establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the nature of data inputs for fair value determinations, under which the Corporation is required to value each asset using assumptions that market participants would utilize to value that asset. When the Corporation uses its own assumptions, it is required to disclose additional information about the assumptions used and the effect of the measurement on earnings or the net change in assets for the period.
 
The value of the Corporation’s available for sale investment securities, which include obligations of the U.S. government and its agencies, mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government- and U.S. government sponsored agencies, obligations of state and political subdivisions, corporate bonds, other debt securities, as well as bond mutual funds are determined by the Corporation, including the use of an independent third party. Management performs tests to assess the validity of these third-party values. The third party’s evaluations are based on market data. They utilize pricing models that vary by asset and incorporate available trade, bid and other market information. For securities that do not trade on a daily basis, their pricing models apply available information such as benchmarking and matrix pricing. The market inputs normally sought in the evaluation of securities include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes (only obtained from market makers or broker/dealers recognized as market participants), issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bid, offers and reference data. For certain securities, additional inputs may be used or some market inputs may not be applicable. Inputs are prioritized differently on any given day based on market conditions.

U.S. Government agencies are evaluated and priced using multi-dimensional relational models and option adjusted spreads. State and municipal securities are evaluated on a series of matrices including reported trades and material event notices. Mortgage-backed securities are evaluated using matrix correlation to treasury or floating index benchmarks, prepayment speeds, monthly payment information and other benchmarks. Other available-for-sale investments are evaluated using a broker-quote based application, including quotes from issuers.
 
The value of the investment portfolio is determined using three broad levels of inputs:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.
 
Level 3 – Instruments whose significant value drivers are unobservable.
 
These levels are not necessarily an indication of the risks or liquidity associated with these investments. The following tables summarize the assets at December 31, 2018 and 2017 that are recognized on the Corporation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets using fair value measurement determined based on the differing levels of input.
 
Fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2018:
 

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(dollars in thousands)
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Investment securities available for sale:
 
 
             

 
             

 
             

U.S. Treasury securities
$
200,013

 
$
200,013

 
$

 
$

Obligations of U.S. government & agencies
195,855

 

 
195,855

 

Obligations of state & political subdivisions
11,332

 

 
11,332

 

Mortgage-backed securities
289,890

 

 
289,890

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations
39,252

 

 
39,252

 

Other investment securities
1,100

 

 
1,100

 

Total investment securities available for sale
$
737,442

 
$
200,013

 
$
537,429

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities trading:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mutual funds
$
7,502

 
$
7,502

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
12,550

 

 
12,550

 

RPAs purchased
71

 

 
71

 

Total derivatives
$
12,621

 
$

 
$
12,621

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets measured on a recurring basis at fair value
$
757,565

 
$
207,515

 
$
550,050

 
$

 
Fair value of assets measured on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2018:
(dollars in thousands)
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Mortgage servicing rights
$
6,277

 
$

 
$

 
$
6,277

Impaired loans and leases
22,112

 

 

 
22,112

OREO
417

 

 

 
417

Total assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis
$
28,806

 
$

 
$

 
$
28,806

 
Fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2017
(dollars in thousands)
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Investment securities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury securities
$
200,088

 
$
200,088

 
$

 
$

Obligations of U.S. government & agencies
151,044

 

 
151,044

 

Obligations of state & political subdivisions
21,310

 

 
21,310

 

Mortgage-backed securities
274,990

 

 
274,990

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations
36,662

 

 
36,662

 

Mutual funds
3,509

 
3,509

 

 

Other investment securities
1,599

 

 
1,599

 

Total investment securities available for sale
$
689,202

 
$
203,597

 
$
485,605

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities trading:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mutual funds
$
4,610

 
$
4,610

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
1,895

 

 
1,895

 

RPAs purchased
21

 

 
21

 
 
Total derivatives
$
1,916

 
$

 
$
1,916

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Total recurring fair value measurements
$
695,728

 
$
208,207

 
$
487,521

 
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Fair value of assets measured on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2017
(dollars in thousands)
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Mortgage servicing rights
$
6,397

 
$

 
$

 
$
6,397

Impaired loans and leases
13,954

 

 

 
13,954

OREO
304

 

 

 
304

Total assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis
$
20,655

 
$

 
$

 
$
20,655

 
For the year ended December 31, 2018, a net increase of $204 thousand in the Allowance was recorded, and for the year ended December 31, 2017, a net increase of $175 thousand in the Allowance was recorded as a result of adjusting the carrying value and estimated fair value of the impaired loans in the above tables. As it relates to the fair values of assets measured on a recurring basis, there have been no transfers between levels during the year ended December 31, 2018
 

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Note 23 – Disclosure about Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
FASB ASC 825, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” requires disclosure of the fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate such value. The methodologies for estimating the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis are discussed above. The estimated fair value amounts have been determined by management using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies, are based on the exit price notion set forth by ASU 2016-01 effective January 1, 2018, and are applied to this disclosure on a prospective basis. Estimated fair value of assets and liabilities carried at cost as of December 31, 2017 were based on an entry price notion. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other market value techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instrument. The aggregate fair value amounts presented below do not represent the underlying value of the Corporation.
 
The carrying amount and fair value of the Corporation’s financial instruments are as follows:
 
 
As of December 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
(dollars in thousands)
Fair Value
Hierarchy
Level
(1)
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
Level 1
$
48,456

 
$
48,456

 
$
60,024

 
$
60,024

Investment securities - available for sale
See Note 22
737,442

 
737,442

 
689,202

 
689,202

Investment securities - trading
See Note 22
7,502

 
7,502

 
4,610

 
4,610

Investment securities – held to maturity
Level 2
8,684

 
8,438

 
7,932

 
7,851

Loans held for sale
Level 2
1,749

 
1,749

 
3,794

 
3,794

Net portfolio loans and leases
Level 3
3,407,728

 
3,414,921

 
3,268,333

 
3,293,802

Mortgage servicing rights
Level 3
5,047

 
6,277

 
5,861

 
6,397

Interest rate swaps
Level 2
12,550

 
12,550

 
1,895

 
1,895

Risk participation agreements purchased
Level 2
71

 
71

 
21

 
21

Other assets
Level 3
43,641

 
43,641

 
46,799

 
46,799

Total financial assets
 
$
4,272,870

 
$
4,281,047

 
$
4,088,471

 
$
4,114,395

Financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
Level 2
$
3,599,087

 
$
3,594,123

 
$
3,373,798

 
$
3,368,276

Short-term borrowings
Level 2
252,367

 
252,367

 
237,865

 
237,865

Long-term FHLB advances
Level 2
55,374

 
54,803

 
139,140

 
138,685

Subordinated notes
Level 2
98,526

 
100,120

 
98,416

 
95,044

Junior subordinated debentures
Level 2
21,580

 
31,176

 
21,416

 
19,366

Interest rate swaps
Level 2
12,549

 
12,549

 
1,895

 
1,895

Risk participation agreements sold
Level 2
2

 
2

 
3

 
3

Other liabilities
Level 3
60,847

 
60,847

 
49,071

 
49,071

Total financial liabilities
 
$
4,100,332

 
$
4,105,987

 
$
3,921,604

 
$
3,910,205


(1) See Note 22, “Fair Value Measurement,” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for a description of hierarchy levels.
 






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Note 24 - Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk, Contingencies and Concentration of Credit Risk
 
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. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated statements of financial condition. The contractual amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Corporation has in particular classes of financial instruments.
 
The Corporation’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparty to the financial instrument of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Corporation uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet financial instruments.
 
Commitments to extend credit, which include unused lines of credit and unfunded commitments to originate loans, are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the agreement. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, and the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Total commitments to extend credit at December 31, 2018 were $867.2 million. Management evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Corporation upon extension of credit, is based on a credit evaluation of the counterparty. Collateral varies but may include accounts receivable, marketable securities, inventory, property, plant and equipment, residential real estate, and income-producing commercial properties.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to a customer for a third party. Such standby letters of credits are issued to support private borrowing arrangements. The credit risk involved in issuing standby letters of credit is similar to that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The collateral varies, but may include accounts receivable, marketable securities, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and residential real estate for those commitments for which collateral is deemed necessary. The Corporation’s obligation under standby letters of credit as of December 31, 2018 was $21.2 million.
 
Contingencies
 
Legal Matters
 
In the ordinary course of its operations, the Corporation and its subsidiaries are parties to various claims, litigation, investigations, and legal and administrative cases and proceedings.  Such pending or threatened claims, litigation, investigations, legal and administrative cases and proceedings typically entail matters that are considered incidental to the normal conduct of business. Claims for significant monetary damages may be asserted in many of these types of legal actions.  Based on the information currently available, the Corporation believes it has meritorious defenses to the claims asserted against it in its currently outstanding legal proceedings and with respect to such legal proceedings, intends to continue to defend itself vigorously, litigating or settling cases according to management’s judgment as to what is in the best interests of the Corporation and its shareholders.
 
On a regular basis, liabilities and contingencies in connection with outstanding legal proceedings are assessed utilizing the latest information available. For those matters where it is probable that the Corporation will incur a loss and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated, a liability may be recorded in the consolidated financial statements. These legal reserves may be increased or decreased to reflect any relevant developments on at least a quarterly basis. For other matters, where a loss is not probable or the amount or range of the loss is not estimable, legal reserves are not accrued. While the outcome of legal proceedings is inherently uncertain, based on information currently available, advice of counsel and available insurance coverage, management believes that the established legal reserves are adequate and the liabilities arising from legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, consolidated results of operations or consolidated cash flows. However, in the event of unexpected future developments, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of these matters, if unfavorable, may be material to the consolidated financial position, consolidated results of operations or consolidated cash flows of the Corporation.
 



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Indemnifications
 
In general, the Corporation does not sell loans with recourse, except to the extent that it arises from standard loan-sale contract provisions. These provisions cover violations of representations and warranties and, under certain circumstances, first payment default by borrowers. These indemnifications may include the repurchase of loans by the Corporation and are considered customary provisions in the secondary market for conforming mortgage loan sales. Repurchases and losses have been rare and no provision is made for losses at the time of sale. There were no such repurchases for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Concentrations of Credit Risk
 
The Corporation has a material portion of its loans in real estate-related loans. A predominant percentage of the Corporation’s real estate exposure, both commercial and residential, is in the Corporation’s primary trade area, which includes portions of Delaware, Chester, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Management is aware of this concentration and attempts to mitigate this risk to the extent possible in many ways, including the underwriting and assessment of borrower’s capacity to repay. See Note 5, “Loans and Leases,” in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.
 
Note 25 – Related Party Transactions
 
In the ordinary course of business, the Bank granted loans to principal officers, directors and their affiliates. The outstanding balances of loans, including undrawn commitments to lend, to such related parties at December 31, 2018 and 2017 were $9.3 million and $8.1 million, respectively.
 
Related party deposits amounted to $6.7 million and $4.8 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
 
Note 26 - Dividend Restrictions
 
The Bank is subject to the Pennsylvania Banking Code of 1965 (the “Code”), as amended, and is restricted in the amount of dividends that can be paid to its sole shareholder, the Corporation. The Code restricts the payment of dividends by the Bank to the amount of its net income during the current calendar year and the retained net income of the prior two calendar years, unless the dividend has been approved by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Accordingly, the dividend payable by the Bank to the Corporation beginning on January 1, 2019 is limited to net income not yet earned in 2019 plus the Bank’s total retained net income for the combined two years ended December 31, 2017 and 2018 of $55.1 million. The Bank issued $26.0 million of dividends to the Corporation during the year ended December 31, 2018, and did not issue any dividends to the Corporation during the year ended December 31, 2017. The amount of dividends paid by the Bank may not exceed a level that reduces capital levels to below levels that would cause the Bank to be considered less than adequately capitalized as detailed in Note 27 – “Regulatory Capital Requirements.”
 
Note 27 - Regulatory Capital Requirements
 
A. General Regulatory Capital Information
 
Both the Corporation and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements, administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if taken, could have a direct material effect on the Corporation’s and the Bank’s consolidated financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Corporation and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. Prompt corrective action provisions are not applicable to bank holding companies. Beginning in 2015, new regulatory capital reforms, known as Basel III, issued as part of the Dodd-Frank Act began to be phased in. For more information, refer to the section titled Capital Adequacy within Item 1 - Business - Supervision and Regulation beginning at page 5 in this Form 10-K.

B. S-3 Shelf Registration Statement and Offerings Thereunder
 
In May 2018, the Corporation filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3, SEC File No. 333-224849 (the “Shelf Registration Statement”). The Shelf Registration Statement allows the Corporation to raise additional capital from time to time through offers and sales of registered securities consisting of common stock, debt securities, warrants, purchase contracts, rights and units or

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units consisting of any combination of the foregoing securities. The Corporation may sell these securities using the prospectus in the Shelf Registration Statement, together with applicable prospectus supplements, from time to time, in one or more offerings.
 
In addition, the Corporation has in place under its Shelf Registration Statement a Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (the “Plan”), which allows it to issue up to 1,500,000 shares of registered common stock. The Plan allows for the grant of a request for waiver (“RFW”) above the Plan’s maximum investment of $120 thousand per account per year. An RFW is granted based on a variety of factors, including the Corporation’s current and projected capital needs, prevailing market prices of the Corporation’s common stock and general economic and market conditions.
 
For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Corporation did not issue any shares through the Plan, nor were any RFWs approved. The Plan administrator conducted dividend reinvestments for Plan participants through open market purchases. No other sales of equity securities were executed under the Shelf Registration Statement during the year ended December 31, 2018.
 
C. Shares Issued in Mergers and Acquisitions
 
In connection with the RBPI Merger, the Corporation issued 3,101,316 common shares, valued at $136.8 million, to former shareholders of RBPI. These shares were registered on an S-4 registration statement filed by the Corporation in April 2017 (SEC File No. 333-216995).
 
D. Share Repurchases
 
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Corporation repurchased 149,284 and 0 shares, respectively, of Corporation stock through its announced repurchase program. In addition, it is the Corporation’s practice to retire shares to its treasury account upon the vesting of stock awards to certain officers, in order to cover the statutory income tax withholdings related to such vesting.
 
E. Regulatory Capital Ratios
 
As set forth in the following table, quantitative measures have been established to ensure capital adequacy ratios required of both the Corporation and the Bank. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Corporation and the Bank had met all capital adequacy requirements to which they were subject. Federal banking regulators have defined specific capital categories, and categories range from a best of “well capitalized” to a worst of “critically under-capitalized.” Both the Corporation and the Bank were classified as “well capitalized” as of December 31, 2018 and 2017.


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The Corporation’s and the Bank’s capital amounts and ratios as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 are presented in the following table: 
 
Actual
 
Minimum
to be Well
Capitalized
(dollars in thousands)
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total capital to risk weighted assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporation
$
500,375

 
14.30
%
 
$
349,918

 
10.00
%
Bank
$
419,136

 
11.99
%
 
$
349,692

 
10.00
%
Tier I capital to risk weighted assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporation
$
382,151

 
10.92
%
 
$
279,934

 
8.00
%
Bank
$
399,438

 
11.42
%
 
$
279,754

 
8.00
%
Common equity Tier I risk weighted assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporation
$
361,256

 
10.32
%
 
$
227,446

 
6.50
%
Bank
$
399,438

 
11.42
%
 
$
227,300

 
6.50
%
Tier I leverage ratio (Tier I capital to total quarterly average assets):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporation
$
382,151

 
9.06
%
 
$
210,830

 
5.00
%
Bank
$
399,438

 
9.48
%
 
$
210,615

 
5.00
%
December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total capital to risk weighted assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporation
$
463.637

 
13.92
%
 
$
333,068

 
10.00
%
Bank
$
387,067

 
11.65
%
 
$
332,388

 
10.00
%
Tier I capital to risk weighted assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporation
$
347.187

 
10.42
%
 
$
266,454

 
8.00
%
Bank
$
369,033

 
11.10
%
 
$
265,910

 
8.00
%
Common equity Tier I to risk weighted assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporation
$
328.676

 
9.87
%
 
$
216,494

 
6.50
%
Bank
$
369,033

 
11.10
%
 
$
216,052

 
6.50
%
Tier I leverage ratio (Tier I capital to total quarterly average assets):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporation
$
347.187

 
10.10
%
 
$
171,804

 
5.00
%
Bank
$
369,033

 
10.75
%
 
$
171,609

 
5.00
%


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Note 28 - Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
 
2018
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
1st Quarter
 
2nd Quarter
 
3rd Quarter
 
4th Quarter
Interest income
$
43,534

 
$
44,754

 
$
45,233

 
$
47,534

Interest expense
6,095

 
7,438

 
8,504

 
9,547

Net interest income
37,439

 
37,316

 
36,729

 
37,987

Provision for loan and lease losses
1,030

 
3,137

 
664

 
2,362

Noninterest income
19,536

 
20,075

 
18,274

 
18,097

Noninterest expense
36,030

 
35,836

 
33,592

 
34,845

Income before income taxes
19,915

 
18,418

 
20,747

 
18,877

Income taxes
4,630

 
3,723

 
4,066

 
1,746

Net income
15,285

 
14,695

 
16,681

 
17,131

Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest
(1
)
 
7

 
(1
)
 
(5
)
Net income attributable to Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation
$
15,286

 
$
14,688

 
$
16,682

 
$
17,136

Basic earnings per common share(1)
$
0.76

 
$
0.73

 
$
0.82

 
$
0.85

Diluted earnings per common share(1)
$
0.75

 
$
0.72

 
$
0.82

 
$
0.84

Dividend paid or accrued
$
0.22

 
$
0.22

 
$
0.25

 
$
0.25

 
2017
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
1st Quarter
 
2nd Quarter
 
3rd Quarter
 
4th Quarter
Interest income
$
30,326

 
$
31,237

 
$
33,198

 
$
34,798

Interest expense
2,923

 
3,272

 
3,760

 
4,477

Net interest income
27,403

 
27,965

 
29,438

 
30,321

Provision for loan and lease losses
291

 
(83
)
 
1,333

 
1,077

Noninterest income
13,227

 
14,785

 
15,584

 
15,536

Noninterest expense
26,660

 
28,495

 
28,184

 
31,056

Income before income taxes
13,679

 
14,338

 
15,505

 
13,724

Income taxes
4,635

 
4,905

 
4,766

 
19,924

Net income (loss)
9,044

 
9,433

 
10,739

 
(6,200
)
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation
$
9,044

 
$
9,433

 
$
10,739

 
$
(6,200
)
Basic earnings (loss) per common share(1)
$
0.53

 
$
0.56

 
$
0.63

 
$
(0.35
)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share(1)
$
0.53

 
$
0.55

 
$
0.62

 
$
(0.35
)
Dividend paid or accrued
$
0.21

 
$
0.21

 
$
0.22

 
$
0.22

 
(1) Earnings per share is computed independently for each period shown. As a result, the sum of the quarters may not equal the total earnings per share for the year.


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Note 29 - Parent Company-Only Financial Statements
 
The condensed financial statements of the Corporation (parent company only) are presented below. These statements should be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
A. Condensed Balance Sheets
 
December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
Assets:
 
 
 
Cash
$
78,143

 
$
68,535

Investment securities
418

 
458

Investments in subsidiaries, as equity in net assets
606,023

 
580,230

Premises and equipment, net
2,091

 
2,189

Goodwill
245

 
245

Other assets
1,060

 
1,135

Total assets
687,980

 
652,792

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Subordinated notes
98,526

 
98,416

Junior subordinated debentures
21,580

 
21,416

Other liabilities
2,485

 
4,158

Total liabilities
122,591

 
123,990

Common stock, par value $1; authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued 24,545,348 and 24,360,049 shares as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and outstanding of 20,163,816 and 20,161,395 as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
24,545

 
24,360

Paid-in capital in excess of par value
374,010

 
371,486

Less: Common stock in treasury at cost - 4,381,532 and 4,198,654 shares as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
(75,883
)
 
(68,179
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of deferred income taxes benefit
(7,513
)
 
(4,414
)
Retained earnings
250,230

 
205,549

Total shareholders’ equity
565,389

 
528,802

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
687,980

 
$
652,792

 
B. Condensed Statements of Income
 
Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Dividends from subsidiaries
$
30,900

 
$
950

 
$
17,718

Net interest and other income
2,615

 
2,761

 
2,714

Total operating income
33,515

 
3,711

 
20,432

Expenses
3,527

 
2,782

 
2,443

Income before equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries
29,988

 
929

 
17,989

Equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries
32,779

 
21,053

 
17,600

Income before income taxes
62,767

 
21,982

 
35,589

Income tax benefit
(1,025
)
 
(1,034
)
 
(447
)
Net income
$
63,792

 
$
23,016

 
$
36,036






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C. Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
 
Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
63,792

 
$
23,016

 
$
36,036

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries
(32,779
)
 
(21,053
)
 
(17,600
)
Depreciation and amortization
98

 
154

 
151

Stock-based compensation cost
2,750

 
2,068

 
1,713

Other, net
2,860

 
1,241

 
1,000

Net cash provided by operating activities
36,721

 
5,426

 
21,300

Investing Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Investment in subsidiaries

 
(15,300
)
 
(15,000
)
Net change in trading securities
40

 
(58
)
 

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 
531

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
40

 
(14,827
)
 
(15,000
)
Financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends paid
(19,289
)
 
(14,799
)
 
(13,961
)
Proceeds from issuance of subordinated notes

 
68,829

 

Net proceeds from sale of (purchase of) treasury stock for deferred compensation plans
2

 
(115
)
 
(133
)
Net purchase of treasury stock through publicly announced plans
(5,936
)
 

 
(7,971
)
Cash payments to taxing authorities on employees' behalf from shares withheld from stock-based compensation
(1,639
)
 
(1,140
)
 
(745
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
1,464

 
1,498

 
2,181

Repurchase of treasury warrants
(1,755
)
 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(27,153
)
 
54,273

 
(20,629
)
Change in cash and cash equivalents
9,608

 
44,872

 
(14,329
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
68,535

 
23,663

 
37,992

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
78,143

 
$
68,535

 
$
23,663

 
Note 30 - Segment Information
 
FASB Codification 280 – “Segment Reporting” identifies operating segments as components of an enterprise which are evaluated regularly by the Corporation’s chief operating decision maker, our Chief Executive Officer, in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. The Corporation has applied the aggregation criterion set forth in this codification to the results of its operations.
 
The Corporation’s Banking segment consists of commercial and retail banking. The Banking segment is evaluated as a single strategic unit which generates revenues from a variety of products and services. The Banking segment generates interest income from its lending (including leases) and investing activities and is dependent on the gathering of lower cost deposits from its branch network or borrowed funds from other sources for funding its loans, resulting in the generation of net interest income. The Banking segment also derives revenues from other sources including gains on the sale in available for sale investment securities, gains on the sale of residential mortgage loans, service charges on deposit accounts, cash sweep fees, overdraft fees, BOLI income and interchange revenue associated with its Visa Check Card offering. Also included in the Banking segment are two subsidiaries of the Bank, KCMI Capital, Inc. and Bryn Mawr Equipment Financing, Inc., both of which provide specialized lending solutions to our customers.
 
The Wealth Management segment has responsibility for a number of activities within the Corporation, including trust administration, other related fiduciary services, custody, investment management and advisory services, employee benefits and IRA administration, estate settlement, tax services and brokerage. Bryn Mawr Trust of Delaware and Lau Associates are included in the Wealth Management segment of the Corporation since they have similar economic characteristics, products and services to those of the Wealth Management Division of

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the Corporation. BMT Investment Advisers, formed in May 2017, which serves as investment adviser to BMT Investment Funds, a Delaware statutory trust, is also reported under the Wealth Management segment.
 
In addition, with the October 1, 2014 acquisition of PCPB, followed by the April 1, 2015 acquisition of RJM and the May 2017 acquisition of Hirshorn Boothby, both of which were merged into PCPB (now BMT Insurance Advisors), the Wealth Management Division assumed responsibility for all insurance services of the Corporation.

The accounting policies of the Corporation are applied by segment in the following tables. The segments are presented on a pre-tax basis.
 
The following table details the Corporation’s segments:
 
As of or for the Year Ended December 31,
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2016
(dollars in thousands)
Banking
Wealth
Management
Consolidated
 
 
Banking
Wealth
Management
Consolidated
 
 
Banking
Wealth
Management
Consolidated
Net interest income
$
149,464

$
7

$
149,471

 
 
$
115,124

$
3

$
115,127

 
 
$
106,233

$
3

$
106,236

Provision for loan and lease losses
7,193


7,193

 
 
2,618


2,618

 
 
4,326


4,326

Net interest income after loan loss provision
142,271

7

142,278

 
 
112,506

3

112,509

 
 
101,907

3

101,910

Noninterest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
Fees for wealth management services

42,326

42,326

 
 

38,735

38,735

 
 

36,690

36,690

Insurance commissions

6,808

6,808

 
 

4,589

4,589

 
 

3,722

3,722

Capital markets revenue
4,848


4,848

 
 
2,396


2,396

 
 



Service charges on deposit accounts
2,989


2,989

 
 
2,608


2,608

 
 
2,791


2,791

Loan servicing and other fees
2,259


2,259

 
 
2,106


2,106

 
 
1,939


1,939

Net gain on sale of loans
3,283


3,283

 
 
2,441


2,441

 
 
3,048


3,048

Net gain on sale of investment securities available for sale
7


7

 
 
101


101

 
 
(77
)

(77
)
Net gain (loss) gain on sale of OREO
295


295

 
 
(104
)

(104
)
 
 
(76
)

(76
)
Other operating income
12,981

186

13,167

 
 
6,063

197

6,260

 
 
5,773

158

5,931

Total noninterest income
26,662

49,320

75,982

 
 
15,611

43,521

59,132

 
 
13,398

40,570

53,968

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries & wages
46,936

19,735

66,671

 
 
36,559

16,692

53,251

 
 
32,321

15,090

47,411

Employee benefits
9,046

3,872

12,918

 
 
6,350

3,820

10,170

 
 
5,958

3,291

9,249

Occupancy and bank premise
9,588

2,011

11,599

 
 
8,208

1,698

9,906

 
 
8,005

1,606

9,611

Amortization of intangible assets
1,555

2,101

3,656

 
 
783

1,951

2,734

 
 
872

2,626

3,498

Professional fees
3,747

456

4,203

 
 
2,998

270

3,268

 
 
3,516

143

3,659

Other operating expenses
35,928

5,328

41,256

 
 
30,605

4,461

35,066

 
 
24,411

3,835

28,246

Total noninterest expenses
106,800

33,503

140,303

 
 
85,503

28,892

114,395

 
 
75,083

26,591

101,674

Segment profit
62,133

15,824

77,957

 
 
42,614

14,632

57,246

 
 
40,222

13,982

54,204

Intersegment (revenues) expenses(1)
(715
)
715


 
 
(448
)
448


 
 
(396
)
396


Pre-tax segment profit after eliminations
$
61,418

$
16,539

$
77,957

 
 
$
42,166

$
15,080

$
57,246

 
 
$
39,826

$
14,378

$
54,204

% of segment pre-tax profit after eliminations
78.8
%
21.2
%
100.0
%
 
 
73.7
%
26.3
%
100.0
%
 
 
73.5
%
26.5
%
100.0
%
Segment assets (dollars in millions)
$
4,601.7

$
50.8

$
4,652.5

 
 
$
4,398.5

$
51.2

$
4,449.7

 
 
$
3,377.1

$
44.4

$
3,421.5


(1) Inter-segment revenues consist of rental payments, interest on deposits and management fees.
 





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Wealth Management Segment Information
(dollars in millions)
December 31,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
Assets under management, administration, supervision and brokerage
$
13,429.5

 
$
12,968.7


ITEM 9. CHANGE IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
 
None.
 
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Corporation carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Corporation’s management, including the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer, Francis J. Leto, and Chief Financial Officer, Michael W. Harrington, of the effectiveness of the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of December 31, 2018 pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2018 are effective.
 
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Design and Evaluation of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Pursuant to Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley, the following is a report of management’s assessment of the design and effectiveness of our internal controls for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, and a report from our independent registered public accounting firm attesting to the effectiveness of our internal controls:

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The Corporation is responsible for the preparation, integrity, and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The consolidated financial statements and notes included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K have been prepared in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles and necessarily include some amounts that are based on Management’s best estimates and judgments.
 
The Corporation’s Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting that is designed to produce reliable financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles. Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Corporation; provide reasonable assurance that the transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; provide a reasonable assurance that receipts and expenditures of the Corporation are only being made in accordance with authorizations of Management and directors of the Corporation; and provide a reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Corporation’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. The system of internal control over financial reporting as it relates to the financial statements is evaluated for effectiveness by Management and tested for reliability through a program of internal audits. Actions are taken to correct potential deficiencies as they are noted.
 
Any system of internal control, no matter how well designed, has inherent limitations, including the possibility that a control can be circumvented or overridden and misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Also, because of changes in conditions, internal control effectiveness may vary over time. Accordingly, even an effective system of internal control will provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation. 
 
The Corporation’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Management, including the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, assessed the Corporation’s system of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, in relation to the criteria for effective control over financial reporting as described in “Internal Control – Integrated Framework,” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013). Based on this assessment, Management concludes that, as of December 31, 2018, the Corporation’s system of internal control over financial reporting is effective.
 
KPMG, LLP, which is the independent registered public accounting firm that audited the financial statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, has issued an attestation report on the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting, which can be found under the heading “Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” at page 60, and is incorporated by reference herein.
 
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
 
On February 27, 2019, the Bank determined to transition Alison Eichert from the role of Chief Operating Officer to Chief Administrative Officer, such that Ms. Eichert is no longer deemed the principal operating officer of the Bank. Ms. Eichert remains an Executive Vice President of the Bank and will continue to serve on the executive management team.

PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
 
The information required for Item 10 is incorporated by reference to the sections titled “Our Board of Directors and Board Committees,” “Information About our Directors,” “Information About our Executive Officers,” “Corporate Governance,” “Audit Committee Report” and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in the 2019 Proxy Statement.
 
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
The information required for Item 11 is incorporated by reference to section titled “Director Compensation,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Executive Compensation,” “Our Board of Directors and Board Committees,” and “Compensation Committee Report” and “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” in the 2019 Proxy Statement.
 
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
 
The information required for Item 12 is incorporated by reference to the section titled “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” and “Equity Compensation Plan Information” in the 2019 Proxy Statement.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
 
The information required for Item 13 is incorporated by reference to sections titled “Transactions with Related Persons” and “Corporate Governance – Director Independence” in the 2019 Proxy Statement.
 
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
 
The information required for Item 14 is incorporated by reference to the section “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in the 2019 Proxy Statement.
 

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PART IV

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

Item 15(a) (1 & 2) Financial Statements and Schedules
 
The financial statements listed in the accompanying index to financial statements are filed as part of this Annual Report.  
 
 
Page

Item 15(a) (3) and (b) Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Description and References
2.1
 
 
 
 
2.2
 
 
 
 
2.3
 
 
 
 
2.4
 
 
 
 
2.5
 
 
 
 
2.6
 
 
 
 
2.7
 
 
 
 
2.8
 
 
 
 
2.9
 
 
 
 
2.10
 
 
 
 

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Exhibit No.
 
Description and References
2.11
 
 
 
 
2.12
 
 
 
 
2.13
 
 
 
 
2.14
 
 
 
 
3.1
 
 
 
 
3.2
 
 
 
 
4.1
 
 
 
 
4.2
 
 
 
 
4.3
 
 
 
 
4.4
 
 
 
 
4.5
 
 
 
 
4.6
 
 
 
 
4.7
 
 
 
 
4.8
 
 
 
 
4.9
 
 
 
 
4.10
 
 
 
 
4.11
 
 
 
 
4.12
 
 
 
 

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Exhibit No.
 
Description and References
4.13
 
 
 
 
4.14
 
 
 
 
10.1*    
 
 
 
 
10.2**  
 
 
 
 
10.3*    
 
 
 
 
10.4*    
 
 
 
 
10.5*    
 
 
 
 
10.6*    
 
 
 
 
10.7*
 
 
 
 
10.8*  
 
 
 
 
10.9*
 
 
 
 
10.10*  
 
 
 
 
10.11*  
 
 
 
 
10.12*  
 
 
 
 
10.13**
 
 
 
 
10.14**
 
 
 
 
10.15**  
 
 
 
 
10.16**
 
 
 
 
10.17**
 
 
 
 
10.18
 

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Exhibit No.
 
Description and References
 
 
 
10.19*  
 
 
 
 
10.20**
 
 
 
 
10.21**
 
 
 
 
10.22**
 
 
 
 
10.23**
 
 
 
 
10.24
 
 
 
 
10.25**
 
 
 
 
10.26
 
 
 
 
10.27**
 
 
 
 
10.28**
 
 
 
 
10.29*
 
 
 
 
10.30*
 
 
 
 
10.31*
 
 
 
 
10.32*
 
 
 
 
10.33*
 
 
 
 
10.34*
 
 
 
 
10.35**
 
 
 
 
10.36**
 
 
 
 
10.37**
 
 
 
 

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Exhibit No.
 
Description and References
10.38
 
 
 
 
10.39*
 
 
 
 
10.40
 
 
 
 
10.41
 
 
 
 
10.42*
 
 
 
 
10.43*
 
 
 
 
10.44*
 
 
 
 
10.45*
 
 
 
 
10.46*
 
 
 
 
10.47
 
 
 
 
10.48
 
 
 
 
21.1
 
 
 
 
23.1
 
 
 
 
31.1
 
 
 
 
31.2
 
 
 
 
32.1
 
 
 
 
32.2
 
 
 
 
99.1
 
Corporation’s Proxy Statement for 2018 Annual Meeting to be held on April 18, 2019, expected to be filed with the SEC on or about March 8, 2019
 
 
 
101.INS XBRL
 
Instance Document, filed herewith
 
 
 
101.SCH XBRL
 
Taxonomy Extension Schema Document, filed herewith
 
 
 
101.CAL XBRL
 
Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document, filed herewith
 
 
 
101.DEF XBRL
 
Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document, filed herewith
 
 
 
101.LAB XBRL
 
Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document, filed herewith
 
 
 

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Exhibit No.
 
Description and References
101.PRE XBRL
 
Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document, filed herewith
 
 
 
 
 
 
* Management contract or compensatory plan arrangement.
 
 
 
** Shareholder approved compensatory plan pursuant to which the Registrant’s Common Stock may be issued to employees of the Corporation.

Item 15(c) — Not Applicable

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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of section 13 or 15d of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, there unto duly authorized.
 
Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Michael W. Harrington
 
 
Michael W. Harrington
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
 
 
Date: February 28, 2019
 


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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Corporation and in the capacities and on the date indicated.

NAME
 
TITLE
 
DATE
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Britton H. Murdoch
 
Chairman and Director
 
February 28, 2019
Britton H. Murdoch
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Francis J. Leto
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
February 28, 2019
Francis J. Leto
 
(Principal Executive Officer) and Director
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Michael W. Harrington
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
February 28, 2019
Michael W. Harrington
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Michael T. LaPlante
 
Chief Accounting Officer
 
February 28, 2019
Michael T. LaPlante
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Diego F. Calderin
 
Director
 
February 28, 2019
Diego F. Calderin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Michael J. Clement
 
Director
 
February 28, 2019
Michael J. Clement
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Andrea F. Gilbert
 
Director
 
February 28, 2019
Andrea F. Gilbert
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Wendell F. Holland
 
Director
 
February 28, 2019
Wendell F. Holland
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Scott M. Jenkins
 
Director
 
February 28, 2019
Scott M. Jenkins
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ A. John May, III
 
Director
 
February 28, 2019
A. John May, III
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Lynn B. McKee
 
Director
 
February 28, 2019
Lynn B. McKee
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ F. Kevin Tylus
 
Director
 
February 28, 2019
F. Kevin Tylus
 
 
 
 


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