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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark one)
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011
OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission file number: 1-33476
BENEFICIAL MUTUAL BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
United States   56-2480744
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
510 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania   19106
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
(215) 864-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
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 o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one)
             
Large Accelerated Filer o   Accelerated Filer þ   Non-Accelerated Filer o   Smaller Reporting Company o
        (Do not check if a 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 o No þ
As of May 5, 2011, there were 80,717,553 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding. Of such shares outstanding, 45,792,775 were held by Beneficial Savings Bank MHC and 34,924,778 shares were publicly held.
 
 

 

 


 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  
Financial Statements
BENEFICIAL MUTUAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
ASSETS
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 46,300     $ 33,778  
Interest-bearing deposits
    219,287       56,521  
 
           
Total cash and cash equivalents
    265,587       90,299  
 
           
 
               
Trading securities
          6,316  
 
               
INVESTMENT SECURITIES:
               
Available-for-sale (amortized cost of $1,375,134 and $1,527,183 at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively)
    1,385,388       1,541,991  
Held-to-maturity (estimated fair value of $79,897 and $88,648 at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively)
    77,912       86,609  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
    22,082       23,244  
 
           
Total investment securities
    1,485,382       1,651,844  
 
           
LOANS
    2,775,715       2,796,402  
Allowance for loan losses
    (47,411 )     (45,366 )
 
           
Net loans
    2,728,304       2,751,036  
 
           
 
               
ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE
    19,095       19,566  
 
               
BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, Net
    61,994       64,339  
 
               
OTHER ASSETS
               
Goodwill
    110,486       110,486  
Bank owned life insurance
    34,169       33,818  
Other intangibles
    16,059       16,919  
Other assets
    180,876       185,162  
 
           
Total other assets
    341,590       346,385  
 
           
 
               
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 4,901,952     $ 4,929,785  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
LIABILITIES:
               
Deposits:
               
Non-interest bearing deposits
  $ 311,890     $ 282,050  
Interest-bearing deposits
    3,643,693       3,660,254  
 
           
Total deposits
    3,955,583       3,942,304  
 
           
Borrowed funds
    260,321       273,317  
Other liabilities
    77,408       98,617  
 
           
Total liabilities
    4,293,312       4,314,238  
 
           
 
               
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
               
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
               
Preferred Stock — $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010
           
Common Stock — $.01 par value 300,000,000 shares authorized, 82,267,457 shares issued and 80,717,553 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010
    823       823  
Additional paid-in capital
    348,941       348,415  
Unearned common stock held by employee stock ownership plan
    (21,827 )     (22,587 )
Retained earnings (partially restricted)
    303,334       304,232  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (9,177 )     (1,882 )
Treasury Stock at cost, 1,549,904 shares at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010
    (13,454 )     (13,454 )
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    608,640       615,547  
 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 4,901,952     $ 4,929,785  
 
           
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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BENEFICIAL MUTUAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2011     2010  
INTEREST INCOME
               
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 35,827     $ 36,513  
Interest on overnight investments
    102       125  
Interest on trading securities
    26       34  
Interest and dividends on investment securities:
               
Taxable
    9,972       12,267  
Tax-exempt
    992       1,141  
 
           
Total interest income
    46,919       50,080  
 
           
INTEREST EXPENSE
               
Interest on deposits:
               
Interest bearing checking accounts
    2,430       2,559  
Money market and savings deposits
    2,405       2,273  
Time deposits
    3,119       4,580  
 
           
Total
    7,954       9,412  
Interest on borrowed funds
    2,269       4,364  
 
           
Total interest expense
    10,223       13,776  
 
           
Net interest income
    36,696       36,304  
 
               
Provision for loan losses
    10,000       4,950  
 
           
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    26,696       31,354  
 
           
 
               
NON-INTEREST INCOME
               
Insurance and advisory commission and fee income
    2,537       3,010  
Service charges and other income
    3,693       3,264  
Gains on sale of investment securities available-for-sale
    186       2,003  
Trading securities profits
    81       27  
 
           
Total non-interest income
    6,497       8,304  
 
           
 
               
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
               
Salaries and employee benefits
    15,009       15,633  
Occupancy expense
    3,093       3,145  
Depreciation, amortization and maintenance
    2,248       2,177  
Marketing expense
    897       1,045  
Intangible amortization expense
    860       883  
FDIC Insurance
    1,639       1,322  
Restructuring charge
    4,096        
Other
    6,361       6,280  
 
           
Total non-interest expense
    34,203       30,485  
 
           
(Loss) Income before income taxes
    (1,010 )     9,173  
 
           
Income tax (benefit) expense
    (112 )     1,646  
 
           
NET (LOSS) INCOME
  $ (898 )   $ 7,527  
 
           
 
               
(Loss) Earnings per share — Basic
  $ (0.01 )   $ 0.10  
(Loss) Earnings per share — Diluted
  $ (0.01 )   $ 0.10  
 
               
Average common shares outstanding — Basic
    77,006,186       77,785,046  
Average common shares outstanding — Diluted
    77,006,186       77,915,633  
See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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BENEFICIAL MUTUAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)
                                                                         
                                                    Accumulated              
    Number             Additional     Common                     Other     Total        
    of Shares     Common     Paid in     Stock held     Retained     Treasury     Comprehensive     Stockholders’     Comprehensive  
    Issued     Stock     Capital     by KSOP     Earnings     Stock     Income (Loss)     Equity     Income  
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2011
    82,267,457     $ 823     $ 348,415     $ (22,587 )   $ 304,232     $ (13,454 )   $ (1,882 )   $ 615,547          
 
                                                                       
Net Loss
                                    (898 )                     (898 )     (898 )
KSOP shares committed to be released
                    (81 )     760                               679          
Stock option expense
                    290                                       290          
Restricted stock shares
                    317                                       317          
Purchase of treasury stock
                                                                     
Net unrealized loss on AFS securities arising during the year (net of deferred tax of $1,528)
                                                    (2,839 )     (2,839 )     (2,839 )
Reclassification adjustment for net losses on AFS securities included in net income (net of tax of $65)
                                                    (121 )     (121 )     (121 )
Pension, other post retirement and postemployment benefit plan adjustments (net of tax of $1,529)
                                                    (4,335 )     (4,335 )     (4,335 )
 
                                                                     
Total other comprehensive income
                                                                    (7,295 )
 
                                                                     
Comprehensive income
                                                                  $ (8,193 )
 
                                                     
BALANCE, MARCH 31, 2011
    82,267,457     $ 823     $ 348,941     $ (21,827 )   $ 303,334     $ (13,454 )   $ (9,177 )   $ 608,640          
 
                                                       
See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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BENEFICIAL MUTUAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Dollars in thousands)
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2011     2010  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net income
  $ (898 )   $ 7,527  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Provision for loan losses
    10,000       4,950  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,402       1,491  
Intangible amortization
    860       883  
Net gain on sale of investments
    (186 )     (2,003 )
Accretion of discount on investments
    (411 )     (450 )
Amortization of premium on investments
    154       129  
Deferred income taxes
    279       (355 )
Net loss from sales of premises and equipment
    947       272  
Other Real Estate Impairment
    56        
Amortization of KSOP
    679       709  
Increase in bank owned life insurance
    (351 )     (383 )
Stock based compensation expense
    607       588  
Changes in assets and liabilities that provided (used) cash:
               
Purchases of trading securities
    (186,070 )     (119,418 )
Proceeds from sale of trading securities
    192,296       147,717  
Accrued interest receivable
    471       (687 )
Accrued interest payable
    71       (432 )
Income taxes payable (receivable)
    (430 )     1,485  
Other liabilities
    (27,195 )     (28,213 )
Other assets
    58,064       (17,692 )
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    50,345       (3,882 )
 
           
 
               
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Loans originated or acquired
    (141,611 )     (118,893 )
Principal repayment on loans
    154,178       118,875  
Purchases of investment securities available for sale
          (363,897 )
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities available for sale
    158,121       198,161  
Purchases of investment securities held to maturity
    (1,582 )     (27,131 )
Proceeds from maturities, calls or repayments of investment securities held to maturity
    10,260       3,584  
Net (purchases) proceeds from sales of money market funds
    (5,789 )     4,865  
Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    1,162        
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned
    535       1,439  
Purchases of premises and equipment
    (557 )     (2,640 )
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment
          845  
Proceeds from other investing activities
    52       28  
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) in investing activities
    174,769       (184,764 )
 
           
 
               
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net (decrease) in borrowed funds
    (12,996 )     (21,745 )
Net (decrease) increase in checking, savings and demand accounts
    (73,525 )     158,796  
Net increase (decrease) in time deposits
    36,695       (79,547 )
 
           
Net cash(used in) provided by financing activities
    (49,826 )     57,504  
 
           
 
               
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    175,288       (131,142 )
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    90,299       179,701  
 
           
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
  $ 265,587     $ 48,559  
 
           
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW
               
Cash payments for interest
  $ 7,883     $ 9,841  
Cash payments for income taxes
          516  
Transfers of loans to other real estate owned
    165       601  
Transfers of bank branches to fixed assets held for sale
    553        
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BENEFICIAL MUTUAL BANCORP, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes thereto contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company” or “Bancorp”) with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 11, 2011. The results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011 or any other period.
Principles of Consolidation
The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Specifically, the financial statements include the accounts of Beneficial Mutual Savings Bank, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary (“Beneficial Bank” or the “Bank”), and the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiaries. The Bank’s wholly owned subsidiaries are as follows: (i) Beneficial Advisors, LLC, which offers non-deposit investment products and services, (ii) Neumann Corporation, a Delaware corporation formed for the purpose of managing certain investments, (iii) Beneficial Insurance Services, LLC, which provides insurance services to individual and business customers and (iv) BSB Union Corporation, a leasing company. Additionally, the Company has subsidiaries that hold other real estate acquired in foreclosure or transferred from the commercial real estate loan portfolio. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The various services and products support each other and are interrelated. Management makes significant operating decisions based upon the analysis of the entire Company and financial performance is evaluated on a company-wide basis. Accordingly, the various financial services and products offered are aggregated into one reportable operating segment: community banking as under guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC” or “codification”) Topic 720 for Segment Reporting.
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include the allowance for loan losses, goodwill, other intangible assets and income taxes.

 

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NOTE 2 — NATURE OF OPERATIONS
The Company is a federally chartered stock holding company and owns 100% of the outstanding common stock of the Bank, a Pennsylvania chartered stock savings bank. On July 13, 2007, the Company completed its initial minority public offering and simultaneous acquisition of FMS Financial Corporation, the parent company of Farmers & Mechanics Bank (together “FMS Financial”). Following the consummation of the merger and public offering, the Company had a total of 82,264,600 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, issued and outstanding, of which 36,471,825 were held publicly and 45,792,775 were held by Beneficial Savings Bank MHC (the “MHC”), the Company’s federally chartered mutual holding company.
The Bank offers a variety of consumer and commercial banking services to individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations through 65 offices throughout the Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey area. The Bank is supervised and regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”). The Office of Thrift Supervision (the “OTS”) regulates the Company and the MHC. The deposits of the Bank are insured by the Deposit Insurance Fund of the FDIC.
NOTE 3 — EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table presents a calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010. Earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. The difference between common shares issued and basic average shares outstanding, for purposes of calculating basic earnings per share, is a result of subtracting unallocated employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”) shares and unvested restricted stock shares. See Note 12 for further discussion of stock grants.
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)   2011     2010  
Basic and diluted earnings per share:
               
Net income
  $ (898 )   $ 7,527  
Basic average common shares outstanding
    77,006,186       77,785,046  
Effect of dilutive securities
          130,587  
 
           
Dilutive average shares outstanding
    77,006,186       77,915,633  
 
               
Net earnings per share:
               
Basic
  $ (0.01 )   $ 0.10  
Diluted
  $ (0.01 )   $ 0.10  
There were 205,004 average shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2011 which were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as the result would have been anti-dilutive under the “if converted” method as the Company was in a net loss position.
For the three months ended March 31, 2011, there were 1,911,300 outstanding options and no restricted stock grants that were anti-dilutive for the earnings per share calculation. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, there were 2,084,850 outstanding options and 390,500 restricted stock grants that were anti-dilutive for the earnings per share calculation.

 

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NOTE 4 — INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments in debt and equity securities at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:
                                 
    March 31, 2011  
    Investment Securities Available-for-Sale  
            Gross     Gross     Estimated  
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
(Dollars in thousands)   Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
 
                               
Equity securities
  $ 3,029     $ 658     $     $ 3,687  
U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprise (“GSE”) and Agency Notes
    737,614       12       16,016       721,610  
GNMA guaranteed mortgage certificates
    8,521       266             8,787  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    77,392       2,096       8       79,480  
Other mortgage-backed securities
    419,396       24,321             443,717  
Municipal bonds
    95,280       1,224       838       95,666  
Pooled trust preferred securities
    16,990       4       1,715       15,279  
Money market fund
    16,912       259       9       17,162  
 
                       
Total
  $ 1,375,134     $ 28,840     $ 18,586     $ 1,385,388  
 
                       
                                 
    March 31, 2011  
    Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity  
            Gross     Gross     Estimated  
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
 
                               
GNMA guaranteed mortgage certificates
  $ 627     $     $ 31     $ 596  
Other mortgage-backed securities
    27,750       1,948             29,698  
Municipal bonds
    49,035       80       12       49,103  
Foreign bonds
    500                   500  
 
                       
Total
  $ 77,912     $ 2,028     $ 43     $ 79,897  
 
                       
                                 
    December 31, 2010  
    Investment Securities Available-for-Sale  
            Gross     Gross     Estimated  
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
(Dollars in thousands)   Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
 
                               
Equity securities
  $ 3,029     $ 206     $     $ 3,235  
U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprise (“GSE”) and Agency Notes
    840,011       428       12,544       827,895  
GNMA guaranteed mortgage certificates
    8,776       213             8,989  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    89,047       2,421       8       91,460  
Other mortgage-backed securities
    459,139       26,318             485,457  
Municipal bonds
    99,069       1,040       977       99,132  
Pooled trust preferred securities
    16,989       3       2,470       14,522  
Money market fund
    11,123       187       9       11,301  
 
                       
Total
  $ 1,527,183     $ 30,816     $ 16,008     $ 1,541,991  
 
                       

 

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    December 31, 2010  
    Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity  
            Gross     Gross     Estimated  
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
 
                               
GNMA guaranteed mortgage certificates
  $ 639     $     $ 30     $ 609  
Other mortgage-backed securities
    30,876       2,067             32,943  
Municipal bonds
    54,594       59       58       54,595  
Foreign bonds
    500       1             501  
 
                       
Total
  $ 86,609     $ 2,127     $ 88     $ 88,648  
 
                       
During the quarter the Bank sold $102.4 million in agency notes that resulted in a gain of $170 thousand. The low-yielding agency notes were sold to shorten the duration of the investment portfolio.
Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. The Company determines whether the unrealized losses are temporary in accordance with guidance under FASB ASC Topic 320 for Investments — Debt and Equity Securities. The evaluation is based upon factors such as the creditworthiness of the issuers/guarantors, the underlying collateral, if applicable, and the continuing performance of the securities. Management also evaluates other facts and circumstances that may be indicative of an OTTI condition. This includes, but is not limited to, an evaluation of the type of security, length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, and near-term prospects of the issuer.
The Company’s investment in United States GSE and Agency Notes that were in a loss position for less than 12 months at March 31, 2011 consisted of 19 GSE Step Notes with an unrealized loss of 2.2%. The unrealized loss is due to current interest rate levels relative to the Company’s cost and not credit quality, and because the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of its amortized cost, which may be at maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2011.
The Company records the credit portion of OTTI through earnings based on the credit impairment estimates generally derived from cash flow analyses. The remaining unrealized loss, due to factors other than credit, is recorded in other comprehensive income (“OCI”). The unrealized loss of $1.7 million in pooled trust preferred securities as of March 31, 2011 represents securitizations that have been in an unrealized loss position in prior periods. Based on the analysis of the underlying cash flows of these securities, there is no expectation of credit impairment.
Credit impairment that is determined through the use of cash flow models is estimated using cash flows on security specific collateral and the transaction structure. Future expected credit losses are determined by using various assumptions, the most significant of which include current default rates, prepayment rates, and loss severities. For the majority of the securities that the Company has reviewed for OTTI, credit information is available and modeled at the loan level underlying each security. These inputs are updated on a regular basis to ensure the most current credit and other assumptions are utilized in the analysis. If, based on this analysis, the Company does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security, the expected cash flows are then discounted at the security’s initial effective interest rate to arrive at a present value amount. OTTI credit losses reflect the difference between the present value of cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis of these securities.

 

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The following table presents a summary of the significant inputs used in determining the measurement of credit losses recognized in earnings for pooled trust preferred securities for the three months ended March 31, 2011:
         
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31, 2011  
Current default rate
    3.6 %
Prepayment rate
    0.0 %
Loss severity
    100 %
One pooled trust preferred security, Trapeza 2003-4A Class A1A, was rated Aa3 by Moody’s and BB+ by Standard & Poor’s, which represents a rating of below investment grade. At March 31, 2011 the book value of the security totaled $9.2 million and the fair value totaled $8.5 million, representing an unrealized loss of $0.7 million, or 7.4%. At March 31, 2011, there were a total of 33 banks currently performing of the 41 remaining banks in the security pool. A total of 17.2%, or $59.0 million, of the current collateral of $343.6 million has defaulted and 5.5%, or $19.0 million, of the current collateral has deferred. Utilizing a cash flow analysis model in analyzing this security, an assumption of 0% recovery of current deferrals and defaults and additional defaults of 3.60% of outstanding collateral, every three years beginning in May 2011, with a 0% recovery, was modeled and resulted in no cash flow shortfalls to our tranche. This represents the assumption of an additional 24.9% of defaults from the remaining performing collateral of $265.6 million. Excess subordination for the Trapeza 2003-4A Class A1A security represents 65.8% of the remaining performing collateral. The excess subordination of 65.8% is calculated by taking the remaining performing collateral of $265.6 million, subtracting the Class A-1 or senior tranche balance of $90.9 million and dividing this result, $174.7 million, by the remaining performing collateral. This excess subordination represents the additional collateral supporting our tranche.
The remaining pooled trust preferred security, US Capital Fund III Class A-1, is rated Baa2 by Moody’s and CCC- by Standard & Poor’s, which represents a rating of below investment grade. At March 31, 2011, the book value of the security totaled $7.5 million and the fair value totaled $6.5 million, representing an unrealized loss of $1.0 million, or 13.8%. At March 31, 2011, there were a total of 31 banks currently performing of the 43 remaining banks in the security pool. A total of 15.4%, or $33.0 million, of the current collateral of $214.7 million has defaulted and 13.1%, or $28.2 million, of the current collateral has deferred. Utilizing a cash flow analysis model in analyzing this security, an assumption of 0% recovery of current deferrals and additional defaults of 3.60% of outstanding collateral, every three years beginning in June 2011, with a 0% recovery, was modeled and resulted in no cash flow shortfalls to our tranche. This represents the assumption of an additional 24.1% of defaults from the remaining performing collateral of $153.5 million. Excess subordination for the US Capital Fund III A-1 security represents 42.6% of the remaining performing collateral. The excess subordination of 42.6% is calculated by taking the remaining performing collateral of $153.5 million, subtracting the Class A-1 or senior tranche balance of $88.1 million and dividing this result, $65.4 million, by the remaining performing collateral. This excess subordination represents the additional collateral supporting our tranche.

 

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The following table provides information on the gross unrealized losses and fair market value of the Company’s investments with unrealized losses that are not deemed to be other than temporarily impaired, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:
                                                 
    At March 31, 2011  
    Less than 12 months     12 months or longer     Total  
            Unrealized             Unrealized             Unrealized  
(Dollars in thousands)   Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses  
GSE and Agency Notes
  $ 698,030     $ 16,014     $ 103     $ 1     $ 698,133     $ 16,015  
Mortgage-backed securities
                596       31       596       31  
Municipal and other bonds
    56,121       798       1,154       53       57,275       851  
Pooled trust preferred securities
                14,944       1,715       14,944       1,715  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    555       3       139       5       694       8  
 
                                   
Subtotal, debt securities
    754,706       16,815       16,936       1,805       771,642       18,620  
Equity securities
                                   
 
                                   
Mutual fund
    294       9                   294       9  
 
                                   
Total temporarily impaired securities
  $ 755,000     $ 16,824     $ 16,936     $ 1,805     $ 771,936     $ 18,629  
 
                                   
                                                 
    At December 31, 2010  
    Less than 12 months     12 months or longer     Total  
            Unrealized             Unrealized             Unrealized  
(Dollars in thousands)   Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses  
GSE and Agency Notes
  $ 692,008     $ 12,544     $     $     $ 692,008     $ 12,544  
Mortgage-backed securities
                608       30       608       30  
Municipal and other bonds
    82,066       946       1,119       89       83,185       1,035  
Pooled trust preferred securities
                14,188       2,470       14,188       2,470  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    500       3       163       5       663       8  
 
                                   
Subtotal, debt securities
    774,574       13,493       16,078       2,594       790,652       16,087  
Equity securities
                                   
 
                                   
Mutual fund
    304       9                   304       9  
 
                                   
Total temporarily impaired securities
  $ 774,878     $ 13,502     $ 16,078     $ 2,594     $ 790,956     $ 16,096  
 
                                   

 

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The following table sets forth the stated maturities of the investment securities at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010. Mutual funds, money market funds and equity securities are not included in the table based on lack of maturity.
                                 
    March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
    Amortized     Estimated     Amortized     Estimated  
(Dollars are in thousands)   Cost     Fair Value     Cost     Fair Value  
 
                               
Available-for-sale:
                               
Due in one year or less
  $ 2,080     $ 2,085     $ 2,393     $ 2,406  
Due after one year through five years
    50,208       50,405       151,758       152,430  
Due after five years through ten years
    772,553       758,471       776,999       766,453  
Due after ten years
    102,435       101,073       114,279       112,033  
Mortgage-backed securities
    427,917       452,504       467,915       494,446  
 
                       
 
                               
Total
  $ 1,355,193     $ 1,364,538     $ 1,513,344     $ 1,527,768  
 
                       
 
                               
Held-to-maturity:
                               
Due in one year or less
  $ 46,655     $ 46,693     $ 52,214     $ 52,196  
Due after one year through five years
    2,130       2,145       2,130       2,136  
Due after five years through ten years
    625       636       625       636  
Due after ten years
    125       129       125       128  
Mortgage-backed securities
    28,377       30,294       31,515       33,552  
 
                       
 
                               
Total
  $ 77,912     $ 79,897     $ 86,609     $ 88,648  
 
                       
At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, $740.5 million and $863.4 million, respectively, of securities were pledged to secure municipal deposits. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had $154.3 million and $153.4 million, respectively, of securities pledged as collateral on secured borrowings. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company also pledged $3.1 million and $3.4 million, respectively, of securities to secure its borrowing capacity at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company held stock in the FHLB of Pittsburgh totaling $22.1 million and $23.2 million, respectively. The Company accounts for the stock based on guidance which requires that the investment be carried at cost and be evaluated for impairment based on the ultimate recoverability of the par value. The Company evaluated its holdings in FHLB stock at March 31, 2011 and believes its holdings in the stock are ultimately recoverable at par. In addition, the Company does not have operational or liquidity needs that would require a redemption of the stock in the foreseeable future and therefore determined that the stock was not other-than-temporarily impaired.

 

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NOTE 5 — LOANS
Major classifications of loans at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are summarized as follows:
                 
(Dollars in thousands)   March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
Commercial:
               
Commercial real estate
  $ 601,218     $ 600,734  
Commercial business loans
    436,568       441,881  
Commercial construction
    266,964       268,314  
 
           
Total Commercial
    1,304,750       1,310,929  
 
Residential
               
Residential real estate
    690,604       687,565  
Residential construction
    11,223       11,157  
 
           
Total real estate loans
    701,827       698,722  
 
               
Consumer loans:
               
Home equity
    282,558       288,875  
Personal
    90,425       94,036  
Education
    244,751       249,696  
Automobile
    151,404       154,144  
 
           
Total consumer loans
    769,138       786,751  
 
           
Total loans
    2,775,715       2,796,402  
 
               
Allowance for losses
    (47,411 )     (45,366 )
 
           
Loans, net
  $ 2,728,304     $ 2,751,036  
 
           
Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. We evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses balance on loans on a quarterly basis. When additional allowances are necessary, a provision for loan losses is charged to earnings. The Company’s methodology for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance for loan losses consists of: (1) a specific valuation allowance on identified problem loans; (2) a general valuation allowance on the remainder of the loan portfolio; and (3) an unallocated component. Although we determine the amount of each element of the allowance separately, the entire allowance for loan losses is available to absorb losses in the loan portfolio. The Company charges-off the collateral deficiency on all loans at 90 days past due and, as a result, no specific valuation allowance was maintained at March 31, 2011 or December 31, 2010.
The summary activity in the allowance for loan losses for all portfolios for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010, is as follows:
                         
    Three months ended     Year ended  
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2011     2010     2010  
 
                       
Balance, beginning of year
  $ 45,366     $ 45,855     $ 45,855  
Provision for loan losses
    10,000       4,950       70,200  
Charge-offs
    (9,158 )     (4,599 )     (71,642 )
Recoveries
    1,203       184       953  
 
                 
 
                       
Balance, end of year
  $ 47,411     $ 46,390     $ 45,366  
 
                 

 

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The following tables set forth the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010:
                                                                                         
                                            CONSUMER                  
                                            Home                                      
    COMMERCIAL     RESIDENTIAL     Equity &                                      
March 31, 2011   Real                     Real             Equity                             Not        
(Dollars in thousands)   Estate     Business     Construction     Estate     Construction     Lines     Personal     Education     Auto     Allocated     Total  
Allowance for credit losses:
                                                                                       
 
                                                                                       
Beginning balance
  $ 14,793     $ 14,407     $ 9,296     $ 1,854     $ 30     $ 2,136     $ 977     $ 297     $ 1,026     $ 550     $ 45,366  
Charge-offs
    1,541       820       5,384       273       36       323       380       50       351             9,158  
Recoveries
    123       727       57                   101       48             147             1,203  
Provision
    1,602       98       6,944       155       194       170       754       (25 )     108             10,000  
 
                                                                 
Allowance ending balance
  $ 14,977     $ 14,412     $ 10,913     $ 1,736     $ 188     $ 2,084     $ 1,399     $ 222     $ 930     $ 550     $ 47,411  
 
                                                                 
 
                                                                                       
Allowance ending balance
                                                                                       
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $     $     $     $     $     $     $     $     $     $     $  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    14,977       14,412       10,913       1,736       188       2,084       1,399       222       930       550       47,411  
 
                                                                   
Total Allowance
  $ 14,977     $ 14,412     $ 10,913     $ 1,736     $ 188     $ 2,084     $ 1,399     $ 222     $ 930     $ 550     $ 47,411  
 
                                                                 
 
                                                                                       
Financing receivable:
                                                                                       
Ending balance
                                                                                       
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 37,850     $ 27,719     $ 50,027     $ 16,059     $     $ 482     $ 264     $     $ 112     $     $ 132,513  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    563,368       408,849       216,937       674,545       11,223       282,076       90,161       244,751       151,292             2,643,302  
 
                                                                 
Total Portfolio
  $ 601,218     $ 436,568     $ 266,964     $ 690,604     $ 11,223     $ 282,558     $ 90,425     $ 244,751     $ 151,404     $     $ 2,775,715  
 
                                                                 
 
                                            CONSUMER                      
                                            Home                                      
    COMMERCIAL     RESIDENTIAL     Equity &                                      
December 31, 2010   Real                     Real             Lines of                             Not        
(Dollars in thousands)   Estate     Business     Construction     Estate     Construction     Credit     Personal     Education     Auto     Allocated     Total  
Allowance for credit losses:
                                                                                       
 
                                                                                       
Beginning balance
  $ 9,842     $ 20,515     $ 4,344     $ 5,460     $ 97     $ 2,169     $ 1,041     $ 903     $ 1,484     $     $ 45,855  
Charge-offs
    22,210       14,505       29,631       918             2,106       984       198       1,090             71,642  
Recoveries
    162       171             2             71       208             339             953  
Provision
    26,999       8,226       34,583       (2,690 )     (67 )     2,002       712       (408 )     293       550       70,200  
 
                                                                 
Allowance ending balance
  $ 14,793     $ 14,407     $ 9,296     $ 1,854     $ 30     $ 2,136     $ 977     $ 297     $ 1,026     $ 550     $ 45,366  
 
                                                                 
 
                                                                                       
Allowance ending balance
                                                                                       
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $     $     $     $     $     $     $     $     $     $     $  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    14,793       14,407       9,296       1,854       30       2,136       977       297       1,026       550       45,366  
 
                                                                   
Total Allowance
  $ 14,793     $ 14,407     $ 9,296     $ 1,854     $ 30     $ 2,136     $ 977     $ 297     $ 1,026     $ 550     $ 45,366  
 
                                                                 
 
                                                                                       
Financing receivable:
                                                                                       
Ending balance
                                                                                       
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 28,769     $ 21,634     $ 31,519     $ 13,414     $ 308     $     $ 89     $     $ 70-     $     $ 95,803  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    571,965       420,247       236,795       674,151       10,849       288,875       93,947       249,696       154,074             2,700,599  
 
                                                                 
Total Portfolio
  $ 600,734     $ 441,881     $ 268,314     $ 687,565     $ 11,157     $ 288,875     $ 94,036     $ 249,696     $ 154,144     $     $ 2,796,402  
 
                                                                 

 

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The provision for loan losses charged to expense is based upon past loan loss experience and an evaluation of estimated losses in the current loan portfolio, including the evaluation of impaired loans under FASB ASC Topic 310 for Loans and Debt Securities. Under the accounting guidance FASB ASC Topic 310 for Receivables, for all loan segments a loan is considered to be impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan. An insignificant delay or insignificant shortfall in amount of payments does not necessarily result in the loan being identified as impaired. When all or a portion of the loan is deemed uncollectible, the uncollectible portion is charged off. The measurement is based either on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral-dependent. Most of our commercial loans are collateral dependent and therefore the Company uses the value of the collateral to measure the loss. Any collateral shortfall for loans that are 90 days past due are charged-off. Impairment losses are included in the provision for loan losses. Large groups of homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment, except for those loans restructured under a troubled debt restructuring. We continue to rigorously review our loan portfolio to ensure that the collateral values remain sufficient to support the outstanding balances.
Classified Loans
The Bank’s credit review process includes a risk classification of all commercial and residential loans that includes pass, special mention, substandard and doubtful. The classification of a loan may change based on changes in the creditworthiness of the borrower. The description of the risk classifications are as follows:
A loan is classified as pass when payments are current and it is performing under the original contractual terms and conditions. A loan is classified as special mention when the borrower exhibits potential credit weakness or a downward trend which, if not checked or corrected, will weaken the asset or inadequately protect the bank’s position. While potentially weak, the borrower is currently marginally acceptable; no loss of principal or interest is envisioned. A loan is classified as substandard when the borrower has a well defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the orderly liquidation of the debt. A substandard loan is inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor, normal repayment from this borrower is in jeopardy, and there is a distinct possibility that a partial loss of interest and/or principal will occur if the deficiencies are not corrected. A loan is classified as doubtful when a borrower has all weaknesses inherent in one classified as substandard with the added provision that: (1) the weaknesses make collection of debt in full on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values highly questionable and improbable; (2) serious problems exist to the point where a partial loss of principal is likely (3) the possibility of loss is extremely high, but because of certain important, reasonably specific pending factors which may work to the advantage and strengthening of the assets, its classification as an estimated loss is deferred until its more exact status may be determined. Pending factors include proposed merger, acquisition, or liquidation procedures, capital injection, perfecting liens and additional refinancing plans. The Company charges-off the collateral deficiency on all loans classified as substandard. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual when 90 days past due or earlier if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.

 

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The following table sets forth the amounts of classified asset categories for the commercial and residential loan portfolios at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:
Commercial and Residential Loans
Credit Risk Internally Assigned
(Dollars in thousands)
                                                 
    March 31, 2011  
    Commercial     Commercial     Commercial     Residential     Residential        
    Real Estate     Business     Construction     Real Estate     Construction     Total  
Grade
                                               
Pass
  $ 555,561     $ 392,216     $ 190,418     $ 674,545     $ 11,223     $ 1,823,963  
Special Mention
    7,807       16,633       26,519                   50,959  
Substandard
    25,941       23,289       30,579       16,059             95,868  
Doubtful
    11,909       4,430       19,448                   35,787  
 
                                   
Total
  $ 601,218     $ 436,568     $ 266,964     $ 690,604     $ 11,223     $ 2,006,577  
 
                                   
                                                 
    December 31, 2010  
    Commercial     Commercial     Commercial     Residential     Residential        
    Real Estate     Business     Construction     Real Estate     Construction     Total  
Grade
                                               
Pass
  $ 558,679     $ 408,148     $ 204,824     $ 674,151     $ 10,849     $ 1,856,651  
Special Mention
    6,375       9,557       26,711                   42,643  
Substandard
    26,044       21,794       19,996       13,414       106       81,354  
Doubtful
    9,636       2,382       16,783             202       29,003  
 
                                   
Total
  $ 600,734     $ 441,881     $ 268,314     $ 687,565     $ 11,157     $ 2,009,651  
 
                                   
The Bank’s credit review process is based on payment history for all consumer loans. The collateral deficiency on consumer loans is charged off when they become 90 days delinquent with the exception of education loans which are guaranteed by the government. The following table sets forth the consumer loan risk profile based on payment activity at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:
Consumer Credit Exposure
Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity
(Dollars in thousands)
                                         
    March 31, 2011  
    Home Equity                          
    & Lines of                          
    Credit     Personal     Education     Auto     Total  
Performing
  $ 282,076     $ 90,161     $ 219,639     $ 151,292     $ 743,168  
Nonperforming
    482       264       25,112       112       25,970  
 
                             
Total
  $ 282,558     $ 90,425     $ 244,751     $ 151,404     $ 769,138  
 
                             
                                         
    December 31, 2010  
    Home Equity                          
    & Lines of                          
    Credit     Personal     Education     Auto     Total  
Performing
  $ 288,875     $ 93,947     $ 221,808     $ 154,074     $ 758,704  
Nonperforming
          89       27,888       70       28,047  
 
                             
Total
  $ 288,875     $ 94,036     $ 249,696     $ 154,144     $ 786,751  
 
                             

 

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Loan Delinquencies and Non-accrual Loans
The Company monitors the past due and non-accrual status of loans in determining the loss classification, impairment status and in determining the allowance for loan losses. Generally, all loans past due 90 days are put on non-accrual status. Education loans greater than 90 days delinquent continue to accrue interest as they are government guaranteed with little risk of credit loss.
Once a loan has been put on non-accrual status, it will only be put back on accruing status when the following criteria are met; 1) the ultimate collectability of all amounts contractually due on the loan being considered for accrual status are not in doubt, and 2) there is a period of satisfactory payment performance by the borrower. Generally, a period of satisfactory payment performance by the borrower is at least six months for a monthly amortizing loan; but could be a longer period of time depending on the facts and circumstances, including the value of the loan collateral and consideration of guarantees. For loans in which the principal amortization schedule is extended or where interest payments are deferred and capitalized; the period of satisfactory payment performance is assessed in detail as the six month period noted above will most likely not be long enough to support placing the loan back on accruing status.
The Bank considers a loan a troubled debt restructured (“TDR”) when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and we grant a concession that we would not otherwise consider but for the borrower’s financial difficulties. A TDR includes a modification of debt terms or assets received in satisfaction of the debt (includes foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure) or a combination of types. The Bank evaluates selective criteria to determine if a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty including the ability of the borrower to obtain funds from sources other than the Bank at market rates. The Bank considers all TDR loans as impaired loans and they are put on non-accrual status. The Bank will not consider the loan a TDR if the loan modification was a result of a customer retention program.
We had 39 TDR’s at March 31, 2011 totaling $27.7 million and 24 TDR’s at December 31, 2010 totaling $26.7 million. All TDR’s are included in non-accrual loans at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010. Management monitors the activity and performance of nonperforming assets on a weekly basis.

 

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The following tables provide information about delinquent and non-accrual loans in our portfolio at the dates indicated:
Aged Analysis of Past Due and Non-accrual Financing Receivables
As of March 31, 2011
                                                                 
                                                    Recorded        
    30-59     60-89     > 90                             Investment        
    Days     Days     Days     Total             Total     >90 Days        
    Past     Past     Past     Past             Financing     And     Non-  
(Dollars in thousands)   Due     Due     Due     Due     Current     Receivables     Accruing     Accruing  
Commercial:
                                                               
Commercial real estate
  $ 2,271     $ 1,542     $ 16,839     $ 20,652     $ 580,566     $ 601,218     $     $ 30,464  
Commercial business loans
    2,893       4,373       11,041       18,307       418,261       436,568             26,843  
Commercial construction
    9,136       1,108       25,479       35,723       231,241       266,964             45,878  
 
                                               
Total commercial
  $ 14,300     $ 7,023     $ 53,359     $ 74,682     $ 1,230,068     $ 1,304,750     $     $ 103,185  
 
                                                               
Residential:
                                                               
Residential real estate
  $ 3,264     $ 1,551     $ 9,002     $ 13,817     $ 676,787     $ 690,604     $     $ 15,953  
Residential construction
                106       106       11,117       11,223             106  
 
                                               
Total residential
  $ 3,264     $ 1,551     $ 9,108     $ 13,923     $ 687,904     $ 701,827     $     $ 16,059  
 
                                                               
Consumer loans:
                                                               
Home equity & lines of credit
  $ 777     $ 333     $ 482     $ 1,592     $ 280,966     $ 282,558     $     $ 482  
Personal
    373       795       187       1,355       89,070       90,425             264  
Education
    14,299       9,714       25,112       49,125       195,626       244,751       25,112       0  
Automobile
    1,296       197       0       1,493       149,911       151,404             112  
 
                                               
Total consumer
  $ 16,745     $ 11,039     $ 25,781     $ 53,565     $ 715,573     $ 769,138     $ 25,112     $ 858  
 
                                               
 
                                                               
Total
  $ 34,309     $ 19,613     $ 88,248     $ 142,170     $ 2,633,545     $ 2,775,715     $ 25,112     $ 120,102  
 
                                               
Aged Analysis of Past Due and Non-accrual Financing Receivables
As of December 31, 2010
                                                                 
                                                    Recorded        
    30-59     60-89                                     Investment        
    Days     Days                             Total     >90 Days        
    Past     Past     >90 Days     Total             Financing     And     Non-  
(Dollars in thousands)   Due     Due     Past Due     Past Due     Current     Receivables     Accruing     Accruing  
Commercial:
                                                               
Commercial real estate
  $ 2,243     $ 520     $ 16,158     $ 18,921     $ 581,813     $ 600,734     $     $ 28,769  
Commercial business
    4,810       246       6,712       11,768       430,113       441,881             21,634  
Commercial construction
    4,706       1,581       14,110       20,397       247,917       268,314             31,519  
 
                                               
Total commercial
  $ 11,759     $ 2,347     $ 36,980     $ 51,086     $ 1,259,843     $ 1,310,929     $     $ 81,922  
 
                                                               
Residential:
                                                               
Residential real estate
  $ 5,619     $ 1,850     $ 8,522     $ 15,991     $ 671,574     $ 687,565     $ 44     $ 13,414  
Residential construction
                308       308       10,849       11,157             308  
 
                                               
Total residential
  $ 5,619     $ 1,850     $ 8,830     $ 16,299     $ 682,423     $ 698,722     $ 44     $ 13,722  
 
                                                               
Consumer:
                                                               
Home equity and lines of credit
  $ 906     $ 100     $     $ 1,006     $ 287,869     $ 288,875     $     $  
Personal
    1,064       247       8       1,319       92,717       94,036             89  
Education
    16,156       11,229       27,888       55,273       194,423       249,696       27,888        
Auto
    1,537       315             1,852       152,292       154,144             70  
 
                                               
Total consumer
  $ 19,663     $ 11,891     $ 27,896     $ 59,450     $ 727,301     $ 786,751     $ 27,888     $ 159  
 
                                               
 
                                                               
Total
  $ 37,041     $ 16,088     $ 73,706     $ 126,835     $ 2,669,567     $ 2,796,402     $ 27,932     $ 95,803  
 
                                               

 

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Impaired Loans
Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures the extent of the impairment in accordance with guidance under FASB ASC Topic 310 for Receivables. The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of several methods, including collateral value, market value of similar debt, enterprise value, liquidation value or discounted cash flows. However, collateral value is predominantly used to assess the fair value of an impaired loan. Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the collateral or expected repayments exceed the recorded investments in such loans.
Components of Impaired Loans
Impaired Loans
Year to Date March 31, 2011
                                                 
                                            Interest  
                                            Income  
            Unpaid             Average     Interest     Recognized  
    Recorded     Principal     Related     Recorded     Income     Using Cash  
(Dollars in thousands)   Investment     Balance     Allowance     Investment     Recognized     Basis  
Impaired loans with no related specific allowance recorded:
                                               
 
                                               
Commercial Real Estate
  $ 30,464     $ 41,199     $     $ 29,835     $     $  
Commercial Business
    26,843       32,393             24,211              
Commercial Construction
    45,878       67,609             36,998              
Residential Real Estate
    15,953       16,674             14,964              
Residential Construction
    106       205             27              
Home Equity and Lines of Credit
    482       482             120              
Personal
    264       399             130              
Education
                                   
Auto
    112       112             121              
 
                                   
Total Impaired Loans:
  $ 120,102     $ 159,073     $     $ 106,406     $     $  
 
                                               
Commercial
    103,185       141,201             91,044              
Residential
    16,059       16,879             14,991              
Consumer
    858       993             371              
 
                                   
Total
  $ 120,102     $ 159,073     $     $ 106,406     $     $  
 
                                   

 

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Impaired Loans
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
                                                 
                                            Interest  
                                            Income  
            Unpaid             Average     Interest     Recognized  
    Recorded     Principal     Related     Recorded     Income     Using Cash  
(Dollars in thousands)   Investment     Balance     Allowance     Investment     Recognized     Basis  
Impaired loans with no related specific allowance recorded:
                                               
Commercial Real Estate
  $ 28,769     $ 50,044     $     $ 29,028     $ 6     $ 795  
Commercial Business
    21,634       32,114             13,870             71  
Commercial Construction
    31,519       61,150             33,946              
Residential Real Estate
    13,414       13,823             3,745              
Residential Construction
    308       722             302              
Consumer Personal
    159       159             339              
 
                                   
 
Total Impaired Loans:
  $ 95,803     $ 158,012     $     $ 81,230     $ 6     $ 866  
 
                                               
Commercial
    81,922       143,308             76,844       6       866  
Residential
    13,722       14,545             4,047              
Consumer
    159       159             339              
 
                                   
Total
  $ 95,803     $ 158,012     $     $ 81,230     $ 6     $ 866  
 
                                   
The Company charged off the collateral deficiency on all loans and as a result, no specific valuation allowance was required for any loans at March 31, 2011.
Analysis of Impaired Loans
                         
    For the three months ended     For the year ended  
    March 31,     March 31,     December 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)   2011     2010     2010  
 
                       
Average impaired loans
  $ 106,406     $ 71,752     $ 81,230  
Interest income recognized on impaired loans
                6  
Cash basis interest income recognized on impaired loans
          77       866  
Interest income that would have been recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2011, had impaired loans been current according to their original terms, amounted to approximately $1.7 million.
Nonperforming loans (which includes nonaccrual loans and loans past 90 days or more and still accruing) at March 31, 2011 and 2010 amounted to approximately $145.2 million and $120.6 million, respectively, and include $25.1 million and $31.7 million in guaranteed student loans, respectively. As of March 31, 2011, all impaired loans greater than 90 days delinquent are on a non accrual status and all payments are applied to principal.
The Company pledges securities and loans to secure its borrowings at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, loans in the amount of $586.3 million and $619.1 million, respectively, were pledged to secure the Company’s borrowing capacity at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.

 

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NOTE 6 — OTHER ASSETS
The following table provides selected information on other assets at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)   2011     2010  
Investments in affordable housing and other partnerships
  $ 19,163     $ 20,378  
Cash surrender value of life insurance
    18,800       18,629  
Prepaid assets
    14,418       15,873  
Net deferred tax assets
    34,772       31,928  
Other real estate
    16,449       16,694  
Accounts receivable — ACH
    50,108       22,901  
Accounts receivable — trading securities
    123       31,127  
Fixed assets held for sale
    3,627       3,074  
Mortgage servicing rights
    268       219  
All other assets
    23,148       24,339  
 
           
Total other assets
  $ 180,876     $ 185,162  
 
           
During the quarter, the Company determined that five branches would be consolidated into existing branch locations. As a result, there were two owned branches that were transferred to fixed assets held for sale at their fair market value, less costs to sell of $553 thousand, and a loss of $947 thousand was recorded as part of the restructuring charge in non-interest expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.
The Company follows the authoritative guidance under ASC 860-50 Servicing Assets and Liabilities to account for its mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”). Effective January 1, 2011, the Company elected the fair value measurement method to value its existing and new mortgage servicing assets at fair value in accordance with ASC 860-50. Under the fair value measurement method, the Company measures its MSRs at fair value at each reporting date and reports changes in the fair value of its MSRs in earnings in the period in which the changes occur.
NOTE 7 — DEPOSITS
Deposits at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are summarized as follows:
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)   2011     2010  
Non-interest bearing deposits
  $ 311,890     $ 282,050  
Interest earning checking accounts
    429,371       420,873  
Municipal checking accounts
    992,227       1,072,574  
Money market accounts
    625,237       622,050  
Savings accounts
    712,035       696,629  
Time deposits
    884,823       848,128  
 
           
Total deposits
  $ 3,955,583     $ 3,942,304  
 
           

 

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NOTE 8 — BORROWED FUNDS
Borrowed funds at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are summarized as follows:
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)   2011     2010  
FHLB advances
  $ 100,000     $ 113,000  
Repurchase agreements
    135,000       135,000  
Federal Reserve overnight borrowings
           
Statutory trust debenture
    25,321       25,317  
Other
           
 
           
Total borrowed funds
  $ 260,321     $ 273,317  
 
           
The Company pledges securities and loans to secure its borrowings at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, loans in the amount of $586.3 million and $619.1 million, respectively, were pledged to secure the Company’s borrowing capacity at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had $154.3 million and $153.4 million, respectively, of securities pledged as collateral on secured borrowings. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company also pledged $3.1 million and $3.4 million, respectively, of securities to secure its borrowing capacity at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
NOTE 9 — REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by state and federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Bank’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier 1 capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined). Management believes that, as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which it was subject.
As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Bank is considered well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table. There are no conditions or events that management believes have changed the Bank’s categorization since the most recent notification from the FDIC.

 

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The Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios (under rules established by the FDIC) are presented in the following table:
                                                 
                                    To Be Well Capitalized  
                    For Capital     Under Prompt Corrective  
    Actual     Adequacy Purposes     Action Provisions  
    Capital             Capital             Capital        
(Dollars in thousands)   Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio  
 
                                               
As of March 31, 2011:
                                               
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)
    429,143       9.08 %     141,823       3.00 %     236,371       5.00 %
Tier 1 Capital (to risk weighted assets)
    429,143       15.91 %     107,899       4.00 %     161,848       6.00 %
Total Capital (to risk weighted assets)
    463,149       17.17 %     215,798       8.00 %     269,747       10.00 %
 
                                               
As of December 31, 2010:
                                               
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)
  $ 432,374       8.89 %   $ 145,900       3.00 %   $ 243,200       5.00 %
Tier 1 Capital (to risk weighted assets)
    432,374       15.69 %     110,200       4.00 %     165,300       6.00 %
Total Capital (to risk weighted assets)
    467,051       16.95 %     220,500       8.00 %     275,600       10.00 %
NOTE 10 — INCOME TAXES
For the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $112 thousand, for an effective tax rate of 11.1%, compared to an income tax expense of $1.6 million, for an effective tax rate of 17.9% for the same period in 2010. The difference was due to a decrease in income before income taxes of $10.2 million, to a loss of $1.0 million, for the three months ended March 31, 2011, from income before income taxes of $9.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The decrease in income before income taxes for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 as compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2010 was primarily due to an increase in the provision for loan losses of $5.0 million, a restructuring charge of $4.1 million and a decrease in gains on the sale of investment securities available-for-sale of $1.8 million.
The income tax rates differ from the statutory rate of 35% principally because of tax-exempt investments, non-taxable income related to bank-owned life insurance, state and local income taxes and tax credits received on affordable housing partnerships. Tax-exempt income, state and local income taxes and federal income tax credits increased (reduced) the effective tax rates by (19.3%), 3.5% and (31.3%) in the effective income tax rate calculation for 2011, respectively, and (9.5%), (8.1%), and (10.5%) for 2010, respectively.
As of March 31, 2011, the Company’s net deferred tax assets were $34.8 million. We regularly evaluate the realizability of deferred tax asset positions. In determining whether a valuation allowance is necessary, we consider the level of taxable income in prior years to the extent that carrybacks are permitted under current tax laws, as well as estimates of future pre-tax and taxable income and tax planning strategies that would, if necessary, be implemented. We currently maintain a valuation allowance for certain state net operating losses, charitable contribution carryovers and other-than-temporary impairments, and management believes it is more likely than not that such deferred tax assets will not be realized. We expect to realize our remaining deferred tax assets over the allowable carryback and/or carryforward periods. Therefore, no valuation allowance is deemed necessary against our federal or remaining state deferred tax assets as of March 31, 2011. However, if an unanticipated event occurred that materially changed pre-tax and taxable income in future periods, an increase in the valuation allowance may become necessary.

 

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NOTE 11 — PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
The Bank has non-contributory defined benefit pension plans covering most of its employees. Additionally, the Company sponsors nonqualified supplemental employee retirement plans for certain participants.
In 2010, the Bank’s two qualified defined benefit plans: The Employees’ Pension and Retirement Plan of Beneficial Mutual Savings Bank and the Farmers & Mechanics Bank Restated Pension Plan were merged into one plan under the name of the Beneficial Mutual Savings Bank Consolidated Pension Plan. The merger of the plans did not impact participant benefits.
The Bank also provides certain postretirement benefits to qualified former employees. These postretirement benefits principally pertain to certain health insurance and life insurance coverage. Information relating to these employee benefits program are included in the table that follows.
Effective June 30, 2008, the defined pension benefits for Bank employees were frozen at the current levels. In 2008, the Company enhanced its 401(k) Plan and combined it with its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) to fund employer contributions.
The components of net pension cost are as follows:
                                 
    Pension Benefits     Other Postretirement Benefits  
    Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended  
    March 31,     March 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)   2011     2010     2011     2010  
Service Cost
  $     $     $ 60     $ 53  
Interest Cost
    954       964       347       332  
Expected return on plan assets
    (1,026 )     (927 )            
Amortization of loss (gain)
    237       215       67       (2 )
Amortization of prior service cost
                36       47  
Amortization of transition obligation
                41       41  
 
                       
Net periodic pension cost
  $ 165     $ 252     $ 551     $ 471  
 
                       
The Company’s funding policy is to contribute annually an amount, as determined by consulting actuaries and approved by the Board of Directors, which can be deducted for federal income tax purposes.
NOTE 12 — STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
Stock-based compensation is accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC 718 “Compensation-Stock Compensation.” The Company establishes fair value for its equity awards to determine their cost. The Company recognizes the related expense for employees over the appropriate vesting period, or when applicable, service period, using the straight-line method. However, consistent with the guidance, the amount of stock-based compensation recognized at any date must at least equal the portion of the grant date value of the award that is vested at that date. As a result, it may be necessary to recognize the expense using a ratable method.
The Company’s 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (“EIP”) authorizes the issuance of shares of common stock pursuant to awards that may be granted in the form of stock options to purchase common stock (“options”) and awards of shares of common stock (“stock awards”). The purpose of the Company’s stock-based incentive plans is to attract and retain personnel for positions of substantial responsibility and to provide additional incentive to certain officers, directors and employees. In order to fund grants of stock awards under the EIP, the Equity Incentive Plan Trust (the “Trust”) purchased 1,612,386 shares of Company common stock in the open market for approximately $19.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2008. The Company made sufficient contributions to the Trust to fund the stock purchases. The acquisition of these shares by the Trust reduced the Company’s outstanding additional paid in capital. The EIP shares will generally vest at a rate of 20% over five years. As of March 31, 2011, 142,500 shares were fully vested and 123,000 shares were forfeited. All grants that were issued contain a service condition in order for the shares to vest. Awards of common stock include awards to certain officers of the Company that will vest only if a return on average assets of 1% or within the top 25% of the SNL index of nationwide thrifts with total assets between $1.0 billion and $10.0 billion nationwide is attained.

 

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Compensation expense related to the stock awards is recognized ratably over the five year vesting period in an amount which totals the market price of the Company’s stock at the grant date. The expense recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was $317 thousand, compared to $300 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2010.
The following table summarizes the non-vested stock award activity for the three months ended March 31, 2011:
                 
            Weighted  
    Number of     Average  
Summary of Non-vested Stock Award Activity   Shares     Grant Price  
 
               
Non-vested Stock Awards outstanding, January 1, 2011
    837,500     $ 11.00  
Issued
           
Vested
    (12,500 )     9.05  
Forfeited
    (39,000 )     10.76  
 
             
Non-vested Stock Awards outstanding, March 31, 2011
    786,000     $ 11.04  
 
             
The following table summarizes the non-vested stock award activity for the three months ended March 31, 2010:
                 
            Weighted  
    Number of     Average  
Summary of Non-vested Stock Award Activity   Shares     Grant Price  
 
               
Non-vested Stock Awards outstanding, January 1, 2010
    836,500     $ 11.28  
Issued
    150,500       9.70  
Vested
    (6,000 )     8.35  
Forfeited
    (76,500 )     11.13  
 
             
Non-vested Stock Awards outstanding, March 31, 2010
    904,500     $ 11.05  
 
             
The fair value of the 12,500 shares vested during the three months ended March 31, 2011 was $110 thousand. The value of the 6,000 awards vested in the three months ending March 31, 2010 was $70 thousand.
The EIP authorizes the grant of options to officers, employees, and directors of the company to acquire shares of common stock with an exercise price equal to the fair value of the common stock at the grant date. Options expire ten years after the date of grant, unless terminated earlier under the option terms. Options are granted at the then fair market value of the Company’s stock. The options were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company did not grant any options compared to 276,600 options that were granted during the same period ended March 31, 2010. All options issued contain service conditions based on the participant’s continued service. The options generally vest and are exercisable over five years. Compensation expense for the options totaled $290 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $300 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2010.

 

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A summary of option activity as of March 31, 2011 and changes during the three month period is presented below:
                 
            Weighted Exercise  
    Number of Options     Price per Shares  
 
               
January 1, 2011
    2,001,950     $ 11.21  
Granted
           
Exercised
           
Forfeited
    (85,350 )     10.82  
Expired
    (4,900 )     11.22  
 
             
March 31, 2011
    1,911,700     $ 11.23  
 
             
A summary of option activity as of March 31, 2010 and changes during the three month period is presented below:
                 
            Weighted Exercise  
    Number of Options     Price per Shares  
 
               
January 1, 2010
    1,922,250     $ 11.44  
Granted
    276,600       9.70  
Exercised
           
Forfeited
    (111,000 )     11.57  
 
             
March 31, 2010
    2,087,850     $ 11.20  
 
             
The weighted average remaining contractual term was approximately 7.61 years for options outstanding as of March 31, 2011. Exercisable options totaled 743,960 and 393,050 at March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
As of March 31, 2011, there was $3.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to options and $5.7 million in unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock awards, granted under the EIP. As of March 31, 2010, there was $5.0 million in unrecognized compensation cost related to options and $8.0 million in unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock awards, granted under the EIP. The average weighted lives for the option expense were 2.73 and 3.72 years as of March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, respectively. The average weighted lives for the stock award expense were 2.85 and 3.82 years at March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, respectively.
NOTE 13 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had outstanding commitments to purchase or make loans aggregating approximately $53.0 million and $107.2 million, respectively, and commitments to customers on available lines of credit of $174.0 million and $176.8 million, respectively, at competitive rates. Commitments are issued in accordance with the same policies and underwriting procedures as settled loans. We have a reserve for our commitments and contingencies of $0.4 million at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.
In April 2011, we were notified of a lawsuit that was filed with the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County against the Bank related to the notices that we issue to customers in connection with automobile repossessions. Pennsylvania law requires parties who use self-help repossession to provide consumers with a proper repossession and redemption notice shortly after repossession (the “Repo Notice”) and a deficiency notice (the “Deficiency Notice”) shortly after sale. The Plaintiff is alleging that Beneficial’s Repo Notice and Deficiency Notice fail to comply with Pennsylvania law. We have engaged outside counsel to assist with the matter to determine the merits of the above claims and any potential exposure. At the present time, we cannot estimate the potential loss associated with this claim. We will continue to assess this claim in future periods.

 

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Aside from the litigation discussed above, the Company is also involved in routine legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. Such routine legal proceedings, in the aggregate, are believed by management to be immaterial to the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
NOTE 14 — RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In April 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2011-02, Receivables (Topic 310): A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring. The amendments in this Update clarify the guidance on a creditor’s evaluation of whether it has granted a concession and whether a debtor is experiencing financial difficulties. In addition, the amendments to Topic 310 clarify that a creditor is precluded from using the effective interest test in the debtor’s guidance on restructuring of payables (paragraph 470-60-55-10) when evaluating whether a restructuring constitutes a troubled debt restructuring. This update is intended to facilitate a more consistent application of U.S. GAAP for debt restructurings. The amendments in this update are 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 the adoption. The Company will comply with the guidance and its effective date. The Company does not anticipate any material impact to the financial statements related to this guidance.
In January 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-01, Receivables (Topic 310): Deferral of the Effective Date of Disclosures about Troubled Debt Restructurings in Update No. 2010-20. The amendments in ASU 2011-01 temporarily delay the effective date of the disclosures about trouble debt restructuring in Update No. 2010-20, Receivables (Topic 310): Disclosures about the Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses, for public entities. The delay is intended to allow the FASB time to complete its deliberations on what constitutes trouble debt restructuring. The effective date of the new disclosures about troubled debt restructuring for public entities and the guidance for determining what constitutes a troubled debt restructuring will then be coordinated. Currently that guidance is anticipated to be effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2011. The deferral in ASU 2011-01 is effective January 19, 2011 and relates to ASU 2010-20 as reported in the third quarter of 2010 accounting pronouncements and outlined below.
In December 2010, FASB issued ASU 2010-29 “Business Combinations-Disclosure of Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations.” The amendments in this update specify that if a public company presents comparative financial statements, the entity should disclose revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination that occurred during the current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period only. The amendments also expand the supplemental pro forma disclosures to include a description of the nature and the amount of material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business combination included in the reported pro forma revenue and earnings. The amendments are effective prospectively for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2010. Early adoption is permitted. This amendment will be reviewed in further detail when/if the Company plans on acquiring new businesses.
In December 2010, FASB issued ASU 2010-28 “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-When to Perform step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units with Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts.” The amendments of this update affect all entities that have recognized Goodwill and have one or more reporting units whose carrying value for purposes of performing Step 1 of the Goodwill impairment test is zero or negative. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those beginning after December 15, 2010. Early adoption is not permitted. For the quarter ended March 31, 2011, the Company has adopted and complied with the provisions of this guidance. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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In July 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-20 “Receivables” (Topic 310): Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses.” As a result of this update the financial statements will provide greater transparency about the entity’s allowance for credit losses and the credit quality of its financing receivables. This update affects any entity with financing receivables, excluding short term trade accounts receivable or receivables measured at fair value or lower of cost or fair value. Traditional banking institutions, such as the Bank, that currently measure a large number of financing receivables at amortized cost will be affected to a greater extent than brokers and dealers in securities and investment companies that currently measure most financing receivables at fair value. This guidance will impact the Company’s interim and annual reporting, as this amendment is effective for reporting periods ending on or after December 15, 2010 and the provisions of the guidance are included in Note 5.
In April 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-18 “Receivables” (Topic 310): Effect of a Loan Modification When the Loan is Part of a Pool That Is Accounted for as a Single Asset.” This update affects any entity that accounts for loans with similar risk characteristics as an aggregate pool and subsequently modifies one or more of these loans. This pending change addresses loans that were acquired with deteriorated credit. The amendment states that modifications of loans that are accounted for within a pool do not result in the removal of those loans from the pool. Even if the modification would otherwise cause a loan to be a trouble debt restructuring, the loans would not be removed from the pool. An entity will continue to be required to consider whether the pool of assets in which the loan is included is impaired if expected cash flows for the pool change. This amendment is effective for interim and annual periods ending on or after July 15, 2010. This guidance did not impact the Company’s current loan portfolio but, may be applicable for future business acquisitions of the Company.
In February 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-09 “Subsequent Events” (Topic 855): Amendments to Certain Recognition and Disclosure Requirements.” This update requires SEC filers to evaluate subsequent events through the date the financial statements are issued. These amendments remove the requirement for a SEC filer to disclose the evaluation date in both issued and revised financial statements. Revised financial statements are a result of correction of an error or a retrospective application of GAAP. Upon revising its financial statements, a filer is required to review subsequent events through the revised date. This amendment is effective for interim or annual periods ending after June 15, 2010. The Company has adopted and complied with the provisions of this guidance. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-06 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (topic 958): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements”. This amendment requires disclosures for transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2. A reporting entity should disclose separately the amount of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and 2 fair value measurements and describe the reasons for the transfers. Additionally, for the activity in Level 3 fair value measurements, a reporting entity should present separately information about purchases, sales, issuance and settlements on a gross basis rather than on a net number. The guidance clarifies existing disclosures for level of disaggregation. The guidance requires fair value measurement disclosures for each class of assets and liabilities. Additionally, the guidance requires disclosures about inputs and valuation techniques. The majority of the new requirements are effective for interim and annual reporting periods for years beginning after December 15, 2009. The disclosures regarding the roll forward of activity for Level 3 fair value measurements are effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2010. For the quarter ended March 31, 2010, the Company has adopted the required disclosures. See Note 15 — Fair Value of Financial Instruments.

 

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NOTE 15 — FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company follows the authoritative guidance under FASB ASC Topic 820 for Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. The authoritative guidance does not require any new fair value measurements. The definition of fair value retains the exchange price notion in earlier definitions of fair value. The guidance clarifies that the exchange price is the price in an orderly transaction between market participants to sell the asset or transfer the liability in the market in which the reporting entity would transact for the asset or liability. The definition focuses on the price that would be received to sell the asset or paid to transfer the liability (an exit price), not the price that would be paid to acquire the asset or received to assume the liability (an entry price). The guidance emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement.
Fair value is based on quoted market prices, when available. If listed prices or quotes are not available, fair value is based on fair value models that use market participant or independently sourced market data which include: discount rate, interest rate yield curves, credit risk, default rates and expected cash flow assumptions. In addition, valuation adjustments may be made in the determination of fair value. These fair value adjustments may include amounts to reflect counter party credit quality, creditworthiness, liquidity and other unobservable inputs that are applied consistently over time. These adjustments are estimated and, therefore, subject to significant management judgment, and at times, may be necessary to mitigate the possibility of error or revision in the model-based estimate of the fair value provided by the model. The methods described above may produce fair value calculations that may not be indicative of the net realizable value. While the Company believes its valuation methods are consistent with other financial institutions, the use of different methods or assumptions to determine fair values could result in different estimates of fair value.
FASB ASC Topic 820 for Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
Level 1  
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 1 assets and liabilities include debt, equity securities and derivative contracts that are traded in an active exchange market as well as certain U.S. Treasury securities that are highly liquid and actively traded in over-the-counter markets.
 
Level 2  
Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 2 assets and liabilities include debt securities with quoted market prices that are traded less frequently than exchange traded assets and liabilities. The values of these items are determined using pricing models with inputs observable in the market or can be corroborated from observable market data. This category generally includes U.S. Government and agency mortgage-backed debt securities, corporate debt securities and derivative contracts.
 
Level 3  
Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.
At the end of each quarter, the Company assesses the valuation hierarchy for each asset or liability measured. From time to time, assets or liabilities will be transferred within hierarchy levels as a result of changes in valuation methodologies used. There were no transfers between levels during the three months ended March 31, 2011.

 

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In addition, the authoritative guidance requires the Company to disclose the fair value for financial assets on both a recurring and non-recurring basis. The Company measures loans held for sale, impaired loans, SBA servicing assets, restricted equity investments and loans transferred to other real estate owned at fair value on a non-recurring basis. However, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired and an allowance for loan losses is established. Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures impairment in accordance with guidance under FASB ASC Topic 310 for Receivables. The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of several methods, including collateral value, market value of similar debt, enterprise value, liquidation value and discounted cash flows. Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans. At March 31, 2011, substantially all of the total impaired loans were evaluated based on the fair value of the collateral. In accordance with authoritative guidance, impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral require classification in the fair value hierarchy. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the impaired loan as a non-recurring Level 3 valuation.
Those assets which will continue to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:
                                 
    Category Used for Fair Value Measurement  
    As of March 31, 2011  
(Dollars in thousands)   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Assets:
                               
Mortgage servicing rights
                  $ 268     $ 268  
Investment securities available for sale:
                               
U.S. GSE and agency notes
          $ 721,610               721,610  
GNMA guaranteed mortgage certificates
            8,787               8,787  
Collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”)
                               
Government (GNMA) guaranteed CMOs
            7,293               7,293  
Agency CMOs
            22,136               22,136  
Non-agency CMOs
            50,051               50,051  
Other mortgage-backed securities
            443,717               443,717  
Municipal bonds
                               
General obligation municipal bonds
            76,974               76,974  
Revenue municipal bonds
            18,691               18,691  
Pooled trust preferred securities (financial industry)
                    15,279       15,279  
Equity securities (financial industry)
  $ 3,687                       3,687  
Money market funds
    14,861                       14,861  
Mutual funds
    1,989                       1,989  
Certificates of deposit
    313                       313  
 
                       
Total
  $ 20,850     $ 1,349,259     $ 15,547     $ 1,385,656  
 
                       
                                 
    Category Used for Fair Value Measurement  
    As of December 31, 2010  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Assets:
                               
Trading Securities
          $ 6,316             $ 6,316  
Investment securities available for sale:
                               
U.S. GSE and agency notes
            827,895               827,895  
GNMA guaranteed mortgage certificates
            8,989               8,989  
Collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”)
                               
Government (GNMA) guaranteed CMOs
            7,979               7,979  
Agency CMOs
            26,944               26,944  
Non-agency CMOs
            56,537               56,537  
Other mortgage-backed securities
            485,457               485,457  
Municipal bonds
                               
General obligation municipal bonds
            80,265               80,265  
Revenue municipal bonds
            18,867               18,867  
Pooled trust preferred securities (financial industry)
                  $ 14,522       14,522  
Equity securities (financial industry)
  $ 3,235                       3,235  
Money market funds
    8,963                       8,963  
Mutual funds
    2,025                       2,025  
Certificates of deposit
    313                       313  
 
                       
Total
  $ 14,536     $ 1,519,249     $ 14,522     $ 1,548,307  
 
                       

 

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Level 1 Valuation Techniques and Inputs
Included in this category are equity securities, money market funds, mutual funds and certificates of deposit. To estimate the fair value of these securities, the Company utilizes observable quotations for the indicated security.
Level 2 Valuation Techniques and Inputs
The majority of the Company’s investment securities are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. Prices of these securities are obtained through independent, third-party pricing services. Prices obtained through these sources include market derived quotations and matrix pricing and may include both observable and unobservable inputs. Fair market values take into consideration data such as dealer quotes, new issue pricing, trade prices for similar issues, prepayment estimates, cash flows, market credit spreads and other factors. The Company reviews the output from the third-party providers for reasonableness by the pricing consistency among securities with similar characteristics, where available, and comparing values with other pricing sources available to the Company. In general, the Level 2 valuation process uses the following significant inputs in determining the fair value of our different classes of investments:
GSE and Agency Notes. To estimate the fair value of these securities, the Company utilizes an industry standard pricing service. For pricing evaluations, an Option Adjusted Spread (OAS) model is incorporated to adjust spreads of issues that have early redemption features.
GNMA Guaranteed Mortgage Certificates. To estimate the fair value of the securities, the Company utilizes an industry standard pricing service. Pricing evaluations are based on issuer type, coupon, maturity, and original weighted average maturity. The pricing service’s seasoned evaluation model runs a daily cash flow incorporating projected prepayment speeds to generate an average file for each pool. The appropriate spread is applied to the point on the Treasury curve that is equal to the average life of any given pool. This is the yield by which the cash flows are discounted. Additionally, for adjustable rate mortgages, the model takes into account indices, margin, periodic and life caps, reset dates of the coupon and the convertibility of the bond.
GNMA Collateralized Mortgage Obligations. To estimate the fair value of the securities, the Company utilizes an industry standard pricing service. For pricing evaluations, the pricing service obtains and applies available trade information, dealer quotes, market color, spreads, bids, offers, prepayment information, U.S. Treasury curves, swap curves and to be announced forward contract on MBS’s values (TBA).
Agency CMOs. To estimate the fair value of the securities, the Company utilizes an industry standard pricing service. For pricing evaluations, the pricing service, in general, obtains and applies available trade information, dealer quotes, market color, spreads, bids, offers, prepayment information, U.S. Treasury curves, swap curves and TBA values. For CMOs, depending upon the characteristics of a given tranche, a volatility-driven, multi-dimensional single cash flow stream model or option-adjusted spread (OAS) model is used.
Non-Agency (whole loan) CMOs. Included in this category are pass-through certificates, 15-year sequential and senior support pass-through certificates. To estimate the fair value of the securities, the Company utilizes a brokers’ approach to pricing which is cognizant of the current whole loan CMO market environment.

 

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Other Residential Mortgage-backed Securities. Included in this category are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac fixed rate residential mortgage backed securities and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Adjustable Rate residential mortgage backed securities. To estimate the fair value of the securities, the Company utilizes an industry standard pricing service. Pricing evaluations are based on issuer type, coupon, maturity, and original weighted average maturity. The pricing service’s seasoned evaluation model runs a daily cash flow incorporating projected prepayment speeds to generate an average life for each pool. The appropriate spread is applied to the point on the Treasury curve that is equal to the average life of any given pool. This is the yield by which the cash flows are discounted. Additionally, for adjustable rate mortgages, the model takes into account indices, margin, periodic and life caps, reset dates of the coupon and the convertibility of the bond.
General Obligation Municipal Bonds. Included in this category are securities issued by Pennsylvania municipalities and/or school districts rated A or better by S&P or rated Aa3 or better by Moody’s.. To estimate the fair value of these securities, the Company utilizes an industry standard pricing service. For pricing, the pricing service’s evaluators build internal yield curves, which are adjusted throughout the day based on trades and other pertinent market information. Evaluators apply this information to bond sectors, and individual bond evaluations are then extrapolated. Within a given sector, evaluators have the ability to make daily spread adjustments for various attributes that include, but are not limited to, discounts, premiums, credit, alternative minimum tax (AMT), use of proceeds, and callability.
Revenue Municipal Bonds. These securities are issued by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency and rated Aa2 by Moody’s. To estimate the fair value of the securities, the Company utilizes an industry standard pricing service. For pricing, the pricing service’s evaluators build internal yield curves, which are adjusted throughout the day based on trades and other pertinent market information. Evaluators apply this information to bond sectors, and individual bond evaluations are then extrapolated. Within a given sector, evaluators have the ability to make daily spread adjustments for various attributes that include, but are not limited to, discounts, premiums, credit, alternative minimum tax (AMT), use of proceeds, and callability.
Level 3 Valuation Techniques and Inputs
Pooled Trust Preferred Securities. The underlying value of pooled trust preferred securities consists of financial services debt. These investments are thinly traded and the Company determines the estimated fair values for these securities by using observable transactions of similar rated single trust preferred issues to obtain an average discount margin which was applied to a cash flow analysis model in determining the fair value of our pooled trust preferred securities. The fair market value estimates we assign to these securities assume liquidation in an orderly fashion and not under distressed circumstances. Due to the continued illiquidity and credit risk of certain securities, the market value of these securities is highly sensitive to assumption changes and market volatility.
Mortgage Servicing Rights. The Company determines the fair value of its MSRs by estimating the amount and timing of future cash flows associated with the servicing rights and discounting the cash flows using market discount rates. The valuation included the application of certain assumptions made by management of the Bank, including prepayment projections, and prevailing assumptions used in the marketplace at the time of the valuation.

 

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The table below presents all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three months ended March 31, 2011.
                 
Level 3 Investments Only   Three Months Ended  
(Dollars in thousands)   March 31, 2011  
    Available-for-Sale     Mortgage Servicing  
    Securities     Rights  
Balance, January 1, 2011
  $ 14,522       * $268  
Total gains or losses realized/(unrealized):
               
Included in earnings
           
Included in other comprehensive income
    756        
Payments
    (11 )      
Net accretion / (amortization)
    12        
Purchases, issuances and settlements
           
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
           
 
           
Balance, March 31, 2011
  $ 15,279     $ 268  
 
           
 
     
*  
As described in Note 6 — Other Assets, effective January 1, 2011, the Company elected the fair value measurement method to account for its mortgage servicing rights
         
Level 3 Investments Only   Three Months Ended  
(Dollars in thousands)   March 31, 2010  
    Available-for-Sale Securities  
 
       
Balance, January 1, 2010
  $ 18,797  
Total gains or losses realized/(unrealized):
       
Included in earnings
     
Included in other comprehensive income
    314  
Payments
    (28 )
Purchases, issuances and settlements
     
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
     
 
     
Balance, March 31, 2010
  $ 19,083  
 
     
The Company also has assets that, under certain conditions, are subject to measurement at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market value and had a fair value below cost at the end of the period as summarized below (in thousands). A loan is impaired when, based on current information, the Company determines that it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect amounts due according to the terms of the loan agreement. The Company’s impaired loans at March 31, 2011 are measured based on the estimated fair value of the collateral since the loans are collateral dependent.
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are as follows:
                                         
    At                          
(Dollars in thousands)   March 31, 2011     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Gain/(Losses)  
Impaired Loans
  $ 25,801                 $ 25,801     $ (9,160 )
Other real estate owned
                            125  
Long lived assets held for sale
    615             615             (627 )
                                         
    At                          
(Dollars in thousands)   March 31, 2010     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3        
Goodwill
  $ 110,486                 $ 110,486          
Impaired Loans
    71,930                   71,930          

 

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In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 825 for Financial Instruments, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, the Company is required to disclose the fair value of financial instruments. The fair value of a financial instrument is the current amount that would be exchanged between willing parties, other than in a distressed sale. Fair value is best determined using observable market prices, however for many of the Company’s financial instruments no quoted market prices are readily available. In instances where quoted market prices are not readily available, fair value is determined using present value or other techniques appropriate for the particular instrument. These techniques involve some degree of judgment, and as a result, are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company would realize in a current market exchange. Different assumptions or estimation techniques may have a material effect on the estimated fair value.
                                 
    Fair Value of Financial Instruments  
    At     At  
    March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
            Estimated             Estimated  
    Carrying     Fair     Carrying     Fair  
    Amount     Value     Amount     Value  
Assets:
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 265,587     $ 265,587     $ 90,299     $ 90,299  
Trading securities
                6,316       6,316  
Investment securities
    1,485,382       1,487,367       1,651,844       1,653,883  
Loans — net
    2,728,304       2,766,886       2,751,036       2,773,373  
 
                               
Liabilities:
                               
Checking deposits
    1,733,488       1,733,488       1,787,006       1,787,006  
Money market and savings accounts
    1,337,271       1,337,271       1,307,170       1,307,170  
Time deposits
    884,824       890,395       848,128       855,045  
Borrowed funds
    260,321       261,227       273,317       274,930  
Cash and Cash Equivalents - For cash and cash equivalents, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
Investments - The fair value of investment securities, mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations is based on quoted market prices, dealer quotes, yield curve analysis, and prices obtained from independent pricing services. The fair value of CDOs is determined by using observable transactions of similar rated singe trust preferred issues to obtain an average discount margin which is applied to a cash flow analysis model. The fair value of Federal Home Loan Bank stock is not determinable since there is no active market for the stock.
Loans Receivable - The fair value of loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rate at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit and for the same remaining maturities. Additionally, to be consistent with the requirements under FASB ASC Topic 820 for Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, the loans were valued at a price that represents the Company’s exit price or the price at which these instruments would be sold or transferred.
Checking and Money Market Deposits, Savings Accounts, and Time Deposits - The fair value of checking and money market deposits and savings accounts is the amount reported in the consolidated financial statements. The carrying amount of checking, savings and money market accounts is the amount that is payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of time deposits is generally based on a present value estimate using rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturity.
Borrowed Funds - The fair value of borrowed funds is based on a present value estimate using rates currently offered. Under FASB ACS Topic 820 for Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, the subordinated debenture was valued based on management’s estimate of similar trust preferred securities activity in the market.

 

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Commitments to Extend Credit and Letters of Credit - The majority of the Company’s commitments to extend credit and letters of credit carry current market interest rates if converted to loans. Because commitments to extend credit and letters of credit are generally unassignable by either the Company or the borrower, they only have value to the Company and the borrower. The estimated fair value approximates the recorded net deferred fee amounts, which are not significant.
The fair value estimates presented herein are based on pertinent information available to management as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010. Although management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated fair value amounts, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes of these consolidated financial statements since March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, and therefore, current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented herein.
NOTE 16 — EMPLOYEE SEVERANCE CHARGES AND OTHER RESTRUCTURING COSTS
During the quarter, Beneficial’s management completed a comprehensive review of the Bank’s operating cost structure and finalized an expense management reduction program. As a result of this review, the Bank reduced approximately 4% of its workforce. Additionally, the Bank made the decision to consolidate five of its branch locations into other existing branches. These actions resulted in a $4.1 million restructuring charge, which consisted of $2.5 million of severance, $672 thousand of contract termination and other costs, and $947 thousand of fixed asset retirement expense. These charges are included in restructuring charge, a component of non-interest expense, within the consolidated statements of operations. A schedule of the restructuring and severance accrual is summarized below as of March 31, 2011:
                         
            Contract termination        
(Dollars in thousands)   Severance     and other costs     Total  
Accrued at March 31, 2011
  $ 2,478     $ 690     $ 3,168  
Item 2.  
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements
This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions and may describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project” or similar expressions. The Company’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations of the Company and its subsidiary include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates, national and regional economic conditions, legislative and regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board, the quality and composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in the Company’s market area, changes in real estate market values in the Company’s market area, changes in relevant accounting principles and guidelines and the inability of third party service providers to perform. Additional factors that may affect our results are disclosed in the section titled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and its other reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, the Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to release publicly the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

 

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In the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements, we have adopted various accounting policies that govern the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Certain accounting policies involve significant judgments and assumptions by us that have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities. We consider these accounting policies to be critical accounting policies. The judgments and assumptions we use are based on historical experience and other factors, which we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from these judgments and estimates under different conditions, resulting in a change that could have a material impact on the carrying values of our assets and liabilities and our results of operations.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Beneficial Mutual Bancorp Inc. is a federally chartered stock savings and loan holding company and owns 100% of the outstanding common stock of the Bank, a Pennsylvania chartered stock savings bank. On July 13, 2007, the Company completed its initial minority public offering and simultaneous acquisition of FMS Financial Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary, Farmers & Mechanics Bank, which was merged with and into the Bank. Following the consummation of the merger and public offering, the Company had a total of 82,264,600 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, issued and outstanding, of which 36,471,825 were held publicly and 45,792,775 were held by Beneficial Savings Bank MHC.
The Bank offers a variety of consumer and commercial banking services to individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations through 65 offices throughout the Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey area. The Bank is supervised and regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and the FDIC. The OTS regulates the Company and the MHC. The Bank’s customer deposits are insured up to applicable legal limits by the Deposit Insurance Fund of the FDIC. Insurance services are offered through Beneficial Insurance Services, LLC and wealth management services are offered through Beneficial Advisors, LLC, both wholly owned subsidiaries of the Bank.
During the first quarter of 2011, our financial results continued to be impacted by deterioration in asset quality, particularly in our commercial construction portfolio. This resulted in a provision for loan losses of $10.0 million for the first quarter of 2011 compared to the prior year provision for loan losses of $5.0 million. During the quarter, the Bank also completed a comprehensive review of its operating cost structure and finalized an expense management reduction program which resulted in a $4.1 million restructuring charge. The Bank reduced its workforce by 4% and announced that it was consolidating five of its branch locations. As a result of the above items, Beneficial recorded a net loss of $0.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 20011 compared to net income of $7.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.
Although some economic measures showed signs of improvement during 2011, credit quality and revenue growth continue to be challenging. The Company believes recovery of commercial real estate in our region will take some time causing continued downward pressure on property valuation. We expect our provision for credit losses to remain elevated in 2011. The Federal Reserve Board continues to hold short term interest rates at historic lows. The low rate environment impacted the yield on our investment portfolio as maturing investments and liquidity generated by our deposit growth was invested at lower interest rates. Elevated unemployment, depressed home values, and continued economic uncertainty has constrained consumer consumption. Additionally, capital spending and investing by businesses has remained sluggish given the slow and uneven economic recovery. This resulted in low loan demand during the first quarter of 2011. We expect loan demand to remain low in 2011.
We believe that the economic crisis which has adversely impacted our customers and communities has resulted in a refocus on financial responsibility. We remain committed to the financial responsibility we have practiced throughout our 158 year history, and we are dedicated to providing financial education opportunities to our customers by providing the tools necessary to make wise financial decisions. Through any economic cycle, our strong capital profile positions us to advance our growth strategy by working with our customers to help them save and use credit wisely. It also allows us to continue to dedicate financial and human capital to support organizations that share our sense of responsibility to do what’s right for the communities we serve.

 

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The Bank’s tier 1 leverage ratio totaled 9.08% at March 31, 2011 compared to 8.89% at December 31, 2010. The Bank’s total risk based capital ratio was 17.17% at March 31, 2011 compared to 16.95% at December 31, 2010 and 18.15% at March 31, 2010. Our capital levels and ratios are well in excess of the levels required to be considered well-capitalized. We continued to position the Company for any further weakening in economic conditions maintaining our loan loss reserve coverage ratio of 1.71% at March 31, 2011 as compared to 1.62% at December 31, 2010, with non-performing assets increasing $21.3 million to $161.7 million at March 31, 2011 as compared to $140.4 million at December 31, 2010.
In order to further improve our operating returns, we continue to leverage our position as one of the largest and oldest banks headquartered in the Philadelphia Metropolitan area. We are focused on acquiring and retaining customers, and then educating them by aligning our products and services to their financial needs. We are focused on effectively managing our cost structure to be aligned with the current business environment.
In this challenging economic environment, we are focused on credit risk management and loss prevention. We diligently risk rate our commercial customers to ensure we actively and effectively manage our customer relationships and minimize losses. We believe it is important to have a strong balance sheet and strong healthy capital levels.
RECENT INDUSTRY CONSOLIDATION
The banking industry has experienced significant consolidation in recent years, which is likely to continue in future periods. Consolidation may affect the markets in which Beneficial operates as competitors integrate newly acquired businesses, adopt new business and risk management practices or change products and pricing as they attempt to maintain or grow market share and maximize profitability. Merger activity involving national, regional and community banks and specialty finance companies in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, has and will continue to impact the competitive landscape in the markets we serve. Management continually monitors our primary market areas and assesses the impact of industry consolidation, as well as the practices and strategies of our competitors, including loan and deposit pricing and customer behavior.
CURRENT REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Act. In addition to eliminating the OTS and creating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Dodd-Frank Act, among other things, repeals payment of interest on commercial demand deposits, requires changes in the way that institutions are assessed for deposit insurance, mandates the imposition of consolidated capital requirements on savings and loan holding companies, forces originators of securitized loans to retain a percentage of the risk for the transferred loans, requires regulatory rate-setting for certain debit card interchange fees and contains a number of reforms related to mortgage origination. Many of the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act are subject to delayed effective dates and require the issuance of implementing regulations. Their impact on operations can not yet be fully assessed by management. However, there is a significant possibility that the Dodd-Frank Act will, at a minimum, result in increased regulatory burden, compliance costs and interest expense as well as potential reduced fee income for the Bank, Company and MHC.

 

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In the fourth quarter of 2009, the Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”) announced regulatory changes to debit card and automated teller machine (“ATM”) overdraft practices that were effective July 1, 2010. These changes prohibit financial institutions from charging consumers fees for paying overdrafts on automated teller machine (ATM) and one-time debit card transactions, unless a consumer consents, or opts in, to the overdraft service for those types of transactions. We believe that the combination of these changes will have an impact that could be material to our non-interest income. The actual impact could vary due to a variety of factors, including changes in customer behavior.
CURRENT INTEREST RATE ENVIRONMENT
Net interest income represents a significant portion of the Company’s revenues. Accordingly, the interest rate environment has a substantial impact on Beneficial’s earnings. During the first three months of 2011, our net interest margin decreased to 3.27% from 3.34% in the three months ended March 31, 2010. Excess liquidity and reduced loan demand partially offset by a reduction in deposit and borrowing costs were the primary reasons for the margin compression. Net interest margin in future periods will continue to be impacted by several factors such as but not limited to, our ability to grow and retain low cost core deposits, the future interest rate environment, loan and investment prepayment rates, loan growth and changes in non-accrual loans.
CREDIT RISK ENVIRONMENT
The credit quality of our loan portfolio has a significant impact on our operating results. During the first quarter of 2011, we continued to experience elevated levels of charge-offs, delinquencies and non-performing assets as a result of continued high levels of unemployment, reduced property values and limited traditional refinancing options. Non-performing assets for the three-month period ended March 31, 2011 increased to $161.7 million, from $140.4 million at December 31, 2010. Delinquencies also increased to $142.2 million at March 31, 2011 from $126.8 million at December 31, 2010. The deterioration in the asset quality indicators led to a provision for credit losses of $10.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 compared to $5.0 million for the same period in 2010. We are continuing to strengthen our credit monitoring efforts by expanding resources in our credit and risk management functions and maintaining focus on improving the credit quality of our loan portfolio.
Although the U.S. economy has shown some signs of improvement, unemployment remains high and commercial real estate conditions are still weak. We expect that property values will remain volatile until underlying market fundamentals improve consistently. In 2011, a significant portion of our commercial real estate and commercial construction portfolios contractually matures (approximately 33%). We expect that market conditions coupled with the large amount of commercial maturities will result in a continued elevated provision for credit losses in 2011.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
In the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements, we have adopted various accounting policies that govern the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Certain accounting policies involve significant judgments and assumptions by us that have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities. We consider these accounting policies to be critical accounting policies. The judgments and assumptions we use are based on historical experience and other factors, which we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from these judgments and estimates under different conditions, resulting in a change that could have a material impact on the carrying values of our assets and liabilities and our results of operations.

 

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Allowance for Loan Losses. We consider the allowance for loan losses to be a critical accounting policy. The allowance for loan losses is determined by management based upon portfolio segment, past experience, evaluation of estimated loss and impairment in the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and other pertinent factors. Management also considers risk characteristics by portfolio segments including, but not limited to, renewals and real estate valuations. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level that management considers adequate to provide for estimated losses and impairment based upon an evaluation of known and inherent risk in the loan portfolio. Loan impairment is evaluated based on the fair value of collateral or estimated net realizable value. While management uses the best information available to make such evaluations, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if economic conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the evaluations.
The allowance for loan losses (“ALLL”) is established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense which is based upon past loan and loss experience and an evaluation of estimated losses in the current loan portfolio, including the evaluation of impaired loans. Determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses necessarily involves a high degree of judgment. Among the material estimates required to establish the allowance are: overall economic conditions; value of collateral; strength of guarantors; loss exposure at default; the amount and timing of future cash flows on impaired loans; and determination of loss factors to be applied to the various elements of the portfolio. All of these estimates are susceptible to significant change. Management reviews the level of loss experience, current economic conditions and other factors related to the collectability of the loan portfolio. Although we believe that we use the best information available to establish the allowance for loan losses, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if economic conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the evaluation. In addition, the FDIC and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking (“the Department”), as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review our allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require us to recognize adjustments to the allowance based on judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination. Our financial results are affected by the changes in and the absolute level of the ALLL. This process involves our analysis of complex internal and external variables, and it requires that we exercise judgment to estimate an appropriate ALLL. As a result of the uncertainty associated with this subjectivity, we cannot assure the precision of the amount reserved, should we experience sizeable loan or lease losses in any particular period. For example, changes in the financial condition of individual borrowers, economic conditions, or the condition of various markets in which collateral may be sold could require us to significantly decrease or increase the level of the ALLL. Such an adjustment could materially affect net income as a result of the change in provision for credit losses. For example, a change in the estimate resulting in a 5% to 10% difference in the allowance would have resulted in an additional provision for credit losses of $500 thousand to $1.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. During the first three months of 2011, we experienced continued increases in delinquencies, net charge-offs and non-performing assets The ALLL considered these market conditions in deriving the estimated ALLL; however, given the continued economic difficulties, the ultimate amount of loss could vary from that estimate.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets. The purchase method of accounting for business combinations requires the Company to make use of estimates and judgments to allocate the purchase price paid for acquisitions to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The excess of the purchase price of an acquired business over the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities represents goodwill. Goodwill totaled $110.5 million at March 31, 2011.
Goodwill and other indefinite lived intangible assets are not amortized on a recurring basis, but rather are subject to periodic impairment testing. The impairment test for goodwill requires the Company to compare the fair value of business reporting units to their carrying value including assigned goodwill on an annual basis. In addition, goodwill is tested more frequently if changes in circumstances or the occurrence of events indicate impairment potentially exists.

 

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The goodwill impairment analysis estimates the fair value of equity using discounted cash flow analyses which require assumptions, as well as guideline company and guideline transaction information, where available. The inputs and assumptions specific to each reporting unit are incorporated in the valuations including projections of future cash flows, discount rates, the fair value of tangible and intangible assets and liabilities, and applicable valuation multiples based on the guideline information. We assess the reasonableness of the estimated fair value of the reporting units by giving consideration to our market capitalization over a reasonable period of time. Based on our latest annual impairment analysis of goodwill, we believe that the fair value for all reporting units is substantially in excess of the respective reporting unit’s carrying value. The Company performs an annual impairment test as of year end.
Other intangible assets subject to amortization are evaluated for impairment in accordance with authoritative guidance. An impairment loss will be recognized if the carrying amount of the intangible asset is not recoverable and exceeds fair value. The carrying amount of the intangible is not considered recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset. Intangible assets included customer relationships and other related intangibles that are amortized on a straight-line basis using estimated lives of nine to 13 years for customer relationships and two to four years for other intangibles.
Income Taxes. We are subject to the income tax laws of the various jurisdictions where we conduct business and estimate income tax expense based on amounts expected to be owed to these various tax jurisdictions. The estimated income tax expense/(benefit) is reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The evaluation pertaining to the tax expense and related tax asset and liability balances involves a high degree of judgment and subjectivity around the ultimate measurement and resolution of these matters.
Accrued taxes represent the net estimated amount due to or to be received from tax jurisdictions either currently or in the future and are reported in other assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. We assess the appropriate tax treatment of transactions and filing positions after considering statutes, regulations, judicial precedent and other pertinent information and maintain tax accruals consistent with our evaluation. Changes in the estimate of accrued taxes occur periodically due to changes in tax rates, interpretations of tax laws, the status of examinations by the tax authorities and newly enacted statutory, judicial and regulatory guidance that could impact the relative merits of tax positions. These changes, when they occur, impact accrued taxes and can materially affect our operating results. We regularly evaluate our uncertain tax positions and estimate the appropriate level of reserves related to each of these positions.
As of March 31, 2011, the Company’s net deferred tax assets were $34.8 million. We regularly evaluate the realizability of deferred tax asset positions. In determining whether a valuation allowance is necessary, we consider the level of taxable income in prior years to the extent that carrybacks are permitted under current tax laws, as well as estimates of future pre-tax and taxable income and tax planning strategies that would, if necessary, be implemented. We currently maintain a valuation allowance for certain state net operating losses, charitable contribution carryovers and other-than-temporary impairments that management believes it is more likely than not that such deferred tax assets will not be realized. We expect to realize our remaining deferred tax assets over the allowable carryback and/or carryforward periods. Therefore, no valuation allowance is deemed necessary against our remaining federal or remaining state deferred tax assets as of March 31, 2011. However, if an unanticipated event occurred that materially changed pre-tax and taxable income in future periods, an increase in the valuation allowance may become necessary.
Postretirement Benefits. Several variables affect the annual cost for our defined benefit retirement programs. The main variables are: (1) size and characteristics of the employee population, (2) discount rate, (3) expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, (4) recognition of actual asset returns, and (5) other actuarial assumptions. Below is a brief description of these variables and the effect they have on our pension costs.
Size and Characteristics of the Employee Population
Pension cost is directly related to the number of employees covered by the plans, and other factors including salary, age, years of employment, and benefit terms. Effective June 30, 2008, plan participants ceased to accrue additional benefits under the existing pension benefit formula and their accrued benefits were frozen.

 

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Discount Rate
The discount rate is used to determine the present value of future benefit obligations. The discount rate for each plan is determined by matching the expected cash flows of each plan to a yield curve based on long-term, high quality fixed income debt instruments available as of the measurement date. The discount rate for each plan is reset annually or upon occurrence of a triggering event on the measurement date to reflect current market conditions.
Expected Long-term Rate of Return on Plan Assets
Based on historical experience, market projections, and the target asset allocation set forth in the investment policy for the retirement plans, the pre-tax expected rate of return on plan assets was 8.0% for both 2010 and 2009. This expected rate of return is dependent upon the asset allocation decisions made with respect to plan assets.
Annual differences, if any, between expected and actual returns are included in the unrecognized net actuarial gain or loss amount. We generally amortize any unrecognized net actuarial gain or loss in excess of 10% in net periodic pension expense over the average future service of active employees, which is approximately seven years, or average future lifetime for plans with no active participants that are frozen.
Recognition of Actual Asset Returns
Accounting guidance allows for the use of an asset value that smoothes investment gains and losses over a period up to five years. However, we have elected to use a preferable method in determining pension cost. This method uses the actual market value of the plan assets. Therefore, we will experience more variability in the annual pension cost, as the asset values will be more volatile than companies who elected to “smooth” their investment experience.
Other Actuarial Assumptions
To estimate the projected benefit obligation, actuarial assumptions are required with respect to factors such as mortality rate, turnover rate, retirement rate and disability rate. These factors do not tend to change significantly over time, so the range of assumptions, and their impact on pension cost, is generally limited. We annually review the assumptions used based on historical and expected future experience.
In addition to our defined benefit programs we offer a defined contribution plan (“401(k) Plan”) covering substantially all of our employees. During 2008, in conjunction with freezing benefit accruals under the defined benefit program, we enhanced our 401(k) Plan and combined it with a recently formed Employee Stock Ownership Plan (‘ESOP”) to form the Employee Savings and Stock Ownership Plan (“KSOP”). While the KSOP is one plan, the two separate components of the 401(k) Plan and ESOP remain. Under the KSOP we make basic and matching contributions as well as additional contributions for certain employees based on age and years of service. We may also make discretionary contributions. Each participant’s account is credited with shares of the Company’s stock or cash based on compensation earned during the year.
Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010
At March 31, 2011 total assets decreased $27.8 million, or 0.56%, to $4.9 billion from December 31, 2010. The decrease in total assets was primarily due to a decrease in investment securities of $166.5 million and a decrease in total loans of $20.7 million partially offset by a $175.3 million increase in cash and cash equivalents. The Bank has been positioning its balance sheet for rising interest rates by shortening the duration of different asset classes which resulted in the shift from investment securities to cash and cash equivalents during the quarter. The reduction in total loans is the result of low demand for both consumer and business loans as consumers and businesses continue to deleverage and remain cautious about the economy.

 

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Total deposits increased $13.3 million, or 0.34%, to $3.96 billion at March 31, 2011, compared to $3.94 billion at December 31, 2010, as non-interest checking accounts increased $29.8 million while interest bearing deposits decreased $16.5 million. The Company continues to focus on growing its core deposit portfolio and reducing costlier time deposits and non-relationship based municipal accounts. Municipal checking accounts have decreased $80.3 million to $992.2 million at March 31, 2011 from $1.1 billion at December 31, 2010 and the rate has decreased 22 basis points to .86% for the three months ended March 31, 2011 from the same period in 2010 as the Company continues to lower the rates on these accounts. Other liabilities decreased $21.2 million, or 21.5% to $77.4 million at March 31, 2011 compared to $98.6 million at December 31, 2010, primarily due to a $30.4 million decrease in trading securities that had been purchased at December 31, 2010 but had not yet settled, partially offset by a $6.0 million pension accrual increase and a $3.2 million restructuring accrual.
Stockholders’ equity equaled $608.6 million, or 12.4% of total assets, at March 31, 2011 compared to $615.5 million, or 12.5% of total assets, at December 31, 2010. Beneficial’s tangible equity (total stockholders equity less goodwill and intangibles) to tangible assets (total assets less goodwill and intangibles) totaled 10.10% at March 31, 2011 compared to 10.16% at December 31, 2010.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010
General — For the three months ended March 31, 2011, Beneficial recorded a net loss of $898 thousand, or ($0.01) per share, compared to net income of $7.5 million, or $0.10 per share, for the three months ended March 31, 2010.
During the quarter, the Bank completed a comprehensive review of its operating cost structure and finalized an expense management reduction program which resulted in a $4.1 million restructuring charge. The restructuring charge related to expenses associated with a reduction in force and costs related to consolidation of five branch locations into other branches. In addition, we experienced high levels of net charge-offs that totaled $8.0 million during the quarter, primarily in the commercial construction portfolio. The Bank also continued to work through credit and loan maturity issues which resulted in an elevated provision of $10.0 million for the quarter. In 2011, a significant portion of our commercial real estate and commercial construction portfolios contractually mature (approximately 33%). We expect that market conditions coupled with the large amount of commercial maturities will result in elevated provision for credit losses in 2011. We continue to charge-off the collateral deficiency on all classified collateral dependent loans across all portfolios once they are 90 days delinquent.
Net Interest Income — The Company’s net interest income increased $392 thousand, or 1.1%, to $36.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $36.3 million for the same period in 2010. Total interest income decreased $3.2 million to $46.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 from $50.1 million for the same period in 2010. This decrease was due to excess liquidity and low loan demand. Total interest expense decreased $3.6 million to $10.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 from $13.8 million for the same period in 2010. This decrease was primarily due to lower deposit costs given the low rate environment and the movement of time deposits to shorter term deposit products. A portion of the matured borrowings have been replaced with lower yielding, longer maturity brokered certificates of deposits to manage interest rate risk. The resulting cost on interest bearing liabilities decreased 44 basis points to 1.06% for the three months ended March 31, 2011 from 1.50% for the three months ended March 31, 2010.
Provision for Loan Losses — The Bank recorded a provision for loan losses of $10.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $5.0 million for the same period in 2010. The increase in the provision was the result of a high level of charge-offs as well as increased delinquency and non-performing asset levels. Net charge-offs totaled $8.0 million during the quarter, primarily in the commercial construction portfolio. We continue to charge-off the collateral deficiency on all classified collateral dependent loans across all portfolios once they are 90 days delinquent.

 

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At March 31, 2011, the Company’s allowance for loan losses totaled $47.4 million, or 1.71% of total loans compared to an allowance for loan losses in the amount of $45.4 million, or 1.62% of total loans at December 31, 2010.
Non-interest Income Non-interest income decreased $1.8 million, or 21.8%, to $6.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $8.3 million for the same period in 2010 primarily due to a $1.8 million decrease in the gain on the sale of securities and a $473 thousand decrease in insurance and advisory income. These decreases were partially offset by a $162 thousand increase in debit card fees, a $120 thousand increase in life insurance income and a $54 thousand increase in trading securities profits.
Non-interest Expense — Non-interest expense increased $3.7 million, or 12.2%, to $34.2 million compared $30.5 million for the same period in 2010. The increase during the three months ended March 31, 2011 was primarily due to a $4.1 million restructuring charge recorded in connection with our expense reduction initiatives, a $317 thousand increase in FDIC insurance, a $414 thousand increase in loan expense and a $169 thousand increase in real estate owned losses and expenses, partially offset by a $624 thousand decrease in salaries and benefits and a $148 thousand decrease in marketing expense.
The following table sets forth an analysis of non-interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010:
                                 
    For the Three Months Ended        
    March 31,     Change 2011/2010  
(Dollars in thousands)   2011     2010     $     %  
Salaries and employee benefits
  $ 15,009     $ 15,633     $ (624 )     (4.0 )%
Occupancy expense
    3,093       3,145       (52 )     (1.7 )
Depreciation, amortization and maintenance
    2,248       2,177       71       3.3  
Marketing expense
    897       1,045       (148 )     (14.2 )
Intangible amortization expense
    860       883       (23 )     (2.6 )
FDIC insurance
    1,639       1,322       317       24.0  
Restructuring charge
    4,096             4,096       100.0  
Insurance
    254       236       18       7.6  
Professional fees
    1,003       837       166       19.8  
Printing and supplies
    476       625       (149 )     (23.8 )
Correspondent Bank
    524       741       (217 )     (29.3 )
Postage
    332       344       (12 )     (3.5 )
Internet Banking
    510       296       214       72.3  
Debit Card Rewards
    287       212       75       35.4  
OREO Losses and Expenses
    311       142       169       119.0  
Loan Expenses
    1,028       614       414       67.4  
Other
    1,636       2,233       (597 )     (26.7 )
 
                       
Total
  $ 34,203     $ 30,485     $ 3,718       12.2 %
 
                       
Income Taxes The Company recorded an income tax benefit $112 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2011, reflecting an effective tax rate of 11.1%, compared to income tax expense of $1.6 million, reflecting an effective tax rate of 17.9%, for the same period in 2010. The decrease was primarily due to a reduction in income before income taxes of $10.2 million to a $1.0 million loss for the for the three months ended March 31, 2011, from income before income taxes of $9.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The decrease in income before income taxes for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 as compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2010 was primarily due to an increase in the provision for loan losses of $5.0 million, a restructuring charge of $4.1 million and a decrease in gains on the sale of investment securities available-for-sale of $1.8 million.
The tax rates differ from the statutory rate of 35% principally because of tax-exempt investments, non-taxable income related to bank-owned life insurance and tax credits received on affordable housing partnerships. These tax credits relate to investments maintained by the Company as a limited partner in partnerships that sponsor affordable housing projects utilizing low-income housing credits pursuant to Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code.
As of March 31, 2011, the Company had net deferred tax assets totaling $34.8 million. These deferred tax assets can only be realized if the Company generates taxable income in the future. We regularly evaluate the realizability of deferred tax asset positions. In determining whether a valuation allowance is necessary, we consider the level of taxable income in prior years to the extent that carrybacks are permitted under current tax laws, as well as estimates of future pre-tax and taxable income and tax planning strategies that would, if necessary, be implemented. We currently maintain a valuation allowance for certain state net operating losses, charitable contribution carryovers and other-than-temporary impairments, that management believes it is more likely than not that such deferred tax assets will not be realized. We expect to realize our remaining deferred tax assets over the allowable carryback and/or carryforward periods. Therefore, no valuation allowance is deemed necessary against our remaining federal or remaining state deferred tax assets as of March 31, 2011. However, if an unanticipated event occurred that materially changed pre-tax and taxable income in future periods, an increase in the valuation allowance may become necessary and it could be material to our financial statements.

 

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The table below summarizes average balances and average yields and costs for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010:
                                                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,     Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2011     2010  
    Average     Interest &     Yield /     Average     Interest &     Yield /  
(Dollars in thousands)   Balance     Dividends     Cost     Balance     Dividends     Cost  
 
                                               
Interest Earning Assets:
                                               
Investment Securities:
                                               
Trading Securities
    9,027       26       1.19 %     10,699       34       1.27 %
Overnight Investments
    162,961       102       0.25 %     203,892       125       0.25 %
Stock
    22,766       5       0.08 %     28,068       50       0.72 %
Other Investment securities
    1,506,803       10,959       2.91 %     1,327,766       13,358       4.02 %
 
                                   
Total Investment securities & O/N Inv
    1,701,557       11,092       2.61 %     1,570,425       13,567       3.46 %
 
                                               
Loans:
                                               
Real estate loans
                                               
Residential
    704,235       8,661       4.92 %     661,789       8,957       5.41 %
Non-residential
    785,784       9,934       5.08 %     781,226       9,202       4.73 %
 
                                   
Total real estate
    1,490,019       18,595       5.00 %     1,443,015       18,159       5.04 %
Business loans
    373,062       5,113       5.50 %     367,944       5,091       5.56 %
Small Business loans
    154,505       2,305       5.99 %     159,437       2,382       6.00 %
 
                                   
Total Business & Small Business loans
    527,567       7,418       5.65 %     527,381       7,473       5.69 %
 
                                   
Total Business loans
    1,313,351       17,352       5.31 %     1,308,607       16,675       5.12 %
Personal loans
    778,750       9,814       5.11 %     817,772       10,881       5.40 %
 
                                   
Total loans, net of discount
    2,796,336       35,827       5.16 %     2,788,168       36,513       5.27 %
 
                                   
Total interest earning assets
    4,497,893       46,919       4.19 %     4,358,593       50,080       4.62 %
 
                                   
Non-interest earning assets
    387,107                       420,741                  
 
                                           
Total assets
    4,885,000                       4,779,334                  
 
                                               
Interest Bearing Liabilities:
                                               
Interest bearing savings and demand deposits:
                                               
Savings and club accounts
    707,519       1,256       0.72 %     555,234       972       0.71 %
Money market accounts
    622,845       1,149       0.75 %     641,958       1,301       0.82 %
Demand deposits
    408,754       252       0.25 %     350,057       266       0.31 %
Demand deposits — Municipals
    1,025,436       2,178       0.86 %     858,230       2,293       1.08 %
Certificates of deposit
    875,595       3,119       1.44 %     909,603       4,580       2.04 %
 
                                   
Total interest-bearing deposits
    3,640,149       7,954       0.89 %     3,315,082       9,412       1.15 %
 
                                   
Borrowings
    267,131       2,269       3.44 %     425,150       4,364       4.16 %
 
                                   
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    3,907,280       10,223       1.06 %     3,740,232       13,776       1.50 %
 
                                               
Non-interest-bearing deposits
    281,391                       249,675                  
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities
    80,500                       144,483                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities
    4,269,171                       4,134,390                  
 
                                               
Total stockholders’ equity
    615,829                       644,944                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
    4,885,000                       4,779,334                  
 
                                   
Net interest income
            36,696                       36,304          
Interest rate spread
                    3.13 %                     3.12 %
Net interest margin
                    3.27 %                     3.34 %
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
                    115.12 %                     116.53 %

 

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Asset Quality
At March 31, 2011, Beneficial’s non-performing assets increased by $21.3 million to $161.7 million from $140.4 million at December 31, 2010. The ratio of non-performing assets to total assets increased to 3.30% at March 31, 2011 from 2.85% at December 31, 2010.
                         
ASSET QUALITY INDICATORS:   March 31,     December 31,     March 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)   2011     2010     2010  
 
                       
Non-performing assets:
                       
Non-accruing loans
  $ 120,102     $ 95,803     $ 72,309  
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more*
    25,112       27,932       48,313  
 
                 
Total non-performing loans**
  $ 145,214     $ 123,735     $ 120,622  
Troubled debt restructurings
                22,412  
Real estate owned
    16,449       16,694       8,202  
 
                 
Total non-performing assets
  $ 161,663     $ 140,429     $ 151,236  
 
                 
 
                       
Non-performing loans to total loans
    5.23 %     4.42 %     4.33 %
Non-performing loans to total assets
    2.96 %     2.51 %     2.56 %
Non-performing assets to total assets
    3.30 %     2.85 %     3.21 %
 
Non-performing assets less accruing loans past due 90 days or more to total assets
    2.79 %     2.28 %     2.19 %
 
     
*  
Includes $25.1 million, $27.9 million and $31.7 million in government guaranteed student loans as of March 31, 2011, December 31, 2010 and March 31, 2010, respectively.
 
**  
Includes $27.7 million and $26.7 million of troubled debt restructured loans (TDRs) as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.
Beneficial places all commercial and residential loans on non-performing status at 90 days delinquent or sooner if management believes the loan has become impaired (unless return to current status is expected imminently). The accrual of interest is discontinued and reversed once an account becomes past due 90 days or more. The uncollectible portion including any collateral deficiency of all loans is charged off at 90 days past due or when the Company has confirmed there is a loss. Nonperforming consumer loans include $25.1 million and $27.9 million in government guaranteed student loans as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.
Non-performing loans are evaluated under authoritative guidance in FASB ASC Topic 310 for Receivables, Topic 450 for Contingencies and Topic 470 for Debt and are included in the determination of the allowance for loan losses. Specific reserves are established for estimated losses in determination of the allowance for loan loss.

 

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Allowance for Loan Losses
The following table sets forth the breakdown of the allowance for loan losses by loan category at the dates indicated:
                                                 
    March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
    Loan Balance     ALLL     Coverage     Loan Balance     ALLL     Coverage  
Commercial (including TDRs)
    1,304,750       40,302       3.09 %     1,310,929       38,496       2.94 %
Residential
    701,827       1,924       0.27 %     698,722       1,884       0.27 %
Consumer
    769,138       4,635       0.60 %     786,751       4,436       0.56 %
Unallocated
          550                   550        
 
                                   
Total
    2,775,715       47,411       1.71 %     2,796,402       45,366       1.62 %
 
                                   
The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. We evaluate the need to establish allowances against losses on loans on a quarterly basis. When additional allowances are necessary, a provision for loan losses is charged to earnings.
The allowance for loan losses consists of two elements: (i) an allocated allowance, which is comprised of allowances established on specific loans, and allowances for each loan category based on historical loan loss experience adjusted for current trends and adjusted for both general economic conditions and other risk factors in the Company’s loan portfolios, and (ii) an unallocated allowance to account for a level of imprecision in management’s estimation process.
Management regularly monitors the condition of borrowers and assesses both internal and external factors in determining whether any relationships have deteriorated considering factors such as historical loss experience, trends in delinquency and nonperforming loans, changes in risk composition and underwriting standards, experience and ability of staff and regional and national economic conditions and trends.
Our credit officers and workout group identify and manage potential problem loans for our commercial loan portfolios. Changes in management factors, financial and operating performance, company behavior, industry factors and external events and circumstances are evaluated on an ongoing basis to determine whether potential impairment is evident and additional analysis is needed. For our commercial loan portfolios, risk ratings are assigned to each individual loan to differentiate risk within the portfolio and are reviewed on an ongoing basis by credit risk management and revised, if needed, to reflect the borrowers’ current risk profiles and the related collateral positions. The risk ratings consider factors such as financial condition, debt capacity and coverage ratios, market presence and quality of management. When a credit’s risk rating is downgraded to a certain level, the relationship must be reviewed and detailed reports completed that document risk management strategies for the credit going forward, and the appropriate accounting actions to take in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (US GAAP). When credits are downgraded beyond a certain level, Beneficial’s workout department becomes responsible for managing the credit risk.
Risk rating actions are generally reviewed formally by one or more Credit Committees depending on the size of the loan and the type of risk rating action being taken.
Our consumer loans and residential loans are monitored for credit risk and deterioration considering factors such as delinquency, loan to value, and credit scores. We evaluate our consumer and residential portfolios throughout their life cycle on a portfolio basis.
When problem loans are identified that are secured with collateral, management examines the loan files to evaluate the nature and type of collateral supporting the loans. Management documents the collateral type, date of the most recent valuation, and whether any liens exist, to determine the value to compare against the committed loan amount.

 

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If a loan is identified as impaired and is collateral dependent, an updated appraisal is obtained to provide a baseline in determining the property’s fair market value, a key input into the calculation to measure the level of impairment, and to establish a specific reserve or charge-off the collateral deficiency. If the collateral value is subject to significant volatility (due to location of asset, obsolescence, etc.) an appraisal is obtained more frequently. At a minimum, in-house revaluations are performed on at least a quarterly basis and updated appraisals are obtained annually.
When we determine that the value of an impaired loan is less than its carrying amount, we recognize impairment through a charge-off to the allowance. We perform these assessments on at least a quarterly basis. For commercial loans, a charge-off is recorded when management determines we will not collect 100% of a loan based on the fair value of the collateral, less costs to sell the property, or the net present value of expected future cash flows. Charge-offs are recorded on a monthly basis and partially charged-off loans continue to be evaluated on a monthly basis. The collateral deficiency on consumer loans and residential loans are generally charged-off when deemed to be uncollectible or delinquent 90 days or more, whichever comes first, unless it can be clearly demonstrated that repayment will occur regardless of the delinquency status. Examples that would demonstrate repayment include a loan that is secured by adequate collateral and is in the process of collection, a loan supported by a valid guarantee or insurance, or a loan supported by a valid claim against a solvent estate. Consumer loan delinquency includes $25.1 million in government guaranteed student loans at March 31, 2011, in which the Bank has little risk of credit loss.
Additionally, the Company reserves for certain inherent, but undetected, losses that are probable within the loan portfolio. This is due to several factors, such as, but not limited to, inherent delays in obtaining information regarding a customer’s financial condition or changes in their unique business conditions and the interpretation of economic trends. While this analysis is conducted at least quarterly, the Company has the ability to revise the allowance factors whenever necessary in order to address improving or deteriorating credit quality trends or specific risks associated with a given loan pool classification.
Regardless of the extent of the Company’s analysis of customer performance, portfolio evaluations, trends or risk management processes established, a level of imprecision will always exist due to the judgmental nature of loan portfolio and/or individual loan evaluations. The Company maintains an unallocated allowance to recognize the existence of these exposures.
These risk factors are continuously reviewed and revised by management where conditions indicate that the estimates initially applied are different from actual results. A comprehensive analysis of the allowance for loan losses is performed by the Company on a quarterly basis. In addition, a review of allowance levels based on nationally published statistics is conducted quarterly.
The factors supporting the allowance for loan losses do not diminish the fact that the entire allowance for loan losses is available to absorb losses in the loan portfolio and related commitment portfolio, respectively. The Company’s principal focus, therefore, is on the adequacy of the total allowance for loan losses.
The allowance for loan losses is subject to review by banking regulators. The Company’s primary bank regulators regularly conduct examinations of the allowance for loan losses and make assessments regarding their adequacy and the methodology employed in their determination.
Commercial Portfolio. The portion of the allowance for loan losses related to the commercial portfolio totaled $40.3 million at March 31, 2011 (3.1% of commercial loans) which increased from $38.5 million at December 31, 2010 (2.9% of commercial loans). The increase in the reserve balance was primarily driven by continued elevated charge-off trends as well as increases in delinquencies and classified loan levels. The increase in classified assets resulted in charge-offs of $7.7 million for our commercial loan portfolio. We continue to charge off any collateral deficiency for non-performing loans once a loan is 90 days past due. As a result, the entire reserve balance at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 consists of reserves against the pass rated and special mention commercial loans.

 

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Residential Loans. The allowance for the residential loan estate portfolio remained constant at $1.9 million at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010. During the quarter, charge offs and delinquencies improved in our residential portfolio. However, the Company expects that the difficult housing environment, as well as general economic conditions, will continue to impact the residential loan portfolio which may result in higher loss levels. Therefore, we continued to maintain the allowance as a percentage of residential loans of 0.27% at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.
Consumer Loans. The allowance for the consumer loan portfolio increased $199 thousand to $4.6 million at March 31, 2011 from $4.4 million at December 31, 2011. The increase in the reserve balance is due to increases in delinquencies and continued elevated levels of actual charge-offs experienced in the consumer loan portfolio during the quarter. The allowance as a percentage of consumer loans was 0.60% at March 31, 2011 and 0.56% at December 31, 2010.
Unallocated Allowance. The unallocated allowance for loan losses was $550 thousand at both March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010. Management continuously evaluates its allowance methodology; however, the unallocated allowance is subject to changes each reporting period due to certain inherent but undetected losses; which are probable of being realized within the loan portfolio.
The allowance for loan losses is maintained at levels that management considers adequate to provide for losses based upon an evaluation of known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio. Management’s evaluation takes into consideration the risks inherent in the loan portfolio, past loan loss experience, specific loans with loss potential, geographic and industry concentrations, delinquency trends, economic conditions, the level of originations and other relevant factors. While management uses the best information available to make such evaluations, future adjustments to the allowance for credit losses may be necessary if conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the evaluations. In addition, because future events affecting borrowers and collateral cannot be predicted with certainty, there can be no assurance that the existing allowance for loan losses will not be necessary should the quality of loans deteriorate as a result of the factors described above. Any material increase in the allowance for loan losses may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operation.
Liquidity, Capital and Credit Management
Liquidity Management Liquidity is the ability to meet current and future financial obligations of a short-term nature. Our primary sources of funds consist of deposits, loan repayments, maturities of and payments on investment securities and borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposits and mortgage prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition. At March 31, 2011, the Company determined that its future levels of principal repayments would not be materially impacted by problems currently being experienced in the residential mortgage market. See “Asset Quality” for a further discussion of the Bank’s asset quality.
We regularly adjust our investments in liquid assets based upon our assessment of (1) expected loan demand, (2) expected deposit flows, (3) yields available on interest-earning deposits and securities and (4) the objectives of our asset/liability management policy.
Our most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents. The levels of these assets depend on our operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period. At March 31, 2011, cash and cash equivalents totaled $265.6 million. In addition, at March 31, 2011, our maximum borrowing capacity with the FHLB was $909.8 million. On March 31, 2011, we had $100.0 million of advances outstanding and $129.5 million of letters of credit outstanding with the FHLB.

 

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A significant use of our liquidity is the funding of loan originations. At March 31, 2011, we had $53.0 million in loan commitments outstanding, which consisted of $44.4 million and $8.6 million in commercial and consumer commitments to fund loans, respectively, $174.0 million in commercial and consumer unused lines of credit, and $27.6 million in standby letters of credit. Another significant use of our liquidity is the funding of deposit withdrawals. Certificates of deposit due within one year of March 31, 2011 totaled $631.2 million, or 71.3% of certificates of deposit, at March 31, 2011. The large percentage of certificates of deposit that mature within one year reflects customers’ hesitancy to invest their funds for long periods in the recent low interest rate environment. If these maturing deposits do not remain with us, we will be required to seek other sources of funds, including other certificates of deposit, brokered deposits and borrowings. Depending on market conditions, we may be required to pay higher rates on such deposits or other borrowings than we currently pay on the certificates of deposit due on or before March 31, 2012. We believe, however, based on past experience that a significant portion of our certificates of deposit will remain with us. We have the ability to attract and retain deposits by adjusting the interest rates offered.
The Company is a separate legal entity from the Bank and must provide for its own liquidity. In addition to its operating expenses, the Company is responsible for paying any dividends declared to its shareholders. The Company also has repurchased shares of its common stock. The amount of dividends that the Bank may declare and pay to the Company is generally restricted under Pennsylvania law to the retained earnings of the Bank.
The following table presents certain of our contractual obligations at March 31, 2011:
                                         
            Payments due by period  
            Less than     One to     Three to     More than  
(Dollars in thousands)   Total     One Year     Three Years     Five Years     Five Years  
Commitments to fund loans
  $ 52,969     $ 52,969     $     $     $  
Unused lines of credit
    173,986       106,552                   67,434  
Standby letters of credit
    27,604       27,604                    
Operating lease obligations
    35,779       5,334       10,113       4,809       15,523  
 
                             
Total
  $ 290,338     $ 192,459     $ 10,113     $ 4,809     $ 15,523  
 
                             
Our primary investing activities are the origination and purchase of loans and the purchase of securities. Our primary financing activities consist of activity in deposit accounts, repurchase agreements and FHLB advances. Deposit flows are affected by the overall level of interest rates, the interest rates and products offered by us and our competitors and other factors. We generally manage the pricing of our deposits to be competitive. Occasionally, we offer promotional rates on certain deposit products to attract deposits.
Capital Management We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, including a risk-based capital measure. The risk-based capital guidelines include both a definition of capital and a framework for calculating risk-weighted assets by assigning balance sheet assets and off-balance sheet items to broad risk categories. At March 31, 2010, we exceeded all of our regulatory capital requirements and were considered “well capitalized” under the regulatory guidelines.
In order to mitigate the risk related to the Company’s held-to-maturity and available-for-sale portfolios, the Company monitors the ratings of its securities. As of March 31, 2011, approximately 87.0% of the Company’s portfolio consisted of direct government obligations, government sponsored enterprise obligations or securities rated AAA by Moody’s and/or S&P. In addition, at March 31, 2011 approximately 6.7% of the investment portfolio was rated below AAA but rated investment grade by Moody’s and/or S&P, approximately 1.1% of the investment portfolio was rated below investment grade by Moody’s and/or S&P and approximately 5.2% of the investment portfolio was not rated. Securities not rated consist primarily of short-term municipal anticipation notes, private placement municipal bonds, equity securities, mutual funds, money market funds and bank certificates of deposit.

 

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Credit Risk Management. The objective of the Company’s credit risk management strategy is to quantify and manage credit risk on a segmented portfolio basis, as well as to limit the risk of loss resulting from an individual customer default. The Company’s credit risk management strategy is based on three core principles: conservatism, diversification and monitoring. The Company believes that effective credit risk management begins with conservative lending practices. These practices include conservative exposure limits and conservative underwriting, documentation and collection standards. The Company’s credit risk management strategy also emphasizes diversification on an industry and customer level as well as regular credit examinations and weekly management reviews of large credit exposures and credits experiencing deterioration of credit quality. The Board of Directors has granted loan approval authority to certain officers or groups of officers up to prescribed limits, based on the officer’s experience and tenure. Generally, all commercial loans less than $10.0 million must be approved by a Loan Committee, which is comprised of personnel from the Credit, Finance and Lending departments. Individual loans or lending relationships with aggregate exposure of $10.0 million or more must be approved by the Senior Loan Committee, which is comprised of senior Bank officers and five non-employee directors. All loans or lending relationships in excess of $20.0 million must be approved by the Senior Loan Committee of the Company’s Board, as well as the Executive Committee of the Board, which includes six non-employee directors. Underwriting activities are centralized. The Credit Risk Review function, within Enterprise Risk Management, provides objective assessments of the quality of underwriting and documentation, the accuracy of risk grades and the charge-off, nonaccrual and reserve analysis process. The Company’s credit review process and overall assessment of required allowances is based on quarterly assessments of the probable estimated losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The Company uses these assessments to promptly identify potential problem loans within the portfolio, maintain an adequate reserve and take any necessary charge-offs. The Company charges off the collateral deficiency on all collateral dependent loans once they become 90 days delinquent. Generally, all consumer loans are charged off once they become 90 days delinquent except for education loans as they are guaranteed by the government and there is little risk of loss. In addition to the individual review of larger commercial loans that exhibit probable or observed credit weaknesses, the commercial credit review process includes the use of a risk grading system. The enhanced risk rating system is consistent with Basel II expectations and allows for precision in the analysis of commercial credit risk. Historical portfolio performance metrics, current economic conditions and delinquency monitoring are factors used to assess the credit risk in the Company’s homogenous commercial, residential and consumer loan portfolio.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
In the normal course of operations, we engage in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, are not recorded in our consolidated financial statements. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and liquidity risk. Such transactions are used primarily to manage customers’ requests for funding and take the form of loan commitments and lines of credit. See “Liquidity Management” for further discussion regarding loan commitments and unused lines of credit.
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Item 3.  
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
Qualitative Aspects of Market Risk
Interest rate risk is defined as the exposure of current and future earnings and capital that arises from adverse movements in interest rates. Depending on a bank’s asset/liability structure, adverse movements in interest rates could be either rising or declining interest rates. For example, a bank with predominantly long-term fixed-rate assets, and short-term liabilities could have an adverse earnings exposure to a rising rate environment. Conversely, a short-term or variable-rate asset base funded by longer-term liabilities could be negatively affected by falling rates. This is referred to as repricing or maturity mismatch risk.
Interest rate risk also arises from changes in the slope of the yield curve (yield curve risk); from imperfect correlations in the adjustment of rates earned and paid on different instruments with otherwise similar repricing characteristics (basis risk); and from interest rate related options imbedded in the bank’s assets and liabilities (option risk).
Our goal is to manage our interest rate risk by determining whether a given movement in interest rates affects our net income and the market value of our portfolio equity in a positive or negative way, and to execute strategies to maintain interest rate risk within established limits.
Quantitative Aspects of Market Risk
We view interest rate risk from two different perspectives. The traditional accounting perspective, which defines and measures interest rate risk as the change in net interest income and earnings caused by a change in interest rates, provides the best view of short-term interest rate risk exposure. We also view interest rate risk from an economic perspective, which defines and measures interest rate risk as the change in the market value of portfolio equity caused by changes in the values of assets and liabilities, which have been caused by changes in interest rates. The market value of portfolio equity, also referred to as the economic value of equity is defined as the present value of future cash flows from existing assets, minus the present value of future cash flows from existing liabilities.
These two perspectives give rise to income simulation and economic value simulation, each of which presents a unique picture of our risk from any movement in interest rates. Income simulation identifies the timing and magnitude of changes in income resulting from changes in prevailing interest rates over a short-term time horizon (usually one year). Economic value simulation captures more information and reflects the entire asset and liability maturity spectrum. Economic value simulation reflects the interest rate sensitivity of assets and liabilities in a more comprehensive fashion, reflecting all future time periods. It can identify the quantity of interest rate risk as a function of the changes in the economic values of assets and liabilities, and the equity of the Bank. Both types of simulation assist in identifying, measuring, monitoring and controlling interest rate risk and are employed by management to ensure that variations in interest rate risk exposure will be maintained within policy guidelines.
The Bank’s Asset/Liability Management Committee produces reports on a quarterly basis, which compare baseline (no interest rate change) current positions showing forecasted net income, the economic value of equity and the duration of individual asset and liability classes, and of equity. Duration is defined as the weighted average time to the receipt of the present value of future cash flows. These baseline forecasts are subjected to a series of interest rate changes, in order to demonstrate or model the specific impact of the interest rate scenario tested on income, equity and duration. The model, which incorporates all asset and liability rate information, simulates the effect of various interest rate movements on income and equity value. The reports identify and measure the interest rate risk exposure present in our current asset/liability structure.

 

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The tables below set forth an approximation of our interest rate risk exposure. The simulation uses projected repricing of assets and liabilities at March 31, 2011. The primary interest rate exposure measurement applied to the entire balance sheet is the effect on net interest income and earnings of a gradual change in market interest rates of plus or minus 200 basis points over a one year time horizon, and the effect on economic value of equity of a gradual change in market rates of plus or minus 200 basis points for all projected future cash flows. Various assumptions are made regarding the prepayment speed and optionality of loans, investments and deposits, which are based on analysis, market information and in-house studies. The assumptions regarding optionality, such as prepayments of loans and the effective maturity of non-maturity deposit products are documented periodically through evaluation under varying interest rate scenarios.
Because prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate changes are based on a number of assumptions, these computations should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results. While we believe such assumptions to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that assumed prepayment rates will approximate actual future mortgage-backed security, collateralized mortgage obligation and loan repayment activity. Further the computation does not reflect any actions that management may undertake in response to changes in interest rates. Management periodically reviews its rate assumptions based on existing and projected economic conditions.
As of March 31, 2011:
                         
Basis point change in rates   -200     Base Forecast     +200  
(Dollars in thousands)                        
 
                       
Net Interest Income at Risk:
                       
Net Interest Income
  $ 138,365     $ 149,286     $ 140,499  
% change
    (7.32 %)             (5.89 %)
 
                       
Economic Value at Risk:
                       
Equity
  $ 698,159     $ 717,572     $ 576,907  
% change
    (2.71 %)             (19.60 %)
As of March 31, 2011, based on the scenarios above, net interest income and economic value at risk would be adversely affected over a one-year time horizon in both a rising and a declining rate environment.
The current historically low interest rate environment reduces the reliability of the measurement of a 200 basis point decline in interest rates, as such a decline would result in negative interest rates. The Company has established an interest rate floor of zero percent for purposes of measuring interest rate risk. Such a floor in our income simulation results in a reduction in our net interest margin as more of our liabilities than our assets are impacted by the zero percent floor. In addition, economic value of equity is also reduced in a declining rate environment due to the negative impact to deposit premium values.
As of March 31, 2011, our results indicate that we are adequately positioned and continue to be within our policy guidelines.
Item 4.  
Controls and Procedures
The Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon their evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective for the purpose of ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In addition, based on that evaluation, no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2011 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.  
Legal Proceedings
In April 2011, we were notified of a lawsuit that was filed with the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County against the Bank related to the notices that we issue to customers in connection with automobile repossessions. Pennsylvania law requires parties who use self-help repossession to provide consumers with a proper repossession and redemption notice shortly after repossession (the “Repo Notice”) and a deficiency notice (the “Deficiency Notice”) shortly after sale. The Plaintiff is alleging that Beneficial’s Repo Notice and Deficiency Notice fail to comply with Pennsylvania law. We have engaged outside counsel to assist with the matter to determine the merits of the above claims and any potential exposure. At the present time, we cannot estimate the potential loss associated with this claim. We will continue to assess this claim in future periods.
Aside from the litigation discussed above, the Company is also involved in routine legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. Such routine legal proceedings, in the aggregate, are believed by management to be immaterial to the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Item 1A.  
Risk Factors
As of March 31, 2011, the risk factors of the Company have not changed materially from those reported in the Company’s Annual Report Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
Item 2.  
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The following table sets forth information regarding the Company’s repurchases of its common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2011.
                                 
                    Total Number        
                    Of Shares        
                    Purchased     Maximum  
                    as Part of     Number of Shares  
    Total             Publicly     that May Yet Be  
    Number of     Average     Announced Plans     Purchased Under  
    Shares     Price Paid     or     the Plans or  
Period   Purchased     Per Share     Programs     Programs(1)  
 
                               
January 1-31, 2011
                      273,680  
February 1-28, 2011
                      273,680  
March 1-31, 2011
                      273,680  
 
     
(1)  
On September 22, 2008, the Company announced that, on September 18, 2008, its Board of Directors had approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to purchase up to 1,823,584 shares of the Company’s common stock.
Item 3.  
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
Item 4.  
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Item 5.  
Other Information
Not applicable.
Item 6.  
Exhibits
         
  3.1    
Charter of Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc. (1)
       
 
  3.2    
Bylaws of Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc. (2)
       
 
  4.0    
Form of Common Stock Certificate of Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc. (1)
       
 
  10.1    
Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc. 2011 Management Incentive Plan*
       
 
  31.1    
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
       
 
  31.2    
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Accounting Officer
       
 
  32.0    
Section 1350 Certification
 
     
*  
Management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.
 
(1)  
Incorporated herein by reference to the Exhibits to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-141289), as amended, initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2007.
 
(2)  
Incorporated herein by reference to the Exhibits to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 20, 2009.

 

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
  BENEFICIAL MUTUAL BANCORP, INC.
 
 
Dated: May 5, 2011  By:   /s/ Gerard P. Cuddy    
    Gerard P. Cuddy   
    President and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer)   
 
     
Dated: May 5, 2011  By:   /s/ Thomas D. Cestare    
    Thomas D. Cestare   
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer) 
 
 

 

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