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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

______________________________________________________________________

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2015

¨ 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 000-18911

______________________________________________________________________

GLACIER BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

______________________________________________________________________



MONTANA	81-0519541
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

49 Commons Loop, Kalispell, Montana	59901
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(406) 756-4200

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. ý Yes No ¨

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

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.



Large accelerated filer	ý		Accelerated filer	¨
Non-accelerated filer	¨	(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	¨

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

The number of shares of Registrant’s common stock outstanding on April 24, 2015 was 75,530,624. No preferred shares are issued or outstanding.

TABLE OF CONTENTS



	Page
Part I. Financial Information
Item 1 – Financial Statements
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition – March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014	3
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations – Three Months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014	4
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income – Three Months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014	5
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity – Three Months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014	6
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Three Months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014	7
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	9
Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	35
Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk	65
Item 4 – Controls and Procedures	65
Part II. Other Information	65
Item 1 – Legal Proceedings	65
Item 1A – Risk Factors	65
Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	65
Item 3 – Defaults upon Senior Securities	66
Item 4 – Mine Safety Disclosures	66
Item 5 – Other Information	66
Item 6 – Exhibits	66
Signatures	67

GLACIER BANCORP, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION



(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
Assets
Cash on hand and in banks	$	109,746		122,834
Federal funds sold	—			1,025
Interest bearing cash deposits	73,720			318,550
Cash and cash equivalents	183,466			442,409
Investment securities, available-for-sale	2,544,093			2,387,428
Investment securities, held-to-maturity	570,285			520,997
Total investment securities	3,114,378			2,908,425
Loans held for sale	54,132			46,726
Loans receivable	4,687,669			4,488,095
Allowance for loan and lease losses	(129,856		)	(129,753	)
Loans receivable, net	4,557,813			4,358,342
Premises and equipment, net	187,067			179,175
Other real estate owned	28,124			27,804
Accrued interest receivable	43,260			40,587
Deferred tax asset	41,220			41,737
Core deposit intangible, net	12,256			10,900
Goodwill	130,843			129,706
Non-marketable equity securities	54,277			52,868
Other assets	68,260			67,828
Total assets	$	8,475,096		8,306,507
Liabilities
Non-interest bearing deposits	$	1,675,451		1,632,403
Interest bearing deposits	4,783,341			4,712,809
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	425,652			397,107
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	298,148			296,944
Other borrowed funds	6,703			7,311
Subordinated debentures	125,741			125,705
Accrued interest payable	3,893			4,155
Other liabilities	102,643			102,026
Total liabilities	7,421,572			7,278,460
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred shares, $0.01 par value per share, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding	—			—
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 117,187,500 shares authorized	755			750
Paid-in capital	719,506			708,356
Retained earnings - substantially restricted	315,236			301,197
Accumulated other comprehensive income	18,027			17,744
Total stockholders’ equity	1,053,524			1,028,047
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	8,475,096		8,306,507
Number of common stock shares issued and outstanding	75,530,030			75,026,092

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

GLACIER BANCORP, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS



	Three Months ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	March 31, 2015		March 31, 2014
Interest Income
Residential real estate loans	$	7,761	7,087
Commercial loans	39,022		35,042
Consumer and other loans	7,744		7,643
Investment securities	22,959		24,315
Total interest income	77,486		74,087
Interest Expense
Deposits	4,147		3,089
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	241		210
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	2,195		2,514
Other borrowed funds	27		53
Subordinated debentures	772		774
Total interest expense	7,382		6,640
Net Interest Income	70,104		67,447
Provision for loan losses	765		1,122
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	69,339		66,325
Non-Interest Income
Service charges and other fees	12,999		12,219
Miscellaneous loan fees and charges	1,157		1,029
Gain on sale of loans	5,430		3,595
Gain (loss) on sale of investments	5		(51	)
Other income	3,102		2,596
Total non-interest income	22,693		19,388
Non-Interest Expense
Compensation and employee benefits	32,244		28,634
Occupancy and equipment	7,362		6,613
Advertising and promotions	1,927		1,777
Data processing	1,249		1,288
Other real estate owned	758		507
Regulatory assessments and insurance	1,305		1,592
Core deposit intangibles amortization	731		710
Other expenses	9,921		8,949
Total non-interest expense	55,497		50,070
Income Before Income Taxes	36,535		35,643
Federal and state income tax expense	8,865		8,913
Net Income	$	27,670	26,730
Basic earnings per share	$	0.37	0.36
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.37	0.36
Dividends declared per share	$	0.18	0.16
Average outstanding shares - basic	75,206,348		74,437,393
Average outstanding shares - diluted	75,244,959		74,480,818

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

GLACIER BANCORP, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME



	Three Months ended
(Dollars in thousands)	March 31, 2015			March 31, 2014
Net Income	$	27,670		26,730
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities	5,181			14,603
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income	(4		)	73
Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities	5,177			14,676
Tax effect	(1,979		)	(5,680	)
Net of tax amount	3,198			8,996
Unrealized losses on derivatives used for cash flow hedges	(5,993		)	(5,479	)
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income	1,251			—
Net unrealized losses on derivatives used for cash flow hedges	(4,742		)	(5,479	)
Tax effect	1,827			2,126
Net of tax amount	(2,915		)	(3,353	)
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	283			5,643
Total Comprehensive Income	$	27,953		32,373

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

GLACIER BANCORP, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Three Months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014



(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	Common Stock			Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings Substantially Restricted		Accumulated Other Compre- hensive Income
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	Shares	Amount		Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings Substantially Restricted		Accumulated Other Compre- hensive Income	Total
Balance at December 31, 2013	74,373,296	$	744	690,918		261,943		9,645	963,250
Comprehensive income	—	—		—		26,730		5,643	32,373
Cash dividends declared ($0.16 per share)	—	—		—		(11,942	)	—	(11,942	)
Stock issuances under stock incentive plans	92,370	1		1,036		—		—	1,037
Stock-based compensation and related taxes	—	—		242		—		—	242
Balance at March 31, 2014	74,465,666	$	745	692,196		276,731		15,288	984,960
Balance at December 31, 2014	75,026,092	$	750	708,356		301,197		17,744	1,028,047
Comprehensive income	—	—		—		27,670		283	27,953
Cash dividends declared ($0.18 per share)	—	—		—		(13,631	)	—	(13,631	)
Stock issuances under stock incentive plans	60,294	1		(290	)	—		—	(289	)
Stock issued in connection with acquisitions	443,644	4		10,772		—		—	10,776
Stock-based compensation and related taxes	—	—		668		—		—	668
Balance at March 31, 2015	75,530,030	$	755	719,506		315,236		18,027	1,053,524

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

GLACIER BANCORP, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS



	Three Months ended
(Dollars in thousands)	March 31, 2015			March 31, 2014
Operating Activities
Net income	$	27,670		26,730
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses	765			1,122
Net amortization of investment securities premiums and discounts	6,282			7,619
Loans held for sale originated or acquired	(192,332		)	(116,771	)
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale	193,667			135,309
Gain on sale of loans	(5,430		)	(3,595	)
(Gain) loss on sale of investments	(5		)	51
Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax benefits	347			453
Excess tax (benefits) deficiencies from stock-based compensation	(102		)	14
Depreciation of premises and equipment	3,206			2,685
Gain on sale of other real estate owned and write-downs, net	(2		)	(524	)
Amortization of core deposit intangibles	731			710
Net (increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable	(1,871		)	624
Net decrease (increase) in other assets	2,619			(4,927	)
Net decrease in accrued interest payable	(393		)	(332	)
Net increase in other liabilities	2,944			4,751
Net cash provided by operating activities	38,096			53,919
Investing Activities
Sales of available-for-sale securities	35,558			788
Maturities, prepayments and calls of available-for-sale securities	161,179			138,272
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	(311,895		)	(58,192	)
Maturities, prepayments and calls of held-to-maturity securities	460			3,930
Purchases of held-to-maturity securities	(50,005		)	(5,618	)
Principal collected on loans	332,693			323,418
Loans originated or acquired	(454,511		)	(358,240	)
Net addition of premises and equipment and other real estate owned	(3,889		)	(1,771	)
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned	3,245			4,000
Net sale of non-marketable equity securities	514			—
Net cash received in acquisitions	19,712			—
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(266,939		)	46,587

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

GLACIER BANCORP, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)



	Three Months ended
(Dollars in thousands)	March 31, 2015			March 31, 2014
Financing Activities
Net (decrease) increase in deposits	$	(33,240	)	44,498
Net increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase	27,188			13,928
Net decrease in short-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances	—			(126,000	)
Proceeds from long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances	—			60,000
Repayments of long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances	(731		)	(87,438	)
Net decrease in other borrowed funds	(572		)	(283	)
Cash dividends paid	(22,557		)	—
Excess tax benefits (deficiencies) from stock-based compensation	102			(14	)
Stock-based compensation activity	(290		)	837
Net cash used in by financing activities	(30,100		)	(94,472	)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(258,943		)	6,034
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	442,409			155,657
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	183,466		161,691
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Cash paid during the period for interest	$	7,775		6,972
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	—			818
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing Activities
Transfer of investment securities from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity	$	—		484,583
Sale and refinancing of other real estate owned	256			157
Transfer of loans to other real estate owned	3,217			4,105
Acquisitions
Fair value of common stock shares issued	10,776			—
Cash consideration for outstanding shares	12,219			—
Fair value of assets acquired	174,637			—
Liabilities assumed	152,779			—

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

GLACIER BANCORP, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

General

Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (“Company”) is a Montana corporation headquartered in Kalispell, Montana. The Company provides a full range of banking services to individuals and businesses in Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and Washington through its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Glacier Bank (“Bank”). The Company offers a wide range of banking products and services, including transaction and savings deposits, real estate, commercial, agriculture and consumer loans and mortgage origination services. The Company serves individuals, small to medium-sized businesses, community organizations and public entities.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial condition as of March 31, 2015, the results of operations and comprehensive income for the three month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, and changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the three month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. The condensed consolidated statement of financial condition of the Company as of December 31, 2014 has been derived from the audited consolidated statements of the Company as of that date.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results anticipated for the year ending December 31, 2015.

The Company is a defendant in legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the disposition of pending litigation will not have a material affect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change include: 1) the determination of the allowance for loan and lease losses (“ALLL” or “allowance”); 2) the valuation of investment securities; 3) the valuation of real estate acquired in connection with foreclosures or in satisfaction of loans; and 4) the evaluation of goodwill impairment. For the determination of the ALLL and real estate valuation estimates, management obtains independent appraisals (new or updated) for significant items. Estimates relating to investment valuations are obtained from independent third parties. Estimates relating to the evaluation of goodwill for impairment are determined based on internal calculations using significant independent party inputs.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the parent holding company, the Bank and all variable interest entities (“VIE”) for which the Company has both the power to direct the VIE’s significant activities and the obligation to absorb a majority of the expected losses and/or receive a majority of the expected residual returns. The Bank consists of thirteen bank divisions, a treasury division and an information technology division. The treasury division includes the Bank’s investment portfolio and wholesale borrowings and the information technology division includes the Bank’s internal data processing and information technology expenses. Each of the Bank divisions operate under separate names, management teams and directors. The Company considers the Bank to be its sole operating segment as the Bank 1) engages in similar bank business activity from which it earns revenues and incurs expenses; 2) the operating results of the Bank are regularly reviewed by the Chief Executive Officer (i.e., the chief operating decision maker) who makes decisions about resources to be allocated to the Bank; and 3) financial information is available for the Bank. All significant inter-company transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

In February 2015, the Company completed its acquisition of Montana Community Banks, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Community Bank, Inc. (“CB”), a community bank based in Ronan, Montana. In August 2014, the Company completed its acquisition of FNBR Holding Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, First National Bank of the Rockies, a community bank based in Grand Junction, Colorado. The transactions were accounted for using the acquisition method, and their results of operations have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of the acquisition dates.

Loans Receivable

Loans that are intended to be held-to-maturity are reported at the unpaid principal balance less net charge-offs and adjusted for deferred fees and costs on originated loans and unamortized premiums or discounts on acquired loans. Fees and costs on originated loans and premiums or discounts on acquired loans are deferred and subsequently amortized or accreted as a yield adjustment over the expected life of the loan utilizing the interest method. The objective of the interest method is to calculate periodic interest income at a constant effective yield. When a loan is paid off prior to maturity, the remaining fees and costs on originated loans and premiums or discounts on acquired loans are immediately recognized into interest income.

The Company’s loan segments, which are based on the purpose of the loan, include residential real estate, commercial, and consumer loans. The Company’s loan classes, a further disaggregation of segments, include residential real estate loans (residential real estate segment), commercial real estate and other commercial loans (commercial segment), and home equity and other consumer loans (consumer segment).

Loans that are thirty days or more past due based on payments received and applied to the loan are considered delinquent. Loans are designated non-accrual and the accrual of interest is discontinued when the collection of the contractual principal or interest is unlikely. A loan is typically placed on non-accrual when principal or interest is due and has remained unpaid for ninety days or more. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed against current period interest income. Subsequent payments on non-accrual loans are applied to the outstanding principal balance if doubt remains as to the ultimate collectability of the loan. Interest accruals are not resumed on partially charged-off impaired loans. For other loans on nonaccrual, interest accruals are resumed on such loans only when they are brought fully current with respect to interest and principal and when, in the judgment of management, the loans are estimated to be fully collectible as to both principal and interest.

The Company considers impaired loans to be the primary credit quality indicator for monitoring the credit quality of the loan portfolio. Loans are designated impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement and, therefore, the Company has serious doubts as to the ability of such borrowers to fulfill the contractual obligation. Impaired loans include non-performing loans (i.e., non-accrual loans and accruing loans ninety days or more past due) and accruing loans under ninety days past due where it is probable payments will not be received according to the loan agreement (e.g., troubled debt restructuring). Interest income on accruing impaired loans is recognized using the interest method. The Company measures impairment on a loan-by-loan basis in the same manner for each class within the loan portfolio. An insignificant delay or shortfall in the amounts of payments would not cause a loan or lease to be considered impaired. The Company determines the significance of payment delays and shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the facts and circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length and reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest due.

A restructured loan is considered a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) if the creditor, for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider. The Company periodically enters into restructure agreements with borrowers whereby the loans were previously identified as TDRs. When such circumstances occur, the Company carefully evaluates the facts of the subsequent restructure to determine the appropriate accounting and under certain circumstances it may be acceptable not to account for the subsequently restructured loan as a TDR. When assessing whether a concession has been granted by the Company, any prior forgiveness on a cumulative basis is considered a continuing concession. A TDR loan is considered an impaired loan and a specific valuation allowance is established when the fair value of the collateral-dependent loan or present value of the loan’s expected future cash flows (discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate based on the original contractual rate) is lower than the carrying value of the impaired loan. The Company has made the following types of loan modifications, some of which were considered a TDR:


•	Reduction of the stated interest rate for the remaining term of the debt;


•	Extension of the maturity date(s) at a stated rate of interest lower than the current market rate for newly originated debt having similar risk characteristics; and


•	Reduction of the face amount of the debt as stated in the debt agreements.

The Company recognizes that while borrowers may experience deterioration in their financial condition, many continue to be creditworthy customers who have the willingness and capacity for debt repayment. In determining whether non-restructured or unimpaired loans issued to a single or related party group of borrowers should continue to accrue interest when the borrower has other loans that are impaired or are TDRs, the Company on a quarterly or more frequent basis performs an updated and comprehensive assessment of the willingness and capacity of the borrowers to timely and ultimately repay their total debt obligations, including contingent obligations. Such analysis takes into account current financial information about the borrowers and financially responsible guarantors, if any, including for example:


•	analysis of global, i.e., aggregate debt service for total debt obligations;


•	assessment of the value and security protection of collateral pledged using current market conditions and alternative market assumptions across a variety of potential future situations; and


•	loan structures and related covenants.

For additional information relating to loans, see Note 3.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

Based upon management’s analysis of the Company’s loan portfolio, the balance of the ALLL is an estimate of probable credit losses known and inherent within the Bank’s loan portfolio as of the date of the consolidated financial statements. The ALLL is analyzed at the loan class level and is maintained within a range of estimated losses. Determining the adequacy of the ALLL involves a high degree of judgment and is inevitably imprecise as the risk of loss is difficult to quantify. The determination of the ALLL and the related provision for loan losses is a critical accounting estimate that involves management’s judgments about all known relevant internal and external environmental factors that affect loan losses. The balance of the ALLL is highly dependent upon management’s evaluations of borrowers’ current and prospective performance, appraisals and other variables affecting the quality of the loan portfolio. Individually significant loans and major lending areas are reviewed periodically to determine potential problems at an early date. Changes in management’s estimates and assumptions are reasonably possible and may have a material impact upon the Company’s consolidated financial statements, results of operations or capital.

Risk characteristics considered in the ALLL analysis applicable to each loan class within the Company's loan portfolio are as follows:

Residential Real Estate. Residential real estate loans are secured by owner-occupied 1-4 family residences. Repayment of these loans is primarily dependent on the personal income and credit rating of the borrowers. Credit risk in these loans is impacted by economic conditions within the Company’s market areas that affect the value of the property securing the loans and affect the borrowers' personal incomes. Mitigating risk factors for this loan class include a large number of borrowers, geographic dispersion of market areas and the loans are originated for relatively smaller amounts.

Commercial Real Estate. Commercial real estate loans typically involve larger principal amounts, and repayment of these loans is generally dependent on the successful operation of the property securing the loan and / or the business conducted on the property securing the loan. Credit risk in these loans is impacted by the creditworthiness of a borrower, valuation of the property securing the loan and conditions within the local economies in the Company’s diverse, geographic market areas.

Commercial. Commercial loans consist of loans to commercial customers for use in financing working capital needs, equipment purchases and business expansions. The loans in this category are repaid primarily from the cash flow of a borrower’s principal business operation. Credit risk in these loans is driven by creditworthiness of a borrower and the economic conditions that impact the cash flow stability from business operations across the Company’s diverse, geographic market areas.

Home Equity. Home equity loans consist of junior lien mortgages and first and junior lien lines of credit (revolving open-end and amortizing closed-end) secured by owner-occupied 1-4 family residences. Repayment of these loans is primarily dependent on the personal income and credit rating of the borrowers. Credit risk in these loans is impacted by economic conditions within the Company’s market areas that affect the value of the residential property securing the loans and affect the borrowers' personal incomes. Mitigating risk factors for this loan class are a large number of borrowers, geographic dispersion of market areas and the loans are originated for terms that range from 10 years to 15 years.

Other Consumer. The other consumer loan portfolio consists of various short-term loans such as automobile loans and loans for other personal purposes. Repayment of these loans is primarily dependent on the personal income of the borrowers. Credit risk is driven by consumer economic factors (such as unemployment and general economic conditions in the Company’s diverse, geographic market area) and the creditworthiness of a borrower.

The ALLL consists of a specific valuation allowance component and a general valuation allowance component. The specific component relates to loans that are determined to be impaired and individually evaluated for impairment. The Company measures impairment on a loan-by-loan basis based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, except when it is determined that repayment of the loan is expected to be provided solely by the underlying collateral. For impairment based on expected future cash flows, the Company considers all information available as of a measurement date, including past events, current conditions, potential prepayments, and estimated cost to sell when such costs are expected to reduce the cash flows available to repay or otherwise satisfy the loan. For alternative ranges of cash flows, the likelihood of the possible outcomes is considered in determining the best estimate of expected future cash flows. The effective interest rate for a loan restructured in a TDR is based on the original contractual rate. For collateral-dependent loans and real estate loans for which foreclosure or a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure is probable, impairment is measured by the fair value of the collateral, less estimated cost to sell. The fair value of the collateral is determined primarily based upon appraisal or evaluation of the underlying real property value.

The general valuation allowance component relates to probable credit losses inherent in the balance of the loan portfolio based on historical loss experience, adjusted for changes in trends and conditions of qualitative or environmental factors. The historical loss experience is based on the previous twelve quarters loss experience by loan class adjusted for risk characteristics in the existing loan portfolio. The same trends and conditions are evaluated for each class within the loan portfolio; however, the risk characteristics are weighted separately at the individual class level based on the Company’s judgment and experience.

The changes in trends and conditions evaluated for each class within the loan portfolio include the following:


•	Changes in lending policies and procedures, including changes in underwriting standards and collection, charge-off, and recovery practices not considered elsewhere in estimating credit losses;


•	Changes in global, national, regional, and local economic and business conditions and developments that affect the collectability of the portfolio, including the condition of various market segments;


•	Changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio and in the terms of loans;


•	Changes in experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff;


•	Changes in the volume and severity of past due and nonaccrual loans;


•	Changes in the quality of the Company’s loan review system;


•	Changes in the value of underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans;


•	The existence and effect of any concentrations of credit, and changes in the level of such concentrations; and


•	The effect of other external factors such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated credit losses in the Company’s existing portfolio.

The ALLL is increased by provisions for loan losses which are charged to expense. The portions of loan balances determined by management to be uncollectible are charged-off as a reduction of the ALLL and recoveries of amounts previously charged-off are credited as an increase to the ALLL. The Company’s charge-off policy is consistent with bank regulatory standards. Consumer loans generally are charged off when the loan becomes over 120 days delinquent. Real estate acquired as a result of foreclosure or by deed-in-lieu of foreclosure is classified as real estate owned until such time as it is sold.

At acquisition date, the assets and liabilities of acquired banks are recorded at their estimated fair values which results in no ALLL carried over from acquired banks. Subsequent to acquisition, an allowance will be recorded on the acquired loan portfolios for further credit deterioration, if any.

Impact of Recent Authoritative Accounting Guidance

The Accounting Standards Codification^™ (“ASC”) is the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) officially recognized source of authoritative GAAP applicable to all public and non-public non-governmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the authority of the federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for the Company as an SEC registrant. All other accounting literature is non-authoritative. The following paragraphs provide descriptions of recently adopted or newly issued but not yet effective accounting standards that could have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

In February 2015, FASB amended FASB ASC Topic 810, Consolidation. The amendments in this Update make targeted changes to the current consolidation guidance and ends a deferral available for investment companies. The amendments modify the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are VIEs or voting interest entities. Consolidation conclusions may change for entities that already are VIEs due to changes in how entities would analyze related-party relationships and fee arrangements. The amendments relax existing criteria for determining when fees paid to a decision maker or service provider do not represent a variable interest by focusing on whether those fees are “at market.” The amendments eliminate both the consolidation model specific to limited partnerships and the current presumption that a general partner controls a limited partnership. Application of the new amendments could result in some entities being deconsolidated or considered a VIE and subject to additional disclosures. The amendments are effective for public business entities for the first interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period with any adjustments reflected as of the beginning of the reporting year that includes the interim period. A reporting entity may apply the amendments using a modified retrospective approach by recording a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as of the beginning of the reporting year of adoption or may apply the amendments retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments, but does not expect them to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

In May 2014, FASB amended FASB ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The amendments clarify the principals for recognizing revenue and develop a common revenue standard among industries. The new guidance establishes the following core principal: recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for goods or services. Five steps are provided for a company or organization to follow to achieve such core principle. The new guidance also includes a cohesive set of disclosure requirements that will provide users of financial statements with comprehensive information about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. For public entities, the amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within the reporting period. Early application is not permitted. The entity should apply the amendments using one of two retrospective methods described in the amendment. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments, but does not expect them to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

In January 2014, FASB amended FASB ASC Topic 323, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures. The amendments permit entities to make an accounting policy election for their investments in qualified affordable housing projects using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. Under the proportional amortization method, an entity amortizes the initial cost of the investment in proportion to the tax credits and other tax benefits received and recognizes the net investment performance in the income statement as a component of income tax expense. The amendments should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented and are effective for public business entities for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. The adoption of these amendments did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Note 2. Investment Securities

The following tables present the amortized cost, the gross unrealized gains and losses and the fair value of the Company’s investment securities:



	March 31, 2015
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized			Fair Value
(Dollars in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gains	Losses		Fair Value
Available-for-sale
U.S. government and federal agency	$	53,114	17	(279	)	52,852
U.S. government sponsored enterprises	77,958		314	(44	)	78,228
State and local governments	960,495		40,771	(5,120	)	996,146
Corporate bonds	378,549		2,329	(568	)	380,310
Residential mortgage-backed securities	1,023,139		15,078	(1,660	)	1,036,557
Total available-for-sale	2,493,255		58,509	(7,671	)	2,544,093
Held-to-maturity
State and local governments	570,285		30,724	(3,882	)	597,127
Total held-to-maturity	570,285		30,724	(3,882	)	597,127
Total investment securities	$	3,063,540	89,233	(11,553	)	3,141,220



	December 31, 2014
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized			Fair Value
(Dollars in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gains	Losses		Fair Value
Available-for-sale
U.S. government and federal agency	$	44	—	—		44
U.S. government sponsored enterprises	21,916		31	(2	)	21,945
State and local governments	962,365		40,173	(4,569	)	997,969
Corporate bonds	313,545		2,059	(750	)	314,854
Residential mortgage-backed securities	1,043,897		11,205	(2,486	)	1,052,616
Total available-for-sale	2,341,767		53,468	(7,807	)	2,387,428
Held-to-maturity
State and local governments	520,997		32,925	(2,976	)	550,946
Total held-to-maturity	520,997		32,925	(2,976	)	550,946
Total investment securities	$	2,862,764	86,393	(10,783	)	2,938,374

The following table presents the amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities by contractual maturity at March 31, 2015. Actual maturities may differ from expected or contractual maturities since borrowers have the right to prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties.



	March 31, 2015
	Available-for-Sale			Held-to-Maturity
(Dollars in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Fair Value	Amortized Cost	Fair Value
Due within one year	$	138,909	139,512	—	—
Due after one year through five years	471,592		475,338	—	—
Due after five years through ten years	134,959		139,173	2,081	2,092
Due after ten years	724,656		753,513	568,204	595,035
	1,470,116		1,507,536	570,285	597,127
Residential mortgage-backed securities ¹	1,023,139		1,036,557	—	—
Total	$	2,493,255	2,544,093	570,285	597,127

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¹ Residential mortgage-backed securities, which have prepayment provisions, are not assigned to maturity categories due to fluctuations in their prepayment speeds.

Proceeds from sales and calls of investment securities and the associated gains and losses that have been included in earnings are listed below:



	Three Months ended
(Dollars in thousands)	March 31, 2015			March 31, 2014
Available-for-sale
Proceeds from sales and calls of investment securities	$	62,703		11,927
Gross realized gains ¹	39			21
Gross realized losses ¹	(35		)	(94	)
Held-to-maturity
Proceeds from calls of investment securities	460			3,930
Gross realized gains ¹	1			22
Gross realized losses ¹	—			—

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¹ The gain or loss on the sale or call of each investment security is determined by the specific identification method.

Investment securities with an unrealized loss position are summarized as follows:



	March 31, 2015
	Less than 12 Months				12 Months or More			Total
(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Fair Value	Unrealized Loss		Fair Value	Unrealized Loss
Available-for-sale
U.S. government and federal agency	$	34,013	(279	)	3	—		34,016	(279	)
U.S. government sponsored enterprises	26,722		(44	)	—	—		26,722	(44	)
State and local governments	143,300		(2,157	)	95,229	(2,963	)	238,529	(5,120	)
Corporate bonds	79,816		(503	)	7,087	(65	)	86,903	(568	)
Residential mortgage-backed securities	120,745		(734	)	47,038	(926	)	167,783	(1,660	)
Total available-for-sale	$	404,596	(3,717	)	149,357	(3,954	)	553,953	(7,671	)
Held-to-maturity
State and local governments	$	65,748	(1,379	)	66,621	(2,503	)	132,369	(3,882	)
Total held-to-maturity	$	65,748	(1,379	)	66,621	(2,503	)	132,369	(3,882	)



	December 31, 2014
	Less than 12 Months				12 Months or More			Total
(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Fair Value	Unrealized Loss		Fair Value	Unrealized Loss
Available-for-sale
U.S. government and federal agency	$	—	—		3	—		3	—
U.S. government sponsored enterprises	13,793		(2	)	—	—		13,793	(2	)
State and local governments	91,082		(1,273	)	115,927	(3,296	)	207,009	(4,569	)
Corporate bonds	60,289		(545	)	7,874	(205	)	68,163	(750	)
Residential mortgage-backed securities	192,962		(926	)	78,223	(1,560	)	271,185	(2,486	)
Total available-for-sale	$	358,126	(2,746	)	202,027	(5,061	)	560,153	(7,807	)
Held-to-maturity
State and local governments	$	18,643	(624	)	76,761	(2,352	)	95,404	(2,976	)
Total held-to-maturity	$	18,643	(624	)	76,761	(2,352	)	95,404	(2,976	)

Based on an analysis of its investment securities with unrealized losses as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company determined that none of such securities had other-than-temporary impairment and the unrealized losses were primarily the result of interest rate changes and market spreads subsequent to acquisition. The fair value of the investment securities is expected to recover as payments are received and the securities approach maturity. At March 31, 2015, management determined that it did not intend to sell investment securities with unrealized losses, and there was no expected requirement to sell any of its investment securities with unrealized losses before recovery of their amortized cost.

Note 3. Loans Receivable, Net

The Company’s loan portfolio is comprised of three segments: residential real estate, commercial, and consumer and other loans. The loan segments are further disaggregated into the following classes: residential real estate, commercial real estate, other commercial, home equity and other consumer loans. The following table presents loans receivable for each portfolio class of loans:



(Dollars in thousands)	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
Residential real estate loans	$	637,465		611,463
Commercial loans
Real estate	2,418,843			2,337,548
Other commercial	1,007,173			925,900
Total	3,426,016			3,263,448
Consumer and other loans
Home equity	402,970			394,670
Other consumer	221,218			218,514
Total	624,188			613,184
Loans receivable ¹	4,687,669			4,488,095
Allowance for loan and lease losses	(129,856		)	(129,753	)
Loans receivable, net	$	4,557,813		4,358,342

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¹	Includes net deferred fees, costs, premiums and discounts of $15,374,000 and $13,710,000 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

Substantially all of the Company’s loans receivable are with customers in the Company’s geographic market areas. Although the Company has a diversified loan portfolio, a substantial portion of its customers’ ability to honor their obligations is dependent upon the economic performance in the Company’s market areas.

The following tables summarize the activity in the ALLL by portfolio segment:



	Three Months ended March 31, 2015
(Dollars in thousands)	Total			Residential Real Estate		Commercial Real Estate		Other Commercial		Home Equity		Other Consumer
Balance at beginning of period	$	129,753		14,680		67,799		30,891		9,963		6,420
Provision for loan losses	765			440		(286	)	1,112		(459	)	(42	)
Charge-offs	(1,297		)	(14	)	(445	)	(694	)	(31	)	(113	)
Recoveries	635			25		259		206		46		99
Balance at end of period	$	129,856		15,131		67,327		31,515		9,519		6,364



	Three Months ended March 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Total			Residential Real Estate		Commercial Real Estate		Other Commercial		Home Equity		Other Consumer
Balance at beginning of period	$	130,351		14,067		70,332		28,630		9,299		8,023
Provision for loan losses	1,122			(178	)	40		933		203		124
Charge-offs	(1,586		)	(36	)	(181	)	(1,163	)	(113	)	(93	)
Recoveries	842			213		380		84		37		128
Balance at end of period	$	130,729		14,066		70,571		28,484		9,426		8,182

The following tables disclose the balance in the ALLL and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment:



	March 31, 2015
(Dollars in thousands)	Total		Residential Real Estate	Commercial Real Estate	Other Commercial	Home Equity	Other Consumer
Allowance for loan and lease losses
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	10,324	1,262	2,426	5,974	172	490
Collectively evaluated for impairment	119,532		13,869	64,901	25,541	9,347	5,874
Total allowance for loan and lease losses	$	129,856	15,131	67,327	31,515	9,519	6,364
Loans receivable
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	162,546	19,014	98,466	34,636	6,497	3,933
Collectively evaluated for impairment	4,525,123		618,451	2,320,377	972,537	396,473	217,285
Total loans receivable	$	4,687,669	637,465	2,418,843	1,007,173	402,970	221,218



	December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Total		Residential Real Estate	Commercial Real Estate	Other Commercial	Home Equity	Other Consumer
Allowance for loan and lease losses
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	11,597	853	2,967	6,836	447	494
Collectively evaluated for impairment	118,156		13,827	64,832	24,055	9,516	5,926
Total allowance for loan and lease losses	$	129,753	14,680	67,799	30,891	9,963	6,420
Loans receivable
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	161,366	19,576	105,264	25,321	6,901	4,304
Collectively evaluated for impairment	4,326,729		591,887	2,232,284	900,579	387,769	214,210
Total loans receivable	$	4,488,095	611,463	2,337,548	925,900	394,670	218,514

The following tables disclose information related to impaired loans by portfolio segment:



	At or for the Three Months ended March 31, 2015
(Dollars in thousands)	Total		Residential Real Estate	Commercial Real Estate	Other Commercial	Home Equity	Other Consumer
Loans with a specific valuation allowance
Recorded balance	$	34,317	5,107	12,957	14,144	403	1,706
Unpaid principal balance	35,663		5,187	13,561	14,297	419	2,199
Specific valuation allowance	10,324		1,262	2,426	5,974	172	490
Average balance	40,003		4,608	20,056	12,761	809	1,769
Loans without a specific valuation allowance
Recorded balance	$	128,229	13,907	85,509	20,492	6,094	2,227
Unpaid principal balance	157,666		15,230	107,444	25,912	6,789	2,291
Average balance	121,953		14,686	81,809	17,218	5,891	2,349
Total
Recorded balance	$	162,546	19,014	98,466	34,636	6,497	3,933
Unpaid principal balance	193,329		20,417	121,005	40,209	7,208	4,490
Specific valuation allowance	10,324		1,262	2,426	5,974	172	490
Average balance	161,956		19,294	101,865	29,979	6,700	4,118



	At or for the Year ended December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Total		Residential Real Estate	Commercial Real Estate	Other Commercial	Home Equity	Other Consumer
Loans with a specific valuation allowance
Recorded balance	$	45,688	4,110	27,155	11,377	1,214	1,832
Unpaid principal balance	48,477		4,276	28,048	12,461	1,336	2,356
Specific valuation allowance	11,597		853	2,967	6,836	447	494
Average balance	53,339		5,480	24,519	19,874	1,039	2,427
Loans without a specific valuation allowance
Recorded balance	$	115,678	15,466	78,109	13,944	5,687	2,472
Unpaid principal balance	145,038		16,683	100,266	19,117	6,403	2,569
Average balance	128,645		15,580	89,015	14,024	7,163	2,863
Total
Recorded balance	$	161,366	19,576	105,264	25,321	6,901	4,304
Unpaid principal balance	193,515		20,959	128,314	31,578	7,739	4,925
Specific valuation allowance	11,597		853	2,967	6,836	447	494
Average balance	181,984		21,060	113,534	33,898	8,202	5,290

Interest income recognized on impaired loans for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was not significant.

The following tables present an aging analysis of the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment:



	March 31, 2015
(Dollars in thousands)	Total		Residential Real Estate	Commercial Real Estate	Other Commercial	Home Equity	Other Consumer
Accruing loans 30-59 days past due	$	26,255	4,585	9,663	7,621	2,997	1,389
Accruing loans 60-89 days past due	7,195		1,022	4,204	1,038	734	197
Accruing loans 90 days or more past due	2,357		222	47	2,056	—	32
Non-accrual loans	60,287		7,365	35,067	11,541	5,587	727
Total past due and non-accrual loans	96,094		13,194	48,981	22,256	9,318	2,345
Current loans receivable	4,591,575		624,271	2,369,862	984,917	393,652	218,873
Total loans receivable	$	4,687,669	637,465	2,418,843	1,007,173	402,970	221,218



	December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Total		Residential Real Estate	Commercial Real Estate	Other Commercial	Home Equity	Other Consumer
Accruing loans 30-59 days past due	$	19,139	3,506	7,925	5,310	1,374	1,024
Accruing loans 60-89 days past due	6,765		1,686	3,592	609	679	199
Accruing loans 90 days or more past due	214		35	31	74	17	57
Non-accrual loans	61,882		6,798	39,717	8,421	5,969	977
Total past due and non-accrual loans	88,000		12,025	51,265	14,414	8,039	2,257
Current loans receivable	4,400,095		599,438	2,286,283	911,486	386,631	216,257
Total loans receivable	$	4,488,095	611,463	2,337,548	925,900	394,670	218,514

The following tables present TDRs that occurred during the periods presented and the TDRs that occurred within the previous twelve months that subsequently defaulted during the periods presented:



	Three Months ended March 31, 2015
(Dollars in thousands)	Total		Residential Real Estate	Commercial Real Estate	Other Commercial	Home Equity	Other Consumer
Troubled debt restructurings
Number of loans	5		—	2	3	—	—
Pre-modification recorded balance	$	3,085	—	2,182	903	—	—
Post-modification recorded balance	$	3,085	—	2,182	903	—	—
Troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted
Number of loans	6		—	—	3	2	1
Recorded balance	$	174	—	—	57	116	1



	Three Months ended March 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Total		Residential Real Estate	Commercial Real Estate	Other Commercial	Home Equity	Other Consumer
Troubled debt restructurings
Number of loans	13		—	5	7	1	—
Pre-modification recorded balance	$	5,110	—	2,475	2,439	196	—
Post-modification recorded balance	$	4,481	—	2,475	1,810	196	—
Troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted
Number of loans	2		—	—	2	—	—
Recorded balance	$	42	—	—	42	—	—

The modifications for the TDRS that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were typically for extensions of maturity date and a combination of an interest rate reduction, extension of the maturity date, or reduction in the face amount.

In addition to the TDRs that occurred during the period provided in the preceding tables, the Company had TDRs with pre-modification loan balances of $3,595,000 and $4,413,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, for which other real estate owned (“OREO”) was received in full or partial satisfaction of the loans. The majority of such TDRs were in commercial real estate and residential real estate for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. At March 31, 2015, the Company had $1,135,000 of consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings are in process. At March 31, 2015, the Company had $1,891,000 of OREO secured by residential real estate properties.

Note 4. Goodwill

The following schedule discloses the changes in the carrying value of goodwill:



	Three Months ended
(Dollars in thousands)	March 31, 2015		March 31, 2014
Net carrying value at beginning of period	$	129,706	129,706
Acquisitions	1,137		—
Net carrying value at end of period	$	130,843	129,706

The gross carrying value of goodwill and the accumulated impairment charge consists of the following:



(Dollars in thousands)	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
Gross carrying value	$	171,002		169,865
Accumulated impairment charge	(40,159		)	(40,159	)
Net carrying value	$	130,843		129,706

The Company performed its annual goodwill impairment test during the third quarter of 2014 and determined the fair value of the aggregated reporting units exceeded the carrying value, such that the Company’s goodwill was not considered impaired. In recognition there were no events or circumstances that occurred since the third quarter of 2014 that would more-likely-than-not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value, the Company did not perform interim testing at March 31, 2015. Changes in the economic environment, operations of the aggregated reporting units, or other factors could result in the decline in the fair value of the aggregated reporting units which could result in a goodwill impairment in the future.

For additional information on goodwill related to acquisitions, see Note 12.

Note 5. Variable Interest Entities

A VIE is a partnership, limited liability company, trust or other legal entity that meets either one of the following criteria; 1) the entity’s total equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties, or 2) the entity has equity investors that cannot make significant decisions about the entity’s operations or that do not absorb their proportionate share of the expected losses or receive the expected returns of the entity. A VIE must be consolidated by the Company if it is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE, which is the party involved with the VIE that has the power to direct the VIE’s significant activities and will absorb a majority of the expected losses, receive a majority of the expected residual returns, or both.

The Company’s VIEs are regularly monitored to determine if any reconsideration events have occurred that could cause the primary beneficiary status to change. A previously unconsolidated VIE is consolidated when the Company becomes the primary beneficiary. A previously consolidated VIE is deconsolidated when the Company ceases to be the primary beneficiary or the entity is no longer a VIE.

Consolidated variable interest entities

The Company has equity investments in Certified Development Entities (“CDE”) which have received allocations of New Markets Tax Credits (“NMTC”). The Company also has equity investments in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (“LIHTC”) partnerships. The CDEs and the LIHTC partnerships are VIEs. The underlying activities of the VIEs are community development projects designed primarily to promote community welfare, such as economic rehabilitation and development of low-income areas by providing housing, services, or jobs for residents. The maximum exposure to loss in the VIEs is the amount of equity invested and credit extended by the Company. However, the Company has credit protection in the form of indemnification agreements, guarantees, and collateral arrangements. The primary activities of the VIEs are recognized in commercial loans interest income, other non-interest income and other borrowed funds interest expense on the Company’s statements of operations and the federal income tax credit allocations from the investments are recognized in the Company’s statements of operations as a component of income tax expense. Such related cash flows are recognized in loans originated, principal collected on loans and change in other borrowed funds. The Company has evaluated the variable interests held by the Company in each CDE (NMTC) and LIHTC partnership investment and determined that the Company continues to be the primary beneficiary of such VIEs. As the primary beneficiary, the VIEs’ assets, liabilities, and results of operations are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of the consolidated VIEs’ assets and liabilities included in the Company’s statements of financial condition and are adjusted for intercompany eliminations. All assets presented can be used only to settle obligations of the consolidated VIEs and all liabilities presented consist of liabilities for which creditors and other beneficial interest holders therein have no recourse to the general credit of the Company.



	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	CDE (NMTC)		LIHTC	CDE (NMTC)	LIHTC
Assets
Loans receivable	$	36,114	—	36,077	—
Premises and equipment, net	—		12,991	—	13,106
Accrued interest receivable	117		—	116	—
Other assets	550		379	616	258
Total assets	$	36,781	13,370	36,809	13,364
Liabilities
Other borrowed funds	$	4,555	1,690	4,555	1,690
Accrued interest payable	4		5	4	5
Other liabilities	158		—	185	—
Total liabilities	$	4,717	1,695	4,744	1,695

The following table summarizes the net investment income or loss of the consolidated VIEs and the associated tax credits included in the Company’s statements of operations during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.



	Three Months ended
	March 31, 2015				March 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	CDE (NMTC)		LIHTC		CDE (NMTC)	LIHTC
VIE income (loss)	$	209	(252	)	209	(270	)
Federal income tax credits	—		294		—	318

Unconsolidated variable interest entities

The Company owns the following trust subsidiaries, each of which issued trust preferred securities as Tier 1 capital instruments: Glacier Capital Trust II, Glacier Capital Trust III, Glacier Capital Trust IV, Citizens (ID) Statutory Trust I, Bank of the San Juans Bancorporation Trust I, First Company Statutory Trust 2001, and First Company Statutory Trust 2003. The trust subsidiaries have no assets, operations, revenues or cash flows other than those related to the issuance, administration and repayment of the securities held by third parties. The trust subsidiaries are not included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements because the sole asset of each trust subsidiary is a receivable from the Company, even though the Company owns all of the voting equity shares of the trust subsidiaries, has fully guaranteed the obligations of the trust subsidiaries and may have the right to redeem the third party securities under certain circumstances. The Company reports the trust preferred securities issued to the trust subsidiaries as subordinated debentures on the Company’s statements of financial condition.

Note 6. Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

The Company’s securities sold under agreements to repurchase (“repurchase agreements”) amounted to $425,652,000 and $397,107,000 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, are short-term in nature, and are secured by residential mortgage-backed securities with carrying values of $474,377,000 and $479,345,000, respectively. Securities are pledged to customers at the time of the transaction in an amount at least equal to the outstanding balance and is held in custody accounts by third parties. The fair value of collateral is continually monitored and additional collateral is provided as deemed appropriate.

Note 7. Derivatives and Hedging Activities

As of March 31, 2015, the Company’s interest rate swap derivative financial instruments were designated as cash flow hedges and are summarized as follows:



(Dollars in thousands)	Forecasted Notional Amount		Variable Interest Rate ¹	Fixed Interest Rate ¹		Payment Term ²
Interest rate swap	$	160,000	3 month LIBOR	3.378	%	Oct. 21, 2014 - Oct. 21, 2021
Interest rate swap	100,000		3 month LIBOR	2.498	%	Nov 30, 2015 - Nov. 30, 2022

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¹ The Company pays the fixed interest rate and the counterparty pays the Company the variable interest rate.

² No cash will be exchanged prior to the beginning of the payment term.

The hedging strategy converts the LIBOR-based variable interest rate on borrowings to a fixed interest rate, thereby protecting the Company from interest rate variability.

In October 2014, the interest rate swap with the $160,000,000 notional amount began its payment term. The Company designated wholesale deposits as the cash flow hedge and these deposits were determined to be fully effective during the current period. As such, no amount of ineffectiveness has been included in the Company’s statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015. Therefore, the aggregate fair value of the interest rate swap was recorded in other liabilities with changes recorded in other comprehensive income. The Company expects the hedge to remain highly effective during the remaining term of the interest rate swap. Interest expense recorded on this interest rate swap totaled $1,351,000 during 2015 and is reported as a component of interest expense on deposits. Unless the interest rate swap is terminated during the next year, the Company expects $5,064,000 of the unrealized loss reported in other comprehensive income at March 31, 2015 to be reclassified to interest expense during the next twelve months.

The following table presents the pre-tax gains or losses recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and the Company’s statements of operations relating to the interest rate swap derivative financial instruments:



	Three Months ended
(Dollars in thousands)	March 31, 2015			March 31, 2014
Interest rate swaps
Amount of loss recognized in OCI (effective portion)	$	(5,993	)	(5,479	)
Amount of loss reclassified from OCI to interest expense	(1,251		)	—
Amount of loss recognized in other non-interest expense (ineffective portion)	—			—

The following table discloses the offsetting of financial liabilities and interest rate swap derivative liabilities. There were no interest rate swap derivative assets at the dates presented.



	March 31, 2015				December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Financial Position	Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statements of Financial Position	Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Financial Position	Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statements of Financial Position
Interest rate swaps	$	21,410	—	21,410	16,668	—	16,668

Pursuant to the interest rate swap agreements, the Company pledged collateral to the counterparty in the form of investment securities totaling $27,133,000 at March 31, 2015. There was $0 collateral pledged from the counterparty to the Company as of March 31, 2015. There is the possibility that the Company may need to pledge additional collateral in the future if there were declines in the fair value of the interest rate swap derivative financial instruments versus the collateral pledged.

Note 8. Other Expenses

Other expenses consists of the following:



	Three Months ended
(Dollars in thousands)	March 31, 2015		March 31, 2014
Consulting and outside services	$	1,471	626
Debit card expenses	1,352		1,501
Postage	914		849
Telephone	809		820
Employee expenses	804		721
Printing and supplies	790		814
Checking and operating expenses	705		692
Loan expenses	609		536
VIE write-downs, losses and other expenses	607		620
Accounting and audit fees	450		468
ATM expenses	266		263
Legal fees	265		219
Other	879		820
Total other expenses	$	9,921	8,949

Note 9. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The following table illustrates the activity within accumulated other comprehensive income by component, net of tax:



(Dollars in thousands)	Gains on Available-For-Sale Securities			Gains (Losses) on Derivatives Used for Cash Flow Hedges		Total
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	8,485		1,160		9,645
Other comprehensive income before reclassification	8,951			(3,353	)	5,598
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	45			—		45
Net current period other comprehensive income	8,996			(3,353	)	5,643
Balance at March 31, 2014	$	17,481		(2,193	)	15,288
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	27,945		(10,201	)	17,744
Other comprehensive income before reclassification	3,201			(3,682	)	(481	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(3		)	767		764
Net current period other comprehensive income	3,198			(2,915	)	283
Balance at March 31, 2015	$	31,143		(13,116	)	18,027

Note 10. Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period presented. Diluted earnings per share is computed by including the net increase in shares as if dilutive outstanding stock options were exercised and restricted stock awards were vested, using the treasury stock method.

Basic and diluted earnings per share has been computed based on the following:



	Three Months ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	March 31, 2015		March 31, 2014
Net income available to common stockholders, basic and diluted	$	27,670	26,730
Average outstanding shares - basic	75,206,348		74,437,393
Add: dilutive stock options and awards	38,611		43,425
Average outstanding shares - diluted	75,244,959		74,480,818
Basic earnings per share	$	0.37	0.36
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.37	0.36

There were 55,497 and 0 stock options and restricted stock awards excluded from the diluted average outstanding share calculation for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, because to do so would have been anti-dilutive for those periods. Anti-dilution occurs when the exercise price of a stock option or the unrecognized compensation cost per share of a restricted stock award exceeds the market price of the Company’s stock.

Note 11. Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. There is a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value are as follows:

Level 1 Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities


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 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

Transfers in and out of Level 1 (quoted prices in active markets), Level 2 (significant other observable inputs) and Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs) are recognized on the actual transfer date. There were no transfers between fair value hierarchy levels during the three month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

Recurring Measurements

The following is a description of the inputs and valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as well as the general classification of such assets and liabilities pursuant to the valuation hierarchy. There have been no significant changes in the valuation techniques during the period ended March 31, 2015.

Investment securities, available-for-sale: fair value for available-for-sale securities is estimated by obtaining quoted market prices for identical assets, where available. If such prices are not available, fair value is based on independent asset pricing services and models, the inputs of which are market-based or independently sourced market parameters, including but not limited to, yield curves, interest rates, volatilities, prepayments, defaults, cumulative loss projections, and cash flows. Such securities are classified in Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy. Where Level 1 or Level 2 inputs are not available, such securities are classified as Level 3 within the hierarchy.

Fair value determinations of available-for-sale securities are the responsibility of the Company’s corporate accounting and treasury departments. The Company obtains fair value estimates from independent third party vendors on a monthly basis. The Company reviews the vendors’ inputs for fair value estimates and the recommended assignments of levels within the fair value hierarchy. The review includes the extent to which markets for investment securities are determined to have limited or no activity, or are judged to be active markets. The Company reviews the extent to which observable and unobservable inputs are used as well as the appropriateness of the underlying assumptions about risk that a market participant would use in active markets, with adjustments for limited or inactive markets. In considering the inputs to the fair value estimates, the Company places less reliance on quotes that are judged to not reflect orderly transactions, or are non-binding indications. In assessing credit risk, the Company reviews payment performance, collateral adequacy, third party research and analyses, credit rating histories and issuers’ financial statements. For those markets determined to be inactive or limited, the valuation techniques used are models for which management has verified that discount rates are appropriately adjusted to reflect illiquidity and credit risk.

Interest rate swap derivative financial instruments: fair values for interest rate swap derivative financial instruments are based upon the estimated amounts to settle the contracts considering current interest rates and are calculated using discounted cash flows that are observable or that can be corroborated by observable market data and, therefore, are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy. The inputs used to determine fair value include the 3 month LIBOR forward curve to estimate variable rate cash inflows and the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate to estimate the discount rate. The estimated variable rate cash inflows are compared to the fixed rate outflows and such difference is discounted to a present value to estimate the fair value of the interest rate swaps. The Company also obtains and compares the reasonableness of the pricing from an independent third party.

The following schedules disclose the fair value measurement of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:



			Fair Value Measurements At the End of the Reporting Period Using
(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value March 31, 2015		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Investment securities, available-for-sale
U.S. government and federal agency	$	52,852	—	52,852	—
U.S. government sponsored enterprises	78,228		—	78,228	—
State and local governments	996,146		—	996,146	—
Corporate bonds	380,310		—	380,310	—
Residential mortgage-backed securities	1,036,557		—	1,036,557	—
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	2,544,093	—	2,544,093	—
Interest rate swaps	$	21,410	—	21,410	—
Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	21,410	—	21,410	—



			Fair Value Measurements At the End of the Reporting Period Using
(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value December 31, 2014		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Investment securities, available-for-sale
U.S. government and federal agency	$	44	—	44	—
U.S. government sponsored enterprises	21,945		—	21,945	—
State and local governments	997,969		—	997,969	—
Corporate bonds	314,854		—	314,854	—
Residential mortgage-backed securities	1,052,616		—	1,052,616	—
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	2,387,428	—	2,387,428	—
Interest rate swaps	$	16,668	—	16,668	—
Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	16,668	—	16,668	—

Non-recurring Measurements

The following is a description of the inputs and valuation methodologies used for assets recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis, as well as the general classification of such assets pursuant to the valuation hierarchy. There have been no significant changes in the valuation techniques during the period ended March 31, 2015.

Other real estate owned: OREO is carried at the lower of fair value at acquisition date or current estimated fair value, less estimated cost to sell. Estimated fair value of OREO is based on appraisals or evaluations (new or updated). OREO is classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Collateral-dependent impaired loans, net of ALLL: loans included in the Company’s loan portfolio for which it is probable that the Company will not collect all principal and interest due according to contractual terms are considered impaired. Estimated fair value of collateral-dependent impaired loans is based on the fair value of the collateral, less estimated cost to sell. Collateral-dependent impaired loans are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

The Company’s credit departments review appraisals for OREO and collateral-dependent loans, giving consideration to the highest and best use of the collateral. The appraisal or evaluation (new or updated) is considered the starting point for determining fair value. The valuation techniques used in preparing appraisals or evaluations (new or updated) include the cost approach, income approach, sales comparison approach, or a combination of the preceding valuation techniques. The key inputs used to determine the fair value of the collateral-dependent loans and OREO include selling costs, discounted cash flow rate or capitalization rate, and adjustment to comparables. Valuations and significant inputs obtained by independent sources are reviewed by the Company for accuracy and reasonableness. The Company also considers other factors and events in the environment that may affect the fair value. The appraisals or evaluations (new or updated) are reviewed at least quarterly and more frequently based on current market conditions, including deterioration in a borrower’s financial condition and when property values may be subject to significant volatility. After review and acceptance of the collateral appraisal or evaluation (new or updated), adjustments to the impaired loan or OREO may occur. The Company generally obtains appraisals or evaluations (new or updated) annually.

The following schedules disclose the fair value measurement of assets with a recorded change during the period resulting from re-measuring the assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis:



			Fair Value Measurements At the End of the Reporting Period Using
(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value March 31, 2015		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Other real estate owned	$	535	—	—	535
Collateral-dependent impaired loans, net of ALLL	10,910		—	—	10,910
Total assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	$	11,445	—	—	11,445



			Fair Value Measurements At the End of the Reporting Period Using
(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value December 31, 2014		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Other real estate owned	$	3,000	—	—	3,000
Collateral-dependent impaired loans, net of ALLL	15,480		—	—	15,480
Total assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	$	18,480	—	—	18,480

Non-recurring Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

The following tables present additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value:



	Fair Value March 31, 2015		Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value March 31, 2015		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted-Average) ¹
Other real estate owned	$	535	Sales comparison approach	Selling costs	8.0% - 8.0% (8.0%)
Collateral-dependent impaired loans, net of ALLL	$	378	Cost approach	Selling costs	7.0% - 10.0% (8.8%)
	5,616		Sales comparison approach	Selling costs	0.0% - 10.0% (8.7%)
				Adjustment to comparables	0.0% - 5.0% (0.0%)
	4,916		Combined approach	Selling costs	10.0% - 10.0% (10.0%)
				Adjustment to comparables	20.0% - 20.0% (20.0%)
	$	10,910



	Fair Value December 31, 2014		Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value December 31, 2014		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted-Average) ¹
Other real estate owned	$	2,393	Sales comparison approach	Selling costs	0.0% - 10.0% (5.8%)
				Adjustment to comparables	0.0% - 7.0% (0.5%)
	607		Combined approach	Selling costs	10.0% - 10.0% (10.0%)
				Discount rate	10.0% - 10.0% (10.0%)
	$	3,000
Collateral-dependent impaired loans, net of ALLL	$	6	Cost approach	Selling costs	7.0% - 7.0% (7.0%)
	5,335		Income approach	Selling costs	8.0% - 10.0% (8.5%)
				Discount rate	8.3% - 12.0% (9.1%)
	6,330		Sales comparison approach	Selling costs	0.0% - 10.0% (8.3%)
				Adjustment to comparables	0.0% - 30.0% (3.5%)
	3,809		Combined approach	Selling costs	8.0% - 10.0% (9.2%)
				Adjustment to comparables	10.0% - 20.0% (16.2%)
	$	15,480

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¹The range for selling costs and adjustments to comparables indicate reductions to the fair value.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following is a description of the methods used to estimate the fair value of all other assets and liabilities recognized at amounts other than fair value.

Cash and cash equivalents: fair value is estimated at book value.

Investment securities, held-to-maturity: fair value for held-to-maturity securities is estimated in the same manner as available-for-sale securities, which is described above.

Loans held for sale: fair value is estimated at book value.

Loans receivable, net of ALLL: fair value is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the rates at which similar notes would be written for the same remaining maturities. The market rates used are based on current rates the Company would impose for similar loans and reflect a market participant assumption about risks associated with non-performance, illiquidity, and the structure and term of the loans along with local economic and market conditions. Estimated fair value of impaired loans is based on the fair value of the collateral, less estimated cost to sell, or the present value of the loan’s expected future cash flows (discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate). All impaired loans are classified as Level 3 and all other loans are classified as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy.

Accrued interest receivable: fair value is estimated at book value.

Non-marketable equity securities: fair value is estimated at book value due to restrictions that limit the sale or transfer of such securities.

Deposits: fair value of term deposits is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using rates of similar deposits with similar maturities. The market rates used were obtained from an independent third party and reviewed by the Company. The rates were the average of current rates offered by the Company’s local competitors. The estimated fair value of demand, NOW, savings, and money market deposits is the book value since rates are regularly adjusted to market rates and transactions are executed at book value daily. Therefore, such deposits are classified in Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Certificate accounts and wholesale deposits are classified as Level 2 within the hierarchy.

Federal Home Loan Bank advances: fair value of non-callable Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using rates of similar advances with similar maturities. Such rates were obtained from current rates offered by FHLB. The estimated fair value of callable FHLB advances was obtained from FHLB and the model was reviewed by the Company, including discussions with FHLB.

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowed funds: fair value of term repurchase agreements and other term borrowings is estimated based on current repurchase rates and borrowing rates currently available to the Company for repurchases and borrowings with similar terms and maturities. The estimated fair value for overnight repurchase agreements and other borrowings is book value.

Subordinated debentures: fair value of the subordinated debt is estimated by discounting the estimated future cash flows using current estimated market rates. The market rates used were averages of currently traded trust preferred securities with similar characteristics to the Company’s issuances and obtained from an independent third party.

Accrued interest payable: fair value is estimated at book value.

Off-balance sheet financial instruments: commitments to extend credit and letters of credit represent the principal categories of off-balance sheet financial instruments. Rates for these commitments are set at time of loan closing, such that no adjustment is necessary to reflect these commitments at market value. The Company has an insignificant amount of off-balance sheet financial instruments.

The following schedules present the carrying amounts, estimated fair values and the level within the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial instruments:



			Fair Value Measurements At the End of the Reporting Period Using
(Dollars in thousands)	Carrying Amount March 31, 2015		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	183,466	183,466	—	—
Investment securities, available-for-sale	2,544,093		—	2,544,093	—
Investment securities, held-to-maturity	570,285		—	597,127	—
Loans held for sale	54,132		54,132	—	—
Loans receivable, net of ALLL	4,557,813		—	4,476,848	152,222
Accrued interest receivable	43,260		43,260	—	—
Non-marketable equity securities	54,277		—	54,277	—
Total financial assets	$	8,007,326	280,858	7,672,345	152,222
Financial liabilities
Deposits	$	6,458,792	5,082,499	1,380,870	—
FHLB advances	298,148		—	314,837	—
Repurchase agreements and other borrowed funds	432,355		—	432,355	—
Subordinated debentures	125,741		—	77,353	—
Accrued interest payable	3,893		3,893	—	—
Interest rate swaps	21,410		—	21,410	—
Total financial liabilities	$	7,340,339	5,086,392	2,226,825	—



			Fair Value Measurements At the End of the Reporting Period Using
(Dollars in thousands)	Carrying Amount December 31, 2014		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	442,409	442,409	—	—
Investment securities, available-for-sale	2,387,428		—	2,387,428	—
Investment securities, held-to-maturity	520,997		—	550,946	—
Loans held for sale	46,726		46,726	—	—
Loans receivable, net of ALLL	4,358,342		—	4,288,417	149,769
Accrued interest receivable	40,587		40,587	—	—
Non-marketable equity securities	52,868		—	52,868	—
Total financial assets	$	7,849,357	529,722	7,279,659	149,769
Financial liabilities
Deposits	$	6,345,212	4,928,771	1,421,234	—
FHLB advances	296,944		—	312,363	—
Repurchase agreements and other borrowed funds	404,418		—	404,418	—
Subordinated debentures	125,705		—	76,711	—
Accrued interest payable	4,155		4,155	—	—
Interest rate swaps	16,668		—	16,668	—
Total financial liabilities	$	7,193,102	4,932,926	2,231,394	—

Note 12. Mergers and Acquisitions

On February 28, 2015, the Company acquired 100 percent of the outstanding common stock of Montana Community Banks, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Community Bank, Inc., a community bank based in Ronan, Montana. CB provides banking services to individuals and businesses in western Montana, with banking offices located in Missoula, Polson, Ronan and Pablo, Montana. The acquisition allowed the Company to add several new markets in western Montana and complimented the Company’s presence in Missoula and Polson, Montana. The branches of CB have merged into Glacier Bank and have become a part of the Glacier Bank and First Security Bank of Missoula bank divisions. The CB acquisition was valued at $22,995,000 and resulted in the Company issuing 443,644 shares of its common stock and $12,219,000 in cash in exchange for all of CB’s outstanding common stock shares. The fair value of the Company shares issued was determined on the basis of the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the February 28, 2015 acquisition date. The excess of the fair value of consideration transferred over total identifiable net assets was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill arising from the acquisition consists largely of the synergies and economies of scale expected from combining the operations of the Company and CB. None of the goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes as the acquisition was accounted for as a tax-free exchange.

The assets and liabilities of CB were recorded on the Company’s consolidated statements of financial condition at their estimated fair values as of the February 28, 2015 acquisition date and CB’s results of operations have been included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations since that date. The following table discloses the calculation of the fair value of the consideration transferred, the total identifiable net assets acquired and the resulting goodwill arising from the CB acquisition:



(Dollars in thousands)	February 28, 2015
Fair value of consideration transferred
Fair value of Company shares issued, net of equity issuance costs	$	10,776
Cash consideration for outstanding shares	12,219
Contingent consideration	—
Total fair value of consideration transferred	22,995
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Identifiable assets acquired
Cash and cash equivalents	31,931
Investment securities	42,350
Loans receivable	84,689
Core deposit intangible	2,087
Accrued income and other assets	13,580
Total identifiable assets acquired	174,637
Liabilities assumed
Deposits	146,820
FHLB advances and repurchase agreements	3,292
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	2,667
Total liabilities assumed	152,779
Total identifiable net assets	21,858
Goodwill recognized	$	1,137

The fair value of the CB assets acquired includes loans with fair values of $84,689,000 and the gross principal and contractual interest due under the CB contracts is $88,817,000. The Company evaluated the principal and contractual interest due at the acquisition date and determined that an insignificant amount is not expected to be collectible.

Core deposit intangible assets related to the CB acquisition totaled $2,087,000 with an estimated life of 10 years.

The Company incurred $595,000 of CB third-party acquisition-related costs during the three months ended March 31, 2015. The expenses are included in other expense in the Company's consolidated statements of operations.

Total income consisting of net interest income and non-interest income of the acquired operations of CB was approximately $889,000 and net income was approximately $64,000 from February 28, 2015 to March 31, 2015. The following unaudited pro forma summary presents consolidated information of the Company as if the CB acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2014:


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

The following discussion is intended to provide a more comprehensive review of the Glacier Bancorp, Inc.’s (“Company”) operating results and financial condition than can be obtained from reading the Consolidated Financial Statements alone. The discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto included in “Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements.”

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about management’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions that are not historical facts, and other statements identified by words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “should,” “projects,” “seeks,” “estimates” or words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. In addition to the factors set forth in the sections titled “Risk Factors,” “Business” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, as applicable, in this report and the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 (the “2014 Annual Report”), the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results:


•	the risks associated with lending and potential adverse changes of the credit quality of loans in the Company’s portfolio;


•	the risks presented by the lingering economic recovery which could adversely affect credit quality, loan collateral values, other real estate owned (“OREO”) values, investment values, liquidity and capital levels, dividends and loan originations;


•	changes in market interest rates, which could adversely affect the Company’s net interest income and profitability;


•	legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect the Company’s business, ability to complete pending or prospective future acquisitions, limit certain sources of revenue, or increase cost of operations;


•	costs or difficulties related to the completion and integration of acquisitions;


•	the goodwill the Company has recorded in connection with acquisitions could become additionally impaired, which may have an adverse impact on earnings and capital;


•	reduced demand for banking products and services;


•	the risks presented by public stock market volatility, which could adversely affect the market price of the Company’s common stock and the ability to raise additional capital or grow the Company through acquisitions;


•	consolidation in the financial services industry in the Company’s markets resulting in the creation of larger financial institutions who may have greater resources could change the competitive landscape;


•	dependence on the Chief Executive Officer, the senior management team and the Presidents of the Glacier Bank (“Bank”) divisions;


•	potential interruption or breach in security of the Company’s systems; and


•	the Company’s success in managing risks involved in the foregoing.

Please take into account that forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Form 10-Q. The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly correct or update any forward-looking statement if it later becomes aware that actual results are likely to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statement.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Recent Acquisition

On February 28, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of Montana Community Banks, Inc., and its subsidiary, Community Bank, Inc. (“CB”), which has community banking offices in Missoula, Polson, Ronan and Pablo, Montana. The branches of CB have merged into Glacier Bank and have become a part of the Glacier Bank and First Security Bank of Missoula bank divisions. The total purchase price of the acquisition was $23.0 million, consisting of $12.2 million of cash paid and 443,644 shares of the Company’s common stock issued which resulted in $1.1 million of goodwill. The Company incurred $595 thousand of legal and professional expenses in connection with the acquisition. The Company’s results of operations and financial condition include the acquisition of CB from the February 28, 2015 acquisition date.

Financial Condition Analysis

Assets

The following table summarizes the Company’s assets as of the dates indicated:



								$ Change from
(Dollars in thousands)	Mar 31, 2015			Dec 31, 2014		Mar 31, 2014		Dec 31, 2014		Mar 31, 2014
Cash and cash equivalents	$	183,466		442,409		161,691		(258,943	)	21,775
Investment securities, available-for-sale	2,544,093			2,387,428		2,669,180		156,665		(125,087	)
Investment securities, held-to-maturity	570,285			520,997		481,476		49,288		88,809
Total investment securities	3,114,378			2,908,425		3,150,656		205,953		(36,278	)
Loans receivable
Residential real estate	637,465			611,463		580,306		26,002		57,159
Commercial	3,426,016			3,263,448		2,928,995		162,568		497,021
Consumer and other	624,188			613,184		579,328		11,004		44,860
Loans receivable	4,687,669			4,488,095		4,088,629		199,574		599,040
Allowance for loan and lease losses	(129,856		)	(129,753	)	(130,729	)	(103	)	873
Loans receivable, net	4,557,813			4,358,342		3,957,900		199,471		599,913
Other assets	619,439			597,331		560,476		22,108		58,963
Total assets	$	8,475,096		8,306,507		7,830,723		168,589		644,373

Total investment securities increased $206 million, or 7 percent, during the current quarter and decreased $36 million, or 1 percent, from March 31, 2014. The increase in the investment portfolio during the current quarter was the result of the Company redeploying excess liquidity into higher yielding investment securities. Investment securities represented 37 percent of total assets at March 31, 2015 compared to 35 percent at December 31, 2014 and 40 percent at March 31, 2014.

Excluding the loans receivable from the acquisition of CB, the loan portfolio increased by $115 million, or 10 percent annualized, during the current quarter with improvement in all loan categories including a $96.8 million increase in commercial loans. Excluding the CB acquisition and the First National Bank of the Rockies (“FNBR”) acquisition in August 2014, the loan portfolio increased $377 million, or 9 percent, since March 31, 2014 with increases in all loan categories of which $314 million of the increase came from growth in commercial loans.

Liabilities

The following table summarizes the Company’s liabilities as of the dates indicated:



					$ Change from
(Dollars in thousands)	Mar 31, 2015		Dec 31, 2014	Mar 31, 2014	Dec 31, 2014		Mar 31, 2014
Non-interest bearing deposits	$	1,675,451	1,632,403	1,396,272	43,048		279,179
Interest bearing deposits	4,783,341		4,712,809	4,228,193	70,532		555,148
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	425,652		397,107	327,322	28,545		98,330
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	298,148		296,944	686,744	1,204		(388,596	)
Other borrowed funds	6,703		7,311	8,069	(608	)	(1,366	)
Subordinated debentures	125,741		125,705	125,597	36		144
Other liabilities	106,536		106,181	73,566	355		32,970
Total liabilities	$	7,421,572	7,278,460	6,845,763	143,112		575,809

Excluding the acquisition of CB, non-interest bearing deposits at March 31, 2015 increased $1.3 million, or less than 1 percent, during the current quarter. Excluding the CB and FNBR acquisitions, non-interest bearing deposits increased $157 million, or 11 percent, from March 31, 2014. Interest bearing deposits of $4.783 billion at March 31, 2015 included $211 million of wholesale deposits (i.e., brokered deposits classified as NOW, money market deposits and certificate accounts). Excluding the CB acquisition and the decrease of $37.8 million in wholesale deposits, interest bearing deposits at March 31, 2015 increased $3.3 million, or less than 1 percent, during the current quarter. Excluding the CB and FNBR acquisitions and an increase of $32.9 million in wholesale deposits, interest bearing deposits at March 31, 2015 increased $188 million, or 5 percent, from a year ago. Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances of $298 million at March 31, 2015 increased $1.2 million, or less than 1 percent, during the current quarter and decreased $389 million, or 57 percent, from March 31, 2014 as growth in deposits and continued balance sheet restructuring reduce the need for additional borrowings.

Stockholders’ Equity

The following table summarizes the stockholders’ equity balances as of the dates indicated:



								$ Change from
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	Mar 31, 2015			Dec 31, 2014		Mar 31, 2014		Dec 31, 2014		Mar 31, 2014
Common equity	$	1,035,497		1,010,303		969,672		25,194		65,825
Accumulated other comprehensive income	18,027			17,744		15,288		283		2,739
Total stockholders’ equity	1,053,524			1,028,047		984,960		25,477		68,564
Goodwill and core deposit intangible, net	(143,099		)	(140,606	)	(138,508	)	(2,493	)	(4,591	)
Tangible stockholders’ equity	$	910,425		887,441		846,452		22,984		63,973
Stockholders’ equity to total assets	12.43		%	12.38	%	12.58	%
Tangible stockholders’ equity to total tangible assets	10.93		%	10.87	%	11.00	%
Book value per common share	$	13.95		13.70		13.23		0.25		0.72
Tangible book value per common share	$	12.05		11.83		11.37		0.22		0.68
Market price per share at end of period	$	25.15		27.77		29.07		(2.62	)	(3.92	)

Tangible stockholders’ equity of $910 million at March 31, 2015 increased $23.0 million, or 3 percent, from the prior quarter which was primarily the result of $10.8 million of Company stock issued in connection with the CB acquisition and earnings retention. Tangible stockholders’ equity increased $64.0 million from a year ago as the result of earnings retention, Company stock issued in connection with the CB and FNBR acquisitions, and an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income. Tangible book value per common share of $12.05 increased $0.22 per share from the prior quarter and increased $0.68 per share from the prior year first quarter.

On March 25, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.18 per share during the current quarter. The dividend was payable April 16, 2015 to shareholders of record on April 7, 2015. Future cash dividends will depend on a variety of factors, including net income, capital, asset quality, general economic conditions and regulatory considerations.

Operating Results for Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

Compared to December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014

Performance Summary



	Three Months ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014		March 31, 2014
Net income	$	27,670		28,054		26,730
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.37		0.37		0.36
Return on average assets (annualized)	1.36		%	1.37	%	1.39	%
Return on average equity (annualized)	10.72		%	10.66	%	11.04	%

The Company reported net income of $27.7 million for the current quarter, an increase of $940 thousand, or 4 percent, from the $26.7 million of net income for the prior year first quarter. Diluted earnings per share for the current quarter was $0.37 per share, an increase of $0.01, or 3 percent, from the prior year first quarter diluted earnings per share of $0.36. Included in the current quarter non-interest expense was $675 thousand of one-time acquisition and conversion related expenses and included in the current quarter was non-interest income of $336 thousand from insurance proceeds on a bank-owned life insurance policy.

Income Summary

The following table summarizes revenue for the periods indicated:



	Three Months ended							$ Change from
(Dollars in thousands)	Mar 31, 2015			Dec 31, 2014		Mar 31, 2014		Dec 31, 2014		Mar 31, 2014
Net interest income
Interest income	$	77,486		76,179		74,087		1,307		3,399
Interest expense	7,382			7,368		6,640		14		742
Total net interest income	70,104			68,811		67,447		1,293		2,657
Non-interest income
Service charges, loan fees, and other fees	14,156			15,129		13,248		(973	)	908
Gain on sale of loans	5,430			5,424		3,595		6		1,835
Gain (loss) on sale of investments	5			(28	)	(51	)	33		56
Other income	3,102			3,453		2,596		(351	)	506
Total non-interest income	22,693			23,978		19,388		(1,285	)	3,305
	$	92,797		92,789		86,835		8		5,962
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent)	4.03		%	3.92	%	4.02	%

Net Interest Income

The current quarter interest income of $77.5 million increased $1.3 million, or 2 percent, from the prior quarter. The current quarter increase in interest income was primarily driven by increases in interest income on commercial loans and interest income from the investment securities portfolio. The current quarter interest income on commercial loans increased $1.1 million, or 3 percent, from the prior quarter and the current quarter interest income on investment securities increased $909 thousand, or 4 percent, from the prior quarter. The current quarter’s interest income increased $3.4 million, or 5 percent, over the prior year first quarter and was primarily attributable to higher interest income on commercial loans, which offset the decrease in interest income on investment securities. The current quarter interest income of $39.0 million on commercial loans increased $4.0 million, or 11 percent, over the prior year first quarter primarily the result of an increase in volume in commercial loans. Current quarter interest income of $23.0 million on investment securities decreased $1.4 million, or 6 percent, over the prior year first quarter as a result of a decrease in volume in investment securities.

The current quarter interest expense of $7.4 million increased $14 thousand, or less than 1 percent, from the prior quarter. The current quarter interest expense increased $742 thousand from the prior year first quarter, such increase attributed to the interest expense associated with the interest rate swap which started interest expense accruals in the fourth quarter of 2014. The total cost of funding (including non-interest bearing deposits) for the current quarter and prior quarter was 42 basis points compared to 40 basis points in the prior year first quarter.

The Company’s net interest margin as a percentage of earning assets, on a tax-equivalent basis, for the current quarter was 4.03 percent compared to 3.92 percent in the prior quarter. The 11 basis points increase in the current quarter net interest margin was primarily driven by the 12 basis points increase in the yield on loans. The Company’s current quarter net interest margin increased 1 basis point from the prior year first quarter net interest margin of 4.02 percent.

Non-interest Income

Non-interest income for the current quarter totaled $22.7 million, a decrease of $1.3 million over the prior quarter and an increase of $3.3 million over the same quarter last year. Service fee income of $13.0 million, decreased $1.0 million, or 7 percent, from the prior quarter as a result of seasonal activity and increased $780 thousand, or 6 percent, from the prior year first quarter as a result of the increased number of deposit accounts. Gain of $5.4 million on the sale of the residential loans in the current quarter increased $1.8 million, or 51 percent, from the prior year first quarter as a result of an increase in mortgage refinancing activity. Other non-interest income for the current quarter of $3.1 million, decreased $351 thousand, or 10 percent, over the prior quarter due to a decrease of $411 thousand of insurance proceeds recognized from bank-owned life insurance policies. Other non-interest income for the current quarter increased $506 thousand, or 19 percent, over the prior year first quarter and was primarily attributable to $336 thousand of insurance proceeds recognized from a bank-owned life insurance policy during the current quarter. Included in other income was operating revenue of $71 thousand from OREO and gain of $346 thousand from the sale of OREO, a combined total of $417 thousand for the current quarter compared to $441 thousand for the prior quarter and $811 thousand for the prior year first quarter.

Non-interest Expense

The following table summarizes non-interest expense for the periods indicated:



	Three Months ended				$ Change from
(Dollars in thousands)	Mar 31, 2015		Dec 31, 2014	Mar 31, 2014	Dec 31, 2014		Mar 31, 2014
Compensation and employee benefits	$	32,244	30,807	28,634	1,437		3,610
Occupancy and equipment	7,362		7,191	6,613	171		749
Advertising and promotions	1,927		2,046	1,777	(119	)	150
Data processing	1,249		1,815	1,288	(566	)	(39	)
Other real estate owned	758		893	507	(135	)	251
Regulatory assessments and insurance	1,305		1,009	1,592	296		(287	)
Core deposit intangibles amortization	731		716	710	15		21
Other expenses	9,921		11,221	8,949	(1,300	)	972
Total non-interest expense	$	55,497	55,698	50,070	(201	)	5,427

Compensation and employee benefits for the current quarter increased by $1.4 million, or 5 percent, from the prior quarter due to the increased number of employees from the CB acquisition and increased benefit expenses. Compensation and employee benefits for the current quarter increased by $3.6 million from the prior year first quarter also due to the increased number of employees from the CB and FNBR acquisitions, along with additional benefit costs and salary increases. Current quarter occupancy and equipment expense increased $749 thousand, or 11 percent, from the prior year first quarter as a result of added costs associated with the CB and FNBR acquisitions. The current quarter data processing expense decreased $566 thousand, or 31 percent, from the prior quarter as a result of conversion related expenses in the fourth quarter of 2014. The current quarter OREO expense of $758 thousand included $414 thousand of operating expense, $224 thousand of fair value write-downs, and $120 thousand of loss on sale of OREO. Current quarter other expenses of $9.9 million decreased by $1.3 million, or 12 percent, from the prior quarter primarily from decreases in acquisition and conversion related expenses and decreases in expenses connected with New Markets Tax Credits (“NMTC”). Current quarter other expense increased $972 thousand, or 11 percent, from the prior year first quarter due to increases in acquisition-related expenses.

Efficiency Ratio

The efficiency ratio for the current quarter was 54.8 percent and the prior year first quarter was 53.47 percent. The 1.33 percent increase in efficiency ratio resulted from increases in non-interest expense primarily the result of increased compensation and other operational expenses, which exceeded the increases in net interest income from higher yielding earning assets and increases in non-interest income from greater mortgage refinancing activity.

Provision for Loan Losses

The following table summarizes the provision for loan losses, net charge-offs and select ratios relating to the provision for loan losses for the previous eight quarters:



(Dollars in thousands)	Provision for Loan Losses		Net Charge-Offs		Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses as a Percent of Loans		Accruing Loans 30-89 Days Past Due as a Percent of Loans		Non-Performing Assets to Total Sub-sidiary Assets
First quarter 2015	$	765	$	662	2.77	%	0.71	%	1.07	%
Fourth quarter 2014	191		1,070		2.89	%	0.58	%	1.08	%
Third quarter 2014	360		364		2.93	%	0.39	%	1.21	%
Second quarter 2014	239		332		3.11	%	0.44	%	1.30	%
First quarter 2014	1,122		744		3.20	%	1.05	%	1.37	%
Fourth quarter 2013	1,802		2,216		3.21	%	0.79	%	1.39	%
Third quarter 2013	1,907		2,025		3.27	%	0.66	%	1.56	%
Second quarter 2013	1,078		1,030		3.56	%	0.60	%	1.64	%

Net charged-off loans for the current quarter were $662 thousand, a decrease of $408 thousand from the prior quarter and a decrease of $82 thousand from the prior year first quarter. The current quarter provision for loan losses of $765 thousand increased $574 thousand from the prior quarter and decreased $357 thousand from the prior year first quarter. Loan portfolio growth, composition, average loan size, credit quality considerations, and other environmental factors will continue to determine the level of provision for loan loss expense.

The determination of the allowance for loan and lease losses (“ALLL” or “allowance”) and the related provision for loan losses is a critical accounting estimate that involves management’s judgments about current environmental factors which affect loan losses, such factors including economic conditions, changes in collateral values, net charge-offs, and other factors discussed below in “Additional Management’s Discussion and Analysis.”

ADDITIONAL MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Investment Activity

The Company’s investment securities are summarized below:



	March 31, 2015				December 31, 2014				March 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Carrying Amount		Percent		Carrying Amount		Percent		Carrying Amount		Percent
Available-for-sale
U.S. government and federal agency	$	52,852	2	%	$	44	—	%	$	—	—	%
U.S. government sponsored enterprises	78,228		3	%	21,945		1	%	9,942		—	%
State and local governments	996,146		32	%	997,969		34	%	921,450		29	%
Corporate bonds	380,310		12	%	314,854		11	%	435,685		14	%
Residential mortgage-backed securities	1,036,557		33	%	1,052,616		36	%	1,302,103		42	%
Total available-for-sale	2,544,093		82	%	2,387,428		82	%	2,669,180		85	%
Held-to-maturity
State and local governments	570,285		18	%	520,997		18	%	481,476		15	%
Total held-to-maturity	570,285		18	%	520,997		18	%	481,476		15	%
Total investment securities	$	3,114,378	100	%	$	2,908,425	100	%	$	3,150,656	100	%

The Company’s investment portfolio is primarily comprised of state and local government securities and residential mortgage-backed securities. State and local government securities are largely exempt from federal income tax and the maximum federal statutory rate of 35 percent is used in calculating the Company’s tax-equivalent yields on the tax-exempt securities. Residential mortgage-backed securities are typically short, weighted-average life U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligations that provide the Company with ongoing liquidity as scheduled and pre-paid principal is received on the securities.

State and local government securities carry different risks that are not as prevalent in other security types. The Company evaluates the investment grade quality of its securities in accordance with regulatory guidance. Investment grade securities are those where the issuer has an adequate capacity to meet the financial commitments under the security for the projected life of the investment. An issuer has an adequate capacity to meet financial commitments if the risk of default by the obligor is low and the full and timely payment of principal and interest are expected. In assessing credit risk, the Company may use credit ratings from Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (“NRSRO” entities such as Standard and Poor's [“S&P”] and Moody’s) as support for the evaluation; however, they are not solely relied upon. There have been no significant differences in the Company’s internal evaluation of the creditworthiness of any issuer when compared with the ratings assigned by the NRSROs.

The following table stratifies the state and local government securities by the associated NRSRO ratings. The highest issued rating was used to categorize the securities in the table for those securities where the NRSRO ratings were not at the same level.



	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Fair Value	Amortized Cost	Fair Value
S&P: AAA / Moody’s: Aaa	$	351,073	361,012	363,840	374,870
S&P: AA+, AA, AA- / Moody’s: Aa1, Aa2, Aa3	934,513		972,126	868,990	908,334
S&P: A+, A, A- / Moody’s: A1, A2, A3	232,239		246,830	233,751	248,592
S&P: BBB+, BBB, BBB- / Moody’s: Baa1, Baa2, Baa3	1,015		1,053	—	—
Not rated by either entity	11,940		12,252	16,781	17,119
Below investment grade	—		—	—	—
Total	$	1,530,780	1,593,273	1,483,362	1,548,915

State and local government securities largely consist of both taxable and tax-exempt general obligation and revenue bonds. The following table stratifies the state and local government securities by the associated security type.



	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Fair Value	Amortized Cost	Fair Value
General obligation - unlimited	$	806,531	841,665	765,710	803,152
General obligation - limited	257,167		270,168	271,428	284,865
Revenue	415,852		428,608	391,902	405,104
Certificate of participation	35,587		36,925	35,610	36,823
Other	15,643		15,907	18,712	18,971
Total	$	1,530,780	1,593,273	1,483,362	1,548,915

The following table outlines the five states in which the Company owns the highest concentrations of state and local government securities.



	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Fair Value	Amortized Cost	Fair Value
Texas	$	204,011	211,447	208,129	216,483
Washington	148,202		156,444	150,691	159,259
Michigan	136,882		142,960	115,564	121,535
California	111,852		114,904	109,057	112,367
Pennsylvania	102,016		104,816	107,261	110,444
All other states	827,817		862,702	792,660	828,827
Total	$	1,530,780	1,593,273	1,483,362	1,548,915

The following table presents the carrying amount and weighted-average yield of available-for-sale and held-to-maturity investment securities by contractual maturity at March 31, 2015. Weighted-average yields are based upon the amortized cost of securities and are calculated using the interest method which takes into consideration premium amortization, discount accretion and mortgage-backed securities’ prepayment provisions. Weighted-average yields on tax-exempt investment securities exclude the federal income tax benefit.



	One Year or Less				After One through Five Years				After Five through Ten Years				After Ten Years				Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities				Total
(Dollars in thousands)	Amount		Yield		Amount		Yield		Amount		Yield		Amount		Yield		Amount		Yield		Amount		Yield
Available-for-sale
U.S. government and federal agency	$	—	—	%	$	36	1.81	%	$	11,346	0.73	%	$	41,470	0.93	%	$	—	—	%	$	52,852	0.89	%
U.S. government sponsored enterprises	7,663		2.38	%	46,540		1.90	%	24,025		2.03	%	—		—	%	—		—	%	78,228		1.99	%
State and local governments	39,308		1.97	%	140,993		2.13	%	103,802		3.28	%	712,043		4.30	%	—		—	%	996,146		3.78	%
Corporate bonds	92,541		2.07	%	287,769		2.06	%	—		—	%	—		—	%	—		—	%	380,310		2.06	%
Residential mortgage-backed securities	—		—	%	—		—	%	—		—	%	—		—	%	1,036,557		2.19	%	1,036,557		2.19	%
Total available-for-sale	139,512		2.06	%	475,338		2.06	%	139,173		2.85	%	753,513		4.10	%	1,036,557		2.19	%	2,544,093		2.75	%
Held-to-maturity
State and local governments	—		—	%	—		—	%	2,081		2.08	%	568,204		4.27	%	—		—	%	570,285		4.26	%
Total held-to-maturity	—		—	%	—		—	%	2,081		2.08	%	568,204		4.27	%	—		—	%	570,285		4.26	%
Total investment securities	$	139,512	2.06	%	$	475,338	2.06	%	$	141,254	2.83	%	$	1,321,717	4.18	%	$	1,036,557	2.19	%	$	3,114,378	3.03	%

For additional information on investment securities, see Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements.”

Other-Than-Temporary Impairment on Securities Analysis

Non-marketable equity securities. Non-marketable equity securities largely consist of capital stock issued by FHLB of Seattle and are evaluated for impairment whenever events or circumstances suggest the carrying value may not be recoverable. Based on the Company’s evaluation of its investments in non-marketable equity securities as of March 31, 2015, the Company determined that none of such securities had other-than-temporary impairment.

Debt securities. In evaluating debt securities for other-than-temporary impairment losses, management assesses whether the Company intends to sell the security or if it is more-likely-than-not that the Company will be required to sell the debt security. In so doing, management considers contractual constraints, liquidity, capital, asset/liability management and securities portfolio objectives. For debt securities with limited or inactive markets, the impact of macroeconomic conditions in the U.S. upon fair value estimates includes higher risk-adjusted discount rates and changes in credit ratings provided by NRSRO. In June 2014, S&P reaffirmed its AA+ rating of U.S. government long-term debt and the outlook remains stable. In July 2013, Moody's upgraded its outlook to stable from negative while maintaining its Aaa rating on U.S. government long-term debt. In September 2014, Fitch reaffirmed its AAA rating of U.S. government long-term debt and the outlook remains stable. S&P, Moody's and Fitch have similar credit ratings and outlooks with respect to certain long-term debt instruments issued by Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”) and other U.S. government agencies linked to the long-term U.S. debt.

The following table separates investments with an unrealized loss position at March 31, 2015 into two categories: investments purchased prior to 2015 and those purchased during 2015. Of those investments purchased prior to 2015, the fair market value and unrealized gain or loss at December 31, 2014 is also presented.



	March 31, 2015							December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Unrealized Loss as a Percent of Fair Value		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Unrealized Loss as a Percent of Fair Value
Temporarily impaired securities purchased prior to 2015
U.S. government and federal agency	$	3	$	—		—	%	$	3	$	—		—	%
U.S. government sponsored enterprises	2,950		(10		)	—	%	2,958		—			—	%
State and local governments	331,233		(8,424		)	(3	)%	332,947		(7,235		)	(2	)%
Corporate bonds	31,545		(304		)	(1	)%	31,268		(655		)	(2	)%
Residential mortgage-backed securities	131,637		(1,619		)	(1	)%	140,414		(2,149		)	(2	)%
Total	$	497,368	$	(10,357	)	(2	)%	$	507,590	$	(10,039	)	(2	)%
Temporarily impaired securities purchased during 2015
U.S. government and federal agency	$	34,013	$	(279	)	(1	)%
U.S. government sponsored enterprises	23,772		(34		)	—	%
State and local governments	39,665		(578		)	(1	)%
Corporate bonds	55,358		(264		)	—	%
Residential mortgage-backed securities	36,146		(41		)	—	%
Total	$	188,954	$	(1,196	)	(1	)%
Temporarily impaired securities
U.S. government and federal agency	$	34,016	$	(279	)	(1	)%
U.S. government sponsored enterprises	26,722		(44		)	—	%
State and local governments	370,898		(9,002		)	(2	)%
Corporate bonds	86,903		(568		)	(1	)%
Residential mortgage-backed securities	167,783		(1,660		)	(1	)%
Total	$	686,322	$	(11,553	)	(2	)%

With respect to severity, the following table provides the number of securities and amount of unrealized loss in the various ranges of unrealized loss as a percent of book value at March 31, 2015:



(Dollars in thousands)	Number of Debt Securities	Unrealized Loss
Greater than 10.0%	1	$	(113	)
5.1% to 10.0%	17	(915		)
0.1% to 5.0%	374	(10,525		)
Total	392	$	(11,553	)

With respect to the duration of the impaired debt securities, the Company identified 129 securities which have been continuously impaired for the twelve months ending March 31, 2015. The valuation history of such securities in the prior year(s) was also reviewed to determine the number of months in the prior year(s) in which the identified securities were in an unrealized loss position.

The following table provides details of the 129 securities which have been continuously impaired for the twelve months ended March 31, 2015, including the most notable loss for any one bond in each category.



(Dollars in thousands)	Number of Debt Securities	Unrealized Loss for 12 Months Or More			Most Notable Loss
U.S. government and federal agency	1	$	—		$	—
State and local governments	116	(5,466		)	(664		)
Corporate bonds	3	(65		)	(40		)
Residential mortgage-backed securities	9	(926		)	(453		)
Total	129	$	(6,457	)

Based on the Company's analysis of its impaired debt securities as of March 31, 2015, the Company determined that none of such securities had other-than-temporary impairment and the unrealized losses were primarily the result of interest rate changes and market spreads subsequent to acquisition. A substantial portion of the investment securities with unrealized losses at March 31, 2015 were issued by Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, the Government National Mortgage Association and other agencies of the United States government or have credit ratings issued by one or more of the NRSRO entities in the four highest credit rating categories. All of the Company's impaired debt securities at March 31, 2015 have been determined by the Company to be investment grade.

Lending Activity

The Company focuses its lending activities primarily on the following types of loans: 1) first-mortgage, conventional loans secured by residential properties, particularly single-family; 2) commercial lending, including agriculture, that concentrates on targeted businesses; and 3) installment lending for consumer purposes (e.g., home equity, automobile, etc.). Supplemental information regarding the Company’s loan portfolio and credit quality based on regulatory classification is provided in the section captioned “Loans by Regulatory Classification” included in “Part I. Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” The regulatory classification of loans is based primarily on the type of collateral for the loans. Loan information included in “Part I. Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” is based on the Company’s loan segments and classes which is based on the purpose of the loan, unless otherwise noted as a regulatory classification.

The following table summarizes the Company’s loan portfolio as of the dates indicated:



	March 31, 2015					December 31, 2014					March 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Amount			Percent		Amount			Percent		Amount			Percent
Residential real estate loans	$	637,465		14	%	$	611,463		14	%	$	580,306		15	%
Commercial loans
Real estate	2,418,843			53	%	2,337,548			54	%	2,071,032			52	%
Other commercial	1,007,173			22	%	925,900			21	%	857,963			22	%
Total	3,426,016			75	%	3,263,448			75	%	2,928,995			74	%
Consumer and other loans
Home equity	402,970			9	%	394,670			9	%	363,112			9	%
Other consumer	221,218			5	%	218,514			5	%	216,216			5	%
Total	624,188			14	%	613,184			14	%	579,328			14	%
Loans receivable	4,687,669			103	%	4,488,095			103	%	4,088,629			103	%
Allowance for loan and lease losses	(129,856		)	(3	)%	(129,753		)	(3	)%	(130,729		)	(3	)%
Loans receivable, net	$	4,557,813		100	%	$	4,358,342		100	%	$	3,957,900		100	%

Non-performing Assets

The following table summarizes information regarding non-performing assets at the dates indicated:



	At or for the Three Months ended			At or for the Year ended		At or for the Three Months ended
(Dollars in thousands)	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014		March 31, 2014
Other real estate owned	$	28,124		27,804		27,332
Accruing loans 90 days or more past due
Residential real estate	222			35		146
Commercial	2,103			105		322
Consumer and other	32			74		101
Total	2,357			214		569
Non-accrual loans
Residential real estate	7,365			6,798		8,439
Commercial	46,608			48,138		60,254
Consumer and other	6,314			6,946		10,212
Total	60,287			61,882		78,905
Total non-performing assets ¹	$	90,768		89,900		106,806
Non-performing assets as a percentage of subsidiary assets	1.07		%	1.08	%	1.37	%
ALLL as a percentage of non-performing loans	207		%	209	%	164	%
Accruing loans 30-89 days past due	$	33,450		25,904		42,862
Accruing troubled debt restructurings	$	69,397		69,129		77,311
Non-accrual troubled debt restructurings	$	34,237		33,714		37,113
Interest income ²	$	721		3,005		965

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¹	As of March 31, 2015, non-performing assets have not been reduced by U.S. government guarantees of $4.1 million.


²	Amounts represent estimated interest income that would have been recognized on loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis as of the end of each period had such loans performed pursuant to contractual terms.

Non-performing assets at March 31, 2015 were $90.8 million, an increase of $868 thousand, or less than 1 percent, during the current quarter which was the result of the CB acquisition. Non-performing assets at March 31, 2015 decreased $16.0 million, or 15 percent, from a year ago. Land, lot and other construction loans (i.e., regulatory classification) continues to be the largest category and was $45.6 million, or 50 percent, of the non-performing assets at March 31, 2015. The Company has continued to make progress by reducing this category the past few years and the category decreased $2.1 million, or 4 percent, from the prior quarter. Early stage delinquencies (accruing loans 30-89 days past due) of $33.5 million at March 31, 2015 increased $7.5 million from the prior quarter and decreased $9.4 million from the prior year first quarter.

Most of the Company’s non-performing assets are secured by real estate, and based on the most current information available to management, including updated appraisals or evaluations (new or updated), the Company believes the value of the underlying real estate collateral is adequate to minimize significant charge-offs or losses to the Company. The Company evaluates the level of its non-performing loans, the values of the underlying real estate and other collateral, and related trends in net charge-offs in determining the adequacy of the ALLL. Through pro-active credit administration, the Company works closely with its borrowers to seek favorable resolution to the extent possible, thereby attempting to minimize net charge-offs or losses to the Company. The Company continues to maintain an adequate allowance while working to reduce non-performing loans.

For non-performing construction loans involving residential structures, the percentage-of-completion exceeds 95 percent at March 31, 2015. For non-performing construction loans involving commercial structures, the percentage-of-completion ranges from projects not started to projects completed at March 31, 2015. During the construction loan term, all construction loan collateral properties are inspected at least monthly, or more frequently as needed, until completion. Draws on construction loans are predicated upon the results of the inspection and advanced based upon a percentage-of-completion basis versus original budget percentages. When construction loans become non-performing and the associated project is not complete, the Company on a case-by-case basis makes the decision to advance additional funds or to initiate collection/foreclosure proceedings. Such decision includes obtaining “as-is” and “at completion” appraisals for consideration of potential increases or decreases in the collateral’s value. The Company also considers the increased costs of monitoring progress to completion, and the related collection/holding period costs should collateral ownership be transferred to the Company. With very limited exception, the Company does not disburse additional funds on non-performing loans. Instead, the Company has proceeded to collection and foreclosure actions in order to reduce the Company’s exposure to loss on such loans.

Construction loans, a regulatory classification, accounted for 42 percent of the Company’s non-accrual loans as of March 31, 2015. Land, lot and other construction loans, a regulatory classification, were 95 percent of the non-accrual construction loans. Of the Company’s $25.5 million of non-accrual construction loans at March 31, 2015, 92 percent of such loans had collateral properties securing the loans in Western Montana and Idaho. With locations and operations in the contiguous northern Rocky Mountain states of Idaho and Montana, the geography and economies of each of these states are predominantly tied to real estate development given the sprawling abundance of timbered valleys and mountainous terrain with significant lakes, streams and watershed areas. Consistent with the lingering economic recovery, the upscale primary, secondary and other housing markets, as well as the associated construction and building industries show improved activity after several years of decline. As the housing market (rental and owner-occupied) and related industries continue to recover from the downturn, the Company continues to reduce its exposure to loss in the land, lot and other construction loan portfolio.

For additional information on accounting policies relating to non-performing assets and impaired loans, see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements.”

Impaired Loans

Loans are designated impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement and therefore, the Company has serious doubts as to the ability of such borrowers to fulfill the contractual obligation. Impaired loans include non-performing loans (i.e., non-accrual loans and accruing loans ninety days or more past due) and accruing loans under ninety days past due where it is probable payments will not be received according to the loan agreement (e.g., troubled debt restructuring).

Impaired loans were $163 million and $161 million as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The ALLL includes specific valuation allowances of $10.3 million and $11.6 million of impaired loans as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Of the total impaired loans at March 31, 2015, there were 28 significant commercial real estate and other commercial loans that accounted for $72.7 million, or 45 percent, of the impaired loans. The 28 loans were collateralized by 129 percent of the loan value, the majority of which had appraisals or evaluations (new or updated) during the last year, such appraisals reviewed at least quarterly taking into account current market conditions. Of the total impaired loans at March 31, 2015, there were 192 loans aggregating $101.9 million, or 63 percent, whereby the borrowers had more than one impaired loan.

Restructured Loans

A restructured loan is considered a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) if the creditor, for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider. The Company had TDR loans of $104 million and $103 million as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The Company’s TDR loans are considered impaired loans of which $34.2 million and $33.7 million as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, are designated as non-accrual.

Each restructured debt is separately negotiated with the borrower and includes terms and conditions that reflect the borrower’s prospective ability to service the debt as modified. The Company discourages the use of the multiple loan strategy when restructuring loans regardless of whether or not the loans are designated as TDRs.

Other Real Estate Owned

The book value prior to the acquisition and transfer of the loan into OREO during 2015 was $3.6 million of which $697 thousand was residential real estate loans, $2.9 million was commercial loans, and $18 thousand was consumer loans. The fair value of the loan collateral acquired in foreclosure during 2015 was $3.2 million of which $675 thousand was residential real estate, $2.5 million was commercial, and $16 thousand was consumer loans. The following table sets forth the changes in OREO for the periods indicated:



	Three Months ended			Year ended		Three Months ended
(Dollars in thousands)	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014		March 31, 2014
Balance at beginning of period	$	27,804		26,860		26,860
Acquisitions	464			3,928		—
Additions	3,217			11,493		4,105
Capital improvements	138			1,661		—
Write-downs	(224		)	(691	)	(53	)
Sales	(3,275		)	(15,447	)	(3,580	)
Balance at end of period	$	28,124		27,804		27,332

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

Determining the adequacy of the ALLL involves a high degree of judgment and is inevitably imprecise as the risk of loss is difficult to quantify. The ALLL methodology is designed to reasonably estimate the probable loan and lease losses within the Company’s loan portfolio. Accordingly, the ALLL is maintained within a range of estimated losses. The determination of the ALLL, including the provision for loan losses and net charge-offs, is a critical accounting estimate that involves management’s judgments about all known relevant internal and external environmental factors that affect loan losses, including the credit risk inherent in the loan portfolio, economic conditions nationally and in the local markets in which the Company operates, changes in collateral values, delinquencies, non-performing assets and net charge-offs. Although the Company continues to actively monitor economic trends, soft economic conditions combined with potential declines in the values of real estate that collateralize most of the Company’s loan portfolio may adversely affect the credit risk and potential for loss to the Company.

The ALLL evaluation is well documented and approved by the Company’s Board. In addition, the policy and procedures for determining the balance of the ALLL are reviewed annually by the Company’s Board, the internal audit department, independent credit reviewers and state and federal bank regulatory agencies.

At the end of each quarter, the Company analyzes its loan portfolio and maintains an ALLL at a level that is appropriate and determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The allowance consists of a specific valuation allowance component and a general valuation allowance component. The specific valuation allowance component relates to loans that are determined to be impaired. A specific valuation allowance is established when the fair value of a collateral-dependent loan or the present value of the loan’s expected future cash flows (discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate) is lower than the carrying value of the impaired loan. The general valuation allowance component relates to probable credit losses inherent in the balance of the loan portfolio based on historical loss experience, adjusted for changes in trends and conditions of qualitative or environmental factors.

The Bank divisions’ credit administration reviews their respective loan portfolios to determine which loans are impaired and estimates the specific valuation allowance. The impaired loans and related specific valuation allowance are then provided to the Company’s credit administration for further review and approval. The Company’s credit administration also determines the estimated general valuation allowance and reviews and approves the overall ALLL. The credit administration of the Company exercises significant judgment when evaluating the effect of applicable qualitative or environmental factors on the Company’s historical loss experience for loans not identified as impaired. Quantification of the impact upon the Company’s ALLL is inherently subjective as data for any factor may not be directly applicable, consistently relevant, or reasonably available for management to determine the precise impact of a factor on the collectability of the Company’s loans collectively evaluated for impairment as of each evaluation date. The Company’s credit administration documents its conclusions and rationale for changes that occur in each applicable factor’s weight (i.e., measurement) and ensures that such changes are directionally consistent based on the underlying current trends and conditions for the factor. To have directional consistency, the provision for loan losses and credit quality should generally move in the same direction.

The Company’s model includes thirteen Bank divisions with separate management teams providing substantial local oversight to the lending and credit management function. The Company’s business model affords multiple reviews of larger loans before credit is extended, a significant benefit in mitigating and managing the Company’s credit risk. The geographic dispersion of the market areas in which the Company operates further mitigates the risk of credit loss. While this process is intended to limit credit exposure, there can be no assurance that further problem credits will not arise and additional loan losses incurred, particularly in periods of rapid economic downturns.

The primary responsibility for credit risk assessment and identification of problem loans rests with the loan officer of the account. This continuous process of identifying impaired loans is necessary to support management’s evaluation of the ALLL adequacy. An independent loan review function verifying credit risk ratings evaluates the loan officer and management’s evaluation of the loan portfolio credit quality. The loan review function also assesses the evaluation process and provides an independent analysis of the adequacy of the ALLL.

No assurance can be given that the Company will not, in any particular period, sustain losses that are significant relative to the ALLL amount, or that subsequent evaluations of the loan portfolio applying management’s judgment about then current factors, including economic and regulatory developments, will not require significant changes in the ALLL. Under such circumstances, this could result in enhanced provisions for loan losses.

The following table summarizes the allocation of the ALLL as of the dates indicated:



	March 31, 2015						December 31, 2014						March 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	ALLL		Percent of ALLL in Category		Percent of Loans in Category		ALLL		Percent of ALLL in Category		Percent of Loans in Category		ALLL		Percent of ALLL in Category		Percent of Loans in Category
Residential real estate	$	15,131	12	%	14	%	$	14,680	11	%	13	%	$	14,066	11	%	14	%
Commercial real estate	67,327		52	%	52	%	67,799		52	%	52	%	70,571		54	%	51	%
Other commercial	31,515		24	%	21	%	30,891		24	%	21	%	28,484		22	%	21	%
Home equity	9,519		7	%	8	%	9,963		8	%	9	%	9,426		7	%	9	%
Other consumer	6,364		5	%	5	%	6,420		5	%	5	%	8,182		6	%	5	%
Total	$	129,856	100	%	100	%	$	129,753	100	%	100	%	$	130,729	100	%	100	%

The following table summarizes the ALLL experience for the periods indicated:



	Three Months ended			Year ended		Three Months ended
(Dollars in thousands)	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014		March 31, 2014
Balance at beginning of period	$	129,753		130,351		130,351
Provision for loan losses	765			1,912		1,122
Charge-offs
Residential real estate	(14		)	(431	)	(36	)
Commercial loans	(1,139		)	(4,860	)	(1,344	)
Consumer and other loans	(144		)	(2,312	)	(206	)
Total charge-offs	(1,297		)	(7,603	)	(1,586	)
Recoveries
Residential real estate	25			328		213
Commercial loans	465			3,757		464
Consumer and other loans	145			1,008		165
Total recoveries	635			5,093		842
Charge-offs, net of recoveries	(662		)	(2,510	)	(744	)
Balance at end of period	$	129,856		129,753		130,729
ALLL as a percentage of total loans	2.77		%	2.89	%	3.20	%
Net charge-offs as a percentage of total loans	0.01		%	0.06	%	0.02	%

The allowance was $130 million at March 31, 2015 and continued to remain stable compared to the prior periods. The allowance was 2.77 percent of total loans outstanding at March 31, 2015 compared to 2.89 percent at December 31, 2014 and 3.20 percent for the same quarter last year. The reduction in the allowance as a percentage of total loans was driven primarily by loan growth, stabilizing credit quality, and no allowance carried over from bank acquisitions as a result of the acquired loans recorded at fair value.

The Company’s ALLL of $130 million is considered adequate to absorb losses from any class of its loan portfolio. For the periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company believes the ALLL is commensurate with the risk in the Company’s loan portfolio and is directionally consistent with the change in the quality of the Company’s loan portfolio.

When applied to the Company’s historical loss experience, the qualitative or environmental factors result in the provision for loan losses being recorded in the period in which the loss has probably occurred. When the loss is confirmed at a later date, a charge-off is recorded. During 2015, the provision for loan losses exceeded loan charge-offs, net of recoveries, by $103 thousand. During the same period in 2014, the provision for loan losses exceeded loan charge-offs, net of recoveries, by $378 thousand.

The Company provides commercial services to individuals, small to medium-sized businesses, community organizations and public entities from 137 locations, including 129 branches, across Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, and Washington. The Rocky Mountain states in which the Company operates has diverse economies and markets that are tied to commodities (crops, livestock, minerals, oil and natural gas), tourism, real estate and land development and an assortment of industries, both manufacturing and service-related. Thus, the changes in the global, national, and local economies are not uniform across the Company’s geographic locations.

There continues to be improvements in the economic environment compared to the past several years and the housing market is slowly recovering. Home prices continue to increase within the Company’s footprint and three of the Company’s states continue to outpace the one-year national rate. Personal income growth remains in positive territory for each of the Company’s states. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s composite state coincident indices reflected positive growth in each of the Company’s states over the last three months and the six month forecast of the state leading indices projects steady growth in the Company’s footprint. Unemployment rates in each of the Company’s states except Washington remain lower than the national unemployment rate of 5.5 percent for March 2015. Employment growth has remained positive in most industries across the Company’s footprint and the personal bankruptcy filing rate has declined nationally and in each of the Company’s states. The tourism industry and related lodging activity continues to be a source of strength for the locations where the Company’s market areas have national parks and similar recreational areas in the market areas served. Overall, the Company has started to see positive signs throughout the various economic indices; however, given the significant recession experienced during 2008 and 2009, the Company is cautiously optimistic about the recovery of the housing industry. The Company will continue to actively monitor the economy’s impact on its lending portfolio.

In evaluating the need for a specific or general valuation allowance for impaired and unimpaired loans, respectively, within the Company’s construction loan portfolio (i.e., regulatory classification), including residential construction and land, lot and other construction loans, the credit risk related to such loans was considered in the ongoing monitoring of such loans, including assessments based on current information, including appraisals or evaluations (new or updated) of the underlying collateral, expected cash flows and the timing thereof, as well as the estimated cost to sell when such costs are expected to reduce the cash flows available to repay or otherwise satisfy the construction loan. Construction loans were 12 percent and 12 percent of the Company’s total loan portfolio and accounted for 42 percent and 43 percent of the Company’s non-accrual loans at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Collateral securing construction loans includes residential buildings (e.g., single/multi-family and condominiums), commercial buildings, and associated land (e.g., multi-acre parcels and individual lots, with and without shorelines).

The Company’s ALLL consisted of the following components as of the dates indicated:



(Dollars in thousands)	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014	March 31, 2014
Specific valuation allowance	$	10,324	11,597	10,236
General valuation allowance	119,532		118,156	120,493
Total ALLL	$	129,856	129,753	130,729

During 2015, the ALLL increased by $103 thousand, the net result of a $1.3 million decrease in the specific valuation allowance and a $1.4 million increase in the general valuation allowance. The specific valuation allowance decreased as the result of a $11.4 million decrease in loans individually reviewed for impairment with a specific impairment. The increase in the general valuation allowance since the prior year end was a result of an increase of $107 million in loans collectively evaluated for impairment, excluding the CB acquisition.

For additional information regarding the ALLL, its relation to the provision for loan losses and risk related to asset quality, see Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements.”

Loans by Regulatory Classification

Supplemental information regarding identification of the Company’s loan portfolio and credit quality based on regulatory classification is provided in the following tables. The regulatory classification of loans is based primarily on the type of collateral for the loans. There may be differences when compared to loan tables and loan amounts appearing elsewhere which reflect the Company’s internal loan segments and classes which are based on the purpose of the loan.

The following table summarizes the Company’s loan portfolio by regulatory classification:



	Loans Receivable, by Loan Type									% Change from
(Dollars in thousands)	Mar 31, 2015			Dec 31, 2014			Mar 31, 2014			Dec 31, 2014		Mar 31, 2014
Custom and owner occupied construction	$	51,693		$	56,689		$	44,333		(9	)%	17	%
Pre-sold and spec construction	44,865			47,406			34,786			(5	)%	29	%
Total residential construction	96,558			104,095			79,119			(7	)%	22	%
Land development	81,488			82,829			82,275			(2	)%	(1	)%
Consumer land or lots	97,519			101,818			104,308			(4	)%	(7	)%
Unimproved land	80,206			86,116			49,871			(7	)%	61	%
Developed lots for operative builders	14,210			14,126			15,984			1	%	(11	)%
Commercial lots	21,059			16,205			15,609			30	%	35	%
Other construction	148,535			150,075			84,214			(1	)%	76	%
Total land, lot, and other construction	443,017			451,169			352,261			(2	)%	26	%
Owner occupied	877,293			849,148			812,727			3	%	8	%
Non-owner occupied	704,990			674,381			611,093			5	%	15	%
Total commercial real estate	1,582,283			1,523,529			1,423,820			4	%	11	%
Commercial and industrial	585,501			547,910			523,071			7	%	12	%
Agriculture	340,364			310,785			269,886			10	%	26	%
1st lien	796,947			775,785			726,471			3	%	10	%
Junior lien	67,217			68,358			71,012			(2	)%	(5	)%
Total 1-4 family	864,164			844,143			797,483			2	%	8	%
Multifamily residential	177,187			160,426			143,438			10	%	24	%
Home equity lines of credit	347,693			334,788			298,073			4	%	17	%
Other consumer	141,347			133,773			131,030			6	%	8	%
Total consumer	489,040			468,561			429,103			4	%	14	%
Other	163,687			124,203			106,581			32	%	54	%
Total loans receivable, including loans held for sale	4,741,801			4,534,821			4,124,762			5	%	15	%
Less loans held for sale ¹	(54,132		)	(46,726		)	(36,133		)	16	%	50	%
Total loans receivable	$	4,687,669		$	4,488,095		$	4,088,629		4	%	15	%

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¹ Loans held for sale are primarily 1st lien 1-4 family loans.

The following tables summarize selected information identified by regulatory classification on the Company’s non-performing assets.



	Non-performing Assets, by Loan Type				Non- Accrual Loans	Accruing Loans 90 Days or More Past Due	Other Real Estate Owned
(Dollars in thousands)	Mar 31, 2015		Dec 31, 2014	Mar 31, 2014	Mar 31, 2015	Mar 31, 2015	Mar 31, 2015
Custom and owner occupied construction	$	1,101	1,132	1,227	1,101	—	—
Pre-sold and spec construction	218		218	663	218	—	—
Total residential construction	1,319		1,350	1,890	1,319	—	—
Land development	21,220		20,842	24,555	11,250	—	9,970
Consumer land or lots	2,531		3,581	3,169	1,111	47	1,373
Unimproved land	13,448		14,170	12,965	10,826	—	2,622
Developed lots for operative builders	929		1,318	2,157	718	—	211
Commercial lots	2,496		2,660	2,842	249	—	2,247
Other construction	4,989		5,151	5,168	—	—	4,989
Total land, lot and other construction	45,613		47,722	50,856	24,154	47	21,412
Owner occupied	13,121		13,574	14,625	10,946	—	2,175
Non-owner occupied	3,771		3,013	3,563	1,649	—	2,122
Total commercial real estate	16,892		16,587	18,188	12,595	—	4,297
Commercial and industrial	6,367		4,375	5,030	6,270	50	47
Agriculture	2,845		3,074	3,484	2,397	—	448
1st lien	9,502		9,580	17,457	8,038	216	1,248
Junior lien	680		442	4,947	469	211	—
Total 1-4 family	10,182		10,022	22,404	8,507	427	1,248
Multifamily residential	—		440	156	—	—	—
Home equity lines of credit	5,507		6,099	4,434	4,864	—	643
Other consumer	243		231	364	181	33	29
Total consumer	5,750		6,330	4,798	5,045	33	672
Other	1,800		—	—	—	1,800	—
Total	$	90,768	89,900	106,806	60,287	2,357	28,124



	Accruing 30-89 Days Delinquent Loans, by Loan Type						% Change from
(Dollars in thousands)	Mar 31, 2015		Dec 31, 2014		Mar 31, 2014		Dec 31, 2014		Mar 31, 2014
Custom and owner occupied construction	$	—	$	—	$	277	n/m		(100	)%
Pre-sold and spec construction	—		869		101		(100	)%	(100	)%
Total residential construction	—		869		378		(100	)%	(100	)%
Consumer land or lots	365		391		504		(7	)%	(28	)%
Unimproved land	278		267		420		4	%	(34	)%
Developed lots for operative builders	19		—		1,163		n/m		(98	)%
Commercial lots	585		21		—		2,686	%	n/m
Total land, lot and other construction	1,247		679		2,087		84	%	(40	)%
Owner occupied	4,841		5,971		9,099		(19	)%	(47	)%
Non-owner occupied	4,327		3,131		2,901		38	%	49	%
Total commercial real estate	9,168		9,102		12,000		1	%	(24	)%
Commercial and industrial	6,600		2,915		6,192		126	%	7	%
Agriculture	3,715		994		2,710		274	%	37	%
1st lien	7,307		6,804		15,018		7	%	(51	)%
Junior lien	384		491		503		(22	)%	(24	)%
Total 1-4 family	7,691		7,295		15,521		5	%	(50	)%
Multifamily Residential	676		—		1,535		n/m		(56	)%
Home equity lines of credit	3,350		1,288		1,506		160	%	122	%
Other consumer	1,003		928		933		8	%	8	%
Total consumer	4,353		2,216		2,439		96	%	78	%
Other	—		1,834		—		(100	)%	n/m
Total	$	33,450	$	25,904	$	42,862	29	%	(22	)%

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n/m - not measurable

The following table summarizes net charge-offs at the dates indicated, including identification by regulatory classification:



	Net Charge-Offs (Recoveries), Year-to-Date Period Ending, By Loan Type							Charge-Offs	Recoveries
(Dollars in thousands)	Mar 31, 2015			Dec 31, 2014		Mar 31, 2014		Mar 31, 2015	Mar 31, 2015
Pre-sold and spec construction	$	(9	)	(94	)	(16	)	—	9
Land development	(23		)	(390	)	93		11	34
Consumer land or lots	(15		)	375		(69	)	24	39
Unimproved land	(50		)	52		(5	)	—	50
Developed lots for operative builders	(96		)	(140	)	(17	)	—	96
Commercial lots	(1		)	(6	)	(2	)	—	1
Other construction	(1		)	—		—		—	1
Total land, lot and other construction	(186		)	(109	)	—		35	221
Owner occupied	316			669		(18	)	347	31
Non-owner occupied	82			(162	)	(185	)	88	6
Total commercial real estate	398			507		(203	)	435	37
Commercial and industrial	426			1,069		1,038		589	163
Agriculture	(4		)	28		—		—	4
1st lien	(30		)	372		(199	)	16	46
Junior lien	(54		)	183		38		—	54
Total 1-4 family	(84		)	555		(161	)	16	100
Multifamily residential	(20		)	138		1		—	20
Home equity lines of credit	121			190		51		133	12
Other consumer	20			226		34		89	69
Total consumer	141			416		85		222	81
Total	$	662		2,510		744		1,297	635

Sources of Funds

The Company’s deposits have traditionally been the principal source of funds for use in lending and other business purposes. The Company also obtains funds from repayment of loans and investment securities, securities sold under agreements to repurchase (“repurchase agreements”), wholesale deposits, advances from FHLB and other borrowings. Loan repayments are a relatively stable source of funds, while interest bearing deposit inflows and outflows are significantly influenced by general interest rate levels and market conditions. Borrowings and advances may be used on a short-term basis to compensate for reductions in normal sources of funds such as deposit inflows at less than projected levels. Borrowings also may be used on a long-term basis to support expanded activities, to match maturities of longer-term assets or manage interest rate risk.

Deposits

The Company has a number of different deposit programs designed to attract both short-term and long-term deposits from the general public by providing a wide selection of accounts and rates. These programs include non-interest bearing demand accounts, interest bearing checking, regular statement savings, money market deposit accounts, fixed rate certificates of deposit with maturities ranging from three months to five years, negotiated-rate jumbo certificates, and individual retirement accounts. These deposits are obtained primarily from individual and business residents in the Bank’s geographic market areas. In addition, wholesale deposits are obtained through various programs and include brokered deposits classified as NOW, money market deposit and certificate accounts. The Company’s deposits are summarized below:



	March 31, 2015				December 31, 2014				March 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Amount		Percent		Amount		Percent		Amount		Percent
Non-interest bearing deposits	$	1,675,451	26	%	$	1,632,403	26	%	$	1,396,272	25	%
NOW accounts	1,313,036		20	%	1,328,130		21	%	1,083,583		20	%
Savings accounts	748,590		12	%	693,714		11	%	633,884		11	%
Money market deposit accounts	1,345,422		21	%	1,274,525		20	%	1,201,365		21	%
Certificate accounts	1,164,909		18	%	1,167,228		18	%	1,130,921		20	%
Wholesale deposits	211,384		3	%	249,212		4	%	178,440		3	%
Total interest bearing deposits	4,783,341		74	%	4,712,809		74	%	4,228,193		75	%
Total deposits	$	6,458,792	100	%	$	6,345,212	100	%	$	5,624,465	100	%

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase, Federal Home Loan Bank Advances and Other Borrowings

The Company borrows money through repurchase agreements. This process involves the selling of one or more of the securities in the Company’s investment portfolio and simultaneously entering into an agreement to repurchase that same securities at an agreed upon later date, typically overnight. A rate of interest is paid for the agreed period of time. Through a policy adopted by the Bank’s Board of Directors, the Bank enters into repurchase agreements with local municipalities, and certain customers, and have adopted procedures designed to ensure proper transfer of title and safekeeping of the underlying securities. In addition to retail repurchase agreements, the Company enters into wholesale repurchase agreements as additional funding sources. The Company has not entered into reverse repurchase agreements.

The Bank is a member of the FHLB of Seattle which is one of twelve banks that comprise the FHLB system. As a member of FHLB, the Bank may borrow from FHLB on the security of FHLB stock, which the Bank is required to own as a member. The borrowings are collateralized by eligible categories of loans and investment securities (principally, securities which are obligations of, or guaranteed by, the U.S. government and its agencies), provided certain standards related to credit-worthiness have been met. Advances are made pursuant to several different credit programs, each of which has its own interest rates and range of maturities. Depending on the program, limitations on the amount of advances are based either on a fixed percentage of an institution’s total assets or on FHLB’s assessment of the institution’s credit-worthiness. FHLB advances fluctuate to meet seasonal and other withdrawals of deposits and to expand lending or investment opportunities of the Company. In February 2015, the FHLB of Seattle members and the FHLB of Des Moines members ratified the merger agreement approved by the FHLB boards of directors. The merger is expected to close once both FHLB of Seattle and FHLB of Des Moines have satisfied the conditions of the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s application which is anticipated to occur during the second quarter of 2015. FHLB of Seattle and FHLB of Des Moines are working closely with their members to transition through the merger process and the Company does not anticipate material changes to the advance products, liquidity, investment safekeeping, and services subsequent to the merger.

Additionally, the Company has other sources of secured and unsecured borrowing lines from various sources that may be used from time to time.

Short-term borrowings

A critical component of the Company’s liquidity and capital resources is access to short-term borrowings to fund its operations. Short-term borrowings are accompanied by increased risks managed by the Asset Liability Committee (“ALCO”) such as rate increases or unfavorable change in terms which would make it more costly to obtain future short-term borrowings. The Company’s short-term borrowing sources include FHLB advances, federal funds purchased and retail and wholesale repurchase agreements. The Company also has access to the short-term discount window borrowing programs (i.e., primary credit) of the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”). FHLB advances and certain other short-term borrowings may be renewed as long-term borrowings to decrease certain risks such as liquidity or interest rate risk; however, the reduction in risks are weighed against the increased cost of funds and other risks.

The following table provides information relating to short-term borrowings which consists of borrowings that mature within one year of period end:



	At or for the Three Months ended			At or for the Year ended
(Dollars in thousands)	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
Repurchase agreements
Amount outstanding at end of period	$	425,652		397,107
Weighted interest rate on outstanding amount	0.26		%	0.27	%
Maximum outstanding at any month-end	$	425,652		397,107
Average balance	$	371,340		317,745
Weighted-average interest rate	0.26		%	0.27	%
FHLB advances
Amount outstanding at end of period	$	18,646		93,979
Weighted interest rate on outstanding amount	0.18		%	2.81	%
Maximum outstanding at any month-end	$	18,854		618,084
Average balance	$	21,437		295,422
Weighted-average interest rate	0.20		%	0.24	%

Subordinated Debentures

In addition to funds obtained in the ordinary course of business, the Company formed or acquired financing subsidiaries for the purpose of issuing trust preferred securities that entitle the investor to receive cumulative cash distributions thereon. The subordinated debentures outstanding as of March 31, 2015 were $126 million, including fair value adjustments from prior acquisitions.

Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

In the normal course of business, there may be various outstanding commitments to obtain funding and to extend credit, such as letters of credit and un-advanced loan commitments, which are not reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company does not anticipate any material losses as a result of these transactions.

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the possibility that the Company will not be able to fund present and future obligations as they come due because of an inability to liquidate assets or obtain adequate funding at a reasonable cost. The objective of liquidity management is to maintain cash flows adequate to meet current and future needs for credit demand, deposit withdrawals, maturing liabilities and corporate operating expenses. Effective liquidity management entails three elements:


1.	Assessing on an ongoing basis, the current and expected future needs for funds, and ensuring that sufficient funds or access to funds exist to meet those needs at the appropriate time.


2.	Providing for an adequate cushion of liquidity to meet unanticipated cash flow needs that may arise from potential adverse circumstances ranging from high probability/low severity events to low probability/high severity.


3.	Balancing the benefits between providing for adequate liquidity to mitigate potential adverse events and the cost of that liquidity.

The Company has a wide range of versatility in managing the liquidity and asset/liability mix. The Company’s ALCO meets regularly to assess liquidity risk, among other matters. The Company monitors liquidity and contingency funding alternatives through management reports of liquid assets (e.g., investment securities), both unencumbered and pledged, as well as borrowing capacity, both secured and unsecured, including off-balance sheet funding sources. The Company evaluates its potential funding needs across alternative scenarios and maintains contingency funding plans consistent with the Company’s access to diversified sources of contingent funding.

The following table identifies certain liquidity sources and capacity available to the Company at March 31, 2015:



(Dollars in thousands)	March 31, 2015
FHLB advances
Borrowing capacity	$	1,436,507
Amount utilized	(298,148		)
Amount available	$	1,138,359
FRB discount window
Borrowing capacity	$	837,823
Amount utilized	—
Amount available	$	837,823
Unsecured lines of credit available	$	255,000
Unencumbered investment securities
U.S. government and federal agency	$	52,852
U.S. government sponsored enterprises	71,762
State and local governments	881,212
Corporate bonds	252,285
Residential mortgage-backed securities	205,145
Total unencumbered securities	$	1,463,256

Capital Resources

Maintaining capital strength continues to be a long-term objective of the Company. Abundant capital is necessary to sustain growth, provide protection against unanticipated declines in asset values, and to safeguard the funds of depositors. Capital is also a source of funds for loan demand and enables the Company to effectively manage its assets and liabilities. The Company has the capacity to issue 117,187,500 shares of common stock of which 75,530,030 have been issued as of March 31, 2015. The Company also has the capacity to issue 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock of which none have been issued as of March 31, 2015. Conversely, the Company may decide to utilize a portion of its strong capital position, as it has done in the past, to repurchase shares of its outstanding common stock, depending on market price and other relevant considerations.

The Federal Reserve has adopted capital adequacy guidelines that are used to assess the adequacy of capital in supervising a bank holding company. In July 2013, the Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency approved a final rule (“Final Rule”) to establish a new comprehensive regulatory capital framework with a phase-in period beginning on January 1, 2015 and ending on January 1, 2019. The Final Rule implements the third installment of the Basel Accords (“Basel III”) regulatory capital reforms and changes required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and substantially amends the regulatory risk-based capital rules applicable to the Company. To improve the quality of loss-absorbing capital, Basel III added a new component of Tier 1 capital called Common Equity Tier 1, which includes common equity and retained earnings and excludes preferred equity.

The following table illustrates the Bank’s regulatory ratios and the Federal Reserve’s current capital adequacy guidelines as of March 31, 2015. The Federal Reserve’s fully phased-in guidelines applicable in 2019 are also summarized.



	Total Capital (To Risk-Weighted Assets)		Tier 1 Capital (To Risk-Weighted Assets)		Common Equity Tier 1 (To Risk-Weighted Assets)		Leverage Ratio/ Tier 1 Capital (To Average Assets)
Glacier Bank’s actual regulatory ratios	17.70	%	16.44	%	16.44	%	12.31	%
Minimum capital requirements	8.00	%	6.00	%	4.50	%	4.00	%
Well capitalized requirements	10.00	%	8.00	%	6.50	%	5.00	%
Minimum capital requirements, including fully-phased in capital conservation buffer (2019)	10.50	%	8.50	%	7.00	%	N/A

The Company has evaluated the impact of the Final Rule and believes that, as of March 31, 2015, the Company would meet all capital adequacy requirements under the Basel III capital rules on a fully phased-in basis as if all such requirements were currently in effect. There are no conditions or events since March 31, 2015 that management believes have changed the Company’s or the Bank’s risk-based capital category.

Federal and State Income Taxes

The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return using the accrual method of accounting. All required tax returns have been timely filed. Financial institutions are subject to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, in the same general manner as other corporations.

Under Montana, Idaho, Colorado and Utah law, financial institutions are subject to a corporation income tax, which incorporates or is substantially similar to applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. The corporation income tax is imposed on federal taxable income, subject to certain adjustments. State taxes are incurred at the rate of 6.75 percent in Montana, 7.4 percent in Idaho, 5 percent in Utah and 4.63 percent in Colorado. Wyoming and Washington do not impose a corporate income tax.

Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $8.9 million and $8.9 million, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was 24.3 percent and 25.0 percent, respectively. The primary reason for the current and prior years low effective tax rate is the amount of tax-exempt investment income and federal income tax credits. Tax-exempt investment income was $12.6 million and $11.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The benefits from federal income tax credits were $515 thousand and $545 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

The Company has equity investments in Certified Development Entities which have received allocations of NMTCs. Administered by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the NMTC program is aimed at stimulating economic and community development and job creation in low-income communities. The federal income tax credits received are claimed over a seven-year credit allowance period. The Company also has equity investments in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits which are indirect federal subsidies used to finance the development of affordable rental housing for low-income households. The federal income tax credits are claimed over a ten-year credit allowance period. The Company has investments in Qualified Zone Academy and Qualified School Construction bonds whereby the Company receives quarterly federal income tax credits in lieu of taxable interest income until the investment securities mature. The federal income tax credits on these investment securities are subject to federal and state income tax.

Following is a list of expected federal income tax credits to be received in the years indicated.



(Dollars in thousands)	New Markets Tax Credits		Low-Income Housing Tax Credits	Investment Securities Tax Credits	Total
2015	$	2,850	1,175	887	4,912
2016	1,014		1,175	862	3,051
2017	450		1,060	786	2,296
2018	—		1,060	708	1,768
2019	—		1,060	659	1,719
Thereafter	—		961	3,103	4,064
	$	4,314	6,491	7,005	17,810

Average Balance Sheet

The following schedule provides 1) the total dollar amount of interest and dividend income of the Company for earning assets and the average yields; 2) the total dollar amount of interest expense on interest bearing liabilities and the average rates; 3) net interest and dividend income and interest rate spread; and 4) net interest margin (tax-equivalent).



	Three Months ended						Three Months ended
	March 31, 2015						March 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Average Balance		Interest & Dividends		Average Yield/ Rate		Average Balance		Interest & Dividends		Average Yield/ Rate
Assets
Residential real estate loans	$	651,700	$	7,761	4.76	%	$	609,534	$	7,087	4.65	%
Commercial loans ¹	3,282,867		39,605		4.89	%	2,882,054		35,042		4.93	%
Consumer and other loans	609,853		7,744		5.15	%	576,625		7,643		5.38	%
Total loans ²	4,544,420		55,110		4.92	%	4,068,213		49,772		4.96	%
Tax-exempt investment securities ³	1,302,174		18,493		5.68	%	1,191,679		16,768		5.63	%
Taxable investment securities ⁴	1,904,835		10,754		2.26	%	2,101,464		13,064		2.49	%
Total earning assets	7,751,429		84,357		4.41	%	7,361,356		79,604		4.39	%
Goodwill and intangibles	140,726						138,901
Non-earning assets	379,581						317,625
Total assets	$	8,271,736					$	7,817,882
Liabilities
Non-interest bearing deposits	$	1,618,132	$	—	—	%	$	1,329,736	$	—	—	%
NOW accounts	1,311,330		268		0.08	%	1,097,430		334		0.12	%
Savings accounts	713,897		89		0.05	%	628,947		80		0.05	%
Money market deposit accounts	1,304,006		517		0.16	%	1,187,525		600		0.20	%
Certificate accounts	1,165,483		1,843		0.64	%	1,132,828		1,984		0.71	%
Wholesale deposits ⁵	220,382		1,430		2.63	%	148,417		91		0.25	%
FHLB advances	299,975		2,195		2.93	%	825,823		2,514		1.22	%
Repurchase agreements, federal funds purchased and other borrowed funds	503,816		1,040		0.84	%	439,700		1,037		0.96	%
Total interest bearing liabilities	7,137,021		7,382		0.42	%	6,790,406		6,640		0.40	%
Other liabilities	88,143						45,787
Total liabilities	7,225,164						6,836,193
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock	752						744
Paid-in capital	712,127						691,626
Retained earnings	314,004						274,865
Accumulated other comprehensive income	19,689						14,454
Total stockholders’ equity	1,046,572						981,689
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	8,271,736					$	7,817,882
Net interest income (tax-equivalent)			$	76,975					$	72,964
Net interest spread (tax-equivalent)					3.99	%					3.99	%
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent)					4.03	%					4.02	%

__________


¹	Includes tax effect of $583 thousand on tax-exempt municipal loan and lease income for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The tax effect for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was not significant.


²	Total loans are gross of the allowance for loan and lease losses, net of unearned income and include loans held for sale. Non-accrual loans were included in the average volume for the entire period.


³	Includes tax effect of $5.9 million and $5.1 million on tax-exempt investment security income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.


⁴	Includes tax effect of $362 thousand and $372 thousand on federal income tax credits for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.


⁵	Wholesale deposits include brokered deposits classified as NOW, money market deposit and certificate accounts.

Rate/Volume Analysis

Net interest income can be evaluated from the perspective of relative dollars of change in each period. Interest income and interest expense, which are the components of net interest income, are shown in the following table on the basis of the amount of any increases (or decreases) attributable to changes in the dollar levels of the Company’s interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities (“volume”) and the yields earned and rates paid on such assets and liabilities (“rate”). The change in interest income and interest expense attributable to changes in both volume and rates has been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate.



	Three Months ended March 31,
	2015 vs. 2014
	Increase (Decrease) Due to:
(Dollars in thousands)	Volume			Rate		Net
Interest income
Residential real estate loans	$	490		184		674
Commercial loans (tax-equivalent)	4,874			(311	)	4,563
Consumer and other loans	440			(339	)	101
Investment securities (tax-equivalent)	(780		)	195		(585	)
Total interest income	5,024			(271	)	4,753
Interest expense
NOW accounts	65			(131	)	(66	)
Savings accounts	11			(2	)	9
Money market deposit accounts	59			(142	)	(83	)
Certificate accounts	57			(198	)	(141	)
Wholesale deposits	44			1,295		1,339
FHLB advances	(1,601		)	1,282		(319	)
Repurchase agreements, federal funds purchased and other borrowed funds	151			(148	)	3
Total interest expense	(1,214		)	1,956		742
Net interest income (tax-equivalent)	$	6,238		(2,227	)	4,011

Net interest income (tax-equivalent) increased $4.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. The increase in current year net interest income primarily resulted from increased growth of the Company’s commercial loan portfolio. The increase in interest expense was driven by interest expense associated with an interest rate swap which started interest expense accruals in the fourth quarter of 2014. The increase in interest expense was partially offset by the decrease in short-term FHLB advances as a result of the continued increase in deposits.

Effect of inflation and changing prices

GAAP often requires the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars, without consideration for change in relative purchasing power over time due to inflation. Virtually all assets of the Company are monetary in nature; therefore, interest rates generally have a more significant impact on a company’s performance than does the effect of inflation.


Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

The Company’s assessment of market risk as of March 31, 2015 indicates there are no material changes in the quantitative and qualitative disclosures from those in the 2014 Annual Report.


Item 4.	Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as required by Exchange Act Rules 240.13a-15(b) and 15d-14(c)) as of March 31, 2015. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s current disclosure controls and procedures are effective and timely, providing them with material information relating to the Company required to be disclosed in the reports the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act.

Changes in Internal Controls

There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the first quarter of 2015, to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.	Legal Proceedings

The Company is involved in various claims, legal actions and complaints which arise in the ordinary course of business. In the Company’s opinion, all such matters are adequately covered by insurance, are without merit or are of such kind, or involve such amounts, that unfavorable disposition would not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

The Company believes there have been no material changes from risk factors previously disclosed in the 2014 Annual Report. The risks and uncertainties described in the 2014 Annual Report should be carefully reviewed. These are not the only risks and uncertainties that the Company faces. Additional risks and uncertainties that the Company does not currently know about or that the Company currently believes are immaterial, or that the Company has not predicted, may also harm its business operations or adversely affect the Company. If any of these risks or uncertainties actually occurs, the Company’s business, financial condition, operating results or liquidity could be adversely affected.


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


(a)	Not Applicable


(b)	Not Applicable


(c)	Not Applicable


Item 3.	Defaults upon Senior Securities


(a)	Not Applicable


(b)	Not Applicable


Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable


Item 5.	Other Information


(a)	Not Applicable


(b)	Not Applicable

Item 6. Exhibits


Exhibit 31.1 -	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002


Exhibit 31.2 -	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002


Exhibit 32 -	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 101 -

The following financial information from Glacier Bancorp, Inc's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 is formatted in XBRL: (i) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, (ii) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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.



	GLACIER BANCORP, INC.

May 5, 2015	/s/ Michael J. Blodnick
	Michael J. Blodnick
	President and CEO

May 5, 2015	/s/ Ron J. Copher
	Ron J. Copher
	Executive Vice President and CFO

Three Months ended

(Dollars in thousands)

March 31,
2015

March 31,
2014

Net interest income and non-interest income

Net income