UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[X]           Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or l5(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013

[   ]           Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from ________ to ________

Commission File Number 000-24503

WASHINGTON BANKING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
  Washington
  91-1725825
 
 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 
 
 
 
 
 
450 SW Bayshore Drive
Oak Harbor, Washington    98277
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(360) 679-3121
(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.
Yes [X]   No [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 229.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes [X]    No [  ]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer [   ]
Accelerated filer [X]    
 Non-Accelerated filer [   ]       
Smaller reporting company [   ]
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a shell company as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Yes [   ]  No [ X ]

The number of shares of the issuer’s Common Stock outstanding at November 4, 2013 was 15,534,403




TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
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Item 1.
Financial Statements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
Item 3.
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
Item 1A.
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
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WASHINGTON BANKING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (unaudited)
 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Assets
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks ($3,978 and $3,801, respectively, are restricted)
$
36,360

 
$
32,145

Interest-bearing deposits
75,145

 
75,428

Total cash and cash equivalents
111,505

 
107,573

Investment securities available for sale, at fair value
400,276

 
372,968

Federal Home Loan Bank stock
7,239

 
7,441

Loans held for sale
4,191

 
18,043

Non-covered loans, net of allowance for loan losses
855,694

 
835,987

Covered loans, net of allowance for loan losses
156,390

 
214,087

Total loans
1,012,084

 
1,050,074

Premises and equipment, net
35,425

 
36,751

Bank owned life insurance
17,817

 
17,704

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
5,698

 
6,027

Non-covered other real estate owned
4,747

 
3,023

Covered other real estate owned
4,109

 
13,460

FDIC indemnification asset
25,439

 
34,571

Other assets
19,624

 
20,042

Total assets
$
1,648,154

 
$
1,687,677

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 

 
 

Liabilities:
 

 
 

Deposits
 

 
 

Noninterest-bearing demand
$
269,211

 
$
261,310

Interest-bearing
1,160,068

 
1,201,663

Total deposits
1,429,279

 
1,462,973

Junior subordinated debentures
25,774

 
25,774

Other liabilities
11,303

 
16,306

Total liabilities
1,466,356

 
1,505,053

Commitments and contingencies


 


Shareholders' Equity:
 

 
 

Common stock, no par value; 35,000,000 shares authorized; 15,532,349 and 15,483,598 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively
86,447

 
85,707

Retained earnings
98,182

 
92,234

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
(2,831
)
 
4,683

Total shareholders' equity
181,798

 
182,624

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
1,648,154

 
$
1,687,677

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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WASHINGTON BANKING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on non-covered loans
$
11,041

 
$
11,644

 
$
33,172

 
$
35,010

Interest and fees on covered loans
5,559

 
8,998

 
18,244

 
28,248

Interest on taxable investment securities
1,433

 
1,238

 
4,090

 
3,981

Interest on tax-exempt investment securities
392

 
311

 
1,157

 
842

Other
44

 
71

 
142

 
190

Total interest income
18,469

 
22,262

 
56,805

 
68,271

Interest expense:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest on deposits
1,202

 
1,575

 
3,760

 
5,124

Interest on junior subordinated debentures
120

 
135

 
359

 
404

Total interest expense
1,322

 
1,710

 
4,119

 
5,528

Net interest income
17,147

 
20,552

 
52,686

 
62,743

Provision for loan losses, non-covered loans
525

 
1,250

 
1,825

 
5,600

Provision for loan losses, covered loans

 

 
12,414

 
398

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
16,622

 
19,302

 
38,447

 
56,745

Noninterest income:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Service charges and fees
870

 
886

 
2,531

 
2,700

Electronic banking income
1,004

 
820

 
3,116

 
2,728

Investment products
128

 
335

 
600

 
1,064

Gain on sale of investment securities, net

 
345

 
556

 
687

Bank owned life insurance income
38

 
43

 
113

 
158

Income from the sale of mortgage loans
726

 
1,146

 
2,798

 
2,627

SBA premium income
269

 
126

 
762

 
318

Change in FDIC indemnification asset
(1,030
)
 
(2,762
)
 
6,298

 
(8,898
)
Gain on disposition of covered assets
871

 
125

 
1,464

 
1,310

Other
261

 
294

 
942

 
949

Total noninterest income
3,137

 
1,358

 
19,180

 
3,643

Noninterest expense:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Salaries and benefits
7,396

 
7,741

 
22,253

 
22,317

Occupancy and equipment
1,767

 
1,738

 
5,404

 
5,126

Office supplies and printing
349

 
378

 
1,139

 
1,216

Data processing
534

 
539

 
1,638

 
1,603

Consulting and professional fees
163

 
194

 
637

 
710

Intangible amortization
111

 
129

 
329

 
383

FDIC premiums
265

 
314

 
835

 
967

FDIC clawback liability adjustment
87

 
247

 
(176
)
 
1,385

Non-covered OREO and repossession expenses, net
399

 
398

 
1,303

 
1,511

Covered OREO and repossession expenses, net
178

 
122

 
751

 
1,274

Other
1,823

 
1,863

 
5,752

 
5,935

Total noninterest expense
13,072

 
13,663

 
39,865

 
42,427

Income before provision for income tax
6,687

 
6,997

 
17,762

 
17,961

Provision for income tax
2,185

 
2,359

 
5,768

 
5,703

Net income available to common shareholders
$
4,502

 
$
4,638

 
$
11,994

 
$
12,258

Net income available per common share, basic
0.29

 
0.30

 
0.77

 
0.80

Net income available per common share, diluted
0.29

 
0.30

 
0.77

 
0.79

Average number of common shares outstanding, basic
15,531,000

 
15,413,000

 
15,491,000

 
15,418,000

Average number of common shares outstanding, diluted
15,589,000

 
15,446,000

 
15,538,000

 
15,453,000

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements


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WASHINGTON BANKING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Net income available to common shareholders
 
$
4,502

 
$
4,638

 
$
11,994

 
$
12,258

Investment securities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Unrealized gains (losses) arising in period
 
1,838

 
2,939

 
(11,004
)
 
4,489

Reclassification adjustment for net gains realized in earnings (net of tax expense of $121 for the three months ended September 30, 2012, and net of tax expense of $195 and $240 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.)
 

 
(224
)
 
(361
)
 
(447
)
Income tax provision (benefit) related to unrealized gains (losses)
 
643

 
1,029

 
(3,851
)
 
1,571

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
 
1,195

 
1,686

 
(7,514
)
 
2,471

Total comprehensive income
 
$
5,697

 
$
6,324

 
$
4,480

 
$
14,729


See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements


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WASHINGTON BANKING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited)
 (Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
Common stock
 
 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
Total shareholders' equity
 
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Retained earnings
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2011
 
15,398

 
$
84,564

 
$
83,107

 
$
3,149

 
$
170,820

Comprehensive income:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net income
 

 

 
12,258

 

 
12,258

Other comprehensive income, net
 

 

 

 
2,471

 
2,471

Cash dividends on common stock,
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

$0.35 per share
 

 

 
(5,399
)
 

 
(5,399
)
Stock-based compensation expense
 

 
591

 

 

 
591

Issuance of common stock under stock plans
 
53

 
205

 

 

 
205

Tax benefit associated with stock awards
 

 
21

 

 

 
21

Balance at September 30, 2012
 
15,451

 
$
85,381

 
$
89,966

 
$
5,620

 
$
180,967

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2012
 
15,484

 
$
85,707

 
$
92,234

 
$
4,683

 
$
182,624

Comprehensive income:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net income
 

 

 
11,994

 

 
11,994

Other comprehensive loss, net
 

 

 

 
(7,514
)
 
(7,514
)
Cash dividends on common stock,
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

$0.39 per share
 

 

 
(6,046
)
 

 
(6,046
)
Stock-based compensation expense
 

 
680

 

 

 
680

Issuance of common stock under stock plans
 
48

 
56

 

 

 
56

Tax benefit associated with stock awards
 

 
4

 

 

 
4

Balance at September 30, 2013
 
15,532

 
$
86,447

 
$
98,182

 
$
(2,831
)
 
$
181,798


See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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WASHINGTON BANKING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
11,994

 
$
12,258

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
 

 
 

operating activities:
 

 
 

Amortization of investment security premiums, net
2,228

 
1,721

Depreciation
1,931

 
1,795

Intangible amortization
329

 
383

Provision for loan losses, non-covered loans
1,825

 
5,600

Provision for loan losses, covered loans
12,414

 
398

Earnings on bank owned life insurance
(113
)
 
(158
)
Net gain on sale of investment securities
(556
)
 
(687
)
Net loss on sale of premises and equipment

 
10

Net (gain) loss on sale of non-covered other real estate owned
(53
)
 
47

Net gain on sale of covered other real estate owned
(990
)
 
(2,367
)
Net gain on sale of loans held for sale
(2,798
)
 
(2,627
)
Origination of loans held for sale
(115,825
)
 
(146,063
)
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale
132,475

 
155,972

Valuation adjustment on non-covered other real estate owned
542

 
678

Valuation adjustment on covered other real estate owned
1,386

 
2,902

Deferred taxes
(7,253
)
 
3,084

Change in FDIC indemnification asset
(6,298
)
 
8,898

Stock-based compensation
680

 
591

Excess tax benefit from stock awards
(4
)
 
(21
)
Net change in assets and liabilities:
 

 
 

Net decrease in other assets
20,395

 
3,904

Net (decrease) increase in other liabilities
(5,003
)
 
7,411

Net cash provided by operating activities
47,306

 
53,729

Cash flows from investing activities:
 

 
 

Purchases of investment securities available for sale
(97,783
)
 
(133,580
)
Proceeds from investment securities available for sale
57,243

 
78,422

Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
202

 
67

Net decrease in non-covered loans and covered loans
19,095

 
8,849

Purchases of premises and equipment
(605
)
 
(1,218
)
Proceeds from the sale of premises and equipment

 
9

Proceeds from sale of non-covered other real estate owned
1,836

 
1,467

Proceeds from sale of covered other real estate owned
16,540

 
15,754

Capitalization of non-covered other real estate owned improvements
(222
)
 

Net cash used in investing activities
$
(3,694
)
 
$
(30,230
)

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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WASHINGTON BANKING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued) (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Net decrease in deposits
$
(33,694
)
 
$
(8,114
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
56

 
205

Excess tax benefits from stock awards
4

 
21

Dividends paid on common stock
(6,046
)
 
(5,399
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(39,680
)
 
(13,287
)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
3,932

 
10,212

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
107,573

 
105,913

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
111,505

 
$
116,125

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
 

 
 

Cash paid during the period for:
 

 
 

Interest
$
4,240

 
$
5,742

Income taxes
$
8,800

 
$
1,000

Supplemental disclosures about noncash investing and financing activities:
 

 
 

Change in fair value of investment securities available for sale, net of tax
$
(7,514
)
 
$
2,471

Transfer of non-covered loans to non-covered other real estate owned
$
3,827

 
$
4,296

Transfer of covered loans to covered other real estate owned
$
7,585

 
$
8,478

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements


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WASHINGTON BANKING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
  NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


(1)  Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(a) Description of Business:   Washington Banking Company (the “Company”) was formed on April 30, 1996 and is a registered bank holding company whose primary business is conducted by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Whidbey Island Bank (the “Bank”). The business of the Bank, which is focused in the northern area of Western Washington, consists primarily of attracting deposits from the general public and originating loans. The Company and the Bank have formed two subsidiaries for various purposes as follows:

Washington Banking Master Trust (the “Master Trust”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The Master Trust was formed in April 2007 for the exclusive purpose of issuing trust preferred securities.
 
Rural One, LLC (“Rural One”) is a majority-owned subsidiary of the Bank and is certified as a Community Development Entity by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund of the United States Department of Treasury. Rural One was formed in September 2006 for the purpose of investing in Federal tax credits related to the New Markets Tax Credit program through a real estate development loan to a community development organization.

On October 23, 2013, the Company and Heritage Financial Corporation (“Heritage”) jointly announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which the Company and Heritage will enter into a strategic merger to create one of the premier community banking franchises in Western Washington and the Pacific Northwest. See Note (12) Subsequent Events for additional information.

(b) Basis of Presentation: The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries described above.  The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America for complete financial statements.  These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the December 31, 2012 audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.

In preparing these financial statements, the Company has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to September 30, 2013 for potential recognition or disclosure.  In management’s opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 , are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013.  In preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses are required.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Management considers the estimates used in developing the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of covered loans and the FDIC indemnification asset and determining the fair value of financial assets and liabilities to be particularly sensitive estimates that may be subject to revision in the near term.

(c) Reclassifications: Certain amounts in prior year’s financial statements may have been reclassified to conform to the 2013 presentation. These reclassifications had no significant impact on previously reported net income, net income available per common share or equity.

(d) Significant Accounting Policies: The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes.  Changes in these estimates and assumptions are considered reasonably possible and may have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements and thus actual results could differ from the amounts reported and disclosed herein.  A more detailed description of the Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note (1) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2012 , as filed on Form 10-K.

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WASHINGTON BANKING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
  NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(2)  Recent Financial Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities . The ASU requires an entity to offset, and present as a single net amount, a recognized eligible asset and a recognized eligible liability when it has an unconditional and legally enforceable right of setoff and intends either to settle the asset and liability on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. The ASU requires an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. The Company adopted the provisions of this ASU effective January 1, 2013. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-2, Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment .  This ASU states that an entity has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If, after assessing the totality of events and circumstances, an entity concludes that it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then the entity is not required to take further action. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, it is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test by comparing the fair value with the carrying amount, in accordance with Codification Subtopic 350-30, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other, General Intangibles Other than Goodwill. Under guidance in this ASU, an entity also has the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any indefinite-lived intangible asset in any period and proceed directly to performing the quantitative impairment test. An entity will be able to resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. Early adoption is permitted, including for annual and interim impairment tests performed as of a date before July 27, 2012, if a public entity’s financial statements for the most recent annual or interim period have not yet been issued. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In October 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-06, Subsequent Accounting for an Indemnification Asset Recognized at the Acquisition Date as a Result of a Government-Assisted Acquisition of a Financial Institution .  The ASU clarifies that when an entity recognizes an indemnification asset as a result of a government-assisted acquisition of a financial institution and subsequently, a change in the cash flows expected to be collected on the indemnification asset occurs, as a result of a change in cash flows expected to be collected on the assets subject to indemnification, the reporting entity should subsequently account for the change in the measurement of the indemnification asset on the same basis as the change in the assets subject to indemnification. Any amortization of changes in value should be limited to the contractual term of the indemnification agreement. The amendments are effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2012. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities . ASU No. 2013-01 clarifies that ASU No. 2011-11 applies only to derivatives, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. Entities with other types of financial assets and financial liabilities subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement are no longer subject to the disclosure requirements in ASU No. 2011-11. The amendments are effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income , to improve the transparency of reporting these reclassifications. The ASU does not amend any existing requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in the financial statements but requires an entity to disaggregate the total change of each component of other comprehensive income and separately present reclassification adjustments and current period other comprehensive income. The provisions of this ASU also requires that entities present either in a single note or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements, the effect of significant amounts reclassified from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income based on its source and the income statement line item affected by the reclassification. If a component is not required to be reclassified to net income in its entirety, entities would instead cross reference to the related note to the financial statements for additional information. The Company adopted the provisions of this ASU effective January 1, 2013. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.


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WASHINGTON BANKING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
  NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(2)  Recent Financial Accounting Pronouncements (continued)

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists . The ASU requires an entity to present an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except to the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. No new recurring disclosures are required. The amendments are effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2013, and are to be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. Retrospective application is permitted. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

(3)  Investment Securities

The following table presents the amortized cost, unrealized gains, unrealized losses and fair value of investment securities available for sale at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 .  At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 , there were no investment securities classified as held to maturity or trading.
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2013
 
Amortized cost
 
Unrealized gains
 
Unrealized losses
 
Fair value
U.S. government agencies
$
85,789

 
$
759

 
$
(633
)
 
$
85,915

Residential pass-through securities
171,312

 
911

 
(3,404
)
 
168,819

Taxable state and political subdivisions
2,295

 
215

 

 
2,510

Tax exempt state and political subdivisions
71,678

 
1,711

 
(990
)
 
72,399

Corporate obligations
11,000

 

 
(252
)
 
10,748

Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations
36,653

 
47

 
(962
)
 
35,738

Asset-backed securities
23,878

 

 
(1,644
)
 
22,234

Investments in mutual funds and other equities
2,018

 

 
(105
)
 
1,913

Total investment securities available for sale
$
404,623

 
$
3,643

 
$
(7,990
)
 
$
400,276


(dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2012
 
Amortized cost
 
Unrealized gains
 
Unrealized losses
 
Fair value
U.S. government agencies
$
87,297

 
$
1,321

 
$
(32
)
 
$
88,586

Residential pass-through securities
165,175

 
3,430

 
(182
)
 
168,423

Taxable state and political subdivisions
4,759

 
553

 

 
5,312

Tax exempt state and political subdivisions
56,431

 
2,703

 
(149
)
 
58,985

Corporate obligations
11,000

 

 
(565
)
 
10,435

Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations
13,967

 
79

 

 
14,046

Asset-backed securities
25,108

 
150

 
(70
)
 
25,188

Investments in mutual funds and other equities
2,018

 

 
(25
)
 
1,993

Total investment securities available for sale
$
365,755

 
$
8,236

 
$
(1,023
)
 
$
372,968

 

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(3)  Investment Securities

Investment securities that were in an unrealized loss position at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 , are presented in the following tables, based on the length of time individual securities have been in an unrealized loss position. In the opinion of management, these securities are considered only temporarily impaired due to changes in market interest rates or the widening of market spreads subsequent to the initial purchase of the securities, and not due to concerns regarding the underlying credit of the issuers or the underlying collateral.
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2013
 
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or Longer
 
Total
 
Fair value
 
Unrealized losses
 
Fair value
 
Unrealized losses
 
Fair value
 
Unrealized losses
U.S. government agencies
$
40,631

 
$
(633
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
40,631

 
$
(633
)
Residential pass-through securities
$
89,801

 
$
(2,116
)
 
$
23,936

 
$
(1,288
)
 
$
113,737

 
$
(3,404
)
Tax exempt state and political subdivisions
36,019

 
(990
)
 

 

 
36,019

 
(990
)
Corporate obligations
7,943

 
(57
)
 
2,805

 
(195
)
 
10,748

 
(252
)
Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations
25,594

 
(962
)
 

 

 
25,594

 
(962
)
Asset-backed securities
22,234

 
(1,644
)
 

 

 
22,234

 
(1,644
)
Investments in mutual funds and other equities

 

 
1,913

 
(105
)
 
1,913

 
(105
)
Total investment securities available for sale
$
222,222

 
$
(6,402
)
 
$
28,654

 
$
(1,588
)
 
$
250,876

 
$
(7,990
)
 
(dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2012
 
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or Longer
 
Total
 
Fair value
 
Unrealized losses
 
Fair value
 
Unrealized losses
 
Fair value
 
Unrealized losses
U.S. government agencies
$
12,056

 
$
(32
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
12,056

 
$
(32
)
Residential pass-through securities
27,680

 
(182
)
 

 

 
27,680

 
(182
)
Tax exempt state and political subdivisions
10,113

 
(149
)
 

 

 
10,113

 
(149
)
Corporate obligations

 

 
10,435

 
(565
)
 
10,435

 
(565
)
Asset-backed securities
9,856

 
(70
)
 

 

 
9,856

 
(70
)
Investments in mutual funds and other equities

 

 
1,993

 
(25
)
 
1,993

 
(25
)
Total investment securities available for sale
$
59,705

 
$
(433
)
 
$
12,428

 
$
(590
)
 
$
72,133

 
$
(1,023
)

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 , there were 80 and 25 investment securities in unrealized loss positions, respectively.  For each security in an unrealized loss position, the Company assesses whether it intends to sell the security, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. For debt securities that are considered other-than-temporarily impaired and that the Company does not intend to sell and will not be required to sell prior to recovery of its amortized cost basis, the Company will separate the amount of the impairment into the amount that is credit related (credit loss component) and the amount due to all other factors. The credit loss component is recognized in earnings and is calculated as the difference between the security’s amortized cost basis and the present value of its expected future cash flows. The remaining difference between the security’s fair value and the present value of future expected cash flows is deemed to be due to factors that are not credit related and is recognized in other comprehensive income.


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(3)  Investment Securities (continued)

The Company does not intend to sell the securities that are temporarily impaired, and it is more likely than not that the Company will not have to sell those securities before recovery of the cost basis. Additionally, the Company has evaluated the credit ratings of its investment securities and their issuers and/or insurers, as applicable. Based on the Company’s evaluation, management has determined that no investment security in the Company’s investment portfolio was other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2013 or December 31, 2012 .

The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities, by maturity, are shown in the table below.  The amortized cost and fair value of residential pass-through securities, agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities are presented by expected average life, rather than contractual maturity.  Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers of the securities may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2013
 
Amortized cost
 
Fair value
Three months or less
$
1,411

 
$
1,415

Over three months to one year
2,519

 
2,550

After one year through three years
44,646

 
45,390

After three years through five years
233,541

 
230,633

After five years through ten years
83,607

 
82,337

After ten years
38,899

 
37,951

Total
$
404,623

 
$
400,276


The following table presents investment securities which were pledged to secure borrowings and public deposits as permitted or required by law:
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2013
 
Amortized cost
 
Fair value
To state and local governments to secure public deposits
$
53,742

 
$
55,297

To Federal Reserve Bank to secure borrowings
18,226

 
18,259

To Federal Home Loan Bank to secure borrowings
525

 
544

Other securities pledged, principally to secure deposits
12,584

 
13,035

Total pledged investment securities
$
85,077

 
$
87,135


The following table presents the gross realized gains and gross realized losses on the sale of investment securities available for sale for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 :
(dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
2013
 
2012
Gross realized gains

 
345

556

 
689

Gross realized losses

 


 
(2
)
Gain on sale of investment securities, net
$

 
$
345

$
556

 
$
687



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WASHINGTON BANKING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
  NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(4)  Non-Covered Loans

The following table presents the major types of non-covered loans at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 .  The classification of non-covered loan balances presented is reported in accordance with regulatory reporting requirements.
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Commercial
$
173,003

 
$
162,481

Real estate mortgage
486,594

 
452,627

Real estate construction
51,102

 
81,398

Consumer
160,234

 
154,890

 
870,933

 
851,396

Deferred loan costs, net
1,703

 
1,738

Allowance for loan losses
(16,942
)
 
(17,147
)
Total non-covered loans, net
$
855,694

 
$
835,987



(5)  Allowance for Non-Covered Loan Losses and Credit Quality

Activity in the Allowance for Non-Covered Loan Losses

The following table summarizes activity related to the allowance for loan losses on non-covered loans, by portfolio segment, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 :
(dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
Commercial
 
Real estate mortgage
 
Real estate construction
 
Consumer
 
Total
Beginning balance
$
4,316

 
$
7,055

 
$
2,575

 
$
3,021

 
$
16,967

Provision
(290
)
 
(194
)
 
501

 
508

 
525

Charge-offs
(70
)
 

 

 
(700
)
 
(770
)
Recoveries
48

 
70

 
3

 
99

 
220

Ending Balance
$
4,004

 
$
6,931

 
$
3,079

 
$
2,928

 
$
16,942

(dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
 
Commercial
 
Real estate mortgage
 
Real estate construction
 
Consumer
 
Total
Beginning balance
$
4,471

 
$
5,844

 
$
3,983

 
$
3,267

 
$
17,565

Provision
63

 
901

 
142

 
144

 
1,250

Charge-offs
(258
)
 
(655
)
 
(1,308
)
 
(278
)
 
(2,499
)
Recoveries
81

 
68

 
7

 
98

 
254

Ending Balance
$
4,357

 
$
6,158

 
$
2,824

 
$
3,231

 
$
16,570


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(5)  Allowance for Non-Covered Loan Losses and Credit Quality (continued)

(dollars in thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
Commercial
 
Real estate mortgage
 
Real estate construction
 
Consumer
 
Total
Beginning balance
$
4,405

 
$
6,516

 
$
3,050

 
$
3,176

 
$
17,147

Provision
(45
)
 
467

 
92

 
1,311

 
1,825

Charge-offs
(506
)
 
(194
)
 
(70
)
 
(1,960
)
 
(2,730
)
Recoveries
150

 
142

 
7

 
401

 
700

Ending Balance
$
4,004

 
$
6,931

 
$
3,079

 
$
2,928

 
$
16,942

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
 
Commercial
 
Real estate mortgage
 
Real estate construction
 
Consumer
 
Total
Beginning balance
$
4,034

 
$
6,500

 
$
4,046

 
$
3,452

 
$
18,032

Provision
1,443

 
2,766

 
809

 
582

 
5,600

Charge-offs
(1,234
)
 
(3,220
)
 
(2,041
)
 
(1,192
)
 
(7,687
)
Recoveries
114

 
112

 
10

 
389

 
625

Ending Balance
$
4,357

 
$
6,158

 
$
2,824

 
$
3,231

 
$
16,570

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The following tables provides a summary of the allowance for non-covered loan losses and related non-covered loans, by portfolio segment, at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2013
 
Commercial
 
Real estate mortgage
 
Real estate construction
 
Consumer
 
Total
Allowance for non-covered loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
1,276

 
$
1,625

 
$
1,258

 
$
48

 
$
4,207

Collectively evaluated for impairment
2,728

 
5,306

 
1,821

 
2,880

 
12,735

Total allowance for non-covered loan losses
$
4,004

 
$
6,931

 
$
3,079

 
$
2,928

 
$
16,942

Non-covered loans:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Individually evaluated for impairment
$
8,759

 
$
12,929

 
$
12,533

 
$
611

 
$
34,832

Collectively evaluated for impairment
164,244

 
473,665

 
38,569

 
159,623

 
836,101

Total non-covered loans (1)
$
173,003

 
$
486,594

 
$
51,102

 
$
160,234

 
$
870,933

 
(1) Total non-covered loans excludes deferred loan costs of $1.7 million .


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(5)  Allowance for Non-Covered Loan Losses and Credit Quality (continued)

(dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2012
 
Commercial
 
Real estate mortgage
 
Real estate construction
 
Consumer
 
Total
Allowance for non-covered loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
1,468

 
$
1,154

 
$
881

 
$
52

 
$
3,555

Collectively evaluated for impairment
2,937

 
5,362

 
2,169

 
3,124

 
13,592

Total allowance for non-covered loan losses
$
4,405

 
$
6,516

 
$
3,050

 
$
3,176

 
$
17,147

Non-covered loans:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Individually evaluated for impairment
$
9,974

 
$
11,357

 
$
19,607

 
$
916

 
$
41,854

Collectively evaluated for impairment
152,507

 
441,270

 
61,791

 
153,974

 
809,542

Total non-covered loans (1)
$
162,481

 
$
452,627

 
$
81,398

 
$
154,890

 
$
851,396

   
(1) Total non-covered loans excludes deferred loan costs of $1.7 million .

Credit Quality and Nonperforming Non-Covered Loans

The Company manages credit quality and controls its credit risk through lending limits, credit review, approval policies and extensive, ongoing internal monitoring. Through this monitoring process, nonperforming loans are identified. Non-covered nonperforming loans consist of non-covered nonaccrual loans.  Non-covered nonperforming loans are assessed for potential loss exposure on an individual or homogeneous group basis.

A loan is considered impaired when, based upon currently known information, it is deemed probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due as scheduled according to the original terms of the agreement. Impaired loans are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or, as a practical expedient, based on the loan’s observable market price or the fair value of collateral, if the loan is collateral dependent.

Loans are placed on nonaccrual status when collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful (generally when loans are 90 days or more past due).   Loans placed on nonaccrual will typically remain on nonaccrual status until all principal and interest payments are brought current, there has been a sustained period of repayment performance (generally six months) and the prospects for future payments, in accordance with the loan agreement, appear relatively certain.


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(5)  Allowance for Non-Covered Loan Losses and Credit Quality (continued)

Interest income previously accrued on nonaccrual loans, but not yet received, is reversed in the period the loan is placed on nonaccrual status. Payments received are generally applied to principal. However, based on management’s assessment of the ultimate collectability of an impaired or nonaccrual loan, interest income may be recognized on a cash basis. Nonaccrual loans are returned to an accrual status when management determines the circumstances have improved to the extent that there has been a sustained period of repayment performance and both principal and interest are deemed collectible.

Non-Covered Impaired Loans

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had non-covered impaired loans which consisted of nonaccrual loans and restructured loans.  As of September 30, 2013 , the Company had no commitments to extend additional credit on these non-covered impaired loans.  Non-covered impaired loans and the related allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Recorded investment
 
Allowance
 
Recorded investment
 
Allowance
With no related allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual loans
$
9,603

 
$

 
$
15,479

 
$

Restructured loans
4,255

 

 
8,635

 

Total with no related allowance
$
13,858

 
$

 
$
24,114

 
$

With an allowance recorded:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Nonaccrual loans
$
304

 
$
15

 
$
72

 
$
5

Restructured loans
20,670

 
4,192

 
17,668

 
3,550

Total with an allowance recorded
20,974

 
4,207

 
17,740

 
3,555

Total
$
34,832

 
$
4,207

 
$
41,854

 
$
3,555


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(5)  Allowance for Non-Covered Loan Losses and Credit Quality (continued)

The following table further summarizes impaired non-covered loans, by class, at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Recorded investment
 
Unpaid principal balance
 
Related allowance
 
Recorded investment
 
Unpaid principal balance
 
Related allowance
With no related allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
3,040

 
$
3,535

 
$

 
$
3,737

 
$
4,231

 
$

Real estate mortgages:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

One-to-four family residential
555

 
632

 

 
938

 
1,132

 

Multi-family and commercial
2,744

 
3,137

 

 
3,605

 
4,283

 

Total real estate mortgages
3,299

 
3,769

 

 
4,543

 
5,415

 

Real estate construction:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

One-to-four family residential
7,234

 
11,592

 

 
15,251

 
23,133

 

Total real estate construction
7,234

 
11,592

 

 
15,251

 
23,133

 

Consumer:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Direct
285

 
551

 

 
583

 
1,017

 

Total consumer
285

 
551

 

 
583

 
1,017

 

Total with no related allowance recorded
$
13,858

 
$
19,447

 
$

 
$
24,114

 
$
33,796

 
$

With an allowance recorded:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial
$
5,719

 
$
5,731

 
$
1,276

 
$
6,237

 
$
6,237

 
$
1,468

Real estate mortgages:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

One-to-four family residential
731

 
731

 
87

 
524

 
524

 
53

Multi-family and commercial
8,900

 
9,277

 
1,538

 
6,290

 
6,657

 
1,101

Total real estate mortgages
9,631

 
10,008

 
1,625

 
6,814

 
7,181

 
1,154

Real estate construction:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

One-to-four family residential
5,046

 
5,046

 
1,211

 
4,094

 
4,112

 
855

Multi-family and commercial
253

 
253

 
47

 
262

 
262

 
26

Total real estate construction
5,299

 
5,299

 
1,258

 
4,356

 
4,374

 
881

Consumer:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Direct
325

 
325

 
48

 
333

 
333

 
52

Total consumer
325

 
325

 
48

 
333

 
333

 
52

Total with an allowance recorded
20,974

 
21,363

 
4,207

 
17,740

 
18,125

 
3,555

Total impaired non-covered loans
$
34,832

 
$
40,810

 
$
4,207

 
$
41,854

 
$
51,921

 
$
3,555


The average recorded investment in non-covered impaired loans was $36.2 million and $38.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 , compared to $47.2 million and $47.0 million for the same periods a year ago.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 , the Company recognized interest income on non-covered impaired loans of $112 thousand and $400 thousand , respectively.  For the same periods a year ago, interest income on non-covered impaired loans was $202 thousand and $406 thousand , respectively. Additional interest income of $70 thousand and $128 thousand would have been recognized had the non-covered impaired loans accrued interest, in accordance with their original terms, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 , compared to $282 thousand and $514 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.

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  NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(5)  Allowance for Non-Covered Loan Losses and Credit Quality (continued)

Troubled Debt Restructurings

A troubled debt restructured loan is classified as a restructuring when the Company grants a concession(s) to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties that it would not otherwise consider. Examples of such concessions include forgiveness of principal or accrued interest, extending the maturity date(s) or providing a lower interest rate than would be normally available for a transaction of similar risk. As a result of these concessions, restructured loans are considered impaired as the Company will not collect all amounts due, both principal and interest, in accordance with the terms of the original loan agreement.

Troubled debt restructurings at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Accrual status
 
Nonaccrual status
 
Total modifications
 
Accrual status
 
Nonaccrual status
 
Total modifications
Troubled debt restructurings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
6,324

 
$
636

 
$
6,960

 
$
7,008

 
$
1,160

 
$
8,168

Real estate mortgages:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

One-to-four family residential
768

 
326

 
1,094

 
573

 
340

 
913

Multi-family and commercial
10,544

 
1,052

 
11,596

 
7,993

 
1,823

 
9,816

Total real estate mortgage
11,312

 
1,378

 
12,690

 
8,566

 
2,163

 
10,729

Real estate construction:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

One-to-four family residential
6,710

 
5,506

 
12,216

 
10,135

 
9,013

 
19,148

Multi-family and commercial
253

 

 
253

 
262

 

 
262

Total real estate construction
6,963

 
5,506

 
12,469

 
10,397

 
9,013

 
19,410

Consumer:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Direct
326

 
14

 
340

 
332

 
20

 
352

Total consumer
326

 
14

 
340

 
332

 
20

 
352

Total restructured loans
$
24,925

 
$
7,534

 
$
32,459

 
$
26,303

 
$
12,356

 
$
38,659


The Company’s policy is that loans placed on nonaccrual will typically remain on nonaccrual status until all principal and interest payments are brought current and the prospect for future payment in accordance with the loan agreement appear relatively certain.  The Company’s policy generally refers to six months of payment performance as sufficient to warrant a return to accrual status.


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  NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(5)  Allowance for Non-Covered Loan Losses and Credit Quality (continued)

Troubled Debt Restructurings Modification Terms

The Company offers a variety of modifications to borrowers. In restructuring a loan with a borrower, the Company normally employs several types of modifications terms. The modification terms offered by the Company are as follows:

Rate Modification: A modification in which the interest rate is changed.

Term Modification: A modification in which the maturity date, the timing of payments, or frequency of payments is changed.

Interest Only Modification: A modification in which the loan is converted to interest only payments for a period of time.

Payment Modification: A modification in which the dollar amount of the payment is changed, other than an interest only modification described above.

Combination Modification: Any other type of modification, including the use of multiple terms above.

The following tables present loans restructured during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012. There were no loans restructured during the three months ended September 30, 2013 . During the periods presented, all modification terms were a combination of terms employed by the Company.
 
(dollars in thousands)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
 
Number of contracts
 
Pre-modification recorded investment
 
Post-modification recorded investment
Troubled debt restructurings:
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
8

 
$
4,013

 
$
3,892

Real estate mortgages:
 

 
 

 
 

One-to-four family residential
1

 
173

 
173

Multi-family and commercial
1

 
376

 
376

Total real estate mortgage
2

 
549

 
549

Real estate construction:
 

 
 

 
 

One-to-four family residential
1

 
631

 
631

Multi-family and commercial
1

 
265

 
265

Total real estate construction
2

 
896

 
896

Total restructured loans
12

 
$
5,458

 
$
5,337


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(5)  Allowance for Non-Covered Loan Losses and Credit Quality (continued)

(dollars in thousands)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
Number of contracts
 
Pre-modification recorded investment
 
Post-modification recorded investment
Troubled debt restructurings:
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
2

 
$
108

 
$
106

Real estate mortgages:
 

 
 

 
 

One-to-four family residential
1

 
214

 
214

Multi-family and commercial
7

 
3,296

 
3,296

Total real estate mortgage
8

 
3,510

 
3,510

Real estate construction:
 

 
 

 
 

One-to-four family residential
2

 
176

 
89

Total real estate construction
2

 
176

 
89

Total restructured loans
12

 
$
3,794

 
$
3,705


(dollars in thousands)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
 
Number of contracts
 
Pre-modification recorded investment
 
Post-modification recorded investment
Troubled debt restructurings:
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
13

 
$
5,042

 
$
4,884

Real estate mortgages:
 

 
 

 
 

One-to-four family residential
2

 
221

 
221

Multi-family and commercial
1

 
374

 
374

Total real estate mortgage
3

 
595

 
595

Real estate construction:
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family residential
2

 
1,070

 
947

Multi-family and commercial
1

 
265

 
265

Total real estate construction
3

 
1,335

 
1,212

Total restructured loans
19

 
$
6,972

 
$
6,691


There were no loans modified as troubled debt restructurings, within the previous twelve months, for which there was a payment default for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 . For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, there was a $37 thousand commercial loan that had been restructured within the previous twelve months that subsequently defaulted.


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(5)  Allowance for Non-Covered Loan Losses and Credit Quality (continued)

Non-Covered Nonaccrual Loans and Loans Past Due

The following table summarizes non-covered nonaccrual loans and past due loans, by class, as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2013
 
30 - 59 Days past due
 
60 - 89 Days past due
 
Greater than 90 days and accruing
 
Total past due
 
Nonaccrual
 
Current
 
Total non-covered loans
Commercial
$
873

 
$
59

 
$

 
$
932

 
$
2,435

 
$
169,636

 
$
173,003

Real estate mortgages:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

One-to-four family residential

 
214

 

 
214

 
518

 
39,294

 
40,026

Multi-family and commercial

 

 

 

 
1,099

 
445,469

 
446,568

Total real estate mortgages

 
214

 

 
214

 
1,617

 
484,763

 
486,594

Real estate construction:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

One-to-four family residential

 

 

 

 
5,570

 
30,043

 
35,613

Multi-family and commercial

 

 

 

 

 
15,489

 
15,489

Total real estate construction

 

 

 

 
5,570

 
45,532

 
51,102

Consumer:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Indirect
734

 
168

 
44

 
946

 

 
77,835

 
78,781

Direct
355

 
9

 

 
364

 
285

 
80,804

 
81,453

Total consumer
1,089

 
177

 
44

 
1,310

 
285

 
158,639

 
160,234

Total
$
1,962

 
$
450

 
$
44

 
$
2,456

 
$
9,907

 
$
858,570

 
870,933

Deferred loan costs, net
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
1,703

Total non-covered loans
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
$
872,636



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(5)  Allowance for Non-Covered Loan Losses and Credit Quality (continued)

(dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2012
 
30 - 59 Days past due
 
60 - 89 Days past due
 
Greater than 90 days and accruing
 
Total past due
 
Nonaccrual
 
Current
 
Total non-covered loans
Commercial
$
232

 
$
373

 
$

 
$
605

 
$
2,966

 
$
158,910

 
$
162,481

Real estate mortgages:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

One-to-four family residential

 

 

 

 
889

 
35,984

 
36,873

Multi-family and commercial

 

 

 

 
1,903

 
413,851

 
415,754

Total real estate mortgages

 

 

 

 
2,792

 
449,835

 
452,627

Real estate construction:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

One-to-four family residential

 
63

 

 
63

 
9,210

 
37,199

 
46,472

Multi-family and commercial

 

 

 

 

 
34,926

 
34,926

Total real estate construction

 
63

 

 
63

 
9,210

 
72,125

 
81,398

Consumer:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Indirect
966

 
112

 

 
1,078

 

 
76,518

 
77,596

Direct
469

 
415

 

 
884

 
583

 
75,827

 
77,294

Total consumer
1,435

 
527

 

 
1,962

 
583

 
152,345

 
154,890

Total
$
1,667

 
$
963

 
$

 
$
2,630

 
$
15,551

 
$
833,215

 
851,396

Deferred loan costs, net
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
1,738

Total non-covered loans
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
$
853,134


Non-Covered Credit Quality Indicators

The Company’s internal risk rating methodology assigns risk ratings from 1 to 9 , where a higher rating represents higher risk.  The nine risk ratings can be generally described by the following groups:

Pass/Watch: Pass/watch loans, risk rated 1 through 5 , range from minimal credit risk to lower than average, but still acceptable, credit risk.

Special Mention:   Special mention loans, risk rated 6 ,   are loans that present certain potential weaknesses that require management’s attention.  Those weaknesses, if left uncorrected, may result in deterioration of the borrower’s repayment ability or the Company’s credit position in the future.

Substandard:   Substandard loans, risk rated 7 , are inadequately protected by the current worth and paying capacity of the borrower or of the collateral pledged, if any.  There are well-defined weaknesses that may jeopardize the repayment of debt.  Such weaknesses include deteriorated financial condition of the borrower resulting from insufficient income, excessive expenses or other factors that result in inadequate cash flows to meet all scheduled obligations.

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(5)  Allowance for Non-Covered Loan Losses and Credit Quality (continued)

Doubtful/Loss:   Doubtful/loss loans are risk rated 8 and 9 .  Loans assigned as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent with substandard loans, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable.  The possibility of loss is high, but because of certain important and reasonably specific pending factors that may work to the advantage of, and strengthen the credit, its classification as an estimated loss is deferred until a more exact status may be determined.  The Company charges off loans that would otherwise be classified loss.

The following table summarizes our internal risk rating, by class, as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2013
 
Pass/Watch
 
Special mention
 
Substandard
 
Doubtful/Loss
 
Total
Commercial
$
153,047

 
$
4,016

 
$
15,940

 
$

 
$
173,003

Real estate mortgages:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

One-to-four family residential
35,110

 
31

 
4,885

 

 
40,026

Multi-family and commercial
386,400

 
30,489

 
29,679

 

 
446,568

Total real estate mortgages
421,510

 
30,520

 
34,564

 

 
486,594

Real estate construction:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

One-to-four family residential
21,866

 
3,155

 
10,592

 

 
35,613

Multi-family and commercial
13,312

 
59

 
2,118

 

 
15,489

Total real estate construction
35,178

 
3,214

 
12,710

 

 
51,102

Consumer:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Indirect
77,540

 
13

 
1,228

 

 
78,781

Direct
75,788

 
1,544

 
4,121

 

 
81,453

Total consumer
153,328

 
1,557

 
5,349

 

 
160,234

Total
$
763,063

 
$
39,307

 
$
68,563

 
$

 
870,933

Deferred loan costs, net
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
1,703

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
$
872,636

 
(dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2012
 
Pass/Watch
 
Special mention
 
Substandard
 
Doubtful/Loss
 
Total
Commercial
$
140,809

 
$
4,412

 
$
17,260

 
$

 
$
162,481

Real estate mortgages:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

One-to-four family residential
31,511

 
1,139

 
4,223

 

 
36,873

Multi-family and commercial
363,408

 
26,287

 
26,059

 

 
415,754

Total real estate mortgages
394,919

 
27,426

 
30,282

 

 
452,627

Real estate construction:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

One-to-four family residential
25,389

 
776

 
20,307

 

 
46,472

Multi-family and commercial
32,166

 
472

 
2,288

 

 
34,926

Total real estate construction
57,555

 
1,248

 
22,595

 

 
81,398

Consumer:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Indirect
76,076

 
16

 
1,504

 

 
77,596

Direct
71,176

 
450

 
5,668

 

 
77,294

Total consumer
147,252

 
466

 
7,172

 

 
154,890

Total
$
740,535

 
$
33,552

 
$
77,309

 
$

 
851,396

Deferred loan costs, net
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
1,738

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
$
853,134


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(6)  Covered Assets and FDIC Indemnification Asset

(a) Covered Loans : Loans acquired in an FDIC-assisted acquisition that are subject to a loss share agreement are referred to as “covered loans” and reported separately in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition .  Covered loans are reported exclusive of the expected cash flow reimbursements from the FDIC.

The following table presents the major types of covered loans at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 . The classification of covered loan balances presented is reported in accordance with the regulatory reporting requirements.
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2013
 
City Bank
 
North County Bank
 
Total
Commercial
$
10,169

 
$
10,868

 
$
21,037

Real estate mortgages:
 

 
 

 
 

One-to-four family residential
2,663

 
8,467

 
11,130

Multi-family residential and commercial
91,974

 
44,157

 
136,131

Total real estate mortgages
94,637

 
52,624

 
147,261

Real estate construction:
 

 
 

 
 

One-to-four family residential
4,185

 
2,066

 
6,251

Multi-family and commercial
7,749

 
4,423

 
12,172

Total real estate construction
11,934

 
6,489

 
18,423

Consumer - direct
2,109

 
5,406

 
7,515

Subtotal
118,849

 
75,387

 
194,236

Fair value discount
(11,965
)
 
(10,855
)
 
(22,820
)
Total covered loans
106,884

 
64,532

 
171,416

Allowance for loan losses
(12,772
)
 
(2,254
)
 
(15,026
)
Total covered loans, net
$
94,112

 
$
62,278

 
$
156,390


(dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2012
 
City Bank
 
North County Bank
 
Total
Commercial
$
13,863

 
$
15,148

 
$
29,011

Real estate mortgages:
 

 
 

 
 

One-to-four family residential
3,783

 
10,412

 
14,195

Multi-family residential and commercial
132,280

 
52,303

 
184,583

Total real estate mortgages
136,063

 
62,715

 
198,778

Real estate construction:
 

 
 

 
 

One-to-four family residential
4,764

 
3,000

 
7,764

Multi-family and commercial
12,369

 
6,374

 
18,743

Total real estate construction
17,133

 
9,374

 
26,507

Consumer - direct
2,698

 
7,521

 
10,219

Subtotal
169,757

 
94,758

 
264,515

Fair value discount
(28,980
)
 
(18,196
)
 
(47,176
)
Total covered loans
140,777

 
76,562

 
217,339

Allowance for loan losses
(2,727
)
 
(525
)
 
(3,252
)
Total covered loans, net
$
138,050

 
$
76,037

 
$
214,087





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(6)  Covered Assets and FDIC Indemnification Asset (continued)

The following table presents the changes in the accretable yield for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 , for each respective acquired loan portfolio:
(dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
City Bank
 
North County Bank
 
City Bank
 
North County Bank
Balance, beginning of period
$
29,223

 
$
15,999

 
$
63,623

 
$
26,845

Accretion to interest income
(3,023
)
 
(2,354
)
 
(5,247
)
 
(3,694
)
Disposals
(4,927
)
 
(400
)
 
(1,718
)
 
(2,796
)
Reclassification (to) from nonaccretable difference

 

 

 
4

Balance, end of period
$
21,273

 
$
13,245

 
$
56,658

 
$
20,359

 
(dollars in thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
City Bank
 
North County Bank
 
City Bank
 
North County Bank
Balance, beginning of period
$
49,168

 
$
19,567

 
$
78,004

 
$
29,574

Accretion to interest income
(10,791
)
 
(7,343
)
 
(16,552
)
 
(11,443
)
Disposals
(11,555
)
 
(2,845
)
 
(4,441
)
 
(5,517
)
Reclassification (to) from nonaccretable difference
(5,549
)
 
3,866

 
(353
)
 
7,745

Balance, end of period
$
21,273

 
$
13,245

 
$
56,658

 
$
20,359



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(6)  Covered Assets and FDIC Indemnification Asset (continued)

(b) Covered Other Real Estate Owned: All OREO acquired in FDIC-assisted acquisitions that are subject to an FDIC loss share agreement are referred to as “covered OREO” and reported separately in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition .  Covered OREO is reported exclusive of expected reimbursed cash flows from the FDIC. Foreclosed covered loan collateral is transferred into covered OREO at the lower of the loan’s appraised value, less selling costs, or the carrying value.

The following tables summarize the activity related to covered OREO for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 :
(dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
City Bank
 
North County Bank
 
Total
Balance, beginning of period
$
9,125

 
$
3,802

 
$
12,927

Additions to covered OREO

 
282

 
282

Dispositions of covered OREO, net
(5,653
)
 
(3,256
)
 
(8,909
)
Valuation adjustments

 
(191
)
 
(191
)
Balance, end of period
$
3,472

 
$
637

 
$
4,109

(dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
 
City Bank
 
North County Bank
 
Total
Balance, beginning of period
$
13,580

 
$
9,420

 
$
23,000

Additions to covered OREO
561

 
744

 
1,305

Dispositions of covered OREO, net
(4,579
)
 
(812
)
 
(5,391
)
Valuation adjustments
$

 
$
(103
)
 
$
(103
)
Balance, end of period
$
9,562

 
$
9,249

 
$
18,811

 
(dollars in thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
City Bank
 
North County Bank
 
Total
Balance, beginning of period
$
7,399

 
$
6,061

 
$
13,460

Additions to covered OREO
6,777

 
808

 
7,585

Dispositions of covered OREO, net
(10,130
)
 
(5,420
)
 
(15,550
)
Valuation adjustments
(574
)
 
(812
)
 
(1,386
)
Balance, end of period
$
3,472

 
$
637

 
$
4,109

 
(dollars in thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
 
City Bank
 
North County Bank
 
Total
Balance, beginning of period
$
19,341

 
$
7,281

 
$
26,622

Additions to covered OREO
1,517

 
6,961

 
8,478

Dispositions of covered OREO, net
(9,338
)
 
(4,049
)
 
(13,387
)
Valuation adjustments
(1,958
)
 
(944
)
 
(2,902
)
Balance, end of period
$
9,562

 
$
9,249

 
$
18,811


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(6)  Covered Assets and FDIC Indemnification Asset (continued)


(c) FDIC Indemnification Asset:  

The following table summarizes the activity related to the FDIC indemnification asset for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 :
(dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
City Bank
 
North County Bank
 
Total
Balance, beginning of period
$
21,979

 
$
10,853

 
$
32,832

Change in FDIC indemnification asset
(689
)
 
(341
)
 
(1,030
)
Reduction due to loans paid in full
(3,784
)
 
(371
)
 
(4,155
)
Transfers to (due from) FDIC
(1,687
)
 
(521
)
 
(2,208
)
Balance, end of period
$
15,819

 
$
9,620

 
$
25,439

(dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
 
City Bank
 
North County Bank
 
Total
Balance, beginning of period
$
37,587

 
$
17,280

 
$
54,867

Change in FDIC indemnification asset
(2,510
)
 
(252
)
 
(2,762
)
Reduction due to loans paid in full
(415
)
 
(130
)
 
(545
)
Transfers to (due from) FDIC
(5,154
)
 
(1,693
)
 
(6,847
)
Balance, end of period
$
29,508

 
$
15,205

 
$
44,713

(dollars in thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
City Bank
 
North County Bank
 
Total
Balance, beginning of period
$
20,390

 
$
14,181

 
$
34,571

Change in FDIC indemnification asset
4,994

 
1,304

 
6,298

Reduction due to loans paid in full
(5,194
)
 
(1,562
)
 
(6,756
)
Transfers to (due from) FDIC
(4,371
)
 
(4,303
)
 
(8,674
)
Balance, end of period
$
15,819

 
$
9,620

 
$
25,439

(dollars in thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
 
City Bank
 
North County Bank
 
Total
Balance, beginning of period
$
43,235

 
$
22,351

 
$
65,586

Change in FDIC indemnification asset
(8,273
)
 
(625
)
 
(8,898
)
Reduction due to loans paid in full
(1,739
)
 
(2,430
)
 
(4,169
)
Transfers to (due from) FDIC
(3,715
)
 
(4,091
)
 
(7,806
)
Balance, end of period
$
29,508

 
$
15,205

 
$
44,713


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(7)  Non-Covered Other Real Estate Owned

The following table presents the changes in non-covered other real estate owned for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 :
(dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Balance, beginning of period
$
4,726

 
$
4,414

 
$
3,023

 
$
1,976

Additions to OREO
187

 
554

 
3,827

 
4,296

Capitalized improvements
20

 

 
222

 

Dispositions of OREO, net

 
(759
)
 
(1,783
)
 
(1,514
)
Valuation adjustments
(186
)
 
(129
)
 
(542
)
 
(678
)
Balance, end of period
$
4,747

 
$
4,080

 
$
4,747

 
$
4,080


(8)  Earnings per Common Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed in the same manner as basic earnings per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if certain shares issuable upon exercise of options and non-vested restricted stock were included.

The following table reconciles the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per common share computations:
(dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Income available to common shareholders
$
4,502

 
$
4,638

 
$
11,994

 
$
12,258

Weighted average number of common shares, basic
15,531,000

 
15,413,000

 
15,491,000

 
15,418,000

Effect of dilutive stock awards
58,000

 
33,000

 
47,000

 
35,000

Weighted average number of common shares, diluted
15,589,000

 
15,446,000

 
15,538,000

 
15,453,000

Earnings per common share
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
$
0.29

 
$
0.30

 
$
0.77

 
$
0.80

Diluted
$
0.29

 
$
0.30

 
$
0.77

 
$
0.79

Antidulitive stock awards excluded from the
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

computation of diluted earnings per common share (in shares)
38,000

 
44,000

 
39,000

 
46,000


(9)  Stock-Based Compensation

(a) Stock Options:   The Company measures the fair value of each stock option grant at the date of the grant, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.  There were no options granted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 .

The Company recognizes compensation expense for stock option grants on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the grant.   No stock-based compensation expense was recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 .   No stock-based compensation expense was recognized for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The Company recognized $8 thousand in stock-based compensation expense, as a component of salaries and benefits, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 . As of September 30, 2013 , there was no remaining unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested stock option grants.


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(9)  Stock-Based Compensation (continued)

The following table summarizes information on stock option activity during 2013 :
 
Shares
 
Weighted average exercise price per share
 
Weighted average remaining contractual terms (in years)
 
Total intrinsic value (in thousands)
Outstanding, January 1, 2013
107,845

 
$
11.58

 
 
 
 
Granted

 

 
 
 
 
Exercised
(5,432
)
 
10.28

 
 
 
$
23

Forfeited, expired or cancelled
(1,763
)
 
15.98

 
 
 
 

Outstanding, September 30, 2013
100,650

 
$
11.57

 
4.14
 
$
308

Exercisable at September 30, 2013
100,650

 
$
11.57

 
4.14
 
$
308


The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (i.e., the difference between the Company’s closing stock price on September 30, 2013 , and the exercise price, times the number of shares) that would have been received by the option holders had all the option holders exercised their options on September 30, 2013 .  This amount changes based upon the fair market value of the Company’s stock.

(b) Restricted Stock Units: The Company grants restricted stock units (“RSU”) periodically for the benefit of employees and directors. Recipients of RSUs receive shares of the Company’s stock upon the lapse of their related restrictions and do not pay any cash consideration to the Company for the shares.  Restrictions are based on continuous service.

The following table summarizes information on RSU activity during 2013 :
 
Shares
 
Weighted average fair value per share
 
Weighted average remaining contractual terms (in years)
Outstanding, January 1, 2013
99,811

 
$
13.16

 
 
Granted
81,100

 
13.91

 
 
Vested
(45,938
)
 
13.15

 
 
Forfeited, expired or cancelled
(3,498
)
 
13.50

 
 
Outstanding, September 30, 2013
131,475

 
$
13.62

 
2.08

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 , the Company recognized $202 thousand and $ 680 thousand in RSU compensation expense, respectively, as a component of salaries and benefits, compared to $252 thousand and $ 583 thousand for the same periods a year ago.  As of September 30, 2013 , there was $1.3 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested RSUs.



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(10)  Fair Value Measurements

(a) Fair Value Hierarchy and Fair Value Measurement : The Company groups its assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value in three levels, based on the markets, if any, in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:

Level 1:  Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.
 
Level 2:  Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.
 
Level 3:   Significant inputs to the valuation model are unobservable.

The following table presents the Company’s financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 :
(dollars in thousands)
 
Fair Value at September 30, 2013
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
U.S. government agencies
 
$

 
$
85,915

 
$

 
$
85,915

Residential pass-through securities
 

 
168,819

 

 
168,819

Taxable state and political subdivisions
 

 
2,510

 

 
2,510

Tax exempt state and political subdivisions
 

 
72,399

 

 
72,399

Corporate obligations
 
5,798

 
4,950

 

 
10,748

Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations
 

 
35,738

 

 
35,738

Asset-backed securities
 

 
22,234

 

 
22,234

Investments in mutual funds and other equities
 
1,913

 

 

 
1,913

Total
 
$
7,711

 
$
392,565

 
$

 
$
400,276

 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Fair Value at December 31, 2012
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
U.S. government agencies
 
$

 
$
88,586

 
$

 
$
88,586

Residential pass-through securities
 

 
168,423

 

 
168,423

Taxable state and political subdivisions
 

 
5,312

 

 
5,312

Tax exempt state and political subdivisions
 

 
58,985

 

 
58,985

Corporate obligations
 
2,985

 
7,450

 

 
10,435

Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations
 

 
14,046

 

 
14,046

Asset-backed securities
 

 
25,188

 

 
25,188

Investments in mutual funds and other equities
 
1,993

 

 

 
1,993

Total
 
$
4,978

 
$
367,990

 
$

 
$
372,968


There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 or during the year ended December 31, 2012 .

When available, the Company uses quoted market prices to determine the fair value of investment securities. These investments are included in Level 1. When quoted market prices are unobservable, the Company uses quotes from independent pricing vendors based on recent trading activity and other relevant information including market interest rate curves, referenced credit spreads and estimated prepayment rates where applicable. These investments are included in Level 2 and comprise the Company’s portfolio of U.S. agency securities, U.S. treasury securities, residential pass-through securities, municipal bonds and other corporate bonds.

Certain financial assets of the Company may be measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These assets are subject to fair value adjustments that result from application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

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(10)  Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table presents the carrying value of financial instruments by level within the fair value hierarchy, for which a non-recurring change in fair value has been recorded:
(dollars in thousands)
 
Fair Value at September 30, 2013
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
Total losses for the period
Non-covered impaired loans (1)
 
$

 
$

 
$
30,625

 
$
30,625

 
$
(4,407
)
Non-covered other real estate owned (2)
 

 

 
4,747

 
4,747

 
(542
)
Covered other real estate owned (2)
 

 

 
4,109

 
4,109

 
(1,386
)
Total
 
$

 
$

 
$
39,481

 
$
39,481

 
$
(6,335
)
(dollars in thousands)
 
Fair Value at December 31, 2012
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
Total losses for the period
Non-covered impaired loans (1)
 
$

 
$

 
$
38,299

 
$
38,299

 
$
(8,485
)
Non-covered other real estate owned (2)
 

 

 
3,023

 
3,023

 
(844
)
Covered other real estate owned (2)
 

 

 
13,460

 
13,460

 
(3,704
)
Total
 
$

 
$

 
$
54,782

 
$
54,782

 
$
(13,033
)

(1) Represents carrying value and related specific valuation allowances, which are included in the allowance for loan losses.
(2) Represents the fair value and related losses of foreclosed real estate and other collateral owned that were measured at fair value subsequent to their initial classification as non-covered other real estate owned and covered other real estate owned.

Following is a description of methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument for which a non-recurring change in fair value has been recorded:

Non-covered impaired loans : A loan is considered impaired when, based upon currently known information, it is deemed probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due as scheduled according to the original terms of the agreement.  Non-covered impaired loans are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or, as a practical expedient, based on the loan’s observable market price or the fair value of the collateral, if the loan is collateral dependent.

The Company generally obtains appraisals for collateral dependent loans on an annual basis.  Depending on the loan, the Company may obtain appraisals more frequently than 12 months , particularly if the credit is deteriorating.  If the loan is performing and market conditions are stable, the Company may not obtain appraisals on an annual basis. This policy does not vary by loan type.

Impaired loans that are collateral dependent are reviewed quarterly.  The review involves a collateral valuation review, which also contemplates an assessment of whether the last appraisal is outdated.  Recent appraisals, adjustments to outdated appraisals, knowledgeable third party opinions of value and current market conditions are combined to determine whether a specific reserve and/or a loan charge-off is required.  Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.  For the period ended September 30, 2013 , one non-covered impaired loan totaling $105 thousand had an adjustment to the appraisal, based on unobservable inputs, of 30% .

In the rare case where an appraisal is not available, the Company consults with third party industry specific experts for estimates as well as relies upon the Company’s market knowledge and expertise.

Non-covered and covered other real estate owned : Non-covered and covered other real estate owned includes properties acquired through foreclosure. These properties are recorded at the lower of cost or estimated fair value, less estimated cost to sell, based on periodic evaluations.


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(10)  Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The Company deducts 10% of the appraised value for selling costs on non-covered and covered other real estate owned.  If the property has been actively listed for sale for more than nine months and has had limited interest, the Company will typically reduce the fair value further based upon input from third party industry experts and knowledgeable management and may include adjustments for outdated appraisals (Level 3).

(b) Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments: The table below is a summary of fair value estimates for financial instruments at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 , excluding financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis (summarized in the table above). The carrying amounts in the following table are recorded in the statement of financial condition under the indicated captions. The Company has excluded non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities such as Bank premises and equipment, deferred taxes and other liabilities.  
(dollars in thousands)
 
September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
Fair value measurements using:
 
 
Carrying value
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
36,360

 
$
36,360

 
$
36,360

 
$

 
$

Interest-bearing deposits
 
75,145

 
75,145

 
75,145

 

 

Investment securities available for sale
 
400,276

 
400,276

 
7,711

 
392,565

 

FHLB stock
 
7,239

 
7,239

 
7,239

 

 

Loans held for sale
 
4,191

 
4,191

 

 
4,191

 

Non-covered loans
 
872,636

 
869,618

 

 

 
869,618

Covered loans
 
171,416

 
158,381

 

 

 
158,381

Bank owned life insurance
 
17,817

 
17,817

 
17,817

 

 

FDIC indemnification asset
 
25,439

 
34,564

 

 

 
34,564

Financial liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Deposits
 
1,429,279

 
1,434,047

 
1,048,262

 
385,785

 

Junior subordinated debentures
 
25,774

 
17,774

 

 

 
17,774

 
(dollars in thousands)
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
Fair value measurements using:
 
 
Carrying value
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
32,145

 
$
32,145

 
$
32,145

 
$

 
$

Interest-bearing deposits
 
75,428

 
75,428

 
75,428

 

 

Investment securities available for sale
 
372,968

 
372,968

 
4,978

 
367,990

 

FHLB stock
 
7,441

 
7,441

 
7,441

 

 

Loans held for sale
 
18,043

 
18,043

 

 
18,043

 

Non-covered loans
 
853,134

 
858,660

 

 

 
858,660

Covered loans
 
217,339

 
234,396

 

 

 
234,396

Bank owned life insurance
 
17,704

 
17,704

 
17,704

 

 

FDIC indemnification asset
 
34,571

 
22,630

 

 

 
22,630

Financial liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Deposits
 
1,462,973

 
1,468,189

 
1,015,075

 
453,114

 

Junior subordinated debentures
 
25,774

 
12,155

 

 

 
12,155



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(10)  Fair Value Measurements (continued)

Following is a description of methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument not recorded at fair value but required for disclosure purposes:

Cash and Cash Equivalents:   The carrying value of cash and cash equivalent instruments approximates fair value.

Interest-bearing Deposits:   The carrying values of interest-bearing deposits maturing within ninety days approximate their fair values. Fair values of other interest-earning deposits are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based on current rates for similar types of deposits.

Investment Securities: Fair values of investment securities are based on quoted market prices when available or through the use of alternative approaches, such as matrix or model pricing, or broker indicative bids, when market quotes are not readily accessible or available.

FHLB stock: The Bank’s investment in FHLB stock is carried at par value, which approximates its fair value.

Loans Held for Sale:   The carrying value of loans held for sale approximates fair value.

Non-covered Loans:   The loan portfolio is composed of commercial, consumer, real estate construction and real estate loans.  The carrying value of variable rate loans approximates their fair value. The fair value of fixed rate loans is estimated by discounting the estimated future cash flows of loans, sorted by type and security, by the weighted average rate of such loans and rising rates currently offered by the Bank for similar loans.

Covered Loans: Covered loans are measured at estimated fair value on the date of acquisition. Subsequent to acquisition, the fair value of covered loans is measured using the same methodology as that of non-covered loans.

Bank Owned Life Insurance: Fair values of insurance policies owned are based on the insurance contract’s cash surrender value.

FDIC Indemnification Asset: The FDIC indemnification asset is calculated as the expected future cash flows under the loss share agreement discounted by a rate reflective of a U.S. government agency security.

Deposits: For deposits with no contractual maturity such as checking accounts, money market accounts and savings accounts, fair values approximate book values. The fair value of certificates of deposit are based on discounted cash flows using the difference between the actual deposit rate and an alternative cost of funds rate, currently offered by the Bank for similar types of deposits.

Trust Preferred Securities/Junior Subordinated Debentures: The fair value of trust preferred securities is estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based on current rates for similar types of debt.

Off-Balance Sheet Items: Commitments to extend credit represent the principal category of off-balance sheet financial instruments. The fair value of these commitments are not material since they are for relatively short periods of time and are subject to customary credit terms, which would not include terms that would expose the Company to significant gains or losses.

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(11)  Commitments and Contingencies

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements, including commercial paper, bond financing and similar transactions.  Except for certain long-term guarantees, most guarantees expire within one year. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. Collateral supporting those commitments, for which collateral is deemed necessary, generally amounted to one hundred percent of the commitment amount at September 30, 2013 . The Company routinely charges a fee for these credit facilities.  Such fees are amortized into income over the life of the agreement and unamortized amounts were not significant as of September 30, 2013 .  At September 30, 2013 , the commitments under these agreements totaled $1.6 million .

At September 30, 2013 , the Company was the guarantor of trust preferred securities. The Company issued junior subordinated debentures to a wholly owned special purpose trust, which has issued trust preferred securities.  The sole assets of the special purpose trust are the junior subordinated debentures issued by the Company.  Washington Banking Company has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the capital securities along with all obligations of the Trust under the trust agreements. The maximum amount of future payments the Company will be required to make under these agreements is the principal and interest of the trust preferred securities, the principal of which totaled $25.8 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 .

(12)  Subsequent Events

On October 23, 2013, the Company and Heritage Financial Corporation (“Heritage”) jointly announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which the Company and Heritage will enter into a strategic merger to create one of the premier community banking franchises in Western Washington and the Pacific Northwest. Under the terms of the merger agreement, the Company's shareholders will receive 0.89000 shares of Heritage common stock and $2.75 in cash for each share of the Company's common stock. Based on the closing price of Heritage common stock of $15.89 on October 23, 2013, the consideration value per share for the Company was $16.89 , or approximately $265.1 million in aggregate. Upon consummation, the shareholders of the Company will own approximately 46% of the combined company and the shareholders of Heritage will own approximately 54% .
 
The definitive agreement has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of the Company and Heritage. The merger is subject to regulatory approvals, approval by Company and Heritage shareholders, and certain other customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the first half of 2014. The transaction is intended to qualify as a tax-free reorganization for U.S. federal income tax purposes and Company shareholders are not expected to recognize any taxable gain or loss in connection with the share exchange to the extent of the stock consideration received. A summary of the terms of the definitive agreement with Heritage and other related agreements are summarized in, and the Merger Agreement has been filed as an exhibit to, the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 25, 2013.

On October 23, 2013 , the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.145 per common share to shareholders of record as of November 4, 2013 , payable on November 19, 2013 .

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

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements : This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements describe Washington Banking Company’s (the “Company”) management’s expectations regarding future events and developments such as the proposed strategic merger with Heritage, future operating results, growth in loans and deposits, the FDIC indemnification asset and covered loans, credit quality and adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, and continued success of the Company’s business plan.  Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s views only as of the date hereof. The words “will,” “believe,” “expect,” “should,” “anticipate” and words of similar meaning are intended in part to help identify forward-looking statements.  Future events are difficult to predict, and the expectations described below are necessarily subject to risk and uncertainty that may cause actual results to differ materially.  In addition to discussions about risks and uncertainties set forth from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements include, among others: (1) local and national economic conditions; (2) changes in interest rates and their impact on net interest margin; (3) competition among financial institutions; (4) legislation or regulatory requirements; (5) the ability to realize efficiencies expected from investment in personnel and infrastructu re; (6) the possibility that the proposed merger with Heritage does not close when expected or at all because required regulatory, shareholder or other approvals and other conditions to closing are not received or satisfied; (7) the effect on the trading price of our stock if the proposed merger with Heritage is not completed;  (8) benefits from the proposed merger with Heritage may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; (9) the integration of the Company’s and Heritage’s business may take longer to accomplish than expected; (10) the anticipated growth opportunities and cost savings from the proposed merger with Heritage may not be fully realized by the combined company or may take longer to realize than expected; (11) operating costs, customer and employee losses and business disruption related to the proposed merger may be greater than expected; and (12) management time and effort will be diverted to completion of the proposed merger and merger-related matters. However, the reader should be aware that these factors are not an exhaustive list, and it should not be assumed that these are the only factors that may cause actual results to differ from expectations.  In addition, the reader should note that the Company does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements or the uncertainties that may adversely impact those statements.

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto presented elsewhere in this report.

Overview

Washington Banking Company (referred to in this report as the “Company”) is a registered bank holding company with two wholly-owned subsidiaries: Whidbey Island Bank (the “Bank”), the Company’s principal subsidiary and Washington Banking Master Trust (the “Trust”). Headquartered in Oak Harbor, the Company’s market area is primarily northwestern Washington. The market area encompasses distinct economies and none are particularly dependent upon a single industrial or occupational source.  The economies within the market areas have evolved from being heavily dependent upon forestry, fishing and farming to a more diverse blend of industries including retail trade, services, manufacturing, tourism and a large military presence.

The Company’s strategy is one of value-added growth.  Management believes that qualitative and sustainable growth of the Company, coupled with maintaining profitability, is currently the most appropriate path to providing good value for its shareholders.  Prior to 2010, the Company’s growth had been achieved organically.  On April 16, 2010 and September 24, 2010, the Bank acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of City Bank and North County Bank, respectively, from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) in FDIC-assisted transactions.

The Company attributes its reputation for focusing on customer service and satisfaction as one of the cornerstones to the Company’s success.  The Company’s primary objectives are to improve profitability and operating efficiencies, increase market penetration in areas currently served and to continue an expansion strategy in appropriate market areas.

The Company’s geographical expansion to date has primarily been concentrated along the I-5 corridor from King to Whatcom Counties; however, additional areas will be considered if they meet the Company’s criteria.  Acquisition of banks or branches may also be used as a means of expansion if appropriate opportunities are presented.  The primary factors considered in determining the areas of geographic expansion are the availability of knowledgeable personnel, such as managers and lending officers with experience in their fields of expertise, longstanding community presence and extensive banking relationships, customer demand and perceived market potential.  

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Executive Overview

Significant items for the third quarter of 2013 were as follows:

Net income available to common shareholders per diluted share was $0.29 and $0.77 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 , compared to $0.30 and $0.79 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 , respectively.

Net interest margin, on a tax equivalent basis, was 4.59% and 4.71% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 , respectively, compared to 5.48% and 5.65% for the same periods a year ago.

Non-covered loans, net of allowance for loan losses, totaled $855.7 million at September 30, 2013 , compared to $836.0 million at December 31, 2012 .

Nonperforming non-covered assets to total assets improved to 0.89% at September 30, 2013 , compared to 1.10% at December 31, 2012 .

Total risk-based capital for the Company was 19.82% at September 30, 2013 , compared to 19.39% at December 31, 2012 .  The FDIC requires a minimum total risk-based capital ratio of 10% to be considered “well-capitalized.”

Tangible book value per common share totaled $11.34 at September 30, 2013 , compared to $11.41 at December 31, 2012 .


Summary of Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes.  Changes in these estimates and assumptions are considered reasonably possible and may have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements and thus actual results could differ from the amounts reported and disclosed herein.  Significant accounting policies are described in Note (1) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2012 , as filed with the SEC on Form 10-K.  Not all of these accounting policies require management to make difficult, subjective or complex judgments or estimates. Management believes that the following accounting policies could be considered critical under the SEC’s definition.

Allowance for Loan Losses: The allowance for loan losses is established to absorb known and inherent losses attributable to loans outstanding. The adequacy of the allowance is monitored on a regular basis and is based on management’s evaluation of numerous quantitative and qualitative factors. Quantitative factors include our historical loss experience, delinquency and charge-off trends, estimates of, and changes in, collateral values, changes in risk ratings on loans and other factors. Qualitative factors include the general economic environment in our markets and, in particular, the state of the real estate market and specific relevant industries. Other qualitative factors that are considered in our methodology include, size and complexity of individual loans in relation to the lending officer’s background and experience levels, loan structure, extent and nature of waivers of existing loan policies, and pace of loan portfolio growth.

As the Company adds new products, increases the complexity of the loan portfolio, and expands its geographic coverage, the Company intends to enhance and adapt its methodology to keep pace with the size and complexity of the loan portfolio. Changes in any of the above factors could have a significant effect on the calculation of the allowance for credit losses in any given period. The Company believes that its systematic methodology continues to be appropriate given our size and level of complexity.


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Covered Loans: Covered loans are aggregated into pools, based on individually evaluated common risk characteristics, and aggregate expected cash flows were estimated for each pool. A pool is accounted for as a single asset with a single interest rate, cumulative loss rate and cash flow expectation. The Bank aggregated all of the loans acquired in the FDIC-assisted acquisitions of City Bank and North County Bank into 18 and 14 pools, respectively. A loan will be removed from a pool of loans only if the loan is sold, foreclosed, assets are received in satisfaction of the loan, or the loan is written off, and will be removed from the pool at the carrying value. If an individual loan is removed from a pool of loans due to a payoff, the difference between its carrying amount and the cash received will be recognized in income immediately and would not affect the effective yield used to recognize the accretable difference on the remaining pool. Loans originally placed into a performing pool will not be reported individually as 30-89 days past due, non-performing (90+ days past due or nonaccrual) or accounted for as a troubled debt restructuring as the pool is the unit of accounting. Rather, these metrics related to the underlying loans within a performing pool will be considered in our ongoing assessment and estimates of future cash flows. If, at acquisition, the loans are collateral dependent and acquired primarily for the rewards of ownership of the underlying collateral, or if cash flows expected to be collected cannot be reasonably estimated, accrual of income is inappropriate. Such loans will be placed into nonperforming (nonaccrual) loan pools.

The cash flows expected to be received over the life of the pool were estimated by management with the assistance of a third party valuation specialist. These cash flows were input into an accounting loan system which calculates the carrying values of the pools and underlying loans, book yields, effective interest income and impairment, if any, based on actual and projected events. Default rates, loss severity and prepayment speed assumptions will be periodically reassessed and updated within the accounting model to update the expectation of future cash flows. The excess of the cash flows expected to be collected over the pool’s carrying value is considered to be the accretable yield and is recognized as interest income over the estimated life of the loan or pool using the effective yield method. The accretable yield will change due to changes in the timing and amounts of expected cash flows. For the performing loan pools, a prepayment assumption as documented by the valuation specialist is initially applied. Changes in the accretable yield will be disclosed quarterly.

The excess of the contractual balances due over the cash flows expected to be collected is considered to be the nonaccretable difference. The nonaccretable difference represents the estimate of the credit losses expected to occur and was considered in determining the fair value of the loans as of the acquisition date. Subsequent to the acquisition date, any increases in expected cash flows over those expected at purchase date in excess of fair value are adjusted through the accretable difference on a prospective basis. Any subsequent decreases in expected cash flows over those expected at purchase date are recognized by recording a provision for loan losses. Any disposals of loans, including sales of loans, payments in full or foreclosures, result in the removal of the loan from the pool at its carrying amount.

FDIC Indemnification Asset: The Company has elected to account for amounts receivable under the loss share agreement as an indemnification asset. The FDIC indemnification asset is initially recorded at fair value, based on the discounted value of expected future cash flows under the loss share agreement. The difference between the present value and the undiscounted cash flows the Company expects to collect from the FDIC will be accreted into noninterest income over the life of the FDIC indemnification asset.
 
The FDIC indemnification asset is reviewed periodically and adjusted for any changes in expected cash flows based on recent performance and expectations for future performance of the covered portfolio. These adjustments are measured on the same basis as the related covered loans and covered other real estate owned. Any increases in cash flow of the covered assets over those expected will reduce the FDIC indemnification asset and any decreases in cash flow of the covered assets under those expected will increase the FDIC indemnification asset. Increases and decreases to the FDIC indemnification asset are recorded as adjustments to noninterest income.
Fair Value: FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures , establishes a hierarchical disclosure framework associated with the level of pricing observability utilized in measuring financial instruments at fair value. The degree of judgment utilized in measuring the fair value of financial instruments generally correlates to the level of pricing observability. Financial instruments with readily available active quoted prices or for which fair value can be measured from actively quoted prices generally will have a higher degree of pricing observability and a lesser degree of judgment utilized in measuring fair value. Conversely, financial instruments rarely traded or not quoted will generally have little or no pricing observability and a higher degree of judgment utilized in measuring fair value. Pricing observability is impacted by a number of factors, including the type of financial instrument, whether the financial instrument is new to the market and not yet established and the characteristics specific to the transaction.


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Results of Operations Overview

For the three months ended September 30, 2013 , net income available to common shareholders totaled $4.5 million, or $0.29 per diluted common share, compared to net income available to common shareholders of $4.6 million, or $0.30 per diluted common share, for the same period a year ago.  Net income available to common shareholders for the period was primarily attributable to continued improvement in asset quality offset by continued net interest margin compression.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 , net income available to common shareholders totaled $12.0 million, or $0.77 per diluted common share, compared to net income available to common shareholders of $12.3 million, or $0.79 per diluted common share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 .

In addition to results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”), this filing presents certain non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with information useful in understanding the Company's financial performance; however, readers of this report are urged to review these non-GAAP measures in conjunction with the GAAP results, as reported.

Fully tax-equivalent net interest income and fully tax-equivalent net interest margin are non-GAAP performance measurements that management believes provide investors with a more accurate picture of the Company's operational performance and are consistent with industry practice. The calculation for both measurements involves grossing up interest income on tax-exempt loans and investments by an amount that makes it comparable to taxable income.

Neither fully tax-equivalent net interest income nor fully tax-equivalent net interest margin should be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for net interest income or net interest margin or any other measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, the manner in which the Company calculates fully tax-equivalent net interest income and fully tax-equivalent net interest margin may differ from that of other companies reporting measures with similar names.

The following table provides the reconciliation of the Company's net interest income (GAAP) to a fully tax-equivalent net interest income (non-GAAP) and net interest margin (GAAP) to a fully tax-equivalent net interest margin (non-GAAP) for the periods presented:
(dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
GAAP net interest income
$
17,147

 
$
20,552

 
$
52,686

 
$
62,743

Tax-equivalent adjustment
222

 
295

 
644

 
837

Tax-equivalent net interest income
$
17,369

 
$
20,847

 
$
53,330

 
$
63,580

Average interest earning assets
$
1,500,065

 
$
1,513,891

 
$
1,515,424

 
$
1,502,903

Net interest margin
4.54
%
 
5.40
%
 
4.65
%
 
5.58
%
Tax-equivalent net interest margin
4.59
%
 
5.48
%
 
4.71
%
 
5.65
%

Tangible common equity, tangible assets and tangible book value per common share are measures that are not calculated in accordance with GAAP.  However, management uses these non-GAAP measures in their analysis of the Company's performance. Management believes that these non-GAAP measures are an important indication of the Company's ability to grow both organically and through business combinations, and with respect to tangible common equity, the Company's ability to pay dividends and to engage in various capital management strategies.

Neither tangible common equity, tangible assets nor tangible book value per common share should be considered in isolation or as a substitute for common shareholders' equity or book value per common share or any other measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, the manner in which the Company calculates tangible common equity, tangible assets and tangible book value per share may differ from that of other companies reporting measures with similar names.


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The following table provides the reconciliation of the Company's shareholders' equity (GAAP) to tangible common equity (non-GAAP) and total assets (GAAP) to tangible assets (non-GAAP) for the periods presented:
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Total shareholders' equity
$
181,798

 
$
182,624

Adjustments to shareholders' equity
 

 
 

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
(5,698
)
 
(6,027
)
Tangible common equity
$
176,100

 
$
176,597

Total assets
$
1,648,154

 
$
1,687,677

Adjustments to total assets
 

 
 

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
(5,698
)
 
(6,027
)
Total tangible assets
$
1,642,456

 
$
1,681,650

Common shares outstanding at end of period
15,532,349

 
15,483,598

Tangible common equity ratio
10.72
%
 
10.50
%
Tangible book value per common share
$
11.34

 
$
11.41


Net Interest Income: One of the Company’s key sources of earnings is net interest income. To make it easier to compare results among several periods and the yields on various types of earning assets (some of which are taxable and others which are not), net interest income is presented in this discussion on a “taxable-equivalent basis” (i.e., as if it were all taxable at the same rate).  There are several factors that affect net interest income including:

The volume, pricing, mix and maturity of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities;
The volume of free funds (consisting of noninterest-bearing deposits and other liabilities and shareholders’ equity);
The volume of noninterest-earning assets;
Market interest rate fluctuations; and
Asset quality.

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The following tables set forth various components of the balance sheet that affect interest income and expense and their respective yields or rates:
(dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
Interest
 
 
 
 
 
Interest
 
 
 
Average
 
earned/
 
Average
 
Average
 
earned/
 
Average
 
balance
 
paid
 
yield/rate
 
balance
 
paid
 
yield/rate
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-covered loans (1)(2)
$
868,745

 
$
11,058

 
5.05
%
 
$
831,256

 
$
11,777

 
5.64
%
Covered loans
165,964

 
5,559

 
13.29
%
 
236,355

 
8,998

 
15.14
%
Interest-bearing deposits
67,297

 
44

 
%
 
113,298

 
71

 
0.25
%
Investments:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Taxable
326,772

 
1,433

 
1.74
%
 
282,951

 
1,238

 
1.74
%
Non-taxable (2)
71,287

 
597

 
3.32
%
 
50,009

 
473

 
3.76
%
Interest-earning assets
1,500,065

 
18,691

 
4.94
%
 
1,513,891

 
22,557

 
5.93
%
Noninterest-earning assets
128,171

 
 

 
 

 
158,772

 
 

 
 

Total assets
$
1,628,236

 
 

 
 

 
$
1,672,663

 
 

 
 

Liabilities and shareholders' equity
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Deposits:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

NOW accounts and MMA
$
647,333

 
$
262

 
0.16
%
 
$
612,710

 
$
315

 
0.20
%
Savings
121,294

 
16

 
0.05
%
 
106,720

 
27

 
0.10
%
Time deposits
387,976

 
924

 
0.94
%
 
487,062

 
1,233

 
1.01
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
1,156,603

 
1,202

 
0.41
%
 
1,206,492

 
1,575

 
0.52
%
Federal funds purchased

 

 
%
 

 

 
%
Junior subordinated debentures
25,774

 
120

 
1.85
%
 
25,774

 
135

 
2.08
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,182,377

 
1,322

 
0.44
%
 
1,232,266

 
1,710

 
0.55
%
Noninterest-bearing deposits
257,901

 
 

 
 

 
250,522

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
10,510

 
 

 
 

 
12,941

 
 

 
 

Total liabilities
1,450,788

 
 

 
 

 
1,495,729

 
 

 
 

Total shareholders' equity
177,448

 
 

 
 

 
176,934

 
 

 
 

Total liabilities and
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

shareholders' equity
$
1,628,236

 
 

 
 

 
$
1,672,663

 
 

 
 

Net interest income/spread
 

 
$
17,369

 
4.50
%
 
 

 
$
20,847

 
5.38
%
Credit for interest-bearing funds
 

 
 

 
0.09
%
 
 

 
 

 
0.10
%
Net interest margin (2)
 

 
 

 
4.59
%
 
 

 
 

 
5.48
%

(1) Average balance includes nonaccrual loans.
(2) Interest income on non-taxable investments and loans is presented on a taxable-equivalent basis using the federal statutory rate of 35%. These adjustments totaled $222 thousand and $295 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Taxable-equivalent is a non-GAAP performance measurement that management believes provides investors with a more accurate picture of the net interest margin and efficiency ratio for comparative purposes.

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(dollars in thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
Interest
 
 
 
 
 
Interest
 
 
 
Average
 
earned/
 
Average
 
Average
 
earned/
 
Average
 
balance
 
paid
 
yield/rate
 
balance
 
paid
 
yield/rate
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-covered loans (1)(2)
$
860,393

 
$
33,212

 
5.16
%
 
$
827,867

 
$
35,409

 
5.71
%
Covered loans
187,162

 
18,244

 
13.03
%
 
248,958

 
28,248

 
15.16
%
Federal funds sold

 

 
%
 
7

 

 
%
Interest-bearing deposits
74,522

 
142

 
0.25
%
 
98,880

 
190

 
0.26
%
Investments:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
322,124

 
4,090

 
1.70
%
 
283,659

 
3,981

 
1.87
%
Non-taxable (2)
71,223

 
1,761

 
3.31
%
 
43,532

 
1,280

 
3.93
%
Interest-earning assets
1,515,424

 
57,449

 
5.07
%
 
1,502,903

 
69,108

 
6.14
%
Noninterest-earning assets
131,990

 
 

 
 
 
167,132

 
 

 
 

Total assets
$
1,647,414

 
 

 
 

 
$
1,670,035

 
 

 
 

Liabilities and shareholders' equity
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Deposits:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

NOW accounts and MMA
$
640,465

 
$
775

 
0.16
%
 
$
606,291

 
$
1,045

 
0.23
%
Savings
117,940

 
44

 
0.05
%
 
103,260

 
79

 
0.10
%
Time deposits
414,837

 
2,941

 
0.95
%
 
510,615

 
4,000

 
1.05
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
1,173,242

 
3,760

 
0.43
%
 
1,220,166

 
5,124

 
0.56
%
Federal funds purchased

 

 
%
 
81

 

 
%
Junior subordinated debentures
25,774

 
359

 
1.86
%
 
25,774

 
404

 
2.09
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,199,016

 
4,119

 
0.46
%
 
1,246,021

 
5,528

 
0.59
%
Noninterest-bearing deposits
253,075

 
 

 
 

 
238,685

 
 

 
 

Other liabilities
13,957

 
 

 
 

 
10,831

 
 

 
 

Total liabilities
1,466,048

 
 

 
 

 
1,495,537

 
 

 
 

Total shareholders' equity
181,366

 
 

 
 

 
174,498

 
 

 
 

Total liabilities and
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

shareholders' equity
$
1,647,414

 
 

 
 

 
$
1,670,035

 
 

 
 

Net interest income/spread
 

 
$
53,330

 
4.61
%
 
 

 
$
63,580

 
5.55
%
Credit for interest-bearing funds
 

 
 

 
0.10
%
 
 

 
 

 
0.10
%
Net interest margin (2)
 

 
 

 
4.71
%
 
 

 
 

 
5.65
%

(1) Average balance includes nonaccrual loans.
(2) Interest income on non-taxable investments and loans is presented on a taxable-equivalent basis using the federal statutory rate of 35%. These adjustments totaled $644 thousand and $837 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Taxable-equivalent is a non-GAAP performance measurement that management believes provides investors with a more accurate picture of the net interest margin and efficiency ratio for comparative purposes.




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The following table details the effects of changes in rates and volume on interest income and expense for the periods indicated:
(dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2013 compared to 2012
 
2013 compared to 2012
 
Increase (decrease) in interest income and expense due to changes in (2)
 
Increase (decrease) in interest income and expense due to changes in (2)
 
Volume
 
Rate
 
Total
 
Volume
 
Rate
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-covered loans (1)(3)
$
551

 
$
(1,270
)
 
$
(719
)
 
$
1,505

 
$
(3,702
)
 
$
(2,197
)
Covered loans
(2,437
)
 
(1,002
)
 
(3,439
)
 
(6,394
)
 
(3,610
)
 
(10,004
)
Interest-bearing deposits
(30
)
 
3

 
(27
)
 
(46
)
 
(2
)
 
(48
)
Investments: (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
196

 
(1
)
 
195

 
360

 
(251
)
 
109

Non-taxable
172

 
(48
)
 
124

 
641

 
(160
)
 
481

Interest-earning assets
$
(1,548
)
 
$
(2,318
)
 
$
(3,866
)
 
$
(3,934
)
 
$
(7,725
)
 
$
(11,659
)
Liabilities
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Deposits:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

NOW accounts and money market
$
17

 
$
(70
)
 
$
(53
)
 
$
56

 
$
(326
)
 
$
(270
)
Savings
4

 
(15
)
 
(11
)
 
10

 
(45
)
 
(35
)
Time deposits
(237
)
 
(72
)
 
(309
)
 
(705
)
 
(354
)
 
(1,059
)
Total interest-bearing deposits
(216
)
 
(157
)
 
(373
)
 
(639
)
 
(725
)
 
(1,364
)
Junior subordinated debentures

 
(15
)
 
(15
)
 

 
(45
)
 
(45
)
Total interest-bearing liabilities
$
(216
)
 
$
(172
)
 
$
(388
)
 
$
(639
)
 
$
(770
)
 
$
(1,409
)

(1) Interest income on non-taxable investments and loans are presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis using the federal statutory rate of 35% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.
(2) The changes attributable to the combined effect of volume and interest rates have been allocated proportionately.
(3) Interest income previously accrued on nonaccrual loans is reversed in the period the loan is placed on nonaccrual status.

Taxable-equivalent net interest income totaled $17.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 , compared to $20.8 million for the same period a year ago.  Changes in net interest income during the period reflect a $3.9 million decrease in interest income primarily related to decreases in volume and in the yield earned on covered loans and decreases in the yield earned on non-covered loans. Additionally, interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities decreased $388 thousand during the period and was primarily due to the decrease in volume of time deposits and the average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits.

Net interest margin (net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets) on a taxable-equivalent basis was 4.59% for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to 5.48% for the same period a year ago.  The yield on interest-earning assets was 4.94% for the three months ended September 30, 2013 , a decrease of 99 basis points as compared to the same period a year ago.  This decrease was primarily attributable to the decreases in average yields on non-covered and covered loans and investments during the period.  The average rate on interest-bearing liabilities was 0.44% for the three months ended September 30, 2013 , a decrease of 11 basis points as compared to the same period in 2012. This decrease was primarily attributable to the decrease in rates offered on interest-bearing deposits.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 , taxable-equivalent net interest income totaled $53.3 million, compared to $63.6 million for the same period a year ago. Changes in net interest income during the period reflect a $11.7 million decrease in interest income primarily related to decreases in volume and in the yield earned on covered loans and decreases in the yield earned on non-covered loans. Additionally, interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities decreased $1.4 million during the period and was primarily due to the decrease in volume of time deposits and the average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits.


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Net interest margin (net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets) on a taxable-equivalent basis was 4.71% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to 5.65% for the same period a year ago.  The yield on interest-earning assets was 5.07% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 , a decrease of 107 basis points as compared to the same period a year ago.  This decrease was primarily attributable to the decreases in average yields on non-covered and covered loans and investments during the period.  The average rate on interest-bearing liabilities was 0.46% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 , a decrease of 13 basis points as compared to the same period in 2012. This decrease was primarily attributable to the decrease in rates offered on interest-bearing deposits.

Due to the current low interest rate environment, together with the projected principal reduction in higher yielding covered loans, management expects the net interest margin will decline in future periods.

Provision for Loan Losses: The provision for loan losses is highly dependent on the Company’s ability to manage asset quality and control the level of net charge-offs through prudent underwriting standards. In addition, decline in general economic conditions could increase future provisions for loan losses and materially impact the Company’s net income. For further discussion of the Company’s asset quality see the Credit Risks and Asset Quality section found in Item 2- Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 , the Company recorded provisions for non-covered loan losses of $525 thousand and $1.8 million, respectively, compared to $1.3 million and $5.6 million for the same periods a year ago.  Net charge-offs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $550 thousand and $2.0 million, compared to $2.2 million and $7.1 million for the same periods in 2012 .  At September 30, 2013 and 2012 , the allowance for non-covered loan losses, as a percent of total non-covered loans, was 1.94% and 2.01%, respectively.

The Company recorded a $12.4 million provision for covered loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 , compared to a provision for covered loan losses of $398 thousand for the same period a year ago. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 , the provision for covered loan losses was primarily attributable to the deterioration of cash flows associated with several covered loan pools acquired from City Bank, particularly those in the hospitality portfolio. This provision, however, was partially offset by a significantly greater change in the FDIC indemnification asset, included in noninterest income, as noted in the table on the next page.


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Noninterest Income:   Noninterest income remains a key focus of the Company. The Company has focused on diversifying the noninterest income mix through the sale of mortgage loans and the guaranteed portion of SBA loans and through the introduction of nondeposit investment products consisting primarily of annuity sales and investment service fees and income from the Company's Bank Owned Life Insurance policies. The following table presents the key components of noninterest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 :
(dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Three Month
 
Nine Month
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
Change
 
Change
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013 vs. 2012
 
2013 vs. 2012
Service charges and fees
$
870

 
$
886

 
$
2,531

 
$
2,700

 
$
(16
)
 
$
(169
)
Electronic banking income
1,004

 
820

 
3,116

 
2,728

 
184

 
388

Investment products
128

 
335

 
600

 
1,064

 
(207
)
 
(464
)
Gain on sale of investment securities, net

 
345

 
556

 
687

 
(345
)
 
(131
)
Bank owned life insurance income
38

 
43

 
113

 
158

 
(5
)
 
(45
)
Income from the sale of mortgage loans
726

 
1,146

 
2,798

 
2,627

 
(420
)
 
171

SBA premium income
269

 
126

 
762

 
318

 
143

 
444

Change in FDIC indemnification asset
(1,030
)
 
(2,762
)
 
6,298

 
(8,898
)
 
1,732

 
15,196

Gain on disposition of covered assets
871

 
125

 
1,464

 
1,310

 
746

 
154

Other
261

 
294

 
942

 
949

 
(33
)
 
(7
)
Total noninterest income
$
3,137

 
$
1,358

 
$
19,180

 
$
3,643

 
$
1,779

 
$
15,537


The nine month change in electronic banking income was primarily attributable to a fee received from Visa during the first quarter of 2013 for its exclusive branding for the Company's debit and credit cards.

Gain on sale of investment securities, net represents the net gain recognized on the sale of available for sale investment securities. Management reviews the investment securities portfolio regularly for sales opportunities and expects additional sales in future periods.

Income from the sale of mortgage loans decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2013 , compared to the same period a year ago, due to a decrease in sales volume of loans held for sale. For the three months ended September 30, 2013 , proceeds from the sale of loans held for sale totaled $35.7 million, compared to $59.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012.

SBA premium income is the income the Company recognizes when it sells the guaranteed portion of each SBA loan to investors in the secondary market. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 , the Company sold total guaranteed portions of SBA loans in the amounts of $2.7 million and $7.1 million, compared to $894 thousand and $2.2 million for the same periods a year ago.

The change in FDIC indemnification asset for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 represents the accretion of income on the FDIC indemnification asset, compared to the amortization of expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Based upon the collections made   on the indemnification asset and the subsequent quarterly revaluations of the estimated remaining cash flows of covered loans, accretion was required to increase the asset in order to match the projected cashflows over the remaining term of the asset. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 , the Company recorded a $12.4 million impairment charge related to the credit deterioration in the covered loan portfolio. Related to the impairment charge, the Company also recorded an $9.9 million write up of the indemnification asset and a $626 thousand reversal of a portion of the FDIC clawback liability.

The gain on disposition of covered assets is the income the Company recognizes when a covered asset is paid off or sold and the proceeds exceed its carrying value. The gain on disposition of covered assets is expected to continue to decline as the balance of covered assets decrease.


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Noninterest Expense: The Company continues to focus on controlling noninterest expense and addressing long term operating expenses. The following table presents the key elements of noninterest expense:
(dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Three Month
 
Nine Month
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
Change
 
Change
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013 vs. 2012
 
2013 vs. 2012
Salaries and benefits
$
7,396

 
$
7,741

 
$
22,253

 
$
22,317

 
$
(345
)
 
$
(64
)
Occupancy and equipment
1,767

 
1,738

 
5,404

 
5,126

 
29

 
278

Office supplies and printing
349

 
378

 
1,139

 
1,216

 
(29
)
 
(77
)
Data processing
534

 
539

 
1,638

 
1,603

 
(5
)
 
35

Consulting and professional fees
163

 
194

 
637

 
710

 
(31
)
 
(73
)
Intangible amortization
111

 
129

 
329

 
383

 
(18
)
 
(54
)
FDIC premiums
265

 
314

 
835

 
967

 
(49
)
 
(132
)
FDIC clawback liability adjustment
87

 
247

 
(176
)
 
1,385

 
(160
)
 
(1,561
)
Non-covered OREO and repossession expenses, net
399

 
398

 
1,303

 
1,511

 
1

 
(208
)
Covered OREO and repossession expenses, net
178

 
122

 
751

 
1,274

 
56

 
(523
)
Other
1,823

 
1,863

 
5,752

 
5,935

 
(40
)
 
(183
)
Total noninterest expense
$
13,072

 
$
13,663

 
$
39,865

 
$
42,427

 
$
(591
)
 
$
(2,562
)

FDIC clawback liability expense represents the Bank’s provision for the estimated liabilities under the provisions of the loss sharing arrangements under the Purchase and Assumption Agreements entered into with the FDIC for the acquisitions of City Bank on April 16, 2010 and North County Bank on September 24, 2010.  Approximately ten years following the respective acquisition dates, the Bank is required to make a payment to the FDIC in the event that losses on covered assets under the loss share agreements have been less than the stated threshold level per the Agreements.

Non-covered and covered OREO and repossession expense represents costs the Company incurs in reclaiming, repairing and selling real estate properties and automobiles, as well as any write-downs or losses on the sale of non-covered and covered OREO properties. The expense on covered OREO is expected to continue to decline as the balance of covered OREO decreases and credit quality and economic conditions improve. At September 30, 2013 , covered OREO totaled $4.1 million, down from $18.8 million at September 30, 2012 .

Income Taxes: The Company’s consolidated effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 , was 32.7% and 32.5%, compared to 33.7% and 31.8% for the same periods a year ago. The quarterly effective tax rates are below the federal statutory rate of 35% principally due to nontaxable income generated from investments in bank owned life insurance, tax-exempt municipal bonds and loans. Additionally, the Company’s tax rate for three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 reflects a benefit from the New Market Tax Credit Program. The tax benefits related to these credits were recognized in the same periods that the credits were recognized on the Company’s income tax returns and expired at the ended of 2012.


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Financial Condition Overview

Total assets at September 30, 2013 , were $1.65 billion, compared to $1.69 billion at December 31, 2012.  For the period, net covered loans decreased $57.7 million, investment securities increased $27.3 million and total non-covered loans, net of allowance for loan losses, increased $19.7 million.  Total shareholders’ equity was $181.8 million at September 30, 2013 , compared to $182.6 million at December 31, 2012, a decrease of $826 thousand. The decrease in shareholders’ equity was primarily attributable to net income of $12.0 million reduced by an $7.5 million other comprehensive loss related to the investment securities portfolio and $6.0 million in cash dividends paid on common stock during the first nine months of 2013.

Investment Securities:   The composition of the Company's investment portfolio reflects management's investment strategy of maintaining an appropriate level of liquidity while providing a relatively stable source of investment income. The investment securities portfolio provides a vehicle for the investment of available funds and a source of liquidity. At September 30, 2013 , total investment securities increased $27.3 million to $400.3 million, compared to $373.0 million at December 31, 2012. The increase was a result of the Company actively purchasing investment securities during the year as it continued to deploy funds generated through the resolution of acquired assets and the reinvestment of funds generated from maturities and principal payments of investment securities.

At September 30, 2013 , net unrealized losses on investment securities totaled $4.3 million, compared to unrealized gains of $7.2 million at December 31, 2012. The increase in net unrealized losses for the period can be attributed to the increase in interest rates during the second quarter of 2013. At September 30, 2013 , the Company's investment portfolio had a duration of 4.5 years.

The Company’s investment portfolio mix, based upon fair value, is outlined in the table below:
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
U.S. government agencies
$
85,915

 
$
88,586

Residential pass-through securities
168,819

 
168,423

State and political subdivisions
74,909

 
64,297

Corporate obligations
10,748

 
10,435

Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations
35,738

 
14,046

Asset-backed securities
22,234

 
25,188

Investments in mutual funds and other equity securities
1,913

 
1,993

Total investment securities available for sale
$
400,276

 
$
372,968


Non-Covered Loans: Non-covered loans, net of allowance for loan losses, totaled $855.7 million at September 30, 2013 , compared to $836.0 million at December 31, 2012. The Company attempts to balance the diversity of its portfolio, believing that this provides a good means of minimizing risk due to loss and interest rate sensitivity. Active portfolio management has resulted in a diversified portfolio that is not heavily concentrated in any one industry or community.


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The following table further details the major components of the non-covered loan portfolio:
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Balance
 
% of total
 
Balance
 
% of total
Commercial
$
173,003

 
19.9
%
 
$
162,481

 
19.1
%
Real estate mortgages:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

One-to-four family residential
40,026

 
4.6
%
 
36,873

 
4.3
%
Multi-family and commercial
446,568

 
51.3
%
 
415,754

 
48.8
%
Total real estate mortgages
486,594

 
55.9
%
 
452,627

 
53.1
%
Real estate construction:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

One-to-four family residential
35,613

 
4.1
%
 
46,472

 
5.5
%
Multi-family and commercial
15,489

 
1.7
%
 
34,926

 
4.1
%
Total real estate construction
51,102

 
5.8
%
 
81,398

 
9.6
%
Consumer:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Indirect
78,781

 
9.0
%
 
77,596

 
9.1
%
Direct
81,453

 
9.4
%
 
77,294

 
9.1
%
Total consumer
160,234

 
18.4
%
 
154,890

 
18.2
%
Subtotal
870,933

 
100.0
%
 
851,396

 
100.0
%
Deferred loan costs, net
1,703

 
 

 
1,738

 
 

Allowance for loan losses
(16,942
)
 
 

 
(17,147
)
 
 

Total non-covered loans
$
855,694

 
 

 
$
835,987

 
 



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Credit Risks and Asset Quality

The extension of credit, in the form of loans or other credit substitutes, to individuals and businesses is a major portion of the Company’s principal business activity. Company policies and applicable laws and regulations require risk analysis as well as ongoing portfolio and credit management.

The Company manages its credit risk through lending limits, credit review, approval policies and extensive, ongoing internal monitoring. Through this monitoring process, nonperforming loans are identified. Nonperforming assets consist of nonaccrual loans and other real estate owned.  Nonperforming assets are assessed for potential loss exposure on an individual or homogeneous group basis.

Loans are placed on nonaccrual status when collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful (generally, loans are 90 days or more past due).   Loans placed on nonaccrual will typically remain on nonaccrual status until all principal and interest payments are brought current and the prospects for future payments, in accordance with the loan agreement, appear relatively certain.

Interest income previously accrued on nonaccrual loans, but not yet received, is reversed in the period the loan is placed on nonaccrual status. Payments received are generally applied to principal. However, based on management’s assessment of the ultimate collectability of an impaired or nonaccrual loan, interest income may be recognized on a cash basis. Nonaccrual loans are returned to an accrual status when management determines the circumstances have improved to the extent that there has been a sustained period of repayment performance and both principal and interest are deemed collectible.

Loans are reported as restructured when the Bank grants a concession(s) to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties that it would not otherwise consider. Examples of such concessions include forgiveness of principal or accrued interest, extending the maturity date(s) or providing a lower interest rate than would be normally available for a transaction of similar risk. As a result of these concessions, restructured loans are impaired as the Bank will not collect all amounts due, both principal and interest, in accordance with the terms of the original loan agreement.

Non-Covered Nonperforming Assets

The following table summarizes the Company’s non-covered, nonperforming assets at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Non-covered nonperforming loans
$
9,907

 
$
15,551

Non-covered other real estate owned
4,747

 
3,023

Total non-covered nonperforming assets
$
14,654

 
$
18,574

Restructured Loans (1)
$
24,925

 
$
26,303

Total non-covered impaired loans
$
34,832

 
$
41,854

Non-covered accruing loans past due 90 days or more
$

 
$

Non-covered potential problem loans (2)
$
2,481

 
$
2,601

Allowance for loan losses
$
16,942

 
$
17,147

Non-covered nonperforming loans to total gross non-covered loans
1.14
%
 
1.82
%
Allowance for loan losses to total gross non-covered loans
1.94
%
 
2.01
%
Allowance for loan losses to total non-covered nonperforming loans
171.00
%
 
110.26
%
Non-covered nonperforming assets to total assets
0.89
%
 
1.10
%

(1) Represents accruing restructured loans performing according to their restructured terms.
(2) Non-covered potential problem loans represent loans where known information about possible credit problems of borrowers causes management to have serious doubts about the ability of such borrowers to comply with the present loan repayment terms.


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The following table summarizes the Company’s non-covered, nonperforming assets, by location, at September 30, 2013 :
(dollars in thousands)
Island County
 
San Juan County
 
Skagit County
 
Snohomish County
 
Whatcom County
 
Total
 
Percent of total non-covered NPA by loan type
Commercial loans
$
3

 
$
139

 
$
514

 
$
1,309

 
$
470

 
$
2,435

 
16.62
%
Real estate mortgage loans:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

One-to-four family residential
47

 

 
146

 

 
325

 
518

 
3.53
%
Multi-family and commercial

 
188

 
564

 

 
347

 
1,099

 
7.50
%
Real estate construction loans:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

One-to-four family residential
1,667

 

 
1,430

 

 
2,473

 
5,570

 
38.01
%
Multi-family and commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 
%
Consumer loans:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Direct
165

 

 

 
60

 
60

 
285

 
1.94
%
Other Real Estate Owned
809

 

 
3,032

 
167

 
739

 
4,747

 
32.39
%
Total
$
2,691

 
$
327

 
$
5,686

 
$
1,536

 
$
4,414

 
$
14,654

 
100.00
%
Percent of total non-covered NPA by location
18.36
%
 
2.23
%
 
38.80
%
 
10.49
%
 
30.12
%
 
100.00
%
 
 


Allowance for Loan Losses: The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level considered adequate by management to provide for potential loan losses inherent in the portfolio. The Company assesses the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis. The Company's methodology for making such assessments and determining the adequacy of the allowance includes the following key elements:

Specific Allowances: A specific allowance is established when management has identified unique or particular risks that are related to a specific loan that demonstrate risk characteristics consistent with impairment. Specific allowances may also be established to address the unique risks associated with a group of loans or particular type of credit exposure.

Formula Allowance: The calculations of expected loss rates are determined utilizing a two factor approach; loss given default (“LGD”) and probability of default (“PD”). Taken together, these two factors produce the expected loss rate.

Ø LGD is defined as the rate of loss as determined by dividing the expected net charge-off by defaulted loans, where defaulted loans are defined as loans that have 30 days or greater payment delinquency plus nonaccrual and gross loans charged off.  LGD rates utilized reflect industry experience as determined by state and loan type, and are based upon banks with total assets below one billion dollars.  Banks falling into these size and state groupings will better capture state/geographic differences that occur in LGD rates, as well as provide a sufficient number of observations to be statistically meaningful. LGD rates will be based upon industry experience and applied at a two standard deviation level. Bank specific LGD rates will be utilized when there are sufficient observations to generate a meaningful result, and these observations should include at least three observations as observed over a minimum of at least one full economic cycle for each type/sector/subsector/geographic combination to be considered meaningful.

Ø PD is defined as the actual payment default rate (defined as the number of times a loan has been delinquent 30 or more days divided by the number of months the loan has been outstanding from the origination date to the valuation date), or for loans which have not generated an actual payment default rate, the rate applied is based upon industry experience for such loans as applied by loan type and state in which the loan applies to (in the case of real estate loans, the state determination is based upon were the collateral resides), where the expected payment default rate is defined as the sum loans where payment delinquencies are 30 or more days delinquent, plus nonaccrual and gross loans charged off divided by total loans for each group. Expected payment default rates are then scaled against the Bank’s loan risk grades with the Bank’s lowest pass/non-watch grade set to equal the industry PD and then scaled lower or higher against the Bank’s remaining loan grades.


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The following table summarizes the Company’s allocation of allowance for non-covered loan losses at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Amount
 
% of Loans (1)
 
Amount
 
% of Loans (1)
Commercial
$
4,004

 
19.9
%
 
$
4,405

 
19.1
%
Real estate mortgage
6,931

 
55.9
%
 
6,516

 
53.1
%
Real estate construction
3,079

 
5.8
%
 
3,050

 
9.6
%
Consumer
2,928

 
18.4
%
 
3,176

 
18.2
%
Total
$
16,942

 
100.0
%
 
$
17,147

 
100.0
%
   
(1) Represents the total outstanding non-covered loans in each category as a percentage of total non-covered loans outstanding.

While the Company believes that it uses the best information available to determine the allowance for non-covered loan losses, unforeseen market conditions could result in adjustments to the allowance for non-covered loan losses, and net income could be significantly affected if circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the final determination. Based on the assessment of loan quality, the Company believes that the current allowance for non-covered loan losses is appropriate under the current circumstances and economic conditions.

The following table sets forth historical information regarding the Company's allowance for non-covered loan losses and net charge-offs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 :
(dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
2013
 
2012
Balance at beginning of period
$
16,967

 
$
17,565

$
17,147

 
$
18,032

Provision for non-covered loan losses
525

 
1,250

1,825

 
5,600

Charge-offs:
 

 
 

 

 
 

Commercial
(70
)
 
(258
)
(506
)
 
(1,234
)
Real estate mortgage

 
(655
)
(194
)
 
(3,220
)
Real estate construction

 
(1,308
)
(70
)
 
(2,041
)
Consumer:
 

 
 

 

 
 

Direct
(622
)
 
(144
)
(1,548
)
 
(632
)
Indirect
(78
)
 
(134
)
(412
)
 
(560
)
Total charge-offs
(770
)
 
(2,499
)
(2,730
)
 
(7,687
)
Recoveries:
 

 
 

 

 
 

Commercial
48

 
81

150

 
114

Real estate mortgage
70

 
68

142

 
112

Real estate construction
3

 
7

7

 
10

Consumer:
 

 
 

 

 
 
Direct
51

 
23

124

 
70

Indirect
48

 
75

277

 
319

Total recoveries
220

 
254

700

 
625

Net charge-offs
(550
)
 
(2,245
)
(2,030
)
 
(7,062
)
Balance at end of period
$
16,942

 
$
16,570

$
16,942

 
$
16,570



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Deposits: Total deposits decreased $33.7 million for the period ended September 30, 2013 , compared to December 31, 2012.

The following table further details the major components of the Company’s deposit portfolio:
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
Balance
 
% of total
 
Balance
 
% of total
 
Change
Noninterest-bearing demand
$
269,211

 
18.8
%
 
$
261,310

 
17.9
%
 
$
7,901

NOW accounts
361,241

 
25.3
%
 
345,599

 
23.6
%
 
15,642

Money market
295,147

 
20.7
%
 
295,441

 
20.2
%
 
(294
)
Savings
122,663

 
8.6
%
 
112,725

 
7.7
%
 
9,938

Time deposits
381,017

 
26.6
%
 
447,898

 
30.6
%
 
(66,881
)
Total deposits
$
1,429,279

 
100.0
%
 
$
1,462,973

 
100.0
%
 
$
(33,694
)

Wholesale Deposits: The following table further details wholesale deposits, which are included in total deposits shown above:
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Balance
 
% of total
 
Balance
 
% of total
Mutual fund money market deposits
14,704

 
96.7
%
 
14,704

 
53.9
%
CDARS deposits
499

 
3.3
%
 
12,579

 
46.1
%
Total wholesale deposits
$
15,203

 
100.0
%
 
$
27,283

 
100.0
%
Wholesale deposits to total deposits
1.1
%
 
 

 
1.9
%
 
 


Mutual fund money market deposits are obtained from an intermediary that provides cash sweep services to broker-dealers and clearing firms.  Currently, the Company anticipates limiting the growth of these types of deposits. The deposits are payable upon demand.

Certificate Deposit Account Registry System (“CDARS”) deposits are obtained through a broker and represent a reciprocal agreement, whereby the Company obtains a portion of time deposits from another financial institution, not to exceed $250,000 per customer. In return, the other financial institution obtains a portion of the Company’s time deposits. All CDARS deposits represent direct customer relationships with the Company, but for regulatory purposes are required to be classified as brokered deposits. Deposit maturities range between four weeks and twenty four months.

Borrowings: At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, borrowings totaled $25.8 million. The Company’s sources of funds consist of borrowings from correspondent banks, the FHLB, the FRB and junior subordinated debentures.  

Federal Funds Purchased: The Company can use lines of credit at correspondent banks to purchase federal funds for short-term funding. There were no outstanding borrowings at September 30, 2013 .  Available borrowings under these lines of credit totaled $45.0 million at September 30, 2013 .

FHLB Overnight Borrowings:   The Company can use advances from the FHLB to supplement funding needs. The FHLB provides credit for member financial institutions in the form of overnight borrowings, short term and long term advances. As a member, the Bank is required to own capital stock in the FHLB and is authorized to apply for advances on the pledge of certain of its mortgage loans and other assets (principally, securities which are obligations of, or guaranteed by, the United States) provided certain standards related to creditworthiness have been met. At September 30, 2013 , the Company had no outstanding overnight borrowings, with an unused line of credit of $186.2 million, subject to certain collateral and stock requirements.

Federal Reserve Bank Overnight Borrowings: The Company can use advances from the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) of San Francisco to supplement funding needs. The FRB provides credit for financial institutions in the form of overnight borrowings. The Bank is required to pledge certain of its loans and other assets (principally, securities which are obligations of, or guaranteed by, the United States) provided certain standards related to creditworthiness have been met.  There were no outstanding overnight borrowings at September 30, 2013 , with an unused line of credit of $17.6 million.

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Junior Subordinated Debentures: Washington Banking Master Trust (the “Master Trust”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, issued $25.8 million of trust preferred securities with a quarterly adjustable rate based upon the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.56%. The debentures, within certain limitations, are considered Tier 1 capital for regulatory capital requirements.  The Company does not expect to issue any additional junior subordinated debentures in the future.

Capital

Shareholders’ Equity: Shareholders’ equity decreased $826 thousand to $181.8 million at September 30, 2013 , from $182.6 million at December 31, 2012. The decrease in shareholders’ equity was primarily attributable to net income of $12.0 million reduced by an $7.5 million other comprehensive loss related to the investment securities portfolio and $6.0 million in cash dividends paid on common stock during the first nine months of 2013.

On October 23, 2013, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.145 per share to shareholders of record as of November 4, 2013, payable on November 19, 2013.  Cash dividends are approved by the Board of Directors in connection with its review of the Company’s capital plan. The cash dividend is subject to regulatory limitation. There is no assurance that future cash dividends will be declared or increased.

Regulatory Capital Requirements: Banking regulations require bank holding companies and banks to maintain a minimum leverage ratio of core capital to adjusted average total assets of at least 4%. In addition, banking regulators have adopted risk-based capital guidelines, under which risk percentages are assigned to various categories of assets and off-balance sheet items to calculate a risk-adjusted capital ratio. Tier 1 capital generally consists of common shareholders' equity (which does not include unrealized gains and losses on securities), less goodwill and certain identifiable intangible assets, while Tier 2 capital includes the allowance for loan losses and subordinated debt, both subject to certain limitations.

The FDIC established the qualifications necessary to be classified as a “well-capitalized” bank, primarily for assignment of FDIC insurance premium rates.  As the following table indicates, the Company and Bank qualified as “well-capitalized” at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
 
Regulatory Requirements
 
Actual Ratios
 
Adequately-capitalized
 
Well-capitalized
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Total risk-based capital ratio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company (consolidated)
8.00
%
 
10.00
%
 
19.82
%
 
19.39
%
Whidbey Island Bank
8.00
%
 
10.00
%
 
19.26
%
 
18.77
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Company (consolidated)
4.00
%
 
6.00
%
 
18.55
%
 
18.13
%
Whidbey Island Bank
4.00
%
 
6.00
%
 
17.99
%
 
17.51
%
Tier 1 leverage ratio
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Company (consolidated)
4.00
%
 
5.00
%
 
12.56
%
 
11.78
%
Whidbey Island Bank
4.00
%
 
5.00
%
 
12.17
%
 
11.36
%

There can be no assurance that additional capital will not be required in the future due to greater-than-expected growth, unforeseen expenses or revenue shortfalls.


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On July 2, 2013, the Federal Reserve Board approved the final rules implementing the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision's capital guidelines for U.S. banks. Under the final rules, minimum requirements will increase for both the quantity and quality of capital held by the Bank. The rules include a new common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 4.5% and a common equity Tier 1 capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets. The final rules also raise the minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets from 4.0% to 6.0% and require a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%. The final rules also implement strict eligibility criteria for regulatory capital instruments. On July 9, 2013, the FDIC also approved, as an interim final rule, the regulatory capital requirements for U.S. banks, following the actions of the Federal Reserve Board. The FDIC's rule is identical in substance to the final rules issued by the FRB.   The phase-in period for the final rules will begin for us on January 1, 2015, with full compliance with all of the final rule's requirements phased in over a multi-year schedule. We are currently evaluating the provisions of the final rules and their expected impact on us. Based on a preliminary analysis of the new rules, management believes that it would be fully compliant with the revised standards as of September 30, 2013 if they were effective on that date.


Liquidity and Cash Flows

Whidbey Island Bank: The principal objective of the Bank’s liquidity management program is to maintain the ability to meet day-to-day cash flow requirements of its customers who either wish to withdraw funds or to draw upon credit facilities to meet their cash needs. The Bank monitors the sources and uses of funds on a daily basis to maintain an acceptable liquidity position. In addition to liquidity from core deposits and the repayment and maturities of loans, the Bank can utilize established lines of credit with correspondent banks, sale of investment securities or borrowings from the FHLB.
 
Washington Banking Company: The Company is a separate legal entity from the Bank and must provide for its own liquidity. Substantially all of the Company’s revenues are obtained from dividends declared and paid by the Bank. There are statutory and regulatory provisions that could limit the ability of the Bank to pay dividends to the Company. However, management believes that such restrictions will not have an adverse impact on the ability of the Company to meets its ongoing cash obligations, which consist principally of debt service on the $25.8 million of outstanding junior subordinated debentures.

Consolidated Cash Flows: As disclosed   in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows , net cash provided by operating activities was $47.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 , and primarily consisted of net income and the sale of loans held for sale.  For the same period, net cash used in investing activities was $3.7 million.  Purchases of available for sale investment securities accounted for $97.8 million, which was partially offset by $57.2 million in maturities, calls and principal payments of investment securities and mortgage-backed securities, $19.1 million in net decreases in non-covered and covered loans and $16.5 million in proceeds from the sale of covered other real estate owned. Net cash used in financing activities was $39.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 , and primarily consisted of the net decrease in deposits of $33.7 million and the $6.0 million payment of cash dividends on common stock.

Capital Resources:

Off-Balance Sheet Items: The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk.  Among the off-balance sheet items entered into in the ordinary course of business are commitments to extend credit and the issuance of letters of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the balance sheet.  Certain commitments are collateralized. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company’s commitments under letters of credit and financial guarantees amounted to $1.6 million and $1.1 million, respectively. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, these total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

At September 30, 2013 , based on the measures used to monitor and manage interest rate risk, there has not been a material change in the Company's interest rate risk since December 31, 2012.  Should rates increase, the Company may, or may not be positively impacted due to its current slightly liability sensitive position.  For additional information, refer to the Company's Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2012 filed with the SEC.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this report, management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer), evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures.  Based on this evaluation, they concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information required to be included in the periodic reports to the SEC.  The design of any system of controls is based in part upon various assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any of the Company’s plans, products, services or procedures will succeed in achieving their intended goals under future conditions. Management found no facts that would require the Company to take any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies or material weaknesses.
 
Changes in Internal Control over Disclosure and Reporting
 
There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period ended September 30, 2013 , that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal control over financial reporting.



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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Company is involved in legal proceedings from time to time in the regular course of business. At this time, based on information currently available, we believe that the eventual outcome of such pending litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed under Part I, Item 1A in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.  These factors could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and capital position, and could cause our actual results to differ materially from our historical results or the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements contained in this report. The following risk factors supplement the risk factors in our 2012 Form 10-K.

Regulatory approvals may not be received, may take longer than expected or may impose conditions that are not presently anticipated or that could have an adverse effect on the combined company following the merger.
Before the proposed merger with Heritage and the bank merger may be completed, Heritage and the Company must obtain approvals from the Federal Reserve Board, the FDIC, and the Director of the Washington Department of Financial Institutions. Other approvals, waivers or consents from regulators may also be required. An adverse development in either party’s regulatory standing or other factors could result in an inability to obtain approval or delay receipt of required approvals. Regulators may impose conditions on the completion of the proposed merger with Heritage or the related bank merger, which could have the effect of delaying or preventing completion of the proposed merger.
Combining the two companies may be more difficult, costly or time consuming than expected and the anticipated benefits and cost savings of the merger may not be realized.
The Company and Heritage have operated and, until the completion of the proposed merger, will continue to operate, independently. The success of the proposed merger, including anticipated benefits and cost savings, will depend, in part, on the combined company’s ability to successfully combine and integrate the businesses of the two companies and their subsidiary banks in a manner that permits growth opportunities and does not materially disrupt existing customer relations. It is possible that the integration process could result in the loss of key employees, the disruption of either company’s ongoing businesses and the combined company’s ability to maintain relationships with clients, customers, depositors and employees. The loss of key employees could adversely affect our ability to successfully conduct our business, which could have an adverse effect on our financial results and the value of our common stock. If we experience difficulties with the integration process, the anticipated benefits of the merger may not be realized fully or at all, or may take longer to realize than expected. Integration efforts between the two companies will also divert management attention and resources. In addition, the actual cost savings of the proposed merger could be less than anticipated.
Termination of the merger agreement could negatively impact the Company.
If the merger agreement is terminated, there may be various negative consequences to the Company. We may be adversely impacted by the failure to pursue other opportunities due management’s focus on the proposed merger with Heritage. We have devoted significant internal resources to the proposed merger, which would be lost if the merger is not completed. Additionally, if the merger agreement is terminated, the market price of the Company’s common stock could decline to the extent that the current market prices reflect a market assumption that the merger will be completed. If the merger agreement is terminated under certain circumstances, the Company may be required to pay to Heritage a termination fee of $7.9 million.
The Company and the bank will be subject to uncertainties and contractual restrictions while the proposed merger with Heritage is pending.
We may have difficulty attracting, retaining and motivating key personnel until the proposed merger is company, which could cause customers to seek to change their banking relationship with us. Some of our employees may experience uncertainty about their future roles with the combined company following the proposed merger with Heritage. If key employees depart because of issues relating to the uncertainty and difficulty of integration or a desire not to remain with the Company, our business could be harmed. In addition, subject to certain exceptions, we have agreed to operate our business in the ordinary course prior to closing of the proposed merger with Heritage.

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If the proposed merger with Heritage is not completed, we will have incurred substantial expenses.
We have incurred and will continue to incur substantial expenses in connection with the negotiation and completion of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement with Heritage. If the proposed merger with Heritage is not completed, we would have to recognize these expenses without realizing any expected benefits of the proposed merger.
The merger agreement limits the Company’s ability to pursue acquisition proposals and requires us to pay a termination fee under limited circumstances.

The merger agreement prohibits the Company from soliciting, initiating, knowingly encouraging or knowingly facilitating certain third‑party acquisition proposals. The merger agreement also provides that the Company must pay a $7.9 million termination fee in the event that the merger agreement is terminated under certain circumstances. These provisions might discourage a potential competing acquirer with an interest in acquiring all or a significant part of the company from considering or proposing such an acquisition.

The Company’s shareholders may not approve the proposed merger with Heritage.

The Company’s shareholders will be asked to approve the proposed merger with Heritage and if we fail to obtain two-thirds shareholder approval of the proposal, the merger agreement may be terminated.


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

(a) – (c) None

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

(a) – (b) None

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable


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Item 6. Exhibits
2.1

Agreement and Plan of Merger between Washington Banking Company and Heritage Financial Corporation dated October 23, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 25, 2013)
 
3.1

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-Q filed August 9, 2011)
 
3.2

Bylaws of the Company (1)
 
4.1

Form of Common Stock Certificate (1)
 
4.2

Pursuant to Section 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K, copies of instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt are not filed.  The Company agrees to furnish a copy thereof to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
 
31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(a) and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(a) and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
 
32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
 
 
 
 
101.INSXBRL Instance Document **
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Scheme Document **
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document **
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document **
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document **
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document **
** Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or Section 18
of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.
 
 
 
(1)  

Incorporated by reference to the Company's registration statement Form SB-2 (File No. 333-49925), filed April 10, 1998
 


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SIGNATURES

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


WASHINGTON BANKING COMPANY
 
Date: 
November 7, 2013
By: /s/ John L. Wagner
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
  
Date: 
November 7, 2013
By: /s/ Richard A. Shields
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


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