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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
 
ý
 
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2016.
Commission File Number: 001-35028
United Financial Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Connecticut
 
27-3577029
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
45 Glastonbury Boulevard, Glastonbury, Connecticut
 
06033
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(860) 291-3600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    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 prior that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ý    No  ¨
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12B-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer
¨
Accelerated filer
ý
 
 
 
 
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 Act).    Yes  ¨    No  ý
As of July 29, 2016, there were 50,293,122 shares of Registrant’s no par value common stock outstanding.

 


Table of Contents
 
 
 
Page
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Net Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
Item 3.
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
Item 1A.
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
Item 3.
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
Item 5.
 
 
 
Item 6.
 
 
 
 
Exhibits
 




Part 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 - Interim Financial Statements
United Financial Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Condition
(Unaudited)
 
June 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
(In thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
54,792

 
$
47,602

Short-term investments
42,649

 
47,574

Total cash and cash equivalents
97,441

 
95,176

Available-for-sale securities - at fair value
1,073,459

 
1,059,169

Held-to-maturity securities - at amortized cost
14,289

 
14,565

Loans held for sale
30,558

 
10,136

Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses of $37,961
at June 30, 2016 and $33,887 at December 31, 2015)
4,702,337

 
4,587,062

Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock
55,989

 
51,196

Accrued interest receivable
16,635

 
15,740

Deferred tax asset, net
31,395

 
33,094

Premises and equipment, net
53,021

 
54,779

Goodwill
115,281

 
115,281

Core deposit intangible
6,672

 
7,506

Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance
126,733

 
125,101

Other assets
91,274

 
59,736

Total assets
$
6,415,084

 
$
6,228,541

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
Non-interest-bearing
$
673,624

 
$
657,718

Interest-bearing
3,781,717

 
3,779,353

Total deposits
4,455,341

 
4,437,071

Mortgagors’ and investors’ escrow accounts
14,040

 
13,526

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank
1,099,807

 
949,003

Other borrowings
122,353

 
150,017

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
79,350

 
53,403

Total liabilities
5,770,891

 
5,603,020

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock (no par value; 2,000,000 authorized; no shares issued)

 

Common stock (no par value; authorized 120,000,000 and 60,000,000 shares; 50,270,581 and 49,941,428 shares issued and outstanding, at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)
523,799

 
519,587

Additional paid-in capital
10,145

 
10,722

Unearned compensation - ESOP
(5,808
)
 
(5,922
)
Retained earnings
120,949

 
112,013

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
(4,892
)
 
(10,879
)
Total stockholders’ equity
644,193

 
625,521

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
6,415,084

 
$
6,228,541


See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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United Financial Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Net Income
(Unaudited)
 
For the Three Months 
 Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months 
 Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Interest and dividend income:
 
 
 
 
 
Loans
$
43,556

 
$
41,253

 
$
89,028

 
$
81,780

Securities - taxable interest
4,926

 
4,771

 
10,022

 
10,040

Securities - non-taxable interest
2,051

 
2,181

 
4,061

 
4,273

Securities - dividends
1,021

 
472

 
1,944

 
846

Interest-bearing deposits
67

 
34

 
140

 
67

Total interest and dividend income
51,621

 
48,711

 
105,195

 
97,006

Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
6,382

 
5,584

 
12,648

 
10,324

Borrowed funds
3,743

 
2,224

 
7,649

 
4,436

Total interest expense
10,125

 
7,808

 
20,297

 
14,760

Net interest income
41,496

 
40,903

 
84,898

 
82,246

Provision for loan losses
3,624

 
4,462

 
6,312

 
5,973

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
37,872

 
36,441

 
78,586

 
76,273

Non-interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges and fees
4,359

 
5,643

 
8,953

 
9,474

Gain on sales of securities, net
367

 
360

 
1,819

 
698

Income from mortgage banking activities
2,331

 
2,990

 
3,191

 
5,361

Bank-owned life insurance income
814

 
830

 
1,632

 
1,664

Net loss on limited partnership investments
(1,504
)
 
(916
)
 
(2,440
)
 
(1,346
)
Other income
165

 
464

 
104

 
355

Total non-interest income
6,532

 
9,371

 
13,259

 
16,206

Non-interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
20,013

 
16,595

 
37,804

 
33,167

Service bureau fees
2,230

 
1,466

 
4,259

 
3,286

Occupancy and equipment
3,850

 
3,799

 
7,750

 
8,257

Professional fees
887

 
782

 
1,768

 
1,699

Marketing and promotions
1,023

 
620

 
1,615

 
1,256

FDIC insurance assessments
1,042

 
823

 
1,981

 
1,901

Core deposit intangible amortization
401

 
449

 
834

 
930

FHLB prepayment penalties

 

 
1,454

 

Other
5,235

 
5,823

 
10,979

 
10,518

Total non-interest expense
34,681

 
30,357

 
68,444

 
61,014

Income before income taxes
9,723

 
15,455

 
23,401

 
31,465

Provision for income taxes
665

 
2,123

 
2,449

 
5,108

Net income
$
9,058

 
$
13,332

 
$
20,952

 
$
26,357

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.18

 
$
0.27

 
$
0.42

 
$
0.54

Diluted
$
0.18

 
$
0.27

 
$
0.42

 
$
0.53

Weighted-average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
49,623,472

 
48,837,512

 
49,523,345

 
48,777,096

Diluted
49,946,639

 
49,309,189

 
49,802,679

 
49,292,910


See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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United Financial Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
 
For the Three Months 
 Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months 
 Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In thousands)
Net income
$
9,058

 
$
13,332

 
$
20,952

 
$
26,357

Other comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding gains (losses)
12,955

 
(14,052
)
 
23,524

 
(5,049
)
Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in operations (1)
(367
)
 
(360
)
 
(1,819
)
 
(698
)
Net unrealized gains (losses)
12,588

 
(14,412
)
 
21,705

 
(5,747
)
Tax effect - (expense) benefit
(4,524
)
 
5,180

 
(7,808
)
 
2,062

Net-of-tax amount - securities available for sale
8,064

 
(9,232
)
 
13,897

 
(3,685
)
Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gains (losses)
(3,139
)
 
2,715

 
(11,436
)
 
(635
)
Reclassification adjustment for expense (benefit) realized in operations (2)
(561
)
 

 
(1,180
)
 
12

Net unrealized gains (losses)
(3,700
)
 
2,715

 
(12,616
)
 
(623
)
Tax effect - benefit (expense)
1,333

 
(978
)
 
4,545

 
225

Net-of-tax amount - interest rate swaps
(2,367
)
 
1,737

 
(8,071
)
 
(398
)
Pension and Post-retirement plans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassification adjustment for prior service costs recognized in net periodic benefit cost (3)
3

 
1

 
3

 
3

Reclassification adjustment for losses recognized in net periodic benefit cost (4)
123

 
190

 
248

 
380

Change in losses and prior service costs
126

 
191

 
251

 
383

Tax effect - (expense) benefit
(45
)
 
(64
)
 
(90
)
 
8

Net-of-tax amount - pension and post-retirement plans
81

 
127

 
161

 
391

Total other comprehensive income (loss)
5,778

 
(7,368
)
 
5,987

 
(3,692
)
Comprehensive income
$
14,836

 
$
5,964

 
$
26,939

 
$
22,665

 
(1)
Amounts are included in gain on sales of securities, net in the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Net Income. Income tax expense associated with the reclassification adjustment was $132 and $129 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Income tax expense associated with the reclassification adjustment was $655 and $251 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(2)
Amounts are included in borrowed funds expense in the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Net Income. Income tax expense associated with the reclassification adjustment for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $202 and zero, respectively. Income tax expense (benefit) associated with the reclassification adjustment for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $425 and $(4), respectively.
(3)
Amounts are included in salaries and employee benefits expense in the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Net Income. Income tax expense associated with the reclassification adjustment for prior service costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was minimal.
(4)
Amounts are included in salaries and employee benefits expense in the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Net Income. Income tax benefit associated with the reclassification adjustment of the losses recognized in net periodic benefit cost for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $44 and $69, respectively. Income tax benefit associated with the reclassification adjustment for losses recognized in net periodic benefit cost for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $89 and $137, respectively.

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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United Financial Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
(Unaudited)
 
Common Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Unearned
Compensation
 - ESOP
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands, except share data)
Balance at December 31, 2015
49,941,428

 
$
519,587

 
$
10,722

 
$
(5,922
)
 
$
112,013

 
$
(10,879
)
 
$
625,521

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 
20,952

 
5,987

 
26,939

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 
1,023

 

 

 

 
1,023

ESOP shares released or committed to be released

 

 
26

 
114

 

 

 
140

Shares issued for stock options exercised and SARs
296,525

 
3,752

 
(1,224
)
 

 

 

 
2,528

Shares issued for restricted stock grants
39,328

 
460

 
(460
)
 

 

 

 

Cancellation of shares for tax withholding
(6,700
)
 

 
(48
)
 

 

 

 
(48
)
Tax benefit from stock-based awards

 

 
106

 

 

 

 
106

Dividends paid ($0.24 per common share)

 

 

 

 
(12,016
)
 

 
(12,016
)
Balance at June 30, 2016
50,270,581

 
$
523,799

 
$
10,145

 
$
(5,808
)
 
$
120,949

 
$
(4,892
)
 
$
644,193

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2014
49,537,700

 
$
514,189

 
$
16,007

 
$
(6,150
)
 
$
84,852

 
$
(6,490
)
 
$
602,408

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 
26,357

 
(3,692
)
 
22,665

Common stock repurchased
(377,700
)
 
(5,171
)
 

 

 

 

 
(5,171
)
Stock-based compensation expense

 

 
526

 

 

 

 
526

ESOP shares released or committed to be released

 

 
33

 
114

 

 

 
147

Shares issued for stock options exercised and SARs
324,908

 
4,325

 
(1,980
)
 

 

 

 
2,345

Shares issued for restricted stock grants
27,330

 
340

 
(340
)
 

 

 

 

Cancellation of shares for tax withholding
(17,567
)
 
(184
)
 
(61
)
 

 

 

 
(245
)
Tax benefit from stock-based awards

 

 
182

 

 

 

 
182

Dividends paid ($0.22 per common share)

 

 

 

 
(10,862
)
 

 
(10,862
)
Balance at June 30, 2015
49,494,671

 
$
513,499

 
$
14,367

 
$
(6,036
)
 
$
100,347

 
$
(10,182
)
 
$
611,995


See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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United Financial Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
 
For the Six Months 
 Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
20,952

 
$
26,357

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
 
 
Amortization of premiums and discounts on investments, net
2,756

 
2,618

Accretion of intangible assets and purchase accounting marks
(1,015
)
 
(6,004
)
Amortization of subordinated debt issuance costs
63

 
63

Stock-based compensation expense
1,023

 
526

ESOP expense
140

 
147

Loss on extinguishment of debt
1,454

 

Tax benefit from stock-based awards
(106
)
 
(182
)
Provision for loan losses
6,312

 
5,973

Gain on sales of securities, net
(1,819
)
 
(698
)
Loans originated for sale
(203,547
)
 
(181,985
)
Principal balance of loans sold
183,125

 
167,549

(Increase) decrease in mortgage servicing asset
485

 
(1,265
)
Gain on sales of other real estate owned
(134
)
 
(168
)
Net change in mortgage banking fair value adjustments
(756
)
 
(5,361
)
(Gain) loss on disposal of equipment
(16
)
 
168

Write-downs of other real estate owned
4

 
118

Depreciation and amortization
2,705

 
2,643

Net loss on limited partnership investments
2,440

 
1,346

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense
(1,654
)
 
4,306

Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance
(1,632
)
 
(1,664
)
Net change in:
 
 
 
Deferred loan fees and premiums
(2,385
)
 
(1,553
)
Accrued interest receivable
(895
)
 
(565
)
Other assets
(47,356
)
 
(7,611
)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
26,345

 
(1,182
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
(13,511
)
 
3,576

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities
201,636

 
143,198

Proceeds from calls and maturities of available-for-sale securities
7,328

 
16,155

Principal payments on available-for-sale securities
38,946

 
48,134

Principal payments on held-to-maturity securities
261

 
361

Purchases of available-for-sale securities
(241,196
)
 
(222,664
)
Purchase of FHLBB stock
(4,793
)
 
(5,111
)
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned
1,236

 
2,205

Purchases of loans
(64,727
)
 
(5,448
)
Loan originations, net of principal repayments
(54,536
)
 
(166,817
)
Purchases of premises and equipment
(963
)
 
(3,026
)
Proceeds from sale of equipment
1

 
192

Net cash used in investing activities
(116,807
)
 
(192,821
)

(Continued)
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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United Financial Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Concluded
(Unaudited)
 
For the Six Months 
 Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In thousands)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Net increase in non-interest-bearing deposits
15,906

 
7,920

Net increase in interest-bearing deposits
3,081

 
140,944

Net increase in mortgagors’ and investors’ escrow accounts
514

 
2,164

Net increase in short-term FHLBB advances
100,000

 
33,000

Repayments of long-term FHLBB advances
(5,276
)
 
(4,646
)
Prepayments of long-term FHLBB borrowings and penalty
(37,796
)
 

Proceeds from long-term FHLBB advances
93,342

 
65,000

Net change in other borrowings
(27,758
)
 
(43,813
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and SARs
2,528

 
2,345

Common stock repurchased

 
(5,171
)
Cancellation of shares for tax withholding
(48
)
 
(245
)
Tax benefit from stock-based awards
106

 
182

Cash dividend paid on common stock
(12,016
)
 
(10,862
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
132,583

 
186,818

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
2,265

 
(2,427
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
95,176

 
86,952

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
97,441

 
$
84,525

 
 
 
 
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
 
 
 
Cash paid (refunded) during the year for:
 
 
 
Interest
$
21,681

 
$
17,704

Income taxes, net
2,300

 
(7,259
)
Transfer of loans to other real estate owned
1,074

 
254

Decrease in due to broker, investment purchases

 
(1,105
)
Decrease in due to broker, common stock buyback

 
(523
)

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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United Financial Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Operations
United Financial Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company” or “United”) is headquartered in Glastonbury, Connecticut, and through United Bank (“the Bank”) and various subsidiaries, delivers financial services to individuals, families and businesses primarily throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts through 53 banking offices, its commercial loan production offices, its mortgage loan production offices, 63 ATMs, telephone banking, mobile banking and online banking (www.bankatunited.com).
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated interim financial statements and the accompanying notes presented in this report include the accounts of the Company, the Bank and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, United Bank Mortgage Company, United Bank Investment Corp., Inc., United Bank Commercial Properties, Inc., United Bank Residential Properties, Inc., United Northeast Financial Advisors, Inc., United Bank Investment Sub, Inc., UCB Securities, Inc. II, UB Properties, LLC, United Financial Realty HC, Inc. and United Financial Business Trust I. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated.
The consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the interim unaudited consolidated financial statements. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2016 or any future period. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2015 audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in United Financial Bancorp, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015.
Common Share Repurchases
The Company is chartered in the state of Connecticut. Connecticut law does not provide for treasury shares, rather shares repurchased by the Company constitute authorized but unissued shares. GAAP states that accounting for treasury stock shall conform to state law. Therefore, the cost of shares repurchased by the Company has been allocated to common stock balances.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made in prior periods’ consolidated financial statements to conform to the 2016 presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or net change in cash equivalents.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. Actual results in the future could vary from the amounts derived from management’s estimates and assumptions. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the realizability of deferred tax assets, the evaluation of securities for other-than-temporary impairment, the valuation of derivative instruments and hedging activities, and goodwill impairment valuations.
Note 2.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Financial Instruments
In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-13 Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments which amends the Board’s guidance on the impairment of financial instruments. The ASU adds to GAAP an impairment model (known as the current expected credit loss (CECL) model) that is based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. Under the new guidance, an entity recognizes as an allowance its estimate of expected credit losses, which the FASB believes will result in more timely recognition of such losses. The ASU is also intended to reduce the complexity of US GAAP by decreasing the number of credit impairment models that entities use to account for debt instruments. For public business entities that are US Securities and Exchange Commission filers, such as the Company, this ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. All entities may adopt the amendments in this Update earlier as of the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. This ASU is expected to have a significant impact on the


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Company’s allowance for loan losses, however, no assessment of the potential impact has been determined. Efforts are in process to quantify and prepare for the ASU’s effective date.
Compensation
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09 Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting as part of the FASB’s simplification initiative aimed at reducing complexity in accounting standards. This ASU simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions for both public and nonpublic entities, including; accounting for income taxes; classification of excess tax benefits on the statement of cash flows; forfeitures; statutory tax withholding requirements; classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and; classification of employee taxes paid on the statement of cash flows when an employer withholds shares for tax-withholding purposes. For public business entities, the amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for any entity in any interim or annual period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. This ASU is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s Financial Statements.
Derivatives and Hedging
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-06 Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Contingent Put and Call Options in Debt Instruments as part of the consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force. This ASU addresses inconsistent interpretations of whether an event that triggers an entity’s ability to exercise the embedded contingent option must be indexed to interest rates or credit risk for that option to qualify as clearly and closely related. The ASU clarifies that in assessing whether an embedded contingent put or call option is clearly and closely related to the debt host, an entity is required to perform only the four-step decision sequence in ASC 815-15-25-42 as amended by the ASU. The entity does not have to separately assess whether the event that triggers its ability to exercise the contingent option is itself indexed only to interest rates or credit risk. For public business entities, the amendments in the ASU are effective for annual reporting periods, and interim period therein, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. This ASU is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.
Leases
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No.  2016-02 Leases (Topic 842). This ASU consists of three sections: Section A- Leases: Amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification; Section B - Conforming Amendments Related to Leases: Amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification; and Section C - Background Information and Basis for Conclusions. This ASU introduces a lessee model that brings most leases on the balance sheet and aligns many of the underlying principles of the new lessor model with those in the new revenue recognition standard, ASC 606, Revenue From Contracts with Customers. The new leases standard represents a whole-sale change to lease accounting and will most likely result in significant implementation challenges during the transition period and beyond. Classification will be based on criteria that are largely similar to those applied in current lease accounting, but without explicit bright lines. The new guidance will be effective for public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 (i.e. calendar periods beginning on January 1, 2019), and interim periods therein. For all other entities, the ASU will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 (i.e. calendar periods beginning on January 1, 2020), and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption will be permitted for all entities. This ASU is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.
Financial Instruments
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01 Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This ASU requires entities to carry all investments in equity securities, including other ownership interests such as partnerships, unincorporated joint ventures and limited liability companies, at fair value through net income. This new requirement does not apply to investments that qualify for the equity method of accounting or to those that result in consolidation of these investments. The ASU supersedes current guidance and no longer requires equity securities with readily determinable fair value to be classified into categories (i.e. trading or available for sale).  The ASU clarifies that when identifying observable price changes, an entity should consider relevant transactions “that are known or can reasonably be known“ and that an entity is not required to spend undue cost and effort to identify such transactions. The ASU also indicates that an entity should consider a security’s rights and obligations, such as voting rights, distribution rights and preferences, and conversion features, when evaluating whether the security issued by the same issuer is similar to the equity security held by the entity. The ASU further provides for the elimination of disclosure requirements related to financial instruments measured at amortized cost. For public business entities, the new standard will require disclosure of fair value using the exit price notion for all financial instruments measured at amortized cost.  Pursuant to the ASU, recognition and measurement will take effect for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all entities, the ASU permits early adoption of the instrument-specific credit risk provision. Additionally, for non-public entities, it permits early adoption of the exemption provisions related to disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments measured at amortized cost.


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Note 3.
Securities
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and fair value of investment securities at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
(In thousands)
June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government and government-sponsored enterprise obligations
$
4,937

 
$
62

 
$

 
$
4,999

Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities
170,393

 
3,200

 

 
173,593

Government-sponsored residential collateralized debt obligations
210,889

 
4,014

 
(18
)
 
214,885

Government-sponsored commercial mortgage-backed securities
27,263

 
768

 

 
28,031

Government-sponsored commercial collateralized debt obligations
174,089

 
3,275

 

 
177,364

Asset-backed securities
159,702

 
477

 
(2,814
)
 
157,365

Corporate debt securities
59,906

 
1,503

 
(1,625
)
 
59,784

Obligations of states and political subdivisions
207,999

 
6,546

 
(919
)
 
213,626

Total debt securities
1,015,178

 
19,845

 
(5,376
)
 
1,029,647

Marketable equity securities, by sector:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Banks
39,286

 
1,482

 
(260
)
 
40,508

Industrial
109

 
47

 

 
156

Mutual funds
2,871

 
81

 
(2
)
 
2,950

Oil and gas
131

 
67

 

 
198

Total marketable equity securities
42,397

 
1,677

 
(262
)
 
43,812

Total available-for-sale securities
$
1,057,575

 
$
21,522

 
$
(5,638
)
 
$
1,073,459

Held to maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
$
12,340

 
$
1,273

 
$
(5
)
 
$
13,608

Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities
1,949

 
232

 

 
2,181

Total held-to-maturity securities
$
14,289

 
$
1,505

 
$
(5
)
 
$
15,789




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Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
(In thousands)
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government and government-sponsored enterprise obligations
$
10,159

 
$
13

 
$
(83
)
 
$
10,089

Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities
146,434

 
731

 
(1,304
)
 
145,861

Government-sponsored residential collateralized debt obligations
287,515

 
855

 
(1,403
)
 
286,967

Government-sponsored commercial mortgage-backed securities
21,144

 
21

 
(200
)
 
20,965

Government-sponsored commercial collateralized debt obligations
128,617

 
626

 
(271
)
 
128,972

Asset-backed securities
162,895

 
43

 
(3,037
)
 
159,901

Corporate debt securities
62,356

 
91

 
(2,487
)
 
59,960

Obligations of states and political subdivisions
201,217

 
1,561

 
(1,663
)
 
201,115

Total debt securities
1,020,337

 
3,941

 
(10,448
)
 
1,013,830

Marketable equity securities, by sector:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Banks
41,558

 
1,099

 
(544
)
 
42,113

Industrial
109

 
34

 

 
143

Mutual funds
2,854

 
65

 
(4
)
 
2,915

Oil and gas
132

 
36

 

 
168

Total marketable equity securities
44,653

 
1,234

 
(548
)
 
45,339

Total available-for-sale securities
$
1,064,990

 
$
5,175

 
$
(10,996
)
 
$
1,059,169

Held to maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
$
12,360

 
$
884

 
$
(10
)
 
$
13,234

Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities
2,205

 
244

 

 
2,449

Total held-to-maturity securities
$
14,565

 
$
1,128

 
$
(10
)
 
$
15,683


At June 30, 2016, the net unrealized gain on securities available for sale of $15.9 million, net of an income tax expense of $5.7 million, or $10.2 million, was included in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the unaudited Consolidated Statement of Condition. The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities at June 30, 2016 by contractual maturities are presented below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because some securities may be called or repaid without any penalties. Also, because mortgage-backed securities require periodic principal paydowns, they are not included in the maturity categories in the following maturity summary.


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Available for Sale
 
Held to Maturity
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
(In thousands)
Maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Within 1 year
$
301

 
$
302

 
$

 
$

After 1 year through 5 years
16,571

 
16,910

 
1,187

 
1,221

After 5 years through 10 years
54,687

 
55,604

 

 

After 10 years
201,283

 
205,593

 
11,153

 
12,387

 
272,842

 
278,409

 
12,340

 
13,608

Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities
170,393

 
173,593

 
1,949

 
2,181

Government-sponsored residential collateralized debt obligations
210,889

 
214,885

 

 

Government-sponsored commercial mortgage-backed securities
27,263

 
28,031

 

 

Government-sponsored commercial collateralized debt obligations
174,089

 
177,364

 

 

Asset-backed securities
159,702

 
157,365

 

 

Total debt securities
$
1,015,178

 
$
1,029,647

 
$
14,289

 
$
15,789

At June 30, 2016, the Company had 121 securities with a fair value of $550.9 million pledged as derivative collateral, collateral for reverse repurchase borrowings and collateral for Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLBB”) borrowing capacity. At December 31, 2015, the Company had 114 securities with a fair value of $446.0 million pledged as derivative collateral, collateral for reverse repurchase borrowings, and collateral for FHLBB borrowing capacity.
For the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, gross gains of $630,000 and $604,000 were realized on the sales of available-for-sale securities for both periods, respectively. There were gross losses of $263,000 and $244,000 realized on the sale of available-for-sale securities for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. For both the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, gross gains of $2.3 million were realized on the sales of available-for-sale securities. There were gross losses of $466,000 and $1.6 million realized on the sale of available-for-sale securities for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
As of June 30, 2016, the Company did not have any exposure to private-label mortgage-backed securities. The Company also did not own any single security with an aggregate book value in excess of 10% of the Company’s stockholders’ equity.
As of June 30, 2016, the fair value of the obligations of states and political subdivisions portfolio was $227.2 million, with no significant geographic or issuer exposure concentrations. Of the total revenue and general obligations of $227.2 million, $105.1 million were representative of general obligation bonds for which $82.5 million are general obligations of political subdivisions of the respective state, rather than general obligations of the state itself. 
The following table summarizes gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by category and length of time the securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:


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Less Than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
 
(In thousands)
June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Government-sponsored residential collateralized debt obligations
$
4,021

 
$
(15
)
 
$
6,967

 
$
(3
)
 
$
10,988

 
$
(18
)
Asset-backed securities
40,280

 
(302
)
 
62,770

 
(2,512
)
 
103,050

 
(2,814
)
Corporate debt securities
3,474

 
(9
)
 
3,140

 
(1,616
)
 
6,614

 
(1,625
)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
7,913

 
(86
)
 
49,002

 
(833
)
 
56,915

 
(919
)
Total debt securities
55,688

 
(412
)
 
121,879

 
(4,964
)
 
177,567

 
(5,376
)
Marketable equity securities
12,648

 
(142
)
 
6,194

 
(120
)
 
18,842

 
(262
)
Total available-for-sale securities
$
68,336

 
$
(554
)
 
$
128,073

 
$
(5,084
)
 
$
196,409

 
$
(5,638
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held to Maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
1,104

 
(5
)
 

 

 
1,104

 
(5
)
Total held to maturity securities
$
1,104

 
$
(5
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
1,104

 
$
(5
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government and government-sponsored enterprise obligations
$
4,867

 
$
(66
)
 
$
4,977

 
$
(17
)
 
$
9,844

 
$
(83
)
Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities
107,142

 
(1,183
)
 
7,195

 
(121
)
 
114,337

 
(1,304
)
Government-sponsored residential collateralized debt obligations
152,278

 
(1,357
)
 
3,506

 
(46
)
 
155,784

 
(1,403
)
Government-sponsored commercial mortgage-backed securities
16,207

 
(200
)
 

 

 
16,207

 
(200
)
Government-sponsored commercial collateralized debt obligations
38,151

 
(221
)
 
3,496

 
(50
)
 
41,647

 
(271
)
Asset-backed securities
93,723

 
(1,233
)
 
49,462

 
(1,804
)
 
143,185

 
(3,037
)
Corporate debt securities
42,102

 
(797
)
 
6,720

 
(1,690
)
 
48,822

 
(2,487
)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
47,878

 
(946
)
 
42,685

 
(717
)
 
90,563

 
(1,663
)
Total debt securities
502,348

 
(6,003
)
 
118,041

 
(4,445
)
 
620,389

 
(10,448
)
Marketable equity securities
18,449

 
(287
)
 
6,176

 
(261
)
 
24,625

 
(548
)
Total available-for-sale securities
$
520,797

 
$
(6,290
)
 
$
124,217

 
$
(4,706
)
 
$
645,014

 
$
(10,996
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held to Maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
1,104

 
(10
)
 

 

 
1,104

 
(10
)
Total held to maturity securities
$
1,104

 
$
(10
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
1,104

 
$
(10
)


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Of the securities summarized above as of June 30, 2016, 26 issues had unrealized losses equaling 0.8% of the amortized cost basis for less than twelve months and 79 issues had an unrealized loss of 3.8% of the amortized cost basis for twelve months or more. There was one unrealized loss of $5,000 on a debt security held to maturity at June 30, 2016. As of December 31, 2015, 146 issues had unrealized losses equaling 1.2% of the cost basis for less than twelve months and 96 issues had unrealized losses equaling 3.7% of the amortized cost basis for twelve months or more.
Management believes that no individual unrealized loss as of June 30, 2016 represents an other-than-temporary impairment, based on its detailed quarterly review of the securities portfolio. Among other things, the other-than-temporary impairment review of the investment securities portfolio focuses on the combined factors of percentage and length of time by which an issue is below book value as well as consideration of issuer specific information (present value of cash flows expected to be collected, issuer rating changes and trends, credit worthiness and review of underlying collateral), broad market details and the Company’s intent to sell the security or if it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the debt security before recovering its cost. The Company also considers whether the depreciation is due to interest rates, market changes, or credit risk.
The following paragraphs outline the Company’s position related to unrealized losses in its investment securities portfolio at June 30, 2016.
Government-sponsored residential collateralized debt obligations. The unrealized losses on the Company’s government-sponsored residential collateralized debt obligations were caused by the continued pickup of prepayment speeds given the overall drop in the government curve over the period, which encouraged further refinancing. The Company monitors this risk, and therefore, strives to minimize premiums within this security class. The Company does not expect these securities to settle at a price less than the par value of the securities.
Asset-backed securitiesThe unrealized losses on the Company’s asset-backed securities were largely driven by increases in the spreads of the respective sectors’ asset classes over comparable securities relative to the time of purchase. The majority of these securities have resetting coupons that adjust on a quarterly basis and the market spreads on similar securities have increased. Based on the credit profiles and asset qualities of the individual securities, management does not believe that the securities have suffered from any credit related losses at this time. The Company does not expect these securities to settle at a price less than the par value of the securities. 
Corporate debt securities. The unrealized losses on corporate debt securities is primarily related to one pooled trust preferred security, Preferred Term Security XXVIII, Ltd (“PRETSL XXVIII”). The unrealized loss on this security is caused by the low interest rate environment, as the security reprices quarterly to the three month LIBOR and market spreads on similar newly issued securities have increased. No loss of principal is projected. Based on the existing credit profile, management does not believe that this security has suffered from any credit related losses. The unrealized loss on the remainder of the corporate credit portfolio has been driven primarily by overall wider credit spreads.
Obligations of states and political subdivisions. The unrealized loss on obligations of states and political subdivisions relates to several securities, with no geographic concentration. The unrealized loss was largely due to a shift in the spreads on the shorter end relative to the spreads on the bonds at the time of purchase.
Marketable equity securities. The unrealized loss on marketable equity securities largely pertains to widening credit spreads for certain trust preferred and preferred equity investments (similar to the corporate debt investments mentioned above) that resulted in a negative impact to the respective securities’ pricing, relative to the time of purchase.
The Company will continue to review its entire portfolio for other-than-temporarily impaired securities with additional attention being given to high risk securities such as the one pooled trust preferred security that the Company owns.


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Note 4.
Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses
A summary of the Company’s loan portfolio is as follows:
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial real estate loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Owner-occupied
$
384,324

 
8.1
%
 
$
322,084

 
7.0
%
Investor non-owner occupied
1,675,821

 
35.4

 
1,673,248

 
36.3

Construction
107,302

 
2.3

 
129,922

 
2.8

Total commercial real estate loans
2,167,447

 
45.8

 
2,125,254

 
46.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans
671,687

 
14.2

 
603,332

 
13.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate
1,171,300

 
24.8

 
1,179,915

 
25.6

Home equity
460,058

 
9.7

 
431,282

 
9.3

Residential construction
49,338

 
1.0

 
41,084

 
0.9

Other consumer
211,065

 
4.5

 
233,064

 
5.0

Total consumer loans
1,891,761

 
40.0

 
1,885,345

 
40.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
4,730,895

 
100.0
%
 
4,613,931

 
100.0
%
Net deferred loan costs and premiums
9,403

 
 
 
7,018

 
 
Allowance for loan losses
(37,961
)
 
 
 
(33,887
)
 
 
Loans - net
$
4,702,337

 
 
 
$
4,587,062

 
 
Purchased Credit Impaired Loans
Purchased credit impaired loans (“PCI”) are accounted for in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality (“ASC 310-30”). At June 30, 2016, the net recorded carrying amount of loans accounted for under ASC 310-30 was $4.6 million and the aggregate outstanding principal balance was $8.9 million.
The following table summarizes the activity in the the accretable yield balance for PCI loans for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:
 
 
For the Three Months 
 Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months 
 Ended June 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
(239
)
 
$
(708
)
 
$
(413
)
 
$
(1,587
)
Accretion
 

 
78

 

 
177

Reclassification to nonaccretable balance
 
58

 
60

 
232

 
840

Paid off
 
63

 

 
63

 

Balance at end of period
 
$
(118
)
 
$
(570
)
 
$
(118
)
 
$
(570
)
Reclassifications of $232,000 and $840,000 from the accretable balance to the nonaccretable balance occurred during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, due to reductions in expected cash flows for the ASC 310-30 loans.
Allowance for Loan Losses
Management has established a methodology to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses (“ALL”) that assesses the risks and losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The ALL is established as embedded losses are estimated to have occurred through the provisions for losses charged against operations and is maintained at a level that management considers adequate to absorb losses in the loan portfolio. Management’s judgment in determining the adequacy of the allowance is inherently subjective and is based on past loan loss experience, known and inherent losses and size of the loan portfolios, an assessment of current


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economic and real estate market conditions, estimates of the current value of underlying collateral, review of regulatory authority examination reports and other relevant factors. An allowance is maintained for impaired loans to reflect the difference, if any, between the carrying value of the loan and the present value of the projected cash flows, observable fair value or collateral value. Loans are charged-off against the ALL when management believes that the uncollectibility of principal is confirmed. Any subsequent recoveries are credited to the ALL when received. In connection with the determination of the ALL, management obtains independent appraisals for significant properties, when considered necessary.
The ALL is maintained at a level estimated by management to provide for probable losses inherent within the loan portfolio. Probable losses are estimated based upon a quarterly review of the loan portfolio, which includes historic default and loss experience, specific problem loans, risk rating profile, economic conditions and other pertinent factors which, in management’s judgment, warrant current recognition in the loss estimation process.
The adequacy of the ALL is subject to considerable assumptions and judgment used in its determination. Therefore, actual losses could differ materially from management’s estimate if actual conditions differ significantly from the assumptions utilized. These conditions include economic factors in the Company’s market and nationally, industry trends and concentrations, real estate values and trends, and the financial condition and performance of individual borrowers.
The Company’s general practice is to identify problem credits early and recognize full or partial charge-offs as promptly as practicable when it is determined that the collection of loan principal is unlikely. The Company recognizes full or partial charge-offs on collateral dependent impaired loans when the collateral is deemed to be insufficient to support the carrying value of the loan. The Company does not recognize a recovery when an updated appraisal indicates a subsequent increase in value.
At June 30, 2016, the Company had a loan loss allowance of $38.0 million, or 0.80%, of total loans as compared to a loan loss allowance of $33.9 million, or 0.73%, of total loans at December 31, 2015. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate and consistent with asset quality indicators and that it represents the best estimate of probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio.
There are three components for the allowance for loan loss calculation:
General component
The general component of the ALL is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors stratified by the loan segments. Management uses a rolling average of historical losses based on a three-year loss history to capture relevant loss data for each loan segment. This historical loss factor is adjusted for the following qualitative factors: levels and trends in delinquencies; level and trend of charge-offs and recoveries; trends in volume and types of loans; effects of changes in risk selection and underwriting standards, changes in risk selection and underwriting standards; experience and depth of lending weighted average risk rating; and national and local economic trends and conditions. There were no changes in the Company’s methodology pertaining to the general component of the ALL during 2016.
The qualitative factors are determined based on the various risk characteristics of each loan segment. Risk characteristics relevant to each portfolio segment are as follows:
Residential real estate and home equity loans – The Bank establishes maximum loan-to-value and debt-to-income ratios and minimum credit scores as an integral component of the underwriting criteria. Loans in these segments are collateralized by owner-occupied residential real estate and repayment is dependent on the income and credit quality of the individual borrower. Within the qualitative allowance factors, national and local economic trends including unemployment rates and potential declines in property value, are key elements reviewed as a component of establishing the appropriate allocation. Overall economic conditions, unemployment rates and housing price trends will influence the underlying credit quality of these segments.
Owner-occupied and investor non-owner occupied commercial real estate (“Owner-occupied CRE” and “Investor CRE”) – Loans in these segments are primarily income-producing properties throughout Connecticut, western Massachusetts, and other select markets in the Northeast. The underlying cash flows generated by the properties could be adversely impacted by a downturn in the economy as evidenced by increased vacancy rates, which in turn, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment. Management obtains rent rolls annually, continually monitors the cash flows of these loans and performs stress testing.
Commercial and residential construction loans – Loans in this segment primarily include commercial real estate development and residential subdivision loans for which payment is derived from the sale of the property. Credit risk is affected by cost overruns, time to sell at an adequate price, and market conditions.
Commercial business loans – Loans in this segment are made to businesses and are generally secured by assets of the business. Repayment is expected from the cash flows of the business. A weakened economy and its effect on business profitability and cash flow could have an effect on the credit quality in this segment.


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Other Consumer – Loans in this segment are secured or unsecured and repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower. A significant portion of these loans are secured by boats.
For acquired loans, our ALL is estimated based upon our evaluation of the credit quality of the acquired loan portfolio or expected cash flows for the acquired PCI loans. To the extent that we experience a deterioration in borrower credit quality resulting in a decrease in our expected cash flows subsequent to the acquisition of the loans, an allowance for loan losses would be established based on our estimate of future credit losses over the remaining life of the loans, in excess of any existing purchase accounting discounts.
Allocated component
The allocated component relates to loans that are classified as impaired. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for commercial, commercial real estate and construction loans by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral, less estimated costs to sell, if the loan is collateral dependent. An allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. Residential and other consumer loans are evaluated for impairment if payments are 90 days or more delinquent. Updated property evaluations are obtained at time of impairment and serve as the basis for the loss allocation if foreclosure is probable or the loan is collateral dependent.
A loan is considered impaired when, based on 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. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.
When a loan is determined to be impaired the Company makes a determination if the repayment of the obligation is collateral dependent. As a majority of impaired loans are collateralized by real estate, appraisals on the underlying value of the property securing the obligation are utilized in determining the specific impairment amount that is allocated to the loan as a component of the allowance calculation. If the loan is collateral dependent, an updated appraisal is obtained within a short period of time from the date the loan is determined to be impaired; typically no longer than 30 days for a residential property and 90 days for a commercial real estate property. The appraisal and the appraised value are reviewed for adequacy and then further discounted for estimated disposition costs and the period of time until resolution, in order to determine the impairment amount. The Company updates the appraised value at least annually and on a more frequent basis if current market factors indicate a potential change in valuation.
The majority of the Company’s loans are collateralized by real estate located in central and eastern Connecticut and western Massachusetts in addition to a portion of the commercial real estate loan portfolio located in the Northeast region of the United States. Accordingly, the collateral value of a substantial portion of the Company’s loan portfolio and real estate acquired through foreclosure is susceptible to changes in market conditions in these areas.
Unallocated component
An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating allocated and general reserves in the portfolio.
Credit Quality Information
The Company utilizes a nine-grade internal loan rating system for residential and commercial real estate, construction, commercial and other consumer loans as follows:
Loans rated 1 – 5: Loans in these categories are considered “pass” rated loans with low to average risk.
Loans rated 6: Loans in this category are considered “special mention.” These loans reflect signs of potential weakness and are being closely monitored by management.
Loans rated 7: Loans in this category are considered “substandard.” Generally, a loan is considered substandard if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor and there is a distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the weakness is not corrected.


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Loans rated 8: Loans in this category are considered “doubtful.” Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, highly questionable and improbable.
Loans rated 9: Loans in this category are considered uncollectible (“loss”) and of such little value that their continuance as loans is not warranted.
At the time of loan origination, a risk rating based on this nine point grading system is assigned to each loan based on the loan officer’s assessment of risk. For residential real estate and other consumer loans, the Company considers factors such as updated FICO scores, employment status, home prices, loan to value and geography. Residential real estate and other consumer loans are pass rated unless their payment history reveals signs of deterioration, which may result in modifications to the original contractual terms. In situations which require modification to the loan terms, the internal loan grade will typically be reduced to substandard. More complex loans, such as commercial business loans and commercial real estate loans require that our internal credit area further evaluate the risk rating of the individual loan, with the credit area and Chief Credit Officer having final determination of the appropriate risk rating. These more complex loans and relationships receive an in-depth analysis and periodic review to assess the appropriate risk rating on a post-closing basis with changes made to the risk rating as the borrower’s and economic conditions warrant. The credit quality of the Company’s loan portfolio is reviewed by a third-party risk assessment firm throughout the year and by the Company’s internal credit management function. The internal and external analysis of the loan portfolio is utilized to identify and quantify loans with higher than normal risk. Loans having a higher risk profile are assigned a risk rating corresponding to the level of weakness identified in the loan. All loans risk rated Special Mention, Substandard or Doubtful are reviewed by management not less than on a quarterly basis to assess the level of risk and to ensure that appropriate actions are being taken to minimize potential loss exposure. Loans identified as being loss are normally fully charged off.
The following table presents the Company’s loans by risk rating at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:
 
Owner-Occupied CRE
 
Investor CRE
 
Construction
 
Commercial Business
 
Residential Real Estate
 
Home Equity
 
Other Consumer
 
(In thousands)
June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans rated 1-5
$
355,091

 
$
1,624,871

 
$
153,661

 
$
639,863

 
$
1,153,534

 
$
455,108

 
$
209,555

Loans rated 6
7,831

 
19,744

 
254

 
6,212

 
1,306

 
24

 

Loans rated 7
21,402

 
31,206

 
2,725

 
25,612

 
16,460

 
4,925

 
1,510

Loans rated 8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans rated 9

 

 

 

 

 
1

 

 
$
384,324

 
$
1,675,821

 
$
156,640

 
$
671,687

 
$
1,171,300

 
$
460,058

 
$
211,065

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans rated 1-5
$
298,509

 
$
1,610,582

 
$
156,607

 
$
568,248

 
$
1,162,393

 
$
426,702

 
$
233,054

Loans rated 6
10,074

 
38,448

 
10,860

 
8,382

 
1,355

 
24

 

Loans rated 7
13,501

 
24,218

 
3,539

 
26,655

 
16,167

 
4,553

 
10

Loans rated 8

 

 

 
47

 

 

 

Loans rated 9

 

 

 

 

 
3

 

 
$
322,084

 
$
1,673,248

 
$
171,006

 
$
603,332

 
$
1,179,915

 
$
431,282

 
$
233,064



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Activity in the allowance for loan losses for the periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:
 
Owner-Occupied CRE
 
Investor CRE
 
Construction
 
Commercial
Business
 
Residential Real Estate
 
Home Equity
 
Other Consumer
 
Unallocated
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of period
$
2,841

 
$
13,257

 
$
1,838

 
$
6,374

 
$
7,773

 
$
2,413

 
$
179

 
$
825

 
$
35,500

Provision for loan losses
426

 
569

 
176

 
647

 
471

 
270

 
881

 
184

 
3,624

Loans charged off
(56
)
 
(254
)
 

 
(335
)
 
(337
)
 
(166
)
 
(417
)
 

 
(1,565
)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off
56

 
74

 

 
208

 

 
15

 
49

 

 
402

Balance, end of period
$
3,267

 
$
13,646

 
$
2,014

 
$
6,894

 
$
7,907

 
$
2,532

 
$
692

 
$
1,009

 
$
37,961

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of period
$
1,296

 
$
8,823

 
$
1,463

 
$
4,891

 
$
6,247

 
$
1,942

 
$
34

 
$
601

 
$
25,297

Provision (credit) for loan losses
203

 
1,750

 
562

 
876

 
836

 
257

 
129

 
(151
)
 
4,462

Loans charged off

 
(114
)
 
(62
)
 
(730
)
 
(180
)
 
(147
)
 
(83
)
 

 
(1,316
)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off

 

 

 
297

 
92

 

 
24

 

 
413

Balance, end of period
$
1,499

 
$
10,459

 
$
1,963

 
$
5,334

 
$
6,995

 
$
2,052

 
$
104

 
$
450

 
$
28,856

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of period
$
2,174

 
$
12,859

 
$
1,895

 
$
5,827

 
$
7,801

 
$
2,391

 
$
146

 
$
794

 
$
33,887

Provision for loan losses
1,175

 
1,505

 
119

 
1,287

 
570

 
447

 
994

 
215

 
6,312

Loans charged off
(138
)
 
(796
)
 

 
(556
)
 
(517
)
 
(357
)
 
(539
)
 

 
(2,903
)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off
56

 
78

 

 
336

 
53

 
51

 
91

 

 
665

Balance, end of period
$
3,267

 
$
13,646

 
$
2,014

 
$
6,894

 
$
7,907

 
$
2,532

 
$
692

 
$
1,009

 
$
37,961

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of period
$
1,281

 
$
8,137

 
$
1,470

 
$
5,808

 
$
5,998

 
$
1,929

 
$
75

 
$
111

 
$
24,809

Provision for loan losses
218

 
2,812

 
995

 
(39
)
 
1,240

 
270

 
138

 
339

 
5,973

Loans charged off

 
(622
)
 
(502
)
 
(953
)
 
(404
)
 
(147
)
 
(169
)
 

 
(2,797
)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off

 
132

 

 
518

 
161

 

 
60

 

 
871

Balance, end of period
$
1,499

 
$
10,459

 
$
1,963

 
$
5,334

 
$
6,995

 
$
2,052

 
$
104

 
$
450

 
$
28,856



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Further information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses and impaired loans at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 follows:
 
Owner-Occupied CRE
 
Investor CRE
 
Construction
 
Commercial
Business
 
Residential Real Estate
 
Home Equity
 
Other Consumer
 
Unallocated
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance related to loans individually evaluated and deemed impaired
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
225

 
$
71

 
$

 
$
361

 
$

 
$
657

Allowance related to loans collectively evaluated and not deemed impaired
3,267

 
13,646

 
2,014

 
6,461

 
7,836

 
2,532

 
331

 
1,009

 
37,096

Allowance related to loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality

 

 

 
208

 

 

 

 

 
208

Total allowance for loan losses
$
3,267

 
$
13,646

 
$
2,014

 
$
6,894

 
$
7,907

 
$
2,532

 
$
692

 
$
1,009

 
$
37,961

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans deemed impaired
$
4,532

 
$
11,727

 
$
4,162

 
$
14,483

 
$
16,754

 
$
5,456

 
$
1,510

 
$

 
$
58,624

Loans not deemed impaired
379,792

 
1,662,784

 
152,478

 
655,893

 
1,154,546

 
454,602

 
207,614

 

 
4,667,709

Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality

 
1,310

 

 
1,311

 

 

 
1,941

 

 
4,562

Total loans
$
384,324

 
$
1,675,821

 
$
156,640

 
$
671,687

 
$
1,171,300

 
$
460,058

 
$
211,065

 
$

 
$
4,730,895

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance related to loans individually evaluated and deemed impaired
$

 
$

 
$
147

 
$
121

 
$
74

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
342

Allowance related to loans collectively evaluated and not deemed impaired
2,174

 
12,859

 
1,748

 
5,531

 
7,727

 
2,391

 
146

 
794

 
33,370

Allowance related to loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality

 

 

 
175

 

 

 

 

 
175

Total allowance for loan losses
$
2,174

 
$
12,859

 
$
1,895

 
$
5,827

 
$
7,801

 
$
2,391

 
$
146

 
$
794

 
$
33,887

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans deemed impaired
$
4,037

 
$
13,923

 
$
4,660

 
$
13,035

 
$
16,036

 
$
4,556

 
$
8

 
$

 
$
56,255

Loans not deemed impaired
317,628

 
1,657,721

 
166,346

 
588,982

 
1,163,879

 
426,726

 
230,061

 

 
4,551,343

Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality
419

 
1,604

 

 
1,315

 

 

 
2,995

 

 
6,333

Total loans
$
322,084

 
$
1,673,248

 
$
171,006

 
$
603,332

 
$
1,179,915

 
$
431,282

 
$
233,064

 
$

 
$
4,613,931

Management has established the allowance for loan loss in accordance with GAAP at June 30, 2016 based on the current risk assessment and level of loss that is believed to exist within the portfolio. This level of reserve is deemed an appropriate estimate of probable loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of June 30, 2016 based upon the analysis conducted and given the portfolio composition, delinquencies, charge offs and risk rating changes experienced during the first six months of 2016 and the three-year evaluation period utilized in the analysis. Based on the qualitative assessment of the portfolio and in thorough consideration of non-performing loans, management believes that the allowance for loan losses properly supports the level of associated loss and risk.


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The following is a summary of past due and non-accrual loans at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, including purchased credit impaired loans:
 
30-59 Days Past Due
 
60-89 Days Past Due
 
Past Due 90
Days or More
 
Total Past Due
 
Past Due
90 Days or
More and
Still Accruing
 
Loans on
Non-accrual
 
(In thousands)
June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Owner-occupied CRE
$
1,129

 
$
334

 
$
1,479

 
$
2,942

 
$

 
$
3,918

Investor CRE
1,128

 
1,566

 
3,784

 
6,478

 

 
5,959

Construction
232

 
938

 
2,328

 
3,498

 

 
2,545

Commercial business loans
4,280

 
990

 
2,988

 
8,258

 

 
3,327

Residential real estate
47

 
1,245

 
6,955

 
8,247

 
328

 
15,377

Home equity
1,526

 
797

 
1,800

 
4,123

 

 
4,901

Other consumer
658

 
765

 
1,596

 
3,019

 

 
2,996

Total
$
9,000

 
$
6,635

 
$
20,930

 
$
36,565

 
$
328

 
$
39,023

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Owner-occupied CRE
$
900

 
$
191

 
$
1,505

 
$
2,596

 
$

 
$
3,055

Investor CRE
3,154

 
2,498

 
4,519

 
10,171

 

 
8,565

Construction
214

 
449

 
2,135

 
2,798

 

 
2,808

Commercial business loans
526

 
266

 
2,804

 
3,596

 
66

 
4,244

Residential real estate
8,507

 
2,112

 
6,936

 
17,555

 
238

 
14,056

Home equity
2,009

 
646

 
1,549

 
4,204

 

 
5,066

Other consumer
17

 
3

 
8

 
28

 
3

 
8

Total
$
15,327

 
$
6,165

 
$
19,456

 
$
40,948

 
$
307

 
$
37,802

    
Loans reported as past due 90 days or more and still accruing represent loans that were evaluated by management and maintained on accrual status based on an evaluation of the borrower. Additionally, at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there was a U.S. Government fully guaranteed loan reported as past due 90 days or more and still accruing in addition to accruing purchased credit impaired loans.


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The following is a summary of impaired loans with and without a valuation allowance as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
 
(In thousands)
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Owner-occupied CRE
$
4,534

 
$
5,448

 
$

 
$
4,037

 
$
5,370

 
$

Investor CRE
11,726

 
12,542

 

 
13,923

 
15,011

 

Construction
4,161

 
6,129

 

 
4,442

 
6,869

 

Commercial business loans
14,016

 
17,095

 

 
12,634

 
14,477

 

Residential real estate
15,490

 
18,442

 

 
14,056

 
16,876

 

Home equity
5,456

 
6,231

 

 
5,259

 
5,953

 

Other consumer
995

 
1,488

 

 
8

 
11

 

Total
56,378

 
67,375

 

 
54,359

 
64,567

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction

 

 

 
218

 
218

 
147

Commercial business loans
467

 
467

 
225

 
401

 
401

 
121

Residential real estate
1,264

 
1,279

 
71

 
1,277

 
1,292

 
74

Home equity

 

 

 

 

 

Other consumer
515

 
515

 
361

 

 

 

Total
2,246

 
2,261

 
657

 
1,896

 
1,911

 
342

Total impaired loans
$
58,624

 
$
69,636

 
$
657

 
$
56,255

 
$
66,478

 
$
342

The following is a summary of average recorded investment in impaired loans and interest income recognized on those loans for the periods indicated:
 
For the Three Months 
 Ended June 30, 2016
 
For the Three Months 
 Ended June 30, 2015
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
(In thousands)
Owner-occupied CRE
$
4,358

 
$
77

 
$
4,422

 
$
102

Investor CRE
11,598

 
160

 
13,819

 
143

Construction
4,737

 
54

 
3,823

 
10

Commercial business loans
14,085

 
221

 
7,138

 
231

Residential real estate
16,799

 
261

 
14,217

 
226

Home equity
5,291

 
55

 
3,004

 
20

Other consumer
767

 
1

 
29

 
1

Total
$
57,635

 
$
829

 
$
46,452

 
$
733




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For the Six Months 
 Ended June 30, 2016
 
For the Six Months 
 Ended June 30, 2015
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
(In thousands)
Owner-occupied CRE
$
4,251

 
$
241

 
$
5,316

 
$
104

Investor CRE
12,373

 
107

 
13,349

 
437

Construction
4,711

 
74

 
3,419

 
58

Commercial business loans
13,735

 
337

 
6,707

 
311

Residential real estate
16,310

 
371

 
13,959

 
382

Home equity
5,280

 
85

 
2,849

 
40

Other consumer
514

 
1

 
35

 
1

Total
$
57,174

 
$
1,216

 
$
45,634

 
$
1,333


Troubled Debt Restructurings
The restructuring of a loan is considered a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) if both (i) the restructuring constitutes a concession by the creditor and (ii) the debtor is experiencing financial difficulties. A TDR may include (i) a transfer from the debtor to the creditor of receivables from third parties, real estate, or other assets to satisfy fully or partially a debt, (ii) issuance or other granting of an equity interest to the creditor by the debtor to satisfy fully or partially a debt unless the equity interest is granted pursuant to existing terms for converting debt into an equity interest, and (iii) modifications of terms of a debt.
The following table provides detail of TDR balances for the periods presented:
 
At June 30,
2016
 
At December 31,
2015
 
(In thousands)
Recorded investment in TDRs:
 
 
 
Accrual status
$
19,601

 
$
18,453

Non-accrual status
6,713

 
5,611

Total recorded investment in TDRs
$
26,314

 
$
24,064

 
 
 
 
Accruing TDRs performing under modified terms more than one year
$
7,931

 
$
5,821

Specific reserves for TDRs included in the balance of allowance for loan losses
$
296

 
$
223

Additional funds committed to borrowers in TDR status
$

 
$
513



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Loans restructured as TDRs during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 are set forth in the following table:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
Number
of Contracts
 
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded Investment
 
Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded Investment
 
Number
of Contracts
 
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded Investment
 
Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded Investment
 
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Owner-occupied CRE

 
$

 
$

 
5

 
$
654

 
$
666

Construction

 

 

 
2

 
67

 
67

Commercial business
2

 
93

 
82

 
5

 
2,584

 
2,573

Residential real estate
5

 
549

 
550

 
9

 
943

 
944

Home equity
1

 
46

 
46

 
9

 
452

 
454

Total TDRs
8

 
$
688

 
$
678

 
30

 
$
4,700

 
$
4,704

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investor CRE
2

 
$
791

 
$
791

 
2

 
$
791

 
$
791

Construction
2

 
564

 
564

 
2

 
564

 
564

Commercial business
1

 
548

 
548

 
2

 
748

 
748

Residential real estate
13

 
2,485

 
2,502

 
13

 
2,485

 
2,502

Home equity
3

 
92

 
72

 
4

 
167

 
147

Total TDRs
21

 
$
4,480

 
$
4,477

 
23

 
$
4,755

 
$
4,752



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The following table provides information on loan balances modified as TDRs during the period:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Extended
Maturity
 
Adjusted Rate and Extended Maturity
 
Payment Deferral
 
Other
 
Extended
Maturity
 
Adjusted
Interest
Rates
 
Adjusted Rate and Extended Maturity
 
Payment Deferral
 
Other
 
(In thousands)
Investor CRE
$

 
$

 
$
46

 
$

 
$
538

 
$

 
$
253

 
$

 
$

Construction

 

 

 

 
564

 

 

 

 

Commercial business

 

 

 
93

 
548

 

 

 

 

Residential real estate

 
361

 
188

 

 

 
901

 
269

 
786

 
529

Home equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
28

 
64

 
$

 
$
361

 
$
234

 
$
93

 
$
1,650

 
$
901

 
$
522

 
$
814

 
$
593

 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Extended
Maturity
 
Adjusted Rate and Extended Maturity
 
Payment Deferral
 
Other
 
Extended
Maturity
 
Adjusted
Interest
Rates
 
Adjusted Rate and Extended Maturity
 
Payment Deferral
 
Other
 
(In thousands)
Owner-occupied CRE
$
510

 
$
86

 
$

 
$
58

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Investor CRE

 

 

 

 
538

 

 
253

 

 

Construction
23

 
44

 

 

 
564

 

 

 

 

Commercial business
2,000

 
143

 
348

 
93

 
748

 

 

 

 

Residential real estate

 
382

 
561

 

 

 
901

 
269

 
786

 
529

Home equity

 
336

 
116

 

 

 

 
75

 
28

 
64

 
$
2,533

 
$
991

 
$
1,025

 
$
151

 
$
1,850

 
$
901

 
$
597

 
$
814

 
$
593

The following table provides information on loans modified as TDRs within the previous 12 months and for which there was a payment default during the periods presented:
 
June 30, 2016
 
June 30, 2015
 
Number of
Loans
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Number of
Loans
 
Recorded
Investment
 
(In thousands)
Owner-occupied CRE

 
$

 
3

 
$
382

Investor CRE

 

 
3

 
1,731

Commercial business
1

 
442

 

 

Residential real estate
2

 
437

 
3

 
591

Total
3

 
$
879

 
9

 
$
2,704

The majority of restructured loans were on accrual status as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The financial impact of TDR loans has been minimal to date. Typically, residential loans are restructured with a modification and extension of the loan amortization and maturity at substantially the same interest rate as contained in the original credit extension. As part of the TDR process, the current value of the property is compared to the general ledger loan balance and if not fully supported, a charge-off is processed through the allowance for loan losses. Commercial real estate loans, commercial construction loans and commercial business loans also contain payment modification agreements and a like assessment of the underlying collateral value if the borrower’s cash flow may be inadequate to service the entire obligation.


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Loan Servicing
The Company services certain loans for third parties. The aggregate balance of loans serviced for others was $962.4 million and $863.7 million as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The balances of these loans are not included on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Condition.
The risks inherent in mortgage servicing rights relate primarily to changes in prepayments that result from shifts in mortgage interest rates. The fair value of mortgage servicing rights at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was determined using pretax internal rates of return ranging from 9.5% to 11.6% and the Public Securities Association Standard Prepayment model to estimate prepayments on the portfolio with an average prepayment speed of 311 and 183, respectively. The fair value of mortgage servicing rights is obtained from a third party provider.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company received servicing income in the amount of $437,000 and $877,000 compared to $189,000 and $490,000, for the same period in 2015, respectively. This income is included in income from mortgage banking activities in the Consolidated Statements of Net Income.
Mortgage servicing rights are included in other assets on the Consolidated Statements of Condition. Changes in the fair value of mortgage servicing rights are included in income from mortgage banking activities in the Consolidated Statements of Net Income. The following table summarizes mortgage servicing rights activity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.
 
For the Three Months 
 Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months 
 Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In thousands)
Mortgage servicing rights:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
6,271

 
$
4,921

 
$
7,074

 
$
4,729

Change in fair value recognized in net income
(371
)
 
385

 
(1,686
)
 

Issuances
689

 
688

 
1,201

 
1,265

Fair value of mortgage servicing rights at end of period
$
6,589

 
$
5,994

 
$
6,589

 
$
5,994

Note 5.
Goodwill and Core Deposit Intangibles
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and core deposit intangible assets are summarized as follows:
 
 
Goodwill
 
Core Deposit Intangibles
 
 
(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2014
 
$
115,240

 
$
9,302

Adjustments
 
41

 

Amortization expense
 

 
(1,796
)
Balance at December 31, 2015
 
$
115,281

 
$
7,506

Amortization expense
 

 
(834
)
Balance at June 30, 2016
 
$
115,281

 
$
6,672

 
 
 
 
 
Estimated amortization expense for the years ending December 31,
 
 
 
 
2016 (remaining six months)
 
 
 
$
770

2017
 
 
 
1,411

2018
 
 
 
1,219

2019
 
 
 
1,026

2020
 
 
 
834

2021 and thereafter
 
 
 
1,412

Total remaining
 
 
 
$
6,672



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On April 30, 2014, Rockville Financial, Inc. completed its merger with United Financial Bancorp, Inc. (“Legacy United”). Discussions throughout this report related to the merger with Legacy United are referred to as “the Merger”. The goodwill associated with the Merger is not tax deductible. In accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other, goodwill is not amortized, but will be subject to an annual review of qualitative factors to determine if an impairment test is required. The amortizing intangible asset associated with the acquisition consists of the core deposit intangible. The core deposit intangible is being amortized using the sum of the years’ digits method over its estimated life of 10 years. Amortization expense of the core deposit intangible was $401,000 and $449,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and was $834,000 and $930,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Note 6.
Borrowings
FHLBB Advances
The Bank is a member of the FHLBB. Contractual maturities and weighted-average rates of outstanding advances from the FHLBB as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are summarized below:
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Amount
 
Weighted-
Average
Rate
 
Amount
 
Weighted-
Average
Rate
 
(Dollars in thousands)
2016
$
691,505

 
0.64
%
 
$
637,580

 
0.60
%
2017
163,000

 
1.36

 
151,000

 
1.76

2018
140,295

 
1.48

 
120,795

 
1.54

2019
20,000

 
1.45

 
20,000

 
1.63

2020 and thereafter
82,429

 
0.67

 
16,130

 
2.21

 
$
1,097,229

 
0.87
%
 
$
945,505

 
0.95
%
The total carrying value of FHLBB advances at June 30, 2016 was $1.1 billion, which includes a remaining fair value adjustment of $2.6 million on acquired advances. At December 31, 2015, the total carrying value of FHLBB advances was $949.0 million, with a remaining fair value adjustment of $3.5 million.
At June 30, 2016, eight advances totaling $93.0 million with interest rates ranging from 0.05% to 4.49%, which are scheduled to mature between 2017 and 2031, are callable by the FHLBB. Advances are collateralized by first mortgage loans and investment securities with an estimated eligible collateral value of $1.5 billion and $1.3 billion at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.
In addition to the outstanding advances, the Bank has access to an unused line of credit with the FHLBB amounting to $10.0 million at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. In accordance with an agreement with the FHLBB, the qualified collateral must be free and clear of liens, pledges and have a discounted value equal to the aggregate amount of the line of credit and outstanding advances. At June 30, 2016, the Bank could borrow immediately an additional $318.2 million from the FHLBB, inclusive of the line of credit.
Other Borrowings
The following table presents other borrowings by category as of the dates indicated:
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
(In thousands)
Subordinated debentures
$
79,600

 
$
79,489

Wholesale repurchase agreements
20,000

 
45,000

Customer repurchase agreements
18,339

 
19,278

Other
4,414

 
6,250

Total other borrowings
$
122,353

 
$
150,017

Subordinated Debentures
At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the carrying value of the Company’s subordinated debentures totaled $79.6 million and $79.5 million, respectively.


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On September 23, 2014, the Company closed its public offering of $75.0 million of its 5.75% Subordinated Notes due October 1, 2024 (the “Notes”). The Notes were offered to the public at par. Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year, commencing on April 1, 2015. Issuance costs totaled $1.3 million and are being amortized over the life of the Notes as a component of interest expense.
In connection with the Merger, the Company has assumed junior subordinated debt in the form of trust preferred securities issued through a private placement offering with a face amount of $7.7 million. The Company recorded a fair value acquisition discount of $2.3 million on May 1, 2014. The remaining unamortized discount was $2.1 million at June 30, 2016. This issue has a maturity date of March 15, 2036 and bears a floating rate of interest that reprices quarterly at the 3-month LIBOR rate plus 1.85%. A special redemption provision allows the Company to redeem this issue at par on March 15, June 15, September 15, or December 15 of any year subsequent to March 15, 2011.
Repurchase Agreements
The following table presents the Company’s outstanding borrowings under repurchase agreements as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:
 
 
Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
 
 
Overnight
 
Up to 1 Year
 
1 - 3 Years
 
Greater than 3 Years
 
Total
 
 
(In thousands)
June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Repurchase Agreements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Agency Securities
 
$
18,339

 
$

 
$
20,000

 
$

 
$
38,339

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Repurchase Agreements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Agency Securities
 
$
19,278

 
$
25,000

 
$
20,000

 
$

 
$
64,278

As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, advances outstanding under wholesale reverse repurchase agreements totaled $20.0 million and $45.0 million, respectively. The outstanding advances at June 30, 2016 consisted of two individual borrowings with remaining terms of three years or less and a weighted average cost of 2.59%. The outstanding advances at December 31, 2015 consisted of three individual borrowings with remaining terms of three years or less and had a weighted average cost of 1.51%. The Company pledged investment securities with a market value of $23.9 million and $34.6 million as collateral for these borrowings at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.
Retail repurchase agreements primarily consist of transactions with commercial and municipal customers, are for a term of one day and are backed by the purchasers’ interest in certain U.S. Government Agency securities or government-sponsored securities. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, retail repurchase agreements totaled $18.3 million and $19.3 million, respectively. The Company pledged investment securities with a market value of $31.7 million and $34.6 million as collateral for these borrowings at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.
Given that the repurchase agreements are secured by investment securities valued at market value, the collateral position is susceptible to change based upon variation in the market vale of the securities that can arise due to fluctuations in interest rates, among other things. In the event that the interest rate changes result in a decrease in the value of the pledged securities, additional securities will be required to be pledged in order to secure the borrowings. Due to the short term nature of the majority of the repurchase agreements, Management believes the risk of further encumbered securities pose a minimal impact to the Company’s liquidity position.
Other
Other borrowings consist of a secured borrowing and capital lease obligations. The secured borrowing relates to the transfer of a financial asset that did not meet the definition of a participating interest and did not meet sale accounting criteria; therefore, it is accounted for as a secured borrowing and classified as long-term debt on the Consolidated Statements of Condition. The Company has capital lease obligations for three of its leased banking branches.
Other Sources of Wholesale Funding
The Bank has relationships with brokered sweep deposit providers by which funds are deposited by the counterparties at the Bank’s request. Amounts outstanding under these agreements are reported as interest-bearing deposits and totaled $63.4 million at a cost of 0.47% at June 30, 2016 and $123.1 million at a cost of 0.45% at December 31, 2015. The Bank maintains open dialogue


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with the brokered sweep providers and has the ability to increase the deposit balances upon request, up to certain limits based upon internal policy requirements.
Additionally, the Company has unused federal funds lines of credit with four counterparties totaling $107.5 million at June 30, 2016.
Note 7.
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives
The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposure to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its debt funding and the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to the Company’s investments and borrowings. The Company also has interest rate derivatives that result from a service provided to certain qualifying customers. The Company manages a matched book with respect to these derivative instruments in order to minimize its net risk exposure resulting from such transactions.


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Information about interest rate swap agreements and non-hedging derivative assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is as follows:
 
Notional Amount
 
Weighted-Average Remaining Maturity
 
Weighted-Average Rate
 
Estimated Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)
 
 
 
Received
 
Paid
 
 
(In thousands)
 
(In years)
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forward starting interest rate swaps on future borrowings
$
125,000

 
7.69
 
TBD

(1) 
2.49
%
 
$
(8,548
)
Interest rate swaps
305,000

 
2.51
 
0.65
%
 
1.37
%
 
(8,160
)
Fair value hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
35,000

 
1.23
 
1.04
%
 
0.52
%
(2) 
197

Non-hedging derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forward loan sale commitments
61,627

 
0.00
 
 
 
 
 
(614
)
Derivative loan commitments
50,327

 
0.00
 
 
 
 
 
1,197

Loan level swaps - dealer(3)
401,706

 
8.18
 
2.11
%
 
3.82
%
 
(31,172
)
Loan level swaps - borrowers(3)
401,706

 
8.18
 
3.82
%
 
2.11
%
 
31,119

Total
$
1,380,366

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(15,981
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forward starting interest rate swaps on future borrowings
$
150,000

 
7.99
 
TBD

(1) 
2.46
%
 
$
(2,072
)
Interest rate swaps
280,000

 
2.65
 
0.46
%
 
1.28
%
 
(2,020
)
Fair value hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
35,000

 
1.72
 
1.04
%
 
0.48
%
(2) 
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Non-hedging derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forward loan sale commitments
25,060

 
0.00
 
 
 
 
 
(13
)
Derivative loan commitments
9,403

 
0.00
 
 
 
 
 
223

Loan level swaps - dealer(3)
333,971

 
9.05
 
1.94
%
 
3.93
%
 
(12,059
)
Loan level swaps - borrowers(3)
333,981

 
9.05
 
3.93
%
 
1.94
%
 
12,152

Total
$
1,167,415

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(3,765
)
(1)
The receiver leg of the cash flow hedges is floating rate and indexed to the 3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA, as determined two London banking days prior to the first day of each calendar quarter, commencing with the earliest effective trade. The earliest effective trade date for these forward starting cash flow hedges is July 1, 2016.
(2)
The paying leg is one month LIBOR plus a fixed spread; above rate in effect as of the date indicated.
(3)
The Company offers a loan level hedging product to qualifying commercial borrowers that seek to mitigate risk to rising interest rates. As such, the Company enters into equal and offsetting trades with dealer counterparties.
Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.
The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted


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transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in earnings. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company did not record any hedge ineffectiveness.
Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate debt. The Company expects to reclassify $2.6 million from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense during the next 12 months.
The Company is hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions over a period of approximately 60 months (excluding forecasted transactions related to the payment of variable interest on existing financial instruments).
As of June 30, 2016, the Company had ten outstanding interest rate derivatives with a notional value of $430.0 million that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk.
Fair Value Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
The Company is exposed to changes in the fair value of certain of its fixed rate obligations due to changes in benchmark interest rates. The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to changes in fair value on these instruments attributable to changes in the benchmark interest rate. Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges involve the receipt of fixed-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making variable rate payments over the life of the agreements without the exchange of the underlying notional amount.
For derivatives designated and that qualify as fair value hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative as well as the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. The Company includes the gain or loss on the hedged items in the same line item as the offsetting gain or loss on the related derivatives. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recognized a negligible net reduction to interest expense.
As of June 30, 2016, the Company had three outstanding interest rate derivatives with a notional amount of $35.0 million that were designated as a fair value hedge of interest rate risk.
Non-Designated Hedges
Qualifying derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and result from a service the Company provides to certain customers. The Company executes interest rate derivatives with commercial banking customers to facilitate their respective risk management strategies. Those interest rate derivatives are simultaneously hedged by offsetting derivatives that the Company executes with a third party, such that the Company minimizes its net risk exposure resulting from such transactions. As the interest rate derivatives associated with this program do not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements, changes in the fair value of both the customer derivatives and the offsetting derivatives are recognized directly in earnings.
As of June 30, 2016, the Company had 59 borrower-facing interest rate derivatives with an aggregate notional amount of $401.7 million and 59 broker derivatives with an aggregate notional value amount of $401.7 million related to this program.
As of June 30, 2016, the Company had four risk participation agreements with two counterparties related to a loan level interest rate swap with four of its commercial banking customers. Of these agreements, three were entered into in conjunction with credit enhancements provided to the borrowers by the counterparties; therefore, if the borrowers default, the counterparties are responsible for a percentage of the exposure. During the third quarter of 2015, one agreement was entered into in conjunction with credit enhancements provided to the borrower by the Bank, whereby the Bank is responsible for a percentage of the exposure to the counterparty. At June 30, 2016, the notional amount of this risk participation agreement was $6.2 million, reflecting the counterparty participation of 3.1%. The risk participation agreements are a guarantee of performance on a derivative and accordingly, are recorded at fair value on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Condition. At June 30, 2016, the notional amount of the remaining three risk participation agreements was $16.2 million, reflecting the counterparty participation level of 33.2%.
Derivative Loan Commitments
Additionally, the Company enters into mortgage loan commitments that are also referred to as derivative loan commitments if the loan that will result from exercise of the commitment will be held for sale upon funding. The Company enters into commitments to fund residential mortgage loans at specified rates and times in the future, with the intention that these loans will subsequently be sold in the secondary market.
Outstanding derivative loan commitments expose the Company to the risk that the price of the loans arising from exercise of the loan commitment might decline from inception of the rate lock to funding of the loan due to increases in mortgage interest rates. If interest rates increase, the value of these loan commitments decreases. Conversely, if interest rates decrease, the value of these loan commitments increases.


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Forward Loan Sale Commitments

To protect against the price risk inherent in derivative loan commitments, the Company utilizes To Be Announced (“TBA”) as well as cash (“mandatory delivery” and “best efforts”) forward loan sale commitments to mitigate the risk of potential decreases in the values of loans that would result from the exercise of the derivative loan commitments.

With TBA and mandatory cash contracts, the Company commits to deliver a certain principal amount of mortgage loans to an investor/counterparty at a specified price on or before a specified date. If the market improves (rate decline) and the Company fails to deliver the amount of mortgages necessary to fulfill the commitment by the specified date, it is obligated to pay a “pair-off” fee, based on then-current market prices, to the investor/counterparty to compensate the investor for the shortfall. Conversely if the market declines (rates worsen) the investor/counterparty is obligated to pay a “pair-off” fee to the Company based on then-current market prices. The Company expects that these forward loan sale commitments, TBA and mandatory, will experience changes in fair value opposite to the change in fair value of derivative loan commitments.
 
With best effort cash contracts, the Company commits to deliver an individual mortgage loan of a specified principal amount and quality to an investor if the loan to the underlying borrower closes. Generally best efforts cash contracts have no pair off risk regardless of market movement. The price the investor will pay the seller for an individual loan is specified prior to the loan being funded (e.g., on the same day the lender commits to lend funds to a potential borrower). The Company expects that these forward loan sale commitments, best efforts, will experience a net neutral shift in fair value of derivative loan commitments.
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Condition
The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the Consolidated Statements of Condition as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:
 
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Jun 30, 2016
 
Dec 31,
2015
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Jun 30, 2016
 
Dec 31,
2015
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap - cash flow hedge
Other Assets
 
$

 
$
478

 
Other Liabilities
 
$
16,708

 
$
4,570

Interest rate swap - fair value hedge
Other Assets
 
197

 
50

 
Other Liabilities
 

 
26

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
$
197

 
$
528

 
 
 
$
16,708

 
$
4,596

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forward loan sale commitments
Other Assets
 
$

 
$
7

 
Other Liabilities
 
$
614

 
$
20

Derivative loan commitments
Other Assets
 
1,197

 
223

 
 
 

 

Interest rate swap - with customers
Other Assets
 
30,907

 
12,152

 
 
 

 

Interest rate swap - with counterparties
 
 

 

 
Other Liabilities
 
30,960

 
12,059

Total derivatives not designated as hedging
 
 
$
32,104

 
$
12,382

 
 
 
$
31,574

 
$
12,079

Effect of Derivative Instruments in the the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Net Income and Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
The table below presents the effect of derivative instruments in the Company’s Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity designated as hedging instruments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

Cash Flow Hedges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI  (Effective Portion)
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In thousands)
Interest rate swaps
$
(3,700
)
 
$
2,715

 
$
(12,616
)
 
$
(623
)



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Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In thousands)
Interest rate swaps
$
561

 
$

 
$
1,180

 
$
(12
)

The tables below present information pertaining to the Company’s derivatives in the Consolidated Statements of Net Income designated as hedging instruments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:
Fair Value Hedges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income for Derivatives
Derivatives Designated as Fair Value
Hedging Instruments
Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Interest Rate Swaps
Interest income
 
$
24

 
$
(37
)
 
$
173

 
$
166

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income for Hedged Items
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Interest Rate Swaps
Interest income
 
$
(24
)
 
$
38

 
$
(173
)
 
$
(167
)

The table below presents information pertaining to the Company’s derivatives not designated as hedging instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Net Income as of June 30, 2016 and 2015:
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In thousands)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative loan commitments
$
637

 
$
(485
)
 
$
1,316

 
$
24

Forward loan sale commitments
(332
)
 
75

 
(601
)
 
100

Interest rate swaps
(8
)
 
154

 
40

 
227

 
$
297

 
$
(256
)
 
$
755

 
$
351

Credit-risk-related Contingent Features
The Company has agreements with each of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where if the counterparty defaults on any of its indebtedness or fails to maintain a well-capitalized rating, then the counterparty could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations and could be required to terminate its derivative positions with the counterparty.
As of June 30, 2016, the fair value of derivatives in a net liability position, which includes accrued interest but excludes any adjustment for nonperformance risk, related to these agreements was $48.3 million. As of June 30, 2016, the Company has minimum collateral posting thresholds with certain of its derivative counterparties and has posted collateral of $49.3 million against its obligations under these agreements. A degree of netting occurs on occasions where the Company has exposure to a counterparty and the counterparty has exposure to the Company. If the Company had breached any of these provisions at June 30, 2016, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at the termination value and would have been required to pay any additional amounts due in excess of amounts previously posted as collateral with the respective counterparty.
Note 8.
Stock-Based Compensation Plans
The Company maintains and operates the Rockville Financial, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Award Plan (the “2006 Plan”) as approved by the Company’s Board and stockholders. The 2006 Plan allows the Company to use stock options, stock awards, stock


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appreciation rights and performance awards to attract, retain and reward performance of qualified employees and others who contribute to the success of the Company.
The Company maintains and operates the Rockville Financial, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”) as approved by the Company’s Board and shareholders. The 2012 Plan allows the Company to use stock options, stock awards, and performance awards to attract, retain and reward performance of qualified employees and others who contribute to the success of the Company.
In connection with a merger, the Company assumed the following stock-based compensation plans: (a) United Financial Bancorp, Inc. 2006 Stock-Based Incentive Plan, (b) United Financial Bancorp, Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, (c) CNB Financial Corp. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, and (d) CNB Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan collectively referred to as “the Legacy United Stock Plans.”
On October 29, 2015, a special meeting of shareholders was held and the shareholders approved the 2015 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”). The 2015 Plan allows the Company to use stock options, stock awards, and performance awards to attract, retain and reward performance of qualified employees and others who contribute to the success of the Company. The 2015 Plan reserves a total of up to 4,050,000 shares (the “Cap”) of Company common stock for issuance upon the grant or exercise of awards made pursuant to the 2015 Plan. Of these shares, the Company may grant shares in the form of restricted stock, performance shares and other share-based awards and may grant stock options. However, the number of shares issuable will be adjusted by a “fungible ratio” of 2.35. This means that for each share award other than a stock option share or a stock appreciation right share, each 1 share awarded shall be deemed to be 2.35 shares awarded. The 2015 Plan became effective as of the date of approval by the Company’s shareholders, and upon shareholder approval no other awards may be granted from the previously approved or assumed plans. As of June 30, 2016, 3,335,634 shares remained available for future grants under the 2015 Plan.
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2016, total employee and Director stock-based compensation expense recognized for stock options and restricted stock was $59,000 with a related tax benefit of $21,000 and $964,000 with a related tax benefit of $347,000, respectively. Of the total expense amount for the six-month period, the amount for Director stock-based compensation expense recognized (in the Consolidated Statements of Net Income as other non-interest expense) was $220,000, and the amount for officer stock-based compensation expense recognized (in the Consolidated Statements of Net Income as salaries and employee benefit expense) was $803,000. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2015, total employee and Director stock-based compensation expense recognized for stock options and restricted stock was $67,000 with a related tax benefit of $24,000 and $458,000 with a related tax benefit of $165,000, respectively.
For the three-month period ended June 30, 2016, total employee and Director stock-based compensation expense recognized for stock options and restricted stock was $28,000 with a related tax benefit of $10,000 and $495,000 with a related tax benefit of $178,000, respectively. Of the total expense amount for the three-month period, the amount for Director stock-based compensation expense recognized (in the Consolidated Statements of Net Income as other non-interest expense) was $115,000, and the amount for officer stock-based compensation expense recognized (in the Consolidated Statements of Net Income as salaries and employee benefit expense) was $408,000. For the three-month period ended June 30, 2015, total employee and Director stock-based compensation expense recognized for stock options and restricted stock was $28,000 with a related tax benefit of $10,000 and $230,000 with a related tax benefit of $83,000, respectively.
The fair values of stock option and restricted stock awards, measured at grant date, are amortized to compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.
Stock Options
The following table presents the activity related to stock options outstanding, including options that have stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), under the Plans for the six months ended June 30, 2016:
 
Number of
Stock
Options
 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
 
Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
(in years)
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(in millions)
Outstanding at December 31, 2015
2,649,735

 
$
10.88

 
 
 
 
Granted

 

 
 
 
 
Exercised
(296,525
)
 
8.53

 
 
 
 
Forfeited or expired
(6,348
)
 
13.59

 
 
 
 
Outstanding at June 30, 2016
2,346,862

 
$
11.17

 
5.4
 
$
3.4

Stock options vested and exercisable at June 30, 2016
2,211,721

 
$
11.01

 
5.3
 
$
3.6

As of June 30, 2016, the unrecognized cost related to outstanding stock options was $249,000 and will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.2 years.


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There were no stock options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.
Options exercised may include awards that were originally granted as tandem SARs. Therefore, if the SAR component is exercised, it will not equate to the number of shares issued due to the conversion of the SAR option value to the actual share value at exercise date. There were no options with a SAR component included in total options exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2016.
Restricted Stock
Restricted stock provides grantees with rights to shares of common stock upon completion of a service period. During the restriction period, all shares are considered outstanding and dividends are paid on the restricted stock. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company issued 39,328 shares of restricted stock from shares available under the Company’s 2015 Plan to certain employees. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the weighted-average grant date fair value was $11.70 per share and the restricted stock awards vest in either equal annual installments on the anniversary date over a 3 year period or cliff vest at the end of the 3 year period. The following table presents the activity for restricted stock for the six months ended June 30, 2016:
 
Number
of Shares
 
Weighted-Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Unvested as of December 31, 2015
326,013

 
$
13.20

Granted
39,328

 
11.70

Vested
(19,950
)
 
13.22

Forfeited

 

Unvested as of June 30, 2016
345,391

 
$
13.03

As of June 30, 2016, there was $3.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.1 years.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
As part of the second-step conversion and stock offering completed in 2011, the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)borrowed an additional $7.1 million from the Company to purchase 684,395 shares of common stock during the initial public offering and in the open market. The outstanding loan balance of $6.3 million at June 30, 2016 will be repaid principally from the Bank’s discretionary contributions to the ESOP over a remaining period of 25 years.
The Company accounts for its ESOP in accordance with FASB ASC 718-40, Compensation – Stock Compensation. Under this guidance, unearned ESOP shares are not considered outstanding and are shown as a reduction of stockholders’ equity as unearned compensation. The Company will recognize compensation cost equal to the fair value of the ESOP shares during the periods in which they are committed to be allocated. To the extent that the fair value of the Company’s ESOP shares differs from the cost of such shares, this difference will be credited or debited to equity. As the loan is internally leveraged, the loan receivable from the ESOP to the Company is not reported as an asset nor is the debt of the ESOP shown as a liability in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Dividends on unallocated shares are used to pay the ESOP debt.
At June 30, 2016, the remaining loan had an outstanding balance of $6.3 million and the interest rate is the prime rate plus one percent. The unallocated ESOP shares are pledged as collateral on the loans. As the loans are repaid to the Company, shares will be released from collateral and will be allocated to the accounts of the participants. For both the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, ESOP compensation expense was $74,000. For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, ESOP compensation expense was $140,000 and $147,000, respectively.
The ESOP shares as of the period indicated below were as follows:
 
June 30, 2016
Allocated shares
1,175,239

Shares allocated for release
11,407

Unreleased shares
558,922

Total ESOP shares
1,745,568

Market value of unreleased shares (in thousands)
$
7,403

Note 9.
Regulatory Matters
The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by Federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly, additional discretionary actions by


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regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements. The regulations require the Company and the Bank to meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s and the Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items, as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company’s and the Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. At June 30, 2016, the Bank exceeded all regulatory capital requirements and is considered “well-capitalized” under regulatory guidelines.
Basel III
In July 2013, federal banking regulators approved final rules that implement changes to the regulatory capital framework for U.S. banks. The rules set minimum requirements for both the quantity and quality of capital held by community banking institutions. The final rule includes a new minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets of 4.5%, raises the minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets from 4% to 6%, and includes a minimum leverage ratio of 4% for all banking organizations. Additionally, community banking institutions must maintain a capital conservation buffer of common equity Tier 1 capital in an amount greater than 2.5% of total risk-weighted assets to avoid being subject to limitations on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments to executive officers. The phase-in period for the rules began for the Company on January 1, 2015, with full compliance with all of the final rules’ requirements phased in over a multi-year schedule. Management believes that the Company’s capital levels will remain characterized as “well-capitalized” under the new rules.
The following is a summary of the Company’s and the Bank’s regulatory capital amounts and ratios as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 compared to the FDIC’s requirements for classification as a well-capitalized institution and for minimum capital adequacy:
 
Actual
 
Minimum For
Capital
Adequacy
Purposes
 
Minimum To Be
Well-Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
(Dollars in thousands)
United Bank
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total capital to risk weighted assets
$
584,440

 
11.4
%
 
$
410,133

 
8.0
%
 
$
512,667

 
10.0
%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets
545,073

 
10.7

 
229,236

 
4.5

 
331,119

 
6.5

Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets
545,073

 
10.7

 
305,648

 
6.0

 
407,531

 
8.0

Tier 1 capital to total average assets
545,073

 
8.8

 
247,760

 
4.0

 
309,701

 
5.0

December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total capital to risk weighted assets
$
558,969

 
11.2
%
 
$
398,552

 
8.0
%
 
$
498,190

 
10.0
%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets
523,786

 
10.5

 
224,266

 
4.5

 
323,940

 
6.5

Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets
523,786

 
10.5

 
299,022

 
6.0

 
398,695

 
8.0

Tier 1 capital to total average assets
523,786

 
8.9

 
234,882

 
4.0

 
293,602

 
5.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United Financial Bancorp, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total capital to risk weighted assets
$
643,072

 
12.5
%
 
$
411,566

 
8.0
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

Common equity tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets
528,705

 
10.3

 
230,988

 
4.5

 
N/A

 
N/A

Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets
528,705

 
10.3

 
307,983

 
6.0

 
N/A

 
N/A

Tier 1 capital to total average assets
528,705

 
8.5

 
248,802

 
4.0

 
N/A

 
N/A

December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total capital to risk weighted assets
$
628,915

 
12.5
%
 
$
401,542

 
8.0
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

Common equity tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets
518,732

 
10.3

 
225,972

 
4.5

 
N/A

 
N/A

Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets
518,732

 
10.3

 
301,296

 
6.0

 
N/A

 
N/A

Tier 1 capital to total average assets
518,732

 
8.9

 
233,926

 
4.0

 
N/A

 
N/A

Connecticut law restricts the amount of dividends that the Bank can pay the Company based on retained earnings for the current year and the preceding two years.


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Note 10.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, included in stockholders’ equity, are as follows:
 
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
(In thousands)
Benefit plans:
 
 
 
 
Unrecognized net actuarial loss
 
$
(6,829
)
 
$
(7,080
)
Tax effect
 
2,461

 
2,551

Net-of-tax amount
 
(4,368
)
 
(4,529
)
Securities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized gain (loss)
 
15,884

 
(5,821
)
Tax effect
 
(5,720
)
 
2,088

Net-of-tax amount
 
10,164

 
(3,733
)
Interest rate swaps:
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized loss
 
(16,708
)
 
(4,092
)
Tax effect
 
6,020

 
1,475

Net-of-tax amount
 
(10,688
)
 
(2,617
)
 
 
$
(4,892
)
 
$
(10,879
)
Note 11.
Net Income Per Share
The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted net income per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:
 
For the Three Months 
 Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months 
 Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In thousands, except share data)
Net income available to common stockholders
$
9,058

 
$
13,332

 
$
20,952

 
$
26,357

Weighted-average common shares outstanding
50,186,134

 
49,422,987

 
50,088,859

 
49,365,407

Less: average number of unallocated ESOP award shares
(562,662
)
 
(585,475
)
 
(565,514
)
 
(588,311
)
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding
49,623,472

 
48,837,512

 
49,523,345

 
48,777,096

Dilutive effect of stock options
323,167

 
471,677

 
279,334

 
515,814

Weighted-average diluted shares
49,946,639

 
49,309,189

 
49,802,679

 
49,292,910

Net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.18

 
$
0.27

 
$
0.42

 
$
0.54

Diluted
$
0.18

 
$
0.27

 
$
0.42

 
$
0.53

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, the weighted-average number of anti-dilutive stock options excluded from diluted earnings per share were 625,273 and 684,796, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the weighted-average number of anti-dilutive stock options excluded from diluted earnings per share were 722,657 shares. For the periods shown, the stock options are anti-dilutive because the strike price is greater than the average fair value of the Company’s common stock for the periods presented.
Note 12.
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value estimates are made as of a specific point in time based on the characteristics of the assets and liabilities and relevant market information. In accordance with FASB ASC 820, the fair value estimates are measured within the fair value hierarchy. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:


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Level 1:
Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets and liabilities as of the reporting date. The quoted price is not adjusted because of the size of the position relative to trading volume.
Level 2:
Pricing inputs are observable for assets and liabilities, either directly or indirectly, but are not the same as those used in Level 1. Fair value is determined through the use of models or other valuation methodologies.
Level 3:
Pricing inputs are unobservable for assets and liabilities and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity and the determination of fair value requires significant judgment or estimation.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such instances, the determination of which category within the fair value hierarchy is appropriate for any given asset and liability is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value of the asset and liability.
When available, quoted market prices are used. In other cases, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. These techniques involve uncertainties and are significantly affected by the assumptions used and judgments made regarding risk characteristics of various financial instruments, discount rates, estimates of future cash flows, future expected loss experience and other factors. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect these estimates and could be material. Derived fair value estimates may not be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in certain cases, could not be realized in an immediate sale of the instrument.
Fair value estimates for financial instrument fair value disclosures are based on existing financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not financial instruments. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not purport to represent the underlying market value of the Company.
Loans Held for Sale
The Company has elected the fair value option for its portfolio of residential real estate mortgage loans held for sale to reduce certain timing differences and better match changes in fair value of the loans with changes in the fair value of the derivative loan sale contracts used to economically hedge them.
The aggregate principal amount of the residential real estate mortgage loans held for sale was $28.9 million and $9.8 million at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The aggregate fair value of these loans as of the same dates was $30.6 million and $10.1 million, respectively.
There were no residential real estate mortgage loans held for sale 90 days or more past due at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.
The following table presents the gains in fair value related to mortgage loans held for sale for the periods indicated. Changes in the fair value of mortgage loans held for sale are reported as a component of income from mortgage banking activity in the Consolidated Statements of Net Income.
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
(In thousands)
Mortgage loans held for sale
 
$
10

 
$
551

 
$
40

 
$
681

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The following tables detail the assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine the fair value. There were no transfers in and out of Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 measurements during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.


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Total
Fair
Value
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
 
Other
Observable
Inputs
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
 
(In thousands)
June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-Sale Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government and government-sponsored enterprise obligations
$
4,999

 
$

 
$
4,999

 
$

Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities
173,593

 

 
173,593

 

Government-sponsored residential collateralized debt obligations
214,885

 

 
214,885

 

Government-sponsored commercial mortgage-backed securities
28,031

 

 
28,031

 

Government-sponsored commercial collateralized debt obligations
177,364

 

 
177,364

 

Asset-backed securities
157,365

 

 
13,718

 
143,647

Corporate debt securities
59,784

 

 
58,297

 
1,487

Obligations of states and political subdivisions
213,626

 

 
213,626

 

Marketable equity securities
43,812

 
3,304

 
40,508

 

Total available-for-sale securities
$
1,073,459

 
$
3,304

 
$
925,021

 
$
145,134

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loan derivative assets
$
1,197

 
$

 
$
1,197

 
$

Mortgage loan derivative liabilities
614

 

 
614

 

Loans held for sale
30,558

 

 
30,558

 

Mortgage servicing rights
6,589

 

 

 
6,589

Interest rate swap assets
31,104

 

 
31,104

 

Interest rate swap liabilities
47,668

 

 
47,668

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-Sale Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government and government-sponsored enterprise obligations
$
10,089

 
$

 
$
10,089

 
$

Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities
145,861

 

 
145,861

 

Government-sponsored residential collateralized-debt obligations
286,967

 

 
286,967

 

Government-sponsored commercial mortgage-backed securities
20,965

 

 
20,965

 

Government-sponsored commercial collateralized-debt obligations
128,972

 

 
128,972

 

Asset-backed securities
159,901

 

 
15,388

 
144,513

Corporate debt securities
59,960

 

 
58,403

 
1,557

Obligations of states and political subdivisions
201,115

 

 
201,115

 

Marketable equity securities
45,339

 
3,227

 
42,112

 

Total available-for-sale securities
$
1,059,169

 
$
3,227

 
$
909,872

 
$
146,070

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loan derivative assets
$
230

 
$

 
$
230

 
$

Mortgage loan derivative liabilities
20

 

 
20

 

Loans held for sale
10,136

 

 
10,136

 

Mortgage servicing rights
7,074

 

 

 
7,074

Interest rate swap assets
12,680

 

 
12,680

 

Interest rate swap liabilities
16,655

 

 
16,655

 



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The following table presents additional information about assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for which the Company utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value:
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In thousands)
Balance of available-for-sale securities, at beginning of period
$
144,206

 
$
147,581

 
$
146,070

 
$
137,207

Purchases (sales)
(1,000
)
 

 
(1,000
)
 
9,799

Principal payments and net accretion
(163
)
 
(252
)
 
(478
)
 
(435
)
Total realized losses included in earnings
(150
)
 

 
(150
)
 

Total unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income/loss
2,241

 
(373
)
 
692

 
385

Balance at end of period
$
145,134

 
$
146,956

 
$
145,134

 
$
146,956


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance of mortgage servicing rights, at beginning of period
$
6,271

 
$
4,921

 
$
7,074

 
$
4,729

Issuances
689

 
688

 
1,201

 
1,265

Change in fair value recognized in net income
(371
)
 
385

 
(1,686
)
 

Balance at end of period
$
6,589

 
$
5,994

 
$
6,589

 
$
5,994

The following valuation methodologies are used for certain assets that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.
Available-for-Sale Securities: Securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using an independent pricing service. Level 1 securities are those traded on active markets for identical securities including U.S. treasury securities, equity securities and mutual funds. Level 2 securities include U.S. Government agency obligations, U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises, mortgage-backed securities, obligations of states and political subdivisions, corporate and other debt securities. Level 3 securities include private placement securities and thinly traded equity securities. All fair value measurements are obtained from a third party pricing service and are not adjusted by management.
Matrix pricing is used for pricing most obligations of states and political subdivisions, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for specific securities but rather by relying on securities relationships to other benchmark quoted securities. The grouping of securities is completed according to insurer, credit support, state of issuance and rating to incorporate additional spreads and municipal bond yield curves.
The valuation of the Company’s asset-backed securities is obtained from a third party pricing provider and is determined utilizing an approach that combines advanced analytics with structural and fundamental cash flow analysis based upon observed market based yields. The third party provider’s model analyzes each instrument’s underlying collateral given observable collateral characteristics and credit statistics to extrapolate future performance and project cash flows, by incorporating expectations of default probabilities, recovery rates, prepayment speeds, loss severities and a derived discount rate. The Company has determined that due to the liquidity and significance of unobservable inputs, that asset-backed securities are classified in Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.
The Company holds one pooled trust preferred security. The security’s fair value is based on unobservable issuer-provided financial information and discounted cash flow models derived from the underlying structured pool and therefore is classified as Level 3.
Loans Held for Sale: The fair value of residential mortgage loans held for sale is estimated using quoted market prices for loans with similar characteristics provided by government-sponsored entities. Any changes in the valuation of mortgage loans held for sale is based upon the change in market interest rates between closing the loan and the measurement date and an immaterial portion attributable to changes in instrument-specific credit risk. The Company has determined that loans held for sale are classified in Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.
Mortgage Servicing Rights: A mortgage servicing right (“MSR”) asset represents the amount by which the present value of the estimated future net cash flows to be received from servicing loans are expected to more than adequately compensate the Company for performing the servicing. The fair value of servicing rights is provided by a third party and is estimated using a present value cash flow model. The most important assumptions used in the valuation model are the anticipated rate of the loan


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prepayments and discount rates. Adjustments are recorded monthly. (See Note 4, “Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report) as the cash flows derived from the valuation model change the fair value of the asset. Although some assumptions in determining fair value are based on standards used by market participants, some are based on unobservable inputs and therefore are classified in Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.
Derivatives: Derivative instruments related to commitments for loans to be sold are carried at fair value. Fair value is determined through quotes obtained from actively traded mortgage markets. Any change in fair value for rate lock commitments to the borrower is based upon the change in market interest rates between making the rate lock commitment and the measurement date and, for forward loan sale commitments to the investor, is based upon the change in market interest rates from entering into the forward loan sales contract and the measurement date. Both the rate lock commitments to the borrowers and the forward loan sale commitments to investors are derivatives pursuant to the requirements of FASB ASC 815-10; however, the Company has not designated them as hedging instruments. Accordingly, they are marked to fair value through earnings.
The Company’s intention is to sell the majority of its fixed rate mortgage loans with original terms of 30 years on a servicing retained basis as well as certain 10, 15 and 20 year loans. The servicing value has been included in the pricing of the rate lock commitments. The Company estimates a fallout rate of approximately 14.5% based upon historical averages in determining the fair value of rate lock commitments. Although the use of historical averages is based upon unobservable data, the Company believes that this input is insignificant to the valuation and, therefore, has concluded that the fair value measurements meet the Level 2 criteria. The Company continually reassesses the significance of the fallout rate on the fair value measurement and updates the fallout rate accordingly.
Hedging derivatives include interest rate swaps as part of management’s strategy to manage interest rate risk. The valuation of the Company’s interest rate swaps is obtained from a third-party pricing service and is determined using a discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. The pricing analysis is based on observable inputs for the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity and interest rate curves. The Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its interest rate derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
The following table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for which the Company utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value at June 30, 2016:
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair
Value
 
Valuation Technique
 
Unobservable Inputs
 
Range
(Weighted Average)
Asset-backed securities
 
$
143,647

 
Discounted Cash Flow
 
Discount Rates
 
1.5% - 4.0% (4.0%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cumulative Default %
 
6.1% - 9.2% (9.2%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss Given Default
 
1.8% - 3.2% (3.2%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt - pooled trust
 
$
1,487

 
Discounted Cash Flow
 
Discount Rate
 
6.8% (6.8%)
preferred security
 
 
 
 
 
Cumulative Default %
 
2.8% - 41.8% (12.0%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss Given Default
 
85% - 100% (94.2%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage servicing rights
 
$
6,589

 
Discounted Cash Flow
 
Discount Rate
 
9.0% - 18.0% (10.5%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost to Service
 
$50 - $110 ($61.34)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Float Earnings Rate
 
0.25% (0.25%)
Asset-backed securities: Given the level of market activity for the asset backed securities in the portfolio, the discount rates utilized in the fair value measurement were derived by analyzing current market yields for comparable securities and research reports issued by brokers and dealers in the financial services industry. Adjustments were then made for credit and structural differences between these types of securities. There is an inverse correlation between the discount rate and the fair value measurement. When the discount rate increases, the fair value decreases.
Other significant unobservable inputs to the fair value measurement of the asset backed securities in the portfolio included prospective defaults and recoveries.  The cumulative default percentage represents the lifetime defaults assumed. The loss given default percentage represents the percentage of current and projected defaults assumed to be lost. There is an inverse correlation between the default percentages and the fair value measurement. When default percentages increase, the fair value decreases. 
Corporate debt: Given the level of market activity for the trust preferred securities in the form of collateralized debt obligations, the discount rate utilized in the fair value measurement were derived by analyzing current market yields for trust preferred securities of individual name issuers in the financial services industry. Adjustments were then made for credit and structural differences


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between these types of securities. There is an inverse correlation between the discount rate and the fair value measurement. When the discount rate increases, the fair value decreases.
Other significant unobservable inputs to the fair value measurement of the collateralized debt obligations included prospective defaults and recoveries. The cumulative default percentage represents the lifetime defaults assumed, excluding currently defaulted collateral and including all performing and currently deferring collateral.  As a result, the cumulative default percentage also reflects assumptions of the possibility of currently deferring collateral curing and becoming current.  The loss given default percentage represents the percentage of current and projected defaults assumed to be lost. There is an inverse correlation between the cumulative default and loss given default percentages and the fair value measurement. When default percentages increase, the fair value decreases. 
Mortgage servicing rights: Given the low level of market activity in the MSR market and the general difficulty in price discovery, even when activity is at historic norms, the discount rate utilized in the fair value measurement was derived by analyzing recent and historical pricing for MSRs. Adjustments were then made for various loan and investor types underlying these MSRs. There is an inverse correlation between the discount rate and the fair value measurement. When the discount rate increases, the fair value decreases.
Other significant unobservable inputs to the fair value measurement of MSR’s include cost to service, an input that is not as simple as taking total costs and dividing by a number of loans. It is a figure informed by marginal cost and pricing for MSRs by competing firms, taking other assumptions into consideration. It is different for different loan types. There is an inverse correlation between the cost to service and the fair value measurement. When the cost assumption increase, the fair value decreases.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
The Company may also be required, from time to time, to measure certain other assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances. These adjustments to fair value usually result from application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets. The following tables detail the assets carried at fair value on a non-recurring basis at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation technique utilized by the Company to determine fair value. There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.
 
 
Total
Fair Value
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
 
Other
Observable
Inputs
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
 
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
 
 
(In thousands)
June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired loans
 
$
2,429

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,429

Other real estate owned
 
702

 

 

 
702

Total
 
$
3,131

 
$

 
$

 
$
3,131

December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired loans
 
$
2,096

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,096

Other real estate owned
 
755

 

 

 
755

Total
 
$
2,851

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,851

The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for certain assets that are recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis.
Other Real Estate Owned: The Company classifies property acquired through foreclosure or acceptance of deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, as other real estate owned (“OREO”) in its financial statements. Upon foreclosure, the property securing the loan is recorded at fair value as determined by real estate appraisals less the estimated selling expense. Appraisals are based upon observable market data such as comparable sales within the real estate market. Assumptions are also made based on management’s judgment of the appraisals and current real estate market conditions and therefore these assets are classified as non-recurring Level 3 assets in the fair value hierarchy.
Impaired Loans: Accounting standards require that a creditor recognize the impairment of a loan if the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate (or, alternatively, the observable market price of the loan or the fair value of the collateral) is less than the recorded investment in the impaired loan. Non-recurring fair value adjustments to collateral dependent loans are recorded, when necessary, to reflect partial write-downs and the specific reserve allocations based upon observable market price or current appraised value of the collateral less selling costs and discounts based on management’s


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judgment of current conditions. Based on the significance of management’s judgment, the Company records collateral dependent impaired loans as non-recurring Level 3 fair value measurements.
Gains (losses) on assets recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis are as follows:
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In thousands)
Impaired loans
$
(282
)
 
$
364

 
$
(467
)
 
$
(87
)
Other real estate owned
(4
)
 
(61
)
 
(4
)
 
(118
)
Total
$
(286
)
 
$
303

 
$
(471
)
 
$
(205
)
Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments:
The following methods and assumptions were used by management to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments not recorded at fair value for which it is practicable to estimate that value.
Cash and Cash Equivalents: Carrying value is assumed to represent fair value for cash and due from banks and short-term investments, which have original maturities of 90 days or less.
Loans Receivable – net: The fair value of the net loan portfolio is determined by discounting the estimated future cash flows using the prevailing interest rates and appropriate credit and prepayment risk adjustments as of period-end at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities. The fair value of non-performing loans is estimated using the Bank’s prior credit experience.
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLBB”) stock: FHLBB stock is a non-marketable equity security which is assumed to have a fair value equal to its carrying value due to the fact that it can only be redeemed by the FHLB Boston at par value.
Accrued Interest Receivable: Carrying value is assumed to represent fair value.
Deposits and Mortgagors’ and Investors’ Escrow Accounts: The fair value of demand, non-interest- bearing checking, savings and certain money market deposits is determined as the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of time deposits is estimated by discounting the estimated future cash flows using rates offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities as of period-end.
FHLBB Advances and Other Borrowings: The fair value of borrowed funds is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using market rates for similar borrowings.



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As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the carrying value and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are as described below:
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair Value
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
97,441

 
$
97,441

 
$

 
$

 
$
97,441

Available-for-sale securities
1,073,459

 
3,304

 
925,021

 
145,134

 
1,073,459

Held-to-maturity securities
14,289

 

 
15,789

 

 
15,789

Loans held for sale
30,558

 

 
30,558

 

 
30,558

Loans receivable-net
4,702,337

 

 

 
4,742,359

 
4,742,359

FHLBB stock
55,989

 

 

 
55,989

 
55,989

Accrued interest receivable
16,635

 

 

 
16,635

 
16,635

Derivative assets
32,301

 

 
32,301

 

 
32,301

Mortgage servicing rights
6,589

 

 

 
6,589

 
6,589

Financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
4,455,341

 

 

 
4,464,266

 
4,464,266

Mortgagors’ and investors’ escrow accounts
14,040

 

 

 
14,040

 
14,040

FHLBB advances and other borrowings
1,222,160

 

 
1,219,227

 

 
1,219,227

Derivative liabilities
48,282

 

 
48,282

 

 
48,282

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
95,176

 
$
95,176

 
$

 
$

 
$
95,176

Available-for-sale securities
1,059,169

 
3,227

 
909,872

 
146,070

 
1,059,169

Held-to-maturity securities
14,565

 

 
15,683

 

 
15,683

Loans held for sale
10,136

 

 
10,136

 

 
10,136

Loans receivable-net
4,587,062

 

 

 
4,629,243

 
4,629,243

FHLBB stock
51,196

 

 

 
51,196

 
51,196

Accrued interest receivable
15,740

 

 

 
15,740

 
15,740

Derivative assets
12,910

 

 
12,910

 

 
12,910

Mortgage servicing rights
7,074

 

 

 
7,074

 
7,074

Financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
4,437,071

 

 

 
4,436,456

 
4,436,456

Mortgagors’ and investors’ escrow accounts
13,526

 

 

 
13,526

 
13,526

FHLBB advances and other borrowings
1,099,020

 

 
1,096,452

 

 
1,096,452

Derivative liabilities
16,675

 

 
16,675

 

 
16,675

Certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial investments are exempt from disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value of amounts presented above may not necessarily represent the underlying fair value of the Company.
Note 13.
Commitments and Contingencies
Financial Instruments With Off-Balance Sheet Risk
In the normal course of business, the Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit through issuing standby letters of credit and undisbursed portions of construction loans and involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Consolidated Statements of Condition. The contractual amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments.


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The contractual amounts of commitments to extend credit represent the amounts of potential accounting loss should the contract be fully drawn upon, the customer defaults and the value of any existing collateral obligations is deemed worthless. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. Off-balance sheet financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk are as follows at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:
 
June 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
(In thousands)
Commitments to extend credit:
 
 
 
Commitment to grant loans
$
367,596

 
$
219,407

Undisbursed construction loans
96,797

 
103,140

Undisbursed home equity lines of credit
346,637

 
320,140

Undisbursed commercial lines of credit
313,789

 
302,700

Standby letters of credit
11,049

 
9,477

Unused credit card lines
10,098

 
6,725

Unused checking overdraft lines of credit
1,341

 
1,293

Total
$
1,147,307

 
$
962,882

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Since these commitments could expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the counterparty. Collateral held varies but may include residential and commercial property, accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, deposits, and securities.
Other Commitments
The Company invests in partnerships, including low income housing tax credit, new markets housing tax credit, and alternative energy tax credit partnerships. The net carrying balance of these investments totaled $32.3 million at June 30, 2016 and is included in other assets in the consolidated statement of condition. At June 30, 2016, the Company was contractually committed under these limited partnership agreements to make additional capital contributions of $5.9 million, which constitutes our maximum potential obligation to these partnerships.
Legal Matters
The Company is involved in various legal proceedings that have arisen in the normal course of business. The Company is not involved in any legal proceedings deemed to be material as of June 30, 2016.
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this document that are not historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (referred to as the Securities Act), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (referred to as the Securities Exchange Act), and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these statements from the use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “plan,” “potential,” “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “target” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks, assumptions and uncertainties, including among other things, changes in general economic and business conditions, increased competitive pressures, changes in the interest rate environment, legislative and regulatory change, changes in the financial markets, and other risks and uncertainties disclosed from time to time in documents that United Financial Bancorp files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 and the Risk Factors in Item 1A of this report. Because of these and other uncertainties, United’s actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements. In addition, United’s past results of operations do not necessarily indicate United’s combined future results. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. Except as required by applicable law or regulation,


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management undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date on which such statements were made.
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD & A”) is intended to help the reader understand the Company’s operations and present business environment. Management believes accuracy, transparency and clarity are the primary goals of successful financial reporting. Management remains committed to transparency in the Company’s financial reporting, providing the Company’s stockholders with informative financial disclosures and presenting an accurate view of the Company’s financial disclosures, financial position and operating results.
The MD & A is provided as a supplement to—and should be read in conjunction with—the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes thereto contained in Part I, Item 1, of this report as well as the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. The following sections are included in the MD & A:
Business – a general description of the Company’s business, objectives and regulatory considerations.
Critical Accounting Estimates – a discussion of accounting estimates that require critical judgments and estimates.
Operating Results – an analysis of the Company’s consolidated results of operations for the periods presented in the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
Comparison of Financial Liquidity and Capital Resources – an overview of financial condition and market interest rate risk.
Business
General
By assets, United Financial Bancorp, Inc. is the third largest publicly traded banking institution headquartered in Connecticut with consolidated assets of $6.42 billion and stockholders’ equity of $644.2 million at June 30, 2016.
The Company is a commercially-focused financial institution delivering financial services primarily to small- to mid-sized businesses and individuals throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts through 53 banking offices, commercial loan production offices, mortgage loan production offices, 63 ATMs, telephone banking, mobile banking, and online banking (www.bankatunited.com).
The Company’s vision is to pursue excellence in all things with respect to its customers, employees, shareholders and communities. This pursuit of excellence has helped the Company fulfill the financial needs of its customers while delivering an exceptional banking experience in the market areas that it has served since 1858. The structure of United Bank supports the vision with community banking teams in each market that provide traditional banking products and services to business organizations and individuals, including commercial business loans, commercial and residential real estate loans, consumer loans, financial advisory services and a variety of deposit products.
Our business philosophy is to remain a community-oriented franchise and continue to focus on organic growth supplemented through acquisitions and provide superior customer service to meet the financial needs of the communities in which we operate. The Company’s three year strategic plan includes:
Continuing to expand commercial business, owner-occupied commercial real estate and consumer lending activities while meeting the Company’s designated risk adjusted return on capital levels;
Decreasing the exposure to residential and investor non-owner occupied commercial real estate lending;
Growing the Company’s low cost core deposit base particularly in commercial deposits;
Increasing the non-interest income component of total revenues through development of banking-related fee income and the sale of insurance and investment products; and
Remaining focused on improving operating efficiencies.
The Company’s results of operations depend primarily on net interest income, which is the difference between the income earned on its loan and securities portfolios and its cost of funds, consisting of the interest paid on deposits and borrowings. Results of operations are also affected by the Company’s provision for loan losses, gains and losses from sales of loans and securities, and non-interest income and expenses. Non-interest income primarily consists of fee income from depositors, mortgage servicing income, mortgage origination and loan sale income, loan swap fees and increases in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”). Non-interest expenses consist principally of salaries and employee benefits, occupancy, service bureau fees, core deposit intangible amortization, marketing, professional fees, FDIC insurance assessments, and other operating expenses.


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Results of operations are also significantly affected by general economic and competitive conditions and changes in interest rates as well as government policies and actions of regulatory authorities. Future changes in applicable laws, regulations or government policies may materially affect the Company. Uncertainty and challenges surrounding future economic growth, consumer confidence, credit availability, competition and corporate earnings remains.
The Company’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select MarketSM under the ticker symbol “UBNK”.
Our Objectives
The Company seeks to continually deliver superior value to its customers, stockholders, employees and communities through achievement of its core operating objectives which are to:
Align our earning asset growth rate with organic capital and low cost core deposit generation to maintain strong capital and liquidity ratios;
Re-mix cash flows into better yielding risk adjusted earning assets and reduce funding costs relative to our peer group. Transition from a thrift deposit base to a commercial bank deposit base with more DDA and low cost core deposits;
Build high quality, profitable loan portfolios using primarily organic growth and also purchase strategies, while also continuing to maintain and improve efficiencies in our secondary mortgage banking business;
Build and diversify revenue streams through development of banking-related fee income, in particular, through the expansion of our financial advisory services;
Maintain expense discipline and improve operating efficiencies;
Invest in technology to enhance superior customer service and products to grow revenues while maintaining an attractive cost structure;
Grow operating revenue, maximize operating earnings and grow tangible book value; and
Maintain a rigorous risk identification and management process.
Significant factors management reviews to evaluate achievement of the Company’s operating objectives and its operating results and financial condition include, but are not limited to: net income and earnings per share, return on tangible common equity and assets, net interest margin, non-interest income, operating expenses related to total average assets and efficiency ratio, asset quality, loan and deposit growth, capital management, liquidity and interest rate sensitivity levels, customer service standards, market share and peer comparisons.
Regulatory Considerations
The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to numerous examinations by federal and state banking regulators, as well as the Securities and Exchange Commission. Please refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 for additional disclosures with respect to laws and regulations affecting the Company’s businesses.

Critical Accounting Estimates
The accounting policies followed by the Company and its subsidiaries conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and with general practices within the banking industry. Critical accounting policies are defined as those that are reflective of significant judgments and uncertainties, and could potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions. The Company bases its assumptions, estimates and judgments on historical experience, current trends and other factors that management believes to be relevant at the time the Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared. On a regular basis, management reviews the accounting policies, assumptions, estimates and judgments to ensure that the financial statements are presented fairly and in accordance with GAAP.
Management believes that the most critical accounting policies, which involve the most complex subjective decisions or assessments, relate to the allowance for loan losses, other-than-temporary impairment of investment securities, derivative instruments and hedging activities, goodwill, and income taxes. Management has reviewed these critical accounting estimates and related disclosures with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Additional accounting policies are more fully described in Note 1 in the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” presented in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K. A brief description of the Company’s current policies involving significant judgment follows:


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Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is established as embedded losses are estimated to have occurred through the provisions for losses charged against operations and is maintained at a level that management considers adequate to absorb losses in the loan portfolio. Management’s judgment in determining the adequacy of the allowance is inherently subjective and is based on past loan loss experience, known and inherent losses and size of the loan portfolios, an assessment of current economic and real estate market conditions, estimates of the current value of underlying collateral, review of regulatory authority examination reports and other relevant factors.
Management has determined that the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment, which consists of residential real estate for loans collateralized by owner-occupied residential real estate, home equity lines of credit, owner-occupied and investor commercial real estate, construction, commercial business, and other consumer loans. Management further segregates these portfolios between loans which are accounted for under the amortized cost method (referred to as “covered” loans) and loans acquired (referred to as “acquired” loans), as acquired loans were originally recorded at fair value, which included an estimate of credit losses, resulting in no carryover of the related allowance for loan losses. An allowance for loan losses on acquired loans is only established to the extent that there is deterioration in loan quality exceeding the original estimates of credit loss established upon acquisition.
Although management believes it uses appropriate available information to establish the allowance for loan losses, future additions to the allowance may be necessary if certain future events occur that cause actual results to differ from the assumptions used in making the evaluation.
Other-than-Temporary Impairment of Securities
The Company maintains a securities portfolio that is classified into two major categories: available for sale and held to maturity. Securities available-for-sale are recorded at estimated fair value with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income. Held-to-maturity securities are recorded at amortized cost. Management determines the classifications of a security at the time of purchase.
Quarterly, securities with unrealized losses are reviewed as deemed appropriate to assess whether the decline in fair value is temporary or other-than-temporary. The assessment is to determine whether the decline in value is from company-specific events, industry developments, general economic conditions, credit losses on debt or other reasons. Declines in the fair value of available-for-sale securities or held to maturity securities below their cost or amortized cost that are deemed to be other-than-temporary are reflected in earnings for equity securities and for debt securities that have an identified credit loss. Unrealized losses on debt securities with no identified credit loss component are reflected in other comprehensive income. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company did not experience any losses which were deemed to be other-than-temporary.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
The Company uses derivatives to manage a variety of risks, including risks related to interest rates. Accounting for derivatives as hedges requires that, at inception and over the term of the arrangement, the hedged item and related derivative meet the requirements for hedge accounting. The rules and interpretations related to derivatives accounting are complex. Failure to apply this complex guidance correctly will result in the changes in the fair value of the derivative being reported in earnings.
The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage its interest rate risk. The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using the standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts (or payment) and the expected variable cash payments (or receipts). The variable cash payment (or receipts) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rates curves.
At June 30, 2016, derivative assets and liabilities were $32.3 million and $48.3 million, respectively. Further information about our use of derivatives is provided in Note 7, “Derivatives and Hedging Activities” in Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in this report.
Goodwill
The Company is required to record certain assets and liabilities it has acquired in a business combination, including identifiable intangible assets such as core deposit intangibles, at fair value, which may involve making estimates based on third-party valuations, such as appraisals or internal valuations based on discounted cash flow analyses or other valuation techniques. The resulting goodwill is evaluated for impairment annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of the goodwill may be impaired.
When goodwill is evaluated for impairment, qualitative factors considered include, but are not limited to, industry and market conditions, overall financial performance, and events affecting the reporting unit. If there are no qualitative factors that indicate


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goodwill may be impaired, the quantitative analysis is not required. For a quantitative analysis, if the carrying amount exceeds the implied fair value, an impairment charge is recorded to income. The fair value is based on observable market prices, when practicable. Other valuation techniques may be used when market prices are unavailable, including estimated discounted cash flows and market multiples analyses. These types of analyses contain uncertainties because they require management to make assumptions and to apply judgment to estimate industry economic factors and the profitability of future business strategies. In the event of future changes in fair value, the Company may be exposed to an impairment charge that could be material.
The carrying value of goodwill at June 30, 2016 was $115.3 million. For further discussion on goodwill see Note 5, “Goodwill and Core Deposit Intangibles” in Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in this report.
Income Taxes
The Company recognizes income taxes under the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.
Significant management judgment is required in determining income tax expense and deferred tax assets and liabilities. Some judgments are subjective and involve estimates and assumptions about matters that are inherently uncertain. In determining the valuation allowance, we use forecasted future operating results, based upon approved business plans, including a review of the eligible carry forward periods, tax planning opportunities and other relevant considerations. Management believes that the accounting estimate related to the valuation allowance is a critical accounting estimate because the underlying assumptions can change from period to period. For example, tax law changes or variances in future projected operating performance could result in a change in the valuation allowance.
The reserve for tax contingencies contains uncertainties because management is required to make assumptions and to apply judgment to estimate the exposures associated with our various tax positions. The effective income tax rate is also affected by changes in tax law, entry into new tax jurisdictions, the level of earnings and the results of tax audits.



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Operating Results
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to evaluating the Company’s results of operations in accordance with GAAP, management periodically supplements this evaluation with an analysis of certain non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP measures are intended to provide the reader with additional perspectives on operating results, financial condition, and performance trends, while facilitating comparisons with the performance of other financial institutions. Non-GAAP financial measures are not a substitute for GAAP measures, rather, they should be read and used in conjunction with the Company’s GAAP financial information.
The following is a reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures by major category for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30, 2016
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30, 2016
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In thousands)
Net income (GAAP)
$
9,058

 
$
13,332

 
$
20,952

 
$
26,357

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Accretion)/amortization of loan mark
835

 
(2,194
)
 
(259
)
 
(4,065
)
Accretion/(amortization) of deposit mark
359

 
845

 
718

 
1,924

Accretion/(amortization) of borrowings mark
441

 
473

 
888

 
955

Net adjustment to net interest income
35

 
(3,512
)
 
(1,865
)
 
(6,944
)
Non-interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net gain on sales of securities
(367
)
 
(360
)
 
(1,819
)
 
(698
)
Net adjustment to non-interest income
(367
)
 
(360
)
 
(1,819
)
 
(698
)
Non-interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Core deposit intangible amortization expense
(401
)
 
(449
)
 
(834
)
 
(930
)
Amortization of fixed assets fair value mark
(10
)
 
(5
)
 
(16
)
 
(10
)
Effect of position eliminations
(1,403
)
 

 
(1,403
)
 

FHLBB prepayment penalties

 

 
(1,454
)
 

Net adjustment to non-interest expense
(1,814
)
 
(454
)
 
(3,707
)
 
(940
)
Total adjustments
1,482

 
(3,418
)
 
23

 
(6,702
)
Income tax expense adjustment
(518
)
 
1,196

 
(7
)
 
2,346

Operating net income (Non-GAAP)
$
10,022

 
$
11,110

 
$
20,968

 
$
22,001



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The following table is a reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures for select average balances, interest income and expense, and average yields and cost for the periods indicated:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
 
GAAP
 
Mark to Market
 
Operating
 
 
Average Balance
 
Interest and Dividends
 
Yield/Cost
 
Average Balance
 
Interest and Dividends
 
Yield/Cost
 
Average Balance
 
Interest and Dividends
 
Yield/Cost
 
 
(In thousands)
Total loans
 
$
4,693,485

 
$
44,098

 
3.47
%
 
$
1,215

 
$
(835
)
 
(0.37
)%
 
$
4,692,270

 
$
44,933

 
3.84
%
Total interest-earning assets
 
5,887,738

 
53,296

 
3.63

 
1,215

 
(835
)
 
(0.06
)
 
5,886,523

 
54,131

 
3.69

Time deposits
 
1,783,687

 
4,637

 
1.05

 
1,758

 
(359
)
 
(0.08
)
 
1,781,929

 
4,996

 
1.13

Federal Home Loan Bank advances
 
985,424

 
2,369

 
0.97

 
2,832

 
(457
)
 
(0.19
)
 
982,592

 
2,826

 
1.16

Other borrowings
 
121,587

 
1,374

 
4.55

 
(1,752
)
 
16

 
0.12

 
123,339

 
1,358

 
4.43

Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
4,968,971

 
10,125

 
0.82

 
2,838

 
(800
)
 
(0.06
)
 
4,966,133

 
10,925

 
0.88

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax-equivalent net interest margin
 
 
 
 
 
2.94
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.94
%
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
 
GAAP
 
Mark to Market
 
Operating
 
 
Average Balance
 
Interest and Dividends
 
Yield/Cost
 
Average Balance
 
Interest and Dividends
 
Yield/Cost
 
Average Balance
 
Interest and Dividends
 
Yield/Cost
 
 
(In thousands)
Total loans
 
$
4,675,286

 
$
90,076

 
3.87
%
 
$
319

 
$
259

 
0.02
 %
 
$
4,674,967

 
$
89,817

 
3.85
%
Total interest-earning assets
 
5,686,642

 
108,486

 
3.70

 
319

 
259

 
0.00

 
5,686,323

 
108,227

 
3.70

Time deposits
 
1,765,671

 
9,046

 
1.03

 
1,935

 
(718
)
 
(0.08
)
 
1,763,736

 
9,764

 
1.11

Federal Home Loan Bank advances
 
971,121

 
4,850

 
1.00

 
3,059

 
(919
)
 
(0.20
)
 
968,062

 
5,769

 
1.20

Other borrowings
 
135,987

 
2,799

 
4.14

 
(1,760
)
 
31

 
0.10

 
137,747

 
2,768

 
4.04

Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
4,958,325

 
20,297

 
0.82

 
3,234

 
(1,605
)
 
(0.07
)
 
4,955,091

 
21,902

 
0.89

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax-equivalent net interest margin
 
 
 
 
 
3.00
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.95
%

Executive Overview
Net income of $9.1 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, was recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to net income of $13.3 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, for the same period in 2015. Operating net income for the second quarter of 2016 was $10.0 million (Non-GAAP), adjusted primarily for $1.4 million (pre-tax) of reorganization expenses and $367,000 (pre-tax) net gains on sales of securities. Operating net income for the second quarter of 2015 was $11.1 million (Non-GAAP), and was adjusted for $454,000 (pre-tax) of merger-related non-interest expenses, $3.5 million (pre-tax) net impact of the amortization and accretion of the fair value adjustments on loans, deposits, and borrowings as a result of the merger, and $360,000 net gains on sales of securities.
Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was $21.0 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, compared to $26.4 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, for the same period in 2015. Operating net income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was $21.0 million (Non-GAAP), adjusted for $3.7 million (pre-tax) of FHLBB prepayment penalties and reorganization expenses in non-interest expense, $1.9 million (pre-tax) net impact of the amortization and accretion of the fair value adjustments on loans, deposits and borrowings as a result of the Merger, and $1.8 million (pre-tax) net gains on sales of securities. Operating net income for the


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six months ended June 30, 2015 was $22.0 million (Non-GAAP), adjusted for $940,000 (pre-tax) of expenses related to the Merger, $6.9 million (pre-tax) net impact of the amortization and accretion of the fair value adjustments on loans, deposits, and borrowings as a result of the merger, and $698,000 (pre-tax) net gains on sales of securities. The Company is presenting operating net income as management believes it gives a more in-depth picture of the results for the period and will benefit investors in their understanding of the Company.
Net interest income increased $593,000 and $2.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2015 due to balance sheet growth which was mostly comprised of strong loan originations and, to a lesser extent, loan portfolio purchases. The Company intends to continue to increase the level of owner-occupied commercial real estate while decreasing the level of investor commercial real estate to generate more favorable risk-adjusted returns and protect the net interest margin in a flat interest rate environment. Interest income on dividends and loans increased $2.9 million and $8.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2015, and was partially offset by increases in interest expense of $2.3 million and $5.5 million compared to the three and six month ended periods in the previous year. The Company’s tax-equivalent net interest margin for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 was 2.94% and 3.00%, a decrease of 36 and 33 basis points, respectively, over the same period in the prior year. Excluding the $35,000 negative impact and $1.9 million net positive impact of the amortization and accretion of the fair value adjustments on loans, deposits and borrowings as a result of the Merger, the operating net interest margin for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 was 2.94% and 2.95%, respectively. The general year-over-year trends impacting the margin include decreased yields on loans due to the low interest rate environment and the reduced benefit of purchase accounting accretion.
Non-interest income decreased $2.9 million to $6.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $9.4 million for the same period in 2015, primarily due to a decrease in service charges and fees related to lesser loan swap fee income as there has been lower transactional volume compared to last year. Non-interest income decreased $2.9 million to $13.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $16.2 million for the same period in 2015. Income from mortgage banking activities decreased $2.2 million inclusive of gains on sale of loans for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the same period in 2015, mainly due to a decrease in the MSR valuation.
Non-interest expense increased $4.3 million and $7.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015. The largest increases in non-interest expense were in FHLBB prepayment penalties and salaries and employee benefits. FHLBB prepayment penalties increased as a result of the first quarter 2016 investment portfolio optimization strategy which allowed the Company to pay off higher costing FHLBB advances. The increase in salaries and benefits due to severance payments of $1.4 million resulting from an organizational realignment to improve operational efficiency, and additional managerial staff in areas targeted for growth. These changes will result in approximately $3.0 million of pre-tax cost savings annually from the budgeted full year 2016 run rate. The increases in FHLBB prepayment penalties and salaries and employee benefits were partially offset by a decrease in occupancy and equipment due to fewer branches in our network.
The asset quality of our loan portfolio has remained strong. At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the allowance for loan losses to total loans ratio was 0.80% and 0.73%, and the allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans ratio was 97.96% and 89.64%, respectively. The ratio of non-performing loans to total loans was 0.82% at both June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Acquired loans are recorded at fair value with no carryover of the allowance for loan losses. A provision for loan losses of $3.6 million and $6.3 million was recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to $4.5 million and $6.0 million for the same prior year periods, reflecting growth in our covered loan portfolio, the ongoing assessment of asset quality measures including the estimated exposure on impaired loans and organic loan growth.


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The following table presents selected financial data and ratios:
Selected Financial Data
At or For the Three Months 
 Ended June 30,
 
At or For the Six Months 
 Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
Share Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income per share
$
0.18

 
$
0.27

 
$
0.42

 
$
0.54

Diluted net income per share
0.18

 
0.27

 
0.42

 
0.53

Dividends declared per share
0.12

 
0.12

 
0.24

 
0.22

Key Statistics:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue
$
48,028

 
$
50,274

 
$
98,157

 
$
98,452

Total expense
34,681

 
30,357

 
68,444

 
61,014

Key Ratios (annualized):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets
0.57
%
 
0.96
%
 
0.66
%
 
0.95
%
Return on average equity
5.71
%
 
8.69
%
 
6.64
%
 
8.66
%
Tax-equivalent net interest margin
2.94
%
 
3.30
%
 
3.00
%
 
3.33
%
Non-interest expense to average assets
2.19
%
 
2.19
%
 
2.17
%
 
2.21
%
Cost of interest-bearing deposits
0.66
%
 
0.63
%
 
0.66
%
 
0.59
%
Non-performing Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total non-accrual loans, excluding troubled debt restructures
$
32,310

 
$
30,028

 
$
32,310

 
$
30,028

Troubled debt restructures - non-accruing
6,713

 
5,346

 
6,713

 
5,346

Total non-performing loans
39,023

 
35,374

 
39,023

 
35,374

Other real estate owned
702

 
227

 
702

 
227

Total non-performing assets
$
39,725

 
$
35,601

 
$
39,725

 
$
35,601

Asset Quality Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-performing loans to total loans
0.82
%
 
0.87
%
 
0.82
%
 
0.87
%
Non-performing assets to total assets
0.62
%
 
0.63
%
 
0.62
%
 
0.63
%
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans
97.96
%
 
81.57
%
 
97.96
%
 
81.57
%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
0.80
%
 
0.71
%
 
0.80
%
 
0.71
%
Non-GAAP Ratio:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Efficiency ratio (1)
64.54
%
 
57.36
%
 
63.34
%
 
59.04
%
(1)
The efficiency ratio represents the ratio of non-interest expense before other real estate owned expense and amortization of intangibles, as a percent of net interest income (fully taxable equivalent) and non-interest income, excluding gains from securities transactions, losses on partnerships and other nonrecurring items.

Average Balances, Interest, Average Yields\Cost and Rate\Volume Analysis
The tables below sets forth average balance sheets, average yields and costs, and certain other information for the periods indicated. A tax-equivalent yield adjustment was made for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. All average balances are daily average balances. Loans held for sale and non-accrual loans are included in the computation of interest-earning average balances, with non-accrual loans carrying a zero yield. The yields set forth above include the effect of deferred costs, discounts and premiums that are amortized or accreted to interest income or expense.
Average Balance Sheets for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
 Average Balance
 
Interest and Dividends
 
Annualized Yield/Cost
 
 Average Balance
 
Interest and Dividends
 
Annualized Yield/Cost
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate loans
$
1,199,406

 
$
10,077

 
3.36
%
 
$
1,169,858

 
$
10,062

 
3.44
%
Commercial real estate loans
2,028,664

 
20,667

 
4.10

 
1,658,734

 
19,614

 
4.74

Construction loans
164,717

 
1,539

 
3.76

 
156,114

 
1,841

 
4.73

Commercial business loans
636,986

 
5,575

 
3.52

 
613,220

 
7,050

 
4.61

Home equity loans
445,391

 
3,583

 
3.22

 
331,992

 
2,640

 
3.18

Other consumer loans
218,321

 
2,657

 
4.87

 
4,843

 
44

 
3.63

       Total loans (1)
4,693,485

 
44,098

 
3.47

 
3,934,761

 
41,251

 
4.19

Securities
1,151,926

 
9,131

 
3.16

 
1,130,543

 
8,632

 
3.05

Other earning assets
42,327

 
67

 
0.63

 
47,277

 
34

 
0.29

Total interest-earning assets
5,887,738

 
53,296

 
3.63

 
5,112,581

 
49,917

 
3.91

Allowance for loan losses
(36,357
)
 
 
 
 
 
(26,552
)
 
 
 
 
Non-interest-earning assets
475,060

 
 
 
 
 
458,462

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
6,326,441

 
 
 
 
 
$
5,544,491

 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOW and money market accounts
$
1,540,997

 
1,666

 
0.43

 
$
1,434,648

 
1,952

 
0.55

Saving deposits (2)
537,276

 
79

 
0.06

 
540,162

 
84

 
0.06

Time deposits
1,783,687

 
4,637

 
1.05

 
1,555,593

 
3,548

 
0.91

Total interest-bearing deposits
3,861,960

 
6,382

 
0.66

 
3,530,403

 
5,584

 
0.63

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank
985,424

 
2,369

 
0.97

 
572,948

 
845

 
0.59

Other borrowings
121,587

 
1,374

 
4.55

 
160,015

 
1,379

 
3.46

Total interest-bearing liabilities
4,968,971

 
10,125

 
0.82
%
 
4,263,366

 
7,808

 
0.73
%
Non-interest-bearing deposits
641,168

 
 
 
 
 
593,117

 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
81,927

 
 
 
 
 
74,305

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
5,692,066

 
 
 
 
 
4,930,788

 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity
634,375

 
 
 
 
 
613,703

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
6,326,441

 
 
 
 
 
$
5,544,491

 
 
 
 
Net interest-earning assets (3)
$
918,767

 
 
 
 
 
$
849,215

 
 
 
 
Tax-equivalent net interest income
 
 
43,171

 
 
 
 
 
42,109

 
 
Tax-equivalent net interest rate spread (4)
 
 
 
 
2.81
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.18
%
Tax-equivalent net interest margin (5)
 
 
 
 
2.94
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.30
%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
 
 
118.49
%
 
 
 
 
 
119.92
%
Less tax-equivalent adjustment
 
 
1,675

 
 
 
 
 
1,206

 
 
Net interest income
 
 
$
41,496

 
 
 
 
 
$
40,903

 
 
(1)
Total loans includes loans held for sale and nonperforming loans.
(2)
Includes mortgagors’ and investors’ escrow accounts.
(3)
Tax-equivalent net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(4)
Net interest rate spread represents the difference between yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
(5)
Tax-equivalent net interest rate margin represents tax-equivalent net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.


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Average Balance Sheets for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
 Average Balance
 
Interest and Dividends
 
Annualized Yield/Cost
 
 Average Balance
 
Interest and Dividends
 
Annualized Yield/Cost
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate loans
$
1,203,206

 
$
20,276

 
3.37
%
 
$
1,134,842

 
$
19,758

 
3.48
%
Commercial real estate loans
2,019,627

 
41,540

 
4.14

 
1,667,917

 
38,569

 
4.66

Construction loans
167,993

 
3,518

 
4.21

 
167,924

 
4,199

 
5.04

Commercial business loans
622,159

 
11,834

 
3.83

 
611,902

 
13,908

 
4.58

Home equity loans
438,675

 
7,293

 
3.33

 
333,591

 
5,264

 
3.16

Other consumer loans
223,626

 
5,615

 
5.02

 
5,309

 
82

 
3.08

       Total loans (1)
4,675,286

 
90,076

 
3.87

 
3,921,485

 
81,780

 
4.17

Securities
1,143,324

 
18,270

 
3.20

 
1,128,040

 
17,520

 
3.11

Other earning assets
50,032

 
140

 
0.56

 
49,403

 
67

 
0.27

Total interest-earning assets
5,868,642

 
108,486

 
3.73

 
5,098,928

 
99,367

 
3.92

Allowance for loan losses
(35,928
)
 
 
 
 
 
(25,989
)
 
 
 
 
Non-interest-earning assets
473,888

 
 
 
 
 
453,896

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
6,306,602

 
 
 
 
 
$
5,526,835

 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOW and money market accounts
$
1,557,276

 
3,449

 
0.45

 
$
1,423,008

 
3,483

 
0.49

Saving deposits (2)
528,270

 
153

 
0.06

 
537,115

 
166

 
0.06

Time deposits
1,765,671

 
9,046

 
1.03

 
1,549,693

 
6,675

 
0.87

Total interest-bearing deposits
3,851,217

 
12,648

 
0.66

 
3,509,816

 
10,324

 
0.59

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank
971,121

 
4,850

 
1.00

 
581,630

 
1,667

 
0.58

Other borrowings
135,987

 
2,799

 
4.14

 
169,498

 
2,769

 
3.29

Total interest-bearing liabilities
4,958,325

 
20,297

 
0.82
%
 
4,260,944

 
14,760

 
0.70
%
Non-interest-bearing deposits
638,360

 
 
 
 
 
586,047

 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
79,199

 
 
 
 
 
71,055

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
5,675,884

 
 
 
 
 
4,918,046

 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity
630,718

 
 
 
 
 
608,789

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
6,306,602

 
 
 
 
 
$
5,526,835

 
 
 
 
Net interest-earning assets (2)
$
910,317

 
 
 
 
 
$
837,984

 
 
 
 
Tax-equivalent net interest income
 
 
88,189

 
 
 
 
 
84,607

 
 
Tax-equivalent net interest rate spread (3)
 
 
 
 
2.91
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.22
%
Tax-equivalent net interest margin (4)
 
 
 
 
3.00
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.33
%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
 
 
118.36
%
 
 
 
 
 
119.67
%
Less tax-equivalent adjustment
 
 
3,291

 
 
 
 
 
2,361

 
 
Net interest income
 
 
$
84,898

 
 
 
 
 
$
82,246

 
 
(1)
Total loans includes loans held for sale and nonperforming loans.
(2)
Includes mortgagors’ and investors’ escrow accounts.
(3)
Tax-equivalent net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(4)
Net interest rate spread represents the difference between yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.


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(5)
Tax-equivalent net interest rate margin represents tax-equivalent net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
Rate\Volume Analysis
The following table presents the effects of changing rates and volumes on our net interest income for the periods indicated. The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume). The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate). The net column represents the sum of the prior columns. For purposes of this table, changes attributable to changes in both rate and volume that cannot be segregated have been allocated proportionately based on the changes due to rate and the changes due to volume.
 
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2016 Compared to
June 30, 2015
 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2016 compared to
June 30, 2015
 
Increase (Decrease)
Due to
 
 
 
Increase (Decrease)
Due to
 
 
 
Volume
 
Rate
 
Net
 
Volume
 
Rate
 
Net
 
(In thousands)
Interest and dividend income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans receivable
$
8,122

 
$
(5,275
)
 
$
2,847

 
$
16,115

 
$
(7,819
)
 
$
8,296

Securities (1)
165

 
334

 
499

 
240

 
510

 
750

Other earning assets
(4
)
 
37

 
33

 
1

 
72

 
73

Total earning assets
8,283

 
(4,904
)
 
3,379

 
16,356

 
(7,237
)
 
9,119

Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOW and money market accounts
137

 
(423
)
 
(286
)
 
313

 
(347
)
 
(34
)
Savings accounts

 
(5
)
 
(5
)
 
(3
)
 
(10
)
 
(13
)
Time deposits
558

 
531

 
1,089

 
1,004

 
1,367

 
2,371

Total interest-bearing deposits
695

 
103

 
798

 
1,314

 
1,010

 
2,324

FHLBB advances
813

 
711

 
1,524

 
1,506

 
1,677

 
3,183

Other borrowings
(376
)
 
371

 
(5
)
 
(608
)
 
638

 
30

Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,132

 
1,185

 
2,317

 
2,212

 
3,325

 
5,537

Change in tax-equivalent net interest income
$
7,151

 
$
(6,089
)
 
$
1,062

 
$
14,144

 
$
(10,562
)
 
$
3,582

(1)
Includes FHLBB stock
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015
The following discussion provides a summary and comparison of the Company’s operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income is the amount that interest and fees on earning assets (loans and investments) exceeds the cost of funds, interest paid to the Company’s depositors and interest on external borrowings. Net interest margin is the difference between the income on earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing funds as a percentage of average earning assets. Growth in net interest income has resulted from growth in interest-earning assets and liabilities, primarily reflecting organic loan growth and portfolio purchases.
For the three months ended June 30, 2016, tax-equivalent net interest income increased $1.1 million from the comparative 2015 period. This was mainly due to the significant increase in average earning assets of $775.2 million and an increase of $705.6 million in interest-bearing liabilities due to loan growth which was primarily funded by borrowings and deposits. The increase in interest and dividends of $3.4 million was partially offset by the increase in interest expense of $2.3 million. The net interest margin decreased 36 basis points, the yield on average earnings assets decreased 28 basis points, and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased nine basis points from the same period in 2015.
For the six months ended June 30, 2016, tax-equivalent net interest income increased $3.6 million from the comparative 2015 period. This was mainly due to the significant increase in average earning assets of $769.7 million and an increase of $697.4 million in interest-bearing liabilities due to loan growth which was primarily funded by borrowings and deposits. In addition, there was a benefit of $1.9 million recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2016 in net interest income related to fair value


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adjustments as a result of purchase accounting adjustments compared to $6.9 million for the same period in 2015. The increase in interest and dividends of $9.1 million was partially offset by the increase in interest expense of $5.5 million. The net interest margin decreased 33 basis points, the yield on average earnings assets decreased 19 basis points, and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 12 basis points from the same period in 2015.
Excluding the benefit of the purchase accounting adjustments, the net interest margin and the yield on average earning assets would have declined 36 basis points and 22 basis points, respectively, and the cost of interest of interest-bearing liabilities would have increased 15 basis points compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. Excluding the benefit of the purchase accounting adjustments, the net interest margin and the yield on average earning assets would have declined 38 basis points and 22 basis points, respectively, and the cost of interest of interest-bearing liabilities would have increased 19 basis points compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015.
Primarily reflecting loan growth and portfolio purchases, the average balance of total loans for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 was $4.69 billion and $4.68 billion, and had an average yield of 3.47% and 3.87%, respectively. On an operating basis, the average yield on total loans was 3.84% and 3.85%for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016. The largest increases in the average balances for loans were recorded in commercial real estate loans and other consumer loans. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, the average balance of commercial real estate loans totaled $2.03 billion and $2.02 billion, an increase of $369.9 million and $351.7 million from the prior year periods, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, the average balance of other consumer loans totaled $218.3 million and $223.6 million, an increase of $213.5 million and $218.3 million, respectively, from the prior year period primarily reflecting portfolio purchases that occurred late in the fourth quarter of 2015 and the first two quarters of 2016.
The average balance of investment securities increased $21.4 million and $15.3 million, respectively, and the average yield earned on these securities increased eleven and nine basis points, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the same periods in 2015. The increase is largely reflective of continued maintenance of the Company’s barbell management strategy, with bond purchases focused on managing overall investment portfolio duration while also adding diversification to the portfolio holdings of corporate and municipal sleeves. Portfolio activity during the second quarter primarily stemmed from a bond repositioning into slightly longer agency mortgage-backed securities in order to obtain better duration adjusted returns, reducing exposure to municipalities that rely on oil sectors, and certain repositioning for better credit risk adjusted returns in the corporate and municipal sleeves.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015, the average balance of total interest-bearing deposits increased $331.6 million and $341.4 million, respectively, while the average cost increased three basis points and seven basis points, respectively. FHLBB advances increased $412.5 million and $389.5 million while the average cost increased 38 basis points and 42 basis points, respectively. Average other borrowings decreased $38.4 million and $33.5 million while the average cost increased 109 basis points and 85 basis points. These changes were primarily due to short-term interest rates being elevated in the quarter, growth in time deposits and the Company’s continued focus to grow low cost deposits. Additionally, the increase in FHLBB advances was to fund new loan growth and loan portfolio purchases.
Net interest income is affected by changes in interest rates, loan and deposit pricing strategies, competitive conditions, the volume and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities as well as the level of non-performing assets. The Company manages the risk of changes in interest rates on its net interest income through an Asset/Liability Management Committee and through related interest rate risk monitoring and management policies.
Provision for Loan Losses
The provision for loan losses is a charge to earnings in an amount sufficient to maintain the allowance for loan losses (“ALL”) at a level deemed adequate by the Company. The level of the allowance is a critical accounting estimate, which is subject to uncertainty. Acquired loans are recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition, with no carryover of the allowance for loan losses, and included adjustments for market interest rates and expected credit losses. Increases in the probable loss related to acquired loans are included in the calculation of the required allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2016.
Management evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis. The adequacy of the loan loss allowance is based on such interrelated factors as the composition of the loan portfolio and its inherent risk characteristics, the level of non-performing loans and charge-offs, both current and historic, local economic and credit conditions, the direction of real estate values, and regulatory guidelines. The provision is charged against earnings in order to maintain an allowance for loan losses that reflects management’s best estimate of probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date.
Management recorded a provision for loan losses of $3.6 million and $6.3 million for the three and six-month ended June 30, 2016 compared to $4.5 million and $6.0 million for the same periods of 2015, respectively. The primary factors that influenced management’s decision to record these provisions were organic growth during the period, the on-going assessment of estimated exposure on impaired loans, level of delinquencies, and general economic conditions. Impaired loans totaled $58.6 million at


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June 30, 2016 compared to $56.3 million at December 31, 2015, an increase of $2.4 million, or 4.2%, reflecting an increase in total troubled debt restructured (“TDR”) loans of $2.2 million. At June 30, 2016, the allowance for loan losses totaled $38.0 million, representing 0.80% of total loans and 97.96% of non-performing loans compared to an allowance for loan losses of $33.9 million, which represented 0.73% of total loans and 89.64% of non-performing loans as of December 31, 2015. As loans move from those covered by purchase accounting into the covered portfolio, the ALL is anticipated to increase as a percentage of total loans. There is no carryover of the allowance for loan losses on acquired loans. The repayment of these impaired loans is largely dependent upon the sale and value of collateral that may be impacted by current real estate conditions.

Non-interest Income
Total non-interest income was $6.5 million and $13.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, with non-interest income representing 13.6% and 13.5% of total revenues, respectively. The following is a summary of non-interest income by major category for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Service charges and fees
$
4,359

 
$
5,643

 
$
(1,284
)
 
(22.8
)%
 
$
8,953

 
$
9,474

 
$
(521
)
 
(5.5
)%
Gains on sale of securities, net
367

 
360

 
7

 
1.9

 
1,819

 
698

 
1,121

 
160.6

Income from mortgage banking activities
2,331

 
2,990

 
(659
)
 
(22.0
)
 
3,191

 
5,361

 
(2,170
)
 
(40.5
)
Bank-owned life insurance income
814

 
830

 
(16
)
 
(1.9
)
 
1,632

 
1,664

 
(32
)
 
(1.9
)
Net loss on limited partnership investments
(1,504
)
 
(916
)
 
(588
)
 
64.2

 
(2,440
)
 
(1,346
)
 
(1,094
)
 
81.3

Other income
165

 
464

 
(299
)
 
(64.4
)
 
104

 
355

 
(251
)
 
70.7

Total non-interest income
$
6,532

 
$
9,371

 
$
(2,839
)
 
(30.3
)%
 
$
13,259

 
$
16,206

 
$
(2,947
)
 
(18.2
)%
As displayed in the above table, non-interest income decreased $2.8 million and $2.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the prior periods. The decrease from the prior year periods is mainly due to decreases in service charges and fees, mortgage banking activities and the Company recording higher impairment charges on its partnership investments, partially offset by increases in gains on sale of securities.
Service Charges and Fees: Service charges and fees were $4.4 million and $9.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, decreases of $1.3 million and $521,000 from the comparable 2015 periods. The most significant decrease was recorded in loan swap fee income, partially offset by increases in debit card /ATM fees and revenue generated by the Company’s investment advisory subsidiary, United Northeast Financial Advisors, Inc. (“UNFA”).
The decreases in loan swap fee income were a direct result of lower transactional volumes. Loan swap fee income is generated as part of the Company’s loan level hedge program that is offered to certain commercial banking customers to facilitate their respective risk management strategies. However, we do not anticipate that the loan level hedge program will be as meaningful a contributor to non-interest income in 2016 as it was in 2015. The increased revenue generated by UNFA is due to several factors. The Company has successfully acquired proven talent with deep local relationships as well as installing Series 6 representatives in select branches which work alongside our retail employees to ensure a cohesive sales approach to meeting the financial needs of our customers. Additionally, the Company has shifted it’s strategy in running this business line. The Company has shifted focus to assets under management (AUM) for ongoing revenue versus a transactional approach; the result should be more recurring fee revenue driven by increasing AUM versus one-time fees generated by transactions. The Company expects to see this business line improvement continue throughout the year. The increase in debit card/ATM fees is related to an increase in transactional volume.
Gains on Sales of Securities, Net: For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company recorded $367,000 and $1.8 million in net gains on security sales compared to $360,000 and $698,000 of net gains in the same periods in 2015.
The gains recorded in the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 are a result of an optimization strategy of our investment portfolio in which we took advantage of the shape of the yield curve, selling shorter-term securities, reducing concentration in oil dependent securities and adding longer duration investments in the portfolio to optimize income as well as reducing higher-cost borrowings and improving portfolio efficiency. The Company incurred approximately $1.5 million in prepayment penalty expense from the extinguishment of FHLBB debt as part of the optimization strategy which is recorded as a separate line item in non-interest expense.
Income From Mortgage Banking Activities: The Company recorded decreases of $659,000 and $2.2 million in income from mortgage banking activities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the same periods in 2015. The decrease


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for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 was primarily driven by (a) less gains on the sales of loans mainly driven by a decrease in the fair value recognized on loans held for sale, (b) a decrease in the fair value recognized in net income for mortgage serving rights due to a decline on long-term interest rates and (c) the decrease in value of forward loan sales contracts. These decreases were partially offset by the increases in the Company’s derivative rate lock commitments and loan servicing income resulting from increases in loan sales to the secondary market with servicing retained since the prior year.
BOLI Income: For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company recorded BOLI income of $814,000 and $1.6 million compared to $830,000 and $1.7 million in the same periods in 2015, decreases of $16,000 and $32,000, respectively. The decrease for three and six months ended June 30, 2016 was due to a decline in the average yield earned on the BOLI policies as a result of current market interest rates.
Net loss on limited partnership investments: The Company has investments in low income housing tax credit, new markets housing tax credit and alternative energy tax credit partnerships. In March 2016, the Company invested an additional $12.7 million in an alternative energy tax credit partnerships.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company recorded a net loss of $1.5 million and $2.4 million on limited partnership investments, compared to net losses of $916,000 and $1.3 million for corresponding periods. In conjunction with the losses realized on the tax credit partnerships, the Company recorded an offsetting benefit of $2.6 million and $5.2 million as reflected in the tax provision for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016.
Other Income: The Company recorded decreases of $299,000 and $251,000 in other income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the prior year periods. The most significant decreases were in the credit value adjustments recorded on borrower facing loan level hedges driven by changes in market rates, partially offset by the change in the gains recorded on the sale of fixed assets.
Non-interest Expense
Non-interest expense increased $4.3 million to $34.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and $7.4 million to $68.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016.
The Company experienced increases in all categories in the three month period except for core deposit intangible amortization and other expenses. For the six month period increases were recorded in all categories except for core deposit intangible amortization and occupancy and equipment. The largest increases were recorded in salaries and employee benefits, service bureau fees,FHLBB prepayment penalties and other expenses.
For both the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, annualized non-interest expense represented 2.19% of average assets, while annualized non-interest expense represented 2.17% and 2.21% of average assets for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The following table summarizes non-interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Salaries and employee benefits
$
20,013

 
$
16,595

 
$
3,418

 
20.6
 %
 
$
37,804

 
$
33,167

 
$
4,637

 
14.0
 %
Service bureau fees
2,230

 
1,466

 
764

 
52.1

 
4,259

 
3,286

 
973

 
29.6

Occupancy and equipment
3,850

 
3,799

 
51

 
1.3

 
7,750

 
8,257

 
(507
)
 
(6.1
)
Professional fees
887

 
782

 
105

 
13.4

 
1,768

 
1,699

 
69

 
4.1

Marketing and promotions
1,023

 
620

 
403

 
65.0

 
1,615

 
1,256

 
359

 
28.6

FDIC insurance assessments
1,042

 
823

 
219

 
26.6

 
1,981

 
1,901

 
80

 
4.2

Core deposit intangible amortization
401

 
449

 
(48
)
 
(10.7
)
 
834

 
930

 
(96
)
 
(10.3
)
FHLB prepayment penalties

 

 

 

 
1,454

 

 
1,454

 
100.0

Other
5,235

 
5,823

 
(588
)
 
(10.1
)
 
10,979

 
10,518

 
461

 
4.4

Total non-interest expense
$
34,681

 
$
30,357

 
$
4,324

 
14.2
 %
 
$
68,444

 
$
61,014

 
$
7,430

 
12.2
 %
Salaries and Employee Benefits: Salaries and employee benefits was $20.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $3.4 million from the comparable 2015 period. Salaries and employee benefits was $37.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $4.6 million from the comparable 2015 period.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, the increases in salaries and benefits were primarily due to (a) an increase in salaries due to severance payments of $1.4 million resulting from an organizational realignment to improve operational efficiency,


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and additional managerial staff in areas targeted for growth (b) an increase in FICA related to higher salary expenses; (c) an increase in the use of temporary help to maintain compensation expense flexibility while responding to growth requirements; and (d) an increase in restricted stock expense related to implementation of a new shareholder approved restricted stock plan.
For the three months ended June 30, 2016 these increases were partially offset by increases in deferred expenses from originating loans and a decrease in long term disability expenses. For the the six months ended these increases were partially offset by (a) increases in deferred expenses from originating loans, (b) decreases in accruals for expected year-end bonus payments and (c) a decrease in health care costs in the Company’s self-insurance plan.
Service Bureau Fees: Service bureau fees increased $764,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2016, and $973,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the same periods in 2015. The increases for both the three and six months were largely driven by the expiration of a service credit from the Company’s core operating system provider, increased expenses from that service provider, and implementation of Europay and MasterCard (“EMV”) chip-enabled credit cards to mitigate potential fraud exposure to the Company’s credit and debit card users.
Occupancy and Equipment: For the three months ended June 30, 2016, the Company recorded $3.9 million in occupancy and equipment expense, an increase of $51,000 from the prior year period primarily due to fees incurred for the outsourcing of property management services, lease expenses associated with closing a loan production office and amortization of computer software associated with various projects.
For the six months ended June 30, 2016, occupancy and equipment expense decreased $507,000 to $7.8 million from the same period in the prior year. The decrease is largely due to a reduction in real estate taxes and utility expenses as the Company closed five branches in the prior year quarter. Additionally expenses for maintenance contracts decreased due to less snow removal costs in the first quarter of 2016 as well as the successful negotiation to reduce a contract termination fee that was recorded in a prior period.
Marketing and Promotions: Marketing and promotion expense was $1.0 million and $620,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, an increase of $403,000. For the six months ended June 30, 2016 marketing and promotions increased $359,000 to $1.6 million from the same period in the prior year. The increase was primarily attributable to expenses related to a television and radio branding campaign, as well as increased digital advertising expenses, which were partially offset by a decrease in newspaper advertising expenses.
FDIC Insurance Assessments: The expense for FDIC insurance assessments increased $219,000 to $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the 2015 period, while the expense increased $80,000 to $2.0 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the prior year period. These increases are primarily attributable to a higher assessment base used in the assessment calculation due to loan growth, which was partially offset by a decrease in the assessment rate.
Core Deposit Intangible Amortization: The $48,000 and $96,000 decrease in core deposit intangible amortization for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, is directly attributable to the amortization method used by the Company. The Company is amortizing the core deposit intangible of $10.6 million over 10 years using the sum-of-the-years-digits method.
FHLBB Prepayment Penalties: For the three months ended June 30, 2016, there were no FHLBB prepayment penalties recorded by the Company. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, FHLBB prepayment penalties recorded by the Company were $1.5 million. There were no prepayment penalties in the same periods in 2015. As part of the Company’s investment portfolio optimization strategy implemented in the first quarter of 2016, the Company sold investment securities and recorded gains of $1.5 million and prepaid FHLB advances with prepayment penalties amounting to $1.5 million.
Other Expenses: For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, other expenses recorded by the Company were $5.2 million and $11.0 million, a decrease of $588,000 and an increase of $461,000 from the comparable 2015 periods, respectively. Both the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2016 were primarily impacted by decreases in (a) mortgage loan servicing fees; (b) loan swap fees as the Company entered into fewer swaps in 2016; (c) appraisal and credit reports; and (d) debit card losses as the measures put in place by the Company have helped combat debit card related fraud. Increases during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 as compared to the 2015 periods include (a) computer software reflecting multiple efficiency projects; (b) collection expenses related to loan workouts; (c) human resources on-boarding expenses related to new hires; and (d) telecommunications. Additionally, for the six month period the Company incurred increased expenses for sales and use taxes associated with a state tax audit and the provision for off-balance sheet assets rose due to the increase in total commitments, particularly in commercial loans.
Income Tax Provision
The provision for income taxes was $665,000 and $2.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate for three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was 6.8% and 13.7%, respectively. The provision for income taxes was $2.4 million and $5.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company’s


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effective tax rate for six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was 10.5% and 16.2%, respectively. The decrease in the tax expense and the effective tax rate over the prior year periods is primarily due to additional alternative energy tax credit investments in the first quarter of 2016 and lower pre-tax income as compared to the prior year period. The effective tax rates for June 30, 2016 and 2015 differ from combined statutory rates as a result of favorable permanent differences for tax-exempt income, BOLI, and investment tax credits, as well as reduced state tax expense due to tax planning strategies that have been implemented.
The Company continually monitors and evaluates the potential impact of current events and circumstances on the estimates used in the analysis of its income tax positions, and accordingly, the Company’s effective tax rate may fluctuate in the future. The Company evaluates its income tax positions based on tax laws and appropriate regulations and financial reporting considerations, and records adjustments as appropriate. This evaluation takes into consideration the status of current taxing authorities’ examinations of the Company’s tax returns and recent positions taken by the taxing authorities on similar transactions, if any. Accordingly, the results of these examinations may alter the timing or amount of taxable income or deductions taken by the Company.
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Summary
The Company had total assets of $6.42 billion at June 30, 2016 and $6.23 billion at December 31, 2015, an increase of $186.5 million, or 3.0%, primarily due to the increase in net loans of $115.3 million, or 2.5%, an increase in loans held for sale of $20.4 million, an increase in available-for-sale securities of $14.3 million, and an increase in other assets of $31.5 million, which is mainly due to increases in the loan level hedge derivative asset and a new partnership agreement that the Company entered into the prior quarter. The Company utilized deposit growth to fund the growth in loans and securities.
Total net loans of $4.70 billion, with allowance for loan losses of $38.0 million at June 30, 2016, increased $115.3 million, or 2.5%, when compared to total net loans of $4.59 billion, with allowance for loan losses of $33.9 million at December 31, 2015. The increase in loans is due to both organic loan growth and the purchased loan portfolios. Net loans increased primarily due to growth in owner-occupied commercial real estate loans, commercial business loans, and home equity lines of credit, partially offset by decreases in commercial construction and other consumer balances. Residential mortgages also declined, reflecting the Company's strategy to reduce on-balance sheet exposure to residential mortgage loans. The Company expects loan growth in 2016 to be in the mid-single-digit range.
Total deposits of $4.46 billion at June 30, 2016 increased $18.3 million, or 0.4%, when compared to total deposits of $4.44 billion at December 31, 2015. The increase in deposits is mainly due to growth in demand accounts, NOW accounts, and certificates of deposit, offset by a decrease in money market deposits, and is reflective of the Company’s strategy to manage the cost of interest bearing deposits. The Bank’s net loan-to-deposit ratio was 105.5% at June 30, 2016, compared to 103.4% at December 31, 2015.
At June 30, 2016, total equity of $644.2 million increased $18.7 million when compared to total equity of $625.5 million at December 31, 2015. The change in equity for the period ended June 30, 2016 consisted primarily of year to date net income, partially offset by dividends paid to common shareholders, as well as an increase due to the change in market value on investment securities, which was partially offset by a decrease in the fair value change of the cash flow hedge. At June 30, 2016, the tangible common equity ratio was 8.30% compared to 8.23% at December 31, 2015.
See Note 9, “Regulatory Matters” in Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this report for information on the Bank and the Company’s regulatory capital levels and ratios.
Securities
The Company maintains a securities portfolio that is primarily structured to generate interest income, manage interest-rate sensitivity, and provide a source of liquidity for operating needs. The securities portfolio is managed in accordance with regulatory guidelines and established internal corporate investment policies.
The following table sets forth information regarding the amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s investment portfolio at the dates indicated:


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Securities
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
(In thousands)
Available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government and government-sponsored enterprise obligations
$
4,937

 
$
4,999

 
$
10,159

 
$
10,089

Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities
170,393

 
173,593

 
146,434

 
145,861

Government-sponsored residential collateralized debt obligations
210,889

 
214,885

 
287,515

 
286,967

Government-sponsored commercial mortgage-backed securities
27,263

 
28,031

 
21,144

 
20,965

Government-sponsored commercial collateralized debt obligations
174,089

 
177,364

 
128,617

 
128,972

Asset-backed securities
159,702

 
157,365

 
162,895

 
159,901

Corporate debt securities
59,906

 
59,784

 
62,356

 
59,960

Obligations of states and political subdivisions
207,999

 
213,626

 
201,217

 
201,115

Total debt securities
1,015,178

 
1,029,647

 
1,020,337

 
1,013,830

Marketable equity securities, by sector:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Banks
39,286

 
40,508

 
41,558

 
42,113

Industrial
109

 
156

 
109

 
143

Mutual funds
2,871

 
2,950

 
2,854

 
2,915

Oil and gas
131

 
198

 
132

 
168

Total marketable equity securities
42,397

 
43,812

 
44,653

 
45,339

Total available-for-sale securities
$
1,057,575

 
$
1,073,459

 
$
1,064,990

 
$
1,059,169

Held to maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
$
12,340

 
$
13,608

 
$
12,360

 
$
13,234

Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities
1,949

 
2,181

 
2,205

 
2,449

Total held to maturity securities
$
14,289

 
$
15,789

 
$
14,565

 
$
15,683

During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the available-for-sale securities portfolio increased $14.3 million to $1.07 billion, representing 16.7% of total assets at June 30, 2016, from $1.06 billion and 17.0% of total assets at December 31, 2015. The increase is largely reflective of continued maintenance of the Company’s barbell management strategy, with bond purchases focused on maintaining investment portfolio duration while also adding diversification to the portfolio holdings of corporate and municipal sleeves. Portfolio activity during the first half of the year primarily stemmed from a bond repositioning into slightly longer agency mortgage securities in order to obtain better duration adjusted returns, reducing exposure to municipalities that rely on the oil sector, and certain repositioning for better credit risk adjusted returns in the corporate and municipal sleeves.
Accounting guidance requires the Company to designate its securities as held to maturity, available for sale, or trading depending on the Company’s intent regarding its investments at the time of purchase. The Company does not currently maintain a portfolio of trading securities. As of June 30, 2016, $1.07 billion, or 98.7% of the portfolio, was classified as available for sale, and $14.3 million of the portfolio was classified as held to maturity.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company recorded no write-downs for other-than-temporary impairments of its available-for-sale securities. The Company held $196.4 million in securities that are in an unrealized loss position at June 30, 2016; $68.3 million of this total had been in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months with the remaining $128.1 million in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer. These securities were evaluated by management and were determined not to be other-than-temporarily impaired. The Company does not have the intent to sell these securities, and it is more-likely-than-not that it will not have to sell the securities before the recovery of their cost basis. To the extent that changes in interest rates, credit spread movements and other factors that influence the fair value of securities continue, the Company may be required to record additional impairment charges for other-than-temporary impairment in future periods. For additional information on the securities portfolio, see Note 3, “Securities” in the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report.


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The Company monitors investment exposures continually, performs credit assessments based on market data available at the time of purchase, and performs ongoing credit due diligence for all collateralized loan obligations, corporate exposures, and municipal securities. The Company’s investment portfolio is regularly monitored for performance enhancements and interest rate risk profiles, with dynamic strategies implemented accordingly.
The Company has the ability to use the investment portfolio, as well as interest-rate financial instruments within internal policy guidelines, to hedge and manage interest-rate risk as part of its asset/liability strategy. See Note 7, “Derivatives and Hedging Activities,” in the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report for additional information concerning derivative financial instruments.
Lending Activities
The table below displays the balances of the Company’s loan portfolio as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:
Loan Portfolio Analysis
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial real estate loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Owner-occupied
$
384,324

 
8.1
%
 
$
322,084

 
7.0
%
Investor non-owner occupied
1,675,821

 
35.4

 
1,673,248

 
36.3

Construction
107,302

 
2.3

 
129,922

 
2.8

Total commercial real estate loans
2,167,447

 
45.8

 
2,125,254

 
46.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans
671,687

 
14.2

 
603,332

 
13.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate
1,171,300

 
24.8

 
1,179,915

 
25.6

Home equity
460,058

 
9.7

 
431,282

 
9.3

Residential construction
49,338

 
1.0

 
41,084

 
0.9

Other consumer
211,065

 
4.5

 
233,064

 
5.0

Total consumer loans
1,891,761

 
40.0

 
1,885,345

 
40.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
4,730,895

 
100.0
%
 
4,613,931

 
100.0
%
Net deferred loan costs and premiums
9,403

 
 
 
7,018

 
 
Allowance for loan losses
(37,961
)
 
 
 
(33,887
)
 
 
Loans - net
$
4,702,337

 
 
 
$
4,587,062

 
 
As shown above, gross loans were $4.73 billion, an increase of $117.0 million, or 2.5%, at June 30, 2016 from December 31, 2015.
Total commercial real estate loans represent the largest segment of our loan portfolio at 45.8% of total loans and increased $42.2 million, or 2.0%, to $2.17 billion from December 31, 2015, reflecting increased production from the Company’s expanded commercial banking division. The commercial real estate loan portfolio is comprised of owner-occupied commercial real estate (“OOCRE”) and investor non-owner occupied commercial real estate (“Investor CRE”) and to a lesser extent commercial construction. Investor CRE represents the largest segment of the Company’s loan portfolio as of June 30, 2016, comprising 35.4% of total loans and OOCRE represents 8.1% of the portfolio. The Company plans to continue to increase the level of OOCRE while decreasing the level of Investor CRE to generate more favorable risk-adjusted returns and enhance net interest margin. Commercial real estate construction loans are made for developing commercial real estate properties such as office complexes, apartment buildings and residential subdivisions. Commercial real estate construction loans totaled $107.3 million at June 30, 2016, approximately $41.7 million of which is residential use and $65.6 million is commercial use, compared to total commercial real estate construction loans of $129.9 million at December 31, 2015, $44.5 million of which was residential use and $85.4 million was commercial use.
Commercial business loans increased to $671.7 million at June 30, 2016 from $603.3 million at December 31, 2015. This category includes production from the Shared National Credit program. These loans generate earning assets to increase profitability


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of the Company and diversify commercial loan portfolios by providing opportunities to participate in loans to borrowers in other regions or industries the Company might otherwise have no access. The commercial division continues to experience momentum in origination activity and has a strong loan pipeline. Mid-sized businesses continue to look to community banks for relationship banking and personalized lending services.
Residential real estate continue to represent a major segment of the Company’s loan portfolio as of June 30, 2016, comprising 24.8% of total loans. The decrease of $8.6 million from December 31, 2015 reflects the Company’s strategy to reduce the level of residential mortgages on the balance sheet. The Company had originations of both adjustable and fixed rate mortgages of $297.6 million during the first six months of the year, reflecting both refinancing activity and loans for new home purchases. The Company opportunistically sells a majority of its originated fixed rate residential real estate loans with terms of 15 to 30 years.
Residential real estate construction loans are made to individuals for home construction whereby the borrower owns the parcel of land and the funds are advanced in stages until completion. Residential real estate construction loans totaled $49.3 million at June 30, 2016 compared to $41.1 million at December 31, 2015.
The Company also offers home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (“HELOCs”), both of which are secured by owner-occupied one-to-four family residences. At June 30, 2016 the home equity portfolio totaled $460.1 million compared to $431.3 million at December 31, 2015. Home equity loans are offered with fixed rates of interest and with terms up to 15 years. During the six months ended June 2016 and the month of December 2015, the Company purchased HELOC portfolios totaling $51.4 million and $100.4 million, respectively. The total balance of the HELOC purchased portfolios outstanding at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was $131.1 million and $98.6 million, respectively. These loans are not serviced by the Company. The purchased HELOC portfolios are secured by second liens. The Company plans to continue purchasing HELOCs throughout 2016.
Other consumer loans totaled $211.1 million, or 4.5%, of our total loan portfolio at June 30, 2016. Other consumer loans generally consist of loans on retail boats, HUD Title I loans, new and used automobiles, including indirect automobile loans, loans collateralized by deposit accounts and unsecured personal loans. During December 2015, the Company purchased two consumer loan portfolios totaling $229.2 million and consisted of marine retail loans and Title 1 home improvement loans. At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $191.9 million and $224.8 million was outstanding, respectively. The marine retail loans are based on premium brands and the borrowers are financially strong. The Title I home improvement loans are 90% backed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and consist of loans to install energy efficient upgrades to the borrowers’ one-to-four family residences. The Company’s plan seeks to increase the level of consumer loans throughout 2016, given these loan types have favorable rate characteristics that will positively impact the net interest margin.
The Company has employed specific parameters taking into account: geographical considerations; exposure hold levels; qualifying financial partners; and most importantly sound credit quality with strong metrics. A thorough independent analysis of the credit quality of each borrower is made for every transaction whether it is an assignment or participation.
Asset Quality
The Company’s lending strategy focuses on direct relationship lending within its primary market area as the quality of assets underwritten is an important factor in the successful operation of a financial institution. Non-performing assets, loan delinquency and credit loss levels are considered to be key measures of asset quality. Management strives to maintain asset quality through its underwriting standards, servicing of loans and management of non-performing assets since asset quality is a key factor in the determination of the level of the allowance for loan losses (“ALL”). See Note 4, “Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses” contained elsewhere in this report for further information concerning the Allowance for Loan Losses.
The following table details asset quality ratios for the following periods:
Asset Quality Ratios
 
At June 30, 2016
 
At December 31, 2015
Non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans
0.82
%
 
0.82
%
Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets
0.62
%
 
0.62
%
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans (1)
0.10
%
 
0.10
%
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans
0.80
%
 
0.73
%
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans
97.28
%
 
89.64
%
(1)
Calculated based on year to date net charge-offs annualized


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Non-performing Assets
Generally loans are placed on non-accrual if collection of principal or interest in full is in doubt, if the loan has been restructured, or if any payment of principal or interest is past due 90 days or more. A loan may be returned to accrual status if it has demonstrated sustained contractual performance for six continuous months or if all principal and interest amounts contractually due are reasonably assured of repayment within a reasonable period. There are, on occasion, circumstances that cause commercial loans to be placed in the 90 days delinquent and accruing category, for example, loans that are considered to be well secured and in the process of collection or renewal. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, loans totaling $328,000 and $307,000, respectively, were greater than 90 days past due and accruing. The loans reported as past due 90 days or more and still accruing represent loans that were evaluated by management and maintained on accrual status based on an evaluation of the borrower. At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there was one U.S. Government fully guaranteed loan reported as past due 90 days or more and still accruing in addition to accruing purchased credit impaired loans.
The following table details non-performing assets for the periods presented:
 
At June 30, 2016
 
At December 31, 2015
 
Amount
 
%
 
Amount
 
%
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Non-accrual loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate
$
11,729

 
30.4
%
 
$
11,193

 
29.0
%
Home equity
3,176

 
8.2

 
2,786

 
7.2

Investor-owned commercial real estate
5,618

 
14.6

 
8,565

 
22.2

Owner-occupied commercial real estate
3,815

 
9.9

 
2,939

 
7.6

Construction
2,103

 
5.5

 
2,808

 
7.3

Commercial business
4,364

 
11.3

 
3,898

 
10.1

Other consumer loans
1,505

 
3.9

 
2

 

Total non-accrual loans, excluding troubled debt restructured loans
32,310

 
83.8
%
 
32,191

 
83.4
%
Troubled debt restructurings - non-accruing
6,713

 
16.9

 
5,611

 
14.6

Total non-performing loans
39,023

 
98.2

 
37,802

 
98.0

Other real estate owned
702

 
1.8

 
755

 
2.0

Total non-performing assets
$
39,725

 
100.0
%
 
$
38,557

 
100.0
%
As displayed in the table above, non-performing assets at June 30, 2016 increased to $39.7 million compared to $38.6 million at December 31, 2015.
Non-accruing TDR loans increased by $1.1 million since December 31, 2015, primarily due to an increase of $229,000 for residential real estate and home equity TDR loans, an increase in commercial real estate TDR loans of $784,000 and an increase in commercial business TDRs of $89,000. The increase in the residential real estate and home equity categories reflects, in part, an increase in the number of home equity line of credit loans that have reached maturity and converted from interest only to principal and interest payments. Difficulty making these larger payments combined with a decline in home values related to these loans, is a driver of this increase. Home equity non-accrual loans increased $390,000 to $3.2 million at June 30, 2016. This increase is also due to the increasing number of maturing home equity lines of credit converting from interest only to principal and interest payments.
Residential real estate non-accrual loans increased $536,000 to $11.7 million at June 30, 2016. The Company continues to originate loans with strong credit characteristics and routinely updates non-performing loans in terms of FICO scores and LTV ratios. Through continued heightened account monitoring, collections and workout efforts, the Bank is committed to mortgage solution programs designed to assist homeowners to remain in their homes. As has been its practice historically, the Company does not originate subprime loans. There has also been a slight shift from accrual to non-accrual status in residential real estate TDR loans.
Other consumer non-accrual loans increased to $1.5 million at June 30, 2016. The increase represents three marine loans which have evidenced payments in excess of 90 days and have since been placed onto non-accrual status.
At June 30, 2016 Commercial real estate non-accrual loans decreased $2.1 million and commercial business non-accrual loans increased $466,000. The increase in non-accruing commercial real estate TDR’s is the result of several larger loans which were


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restructured during the period. The decrease in commercial real estate non-accrual loans was due to the repayment or restructure of several larger loans which was partially offset by an increase in smaller non-accrual business loans.
Non-accrual construction loans decreased $705,000, primarily reflecting 13 commercial relationships totaling $2.1 million, of which all relates to construction for residential subdivisions. At December 31, 2015 nonaccrual construction loans consisted of 14 commercial relationships and totaled $2.8 million.
Troubled Debt Restructuring
Loans are considered restructured in a troubled debt restructuring when the Company has granted concessions to a borrower due to the borrower’s financial condition that it otherwise would not have considered. These concessions include modifications of the terms of the debt such as reduction of the stated interest rate other than normal market rate adjustments, extension of maturity dates, or reduction of principal balance or accrued interest. The decision to restructure a loan, versus aggressively enforcing the collection of the loan, may benefit the Company by increasing the ultimate probability of collection.
Restructured loans are classified as accruing or non-accruing based on management’s assessment of the collectability of the loan. Loans which are already on non-accrual status at the time of the restructuring generally remain on non-accrual status for a minimum of six months before management considers such loans for return to accruing TDR status. Accruing restructured loans are placed into non-accrual status if and when the borrower fails to comply with the restructured terms and management deems it unlikely that the borrower will return to a status of compliance in the near term. Once a loan is classified as a TDR it retains that classification for the life of the loan; however, some TDRs may demonstrate acceptable performance allowing the TDR loan to be placed on accruing TDR status. The increase in TDRs is primarily attributable to the addition of larger commercial loans along with increases in residential and home equity TDRs during the period ended June 30, 2016.
The following table provides detail of TDR balances for the periods presented:
 
 
At June 30,
2016
 
At December 31,
2015
 
 
(In thousands)
Recorded investment in TDRs:
 
 
 
 
Accrual status
 
$
19,601

 
$
18,453

Non-accrual status
 
6,713

 
5,611

Total recorded investment
 
$
26,314

 
$
24,064

 
 
 
 
 
Accruing TDRs performing under modified terms for more than one year
 
$
7,931

 
$
5,821

TDR allocated reserves included in the balance of allowance for loan losses
 
296

 
223

Additional funds committed to borrowers in TDR status
 

 
513


The following table provides detail of TDR activity for the periods presented:
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In thousands)
TDRs, beginning of period
$
27,359

 
$
15,913

 
$
24,064

 
$
15,807

New TDR status
605

 
4,480

 
3,476

 
4,755

Paydowns/draws on existing TDRs, net
(1,579
)
 
(3,600
)
 
(1,149
)
 
(3,769
)
Charge-offs post modification
(71
)
 
(462
)
 
(77
)
 
(462
)
TDRs, end of period
$
26,314

 
$
16,331

 
$
26,314

 
$
16,331

Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses and the reserve for unfunded credit commitments are maintained at a level estimated by management to provide for probable losses inherent within the loan portfolio. Probable losses are estimated based upon a quarterly review of the loan portfolio, which includes historic default and loss experience, specific problem loans, risk rating profile, economic conditions and other pertinent factors which, in management’s judgment, warrant current recognition in the loss estimation process. The Company’s Risk Management Committee meets quarterly to review and conclude on the adequacy of the reserves and to present their recommendation to executive management and the Board of Directors.


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Management considers the adequacy of the ALL a critical accounting estimate. The adequacy of the ALL is subject to considerable assumptions and judgment used in its determination. Therefore, actual losses could differ materially from management’s estimate if actual conditions differ significantly from the assumptions utilized. These conditions include economic factors in the Company’s market and nationally, industry trends and concentrations, real estate values and trends, and the financial condition and performance of individual borrowers. While management believes the ALL is adequate as of June 30, 2016, actual results may prove different and the differences could be significant.
The Company’s general practice is to identify problem credits early and recognize full or partial charge-offs as promptly as practicable when it is determined that the collection of loan principal is unlikely. The Company recognized full or partial charge-offs on collateral dependent impaired loans when the collateral is deemed to be insufficient to support the carrying value of the loan. The Company does not recognize a recovery when an updated appraisal indicates a subsequent increase in value.
The Company had a loan loss allowance of $38.0 million, or 0.80%, of total loans at June 30, 2016 as compared to a loan loss allowance of $33.9 million, or 0.73%, of total loans at December 31, 2015. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate and consistent with asset quality indicators and that it represents the best estimate of probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio.
The unallocated portion of the ALL represents general valuation allowances that are not allocated to a specific loan portfolio. The unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses and reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating allocated and general reserves in the portfolio. The unallocated portion of the ALL at June 30, 2016 increased $215,000 to $1.0 million compared to December 31, 2015. See Note 4, “Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses” in the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this report for a table providing the activity in the Company’s allowance for loan losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.
In addition to the ALL, the Company maintains a reserve for unfunded credit commitments in other liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Condition. The allowance for credit losses analysis includes consideration of the risks associated with unfunded loan commitments. The reserve calculation includes factors that are consistent with ALL methodology for funded loans. The combination of ALL and unfunded reserves is calculated in a manner to capture the entirety of the underlying business relationship of the customer. The amounts of unfunded commitments and the associated reserves may be subject to fluctuations due to originations, the timing and volume of loan funding, as well as changes in risk ratings. At both June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the reserve for unfunded credit commitments was $1.2 million.
Sources of Funds
The primary source of the Company’s cash flows, for use in lending and meeting its general operational needs, is deposits. Additional sources of funds are from FHLBB advances, reverse repurchase agreements, federal funds lines, loan and mortgage-backed securities repayments, securities sales proceeds and maturities, subordinated debt, and earnings. While scheduled loan and securities repayments are a relatively stable source of funds, loan and investment security prepayments and deposit inflows are influenced by prevailing interest rates and local economic conditions and are inherently uncertain.
Deposits
The Company offers a wide variety of deposit products to consumer, business and municipal customers. Deposit customers can access their accounts in a variety of ways including branch banking, ATM’s, online banking, mobile banking and telephone banking. Effective advertising, direct mail, well-designed product offerings, customer service and competitive pricing policies have been successful in attracting and retaining deposits. A key strategic objective is to grow the base of checking customers by retaining existing relationships while attracting new customers.
Deposits provide an important source of funding for the Bank as well as an ongoing stream of fee revenue. The Company attempts to control the flow of funds in its deposit accounts according to its need for funds and the cost of alternative sources of funding. A Retail Pricing Committee meets weekly and a Management ALCO Committee meets monthly, to determine pricing and marketing initiatives. Actions of these committees influence the flow of funds primarily by the pricing of deposits, which is affected to a large extent by competitive factors in its market area and asset/liability management strategies.


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The following table presents deposits by category as of the dates indicated:
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
(In thousands)
Demand deposits
$
673,624

 
$
657,718

NOW accounts
416,546

 
361,442

Regular savings and club accounts
526,275

 
508,377

Money market and investment savings
1,019,975

 
1,182,423

Total core deposits
2,636,420

 
2,709,960

Time deposits
1,818,921

 
1,727,111

Total deposits
$
4,455,341

 
$
4,437,071

Deposits totaled $4.46 billion at June 30, 2016, up $18.3 million compared to December 31, 2015. Core deposits decreased $73.5 million, or 2.7%, from year end reflecting a decline in money market and investment savings due to seasonality in municipal money markets and the expiration of certain promotions for retail and commercial money market.
Time deposits included brokered certificate of deposits of $335.3 million and $392.0 million at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The Company utilizes out-of-market brokered time deposits as part of its overall funding program along with other sources. Excluding out-of-market brokered certificates of deposits, in-market time deposits totaled $1.48 billion at June 30, 2016.
Borrowings
The Company also uses various types of short-term and long-term borrowings in meeting funding needs. While customer deposits remain the primary source for funding loan originations, management uses short-term and long-term borrowings as a supplementary funding source for loan growth and other liquidity needs when the cost of these funds are favorable compared to alternative funding, including deposits.
The following table presents borrowings by category as of the dates indicated:
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
(In thousands)
FHLBB advances (1)
$
1,099,807

 
$
949,003

Subordinated debt (2)
79,600

 
79,489

Wholesale repurchase agreements
20,000

 
45,000

Customer repurchase agreements
18,339

 
19,278

Other
4,414

 
6,250

Total borrowings
$
1,222,160

 
$
1,099,020

(1)FHLBB advances include $2.6 million and $3.5 million of purchase accounting discounts at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.
(2)Subordinated debt includes $7.7 million of acquired junior subordinated debt, net of mark to market discounts of $2.1 million, and $75.0 million of Subordinated Notes, net of associated deferred costs of $1.0 million at June 30, 2016 and $1.1 million at December 31, 2015.
United Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, which consists of twelve district Federal Home Loan Banks, each subject to the supervision and regulation of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Members are required to own capital stock in the FHLBB in order for the Bank to access advances and borrowings which are collateralized by certain home mortgages or securities of the U.S. Government and its agencies. The capital stock investment is restricted in that there is no market for it, and it can only be redeemed by the FHLBB.
Total FHLBB advances increased $151.7 million to $1.10 billion at June 30, 2016, exclusive of the purchase accounting mark adjustment on the advances, compared to $945.5 million at December 31, 2015. This increase occurred in order to fund loan growth. At June 30, 2016, $997.2 million of the Company’s $1.10 billion outstanding FHLB advances were at fixed coupons ranging from 0.45% to 7.15%, with an average cost of 0.91%. Additionally, the Company has two advances with the FHLBB totaling $75.0 million that are underlying hedge instruments; the interest is based on the three 3-month LIBOR and adjusts quarterly. The Company also has one Flipper advance with the FHLBB totaling $25.0 million, effective March 18, 2016, with an initial


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interest rate of 0.05% per annum.  The advance reprices to 3-month LIBOR minus 60 basis points on a quarterly basis until March 2017, at which point the advance converts to a fixed rate of 1.62% and is callable on a quarterly basis. The average cost of funds including these adjustable advances is 0.87%. FHLBB borrowings represented 17.1% and 15.2% of assets at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.
Borrowings under reverse purchase agreements totaled $20.0 million at June 30, 2016, a decrease of $25.0 million from December 31, 2015. The outstanding borrowings consisted of two individual agreements with remaining terms of three years or less and a weighted-average cost of 2.59%. Retail repurchase agreements, which have a term of one day and are backed by the purchasers’ interest in certain U.S. Government or government-sponsored securities, totaled $18.3 million and $19.3 million at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.
Subordinated debentures totaled $79.6 million at June 30, 2016 and $79.5 million at December 31, 2015.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity is the ability to meet cash needs at all times with available cash or by conversion of other assets to cash at a reasonable price and in a timely manner. The Company maintains liquid assets at levels the Company considers adequate to meet its liquidity needs. The Company adjusts its liquidity levels to fund loan commitments, repay its borrowings, fund deposit outflows, pay escrow obligations on all items in the loan portfolio and to fund operations. The Company also adjusts liquidity as appropriate to meet asset and liability management objectives.
The Company’s primary sources of liquidity are deposits, amortization and prepayment of loans, the sale in the secondary market of loans held for sale, maturities and sales of investment securities and other short-term investments, periodic pay downs of mortgage-backed securities, and earnings and funds provided from operations. While scheduled principal repayments on loans are a relatively predictable source of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by market interest rates, economic conditions, and rates offered by our competition. The Company sets the interest rates on our deposits to maintain a desired level of total deposits. In addition, the Company invests excess funds in short-term interest-earning assets, which provide liquidity to meet lending requirements.
A portion of the Company’s liquidity consists of cash and cash equivalents, which are a product of our operating, investing and financing activities. At June 30, 2016, $97.4 million of the Company’s assets were held in cash and cash equivalents compared to $95.2 million at December 31, 2015. The Company’s primary sources of cash are principal repayments on loans, proceeds from the calls and maturities of investment securities, increases in deposit accounts, proceeds from residential loan sales and advances from the FHLBB.
Liquidity management is both a daily and longer-term function of business management. If the Company requires funds beyond its ability to generate them internally, borrowing agreements exist with the FHLBB, which provide an additional source of funds. At June 30, 2016, the Company had $1.10 billion in advances from the FHLBB and an additional available borrowing limit of $318.2 million based on collateral requirements of the FHLBB inclusive of the line of credit. In addition, the Bank has relationships with brokered sweep deposit providers with outstanding balances of $63.4 million at June 30, 2016. Internal policies limit wholesale borrowings to 40% of total assets, or $2.57 billion, at June 30, 2016. In addition, the Company has uncommitted federal funds line of credit with four counterparties totaling $107.5 million at June 30, 2016. No federal funds purchased were outstanding at June 30, 2016.
The Company has established access to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston’s discount window through a borrower in custody agreement. As of June 30, 2016, the Bank had pledged 27 commercial loans, with outstanding balances totaling $197.2 million. Based on the amount of pledged collateral, the Bank had available liquidity of $147.0 million.
At June 30, 2016, the Company had outstanding commitments to originate loans of $367.6 million and unfunded commitments under construction loans, lines of credit, stand-by letters of credit, unused checking overdraft lines of credit, and unused credit card lines of $779.7 million. At June 30, 2016, time deposits scheduled to mature in less than one year totaled $1.21 billion. Based on prior experience, management believes that a significant portion of such deposits will remain with the Company, although there can be no assurance that this will be the case. In the event a significant portion of its deposits are not retained by the Company, it will have to utilize other funding sources, such as FHLBB advances in order to maintain its level of assets. Alternatively, we would reduce our level of liquid assets, such as our cash and cash equivalents in order to meet funding needs. In addition, the cost of such deposits may be significantly higher if market interest rates are higher or there is an increased amount of competition for deposits in our market area at the time of renewal.
The main sources of liquidity at the parent company level are dividends from United Bank and proceeds received from the Company’s issuance of $75.0 million of subordinated notes in September 2014. The main uses of liquidity are payments of dividends to common stockholders, repurchase of United Financial’s common stock, payment of subordinated note interest, and corporate operating expenses. There are certain restrictions on the payment of dividends. See Note 18, “Regulatory Matters” in the Company’s


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2015 Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 for further information on dividend restrictions.
The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements. As of June 30, 2016, the Company and the Bank are categorized as “well-capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. See Note 9, “Regulatory Matters” in the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report for discussion of capital requirements.
The liquidity position of the Company is continuously monitored and adjustments are made to balance between sources and uses of funds as deemed appropriate. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, capital resources or operations. In addition, management is not aware of any regulatory recommendations regarding liquidity, which if implemented would have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company has a detailed liquidity contingency plan which is designed to respond to liquidity concerns in a prompt and comprehensive manner. It is designed to provide early detection of potential problems and details specific actions required to address liquidity stress scenarios.
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
General: The majority of our assets and liabilities are monetary in nature. Consequently, our most significant form of market risk is interest rate risk. Our assets, consisting primarily of mortgage loans, in general have longer contractual maturities than our liabilities, consisting primarily of deposits. As a result, a principal part of our business strategy is to manage interest rate risk and reduce the exposure of our net interest income to changes in market interest rates. Accordingly, our Board of Directors has established a Risk Committee which is responsible for evaluating the interest rate risk inherent in our assets and liabilities, for determining the level of risk that is appropriate given our business strategy, operating environment, capital, liquidity and performance objectives, and for managing this risk consistent with the guidelines approved by the Board of Directors. Management monitors the level of interest rate risk on a regular basis and the Risk Committee meets at least quarterly to review our asset/liability policies and interest rate risk position.
We have sought to manage our interest rate risk in order to minimize the exposure of our earnings and capital to changes in interest rates. During the low interest rate environment that has existed in recent years, we have implemented the following strategies to manage our interest rate risk: (i) emphasizing adjustable rate loans including, adjustable rate one-to-four family, commercial and consumer loans, (ii) selling longer-term 1-4 family fixed rate mortgage loans in the secondary market, (iii) reducing and shortening the expected average life of the investment portfolio and (iv) a forward starting hedge strategy for future dated wholesale funding and (v) a loan level hedging program. These measures should serve to reduce the volatility of our future net interest income in different interest rate environments.
Quantitative Analysis
Income Simulation: Simulation analysis is used to estimate our interest rate risk exposure at a particular point in time. The Company models a stable balance sheet (both size and mix) projected throughout the modeling horizon. This adoption was made in a continued effort to align with regulatory best practices and to highlight the current level of risk in the Company’s positions without the effects of growth assumptions. We utilize the income simulation method to analyze our interest rate sensitivity position to manage the risk associated with interest rate movements. At least quarterly, our Risk Committee of the Board of Directors reviews the potential effect changes in interest rates could have on the repayment or repricing of rate sensitive assets and funding requirements of rate sensitive liabilities. Our most recent simulation uses projected repricing of assets and liabilities at June 30, 2016 on the basis of contractual maturities, anticipated repayments and scheduled rate adjustments. Prepayment rate assumptions as well as deposit characterization assumptions can have a significant impact on interest income simulation results. Because of the large percentage of loans and mortgage-backed assets we hold, rising or falling interest rates may have a significant impact on the actual prepayment speeds of our mortgage related assets that may in turn effect our interest rate sensitivity position. When interest rates rise, prepayment speeds slow and the average expected life of our assets would tend to lengthen more than the expected average life of our liabilities and therefore would most likely result in a decrease to our asset sensitive position.
 
Percentage Decrease in Estimated
Net Interest Income
 
Over 12 Months
 
Over 12 -24 Months
300 basis point increase in rates
3.33
 %
 
(3.85
)%
50 basis point decrease in rates
(4.82
)%
 
(6.68
)%
United Bank’s Asset/Liability policy currently limits projected changes in net interest income based on a matrix of projected total risk-based capital relative to the interest rate change for each twelve month period measured compared to the flat rate scenario. As a result, the higher a level of projected risk-based capital, the higher the limit of projected net interest income volatility the


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Company will accept. As the level of projected risk-based capital is reduced, the policy requires that net interest income volatility also is reduced, making the limit dynamic relative to the capital level needed to support it. These policy limits are re-evaluated on a periodic basis (not less than annually) and may be modified, as appropriate. Because of the asset-sensitivity of our balance sheet, income is projected to increase if interest rates rise in the 12 month projected horizon. Also included in the decreasing rate scenario is the assumption that further declines are reflective of a deeper recession as well as narrower credit spreads from Federal Open Market Committee actions. At June 30, 2016, income at risk over the next twelve months (i.e., the change in net interest income) increased 3.33% and decreased 4.82% based on a 300 basis point average increase or a 50 basis point average decrease, respectively. While we believe the assumptions used are reasonable, there can be no assurance that assumed prepayment rates will approximate actual future mortgage-backed security and loan repayment activity.
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures: Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information the Company must disclose in its reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis. Our management has evaluated, with the participation and under the supervision of our chief executive officer (“CEO”) and chief financial officer (“CFO”), the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that, as of such date, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, required to be disclosed in reports that it files under the Exchange Act is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Controls: During the quarter under report, there was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is 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 legal proceedings that have arisen in the normal course of business. The Company is not involved in any legal proceedings deemed to be material as of June 30, 2016.
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
There have been no material changes in the Risk Factors previously disclosed in Item 1A of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2015.


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

The Company obtained approval for and initiated a third buyback plan on October 15, 2014. Under this plan, the Company was authorized to repurchase up to 2,566,283 shares, or 5% of the outstanding shares at the time the plan was approved and had a remaining authorization to purchase an additional 254,394 shares. On January 26, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a fourth share repurchase plan authorizing the Company to repurchase up to 2.5% of outstanding shares, or 1,248,536 shares. In connection with this authorization, the third share repurchase program was suspended and the remaining shares are no longer available for repurchase. There were no purchases of equity securities during the second quarter of 2016 made by or on behalf of the Company or any “affiliated purchaser”, as defined by Section 240.10b-18(a)(3) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, of shares of the Company’s common stock.
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
None.
Item 5.
Other Information
None.
Item 6.
 

2.1
Amended and Restated Plan of Conversion and Reorganization (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registration Statement filed on the Form S-1 for Rockville Financial New, Inc. on September 16, 2010)
2.2
Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between Rockville Financial, Inc. and United Financial Bancorp, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on the Company’s Form 8-K filed on November 15, 2013)
3.1
Certificate of Incorporation of United Financial Bancorp, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 1, 2014)
3.1.1
Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation increasing authorized common stock from 60,000,000 shares to 120,000,000 shares (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit B in the Definitive Proxy Statement filed on March 23, 2015)
3.2
The Bylaws, as amended and restated, (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Current Report on the Company’s Form 8-K filed on May 1, 2014)
10.5
Supplemental Savings and Retirement Plan of United Bank as amended and restated effective December 31, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed for Rockville Financial, Inc. (now United Financial Bancorp, Inc.) filed on December 18, 2007)
10.6
United Bank Officer Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2.3 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 filed on March 31, 2006 (File No. 000-52139))
10.9
United Bank Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan as amended and restated effective December 31, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed for Rockville Financial, Inc. (now United Financial Bancorp, Inc.) filed on December 18, 2007)
10.10
Rockville Financial , Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Award Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Appendix B in the Definitive Proxy Statement on Form 14A for Rockville Financial, Inc. (now United Financial Bancorp, Inc.) filed on July 3, 2006 (File No. 000-51239))
10.11.2
Supplemental Executive Retirement Agreement of United Bank for William H.W. Crawford, IV effective December 26, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11.2 to the Current Report on the Company’s Form 8-K filed on January 2, 2013)
10.11.4
On November 14, 2013, United Financial Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiary United Bank entered into an Employment Agreement with William H.W. Crawford, IV effective on the date of the consummation of the Merger (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.11.4 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on November 20, 2013)
10.12
Supplemental Executive Retirement Agreement of United Bank for Mark A. Kucia effective December 6, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 filed on March 10, 2011)


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10.12.1
Employment Agreement as amended and restated by and among United Financial Bancorp, Inc., United Bank and Mark A. Kucia, effective January 1, 2016 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.12.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed March 7, 2016)
10.14
Rockville Financial , Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Award Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A in the Definitive Proxy Statement on Form 14A for Rockville Financial, Inc. (now United Financial Bancorp, Inc.) filed on April 4, 2012 (File No. 0001193125-12-149948))
10.17
Employment Agreement as amended and restated by and among United Financial Bancorp, Inc., United Bank and Eric R. Newell, effective January 1, 2016 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed March 7, 2016)
10.18
Employment Agreement as amended and restated by and among United Financial Bancorp, Inc., United Bank and David Paulson, effective January 1, 2016 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed March 7, 2016)
10.19
Form of United Financial Bancorp, Inc. Executive Change in Control Severance Plan, effective January 21, 2015 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed on March 9, 2015)
10.20
United Financial Bancorp, Inc. 2015 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A in the Definitive Proxy Statement on Form 14A for the Company filed September 8, 2015)
10.21
Employment Agreement as amended and restated by and among United Financial Bancorp, Inc., United Bank and Brandon C. Lorey, effective January 1, 2016 filed herewith
14.0
United Financial Bancorp, Inc., United Bank, Standards of Conduct Policy Employees (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 14 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed on March 9, 2015)
21.
Subsidiaries of United Financial Bancorp, Inc. and United Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21. to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed on March 7, 2016)
31.1
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer filed herewith
31.2
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer filed herewith
32.0
Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer attached hereto
101.
Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) the Consolidated Statements of Condition, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Net Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements filed herewith


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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
United Financial Bancorp, Inc.
By:
 
/s/ Eric R. Newell
 
 
Eric R. Newell
 
 
EVP, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Date: August 5, 2016


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