UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010.
or
Commission File Number: 001-31486
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
(203) 465-4364
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. þ 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 (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). ¨ Yes ¨ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No þ
The number of shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding as of April 29, 2010 was 78,475,237.
INDEX
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
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PART I. – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Assets:
Cash and due from banks
Interest-bearing deposits
Investment securities:
Available for sale, at fair value
Held-to-maturity (fair value of $2,992,958 and $2,720,180)
Total investment securities
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost
Loans held for sale (included $21,286 and $4,790 of mortgage loans carried at fair value, respectively)
Loans
Allowance for loan losses
Loans, net
Deferred tax asset, net
Premises and equipment, net
Goodwill
Other intangible assets, net
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies
Prepaid FDIC premiums
Accrued interest receivable and other assets
Total assets
Liabilities and Equity:
Deposits:
Noninterest bearing deposits
Interest bearing deposits
Total deposits
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings
Long-term debt
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Total liabilities
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; Authorized - 3,000,000 shares;
Series A issued and outstanding - 28,939 shares
Series B issued and outstanding - 300,000 shares and 400,000 shares (net of discount $4,795 and $6,830)
Common stock, $.01 par value; Authorized - 200,000,000 shares
Issued - 81,969,280 shares and 81,963,734 shares
Paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Less: Treasury stock, (at cost; 4,019,023 shares and 4,067,057 shares)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net
Total Webster Financial Corporation shareholders’ equity
Non controlling interests
Total equity
Total liabilities and equity
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
Interest Income:
Interest and fees on loans and leases
Taxable interest and dividends on securities
Non-taxable interest and dividends on securities
Loans held for sale
Total interest income
Interest Expense:
Deposits
Borrowings
Total interest expense
Net interest income
Provision for loan losses
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
Non-interest Income:
Deposit service fees
Loan related fees
Wealth and investment services
Mortgage banking activities
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies
Gain on early extinguishment of subordinated notes
Net gain on sale of investment securities
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities
Portion of the loss recognized in other comprehensive income
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
Other income
Total non-interest income
Non-interest Expense:
Compensation and benefits
Occupancy
Technology and equipment expense
Intangible assets amortization
Marketing
Professional and outside services
Deposit insurance
Other including fraud related costs
Total non-interest expense
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)
Income tax expense (benefit)
Income (loss) from continuing operations
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
Consolidated net income (loss)
Less: Net income attributable to non controlling interests
Net income (loss) attributable to Webster Financial Corporation
Preferred stock dividends, accretion of preferred stock discount
Net loss available to common shareholders
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited), continued
Net loss per common share:
Basic
Loss from continuing operations
Diluted
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and pershare data)
Balance, December 31, 2008
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
Comprehensive income:
Net (loss) income
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:
Net unrealized gain on securities available for sale
Amortization of unrealized loss on securities transferred to held to maturity
Realized portion of deferred hedging gain
Net actuarial gain and prior service cost for pension and other postretirement benefits
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedge
Amortization of deferred hedging gain
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes
Total comprehensive income, net of taxes
Dividends paid on common stock of $.01 per share
Dividends paid on Series A preferred stock $21.25 per share
Dividends incurred on Series B preferred stock $12.50 per share
Subsidiary preferred stock dividends per share
Exercise of stock options
Repurchase of 6,123 common shares
Stock-based compensation expense
Accretion of preferred stock discount
Restricted stock grants and expense
Additional issuance costs associated with the issuance of the Series B preferred stock and warrant
Balance, March 31, 2009
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited), continued
(In thousands, except share andper share data)
Balance, December 31, 2009
Net income
Net unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of taxes
Noncredit related impairment change in fair value on securities
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes
Dividends paid on Series A preferred stock $21.66 per share
Redemption of Preferred Stock
Subsidiary preferred stock dividends $0.21 per share
Repurchase of common shares 18,854
Issuance of common stock
Balance, March 31, 2010
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Operating Activities:
Adjustments to reconcile (loss) income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred tax benefit
Depreciation and amortization
Stock-based compensation
Foreclosed and repossessed asset write-downs
Write-down of fixed assets
Loss on write-down of investments to fair value
Gain on fair value adjustment of direct investments
Net gain on the sale of securities
Net loss on trading securities
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
Net (increase) in loans held for sale
Net (increase) in accrued interest receivable and other assets
Net (decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities
Investing Activities:
Net decrease in interest-bearing deposits
Purchases of available for sale securities
Proceeds from maturities and principal payments of available for sale securities
Proceeds from sales of available for sale securities
Purchases of held-to-maturity securities
Proceeds from maturities and principal payments of held-to-maturity securities
Net decrease in loans
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed properties
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
Purchases of fixed assets
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities
Financing Activities:
Net increase in deposits
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances
Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances
Net (decrease) in securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term debt
Repayment of long-term debt
Issuance of Preferred Stock, net of issuance costs
Cash dividends paid to common shareholders
Cash dividends paid to preferred shareholders of consolidated affiliate
Cash dividends paid to preferred shareholders
Common stock issued
Common stock repurchased
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
Net decrease in cash and due from banks
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period
Cash and due from banks at end of period
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid
Income taxes paid
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Gain on early extinguishment of fair value hedge of subordinated debt
Transfer of loans and leases, net to foreclosed properties
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Operations. Webster Financial Corporation (“Webster” or the “Company”) is a financial holding company and a bank holding company headquartered in Waterbury, Connecticut that delivers, through its subsidiaries, financial services to individuals, families and businesses throughout New England and into Westchester County, New York. Webster also offers equipment financing, asset-based lending, health savings accounts and, prior to November 2009, insurance premium financing on a national basis and commercial real estate lending on a regional basis.
Basis of Presentation. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Webster and all other entities in which Webster has a controlling financial interest (collectively referred to as “Webster” or the “Company”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accounting and financial reporting policies Webster follows conform, in all material respects, to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and to general practices within the financial services industry.
The Company determines whether it has a controlling financial interest in an entity by first evaluating whether the entity is a voting interest entity or a variable interest entity under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Voting interest entities are entities in which the total equity investment at risk is sufficient to enable the entity to finance itself independently and provides the equity holders with the obligation to absorb losses, the right to receive residual returns and the right to make decisions about the entity’s activities. Subsidiaries of the Company that have issued trust preferred securities are not consolidated.
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and results of operations. All such adjustments were of a normal and recurring nature. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, and notes thereto, for the year ended December 31, 2009, included in Webster’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2010 (the “2009 Form 10-K”). Operating results for the interim periods disclosed herein are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year or any future period.
Use of Estimates. The preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The allowance for loan losses, the fair values of financial instruments, the deferred tax asset valuation allowance and the status of goodwill evaluation are particularly subject to change.
Earnings Per Share. Earnings per share is computed using the two-class method prescribed under FASB ASC Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share,” which provides that unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per share. The Company has determined that its outstanding non-vested restricted stock awards are participating securities. Under the two-class method, basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net earnings allocated to common stock by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the applicable period, excluding outstanding participating securities. Diluted earnings per common share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares determined for the basic earnings per common share computation plus the dilutive effect of stock compensation using the treasury stock method. A reconciliation of the weighted-average shares used in calculating basic earnings per common share and the weighted average common shares used in calculating diluted earnings per common share for the reported periods is provided in Note 11 – Earnings Per Common Share.
Comprehensive Income. Comprehensive income includes all changes in shareholders’ equity during a period, except those resulting from transactions with shareholders. Besides net income, other components of Webster’s comprehensive income include the after-tax effect of changes in the net unrealized gain/loss on securities available for sale, non-credit related impairment changes in fair value on securities, amortization of unrealized losses on securities transferred to held to maturity, changes in the net actuarial gain/loss on defined benefit post-retirement benefit plans and changes in the accumulated gain/loss on effective cash flow hedging instruments.
Reclassifications. Certain items in prior financial statements have been reclassified to conform to current presentation.
There have been no other changes to our significant accounting policies that were disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
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Recent Accounting Standards
FASB ASC Topic 810, “Consolidation.” As disclosed in the Company’s summary of significant accounting policies in Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s Annual reporting on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, new authoritative accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 810 amends prior guidance to change how a company determines when an entity that is insufficiently capitalized or is not controlled through voting (or similar rights) should be consolidated. The determination of whether a company is required to consolidate an entity is based on, among other things, an entity’s purpose and design and a company’s ability to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. The new authoritative accounting guidance requires additional disclosures about the reporting entity’s involvement with variable-interest entities and any significant changes in risk exposure due to that involvement as well as its affect on the entity’s financial statements. The new authoritative accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 810 was effective on January 1, 2010 and did not have a significant impact on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of the three months ended March 31, 2010.
Additional new authoritative accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 810 clarifies the scope related to the accounting and reporting for decreases in ownership of a subsidiary. This related guidance applies to; a subsidiary or group of assets that is a business or nonprofit activity, a subsidiary that is a business or nonprofit activity that is transferred to an equity method investee or joint venture, and an exchange of a group of assets that constitutes a business or nonprofit activity for a non-controlling interest in an entity (including an equity method investee or a joint venture). Additionally, the new authoritative accounting guidance requires expanded disclosures related to valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of any retained investment, nature of any continuing involvement, and whether the transaction that was with a related party or whether the former subsidiary or entity acquiring the assets will become a related party. The forgoing new authoritative accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 810 became effective for the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the annual reporting period ended on December 31, 2009 and did not have a significant impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.” FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The provisions of FASB ASC Topic 820 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2008 for financial assets and financial liabilities and on January 1, 2009 for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities (see Note 13-Fair Value Measurements).
New authoritative accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 820 requires additional disclosures relating to Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 fair value measurements. Specifically, the entity is required to disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and describe the reason for the transfer. Additionally, the entity is required to present separately purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). In addition, the Company should provide fair value measurement disclosures for each class of assets and liabilities and disclosures for the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and non recurring fair value measurements that fall into Level 2 or Level 3. The new authoritative accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 820 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, with the exception of the separate disclosure of purchases, sales, issuances and settlements of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) which is effective for the first quarter ended 2011. The Company included the required disclosures for the period ended March 31, 2010 in Note 13 Fair Value Measurements.
FASB ASC Topic 860, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets.” FASB ASC Topic 860, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets,” represents a revision to the provisions of former FASB Statement No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities, and requires more information about transfers of financial assets, including securitization transactions, and where entities have continuing exposure to the risks related to the transferred financial assets. The new authoritative accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 860 is to be applied prospectively, with past agreements grandfathered under the previous guidance. The forgoing new authoritative accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 860 became effective for the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for periods ending after January 1, 2010 and did not have a significant impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
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NOTE 2: Investment Securities
The following table presents a summary of the cost, carrying value and fair value of Webster’s investment securities.
(Dollars in thousands)
Available for sale:
U.S. Treasury Bills
Agency notes - GSE
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) - GSE
Pooled trust preferred securities(a)
Single issuer trust preferred securities
Equity securities(b)
Mortgage-backed securities - GSE
Mortgage-backed securities - Private Label
Total available for sale
Held to maturity:
Municipal bonds and notes
Total held to maturity
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Equity securities - financial institutions(b)
Securities with a carrying value totaling $2.5 billion at March 31, 2010 and $2.2 billion at December 31, 2009 were pledged to secure public funds, trust deposits, repurchase agreements and for other purposes, as required or permitted by law.
The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities at March 31, 2010, by contractual maturity, are set for the below.
Due in one year or less
Due after one year through five years
Due after five through ten years
Due after ten years
Totals
For the purposes of the maturity schedule, mortgage-backed securities, which are not due at a single maturity date, have been allocated over maturity groupings based on the expected maturity of the underlying collateral. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. At March 31, 2010, the Company had $705.0 million of callable securities in its investment portfolio.
At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company had no investments in obligations of individual states, counties, or municipalities, which exceed 10% of shareholders’ equity.
Management evaluates securities for other than temporary impairment (“OTTI”) on a quarterly basis. All securities classified as held to maturity or available for sale that are in an unrealized loss position are evaluated for OTTI. Consideration is given to, among other qualitative factors; current market conditions, fair value in relationship to cost, extent and nature of change in fair value, issuer rating changes and trends, volatility of earnings, current analysts’ evaluations, all available information relevant to the collectability of debt securities. If the Company intends to sell the security or, if it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security prior to recovery of its amortized cost basis, the security is written down to fair value and the respective loss is recorded as non-interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. If the Company does not intend to sell the security and if it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the security prior to recovery of its amortized cost basis, only the credit component of any impairment charge of a debt security is be recognized as a loss in non-interest expense in the consolidated statement of income. The remaining impairment is recorded in OCI. A decline in the value of an equity security that is considered OTTI is recorded as a loss in non-interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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The following table provides information on the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company’s investment securities with unrealized losses that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, aggregated by investment security category and length of time that individual investment securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at March 31, 2010.
Available for Sale:
Agency CMOs - GSE
Pooled trust preferred securities
Equity securities
Mortgage-backed securities-GSE
Mortgage-backed securities-Private Label
Held-to-maturity:
Total held-to-maturity
The following table provides information on the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company’s investment securities with unrealized losses that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, aggregated by investment security category and length of time that individual investment securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at December 31, 2009.
Equity securities - financial institutions
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The following summarizes, by investment security type, the basis for evaluating if the applicable investment securities within the Company’s available for sale portfolio that were other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2010.
Trust Preferred Securities – Pooled Issuers – At March 31, 2010, the fair value of the pooled trust preferred securities was $58.0 million, a decrease of $12.7 million from the fair value of $70.7 million at December 31, 2009. The gross unrealized loss of $17.1 million, at March 31, 2010 is primarily attributable to changes in interest rates including a liquidity spread premium to reflect the inactive and illiquid nature of the trust preferred securities market at this time. For the period ended March 31, 2010, the Company recognized $3.6 million in OTTI for these securities, reflective of assumed reductions in quality of insurance company credit ratings. Non credit related OTTI of $4.5 million on securities not expected to be sold and for which it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell the securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis, was recognized in OCI during the three months ended March 31, 2010. The pooled trust preferred portfolio consists of collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”) containing predominantly bank and insurance collateral that are investment grade and below investment grade. The Company employs an internal CDO model for projection of future cash flows and discounting those cash flows to a net present value. An internal model is used to value the securities due to the continued inactive market and illiquid nature of pooled trust preferreds in the entire capital structure. Each underlying issuer in the pools is rated internally using the latest financial data on each institution, and future deferrals, defaults and losses are then estimated on the basis of continued stress in the financial markets. Further, all current and projected deferrals are not assumed to cure, and all current and projected defaults are assumed to have no recovery value. The resulting net cash flows are then discounted at current market levels for similar types of products that are actively trading. To determine potential OTTI due to credit losses, management compares the amortized cost to the present value of expected cash flows adjusted for deferrals and defaults using the discount margin at time of purchase. Other factors considered include an analysis of excess subordination and temporary interest shortfall coverage. Based on the valuation analysis as of March 31, 2010, management expects to fully recover amortized cost. However, additional interest deferrals, defaults, or ratings changes could result in future OTTI charges.
The following table summarizes pertinent information that was considered by management in evaluating Trust Preferred Securities – Pooled Issuers for OTTI.
Trust Preferred Securities - Pooled Issuers
Deal Name(d)
Security A
Security B
Security D(c)
Security E
Security F-1
Security F-2
Security G(c)
Security H
Security I
Security J
Security K(c)
Security L
Security M(c)
Security N
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Based on the review of qualitative and quantitative factors, the remaining securities were not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2010. The Company does not intend to sell these investments and has determined, based upon available evidence that it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the security before the recovery of its amortized cost.
Trust Preferred Securities – Single Issuers – At March 31, 2010, the fair value of the single issuer trust preferred portfolio was $42.4 million, an increase of $3.7 million from the fair value of $38.7 million at December 31, 2009. The increase in fair value is directly related to the favorable improvement in the credit spreads of these securities. The single issuer portfolio consists of five investments issued by three large cap, money center financial institutions. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, two issuers were downgraded. However, impairment was not warranted due to the issuers’ continued ability to service their debt and indications of stabilization in their capital structures.
The following table summarizes pertinent information that was considered by management in determining if OTTI existed within the single issuer trust preferred securities portfolio in the current reporting period.
Trust Preferred Securities - Single Issuers
Deal Name (a)
Security C
Security D
Security F
Based on the review of the qualitative and quantitative factors presented above, these securities were not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2010 as the Company does not intend to sell these investments and has determined, based upon available evidence that it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the security before the recovery of its amortized cost.
Agency notes – GSE – The unrealized losses on the Company’s investment in agency notes decreased to $39 thousand at March 31, 2010 from $196 thousand at December 31, 2009. The contractual cash flows for these investments are performing as expected. As the decline in market value is attributable to cumulative changes in interest rates and not due to underlying credit deterioration, management does not have the intent to sell the securities, and based upon available evidence it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the securities before the recovery of its amortized cost, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2010.
Agency CMOs – GSE – The unrealized loss on the Company’s investment in agency CMOs decreased to $0.7 million at March 31, 2010 from $2.1 million at December 31, 2009. The contractual cash flows for these investments are performing as expected. As the decline in market value is attributable to cumulative changes in interest rates and not due to underlying credit deterioration, management does not have the intent to sell the securities, and based upon available evidence it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the securities before the recovery of its amortized cost, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2010.
Equity securities – The unrealized losses on the Company’s investment in equity securities decreased to $0.4 million at March 31, 2010 from $0.5 million at December 31, 2009. This portfolio consists primarily of investments in the common stock of small capitalization financial institutions based in New England ($4.8 million of the total fair value) and auction rate preferred securities ($1.7 million of the total fair value at March 31, 2010). When estimating the recovery period for equity securities in an unrealized loss position, management utilizes analyst forecasts, earnings assumptions and other company specific financial performance metrics. In addition, this assessment incorporates general market data, industry and sector cycles and related trends to determine a reasonable recovery period. The Company evaluated the near-term prospects of the issuers in relation to the severity and duration of the impairment. The Company determined its holdings of equity securities were not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2010.
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Mortgage-backed securities – GSE – The unrealized losses on the Company’s investment in residential mortgage-backed securities issued by the GSEs increased to $1.4 million at March 31, 2010 from $0.8 million at December 31, 2009. The contractual cash flows for these investments are performing as expected with the exception of unexpected principal prepayments resulting from GSE policy changes regarding the treatment of defaulted loans. As the decline in market value is attributable to cumulative changes in interest rates and GSE policy changes and not due to underlying credit deterioration, and because management does not have the intent to sell the securities, and based upon available evidence it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the securities before the recovery of its amortized cost, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2010.
Mortgage-backed securities – Private Label – The unrealized losses on the Company’s investment in commercial mortgage-backed securities issued by entities other than GSEs decreased to $22.3 million at March 31, 2010 from $29.1 million at December 31, 2009. This decrease is primarily the result of improvement in credit spreads in 2010 compared to 2009. The contractual cash flows for these investments are performing as expected. As the decline in market value is attributable to cumulative changes in interest rates and not due to underlying credit deterioration, and because management does not have the intent to sell the securities, and based upon available evidence it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the securities before the recovery of its amortized cost, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2010.
The following summarizes by investment security type the basis for the conclusion that the applicable investment securities within the Company’s held-to-maturity portfolio were not other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2010:
Municipal bonds and notes – The unrealized losses on the Company’s investment in municipal bonds and notes increased to $4.4 million at March 31, 2010 from $4.0 million at December 31, 2009. This increase is primarily the result of interest rate changes in 2010 compared to 2009. These securities are primarily insured AA and A rated general obligation bonds with stable ratings. The Company does not intend to sell these investments and has determined, based upon available evidence, it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the securities before the recovery of its amortized cost, therefore the Company has determined that these investments were not other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2010.
Mortgage-backed securities – GSE – The unrealized losses on the Company’s investment in residential mortgage-backed securities issued by the GSEs was $2.8 million at March 31, 2010 a decrease of $1.4 million as compared to $4.2 million at December 31, 2009. The contractual cash flows for these investments are performing as expected with the exception of unexpected principal prepayments resulting from GSE policy changes regarding the treatment of defaulted loans. As the increase in market value is attributable to cumulative changes in interest rates versus underlying credit deterioration, and because management does not have the intent to sell the securities and based upon available evidence, it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the securities before the recovery of its amortized cost, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2010.
Mortgage-backed securities – Private Label – The unrealized losses on the Company’s investment in residential mortgage-backed securities issued by entities other than GSEs decreased to $36 thousand at March 31, 2010 from $0.3 million at December 31, 2009. These securities carry AAA ratings and are currently performing as expected. The Company does not intend to sell these investments and has determined, based upon available evidence, that it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the securities before the recovery of its amortized cost and therefore the Company has determined that these investments were not other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2010.
There were no significant credit downgrades on held-to-maturity securities during the three months ended March 31, 2010, which are currently performing as anticipated. Management expects that recovery of these temporarily impaired securities will occur over the weighted-average estimated remaining life of these securities.
For the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, proceeds from sale of available for sale securities were $120.7 million and $402.3 million, respectively. Gross gains and losses realized from the sale of available for sale securities was $4.3 million and $0.0 million and $5.9 million and $1.4 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009. When securities are sold, the adjusted cost of the specific security sold is used to compute the gain or loss on the sale.
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The following tables summarize the impact of net realized gains and losses on sales of securities and the impact of the recognition of other-than-temporary impairments for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.
Trading securities:
Other
Total trading
Mortgage-backed securities
Total
The following is a roll forward of the amount of credit related OTTI recognized in earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2010:
Balance of credit related OTTI, beginning of year
Additions for credit related OTTI not previously recognized(a)
Reduction for securities sold
Reduction for non-credit related OTTI previously recognized when there is no intent and/or requirement to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis
Subtotal of net additions (reductions)
Balance of credit-related OTTI end of period
To the extent that changes in interest rates, credit movements and other factors that influence the fair value of investments occur, the Company may be required to record impairment charges for other-than-temporary impairment in future periods.
In addition to investment securities, the Company carries investments in private equity funds. These investments, which totaled $13.0 million at March 31, 2010, are included in other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company recognized a $0.7 million gain, net of OTTI charges, on these investments during the three months ended March 31, 2010. This amount is included in other non-interest income on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.
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NOTE 3: Loans, Net
A summary of loans, net follows:
Residential mortgage loans:
1-4 family
Permanent-NCLC
Construction
Liquidating portfolio-construction loans
Total residential mortgage loans
Consumer loans:
Home equity loans
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans
Other consumer
Total consumer loans
Commercial loans:
Commercial non-mortgage
Asset-based loans
Equipment financing
Total commercial loans
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate
Commercial construction
Residential development
Total commercial real estate
Net unamortized premiums
Net deferred costs
Total unamortized premiums and deferred costs
Total loans
Less: allowance for loan losses
A majority of mortgage loans are secured by real estate in the State of Connecticut. Accordingly, the ultimate collectability of a substantial portion of the loan portfolio is dependent on economic and market conditions in Connecticut.
Loans totaling $3.9 billion at March 31, 2010 and $4.1 billion at December 31, 2009 were pledged as collateral for borrowings, as required or permitted by law.
Non-Performing Loans. Accrual of interest is discontinued if the loan is placed on nonaccrual status. Residential real estate and consumer loans are placed on nonaccrual status at 90 days past due. All commercial loans are subject to a detailed review by the Company’s credit risk team when 90 days past due and a specific determination is made to put a loan on non-accrual status. When a loan is transferred to nonaccrual status, unpaid accrued interest is reversed and charged against interest income. Interest on loans that are more than 90 days past due, as well as certain other loans as determined by management, is no longer accrued and all previously accrued and unpaid interest is charged to interest income. Nonaccrual loans totaled $348.8 million and $373.0 million at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Interest on nonaccrual loans that would have been recorded as additional interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 had the loans been current in accordance with their original terms totaled $6.9 million and $6.1 million, respectively.
Impaired Loans. Webster individually reviews loans not expected to be collected in accordance with the original terms of the contractual agreement for impairment based on the fair value of expected cash flows or collateral. At March 31, 2010, impaired loans totaled $434.5 million, including loans with specific reserves of $166.7 million. At December 31, 2009, impaired loans totaled $401.2 million, including loans with specific reserves of $118.5 million. The increase in impaired loans is primarily related to the restructuring of $35.1 million of commercial real estate loans and Webster’s continued participation in the mortgage assistance program.
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The following table summarizes impaired loans for the periods presented:
Loans impaired and still accruing
Residential
Consumer
Commercial
Total loans impaired and still accruing
Loans impaired and not accruing
Total loans impaired and not accruing
Total impaired loans
The average recorded investment in impaired loans was $417.9 million and $302.3 million at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.
Troubled Debt Restructures. A loan whose terms have been modified due to the financial difficulties of a borrower is reported by Webster as a troubled debt restructure (“TDR”). All TDRs are placed on non-accrual status until the loan qualifies for return to accrual status. Loans qualify for return to accrual status once they have demonstrated performance with the restructured terms of the loan agreement for a minimum of six months. TDRs are by definition impaired loans and have been reported within the impaired loan categories in the preceding table. In accordance with Webster’s credit risk policy, loans or portions of loans are charged off against the allowance for loan losses when deemed by management to be uncollectible. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, Webster charged off $1.9 million for the portion of TDRs deemed to be uncollectible. For the three months ended March 31, 2009 there were no charge-offs on TDRs. At March 31, 2010, there were no commitments to lend any additional funds to debtors in troubled debt restructurings.
At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, total troubled debt restructurings approximated $201.5 million and $190.6 million, respectively as follows:
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Allowance for loan losses. The following table provides detail of activity in the Company’s allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31:
Continuing portfolio:
Balance at beginning of period
Provision
Charge-offs:
Commercial(a)
Total charge-offs - continuing portfolio
Recoveries
Net charge-offs - continuing portfolio
Ending balance - continuing portfolio
Liquidating portfolio:
NCLC
Consumer (home equity)
Total charge-offs - liquidating portfolio
Net charge-offs - liquidating portfolio
Ending balance - liquidating portfolio
Ending balance - allowance for loan losses
NOTE 4: Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The following tables set forth the carrying values of goodwill and other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization:
Balances not subject to amortization:
Balances subject to amortization:
Core deposit intangibles
Total goodwill and other intangible assets
Goodwill is allocated to Webster’s business segments as follows:
Retail Banking
No impairment losses on goodwill or other intangible assets were incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2010.
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Amortization of intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2010, totaled $1.4 million. Estimated annual amortization expense of current intangible assets with finite useful lives, absent any future impairment or change in estimated useful lives, is summarized below for each of the next five years and thereafter.
For years ending December 31,
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Thereafter
NOTE 5: Deposits
A summary of deposit types follows:
Demand
NOW
Money market
Savings
Health savings accounts
Certificates of deposit
Brokered deposits
Interest expense on deposits is summarized as follows:
The scheduled maturities of time deposits (in thousands) at March 31, 2010 are as follows:
Maturing in the years ending December 31:
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NOTE 6: Federal Home Loan Bank Advances
Advances payable to the Federal Home Loan Bank are summarized as follows:
Fixed Rate:
4.16 % to 4.95 % due in 2010
3.19 % to 6.60 % due in 2011
4.00 % to 4.00 % due in 2012
0.28 % to 5.49 % due in 2013
0.00 % to 6.00 % due after 2014
Unamortized premiums
Hedge accounting adjustments
Total advances
Webster Bank had additional borrowing capacity from the FHLB of approximately $1.6 billion and $1.9 billion at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, investment securities were not fully utilized as collateral, and had all securities been used for collateral, Webster Bank would have had additional borrowing capacity of approximately $2.3 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively. At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, Webster Bank was in compliance with FHLB collateral requirements.
NOTE 7: Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase and Other Short-term Debt
The following table summarizes securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings:
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
Treasury tax and loan
The following table sets forth certain information concerning short-term repurchase agreements (with original maturities of one year or less):
Average amount outstanding during the quarter
Amount outstanding at end of quarter
Highest month end balance during quarter
Weighted-average interest rate at end of quarter
Weighted-average interest rate during the quarter
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NOTE 8: Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consists of the following:
Subordinated notes (due January 2013)
Senior notes (due April 2014)
Junior subordinated debt to related capital trusts (due 2027-2037):
Webster Capital Trust IV
Webster Statutory Trust I
People’s Bancshares Capital Trust II
Eastern Wisconsin Bancshares Capital Trust II
NewMil Statutory Trust I
Unamortized premiums, net
Total long-term debt
NOTE 9: Preferred Stock
On February 26, 2010 Webster received approval to repurchase $100 million of its Series B preferred stock that was issued to the U.S. Department of Treasury under its Capital Repurchase Program. Webster’s redemption of the preferred stock was not subject to any additional conditions or stipulations from the Treasury Department, including the issuance of additional capital. The repurchase occurred on March 3, 2010 and required the acceleration of $1.6 million of the unamortized discount related to the redeemed shares.
NOTE 10: Regulatory Matters
Capital adequacy guidelines issued by the federal banking agencies require Webster and Webster Bank to maintain certain minimum ratios, as set forth below. Failure to meet capital requirements may result in certain actions by regulators that could have a direct material effect on the consolidated financials. At March 31, 2010, Webster and Webster Bank, were deemed to be “well capitalized” under regulatory capital adequacy standards.
The following table provides information on the capital ratios for Webster and Webster Bank:
At March 31, 2010
Webster Financial Corporation
Total risk-based capital
Tier 1 capital
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio
Webster Bank, N.A.
At December 31, 2009
In the first quarter of 2010 the Company downstreamed $100 million from Webster to Webster Bank to improve its overall capital position; which also had the effect of increasing the bank-level leverage and total capital ratios. Starting June 30, 2010, Webster Bank, N.A. will be subject to individual minimum capital ratios. Webster Bank, N.A. will be required to maintain a Tier 1 leverage ratio of at least 7.5% of adjusted total assets and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 12% of risk weighted assets. The Bank currently exceeds these requirements at March 31, 2010.
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NOTE 11: Earnings Per Common Share
The following table presents the components of the total weighted average shares available for allocation of undistributed income for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009:
Weighted average common stock outstanding
Weighted average unvested participating securities
Weighted average shares available for allocation of undistributed income
Less: weighted average unvested participating securities not contractually obligated to fund undistributed losses
Weighted average basic shares outstanding
Add: dilutive effects of preferred stock conversion
Add: dilutive effects of stock-based compensation
Weighted average dilutive shares outstanding
For the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, Webster reported a loss available to common shareholders. The unvested participating securities were not contractually obligated to fund the undistributed loss nor was the contractual redemption amount of the unvested participating securities reduced as a result of the undistributed losses. As a result, the full amount of the undistributed loss from was allocated to the common shareholders for the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.
The following table presents undistributed and distributed earnings (losses) allocated to common shareholders:
Net (loss) income applicable to common shareholders
Less: (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax
(Loss) income from continuing operations applicable to common shareholders
Less:
Dividends paid - common shareholders
Dividends paid - participating shares
Losses undistributed to common shareholders
(Loss) income from continuing operations available to common shareholders
Distributed earnings to common shareholders
Allocation of undistributed losses to common shareholders
Loss from continuing operations available to common shareholders
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The following table provides the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share from continuing and discontinued operations:
(In thousands except per share information)
Basic:
Shares outstanding (average)
Basic loss per common share from continuing operations
Basic loss per common share
Diluted:
Diluted loss from continuing operations available to common shareholders
Diluted shares (average)
Diluted loss per common share from continuing operations
The following table presents the weighted average potential common shares from non participating stock options and warrants whose exercise price was less than the weighted average market price of Webster’s common stock for the respective periods. These classes of potential common shares were deemed to be anti-dilutive to the earnings per share calculation and therefore were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the respective periods.
Non-participating stock options
Stock Options
Options to purchase 2.4 million and 2.3 million shares for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the options’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the shares for the respective periods.
Restricted Stock
Non-participating restricted stock awards of 150,830 and 177,426 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, whose issuance is contingent upon the satisfaction of certain performance conditions, were deemed to be anti-dilutive and therefore were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the respective periods.
Series A Preferred Stock
The Series A Preferred Stock at March 31, 2010 and 2009 represent potential common stock of 1.1 million and 4.1 million, respectively. The affect of the potential common stock associated with the Series A Preferred Stock was deemed to be anti-dilutive and therefore was excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.
Warrants – Series A1 and A2
The Series A1 and A2 warrants to purchase an aggregate 8.6 million shares of common stock issued in connection with the Warburg investment was excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because of the net loss available to common shareholders for the three months ended March 31, 2010.
Warrant – U.S. Treasury
The warrant to purchase an aggregate 3.3 million shares of common stock issued in connection with the Series B Preferred Stock on November 21, 2008 was also excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise price of $18.28 per share was greater than the average market price of Webster’s common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.
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NOTE 12: Derivative Financial Instruments
Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives
Webster is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. Webster principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. Webster 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, Webster 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. Webster’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of Webster’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to its investments and borrowings.
Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
Webster’s primary objective in using interest rate derivatives is to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, Webster 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-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for Webster making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.
During April 2008, the Company entered into an interest rate swap contract on an FHLB advance with a total notional amount of $100 million. The interest rate swap contract was designated as a cash flow hedge with the objective of making the quarterly interest payments fixed on the Company’s variable-rate (three month LIBOR plus a margin of three basis points) FHLB advance made on April 2008 and ending in April 2013 from the risk of variability of those payments resulting from changes in the three month LIBOR interest rate. On April 30, 2009 the cash flow swap contract for the FHLB advance was terminated. At the time of termination, the swap had an unrealized loss of $5.9 million, which will be amortized over the remaining life of the advance. Approximately $0.4 million of the gain has been reclassified into earnings in the three months ended March 31, 2010.
On June 15, 2007, Webster terminated an interest rate swap entered to hedge the forecasted issuance of the Trust Securities which qualified for cash flow hedge accounting. The $2.7 million termination gain was deferred and is being amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and recorded to interest expense over ten years, which represents the fixed rate term of the Junior Subordinated Notes. The effect of this transaction reduces the net cost of the Trust Securities to 7.5% through June 15, 2017. Approximately $45 thousand of the gain has been reclassified into earnings in the three months ended March 31, 2010.
In 2003, Webster entered into a futures derivative contract, which qualified for cash flow hedge accounting to hedge the forecasted issuance of the Subordinated Notes. Upon issuance of the Subordinated Notes, the futures contract was terminated resulting in the realization of a $1.7 million gain which was deferred and is being amortized into interest expense over the life of the subordinated notes. In connection with the fixed price cash tender offer of Webster Bank’s outstanding 5.875% Subordinated Notes due in 2013, described below, Webster recognized approximately $72 thousand of the deferred gain for the portion of the Subordinated Notes tendered in 2009. Approximately $38 thousand of the remaining gain has been reclassified into earnings in the three months ended March 31, 2010.
During March 2010, Webster entered into a $100 million forward settle interest rate swap which qualifies for cash flow hedge accounting to protect against adverse fluctuations in interest rates by reducing the exposure to variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on a forecasted issuance of $ 100 million short term 3-year debt. The forecasted debt borrowing is expected to occur between February 1, 2011 and June 1, 2011.
Also during March 2010, Webster entered into a $100 million interest rate swap designated as a cash flow hedge of a variable rate FHLB advance maturing on April 29, 2013. The interest rate swap effectively fixes the interest payments on $100 million of 3-month LIBOR indexed variable rate debt at 1.85375%.
The table below presents the fair value of Webster’s derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges as well as their classification on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2010.
Interest rate derivatives designated as hedges of cash flow:
Interest rate swap on FHLB advances
Forward settle interest rate swap on anticpated debt
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Fair Value Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
Webster is exposed to changes in the fair value of certain of its fixed rate obligations due to changes in benchmark interest rates. Webster 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 Webster making variable-rate payments over the life of the agreements without the exchange of the underlying notional amount.
The table below presents the fair value of Webster’s derivative financial instruments designated as fair value hedges as well as their classification on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009.
Interest rate derivatives designated as hedges of fair value:
Interest rate swaps on subordinated notes
For derivatives designated and that qualify as fair value hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. Webster includes the gain or loss from the period end mark to market (“MTM”) adjustments on the hedged items in the same line item as the offsetting loss or gain on the related derivatives. The impact of derivative net settlements, hedge ineffectiveness, basis amortization adjustments and amortization of deferred hedge terminations are also recognized in earnings. The net impact on interest expense related to fair value hedges for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 is presented below:
Impact reported as a (reduction of) increase in interest expense on borrowings
Interest rate swaps on senior notes
Interest rate swaps on subordinated debt
Interest rate swaps on FHLB advances
Net impact on interest expense on borrowings
On March 10, 2009, the Company announced the commencement of a fixed price cash tender offer, which expired on March 18, 2009, for any and all of Webster Bank’s outstanding 5.875% Subordinated Notes due in 2013. In connection with the tender offer, the Company terminated $25 million of the fair value hedge associated with the subordinated notes. The termination of that portion of the swap resulted in a net gain of $1.9 million. The pro-rata share of the gain not directly related to the debt redemption was $188,480 which was deferred and is being amortized over the remaining life of the subordinated notes. Approximately $12 thousand of the gain was recognized into earnings in the three months ended March 31, 2010.
On December 8, 2009, Webster terminated an interest rate swap fair value hedge against a $100 million 4.99% FHLB advance due August 2010. The FHLB advance was restructured into a new 3.21% $100 million advance due 2013. The new advance qualifies as a modification versus debt extinguishment in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 470, “Debt”. The $389 thousand swap termination gain was deferred and is being amortized over 4 years or the life of the modified FHLB advance due December 9, 2013. $24 thousand of the gain was recognized into earnings in the three months ended March 31, 2010.
In December 2009, Webster terminated the fair value hedge of the outstanding $150 million Senior Notes 5.125% debt due April 15, 2014. The interest rate swap was terminated in two transactions for $75 million each with a total gain of $14 million. The gain will be deferred and amortized over the remaining life of the Senior Notes until April 15, 2014. $0.8 million of the gain was recognized into earnings in the three months ended March 31, 2010.
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Non-designated Hedges
Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and are used to manage Webster’s exposure to interest rate movements and other identified risks but do not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements of FASB ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging”. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships are recorded directly in earnings. As of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, Webster had the following outstanding derivatives that were not designated as hedges in qualifying hedging relationships:
Customer position:
Commercial loan interest rate swaps
Commercial loan interest rate swaps with floors
Commercial loan interest rate caps
Webster position:
Webster reported the changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships as a component of other non-interest income in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.
Impact reported in other non-interest income
Visa Swap
Commercial loan interest rate derivatives, net
Net impact on other non-interest income
The weighted average rates paid and received for interest rate swaps outstanding at March 31, 2010 were as follows:
Interest rate swaps:
Fair value hedge interest rate swaps on FHLB advances
Cash flow hedge interest rate swaps on FHLB advances
Non-hedging interest rate swaps
The weighted-average strike rates for interest rate caps and floors outstanding at March 31, 2010 were as follows:
Non-hedging commercial loan interest rate caps
Non-hedging commercial loan interest rate floors (embedded in interest rate swaps)
Mortgage Banking Derivatives. Certain derivative instruments, primarily forward sales of mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) are utilized by Webster in its efforts to manage risk of loss associated with its mortgage loan commitments and mortgage loans held for sale. Prior to closing and funding certain single-family residential mortgage loans, an interest-rate locked commitment is generally
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extended to the borrower. During the period from commitment date to closing date, Webster is subject to the risk that market rates of interest may change. If market rates rise, investors generally will pay less to purchase such loans resulting in a reduction in the gain on sale of the loans or, possibly, a loss. In an effort to mitigate such risk, forward delivery sales commitments, under which Webster agrees to deliver whole mortgage loans to various investors or issue MBS, are established. At March 31, 2010, outstanding rate locks totaled approximately $14.5 million and the outstanding commitments to sell residential mortgage loans totaled approximately $36.0 million. Forward sales, which include mandatory forward commitments of approximately $35.0 million at March 31, 2010, establish the price to be received upon the sale of the related mortgage loan, thereby mitigating certain interest rate risk. There is, however, still certain execution risk specifically related to Webster’s ability to close and deliver to its investors the mortgage loans it has committed to sell.
The interest rate locked loan commitments and forward sales commitments are recorded at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in current period earnings. As of March 31, 2010, the fair value of interest rate locked loan commitments and forward sales commitments totaled $(214,313) and were recorded as a component of other assets in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2009, the fair value of interest rate locked loan commitments and forward sales commitments totaled $168,138 and were recorded as a component of other assets in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Foreign Currency Derivatives. The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments primarily to accommodate the business needs of its customers. Upon the origination of a foreign currency forward contract with a customer, the Company simultaneously enters into an offsetting contract with a third party to negate the exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The notional amounts and fair values of open foreign currency forward contracts were not material at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009.
Futures Contracts. On March 30, 2010, to hedge against a rise in short term rates over the next twelve months, Webster entered into a short-selling of a one year strip of Fed funds future contracts. This transaction is designed to work in conjunction with floating rate assets with interest rate floors which will not be affected if there is an increase in short-term interest rates. The contracts will be reflected as trading assets on the balance sheet and as non-interest income on the income statement. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company recognized $152,000 in losses.
Counterparty Credit Risk. Derivative contracts involve the risk of dealing with both bank customers’ and institutions’ derivative counterparties and their ability to meet contractual terms. The Company has Master ISDA agreements including the Credit Support Annex with each of its derivative counterparties. Under these agreements daily net exposure in excess of our negotiated threshold is secured by posted collateral. In accordance with Webster policies, in order to conduct business with Webster, institutional counterparties must have an investment grade credit rating and be approved by the Company’s Chief Credit Risk Officer. The Company’s credit exposure on interest rate swaps is limited to the net favorable value and interest payments of all swaps by each counterparty for the amounts up to the established threshold for collateralization. Credit exposure may be reduced by the amount of collateral pledged by the counterparty. The Company’s credit exposure relating to interest rate swaps with bank customers was approximately $31.2 million at March 31, 2010. This credit exposure is partly mitigated as transactions with customers are secured by the collateral, if any, securing the underlying transaction being hedged. The Company’s credit exposure, net of collateral pledged, relating to interest rate swaps with upstream financial institution counterparties was approximately $20 million at March 31, 2010. The company has adopted a zero threshold with the majority of its upstream financial institution counterparties thus the credit exposure represents collateral held at those institutions. Collateral levels for upstream financial institution counterparties are monitored on a daily basis and adjusted as necessary. In the event of default, should the collateral not be returned, the exposure would be offset by terminating the transactions.
NOTE 13: Fair Value Measurements
The Company uses fair value to record adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to prepare required disclosures. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined using market quotes. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices available. In such instances, fair values are determined using various valuation techniques. Various assumptions and observable inputs must be relied upon in applying these techniques. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate transfer of the respective asset or liability.
Fair Value Hierarchy
FASB ASC Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurements” establishes a fair value hierarchy for use in grouping assets and liabilities. The three levels within the hierarchy are as follows:
Level 1: Valuation is based upon unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2: Fair value is calculated using inputs other than quoted market prices that are directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability. The valuation may rely on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, volatilities, prepayment speeds, credit ratings, etc.) or inputs that are derived principally or corroborated by market data by correlation or other means.
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Level 3: Inputs for determining the fair value of the respective assets or liabilities are not observable. Level 3 valuations are reliant upon pricing models and techniques that require significant management judgment or estimation.
Categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. A description of the valuation methodologies used by the Company is presented below.
Cash, Due from Banks, and Interest bearing deposits
The carrying amount of cash, due from banks, and short term investments is used to approximate fair value, given the short timeframe to maturity and as such assets do not present unanticipated credit concerns.
Securities
When quoted prices are available in an active market, the Company classifies securities within level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Level 1 securities include equity securities and U.S. Treasury bills.
If quoted market prices are not available, the Company employs an independent pricing service who utilizes matrix pricing to calculate fair value. Such fair value measurements consider observable data such as dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, yield curves, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayments speeds, credit information, and the respective terms and conditions for debt instruments. Level 2 securities include CMOs, mortgage backed securities and corporate bonds issued by GSEs.
When a market is illiquid or there is a lack of transparency around the inputs to valuation, the respective securities are classified as level 3 and reliance is placed upon internally developed models and management judgment and evaluation for valuation. Pooled trust preferred securities and auction rate preferred securities are currently classified as level 3.
Management uses an internally developed model to value pooled trust preferred securities. There are various inputs to the model including actual and estimated deferral and default rates that are implied from the underlying performance of the issuers in the structure. Adjusted cash flows are discounted at a rate that considers both the liquidity and credit risk of each security. Discount rates are implied from observable market inputs.
The Company engaged an independent pricing service to provide pricing for auction rate preferred securities. The pricing methodology employed uses the income approach and considers future cash flows of the underlying securities using a discount rate derived from observable market inputs.
On a quarterly basis, management reviews the trust preferred securities pricing generated from our internal model as well as the auction rate preferred securities pricing provided by our independent pricing service.
Loans Receivable
Loans held for sale are accounted for at the lower of cost or market. The fair value of loans held for sale are based on quoted market prices of similar or identical loans sold in conjunction with securitization transactions, adjusted as required for changes in loan characteristics. The Company employs an independent third party to provide fair value estimates for loans held for investment. Such estimates are calculated using discounted cash flow analysis, using market interest rates for comparable loans. The associated cash flows are adjusted for credit and other potential losses. Fair value for impaired loans is estimated using the net present value of the expected cash flows or the fair value of the underlying collateral if repayment is collateral dependent.
Mortgage Servicing Assets
The Company accounts for servicing assets at cost, subject to impairment testing. When the carrying value exceeds fair value, a valuation allowance is established to reduce the carrying cost to fair value.
Fair value is calculated as the present value of estimated future net servicing income and relies on market based assumptions for loan prepayment speeds, servicing costs, discount rates, and other economic factors.
Foreclosed Property and Repossessed Assets
Foreclosed property and repossessed assets are recorded as held for sale initially at the lower of the loan balance or fair value of the collateral less estimated selling costs. For the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, foreclosed properties and repossessed assets with a carrying value of $7.4 million and $10.3 million were transferred to foreclosed property and repossessed assets from loans. Prior to the transfer, the assets whose fair value less costs to sell was less than their carrying value, were written down to fair value through a charge to the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are updated periodically, and the assets may be marked down further, reflecting a new cost basis. Subsequent valuation adjustments to foreclosed properties and repossessed assets totaled $2.4 million and $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 reflective of continued deterioration in fair market values. Fair value measurements may be based upon appraisals or third-party price opinions and, accordingly, those measurements are classified as
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Level 2. Other fair value measurements may be based on internally developed pricing methods, and those measurements are classified as Level 3. Foreclosed and repossessed assets are included in other assets in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and totaled $30.5 million and $29.0 million at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.
Deposit Liabilities
The fair values disclosed for demand deposits are by definition equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date which is also their carrying value. The carrying amounts of variable-rate, fixed term money market accounts and certificates of deposit approximate their fair values at the reporting date. Fair values for fixed rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies market interest rates on comparable instruments to a schedule of aggregated expensed monthly maturities on time deposits
Short Term Borrowings
Carrying value is as an estimate of fair value for securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short term debt that matures within 90 days. The fair values of other short term borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on current market rates adjusted, as appropriate, for associated credit and option risks.
Long Term Debt
The fair value of long term debt is estimated using a discounted cash flow technique. Discount rates are matched with the time period of the expected cash flow and are adjusted, as appropriate, to reflect credit and option risk.
Derivative Instruments
Derivative instruments are internally valued using level 2 inputs obtained from third parties. The resulting fair values are validated against valuations performed by independent third parties.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Financial assets held at fair value:
Available for sale securities:
U.S. treasury bills
Agency Notes - GSE
Mortgage-backed securities- GSE
Mortgage-backed securities- other
Total available for sale securities
Derivative instruments:
Interest rate swaps
Total financial assets held at fair value
Financial liabilities held at fair value:
There were no significant transfers between levels 1 and 2 during the three months ended March 31, 2010.
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Agency Notes-GSE
Agency CMOs-GSE
Equity securities-financial institutions
The following table below presents the changes in level 3 assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, for the three months ended March 31, 2010:
Level 3 - available for sale securities, beginning of period
Transfers into Level 3 (a)
Change in unrealized losses included in other comprehensive income
Realized loss on sale of available for sale securities
Net other-than-temporary impairment charges
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net
Level 3 - available for sale securities, end of period
Under certain circumstances we make adjustment to fair value for our assets although they are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis. These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market that were recognized at fair value (i.e., below cost) at the end of the period, as well as assets that are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (e.g., when there is evidence of impairment).
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Certain non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis include foreclosed assets (upon initial recognition or subsequent impairment), non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities measured at fair value in the second step of a goodwill impairment test, and intangible assets and other non-financial long-lived assets measured at fair value for impairment assessment.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non- Recurring Basis
Impaired loans (a)
A summary of estimated fair values of significant financial instruments consisted of the following at:
Investment securities
Available for sale
Held-to-maturity
Mortgage servicing assets
Derivative instruments
Liabilities:
Deposits other than time deposits
Time deposits
FHLB advances and other long-term debt
Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the entire holdings or any part of a particular financial instrument. Because no active market exists for a certain portion of Webster’s financial instruments, fair value estimates for these instruments are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These factors are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.
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NOTE 14: Pension and Other Benefits
The following table provides the components of net benefit costs for the periods shown:
Three months ended March 31,
Service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Amortization of prior service cost
Amortization of the net actuarial loss
Net periodic benefit cost
On December 31, 2007, both the Webster Bank Pension Plan and the supplemental pension plan were frozen. Thus, employees will accrue no additional qualified or supplemental retirement benefits after 2007.
Additional contributions will be made as deemed appropriate by management in conjunction with information provided by the Plan’s actuaries. There were no contributions made to the Webster Bank Pension Plan for the three months ended March 31, 2010. Webster does not expect to make a contribution in 2010.
The Bank is also a sponsor of a multi-employer plan administered by Pentegra (the “Fund”) for benefit of former employees of a firm acquired by Webster. The Fund does not segregate the assets or liabilities of its participating employers in the ongoing administrations of this plan. According to the Fund’s administrators, as of July 1, 2009, the date of the latest actuarial valuation, the Fund was underfunded by $3.6 million, Webster made a $129,739 contribution to the Pentegra plan during the three months ended March 31, 2010.
NOTE 15: Business Segments
Webster’s operations are divided into four business segments that represent its core businesses - Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Consumer Finance and Other. Other includes Health Savings Accounts (“HSA”) and Government and Institutional Banking. These segments reflect how executive management responsibilities are assigned by the chief executive officer for each of the core businesses, the products and services provided, or the type of customer served, and they reflect the way that financial information is currently evaluated by management. The Company’s Treasury unit is included in Corporate and Reconciling category along with the results of discontinued operations and the amounts required to reconcile profitability metrics to GAAP reported amounts. As of January 1, 2009, executive management realigned its business segment balances transferring the equipment finance, wealth management and insurance premium finance operating units from the Other reporting segment to the Commercial Banking reporting segment to reflect the realignment of responsibilities. In addition, certain support functions were realigned within the corporate function.
Webster uses an internal profitability reporting system to generate information by operating segment, which is based on a series of management estimates and allocations regarding funds transfer pricing, the provision for loan losses, non-interest expense and income taxes. These estimates and allocations, certain of which are subjective in nature, are continually being reviewed and refined. Changes in estimates and allocations that affect the reported results of any operating segment do not affect the consolidated financial position or results of operations of Webster’s as a whole.
The Company uses a matched maturity funding concept, also known as coterminous funds transfer pricing (“FTP”), to allocate interest income and interest expense to each business while also transferring the primary interest rate risk exposures to the “Other” business segment. The allocation process considers the specific interest rate risk and liquidity risk of financial instruments and other assets and liabilities in each line of business. The “matched maturity funding concept” basically considers the origination date and the earlier of the maturity date or the repricing date of a financial instrument to assign an FTP rates for loans and deposits originated each day. Loans are assigned an FTP rate for funds “used” and deposits are assigned an FTP rate for funds “provided”. From a governance perspective, this process is executed by the Company’s Financial Planning and Analysis division and the process is overseen by the Company’s Asset-Liability Committee. The 2009 segment Performance Summary has been adjusted for comparability to the 2010 Performance Summary.
As of January 1, 2010, the company began attributing the provision for loan losses (“PLL”) to each segment based on management’s estimate of the inherent loss content in each of the specific loan portfolios. Provision expense for certain elements of risk that are not deemed specifically attributable to a business segment, such as environmental factors, are shown as other reconciling items. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, 96% of the provision expense is specifically attributable to business segments and reported accordingly. The 2009 segment Performance Summary has been adjusted for comparability to the 2010 Performance Summary.
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Webster allocates a majority of non-interest expenses to each business segment using a full-absorption costing process. Direct and indirect costs are analyzed and pooled by process and assigned to the appropriate business segment and corporate overhead costs are allocated to the business segments. Income tax expense is allocated to each business segment based on the effective income tax rate for the period shown.
The full profitability measurement reports which are prepared for each operating segment reflect non-GAAP reporting methodologies. The difference between these report based measures are reconciled to GAAP values in the reconciling amounts column.
The following table presents the operating results and total assets for Webster’s reportable segments.
Three months ended March 31, 2010
Net interest income after provision
Non-interest income
Non-interest expense
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
Income from continuing operations
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
Income (loss) before non controlling interests
Non controlling interest
Net income (loss)
Total assets at period end
Three months ended March 31, 2009
NOTE 16: Commitments and Contingencies
Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risk. In the normal course of business, the Company enters into various transactions, which, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, are not included in its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company enters into these transactions to meet the financing needs of its customers. These transactions include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit, which involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company minimizes its exposure to loss under these commitments by subjecting them to credit approval and monitoring procedures.
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The following table summarizes financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk for the following periods ending:
Unused commercial letters and lines of credit
Unused portion of home equity credit lines:
Continuing portfolio
Liquidating portfolio
Unadvanced portion of closed construction consumer loans
Unadvanced portion of closed commercial construction loans
Outstanding residential loan commitments
Total financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk
The following table provides detail of activity in the Company’s reserve for unfunded commitments for the periods presented:
Reserve for unfunded credit commitments: (a)
Beginning balance
Provision (benefit)
Ending balance-reserve for unfunded credit commitments
Commitments to Extend Credit. The Company enters into contractual commitments to extend credit, normally with fixed expiration dates or termination clauses, at specified rates and for specific purposes. Substantially all of the Company’s commitments to extend credit are contingent upon customers maintaining specific credit standards at the time of loan funding. Commitments to extend credit totaled $3.6 billion at March 31, 2010 and $4.1 billion at December 31, 2009.
Standby Letters of Credit. Standby letters of credit are written conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. In the event the customer does not perform in accordance with the terms of the agreement with the third party, the Company would be required to fund the commitment. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make is represented by the contractual amount of the commitment. If the commitment were funded, the Company would be entitled to seek recovery from the customer. The Company’s policies generally require that standby letter of credit arrangements contain security and debt covenants similar to those contained in loan agreements. Standby letters of credit totaled $149.1 million at March 31, 2010 and $159.4 million at December 31, 2009.
Lease Commitments. At March 31, 2010, Webster was obligated under various non-cancelable operating leases for properties used as banking offices and other office facilities. The leases contain renewal options and escalation clauses which provide for increased rental expense based primarily upon increases in real estate taxes over a base year. Rental expense under leases was $5.2 million and $5.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and is recorded as a component of occupancy expense in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Webster is also entitled to rental income under various non-cancelable operating leases for properties owned. Rental income was $0.3 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and is recorded as a component of other non-interest income in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. There has been no significant change in future minimum lease payments payable since December 31, 2009. See the 2009 Form 10-K for information regarding these commitments.
Litigation. Webster is involved in routine legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business, which in the aggregate, management believes are immaterial to Webster’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Operations.
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The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, for the year ended December 31, 2009, included in the 2009 Form 10-K and in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Item 1 to this report. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year ending December 31, 2010 or any future period.
Dollar amounts in tables are stated in thousands, except for per share amounts.
Forward-Looking Statements and Factors that Could Affect Future Results
Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”), notwithstanding that such statements are not specifically identified as such. In addition, certain statements may be contained in the Company’s future filings with the SEC, in press releases, and in oral and written statements made by or with the approval of the Company that are not statements of historical fact and constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) projections of revenues, expenses, income or loss, earnings or loss per share, the payment or nonpayment of dividends, capital structure and other financial items; (ii) statements of plans, objectives and expectations of Webster or its management or Board of Directors, including those relating to products or services; (iii) statements of future economic performance; and (iv) statements of assumptions underlying such statements. Words such as “believes”, “anticipates”, “expects”, “intends”, “targeted”, “continue”, “remain”, “will”, “should”, “may” and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.
Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
Local, regional, national and international economic conditions and the impact they may have on the Company and its customers and the Company’s assessment of that impact.
Volatility and disruption in national and international financial markets.
Government intervention in the U.S. financial system.
Changes in the level of non-performing assets and charge-offs.
Inflation, interest rate, securities market and monetary fluctuations.
Acts of God or of war or terrorism.
The timely development and acceptance of new products and services and perceived overall value of these products and services by users.
Changes in consumer spending, borrowings and savings habits.
Technological changes.
The ability to increase market share and control expenses.
Changes in the competitive environment among financial holding companies and other financial service providers.
The effect of changes in laws and regulations (including laws and regulations concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance) with which the Company and its subsidiaries must comply.
The effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters.
Changes in the Company’s organization, compensation and benefit plans.
The costs and effects of legal and regulatory developments including the resolution of legal proceedings or regulatory or other governmental inquiries and the results of regulatory examinations or reviews.
The Company’s success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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Critical Accounting Policies
The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included in its 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 to this report. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and to disclose contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has identified accounting for the allowance for loan losses, valuation and analysis for impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets, and the analysis of other-than-temporary impairment for its investment securities, income taxes and pension and other post retirement benefits as the Company’s most critical accounting policies and estimates in that they are important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results, and they require management’s most subjective and complex judgment as a result of the need to make estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain. These accounting policies, including the nature of the estimates and types of assumptions used, are described throughout this Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Part II, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the Company’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
RESULTS OFOPERATIONS
Summary of Performance
Webster’s consolidated net income after tax was $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared to a net loss of $11.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The net loss available to common shareholders was $6.1 million, or $(0.08) per diluted common share, for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared to a net loss of $21.6 million, or $(0.41) per diluted common share, for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The year-over-year increase in consolidated net income is primarily attributable to a reduction in loan provisions. Loan provisions for the three months ended March 31, 2010 were $43.0 million, a reduction of $23.0 million compared to $66.0 million at March 31, 2009. Net interest income increased $13.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 from the comparable period in the prior year primarily due to a 29 basis point increase in the net interest margin. Non interest income decreased by $7.1 million and non-interest expenses increased by $15.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 from the comparable period in the prior year.
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Selected financial highlights are presented in the table below.
Earnings
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net (loss) available to common shareholders
Common Share Data
Loss per common share from continuing operations- diluted
Loss per common share available to common shareholders- diluted
Dividends declared per common share
Book value per common share
Tangible book value per common share
Diluted shares (weighted average)(a)
Dividends declared per Series A preferred share
Dividends declared per Series B preferred share
Dividends declared per affiliate preferred share
Selected Ratios
Return on average assets
Return on average shareholders’ equity
Net interest margin
Efficiency ratio(b)
Tangible capital ratio
Tier one common equity to risk weighted assets
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The following summarizes the major categories of assets and liabilities together with their respective interest income or expense and the rates earned or paid by Webster:
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Investment securities(b)
Federal Home Loan and Federal Reserve Bank stock
Total interest-earning assets
Noninterest-earning assets
Liabilities and equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits
Savings, NOW & money market deposits
Total interest-bearing deposits
Repurchase agreements and other short-term borrowings
Total borrowings
Total interest-bearing liabilities
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
Noncontrolling interests
Equity
Fully tax-equivalent net interest income
Less: tax equivalent adjustments
Interest-rate spread
Net interest margin (b)
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The following table describes the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have impacted interest income and interest expense during the periods indicated. Information is provided in each category with respect to changes attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate), changes attributable to changes in rates (changes in rates multiplied by prior volume) and the total net change. The change attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate has been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate. The table presented below is based upon reported net interest income.
Interest on interest-earning assets:
Securities and short-term investments
Interest on interest-bearing liabilities:
Net change in net interest income
Net Interest Income
Net interest income totaled $131.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared to $118.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, an increase of $13.2 million. Average interest-earning assets grew by 2.0% to $16.5 billion at March 31, 2010 from $16.1 billion at March 31, 2009 while average interest-bearing liabilities grew by 1.6% to $15.8 billion at March 31, 2010 from $15.5 billion at March 31, 2009. As a result of the greater decline in the cost of interest bearing liabilities than the decline in yield on interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities, the net interest margin grew by 29 basis points to 3.28% for the three months ended March 31, 2010 from 2.99% for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The yield on interest-earning assets declined by 40 basis points for the three months ended March 31, 2010 while the cost of interest-bearing liabilities declined 72 basis points for the three months ended March 31, 2009.
Net interest income is affected by changes in interest rates, by 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; among other factors. Webster 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. See “Asset/Liability Management and Market Risk” below for further discussion of Webster’s interest rate risk policy.
Interest Income
Interest income decreased $13.9 million, or 7.3%, to $177.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to 2009. The decrease in the average yield of 40 basis points was partially offset by an increase in average interest earning assets of $324.3 million. The average loan portfolio, excluding loans held for sale, decreased by $1.2 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2010, or 9.7%, compared to 2009. Average investment securities increased by $1.3 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2010, or 32.9%, compared to 2009.
The 40 basis point decrease in the average yield earned on interest-earning assets for the three months ended March 31, 2010 to 4.42% compared to 4.82% for the three months ended March 31, 2009 is a result of repayment of higher yielding loans and securities and purchase of lower yielding securities. The loan portfolio yield decreased 14 basis points to 4.51% for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and comprised 66.7% of average interest-earning assets at March 31, 2010 compared to the loan portfolio yield of 4.65% and 75.3% of average interest-earning assets for the three months ended March 31, 2009. Additionally, the yield on investment securities was 4.49%, a 99 basis point decrease compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009.
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Interest Expense
Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2010 decreased $27.1 million, or 36.9%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 1.19% for the three months ended March 31, 2010, a decrease of 72 basis points compared to 1.91% for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The decrease was primarily due to declines in the cost of deposits to 0.94% from 1.75% a year ago, and an increase in average deposits of $1.5 billion compared to a year ago, offset somewhat by a 37 basis point increase in the cost of borrowings to 2.91% from 2.54% the year ago period as a result of runoff of lower cost borrowings.
Provision for Loan Losses
The provision for loan losses was $43.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010; a decrease of $23.0 million compared to $66.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The decrease in the provision is primarily due to management’s perspective regarding the level of inherent losses in Webster’s existing book of business and management’s belief that the overall reserve levels are adequate. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, total net charge-offs were $40.3 million compared to $30.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2009.
Management performs a quarterly review of the loan portfolio and unfunded commitments to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Several factors influence the amount of the provision, including loan growth, portfolio composition, credit performance changes in the levels of non-performing loans, net charge-offs and the general economic environment. At March 31, 2010, the allowance for loan losses totaled $343.9 million or 3.2% of total loans compared to $341.2 million or 3.1% at December 31, 2009. See the “Allowance for Loan Losses Methodology” section later in Management’s Discussion and Analysis for further details.
Non-Interest Income
The following summarizes the major categories of non-interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009:
Non-Interest Income:
Total non-interest income was $47.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, a decrease of $7.1 million, or 13.1%, from the comparable period in 2009. The decrease for three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009 is primarily attributable to an increase in other non-interest income and a difference of $6.0 million in the gain on the early extinguishment of subordinated debt in the comparable period of 2009.
Deposit Service Fees. Deposit service fees totaled $27.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, down $0.2 million from the comparable period in 2009 due to lower volume of ATM transactions and a decrease in cash processing fees collected from small businesses.
Loan-Related Fees. Loan-related fees were $6.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, a decrease of $0.5 million from the comparable period in 2009 due to lower volume of origination fees and a decrease in late fees.
Wealth and Investment Services. Wealth and investment services income was unchanged at $5.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009. An increase in fees for Webster Financial Advisors, driven by growth in assets under management, was offset by a decline in sales of retail investment products originated from Webster Investment Services.
Mortgage Banking Activities. Mortgage banking activities were $(0.1) million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, down $0.7 million from the comparable period in 2009 due primarily to repurchase and settlement of loans of $1.0 million at March 31, 2010.
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Sale of Investments. Net gains from the sale of investment securities were approximately $4.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and related to sales of fixed rate agency MBS, a decrease of $0.1 million from the comparable period a year ago.
Net Impairment Losses on Securities Recognized in Earnings. Net impairment losses on securities recognized in earnings were approximately $3.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 reflective of assumed reductions in the quality of insurance company credit ratings, an increase of $3.7 million from the comparable period in 2009.
Other. Other non-interest income was $4.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to $0.3 million a year ago. The increase in other income is due to a $1.1 million legal settlement and Bank owned life insurance income of $0.9 million
Non-Interest Expense
The following summarizes the major categories of non-interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009:
Non-Interest Expense:
Total non-interest expenses
Total non-interest expenses were $133.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to $118.0 million for the comparable period in 2009. The $15.6 million increase in non-interest expenses is primarily due to fraud charges recognized of $11.1 million and increases of FDIC deposit insurance premiums in the three months ended March 31, 2010, and an increase in incentive compensation from the comparable period in 2009.
Compensation and benefits. Compensation and benefits were $61.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010; an increase of $4.6 million when compared to the $56.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The increase in compensation and benefits is due to lower incentive compensation in the three months ended March 31, 2009 as compared to the current year period.
Marketing. Marketing expense was $4.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010; an increase of $1.7 million when compared to the $3.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The increase in marketing expense is reflective of an increase in marketing campaigns and brand advertising compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009.
FDIC deposit insurance assessment. The FDIC deposit insurance assessment for the three months ended March 31, 2010 was $6.1 million as compared to $4.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The $1.5 million increase is due to an increase in FDIC insured deposits coupled with an increase of 200 basis points in premium.
Other including fraud related costs. Other including fraud related costs were $28.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 increase of $8.8 million when compared to the $19.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The increase is primarily due to previously disclosed fraud related charges of $11.1 million as a result of an embezzlement scheme at a subcontractor that provides bulk cash processing on behalf of a major vendor of Webster.
Income Taxes
During the three months ended March 31, 2010, Webster recognized income tax expense of $0.4 million applicable to its $1.8 million pre-tax income from continuing operations. In the comparable period of 2009, Webster recognized a tax benefit of $0.6 million applicable to the $11.7 million pre-tax loss from continuing operations in that year.
The $0.4 million tax expense in the three months ended March 31, 2010 reflected the 20% effective tax rate for the full year 2010 being applied to the earnings in the quarter. Webster’s 2009 first quarter tax benefit reflected the 20% effective tax rate estimated for the full year 2009 being applied to the loss in the three months ended March 31, 2009, reduced by $0.9 million expense related to the early extinguishment of subordinated notes at the 35% U.S. statutory rate and by no tax benefit being available on certain losses treated as capital and limited for U.S. tax-deductibility purposes ($1.0 million).
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Business Segment Results
Webster’s operations are divided into four business segments that represent its core businesses - Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Consumer Finance and Other. Other currently includes Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Government and Institutional Banking. These segments reflect how executive management responsibilities are assigned by the chief executive officer for each of the core businesses, the products and services provided, or the type of customer served, and they reflect the way that financial information is currently evaluated by management. The Company’s Treasury unit is included in Corporate and Reconciling category along with the results of discontinued operations and the amounts required to reconcile profitability metrics to GAAP reported amounts. As of January 1, 2009, executive management realigned its business segment balances transferring the equipment finance, wealth management and insurance premium finance operating units from the Other reporting segment to the Commercial Banking reporting segment to reflect the realignment of responsibilities. In addition, certain support functions were realigned within the corporate function. See Note 15 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere within this report for further information.
Webster’s business segments results are intended to reflect each segment as if it were a stand-alone business. The following tables present the results for Webster’s business segments for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, and incorporates the allocation of the increased provision for loan losses, other-than-temporary impairment charges and income tax benefit to each of Webster’s business segments for the periods ended:
Net Income (Loss)
Commercial Banking
Consumer Finance
Total reportable segments
Corporate and reconciling items
Webster uses an internal profitability reporting system to generate information by operating segment, which is based on a series of management estimates and allocations regarding funds transfer pricing, the provision for loan losses, non-interest expense and income taxes. These estimates and allocations, certain of which are subjective in nature, are continually being reviewed and refined. Changes in estimates and allocations that affect the reported results of any operating segment do not affect the consolidated financial position or results of operations of Webster as a whole.
The Company uses a matched maturity funding concept, also known as coterminous funds transfer pricing (“FTP”), to allocate interest income and interest expense to each business while also transferring the primary interest rate risk exposures to the Treasury group which is reflected in Corporate and Reconciling items. The allocation process considers the specific interest rate risk and liquidity risk of financial instruments and other assets and liabilities in each line of business. The “matched maturity funding concept” basically considers the origination date and the earlier of the maturity date or the repricing date of a financial instrument to assign an FTP rates for loans and deposits originated each day. Loans are assigned an FTP rate for funds “used” and deposits are assigned an FTP rate for funds “provided”. From a governance perspective, this process is executed by the Company’s Financial Planning and Analysis division and the process is overseen by the Company’s Asset Liability Committee. The 2009 segment Performance Summary has been adjusted for comparability to the 2010 Performance Summary.
The full profitability measurement reports which are prepared for each operating segment reflect non-GAAP reporting methodologies. The differences between these report based measures are reconciled to GAAP values in the reconciling amounts column.
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The Commercial Banking segment includes middle market, asset-based lending, commercial real estate, equipment finance, and wealth management. Webster sold its insurance premium financing subsidiary on November 2, 2009.
Commercial Banking Results:
Income (loss) before income taxes
Total loans at period end
Total deposits at period end
Net interest income increased $1.9 million or 6.6% in the three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to March 31, 2009. The increase was due to the Commercial Bank’s focus on improving risk adjusted spreads in its various portfolios. The provision for loan losses decreased $6.5 million or 33.9% in the three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to March 31, 2009. The decrease in the provision is primarily due to management’s perspective regarding the level of inherent losses in this segment’s existing book of business and management’s belief that the overall reserve levels are adequate. Non-interest income increased $0.4 million or 4.9% in the three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to March 31, 2009 and non-interest expense decreased $2.2 million or 8.6% reflecting lower headcount related expenses.
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Included in the Retail Banking segment is retail, business and professional banking and investment services.
Retail Banking Results:
Loss before income taxes
Income tax benefit
Net loss
The Retail Banking business segment recorded a net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2010 of $1.2 million, an improvement of $8.3 million from the comparable period of 2009. The improvement in the Retail Banking Segment’s earnings was driven by an increase in net interest income and a decrease in provision for loan losses. The decrease in the provision is primarily due to management’s perspective regarding the level of inherent losses in this segment’s existing book of business and management’s belief that the overall reserve levels are adequate. Non-Interest Income decreased by $0.5 million from the comparable period in 2009 due to lower volume of ATM transactions, a decrease in cash processing fees and a decline in sales of retail investment products. With a loan to deposit ratio of less than 9%, the Retail Banking Segment’s contribution is driven largely by deposit balances which fund other business segments. Based upon Webster’s FTP methodology, the reduction in market interest rates has reduced the current internal valuation on the full range of deposit products including checking and savings accounts that are now priced at or near historic minimums. This internal FTP methodology will negatively impact the near-term operating contribution of this business segment as long as this unprecedented low interest rate environment persists. These results are near-term and do not reflect the long-term value of the liquidity provided by Webster’s retail deposit base which would be more evident in a higher interest rate environment.
At March 31, 2010 retail deposits grew by $220 million over the comparable period in 2009, an increase of 2.2%. The growth was concentrated in the core deposit categories of Demand, MMDA and Savings. CD balances declined as customers shifted deposits into products with more liquidity as rates declined. Loan balances declined by $62 million due to diminished credit demand in 2009 and an increase in loan payoffs and charge-offs. The cost of retail deposits for the three months ended was 1.05%, a decline of 75 basis points from the comparable period of 2009. The Provision for loan losses was $4.1 million lower when compared with the same period in 2009. Last year’s results reflected a significant increase in the allowance for credit losses on the Business Professional Banking loan portfolio that has remained stable over the past 4 quarters. Total non-interest expense for three months ended March 31, 2010 increased $1.2 million over the comparable period in 2009 due to increases in Employee Benefit and FDIC insurance costs that were partially offset by cost savings generated from the One Webster initiative.
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Consumer Finance includes residential mortgage and consumer lending, as well as mortgage banking activities.
Consumer Finance Results:
Loss before noncontrolling interests
The net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2010 was $11.7 million, an improvement of $11.8 million, or 50.2%, compared to the net loss of $23.5 million recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The decrease in loss is due primarily to lower provisions for loan losses recorded in 2010. The decrease in the provision is primarily due to management’s perspective regarding the level of inherent losses in this segment’s existing book of business and management’s belief that the overall reserve levels are adequate. The $1.2 million decrease in net interest income directly results from lower earning assets in 2010 compared to 2009. The $572.9 million decrease in loans and $1.8 million decrease in loans held-for-sale is attributable to a loan securitization in the second quarter of 2009 coupled with loan prepayments exceeding new loan originations throughout 2009. Partially offsetting the reduced asset levels are continued short-term interest rates resulting in increased funding spreads on loan products as well as an increase in the interest on loans held-for-sale due to increased mortgage originations sold. The 2010 decrease in provision for loan losses of $13.1 million is directly related higher provision levels required in 2009 to build reserves against the consumer loan and residential mortgage portfolios as well as to cover net charge-off activity in the respective periods. The $0.2 million increase in non-interest income results from fee income related to increased credit card sales and proceeds from a legal settlement, partially offset by lower gains realized from loans sold in the secondary markets. The $2.1 million increase in non-interest expense is attributed to increased loan workout expenses and charges related to the disposition of foreclosed properties. These expenses are partially offset by lower expenses related to business line restructurings and efficiencies. The decrease in assets and loans are attributable to the aforementioned 2009 loan securitization and higher levels of net loan prepayments activity.
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Other includes HSA Bank and Government and Institutional Banking.
Other Results:
Income before income taxes
Net interest income increased $5.5 million to $8.2 million compared to net interest income of $2.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2009. Government and Institutional Banking growth in deposits accounts for $4.3 million of the increase in net interest income. During the three months ended March 31, 2010 net income increased $3.5 million to $2.8 million compared to a net loss of $0.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2009. Non-interest income increased $0.1 million primarily due to an increase in deposit service fees generated by HSA and an increase in cash management fees from Government and Institutional Banking. At March 31, 2010 non-interest expense increased by $1.4 million primarily due to increases in HSA wages and processing fees due to deposit growth of 26.8% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009.
At March 31, 2010 other deposits grew by $1.1 billion over the comparable period in 2009, an increase of 62.2%. Government and Institutional Banking experienced $965.4 million growth during this period, concentrated in Demand, NOWs and MMDAs, and HSA deposits grew by $166.0 million.
Reconciliation of reportable segments’ net income (loss) to condensed consolidated net income (loss):
Net loss from reportable segments
Adjustments, net of taxes:
Corporate Treasury Unit
Allocation of provision for credit losses
Allocation of net interest income
Allocation of non-interest income
Allocation of non-interest expense
Financial Condition
Webster had total assets of $18.0 billion and $17.7 billion at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.
Total loans, net decreased by $142.9 million, or 1.3%, to $10.6 billion from $10.7 billion at December 31, 2009. The decrease from December 31, 2009 reflects lower loan demand given economic conditions resulting in lower loan originations, an increase in payoffs given refinancing activity and an increase in the allowance for loan losses of $2.7 million. Total deposits increased $361.4 billion, or 2.7%, from December 31, 2009, primarily as a result of continued increases in Retail, Government and Institutional Banking and HSA deposits. Government Banking and HSA are included in “Other” for segment reporting. Webster’s loan to deposit ratio improved to 77.9% at March 31, 2010 compared with 81.0% at December 31, 2009 and 95.3% at March 31, 2009, respectively.
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At March 31, 2010, total equity was $1.9 billion, a decrease of $102.3 million or 5.2% from $2.0 billion at December 31, 2009. Changes in equity for the three months ended March 31, 2010 consisted of the $100.0 million partial repayment of the TARP funds, $5.4 million of dividends to preferred shareholders and $0.8 million of dividends to common shareholders, partially offset by an increase of $2.1 million of other comprehensive income and net income of $1.4 million. At March 31, 2010, the tangible capital ratio was 7.39% compared to 8.10% at December 31, 2009. See Note 10 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information on Webster’s regulatory capital levels and ratios.
Investment Securities Portfolio
Webster, either directly or through Webster Bank, maintains an investment securities portfolio that is primarily structured to provide a source of liquidity for operating needs, to generate interest income and to provide a means to balance interest-rate sensitivity. The investment portfolio is classified into three major categories: available for sale, held-to-maturity and trading. At March 31, 2010, the combined investment securities portfolios of Webster and Webster Bank totaled $5.3 billion compared to $4.8 billion at December 31, 2009. On a tax-equivalent basis, the yield in the securities portfolio for the three months ended March 31, 2010 was 4.49% as compared to 5.36% for the three months ended March 31, 2009. At March 31, 2010, Webster Bank’s portfolio consisted primarily of mortgage-backed and municipal securities in held-to-maturity, mortgage-backed, agency and corporate trust preferred securities in available for sale. See Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Financial Statements contained elsewhere within this report for additional information.
Webster Bank may acquire, hold and transact various types of investment securities in accordance with applicable federal regulations and within the guidelines of its internal investment policy. The type of investments that it may invest in include: interest-bearing deposits of federally insured banks, federal funds, U.S. government treasury and agency securities, including mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) and collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), private issue MBSs and CMOs, municipal securities, corporate debt, commercial paper, banker’s acceptances, trust preferred securities, mutual funds and equity securities subject to restrictions applicable to federally charted institutions.
Webster Bank 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 12 of Notes to Condensed Financial Statements contained elsewhere within this report for additional information concerning derivative financial instruments.
The securities portfolios are managed in accordance with regulatory guidelines and established internal corporate investment policies. These policies and guidelines include limitations on aspects such as investment grade, concentrations and investment type to help manage risk associated with investing in securities. While there may be no statutory limit on certain categories of investments, the OCC may establish an individual limit on such investments, if the concentration in such investments presents a safety and soundness concern.
Investment Securities
Total investment securities at March 31, 2010 increased by $0.5 billion from $4.8 billion as of December 31, 2009. The available for sale securities portfolio increased by $239.9 million primarily due to the investment of funds generated from deposit growth, loan repayments and excess cash held at the Federal Reserve into commercial mortgage backed securities and shorter duration agency collateralized mortgage obligations with limited extension risk and good liquidity while the held-to-maturity portfolio increased by $257.1 million, primarily due to purchases of agency collateralized mortgage obligations securities.
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The following table presents a summary of the cost and fair value of Webster’s investment securities:
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Equity securities - financial institutions (b)
For the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Federal Reserve maintained the Fed Funds rate flat at or below 0.25% in response to the economic downturn. Credit spreads continued to narrow as the prospects grew for economic recovery and improved financial conditions. Yields on U.S. Treasury securities trended in a trading range with the Federal Reserve confirming monetary policy would not change in the near term. This development was generally positive for the credit sensitive portion of the investment portfolio, specifically corporate bonds and notes and non-agency mortgage-backed securities.
For the three months ended March 31, 2010 the Company recorded write-downs for other-than-temporary impairments of its available for sale securities of $3.7 million ($3.6 million in debt securities and $0.1 million in common equity securities). The Company held an additional $0.9 billion in investment securities that had been in an unrealized loss position at March 31, 2010. Approximately $0.8 billion of this total had been in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months while the remainder, $0.1 billion, had been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer. These investment 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 investment securities, and the Company believes it is more-likely-than-not that it will not have to sell the security before the recovery of its cost basis. To the extent that changes in interest rates, credit movements and other factors that influence the fair value of investments continue, the Company may be required to record additional impairment charges for other-than-temporary impairment in future periods. At March 31, 2010, available for sale investment securities with a carrying value of $6.2 million had deferred the payment of interest, therefore the securities were placed into a non-accruing status. For additional information on the other-than-temporary charges, refer to the “Supplemental Information” link on the Investor Relations page at www.wbst.com. This information does not constitute a part of this report and is not incorporated by reference herein. For additional information on the investment securities portfolio, see Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Financial Statements included elsewhere in this report.
Loan Portfolio
At March 31, 2010, total loans, net were $10.6 billion, a decrease of $142.9 million from December 31, 2009. The decrease reflects a decline in new origination volume, $40.3 million in net charge-offs and $7.4 million in loans transferred to foreclosed and repossessed properties.
Commercial loans (including commercial real estate) represented 46.2% of the loan portfolio at March 31, 2010, nearly unchanged from 46.2% at December 31, 2009 and down from 46.8% at March 31, 2009. Residential mortgage loans increased slightly to 26.5% of the loan portfolio at March 31, 2010 from 26.2% at December 31, 2009 and 26.3 % at March 31, 2009. The remaining portion of the loan portfolio consisted of consumer loans, principally home equity loans and lines of credit.
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The following discussion highlights, by business segment, the lending activities in the various portfolios during the three months ended March 31, 2010. The loan balances disclosed for the various portfolios are inclusive of loan premiums, discounts and deferred fees. Please refer to Webster’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K, pages 1 through 8, for a complete description of Webster’s lending activities by business segment and credit administration policies and procedures.
COMMERCIAL BANKING
Webster’s Commercial Banking group takes a direct relationship approach to providing lending, deposit and cash management services to middle-market companies in its franchise territory. Additionally, it serves as a primary referral source to wealth management and retail operations. The loan portfolio of the Commercial Banking group totaled $4.3 billion at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009. The following discussion provides information regarding the components of the Commercial Banking group.
Middle-Market Banking
The Middle-Market group delivers Webster’s broad range of financial services to a diversified group of companies with revenues greater than $10 million, primarily privately held companies located within New England. Typical loan facilities include lines of credit for working capital, term loans to finance purchases of equipment and commercial real estate loans for owner-occupied buildings. The Middle-Market loan portfolio was $743.2 million at March 31, 2010, an increase of 4.1%, compared to $713.8 million at December 31, 2009. Total Middle-Market new loan originations were $19.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to $13.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. Total Middle-Market new credit lines issued were $45.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to $8.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The increase in credit extensions is attributable to improving business development efforts.
Commercial Real Estate Lending
The Commercial Real Estate group provides variable rate and fixed rate financing alternatives (primarily in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania) for the purpose of acquiring, developing, constructing, improving or refinancing commercial real estate where the property is the primary collateral securing the loan, and the income generated from the property is the primary repayment source. The commercial real estate portfolio totaled $1.5 billion at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009. Total new loan originations for the Commercial Real Estate portfolio were $11.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to $24.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2009. The lower level of originations reflected an absence of transactions that met our risk return criteria.
Asset Based Lending
Webster Business Credit Corporation (“WBCC”) is Webster Bank’s asset-based lending subsidiary with headquarters in New York, New York and has regional offices in the Northeast. Asset-based loans are generally secured by accounts receivable and inventories of the borrower and, in some cases, also include additional collateral such as property and equipment. The segment of the commercial portfolio underwritten by WBCC was $508.9 million at March 31, 2010 a decrease of 4.4% compared to $532.6 at December 31, 2009. Total new loan and line originations for the asset-based lending portfolio were $7.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to $6.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The decline in balances represents a narrowing of the geographic region served by this business line.
Equipment Financing
Webster Capital Finance, Inc. (formerly Center Capital Corporation), is Webster Bank’s equipment financing subsidiary headquartered in Farmington, CT and focuses its business development in the Eastern United States. It transacts business with end users of equipment, either by soliciting this business on a direct basis or through referrals from various equipment manufacturers, dealers and distributors with whom it has relationships. At March 31, 2010 the equipment financing portfolio was $846.6 million a decrease of 5.7% from $897.8 million at December 31, 2009. Webster Capital Finance, Inc. originated $46.2 million in loans in the first quarter of 2010 compared to $67.1 in the first quarter of 2009. The decline in volume reflects a narrowing of the geographic region served by this business line and the decision to exit the aviation finance business during 2009.
Industry Segment Banking
The Industry Segment Banking group delivers a broad range of financial services to the business segments where Webster Bank has specialty market knowledge (media, communications, and business services). It conducts its business development primarily in the Northeast with companies and sponsors. The Industry Segment Banking loan portfolio was $476.2 million at March 31, 2010, an increase of 3.4%, compared to $460.4 million at December 31, 2009. Total Industry Segment new loan originations were $21.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to $1.6 million for the three months ended March, 31, 2009. Total Industry Segment new credit lines issued were $11.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009.
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Investment Planning
Webster Financial Advisors (“WFA”) is Webster Bank’s private bank that targets high net worth clients, not-for-profit organizations and business clients for asset management, trust, loan and deposit products and financial planning services. There were approximately $1.8 billion of client assets under management and administration at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009. These assets are not included in the Condensed Financial Statements. Webster Financial Advisors originated $6.7 million in loans for the three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to $6.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009.
RETAIL BANKING
Small Business Banking
At March 31, 2010 the Small Business Banking loan portfolio was $864.5 million, a decrease of 0.8% compared to $871.2 million at December 31, 2009. Total new loan originations and credit lines for Small Business Banking were $23.4 million for the three months ended March, 31 2010 compared to $22.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009.
CONSUMERFINANCE
Residential Mortgage and Mortgage Banking
At March 31, 2010, new residential mortgage loan originations totaled $157.9 million compared to $319.1 million at March 31, 2009. These amounts include $66.4 million and $46.3 million, respectively, of loans sold during the respective three month periods. At the beginning of 2009, the state of the economy lead to a significant decline in residential mortgage interest rates. This triggered increased refinancing activity in the mortgage markets which carried through the balance of 2009. In the three months ended March 31, 2010, interest rates were still at low levels, historically; however, refinancing activity slowed down significantly compared to the prior year and coupled with normal seasonal production, led to the 50.5% decrease in originations compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009. As a result of balance sheet management initiatives during the first quarter, there are increased levels of loans designated as held for sale. At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, there were $29.8 million and $12.5 million, respectively, of residential mortgage loans held for sale in the secondary market.
The residential mortgage loan continuing portfolio totaled $2.9 billion at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009. At March 31, 2010, approximately $770.8 million, or 26.6%, of the portfolio consisted of adjustable rate loans. Adjustable rate mortgage loans are offered at initial interest rates discounted from the fully-indexed rate. At March 31, 2010, approximately $2.1 billion, or 73.4%, of the total residential mortgage loan portfolio consisted of fixed rate loans.
The liquidating portfolio of residential construction loans totaled $3.3 million at March 31, 2010, a decrease of 31.3%, compared with $4.8 million at December 31, 2009, the result of continued principal pay downs coupled with property dispositions during the three months ended March 31, 2010.
Consumer Lending
Consumer finance includes home equity loans and lines of credit and other consumer loans. At March 31, 2010, consumer loans within the continuing portfolio totaled $2.7 billion, a decrease of 1.8%, or $50.1 million, compared to December 31, 2009. At March 31, 2010, consumer loans within the liquidating portfolio totaled $207.3 million, a decrease of 5.4%, or $11.8 million, compared to the December 31, 2009 balance of $219.1 million. The decline in the liquidating portfolio reflects pay down activity and charge-offs taken in the three months ended March 31, 2010. Total new loan originations and funding of new credit lines were $33.2 million at March 31, 2010 compared to $33.9 million at March 31, 2009.
Asset Quality
Webster’s primary lending strategy focuses on direct relationship lending within its New England market area. The quality of the assets underwritten is an important factor in the successful operation of a financial institution. Management strives to maintain asset quality through its underwriting standards, servicing of loans and management of non-performing assets.
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Asset Quality information for the following periods:
Nonaccrual loans
Nonaccrual restructured loans
Nonaccrual foreclosed property
Nonperforming assets
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing
Asset Quality Ratios:
Nonaccrual and restructured loans as a percentage of total loans
Non-performing assets as a percentage of:
Total loans plus foreclosed property
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to:
Net charge-offs
Nonaccrual and restructured loans
Non-performing assets, loan delinquency and credit losses are considered to be key measures of asset quality. Asset quality is one of the key factors in the determination of the level of the allowance for loan losses. See “Allowance for Loan Losses Methodology” contained elsewhere within this section for further information on the allowance.
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Nonperforming Assets
The following table details nonperforming assets for the periods presented:
Loans:
Continuing Portfolio:
Consumer finance:
Total consumer finance
Commercial:
Commercial banking
Total commercial
Non-performing loans - continuing portfolio
Liquidating Portfolio:
Non-performing loans - liquidating portfolio
Total non-performing loans
Foreclosed and repossessed assets:
Residential and consumer
Total foreclosed and repossessed assets - continuing
NCLC/Consumer
Total foreclosed and repossessed assets
Total non-performing assets
It is Webster’s policy that all loans 90 or more days past due are placed in non-accruing status. There are, on occasion, circumstances that cause commercial loans to be placed in the 90 days and accruing category, for example, loans that are considered to be well secured and in the process of collection.
Non-performing loans were $348.8 million at March 31, 2010, compared to $373.0 million at December 31, 2009. Non-performing loans are defined as non-accruing loans (including restructured loans). Non-performing assets (non-performing loans plus foreclosed and repossessed assets) from the continuing portfolios totaled $361.3 million, or 95.2% of total non-performing assets at March 31, 2010 as compared to $379.8 million, or 94.5% of total non-performing assets at December 31, 2009. Non-performing assets within the continuing portfolio decreased by $18.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, of which, $9.1 million (49.2%) was associated with the consumer business and $10.7 million (57.8%) was associated with the commercial business lines.
Non-performing loans in the liquidating indirect national construction portfolio and indirect out of footprint home equity portfolio totaled $3.3 million and $12.9 million at March 31, 2010, respectively, and $4.2 million and $16.2 million at December 31, 2009, respectively. There were $1.9 million of foreclosed and repossessed assets from the liquidating portfolio at March 31, 2010 compared to $1.7 million at December 31, 2009. Webster’s liquidating portfolios, consisting of indirect, out of market, home equity and national construction loans, had $210.6 million outstanding at March 31, 2010 compared to $423.9 million when the liquidating portfolios were established at December 31, 2007.
Webster individually reviews loans not expected to be collected in accordance with the original terms of the contractual agreement for impairment based on the fair value of expected cash flows or as the value of the associated collateral, adjusted for selling costs. At March
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31, 2010, impaired loans totaled $434.5 million, including loans with specific reserves of $166.7 million. At December 31, 2009, impaired loans totaled $401.2 million, including loans with specific reserves of $118.5 million. The increase in impaired loans is primarily related to the restructuring of several commercial real estate loans.
On November 13, 2008 Webster announced a 90-day moratorium on home foreclosures for Webster owned mortgages that were 30 days or more delinquent as of November 4, 2008. The moratorium was subsequently extended to March 31, 2009. Webster also announced a plan to expand mortgage assistance programs to keep families in their homes. Eligible borrowers were required to occupy the home collateralizing the loan as their principal residence, be working in good faith to stay current on their mortgage and provide evidence of sufficient income to support affordable mortgage payments. Mortgage assistance focuses on creating affordable, sustainable payments plans, and may include such options as: temporarily reducing the monthly payment, extending fixed payment periods on adjustable loans, extending mortgages beyond the current length, refinancing or adjusting interest rates. The uses of these options are based on underwriting criteria designed to ensure that borrowers can afford the new terms. As of March 31, 2010, Webster had modified, or was in the process of negotiating modifications, for approximately $36.8 million of mortgages.
Troubled Debt Restructures
A loan whose terms have been modified due to the financial difficulties of a borrower is reported by Webster as a troubled debt restructure (“TDR”). All TDRs are placed on non-accrual status until the loan qualifies for return to accrual status. Loans qualify for return to accrual status once they have demonstrated performance with the restructured terms of the loan agreement for a minimum of six months. TDRs are by definition impaired loans and have been reported within the impaired loan categories in the preceding table. In accordance with Webster’s credit risk policy, loans or portions of loans are charged off against the allowance for loan losses when deemed by management to be uncollectible. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, Webster charged off $1.9 million for the portion of TDRs deemed to be uncollectible. For the three months ended March 31, 2009, there were no charge offs on TDRs.
The following table presents loans that have been restructured as a TDR as of the dates presented:
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Delinquent loans
The following table sets forth information regarding Webster’s over 30-day delinquent loans, excluding loans held for sale and nonaccrual loans:
Past due 30-89 days:
Total continuing portfolio
Total loans past due 30-89 days
Past due 90 days or more and accruing:
Total loans past due 90 days and still accruing
Total over 30-day delinquent loans
As previously noted, non-performing loans increased as a percentage of the total loan portfolio during the three months ended March 31, 2010. Similarly, non-performing assets, as a percentage of total assets, increased over the December 31, 2009 levels. As a percentage of total loans, loans between 30 and 90 days delinquent were 1.05% and 0.92% at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.
Allowance for Loan Losses Methodology
The allowance, in the judgment of management, is necessary to provide for estimated loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses includes allowance allocations calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 310, “Receivables” and allowance allocations calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 450, “Contingencies.” The level of the allowance reflects management’s continuing evaluation of industry concentrations, specific credit risks, loan loss experience, current loan portfolio quality, present economic, political and regulatory conditions and unidentified losses inherent in the current loan portfolio, as well as trends in the foregoing. Portions of the allowance may be allocated for specific credits; however, the entire allowance is available for any credit that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off. The provision for possible loan losses reflects loan quality trends, including the levels of and trends related to non-accrual loans, past due loans, potential problem loans, criticized loans and net charge-offs or recoveries, among other factors. While management utilizes its best judgment and information available, the ultimate adequacy of the allowance is dependent upon a variety of factors beyond the Company’s control, including the performance of the Company’s loan portfolio, the economy, changes in interest rates and the view of the regulatory authorities toward loan classifications.
At March 31, 2010, the allowance for loan losses was $343.9 million, or 3.2% of the total loan portfolio and 98.6% of total non-performing loans. This compares with an allowance of $341.2 million or 3.1% of the total loan portfolio and 91.5% of total non-performing loans at December 31, 2009. The allowance for loan losses that related to the continuing portfolio was $291.2 million at March 31, 2010 and represented 2.7% of the total loans in the continuing portfolio. Gross charge-offs of the continuing portfolio for the three months ended March 31, 2010 were $33.7 million and consisted of $14.2 million in gross charges for commercial and commercial real estate loans, $9.9 million in gross charges for consumer loans, $4.5 million in gross charges for residential lending and $5.1 million for residential development. Charge-offs from the continuing portfolios increased by $13.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2010 when compared to charge-offs of $20.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The increase in charge-off activity reflects the focus on non-accrual resolution and updated valuations of non-performing loans for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The allowance for loan losses that related to the liquidating portfolio was $52.7 million at March 31, 2010 and represented 25.0% of the total loans in the
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liquidating portfolio. Liquidating portfolio charge-offs of $9.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 consisted of $0.1 million in gross charges for construction loans and $9.3 million in gross charges for consumer home equity loans. Charge-offs from the liquidating portfolios decreased by $2.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2010 when compared to the $12.0 million taken during the three months ended March 31, 2009. The allowance for loan losses does not include the reserve for unfunded credit commitments. The increase in the allowance for loan losses year over year reflects the need for increased reserve levels in light of deteriorating economic conditions across all lines of business.
The following table provides detail of activity in the Company’s allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31:
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A summary of annualized net charge-offs to average outstanding loans by category follows for the three months ended March 31:
Net charge-offs continuing:
Residential Development
Net charge-offs continuing
Net charge-offs liquidating:
Net charge-offs liquidating
Total net charge-offs to total average loans
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank Stock
The 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. As of March 31, 2010, the Bank had $93.2 million of capital stock invested in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (FHLB). This investment is required in order for the Bank to access advances and other extensions of credit for liquidity and funding purposes. The capital stock investment is restricted in that there is no market for it, and it can only be redeemed by the FHLB. On December 8, 2008, the FHLB announced a moratorium on the repurchase of excess stock held by its members. Based on requirements to hold a certain amount of capital stock for membership and for advances and other extensions of credit, the Bank was required to hold $55.2 million of FHLB stock on March 31, 2010 and $51.3 million on December 31, 2009. The FHLB suspended paying dividends on its stock starting the fourth quarter of 2008 and throughout 2009 because of a weakened financial position attributable primarily to OTTI charges taken on private label mortgage-backed securities. The system as a whole and the FHLB remain AAA-rated. The Bank continues to monitor the FHLB’s financial condition and progress towards reinstating dividends and its ability to redeem excess stock.
As of March 31, 2010, the Bank had $47.7 million of capital stock invested in the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB). Webster is required to have FRB stock equal to 6% of its capital and surplus of which 3% is paid. The remaining 3% is subject to call when deemed necessary by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The capital stock investment is restricted in that there is no market for it, and it can only be redeemed by the FRB. The FRB pays a dividend of 6% annualized. There is no expectation of any change in this payment rate or OTTI at this time.
Total deposits increased $361.4 million, or 2.7%, to $14.0 billion at March 31, 2010 from $13.6 billion at December 31, 2009 and $1.3 billion, or 10.2%, from $12.7 billion at March 31, 2009. The increase occurred as a result of increases in Retail, Government Banking and HSA deposits.
Borrowings and Other Debt Obligations
Total borrowed funds, including long-term debt, remained flat at $2.0 billion at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 and decreased $0.5 billion, or 20.0%, from $2.5 billion at March 31, 2009. Borrowings represented 11.2% of assets at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 and 14.4% at March 31, 2009. See Notes 6, 7 and 8 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Asset/Liability Management and Market Risk
Interest rate risk is the sensitivity of earnings to changes in interest rates and the sensitivity of the economic value of interest-sensitive assets and liabilities over short-term and long-term time horizons. The Asset/Liability Management Committee manages interest rate risk to maximize net income and net economic value over time in changing interest rate environments, within limits set by the Board of Directors. Management measures interest rate risk using simulation analyses to measure earnings and equity at risk. Earnings at risk are defined as the change in earnings from a base scenario due to changes in interest rates. Earnings simulation analysis incorporates assumptions about balance sheet changes such as asset and liability growth, loan and deposit pricing and changes to the mix of assets and liabilities. Equity at risk is defined as the change in the net economic value of assets and liabilities due to changes in interest rates compared to a base net economic value. Economic value is measured as the net present value of future cash flows. Key assumptions in both Earnings and Equity at risk include the behavior of interest rates and spreads, prepayment speeds and the run-off of deposits. From these interest rate risk measures, interest rate risk is quantified and appropriate strategies are formulated and implemented.
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Interest rate risk simulation analyses cannot precisely measure the impact that higher or lower rate environments will have on net income or net economic value. Actual results will differ from simulated results due to timing, magnitude and frequency of interest rate changes, changes in cash flow patterns and market conditions, as well as changes in management’s strategies. Results may also vary based upon actual customer loan and deposit behaviors as compared with those simulated. These simulations assume that management does not take any action to mitigate any negative effects from changing interest rates.
The following table summarizes the estimated impact that gradual parallel changes in interest rates of 100 and 200 basis points over a three month period starting March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 might have on Webster’s net income for the subsequent twelve month period.
March 31, 2010
December 31, 2009
Interest rates are assumed to change up or down in a parallel fashion and net income results are compared to a flat rate scenario as a base. The flat rate scenario holds the end of period yield curve constant over a twelve month forecast horizon. Webster is within policy limits for all scenarios. The flat rate scenario at the end of 2009 assumed a federal funds rate of .25%. The flat rate scenario as of March 31, 2010 assumed a federal funds rate of .25%. The decrease in sensitivity to higher rates since year end is primarily due to derivatives transactions, and increases in fixed rate term funding and long term retail time deposits. As the federal funds rate was at .25% on March 31, 2010, the -100 and -200 basis point scenarios have been excluded.
The following table summarizes the estimated impact that immediate non-parallel changes in interest rates might have on Webster’s net income for the subsequent three month period starting March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009.
The non-parallel scenarios are modeled with the short end of the yield curve moving up or down 50 and 100 basis points while the long end of the yield curve remains unchanged and vice versa. The short end of the yield curve is defined as terms less than 18 months and the long end is terms of greater than 18 months. Webster’s net income generally benefits from a rise in long term interest rates since more new and existing assets than liabilities are tied to long term rates. A decline in long term interest rates has the opposite effect and is relatively greater in the -100 basis point scenario due to an acceleration of mortgage related asset prepayments. Webster’s net income generally benefits from a fall in short term interest rates since more new and existing liabilities than assets are tied to short term rates over a twelve month period. The ultimate benefit Webster derives from this mismatch is dependent on the pricing elasticity of its large managed rate core deposit base. An increase in short term interest rates has the opposite effect on net income. The primary drivers of decreases in short end sensitivity are derivatives transactions and increases in fixed rate term funding and long term retail time deposits. The primary drivers of decreases in long end sensitivity is lower forecast purchases of fixed rate investment securities; higher volume of long term CDs and higher prevailing market residential mortgage rates. In this slow growth, low earnings environment, base case earnings have been adjusted higher to reflect more normalized credit losses. Webster is within policy for all scenarios.
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The following table summarizes the estimated economic value of assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet contracts at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 and the projected change to economic values if interest rates instantaneously increase or decrease by 100 basis points.
Liabilities
Net change as % base net economic value
The book value of assets exceeded the estimated economic value at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 principally because the equity at risk model assigns no value to goodwill and other intangible assets, which totaled $555.4 million and $556.8 million, as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.
Changes in net economic value are primarily driven by changing durations of assets and liabilities which are caused by changes in the level of interest rates, spreads and volatilities. Changes in rates, spreads, volatility and on and off-balance sheet composition have had a modest impact on equity at risk at March 31, 2010 versus December 31, 2009 in the +100 basis point scenarios as seen in the table above. The change in equity at risk sensitivity was relatively less than the change in earnings at risk sensitivity due to the longer average duration of assets added during the three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to the average duration and amount of derivative transactions and liabilities added during the three months ended March 31, 2010. Due to the low level of interest rates, the -100 basis point scenario has been excluded.
These net income and economic values estimates assume that management does not take any action to mitigate any positive or negative effects from changing interest rates. The estimates are subject to factors that could cause actual results to differ. Management believes that Webster’s interest rate risk position at March 31, 2010 represents a reasonable level of risk given the current interest rate outlook. Management is prepared to act in the event that interest rates do change rapidly.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity management allows Webster to meet its cash needs at a reasonable cost under various operating environments. Liquidity is actively managed and reviewed in order to maintain stable, cost-effective funding to support the balance sheet. Liquidity comes from a variety of sources such as cash flows from operating activities, including principal and interest payments on loans and investments, unpledged securities which can be sold or utilized as collateral to secure funding, and by the ability to attract new deposits. Webster’s goal is to maintain a strong increasing base of core deposits to support its balance sheet.
Management monitors current and projected cash needs and adjusts liquidity as necessary. Webster 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.
At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, FHLB advances and other extensions of credit totaled $0.6 billion and $0.5 billion, respectively. Webster Bank is a member of the FHLB system and had additional borrowing capacity from the FHLB of approximately $1.6 billion at March 31, 2010 and $1.9 billion at December 31, 2009. In addition, unpledged securities could have been used to increase borrowing capacity at the FHLB by an additional $2.3 billion at March 31, 2010 or used to collateralize other borrowings such as repurchase agreements. At March 31, 2010 the Bank also had additional borrowing capacity from unused collateral at the Federal Reserve of $0.5 billion.
Webster’s primary sources of liquidity at the parent company level are dividends from the Bank, investment income and net proceeds from borrowings, investment sales and capital offerings. The main uses of liquidity are purchases of available for sale securities, the payment of dividends to common stockholders, repurchases of Webster’s common stock and the payment of principal and interest to holders of senior notes and capital securities. There are certain restrictions on the payment of dividends by the Bank to the Company. At March 31, 2010, there were no retained earnings available for the payment of dividends to the Company.
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Webster’s primary sources of liquidity at the parent company level are dividends from Webster Bank, investment income and net proceeds from borrowings, investment sales and capital offerings. The main uses of liquidity are purchases of available for sale securities, the payment of dividends to common stockholders, repurchases of Webster’s common stock and the payment of principal and interest to holders of senior notes and capital securities. There are certain restrictions on the payment of dividends by Webster Bank to the Company. At March 31, 2010, there were no retained earnings available for the payment of dividends to the Company.
For the three months ended March 31, 2010, a total of 18,854 shares of common stock were repurchased at an average cost of $15.28 per share.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
In the normal course of operations, Webster engages in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with GAAP, are not recorded in the financial statements, or are recorded in amounts that differ from the notional amounts. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and liquidity risk. Such transactions are used for general corporate purposes or for customer needs. Corporate purpose transactions are used to help manage credit, interest rate and liquidity risk or to optimize capital. Customer transactions are used to manage customers’ requests for funding.
For the three months ended March 31, 2010, Webster did not engage in any off-balance sheet transactions that would have a material effect on its condensed consolidated financial condition.
Information regarding quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk appears under Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, beginning on page 61 under the caption “Asset/Liability Management and Market Risk”.
As of March 31, 2010, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2010 for recording, processing, summarizing and reporting the information the Company is required to disclose in the reports it files under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. – OTHER INFORMATION
There are no material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to its business, to which Webster or any of its subsidiaries is a party or of which any of their property is the subject.
During the three months ended March 31, 2010 there were no material changes to the risk factors as previously disclosed in Webster’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
Period
January 1 – 31, 2010
February 1 – 28, 2010
March 1 – 31, 2010
Not applicable.
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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.
Registrant
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