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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20459

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2011, or

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File No. 0-10587

 

 

FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

PENNSYLVANIA   23-2195389

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

One Penn Square, P.O. Box 4887, Lancaster, Pennsylvania   17604
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(717) 291-2411

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes   x     No   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes   x     No   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   x    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes   ¨     No   x

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

Common Stock, $2.50 Par Value – 199,795,000 shares outstanding as of July 29, 2011.

 

 

 


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FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011

INDEX

 

Description

   Page  

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited):   
(a)    Consolidated Balance Sheets -
June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010
     3   
(b)    Consolidated Statements of Income -
Three and Six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
     4   
(c)    Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income -
Six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
     5   
(d)    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
Six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
     6   
(e)    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements      7   
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      34   
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk      58   
Item 4. Controls and Procedures      65   
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION   
Item 1. Legal Proceedings      66   
Item 1A. Risk Factors      66   
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds      66   
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities      66   
Item 4. Removed and Reserved      66   
Item 5. Other Information      66   
Item 6. Exhibits      66   
Signatures      67   
Exhibit Index      68   
Certifications      69   

 

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Item 1. Financial Statements

 

FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

(in thousands, except per-share data)

 

     June  30
2011
(unaudited)
    December 31
2010
 

ASSETS

    

Cash and due from banks

   $ 284,691      $ 198,954   

Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

     124,967        33,297   

Loans held for sale

     47,133        83,940   

Investment securities:

    

Held to maturity (estimated fair value of $7,038 in 2011 and $7,818 in 2010)

     6,990        7,751   

Available for sale

     2,656,054        2,853,733   

Loans, net of unearned income

     11,852,491        11,933,307   

Less: Allowance for loan losses

     (266,683     (274,271
                

Net Loans

     11,585,808        11,659,036   

Premises and equipment

     207,177        208,016   

Accrued interest receivable

     51,387        53,841   

Goodwill

     535,798        535,518   

Intangible assets

     10,111        12,461   

Other assets

     457,004        628,707   
                

Total Assets

   $ 15,967,120      $ 16,275,254   
                

LIABILITIES

    

Deposits:

    

Noninterest-bearing

   $ 2,445,008      $ 2,194,988   

Interest-bearing

     9,817,887        10,193,593   
                

Total Deposits

     12,262,895        12,388,581   

Short-term borrowings:

    

Federal funds purchased

     166,179        267,844   

Other short-term borrowings

     380,402        406,233   
                

Total Short-Term Borrowings

     546,581        674,077   

Accrued interest payable

     29,444        33,333   

Other liabilities

     149,354        179,424   

Federal Home Loan Bank advances and long-term debt

     1,025,537        1,119,450   
                

Total Liabilities

     14,013,811        14,394,865   
                

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Common stock, $2.50 par value, 600 million shares authorized, 215.6 million shares issued in 2011 and 215.4 million shares issued in 2010

     538,923        538,492   

Additional paid-in capital

     1,421,626        1,420,127   

Retained earnings

     210,671        158,453   

Accumulated other comprehensive income:

    

Unrealized gains on investment securities not other-than-temporarily impaired

     37,227        22,354   

Unrealized non-credit related losses on other-than-temporarily impaired debt securities

     (747     (2,355

Unrecognized pension and postretirement plan costs

     (4,438     (4,414

Unamortized effective portions of losses on forward-starting interest rate swaps

     (3,022     (3,090
                

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

     29,020        12,495   

Treasury stock, 16.2 million shares in 2011 and 16.3 million shares in 2010, at cost

     (246,931     (249,178
                

Total Shareholders’ Equity

     1,953,309        1,880,389   
                

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 15,967,120      $ 16,275,254   
                

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

 

(in thousands, except per-share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
June  30
    Six Months Ended
June  30
 
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

INTEREST INCOME

      

Loans, including fees

   $ 149,751      $ 157,628      $ 299,247      $ 315,162   

Investment securities:

      

Taxable

     20,749        25,146        42,556        53,295   

Tax-exempt

     3,146        3,348        6,321        6,943   

Dividends

     696        660        1,379        1,389   

Loans held for sale

     492        667        992        1,223   

Other interest income

     101        231        134        256   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Interest Income

     174,935        187,680        350,629        378,268   

INTEREST EXPENSE

        

Deposits

     21,775        31,819        45,061        65,557   

Short-term borrowings

     168        390        422        939   

Long-term debt

     12,347        16,313        24,938        34,105   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Interest Expense

     34,290        48,522        70,421        100,601   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Interest Income

     140,645        139,158        280,208        277,667   

Provision for credit losses

     36,000        40,000        74,000        80,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses

     104,645        99,158        206,208        197,667   

OTHER INCOME

        

Service charges on deposit accounts

     14,332        15,482        27,637        29,749   

Other service charges and fees

     12,709        11,469        24,191        21,634   

Investment management and trust services

     9,638        8,655        18,842        16,743   

Mortgage banking income

     6,049        3,899        11,512        8,048   

Other

     4,979        4,503        9,400        8,317   

Total other-than-temporary impairment losses

     (71     (4,334     (1,092     (9,585

Less: Portion of (gain) loss recognized in other comprehensive income (before taxes)

     (322     836        (592     1,110   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net other-than-temporary impairment losses

     (393     (3,498     (1,684     (8,475

Net gains on sale of investment securities

     58        4,402        3,634        7,156   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment securities gains (losses)

     (335     904        1,950        (1,319
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Income

     47,372        44,912        93,532        83,172   

OTHER EXPENSES

        

Salaries and employee benefits

     56,070        54,654        110,378        106,999   

Net occupancy expense

     10,874        10,519        22,240        22,169   

Equipment expense

     3,377        2,663        6,509        5,754   

FDIC insurance expense

     3,264        5,136        8,018        10,090   

Data processing

     3,214        3,311        6,586        6,728   

Professional fees

     3,102        3,035        5,951        5,581   

Other real estate owned and repossession expense

     2,575        1,876        4,545        4,556   

Software

     1,972        1,706        4,004        3,320   

Marketing

     1,863        2,271        4,699        4,101   

Intangible amortization

     1,172        1,341        2,350        2,655   

Other

     14,995        14,593        28,761        29,174   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Expenses

     102,478        101,105        204,041        201,127   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

     49,539        42,965        95,699        79,712   

Income taxes

     13,154        11,283        25,529        20,550   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

     36,385        31,682        70,170        59,162   

Preferred stock dividends and discount accretion

     0        (5,066     0        (10,131
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income Available to Common Shareholders

   $ 36,385      $ 26,616      $ 70,170      $ 49,031   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

PER COMMON SHARE:

        

Net income (basic)

   $ 0.18      $ 0.14      $ 0.35      $ 0.27   

Net income (diluted)

     0.18        0.14        0.35        0.27   

Cash dividends

     0.05        0.03        0.09        0.06   

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 AND 2010

 

 

            Common Stock      Additional      Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
     Treasury
Stock
    Total  
     Preferred
Stock
     Shares
Outstanding
     Amount      Paid-in
Capital
       Comprehensive
Income
      
     (in thousands)  

Balance at December 31, 2010

   $ 0         199,050       $ 538,492       $ 1,420,127       $ 158,453      $ 12,495       $ (249,178   $ 1,880,389   

Comprehensive income:

                     

Net income

                 70,170             70,170   

Other comprehensive income

                   16,525           16,525   
                           

Total comprehensive income

                        86,695   
                           

Stock issued, including related tax benefits

        320         431         398              2,247        3,076   

Stock-based compensation awards

              1,101                1,101   

Common stock cash dividends - $0.09 per share

                 (17,952          (17,952
                                                                     

Balance at June 30, 2011

   $ 0         199,370       $ 538,923       $ 1,421,626       $ 210,671      $ 29,020       $ (246,931   $ 1,953,309   
                                                                     

Balance at December 31, 2009

   $ 370,290         176,364       $ 482,491       $ 1,257,730       $ 71,999      $ 7,458       $ (253,486   $ 1,936,482   

Comprehensive income:

                     

Net income

                 59,162             59,162   

Other comprehensive income

                   27,104           27,104   
                           

Total comprehensive income

                        86,266   
                           

Stock issued, including related tax benefits

        22,099         54,879         171,929              2,199        229,007   

Stock-based compensation awards

              611                611   

Preferred stock discount accretion

     719                  (719          0   

Preferred stock cash dividends

                 (9,412          (9,412

Common stock cash dividends - $0.06 per share

                 (11,743          (11,743
                                                                     

Balance at June 30, 2010

   $ 371,009         198,463       $ 537,370       $ 1,430,270       $ 109,287      $ 34,562       $ (251,287   $ 2,231,211   
                                                                     

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

 

(in thousands)

 

     Six Months Ended
June  30
 
     2011     2010  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net Income

   $ 70,170      $ 59,162   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Provision for credit losses

     74,000        80,000   

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment

     10,462        10,261   

Net amortization of investment securities premiums

     1,999        1,187   

Investment securities (gains) losses

     (1,950     1,319   

Net decrease (increase) in loans held for sale

     36,807        (8,120

Amortization of intangible assets

     2,350        2,655   

Stock-based compensation

     1,101        611   

Decrease in accrued interest receivable

     2,454        3,752   

Decrease (increase) in other assets

     22,955        (256

Decrease in accrued interest payable

     (3,889     (3,304

(Decrease) increase in other liabilities

     (11,566     3,236   
                

Total adjustments

     134,723        91,341   
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     204,893        150,503   

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale

     416,480        276,691   

Proceeds from maturities of securities held to maturity

     160        227   

Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale

     279,841        388,152   

Purchase of securities held to maturity

     (14     (122

Purchase of securities available for sale

     (356,323     (245,875

Increase in short-term investments

     (91,670     (417,096

Net increase in loans

     (49     (28,136

Net purchases of premises and equipment

     (9,623     (11,357
                

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     238,802        (37,516

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net increase in demand and savings deposits

     229,071        523,628   

Net decrease in time deposits

     (354,757     (276,070

Decrease in short-term borrowings

     (127,496     (410,606

Additions to long-term debt

     0        45,000   

Repayments of long-term debt

     (93,913     (220,085

Net proceeds from issuance of stock

     3,076        229,007   

Dividends paid

     (13,939     (19,998
                

Net cash used in financing activities

     (357,958     (129,124
                

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Due From Banks

     85,737        (16,137

Cash and Due From Banks at Beginning of Period

     198,954        284,508   
                

Cash and Due From Banks at End of Period

   $ 284,691      $ 268,371   
                

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

    

Cash paid during the period for:

    

Interest

   $ 74,310      $ 103,905   

Income taxes

     7,469        24,039   

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE A – Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Fulton Financial Corporation (the Corporation) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements as well as revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2011. The Corporation evaluates subsequent events through the date of filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

NOTE B – Net Income Per Common Share and Other Comprehensive Income

The Corporation’s basic net income per common share is calculated as net income available to common shareholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Net income available to common shareholders is calculated as net income less accrued dividends and discount accretion related to preferred stock.

For diluted net income per common share, net income available to common shareholders is divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the incremental number of shares added as a result of converting common stock equivalents, calculated using the treasury stock method. The Corporation’s common stock equivalents consist of outstanding stock options, restricted stock and common stock warrants. As of June 30, 2011, there were no outstanding common stock warrants.

A reconciliation of weighted average common shares outstanding used to calculate basic net income per common share and diluted net income per common share follows.

 

     Three months ended
June 30
     Six months ended
June 30
 
     2011      2010      2011      2010  
            (in thousands)         

Weighted average shares outstanding (basic)

     198,772         190,221         198,686         183,236   

Effect of dilutive securities

     755         606         721         557   
                                   

Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted)

     199,527         190,827         199,407         183,793   
                                   

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, 4.6 million stock options were excluded from the diluted net income per share computation as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, 4.9 million and 5.2 million stock options, respectively, were excluded from the diluted net income per share computation as their effects would have been anti-dilutive.

 

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The following table presents the components of other comprehensive income:

 

     Six months ended
June 30
 
     2011     2010  
     (in thousands)  

Unrealized gain on securities (net of a $9.2 million and $15.2 million tax effect in 2011 and 2010, respectively)

   $ 17,019      $ 28,277   

Non-credit related unrealized gain (loss) on other-than-temporarily impaired debt securities (net of a $392,000 and $1.2 million tax effect in 2011 and 2010, respectively)

     729        (2,137

Unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments (net of a $36,000 tax effect in 2011 and 2010) (1)

     68        68   

(Accretion)/amortization of net unrecognized pension and postretirement items (net of a $12,000 and $20,000 tax effect in 2011 and 2010, respectively)

     (24     38   

Reclassification adjustment for securities (gains) losses included in net income (net of $682,000 tax expense in 2011 and $461,000 tax benefit in 2010)

     (1,267     858   
                

Other comprehensive income

   $ 16,525      $ 27,104   
                

 

(1) Amounts represent the amortization of the effective portions of losses on forward-starting interest rate swaps, designated as cash flow hedges and entered into in prior years in connection with the issuance of fixed-rate debt. The total amount recorded as a reduction to accumulated other comprehensive income upon settlement of these derivatives is being amortized to interest expense over the life of the related securities using the effective interest method. The amount of net losses in accumulated other comprehensive income that will be reclassified into earnings during the next twelve months is expected to be approximately $135,000.

NOTE C – Investment Securities

The following tables present the amortized cost and estimated fair values of investment securities:

 

Held to Maturity at June 30, 2011

   Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Estimated
Fair

Value
 
     (in thousands)  

U.S. Government sponsored agency securities

   $ 6,014       $ 0       $ (7   $ 6,007   

State and municipal securities

     346         0         0        346   

Mortgage-backed securities

     630         55         0        685   
                                  
   $ 6,990       $ 55       $ (7   $ 7,038   
                                  

Available for Sale at June 30, 2011

                          

Equity securities

   $ 126,841       $ 3,761       $ (1,641   $ 128,961   

U.S. Government securities

     1,324         0         0        1,324   

U.S. Government sponsored agency securities

     4,858         135         (1     4,992   

State and municipal securities

     345,942         9,939         (255     355,626   

Corporate debt securities

     131,535         5,689         (8,969     128,255   

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     968,785         25,370         (173     993,982   

Mortgage-backed securities

     753,353         35,163         (744     787,772   

Auction rate securities

     267,339         708         (12,905     255,142   
                                  
   $ 2,599,977       $ 80,765       $ (24,688   $ 2,656,054   
                                  

 

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Held to Maturity at December 31, 2010

   Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Estimated
Fair

Value
 
     (in thousands)  

U.S. Government sponsored agency securities

   $ 6,339       $ 0       $ (1   $ 6,338   

State and municipal securities

     346         0         0        346   

Mortgage-backed securities

     1,066         68         0        1,134   
                                  
   $ 7,751       $ 68       $ (1   $ 7,818   
                                  

Available for Sale at December 31, 2010

                          

Equity securities

   $ 133,570       $ 3,872       $ (974   $ 136,468   

U.S. Government securities

     1,649         0         0        1,649   

U.S. Government sponsored agency securities

     4,888         172         (2     5,058   

State and municipal securities

     345,053         6,003         (1,493     349,563   

Corporate debt securities

     137,101         3,808         (16,123     124,786   

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     1,085,613         23,457         (5,012     1,104,058   

Mortgage-backed securities

     843,446         31,080         (3,054     871,472   

Auction rate securities

     271,645         892         (11,858     260,679   
                                  
   $ 2,822,965       $ 69,284       $ (38,516   $ 2,853,733   
                                  

Available for sale equity securities include restricted investment securities issued by the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) and the Federal Reserve Bank totaling $88.6 million and $96.4 million as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

The amortized cost and estimated fair values of debt securities as of June 30, 2011, by contractual maturity, are shown in the following table. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

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

Due in one year or less

   $ 6,181       $ 6,174       $ 80,963       $ 81,194   

Due from one year to five years

     179         179         49,609         51,521   

Due from five years to ten years

     0         0         136,802         143,210   

Due after ten years

     0         0         483,624         469,414   
                                   
     6,360         6,353         750,998         745,339   

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     0         0         968,785         993,982   

Mortgage-backed securities

     630         685         753,353         787,772   
                                   
   $ 6,990       $ 7,038       $ 2,473,136       $ 2,527,093   
                                   

 

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The following table presents information related to the Corporation’s gains and losses on the sales of equity and debt securities, and losses recognized for the other-than-temporary impairment of investments:

 

     Gross
Realized
Gains
     Gross
Realized
Losses
    Other-than-
temporary
Impairment
Losses
    Net Gains
(Losses)
 
     (in thousands)  

Three months ended June 30, 2011:

         

Equity securities

   $ 43       $ 0      $ (34   $ 9   

Debt securities

     16         (1     (359     (344
                                 

Total

   $ 59       $ (1   $ (393   $ (335
                                 

Three months ended June 30, 2010:

         

Equity securities

   $ 14       $ 0      $ (509   $ (495

Debt securities

     4,401         (13     (2,989     1,399   
                                 

Total

   $ 4,415       $ (13   $ (3,498   $ 904   
                                 

Six months ended June 30, 2011:

         

Equity securities

   $ 48       $ 0      $ (331   $ (283

Debt securities

     3,605         (19     (1,353     2,233   
                                 

Total

   $ 3,653       $ (19   $ (1,684   $ 1,950   
                                 

Six months ended June 30, 2010:

         

Equity securities

   $ 850       $ 0      $ (1,333   $ (483

Debt securities

     6,324         (18     (7,142     (836
                                 

Total

   $ 7,174       $ (18   $ (8,475   $ (1,319
                                 

The other-than-temporary impairment charges for equity securities during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, were for investments in stocks of financial institutions. Other-than-temporary impairment charges related to financial institution stocks were due to the severity and duration of the declines in fair values of certain bank stock holdings, in conjunction with management’s assessment of the near-term prospects of each specific issuer. As of June 30, 2011, after other-than-temporary impairment charges, the financial institutions stock portfolio had a cost basis of $31.2 million and a fair value of $33.3 million.

The credit related other-than-temporary impairment charges for debt securities during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, were for investments in pooled trust preferred securities issued by financial institutions. Other-than-temporary impairment charges related to pooled trust preferred securities were determined based on an expected cash flows model.

 

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The following table presents a summary of the cumulative credit related other-than-temporary impairment charges, recognized as components of earnings, for pooled trust preferred securities still held by the Corporation:

 

     Three months ended June 30     Six months ended June 30  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  
     (in thousands)  

Balance of cumulative credit losses on pooled trust preferred securities, beginning of period

   $ (28,517   $ (19,765   $ (27,560   $ (15,612

Additions for credit losses recorded which were not previously recognized as components of earnings

     (359     (2,989     (1,353     (7,142

Reductions for increases in cash flows expected to be collected that are recognized over the remaining life of the security

     0        0        37        0   
                                

Balance of cumulative credit losses on pooled trust preferred securities, end of period

   $ (28,876   $ (22,754   $ (28,876   $ (22,754
                                

The following table presents the gross unrealized losses and estimated fair values of investments, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at June 30, 2011:

 

     Less than 12 months     12 months or longer     Total  
     Estimated
Fair Value
     Unrealized
Losses
    Estimated
Fair Value
     Unrealized
Losses
    Estimated
Fair Value
     Unrealized
Losses
 
     (in thousands)  

U.S. Government sponsored agency securities

   $ 5,377       $ (7   $ 187       $ (1   $ 5,564       $ (8

State and municipal securities

     31,090         (254     401         (1     31,491         (255

Corporate debt securities

     4,900         (105     46,505         (8,864     51,405         (8,969

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     102,430         (173     0         0        102,430         (173

Mortgage-backed securities

     66,829         (744     0         0        66,829         (744

Auction rate securities

     56,746         (1,550     175,166         (11,355     231,912         (12,905
                                                   

Total debt securities

     267,372         (2,833     222,259         (20,221     489,631         (23,054

Equity securities

     11,584         (1,138     1,690         (503     13,274         (1,641
                                                   
   $ 278,956       $ (3,971   $ 223,949       $ (20,724   $ 502,905       $ (24,695
                                                   

For its investments in equity securities, most notably its investments in stocks of financial institutions, management evaluates the near-term prospects of the issuers in relation to the severity and duration of the impairment. Based on that evaluation and the Corporation’s ability and intent to hold those investments for a reasonable period of time sufficient for a recovery of fair value, the Corporation does not consider those investments with unrealized holding losses as of June 30, 2011 to be other-than-temporarily impaired.

The unrealized holding losses on investments in student loan auction rate securities, also known as auction rate certificates (ARCs), are attributable to liquidity issues resulting from the failure of periodic auctions. Fulton Financial Advisors (FFA), the investment management and trust division of the Corporation’s Fulton Bank, N.A. subsidiary, held ARCs for some of its customers’ accounts. FFA had previously sold ARCs to customers as short-term investments with fair values that could be derived based on periodic auctions under normal market conditions. During 2008 and 2009, the Corporation purchased ARCs from customers due to the failure of these periodic auctions, which made these previously short-term investments illiquid.

 

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As of June 30, 2011, approximately $205 million, or 80%, of the ARCs were rated above investment grade, with approximately $156 million, or 61%, AAA rated. Approximately $50 million, or 20%, of ARCs were rated below investment grade by at least one ratings agency or not rated. Of this amount, approximately $29 million, or 59%, of the student loans underlying the ARCs have principal payments which are guaranteed by the Federal government. In total, approximately $225 million, or 89%, of the student loans underlying the ARCs have principal payments which are guaranteed by the Federal government. As of June 30, 2011, all ARCs were current and making scheduled interest payments. Because the Corporation does not have the intent to sell and does not believe it will more likely than not be required to sell any of these securities prior to a recovery of their fair value to amortized cost, the Corporation does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of June 30, 2011.

The Corporation’s collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-backed securities have contractual terms that generally do not permit the issuer to settle the securities at a price less than the amortized cost of the investment. Because the decline in market value of these securities is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality, and because the Corporation does not have the intent to sell and does not believe it will more likely than not be required to sell any of these securities prior to a recovery of their fair value to amortized cost, the Corporation does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of June 30, 2011.

The following table presents the amortized cost and estimated fair values of corporate debt securities:

 

     June 30, 2011      December 31, 2010  
     Amortized
cost
     Estimated
fair value
     Amortized
cost
     Estimated
fair value
 
     (in thousands)  

Single-issuer trust preferred securities

   $ 87,338       $ 82,785       $ 91,257       $ 81,789   

Subordinated debt

     35,051         37,527         34,995         35,915   

Pooled trust preferred securities

     6,636         5,433         8,295         4,528   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Corporate debt securities issued by financial institutions

     129,025         125,745         134,547         122,232   

Other corporate debt securities

     2,510         2,510         2,554         2,554   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Available for sale corporate debt securities

   $ 131,535       $ 128,255       $ 137,101       $ 124,786   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Corporation’s investments in single-issuer trust preferred securities had an unrealized loss of $4.6 million at June 30, 2011. The Corporation did not record any other-than-temporary impairment charges for single-issuer trust preferred securities during the three or six months ended June 30, 2011 or 2010, respectively. The Corporation held 13 single-issuer trust preferred securities that were rated below investment grade by at least one ratings agency, with an amortized cost of $40.1 million and an estimated fair value of $39.8 million at June 30, 2011. The majority of the single-issuer trust preferred securities rated below investment grade were rated BB or Baa. Single-issuer trust preferred securities with an amortized cost of $11.8 million and an estimated fair value of $10.3 million at June 30, 2011 were not rated by any ratings agency.

The Corporation holds ten pooled trust preferred securities. As of June 30, 2011, nine of these securities, with an amortized cost of $6.0 million and an estimated fair value of $4.9 million, were rated below investment grade by at least one ratings agency, with ratings ranging from C to Ca. For each of the nine pooled trust preferred securities rated below investment grade, the class of securities held by the Corporation is below the most senior tranche, with the Corporation’s interests being subordinate to other investors in the pool. The Corporation determines the fair value of pooled trust preferred securities based on quotes provided by third-party brokers.

The amortized cost of pooled trust preferred securities is the purchase price of the securities, net of cumulative credit related other-than-temporary impairment charges, determined using an expected cash flows model. The most significant input to the expected cash flows model was the expected payment deferral rate for each pooled trust preferred security. The Corporation evaluates the financial metrics, such as capital ratios

 

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and non-performing asset ratios, of the individual financial institution issuers that comprise each pooled trust preferred security to estimate its expected deferral rate. The actual weighted average cumulative defaults and deferrals as a percentage of original collateral were approximately 38% as of June 30, 2011. The discounted cash flow modeling for pooled trust preferred securities held by the Corporation as of June 30, 2011 assumed, on average, an additional 19% expected deferral rate.

Based on management’s evaluations, corporate debt securities with a fair value of $128.3 million were not subject to any additional other-than-temporary impairment charges as of June 30, 2011. The Corporation does not have the intent to sell and does not believe it will more likely than not be required to sell any of these securities prior to a recovery of their fair value to amortized cost, which may be maturity.

NOTE D – Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses

Loans, Net of Unearned Income

Loans, net of unearned income are summarized as follows:

 

     June 30,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 
     (in thousands)  

Real-estate – commercial mortgage

   $ 4,443,025      $ 4,375,980   

Commercial – industrial, financial and agricultural

     3,678,858        3,704,384   

Real-estate – home equity

     1,626,545        1,641,777   

Real-estate – residential mortgage

     1,023,646        995,990   

Real-estate – construction

     681,588        801,185   

Consumer

     330,965        350,161   

Leasing and other

     58,591        61,017   

Overdrafts

     15,657        10,011   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     11,858,875        11,940,505   

Unearned income

     (6,384     (7,198
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 11,852,491      $ 11,933,307   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for Credit Losses

The allowance for credit losses consists of the allowance for loan losses and the reserve for unfunded lending commitments. The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date and is recorded as a reduction to loans. The reserve for unfunded lending commitments represents management’s estimate of losses inherent in its unfunded loan commitments and is recorded in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. The allowance for credit losses is increased by charges to expense, through the provision for credit losses, and decreased by charge-offs, net of recoveries.

The Corporation’s established methodology for evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses considers both components of the allowance: (1) specific allowances allocated to loans evaluated individually for impairment under the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Section 310-10-35, and (2) allowances calculated for pools of loans evaluated collectively for impairment under FASB ASC Subtopic 450-20.

Effective April 1, 2011, the Corporation revised and enhanced its allowance for credit loss methodology. The significant revisions to the methodology were as follows:

 

   

Change in the identification of loans evaluated individually for impairment. – The population of loans evaluated individually for impairment was revised to include only loans on non-accrual status and impaired troubled debt restructurings (Impaired TDRs). Impaired TDRs represent TDRs that: (1) were modified via a change in the interest rate that, at the time of restructuring, was favorable in comparison to rates offered for loans with similar risk characteristics; or (2) were 90 days or more past due according to their modified terms; or (3) were modified in the current year.

 

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Under the Corporation’s prior methodology, loans evaluated individually for impairment included accruing and non-accrual commercial loans, commercial mortgages and construction loans with risk ratings of substandard or worse and Impaired TDRs.

As of April 1, 2011, the balance of loans evaluated individually for impairment decreased from $525.6 million under the Corporation’s prior methodology to $335.6 million under the new methodology. The allowance allocations for loans evaluated individually for impairment decreased from $106.0 million under the Corporation’s prior methodology to $88.0 million under the new methodology.

 

   

Quarterly evaluations of impaired loans – Due to the reduction in loans evaluated individually for impairment noted above, all loans evaluated individually for impairment are now measured for losses on a quarterly basis. Measurement may be more frequent basis if there is a significant change in the amount or timing of an impaired loan’s expected future cash flows, if actual cash flows are significantly different from the cash flows previously projected, or if the fair value of an impaired loan’s collateral significantly changes. In addition, the Corporation implemented a new appraisal policy which requires that impaired loans secured predominately by real estate have updated certified third-party appraisals, generally every 12 months.

Under the Corporation’s prior methodology, impaired loans were individually evaluated for impairment every 12 months or, if necessary, on a more frequent basis based on significant changes in expected future cash flows or significant changes collateral values. For impaired loans secured predominately by real estate, decisions regarding whether an updated certified appraisal was necessary were made on a loan-by-loan basis.

As of June 30, 2011, approximately 85% of impaired loans with principal balances greater than $1.0 million, whose primary collateral is real estate, were measured at estimated fair value using certified third-party appraisals that had been updated within the preceding 12 months. In comparison, as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, approximately 57% and 52%, respectively, of impaired loans with principal balances greater than $1 million, whose primary collateral is real estate, were measured at estimated fair value using certified third-party appraisals that had been updated within the preceding 12 months.

 

   

Change in the determination of allocation needs on loans evaluated collectively for impairment. – Under its new methodology, the Corporation revised and further disaggregated its pools of loans evaluated collectively for impairment. Similar to the prior methodology, pools are segmented by general loan types, and further segmented by collateral types, where appropriate. However, under the new methodology, pools are further disaggregated by internal credit risk ratings for commercial loans, commercial mortgages and construction loans and by delinquency status for residential mortgages, consumer loans and all other loan types.

Allowance allocations for each pool are determined through a regression analysis based on historical losses for the most recent four years. The analysis computes loss rates based on a probability of default (PD) and loss given default (LGD). While the previous methodology utilized the same historical loss period, allowance allocations were computed based on weighted average charge-off rates as opposed to the use of a regression analysis, which computes PDs and LGDs based on historical losses as loans migrate through the various risk rating or delinquency categories.

Under both the current and previous methodologies, loss rates are adjusted to consider qualitative factors such as economic conditions and trends, among others. However, under its new methodology, the Corporation applies a more detailed analysis of qualitative factors that are formally assessed on a quarterly basis by a committee comprised of lending and credit administration personnel.

 

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As of April 1, 2011, total allocations on $11.5 billion of loans evaluated collectively for impairment under the new methodology were $182.2 million. In comparison, under the Corporation’s previous methodology, total allocations on $11.3 billion of loans evaluated collectively for impairment were $164.2 million.

The Corporation’s conclusion as of March 31, 2011 that its total allowance for credit losses of $271.2 million was sufficient to cover losses inherent in the loan portfolio did not change as a result of its new allowance for credit loss methodology. As noted above, the change in methodology expanded the number of loans evaluated collectively for impairment and reduced the number of loans evaluated individually for impairment. In addition, the change in methodology resulted in shifts in allocations by loan type, as detailed within the tabular information below.

Effective December 31, 2010, the Corporation adopted the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards FASB ASC Update 2010-20, “Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses” (ASC Update 2010-20), for period end disclosures related to the credit quality of loans. In 2011, the Corporation adopted certain additional disclosure requirements of ASC Update 2010-20 related to credit quality activity during a reporting period, or for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011.

The development of the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses is based first on a segmentation of its loan portfolio by general loan type, or “portfolio segments,” as presented in the table under the heading, “Loans, Net of Unearned Income,” above. Certain portfolio segments are further disaggregated and evaluated collectively for impairment based on “class segments,” which are largely based on the type of collateral underlying each loan. For commercial loans, class segments include loans secured by collateral and unsecured loans. Construction loan class segments include loans secured by commercial real estate and loans secured by residential real estate. Consumer loan class segments are based on collateral types and include direct consumer installment loans and indirect automobile loans.

The following table presents the components of the allowance for credit losses:

 

     June 30,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 
     (in thousands)  

Allowance for loan losses

   $ 266,683       $ 274,271   

Reserve for unfunded lending commitments

     1,950         1,227   
                 

Allowance for credit losses

   $ 268,633       $ 275,498   
                 

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses for the three and six months ended June 30:

 

     Three months ended
June 30,
    Six months ended
June 30,
 
     2011     2010     2011     2010  
     (in thousands)  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 271,156      $ 269,254      $ 275,498      $ 257,553   

Loans charged off

     (40,675     (31,532     (86,204     (61,524

Recoveries of loans previously charged off

     2,152        2,655        5,339        4,348   
                                

Net loans charged off

     (38,523     (28,877     (80,865     (57,176

Provision for credit losses

     36,000        40,000        74,000        80,000   
                                

Balance at end of period

   $ 268,633      $ 280,377      $ 268,633      $ 280,377   
                                

 

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The following tables present the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011:

 

    Real Estate -
Commercial
Mortgage
    Commercial -
Industrial,
Financial and
Agricultural
    Real Estate -
Home
Equity
    Real Estate -
Residential
Mortgage
    Real Estate -
Construction
    Consumer     Leasing
and other
and
Overdrafts
    Unallocated     Total  
    (in thousands)  

Three months ended June 30, 2011

                 

Balance at April 1, 2011

  $ 48,558      $ 100,180      $ 5,656      $ 19,575      $ 55,491      $ 4,736      $ 2,576      $ 33,500      $ 270,272   

Loans charged off

    (7,074     (15,406     (1,650     (7,707     (7,468     (681     (689     0        (40,675

Recoveries of loans previously charged off

    191        1,003        2        190        79        433        254        0        2,152   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loans charged off

    (6,883     (14,403     (1,648     (7,517     (7,389     (248     (435     0        (38,523

Provision for loan losses

    9,040        10,224        1,862        11,958        7,239        343        590        (6,322     34,934   

Impact of change in allowance methodology

    22,883        (13,388     3,690        7,896        (24,771     (3,076     (944     7,710        0   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses, including impact of change in allowance methodology (1)

    31,923        (3,164     5,552        19,854        (17,532     (2,733     (354     1,388        34,934   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2011

  $ 73,598      $ 82,613      $ 9,560      $ 31,912      $ 30,570      $ 1,755      $ 1,787      $ 34,888      $ 266,683   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2011

                 

Balance at January 1, 2011

  $ 40,831      $ 101,436      $ 6,454      $ 17,425      $ 58,117      $ 4,669      $ 3,840      $ 41,499      $ 274,271   

Loans charged off

    (17,121     (28,742     (3,118     (12,703     (21,362     (1,972     (1,186     0        (86,204

Recoveries of loans previously charged off

    1,726        1,394        3        234        642        742        598        0        5,339   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loans charged off

    (15,395     (27,348     (3,115     (12,469     (20,720     (1,230     (588     0        (80,865

Provision for loan losses

    25,279        21,913        2,531        19,060        17,944        1,392        (521     (14,321     73,277   

Impact of change in allowance methodology

    22,883        (13,388     3,690        7,896        (24,771     (3,076     (944     7,710        0   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses, including impact of change in allowance methodology (1)

    48,162        8,525        6,221        26,956        (6,827     (1,684     (1,465     (6,611     73,277   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2011

  $ 73,598      $ 82,613      $ 9,560      $ 31,912      $ 30,570      $ 1,755      $ 1,787      $ 34,888      $ 266,683   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Provision for loan losses is net of a $1.1 million and $723,000 increase in provision applied to unfunded commitments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively. The total provision for credit losses, comprised of allocations for both funded and unfunded loans, was $36.0 million and $74.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively.

The following tables present loans, net of unearned income and their related allowance for loan losses, by portfolio segment, as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

 

    Real Estate -
Commercial
Mortgage
    Commercial -
Industrial,
Financial and
Agricultural
    Real Estate -
Home

Equity
    Real Estate -
Residential
Mortgage
    Real Estate -
Construction
    Consumer     Leasing
and other
and
Overdrafts
    Unallocated
(1)
    Total  
    (in thousands)  

Allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2011:

                 

Evaluated collectively for impairment under FASB ASC Subtopic 450-20

  $ 44,600      $ 53,373      $ 9,560      $ 5,953      $ 18,794      $ 1,597      $ 1,727      $ 34,888      $ 170,492   

Evaluated individually for impairment under FASB ASC Section 310-10-35

    28,998        29,240        0        25,959        11,776        158        60        N/A        96,191   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 73,598      $ 82,613      $ 9,560      $ 31,912      $ 30,570      $ 1,755      $ 1,787      $ 34,888      $ 266,683   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans, net of unearned income at June 30, 2011:

                 

Evaluated collectively for impairment under FASB ASC Subtopic 450-20

  $ 4,329,750      $ 3,587,702      $ 1,626,545      $ 955,863      $ 623,734      $ 330,754      $ 67,773        N/A      $ 11,522,121   

Evaluated individually for impairment under FASB ASC Section 310-10-35

    113,275        91,156        0        67,783        57,854        211        91        N/A        330,370   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 4,443,025      $ 3,678,858      $ 1,626,545      $ 1,023,646      $ 681,588      $ 330,965      $ 67,864        N/A      $ 11,852,491   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2010:

                 

Evaluated collectively for impairment under FASB ASC Subtopic 450-20

  $ 22,836      $ 32,323      $ 6,454      $ 11,475      $ 35,247      $ 4,669      $ 3,840      $ 41,499      $ 158,343   

Evaluated individually for impairment under FASB ASC Section 310-10-35

    17,995        69,113        0        5,950        22,870        0        0        N/A        115,928   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 40,831      $ 101,436      $ 6,454      $ 17,425      $ 58,117      $ 4,669      $ 3,840      $ 41,499      $ 274,271   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans, net of unearned income at December 31, 2010:

                 

Evaluated collectively for impairment under FASB ASC Subtopic 450-20

  $ 4,217,660      $ 3,469,775      $ 1,641,777      $ 956,260      $ 660,238      $ 350,161      $ 63,830        N/A      $ 11,359,701   

Evaluated individually for impairment under FASB ASC Section 310-10-35

    158,320        234,609        0        39,730        140,947        0        0        N/A        573,606   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 4,375,980      $ 3,704,384      $ 1,641,777      $ 995,990      $ 801,185      $ 350,161      $ 63,830        N/A      $ 11,933,307   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) The Corporation’s unallocated allowance, which was approximately 13% and 15% as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, was reasonable and appropriate as the estimates used in the allocation process are inherently imprecise.

N/A – Not applicable

 

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Impaired Loans

A loan is considered to be impaired if the Corporation believes it is probable that all amounts will not be collected according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.

An allowance for loan losses is established for an impaired loan if its carrying value exceeds its estimated fair value. Impaired loans with balances greater than $1.0 million are evaluated individually for impairment. As of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, substantially all of the Corporation’s individually evaluated impaired loans were measured based on the estimated fair value of each loan’s collateral. Collateral could be in the form of real estate in the case of impaired commercial mortgages, construction loans and residential mortgages, or business assets, such as accounts receivable or inventory, in the case of commercial loans. Commercial loans may also be secured by real property.

Impaired loans with balances less than $1.0 million are measured collectively based on a statistical model which applies PDs and LGDs based on historical losses as loans migrate through the various risk rating or delinquency categories.

The following table presents total impaired loans by class segment:

 

    June 30, 2011     Three months ended
June 30, 2011
    Six months ended
June 30, 2011
    December 31, 2010  
    Unpaid
Principal
Balance
    Recorded
Investment
    Related
Allowance
    Average
Recorded
Investment
    Interest
Income
Recognized
(1)
    Average
Recorded
Investment
    Interest
Income
Recognized
    Unpaid
Principal
Balance
    Recorded
Investment
    Related
Allowance
 
    (in thousands)  

With no related allowance recorded:

                   

Real estate - commercial mortgage

  $ 49,335      $ 41,764        N/A      $ 41,139      $ 87      $ 45,510      $ 490      $ 68,583      $ 54,251        N/A   

Commercial - secured

    37,660        35,613        N/A        32,313        15        30,790        161        38,366        27,745        N/A   

Commercial - unsecured

    0        0        N/A        0        0        196        3        710        587        N/A   

Real estate - residential mortgage (2)

    0        0        N/A        0        0        7,071        43        21,598        21,212        N/A   

Construction - commercial residential

    33,882        17,439        N/A        20,322        6        24,333        184        69,624        32,354        N/A   

Construction - commercial

    5,605        3,486        N/A        3,601        1        3,109        21        5,637        2,125        N/A   
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
    126,482        98,302          97,375        109        111,009        902        204,518        138,274     

With a related allowance recorded:

                   

Real estate - commercial mortgage

    92,006        71,511      $ 28,998        70,441        150        81,650        989        111,190        104,069      $ 17,995   

Commercial - secured

    63,700        52,623        26,752        47,747        22        97,723        1,199        202,824        197,674        64,922   

Commercial - unsecured

    3,102        2,920        2,488        3,193        2        4,996        33        8,681        8,603        4,191   

Real estate - residential mortgage (2)

    67,783        67,783        25,959        71,807        487        54,044        577        18,518        18,518        5,950   

Construction - commercial residential

    61,888        34,513        10,530        40,219        13        61,421        448        110,465        103,826        22,155   

Construction - commercial

    303        303        158        313        0        1,089        17        2,642        2,642        715   

Construction - other

    2,113        2,113        1,088        1,687        0        1,124        0        0        0        0   

Consumer - direct

    211        211        158        150        2        100        2        0        0        0   

Leasing and other and overdrafts

    91        91        60        77        0        51        0        0        0        0   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    291,197        232,068        96,191        235,634        676        302,198        3,265        454,320        435,332        115,928   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 417,679      $ 330,370      $ 96,191      $ 333,009      $ 785      $ 413,207      $ 4,167      $ 658,838      $ 573,606      $ 115,928   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Effective April 1, 2011, all impaired loans, excluding certain accruing Impaired TDRs, were non-accrual loans. Interest income recognized for the three months ended June 30, 2011 represents amounts earned on accruing TDRs.
(2) Impaired residential mortgages include accruing TDRs that were modified in the current calendar year and/or not performing according to their modified terms.

N/A – Not applicable.

As of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, there were $98.3 million and $138.3 million, respectively, of impaired loans that did not have a related allowance for loan loss. The estimated fair values of the collateral for these loans exceeded the carrying amount of the loans and, accordingly, no specific valuation allowance was considered to be necessary.

For 2010, the total average recorded investment in impaired loans was approximately $772.3 million. The Corporation generally applies all payments received on non-accruing impaired loans to principal until such time as the principal is paid off, after which time any additional payments received are recognized as interest income. For 2010, the Corporation recognized interest income of approximately $27.4 million on impaired loans.

 

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Credit Quality Indicators and Non-performing Assets

The following table presents a summary of delinquency and non-performing status by portfolio segment and class segment:

 

     June 30, 2011  
     Performing      Delinquent (1)      Non-
performing (2)
     Total  
     (in thousands)  

Real estate - commercial mortgage

   $ 4,314,764       $ 25,537       $ 102,724       $ 4,443,025   

Commercial - secured

     3,333,421         18,699         91,640         3,443,760   

Commercial -unsecured

     230,570         1,313         3,215         235,098   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Commercial - industrial, financial and agricultural

     3,563,991         20,012         94,855         3,678,858   

Real estate - home equity

     1,605,004         12,101         9,440         1,626,545   

Real estate - residential mortgage

     945,952         34,494         43,200         1,023,646   

Construction - commercial residential

     348,197         2,022         52,413         402,632   

Construction - commercial

     223,510         8         3,789         227,307   

Construction - other

     47,305         2,165         2,179         51,649   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Real estate - construction

     619,012         4,195         58,381         681,588   

Consumer - direct

     37,161         496         77         37,734   

Consumer - indirect

     158,988         1,798         89         160,875   

Consumer - other

     128,220         2,212         1,924         132,356   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Consumer

     324,369         4,506         2,090         330,965   

Leasing and other and overdrafts

     67,344         368         152         67,864   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 11,440,436       $ 101,213       $ 310,842       $ 11,852,491   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     December 31, 2010  

Real estate - commercial mortgage

   $ 4,257,871       $ 24,389       $ 93,720       $ 4,375,980   

Commercial - secured

     3,373,651         12,111         85,536         3,471,298   

Commercial -unsecured

     229,985         1,182         1,919         233,086   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Commercial - industrial, financial and agricultural

     3,603,636         13,293         87,455         3,704,384   

Real estate - home equity

     1,619,684         11,905         10,188         1,641,777   

Real estate - residential mortgage

     909,247         36,331         50,412         995,990   

Construction - commercial residential

     409,190         7,273         76,436         492,899   

Construction - commercial

     239,150         0         5,287         244,437   

Construction - other

     60,956         0         2,893         63,849   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Real estate - construction

     709,296         7,273         84,616         801,185   

Consumer - direct

     45,942         935         212         47,089   

Consumer - indirect

     166,531         2,275         290         169,096   

Consumer - other

     129,911         2,413         1,652         133,976   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Consumer

     342,384         5,623         2,154         350,161   

Leasing and other and overdrafts

     63,087         516         227         63,830   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 11,505,205       $ 99,330       $ 328,772       $ 11,933,307   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes all accruing loans 30 days to 89 days past due.
(2) Includes all accruing loans 90 days or more past due and all non-accrual loans.

 

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The following table presents non-performing assets:

 

     June 30,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 
     (in thousands)  

Non-accrual loans

   $ 274,973       $ 280,688   

Accruing loans greater than 90 days past due

     35,869         48,084   
                 

Total non-performing loans

     310,842         328,772   

Other real estate owned (OREO)

     37,493         32,959   
                 

Total non-performing assets

   $ 348,335       $ 361,731   
                 

The following table presents TDRs, by loan type:

 

     June 30,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 
     (in thousands)  

Real-estate – residential mortgage

   $ 37,006       $ 37,826   

Real-estate – commercial mortgage

     30,735         18,778   

Real-estate – construction

     5,589         5,440   

Commercial – industrial, financial and agricultural

     3,055         5,502   

Consumer and home equity

     258         263   
                 

Total accruing TDRs

     76,643         67,809   

Non-accrual TDRs (1)

     44,659         51,175   
                 

Total TDRs

   $ 121,302       $ 118,984   
                 

 

(1) Included within non-accrual loans in table detailing non-performing assets above.

As of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, there were $1.8 million and $1.6 million, respectively, of commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans were modified under TDRs.

 

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The following table presents past due status and non-accrual loans by portfolio segment and class segment:

 

    June 30, 2011  
    31-59
Days Past
Due
    60-89
Days Past
Due
    ³  90 Days
Past Due
and
Accruing
    Non-
accrual
    Total ³ 90
Days
    Total Past
Due
    Current     Total  
    (in thousands)  

Real estate - commercial mortgage

  $ 20,376      $ 5,161      $ 5,578      $ 97,146      $ 102,724      $ 128,261      $ 4,314,764      $ 4,443,025   

Commercial - secured

    13,077        5,622        5,892        85,748        91,640        110,339        3,333,421        3,443,760   

Commercial - unsecured

    823        490        295        2,920        3,215        4,528        230,570        235,098   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Commercial - industrial, financial and agricultural

    13,900        6,112        6,187        88,668        94,855        114,867        3,563,991        3,678,858   

Real estate - home equity

    10,112        1,989        9,241        199        9,440        21,541        1,605,004        1,626,545   

Real estate - residential mortgage

    24,031        10,463        12,197        31,003        43,200        77,694        945,952        1,023,646   

Construction - commercial residential

    1,569        453        461        51,952        52,413        54,435        348,197        402,632   

Construction - commercial

    8        0        0        3,789        3,789        3,797        223,510        227,307   

Construction - other

    2,165        0        66        2,113        2,179        4,344        47,305        51,649   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Real estate - construction

    3,742        453        527        57,854        58,381        62,576        619,012        681,588   

Consumer - direct

    343        153        65        12        77        573        37,161        37,734   

Consumer - indirect

    1,489        309        89        0        89        1,887        158,988        160,875   

Consumer - other

    1,226        986        1,924        0        1,924        4,136        128,220        132,356   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Consumer

    3,058        1,448        2,078        12        2,090        6,596        324,369        330,965   

Leasing and other and overdrafts

    339        29        61        91        152        520        67,344        67,864   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 75,558      $ 25,655      $ 35,869      $ 274,973      $ 310,842      $ 412,055      $ 11,440,436      $ 11,852,491   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    December 31, 2010  

Real estate - commercial mortgage

  $ 15,898      $ 8,491      $ 6,744      $ 86,976      $ 93,720      $ 118,109      $ 4,257,871      $ 4,375,980   

Commercial - secured

    5,274        6,837        13,374        72,162        85,536        97,647        3,373,651        3,471,298   

Commercial - unsecured

    629        553        731        1,188        1,919        3,101        229,985        233,086   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Commercial - industrial, financial and agricultural

    5,903        7,390        14,105        73,350        87,455        100,748        3,603,636        3,704,384   

Real estate - home equity

    8,138        3,767        10,024        164        10,188        22,093        1,619,684        1,641,777   

Real estate - residential mortgage

    24,237        12,094        13,346        37,066        50,412        86,743        909,247        995,990   

Construction - commercial residential

    3,872        3,401        884        75,552        76,436        83,709        409,190        492,899   

Construction - commercial

    0        0        195        5,092        5,287        5,287        239,150        244,437   

Construction - other

    0        0        491        2,402        2,893        2,893        60,956        63,849   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Real estate - construction

    3,872        3,401        1,570        83,046        84,616        91,889        709,296        801,185   

Consumer - direct

    707        228        212        0        212        1,147        45,942        47,089   

Consumer - indirect

    1,916        359        290        0        290        2,565        166,531        169,096   

Consumer - other

    1,751        662        1,638        14        1,652        4,065        129,911        133,976   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Consumer

    4,374        1,249        2,140        14        2,154        7,777        342,384        350,161   

Leasing and other and overdrafts

    473        43        155        72        227        743        63,087        63,830   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 62,895      $ 36,435      $ 48,084      $ 280,688      $ 328,772      $ 428,102      $ 11,505,205      $ 11,933,307   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTE E – Mortgage Servicing Rights

The following table summarizes the changes in mortgage servicing rights (MSRs), which are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets:

 

     Three months ended
June 30
    Six months ended
June 30
 
     2011     2010     2011     2010  
     (in thousands)  

Amortized cost :

        

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 32,060      $ 24,517      $ 30,700      $ 23,499   

Originations of mortgage servicing rights

     2,010        1,756        4,668        3,672   

Amortization expense

     (1,261     (946     (2,559     (1,844
                                

Balance at end of period

   $ 32,809      $ 25,327      $ 32,809      $ 25,327   
                                

Valuation allowance :

        

Balance at beginning of period

   $ (1,550   $ (1,000   $ (1,550   $ (1,000

Additions

     0        0        0        0   
                                

Balance at end of period

   $ (1,550   $ (1,000   $ (1,550   $ (1,000
                                

Net MSRs at end of period

   $ 31,259      $ 24,327      $ 31,259      $ 24,327   
                                

MSRs represent the economic value of existing contractual rights to service mortgage loans that have been sold. Accordingly, actual and expected prepayments of the underlying mortgage loans can impact the value of MSRs.

The Corporation estimates the fair value of its MSRs by discounting the estimated cash flows from servicing income, net of expense, over the expected life of the underlying loans at a discount rate commensurate with the risk associated with these assets. Expected life is based on the contractual terms of the loans, as adjusted for prepayment projections for mortgage-backed securities with rates and terms comparable to the loans underlying the MSRs.

The Corporation determined that the estimated fair value of MSRs was equal to their book value, net of the valuation allowance, at June 30, 2011. Therefore, no adjustment to the valuation allowance was necessary as of June 30, 2011.

NOTE F – Stock-Based Compensation

The fair value of equity awards granted to employees is recognized as compensation expense over the period during which employees are required to provide service in exchange for such awards. The Corporation grants equity awards to employees, consisting of stock options and restricted stock, under its 2004 Stock Option and Compensation Plan (Employee Option Plan). In addition, employees may purchase stock under the Corporation’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

The following table presents compensation expense and the related tax benefits for equity awards recognized in the consolidated statements of income:

 

     Three months ended June 30     Six months ended June 30  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  
     (in thousands)  

Stock-based compensation expense

   $ 554      $ 318      $ 1,101      $ 611   

Tax benefit

     (119     (66     (255     (128
                                

Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax

   $ 435      $ 252      $ 846      $ 483   
                                

 

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Stock option exercise prices are equal to the fair value of the Corporation’s stock on the date of grant, and carry terms of up to ten years. Restricted stock fair values are equal to the average trading price of the Corporation’s stock on the date of grant. Restricted stock awards earn dividends during the vesting period, which are forfeitable if the awards do not vest. Stock options and restricted stock are typically granted annually on July 1st and become fully vested over or after a three-year vesting period. Certain events, as defined in the Employee Option Plan, result in the acceleration of the vesting of both stock options and restricted stock. As of June 30, 2011, the Employee Option Plan had 13.0 million shares reserved for future grants through 2013. On July 1, 2011, the Corporation granted approximately 616,000 stock options and 267,000 shares of restricted stock under its Employee Option Plan.

On July 1, 2011, the Corporation also granted approximately 11,000 shares of restricted stock to non-employee directors of the holding company under its 2011 Directors’ Equity Participation Plan (Directors’ Plan) that become fully vested after one year. Under the Directors’ Plan, the Corporation can grant equity awards to non-employee holding company and affiliate directors in the form of stock options, restricted stock or common stock. As of June 30, 2011, the Directors’ Plan had 500,000 shares reserved for future grants through 2021.

NOTE G – Employee Benefit Plans

The Corporation maintains a defined benefit pension plan (Pension Plan) for certain employees. Contributions to the Pension Plan are actuarially determined and funded annually, if required. Pension Plan assets are invested in: money markets; fixed income securities, including corporate bonds, U.S. Treasury securities and common trust funds; and equity securities, including common stocks and common stock mutual funds. Effective January 1, 2008, the Pension Plan was curtailed.

The Corporation currently provides medical and life insurance benefits under a postretirement benefits plan (Postretirement Plan) to certain retired full-time employees who were employees of the Corporation prior to January 1, 1998. Certain full-time employees may become eligible for these discretionary benefits if they reach retirement age while working for the Corporation.

The Corporation recognizes the funded status of its Pension Plan and Postretirement Plan on the consolidated balance sheets and recognizes the changes in that funded status through other comprehensive income.

The net periodic benefit cost for the Corporation’s Pension Plan and Postretirement Plan, as determined by consulting actuaries, consisted of the following components for the three and six months ended June 30:

 

     Pension Plan  
     Three months ended
June  30
    Six months ended
June 30
 
     2011     2010     2011     2010  
     (in thousands)  

Service cost (1)

   $ 15      $ 26      $ 30      $ 52   

Interest cost

     853        842        1,706        1,684   

Expected return on plan assets

     (837     (802     (1,674     (1,604

Net amortization and deferral

     72        119        144        238   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 103      $ 185      $ 206      $ 370   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) The Pension Plan service cost recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, was related to administrative costs associated with the plan and not due to the accrual of additional participant benefits.

 

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     Postretirement Plan  
     Three months ended
June  30
    Six months ended
June  30
 
     2011     2010     2011     2010  
     (in thousands)  

Service cost

   $ 50      $ 48      $ 101      $ 98   

Interest cost

     107        110        214        220   

Expected return on plan assets

     (1     (1     (2     (2

Net accretion and deferral

     (91     (91     (182     (182
                                

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 65      $ 66      $ 131      $ 134   
                                

NOTE H – Derivative Financial Instruments

In connection with its mortgage banking activities, the Corporation enters into commitments to originate fixed-rate residential mortgage loans for customers, also referred to as interest rate locks. In addition, the Corporation enters into forward commitments for the future sale or purchase of mortgage-backed securities to or from third-party investors to hedge the effect of changes in interest rates on the values of both the interest rate locks and mortgage loans held for sale. Forward sales commitments may also be in the form of commitments to sell individual mortgage loans at a fixed price on a future date. Both the interest rate locks and the forward commitments are accounted for as derivative financial instruments and are carried at fair value, determined as the amount that would be necessary to settle each derivative financial instrument at the balance sheet date. The amount necessary to settle each interest rate lock is based on the price that secondary market investors would pay for loans with similar characteristics, including interest rate and term, as of the date fair value is measured. Gross derivative assets and liabilities are recorded within other assets and other liabilities, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheets.

The following table presents a summary of the notional amounts and fair values of derivative financial instruments recorded on the consolidated balance sheets, none of which have been designated as hedging instruments:

 

     June 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  
     Notional
Amount
     Asset
(Liability)
Fair Value
    Notional
Amount
     Asset
(Liability)
Fair Value
 
     (in thousands)  

Interest Rate Locks with Customers:

          

Positive fair values

   $ 163,795       $ 2,041      $ 140,682       $ 777   

Negative fair values

     3,736         (22     50,527         (760
                      

Net Interest Rate Locks with Customers

        2,019           17   

Forward Commitments:

          

Positive fair values

     49,369         131        558,861         8,479   

Negative fair values

     118,459         (975     0         0   
                      

Net Forward Commitments

        (844        8,479   
                      
      $ 1,175         $ 8,496   
                      

 

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The following table presents a summary of the fair value gains and losses on derivative financial instruments for the three and six months ended June 30:

 

     Three months ended June 30     Six months ended June 30  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  
     (in thousands)  

Interest rate locks with customers (1)

   $ 82      $ 1,499      $ 2,002      $ 2,521   

Forward commitments (1)

     (38     (4,878     (9,323     (6,176
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 44      $ (3,379   $ (7,321   $ (3,655
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Fair value gains and losses recorded as components of mortgage banking income on the consolidated statements of income.

Fair value gains and losses represent the changes in the fair values of derivative financial instruments during the period and are recognized on the consolidated statements of income as components of mortgage banking income. The other components of mortgage banking income are gains and losses on sales of mortgage loans, fair value adjustments on mortgage loans held for sale, gains and losses on the settlement of forward commitments, and net servicing income. Total mortgage banking income was $6.0 million and $11.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively. Total mortgage banking income was $3.9 million and $8.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.

NOTE I – Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

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. Those financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and letters of credit, which involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Corporation’s consolidated balance sheets. Exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and letters of credit is represented by the outstanding amount of those instruments.

The outstanding amounts of commitments to extend credit and letters of credit were as follows:

 

     June 30,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 
     (in thousands)  

Commitments to extend credit

   $ 3,847,362       $ 3,780,824   

Standby letters of credit

     463,922         489,097   

Commercial letters of credit

     26,177         31,388   

The Corporation records a reserve for unfunded lending commitments, which represents management’s estimate of losses associated with unused commitments to extend credit. See Note D, “Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses” for additional details.

Residential Lending

Residential mortgages are originated and sold by the Corporation through Fulton Mortgage Company, which operates as a division of each of the Corporation’s subsidiary banks. The loans originated and sold are predominantly “prime” loans that conform to published standards of government sponsored agencies. Prior to 2008, the Corporation’s former Resource Bank subsidiary operated a national wholesale mortgage lending operation which originated and sold non-prime loans from the time the Corporation acquired Resource Bank in 2004 through 2007.

 

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Beginning in 2007, Resource Bank experienced an increase in requests from secondary market purchasers to repurchase non-prime loans sold to those investors. These repurchase requests resulted in the Corporation recording charges representing the write-downs that were necessary to reduce the loan balances to their estimated net realizable values, based on valuations of the underlying properties, as adjusted for market factors and other considerations. Many of the loans the Corporation repurchased were delinquent and were settled through foreclosure and sale of the underlying collateral.

As of June 30, 2011, the reserve for losses on the potential repurchase of loans was $1.4 million. As of December 31, 2010, the reserve for losses on the potential repurchase of loans was $3.3 million.

Management believes that the reserves recorded as of June 30, 2011 are adequate for the known potential repurchases. However, continued declines in collateral values or the identification of additional loans to be repurchased could necessitate additional reserves in the future.

Other Contingencies

The Corporation and its subsidiaries are involved in various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of the business of the Corporation. The Corporation periodically evaluates the possible impact of pending litigation matters based on, among other factors, the advice of counsel, available insurance coverage and recorded liabilities and reserves for probable legal liabilities and costs. As of the date of this report, the Corporation believes that any liabilities, individually or in the aggregate, which may result from the final outcomes of pending proceedings are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial position, the operating results and/or the liquidity of the Corporation. However, litigation is often unpredictable and the actual results of litigation cannot be determined with certainty and, therefore, the ultimate resolution of any matter and the possible range of liabilities associated with potential outcomes may need to be reevaluated in the future.

NOTE J – Fair Value Option

FASB ASC Subtopic 825-10 permits entities to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value and requires certain disclosures for amounts for which the fair value option is applied. The Corporation has elected to measure mortgage loans held for sale at fair value to more accurately reflect the financial performance of its mortgage banking activities in its consolidated financial statements. Derivative financial instruments related to these activities are also recorded at fair value, as noted within Note H, “Derivative Financial Instruments.” The Corporation determines fair value for its mortgage loans held for sale based on the price that secondary market investors would pay for loans with similar characteristics, including interest rate and term, as of the date fair value is measured. Changes in fair value during the period are recorded as components of mortgage banking income on the consolidated statements of income. Interest income earned on mortgage loans held for sale is recorded within interest income on the consolidated statements of income.

The following table presents a summary of the Corporation’s mortgage loans held for sale:

 

     June 30,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 
     (in thousands)  

Cost

   $ 46,028       $ 84,604   

Fair value

     47,133         83,940   

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, the Corporation recorded gains related to changes in fair values of mortgage loans held for sale of $533,000 and $1.8 million, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the Corporation recorded gains related to changes in fair values of mortgage loans held for sale of $2.0 million and $2.4 million, respectively.

 

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NOTE K – Fair Value Measurements

FASB ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into the following three categories (from highest to lowest priority):

 

   

Level 1 – Inputs that represent quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

 

   

Level 2 – Inputs that represent quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, or quoted prices for identical instruments in non-active markets. Also includes valuation techniques whose inputs are derived principally from observable market data other than quoted prices, such as interest rates or other market-corroborated means.

 

   

Level 3 – Inputs that are largely unobservable, as little or no market data exists for the instrument being valued.

The Corporation has categorized all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis into the above three levels.

In January 2010, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2010-06, “Improving Disclosures About Fair Value Measurements” (ASC Update 2010-06). Among other provisions which were adopted by the Corporation on March 31, 2010, ASC Update 2010-06 also requires companies to reconcile changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities by separately providing information about Level 3 purchases, sales, issuances and settlements on a gross basis. This provision of ASC Update 2010-06 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, or March 31, 2011 for the Corporation. The adoption of this provision did not impact the Corporation’s fair value measurement disclosures.

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The Corporation’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and reported on the consolidated balance sheets were as follows:

 

     June 30, 2011  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
     (in thousands)  

Mortgage loans held for sale

   $ 0       $ 47,133       $ 0       $ 47,133   

Available for sale investment securities:

           

Equity securities

     40,326         0         0         40,326   

U.S. Government securities

     0         1,324         0         1,324   

U.S. Government sponsored agency securities

     0         4,992         0         4,992   

State and municipal securities

     0         355,626         0         355,626   

Corporate debt securities

     0         115,003         13,252         128,255   

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     0         993,982         0         993,982   

Mortgage-backed securities

     0         787,772         0         787,772   

Auction rate securities

     0         0         255,142         255,142   
                                   

Total available for sale investments

     40,326         2,258,699         268,394         2,567,419   

Other financial assets

     13,970         2,172         0         16,142   
                                   

Total assets

   $ 54,296       $ 2,308,004       $ 268,394       $ 2,630,694   
                                   

Other financial liabilities

   $ 13,970       $ 997       $ 0       $ 14,967   
                                   

 

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     December 31, 2010  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
     (in thousands)  

Mortgage loans held for sale

   $ 0       $ 83,940       $ 0       $ 83,940   

Available for sale investment securities:

           

Equity securities

     40,070         0         0         40,070   

U.S. Government securities

     0         1,649         0         1,649   

U.S. Government sponsored agency securities

     0         5,058         0         5,058   

State and municipal securities

     0         349,563         0         349,563   

Corporate debt securities

     0         111,675         13,111         124,786   

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     0         1,104,058         0         1,104,058   

Mortgage-backed securities

     0         871,472         0         871,472   

Auction rate securities

     0         0         260,679         260,679   
                                   

Total available for sale investments

     40,070         2,443,475         273,790         2,757,335   

Other financial assets

     13,582         9,256         0         22,838   
                                   

Total assets

   $ 53,652       $ 2,536,671       $ 273,790       $ 2,864,113   
                                   

Other financial liabilities

   $ 13,582       $ 760       $ 0       $ 14,342   
                                   

The valuation techniques used to measure fair value for the items in the tables above are as follows:

 

   

Mortgage loans held for sale – This category consists of mortgage loans held for sale that the Corporation has elected to measure at fair value. Fair values as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were measured as the price that secondary market investors were offering for loans with similar characteristics.

 

   

Available for sale investment securities – Included within this asset category are both equity and debt securities:

 

   

Equity securities – Equity securities consist of stocks of financial institutions ($33.3 million at June 30, 2011 and $33.1 million at December 31, 2010) and other equity investments ($7.0 million at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010). These Level 1 investments are measured at fair value based on quoted prices for identical securities in active markets. Restricted equity securities issued by the FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank ($88.6 million at June 30, 2011 and $96.4 million at December 31, 2010) have been excluded from the above table.

 

   

U.S. Government securities/U.S. Government sponsored agency securities/State and municipal securities/Collateralized mortgage obligations/Mortgage-backed securities – These debt securities are classified as Level 2 investments. Fair values are determined by a third-party pricing service using both quoted prices for similar assets, when available, and model-based valuation techniques that derive fair value based on market-corroborated data, such as instruments with similar prepayment speeds and default interest rates. The pricing data and market quotes the Corporation obtains from outside sources are reviewed internally for reasonableness.

 

   

Corporate debt securities – This category includes subordinated debt issued by financial institutions ($37.5 million at June 30, 2011 and $35.9 million at December 31, 2010), single-issuer trust preferred securities issued by financial institutions ($82.8 million at June 30, 2011 and $81.8 million at December 31, 2010), pooled trust preferred securities issued by financial institutions ($5.4 million at June 30, 2011 and $4.5 million at December 31, 2010) and other corporate debt issued by non-financial institutions ($2.5 million at June 30, 2011 and $2.6 million at December 31, 2010).

 

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Classified as Level 2 investments are the Corporation’s subordinated debt, other corporate debt issued by non-financial institutions and $75.0 million and $73.2 million of single-issuer trust preferred securities held at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. These corporate debt securities are measured at fair value by a third-party pricing service using both quoted prices for similar assets, when available, and model-based valuation techniques that derive fair value based on market-corroborated data, such as instruments with similar prepayment speeds and default interest rates. As with the debt securities described above, an active market presently exists for securities similar to these corporate debt security holdings.

Classified as Level 3 assets are the Corporation’s investments in pooled trust preferred securities and certain single-issuer trust preferred securities ($7.8 million at June 30, 2011 and $8.6 million at December 31, 2010). The fair values of these securities were determined based on quotes provided by third-party brokers who determined fair values based predominantly on internal valuation models which were not indicative prices or binding offers. The Corporation’s third-party pricing service cannot derive fair values for these securities primarily due to inactive markets for similar investments.

 

   

Auction rate securities – Due to their illiquidity, ARCs are classified as Level 3 investments and are valued through the use of an expected cash flows model prepared by a third-party valuation expert. The assumptions used in preparing the expected cash flows model include estimates for coupon rates, time to maturity and market rates of return. The expected cash flows model the Corporation obtains from the outside source is reviewed internally for reasonableness.

 

   

Other financial assets – Included within this asset category are: Level 1 assets, consisting of mutual funds that are held in trust for employee deferred compensation plans and measured at fair value based on quoted prices for identical securities in active markets; and Level 2 assets, representing the fair value of mortgage banking derivatives in the form of interest rate locks and forward commitments with secondary market investors. The fair value of the Corporation’s interest rate locks and forward commitments are determined as the amounts that would be required to settle the derivative financial instruments at the balance sheet date. See Note H, “Derivative Financial Instruments,” for additional information.

 

   

Other financial liabilities – Included within this category are: Level 1 employee deferred compensation liabilities which represent amounts due to employees under the deferred compensation plans described under the heading “Other financial assets” above and Level 2 mortgage banking derivatives, described under the heading “Other financial assets” above.

 

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The following tables present the changes in the Corporation’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010:

 

     Three months ended June 30, 2011  
     Available for Sale Investment Securities  
     Pooled Trust
Preferred
Securities
    Single-issuer
Trust Preferred
Securities
    ARC
Investments
 
     (in thousands)  

Balance, March 31, 2011

   $ 4,816      $ 8,094      $ 256,413   

Realized adjustment to fair value (2)

     (359     0        0   

Unrealized adjustment to fair value (3)

     1,122        (274     (2,260

Redemptions

     (145     0        (24

(Premium amortization)/discount accretion (4)

     (1     (1     1,013   
                        

Balance, June 30, 2011

   $ 5,433      $ 7,819      $ 255,142   
                        
     Three months ended June 30, 2010  

Balance, March 31, 2010

   $ 4,900      $ 7,136      $ 288,133   

Transfer to Level 3 from Level 2 (1)

     0        650        0   

Realized adjustment to fair value (2)

     (2,989     0        0   

Unrealized adjustment to fair value (3)

     2,374        299        (2,376

Sales

     0        0        (5,033

Redemptions

     0        0        (5,281

(Premium amortization)/discount accretion (4)

     (6     0        1,096   
                        

Balance, June 30, 2010

   $ 4,279      $ 8,085      $ 276,539   
                        

 

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     Six months ended June 30, 2011  
     Available for Sale Investment Securities  
     Pooled Trust
Preferred
Securities
    Single-issuer
Trust Preferred
Securities
    ARC
Investments
 
     (in thousands)  

Balance, December 31, 2010

   $ 4,528      $ 8,583      $ 260,679   

Transfer from Level 3 to Level 2 (1)

     0        (800     0   

Realized adjustment to fair value (2)

     (1,353     0        0   

Unrealized adjustment to fair value (3)

     2,552        38        (7,479

Redemptions

     (292     0        (251

(Premium amortization)/discount accretion (4)

     (2     (2     2,193   
                        

Balance, June 30, 2011

   $ 5,433      $ 7,819      $ 255,142   
                        
     Six months ended June 30, 2010  

Balance, December 31, 2010

   $ 4,979      $ 6,981      $ 289,203   

Transfer to Level 3 from Level 2 (1)

     0        650        0   

Realized adjustment to fair value (2)

     (7,142     0        0   

Unrealized adjustment to fair value (3)

     6,453        453        (3,642

Sales

     0        0        (5,033

Redemptions

     0        0        (6,382

(Premium amortization)/discount accretion (4)

     (11     1        2,393   
                        

Balance, June 30, 2010

   $ 4,279      $ 8,085      $ 276,539   
                        

 

(1) During the six months ended June 30, 2011, one single-issuer trust preferred security with a fair value of $800,000 as of December 31, 2010 was reclassified as a Level 2 asset. As of June 30, 2011, the fair value of this security was measured at fair value by a third-party pricing service using both quoted prices for similar assets and model-based valuation techniques that derived fair value based on market-corroborated data, such as instruments with similar prepayment speeds and default interest rates. As of December 31, 2010, the fair value of this security was determined based on quotes provided by third-party brokers who determined its fair value based predominantly on an internal valuation model.
(2) For pooled trust preferred securities, realized adjustments to fair value represent credit related other-than-temporary impairment charges that were recorded as a reduction to investment securities gains on the consolidated statements of income.
(3) Pooled trust preferred securities, single-issuer trust preferred securities and ARCs are classified as available for sale investment securities; as such, the unrealized adjustment to fair value was recorded as an unrealized holding gain (loss) and included as a component of available for sale investment securities on the consolidated balance sheet.
(4) Included as a component of net interest income on the consolidated statements of income.

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

Certain financial assets and liabilities are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value measurement in certain circumstances, such as upon their acquisition or when there is evidence of impairment.

The Corporation’s assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and reported on the Corporation’s consolidated balance sheets were as follows:

 

     June 30, 2011  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
     (in thousands)  

Net loans

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 234,179       $ 234,179   

Other financial assets

     0         0         68,752         68,752   
                                   

Total assets

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 302,931       $ 302,931   
                                   

Reserve for unfunded commitments

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 1,950       $ 1,950   
                                   

 

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     December 31, 2010  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
     (in thousands)  

Net loans

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 457,678       $ 457,678   

Other financial assets

     0         0         62,109         62,109   
                                   

Total assets

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 519,787       $ 519,787   
                                   

Reserve for unfunded commitments

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 1,227       $ 1,227   
                                   

The valuation techniques used to measure fair value for the items in the tables above are as follows:

 

   

Net loans – This category consists of loans that were evaluated for impairment under FASB ASC Section 310-10-35 and have been classified as Level 3 assets. The amount shown is the balance of impaired loans, net of the related allowance for loan losses. See Note D, “Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses,” for additional details.

 

   

Other financial assets – This category includes OREO ($37.5 million at June 30, 2011 and $33.0 million at December 31, 2010) and mortgage servicing rights (MSRs), net of the MSR valuation reserve ($31.3 million at June 30, 2011 and $29.1 million at December 31, 2010), both classified as Level 3 assets.

Fair values for OREO were based on estimated selling prices less estimated selling costs for similar assets in active markets.

MSRs are initially recorded at fair value upon the sale of residential mortgage loans, which the Corporation continues to service, to secondary market investors. MSRs are amortized as a reduction to servicing income over the estimated lives of the underlying loans. MSRs are evaluated for impairment by comparing the carrying amount to estimated fair value. Fair value is determined at the end of each quarter through a discounted cash flows valuation. Significant inputs to the valuation include expected net servicing income, the discount rate and the expected life of the underlying loans.

 

   

Reserve for unfunded commitments – This liability, included as a Level 3 liability above, represents management’s estimate of losses associated with unused commitments to extend credit. See Note D, “Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses,” for additional details.

As required by FASB ASC Section 825-10-50, the following table details the book values and estimated fair values of the Corporation’s financial instruments as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010. In addition, a general description of the methods and assumptions used to estimate such fair values is also provided.

Fair values of financial instruments are significantly affected by assumptions used, principally the timing of future cash flows and discount rates. Because assumptions are inherently subjective in nature, the estimated fair values cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent market quotes and, in many cases, the estimated fair values could not necessarily be realized in an immediate sale or settlement of the instrument. Further, certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments not measured at fair value on the Corporation’s consolidated balance sheets are excluded. The aggregate fair value amounts presented do not necessarily represent management’s estimate of the underlying value of the Corporation.

 

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     June 30, 2011      December 31, 2010  

FINANCIAL ASSETS

   Book Value      Estimated
Fair Value
     Book Value      Estimated
Fair Value
 
     (in thousands)  

Cash and due from banks

   $ 284,691       $ 284,691       $ 198,954       $ 198,954   

Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

     124,967         124,967         33,297         33,297   

Loans held for sale (1)

     47,133         47,133         83,940         83,940   

Securities held to maturity

     6,990         7,038         7,751         7,818   

Securities available for sale (1)

     2,656,054         2,656,054         2,853,733         2,853,733   

Loans, net of unearned income (1)

     11,852,491         11,848,458         11,933,307         11,909,539   

Accrued interest receivable

     51,387         51,387         53,841         53,841   

Other financial assets (1)

     133,787         133,787         230,044         230,044   

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

                           

Demand and savings deposits

   $ 7,987,686       $ 7,987,686       $ 7,758,613       $ 7,758,613   

Time deposits

     4,275,209         4,316,011         4,629,968         4,677,494   

Short-term borrowings

     546,581         546,581         674,077         674,077   

Accrued interest payable

     29,444         29,444         33,333         33,333   

Other financial liabilities (1)

     63,682         63,682         80,551         80,551   

Federal Home Loan Bank advances and long-term debt

     1,025,537         918,408         1,119,450         1,077,724   

 

(1) Description of fair value determinations for these financial instruments, or certain financial instruments within these categories, measured at fair value on the Corporation’s consolidated balance sheets, are disclosed above.

For short-term financial instruments, defined as those with remaining maturities of 90 days or less and excluding those recorded at fair value on the Corporation’s consolidated balance sheets, book value was considered to be a reasonable estimate of fair value.

The following instruments are predominantly short-term:

 

Assets

  

Liabilities

Cash and due from banks

   Demand and savings deposits

Interest bearing deposits

   Short-term borrowings

Federal funds sold

   Accrued interest payable

Accrued interest receivable

   Other financial liabilities

For those financial instruments within the above-listed categories with remaining maturities greater than 90 days, fair values were determined by discounting contractual cash flows using rates which could be earned for assets with similar remaining maturities and, in the case of liabilities, rates at which the liabilities with similar remaining maturities could be issued as of the balance sheet date.

The estimated fair values of securities held to maturity as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were based on quoted market prices, broker quotes or dealer quotes.

For short-term loans and variable rate loans that reprice within 90 days, the book value was considered to be a reasonable estimate of fair value. For other types of loans and time deposits, fair value was estimated by discounting future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities.

The fair value of FHLB advances and long-term debt was estimated by discounting the remaining contractual cash flows using a rate at which the Corporation could issue debt with a similar remaining maturity as of the balance sheet date. The fair values of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit, included within other financial liabilities above, are estimated to equal their carrying amounts.

 

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NOTE L – New Accounting Standards

In April 2011, the FASB issued ASC Update 2011-02, “A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring” (ASC Update 2011-02). ASC Update 2011-02 provides clarifying guidance for creditors when evaluating whether a restructuring constitutes a troubled debt restructuring. ASC Update 2011-02 provides additional guidance for when a creditor has granted a concession and whether a debtor is experiencing financial difficulty. This standards update is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after June 15, 2011, and should be applied retrospectively to the beginning of the annual period of adoption. For the Corporation, this standards update is effective in connection with its September 30, 2011 interim filing on Form 10-Q. The adoption of ASC Update 2011-02 is not expected to materially impact the Corporation’s financial statements.

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASC Update 2011-04, “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs” (ASC Update 2011-04). ASC Update 2011-04 amends fair value measurement and disclosure requirements in U.S. GAAP for the purpose of improving the comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Among the amendments in ASC Update 2011-04 are expanded disclosure requirements that require companies to quantitatively disclose inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements and to qualitatively disclose the sensitivity of fair value measurement to changes in unobservable inputs. This standards update is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after December 15, 2011. For the Corporation, this standards update is effective in connection with its March 31, 2012 interim filing on Form 10-Q. The adoption of ASC Update 2011-04 is not expected to materially impact the Corporation’s financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASC Update 2011-05, “Presentation of Other Comprehensive Income” (ASC Update 2011-05). ASC Update 2011-05 requires companies to present total comprehensive income, consisting of net income and other comprehensive income, in either one continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. Presently, the Corporation reports total comprehensive income within its Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income. For publicly traded entities, this standards update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2011. For the Corporation, this standards update is effective in connection with its March 31, 2012 interim filing on Form 10-Q.

NOTE M – Reclassifications

Certain amounts in the 2010 consolidated financial statements and notes have been reclassified to conform to the 2011 presentation.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Management’s Discussion) relates to Fulton Financial Corporation (the Corporation), a financial holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act and incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1982, and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Management’s discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes presented in this report.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The Corporation has made, and may continue to make, certain forward-looking statements with respect to its financial condition and results of operations. Many factors could affect future financial results including, without limitation: the impact of adverse changes in the economy and real estate markets; increases in non-performing assets which may reduce the level of the earning assets and require the Corporation to increase the allowance for credit losses, charge-off loans and incur elevated collection and carrying costs related to such non-performing assets; acquisition and growth strategies; market risk; changes or adverse developments in political or regulatory conditions; a disruption in or abnormal functioning of credit and other markets, including the lack of or reduced access to markets for mortgages and other asset-backed securities and for commercial paper and other short-term borrowings; changes in the levels of, or methodology for determining, FDIC deposit insurance premiums and assessments; the effect of competition and interest rates on net interest margin and net interest income; investment strategy and other income growth; investment securities gains and losses; declines in the value of securities which may result in charges to earnings; changes in rates of deposit and loan growth or a decline in loans originated; relative balances of rate-sensitive assets to rate-sensitive liabilities; salaries and employee benefits and other expenses; amortization of intangible assets; goodwill impairment; capital and liquidity strategies, and other financial and business matters for future periods. Do not unduly rely on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “should,” “will,” “could,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “plans,” “expects,” “future,” “intends” and similar expressions which are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond the Corporation’s control and ability to predict, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The Corporation undertakes no obligation, other than as required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Summary Financial Results

The Corporation generates the majority of its revenue through net interest income, or the difference between interest earned on loans and investments and interest paid on deposits and borrowings. Growth in net interest income is dependent upon balance sheet growth and/or maintaining or increasing the net interest margin, which is net interest income (fully taxable-equivalent, or FTE) as a percentage of average interest-earning assets. The Corporation also generates revenue through fees earned on the various services and products offered to its customers and through sales of assets, such as loans, investments or properties. Offsetting these revenue sources are provisions for credit losses on loans, operating expenses and income taxes.

 

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The following table presents a summary of the Corporation’s earnings and selected performance ratios:

 

     As of or for the
Three months ended
June 30
    As of or for the
Six months ended
June 30
 
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Net income available to common shareholders (in thousands)

   $ 36,385      $ 26,616      $ 70,170      $ 49,031   

Income before income taxes (in thousands)

   $ 49,539      $ 42,965      $ 95,699      $ 79,712   

Diluted net income per share (1)

   $ 0.18      $ 0.14      $ 0.35      $ 0.27   

Return on average assets

     0.91     0.77     0.88     0.72

Return on average common equity (2)

     7.53     6.06     7.38     5.90

Return on average tangible common equity (3)

     10.71     9.10     10.54     9.11

Net interest margin (4)

     3.95     3.76     3.93     3.77

Non-performing assets to total assets

     2.18     2.06     2.18     2.06

Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized)

     1.30     0.97     1.36     0.96

 

(1) Net income available to common shareholders divided by diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.
(2) Net income available to common shareholders divided by average common shareholders’ equity.
(3) Net income available to common shareholders, as adjusted for intangible asset amortization (net of tax), divided by average common shareholders’ equity, net of goodwill and intangible assets.
(4) Presented on an FTE basis, using a 35% Federal tax rate and statutory interest expense disallowances. See also the “Net Interest Income” section of Management’s Discussion.

The Corporation’s income before income taxes for the second quarter of 2011 increased $6.6 million, or 15.3%, from the same period in 2010. Income before income taxes for the first half of 2011 increased $16.0 million, or 20.1%, in comparison to the first half of 2010. The increase was primarily due to the following significant items:

 

 

Increase in other income, excluding investment securities gains (losses), of $3.7 million, or 8.4%, and $7.1 million, or 8.4%, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, the Corporation experienced growth in a number of other income categories, including mortgage banking income and investment management and trust services. The increase in mortgage banking income was due to an increase in the spread on loans sold, while the improvement in investment management and trust services income resulted from improved market conditions and the Corporation’s focus on increasing recurring revenues in the brokerage business. Also contributing to the growth in other income were increased debit card fees, merchant fees and foreign currency processing revenues, all resulting from higher transaction volumes.

The Corporation was able to achieve growth in other income while controlling discretionary spending. Other expenses increased $1.4 million, or 1.4%, and $2.9 million, or 1.4%, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively.

 

 

Decrease in the provision for credit losses of $4.0 million, or 10.0%, and $6.0 million, or 7.5%, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively. Non-performing loans and overall delinquencies decreased as of June 30, 2011 in comparison to June 30, 2010, which are positive indicators of improving asset quality. Net charge-offs increased for both the quarter and first half of 2011 in comparison to the same periods in 2010. Charge-offs typically occur after losses are recognized through the provision for credit losses, which establish the appropriate allowance allocation levels.

 

 

Increase in net interest income of $1.5 million, or 1.1%, and $2.5 million, or 0.9%, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively. The increases in net interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 were a result of increase in the net interest margin. For the second quarter of 2011, the net interest margin increased 19 basis points, or 5.1%, in comparison to the second quarter of 2010. For the first half of 2011, the net interest margin increased 16 basis points, or 4.2%,

 

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in comparison to the first half of 2010. These increases in net interest margin were a result of decreased funding costs due to the repricing of time deposits and long-term debt, in addition to a change in the funding mix to lower cost demand and savings deposits. The increases in net interest margin were partially offset by decreases in average interest-earning assets.

Quarter Ended June 30, 2011 compared to the Quarter Ended June 30, 2010

Net Interest Income

FTE net interest income increased $1.6 million, or 1.1%, from $143.0 million in the second quarter of 2011 to $144.6 million in the second quarter of 2011. This increase was the net result of a $12.6 million decrease in FTE interest income and a $14.2 million decrease in interest expense.

Net interest margin increased 19 basis points, or 5.1%, from 3.76% for the second quarter of 2010 to 3.95% for the second quarter of 2011. The increase in net interest margin was a result of a 41 basis point, or 25.6%, decrease in funding costs, partially offset by a 15 basis point, or 3.0%, decrease in yields on interest-earning assets.

 

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The following table provides a comparative average balance sheet and net interest income analysis for the second quarter of 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. Interest income and yields are presented on an FTE basis, using a 35% Federal tax rate and statutory interest expense disallowances. The discussion following this table is based on these FTE amounts. All dollar amounts are in thousands.

 

     Three months ended June 30  
     2011     2010  

ASSETS

   Average
Balance
    Interest (1)     Yield/
Rate
    Average
Balance
    Interest (1)     Yield/
Rate
 

Interest-earning assets:

            

Loans, net of unearned income (2)

   $ 11,883,019      $ 151,974        5.13   $ 11,959,176      $ 159,632        5.35

Taxable investment securities (3)

     2,141,307        20,749        3.88        2,386,695        25,146        4.22   

Tax-exempt investment securities (3)

     343,214        4,840        5.64        355,186        5,152        5.80   

Equity securities (3)

     128,258        775        2.42        140,271        733        2.09   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment securities

     2,612,779        26,364        4.04        2,882,152        31,031        4.31   

Loans held for sale

     36,793        492        5.34        59,412        667        4.49   

Other interest-earning assets

     163,548        101        0.25        366,200        231        0.25   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest-earning assets

     14,696,139        178,931        4.88     15,266,940        191,561        5.03

Noninterest-earning assets:

            

Cash and due from banks

     278,393            261,576       

Premises and equipment

     207,141            203,928       

Other assets

     1,098,116            1,102,587       

Less: Allowance for loan losses

     (273,593         (275,209    
  

 

 

       

 

 

     

Total Assets

   $ 16,006,196          $ 16,559,822       
  

 

 

       

 

 

     

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

                                    

Interest-bearing liabilities:

            

Demand deposits

   $ 2,352,961      $ 1,371        0.23   $ 2,019,605      $ 1,840        0.37

Savings deposits

     3,356,361        3,258        0.39        3,090,857        5,388        0.70   

Time deposits

     4,353,352        17,146        1.58        5,120,648        24,591        1.93   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

     10,062,674        21,775        0.87        10,231,110        31,819        1.25   

Short-term borrowings

     455,831        168        0.15        512,583        390        0.30   

FHLB advances and long-term debt

     1,025,637        12,347        4.82        1,403,410        16,313        4.66   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     11,544,142        34,290        1.19     12,147,103        48,522        1.60

Noninterest-bearing liabilities:

            

Demand deposits

     2,362,614            2,079,674       

Other

     162,202            199,778       
  

 

 

       

 

 

     

Total Liabilities

     14,068,958            14,426,555       

Shareholders’ equity

     1,937,238            2,133,267       
  

 

 

       

 

 

     

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 16,006,196          $ 16,559,822       
  

 

 

       

 

 

     

Net interest income/net interest margin (FTE)

       144,641        3.95       143,039        3.76
      

 

 

       

 

 

 

Tax equivalent adjustment

       (3,996         (3,881  
    

 

 

       

 

 

   

Net interest income

     $ 140,645          $ 139,158     
    

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

(1) Includes dividends earned on equity securities.
(2) Includes non-performing loans.
(3) Balances include amortized historical cost for available for sale securities; the related unrealized holding gains (losses) are included in other assets.

 

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The following table summarizes the changes in FTE interest income and interest expense due to changes in average balances (volume) and changes in rates:

 

     2011 vs. 2010
Increase (decrease) due
to change in
 
     Volume     Rate     Net  
     (in thousands)  

Interest income on:

      

Loans, net of unearned income

   $ (1,011   $ (6,647   $ (7,658

Taxable investment securities

     (2,466     (1,931     (4,397

Tax-exempt investment securities

     (171     (141     (312

Equity securities

     (67     109        42   

Loans held for sale

     (285     110        (175

Other interest-earning assets

     (125     (5     (130
                        

Total interest income

   $ (4,125   $ (8,505   $ (12,630
                        

Interest expense on:

      

Demand deposits

   $ 269      $ (738   $ (469

Savings deposits

     430        (2,560     (2,130

Time deposits

     (3,384     (4,061     (7,445

Short-term borrowings

     (41     (181     (222

FHLB advances and long-term debt

     (4,499     533        (3,966
                        

Total interest expense

   $ (7,225   $ (7,007   $ (14,232
                        

FTE interest income decreased $12.6 million, or 6.6%. A 15 basis point, or 3.0%, decrease in average yields resulted in an $8.5 million decrease in interest income. The remaining $4.1 million decrease was due to a $570.8 million, or 3.7%, decrease in average interest-earning assets.

Average loans, by type, are summarized in the following table:

 

     Three months ended
June 30
     Increase (decrease)  
     2011      2010      $     %  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Real estate – commercial mortgage

   $ 4,430,046       $ 4,319,540       $ 110,506        2.6

Commercial – industrial, financial and agricultural

     3,689,877         3,686,442         3,435        0.1   

Real estate – home equity

     1,623,438         1,638,260         (14,822     (0.9

Real estate – residential mortgage

     1,023,471         972,129         51,342        5.3   

Real estate – construction

     712,638         909,836         (197,198     (21.7

Consumer

     332,960         362,883         (29,923     (8.2

Leasing and other

     70,589         70,086         503        0.7   
                                  

Total

   $ 11,883,019       $ 11,959,176       $ (76,157     (0.6 %) 
                                  

Geographically, the $110.5 million, or 2.6%, increase in commercial mortgages was largely due to increases in the Corporation’s Pennsylvania market of $94.1 million, or 4.2%.

The $51.3 million, or 5.3%, increase in residential mortgages was a result of the Corporation’s retention in portfolio of certain 10 and 15 year fixed rate mortgages and certain adjustable rate mortgages to partially mitigate the impact of decreases in average interest-earning assets.

The $197.2 million, or 21.7%, decrease in construction loans was primarily due to efforts to reduce credit exposure in this portfolio as payoffs exceeded new loan originations in recent quarters. Geographically, the decline in construction loans was primarily in the Corporation’s Maryland ($80.8 million, or 38.7%), Virginia ($72.8 million, or 32.1%) and New Jersey ($47.4 million, or 29.0%) markets.

 

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The $29.9 million, or 8.2%, decrease in consumer loans occurred throughout all of the Corporation’s markets, with $19.7 million of the decrease related to direct consumer loans and $10.2 million of the decrease attributable to the indirect automobile loan portfolio.

The average yield on loans decreased 22 basis points, or 4.1%, from 5.35% in 2010 to 5.13% in 2011, despite the average prime rate remaining at 3.25% for the second quarters of both 2011 and 2010. The decrease in average yields on loans was attributable to repayments of higher-yielding loans and declining average rates on fixed and adjustable rate loans which, unlike floating rate loans, have a lagged repricing effect. In addition, approximately one-third of the floating rate portfolio is based on an index other than prime, such as the one-month London Interbank Offering Rate, or LIBOR, which decreased on average for the second quarter of 2011 in comparison the second quarter of 2010.

Average investments decreased $269.4 million, or 9.3%, due largely to sales and maturities of mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations. During the second quarter of 2011, proceeds from the sales and maturities of securities were not fully reinvested into the portfolio because current rates on many investment options were not attractive. The average yield on investments decreased 27 basis points, or 6.3%, from 4.31% in 2010 to 4.04% in 2011, as the reinvestment of cash flows and incremental purchases of taxable investment securities were at yields lower than the overall portfolio yield.

Other interest-earning assets, consisting of interest-bearing deposits with other banks, decreased $202.7 million, or 55.3%. During the second quarter of 2010, the Corporation invested $226.3 million of proceeds received in connection with a May 2010 common stock offering in short-term funds, prior to the redemption of its outstanding preferred stock in July 2010.

Interest expense decreased $14.2 million, or 29.3%, to $34.3 million in the second quarter of 2011 from $48.5 million in the second quarter of 2010. Interest expense decreased $7.2 million as a result of a $603.0 million, or 5.0%, decline in average interest-bearing liabilities. Interest expense decreased an additional $7.0 million as a result of a 41 basis point, or 25.6%, decrease in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

Average deposits, by type, are summarized in the following table:

 

     Three months ended
June 30
     Increase (decrease)  
     2011      2010      $     %  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Noninterest-bearing demand

   $ 2,362,614       $ 2,079,674       $ 282,940        13.6

Interest-bearing demand

     2,352,961         2,019,605         333,356        16.5   

Savings

     3,356,361         3,090,857         265,504        8.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total demand and savings

     8,071,936         7,190,136         881,800        12.3   

Time deposits

     4,353,352         5,120,648         (767,296     (15.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deposits

   $ 12,425,288       $ 12,310,784       $ 114,504        0.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total demand and savings accounts increased $881.8 million, or 12.3%. The increase in noninterest-bearing account balances was primarily due to a $218.4 million, or 15.2%, increase in business account balances due, in part, to businesses maintaining higher balances to offset service fees, as well as a migration away from the Corporation’s cash management products due to low interest rates. The increase in interest-bearing demand and savings account balances was due to a $374.7 million, or 34.0%, increase in municipal account balances and a $266.4 million, or 8.6%, increase in personal account balances. The increase in municipal account balances was largely due to attractive interest rates for insured deposit products relative to alternatives. The increase in personal account balances was largely due to customers’ migration away from certificates of deposit, as well as the Corporation’s promotional efforts with a focus on building customer relationships.

 

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The decrease in time deposits was almost entirely due to customer certificates of deposit, which decreased $761.6 million, or 14.9%, with the remaining $5.7 million decrease in brokered certificates of deposit. The decrease in customer certificates of deposit was in accounts with original maturity terms of less than two years ($759.9 million, or 23.3%) and jumbo certificates of deposit ($194.7 million, or 46.4%), partially offset by an increase in account balances with original maturity terms greater than two years ($193.0 million, or 13.5%). As noted above, the decrease in customer certificates of deposit was largely due to customers migrating funds to interest-bearing savings and demand accounts in the current low interest rate environment.

The average cost of interest-bearing deposits decreased 38 basis points, or 30.4%, from 1.25% in 2010 to 0.87% in 2011 due to a reduction in rates paid on all categories of deposits, and the repricing of time deposits. During the second quarter of 2011, approximately $906 million of time deposits matured at a weighted average rate of 1.47%, while approximately $825 million of time deposits were issued at a weighted average rate of 0.80%.

The following table summarizes changes in average short-term and long-term borrowings, by type:

 

     Three months ended
June 30
     Increase (decrease)  
     2011      2010      $     %  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Short-term borrowings:

          

Customer repurchase agreements

   $ 217,657       $ 263,533       $ (45,876     (17.4 %) 

Customer short-term promissory notes

     171,958         207,100         (35,142     (17.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total short-term customer funding

     389,615         470,633         (81,018     (17.2

Federal funds purchased

     66,216         41,950         24,266        57.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total short-term borrowings

     455,831         512,583         (56,752     (11.1

Long-term debt:

          

FHLB advances

     641,851         1,020,134         (378,283     (37.1

Other long-term debt

     383,786         383,276         510        0.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term debt

     1,025,637         1,403,410         (377,773     (26.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,481,468       $ 1,915,993       $ (434,525     (22.7 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The $81.0 million, or 17.2%, decrease in short-term customer funding was primarily due to customers transferring funds from the cash management program to deposit products due to the low interest rate environment. The $378.3 million decrease in Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances was due to maturities, which were not replaced with new advances.

 

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Provision for Credit Losses and Allowance for Credit Losses

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses:

 

     Three months ended
June 30,
 
     2011     2010  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Loans, net of unearned income outstanding at end of period

   $ 11,852,491      $ 11,943,384   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Daily average balance of loans, net of unearned income

   $ 11,833,019      $ 11,959,176   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance of allowance for credit losses at beginning of period

   $ 271,156      $ 269,254   

Loans charged off:

    

Commercial – industrial, financial and agricultural

     15,406        13,390   

Real estate – residential mortgage

     7,707        1,880   

Real estate – construction

     7,468        9,299   

Real estate – commercial mortgage

     7,074        3,915   

Consumer and home equity

     2,331        2,438   

Leasing and other

     689        610   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans charged off

     40,675        31,532   

Recoveries of loans previously charged off:

    

Commercial – industrial, financial and agricultural

     1,003        1,157   

Real estate – residential mortgage

     190        3   

Real estate – construction

     79        581   

Real estate – commercial mortgage

     191        157   

Consumer and home equity

     435        488   

Leasing and other

     254        269   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total recoveries

     2,152        2,655   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loans charged off

     38,523        28,877   

Provision for credit losses

     36,000        40,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance of allowance for credit losses at end of period

   $ 268,633      $ 280,377   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Components of the Allowance for Credit Losses:

    

Allowance for loan losses

   $ 266,683      $ 272,042   

Reserve for unfunded lending commitments

     1,950        8,335   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses

   $ 268,633      $ 280,377   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Selected Ratios:

    

Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized)

     1.30     0.97

Allowance for credit losses to loans outstanding

     2.27     2.35

The provision for credit losses was $36.0 million for the second quarter of 2011, a decrease of $4.0 million, or 10.0%, from the second quarter of 2010. The decrease in the provision for credit losses was due to the continuing improvement in the Corporation’s credit quality metrics, including a reduction in the level of non-performing assets and overall delinquency.

Net charge-offs increased $9.6 million, or 33.4%, to $38.5 million for the second quarter of 2011 compared to $28.9 million for the second quarter of 2010. The increase in net charge-offs was primarily due to increases in residential mortgage net charge-offs ($5.6 million, or 300.5%), commercial mortgage net charge-offs ($3.1 million, or 83.2%) and commercial loan net charge-offs ($2.2 million, or 17.7%), partially offset by a decline in construction loan net charge-offs ($1.3 million, or 15.2%).

Of the $38.5 million of net charge-offs recorded in the second quarter of 2011, 38.0% were for loans originated by the Corporation’s banks in New Jersey, 28.9% in Pennsylvania, 19.3% in Virginia and 9.3% in Maryland. Charge-offs for the second quarter of 2011 included one $6.7 million commercial loan charge-off, with no additional individual charge-offs that exceeded $1.0 million.

 

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The following table summarizes the Corporation’s non-performing assets as of the indicated dates:

 

     June 30,
2011
    June 30,
2010
    December 31,
2010
 
     (dollars in thousands)  

Non-accrual loans

   $ 274,973      $ 263,227      $ 280,688   

Loans 90 days past due and accruing

     35,869        53,707        48,084   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-performing loans

     310,842        316,934        328,772   

Other real estate owned (OREO)

     37,493        25,681        32,959   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-performing assets

   $ 348,335      $ 342,615      $ 361,731   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-accrual loans to total loans

     2.32     2.20     2.35

Non-performing assets to total assets

     2.18     2.06     2.22

Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans

     86.42     88.47     83.80

Non-performing assets to tangible common shareholders’ equity and allowance for credit losses

     20.78     21.54     22.50

The following table summarizes the Corporation’s non-performing loans, by type, as of the indicated dates:

 

     June 30,
2011
     June 30,
2010
     December 31,
2010
 
     (in thousands)  

Real estate – commercial mortgage

   $ 102,724       $ 101,378       $ 93,720   

Commercial – industrial, financial and agricultural

     94,855         77,587         87,455   

Real estate – construction

     58,381         79,122         84,616   

Real estate – residential mortgage

     43,200         45,639         50,412   

Real estate – home equity

     9,440         11,090         10,188   

Consumer

     2,090         2,025         2,154   

Leasing

     152         93         227   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-performing loans

   $ 310,842       $ 316,934       $ 328,772   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-performing loans decreased to $310.8 million at June 30, 2011, from $316.9 million at June 30, 2010. The $6.1 million, or 1.9%, decrease was due to a $20.7 million, or 26.2%, decrease in non-performing construction loans and a $2.4 million, or 5.3%, decrease in non-performing residential mortgages, partially offset by a $17.3 million, or 22.3%, increase in non-performing commercial loans.

The $20.7 million decrease in non-performing construction loans was due to $57.9 million of charge-offs recorded since June 30, 2010, partially offset by additions to non-performing construction loans. Geographically, the decrease in non-performing construction loans was in the Corporation’s Maryland ($17.1 million, or 50.2%) and Pennsylvania ($7.2 million, or 58.8%) markets, partially offset by an increase in the Virginia ($3.7 million, or 20.1%) market.

The $17.3 million increase in non-performing commercial loans was primarily due to a $16.5 million, or 42.1%, increase in the Corporation’s Pennsylvania market, mostly due to the addition of two non-accrual accounts during the second quarter of 2011.

 

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The following table presents accruing loans whose terms have been modified under troubled debt restructurings (TDRs), by type, as of the indicated dates:

 

     June 30,
2011
     June 30,
2010
     December 31,
2010
 
     (in thousands)  

Real estate – residential mortgage

   $ 37,006       $ 32,009       $ 37,826   

Real estate – commercial mortgage

     30,735         16,205         18,778   

Real estate – construction

     5,589         6,165         5,440   

Commercial – industrial, financial and agricultural

     3,055         4,314         5,502   

Consumer and home equity

     258         266         263   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total accruing TDRs

   $ 76,643       $ 58,959       $ 67,809   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the Corporation’s OREO, by property type, as of the indicated dates:

 

     June 30,
2011
     June 30,
2010
     December 31,
2010
 
     (in thousands)  

Commercial properties

   $ 17,033       $ 7,950       $ 15,916   

Residential properties

     15,881         15,181         12,635   

Undeveloped land

     4,579         2,550         4,408   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total OREO

   $ 37,493       $ 25,681       $ 32,959   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table summarizes loan delinquency rates, by type, as of June 30:

 

     2011     2010  
     31-89
Days
    ³  90
Days (1)
    Total     31-89
Days
    ³  90
Days (1)
    Total  

Real estate – commercial mortgage

     0.57     2.32     2.89     0.81     2.34     3.15

Commercial – industrial, financial and agricultural

     0.54        2.58        3.12        0.46        2.12        2.58   

Real estate – construction

     0.62        8.56        9.18        1.07        8.86        9.93   

Real estate – residential mortgage

     3.37        4.22        7.59        3.65        4.63        8.28   

Real estate – home equity

     0.74        0.58        1.32        0.83        0.68        1.51   

Consumer, leasing and other

     1.22        0.56        1.78        1.37        0.49        1.86   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     0.85     2.63     3.48     0.98     2.65     3.63
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dollars (in thousands)

   $ 101,213      $ 310,842      $ 412,055      $ 116,772      $ 316,934      $ 433,706   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes non-accrual loans.

The decrease in delinquency rates since the second quarter of 2010 was primarily in loans 31-89 days past due across all loan types, partially offset by an increase in commercial loans greater than 90 days past due.

 

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The following table presents ending balances of loans outstanding, net of unearned income:

 

     June 30,
2011
     June 30,
2010
     December 31,
2010
 
     (in thousands)  

Real-estate – commercial mortgage

   $ 4,443,025       $ 4,330,630       $ 4,375,980   

Commercial – industrial, financial and agricultural

     3,678,858         3,664,603         3,704,384   

Real-estate – home equity

     1,626,545         1,637,171         1,641,777   

Real-estate – residential mortgage

     1,023,646         985,345         995,990   

Real-estate – construction

     681,588         893,305         801,185   

Consumer

     330,965         368,631         350,161   

Leasing and other

     67,864         63,699         63,830   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loans, net of unearned income

   $ 11,852,491       $ 11,943,384       $ 11,933,307   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Approximately $5.1 billion, or 43.2%, of the Corporation’s loan portfolio was in commercial mortgage and construction loans at June 30, 2011. The Corporation did not have a concentration of credit risk with any single borrower, industry or geographical location. However, the performance of real estate markets and general economic conditions adversely impacted the performance of these loans.

From 2008 to 2010, the Corporation experienced significant increases in non-performing construction loans and commercial mortgages as a result of weak economic conditions. In comparison to December 31, 2010, non-performing construction loans decreased $26.2 million, or 31.0%, to $58.4 million as of June 30, 2011 as charge-offs and paydowns of certain non-performing construction loans exceeded additions during the first half of 2011. The Corporation continues to reduce its exposure to residential housing development construction loans, most notably in its New Jersey, Virginia and Maryland markets. In comparison to December 31, 2010, non-performing commercial mortgages increased $9.0 million, or 9.6%, to $102.7 million as of June 30, 2011. During the first half of 2011, economic conditions, although slowly improving, continued to place stress on the credit quality of the commercial mortgage portfolio.

Commercial loans comprised 31.0% of the total loan portfolio. As with commercial mortgages, the credit quality of these loans has been impacted by general economic conditions, as businesses continued to struggle for growth as a result of reduced consumer spending.

Approximately $2.7 billion, or 22.4%, of the Corporation’s loan portfolio was in residential mortgage and home equity loans at June 30, 2011. The significant deterioration in residential real estate values in prior years, particularly in portions of New Jersey, Virginia and Maryland, and general economic conditions, resulted in increases in non-performing loans and negatively impacted the overall credit quality of the portfolio. However, as with the commercial loan portfolio, the Corporation experienced a slight decrease in non-performing asset levels during the second quarter of 2011.

Effective April 1, 2011, the Corporation changed its allowance for credit loss methodology. This change in allowance methodology did not impact the total allowance for credit losses. See Note D, “Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details. The Corporation believes that the allowance for credit losses of $268.6 million as of June 30, 2011 is sufficient to cover losses inherent in both the loan portfolio and the unfunded lending commitments as of that date and is appropriate based on applicable accounting standards.

 

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Other Income

The following table presents the components of other income:

 

     Three months ended
June 30
     Increase (decrease)  
     2011     2010      $     %  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Overdraft fees

   $ 8,029      $ 9,618       $ (1,589     (16.5 )% 

Cash management fees

     2,677        2,514         163        6.5   

Other

     3,626        3,350         276        8.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

     14,332        15,482         (1,150     (7.4

Debit card income

     4,610        4,085         525        12.9   

Merchant fees

     2,516        2,123         393        18.5   

Foreign currency processing income

     2,374        1,964         410        20.9   

Letter of credit fees

     1,271        1,463         (192     (13.1

Other

     1,938        1,834         104        5.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other service charges and fees

     12,709        11,469         1,240        10.8   

Investment management and trust services

     9,638        8,655         983        11.4   

Mortgage banking income

     6,049        3,899         2,150        55.1   

Credit card income

     1,826        1,442         384        26.6   

Gains on sales of OREO

     1,593        762         831        109.1   

Other

     1,560        2,299         (739     (32.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total, excluding investment securities gains (losses)

     47,707        44,008         3,699        8.4   

Investment securities gains (losses)

     (335     904         (1,239     N/M   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 47,372      $ 44,912       $ 2,460        5.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

N/M – Not meaningful.

The $1.6 million, or 16.5%, decrease in overdraft fees was a result of changes in regulations that took effect in August 2010, which require customers to affirmatively consent to the payment of certain types of overdrafts.

Increases in debit card income ($525,000, or 12.9%), merchant fees ($393,000, or 18.5%), and foreign currency processing revenues ($410,000, or 20.9%) all resulted from higher transaction volumes.

The Federal Reserve recently issued revised pricing guidelines regarding interchange income on certain debit card transactions which must be implemented by October 2011, as required under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”). These revised pricing guidelines are higher than those in the original proposal, but are significantly lower than current rates. Under the revised pricing guidelines, the $4.6 million of debit card income earned by the Corporation during the second quarter of 2011 would have been approximately $2.2 million less.

The $983,000, or 11.4%, increase in investment management and trust services income was due to a $509,000, or 15.7%, increase in brokerage revenue, due both to an improvement in the market values of assets under management and the Corporation’s expanded focus on generating recurring revenues in the brokerage business. Trust commissions increased $474,000, or 8.7%, primarily due to improved market conditions.

The $2.2 million, or 55.1%, increase in mortgage banking income was due to an improvement in the spreads on loans sold, partially offset by a $39.1 million, or 14.4%, decrease in the volume of loans sold.

 

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The $384,000, or 26.6%, increase in credit card income was due to an increase in new card applications, higher average balances and an increase in the volume of transactions on credit cards previously originated, which generate fees under a joint marketing agreement with an independent third-party.

Gains on sales of OREO increased $831,000, or 109.1%. Combined with net losses on sales of OREO of $580,000, recorded within other expenses, net gains on sales were $1.0 million, compared to a net gain of $257,000 for the second quarter of 2010.

The $739,000, or 32.1%, decrease in other income was due to an increase in insurance claims experienced by the Corporation’s reinsurance subsidiary, which engages in the business of reinsuring credit life and accident and health insurance directly related to extensions of credit by the Corporation’s banking subsidiaries. Also contributing to the decrease was a $202,000 decrease in gains on sales of branch assets.

The $335,000 of investment securities losses for the second quarter of 2011 included $58,000 of net gains on the sales of securities, more than offset by $393,000 of other-than-temporary impairment charges. The Corporation recorded $359,000 million of other-than-temporary impairment charges for pooled trust preferred securities issued by financial institutions and $34,000 of other-than-temporary impairment charges related to stocks of financial institutions. See Note C, “Investment Securities,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.

Investment securities gains of $904,000 for the second quarter of 2010 included $4.4 million of net gains on the sales of securities partially offset by $3.5 million of other-than-temporary impairment charges. During the second quarter of 2010, the Corporation recorded $3.0 million of other-than-temporary impairment charges for pooled trust preferred securities issued by financial institutions and $509,000 of other-than-temporary impairment charges for certain stocks of financial institutions.

Other Expenses

The following table presents the components of other expenses:

 

     Three months ended
June 30
     Increase (decrease)  
     2011      2010      $     %  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Salaries and employee benefits

   $ 56,070       $ 54,654       $ 1,416        2.6

Net occupancy expense

     10,874         10,519         355        3.4   

Equipment expense

     3,377         2,663         714        26.8   

FDIC insurance expense

     3,264         5,136         (1,872     (36.4

Data processing

     3,214         3,311         (97     (2.9

Professional fees

     3,102         3,035         67        2.2   

OREO and repossession expense

     2,575         1,876         699        37.3   

Telecommunications

     2,020         2,086         (66     (3.2

Software

     1,972         1,706         266        15.6   

Marketing

     1,863         2,271         (408     (18.0

Supplies

     1,416         1,369         47        3.4   

Postage

     1,288         1,455         (167     (11.5

Intangible amortization

     1,172         1,341         (169     (12.6

Other

     10,271         9,683         588        6.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 102,478       $ 101,105       $ 1,373        1.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits increased $1.4 million, or 2.6%, with salaries increasing $1.8 million, or 4.1%, and employee benefits decreasing $395,000, or 3.9%. The increase in salaries was primarily due to a $521,000 increase in incentive compensation, a $236,000 increase in stock-based compensation expense and normal merit increases.

 

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The decrease in employee benefits was primarily due to a decrease in healthcare costs, partially offset by an increase in severance costs.

The $714,000, or 26.8%, increase in equipment expense was due to higher depreciation expense, primarily related to the addition of assets supporting the Corporation’s technology infrastructure, and increased maintenance costs.

The $1.9 million, or 36.4%, decrease in FDIC insurance expense was due to a change in the assessment base, which, effective April 1, 2011 was based on total average assets minus average tangible equity, compared to average domestic deposits for the second quarter of 2010. This change accounted for approximately $1.5 million of the decrease, with the remaining decrease due to the Corporation opting out of the Transaction Account Guarantee program on July 1, 2010.

OREO and repossession expense increased $699,000, or 37.3%. OREO and repossession expense is expected to be volatile as the Corporation continues to work through repossessed real estate. The $408,000, or 18.0%, decrease in marketing expense was primarily due to the timing of promotional campaigns.

The $588,000, or 6.1%, increase in other expenses included a $315,000 increase in provisions for debit card rewards points earned, a $170,000 increase in state franchise taxes and an increase in information technology consulting costs. These increases in other expenses were partially offset by a $500,000 decrease in reserves associated with the potential repurchase of previously sold residential mortgage and home equity loans recorded during the second quarter of 2011 as the Corporation’s exposure to future repurchases was reduced as a result of entering into a settlement agreement with a secondary market investor.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense for the second quarter of 2011 was $13.2 million, a $1.9 million, or 16.6%, increase from $11.3 million for the second quarter of 2010. The increase was primarily due to the increase in income before income taxes.

The Corporation’s effective tax rate was 26.6% in 2011, as compared to 26.3% in 2010. The effective rate is generally lower than the Federal statutory rate of 35% due to investments in tax-free municipal securities and Federal tax credits earned from investments in low and moderate-income housing partnerships.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010

Net Interest Income

FTE net interest income increased $2.7 million, or 1.0%, from $285.5 million in the first half of 2010 to $288.2 million in the first half of 2011. This was the net result of a $27.5 million decrease in FTE interest income and a $30.2 million decrease in interest expense.

Net interest margin increased 16 basis points, or 4.2%, from 3.77% for the first half of 2010 to 3.93% for the first half of 2011. The increase in net interest margin was a result of a 44 basis point, or 26.7%, decrease in funding costs, partially offset by a 21 basis point, or 4.1%, decrease in yields on interest-earning assets.

 

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The following table provides a comparative average balance sheet and net interest income analysis for the first half of 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. Interest income and yields are presented on an FTE basis, using a 35% Federal tax rate and statutory interest expense disallowances. The discussion following this table is based on these FTE amounts. All dollar amounts are in thousands.

 

     Six months ended June 30  
     2011     2010  

ASSETS

   Average
Balance
    Interest (1)     Yield/
Rate
    Average
Balance
    Interest (1)     Yield/
Rate
 

Interest-earning assets:

            

Loans, net of unearned income (2)

   $ 11,902,124      $ 303,660        5.14   $ 11,965,446      $ 319,056        5.37

Taxable investment securities (3)

     2,235,789        42,556        3.81        2,524,149        53,295        4.23   

Tax-exempt investment securities (3)

     343,832        9,725        5.66        371,488        10,683        5.75   

Equity securities (3)

     130,537        1,527        2.35        141,079        1,542        2.19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment securities

     2,710,158        53,808        3.97        3,036,716        65,520        4.32   

Loans held for sale

     41,082        992        4.83        51,220        1,223        4.77   

Other interest-earning assets

     115,233        134        0.23        189,479        256        0.27   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest-earning assets

     14,768,597        358,594        4.89     15,242,861        386,055        5.10

Noninterest-earning assets:

            

Cash and due from banks

     269,444            262,357       

Premises and equipment

     207,263            203,757       

Other assets

     1,100,319            1,094,653       

Less: Allowance for loan losses

     (277,782         (274,322    
  

 

 

       

 

 

     

Total Assets

   $ 16,067,841          $ 16,529,306       
  

 

 

       

 

 

     

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

                                    

Interest-bearing liabilities:

            

Demand deposits

   $ 2,337,615      $ 2,807        0.24   $ 2,000,734      $ 3,680        0.37

Savings deposits

     3,319,778        6,616        0.40        2,969,814        10,589        0.72   

Time deposits

     4,442,446        35,638        1.62        5,161,583        51,288        2.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

     10,099,839        45,061        0.90        10,132,131        65,557        1.30   

Short-term borrowings

     538,786        422        0.16        691,289        939        0.27   

FHLB advances and long-term debt

     1,043,481        24,938        4.80        1,443,600        34,105        4.75   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     11,682,106        70,421        1.21     12,267,020        100,601        1.65

Noninterest-bearing liabilities:

            

Demand deposits

     2,300,750            2,026,705       

Other

     166,541            190,207       
  

 

 

       

 

 

     

Total Liabilities

     14,149,397            14,483,932       

Shareholders’ equity

     1,918,444            2,045,374       
  

 

 

       

 

 

     

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 16,067,841          $ 16,529,306       
  

 

 

       

 

 

     

Net interest income/net interest margin (FTE)

       288,173        3.93       285,454        3.77
      

 

 

       

 

 

 

Tax equivalent adjustment

       (7,965         (7,787  
    

 

 

       

 

 

   

Net interest income

     $ 280,208          $ 277,667     
    

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

(1) Includes dividends earned on equity securities.
(2) Includes non-performing loans.
(3) Balances include amortized historical cost for available for sale securities. The related unrealized holding gains (losses) are included in other assets.

 

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The following table summarizes the changes in FTE interest income and expense for the first half of 2011 due to changes in average balances (volume) and changes in rates:

 

     2011 vs. 2010
Increase (decrease) due
to change in
 
     Volume     Rate     Net  
     (in thousands)  

Interest income on:

      

Loans, net of unearned income

   $ (1,744   $ (13,652   $ (15,396

Taxable investment securities

     (5,748     (4,991     (10,739

Tax-exempt investment securities

     (799     (159     (958

Equity securities

     (119     103        (16

Loans held for sale

     (247     16        (231

Other interest-earning assets

     (90     (31     (121
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest income

   $ (8,747   $ (18,714   $ (27,461
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest expense on:

      

Demand deposits

   $ 550      $ (1,423   $ (873

Savings deposits

     1,132        (5,105     (3,973

Time deposits

     (6,569     (9,081     (15,650

Short-term borrowings

     (178     (339     (517

FHLB advances and long-term debt

     (9,489     322        (9,167
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest expense

   $ (14,554   $ (15,626   $ (30,180
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest income decreased $27.5 million, or 7.1%. A 21 basis point, or 4.1%, decrease in average yields resulted in an $18.7 million decrease in interest income. The remaining $8.7 million decrease was due to a $474.3 million, or 3.1%, decrease in average interest-earning assets.

Average loans, by type, are summarized in the following table:

 

     Six months ended
June 30
     Increase (decrease)  
     2011      2010      $     %  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Real estate – commercial mortgage

   $ 4,407,683       $ 4,312,942       $ 94,741        2.2

Commercial – industrial, financial and agricultural

     3,698,430         3,686,425         12,005        0.3   

Real estate – home equity

     1,625,980         1,639,579         (13,599     (0.8

Real estate – residential mortgage

     1,020,471         956,478         63,993        6.7   

Real estate – construction

     745,912         935,861         (189,949     (20.3

Consumer

     337,080         362,549         (25,469     (7.0

Leasing and other

     66,568         71,612         (5,044     (7.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 11,902,124       $ 11,965,446       $ (63,322     (0.5 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Geographically, the $94.7 million, or 2.2%, increase in commercial mortgages was attributable to the Corporation’s Pennsylvania ($66.7 million, or 3.0%), New Jersey ($13.5 million, or 1.1%), Maryland ($7.5 million, or 1.9%) and Virginia ($4.1 million, or 1.2%) markets.

The $64.0 million, or 6.7%, increase in residential mortgages was largely due to the Corporation’s retention in portfolio of certain 10 and 15 year fixed rate mortgages and certain adjustable rate mortgages to partially mitigate the impact of decreases in average interest-earning assets.

 

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The $189.9 million, or 20.3%, decrease in construction loans was primarily due to efforts to decrease credit exposure in this portfolio. Geographically, the decline was attributable to the Maryland ($90.5 million, or 40.1%), Virginia ($70.2 million, or 30.1%) and New Jersey ($47.5 million, or 28.2%) markets, partially offset by an increase in the Pennsylvania ($12.6 million, or 4.3%) market.

The $25.5 million, or 7.0%, decrease in consumer loans occurred throughout most of the Corporation’s markets, with $15.6 million of the decrease related to direct consumer loans and $9.9 million of the decrease attributable to the indirect automobile loan portfolio.

The average yield on loans decreased 23 basis points, or 4.3%, from 5.37% in 2010 to 5.14% in 2011, despite the average prime rate remaining at 3.25% for the first half of both 2011 and 2010. The decrease in average yields on loans was attributable to repayments of higher-yielding loans and declining average rates on fixed and adjustable rate loans which, unlike floating rate loans, have a lagged repricing effect. In addition, approximately one-third of the floating rate portfolio is based on an index other than prime, such as the one-month LIBOR, which decreased on average for the first half of 2011 in comparison the first half of 2010.

Average investments decreased $326.6 million, or 10.8%, due largely to sales and maturities of mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations, in addition to maturities of other debt securities. During the first half of 2011, proceeds from the sales and maturities of securities were not fully reinvested into the portfolio because current rates on many investment options were not attractive. The average yield on investments decreased 35 basis points, or 8.1%, from 4.32% in 2010 to 3.97% in 2011, as the reinvestment of cash flows and incremental purchases of taxable investment securities were at yields lower than the overall portfolio yield.

Interest expense decreased $30.2 million, or 30.0%, to $70.4 million in the first half of 2011 from $100.6 million in the first half of 2010. Interest expense decreased $15.6 million as a result of a 44 basis point, or 26.7%, decrease in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities. Interest expense decreased an additional $14.6 million as a result of a $584.9 million, or 4.8%, decline in average interest-bearing liabilities.

The following table summarizes the changes in average deposits, by type:

 

     Six months ended
June 30
     Increase (decrease)  
     2011      2010      $     %  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Noninterest-bearing demand

   $ 2,300,750       $ 2,026,705       $ 274,045        13.5

Interest-bearing demand

     2,337,615         2,000,734         336,881        16.8   

Savings

     3,319,778         2,969,814         349,964        11.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total demand and savings

     7,958,143         6,997,253         960,890        13.7   

Time deposits

     4,442,446         5,161,583         (719,137     (13.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deposits

   $ 12,400,589       $ 12,158,836       $ 241,753        2.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The $274.0 million, or 13.5%, increase in noninterest-bearing accounts was primarily due to a $219.5 million, or 15.8%, increase in business account balances due, in part, to businesses maintaining higher balances to offset service fees, as well as a migration from the Corporation’s cash management products due to low interest rates. The $686.8 million, or 13.8%, increase in interest-bearing demand and savings accounts was due to a $392.7 million, or 37.4%, increase in municipal account balances and a $333.2 million, or 11.1%, increase in personal account balances. The increase in municipal account balances was largely due to attractive interest rates for insured deposit products relative to alternatives. The increase in personal accounts was largely due to a decrease in customer certificates of deposit as well as the Corporation’s promotional efforts with a focus on building customer relationships.

The decrease in time deposits was almost entirely due to customer certificates of deposit, which decreased $712.0 million, or 13.8%, with the remaining $7.1 million decrease in brokered certificates of deposit.

 

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The decrease in customer certificates of deposit was in accounts with original maturity terms of less than two years ($804.7 million, or 23.9%), and jumbo certificates of deposit ($175.5 million, or 42.9%), partially offset by an increase in account balances with original maturity terms greater than two years ($34.4 million, or 1.2%). As noted above, the decrease in customer certificates of deposit was largely due to customers migrating funds to interest-bearing savings and demand accounts in the current low rate environment.

The average cost of interest-bearing deposits decreased 40 basis points, or 30.8%, from 1.30% in 2010 to 0.90% in 2011 due to a reduction in rates paid on all categories of deposits and the repricing of certificates of deposit.

The following table summarizes changes in average short-term and long-term borrowings, by type:

 

     Six months ended
June 30
     Increase (decrease)  
     2011      2010      $     %  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Short-term borrowings:

          

Customer repurchase agreements

   $ 215,307       $ 256,298       $ (40,991     (16.0 %) 

Customer short-term promissory notes

     181,121         215,224         (34,103     (15.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total short-term customer funding

     396,428         471,522         (75,094     (15.9

Federal funds purchased

     142,358         219,767         (77,409     (35.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total short-term borrowings

     538,786         691,289         (152,503     (22.1

Long-term debt:

          

FHLB advances

     659,781         1,060,290         (400,509     (37.8

Other long-term debt

     383,700         383,310         390        0.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term debt

     1,043,481         1,443,600         (400,119     (27.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,582,267       $ 2,134,889       $ (552,622     (25.9 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The $75.1 million decrease in short-term customer funding resulted from customers transferring funds from the cash management program to deposits due to the low interest rate environment. The decrease in Federal funds purchased was due to increases in non-interest and interest bearing demand and savings accounts, combined with the decreases in investments and loans, the result of which was a reduced funding need for the Corporation. The $400.5 million decrease in FHLB advances was due to maturities, which were generally not replaced with new advances.

 

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Provision for Loan Losses and Allowance for Credit Losses

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses:

 

     Six months ended
June 30
 
     2011     2010  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Loans, net of unearned income outstanding at end of period

   $ 11,852,491      $ 11,943,384   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Daily average balance of loans, net of unearned income

   $ 11,902,124      $ 11,965,446   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance of allowance for credit losses at beginning of period

   $ 275,498      $ 257,553   

Loans charged off:

    

Commercial – industrial, financial and agricultural

     28,742        16,371   

Real estate – construction

     21,362        29,852   

Real estate – commercial mortgage

     17,121        6,259   

Real estate – residential mortgage

     12,703        3,271   

Consumer and home equity

     5,090        4,516   

Leasing and other

     1,186        1,255   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans charged off

     86,204        61,524   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Recoveries of loans previously charged off:

    

Commercial – industrial, agricultural and financial

     1,394        1,593   

Real estate – construction

     642        896   

Real estate – commercial mortgage

     1,726        285   

Real estate – residential mortgage

     234        4   

Consumer and home equity

     745        1,040   

Leasing and other

     598        530   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total recoveries

     5,339        4,348   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loans charged off

     80,865        57,176   

Provision for loan losses

     74,000        80,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance of allowance for credit losses at end of period

   $ 268,633      $ 280,377   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized)

     1.36     0.96

The provision for loan losses was $74.0 million for the first half of 2011, a decrease of $6.0 million, or 7.5%, over the same period in 2010. The decrease in the provision for credit losses was due to the continuing improvement in the Corporation’s credit quality metrics, including a reduction in the level of non-performing assets and overall delinquency.

Net charge-offs increased $23.7 million, or 41.4%, to $80.9 million for the first half of 2011 compared to $57.2 million for the first half of 2010. Annualized net charge-offs to average loans increased 40 basis points, or 41.7%, to 1.36% for the first half of 2011. The $23.7 million increase in net charge-offs was primarily due to increases in commercial loan net charge-offs ($12.6 million, or 85.1%), commercial mortgage net charge-offs ($9.4 million, or 157.7%) and residential mortgage net charge-offs ($9.2 million, 281.7%), partially offset by a decrease in construction loan net charge-offs ($8.2 million, or 28.4%).

Of the $80.9 million of net charge-offs recorded in the first half of 2011, 31.2% were in New Jersey, 24.8% in Virginia, 21.8% Pennsylvania and 19.8% in Maryland. During the first half of 2011, there were 13 individual charge-offs which exceeded $1.0 million, totaling $29.2 million, of which $16.1 million were commercial loans, $6.4 million were construction loans, $5.5 million were commercial mortgages and $1.3 million was for a residential mortgage.

 

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Other Income

The following table presents the components of other income:

 

     Six months ended
June 30
    Increase (decrease)  
     2011      2010     $     %  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Overdraft fees

   $ 15,600       $ 18,502      $ (2,902     (15.7 %) 

Cash management fees

     5,127         4,791        336        7.0   

Other

     6,910         6,456        454        7.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

     27,637         29,749        (2,112     (7.1

Debit card income

     8,814         7,619        1,195        15.7   

Merchant fees

     4,663         3,947        716        18.1   

Foreign currency processing income

     4,571         3,902        669        17.1   

Letter of credit fees

     2,526         2,702        (176     (6.5

Other

     3,617         3,464        153        4.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other service charges and fees

     24,191         21,634        2,557        11.8   

Investment management and trust services

     18,842         16,743        2,099        12.5   

Mortgage banking income

     11,512         8,048        3,464        43.0   

Credit card income

     3,422         2,893        529        18.3   

Gains on sales of OREO

     2,292         1,226        1,066        86.9   

Other

     3,686         4,198        (512     (12.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total, excluding investment securities gains (losses)

     91,582         84,491        7,091        8.4   

Investment securities gains (losses)

     1,950         (1,319     3,269        N/M   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 93,532       $ 83,172      $ 10,360        12.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

N/M – Not meaningful.

The $2.9 million, or 15.7%, decrease in overdraft fees was a result of changes in regulations that took effect in August 2010, which require customers to affirmatively consent to the payment of certain types of overdrafts.

Increases in debit card income ($1.2 million, or 15.7%), merchant fees ($716,000, or 18.1%), and foreign currency processing revenues ($669,000, or 17.1%) all resulted from higher transaction volumes.

The $2.1 million, or 12.5%, increase in investment management and trust services income was due to a $1.3 million, or 22.1%, increase in brokerage revenue and a $769,000, or 7.2%, increase in trust commissions. The increase in brokerage revenue resulted from both an improvement in the market values of assets under management and the Corporation’s expanded focus on generating recurring revenues in the brokerage business.

The $3.5 million, or 43.0%, increase in mortgage banking income was primarily due to an improvement in the spreads on loans sold and partially due to a $35.1 million, or 7.0%, increase in the volume of loans sold, which was driven by higher refinance activity in the first half of 2011 compared to the first half of 2010.

The $529,000, or 18.3%, increase in credit card income was due to an increase in new card applications, higher average balances and an increase in the volume of transactions on credit cards previously originated, which generate fees under a joint marketing agreement with an independent third-party.

Gains on sales of OREO increased $1.1 million, or 86.9%. Combined with net losses on sales of OREO of $744,000, recorded within other expenses, net gains on sales were $1.5 million, compared to a net gain of $219,000 for the first half of 2010.

 

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The $512,000, or 12.2%, decrease in other income was due to an increase in insurance claims experienced by the Corporation’s reinsurance subsidiary and a $178,000 decrease in gains on sales of branch assets.

Investment securities gains of $2.0 million for the first half of 2011 included $3.6 million of net gains on the sales of securities, offset by $1.7 million of other-than-temporary impairment charges. The Corporation recorded $1.4 million of other-than-temporary impairment charges for pooled trust preferred securities issued by financial institutions and $331,000 of other-than-temporary impairment charges for certain financial institution stocks.

The $1.3 million of investment securities losses for the first half of 2010 resulted from $7.2 million of net gains on the sales of securities, which were more than offset by $7.1 million of other-than-temporary impairment charges for debt securities issued by financial institutions and $1.3 million of other-than-temporary impairment charges for certain financial institution stocks. See Note C, “Investment Securities” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.

Other Expenses

The following table presents the components of other expenses:

 

     Six months ended
June 30
     Increase (decrease)  
     2011      2010      $     %  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Salaries and employee benefits

   $ 110,378       $ 106,999       $ 3,379        3.2

Net occupancy expense

     22,240         22,169         71        0.3   

FDIC insurance expense

     8,018         10,090         (2,072     (20.5

Data processing

     6,586         6,728         (142     (2.1

Equipment expense

     6,509         5,754         755        13.1   

Professional fees

     5,951         5,581         370        6.6   

Marketing

     4,699         4,101         598        14.6   

OREO and repossession expense

     4,545         4,556         (11     (0.2

Telecommunications

     4,192         4,356         (164     (3.8

Software

     4,004         3,320         684        20.6   

Supplies

     2,791         2,698         93        3.4   

Postage

     2,694         2,760         (66     (2.4

Intangible amortization

     2,350         2,655         (305     (11.5

Other

     19,084         19,360         (276     (1.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 204,041       $ 201,127       $ 2,914        1.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits increased $3.4 million, or 3.2%, with salaries increasing $4.2 million, or 4.8%, and employee benefits decreasing $829,000, or 4.2%. The increase in salaries was due to the ending of a 12-month freeze on merit increases in March 2010, normal merit increases, a $1.2 million increase in incentive compensation and a $490,000 increase in stock-based compensation expense.

The $829,000 decrease in employee benefits was primarily due to a decrease in healthcare costs, partially offset by an increase in severance costs.

The $2.1 million, or 20.5%, decrease in FDIC insurance expense was due to a change in the assessment base, which, effective April 1, 2011 was based on total average assets minus average tangible equity, compared to average domestic deposits for the first half of 2010. This change accounted for $1.5 million of the decrease, with the remaining decrease mostly due to the Corporation opting out of the Transaction Account Guarantee program on July 1, 2010.

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increased maintenance costs. The $370,000, or 6.6%, increase in professional fees was primarily due to an increase in legal fees associated with the collection and workout efforts for non-performing loans. The $598,000, or 14.6%, increase in marketing expense was primarily due to the timing of promotional campaigns. The $305,000, or 11.5%, decrease in intangible amortization was primarily due to a decrease in core deposit intangibles amortization. The $684,000, or 20.6%, increase in software expense was due to increased maintenance costs, mainly due to desktop software upgrades for virtually all employees.

The $276,000, or 1.4%, decrease in other expenses was due to a $1.4 million decrease in reserves associated with the potential repurchase of previously sold residential mortgage and home equity loans recorded during the first half of 2011 as the Corporation’s exposure to future repurchases was reduced as a result of entering into settlement agreements with certain secondary market investors. This decrease was partially offset by a $695,000 increase in provisions for debit card rewards points earned and an increase in information technology consulting costs.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense for the first half of 2011 was $25.5 million, a $5.0 million, or 24.2%, increase from $20.6 million in 2010. The increase was primarily due to the increase in income before income taxes.

The Corporation’s effective tax rate was 26.7% in 2011, as compared to 25.8% in 2010. The effective rate is generally lower than the Federal statutory rate of 35% due to investments in tax-free municipal securities and Federal tax credits earned from investments in low and moderate-income housing partnerships. The effective rate for the first half of 2011 is higher than the same period in 2010 due to non-taxable income and tax credits having a smaller impact on the effective tax rate due to the higher level of income before income taxes.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Total assets decreased $308.1 million, or 1.9%, to $16.0 billion at June 30, 2011 from $16.3 billion at December 31, 2010.

Investment securities decreased $198.4 million, or 6.9%. During the first half of 2011, proceeds from the sales and maturities of collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-backed securities were not fully reinvested in the investment portfolio due to few attractive investment options in the current rate environment.

The Corporation experienced an $80.8 million, or 0.7%, decrease in loans, net of unearned income. Construction loans decreased $119.6 million, or 14.9%, due to paydowns on existing loans exceeding new originations. Also contributing to the decrease in loans was a $25.5 million, or 0.7%, decrease in commercial loans, a $19.2 million, or 5.5%, decrease in consumer loans and a $15.2 million, or 0.9%, decrease in home equity loans, all a by-product of continued weak demand. Offsetting these decreases was a $67.0 million, or 1.5%, increase in commercial mortgages and a $27.7 million, or 2.8%, increase in residential mortgages. Commercial mortgage growth has been throughout the Corporation’s footprint. Residential mortgages increased as certain 10 and 15 year fixed rate mortgages and certain adjustable rate mortgages are being held in portfolio rather than sold in the secondary market.

Other assets decreased $171.7 million, or 27.3%, primarily due to $142.9 million of investment security sales that had not settled as of December 31, 2010 and a $20.2 million decrease in net deferred Federal taxes, mainly a result of an increase in unrealized gains on the Corporation’s investment portfolio.

Deposits decreased $125.7 million, or 1.0%, due to a decrease in time deposits of $354.8 million, or 7.7%, partially offset by an increase in demand and savings deposits of $229.1 million, or 3.0%. The increase in demand and saving accounts was due to a $200.9 million, or 8.3%, increase in business account balances and a $43.0 million, or 3.1%, increase in municipal account balances, partially offset by a $25.7 million, or 0.7%, decrease in personal account balances.

 

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Short-term borrowings decreased $127.5 million, or 18.9%, mainly in Federal funds purchased, which decreased $101.7 million, or 38.0%. The decrease in short-term borrowings largely resulted from the Corporation’s overall liquidity position, which was enhanced by a decrease in investments and loans. Long-term debt decreased $93.9 million, or 8.4%, as a result of FHLB advance maturities, which were not replaced.

Other liabilities decreased $30.1 million, or 16.8%, primarily due to $26.4 million of investment security purchases that had not settled as of December 31, 2010.

Capital Resources

Total shareholders’ equity increased $72.9 million, or 3.9%, during the first half of 2011. The increase was due to $70.2 million of net income and a $17.7 million increase in holding gains on available for sale investment securities, partially offset by $18.0 million of dividends on common shares outstanding.

As a result of the continued growth in earnings, the Corporation increased its dividend to common shareholders to $0.05 cents per share for the second quarter of 2011, a two cent, or 66.7%, increase in comparison to the second quarter of 2010. For the first half of 2011, the Corporation’s $0.09 cent dividend per common share represented a 50.0% increase in comparison to the $0.06 cent dividend per common share for the same period in 2010.

The Corporation and its subsidiary banks are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by banking regulators. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain actions by regulators that could have a material effect on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements. The regulations require that banks maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk weighted assets (as defined), and Tier I capital to average assets (as defined). As of June 30, 2011, the Corporation and each of its bank subsidiaries met the minimum requirements. In addition, each of the Corporation’s bank subsidiaries’ capital ratios exceeded the amounts required to be considered “well capitalized” as defined in the regulations.

The following table summarizes the Corporation’s capital ratios in comparison to regulatory requirements, where applicable:

 

     June 30     December 31     Regulatory
Minimum
Capital
 
     2011     2010     Adequacy  

Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

     14.8     14.2     8.0

Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

     12.3     11.6     4.0

Tier I Capital (to Average Assets)

     9.9     9.4     4.0

Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)

     9.1     8.5     N/A   

Tangible common equity to risk weighted assets (2)

     11.3     10.5     N/A   

 

(1) Ending common shareholders’ equity, net of goodwill and intangible assets, divided by ending assets, net of goodwill and intangible assets.
(2) Ending common shareholders’ equity, net of goodwill and intangible assets, divided by risk-weighted assets.

N/A – Not applicable.

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (Basel) is a committee of central banks and bank regulators from major industrialized countries that develops broad policy guidelines for use by each country’s regulators with the purpose of ensuring that financial institutions have adequate capital given the risk levels of assets and off-balance sheet financial instruments.

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when implementation occurs on January 1, 2013. An additional “capital conservation buffer” will be phased-in beginning January 1, 2016 and, when fully phased-in three years later, the minimum ratios will be 2.5% higher. Fully phased-in capital standards under Basel III will require banks to maintain more capital than the minimum levels required under current regulatory capital standards.

The U.S. banking regulators have not yet proposed regulations implementing Basel III, but are expected to do so in the near future. As of June 30, 2011, the Corporation met the fully phased-in minimum capital ratios required for each of the capital measures included in Basel III.

Liquidity

The Corporation must maintain a sufficient level of liquid assets to meet the cash needs of its customers, who, as depositors, may want to withdraw funds or who, as borrowers, need credit availability. Liquidity is provided on a continuous basis through scheduled and unscheduled principal and interest payments on outstanding loans and investments and through the availability of deposits and borrowings. The Corporation also maintains secondary sources that provide liquidity on a secured and unsecured basis to meet short-term needs. Liquidity must also be managed at the Fulton Financial Corporation parent company level. For safety and soundness reasons, banking regulations limit the amount of cash that can be transferred from subsidiary banks to the parent company in the form of loans and dividends. Generally, these limitations are based on the subsidiary banks’ regulatory capital levels and their net income. Management continues to monitor the liquidity and capital needs of the parent company and will implement appropriate strategies, as necessary, to remain adequately capitalized and to meet its cash needs.

The Corporation’s sources and uses of cash were discussed in general terms in the net interest income section of Management’s Discussion. The consolidated statements of cash flows provide additional information. The Corporation’s operating activities during the first half of 2011 generated $204.9 million of cash, mainly due to net income, as adjusted for non-cash expenses, most notably the provision for credit losses, and a decrease in loans held for sale and other assets. Cash flows provided by investing activities were $238.8 million, due mainly to proceeds from the maturities and sales of investment securities, partially offset by purchases of investment securities and a net increase in short-term investments. Net cash used in financing activities was $358.0 million as a net decrease in time deposits and repayments of short-term borrowings and long-term debt exceeded cash inflows from demand and savings deposits increases.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market risk is the exposure to economic loss that arises from changes in the values of certain financial instruments. The types of market risk exposures generally faced by financial institutions include interest rate risk, equity market price risk, debt security market price risk, foreign currency risk and commodity price risk. Due to the nature of its operations, only equity market price risk, debt security market price risk and interest rate risk are significant to the Corporation.

Equity Market Price Risk

Equity market price risk is the risk that changes in the values of equity investments could have a material impact on the financial position or results of operations of the Corporation. The Corporation’s equity investments consisted of $88.6 million of Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) and Federal Reserve Bank stock, $33.3 million of common stocks of publicly traded financial institutions, and $7.0 million of other equity investments. The equity investments most susceptible to equity market price risk are the financial institutions stocks, which had a cost basis of approximately $31.2 million and fair value of $33.3 million at June 30, 2011. Gross unrealized gains in this portfolio were $3.7 million, and gross unrealized losses were $1.6 million.

The Corporation has evaluated whether any unrealized losses on individual equity investments constituted other-than-temporary impairment, which would require a write-down through a charge to earnings. Based on the results of such evaluations, the Corporation recorded write-downs of $34,000 and $331,000 for specific financial institution stocks that were deemed to exhibit other-than-temporary impairment in value during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively. Additional impairment charges may be necessary in the future depending upon the performance of the equity markets in general and the performance of the individual investments held by the Corporation. See Note C, “Investment Securities” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.

Management continuously monitors the fair value of its equity investments and evaluates current market conditions and operating results of the issuers. Periodic sale and purchase decisions are made based on this monitoring process. None of the Corporation’s equity securities are classified as trading. Future cash flows from these investments are not provided in the table on page 62 as such investments do not have maturity dates.

Another source of equity market price risk is the investment in FHLB stock, which the Corporation is required to own in order to borrow funds from the FHLB. As of June 30, 2011, the Corporation’s investment in FHLB stock was $69.4 million. FHLBs obtain funding primarily through the issuance of consolidated obligations of the FHLB system. The U.S. government does not guarantee these obligations, and each of the FHLB banks is, generally, jointly and severally liable for repayment of each other’s debt. The FHLB system has experienced financial stress, and some of the regional banks within the FHLB system have suspended or reduced their dividends, or eliminated the ability of members to redeem capital stock. The Corporation’s FHLB stock and its ability to obtain FHLB funds could be adversely impacted if the financial health of the FHLB system worsens.

In addition to its equity portfolio, the Corporation’s investment management and trust services income may be impacted by fluctuations in the equity markets. A portion of this revenue is based on the value of the underlying investment portfolios, many of which include equity investments. If the values of those investment portfolios decrease, whether due to factors influencing U.S. equity markets in general or otherwise, the Corporation’s revenue would be negatively impacted. In addition, the Corporation’s ability to sell its brokerage services in the future will be dependent, in part, upon consumers’ level of confidence in the outlook for rising equity prices.

 

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Debt Security Market Price Risk

Debt security market price risk is the risk that changes in the values of debt securities could have a material impact on the financial position or results of operations of the Corporation. The Corporation’s debt security investments consist primarily of mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations whose principal payments are guaranteed by U.S. government sponsored agencies, state and municipal securities, U.S. government sponsored agency securities, U.S. government debt securities, auction rate certificates and corporate debt securities.

Municipal Securities

As of June 30, 2011, the Corporation had $355.6 million of municipal securities issued by various municipalities in its investment portfolio. Ongoing uncertainty with respect to the financial viability of municipal insurers places much greater emphasis on the underlying strength of issuers. Increasing pressure on local tax revenues of issuers due to adverse economic conditions could also have an adverse impact on the underlying credit quality of issuers. The Corporation evaluates existing and potential holdings primarily on the underlying credit worthiness of the issuing municipality and then, to a lesser extent, on the credit enhancement corresponding to the individual issuance. As of June 30, 2011, approximately 95% of municipal securities were supported by the general obligation of corresponding municipalities. In addition, approximately 71% of these securities were school district issuances that are supported by the general obligation of the corresponding municipalities.

Auction Rate Certificates

The Corporation’s debt securities include investments in student loan auction rate securities, also known as auction rate certificates (ARCs), with a cost basis of $267.3 million and a fair value of $255.1 million, or 1.6% of total assets, at June 30, 2011.

ARCs are long-term securities structured to allow their sale in periodic auctions, resulting in both the treatment of ARCs as short-term instruments in normal market conditions and fair values that could be derived based on periodic auction prices. However, beginning in 2008, market auctions for these securities began to fail due to an insufficient number of buyers, resulting in an illiquid market. This illiquidity has resulted in recent market prices that represent forced liquidations or distressed sales and do not provide an accurate basis for fair value. Therefore, at June 30, 2011, the fair values of the ARCs were derived using significant unobservable inputs based on an expected cash flow model which produced fair values that were materially different from those that would be expected from settlement of these investments in the illiquid market that presently exists. The expected cash flow model produced fair values which assumed a return to market liquidity sometime within the next three years.

The credit quality of the underlying debt associated with ARCs is also a factor in the determination of their estimated fair value. As of June 30, 2011, approximately $205 million, or 80%, of the ARCs were rated above investment grade, with approximately $156 million, or 61%, AAA rated. Approximately $50 million, or 20%, of ARCs were rated below investment grade by at least one ratings agency or not rated. Of this amount, approximately $29 million, or 59%, of the student loans underlying the ARCs have principal payments which are guaranteed by the Federal government. In total, approximately $225 million, or 89%, of the student loans underlying the ARCs have principal payments which are guaranteed by the Federal government. As of June 30, 2011, all ARCs were current and making scheduled interest payments.

 

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Corporate Debt Securities

The Corporation holds corporate debt securities in the form of pooled trust preferred securities, single-issuer trust preferred securities and subordinated debt issued by financial institutions, as presented in the following table:

 

     June 30, 2011  
     Amortized
cost
     Estimated
fair value
 
     (in thousands)  

Single-issuer trust preferred securities

   $ 87,338       $ 82,785   

Subordinated debt

     35,051         37,527   

Pooled trust preferred securities

     6,636         5,433   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total corporate debt securities issued by financial institutions

     129,025         125,745   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The fair values for pooled trust preferred securities and certain single-issuer trust preferred securities were based on quotes provided by third-party brokers who determined fair values based predominantly on internal valuation models which were not indicative prices or binding offers.

The Corporation’s investments in single-issuer trust preferred securities had an unrealized loss of $4.6 million at June 30, 2011. The Corporation did not record any other-than-temporary impairment charges for single-issuer trust preferred securities during the three or six months ended June 30, 2011 or 2010, respectively. The Corporation held 13 single-issuer trust preferred securities that were rated below investment grade by at least one ratings agency, with an amortized cost of $40.1 million and an estimated fair value of $39.8 million at June 30, 2011. The majority of the single-issuer trust preferred securities rated below investment grade were rated BB or Baa. Single-issuer trust preferred securities with an amortized cost of $11.8 million and an estimated fair value of $10.3 million at June 30, 2011 were not rated by any ratings agency.

The Corporation holds ten pooled trust preferred securities. As of June 30, 2011, nine of these securities, with an amortized cost of $6.0 million and an estimated fair value of $4.9 million, were rated below investment grade by at least one ratings agency, with ratings ranging from C to Ca. For each of the nine pooled trust preferred securities rated below investment grade, the class of securities held by the Corporation is below the most senior tranche, with the Corporation’s interests being subordinate to other investors in the pool. The Corporation determines the fair value of pooled trust preferred securities based on quotes provided by third-party brokers.

The amortized cost of pooled trust preferred securities is the purchase price of the securities, net of cumulative credit related other-than-temporary impairment charges, determined using an expected cash flows model. The most significant input to the expected cash flows model was the expected payment deferral rate for each pooled trust preferred security. The Corporation evaluates the financial metrics, such as capital ratios and non-performing asset ratios, of the individual financial institution issuers that comprise each pooled trust preferred security to estimate its expected deferral rate. The actual weighted average cumulative defaults and deferrals as a percentage of original collateral were approximately 38% as of June 30, 2011. The discounted cash flow modeling for pooled trust preferred securities held by the Corporation as of June 30, 2011 assumed, on average, an additional 19% expected deferral rate.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, the Corporation recorded $359,000 and $1.4 million of other-than-temporary impairment losses for pooled trust preferred securities based on an expected cash flows model. Additional impairment charges for debt securities may be necessary in the future depending upon the performance of the individual investments held by the Corporation.

See Note C, “Investment Securities” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion related to the Corporation’s other-than-temporary impairment evaluations for debt securities and Note K, “Fair Value Measurements” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion related to debt securities’ fair values.

 

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Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk creates exposure in two primary areas. First, changes in rates have an impact on the Corporation’s liquidity position and could affect its ability to meet obligations and continue to grow. Second, movements in interest rates can create fluctuations in the Corporation’s net income and changes in the economic value of its equity.

The Corporation employs various management techniques to minimize its exposure to interest rate risk. An Asset/Liability Management Committee (ALCO), consisting of key financial and senior management personnel, meets on a periodic basis. The ALCO is responsible for reviewing the interest rate sensitivity position of the Corporation, approving asset and liability management policies, and overseeing the formulation and implementation of strategies regarding balance sheet positions and earnings.

 

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The following table provides information about the Corporation’s interest rate sensitive financial instruments. The table presents expected cash flows and weighted average rates for each significant interest rate sensitive financial instrument, by expected maturity period. None of the Corporation’s financial instruments are classified as trading. All dollar amounts are in thousands.

 

     Expected Maturity Period           Estimated  
     Year 1     Year 2     Year 3     Year 4     Year 5     Beyond     Total     Fair Value  

Fixed rate loans (1)

   $ 1,027,433      $ 474,141      $ 364,080      $ 283,097      $ 263,787      $ 618,480      $ 3,031,018      $ 3,105,088   

Average rate

     4.12     6.09     6.11     6.04     5.93     5.56     5.30  

Floating rate loans (1) (2)

     1,581,286        899,105        856,739        792,513        1,858,789        2,817,384        8,805,816        8,727,713   

Average rate

     4.52     4.79     4.67     4.71     4.29     5.27     4.77  

Fixed rate investments (3)

     527,357        354,926        238,722        187,117        150,485        691,347        2,149,954        2,222,490   

Average rate

     4.09     4.27     4.34     4.23     4.30     3.79     4.08  

Floating rate investments (3)

     0        0        267,402        155        4,895        57,721        330,173        311,594   

Average rate

     —       —       2.77     1.62     0.95     2.27     2.66  

Other interest-earning assets

     172,100        0        0        0        0        0        172,100        172,100   

Average rate

     2.26     —       —       —       —       —       2.26  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 3,308,176      $ 1,728,172      $ 1,726,943      $ 1,262,882      $ 2,277,956      $ 4,184,932      $ 14,489,061      $ 14,538,985   

Average rate

     4.21     5.04     4.63     4.93     4.48     5.03     4.70  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed rate deposits (4)

   $ 2,237,286      $ 800,076      $ 413,274      $ 156,385      $ 115,999      $ 12,965      $ 3,735,985      $ 3,776,790   

Average rate

     1.18     2.31     2.36     2.61     2.50     2.28     1.66  

Floating rate deposits (5)

     4,231,013        517,596        433,006        413,915        323,674        162,698        6,081,902        6,081,902   

Average rate

     0.40     0.24     0.21     0.19     0.18     0.22     0.34  

Fixed rate borrowings (6)

     104,161        5,893        5,940        151,110        496        737,040        1,004,640        913,228   

Average rate

     4.02     2.91     5.51     4.57     4.51     4.97     4.80  

Floating rate borrowings (7)

     546,858        0        0        0        0        20,620        567,478        551,761   

Average rate

     0.16     —       —       —       —       2.62     0.25  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 7,119,318      $ 1,323,565      $ 852,220      $ 721,410      $ 440,169      $ 933,323      $ 11,390,005      $ 11,323,681   

Average rate

     0.68     1.50     1.29     1.64     0.80     4.05     1.16  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Amounts are based on contractual payments and maturities, adjusted for expected prepayments. Excludes $15.7 million of overdraft deposit balances.
(2) Line of credit amounts are based on historical cash flow assumptions, with an average life of approximately 5 years.
(3) Amounts are based on contractual maturities; adjusted for expected prepayments on mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations and expected calls on agency and municipal securities.
(4) Amounts are based on contractual maturities of time deposits.
(5) Estimated based on history of deposit flows.
(6) Amounts are based on contractual maturities of debt instruments, adjusted for possible calls. Amounts also include junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures.
(7) Amounts include Federal Funds purchased, short-term promissory notes and securities sold under agreements to repurchase, which mature in less than 90 days, in addition to junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures.

The preceding table and discussion addressed the liquidity implications of interest rate risk and focused on expected cash flows from financial instruments. Expected maturities, however, do not necessarily reflect the net interest impact of interest rate changes. Certain financial instruments, such as adjustable rate loans, have repricing periods that differ from expected cash flows periods.

Included within the $8.8 billion of floating rate loans above are $3.8 billion of loans, or 43.2% of the total, that float with the prime interest rate, $1.3 billion, or 14.8%, of loans that float with other interest rates, primarily LIBOR, and $3.7 billion, or 42.0%, of adjustable rate loans. The $3.7 billion of adjustable rate loans include loans that are fixed rate instruments for a certain period of time, and then convert to floating rates.

 

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The following table presents the percentage of adjustable rate loans, at June 30, 2011, stratified by the period until their next repricing:

 

     Percent of Total
Adjustable Rate
Loans
 

One year

     23.0

Two years

     23.1   

Three years

     18.8   

Four years

     15.6   

Five years

     13.5   

Greater than five years

     6.0   

The Corporation uses three complementary methods to measure and manage interest rate risk. They are static gap analysis, simulation of earnings, and estimates of economic value of equity. Using these measurements in tandem provides a reasonably comprehensive summary of the magnitude of interest rate risk in the Corporation, level of risk as time evolves, and exposure to changes in interest rates.

As of June 30, 2011, approximately $5.1 billion of loans had interest rate floors, with approximately $3.0 billion priced at their interest rate floor. Of this total, approximately $2.7 billion have repricing dates during the third quarter of 2011. The weighted average interest rate increase that would be necessary for these loans to begin repricing to higher rates was approximately 0.84%.

Static gap provides a measurement of repricing risk in the Corporation’s balance sheet as of a point in time. This measurement is accomplished through stratification of the Corporation’s assets and liabilities into repricing periods. The sum of assets and liabilities in each of these periods are compared for mismatches within that maturity segment. Core deposits having no contractual maturities are placed into repricing periods based upon historical balance performance. Repricing for mortgage loans, mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations includes the effect of expected cash flows. Estimated prepayment effects are applied to these balances based upon industry projections for prepayment speeds. The Corporation’s policy limits the cumulative six-month ratio of rate sensitive assets to rate sensitive liabilities (RSA/RSL) to a range of 0.85 to 1.15. As of June 30, 2011, the cumulative six-month ratio of RSA/RSL was 1.14.

Simulation of net interest income and net income is performed for the next twelve-month period. A variety of interest rate scenarios are used to measure the effects of sudden and gradual movements upward and downward in the yield curve. These results are compared to the results obtained in a flat or unchanged interest rate scenario. Simulation of earnings is used primarily to measure the Corporation’s short-term earnings exposure to rate movements. The Corporation’s policy limits the potential exposure of net interest income to 10% of the base case net interest income for a 100 basis point shock in interest rates, 15% for a 200 basis point shock and 20% for a 300 basis point shock. A “shock’ is an immediate upward or downward movement of interest rates across the yield curve. The shocks do not take into account changes in customer behavior that could result in changes to mix and/or volumes in the balance sheet nor do they account for competitive pricing over the forward 12-month period.

The following table summarizes the expected impact of interest rate shocks on net interest income (due to the current level of interest rates, the 200 and 300 basis point downward shock scenarios are not shown):

 

Rate Shock

  

Annual change

in net interest income

   % Change  

+300 bp

   + $ 57.8 million      +10.0

+200 bp

   + $ 33.2 million      +5.7

+100 bp

   + $10.3 million      +1.8

–100 bp (1)

   – $ 8.0 million      –1.4

 

(1) Because certain current short-term interest rates are at or below 1.00%, the 100 basis point downward shock assumes that corresponding short-term interest rates approach an implied floor that, in effect, reflects a decrease of less than the full 100 basis points downward shock.

 

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Economic value of equity estimates the discounted present value of asset cash flows and liability cash flows. Discount rates are based upon market prices for like assets and liabilities. Upward and downward shocks of interest rates are used to determine the comparative effect of such interest rate movements relative to the unchanged environment. This measurement tool is used primarily to evaluate the longer-term repricing risks and options in the Corporation’s balance sheet. A policy limit of 10% of economic equity may be at risk for every 100 basis point shock movement in interest rates. As of June 30, 2011, the Corporation was within policy limits for every 100 basis point shock movement in interest rates.

 

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Item 4. 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 and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective. Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Corporation reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

There have been no changes in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter covered by this quarterly report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Corporation and its subsidiaries are involved in various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of the business of the Corporation. The Corporation periodically evaluates the possible impact of pending litigation matters based on, among other factors, the advice of counsel, available insurance coverage and recorded liabilities and reserves for probable legal liabilities and costs. As of the date of this report, the Corporation believes that any liabilities, individually or in the aggregate, which may result from the final outcomes of pending proceedings are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial position, the operating results and/or the liquidity of the Corporation. However, litigation is often unpredictable and the actual results of litigation cannot be determined with certainty and, therefore, the ultimate resolution of any matter and the possible range of liabilities associated with potential outcomes may need to be reevaluated in the future.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors as previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of the Corporation’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Not applicable.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities and Use of Proceeds

Not applicable.

Item 4. Removed and Reserved

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable.

Item 6. Exhibits

See Exhibit Index for a list of the exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K and filed as part of this report.

 

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FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SIGNATURES

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

 

FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION    
Date:  

    August 8, 2011

   

/s/ R. Scott Smith, Jr.

      R. Scott Smith, Jr.
      Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Date:  

    August 8, 2011

   

/s/ Charles J. Nugent

      Charles J. Nugent
      Senior Executive Vice President and
      Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibits Required Pursuant

to Item 601 of Regulation S-K

 

  3.1    Articles of Incorporation, as amended and restated, of Fulton Financial Corporation– Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Fulton Financial Corporation Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 24, 2011.
  3.2    Bylaws of Fulton Financial Corporation as amended – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Fulton Financial Corporation Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 18, 2008.
10.1    Agreement between Fulton Financial Corporation and Fiserv Solutions, Inc. dated June 23, 2011* – filed herewith.
10.2    Form of Restricted Stock Agreement between Fulton Financial Corporation and Directors of the Corporation as of July 1, 2011 – filed herewith.
31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101    Interactive data file containing the following financial statements formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010; (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010; (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010; and, (iv) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this interactive data file shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and shall not be deemed “filed” or part of any registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Section 11 or 12 under the Securities Act of 1933, or otherwise subject to liability under those sections.

 

* Portions of this exhibit have been redacted and are subject to a confidential treatment request filed with the secretary of the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The redacted material was filed separately with the SEC.

 

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Exhibit 10.1

[CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED FOR PORTIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT. PORTIONS FOR WHICH CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT IS REQUESTED ARE DENOTED BY [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED]. MATERIAL OMITTED HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.]

 

MASTER AGREEMENT

MASTER AGREEMENT (“ Agreement ”) dated as of June 23, 2011 (“ Effective Date ”) between Fiserv Solutions, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation with offices located at 600 Colonial Center Parkway, Lake Mary, FL 32746 (“ Fiserv ”), and Fulton Financial Corporation a Pennsylvania corporation with offices located at One Penn Square, Lancaster, PA 17602 (“ Client ”).

Fiserv and Client hereby agree as follows:

1. Deliverables .

(a) General . Fiserv, itself and through its Affiliates (as defined herein), agrees to provide to Client and, Client agrees to obtain from Fiserv, the services (“ Services ”) and products (“ Products ” and, collectively with the Services, “ Deliverables ”) described in the Exhibits attached to this Agreement (“ Exhibits ”), subject to the terms, restrictions and obligations set forth in this Agreement and in the applicable Exhibit. References to an “Exhibit” shall include any Schedules (“ Schedules ”) attached to that Exhibit. The parties may add Deliverables to this Agreement by signing an appropriate new Exhibit or Schedule to this Agreement, as applicable. Each Exhibit will be deemed to incorporate all of the terms of this Agreement. Exhibits and Schedules attached as of the Effective Date are listed below. For purposes of this Agreement, “ Affiliate ” means an entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a party, where “ control ” means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to cause the direction of the management and policies of an entity, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

 

  (i) ASP (Application Service Provider) Services Exhibit

 

  (A) Signature Account Processing Services Schedule

 

  (B) [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED] Services Schedule

 

  (C) [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED] Services Schedule

 

  (D) Checkfree RXP Bill Delivery and Payment Services Schedule

 

  (E) [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED] Service Schedule

 

  (F) Credit Processing Services Schedule

 

  (G) EFT Solution Services Schedule

 

  (H) Lending Solutions Software Schedule

 

  (I) Network and Telecommunications Services Schedule

 

  (J) PEP+ ACH Services Schedule

 

  (K) SMS/ARP Services Schedule

 

  (L) Xroads for Signature Services Schedule

 

  (ii) Software Products Exhibit

 

  (A) Signature Software Schedule

 

  (B) EnAct Software Schedule

 

  (C) Enterprise Content Management Software Schedule

 

  (D) InformEnt Software Schedule

 

  (E) IntelligEnt Software Schedule

 

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[CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED FOR PORTIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT. PORTIONS FOR WHICH CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT IS REQUESTED ARE DENOTED BY [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED]. MATERIAL OMITTED HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.]

 

 

  (F) Loan Origination Software Schedule

 

  (G) [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED] Solutions Software Schedule

 

  (iii) Professional and Development Services Exhibit

 

  (A) Signature Services Schedule

 

  (B) EnAct Services Schedule

 

  (C) Enterprise Content Management Services Schedule

 

  (D) InformEnt Services Schedule

 

  (E) [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED] Services Schedule

 

  (iv) Equipment Exhibit

 

  (A) Enterprise Content Management Equipment

(b) Professional Services . Services: (i) to convert Client’s existing applicable data and/or information to the Deliverables, and/or (ii) to implement the Deliverables (collectively, “ Implementation Services ”) will be provided by Fiserv to the extent applicable to the Deliverables, for the Fees (as defined below), as set forth in the Schedules to the ASP Exhibit, Software Products Exhibit, or Professional and Development Services Exhibit to this Agreement. Client agrees to provide all reasonably necessary cooperation, information and assistance in connection with any professional services provided under this Agreement, including Implementation Services to facilitate conversion and/or implementation.

(c) Training Services . To the extent applicable to the Deliverables, Fiserv shall provide training, training aids, user manuals, and other documentation for Client’s use as Fiserv finds necessary to enable Client personnel to become familiar with Deliverables, for the Fees, if any, set forth in the Schedules to the ASP Exhibit, Software Products Exhibit, or Professional and Development Services Exhibit to this Agreement. If requested by Client, classroom training in the use and operation of Deliverables will be provided at a training facility mutually agreed upon by Fiserv and Client.

(d) Access to Client Location or Environments . To the extent applicable to the Deliverables, Client is responsible for providing Fiserv remote access to Client’s environments for the provision of Deliverables. While assigned to provide Deliverables at a Client location either via remote access or otherwise visiting Client’s facilities, Fiserv employees will: (i) comply with Client’s reasonable safety and security procedures and other reasonable Client rules applicable to Client personnel at those facilities (ii) comply with all reasonable requests of Client personnel, as applicable, pertaining to personal and professional conduct provided and to the extent such procedures and rules are (i) provided to Fiserv in writing and reasonably in advance of Fiserv personnel’s arrival at or required access to Client’s facility or environments, (ii) all such requirements are reasonable in nature and do not conflict with Fiserv’s policies and practices, and (iii) Client shall reimburse any costs incurred by Fiserv in complying with such Client requirements.

(e) Affiliate Use . When an Affiliate of Client is authorized to use a Deliverable, respectively, or is otherwise a party to an Exhibit or any Schedules to that Exhibit, then for the purposes of those Deliverables and that Exhibit or Schedule, references to “ Client ” in this Agreement will be deemed to include the applicable Client Affiliate, and Client shall ensure such Client Affiliate agrees to be bound by and comply with the terms of this Agreement.

(f) Authorized Users . References to the “ use ” of any Deliverable by Client or an authorized Client Affiliate shall also include use by those customers, employees or agents of Client or the Client Affiliate to whom Client is authorized to provide access to the given Deliverable (“ Authorized Users ”); provided that: (i) Client agrees to execute an agreement with its Authorized Users or otherwise subject such Authorized User to a written obligation or such Authorized User is subject to a professional obligation of confidentiality sufficient to require compliance with the terms of the Agreement relevant to the given Deliverable and otherwise sufficient to enable Client to comply with its representations, warranties and obligations under the Agreement and any relevant Exhibit or Schedule; (ii) Client shall remain responsible for its Authorized Users’ compliance with such terms and obligations; and (iii) Client shall complete all security and profile procedures and set up for its Authorized Users (and prospective Authorized Users) required by Fiserv.

 

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(g) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Authorized Users may not sublicense, sell, rent, lease, give, transfer, assign, convey, or otherwise dispose of the access to or use of the Deliverables except as expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement. For clarity, this restriction shall not apply to a change in the authorized party identified on the account of Client’s customer.

(h) Regulatory Requirements . Client shall comply with all regulatory requirements as applicable to Client’s receipt of the Deliverables and as required by regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over Client.

(i) Client Insurance . Client shall (i) obtain and maintain at Client’s own expense appropriate casualty and business interruption insurance coverage for loss of records from fire, disaster, or other peril as would reasonably be expected to be insured under a property-related insurance policy; and (ii) obtain and maintain at its own expense any appropriate crime or fidelity bond insurance coverage for loss of or damage to money, securities, and other property sustained by Client, or for which Client holds for others, as would reasonably be expected to be insured under a related insurance policy. Client shall be responsible for: (a) appropriate property insurance covering all Equipment at full replacement value, whether Client-owned or Fiserv-owned, within Client’s premises; and (b) commercial general liability insurance with combined limits of $1,000,000.00 per occurrence per location with $2,000,000.00 general aggregate coverage for bodily injury and property damage.

(j) Fiserv Insurance. Fiserv carries the following types of insurance policies:

 

  (i) Commercial General Liability in an amount not less than $1 million per occurrence for claims arising out of bodily injury and property damage;

 

  (ii) Commercial Crime covering employee dishonesty in an amount not less than $5 million;

 

  (iii) All-risk property coverage including extra expense and business income coverage; and

 

  (iv) Workers Compensation as mandated or allowed by the laws of the state in which the Services are being performed, including $1 million coverage for employer’s liability.

(k) Parties to the Agreement . References to a “ party ” or the “ parties ” means Fiserv, Client and their respective Affiliates, if applicable. Any other person or entity is considered a “ third party ”.

2. Fees for Deliverables .

(a) General . Client agrees to pay Fiserv: (i) estimated fees for Deliverables (including subscription fees) for the following month as described in this Agreement, including as specified in the Exhibits or associated Schedules, (ii) out-of-pocket and other additional charges pursuant to Section 2(c), (iii) License Fees, (iv) Maintenance Fees, (vi) Professional Services Fees, (collectively “Fees”) and (vii) Taxes as defined in Section 2(d). Fees may be increased as set forth in the Exhibits or as described in Section 2(m) below. If no Professional Services Fees are set forth for any Professional and Development Services (“ P&D Services ”), such P&D Services shall be at Fiserv’s Current Rates. “ Current Rates ” collectively means Fiserv’s then current hourly or daily rates, as further described in Section 2(i) below, as applicable, plus any materials fees and any Additional Charges as set forth in Section 2(c).

(b) Fiserv shall timely reconcile Fees paid by Client for the Services for the month and the fees and charges actually due Fiserv based on the greater of the monthly minimum fees or Client’s actual use of the Services for such month. Fiserv shall either issue a credit to Client or provide Client with an invoice for any additional fees or other charges owed.

(c) Additional Charges . Client shall pay travel and living expenses and other out-of-pocket expenses reasonably incurred by Fiserv in connection with the Deliverables whether or not set forth in a Schedule. As applicable, such out-of-pocket expenses shall be incurred in accordance with Fiserv’s then-current corporate travel and expense policy, which shall be provided by Fiserv to Client upon request. If an out-of-pocket expense is listed in an Exhibit, such expense may be changed to reflect charges issued by the applicable third party vendor.

(d) Taxes . Client is responsible for the payment of all sales, use, excise, value added, withholdings and other taxes and duties however designated that are levied by any taxing authority relating to the Deliverables, excluding taxes based on Fiserv’s net income (“ Taxes ”). All Fees or any other charges under any Exhibit are exclusive of Taxes. Client shall reimburse Fiserv for those Taxes that Fiserv is required to remit on behalf of Client.

 

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[CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED FOR PORTIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT. PORTIONS FOR WHICH CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT IS REQUESTED ARE DENOTED BY [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED]. MATERIAL OMITTED HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.]

 

(e) Payment Terms . All invoices shall be sent electronically on or before the 15 th day of the current month to the kkeffer@fult.com or to such other address or person as designated by Client from time to time. Invoices are due and payable upon Client’s receipt of such invoice but in any event not later than the 30 th day of the month. Client shall pay Fiserv through the Automated Clearing House (“ ACH ”) unless otherwise set forth in the Exhibits or otherwise mutually agreed between the parties. If any invoiced amounts remain unpaid 30 days after Client’s receipt of invoice and until such invoice amount is paid in full, Client shall pay a monthly late charge based on the unpaid amounts equal to the lesser of 1.5% or the highest amount allowed by law. Client shall neither make nor assert any right of deduction or set-off from amounts invoiced except by application of Fiserv issued credit against such invoice. Fiserv’s failure to send an invoice shall not relieve Client of its obligation to pay any amounts due and owing.

(f) License Fee Payment Timetable . For each module of Software licensed hereunder, Client shall pay License Fees as follows:

 

  (i) 30% of License Fees upon Agreement execution or Schedule adoption;

 

  (ii) 30% of License Fees upon loading the Software on Client’s hardware, but in any event, not later than 30 days following the date for delivery of the Software to Client by Fiserv as set forth in the Project Plan (as defined in the Professional and Development Services Exhibit) unless such delay is caused by Fiserv;

 

  (iii) 40% of License Fees upon Go Live , but in any event, not later than December 31, 2012. “ Go Live ” shall mean the date of Client’s first use of the applicable Software or in a production environment or the date Fiserv makes the applicable Service available in a production environment (“Go Live”),

(g) Maintenance Fee Payment Timetable . Maintenance Fees shall be payable annually in advance beginning 90 days following delivery of the applicable Software as identified in the applicable Schedule to the Software Products Exhibit to this Agreement (“ Warranty Period ”) ; , but in any event not later than Go Live. For Clarity, for any Software that Client previously licensed from Fiserv, Client shall continue to pay the annual maintenance Fee under this Agreement which shall be prorated to December 31, 2011. Thereafter, Client shall pay the annual Maintenance Fee annually in advance under this Agreement. The initial annual Maintenance Fee shall be prorated to December 31, 2011, and thereafter, Client shall pay the annual Maintenance Fee annually in advance for each 12 month period January 1 to December 31.For the avoidance of doubt, Client shall not be obligated to pay the Maintenance Fees for the same Software under this Agreement and under the Master Agreement between Fiserv and Client dated January 1, 2005 (“ 2005 Agreement ”).

(h) Professional Services Fees . Client shall pay Fiserv Fees for each Project as set forth in each Schedule to the Professional and Development Services Exhibit (“ Professional Services Fees ”). Any estimates of Professional Services Fees and completion dates are referenced solely for the purpose of allowing Client to plan its budgets and schedules based upon information available at the time the Schedule is executed. Daily or hourly rates quoted in a Schedule, if any, will be valid for 3 months from the effective date of such Schedule. Thereafter, they will be subject to change by Fiserv on 30 days’ prior written notice to Client.

(i) The following Fiserv Standard Professional Services Rates, as discounted, shall apply, subject to Annual Increase (as defined below in Section 2(m)), and represent “Current Rates” for the initial term:

 

Resource Type   

Rate

per Person

  

Discount

  

Discounted

Rate per Person

Senior Expertise Required

   [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED]    [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED]    [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED]

Program Management

   [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED]    [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED]    [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED]

Project Management / eBanking

   [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED]    [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED]    [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED]

 

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Banking Analyst / Programmer/

Network specialist

   [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED]    [CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT
REQUESTED]
   [CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT
REQUESTED]

Client Location (On-Site) Training

   [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED]    [CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT
REQUESTED]
   [CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT
REQUESTED]

Fiserv Location Training

   [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED]    [CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT
REQUESTED]
   [CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT
REQUESTED]

(j) Professional Services Fees . Fees for any installation, conversion, or training services to be provided by Fiserv for a Project shall be specified in each Schedule. Unless otherwise set forth in a Schedule or unless during the initial implementation period, Client shall pay Professional Services Fees 50% upon execution of such Schedule and 50% upon Project completion. The “Initial Implementation Period” shall be the period beginning on the day work for conversion from Source One Account Processing Services to the Signature Account Processing Services began and ending on the day Client’s last bank completes conversion from Source One Account Processing Services to Signature Account Processing Services. Initial Implementation Period fees shall be paid as set forth in the Summary of Initial Implementation and Conversion Fees Schedule to the Professional and Development Services Exhibit.

(k) Special Maintenance Fees (as defined in the Software Products Exhibit) shall be paid annually in advance commencing 30 days following delivery of the applicable Modification.

(l) For Modifications (as defined in the Software Products Exhibit), Fiserv reserves the right to charge Client at Current Rates for any necessary retrofitting services when releases of the Software or Fiserv System(s) to which a Development Services Project relates are made generally available.

(m) Adjustments . Fiserv may increase the Fees (for all recurring, on-going and other such future Fees) annually effective each January 1 beginning in the year 2014 upon notice to Client; [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED] (“ Annual Increase ”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Fiserv reserves the right to increase the Fees upon notice to Client if: (i) Client exceeds currently licensed volume of Software or if Client exceeds or falls below current tier pricing for ASP Services (including number of accounts, named users, workstations, etc.) of a given Deliverable compared to any limits or restrictions applicable to such Deliverable or as otherwise provided to or estimated by Fiserv during the discovery process to the agreed upon fees for the agreed upon tiers; (ii) Client’s use of the Services originally contracted is reduced by Client’s termination of certain services; or (iii) Fiserv implements any significant enhancements, including functionality changes that improve to a significant degree the function or performance of the Service, to its systems, networks or any Deliverables to comply with changes in law, government regulation, or industry practices or pursuant to Client’s request. Fiserv reserves the right to increase the Fees charged for third party products or services upon notice to Client if Fiserv’s third party providers increase their fees or charges by the amount of such increase from the third party. For clarity, Maintenance Fees in the Software Products Exhibit may also be subject to increase following delivery of new Software releases, Enhancements, or any other changes or additions to the Software provided by Fiserv as a result of Client-requested Software Professional Services. Notwithstanding this Section 2(m), Fiserv may increase its fees ([CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED] set forth in the applicable Schedule(s) of this Agreement as increased by the Annual Increase) if Fiserv implements major system enhancements to comply with changes in law, government regulation, or industry practices, provided such increase is applied generally to Fiserv’s clients receiving similar services.

(n) In the event that Fiserv discontinues a product or service or outsources a product or service to a third party, the following provisions shall apply:

 

  (i) If the product or service is included in the monthly minimum fee, [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED];

 

  (ii) If the product or service is not part of the monthly minimum fee and Client determines there is additional value, Fiserv and Client will mutually agree upon a cost increase within the range of [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED].

 

  (iii) If the product is a part of Software then Fiserv will provide a credit in the amount of the unamortized portion of the Software license fee paid by Client taken on a straight-line basis over a [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED] period for the Software being discontinued to be applied toward the license of the replacement Software.

 

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(o) Tiering. For purposes of any tiered fees set forth in a Schedule, the fees set forth shall apply only to the products or services in the respective tier, not to all products or services (e.g. if a service has pricing of $1.00 per transaction for 1-50 transactions and $2.00 per transaction for 51-100 transactions, the fee paid for 80 transactions would be $110.00, calculated as 50 x $1.00 + 30 x $2.00).

(p) Holdover . Upon any termination or expiration of the Agreement or an Exhibit, Services provided after the applicable termination date, expiration date, or final processing date specified by Client (“ Holdover ”) will be provided subject to Fiserv’s capacity and will be invoiced at then current fees under the applicable Schedule plus a holdover premium of [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED], unless such Holdover is due to Fiserv’s action or inaction.

(q) Deconversion Charges . Client agrees to pay Fiserv’s then current deconversion charges (see Appendix 1 to this Agreement) in connection with Client’s deconversion from the Fiserv System.

[CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED]

3. Confidentiality and Ownership . The provisions of this Section 3 survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement.

(a) Definitions .

 

  (i) Client Information ” means the following types of information of Client and its Affiliates obtained or accessed by Fiserv from or on behalf of Client or its Affiliates in connection with this Agreement or any discussions between the parties regarding new services or products to be added to this Agreement: (A) trade secrets and proprietary information; (B) customer lists, business plans, information security plans, business continuity plans, and proprietary software programs; (C) “ non-public personal information ” as defined in Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act or the regulations issued thereunder (“ GLB ”) about Client’s customers and/or employees or any personally identifiable information, defined as information that can be identified to a particular person without unreasonable effort, such as the names and social security numbers of Client’s individual customers and/or employees, and Client customer account related information(“ Client PII ”); and (D) any other information received from or on behalf of Client or its Affiliates that Fiserv could reasonably be expected to know is confidential.

 

  (ii) Fiserv Information ” means the following types of information of Fiserv and its Affiliates obtained or accessed by Client from or on behalf of Fiserv or its Affiliates in connection with this Agreement or any discussions between the parties regarding new services or products to be added to this Agreement: (A) trade secrets and proprietary information (including that of any Fiserv client, supplier, or licensor); (B) client lists, information security plans, business continuity plans, all information and documentation regarding the Deliverables, all software Products (including software modifications and documentation, databases, training aids, and all data, code, techniques, algorithms, methods, logic, architecture, and designs embodied or incorporated therein), and the terms and conditions of this Agreement; (C) any personally identifiable information, defined as information that can identified to a particular person without unreasonable effort, such as the names and social security numbers of Fiserv employees; and (D) any other information and data received from or on behalf of Fiserv or its Affiliates that Client could reasonably be expected to know is confidential.

 

  (iii) Information ” means Client Information and/or Fiserv Information, as applicable. No obligation of confidentiality applies to any Information that: (A) the receiving entity (“ Recipient ”) develops independently without reference to Information of the disclosing entity (“ Discloser ”), or rightfully receives or possesses without obligation of confidentiality from a third party; or (B) is or becomes publicly available without Recipient’s breach of this Agreement.

(b) Obligations . Recipient agrees to hold as confidential all Information it receives from the Discloser. All Information shall remain the property of Discloser or its suppliers and licensors. Recipient will use the same care and discretion to avoid disclosure of Information as it uses with its own similar information that it does not wish disclosed,

 

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but in no event less than a reasonable standard of care and no less than is required by law. Recipient may only use Information for the lawful purposes contemplated by this Agreement, including in the case of Fiserv use of Client Information for fulfilling its obligations under this Agreement, performing, improving and enhancing the Deliverables, and developing data analytics models to produce analytics-based offerings. Client agrees that prior to providing Fiserv access to any Client PII, Client shall ensure that any necessary consent has been obtained that is required by law or regulation for Fiserv to access the information and to use it pursuant to the terms set forth in this Agreement. Fiserv specifically agrees not to use or disclose any Client PII in any manner prohibited by GLB as applicable to Fiserv. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) either party as Recipient may disclose Information to: (A) its officers, directors, and employees and employees of permitted subcontractors and Affiliates who have a need to know; (B) its attorneys and accountants as necessary in the ordinary course of its business; and (C) any other party with Discloser’s prior written consent. Before disclosure to any of the above parties, Recipient will have a written agreement with (or in the case of clause (B) a professional obligation of confidentiality from) such party sufficient to require that party to treat Information in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement, and Recipient will remain responsible for any breach of this Section 3 by any of the above parties; and (ii) Fiserv as Recipient may also disclose Client Information to third party vendors designated by Client. Recipient may disclose Information to the extent required by law or legal process, provided that: (A) Recipient gives Discloser prompt notice, if legally permissible, so that Discloser may seek a protective order; (B) Recipient reasonably cooperates with Discloser (at Discloser’s expense) in seeking such protective order; and (C) all Information shall remain subject to the terms of this Agreement in the event of such disclosure. Recipient will promptly provide Discloser with notice of any actual or threatened breach of the terms of this Section 3 or any other unauthorized disclosure of Discloser’s Information and any reasonably requested assistance. At Recipient’s option, Information will be returned to Discloser or destroyed (except as may be contained in back-up files created in the ordinary course of business that are recycled in the ordinary course of business over an approximate 30- to 90-day period or such longer period as required by applicable law or Client’s records management program) at the termination or expiration of this Agreement or the applicable Exhibit and, upon Discloser’s request, Recipient will certify to Discloser in writing that it has complied with the requirements of this sentence. Recipient acknowledges that any breach of this Section 3 may cause irreparable harm to Discloser for which monetary damages alone may be insufficient, and Recipient therefore acknowledges that Discloser shall have the right to seek injunctive or other equitable relief against such breach or threatened breach, in addition to all other remedies available to it at law or otherwise.

(c) Ownership . With the exception of Client Information, all information, reports, studies, object and source code (including without limitation the Products and all modifications, enhancements, additions, upgrades, or other works based thereon or related thereto created through P&D Services or otherwise), flow charts, diagrams, specifications, and other tangible or intangible material of any nature whatsoever produced by Fiserv or jointly with Client or by any of Fiserv’s or Client’s employees or agents, separately or together, through or as a result of or related to any of the Deliverables provided hereunder or development of any data analytics models hereunder, and all patents, copyrights, and other proprietary rights related to each of the foregoing, shall be the sole and exclusive property of Fiserv or its Affiliates. Client hereby irrevocably assigns and transfers to Fiserv all rights, title, and interest in any such works referenced in the foregoing sentence, including without limitation copyrights, patent rights, trade secrets, industrial property rights, and moral rights, and shall execute all documents reasonably requested by Fiserv to perfect such rights. Client shall be entitled to use such work product in accordance with the applicable terms and conditions of this Agreement.

(d) Restrictions . Without limiting any other obligation set forth in this Section 3, Client shall not use, transfer, distribute, interface, integrate, or dispose of any information or content contained in Deliverables in any manner that competes with the business of Fiserv. Except as expressly authorized in this Agreement or any Exhibit, Client shall not: (i) use or access the Deliverables to provide services to third parties; or (ii) disclose, reproduce, republish or offer any part of the Deliverables (or compilations based on any part of the Deliverables) for sale or distribution in any form, over or through any medium.

(e) Residuals . Nothing contained in the Agreement shall restrict either party from the use in its business of any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques contained in Information accessed by such party in connection with the Services that are related to its business activities and retained in the unaided memory of such party’s employees.

(f) Confidentiality of this Agreement . Fiserv and Client agree to keep confidential the prices, terms and conditions of this Agreement, except: (i) for valid business needs of either party where there is specific written permission from the other party; and (ii) as hereafter provided:

 

  (i)

Disclosure Requirements . Fiserv acknowledges that Client is required to comply with applicable law, including, without limitation, the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

 

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Fiserv agrees that, if Client determines, after consulting outside securities legal counsel, that it is required to disclose the entry into the Agreement, the Agreement or its terms to comply with applicable law or regulation, then disclosure of the entry into the Agreement, the Agreement or its terms to the extent necessary to comply with applicable law (“Required Disclosure”) shall not constitute a breach or default of this Agreement on the part of Client, provided Client complies with the provisions of this Section 3(f).

 

  (ii) Client Notice to Fiserv of Planned Disclosure . Client agrees to provide Fiserv with prior written notice (“Disclosure Notice”) of any planned Required Disclosure. Client shall identify in such Disclosure Notice: (1) the substance of such Required Disclosure; and (2) either the date on which Client intends to make such Required Disclosure or the event or occurrence which Client believes will trigger its obligation to make such Required Disclosure. In all cases, the Disclosure Notice shall be provided by Client as far in advance as is reasonably practicable to allow Client, if requested by Fiserv, to seek confidential treatment of the information that is proposed to be disclosed.

 

  (iii) Fiserv Requests for Confidential Treatment . If Fiserv desires Client to file a confidential treatment request (a “CTR”) with respect to any proposed Required Disclosure, Fiserv shall, within two business days of receiving the Disclosure Notice, confirm such fact to Client in writing. In addition, within five business days after receiving the Disclosure Notice, Fiserv will, with respect to each portion of such Required Disclosure for which confidential treatment is to be requested by Client, identify to Client:

 

  (A) the specific portions of the Required Disclosure as to which Fiserv desires confidential treatment (the “ Fiserv Designated Material ”);

 

  (B) a specific statement of the grounds upon which Fiserv asserts that the Fiserv Designated Material is subject to confidential treatment, which grounds shall be consistent with those permitted or recognized under Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;

 

  (C) the duration for which confidential treatment shall be requested with respect to the Fiserv Designated Material; and

 

  (D) in the case of any filing of the Agreement, a copy of the Agreement with any Fiserv Designated Material omitted, noting in each case, by means of an asterisk or other mark, the location in the Agreement where any provision has been redacted or omitted.

 

  (iv) Client Submission of Request for Confidential Treatment . If requested by Fiserv in the manner set forth in this subsection, Client agrees to file a CTR with respect to the Fiserv Designated Material. Client agrees to provide Fiserv with a copy of the CTR at least five business days prior to the relevant filing, and to consider in good faith any comments which Fiserv shall have to such application prior to filing it with the SEC. In addition, Client agrees to employ its best efforts to provide Fiserv with a copy of the edgarized exhibit which it proposes to file at least one business day prior to filing the same with the SEC. Fiserv acknowledges that any regulatory decisions made regarding the CTR are beyond the reasonable control of Client.

(g) Survival . The provisions of this Section 3 shall survive any termination of expiration of this Agreement (or any part thereof).

 

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4. Information Security .

(a) General . Fiserv has implemented and shall maintain an information security program that is designed to meet the following objectives: (i) protect the security and confidentiality of customer information (as defined in GLB); (ii) protect against any reasonably foreseeable threats or hazards to the security or integrity of such information; (iii) protect against unauthorized access to or use of such information that could result in substantial harm or inconvenience to any customer; and (iv) ensure the proper disposal of “consumer information” (information obtained from “consumer reports” as defined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act). Fiserv agrees to use security safeguards for all personal information pertaining to Massachusetts residents in accordance with Massachusetts Regulation 201 CMR 17.00. Fiserv shall also take appropriate actions to address incidents of unauthorized access to Client’s “sensitive customer information” (as defined in GLB), including notification to Client as soon as possible of any such incident. As required by PCI-SSC or the applicable regulatory agency having jurisdiction over Client, Fiserv may disclose information regarding any such incident involving cardholder data to PCI-SSC and such agency. Fiserv also reserves the right to charge Client a fee derived from Client’s share of direct Fiserv costs of maintaining regulatory compliance and/or meeting relevant third party standards (such as the PCI-SSC).

(b) Fiserv Plan . Within 30 days of Client’s written request, Fiserv shall provide to Client a summary of Fiserv’s written information security plan for the applicable Services received by Client, and thereafter upon Client’s request will provide updates on the status of such information security plan.

(c) Data Encryption . As applicable to the Deliverables received by Client, Client and Fiserv agree to comply with Fiserv’s then-current data encryption policies and controls regarding transmission to and from Fiserv of tapes, images, and records maintained and produced by Fiserv for Client in connection with the Deliverables (“ Client Files ”), or other data in connection with the Deliverables (collectively, “ Data ”). If Client requests or requires Fiserv to send, transmit, or otherwise deliver Data to Client or any third party in a non-compliant format or manner, or Client (or third party on Client’s behalf) sends, transmits or otherwise delivers Data to Fiserv in a non-compliant format or manner, then, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement: (i) Client understands and accepts all risk of transmitting Data in an unencrypted or otherwise noncompliant format; and (ii) Client releases, discharges, and shall indemnify and hold harmless Fiserv and its employees, officers, directors, agents, and Affiliates from any and all liability, damage, or other loss under this Agreement or otherwise suffered by or through Client or suffered by any of the indemnified entities arising out of the transmission, destruction, or loss of such Data, including without limitation any information security or privacy breach related to such Data except for willful misconduct or gross negligence by Fiserv.

5. Hiring and Employment .

(a) Background Checks . Neither party shall knowingly permit any of its employees to have access to the premises, records or data of the other party when such employee: (i) uses drugs illegally; or (ii) has been convicted of a crime in connection with a dishonest act or a breach of trust, as set forth in Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. 1829(a). Consistent with Fiserv’s employment practices, newly hired Fiserv employees: (i) as from 1996, are required to pass a pre-employment criminal background check; and (ii) as from 1993, are required to pass a pre-employment drug screening, as permitted by law. Upon Client’s reasonable request and at its expense, Fiserv agrees to perform additional reasonable background checks on those of Fiserv’s employees who will have access to Client facilities or Client’s networks and computer systems located at Client facilities. The results of all such background checks shall be retained solely by Fiserv.

(b) Equal Employment . Each party agrees that it shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, marital status, liability for service in the armed forces, disability due to veteran status, status as veteran of the Vietnam era, handicap or any other legally protected status, and each party shall comply with all applicable requirements of the Equal Opportunity Clause set forth in Executive Order 11246, as amended, and its implementing instructions, as well as the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974.

(c) Recruitment of Employees . Neither party shall, without the other party’s prior written consent, directly or indirectly, solicit for employment or hire any Restricted Employee while such person is employed by the other party and for the 6-month period starting on the earlier of: (i) termination of such Restricted Employee’s employment; or (ii) termination or expiration of the Agreement. “ Restricted Employee ” means any former or current employee of either party or its Affiliates of whom the other party became aware or came into contact during Fiserv’s performance of its obligations under this Agreement. This restriction shall not apply to persons replying to the internet or other such general advertisements not targeted at the employees of the other party.

 

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6. Warranties.

(a) By Fiserv . Fiserv warrants that: (i) no contractual obligations exist that would prevent Fiserv from entering into this Agreement; (ii) it has the requisite authority to execute, deliver, and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (iii) it will comply with all regulatory requirements applicable to Fiserv as a general supplier of software and technology services and its operations relating thereto used in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt

 

  (i) Fiserv warrants that the Fiserv personnel performing the Services provided under the ASP Services Exhibit, the Maintenance Services provided under the Software Products Exhibit, and the Professional and Development Services provided under the Professional and Development Services Exhibit shall exercise due care. Client shall notify Fiserv in writing of any alleged warranty defect within 30 days of the date the defective Services were performed, and Fiserv shall correct such Services at no additional charge to Client.

 

  (ii) Fiserv warrants that, during the Warranty Period, the Software will perform in all material respects without the occurrence of a “ Non-conformity ” (as defined in the Software Products Exhibit”) when operated on the Computer System and in compliance with the Documentation, the Software Products Exhibit, and this Agreement. Fiserv will provide replacements or corrections to the Software that does not so perform where such failure is material in terms of Client’s ability to accurately process transactions in the normal course of business, provided Fiserv is notified in writing of such failure during the Warranty Period. This warranty shall not apply if the Non-conformity results from: (i) use of the Software in combination with any materials or software not provided or expressly approved by Fiserv; (ii) changes to the Software made by Client or any Third Party; or (iii) by use of the Software other than in accordance with the Documentation, the Software Products Exhibit or this Agreement, including without limitation Use in violation of Section [3] of the Software Products Exhibit. Client acknowledges that all Software is designed to operate on the applicable Computer System and that the warranties given by Fiserv are conditional upon the procurement and maintenance by Client of the Computer System in accordance with the then current specified configuration.

 

  (iii) If the Software has been delivered by Fiserv on physical media, Fiserv warrants the media to be free from material physical defects and the Software to include up-to-date security protections designed to prevent any virus or similar malicious code for a period of 90 days after delivery by Fiserv. Fiserv will replace the copy provided on defective media or deliver such Software via an alternate method selected by Fiserv, provided Fiserv is notified in writing of such defective media within such 90-day period.

 

  (iv) Fiserv warrants that Client will acquire good and clear title to all Equipment free and clear of all liens and encumbrances. Fiserv assigns to Client all warranties Supplier has granted or hereafter grants to Fiserv with respect to Equipment as set forth in the Equipment Schedules. Client agrees to all of the terms and conditions applicable to those warranties and acknowledges that: (a) neither Supplier nor Fiserv warrants that use of Equipment will be uninterrupted or error free; and (b) Supplier’s warranties, and the assignment of such warranties by Fiserv to Client, shall not impose any liability on Fiserv due to the Installation Services or any other services or assistance provided to Client by Fiserv with respect thereto.

 

  (v) NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, UNLESS EXPRESSLY ASSUMED BY FISERV HEREIN OR IN THE EXHIBITS OR SCHEDULES HERETO, CLIENT ASSUMES ANY AND ALL RISK, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ALL FINANCIAL RISK, ON ITS BEHALF AND ON BEHALF OF ITS CUSTOMERS FOR ANY ISSUES RELATING TO THE FUNDING OF A CUSTOMER’S ACCOUNT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION INSUFFICIENT FUNDS IN ANY SUCH ACCOUNT BUT EXCLUDING ANY RISK ARISING FROM FISERV’S WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE.

 

  (vi) NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING OR ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE AGREEMENT, CLIENT ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ACCESS TO CERTAIN ASP SERVICES SHALL BE ACROSS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LINES OUTSIDE OF FISERV’S CONTROL. SUCH ASP SERVICES MAY BE SUBJECT TO DELAYS OR UNAVAILABILITY DUE TO CONGESTION, OVERLOAD OR DOWNTIME ON PUBLIC CIRCUITS SUPPLIED BY THIRD PARTIES, AND FISERV MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF SUCH CIRCUITS. FISERV SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY FAILURES, ACTS, OR OMISSIONS OF ANY SUCH THIRD PARTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY SUCH DELAYS OR UNAVAILABILITY OR ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, ALTERATION, THEFT OR DESTRUCTION OF CLIENT INFORMATION

 

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  (vii) NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING AND IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER DISCLAIMERS SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, FISERV DOES NOT AND CANNOT MAKE ANY GUARANTEE OR REPRESENTATION THAT ANY FRAUD DETECTION-RELATED ASP SERVICES WILL IDENTIFY ALL OR EVERY POTENTIALLY FRAUDULENT TRANSACTION OR WILL NOT FALSELY IDENTIFY A TRANSACTION AS BEING POTENTIALLY FRAUDULENT. FISERV DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY TO CLIENT AND ITS CUSTOMERS OR ANY OTHER THIRD PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH INCIDENTS, AND CLIENT EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGES AND ACCEPTS SUCH RISKS ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND ITS CUSTOMERS. Fiserv will only be expected to make reasonable efforts based on industry standards to identify potential fraud.

 

  (viii) FISERV DOES NOT WARRANT THAT ALL NON-CONFORMITIES CAN BE CORRECTED. IN NO EVENT SHALL FISERV BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO CLIENT’S DATA RESULTING FROM CLIENT’S USE OF THE SOFTWARE. Client acknowledges that it is responsible for the results obtained from use of the Software, including without limitation the completeness, accuracy and content of such results. Client acknowledges further that it is responsible for independent verification and testing of any such results prior to using them in its business. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Agreement, the corrective actions provided by Fiserv as set forth in this Section 6 shall be Fiserv’s entire liability and Client’s sole and exclusive remedy for Fiserv’s breach of any of the foregoing warranties.

(b) By Client . Client represents and warrants that: (i) no contractual obligations exist that would prevent Client from entering into this Agreement; (ii) it has the requisite authority to execute, deliver, and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (iii) it and its Authorized Users will comply with the relevant terms of this Agreement as well as all laws, rules, regulatory requirements and industry standards applicable to the receipt and use of Deliverables, including without limitation providing any required notice, privacy policies and other such information to its Authorized Users using a given Deliverable.

(c) THE WARRANTIES STATED ABOVE AND IN THE EXHIBITS, IF ANY, ARE LIMITED WARRANTIES AND ARE THE ONLY WARRANTIES MADE BY THE PARTIES. FISERV DOES NOT REPRESENT THAT THE DELIVERABLES MEET CLIENT’S REQUIREMENTS OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE DELIVERABLES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. CLIENT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS INDEPENDENTLY EVALUATED THE DELIVERABLES AND THEIR APPLICATION TO CLIENT’S NEEDS. FISERV DISCLAIMS, AND CLIENT HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES, ALL OTHER REPRESENTATIONS, CONDITIONS, OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS AND IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OR TRADE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, UNLESS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN, FISERV MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ON BEHALF OF ANY THIRD PARTY PROVIDER. FURTHERMORE, CLIENT MAY NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ON BEHALF OF FISERV OR ANY OF ITS THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS TO ANY OF CLIENT’S AFFILIATE, AUTHORIZED USERS OR ANY OTHER THIRD PARTY WITHOUT FISERV’S PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT.

(d) The terms of this Section 6 shall survive termination of the Agreement or any parts thereof

7. Limitation of Liability . IN NO EVENT SHALL FISERV BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUE OR OPPORTUNITY, OR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, OR TORT DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH CLAIM ARISES IN TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE. EXCEPT FOR CLAIMS RELATED TO PROPRIETARY RIGHTS OR PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS, NEITHER PARTY MAY ASSERT ANY CLAIM AGAINST THE OTHER RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT MORE THAN 2 YEARS AFTER SUCH CLAIM ACCRUED. FISERV’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO CLIENT AND ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE TOTAL FEES PAID BY CLIENT TO FISERV UNDER THE SCHEDULE RESULTING IN SUCH LIABILITY IN THE [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED] PERIOD PRECEDING THE DATE THE CLAIM ACCRUED. [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED]

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Fiserv’s aggregate liability for a default relating to Third Party Software or Equipment shall be limited to the amount paid by Client to Fiserv for the applicable Third Party Software or Equipment.

 

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8. Term and Termination .

(a) Term . This Agreement and the Exhibits hereto shall be effective on the Effective Date and the Schedules to the Exhibits shall become effective on the following dates. Once in effect, this Agreement, including its Exhibits and Schedules shall remain in effect until the later of [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED], unless otherwise terminated as provided herein. Unless written notice of non-renewal is provided by either party at least 365 days prior to expiration of the initial term or any renewal term, the Services shall automatically renew for additional term(s) [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED].

 

  (i) Signature Account Processing Services Schedule to the ASP Services Exhibit to this Agreement shall be effective upon conversion of Client’s last bank Affiliate identified in Section 11(q) of this Agreement from the Source One Account Processing Service to the Signature Account Processing Service (“Initial Conversion Completion”).

 

  (ii) All other Schedules to the Exhibits of this Agreement shall be effective upon the Effective Date.

(b) The term for Deliverables may be set forth in the applicable Exhibit or Schedule. An Exhibit or Schedule that does not state a term will be effective from its last date of execution until terminated in accordance with this Agreement or the Exhibit.

(c) Termination .

 

  (i) Either party may, upon written notice to the other, terminate: (A) any Schedule if the other party materially breaches its obligations under that Schedule or under this Agreement with respect to that Schedule; or (B) this Agreement if the other party materially breaches its obligations with respect to the non-breaching party’s Information or other intellectual property; and the breaching party fails to cure such material breach within 90 days as to a breach under clause (A) and 10 days as to a breach under clause (B) following its receipt of written notice stating, with particularity and in reasonable detail, the nature of the claimed breach.

 

  (ii) If any invoice remains unpaid by Client 30 days after due, Fiserv may, upon 15 days prior written notice to Client’s President and Client’s Chief Information Officer, terminate: (A) the Schedule and/or Client’s access to and use of Deliverables to which the payment failure relates; or (B) this Agreement if the unpaid amounts constitute a material portion of annual charges due under this Agreement unless the parties otherwise mutually agree to alternative payment arrangements. Any invoice submitted by Fiserv shall be deemed correct unless Client provides written notice to Fiserv within 15 days of the invoice date specifying the nature of any disagreement.

 

  (iii) If the continued provision of any Deliverable (or any portion thereof) becomes impossible, impractical or technologically infeasible due to a change in applicable federal, state or local laws or regulations or any judicial action or order, Fiserv reserves the right to cease providing the affected Deliverable within, or pertaining to persons residing within, the affected jurisdiction(s). Fiserv also reserves the right to cease providing any Deliverable(s) and terminate the relevant portions of the Agreement relating thereto (including but not limited to such associated fees) if Fiserv’s relationship with any third party provider necessary to provide such Deliverable(s) terminates.

(d) Consequence of Termination

 

  (i) Convenience; Early Termination . If Client terminates the Agreement or reduces (other than through normal attrition) or terminates Services (as provided under the Exhibits and the Schedule thereto) for any reason other than pursuant to Section 8(c)(i) of this Agreement, Client shall pay a termination fee based on the remaining unused term of the Services. Such fee shall be determined by multiplying the average of the monthly invoices for each Service received by Client during the [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED] (or if no monthly invoice has been received, the estimated monthly billing for each Service to be received hereunder) [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED] the remaining months of the term, plus any unamortized conversion fees or third party costs existing on Fiserv’s books on the date of termination which amount shall be disclosed to Client upon request.

 

  (ii) Defaults . If Client:

 

  (A) fails to cure its material breach or fails to pay amounts due, each as set forth in the Agreement;

 

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  (B) deconverts any data or information from the Fiserv System either without Fiserv’s prior written consent or in violation of the Agreement; or

 

  (C) commits an act of bankruptcy or becomes the subject of any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or becomes insolvent or if any substantial part of Client’s property becomes subject to any levy, seizure, assignment, application, or sale for or by any creditor or governmental agency,

then Fiserv may, upon written notice, terminate the Agreement and be entitled to recover from Client as liquidated damages an amount equal to the present value [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED] for the remaining unused term of the Agreement or the applicable Exhibit. For purposes of the preceding sentence, present value shall be computed using the “prime” rate (as published in The Wall Street Journal ) in effect at the date of termination and [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED].

 

  (iii) License . The termination of this Agreement or the Software Products Exhibit or any individual Schedule thereto shall automatically, and without further action by Fiserv, terminate and extinguish the license(s) granted under the applicable Schedule and Fiserv’s obligation to provide the Maintenance Services with respect to such Software. Unless Client destroys all copies of the Software and provides written certification to Fiserv of said destruction within 10 days of receipt of written notice from Fiserv following termination of the applicable Schedule, Fiserv shall have the right to take immediate possession of the Software and all copies thereof wherever located without further notice or demand. In addition, upon termination for any reason other than Fiserv’s uncured material default pursuant to Section 8(b)(i) of the Agreement, all remaining Maintenance Fees through the end of the then current term of Maintenance Services shall be accelerated, and Client shall pay all such accelerated fees to Fiserv pursuant to the payment terms set forth in the Agreement.

(e) Liquidated Damages . Client understands and agrees that Fiserv losses incurred as a result of early termination of the Agreement would be difficult or impossible to calculate as of the effective date of termination since they will vary based on, among other things, the number of clients using the Fiserv System on the date the Agreement terminates. Accordingly, the amounts set forth in Sections 8(d)(i) and (ii) above represent Client’s agreement to pay and Fiserv’s agreement to accept as liquidated damages (and not as a penalty) such amount for any such termination.

(f) Return of Client Files . Upon expiration or termination of the Agreement or any Schedule to this Exhibit, Fiserv shall furnish to Client such copies of Client Files as Client may request in a Fiserv standard format, and shall provide such information and assistance as is reasonable and customary to enable Client to deconvert from the Fiserv System; provided, however, that Client authorizes Fiserv to retain Client Files until: (i) Fiserv is paid in full for all amounts due for all Services provided through the date such Client Files are returned to Client; (ii) Fiserv is paid its then standard rates for the services necessary to return such Client Files; (iii) if the Agreement or applicable Schedule is being terminated, Fiserv is paid any applicable termination fee pursuant to Section 8(d)(i) or Section 8(d)(ii) above; and (iv) Client has returned or destroyed all Fiserv Information in accordance with the Confidentiality Provisions of the Agreement. Unless directed by Client in writing to the contrary, Fiserv shall be permitted to destroy Client Files any time after 30 days from the final use of Client Files for processing. Upon Client request following destruction of Client Files, Fiserv shall provide to Client a certification of such destruction within a reasonable time of such request.

(g) Miscellaneous . Client is responsible for the deinstallation and return shipping of any Fiserv-owned equipment located on Client’s premises

(h) Remedies . Remedies contained in this Section 8 are cumulative and are in addition to the other rights and remedies available to Fiserv under this Agreement, by law or otherwise.

 

9. Dispute Resolution .

(a) Informal. Before initiating legal action against the other party relating to a dispute herein, the parties agree to work in good faith to resolve disputes and claims arising out of this Agreement. To this end, either party may request that each party designate an officer or other management employee with authority to bind such party to meet to resolve the dispute or claim. If the dispute is not resolved within 30 days of the commencement of informal efforts under this paragraph, either party may pursue formal legal action. This paragraph will not apply if expiration of the applicable time for bringing an action is imminent and will not prohibit a party from pursuing injunctive or other equitable relief to which it may be entitled.

 

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(b) Except with respect to disputes arising from a misappropriation or misuse of either party’s proprietary rights, any dispute or controversy arising out of this Agreement, or its interpretation, shall be submitted to and resolved exclusively by arbitration under the rules then prevailing of the American Arbitration Association, upon written notice of demand for arbitration by the party seeking arbitration, setting forth the specifics of the matter in controversy or the claim being made. The arbitration shall be heard before an arbitrator mutually agreeable to the parties; provided, that if the parties cannot agree on the choice of arbitrator within 10 days after the first party seeking arbitration has given written notice, then the arbitration shall be heard by 3 arbitrators, 1 chosen by each party, and the third chosen by those 2 arbitrators. The arbitrators will be selected from a panel of persons having experience with and knowledge of information technology and at least 1 of the arbitrators selected will be an attorney. Discovery shall not be permitted. A hearing on the merits of all claims for which arbitration is sought by either party shall be commenced not later than 60 days from the date demand for arbitration is made by the first party seeking arbitration. The arbitrator(s) must render a decision within 10 days after the conclusion of such hearing. Any award in such arbitration shall be final and binding upon the parties and the judgement thereon may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

(c) Applicable Law . The arbitration shall be governed by the United States Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. Section 1 – 16 and the Federal Rules of Evidence. The arbitrators shall apply the substantive law of the State of Pennsylvania, without reference to provisions relating to conflict of laws. The arbitrators shall not have the power to alter, modify, amend, add to, or subtract from any term or provision of this Agreement, nor to rule upon or grant any extension, renewal, or continuance of this Agreement. The arbitrators shall have the authority to grant any legal remedy available had the parties submitted the dispute to a judicial proceeding.

(d) Situs . If arbitration is required to resolve any disputes between the parties, the proceedings to resolve first such dispute shall be held in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the proceedings to resolve the second such dispute shall be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the proceedings to resolve any subsequent disputes shall alternate between Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

(e) Affiliate Claims . All claims and disputes of either party’s Affiliate against the other party arising out of or related to the Agreement shall be made exclusively by, through and in the name of Fiserv or Client, as applicable.

 

10. Audit .

(a) Fiserv Operations and Security . Fiserv is regulated by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) and is subject to certain examinations by FFIEC regulators and agencies. Client acknowledges and agrees that during the term of this Agreement and for a period of 1 year thereafter, reports of such examination of Fiserv business units are available to Client directly from the relevant FFIEC agencies. Fiserv employs an internal auditor responsible for reviewing the integrity of its processing environments and internal controls. Except as set forth otherwise in the Agreement, no further audit rights regarding Fiserv’s operations or security controls are granted by this Agreement. In the event Fiserv is required to perform services associated with the above, Fiserv and Client shall mutually agree the scope and associated fees for such services.

(b) Billing Records . Upon Client’s reasonable request in writing no more frequently than once every 12 months, Fiserv shall provide Client with documentation supporting the amounts invoiced by Fiserv hereunder for the 12-month period preceding such Client request. If such documentation reveals the amounts paid to Fiserv exceed the amounts to which Fiserv is entitled and such amounts are independently verified, Fiserv shall promptly remit or otherwise credit to Client the amount of such overpayment. Conversely, if such documentation reveals the amounts paid to Fiserv are less than the amounts owed, Client shall promptly remit the amount of such underpayment. Invoices dated prior to the 12-month review period hereunder shall be deemed correct. Fiserv reserves the right to charge Client for any assistance required in connection with such an audit at Fiserv’s then-current rates, unless such audit reveals an overcharge of more than 10%, in which case such audit shall be at Fiserv’s expense.

(c) Operations Audits . Fiserv provides for periodic independent audits of its ASP Services operations. Fiserv shall provide Client with a copy of such independent audit report of the Fiserv service center(s) providing the Services within a reasonable time after its completion. Fiserv reserves the right to charge each client a fee for the annual SAS70 or SSAE-16 audit as estimated in the table below (“Annual Audit Fees”) [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED] for this as part of any regulatory and compliance charges passed on to Client under the Agreement. [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED] If material deficiencies affecting the Services are noted in such audit report, Fiserv will develop and implement an action plan to address and resolve any such deficiencies within a commercially reasonable time at Fiserv’s expense.

 

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11. General .

(a) Binding Agreement; Assignment . This Agreement is binding upon the parties, their participating Affiliates, and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Neither this Agreement nor any part thereof or interest therein may be sold, assigned, transferred, novated, pledged, or otherwise disposed of by Client, whether pursuant to change of control (which includes without limitation a direct or indirect change in the controlling interest in Client, its parent company or its ultimate parent company or a sale of all or substantially all of Client’s assets), by operation of law or otherwise, without Fiserv’s prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or unduly delayed. If the organization to which such a transfer is proposed derives more than 5% of its gross revenues from providing service bureau, time share, computer software consulting services, computer software licensing, or computer hardware sales, Fiserv shall be under no obligation to consent to such transfer.

(b) Subcontract . Client agrees that Fiserv may assign all or part of this Agreement and may subcontract any obligations to be performed hereunder; provided that any such subcontractors shall be required to comply with all applicable terms and conditions of this Agreement, and Fiserv shall remain primarily liable for the performance of any such subcontractors. Client will facilitate timely cooperation with Fiserv’s subcontractors, if any, in order for Fiserv to provide the Deliverables.

(c) Entire Agreement; Amendments . As of the Effective Date, except as herein provided, this Agreement supersedes and replaces the Product Use Agreement between Client and Sendero Corporation dated July 18, 1985,

 

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as amended, in its entirety, Product Use and Support Agreement between Client and Sendero Corporation dated December 28, 1995, as amended, in its entirety (“Sendero Agreements”) and the Summit Agreement (as defined in the Risk and Performance Software Schedule) in its entirety. Except as herein provided, this Agreement supersedes and replaces the 2005 Master in its entirety as of the date the last Exhibit under the 2005 Master is terminated or expires. While Client is receiving Fiserv Services (as defined in the 2005 Master) under the 2005 Master, such Fiserv Services are governed by the 2005 Master. While Client is receiving Deliverables under this Agreement, such Deliverables are governed by this Agreement. The 2005 Master will remain in effect with respect to:

[CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED]

As each Exhibit under the 2005 Master is deleted, such deletion shall include all amendments or addenda to such Exhibit.

In any event, the 2005 Master and all of its Exhibits and Schedules, including all amendments or addenda thereto, shall expire on the later of December 31, 2012 or the day following the conversion of Client’s last bank to the Signature Account Processing Services unless otherwise earlier terminated in accordance with the provisions therein (“ Master Expiration ”) or unless otherwise mutually agreed in writing between the parties, subject, however, to any provision of the 2005 Master Agreement which provides any provision or obligation thereunder shall survive termination or expiration of the 2005 Master Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, Fiserv shall not bill Client under this Agreement and the 2005 Master for the same Service. Following the Master Expiration, this Agreement, including its Exhibits and Schedules, which are expressly incorporated herein by reference, constitutes the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between the parties as to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all previous agreements with respect thereto and the terms of all existing or future purchase orders and acknowledgments. Each party hereby acknowledges that it has not been induced to enter into this Agreement by virtue of, and is not relying on, any representation made by the other party not embodied herein, any term sheets or other correspondence preceding the execution of this Agreement, or any prior course of dealing between the parties, including without limitation any statements concerning product or service usage or the financial condition of the parties. The protections of this Agreement shall apply to actions of the parties performed in preparation for and anticipation of the execution of this Agreement. Changes to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by duly authorized representatives of the parties.

(d) Severability . If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable or invalid, the other provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

(e) Governing Law; Jury Trial Waiver . This Agreement will be governed by the substantive laws of the State of Pennsylvania, without reference to provisions relating to conflict of laws. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement. Both parties agree to waive any right to have a jury participate in the resolution of any dispute or claim between the parties or any of their respective Affiliates arising under this Agreement.

(f) Force Majeure . With the exception of Client’s payment obligations, neither party shall be responsible for delays or failures in performance resulting from acts of God, acts of civil or military authority, fire, flood, strikes, war, epidemics, pandemics, shortage of power, telecommunications or Internet service interruptions or other acts or causes reasonably beyond the control of that party. The party experiencing the force majeure event agrees to give the other party notice promptly following the occurrence of a force majeure event, and to use diligent efforts to re-commence performance as promptly as commercially practicable.

(g) Notices . Any written notice required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be given by: (i) Registered or Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, postage prepaid; (ii) confirmed facsimile; or (iii) nationally recognized overnight courier service to the other party at the addresses listed on page 1 or to such other address or person as a party may designate in writing. Any notice to Fiserv shall also include a copy to the following address: Fiserv, 255 Fiserv Drive, Brookfield, Wisconsin, 53045, ATTN: General Counsel. All such notices shall be effective upon receipt. Any notice to Client shall also include a copy to the following address: 1695 State Street, East Petersburg, PA 17520, ATTN: Chief Information Officer. All such notices shall be effective upon receipt.

(h) No Waiver . The failure of either party to insist on strict performance of any of the provisions hereunder shall not be construed as the waiver of any subsequent default of a similar nature.

(i) Prevailing Party . The prevailing party in any arbitration, suit, or action brought by one party against the other party to enforce the terms of this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder, shall be entitled to receive its reasonable costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees of bringing such arbitration, suit, or action.

 

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(j) Survival . All rights and obligations of the parties under this Agreement that, by their nature, do not terminate with the expiration or termination of this Agreement shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

(k) Publicity . Client and Fiserv shall have the right to make general references about each other and the type of Deliverables being provided hereunder to third parties, such as auditors, regulators, financial analysts, and prospective customers and clients, provided that in so doing Client or Fiserv does not breach Section 3 of this Agreement. The parties shall mutually agree to issue a press release regarding this Agreement, including its renewal and the addition of Deliverables. In conjunction with this, the party initiating such release shall give the other party a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on the content thereof prior to its release.

(l) Fiserv Marks . Except as authorized herein, Client will not use the name, trademark, service mark, logo or other identifying marks of Fiserv or any of its Affiliates in any sales, marketing, or publicity activities, materials, or Internet site display without the prior written consent of Fiserv. Any such authorized or approved use shall at all times comply with Fiserv’s Trademark Usage Guidelines (or similar terms) set forth on Fiserv’s corporate Internet site and other requirements issued by Fiserv.

(m) Client Marks . For those Deliverables which require Fiserv to brand or otherwise identify Client, including without limitation any ASP Services which involve the creation of a Web site to be used in connection with Client’s Web site, Client will provide to Fiserv any of Client’s trademarks, trade names, service marks, service names, Third Party links, information, specifications, materials, designs, logos, copy or other such works, marks or content (“ Client Content ”) that Client desires Fiserv to use in providing such ASP Services and Client hereby grants to Fiserv, and its Affiliates and/or third party providers, as applicable, a non-exclusive, non-assignable right to use during the term of this Agreement the Client Content in connection with the Deliverables or for the purposes otherwise specified in the Agreement.

(n) Independent Contractors . Client and Fiserv (and their Affiliates and any subcontractors) expressly agree they are acting as independent contractors and under no circumstances shall any of the employees of one party be deemed the employees of the other party (or their Affiliates or any subcontractors) for any purpose. Except as expressly authorized herein or in the Exhibits, this Agreement shall not be construed as authority for either party to act for the other party in any agency or other capacity, or to make commitments of any kind for the account of or on behalf of the other. Unless expressly set forth in an Exhibit, nothing in this Agreement shall establish or imply on the part of Fiserv or any of its Affiliates, employees, subcontractors or third party providers or subcontractors any fiduciary relationship with or any fiduciary duty to Client or any person or entity affiliated with Client, including without limitation any employees, Authorized Users, customers, prospective customers, agents, contractors or subcontractors of Client or its Affiliates.

(o) No Legal Advice . Client expressly acknowledges and agrees that any information or materials, written or oral, provided by Fiserv to Client or Client’s Affiliates, Authorized Users, employees, Customers or other agents, including without limitation any sample agreement terms, do not constitute legal advice and that such information and materials are provided solely in connection to assisting Client in understanding Fiserv’s expectations in complying with the relevant terms of the Agreement.

(p) No Third Party Beneficiaries . Except as expressly set forth in any Exhibit hereto, no third party shall be deemed to be an intended or unintended third party beneficiary of this Agreement.

(q) Exclusivity . Client agrees that Fiserv shall be the sole and exclusive provider of the Services (as identified in the Schedules thereto) that are the subject matter of this Agreement. For purposes of this foregoing, the term “ Client ” shall also consist of [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED] and Client agrees not to enter into an agreement with any other entity to provide these Services (or similar services) and not to perform these Services (or similar services) for itself, during the term of this Agreement without Fiserv’s prior written consent. If Client acquires another entity, the exclusivity provided to Fiserv hereunder shall take effect with respect to such acquired entity as soon as practicable after termination of such acquired entity’s previously existing arrangement for these services. If Client is acquired by another entity, the exclusivity provided to Fiserv hereunder shall apply with respect to the level or volume of services provided immediately prior to the signing of the definitive acquisition agreement relating to such acquisition and shall continue with respect to the level or volume of such services until any termination or expiration of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 11(q)), Client may permit an affiliate acquired after the date of this Agreement to maintain an agreement in effect at the time of such acquisition with any other entity providing services that are subject matter of this Agreement.

(r) Conflicts . Unless the given term expressly states that it applies notwithstanding the terms of the Agreement or Exhibit, as applicable: (i) if the terms of any Exhibit or Schedule directly conflict with the terms of this Agreement,

 

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this Agreement shall control; and (ii) if the terms of any Schedule directly conflict with the terms of the related Exhibit, the Exhibit shall control.

(s) Counterparts . This Agreement and any Exhibits hereto may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and which shall together constitute one instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the Effective Date.

 

For Client:     For Fiserv:
Fulton Financial Corporation     Fiserv Solutions, Inc.
By:   /s/ Angela M. Sargent     By:   /s/ Patrick Dempsey

Name:

  Angela M. Sargent    

Name:

  Patrick Dempsey
Title:   EVP/CIO     Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

 

 

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Exhibit 10.2

FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT

[DATE]

[NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR NAME]

[NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR ADDRESS]

 

Dear       :

Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Fulton Financial Corporation 2011 Directors’ Equity Participation Plan (the ‘Plan’), you have been granted a Restricted Stock Award for                          shares (the ‘Award’) of stock as outlined below.

 

Award Granted To:                 
Award Grant Date:                 
Shares Granted:                 
Award Price per Share:   $
Vesting Schedule:                 

 

Very Truly Yours,
R. Scott Smith, Jr.

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer

and President

By my signature below, I hereby acknowledge receipt of this Award which has been granted to me on the date shown above, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Plan. I further acknowledge having received a copy of the Prospectus for the Plan and agree to conform to all of the terms and conditions of the Prospectus and the Plan.

 

Signature:    
Date:                

Exhibit 31.1 – Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, R. Scott Smith, Jr., certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Fulton Financial Corporation;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;

 

  c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date:  

August 8, 2011

 

/s/ R. Scott Smith, Jr.

  R. Scott Smith, Jr.
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 31.2 – Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Charles J. Nugent, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Fulton Financial Corporation;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;

 

  c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

  Date:  

August 8, 2011

   

/s/ Charles J. Nugent

    Charles J. Nugent
    Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 32.1 - Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, R. Scott Smith, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Fulton Financial Corporation, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, certify that:

The Form 10-Q of Fulton Financial Corporation, containing the consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, fully complies with the requirements of Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Fulton Financial Corporation.

 

Date:  

August 8, 2011

 

/s/ R. Scott Smith, Jr.

  R. Scott Smith, Jr.
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 32.2 - Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Charles J. Nugent, Chief Financial Officer of Fulton Financial Corporation, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, certify that:

The Form 10-Q of Fulton Financial Corporation, containing the consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, fully complies with the requirements of Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Fulton Financial Corporation.

 

Date:  

August 8, 2011

 

/s/ Charles J. Nugent

  Charles J. Nugent
  Senior Executive Vice President and
  Chief Financial Officer